Hearing in Sankararaman murder case adjourned to July 7

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Puducherry, June 11: Hearing in the Sankararaman murder case, in which Kanchi mutt seer Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijayendra Saraswathi are the main accused, has been adjourned to July seven.

Special Public Prosecutor N Devadoss told a news agency that the cross examination of prosecution witnesses slated for today has been adjourned to next month as Principal District and Sessions Judge D Krishnaraj before whom the case was being tried, is being transferred as District Judge in Thanjavur.

Imran’s gain is Katrina’s loss

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Mumbai, June 11: Katrina Kaif, who was paired for the first time with heartthrob Imran Khan in Sanjay Gadhvi’s 7 Days in Paris, was eagerly looking forward to the film.

It is a romance set in Paris. But her excitement fizzled out when the final script turned out to be different from the one narrated to her. Changes were made in the script according to Imran Khan’s demands.

Sky RAINS TADPOLES over Japan

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Tokyo, June 11: The sky has been raining tadpoles over a coastal region in Japan, according to reports. Residents, officials and scientists have been baffled by the apparent downpour of tadpoles in central Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture.

Clouds of dead tadpoles appear to have fallen from the sky in a series of episodes in a number of cities in the region since the start of the month.In one incident, a 55-year-old man who was caught in a tadpole downpour described hearing a strange sound in the parking lot of a civic centre in the city of Nanao.

Kahani Khan-daan ki

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Mumbai,June 11:When one has a great storyteller like Salim Khan at home, one needn’t look far for inspiration and guidance. Ask Sohail Khan, who intends to take papa Salim’s help for his next love story, which will star bade bhaiya Salman Khan. Sohail had earlier directed Salman in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Auzaar and Hello Brother.

‘Judge saab, please hang him. He has ruined my daughter’s life’

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Mumbai, June 11: It was 9.50 pm on November 26 last year, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST). Passengers waiting for trains on the mainline platforms heard a loud explosion. Two terrorists — one taller than the other — allegedly sprayed bullets at the waiting passengers, killing many. Three witnesses, who were lucky to survive the attack, gave their accounts of the horrifying incident at the court on Wednesday.

Bipasha Basu not allowed to dub for Shob Charitro Kalponik

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Mumbai, June 11: When Rituparno Ghosh decided to dub Bipasha Basu’s voice in Shob Charitro Kalponik, Bipasha fought back saying she was quite equipped to speak for herself. But now the fight seems to have gone out of her. Bipasha has apparently decided to wash her hands off the project.

Producers Big Pictures are going ahead with the release of Shob Charitro Kalponik in August with another voice speaking for Bipasha. The actress says, “I’ve chased them enough. There’s nothing more I can do. As an artiste, I should be allowed to dub. I’ve every moral and legal right to do so.

‘Chilli powder’ gang loots Rs 16 lakh

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Hyderabad, June 11: Unidentified miscreants abducted and robbed the salesman of a private company of Rs 16 lakh at Saidabad in broad daylight while an elderly couple were relieved of cash and gold by four unidentified persons at gunpoint at Hayathnagar on Wednesday.

In the filmi style robbery at Saidabad, the salesman of Kothapetbased Sri Jyothi Marketing, a dealer of Hindustan Lever Limited, M Ramchander, and the office assistant, D Satyanarayana, were robbed of Rs 16 lakh at knife-point.

Pack Up time for 30+ lot of hotties

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Mumbai, June 11: How many of us remember the memorable songs from “Kuchh Kuchh Hota hai”? Rani Mukherjee prancing around in short skirts and trendy bags..with moves ala Zeenat Aman. She had arrived.

Guys wanted her, girls wanted to be like her. Just around the corner was a cute, effervescent girl…with a dimpled smile..no prizes for guessing that one. It was Preity Zinta.

Whether it was her charm in Kal Ho Na Ho or her portrayal of a neurotic girl in Armaan, she charmed the hearts of millions of Indians…that alas was many moons ago.

Chiranjeevi makes a mark in the House

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Hyderabad, June 11: “I am well prepared to face ragging in the House,’’ Praja Rajyam Party floor leader Chiranjeevi said while making his maiden speech in the Assembly during the Motion of Thanks to Governor’s address today.

When Chiranjeevi claimed that his party gave tickets to 100 Assembly seats to backward classes, some Congress members shouted: “You sold the tickets.’’ Responding to this, Chiranjeevi said: “Like in the college where freshers are teased by seniors, I am also prepared to face such things here,’’ Chiranjeevi said.

Raped Dalit woman struggles for justice in Orissa

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Bhuvneshwar, June 11: A month after a Dalit woman in Orissa was allegedly gang raped by four men, including a former leader of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the police have arrested only one of the accused. Opposition parties claim that a minister is shielding them and are demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

A 24-year-old woman has accused politician Mahesh Agarwal and three other men of having raped her at Paikmal in Bargarh district, about 350 km from here, May 10.

Nine ministers given additional charge

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Hyderabad, June 11: Nine ministers in the State Cabinet have been given additional charges here today. Major Industries Minister K Lakshminarayana has been allocated additional portfolios of Commerce, Export Promotion, and Food Processing. Higher Education Minister D Sridhar Babu will also look after NRI Affairs. As per the orders issued here today, Secondary Education Minister D Manikya Vara Prasada Rao will hold the additional charge of Intermediate Education, Government Examinations, AP Residential Educational Institutions Society, and Hyderabad Public School.

Parents attack school over fee hike

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Hyderabad, June 11: The sudden and irrational fee hike by a school management led to an attack by irate parents, which damaged the furniture and window panes.

