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More than 100 people have died in southern Nigeria after a tanker carrying petrol crashed.
The authorities say the vehicle did not immediately burst into flames so nearby villagers rushed to collect the fuel.
But the tanker then exploded, burning many of them to death.
The heavy showers started after 1:30 pm and resulted in widespread water-logging. Monsoons hit the capital on Friday evening after missing the normal onset date of June 29. Last year, the monsoons reached the city on June 26.
Krishna also delved on the issue of the grave threat of terrorism and sought a comprehensive global approach and strengthened commitment to deal with the menace.
Melinda Gates, billionaire philanthropist and practising Catholic, yesterday laid down the gauntlet to the Vatican by vowing to dedicate her life to improving access to contraception for women in the developing world. Read
"Belgaum is ours. It's ended matter (closed chapter)," he said today. Responding to questions at his maiden press conference after being sworn in as chief minister, he said Marathis and Kannadigas in the border district of Belgaum were living in harmony.
The court also remanded the accused, Raju, to police custody till July 18 after the police told the court that they want to trace the route by which Raju had taken the girl to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
After the CST railway police got the remand of the accused, they produced the papers regarding handing over the custody of the child to her parents.
The baby girl was stolen from the Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus here on June 10 when she was sleeping with her parents and was traced in the holy town of Haridwar from where she has been rescued, police said.
On July 6, the Railway Police had released a photograph and CCTV footage to track down the culprit.
In his plea to Special CBI Judge Talwant Singh, Kalmadi said he is a member of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Council and sought permission to go to the United Kingdom for the games from July 26 to August 13.
The Lok Sabha MP and 10 others have been charge-sheeted by the CBI under various provisions of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly "illegally" awarding contract to install Timing, Scoring and Results (TSR) system for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to Swiss Timing, causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer.
Meanwhile, Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid will host a mango party at his house on Saturday for media persons. There will be 60 varieties of mangoes brought to Delhi from six districts of Uttar Pradesh. At least a thousand journalists are likely to attend.
Khurshid was in the news lately for his tart comments on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Read
The Saudi authorities lifted a ban on women from the Gulf kingdom competing in the Games last month.The public participation of women in sport is still fiercely opposed by many Saudi religious conservatives.
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"The Chief Minister welcomed the (Buddhist) religious leader and conveyed his good wishes to him. Omar also enquired about the health of the Dalai Lama," an official spokesman said. He said the Dalai Lama reciprocated the good wishes and prayed for peace, prosperity and development of the state.
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But this is a step Bollywood superstar Salman Khan may be willing to take to promote his upcoming film Ek Tha Tiger, (There Was One Tiger) after Pakistans media regulator banned the films theatrical trailer from airing in the country.
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"He was just like a brother to me. I recall in 1955-56 we stayed in a same hotel in Mumbai when we were practising in that city for a sports event," Milkha told PTI here. He said that whenever Dara used to visit his Chandigarh residence, which was adjacent to Milkha's house in upscale Sector 8 here, the latter made it a point to visit him.
"Whenever he was in Chandigarh, first he used to come to my house early in the morning after a walk. We used to have a cup of tea and have breakfast together. Our free-wheeling chats for hours used to cover topics from films to sports etc," Milkha recalled.
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In Dara Singh's ancestral village upon hearing the demise of the great wrestler-actor. Streets in Dharmuchak filled with young and old, sharing their grief and heroics of the man. For the past five days, the residents here were praying for his recovery. "We had been fearing the worst, but we had not lost all hope. We can't believe our 'Hanuman' is not amongst us. This news (that Dara Singh has passed away) looks unreal," Sukhraj, a local resident, said. Singh's nephew Baljit Singh said that they were hopeful that Dara Singh's condition will improve. Now a number of residents are preparing to leave for Mumbai.
Farhan Akhtar @FarOutAkhtar
RIP Dara Singh. Always respected the honesty & dignity with which you lived your life.
KABIR BEDI @iKabirBedi
RIP DARA SINGH, Rustam-e-Hind, India's iconic wrestler, pride of Punjab, loved by all generations. We'll miss you deeply.
Karan Johar @kjohar25
RIP DARA SINGH.....have the most heartfelt memories.....
Kamaal R Khan - KRK @kamaalrkhan
RIP Dara singh ji. He was real mard of Bollywood. The world will not forget him before the end.
"Since 2009, 43 persons have committed self immolation to attract the world's attention towards the burning issue of Tibet. We have confirmed information 31 have died, while we still don't have any information about the remaining 12," Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile member Karma Yeshi aid today.
Last July 6 too, a 22-year old man set himself ablaze in the Tibetian capital city of Lhasa, he said, adding all the victims were aged between 16 and 44 years.
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After the girl told her mother about the ordeal, her parents and several other people stormed the hostel premises and allegedly manhandled Poddar.
The girl's mother has also lodged a complaint against Poddar at the Bolpur police station in Birbhum district, some 160 km from state capital Kolkata.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights had taken cognisance of the matter and sought a report from the university, which led to the apology.
The athletes will wear their national colours red, white and blue on their clothing designed by Ralph Lauren, for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer games.
