Month: March 2014

Facebook helps unite mum, daughter after 20 years of separation

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A mother, who was separated from her daughter when the latter was just two-years-old, found her lost child after two decades via a Facebook picture.

Sarah Mowbray said that her daughter, now 22, had been taken away from her and given to foster parents because she was struggling as a teenage mum, the Daily Star reported.

Mowbray said that she knew her daughter Kayleigh Marie Watts’s first names and searched ‘ Kayleigh Marie ‘ on the social networking site, but after scouring through many results, she finally saw a picture of a woman who had a striking resemblance to her.

India thrash Oz by 73-runs to make clean sweep in World T20 Super-10

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India thrashed Australia with a 73 runs win in their World Twenty20 clash in Dhaka on Sunday, as they topped the group two of the Super-10s with four successive wins.

India scored 159-7 as they were sent in to bat first by Australia captain George Bailey and Australia were bowled out for a trifling 86 in 16.2 overs as Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed 4-11 helping India to a 73 run win.

Kiwis can be among ‘favorites’ to bag 2015 ODI WC if they reach semis of World T20

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New Zealand can reportedly pose as a genuine contender to win next year’s ODI World Cup if they win their clash against Sri Lanka, which would lead them to qualify for the World Twenty20 semifinals.

Although good overs by the New Zealand bowlers have reportedly been undone by the last ball going for six or good partnerships broken by a poor shot, they have the ability to win tournaments and their clash against Sri Lanka will show if they have the ‘brains and bottles’ to match.

Sensex, Nifty hit new lifetime high in opening trade

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Continuing its record-setting spree, the benchmark BSE Sensex hit a new lifetime high of 22,464.86 in opening trade today on strong rally in power, oil & gas, auto, banking and PSU stocks, driven by sustained capital inflows.

The 50-share NSE Nifty too scaled a new high of 6,728.85 by surging 32.95 points, or 0.49 per cent.

The 30-share Sensex rose by 124.89 points, or 0.55 per cent, to trade at an all-time high of 22,464.86, surpassing its previous intra-day record high of 22,363.97 reached on March 28.

Twitter and American Airlines help reunite woman with ‘future hubby’

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A woman from New York City was reunited with the ‘man of her dreams’, who she met while travelling on a flight, through Twitter and American Airlines .

Erica Domesek took to the social networking site when she realised that she had met her “future husband” after she got off from the flight, Metro.co.uk reported.

But the twist in her love story was that she did not have his full name or any contact details.

Domesek asked the airlines if they wanted to play match maker after telling her what the man looked like and her flight number.

Musharraf departs from hospital to reach special court for high treason case hearing

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Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has reached the special court for hearing of the high treason case after departing from the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC).

Late on Saturday, Musharraf was moved to the AFIC’s ICU after his condition deteriorated due to stress after receiving news of his mother’s illness, who is currently hospitalised in Sharjah and is suffering from respiratory complications, Dawn News reports.

According to the report, earlier, non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against Musharraf in case he failed to appear before the court.(ANI)

Kevin Costner says Princess Di dreamed of becoming a Hollywood star

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Princess Diana was planning on moving to LA with her lover Dodi Fayed to become a star in Hollywood before she died in a fatal car accident in Paris, Kevin Costner has revealed.

The Oscar-winning star said at CinemaCon that the Princess of Wales had talked about starring opposite him in the sequel of his 1992 box-office hit ‘ The Bodyguard’, the Daily Star reported.

The 59-year-old actor asserted that there was a very good chance they would have done it.

US achieves no breakthrough on Ukraine despite ‘frank talks’ with Russia

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Secretary of State John Kerry has announced no breakthrough has been reached on Ukraine after hours of deliberations with Russia.

The comments from Kerry came after four hours of ‘frank’ talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Kerry said he told Lavrov that the United States still considered Russia’s takeover of Ukraine’s Crimea region to be ‘illegal and illegitimate,’ the BBC reports.

