Tendulkar again quashes retirement talks

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Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar once again quashed speculations about his retirement, saying his job was to play cricket and he will carry on doing that.

Tendulkar, who for long has been asked about his retirement, once again reiterated that he would continue playing till the time he wanted to.

“I think people have been asking me this question for long. The first time it was asked was in 2005. Your job is to ask questions and mine is to keep playing,” Tendulkar said on the sidelines of a promotional event here Thursday.

Owner of bike used in Bangalore blast traced: Shinde

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Investigators probing the Bangalore blast have tracked down the owner of the motorcycle where the bomb was planted but no one has been arrested so far in connection with yesterday’s explosion.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today said that with the help of Tamil Nadu Police, the first buyer of the motorcycle has been traced and then the second buyer and from there they traced the third person who bought the bike.

15 dead, 160 injured in US fertiliser plant blast

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WAShington, April 18 (IANS) A massive blast at a fertiliser plant in central Texas Wednesday night killed 15 people, wounded more than 160, and damaged 50 to 60 homes, officials said Thursday.

The casualty count in the explosion in the small town of West, about 75 miles (120 km) south of Dallas, with a population of just 2,800, could spike to 60 or 70, CNN reported citing George Smith, the city’s emergency management system director.

Modi hiring PR firms to boost his image: Digvijaya

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Attacking Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for his “false claims” about development of the state, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today accused him of hiring public relations companies to boost his image and to spread wrong facts about the state.

‘Greyhounds’ jawan killed in gunfight with Naxals

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A jawan of Andhra Pradesh’s anti- Naxal force ‘Greyhounds’ was killed in an encounter with Maoists in the jungles of Chhattisgarh’s Bjiapur district today, a senior police official said.

The jawan, whose identity was not disclosed, was part of the commando squad which on Tuesday conducted an anti- Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, where ten Naxals were gunned down.

–Agencies

Traffic diversions in old city for Ram Navmi

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City Police Commissioner ANURAG SHARMA today notified for the information of the public in general in order to maintain smooth flow of traffic, prevent danger and inconvenience to the public, the following traffic diversions are imposed on the movement of traffic in the limits of Tr. PS. Goshamahal and Tr. PS. Sulthanbazar on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami Shobha Yatra which will start on April 19 at 10 am from Mahakaleshwari Mandir (Rani Avanti Bai Function Hall), Upper Dhoolpet to Ram Mandir Gowliguda.

Pak SC rejects Musharraf’s plea for bail, police may arrest him

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Islamabad, April 18 (ANI): Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected former president general Pervez Musharraf’s plea for bail in connection with a 2007 judges detention case, hours after Musharraf had escaped from the premises of the Islamabad High Court following cancellation of his bail application by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.

Hot spell to continue in next two days

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The Meteorological Department has stated that heat wave, which was showing its impact on the State will continue in the next two days. The impact will be more on Krishna, Guntur, Prakasham and Nellore districts.

Kashmir resolution holds key to peace, prosperity in South Asia: Zardari

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Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said it is Kashmir that holds the key to peace and prosperity in South Asia, and no durable resolution of this issue is possible without the Kashmiri people themselves being made part of the dialogue process. Zardari said Pakistan remains committed to finding a peaceful resolution for the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people, reports The Express Tribune. He said Pakistan would continue to extend to political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiris.

Pak SC strips Rehman Malik, predecessors of ”unlimited perks and privileges”

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Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has stripped former interior minister Rehman Malik and his predecessors of unlimited perks and privileges. Earlier on March, the Interior Ministry had issued a notification declaring unlimited perks and privileges for Malik and his predecessors. According to the notification, former federal interior ministers and the federal ministers, excluding caretaker federal ministers, who had held the office when the constitution stood suspended, can benefit from facilities like protocol coverage, reports the Daily Times.

30 injured in Aligarh protests after six-year-old raped, murdered

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At least 30 people were injured in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh as irate people clashed with police after the recovery of the dead body of a six-year-old girl suspected to have been raped early Thursday, police said.

Police officials said protestors in Banna Devi area blocked traffic in the morning after the body was found, adding “mild force and rubber bullets” were used to disperse the angry crowd.

Later, Senior Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak suspended two cops and sent a circle officer to the police lines.

Jagan will be next to Chiranjeevi to merge:TDP

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TDP MLC Babu Rajendra Prasad said Y S Jaganmohan Reddy also would merge his party in Congress like Chiranjeevi who merged his PRP earlier.

Talking to the media here on Thursday, he said Jagan and Gali Janardana Reddy were twins of corruption. He described Gali as mining mafia. He has reminded that TDP had already published ‘Raja of Corruption’ on the late Chief Minister drys and his family. He said Jagan had plundered the state indiscriminately. He demanded that the properties of Gali Janardana Reddy be seized and distributed to the people.

Afghan Taliban pledge to take revenge over Guantanamo shootings

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Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): The Afghan Taliban has pledged to take revenge on US troops in Afghanistan after guards at Guantanamo prison fired non-lethal rounds at inmates to quell unrest. According to US military officials, guards at the US-run prison in Cuba fired the rounds last Saturday to halt unrest as they relocated inmates into individual cells, reports The Dawn. Officials met with resistance from some detainees as they moved inmates from communal housing to individual cells. No detainees were seriously injured, according to the officials.

