Mumbai, Apr 3 (UNI) President Pratibha has invited Indian cricket team for tea at Raj Bhawan here today, in the first official engagement for the team India that trounced Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final last night.
The President extended an invitation to the team India which registered a splendid six wicket victory over India, an official spokesperson said.
New Delhi, April 03: The campaign for the by-polls to three Assembly constituencies in the State is set to get glamour quotient with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s decision to rope in the “Dream Girl” of yesteryear Hema Malini for its campaign.
A senior party functionary told that Ms. Hema Malini, who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka on BJP ticket, will campaign in all the three constituencies of Channapatna, Bangarpet and Jagalur on April 5 and April 6. She will address public meetings in these constituencies.
Moscow, April 03: The toll in the magnitude 9 quake that triggered a giant tsunami in Japan has surpassed 12,000 while nearly 15,500 were unaccounted for, the Kyodo news agency reported Sunday.
The twin disaster that hit Japan March 11 also triggered a number of explosions at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which caused radioactive leak.
Over 165,000 people have been evacuated from the disaster zone and accommodated in temporary refuge centres across the country.
The Japanese government has said the damage from the disaster could total $310 billion.
Mumbai, April 03: An inspired India tonight regained the coveted World Cup after 28 years as they suppressed Sri Lanka with a six-wicket victory in a nerve-wrecking final to script a glorious new chapter in their cricketing history.
Chasing 275 for a historic win, the Indians held their nerves as they rode on Gautam Gambhir’s 97 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s unbeaten 91 to overhaul the target with 10 balls to spare and send the cricket-crazy nation into a frenzy.
Mumbai, April 03: India’s batting strength is such that even a total of 300 would not have been enough to defend, said Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara after his team’s defeat to Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men in the final of the World Cup here last night.
“When you have such an awesome batting line-up, even 300 is not enough,” Sangakkara said.
“(Their) batting is unbelievable, best in ODI cricket, MS is very intelligent, very smart.
“Gambhir is one of the best players I have seen as a left-hander, and he had that partnership with Virat. MS knew what he had to do,” he added.
Mumbai, April 03: My hairdresser is suddenly on a match making spree. She wants to hook up Amrita Rao with a nice ‘boy’. Why this sudden love for Amrita, I wondered?
Well, the hairdresser believes the actress has desperately tried everything including a makeover that failed. Ab kya karein? Not everyone gets lucky. So what’s the big deal?
Amrita has one last chance at the boxoffice with Luv U… Mr Kalakaar! Maybe she should simply marry the kalakaar. Oops, that’s Tushar Kapoor. Tushar claims he is single but doesn’t look like he wants to mingle with any lady.
Mumbai, April 03: It seems Bollywood siren Katrina Kaif is unable to get rid of the sweet memories of her mentor and old flame Salman Khan.
Apparently, after a lot of introspection, the dainty beauty has decided to end her relationship with the blue-eyed boy of Bollywood – Ranbir Kapoor for his easy ways with women. Buzz has it that Katrina is deeply disturbed by Ranbir’s two timing habits and his umpteen clandestine affairs.
Mumbai, April 03: Kareena Kapoor is all set to launch a range of clutch bags. The collection will be called Bebo, after her nickname.
A source said, “Kareena was recently appointed brand ambassador for a range of handbags. The company observed that their sales shot up after she began endorsing the product. They were so happy that they came up with the idea of having a limited edition of clutches called Bebo!”Currently the actress is in talks regarding the bag line.
New Delhi, April 03: The Supreme Court has cautioned that unscrupulous elements should not be allowed to “disguise” PILs to settle personal scores and upheld the extension granted to the special officer of Tirupati temple by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devesthanam Board.
A bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar in a judgement said that motivated PILs ought be dismissed “at the threshold” to prevent vested interests and busybodies from misusing judicial forums in such matters.
New Delhi, April 03: There was a time when locals of the coastal town of Porbandar in Gujarat claimed that blood came out of taps instead of water in the house of former gangster Santokben Jadeja alias ”godmother”.
This is why some found it hard to believe that 62-year-old Santokben died an ordinary death, rather than a fatal attack on her life, as most had expected her end to be.
She died of cardiac arrest on March 31.
New Delhi, April 03: The Delhi government has finally decided to reconstruct the foot overbridge outside the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium which had collapsed just days before the commencement of the Commonwealth Games last October, causing a major embarrassment to the country.
“We have decided to reconstruct the foot overbridge, and the work is likely to begin soon,” a top government official told PTI.
He said the government is not going to spend any extra money and the contractor will have to bear the cost of rebuilding the bridge.
New Delhi, April 03: A Parliamentary panel is scheduled to commence on Wednesday the examination of the Antrix-Devas deal, which was annulled by the government amid a controversy.
Officials from the Department of Space are expected to brief Parliament”s Committee on Estimates, chaired by Congress MP Francisco Sardinha, on the details of the deal under which Antrix Corporation, ISRO”s commercial arm, had agreed to lease bulk space segment in S-band on two satellites to a private firm.
New Delhi, April 03: There was a time when locals of the coastal town of Porbandar in Gujarat claimed that blood came out of taps instead of water in the house of former gangster Santokben Jadeja alias ‘godmother’.
