Month: July 2010

Death anniversary begins at Taj Mahal

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Agra, July 10: The 355th Urs (death anniversary) of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is being observed at the greatest of all monuments he built — the Taj Mahal.

Tens of thousands of devotees thronged the 17th century marvel especially for the three-day event that began Friday.

During this period, people pay homage at the graves of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz, in whose memory the Taj Mahal was built. The graves otherwise are not open for public viewing.

Security personnel expect a big rush until Sunday. Entry to the Taj is free Saturday and Sunday.

Curfew relaxed in Kashmir Valley, 20 people arrested

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Srinagar, July 10: Barring Sopore and Pulwama, curfew relaxation continued in the Kashmir Valley today to allow people to offer special prayers on the occasion of a Muslim festival as police cracked down on stone pelters and arrested 20 people allegedly responsible for instigating mobs.

The four-day-old curfew was relaxed in the entire valley last night after a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to enable people offer special prayers overnight at the Hazratbal shrine for Shab-e-Mehraj, an important occasion on the religious calendar here.

Neha has no issues with Aishwarya and Akshay

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Mumbai, July 10: Neha Dhupia created waves with the bold films like Julie and Sheesha in the beginning of her career, however, those films did not give her recognition of kind.

She was expecting and now she as we all know she has reduced as some sidey in a multi-starrer film. Her upcoming film.

Action Replayy stars Akshay and Aishwarya and of course the film will more carry the duo rather than her but she has no issues with it as she loves acting.

About which she says that the screen space that she is getting, the timing and the character which is given to her is perfect.

Bips suffers shaadi blues

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Mumbai, July 10: ohn Abraham is not proposing to his girlfriend of nine years Bipasha Basu just yet. Both the actors are currently committed to making the most of their Bollywood innings.

And since they’re also enjoying their relationship, neither is in any hurry to walk down the altar. But it is interesting to know that had Bipasha accompanied John to Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s recent shaadi.

It’s very easy to fall prey to depression: Vidya Balan

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Mumbai, July 10: When everything from her love life to her fashion sensibilities were dissected, one thing that no one could point.

Their fingers at was Vidya Balan’s acting abilities. Considered by almost every film-maker as one of Bollywood’s finer actors.

Vidya has only let her work do the talking. The last two years of her acting career have been phenomenal as.

She has swept every award for her performances in films like Paa, in which she played Amitabh Bachchan’s mother and Ishqiya, where she was a conniving seductress.

Kareena craves for Hyderabadi Biriyani

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Mumbai, July 10:For those who thought that the stunning Kareena Kapoor keeps away from food to maintain her famous size zero figure.

Then think again! The Czarina of Bollywood who is currently in Hyderabad shooting for Rohit Shetty’s.

Golmaal 3 has taken a break from her diet to freak out on the local biryani which top’s her craving list.

Reveals a source “ Post pack up, Kareena would call for the typical Hyderabadi Biryani.

Akshay is passé, Kat is now lucky for Ranbir

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Mumbai, July 10: Bollywood’s lucky mascot’ – that’s Katrina Kaif for you. And considering her track record of hits in last four years, the tag is justified. “Katrina Kaif has a commendable record of hit films to her name. She scored a hattrick with Akshay Kumar and now seems to be doing the same with Ranbir Kapoor, with whom she worked with in Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani and Raajneeti,” said a trade analyst. “The audience just seems to love the pair.”

Jennifer Aniston in love with new obsession

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London, July 10: Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston is in love with her latest obsession – a cockapoo, a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle.

Aniston already has Norman, a 15-year-old corgi-terrier mix, and Dolly, a four-year-old white shepherd.

“She adopted because she fell in love with her acting coach’s dog,” contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

The 41-year-old adopted the dog from a non-profit organisation Saving Spot in Los Angeles.
–IANS

Sunita Williams headed for the stars again

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Washington, July 10: Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record of the longest spaceflight (195 days) for female space travellers, will head for the stars once again in June 2012.

Williams, 44, would take over as station commander at the International Space Station that was her home in the sky from Dec 9, 2006 to June 22, 2007.

She will be joined on the Soyuz 31 flight to the space station by flight engineers Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, the space agencies of the three nations announced Friday.

Haj accommodation in keeping with guidelines:Gov

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New Delhi, July 10: In the wake of reports of irregularities in the accommodation for Haj pilgrims, the external affairs ministry Friday said the arrangements were done in accordance with the established guidelines and the local conditions.

Lara goes green and leafy for PETA

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Mumbai, July 10: Lara Dutta is busy inspiring people to turn vegetarian. This sexy Dutta, went all green and leafy for PETA, joining the likes of Sherlyn Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Jiah Khan and John Abraham, who all support this cause.

Lara is seen wearing a dress made with lettuce leaves and other vegetables by Gavin Miguel. She is shot by ace lensman Jatin Kampani.

The actress is quoted as saying, “Going vegetarian is one of the easiest ways to improve our health, help countless animals and protect the Earth.”

Lara looks gorgeous. I like it. What about you???

Ritesh reunites with Genelia

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Mumbai, July 10: Ritesh and Genelia have always been secretive about their roaring love affair. Not too long ago, it was heard that, Ritesh broke up with Genelia for his ‘Alladin’ co-star, Jacqueline Fernandes.

