Month: April 2014

Elton John to ‘celebrate’ gay marriage law

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Singer Elton John, who will exchange wedding vows with partner David Furnish in May, says that they will “celebrate” the law allowing same-sex marriage with their marriage.

John and Furnish entered into a civil partnership back in 2005 but want to make it official now that same-sex marriage is legal in England.

“I’m very proud of my country and I’m very proud of Britain and the laws that we’ve seen come into existence since we’ve been together,” eonline.com quoted John as saying.

Cheryl Cole is broody, says Sarah Harding

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Singer Sarah Harding, who was once part of Girls Aloud band, has revealed that Cheryl Cole is “broody”.

Harding says the 30-year-old “X Factor” judge, who split from ex-boyfriend Tre Holloway last year, is ready to have kids, but for now they are both happy looking after their pet dogs.

“I know that Cheryl is broody, but we both have our animals,” contactmusic.com quoted the 32-year-old as saying.

For us semifinal is just another game of cricket: Sammy

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It’s only possible for a West Indies captain to say that a World Cup semi-final is “just another game” but then Darren Sammy is completely different from most of the other international cricket skippers.

Asked whether their triumph in the 2012 final will have an effect on tomorrow’s semi-final against Sri Lanka, Sammy said in his inimitable deep baritone, “For us it’s another game of cricket. Cricket is not about what happens before the game. It’s about what happens on a cricket field on that present day,” Sammy said.

Lindsay Lohan enjoyed free rehab stay

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Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan’s health insurance company refused to pay her $150,000 rehab bill, so the clinic agreed to waiver the cost.

The 27-year-old, whose personal assistant has reportedly quit because she can’t afford to pay him, spent three months at the upmarket Cliffside Malibu clinic last June and the facility agreed to foot the $150,000 bill in return for the publicity her stay would bring.

“Health insurance wouldn’t pay for the rehab stint because this was her sixth time in treatment,” contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

Jennifer Love Hewitt flaunts blonde locks

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It seems Jennifer Love Hewitt likes experimenting with her hair. Before welcoming her daughter last year, she had cut some locks, and now she has changed her brunette bangs to blonde.

She flaunted the new hair colour during her appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, reports people.com.

The lighter locks are a big switch for Hewitt, who has mostly maintained shoulder-length brunette hair. This is the lightest blonde she has been seen in.

Hewitt raved about how much fun she’s having parenting the “fantastic” daughter Autumn, whom she says loves to dance.

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Five bodies found in Mexico

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At least five bodies in an advanced state of decomposition were found in a clandestine grave in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, officials said.

Residents called police after they found some partially buried clothing in the area.

The bodies were discovered Monday and Tuesday in an area near San Jose, a town outside the city of Ahome, Sinaloa Deputy Attorney General Evaristo Castro Borbolla said.

Two sets of human remains were found Monday afternoon and the other three bodies were discovered Tuesday, Castro Borbolla said.

Russia may ban importing Lithuania’s meat products

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Russia may put a ban on meat products’ import from Lithuania April 7, the Eurasian country’s watchdog of veterinary and phytosanitary safety said Wednesday.

Poland is also included in the ban list, said Xinhua quoting Rosselkhoznadzor, Russian veterinary and phytosanitary safety service.

“In the past, there were more announcements like this, and we will look for decision together with the European Commission,” Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius told media in Brussels.

215 kg cocaine worth $59 mn seized in Italy

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A major haul of 215 kg cocaine worth $59 million was seized and 23 people arrested by Italian police Wednesday as part of its anti-drug operations.

In the first major crackdown against drug trafficking between South America and Italy, police seized 215 kilos of pure cocaine in the southern port of Gioia Tauro, in the Calabria region. The drug was hidden aboard a cargo ship, inside a container carrying bananas from Ecuador, Xinhua reported.

One killed in shooting at US Army base

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At least one person, apparently the presumed gunman, was killed and eight injured in a shooting incident at the US Army base of Fort Hood in Texas state Wednesday afternoon, media reports said.

The mass shooting that authorities say is still an “active” scene at the Fort Hood army base north of Austin, Texas, local media reported.

KCEN television cited sources that identified the attacker as a white male dressed in a military combat uniform who opened fire with a .45 caliber pistol and was driving a vehicle.

Pitt wants Kings Of Leon to play on his wedding

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Actor Brad Pitt, who is planning to marry Angelina Jolie later this year, is hoping to book the Kings of Leon to play at their wedding.

He is hoping the band, which includes brothers Caleb, Jared, Nathan and cousin Matthew Followill, aren’t on tour on during that period, reports contactmusic.com.

The “Sex On Fire” rockers have a few British dates lined up for the summer, including headlining Isle Of Wight festival in June, and Brad is hoping they can make “dates work”.

Lithuania deploys air force in CAR

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Ten crew members with a C-27 J Spartan transport aircraft from the Lithuania Air Force were formally deployed to the French-led mission in the Central African Republic Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania said.

The deployed Lithuanian military will supply logistic support to the operation Sangaris for stabilisation of the situation in the CAR, Xinhua quoted the ministry as saying.

The Lithuanian air force will supply service of transporting cargo and personnel, without being involved in combat actions, it added.

