Mumbai, February 03: Farah Khan is currently working on the script of her next film and at her end is doing all to ensure that this time around, there is enough for audience to munch on when it comes to entertainment pie. Though each of her three films so far – ‘Main Hoon Naa’, ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Tees Maar Khan’ – has been a commercial success though of varying degree, Farah admits that she is not shying away from learning the ropes all over again for her fourth outing.
Chennai, February 03:AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Thursday said someone was posting messages on micro-blogging site Twitter using her name.
In a statement here, Jayalalithaa said: “It has been brought to my notice that ‘tweets’ are being sent out through the social networking and micro-blogging website Twitter.com in my name.”
“I would like to clarify that I am not on Twitter and as such the tweeting purportedly done in my name is by an imposter or impersonator.”
“I am initiating criminal action through the police cyber-crime department,” she added.
London, February 03: The internet will run out of numerical IP (Internet Protocol) addresses by Friday. But the web will not ground to a halt. A new system, Internet Protocol version 6 or IPv6, will replace version 4.
Every device connected to the net is assigned a number. But with millions of web enabled phones now online, the numbers are running out.
The system, set up in the 1980s with a maximum of 4.1 billion addresses, was supposed to never run out. The original creators of the web initially thought it would be used only for academic purposes.
New Delhi, February 03: Sri Lanka cannot ask for more of Kumar Sangakkara who performs a triple role – stylish batsman, safe wicket-keeper and shrewd captain.
The left-hander also knows that he as well as his side will need to be at their best in all departments in the World Cup if he aims to emulate Arjuna Ranatunga or go one step beyond his predecessor Mahela Jayawardene.
Ranatunga sparked wild celebrations in the country when he led Sri Lanka to their only World Cup triumph in 1996, against Mark Taylor’s Australians at Lahore.
Perth, February 03: Forgotten spinner Jason Krejza has emerged as a candidate for the World Cup after being recalled to the Australian one-day team on Thursday.
The attacking off-spinner has not played for Australia for more than two years, but was added to the squad for Sunday’s seventh and final one-day international against England at the WACA Ground in Perth.
The recall comes as Australia monitors the fitness of its two premier limited-overs spinners ahead of the World Cup, which is less than three weeks away.
Colombo, February 03: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara elected to field after winning the toss against the West Indies in the osecond one-day international on Thursday.
The opening one-dayer of the three-match series was abandoned due to rain in Colombo on Monday.
West Indies: Darren Sammy (capt), Chris Gayle, Adrian Barath, Darren Bravo, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Carlton Baugh, Nikita Miller, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach.
Hamilton, February 03: New Zealand cricket coach John Wright has made in-form Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq the focal point for his side on the eve of the crucial fifth one-day cricket international.
New Zealand trail Pakistan 1-2 after four matches and need to win in Hamilton on Thursday to keep the series alive going into Saturday’s final match in Auckland.
Misbah has been the key difference between the two sides and Wright has told his batsmen to study and analyse the master strokemaker’s unbeaten 93, which set up Pakistan’s two-wicket win in the fourth match in Napier on Tuesday.
Sydney, February 03: Australia captain Michael Clarke and all-rounder Shane Watson will miss the final one-day match against England in Perth on Sunday to get some rest before the World Cup, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
Australia have already won the seven-match series against England and hold a 5-1 lead after their two wicket win in the sixth game in Sydney on Wednesday.
All-rounder Steve Smith will also miss the match after he sustained a hip injury in Sydney.
New Delhi, February 03: Terming India as one of the favourites to lift the World Cup, former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist on Wednesday cautioned the co-hosts not to get bogged down by the weight of expectations, instead enjoy playing in front of the home crowd.
Gilchrist said if Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men play their natural game, they can go a long distance in the mega-event, starting from February 19 to be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Hamilton, February 03: A maiden century for teenage opener Ahmed Shehzad carried Pakistan to 268-9 against New Zealand in the crucial fifth one-day cricket international in Hamilton Thursday.
Pakistan lead the series 2-1 and victory would give them the six-match contest with a game to spare, while New Zealand need to win to keep the series alive.
The 19-year-old Shehzad cracked 115 off 109 deliveries in a masterful innings while none of the other Pakistan batsmen were able to seriously damage the New Zealand bowling.
Karachi, February 03: Replacing Shahid Afridi with Misbah-ul-haq for leading the side in the World Cup would be a disastrous move, former player Moin Khan warned Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday.
“Changing the captain and giving Misbah-ul-Haq this responsibility so close to the World Cup would have negative effects on the team,” former captain Moin Khan said.
Suspense remains on who will be captain as PCB has delayed the decision to announce the skipper till February 4.
Cairo, February 03: On Wednesday bloodied protesters were taken to makeshift clinics in mosques and alleyways in Cairo , after thousands of supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak battled in central Tahrir Square.
Demonstrators rained stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scenes of uncontrolled violence as soldiers stood by without intervening.The two sides faced off at a front line next to the famed Egyptian Museum at the edge of Tahrir Square, where they crouched behind abandoned trucks, hurling chunks of concrete and bottles at each other.