But a lot can be learnt from the recent turn of events. Recently, Ritesh got to know of a comment his so called “good friend” Jacqueline Fernandes had made on him, he was hurt real bad. Now, Jacqueline is out of his life and he is said to be back with Genelia D’souza.

Obama calls Abbas, favours direct Palestine-Israel talks

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Washington, July 10: US President Barack Obama called up Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and discussed ways to “advance to direct talks” towards building peace between Palestine and Israel, the White House said.

Obama, in the phone talk Friday, expressed his “strong support” for Abbas’ leadership on behalf of the Palestinian people, and noted progress in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks, Xinhua quoted a White House statement as saying.

Online consultant groomed teenagers for sex

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London, July 10: An online consultant whose job was to advise young people on their sexual development groomed teenagers for sex and was caught red-handed while arranging to meet a “trained” girl.

Simon Beard, 56, a consultant at the National Youth Agency, was caught red-handed in an undercover investigation by Sky News reporters who were looking into cases of men who attempted to groom children for sex.

The reporters entered a teenage online chat room and posed as a 13-year-old girl called “Amy”.

Cong. serves notice on Jaganmohan loyalist

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Hyderabad, July 10: Cracking the whip, the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh Friday served showcause notice to a leader loyal to party MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

The disciplinary committee of the party served the notice on general secretary Ambati Rambabu for making certain remarks against Chief Minister K. Rosaiah.

Rambabu was issued notice even as Jagan continued his ‘Odarpu yatra’ in Srikakulam district in defiance of party’s central leadership.

Muslim outreach to protect Israel

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Washington, July 10: US President Barack Obama has said that his outreach to the Islamic world is aimed at reducing the danger posed to Israel and the West from the hostile Muslim world.

UAE fatwa bars blasts from vuvuzelas

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Dubai, July 10: The horns that have blared at World Cup matches in South Africa make an unholy racket, according to a religious edict in the United Arab Emirates.

A fatwa by the UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments declares that the now-famous blast from the plastic vuvuzela is not permitted in the Gulf country if it exceeds 100 decibels, about the sound of a passing train. It says the typical vuvuzela blast is up to 127 decibels.

Forever young – with instant anti-ageing creams!

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Mumbai, July 10: How would you like to look young once again, especially before that college reunion? Slap on some instant anti-ageing cream and watch the difference – of course, not without consulting the experts.

These products have become a rage with celebrities and commoners alike as they produce ‘just-before-the-party’ results like instant skin lifting, tightening and firming for visible reduction of lines and wrinkles sans any stiffening.

‘US reaching out to Muslims to end negative perceptions’

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Washington, July 10: The Obama administration is reaching out to Muslims across the world in an attempt to change what a person charged with the effort says is a widely-held negative narrative about Islam and terrorism.

“We’re going out and hearing from people who are doing innovative and creative things. We’re lifting up their voices so that they can be role models for others,” Farah Pandith, the US special representative to Muslim communities, said Friday.

Centre blocked several mega projects in Bihar: Nitish

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Patna, July 10: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today criticised the Centre for allegedly blocking implementation of proposals for mega projects for ethanol and power in the state and renewed his demand for according a special state status to it.

“Several private enterpreneurs submitted proposals for investing thousands of crores of rupees for setting up projects for manufacturing ethanol and thermal power,” Kumar told a press conference.

German Archbishop admits mistakes in sex abuse scandal

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Freiburg (Germany), July 10: The head of the German Catholic church, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, admitted Friday that he made mistakes in his handling of a sex abuse scandal during the 1990s, and asked the victims for forgiveness.

Zollitsch said the diocese of Freiburg, which he heads, had known about abuse cases in a small town in the Black Forest far earlier than it had previously let on.

Quran doesn’t call for stoning: Expert

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Tehran, July 10: International outcry and the pleas of a devoted son seem to have saved an Iranian woman from being stoned to death for adultery.

But while Sakineh Mohammedie Ashitani has been granted a reprieve, she is not the only woman sentenced to be stoned for adultery in Iran. There have been at least six sentences carried out since 2006, says Ann Harrison, an Iran expert at Amnesty International in London.

Adultery is the only crime that carries such a penalty in Iranian law, she said.

Cradling body of newborn, man waits for a curfew pass on

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Srinagar, July 10: Carrying a dead baby boy in a cardboard box his sister Shameema had given birth five days ago but the child died last night Abdul Majid Dar has been pleading for an ambulance, at least a curfew pass, to take the body home to Dangerpora in Sopore.

3 yrs on, Red Mosque legacy bites

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Three years after Pakistan forces stormed the radical Red Mosque in Islamabad and cleric Abdul Aziz escaped in a burqa, his call for Islamic revolution is as fiery as ever, but hard times have hit.

The government may have reached a kind of stalemate over what was once a militant bastion, but the bearded man with a black turban and soft voice says times are tight. Inflation is high and donors are not as generous as in the past.

I want chicken biriyani

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Mumbai, July 10: Biryani and mutton chops that’s the daily menu for lunch and dinner. And rape-murder suspect in one of the Nehru Nagar cases, Javed Shaikh, has police constables who have to run errands to get non-vegetarian food.

Shaikh has been arrested for allegedly raping and killing a nine-year-old girl in Kurla (east) last month. Not just food, the 19-year-old has also been demanding an air-conditioned space to sleep in.

“We are being driven up the wall, fulfilling his demands,” said an officer from Nehru Nagar police station. “He has been constantly demanding VIP treatment.”