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One dead, several fell ill due to food poisoning in Old City

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One person died and three others are in a serious condition besides 20 others taken ill due to alleged food poisoning after they consumed some eatables in a bakery in the old city.
Over 29 people, mostly women and children, fell ill after consuming mouth watering burger purchased from a bakery at Hafeezbabanagar. Officials said of the victims, 20 were admitted to Fever Hospital and another nine are undergoing treatment at Community Health Center in Barkas.

Businessman died after his brother hit him with stick

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40-year old Businessman who sustained injuries nine days ago after his brother hit him with a stick died on Wednesday.
According to police, deceased Mohammed Abdul Raheem (40) from Yakutpura on March 25 his brother Maqsood started behaving in a violent manner and hit raheem, when he went to pacify him. The latter fell unconscious and was rushed to a private hospital for treatment where he succumbed on Wednesday early hours.
Rein Bazar police registered a case of murder under section 302 IPC against Maqsood and began investigation. Inspector G Ramesh said. (INN)

Security Guard electrocuted to death

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A-52-year-old-man died of Electrocution at Bhoiguda of Gandhinagar on Tuesday evening hours.

According to the Gandhi nagar police, Deceased identified as N Subramaniyam, a Security Guard R/o Bhoiguda of Gandhinagar while trying to fixing the bulb on Tuesday evening hours suddenly he got electrocuted and died on the spot.

Gandhinagar police registered a case and dead body shifted to Gandhi Hospital Mortuary for postmortem. After autopsy deceased body handed over to his relatives. (INN)

Raghuveera leaves for Delhi to finalise list

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Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee chief N Raghuveera Reddy today left for national capital. Summoned by AICC in connection with finalization of the list of candidates for MLA and MP seats, Raghuveera will stay in Delhi for a couple of days. Campaign committee chief and Union Minister K Chiranjeevi and former PCC Chief Botcha Satyanarayana are also expected to join him at Delhi during a meeting with AICC leadership.

We can achieve wonders with youth power: Naidu

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“We can achieve wonders and can change impossible into possible if we utilize power of youth in a proper way”, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu today said.
He was speaking at the release of a CD comprising songs on the theme of “Prevention and removal of corruption and utilization of youth services for development”. The CD release function was organized at his residence which was prepared by an NRI D Vishu belonging to Kaikaluru in Krishna district.

Two more Cong. leaders join TDP

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As anticipated, two former ministers of Congress of Krishna district today joined Telugu Desam Party.
Peeved over State bifurcation decision taken by the Congress, former ministers Mandali Buddha Prasad and Pinnamaneni Venkateshwara Rao joined the TDP in the presence of Chandrababu Naidu.
“People are angry with the Congress due to its decision to bifurcate the State and we have taken a decision to join the TDP as we have confidence in the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu”, they said.

TD, BJP play BC card for Votes: Raghavulu

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CPM Andhra Pradesh secretary BV Raghavulu today accused Telugu Desam and BJP of playing BC Card only for political gain in the general elections. Keeping the general elections in view, these parties are just making BCs voters as pawns, who occupy major chunk of the society. He demanded that the problems of fishermen must be incorporated in elections manifestos.

CNN-IBN poll survey Bogus, says Mysoora

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YSRCP senior leader Mysoora Reddy today alleged that in the name of election survey, CNN-IBN has made public April Fool. Criticising the telecast of survey of the channel Mysoora Reddy said it was nothing but a jumble of figures and making people to become fools.
Mysoora Reddy alleged that CNN-IBN conducted survey by seeking opinion of only 1,300 persons and came to a conclusion which is totally untrue.

Congress MP flays TRS Supremo

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Telangana Congress leader S. Rajaiah today sarcastically said TRS Chief K Chandrasekhara Rao would not hesitate to admit even Seemandhra Congresss leader Lagadapati Rajagopal into his party if the latter gave him Rs 1,000 crores.

Still talks are on with tdp for Tie-up: Javadekar

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Describing electoral alliance as “bride seeing ceremony” (Pelli Chupulu), BJP official spokesperson Prakash Javadekar today said still talks were on between TDP and BJP on the issue.
“Having a tie-up with other party is like a “bride seeing ceremony” (Pelli chupulu). If bride is beautiful and acceptable to all, then only we can proceed further for performing marriage”, Javadekar said. Still parleys are going on with TDP and it has come out with a clear picture on seat sharing, the BJP leader said.

KCR lacks credibility: Ponnala

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Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Ponnala Lakshmaiah today fumed at TRS Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao for his alleged remarks against the Congress.

TDP, BJP, Congress, TRS Wooing each other

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The much-talked-about BJP-TDP alliance for the ensuing elections seems to be at a dead end with the both the parties unable to come to a clear cut understanding with regard to the number of Assembly as well as Lok Sabha seats they would share.

Congress clears 30 sitting MLAs, 8 MPs from Seemandhra

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Seemandhra Congress Committee President N. Raghuveera Reddy left for New Delhi to attend the election screening committee meeting to finalize the list of party nominees for the ensuing elections.
Before leaving for the national capital, Raghuveera Reddy said that the names of 30 sitting MLAs and 8 sitting MPs were cleared and the rest would be finalized after the screening committee meeting. He also disclosed that the party would field SCs even in general category seats.