Mumbai, August 04: A potential face-off between the two warring Khans of Bollywood has been averted, thenks largely to their crew members.
Good friends-turned-arch rivals Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were recently shooting simulataneously at Mumbai’s Mehboob Studios. Therefore, the onus was on the crew members to ensure that the stars did not set eyes on each other, reported Mid-Day.
Shah Rukh was shooting for an ad with his wife Gauri.
Riyadh, August 04: A Saudi woman gave birth to triplets at a hospital in the Gulf Kingdom on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan, a newspaper said on Thursday.
The 32-year-old mother and her two girls and one boy are all in good condition following the delivery at the obstetrics and gynecology hospital in the eastern port of Dammam on Monday, Ajel Arabic language daily said.
The triplets weighed between 1.6 and 1.9 kg at birth and it was the mother’s second pregnancy, said the hospital director Dr Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi.
Courtesy: Emirates 24/7
Hyderabad, August 04: A showdown between the government and the employees appears imminent if the words of Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee leaders are taken into account during a relay hunger fast at the Indira Park on Thursday.
Various employees’ union leaders, speaking one after the other at the dharna site, warned the state government against invoking the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to stop them from participating in the proposed strike from August 17.
Mumbai, August 04: Salman Khan might be a bad boy, hot tempered flamboyant for the world but for Shera (Salman’s Bodyguard), he is the best human being in the world. Shera’s love for his master is unimaginable; he is even ready to die for him.
Shera who has spent over 15 years with Sallu Bhai spoke about his unconditional love for the actor, He said, “I will not think even once before taking every bullet fired at Salman, if ever. I can die for him … I will never let him down!”
Allahabad, August 04: Dehumanised, neglected and virtually left on their own – this is the condition of two patients in Allahabad. They have been dumped by a government hospital simply because they are too poor to afford their treatment.
These two have already been abandoned by their relatives.
While 50-year-old Ram Singh was being treated for jaundice, the other patient is about 30 years of age and is suffering from epilepsy.
Hyderabad, August 04: YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy was on Thursday sworn in as the Member of Lok Sabha from Kadapa at 11.01 AM in the Central Hall. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar administered the Oath.
Mr Jaganmohan Reddy took the Oath in his mother tongue Telugu and in the name of God.
Hyderabad, August 04: A Special Court on Thursday rejected the bail application of former Satyam Computers chairman B. Ramalinga Raju and six other accused in the multi-crore accounting fraud.
The XXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate B. V. L. N. Chakravarthi pronounced oral orders to this effect. Mr. Raju made a brief appearance in the Court in the morning before being escorted back to Chanchalguda jail. The Magistrate is expected to give written orders on their bail applications later in the evening.
Srinagar, August 04: In a major blow to the police’s claim, the doctors who carried out the autopsy of Zamin Rashid, who died in police custody in Jammu and Kashmir, confirmed finding torture marks on his body, sources said Thursday.
The 26-year-old died July 31 in north Kashmir’s Sopore town.
The final verdict can only be arrived at after forensic reports corroborate the preliminary evidence, sources said.
Hyderabad, August 4: Like every year, this year too, the former Minority Welfare Minister Mr. Mohammad Ali Shabbir has arranged for Taraweeh prayers at his residence.
At his residence situated at Jubilee Hills nightly 3 paras are recited during Taraveeh prayers whose translation and tafseer is also narrated. Hafiz and Qari Mohmmad Adil is leading the prayer which is followed by a short tafseer by Mualana Mufti Mohammad Masood Nadvi.
There is a special arrangement for ladies for Taraweeh prayers.
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Hyderabad, August 4: In a bid to spread communal hatred some miscreants made a place worship the target of their miscreancy, but the police taking timely action brought the situation under control.
Mumbai, August 04: If you are wondering why Jacqueline Fernandez for all her success in Murder 2 is not on for Murder 3, here’s the reason.
The Bhatts have decided to go the Bond way every new film in the series will feature a different girl, albeit as sexy as her predecessor.
Mukesh Bhatt admits that the Murder ‘girl hunt’ will start shortly. “Just like the stunning girls we see in Bond films, we will have a new girl in every Murder film.
As soon as the holy month of Ramadan has begun the number of beggars coming to Hyderabad from various parts of the country increases day by day. Though the beggar is either a Hindu or a Muslim he adopts his family profession of begging but in the age of development, the mode of begging has also witnessed a revolutionary change.
New Delhi, August 4: Congress President Sonia Gandhi has undergone surgery in the US. The surgery has been successful and Sonia will be in the US for two to three weeks following the same.
Congress General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi confirmed this.
“On the advise of her doctors, she has travelled abroad and she is likely to be away for two-three weeks,” Dwivedi said.
Replying to questions, he said, “We have just got information that the surgery is successful and her condition is satisfactory”.