Kerry stressed that no decision on Ukraine’s future could be made without Kiev’s involvement.

Congress will join any ‘secular party’ to avoid BJP at Centre, says Antony

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Senior Congress leader and Defence Minister A K Antony has hinted at the possibility of the formation of a fresh secular front to keep the BJP out of power.

“This time we will get a better number in the Parliament, still we may not be able to form a government, but to avoid a disaster, any party who are contesting against Congress and UPA and are ready to share or join us on secularism grounds we will join hands to avoid the disaster,” Antony said while addressing a rally here yesterday.

Congress writes to EC, seeks BJP apology over ‘unverified’ claims on Imran Masood

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Asserting that the allegations against its Saharanpur candidate Imran Masood were “unverified and distorted”, Congress’s legal cell chief K C Mittal has sought action against BJP and urged the Election Commission (EC) to direct the saffron party to tender a public apology.

“On 28th March, 2014 no such statement was delivered on the basis of which they (Bharatiya Janata Party) have complained to the Election Commission. This is false. A strict action should be taken against it,” said Mittal.

“Nirbheek” Safety revolver launched for Women

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More than a year after the brutal Delhi gangrape incident, the Indian Ordnance Factory in Kanpur has launched ‘Nirbheek’, a .32 bore light-weight revolver designed especially for women to shield themselves from assault.

Its nomenclature is inspired by ‘Nirbhaya’, the gangrape victim who succumbed to her severe injuries in December last year, after five men brutally gangraped her in the heart of Delhi and deserted her on the road before escaping.

Mahesh Chandra Bansal, Chairman of the Indian Ordnance Factory, launched the safety revolver in Field Gun Factory in Kanpur on Sunday.

Somnath Bharti’s behavior shameful, action taken by NHRC correct: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

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Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Monday said that action taken by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against former Delhi Law Minster Somnath Bharti was correct as the behavior showed by the minister was extremely shameful, vulgar and unparliamentarily.

“Somnath Bharti was the law minister at that time and the way he behaved with those women was very shameful,” said Joshi.

“His language was so vulgar and unparliamentarily. So, the notice sent by the NHRC against him is right in every way,” she said.

TRIBULATIONS OF GOOD AND BAD

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The Most High said:

” … and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good … ”
[Al-Qur’an 21:35]

And:

“Alif-Lam-Mim. Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: ‘We have faith’, and will not be tested? And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allah will certainly make known, those who are true, and will certainly make known those who are liars.”
[Al-Qur’an 29:1-3]

And:

” … and We tried them with good and evil in order that they might turn (to Allah’s obedience).”
[Al-Qur’an 7:168]

Egypt’s presidential vote to be held on May 26 and 28

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Egypt has set dates for the presidential election, which will be held on May 26 and 28, the Electoral Commission has announced.

The crucial vote is expected to be won by former military chief, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who ousted elected president, Mohammed Morsi, last year.

The election commission said the results are expected by June 5, and if a second round is necessary it will be held by mid-month with results announced no later than June 26, Fox News reports.

El-Sissi has resigned from the military to run for office-a requirement since only civilians can run for president.

SC commutes death sentence of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar to life imprisonment

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The Supreme Court on Monday commuted the death sentence of convict, Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, in the 1993 bomb blast in New Delhi, which killed 12 people and injured 29 others, to life imprisonment.

The government had told the apex Court on Thursday that it had no problem with the commutation of death penalty of Bhullar.

Bhullar, a Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) militant, was sentenced to death in 2001 for causing a car bomb.

The government said that a delay in the deciding mercy plea was ground enough for commutation of his death sentence.

Paris elects Anne Hidalgo as first female mayor

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Paris has elected its first woman mayor Anne Hidalgo , who beat her centre-right rival Nathalie-Kosciuscko- Morzet.

The 54-year-old Socialist, who was expected to win at least 93 council seats to 70 for the centre-right, claimed 54.5 per cent of second round votes in the capital, the Independent reported.

