Month: July 2010

ICC top spot at risk, India look to bounce back in 2nd Test

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Galle, July 25: ICC top spot at risk, India look to bounce back in 2nd Test T V Sriram Colombo, July 25 (PTI) Still licking the wound of a 10-wicket mauling in Galle, a jittery India go into the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting here tomorrow with their status as world number one team at stake.

The visitors were outplayed in all departments of the game in the first match and they risk being dislodged from their ICC top ranking, besides surrendering the three-match series, if they lose the second Test at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.

No arrest for Preity Zinta

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Mumbai, July 25: Hindi film actress and IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta on Saturday claimed on her Twitter account that no summons had been served to her by the Chandigarh court.

Her reaction came in response to the news that a local court had issued an arrest warrants against co-owners actress Preity Zinta, industrialists Ness Wadia and Mohit Burman for failing to appear before it on a complaint accusing them of not filing its balance sheets and annual returns.

Woman gives birth to triplets

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Rajahmundry, July 25: A woman delivered triplets in Tuni Mandal of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh yesterday.M Lakshmi (25) of Pakayaraopet Mandal of Visakhapatnam district gave birth to the triplets in the mandal area hospital yesterday morning. They are two female babies one male baby, hospital sources said.

The normal weight of the babies should be three kgs each while these babies weigh of two kgs each, doctors said adding that the three babies are healthy.

Salman chose Kangna & not Kat

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Mumbai, July 25: Kangna Ranaut will be seen in Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai now with Ajay Devgn and we will see her in 70s look.

According to the sources, Kangna will be seen with Salman Khan as he has cast her in production. Salman will be the lead of the movie and will be directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.

So now we will see a different pair on-screen. We wonder that Kangna was the choice when Katrina and Zarine could have been the one.

——-Agencies

1 dead during Cong padyatra Bellary Chalo

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Banglore, July 25: After sleep-in protest at the Karnataka Assembly, the Opposition Congress MLAs are now up and walking. They are on a padyatra – Bellary chalo – against illegal mining and to highlight “failure” of the BJP government.

One party worker collapsed and died during the march which began on Sunday.

The Congress leaders will walk for 20 km every day, covering an average of 3 km per hour for 15 days. The Congress’ Bangalore-Bellary journey started from Bangalore on Sunday.

Pakistan loss no bearing on Ashes, says Ponting

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Melbourne, July 25: Meanwhile, he forecast Mohammad Asif – compared to Australia great Glenn McGrath by Pakistan captain Salman Butt – would pose problems for England. “You look at the way Asif bowls, he”s perfectly suited to English conditions. He swings the ball both ways and is a genuine seamer.

“If Pakistan bowl as well as they bowled in the two Tests against us, I”m sure they will trouble the English batsmen.” However, Ponting added: “I think England will win. I think they”re a more complete team than Pakistan.”

Amit Shah appears, slams CBI chargesheet

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Ahmedabad, July 25: Former Gujarat junior home minister Amit Shah who reached BJP headquarters in Ahmedabad on Sunday has termed the CBI’s charges against him as “fabricated” and “politically motivated.”

Defending himself in front of the media Shah said that it was a conspiracy against him by the Congress.

“It is a political conspiracy against me but I have full faith in the judiciary and will take the issue to the people of Gujarat,” Shah said.

If Modi made mistake, he will face music: Pawar

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New Delhi, July 25: Union Agriculture Minister and International Cricket Council President Sharad Pawar has broken his silence on former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil’s Advocate, Pawar said even though Modi was part of the group he had worked with, he would have to face the music if found guilty of irregularities.

Here is an excerpt of that interview:

Karan Thapar: People say that you are very close to Lalit Modi. Some people even suggest that you are secretly supporting him. Are you?

Boy born with 6 legs

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Karachi, July 25: A woman has given birth to a baby boy with six legs in Karachi.

The boy was born at a maternity home near Star Gate and is admitted to the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) for a surgery to be performed on his intestines, which were hanging out of his abdomen, reports the Daily Star.

NICH deputy director Arshad Ali Domki said the child was being provided medical treatment while his surgery would be conducted after consultation with specialist doctors.

Doctors have also said that such cases were rare in the country.

-Agencies

Is Neil uncomfortable kissing Deepika?

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Mumbai, July 25: Neil Nitin Mukesh is trying best to cmake his career a great experience; currently we can see him in promos of his next flick Lafange Parindey. He will be seen opposite none other than gorgeous Deepika Padukone. The more interesting thing for his fans is that in this movie you will see him kissing Deepika.

According to the sources, Neil had to kiss Deepika and he was very conscious as he doesn’t have any on-screen kissing experience. Previously Neil has denied kissing anyone on-screen whether it was Shahana or Mugdha Godse.

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Child porn probe nets Pentagon

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Washington, July 25: A major federal investigation has found that dozens of military officials and defense contractors, including some with top-level security clearances, allegedly bought and downloaded child pornography, in some cases on government computers.

The Pentagon on Friday released 94 pages of reports of a sting investigation spanning several years that implicated individuals working with agencies that handle some of the nation’s most closely guarded secrets, including the National Reconnaissance Office and National Security Agency.

Muslim women can respect veil bans: Saudi cleric

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Riyadh, July 25: A leading Saudi cleric hit out at France for moving to ban Muslim face-veils, but approved Muslim women foregoing veils when visiting a country which outlaws them, a report said.

