Month: July 2010

Both houses of parliament adjourned over price rise

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New Delhi, July 27: Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Tuesday following protests over price rise by opposition members as well as Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MPs.

Soon after the proceedings began in the Lok Sabha, members of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) stood up and shouted slogans against increasing prices. Speaker Meira Kumar repeatedly urged that the issue could be raised after question hour, but to no avail.

Cargo plane crashes in Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh/Cairo, July 27: A Lufthansa cargo plane crashed Tuesday as it was attempting to land in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, authorities said.

The pilot and co-pilot were being taken to hospital, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, without elaborating on the condition of the two people who were on board.

Black smoke came from the plane as it started to descend over Riyadh before it crashed and broke in half, the al-Arabiya satellite channel reported.

Firefighters and other emergencies services were at the scene, trying to extinguish the fire.
–IANS

Saif Relaxes With Bebo’s Family

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Mumbai, July 27: He recently made a trip to London in order to spend some quality time with his kids and former wife. Saif Ali Khan is making the most of his trip to the UK capital.

The actor, who had some spare time flanked by his Agent Vinod’s schedule, was certain to spend class time with his kids. He is vacationing with his kids Sarah and Ibrahim there; no doubt about that. However there is yet another family with whom he’s been spending some time as well.

Hike in key rates to ease inflation; to keep growth on track: FM

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New Delhi, July 27: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today said the hike in key rates will ease inflation, besides keeping economic growth on track.

”I expect that this policy will lead to further easing of inflation, which is already going down, and it should also keep us fully on track in terms of growth,” Mr Mukherjee said.

The Reserve Bank of India this morning raised repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent and reverse repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.50 per cent. It has kept cash reserve ratio unchanged at six per cent.

Naidu threatens to launch mass agitation on Babhali issue

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New Delhi, July 27: Holding the Centre and Congress responsible for Maharashtra government’s attitude, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu Tuesday threatened to launch a mass agitation programme if Prime Minister Manmohan Singh fails to resolve the Babhali issue amicably by August 10.

A day after meeting Singh as part of an all-party delegation from Andhra Pradesh, he accused the Prime Minister of not being interested in solving the problems the state has with Maharashtra.

Israeli settlers attack WB village

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West Bank, July 27: Armed Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank in retaliation for Tel Aviv’s demolition of an illegal settlement outpost.

Dozens of settlers from the illegal Yizhar settlement, near the city of Nablus, stormed the neighboring Burin village on Monday evening and set fire to an olive orchard, Ma’an news agency reported.

They damaged a new Palestinian home and engaged in fist fighting with the villagers, wounding two people.

US Afghan war to persist after 2011

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Washington, July 27: US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen has concluded his visit to Pakistan and Afghanistan, amid doubts over Washington’s war strategy in the region.

Mullen said Monday that a mid 2011 deadline for the start of a withdrawal of US troops from the war-torn Afghanistan did not signal a retreat from the region.

Naidu threatens to launch mass agitation on Babhali

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New Delhi, July 27: Holding the Centre and Congress responsible for Maharashtra government’s attitude, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu today threatened to launch a mass agitation programme if Prime Minister Manmohan Singh fails to resolve the Babhali issue amicably by August 10.

A day after meeting Singh as part of an all-party delegation from Andhra Pradesh, he accused the Prime Minister of not being interested in solving the problems the state has with Maharashtra.

Madhavan Refuses 3 Idiots Remake Offer

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Mumbai, July 27: “It’s final and confirmed. I am unfortunately unable to do 3 Idiots in Tamil and Telugu. I am really sorry about that”, tweets Madhavan. The actor has refused Shankar’s offers of repeating his role in Tamil and Telugu remake along with Vijay, Silambarasan, and Mahesh Babu.

Previously, buzzes were that the actor wasn’t keen on repeating the roles in remakes as he felt that the originality will be lost. However, the actor’s reason for refusing this big offer is his prior commitments with other projects.

Gauri Pradhan Still Wants To Enjoy Her Motherhood!

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Mumbai, July 27: Gauri Pradhan, who was last seen in Star Plus’ “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, was on a big leave after “Kyunki…’ as she got married to Hiten Tejwani and since then she is busy with her married life. Meanwhile, she also gave birth to twins named Nivaan and Kathya. The duo became proud parents 8 months ago.

The lady still wants to enjoy her motherhood and had no immediate plans to come back on small screen for essaying a role for a daily soap.

CRPF constable found guilty of killing Additional DIG

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Hyderabad, July 27: The seventh additional metropolitan sessions judge court of Hyderabad on Monday found constable T Hanumantha Rao of Chandrayanagutta CRPF office guilty of killing his additional DIG (administration) and trying to kill another deputy commandant. The DIG was killed in his chamber on December 31, 2008 from close range with an Insas rifle.

Mallika strips and goes topless

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Mumbai, July 27: Mallika Sherawat, it seems is following the footsteps of Sherlyn Chopra.

She surely knows how to make headlines.

Skimpy clothes, semi-nude ……..and this time she has gone completely topless.

The much hyped actress has recently posted a topless pic of her on Twitter.

She wrote underneath the pic, “is this too much”.

In the pic, a kohled-eyed Mallika has posed topless and her breasts are covered with her hair.

There’s also a snake-skin pattern in the background and on Mallika’s body.

Kareena can’t do without Aamir and Shahrukh

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Mumbai, July 27: Kareena Kapoor has always managed to make news whether its her career, her affair with Shahid and later with Saif, and her size-zero. She charmed many by her performance in Jab We Met and than there was no looking back for her. Now, she is going through a great graph in her career.