Hidalgo has now joined an exclusive club of women who have taken charge of major cities around the world, like Ana Botella, the mayor of Madrid, Cape Town’s Patricia de Lille and Carolina Toha, who runs Santiago, Chile. (ANI)

US Navy captain pessimistic over MH370 black box recovery

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US Navy officer Captain Mark Matthews, now in-charge of leading the missing Malaysia Airline search team has reportedly said that the chances of finding the jet’s black box flight recorder are simply ‘untenable.

Matthews made the comment as the Royal Australian Navy vessel Ocean Shield was being loaded with a “pinger” locator and an underwater drone, essential tools for kick starting the search for the black box.

Heroic footballer saves opponent’s life during Ukranian PL clash

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A heroic football player reportedly saved his opponent’s life on the field with his quick-thinking actions, thus preventing a Ukranian Premier League game from ending into tragedy.

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk midfielder Jaba Kankava rushed to his opponent’s first aid after goalkeeper Denys Boyko’s vicious knee knocked Dynamo Kiev captain Oleh Husyev unconscious and caused his tongue to block his airway.

Orlando Bloom feels ‘a deep love’ for ex-wife Miranda Kerr

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Orlando Bloom has admitted that he still feels “a deep love” for his former wife Miranda Kerr.

During an interview with UK’s The Times Magazine, the ‘ Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor said that he has told the 30-year-old Australian model that as they have a child together, they are going to be in each other’s lives, the Mirror reported.

Arsenal new home and away Puma shirts find way onto internet earlier than expected

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Arsenal’s new home and away shirts by Puma have reportedly been leaked onto the internet a bit earlier than expected.

Twitter account @ArsenalEdits posted the home kit, which closely resembles the one New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry is wearing in a behind-the-scenes picture mistakenly tweeted by former United Kingdom sprinter Linford Christie in October last year.

According to Metro.co.uk, the yellow coloured away shirt is similar in style to Arsenal’s current second strip, with blue sleeves.

Aussie batsmen still have major problems against spin

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Australia’s miserable run at this year’s WorldT20 tournament in Bangladesh has exposed a glaring weakness against spin, especially on turning tracks.

Australia lost its top six batsmen to spinners in a devastating loss to the West Indies. In their first match in the tournament, a little-known 35-year-old Pakistan spinner, Zulfiqar Babar, dismissed opener Dave Warner and middle-order batsman Shane Watson in the first over.

The side also came a cropper against Indian spinners on Sunday, being bundled out for 86 while chasing 159, reports news.com.au.

Sonia and Rahul should be stripped, sent back to Italy, apologises: BJP MLA says

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Politicians are continuing to rummage around for personal attacks and hate speeches this election season. After Congress candidate Imran Masood’s death threats to BJP PM Candidate Narendra Modi, now a BJP MLA has hit out at the Gandhi family.

While addressing workers in Rajasthan’s Tonk constituency, BJP MLA Heeralal Regar threatened to strip Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi and send them back to Italy if the BJP came to power. “Sonia and Rahul Gandhi should be stripped off their clothes and sent back to Italy,” he said.

Action should definitely be taken against Somnath Bharti: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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Commenting on NHRC’s direction to Delhi police to take action against former Delhi Law Minster Somnath Bharti, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said it was a correct decision as the whole country knew about the inappropriate and unjust actions taken by Bharti in the midnight raid conducted by him.

” Action should definitely be taken against him and the NHRC has taken a good decision as at that time, the whole country saw what he did, and in what ways he and his party leaders (AAP) tried to justify his actions,” said Naqvi.

66 cr cash were seized; book 1,235 cases so far

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So far, police seized Rs 66.32 crore cash and registered 1,235 cases across the state since the announcement of poll schedule on March 3 for elections to 146 urban local bodies and 10 municipal corporations.

As per the State Election Commission (SEC) guidelines, strict watch has been maintained to rein in movement of cash, gifts, liquor, contraband and other inducements premeditated for influencing voters.