Month: June 2010

Bhopal gas victims stage demo in Delhi

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New Delhi, June 24: Bhopal gas victims today staged a demonstration here at Jantar Mantar and said the compensation package offered by the GoM was flawed.

“An entire population affected by the gas has been left out of the compensation package. People living in some municipal areas of Bhopal which were severely affected have not been included as beneficiaries in the package,” Sadhna Karnik Pradhan, Coordinator of the Bhopal Gas Peedit Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti said.

Three suspected LeT militants arrested

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Srinagar, June 24: Three suspected militants, who were part of a module of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) oufit, were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police today. Acting on a tip off from central security agencies, police arrested Abdul Haq, Sajjad Ahmed and Liyaqat Ali from Anantnag district of South Kashmir and recovered six pistols from their possession.

“It was a budding LeT module which was specifically asked to target cops and security personnel. There is possibility of more arrests,” a senior police official said.

Further investigation in the case was on, he added.

Govt issues terror alert ahead of SAARC meeting

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New Delhi, June 24: The nation has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based terrorists, who are against any thaw in Indo-Pak relations, may strike in a desperate bid to derail the SAARC meeting in Islamabad.

Sources said the advisory issued by Ministry of Home Affairs asked all states to increased vigil and take precautionary measures to ensure security as Pakistan-based outfits, who are opposed to any dialogue between India and Pakistan, may strike at public places.

Super Saina is now world No. 3

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New Delhi, June 24: Just a few days after her remarkable triumph at the Singapore Open badminton championship, Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal climbed to her career-best third rank on Thursday.

The ace Indian shuttler took a giant stride towards realising her goal of becoming the world’s numero uno player as she jumped three places to a career-best third in the latest international rankings.

Saina’s rise follows back-to-back title triumphs at the India Open Grand Prix and the Singapore Open Super Series respectively.

I have inherited my mom’s good looks: Soha Ali Khan

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Mumbai, June 24: Ever wondered what makes our Bollywood ‘Stars’ so beautiful? The unanimous answer to this query would be the donning their grease paint or the way they are filmed by the acclaimed cinematographers or clicked by their ace lens men.

But these earthly Brigade of ‘Stars’ also have a ‘beautiful’ mind of their own. They can use it to express their own opinion on beauty related topics. So presented herewith is the response to some common queries like:-

a. What does ‘good looks’ in the physical sense of the term mean to you?

b. Who is their epitome of beauty?

Aishwarya refuses to act with Brad Pitt

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mumbai, June 24: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a familiar name in Hollywood now. She has been brand ambassador for various international brands like Longines, L’Oreal Paris and has also acted in Hollywood projects like the Pink Panther 2, Mistress of Spices, The Last Legion etc.

But the beauty queen has recently refused a Hollywood film, featuring Brad Pitt. She is in high demand among the Hollywood filmmakers but the lady has her hands full with Bollywood projects now.

Salman and a Good Looking Ullu Di Patthi

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Mumbai, June 24: The actor and Zafar meet up. Salman even sported a promotional T-shirt for the latter’s upcoming film even though it read ‘Ullu Di Patthi’

Salman Khan had a special guest at his Bandra home on Monday night. Pakistani musician Ali Zafar, who makes his acting debut with Tere Bin Laden, was at the star’s place. The duo sang and jammed together besides watching the film. And Sallu, in his characteristic style, even removed his shirt for him!

The singer-turned-actor was accompanied by the film’s producer Pooja Shetty Deora.

Shahid patches up with mother Neelima

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Mumbai, June 24: The buzz is that Shahid Kapoor and his mother Neelima have patched up their estranged relationship. When Shahid left for Edinburgh to shoot for Mausam, he asked his mom to take care of his beloved dog Kaizer.

And Neelima has been happily doing so for the past 15 days. Both mother and son also share a love for dogs so that made it easier for them to deal with the situation.

But that has not stopped Shahid from calling his mom at least twice a day to check on Kaizer and give instructions about his food and care.

-Agencies

Iran renews call for nuke-free world

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Tehran, June 24: Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki blames nuclear-armed states for the failure of efforts aimed at global disarmament, calling for a world free from weapons.

“Nuclear-armed countries are responsible for failure of efforts aimed at dismantling nuclear weapons,” IRNA quoted Mottaki as saying at the International Conference on Nuclear Disarmament in Central Asia and the Caspian Sea Littoral States in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat on Thursday.

PRP not to contest AP bypolls

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Hyderabad, June 24: As expected the Praja Rajyam Party has decided not to contest the bypolls for 10 Assembly seats in the Telangana region.

“We have decided not to contest the byelections. PRP workers and Chiranjeevi fans can vote in the polls according to their will,” PRP Political Affairs Committee member Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao said here today.

Talking to newsmen at the party office, Vidyadhara Rao said the by-elections were not a referendum on Telangana issue.

“The Telangana Rashtra Samiti is provoking the people by stirring up the regional sentiment,” he alleged.

Violence kills 12 people in Iraq

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Baghdad, June 24Violence has killed 12 people across Iraq, including four police and a soldier in the country’s main southern city of Mosul, police said.

A bomb explosion killed four policemen in Mosul on Thursday, leaving two others critically wounded.

At a military base in east of the city two insurgents, under the disguise of military clothes, blew themselves up, killing one soldier and injuring five others on Thursday.

On Wednesday night, in another onslaught at a police checkpoint in western Mosul, gunmen killed three officers.

Hooded gunmen kill 4 commuters in Philippines

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Manila, June 24: About 30 hooded attackers, believed to be Abu Sayyaf militants, shot and hacked horrified victims running for their lives in the southern Philippines, police said on Thursday. Four died and six were wounded in the brazen attack.