After the success of 3 Idiots with Aamir, she is currently working with SRK for Ra.One and she has Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine in her kitty. According to the sources, Bebo has asked the director to cast on A rated actors in the film.

Pak bowler Mohammed Asif grabs lead role in Malayalam movie

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Thiruvananthapuram, July 27: Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif will make his film debut with a Malayalam film, directed by reknowned lyricist Kaithapram Damodaran Namboodiri. Shooting of the movie, titled “Mazhavillinnattamvare” (till the tip of the rainbow) is scheduled to begin in North Kerala in September.
The movie is also the directorial debut of Kaithapram, who has penned hundreds of songs, winning several national and state awards.

“Asif is now busy playing cricket in England. He will be free by September to begin shooting in Kannur in north Kerala,” Kaithapram told PTI.

Lok Sabha hails Saina’s unique achievement

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New Delhi, July 27: The first day of the monsoon session of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw the Members extending their heartfelt congratulations to Hyderabadi girl Saina Nehwal winning three successive Super Series badminton tournaments.

speaking on behalf of the House, Speaker Meira Kumar said that the ‘unique achievement’ has helped Saina to rise meteorically to the World Number 2 spot in women’s badminton. She said that this was a matter of National pride.

A.R. Rahman to sacrifice Bollywood for international career?

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Mumbai, July 27: Music composer A.R. Rahman’s international career which has taken off in a biggish way after “Slumdog Millionaire” keeps encountering snags, thanks to long-pending assignments back home.

According to sources, Rahman has to keep interrupting his international plans to be home for various pending assignments. The harried composer is now seriously thinking of putting all home-made assignments on hold to concentrate on building his career abroad, or else he feels he would lose the international advantage he obtained after “Slumdog Millionaire”.

CBI arrests Guj BJP corporator in Sohrabuddin case

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New Delhi, July 27: The CBI on Tuesday made another arrest in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. The owner of the farmhouse where Sohrabuddin Sheikh’s wife Kausar Bi was kept before being killed, has been arrested. The Arham Farms belongs to Jirawala, who is a BJP corporator from Sabarmati
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On Monday, there were reports of former deputy superintendent of police MK Amin turning an approver against former Gujarat junior Home Minister Amit Shah. Amin is an eyewitness to the killings of both Sohrabuddin and Kauser.

Eesha Koppikar Denies pregnancy rumours

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Mumbai, July 27: We haven’t heard much of actress Eesha Koppikar ever since she married restaurateur Timmy Narang last November. She has hit the headlines again for all the wrong reasons. It’s reported that she is pregnant but she rubbished it off by saying that she is not going family way.

Eesha has sparked off pregnancy rumours by visiting various temples including Kamakhya temple in Assam, where many go to pray for kids. But she prayed in the temples just for general well-being, success and happiness of her family and not because she was pregnant.

CEO Defends Stoppage Of News Telecasts In Nizamabad

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Hyderabad, July 27: The Chief Electoral Officer, Dr I V Subba Rao, on Tuesday clarified that the District Magistrate (Collector) and Sub-Judicial Magistrate (RDO) have powers to stop telecasts of News Channels, if they air content against the Cable Act. He also backed the decision of the Nizamabad RDO for stoppage of News Channels telecasting in Nizamabad.

Sena seeks PM’s intervention on Belgaum dispute

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Mumbai, July 27: The Shiv Sena on Tuesday demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intervention in resolving the dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka over Belgaum and held protests at the main gate of Parliament House.

“PM must intervene in Maharashtra-Karnataka dispute,” was the slogan on placards held by the protesters, led by senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi.

Man hides 140,000 pounds in aunt’s grave

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London, July 27: A Briton hid 140,000 pounds in his aunt’s grave to dodge tax sleuths, but the cache was uncovered after the tax inspectors were tipped-off.

The man buried the money so as to fool the Inland Revenue. He planned to leave the cash there for 20 years before digging it up. The 20 year period is the time limit for tax investigations, The Sun reported Monday.

Tax inspectors got a wind off the devious plan and sought permission from a priest to dig up the grave and recovered their 50,000 pounds share from the businessman.

Asian Games gold medalist wrestler Mane passes away

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Sangli , July 27: Asian Games gold medal winning wrestler and former Rajyasabha MP Maruti Mane passed away today at a hospital in Miraj after suffering from a prolonged illness, family sources said.

He was 73.

Mane had tasted success at international level and had made a name for himself in India by winning the Hind Kesari title in 1964.

Prior to that, he had won gold medal in the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. He was also awarded with the Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar and the Dhyanchand Award by the Maharashtra government and the Delhi government respectively in 2005.
–PTI

Salman’s advice to Osama Bin Laden!!!

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Mumbai, July 27: Bollywood hunk Salman Khan wants the dreaded Osama to watch the latest Bollywood flick, ‘Tere Bin Laden’, needless to add that Salman has loved this laughter chapter and was bursting into giggles every now and then throughout the film.

Salman who is known to speak his heart out had advised the notorious Osama Bin Laden to watch the flick.
He posted in popular social networking site, “Even Osama wud laugh. Obama shud keep a pvt screening for him.”

‘Sniff’ device helps paralysed mother ‘talk’ to family

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London, July 27: A woman trapped in a paralysed body has been able to ‘talk’ to her family once again, thanks to an amazing device that converts sniffs into speech.

The 51-year-old school teacher was diagnosed with ‘locked in syndrome’ after a severe stroke left her fully awake, but unable to move.

For seven months, her only means of communication as she lay on her bed were the movements of her eyes to signal ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to questions from doctors and her family, reports the Daily Mail.