Pak defence budget of over Rs 600 bln finalized for next financial year

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Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): The Pakistan government has finalised a defence budget of Rs 627 for next financial year. According to sources, besides normal defence allocations at Rs 627 billion, the defence division will get Rs 4 billion for development programme and unspecified grants as share of disbursements under the coalition support fund and the Pak-US strategic cooperation. The defence production division will be given Rs 2.3 billion for development and Rs 587 million for service delivery, reports The Dawn.

Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor talk about debut film ‘Aashiqui 2’

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Aditya Roy Kapur, who proved his acting capabilities in films such as ‘Action Replay’ and ‘Guzaarish’, is now coming as a solo-lead in Mahesh Bhatt’s upcoming film ‘Aashiqui 2’.

The actor, along with his co-star Shraddha Kapoor, was spotted interacting with media in Mumbai and they both looked quiet confident about the film.

“My name is Rahul Jaykar in the film, he is a successful and famous magician but he is not happy in life. He has every thing, he has money, he has fame but still he feels

something is missing and that is her,” Aditya said.

Selection of Haj pilgrims by Qurrah on April 23

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The Qurrah (draw of lots) for selection of Haj pilgrims for the Haj 2013 will take place at 12 noon on April 23 at the Haj House Nampally here.

Minister for Minorities Welfare Mohammed Ahamdaullah, will be the chief guest and State Haj Committee chairman Syed Khaleeluddin Ahmed will preside over the function. Abdul Hameed said the Qurrah will be computerized and the selection of the Hajis will be done district wise.

Famous `Ram-Lakhan jodi` returns in Shoot out at Wadala

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New Delhi, April 18 (ANI): The famous Ram-Lakhan Jodi is all set for a comeback in Ekta Kapoor’s multi-starrer action thriller ‘Shoot out at Wadala’, where Jackie Shroff will play the role of a police commissioner and will be accompanied by Anil Kapoor.

The actors got candid while shooting for their last scene in the film in Mumbai.

“Today is the last day of the film and I am playing the role of a Commissioner along with the inspector. It feels great that we working together after so long. We have done many films together, especially Ram-Lakhan,” Shroff said.

Imran Khan”s residence in Islamabad attacked by ”miscreants”

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Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): An altercation took place between miscreants and police personnel outside Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan”s Bani Gala residence, on Wednesday evening. A PTI statement by central information secretary Dr Shireen Mazari said that as many as 100 miscreants allegedly put Khan and his family”s lives at risk while the police and local administration did not respond “despite repeated calls”, reports The Express Tribune.

Kodali Nani in touch with Jr.NTR

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Gudivada rebel MLA Kodali Nani said that he was still in touch with hero Jr. NTR. He however said NTR might not come to campaign for him in the next elections.

Nani and others who defied their party whips had on Thursday met the speaker Nadendla Manohar and gave their explanation to the notices issued by them.

Afzal Guru”s hanging ”abuse of judicial process”: Zardari

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to Kashmiri separatist Afzal Guru, who was executed in India for plotting to attack the Indian parliament, and called his hanging an abuse of judicial process. Afzal was hanged in New Delhi on February 9 for his alleged involvement in a deadly attack on the Indian parliament in 2001, sparking more than a week of protests in the valley, reports the Daily Times.

Shakira slams ex-beau’s $250M lawsuit

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New York, April 18 (ANI): Shakira has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from a former boyfriend, who has claimed that he was responsible for some of her songs and her brand.

Antonio de la Rua has been waging an international war against the 36-year-old, saying that he shaped the ‘Shakira brand,’ was responsible for two of her biggest hits like ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ and ‘Waka Waka and that the singer still owes him big time, the New York Daily News reported.

Oz press says Indians still concerned over ‘racist’ student attacks

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Melbourne, Apr 18 (ANI): According to the Australian press, the racist attacks on Indian students are still a major concern for Indians, who still believe that Australia is a dangerous place for Indian students. Stating that most Australians often do not realise the scale of the Indian media”s reaction to the student attacks, the Age added that the negative perceptions of Australia, created by the attacks, has deeply infiltrated Indian society.

1993 Mumbai blasts: 70-year-old Zaibunissa Kazi gets four weeks reprieve

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The Supreme Court has given seventy-year-old Zaibunissa Kazi four more weeks to surrender before the jail authorities in connection with her role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.

The apex court granted Zaibunissa Kazi four more weeks to surrender on humanitarian and health grounds.

The other convicts who have got a partial relief are Shariff Abdul Gafoor Parker and Issaq Mohd Hajwane.

Earlier in the day, three convicts Altaf Ali Sayeed, Essa Memon and Yusuf Nulwalla were also given four more weeks to surrender.

Now, jeans that moisturise your legs when you wear them

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Melbourne, Apr 18 (ANI): In a first for the Australian market, Jeanswest has launched innovative denim called Thermolite – a lightweight fabric made with hollow-core fibres, enabling it to trap air for greater insulation, creating a layer of warmth between fabric and skin.

Wrangler is also offering denim with a difference this season with its radical Spa Denim jeans, News.com.au reported.

Wrangler, stocked on e-store ASOS in Australia, recently released a range of denim infused with aloe vera and olive oil.

Teen break-ups occur regardless of conflict resolution skills

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Washington, April 18 (ANI): The factors that predict whether adults will stay together or part ways don”t seem to apply to teenagers, new research suggests.

Thao Ha and colleagues from the Behavioural Science Institute of Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands, observed 14-16-year olds in romantic relationships dealing with conflicts over issues such as cheating, experiencing jealousy and parental rules about dating three times over a period of several years.