The al-Qaida-linked militants apparently were trying to divert government troops from a weekslong offensive in a nearby town, said Antonio Mendoza, police chief for the island province of Basilan.

Jesus will return by 2050: Americans

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Washington, June 24: By mid century, 71 per cent believe cancer will be cured, 66 per cent say artificial limbs will work better than real ones and 81 per cent believe computers will be able to converse like humans.

But Americans are also braced for a major energy crisis and a warming planet, according to the survey. More than half, or 58 per cent, fear another world war in the next 40 years and 53 per cent expect a terrorist attack against the United States using a nuclear weapon.

CBI avoids to arrest influential people: Delhi HC

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New Delhi, June 24: The Delhi High Court has come crticised the functioning of CBI saying the investigating agency prefers not to arrest influential people in corruption cases.

The court made the remarks when a person accused of theft pleaded for bail contending that even a former union minister, who was allegedly involved in a multi-crore scam, was granted such relief.

John Learns how to deal Media

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Mumbai, June 24: John Abraham has so far believed in maintaining a low profile. You would not see him going gaga over his films or personal life. The actor believes that his work should do all the talking.

But, all this is going to change now. Buzz, is that John’s girlfriend Bipasha Basu is giving some crucial tips to her actor boyfriend about dealing with the press.

Now, if you see more of John circulating in the press these days, chances are that it is the direct repercussion of those tips that Bips has passed on to her man.

Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz detained in Kashmir

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Srinagar, June 24: As India and Pakistan opened talks Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was detained under a tough law and moderate Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was put under house arrest.

Geelani was booked under the Public Safety Act for making provocative speeches inciting youths to violence, Srinagar District Magistrate Mehraj Ahmad Kakroo said.

We have booked him under the Public Safety Act. I have signed his detention order,” Kakroo said.

Mamata lodges FIR against co for using her image in ad

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New Delhi, June 24: An FIR has been lodged on behalf of Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee against a shoe manufacturer for allegedly putting out an advertisement featuring her picture without her permission.

The full page advertisement that claims that Mamata was wearing rubber slippers manufactured by Ajanta Company, was published in June 21 edition in Sambad Pratidin, a Kolkata based Bengali newspaper.

Mallika to endorse jewellery for Rs 10 crore?

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Mumbai, June 24: According to the buzz in the industry, Mallika Sherawat asked a jewellery brand for Rs 10 crore, when the officials approached her to sign up as their brand ambassador.

Mallika apparently believes that she has made a mark internationally over the past two years, having spent a lot of time in the US. The brand she endorses will benefit from that and so Mallika believes she is right in asking for a sum that will catapult her to the top of the brand endorsement charts. Indications are that the jewellery brand are seriously considering her demands.

Kareena & Karisma in Karan Johar’s next?

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Mumbai, June 24: Our khabri was in Karan Johar’s office recently and guess who did he spot there? Sisters Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor!

The siblings spent a good one hour with the producer-director in his cabin. While Karisma was dressed in a white salwar-kameez, Kareena was sans any make-up in a sleeveless orange top and black pant.

Govt knew about plot to kill Benazir

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Islamabad, June 24: Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has sensationally revealed that the government has come to know where and when the conspiracy to assassinate former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was hatched.

Interacting with media persons here, Malik reiterated that the government is committed to bring the perpetrators of Benazir Bhutto’s murder to justice and that it has asked the United Nations (UN) to provide evidence on several other accounts so that a final ‘challan’ can be filed in the case.

Smriti Irani takes over as BJP women’s cell chief

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New Delhi, June 24: Television actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani Thursday officially assumed charge as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women’s cell chief at an event presided over by party president Nitin Gadkari.

“We will aim for the passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha under the guidance of our senior leader Sushma-ji,” Irani said. The bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha.

Marriage with step-mom a rape: Fatwa

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Muzaffarnagar, June 24: A leading Islamic seminary has declared the marriage of a 23-year-old man with his step-mother as “null and void”, ruling that such a relationship will be treated as “rape” and the culprits will be punishable under the religious law.

“Islam prohibits such marriages. According to Shariat law, the marriage is shameful and illegal. The relationship will be treated as rape”, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Darul Uloom Deoband, Maulana Abdul Khalique Madrasi, told reporters here Tursday.

I can dance better than most other actresses: Neetu Chandra

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New Delhi, June 24: After attempting a mujra a la ageless beauty Rekha in “Sadiyaan”, actress Neetu Chandra is yearning to set the dance floor on fire like international divas Jennifer Lopez and Shakira and prove that she can dance better than most other actresses in Bollywood.

“I am sure I can dance better than most other actresses in the film industry. But it’s just that they get the chance to show their moves,” Neetu told IANS on phone from her hometown Patna.

Manisha caught smoking at her own wedding

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Mumbai, June 24: Manisha Koirala caught smoking at her own wedding Snapshots of Manisha Koirala lighting up during her wedding to businessman Samrat Dahal in Kathmandu have been doing the rounds.

The actress has never shied from puffing away but seen with a ciggie in hand dressed up as a bride has attracted a lot of attention online. Wonder what the anti-tobacco groups will have to say about this?

Remember what happened to Ajay Devgn and Arshad Warsi who were seen puffing away in Goa? Maybe Manisha was just having a cig after all the hectic wedding events and a long, tiring day?

Pak Court Jail 5 Americans for Terrorism

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Sargodha, June 24: A Pakistan court convicted five American men on terror charges Thursday and sentenced each to 10 years in prison.

The five young Muslims from the Washington, D.C., area, were arrested in Pakistan in December after their families reported them missing. The case is one of several involving alleged “homegrown” American militants linked to Pakistan, but the only one being tried in a Pakistani court.