Month: November 2010

Telugu Shakti Wants Separate South India

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Hyderabad, November 03: The Telugu Shakti has demanded the Governor Mr E.S.L Narasimhan to immediately dismiss the government headed by Mr K Rosaiah, as it has failed to control the Telangana protagonists from indulging in unruly actions during the A P Formation day celebrations.

Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, the Telugu Shakti president, Mr B.V. Ram said that there was no objection for some people demanding separation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.

Shobhaa De Gets ‘Wicked Witch’ Title From Sonam Kapoor

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Mumbai, November 03: Those of you, who consider Sonam Kapoor to be one of the sweetest Bollywood actresses, should think again. Sonam Kapoor can be quite vindictive towards people who don’t sing her praises. Recently Sonam Kapoor unleashed her fury at her long time rival Shobhaa De at the Halloween Bash of Bombay Times. The Kapoor girl turned up at the party all decked up and bonded big time with Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh.

Obama’s Democrats lose House, hold on to Senate

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Washington, November 03: Days ahead of his visit to India, America’s first black president Barack Obama saw his Democratic party suffer a near rout in the face of voter dissatisfaction over a recession-hit economy.

Riding the anti-establishment mood, the opposition Republicans won majority control of the US House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections, while Democrats retained their majority in the Senate.

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Makhaya Ntini announces retirement

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Johanesburg, November 03: South African bowler Makhaya Ntini announced retirement from international cricket.

South African bowler Makhaya Ntini announced retirement from international cricket.

South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket.

The 33-year-old Ntini, the first black cricketer to play for South Africa, however, confirmed plans to continue playing domestic cricket for the Warriors.

“It’s been a happy journey, but all things come to an end,” Ntini told the media.

SP MLAs Speak Against Azam Khan, Issued Notices

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Lucknow, November 03: In an apparent move to please its expelled leader Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party today issued notices to two of its MLAs who had reportedly made remarks against him at a meeting of the party’s legislators here.

Notices have been issued to party’s Meerut MLA Shahid Manzoor and Sambhal legislator Iqbal Mahmood by SP general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav following a report appearing in a section of the media saying that they issued remarks against Azam Khan at the meeting, SP sources said.

Abhishek plays a prank on Aishwarya

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Mumbai, November 03: Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have been seen as a happy going couple this far.

Recently, both were seen together at the music launch of the Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’.

After the event was over, Aishwarya was seen strolling in the hotel lobby and Abhishek decided to play a naughty prank on her beautiful wife.

Bugging Aishwarya, Abhishek almost dragged her into a room, then he opened the door and pulled her in. Entering the room, Aish realised that the room was a actually a rest room for men.

Kingmaker MNS keeps up the suspense

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Mumbai, November 03: Holding the key to power in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leaders are in no hurry to decide which side of the fence they would sit.

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Ajmer Blast: Cong Conspiracy Behind Naming Indresh

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New Delhi, November 03: The BJP defended senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar and accused ruling Congress of getting his name included in the Ajmer Blast case chargesheet as part of a “conspiracy” to lay grounds for banning the Sangh.

Describing Kumar as “a nationalist”, the party said it is ready accept “the fight” and warned of consequences if he or “any” RSS worker is arrested in the case.

Aishwarya misses Action Replayy episode on KBC

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Mumbai, November 03: Imagine a show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan and featuring the star cast of Action Replayy. You’d expect Aishwarya Bachchan to be a part of it, right? But Aishwarya, who teams up with Akshay Kumar in Action Replayy, was absent for the Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) – Action Replayy episode.

The cast of Action Replayy, who participated on KBC, included Akshay, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rannvijay, Vipul Shah with wife Shefali and Neha Dhupia. So, why not Ash?

Only Cong Can Unite the ‘Two Hindustans’: Rahul

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New Delhi, November 03: Asking party members to work for the weaker sections who can take the country forward, Rahul Gandhi today said it was only Congress which could unite the “two Hindustans”– one for the rich and the other for the poor.

The 40-year-old Congress general secretary, who sat in the back row on the dais at the AICC session here, rose to speak after vociferous demands from party workers.

“This (his speech) was not part of the plan. You cornered me at the last minute,” he said as Congress members cheered and clapped in Talkatora indoor stadium.

Soharabuddin Case: Shah Submits Passport in Court

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Ahmedabad, November 03: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, on Tuesday submitted his passport in the special CBI court here and said he would visit religious places while being out of the state.

His lawyer Mitesh Amin has informed the court of chief judicial magistrate, A Y Dave that his client would be available at Gujarat Bhavan in New Delhi, if needed.

While Shah has been asked to remain out of Gujarat by the Supreme court, he would be visiting various religious places across the country, he told the court.

Rosaiah to meet Ramesh to discuss Andhra dam project

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New Delhi, November 03: Andra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, who is in New Delhi to attend the AICC meeting, is expected to meet Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on the 11,000 crore rupee-Polavaram dam project.

The environment ministry has sent a notice to the Andhra Pradesh government asking it to explain in 10 days why the clearance for the project should not be withdrawn since the conditions on which it was granted had been violated.

Auto driver set ablaze traffic cop

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Mumbai, November 03: A traffic police constable, who was set on fire by an enraged auto rickshaw driver after the policeman booked him for violating traffic rules, died in the wee hours Wednesday.

Anil Aitodekar, the traffic constable, had taken action against the 22-year-old auto rickshaw driver Mahendra Kevat for not following traffic norms in Vasai in neighbouring Thane district.

Enraged over this, Kevat went to the constable later and poured kerosene and set him ablaze on the road.