This is why some found it hard to believe that 62-year-old Santokben died an ordinary death, rather than a fatal attack on her life, as most had expected her end to be.
She died of cardiac arrest on March 31.
New Delhi, April 03: A man accused of murdering his live-in partner was acquitted by a city court, which said the mere relationship with the deceased does not make him guilty.
“Merely because the accused and the deceased shared a relationship, does not mean that the accused was guilty of the offence of murder,” Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar said.
The court acquitted the accused as most of the prosecution witnesses, including the slain woman”s 11-year-old son, had turned hostile.
New Delhi, April 03: A man along with three members of his family was acquitted of charges of driving his wife to commit suicide by harassing her for dowry by a Delhi court for want of evidence.
Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar acquitted South Delhi resident Rakesh Gupta, his father, mother and brother of charges of driving Premlata to commit suicide.
New Delhi, April 03: Congress President Sonia Gandhi tonight came out on the street of Delhi and joined thousands of ecstatic fans in celebrating India”s World Cup cricket triumph.
As soon as the Sports Utility Vehicle carrying her stopped on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near the busy ITO crossing at around 11pm, a beaming Gandhi came out of it, waved the national flag, shook hands with the fans, displayed Victory and thumbs-up signs, drawing lusty cheers from the crowd around.
She told the fans that the Indian cricket team has done the country really proud by winning the Cup.
Bangkok, April 03: At least 35 people have been killed after floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains struck southern Thailand.
Victims were either swept into the rising waters or buried in mudslides as unseasonably wet weather deluged homes and washed roads and bridges away, AFP reported on Saturday.
The highest toll was reported in Nakorn Si Thammarat province, where 15 people died in floods caused by rains that have pummeled the coastline of the Gulf of Thailand since last weekend.
Chennai, April 03: Coming down heavily on the Election Commission once again, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M. Karunanidhi Saturday wondered whether it was he or the poll panel that was ruling the state.
Addressing an election rally in Vellore, around 125 km from here, he said: “Is it me who is ruling the state or the Election Commission? I do not have any complaint if everything is done as per law.”
He said: “I don’t want to comment or fight the Election Commission. If the Election Commission functions impartially nobody would complain about it.”
Mumbai, April 03: Actor Rahul Bose says India’s cricket World Cup win after 28 years Saturday made it one of the greatest days in the country’s sporting history.
“What more is left to say. One of the greatest days in our sporting history. Thank you team India,” he tweeted.
Bose, who watched five matches across the country before the final in Wankhede, said: “The reason you didn’t see me on tv was there were a lot of people more famous than me to focus on! That’s life, but I assure you I was THERE!” he posted in the micro-blogging site.
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New Delhi, April 03: Music composer A.R. Rahman, whose Oscar-winning song “Jai ho” was on everybody’s mind Saturday after India beat Sri Lanka in the cricket World Cup final, hopes many such successes to the country in every field.
“Jai Ho, India for winning the World Cup! We are getting all that we want… May we always ‘want’ the best things that build our country as the most noble nation in the world,” Rahman posted on his Facebook page.
Mumbai, April 03: If ever a century deserved to win the World Cup, it was Mahela Jayawardene’s classic 103 in the final against India at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday. Unfortunately, his hundred has become the first one in a losing cause at a World Cup final.
Jayawardene was at his best during his unbeaten 88-ball innings and give his team a fighting 274/6 batting first. Little did he know before the start of India’s reply that his effort and his team’s total would not be enough to stop the hosts from winning.
Mumbai, April 03: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty found it hard to control her emotions after India won the cricket World Cup Saturday. She broke down in tears when she saw Yuvraj cry.
“I can’t control my emotions!! Yay India won. It’s a wonderful feeling. It was an emotional moment. When I saw Yuvraj (Singh) cry, I also started crying because I have experienced this myself,” Shilpa, who owns Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals, told a news channel.
“The way India played together with maturity was superb,” said the 35-year-old actress.
New Delhi, April 03: Bollywood actress Lara Dutta was on top of the world with India’s success in the cricket World Cup. But her husband, tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi’s victory at the Miami Masters tournament gave her another reason to celebrate Saturday night.
“2 for 2!!! India is the world champion and @Maheshbhupathi and Leander Paes just won the Miami Open!! How happy am I!!!” Lara posted on her Twitter page.
Mumbai, April 03: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who played a cricketer in “Dil Bole Hadippa”, considers himself lucky to have watched India defeat Sri Lanka Saturday and win the World Cup for the second time after 28 years.”What an experience !!!!!!! To be there and witness history … Blessed …. Innnndiiiaaaaaaaaaaa,” Shahid wrote on microblogging site Twitter.
Mumbai, April 03: Bollywood’s super couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai are ecstatic at India’s victory against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final here Saturday. While Aishwarya says she screamed when India won, Abhishek reveled on the streets to celebrate the win.
“Delirious with joy! Screamed myself hoarse…Love India and love the Indian team. Full power and god bless…and Much love to Sachin…so so sooooo happy. Team India is the besssstttt,” Aishwarya said in a SMS released by her publicist.