Politics

Finding Fanny with Deepika, Arjun and Homi

New Delhi, September 6 (ANI): Director Homi Adjania along with Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor promoted the film in New Delhi. In an exclusive interview given to ANI, tehy spoke about the film, their experiences and much more.

Sep 6, 2014

Key Indian Mujahideen terrorist arrested from Saharanpur

New Delhi, Sep 06 (ANI): A key terrorist of India Mujahideen, Ejaz Sheikh, was arrested by the Special Cell of Police in Saharanpur city of Uttar Pradesh. Special Commissioner of Special Cell, SN Srivastava said on Saturday that Sheikh was a key terrorist who used to provide logistics to other IM terrorists and was an expert in technology. He added that Sheikh was involved in German Bakery Blast, Jama Masjid blast and Varanasi blast as his key operations. Srivastava also said that Sheikh used to create forged documents and mail ids which were used by terrorists in seeking admissions, renting property and buying sim card other than sending threat mails.

Sep 6, 2014

Musical music launch of Khoobsurat

Mumbai, September 6 (ANI): Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan hosted a Khoobsurat music launch of their forthcoming movie “Khoobsurat” in Mumbai recently. Keeping in tone with the fun and groovy music of their upcoming film, Sonam and Fawad were seen in a party mood at the music launch. Sonam looked drop dead gorgeous in a black crop top with a floral printed flared skirt and black jacket. Hair braided from one side, black printed heels, and a pink lip completed her look. While Fawad looked as handsome as ever in a grey suit paired perfectly with a black shirt. The event saw rocking live performances by Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan and Sona Mohapatrra. Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, the movie also features Kirron Kher and Ratna Pathak and will hit the screens on September 19.

Sep 6, 2014

Traditional pookkalam adds colourful touch to Onam in Kerala

Kochi, Sep 06 (ANI): People in Kerala ushered in festive spirit of harvest festival of Onam with the making of colourful traditional patterns from flowers. Residents from different parts of Kochi city participated in a contest organised at a mall where they created ‘pookkalam’ - traditional designs and patterns made on floor by arranging flowers of different varieties and colours - which is followed as a ritual in almost every household of Kerala as part of celebration during the ten-day Onam festival. The winning team was awarded the cash prize of rupees 20,000 and exciting gifts from the sponsors.

Sep 6, 2014

Pizza lovers celebrate Naples' most famous gastronomic creation

Pizza chefs from around the world descend on Naples this September, to compete and share tips at its annual pizza festival, the Napoli Pizza Village. Duration: 01:58

Sep 6, 2014

Flood water enters homes and buildings in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 06 (ANI): Incessant rain disrupted the life of the common man as flood water entered homes and buildings in Kashmir. Authorities declared a disaster alert in the northern region after two days of heavy rain hit villages across the Kashmir valley, causing the worst flooding in two decades. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, said that the floods have so far claimed nearly 100 people, as rivers in the region flow above danger mark due to incessant rains. During a rescue operation, rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 50 members of a wedding party aboard an ill fated bus that was washed away by flash floods. A local, Farooq Ahmad, told that the administration has not taken concrete steps to drain the flood water out of residential areas. The state's main river Jhelum and its tributaries are flowing several feet above the danger mark.

Sep 6, 2014

Assam: Two school girls found hanging from a tree in Karimganj

Karimganj, Sep 06 (ANI): In another shameful crime against women, two school girls were found dead in Karimganj district in Assam. Two Assam school girls, who had been missing from their homes since Wednesday, were found hanging from a tree on Thursday in the state's Karimganj district, close to the Bangladesh border. The police suspect that the girls were raped and then murdered. According to the police, the bodies have been recovered and sent for a post-mortem. Only after the post-mortem and forensic reports, will the police be able determine the cause of death and if the girls had been molested. The girls were studying in class eighth and ninth and had gone missing from their schools since Wednesday.

