Month: August 2010

More than 2000 see first show of ‘Zayed and the Dream’ in London

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London, August 04: In a full house stage, the first show of the musical historical play “Zayed and the Dream” was shown Sunday at London Coliseum.

The 2360 seats of London’s oldest theatre were fully booked by Arab community members in England in addition to English and European play lovers in Briton.

The play produced by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) in coordination with renowned Lebanese Caracalla Dance Theatre.

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Iran officials slam US admiral’s attack plan remarks

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Tehran, August 04: Iranian officials lashed out on Tuesday at remarks by the top US military chief that Washington had a plan to attack Tehran, saying the US would suffer a defeat worse than in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday the United States has drawn up the plan to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons, but was “extremely concerned” about the upshot of any such attack.

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Iran officials slam US admiral’s attack plan remarks

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Tehran, August 04: Iranian officials lashed out on Tuesday at remarks by the top US military chief that Washington had a plan to attack Tehran, saying the US would suffer a defeat worse than in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday the United States has drawn up the plan to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons, but was “extremely concerned” about the upshot of any such attack.

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Iran officials slam US admiral’s attack plan remarks

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Tehran, August 04: Iranian officials lashed out on Tuesday at remarks by the top US military chief that Washington had a plan to attack Tehran, saying the US would suffer a defeat worse than in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday the United States has drawn up the plan to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons, but was “extremely concerned” about the upshot of any such attack.

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CBI demand for Shah remand rejected

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Ahmedabad, August 04: A CBI court Wednesday rejected the agency’s demand for a seven-day custody of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested for the 2005 killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special judge A.I. Raval’s ruling stunned the agency. “The CBI may challenge the decision. The CBI may go to the high court,” a source in CBI told IANS.

The CBI had July 23 produced a 3,000-page chargesheet and accused Shah of murder, abduction and conspiracy in the case of alleged staged shootout.

Shah has been in judicial custody since July 25.
–IANS

Lebanese troops, Israeli officer killed in border clashes

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Lebanon, August 04: Lebanese and Israeli troops traded fire Tuesday along their tense border in the fiercest clashes since a 2006 war, with two Lebanese soldiers, a journalist and a senior Israeli officer killed.

Each side blamed the other for causing the fight, with the Lebanese army acknowledging that it fired first.

A statement by the Lebanese army said troops opened fire on the Israelis after “a patrol crossed the technical (border) fence.”

Doctor kills boyfriend and cuts him into pieces

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Beijing, August 04: Media reported that a doctor killed her boyfriend, cut him into a few pieces, and buried the body parts in walls in an abandoned house after the man wanted to end their relationship.

The 25-year-old doctor killed her 24-year-old boyfriend in a hotel room in China after giving him sleeping pills.

It was reported that the doctor put the body parts in two big suitcases and called a taxi to send the bags to an abandoned house, where the parts were later buried.

Chidambaram to announce concession for J-K

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Mumbai, August 04: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is likely to announce some soft measures for Jammu and Kashmir when he makes a statement in parliament on Wednesday, an informed source said.

The discussions were held on Monday and Tuesday and more would be held on Wednesday before Chidambaram’s statement in parliament.

Some of the discussions included central government’s actions to restore peace and order in the state, said the source, who is in know of what may form the core of the statement.

Doctor kills boyfriend and cuts him into pieces

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Beijing, August 04: Media reported that a doctor killed her boyfriend, cut him into a few pieces, and buried the body parts in walls in an abandoned house after the man wanted to end their relationship.

The 25-year-old doctor killed her 24-year-old boyfriend in a hotel room in China after giving him sleeping pills.

It was reported that the doctor put the body parts in two big suitcases and called a taxi to send the bags to an abandoned house, where the parts were later buried.

Rupee down 12 paise in early trade

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New Delhi, August 04: The rupee today depreciated by 12 paise against the dollar in early trade due to demand for the US currency from importers.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the domestic unit was quoted 12 paise lower at 46.28 a dollar. The rupee had closed higher by 8 paise at 46.16/17 a dollar in the previous session.

Dealers said demand for the dollar from importers weighed on the rupee. Early gains on the equity market, however, capped losses.

The Bombay Stock Exchange index, Sensex, rose by 57.28 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 18,172.11 points in opening trade.

Sensex open 57 points up

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Mumbai, August 04: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex opened higher by 57 points today on buying in IT stocks led by Infosys.

The 30-share index rose by 57.28 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 18,172.11 points.

Similarly, the broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty gained 13.70 points, or 0.23 per cent, to trade at 5,453.25 points.

Brokers said increased buying by funds and retail investors in heavyweight stocks, particularly technology companies, influenced the trading sentiment.

Salman to host Big Boss 4

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Mumbai, August 04: Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan, will be hosting “Big Boss 4”. He said that he will try and match upto the standards set by previous hosts Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan.

“Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan have done a great job in the past as the hosts of the show. I really respect them for that and I will try to match upto them,” Salman said.

“I will try to make the audience feel there is more fun outside the house than inside,” he added.

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Solar tsunami to hit earth anytime

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New York, August 04: Scientists have warned that a solar tsunami is likely to hit the Earth anytime this weekend.

Solar Tsunami is an unusually complex magnetic eruption on the Sun. Scientists have feared that a large cloud of electrically charged particles due to solar tsunami could hit the earth.

