Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) A trooper gunned down three security personnel and injured two at the Kalpakkam nuclear complex following an altercation Wednesday morning, an official said. “There was an altercation between some security personnel posted at the Kalpakkam nuclear complex. “One of them started shooting the others. Three persons died on the spot while two […]
Canberra, Oct 8 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Wednesday expressed “frustration and anger” at “preachers of hate” who come to Australia to incidte hostility, saying he will move to ban them. Abbott said on Sydney radio Wednesday that he wanted to set up a “red card” system to stop these “hate preachers” getting visas to […]
United Nations, Oct 8 (IANS) The UN Security Council Tuesday condemned the targeted attack on peacekeepers in Mali in which one personnel was killed. The Senegalese peacekeeper was killed when United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) camp in Kidal was hit by rocket fire, Xinhua reported. “The members of the Security Council called […]
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Actress Amber Rose, who recently filed for divorce from husband and rapper Wiz Khalifa, is heartbroken. She says she feels like “she has lost her best friend” and is feeling “true heartache” for the first time. Rose shared her feelings with a series of emotional posts on social networking website Twitter […]
Jammu, Oct 8 (IANS) A visiting Election Commission of India (ECI) team will review the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to decide whether the state assembly elections can be held this year. The ECI team headed by Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi arrived in winter the capital Jammu Tuesday on a three-day visit and […]
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Actor Al Pacino feels director Christopher Nolan is “miffed” with him after he turned down a role in one of his earlier films. The 74-year-old actor explained that he’s not being offered a role in a Nolan-directed film since he declined a chance to appear in one of them, reports contactmusic.com. […]
Lisbon, Oct 8 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered Portugal’s growth forecast Tuesday to one percent during 2014. The IMF had estimated in April that the Portuguese economy would grow by 1.2 percent, Xinhua reported. Exports have driven a turnaround for Portugal in recent times, which outstripped other eurozone members in the fourth quarter last […]
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Singer Jessie J says she sent a message of support to Justin Bieber during the pop star’s turbulent period earlier this year. As Bieber’s legal and personal problems began to mount, Jessie initially penned a handwritten letter to him telling the “Baby” hitmaker he is “amazing”, reports contactmusic.com. Speaking in The Sun […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox today issued a stern warning to real estate agents, revealing a blitz of property auctions is underway with a focus on underquoting, dummy bidding and deceptive conduct. “In August, Operation Kuban was launched in the Northern Beaches to check licenses and gather intelligence on any underquoting activity, Mr Mason-Cox […]
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of former Police Association Secretary, Mr Greg Davies APM, as Victoria’s first Commissioner for Victims of Crime. “As Commissioner, Greg Davies’ role will be to ensure that the rights and needs of victims are recognised and respected across all government agencies, support services are well-coordinated and effectively directed, […]