Youth ends life
Hyderabad, February 3 (Siasat News): A 28-year-old person was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a private hostel at Chaitanyapuri.
The deceased K Ramesh of Karimnagar, was staying in Bhavani men’s hostel at Kothapet. He was found unconscious in his room and was shifted to a hospital where he died during the treatment.
Police suspect Ramesh might have consumed poison.
Woman hangs self
Cairo, February 03: Reports say Israel has sent crowd dispersal weapons to the Egyptian regime to curb massive protests against President Hosni Mubarak’s 30 years of authoritarian rule.
The International Network for Rights and Development said that three Israeli planes landed at Cairo’s Mina International Airport on Saturday, carrying equipment for use in dispersing and suppressing large crowds, a Media correspondent reported.
Karimnagar, February 3: Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu on Wednesday stated that the government will set up DPL Centres to distribute ration cards in the state.
Talking to media persons after participating in Racha Banda organized at 31st division, Subhash Nagar in Karimnagar district, the Minister said the government will distribute ration cards to all eligible persons through DPL Centres from February 15.
Hyderabad, February 3: The Pepperdine University of California has proposed to set up educational facilities in Andhra Pradesh.
A 9-member delegation from the University led by Timothy M Chester met Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy at Camp Office in this regard.
Minister for Information Technology, Ponnala Lakshmaiah accompanied the University’s delegation. The Pepperdine University proposes to establish its campus in 500 to 600 acres land on the Nalgonda–Warangal route in Andhra Pradesh.
Aligarh, February 03: Millions of girls representing the rural poor, the scheduled castes and tribes, the minorities and the urban slums remain out of the educational umbrella because of the way India’s formal education system has operated, says Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva.
Addressing the Founder’s Day programme at the Women’s College of Aligarh Muslim University here Wednesday, she urged women to be ready to pay the price, “but be a catalyst for change and instruments of women’s liberation”.
Hyderabad, February 3: Following a complaint lodged with Ramgopalpet Police Station on Tuesday morning that Rs 20 lakhs were stolen from the office of Sanjay Chemicals India Private Limited on Prenderghast Road, Secunderabad, the police visited the spot and examined visuals from the Close Circuit camera installed in the office, which revealed that on Tuesday at 8.53 am, one of the staff members Santhosh Bahudur entered the office, opened the table drawer and taken away the cash.
Kolkata, February 03: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan says the audience will see her in a “bolder avatar” in the upcoming movie “Dirty Picture”.
“It doesn’t get bolder than this,” said Vidya.
The movie is based on the life of Silk Smitha, one of the most popular sex sirens of the mid eighties in the South Indian film industry. She was known for her bold roles and skimpy outfits.
The shooting of the film is set to start soon.
Cairo, February 03: On Wednesday bloodied protesters were taken to makeshift clinics in mosques and alleyways in Cairo , after thousands of supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak battled in central Tahrir Square.
Demonstrators rained stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scenes of uncontrolled violence as soldiers stood by without intervening.The two sides faced off at a front line next to the famed Egyptian Museum at the edge of Tahrir Square, where they crouched behind abandoned trucks, hurling chunks of concrete and bottles at each other.
Moscow, February 03: Former world number one Maria Sharapova, who is still looking to rediscover her best form after shoulder surgery, is excited at the prospect of competing at next year’s London Olympics.
“The Olympics is my biggest goal in tennis and my dream is to represent Russia in London,” Sharapova told reporters.
The US-based Russian missed the 2008 Beijing Games due to a shoulder injury.
Sharapova, 23, is in Moscow for this weekend’s Fed Cup first-round tie against France, making her eligible to compete for Russia in London.
Kochi, february 3:A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed against the government sanction for starting a Non Banking Finance Company by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) based on Islamic principles.
The petitions were filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy and others.
Johanesburg, February 03: Senior member of Tunisia’s An Nahda party Seyyed Ferjani says ousted Tunisian President Ben Ali will have to pay for the $5 billion that he has stolen from the North African country.
“I can assure you that he will [be held to account]. All of this belongs to the people. It is not out of revenge; it is not out of a grudge,” Ferjani said in his interview with Media.
“This guy, according to Forbes (business information magazine), has got $5 billion in his account. Where did he get it? $5 billion for him only; let alone, his family,” he added.
Cairo, February 03: The results of an opinion poll suggest that the popular revolution in Egypt will force Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to escape from the country.
According to the poll carried out by Media, nearly 53 percent of respondents believed that Mubarak will flee the North African country.
The results indicated that 13 percent said that the unrest will be quelled with the support of the United States.
This is while 34 percent said that the Egypt revolution will bring about Mubarak’s collapse but the remnants of the system will still persist.
Nalgonda, February 3: Relatives and police of some people who had fainted due to large booming sounds emerging from a power generation plant at Premier Explosives Company Limited at Kandukuru mandal in Yadagirigutta mandal in Nalgonda district lashed out at media for reporting that a bomb explosion had taken place there.
The relatives and police vent their ire at various television channels for releasing scrolling which stated that a massive explosion had occurred in the company and also claimed that some deaths had according.