Hyderabad, August 4: Andhra Pradesh State Minority Finance Corporation has bagged VI award on the basis of its excellent performance. The Finance Corporation had been nominated for E World 2011 award last month in which Andhra Pradesh minority Finance Corporation has been selected as the most popular E governance public department. The Principal Secretary of union ministry of communication, Mr. R Chander Shekhar in the presence of union minister Mr. J Aditya Sandhya gave away the E world award 2011 to vice chairman and managing director Finance Corporation Dr.
Hyderabad, August 4: An exhibition of Islamic books is going to be organized on 6th, 7th and 8th of August in the month of Ramadan at Royal function Hall Kotla Alijah Road between 10 am to 6 pm daily. The books of selected publishers, Islamic scholars, for book lovers especially university, college and madarsa students will be showcased.
WHEN he pulled the trigger on his silenced rifle in a darkened bedroom in Pakistan and shot a tall, unarmed man with a straggly beard in a prayer cap and shalwar kameez , he ended a nine- year manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, the man who claimed 2,973 lives on September 11, 2001.
But no one — not even President Barack Obama — will ever know the name of that SEAL, nor of the comrade who wrapped Bin Laden’s wives in a huge bear hug and dragged them aside in case they were wearing suicide bomb vests, knowing he would absorb most of the blast and save the men behind him.
Mumbai, August 04: In a major setback to National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Bombay high court on Wednesday granted bail to two accused in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case after observing that there was no material to connect the duo to the blast.
Shivnarayan Kalsangra and Shyam Sahu, in custody since October 2008, were granted bail on a surety of Rs one lakh each.
Mumbai, August 04: Actress Malaika Arora feels that her brother-in-law and Bollywood star Salman Khan carries the jewellery in the best manner.
“Whatever he wears like his bracelets or earrings, Salman Bhai carries it very well. I like actors with minimal,” Malaika told reporters at the ongoing India International Jewellery Week (IIJW), where she was the showstopper for Jaipur based brand Bhirdichand Ghanyasyamdas.
The show had a unique opening with classical dance presented by four models who showcased mesmerizing gold jewelleries.
Hyderabad, August 04: The Osmania University Students Joint Action Committee has postponed the proposed ‘Telangana Bandh’ on August 5, and the ‘Bandh’ will be observed on August 8 instead.
When he pulled the trigger on his silenced rifle in a darkened bedroom in Pakistan and shot a tall, unarmed man with a straggly beard in a prayer cap and shalwar kameez , he ended a nine- year manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, the man who claimed 2,973 lives on September 11, 2001.
But no one — not even President Barack Obama — will ever know the name of that SEAL, nor of the comrade who wrapped Bin Laden’s wives in a huge bear hug and dragged them aside in case they were wearing suicide bomb vests, knowing he would absorb most of the blast and save the men behind him.
Mumbai, August 04: Zarine Khan was introduced to the Hindi Film Industry by her mentor Salman Khan in her debut film ‘Veer’. And then it was Salman who roped her for an item number ‘Character Dheela’ in his film ‘Ready’ and it is also reported that Salman’s closeness with Sajid Nadiadwala that landed her a role in ‘Houseful 2’. With this her blooming friendship with Salman is quite evident and she admitted to it recently.
Hyderabad, August 04: The Centre has released Rs.409.77 crore as first instalment for setting up 353 model schools in the educationally-backward blocks across the state.
The Centre has sanctioned the amount to the Andhra Pradesh Secondary Education Society under a Centrally-sponsored programme.
The Chief Minister, Mr N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, thanked the Union human resource development minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, for releasing the grant.
Mr Reddy said the grant will be utilised on the programme as per the approved guidelines of the Centre.
Mumbai, August 04: Ayesha Takia, both to a Gujarati father and half british half Indian mother is now married to a Muslim Farhan Azmi. Now, Ayesha being an Indian woman that she is has totally adopted the culture that her in-laws follow.
The holy month of Ramadan has started and Ayesha too has kept Roza and will be fasting. However, the lady is currently busy promoting her upcoming film ‘Mod’ directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and co-starring Rannvijay Singha.
Kolkata, August 04: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the West Bengal government why it took possession of the Nano small car factory land within hours of Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee announcing that the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011, had come into effect.
Justice I.P. Mukerji said Mr. Chatterjee made the announcement that the Act was notified at 6.30 p.m. on July 21 and, according to the records of district authorities, the State was in possession of the land by 8.30 p.m.
Hyderabad, August 04: TJAC chairman Prof M Kodandaram has said that as a part of Sakalajanula Samme the entire state adminitration would be paralysed.
Speaking at the maha dharna organised by the Telangana Teachers’ JAC at Indira Park, here on Wednesday, attended by 24 teachers’ association representatives, Kodandaram said all the elected representatives from Telangana should quit their posts and submit resignations to the speaker. He said resignations only would help build pressure on the Centre to achieve T state.