Politics

AIIMS Anti-Corruption Officer Sacked by Health Ministry Demands CBI Probe

BJP's post-election 'honeymoon period' seems to be coming to an end following the dismissal of the anti-corruption unit official of AIIMS.

Aug 21, 2014

I was a very nervous mother post Suri_s birth: Katie Holmes

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Katie Holmes has revealed that she was a very nervous mother after her daughter Suri was born. During an interview with Du Jour, the 35-year-old former wife of Tom Cruise said that she was a very nervous mother when her now 8-year-old daughter was born and those habits continued for a long time, a leading daily reported. However, she expressed her admiration for working mothers who go back to work soon after giving birth to their kids.

Aug 21, 2014

BSE closes points 45.82 up on August 21

New Delhi, August 21 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 45.82 points up to stand at 26,360.11. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 15.80 points up to stand at 7,891.10. GITANJALI and UNIONBANK were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.94% and 8.14% along with INDIAN BANK and TITAN with an increase of 7.17% and 5.70% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include BHUSHAN STEEL LTD. and AMARAJABAT with a decrease of 4.97% and 4.38% along with PIPAVAV DEFENCE AND OFFSHORE ENG LTD. and JPINFRATEC with a decrease of 4.37% and 3.91% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 133.56 points at 17,020.65 while the banking sector is up 208.08 points at 17,915.50 and the reality sector is down 35.77 points at 1,837.52. The Indian currency is up 0.23% at Rs 60.75 per dollar.

Aug 21, 2014

Music launch of movie _Haider_

Mumbai, August 21 (ANI): Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor along with the film maker Vishal Bhardwaj launched the music of their upcoming film _Haider_ in India_s showbiz capital Mumbai recently. Vishal Bhardwaj revealed that the music album of _Haider_ consists all types of genres. The film which also stars Tabu, is all set to release on 2nd October.

Aug 21, 2014

Protesters keep up pressure as police shooting case starts

Protesters march peacefully through the streets of Ferguson during a thunderstorm, as a grand jury begins hearing evidence in the case of the fatal police shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Duration: 00:41

Aug 21, 2014

Police recover sophisticated arms and ammunition in Kashmir

Bandipora, Aug 21 (ANI): Police recovered large cache of sophisticated arms and ammunition from a parked car on a roadside in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Superintendent of Police, Muhammad Shafi, said the weapons were hidden in a vehicle in Bandipora district of the state. Police recovered seven AK-47 rifles, 15 AK magazines, 316 AK rounds, five Chinese pistols, 13 Chinese pistol rounds, 12 Chinese grenades, an under-barrel rocket launcher (UBRL) and 74 UBGL shells during a routine check up.

Aug 21, 2014

Jharkhand can become India_s most developed state, tells Modi

Ranchi, Aug 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said that Jharkhand has the capability to be among India_s most developed states. He further said that Jharkhand had not lived up to expectations because of fractured verdicts people gave in assembly elections. Modi had come to Ranchi to inaugurate the transmission line of the Power Grid Corp of India Ltd (PGCIL) situated at Bero in Ranchi. Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM leader Hemant Soren shared the dais with Modi and faced some jeers from the audience when he spoke.

Aug 21, 2014

Jharkhand CM booed at in presence of Modi, politicos condemn

New Delhi/Ranchi: After Maharashtra and Haryana Chief Ministers, it was the turn of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to be hooted by crowds in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function in Ranchi on Thursday to inaugurate a power project. As soon as Hemant Soren came up on the stage for his speech, the attendees of the rally started hooting at him. Meanwhile political leaders condemned this act.

Aug 21, 2014

Few takers for Justin Bieber_s _scent_

New Delhi, August 21(ANI): Justin Bieber_s perfumes have received negative response from the fans. The fragrances have caused Elizabeth Arden shares to go down by 25, and the firm_s spokesperson said that the turn down in the sales of scent s by the 20-year-old pop brat and Taylor Swift was _steeper_ than they had expected, a leading daily reported. While the Bieber perfumes can be bought for just 11.75 pounds for a 30ml bottle, Swift_s Wonderstruck was priced at 13.50 pounds. The failure of the fragrances in the MARKET has also caused the loss of 175 jobs.

Aug 21, 2014

Film glorifying former PM Indira Gandhi_s assassins unfortunate: Rashid Alvi

New Delhi, Aug 21 (ANI): Congress leader Rashid Alvi said on Thursday that glorifying former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi_s assassins through a film is unfortunate and should be placed in the category of restricted viewing, if at all, by the government. A Punjabi film, Kaum De Heere, allegedly portrays the assassination of Indira Gandhi.

Aug 21, 2014

Jharkhand will benefit more if it gets a full-majority government: Narendra Modi

Ranchi, Aug 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday urged the people of Jharkhand to elect a government with full majority in upcoming assembly elections in order to ensure development for the state. Modi flew into Ranchi to inaugurate the transmission line of the Power Grid Corp of India Ltd (PGCIL) situated at Bero in Ranchi.

Aug 21, 2014

Pakistan_s anti-government protesters hope demands are met, after talks begin

Islamabad, Aug 21 (ANI): Supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahir ul-Qadri were hopeful and determined on Thursday, after their leaders opened negotiations with the Pakistani government, in an effort to end protests against the prime minister and overcome a political impasse. The announcement on Wednesday (August 20) came the day after Pakistan_s powerful military said the two sides should engage in dialogue and warned that key government institutions were under its protection. Former cricket star Khan and cleric Tahir ul-Qadri, who controls a network of Islamic schools and hospitals, have been leading protests in the capital Islamabad since August 15. Both want Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign over allegations of corruption and election rigging. Sharif, who won the last election by a landslide, has refused to step down.

Aug 21, 2014

Aamir Khan releases PK_s 2nd Poster

Mumbai, August 21 (ANI): After creating sensation with the first poster, the makers of Aamir Khan Starrer _PK_ launched its second poster in the showbiz capital Mumbai. The new poster shows Khan wearing traditional Rajasthani attire. He_s also sporting dark glasses and holding onto a brass tenor. On the occasion Khan spoke about their promotional strategy behind poster campaign. Directed by Raj Kumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Siddharth Roy Kapoor, _PK_ is set to be released on December 19 this year.

Aug 21, 2014

Pak SC Refuses to Clear Protesters from Constitutional Avenue; Imran Khan Suspends Talks with Govt

The five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk said clearing protesters is the government's job.

Aug 21, 2014

Goa CM clarifies his controversial _negro_ statement

Panaji, Aug 21 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday clarified his much controversial statement calling the Africans as _negro_. Parrikar said that the statement was written by the clerks who did not know the word could mean in an offensive manner. He also tendered an apology if the statement had hurt the sentiments of someone. He further said that the mistake can be corrected at a later time.

Aug 21, 2014