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- Kasab to appeal to Supreme Court against death verdict
- India, Sri Lanka to discuss attacks on fishermen: Krishna
- It’s difficult to play a legend’s role: Neha Dhupia
- Playboy covergirl makes Bollywood debut with ‘Aazaan’
- South Africa-West Indies match can be riveting
- Afzal Guru’s mercy petition not yet sent to president
- Babies, toddlers too can suffer mental illness
- Ponting likely to face disciplinary hearing
- Jennifer Aniston chops her long locks
- Barrymore dating son of former Chanel boss
| Kasab to appeal to Supreme Court against death verdict Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:58 AM PST
The Bombay High Court Monday upheld the death sentence the trial court awarded to Kasab for his role in the 26/11 attack. “In my brief meeting with Kasab, I told him that he can file appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the death sentence awarded to him,” Kasab’s lawyer Farhana Shah said. “‘Hum appeal karenge’ (I will appeal), Kasab told me,” Shah added. Shah, however, mentioned that she is yet to receive the copy of the order of the Bombay High Court. “The process of filing an appeal in the Supreme Court can be started only after we receive an order copy,” she said. A division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More dismissed Kasab’s appeal challenging the death sentence given to him by Special Judge M.L. Tahaliyani in May 2010. A total of 166 people were killed in the mayhem let loose by Kasab and nine other Pakistani gunmen during the 60-hour Mumbai terror attacks. While he was caught alive, the nine other terrorists were kileld in gun battles with the security forces. |
| India, Sri Lanka to discuss attacks on fishermen: Krishna Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:54 AM PST
Incidents in the last two months had caused “much consternation and concern” in India and the “welfare, safety and security” of Indian fishermen would always the receive the highest priority, Krishna said after question hour had ended. “Both our countries have agreed that the joint working group on fisheries will meet in March this year. We would also encourage the fishing associations of both countries to continue with their informal contacts since such contacts have proved to be mutually beneficial,” Krishna said. He said two Indian fishermen were killed in the sea between India and Sri Lanka in January and another 136 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were surrounded by Sri Lankan fishermen, who caught them and handed them over to the island nation’s police earlier this month. “The first fisherman was killed after being allegedly fired at by the Sri Lankan Navy and the second died after being allegedly strangled on the seas. “In two recent but separate incidents this month, a total of 136 fishermen were surrounded by Sri Lankan fishermen at sea, apprehended and handed over to Sri Lankan police. Our fishermen had strayed into Sri Lankan waters close to Jaffna and Point Pedro. Some of our fishermen were injured in the skirmish at sea,” he said. Krishna pointed out to the lower house that almost all instances of arrests and harassment of Indian fishermen seemed to have occurred in Sri Lankan waters, when they had strayed across the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). “While this by itself does not provide any justification for use of force against our fishermen, we need to be conscious of the sensitivities on the Sri Lankan side and of the many Sri Lankan fishermen who have, after a long hiatus, started fishing in that area,” he said. Krishna said India had already taken up these issues with Sri Lanka and had expressed its deep concern as also emphasised that resorting to firing or use of force in such situations had no justification. “We requested the Sri Lankan government to seriously investigate these incidents and ensure that they do not recur. We also emphasised that they should scrupulously adhered to the October 2008 joint statement on fishing arrangements in letter and spirit,” he added. Apart from his taking up with matter with his Sri Lankan counterpart G.L. Peiris this month on the sidelines of the SAARC meet in Thimpu, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao had visited Colombo to convey the government’s strong concern over the killing of Indian fishermen when a joint statement was issued in which both sides agreed that use of forced cannot be justified, he noted. |
| It’s difficult to play a legend’s role: Neha Dhupia Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:53 AM PST
“Playing the role of Hitler’s companion Eva Brown was very challenging. She was a legend in a way and I feel it is diffifcult to play legandary characters on screen,” said the 30-year-old at presentation on the City Of Dreams Macau resort adjacent to Hong Kong. She has been appointed the official celebrity guide of the project. “It has been a task for me, but I took it very sportingly as I belive in extending and exploring my horizons. I am a firm believer of pushing one’s envelope and experincing the unkown,” she added. The film is Amrapali Media Vision’s first production and is directed by Rakesh Ranjan Kumar. The film also stars Nalin Singh and Raghuveer Yadav. |
| Playboy covergirl makes Bollywood debut with ‘Aazaan’ Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:49 AM PST
Acclaimed sand artist Alexandra Konofalskaya was flown down from Belarus to train Candice for her role. “I never imagined myself in a Bollywood film but now I’m looking forward to its premiere. I love your country and I want to see a lot of India,” she said in a press statement. “Aazaan” is an international espionage film about an informant who has to go undercover beyond enemy lines to save the nation from destruction by biological warfare. “While scripting the film, I felt that Candice would make the perfect mystery miss. Given that she’s a Playboy covergirl, the instant connect is, ‘She must be hot.’ She is but there’s also a certain vulnerability that makes her more appealing,” said Chadha, who made his directorial debut with Himesh Reshammiyaa starrer “Aap Ka Surroor”. |
| South Africa-West Indies match can be riveting Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:39 AM PST