According to the pictures received from NASA’s new Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), a solar blaze, comparable to the size of the earth, erupting above sunspot.

Solar Tsunami, also called a coronal mass ejection, was directly aimed towards earth.

IPCC results May 2010 on Aug 4

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New Delhi, August 04: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is likely to announce IPCC (Integrated Professional Competence Examination) May 2010 examination result on August 4.

According to the ICWAI result website www.caresults.nic.in, Integrated Professional Competence Examination/Accounting Technician Examination: May 2010 result is expected to be declared on Wednesday.

Students can also receive IPCC results May 2010 on their email inbox.

For this purpose, students will have to get register on www.caresults.nic.in.

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IPCC results May 2010 on Aug 4

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New Delhi, August 04: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is likely to announce IPCC (Integrated Professional Competence Examination) May 2010 examination result on August 4.

According to the ICWAI result website www.caresults.nic.in, Integrated Professional Competence Examination/Accounting Technician Examination: May 2010 result is expected to be declared on Wednesday.

Students can also receive IPCC results May 2010 on their email inbox.

For this purpose, students will have to get register on www.caresults.nic.in.

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Salman to host Big Boss 4

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Mumbai, August 04: Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan, will be hosting “Big Boss 4”. He said that he will try and match upto the standards set by previous hosts Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan.

“Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan have done a great job in the past as the hosts of the show. I really respect them for that and I will try to match upto them,” Salman said.

“I will try to make the audience feel there is more fun outside the house than inside,” he added.

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Doctor kills boyfriend and cuts him into pieces

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Beijing, August 04: Media reported that a doctor killed her boyfriend, cut him into a few pieces, and buried the body parts in walls in an abandoned house after the man wanted to end their relationship.

The 25-year-old doctor killed her 24-year-old boyfriend in a hotel room in China after giving him sleeping pills.

It was reported that the doctor put the body parts in two big suitcases and called a taxi to send the bags to an abandoned house, where the parts were later buried.

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Last day to file income tax return

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New Delhi, August 04: The last date for filing the Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2009-10 is August 4.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Saturday, extended the deadline for filing of income-tax returns. The CBDT took this decision due to by some technical snags in the e-filing system and also due to the bad weather in Delhi and around.

Indian Idol 5 top 3: Swaroop eliminated

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Mumbai, August 04: Indian Idol Season 5 has been inching close to its final destination as the music reality show has got its top three finalist.

The Rajasthan singer Swaroop Khan has been eliminated from the show. The Indian Idol 5 top 3 finalists are Sreeram, Rakesh Maini and Bhoomi Trivedi and Sreeram.

The Jodhpur singer received minimum votes due to his inconsistent performance. However, the journey of the 19-year-old folk singer’s never ends here as he impressed big guns of Bollywood through his talents.

Will try and match upto Shilpa Shetty, Big B: Salman Khan

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Mumbai, August 04: Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan, who will step into the shoes of the Bigg Boss 4 host said that he will try and match upto the standards set by previous hosts Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan.

“Shilpa Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan have done a great job in the past as the hosts of the show. I really respect them for that and I will try to match upto them,” Salman told reporters here.

“I will try to make the audience feel there is more fun outside the house than inside,” he added.

Obama disagrees with Zardari on Afghan war

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Washington, August 04: United States President Barack Obama disagrees with the remarks of his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari that the United States-led coalition forces is losing the war against terror in Afghanistan, the White House has said.

“Well, I don’t think the (US) President would agree with President Zardari’s conclusion that the war is lost. I haven’t seen the interview. I don’t know why he’s come to that conclusion,” White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, told reporters.

‘Mimic’ Advani steals show at BJP talent party

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New Delhi, August 04: They have known L K Advani as the “loh purush” of the BJP, seen him catapulting the party into power and heard him talk passionately about issues of national importance.

But some of the BJP MPs had a pleasant surprise this week when they heard their senior shedding his tough demeanor and imitating a yesteryear cricket commentator at an informal dinner.

Ready For Any Sacrifice On T Issue: Laxminarayana

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Hyderabad, August 04: The Nizamabad Urban Constituency winner and the BJP candidate Mr Yendela Laxminarayana said that he was ready to make any sacrifice to achieve Telangana state.

Speaking after he met the state BJP president Mr G Kishan Reddy at party office here on Tuesday, Mr Laxminarayana said that the parties which were following dual stands on Telangana issue have to realise the strong sentiment, while watching the results in by-elections.

US imposes sanctions on 21 ‘Iran-backed’ firms

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Washington, August 04: The United States today imposed sanctions on 21 firms it believes are front companies for the Iranian government, stepping up pressure on the Islamic republic over its nuclear programme.

Accusing Tehran of trying to dodge sanctions by setting up opaque trading companies, the Treasury Department named a host of banking, mining and other companies spread throughout Europe and Japan as government-backed.

Park Wood Director To Be Handed Over To Police

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Hyderabad, August 04: Ayub Khan, former director of the Park Wood School, facing charges of molesting a student and threatening her with gun was on Tuesday remanded to police custody by the Nampalli criminal court here.

The police department has filed a petition in the court, seeking his custody for 5 days, on the ground that there were other charges also against him. The court which heard the petition had permitted for two days of police custody.

——-NSS