“It is illogical and unreasonable that the French government undertakes such a thing, which is condemned by neutral people, not just Muslims, because the secular state assures freedom of religion,” Sheikh Aed al-Qarni told Al-Hayat newspaper.

“The state has to respect religious rituals and beliefs, including those of Muslims,” he said in an interview.

Principal confesses of raping girl

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Hyderabad, July 25: Parkwood International School director Mohammed Salauddin Ayub has reportedly confessed to police that he had raped the 17-year-old girl on several occasions and also made a vain bid to rape a foreign student.

According to sources, Salauddin Ayub confessed that he used to stay on the third floor of Princes Court Block, where girls used to stay on the school campus.

Mayawati skips NDC meet yet again

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New Delhi, July 25: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati skipped the meeting of the National Development Council for a second year in a row.

It is not unusual for her to skip meetings called by the Central government.

In August last year, while she was in Delhi to meet the Prime Minister to demand a special package for power supply, she did not attend a meeting chaired by Manmohan Singh on internal security on the same day.

The Uttar Pradesh CM also prefers to send her top bureaucrats to the Planning Commission when state plans are prepared.

Lawyers Leave For Nizamabad To Canvas Against DS

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Hyderabad, July 25: With a goal to ensure defeat of the PCC president, Mr D Srinvas, in the July 27 by-elections, the members of the Telangana Lawyers’ Joint Action Committee (TLJAC) left for Nizamabad today.

After paying tributes to the Telangana martyrs at the Gunpark opposite the Assembly, the Telangana advocates left for Nizamabad in 12 buses to canvas against the Congress candidate, Mr D Srinivas.

Andhra Pradesh notice to Parkwood International School

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Hyderabad, July 25: Andhra Pradesh government today issued a show-cause notice to Parkwood International School on why the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to it, following allegations that its director “sexually abused” one of the students, not be cancelled.

In the wake of arrest of its director Mohammed Salahuddin Ayub, the School Education Department today issued the notice to the school at Manneguda in the neighbouring Ranga Reddy district, officials said.

Website For Disabled Launched

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Hyderabad, July 25: The Advocate General, Mr D. V. Sitaramamurthy, launched a website for the benefit of the disabled www.JobsForPhysicallyChallenged.com. here recently.

Launching the website, Mr Sitaramamurthy said that it would be highly useful for the physically challenged people in finding jobs. He also urged the government as well as the corporate institutions to come forward to provide jobs to the physically challenged persons.

Dubai Metro to run till 1 a.m. during Ramadan

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Dubai, July 25: The Dubai Metro will extend its working hours during the holy month of Ramadan, an official said Saturday.

Mattar Al Tayer, executive director of Roads and Transports Authority in Dubai, said in a statement that the metro will run from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. throughout the week except Friday, when it will run from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.

–IANS

Busy Malaysian bachelors seek foreign wives via agencies

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Kuala Lumpur, July 25: Work pressure is taking its toll on some single Malaysian men. With no time for courtship, these bachelors are turning to matchmaking agencies to seek life partners.

Some, including businessmen and professionals like engineers and company managers, have opted for “instant” brides from Vietnam, Indonesia or China and are willing to pay between RM10,000 and RM30,000 to matchmaking agencies to bring the women to Malay­sia.

The amount covers processing and agency fees but not dowry or wedding expenses.

YSR Son In Law Has No Link With Bayyaram Mines: PCC

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Hyderabad, July 25: The PCC official spokesperson, Dr M. Thulasi Reddy, has said that late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s son-in-law, Brother Anil Kumar, was in no way connected with the Bayyaram mining issue.

Speaking to mediapersons at the CLP office here on Saturday, Dr Thulasi Reddy said that Anil Kumar, who was signatory in the agreement with APMDC was Mr J Anil Kumar while late YSR’s son-in-law’s name is M. Anil Kumar son of Mr Ramana Rao. Both were different, he added.

New Courses At OU Nizam College

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Hyderabad, July 25: The Department of Sociology, Nizam College (autonomous) Osmania University is offering three add-on courses — Diploma in Development Management Studies and Development Research Methodologies (one year), Diploma in Criminology and Correctional Administration (one year) and Certificate Course in Human Relations and Personality Development (six months).

CD On Telangana Stir Released

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Hyderabad, July 25: The Indian Justice Party national general secretary, Mr Leo Augustine today released ‘Telangana Bhavitha’ Compact Disk here.

Review Liquor Policy & Save The State, Dr. JP Appeals

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Hyderabad, July 25: Lok Satta Party President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today demanded that the wise and experienced Chief Minister K. Rosaiah belonging to the freedom struggle era immediately review the liquor policy if he is not bent on making more and more women widows and more and more children orphans and perpetuating poverty and ill health.

Centre Agrees To Compensate State On GST: Gade

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Hyderabad, July 25: The Centre has agreed to compensate the State fully for any possible loss of revenue due to shifting to Goods and Sales Tax (GST) which would come into force from next year, the Minister for Endowments, Stamps & Registration, Mr Gade Venkata Reddy said here today.

Govt decision on Bayyaram mines not revenge on Jagan: Cong

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Hyderabad, July 25: The Congress on Saturday denied that its action over the Bayyaram Mines issue was part of its revenge on Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy for going ahead with the Odarpu Yatra despite told not to.

Talking to media persons, PCC spokesperson Tulasi Reddy said that the conspiracy theories linking the government’s decision on Bayyaram Mines to a purported revenge on Mr Jaganmohan Reddy were farfetched.