Sensex recovers by 175 points in early trade

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Mumbai, November 03: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today recovered by over 175 points in early trade on buying by funds in frontline shares amid strong global cues.

The 30-share index rose by 175.23 points, or 0.86 per cent to 20,520.92 points with all the sectoral indices trading in the positive territory. The index had lost about 10 points in the previous session after RBI hiked key short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points.

The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 48.95 points, or 0.80 per cent, to 6,167.95 points.

Train derails in Bihar, no casualties

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Lakhisarai, November 03: Rail traffic was disrupted when a parcel van of Howrah-New Delhi Janata Express derailed near Bhalua station in Jhajha-Kiul section of East Central Railway, officials said here today.

The New Delhi-bound train, coming from Howrah, was about to pass Bhalua station between Jamui and Bananpur stations in the section, when it hit a buffalo, they said.

The parcel van, fourth from the engine, got derailed due to the impact, Chief Public Relations Officer (CRPO) of ECR Dilip Kumar told.

Ten year-old gives birth

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Madrid, November 03: A 10-year-old girl has given birth in southern Spain and authorities are evaluating whether to let her and her family retain custody of the baby, an official said. The baby was born last week in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, said Micaela Navarro, the Andalusia region’s social affairs minister.

Andhra faces cyclone threat, 20 killed in rains

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Hyderabad, November 03: Andhra Pradesh is facing the threat of a cyclonic storm while heavy rains in the coastal region have claimed 20 lives and damaged crops in over 100,000 hectares, officials said Tuesday.

Nearly 400,000 people were affected, dozens of villages and residential areas in several towns remained inundated as rains under the influence of a trough of low pressure over Bay of Bengal and vigorous northeast monsoon caused havoc in north and south coastal districts.

Dead in Italy honoured with 400 mn euros worth of flowers

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Rome, November 04: Italians spent 400 million euros on flowers to place on the graves of family and friends Tuesday, All Souls Day, or Day of the Dead, according to a report by Coldiretti, an Italian agriculture trade group.

People from the overwhelmingly Catholic country will mostly pay between 1.5 euros and 15 euros for flowers to honour their loved ones, the report said.

The chrysanthemum is the preferred flower for the Catholic holiday, while daisies are also common.

Cong indicts RSS for terror attacks

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New Delhi, November 03: Pledging to fight communal and terrorist elements, the Congress Tuesday accused the RSS and its sister organisations of being involved in terrorist activities.

“Recent revelations through detailed investigations have exposed the true character of the RSS and its sister organisations. The investigations indicate the involvement of its members in terrorist activities,” said an AICC statement circulated to members at the AICC Session here.

Cut carbohydrate intake, live longer

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New Delhi, November 03: The key to good health, energy and long life could be as simple as cutting down on your carbohydrates.

Professor Cynthia Kenyon, gerontologist at the University of California, has discovered that carbohydrates directly affect two key genes that govern youthfulness and longevity.

Kenyon, whom many believe could win the Nobel Prize for her research into ageing, made her breakthrough after studying roundworms, specifically the C. elegans, tiny worms that live in the soil.

Plays are platform to test run scripts: Vipul Shah

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Mumbai, November 03: Vipul Shah loves bringing plays to the silver screen and he is doing the same with his new film “Action Replayy”. The hit Bollywood filmmaker feels it is a successful proposition as theatrical productions are a testing ground for scripts.

“I have been adapting my plays for the screen. My first play that was adapted into a movie was ‘Aankhen’. Then I adapted Aatish Kapadia’s play as ‘Waqt’,” Shah told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

I’m 16! Have a long way to go: Ananya Chatterjee

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Mumbai, November 03: She jokes that she is 16! But Bengali actress Ananya Chatterjee is dead serious when she says she has a long way to go. Sheer hard work and commitment to acting have helped her win the National Film Award, she asserts.

“I think the National Award has created a benchmark for me. Now I need to live up to the expectations of my audience,” Ananya Chatterjee told IANS in an exclusive interview.

“Winning it is an amazing and wonderful experience. But it is not the last thing. This is just a first step. I still have a long way to go,” she added.

100 people dead in Baghdad explosions

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Baghdad, November 03: More than 100 people were killed and at least 200 injured in a series of car bombings, suicide bombings and explosions from improvised devices that rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday evening, security sources and witnesses said.

The blasts — 21 in all — targeted cafes, restaurants and popular markets. Eleven of them were car bombs and attacks by suicide bombers, witnesses told.

Police rushed to close all roads leading to the sites of the explosions as the sound of ambulances wailed throughout the city.

Indo-American Nikki Haley will be South Carolina governor

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Washington, November 03: Republican Nikki Haley, daughter of Sikh immigrant parents from Amritsar, will be the new governor of South Carolina state after she defeated her Democratic rival Vincent Sheheen in a close race.

The results in Tuesday’s election show Haley with 51 percent of the votes to Sheheen’s 47 percent with 75 percent of precincts reporting.

She’ll be the first woman chief executive of the state and America’s second Indian-American governor after Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, also a Republican, who became the first with his election three years ago.

–IANS–

New eruption at Indonesian volcano

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Mount Merapi, November 03: Indonesia’s most dangerous volcano is once again sending searing gas clouds and burning rocks down its scorched flanks.

No casualties were reported in Mount Merapi’s latest blasts on Wednesday, which came as Indonesia struggled to respond to an earthquake-generated tsunami that devastated a remote chain of islands last week.

Thousands of people living along Merapi’s slopes have been evacuated to government-run camps well away from the base.