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Honduras’ Micheletti’s temporary step down a ‘positive step’: US

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:51:13 +0000

Washington, Nov 21 (DPA) The US sees the decision by Honduras' disputed de-facto leader Roberto Micheletti to step down during elections as a "positive step," a senior US State Department official said.

The official, who spoke to reporters Friday on condition of anonymity, also reaffirmed Washington's intention to support the Nov 29 elections, even if many of the countries in the hemisphere have declared they will not recognise the results.

Kate Hudson’s son has crush on Penelope Cruz

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:55 +0000

London, Nov 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Hudson has revealed her six-year-old son Ryder has a crush on Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz.

The actress admits Ryder - her son with ex-husband Chris Robinson, took a liking to Cruz when she and Hudson were filming new movie "Nine" together, reports askmen.com.

Vatican slams ‘Twilight’ series

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:40 +0000

London, Nov 20 (IANS) The Roman Catholic Church has expressed concerns over the growing popularity of the "Twilight" series, as Vatican officials have called the vampire franchise a "moral vacuum with a deviant message".

The worldwide hype of the series has drawn criticism from the Vatican, with officials urging parents to be more vigilant about the type of films their children are watching, reports imdb.com.

Hugh Jackman reconciles with mother

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:11 +0000

London, Nov 20 (IANS) Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has healed a long-running rift with his mother, who had apparently walked out of their home when he was a child.

The star's father Chris, was left to look after Jackman and his four siblings after his mother Grace moved out of the family home when he was eight years old, reports contactmusic.com.

Lopez, Anthony sued over dog’s behaviour

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:02 +0000

London, Nov 20 (IANS) American actress-singer Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are facing a lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was injured by the couple's dog.

Flight attendant Lisa Wilson has filed papers at New York's Brooklyn Federal Court claiming she suffered a serious back injury after the couple's German Shepherd, Floyd, bumped into her legs during a flight and knocked her to the ground, reports contactmusic.com.

Gerard Butler wants to launch fragrance line

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:48 +0000

London, Nov 20 (IANS) Scottish actor Gerard Butler is keen to launch his own fragrance.

The "300" actor is convinced he's the only actor without his own cosmetics line, and he too wants a piece of the action, reports express.co.uk.

China has ‘direct link with Kashmir’, says Mirwaiz ahead of visit (Third Lead)

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:34 +0000

New Delhi/Srinagar, Nov 20 (IANS) Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is slated to travel to China, has said Beijing has a "direct link with Kashmir".

The Mirwaiz, who is set to visit China on the invitation of an NGO, said China has "a huge influence in the region and has a direct link with Kashmir as certain parts of Kashmir are in China's control", he said in reference to the Aksai Chin area.

‘Prayer chamber’ near Hindon river to lower pollution

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:18 +0000

Ghaziabad, Nov 20 (IANS) The Hindon river can literally breathe easy now. Civic authorities here Friday launched a huge 'prayer chamber' along the river banks especially designed to immerse puja ritual materials like flowers and ash - in a move to clean up the river and reduce pollution.

Called 'Hawan Kund', the chamber has been filled with water from the Ganga river, considered sacred to the Hindus. Apart from constructing a separate chamber, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has also introduced special carrier vehicles to pick up the left-over prayer materials from temples and homes across Ghaziabad.

Hindustan Aeronautics to fly light combat chopper soon

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:34 +0000

Bangalore, Nov 20 (IANS) A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top company official said Friday.

"The prototype LCH is getting ready for a maiden test flight in the coming weeks. We are waiting for the final checks to be completed to commence flight trials," HAL chairman and managing director Ashok Nayak told reporters here.

Chandigarh police arrest snatcher who targetted elderly women

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:19 +0000

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IANS) City police Friday said they had solved a spate of snatchings and robberies, in which elderly women out on morning walk were attacked, with the arrest of a man.

The accused, identified as Inderjit Singh, is a resident of Chandigarh. He used to seriously injure the victims while committing the crime, police said.

Uttar Pradesh to run new medical colleges under PPP

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:57:57 +0000

Lucknow, Nov 20 (IANS) The six new medical colleges and two para-medical colleges coming up in Uttar Pradesh would be run under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement.

A decision to this effect was taken by the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mayawati here Friday.

Issues with party have been resolved: Kabir Suman

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:46:16 +0000

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Noted Bengali singer Kabir Suman, a Trinamool Congress MP, Friday said all issues with the party following his criticism had been resolved and described himself as a "party slave".

"The matter has been resolved," Suman told reporters after a meeting with senior Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chattapadhyay.

UN celebrates 20 years of child rights convention

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:55 +0000

New York, Nov 20 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect "the youngest and most vulnerable members of society".

The convention was signed into international law in 1989 by the UN General Assembly and it took effect one year later following ratifications by governments.

India very important country in Asia: Dalai Lama

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:46 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Dalai Lama Friday said here that India should be seen as one of the most important Asian countries. He also stressed that while he no longer considered himself the temporal leader of Tibetans, China had "revitalised" him as a politician.

"For many years, whenever I was in Washington and Europe, I always told leaders that when you think about Asia, you must think of India too," he said, answering a query on the recent US-China joint statement that China should help in the stability of South Asia.

Chandigarh cyber cafes raided, many found flouting rules

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:31 +0000

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IANS) The Chandigarh police Friday conducted surprise raids at various cyber cafes in this union territory and found over a dozen cafes were not keeping proper records of the customers.

"Surprise raids, under the supervision of the sub-divisional magistrate (south), were conducted today at cyber cafes in Sector 44 and at Burail village here.

BJP condemns Shiv Sena violence at TV channel offices

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:21:47 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned Friday's attack by Shiv Sena activists on the offices of IBN-Lokmat network channel in Mumbai and Pune.

BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told IANS that the incident was "unfortunate and strongly condemnable".

FIH ties up with SAIL as World Cup sponsor

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:17:53 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Hockey India (HI) Friday announced a sponsorship tie-up for the 2010 World Cup with the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).

The Hero Honda FIH World Cup will be hosted by India in March 2010.

World powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:22 +0000

Berlin/Brussels, Nov 20 (DPA) Top diplomats from the so-called "5+1" group of world powers expressed disappointment Friday at Iran's rejection of a compromise deal on the country's controversial nuclear programme and urged its leaders to reconsider.

"We urge Iran to reconsider the opportunity offered by this agreement to meet the humanitarian needs of its people and to engage seriously with us in dialogue and negotiations," said the officials from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - Britain, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany after talks in Brussels.

Tamil Nadu crush Punjab; Mumbai beat Himachal (Ranji Round Up)

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:36 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu crushed Punjab by an innings and 45 runs on the fourth and the last day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match at Amritsar Friday.

After deciding to bat, Punjab were trailing by 293 runs in their second knock, after Tamil Nadu piled 529 for nine declared in reply to hosts' 228 all out in the first innings.

Medha Patkar meets Mamata Banerjee on land acquisition bill

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:09:41 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar met Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee here Friday to convey her opposition to certain provisions of the land acquisition bill that is to be introduced in the winter session of parliament.

The government has included the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill and Resettlement and Rehabilitation Bill as proposed new legislations in the agenda of the winter session of parliament.