The West Indies are no longer the invincible force they once were, though on paper they look good enough to give South Africa a run for their money when they play their first 2011 World Cup match here Thursday. The two are fascinating and skillful sides when it comes to limited-overs cricket. One thing is for sure that their brand of the game is riveting. The International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings show a big gap between the two sides, the South Africans are fourth whereas the Caribbean side is languishing at the eighth position. Their recent head-to-head record is not inspiring, the South Africans hammering West Indies 5-0 when the two last met in 2010. The other talking point on the eve of the match is the Kotla pitch and how it will behave. The curators are confident that it will have something for both the batsmen and bowlers but many are keeping their fingers crossed after the India-Sri Lanka match in December 2009 was called off after 23 overs as the pitch was considered “dangerous” and the venue was banned from hosting international games for a year. There was no way West Indies could have improved their cricketing status as they had not played any worthwhile cricket last year, spending much of the time quarreling with their board on central contracts. In the run-up to the World Cup, they were beaten 0-3 in Sri Lanka and they again lost to the island nation in the warm-up game. “World Cup is a big occasion and that is what really counts. We have to take the responsibility,” insists destructive opener Chris Gayle. South Africa had no such problems coming here. They had a good tune-up, having won a tough series 3-2 at home against India. “We know their (South African) capabilities. They are of top quality and we cannot slacken against them. We have to play our top game to beat them. Once we get a sniff in, we could actually try and capitalise on it as much as possible. All teams are beatable,” said Gayle. The team from the Caribbean islands has spent five days in Delhi acclimatising themselves whereas the South Africans arrived only Monday. For sheer class and the composition of the side, the Proteas look far superior to the West Indies. Their bowling attack is one of the best in the tournament. Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel are proven match winners. Left-arm pacers, Lonwabo Tsotsobe – with an excelled series against India – and Wayne Parnell are equally effective. In Johan Botha they have a reputed spinner. Left-arm tweaker Robin Peterson and Pakistan-born leggie Imran Tahir add variety to the spin attack. The West Indies bowling attack lacks experience. Fast bowler Kemar Roach is talented, but has still to prove himself at the big stage. In Dwayne Bravo they have an all-rounder who is an ideal death-overs bowler. Captain Darren Sammy, Ravi Rampaul and Andre Russell, who is yet to make his ODI debut, are the other pacers. For spin, West Indies will mostly depend on tall Suleiman Benn and Gayle. Batting is the West Indies’ strength. Destructive Gayle, experienced Shivnaraine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan are the pillars of their batting. Darren Bravo is highly talked of and Kieron Pollard and Dwayne can belt the ball. South Africa have enviable openers in Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, backed by AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis and Jean Paul Duminy in the middle order. But they know that West Indies cannot be taken lightly. “They (West Indies) are a dangerous side. They have got a few players who can change a game and we have got to be at our best. You can’t take any side lightly here because one result going against you can put you under pressure,” Kallis said. “We have played some really good cricket against the West Indies of late. Hopefully we can start well to put them under pressure,” he added. Teams (from): South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers (wicketkeeper), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne van Wyk West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith, Devon Thomas (wicketkeeper), Sulieman Benn, Nikita Miller, Andre Rusell, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Edwards Umpires: Simon Taufel (Australia) and Amish Saheba (India) |
| Afzal Guru’s mercy petition not yet sent to president Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:05 AM PST
In reply to a question by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader S.S. Ahluwalia in the Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram said 23 of the 25 mercy petitions with the home ministry have been forwarded to the president. Afzal Guru, whose petition stands at number 18 in the list, however, is not one of those forwarded. The case was “under examination”. Replying to supplementaries, the minister said there was no delay on the part of the home ministry and a new procedure was being followed in forwarding the case to the president. “There is no delay from home ministry, I am in no position to comment on the president’s part,” Chidambaram said. “I am following a particular procedure. The mercy petitions, according to the date of sentence and date of filing the mercy plea, are being forwarded to the president.” The home minister said he could not answer for the delays before he took over in December 2008. “In view of the procedure I am now following, it is likely to be executed,” he said. “There were 14 mercy petitions send to the president from April 1998 to May 2004. From May 2004 to November 2008, 14 more cases came. Of these, decision was taken on two,” he said. The home minister added that during United Progressive Alliance (UPA) I regime, the government could not pay attention to such issues because of being “preoccupied with a number of issues”. The issue has been taken up repeatedly by the BJP that has questioned the delay in Afzal Guru’s hanging. Pointing out that the mercy petition for Afzal Guru was filed on Oct 3, 2006, Ahluwalia asked: “Since then, 15 reminders were sent and then lieutenant governor of Delhi sent his comments in June 2010. Why has action not been taken?” Replying to a question on whether the president should have such powers, Chidambaram said there was no reason why the process should be changed. “The law is clear. I see no reason to make any changes. This is an exercise of power by the highest functionary,” he said. Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi alleged that the government was delaying the hanging of Afzal Guru as he belonged to the minority community. Taking strong exception, the home minister said religion, caste or race were not a consideration for a mercy petition and called the intervention unparliamentary. “We deeply regret the intervention made, it was unparliamentary. We are not looking at caste, religion or race and will treat each without fear or favour. without looking at religion,” the home minister added. Afzal Guru was found guilty of plotting the Dec 13, 2001, Parliament House attack, in which nine people were killed, and was sentenced to death in 2002. The Delhi High Court confirmed the death penalty in 2003. |
| Babies, toddlers too can suffer mental illness Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:00 AM PST
“The pervasive, but mistaken, impression that young children do not develop mental health problems” keeps them away from treatment, say study authors Joy D. Osofsky and Alicia F. Lieberman from the Universities of Louisiana State and California respectively. They are supposed to be “immune to the effects of early adversity and trauma because they are inherently resilient and ‘grow out of’ behavioural problems and emotional difficulties,” add Osofsky and Lieberman, reports the journal American Psychologist. Their study, part of the series examining the lack of mental healthcare for children from birth to five years, jointly edited by Ed Tronick, University of Massachusetts, and Osofsky, explores how infants develop mental health problems and recommend improvements, according to a University of California statement. Even young infants can react to the meaning of others’ intentions and emotions because they have their own rudimentary intentions and motivating emotions, according to an article by Tronick and Marjorie Beeghly, of Wayne State University. “Infants make meaning about themselves and their relation to the world of people and things,” Tronick and Beeghly stated, and when that “meaning-making” goes wrong, it can lead to development of mental health problems. “Some infants may come to make meaning of themselves as helpless and hopeless, and they may become apathetic, depressed and withdrawn,” they write. |
| Ponting likely to face disciplinary hearing Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:55 AM PST
A furious Ponting after being run out during Monday’s game against Zimbabwe, smashed the expensive TV set in the dressing room with a bat. Though Cricket Australia (CA) spokesperson Lachy Patterson said the issue was blown out of proportion, the ICC was expected make an announcement later Wednesday after receiving a complaint from the Indian cricket board and the Gujarat Cricket Association. “Ricky threw his box (groin protector) into his bag and it flew up into a TV set. It wasn’t smashed. There was a small blackout on one corner of the screen. It was still working when (it was) replaced,” said Patterson. Ponting is likely to face a possible fine of part of his match fee. |
| Jennifer Aniston chops her long locks Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:51 AM PST
The 42-year-old cut her hair chin-length Tuesday, said a press statement. In the film, Jennifer stars along with Adam Sandler and model Brooklyn Decker. This is not the first time Aniston has cut her hair short. Not long after she married Brad Pitt back in 2000, she snipped her hair into a similar short style. She recently admitted she was perplexed by all the attention her haircut received during her time on “Friends”. |
| Barrymore dating son of former Chanel boss Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:46 AM PST
Barrymore and Will Kopelman were spotted together at an event earlier this month and on Monday they stepped out in Los Angeles for lunch, Contactmusic.com reports. At the age of 16, Barrymore became engaged to Leland Hayward but after a few months it was called off. In 1994, she married Welsh bartender-turned-bar owner Jeremy Thomas and the marriage was called off in a month’s time. In 2001, she got married for the second time to comedian Tom Green, which worked out for a year and later the couple parted ways. The 36-year-old most recently dated Justin Long, but they confirmed their split in 2008. |
Ajmal Amir Kasab, the Pakistani terrorist convicted for the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, will appeal to the Supreme Court against the death sentence awarded to him, his lawyer said here Wednesday.
The India-Sri Lanka joint working group on fisheries will meet next month to resolve issues relating to the Sri Lankan Navy’s attacks on Indian fishermen, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna told the Lok Sabha Wednesday.
Neha Dhupia, who plays Eva Braun in “Dear Friend Hitler”, says that it is difficult to play legends on screen.
The mercy petition for Afzal Guru, convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the Parliament House attack, has not yet been forwarded to President Pratibha Patil, Home Minister P. Chidambaram disclosed here Wednesday.
Infants and toddlers too can suffer serious mental disorders, yet they are not likely to receive treatment that could prevent lasting damage, says a new study.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting is likely to face a disciplinary hearing by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for smashing an LCD TV in the dressing room of the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad.
Actress Jennifer Aniston has chopped off her famous long locks in Spain and sported a trendy new hairstyle for a Madrid photo call for her new romantic comedy “Just Go With It”.
Actress Drew Barrymore has finally moved on from her on-off relationship with Justin Long and is reportedly dating son of former Chanel boss, Arie Kopelman.| You are subscribed to email updates from Latest News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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