Sep 6, 2014

Politicos welcome nuclear deal signed between India and Australia

New Delhi, Sep 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday welcomed nuclear deal signed between India and Australia. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that it was essential and that PM Narendra Modi has worked tremendously for the nation. Meanwhile, Congress and NCP also welcomed the move but said that BJP along with Modi should thank the previous UPA government for the development.

Sep 6, 2014

Obama Assembles 9 NATO Allies to 'Degrade and Defeat' Islamic State

Obama has assembled nine NATO nations who are willing to join the United States to tackle Islamic State.

Sep 6, 2014

Amit Shah says Modi wave may be on the wane, focus on anti incumbency, politicos react

New Delhi, Sept 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday reacted over BJP president Amit Shah's advice to the party's Maharashtra unit. Shah has advised the party's Maharashtra unit not to completely base their poll campaign on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma and instead expose the ruling Congress-NCP alliance's "misdeeds" of the last 15 years.

Sep 6, 2014

Asking BJP to form Government in Delhi will be murder of democracy: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Sep 06 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet President Pranab Mukherjee and appeal to him to stop Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung from sending any invitation to BJP to form the government in Delhi. Kejriwal said that no party is in the position to prove the majority and that BJP can prove its majority only by horse trading, so inviting BJP to form the government will be a murder of democracy. Earlier, Jung had written a letter to the President seeking his permission to invite the single largest party to form the government in Delhi.

Sep 6, 2014

Rajnath writes to Omar seeking land for Kashmiri Pandits, Politicos react

New Delhi, Sept 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday reacted over, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's letter to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking land for Kashmiri Pandits. Rajnath, in his letter to Omar suggested that the land may be identified near the respective native places the Kashmiri pandits migranted from. Rajnath Singh had also advised that such areas must be selected taking into consideration, the availability of adequate security in close proximity of the place. At present there are about 62,000 registered Kashmiri Pandit families in the country who migrated from the Kashmir Valley to either Jammu, Delhi or to other parts of the country due to militancy in the state in early 1990s.

Sep 6, 2014

Tony Abbott says Modi shouldn't be blamed for 2002 riots, Politicos react

New Delhi, Sep 06 (ANI): Political leaders react as Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that PM Modi as Gujarat CM should not be blamed for the 2002 riots in the state as he was just a "presiding officer" who has been cleared in "endless inquiries". BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that world's mood is changing and that they have agreed that the allegations were planned. Congress said that Australian prime minister is a respected person and he came for deals with India and that he should not interfere in the internal matters of India. Following the suit, NCP's Tariq Anwar and CPI leader Atul Anjan also said that Abbott should not comment on Indian judiciary and should leave the system and Indian political system to decide over the same.

Sep 6, 2014

Dalai Lama denied visa to South Africa, Tibetan leaders-in-exile condemn incident

Dharamshala, Sep 06 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile living in Dharamsala town of Himachal Pradesh react to South Africa's decision to deny a visa to their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, for the third time in five years. The Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India and is at loggerheads with China over Tibet, had been hoping to join a Nobel peace conference in Cape Town next month. Lama had reportedly withdrew his application after being told it would be unsuccessful. Penpa Tsering, speaker of Tibetan parliament in-exile said that it was unfortunate that the South African government denied visa to Dalai Lama who is an international messenger of peace. The South African foreign ministry confirmed that its High Commission in New Delhi had received the visa application but denied it had been rejected and said that it was being subjected to "normal due process".

Sep 6, 2014

Rescuers recover at least 50 bodies in Naushera bus accident case

Rajouri, Sep 06 (ANI): Rescuers recovered bodies of at least 50 people from an ill fated bus ferrying members of wedding party that was washed away by flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir. The accident happened in the Laam area of Naushera sector along the Line of Control on Thursday. According to official around 50 people were on-board the bus at the time of accident. Authorities declared a disaster alert in the northern region after two days of heavy rain hit villages across the Kashmir valley, causing the worst flooding in two decades. Heavy rain is expected to continue.

Sep 6, 2014