The attack took place on the Madina Quranic Mission School at Asifnagar on Wednesday morning. Humayunnagar police said the parents of some of the students gathered near the school and protested the irrational hike in fees which they could not afford.

John avoids Salman?

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Mumbai,June 11: There have been rumours of a John Abraham-Katrina Kaif affair. The two will be seen together in New York, a film that’s scheduled to hit the screens soon. Both actors are known to have got ‘close’ whilst the shooting of this film… so much so that Salman Khan, who had a problem with John Abraham even before this movie went on floors, didn’t approve of the ‘friendship’.

Sonam Kapoor trips in over-excitement

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Hong Kong, June 11: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor’s bubbly nature took a toll on her when she saw a friend at the Hong Kong airport and tripped.

At the Hong Kong airport Sonam saw a friend and stepped forward without looking where she was going to wave at her — and tripped.

Sonam was with her sister Rhea Kapoor and father Anil Kapoor at the airport Wednesday. She was heading to Macau for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend and awards starting Thursday.

MPs condemn attacks on Indian students abroad

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Hyderabad, June 11: Congress MP from Nizamabad Madhu Yaskhi Goud has said that all the Parliamentarians from Andhra Pradesh have strongly aired their concern at the increasing attacks on Indian students including the Telugus studying abroad.

Mr. Goud said that the very fact that the Indian Government summoned the Australian High Commissioner and admonished him for the continuing racial attacks on Indian students showed the concern of the Parliament.
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‘True colours’ of YSR exposed: KCR

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Hyderabad, June 11: Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K. Chandrasekhar Rao said that the ‘true colours of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’ were exposed by his ‘anti-Telangana’ remarks in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters after reviewing the party’s performance in the elections at the party office here, Mr. Rao came down heavily on Dr. Reddy for hurting the sentiments of the Telangana people. Dr. Reddy spoke in a manner demeaning his stature and the people would teach him a fitting lesson.
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Woman sues lesbian lover

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Pune, June 11: Accuses her lesbian lover of betrayal after forcing her to undergo a partial sex change procedure to conceal the relationship…

A local court has directed police to probe a complaint in which a 34-year-old woman has accused her lesbian lover of betrayal after forcing her to undergo a sex change procedure to camouflage the relationship.

Salman and Katrina: From warring lovers to philanthropist twosome

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Mumbai, June 11: For two lovebirds, who are known for their opposite temperaments and dud chemistry, Salman and Katrina seem to have more in common than what meets the eye. The couple, whose tumultuous relationship has been nothing short of a soap opera– courtesy the unending juicy B-town gossip, is now headed on the philanthropist route to seek solace.

‘I owe my success to gay pals’

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New Delhi, June 11: Even as anti-gay protesters take potshots at Celina Jaitly, the actress says there is no reason for debate on the subject; feels homosexuality is not a sexual disorder but a way of life

A day after anti-gay protesters sent an open letter to the Delhi police commissioner demanding action against gay activists Ashok Row Kavi and Celina Jaitly, the actress has come out all guns blazing.

The former Miss India does not mince words when it comes to her support for gays. “Homosexuality has existed ever since the existence of homosapiens. It’s not a sexual disorder.

Umer Madni Taken To Patna For Leads

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Patna, June 11: Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed’s close confidant and Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Md Umer Madni – who was nabbed from Delhi last week – was on Thursday taken to Patna by a special team of Delhi Police for further interrogation.

According to reports, Delhi Police is trying to verify the vital information revealed by the Madni about his organisation’s network in Bihar and adjoining states during interrogation.

Earth-Venus smash-up possible in 3.5 bn years: Study

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Paris, June 11: A force known as orbital chaos may cause our Solar System to go haywire, leading to possible collision between Earth and Venus or Mars, according to a study released Wednesday.

The good news is that the likelihood of such a smash-up is small, around one-in-2500.

And even if the planets did careen into one another, it would not happen before another 3.5 billion years.

Jaljeera magic!

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Most often in the summer, we tend to mistake thirst for hunger and then wonder why we still do not feel satisfied.

At times like this, just grab a glass of water or a healthy drink and you will realise you did not need to eat. Your body was dehydrated and all you needed was to hydrate it again.

If having just water is not interesting enough, you could try the most common Indian summer drink — jaljeera. It’s a healthy alternative to harmful aerated drinks.

Health benefits of its ingredients:

Racial assaults on six Indians in Canada

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Toronto, June 11: Close on the heels of Indians being attacked in Australia, six members of the community were racially assaulted by a group of young Canadians while playing tennis on the outskirts of Vancouver.

Police have arrested four Canadians, including a woman, in connection with the assault for shouting racial slurs at and robbing a group of tennis players in Aldergrove on Friday last.

The four — all in their teens — have been charged with robbery, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

Has President Ahmadinejad finally met his match in Mrs Mousavi?

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Tehran, June 11: She has become one of the most high-profile figures in one of the most exciting Iranian election campaigns – and she is not even running for office. It would be easy to downplay the importance of Zahra Rahnavard as a creation of the Western media seeking an exotic angle. Married to opposition candidate Mirhossein Mousavi, she has even been dubbed Iran’s Michelle Obama.

How Obama INSULTED ISRAEL

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Washington, June 11: Israeli TV newscasters Tuesday night interpreted a photo taken Monday in the Oval Office of President Obama talking on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an “insult” to Israel.

They saw the incident as somewhat akin to an incident last year, when the Iraqi reporter threw a shoe at President Bush in Baghdad.

It is considered an insult in the Arab world to show the sole of your shoe to someone. It is not a Jewish custom necessarily, but Israel feels enough a part of the Middle East after 60 years to be insulted too.