Every item in the uniforms that the US athletes will be wearing at the opening ceremony in London will carry an overseas label, ABC news reported. Nanette Lepore, one of the top US fashion designers, said she was shocked that none of the uniforms had been made in the states.
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Dara Singh, who has been an inspiration and icon to many generations in our country... his contribution to the Hindi and Punjabi cinema, wrestling and the Upper House of the Parliament will be remembered by millions," he said in his condolence message.
The Prime Minister said Singh was "a self educated son of the soil" who rose to the heights of the entertainment world, sports arena and public life with humility and grace. "I wish to send my deepest condolences to the family of Dara Singh and to his countless admirers in India and abroad," he said.
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"The ward boy, who was putting stitches, has been suspended and the CMS has been removed," Health Minister Ahmad Hasan told reporters here. The CMS has been removed as he was present in the hospital and such a thing should had not have happened in his presence, he said.
"We want to assure people that a lot of improvement has taken place in health services. Best medicines would be provided and corrupt and incapable doctors will be terminated," Hasan said. In shocking state of affairs in a government hospital in Bulandshahar, ward boys and sweepers were were found performing medical procedures on patients.
Visuals showing a class IV employee of the Bulandshahar district hospital putting stitches on the wounds of an injured child and another one giving an injection to a patient were aired by TV channels.
But the hospital authorities maintained such staff were "trained" to carry out the procedures. The UP government had on Tuesday ordered an inquiry, saying laxity will not be tolerated and stern action will be taken against the errant staff.
A motion agreed at a meeting of the London Assembly urged the IOC and national organising committees to consider the environmental, social, ethical and human rights records of companies when awarding high-profile partnership and sponsorship deals.
Dow is a Worldwide Olympic Partner and paid for the plastic wrap around the Olympic Stadium. Dow Chemical bought the Union Carbide Chemical Company, owners of the Bhopal pesticide plant in India where the 1984 disaster took place. Over 3,000 people are believed to have died in the December of 1984 in Bhopal due to the immediate after effects of the tragedy.
Air Commodore P E Patange of the Eastern Air Command said besides airlifting 400 marooned persons from various parts of the state, the IAF also airlifted dozens of tonnes of relief materials for distribution.
She figured she'd be safe, as long as the plane didn't make an emergency stop anywhere in Europe. Anyway, she had to go. She needed to see her aging mother and tell her for the first time about all of it: The kidnapping of a radical Egyptian Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan in 2003.
Her indictment in Italy in 2007 alleging that she had been involved in his disappearance. Her resignation from what she carefully describes as a "U.S. government job' in 2009. The full story on the Washington Post.
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Amitabh Bachchan: A great Indian and one of the finest humans... An entire era of his celebrated presence gone!,
Abhishek Bachchan: Had the honour of working with him in Shararat. The most gentle and kind man. Really looked up to him. Will miss him. He was always so loving and gave the best hugs.
Shah Rukh Khan: Wrestlers are made of sweat, determination and a hard to find alloy called guts... Most apt for Dara Singhji our very own Superman. Will miss you sir.
Director Imtiaz Ali: It's a great loss... It's sad that he is not with us now. I wish for peace for the departed soul and his family. I was following up on what was happening with his health recently.
Director Sajid Khan: Feel I have lost my father again. He was a very nice human being. I feel India has lost its symbol of strength."
Akshay Kumar: Sad to know the great Dara Singh ji is no more. Some more goodness taken away from us... He was Hanuman for every kid...
The actress has finally turned her back on the controversial religion of Scientology by registering with a Catholic church in New York, it has been claimed.
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When Fauja Singh - the 101- year-old marathon runner - carries the Olympic relay torch in London on July 21, Sikhs will celebrate the occasion by organising a langar (community kitchen) along the road for the public.
They will serve free roti rolls at several key points along the Olympic torch route from Greenwich Park to Waltham Forest Town Hall between 7 am (12.30 pm IST) to 8 pm (1.30 am IST). Read more
Yesterday, Omar also tweeted that PA Sangma should have more decorum since he was running for the highest office in the country.
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Meanwhile, industrial production growth rate slowed to 2.4 per cent in May, 2012 due to contraction in capital goods and mining output, coupled with poor show by manufacturing sector, indicating persistent slowdown that may prompt RBI to cut lending interest rate. Growth in factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was 6.2 per cent in May 2011, according to the official data released today.
Yesterday, when Sadananda Gowda met with Karnataka Governor H R Bharadwaj to tender his resignation, there was an interesting conversation between the two. Sources privy to the meeting told Rediff.com that the governor was upset with the political state of affairs and said, it was sad that senior BJP leaders L K Advani did not turn up to Gowda's rescue. Read
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The NYT reports that India's caste system is now asserting itself even before birth as more couples in rural areas turn to sperm donors as treatment for infertility.
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Kidman, 45, divorced the 'Top Gun' star in 2001 after 11 years, but has two adopted children with him '" Isabella, 19 and Connor 17. "They've spoken over the last few weeks,' the Telegraph quoted a source as telling Us magazine. "Nicole has been supportive, saying she's been through it too and to hang in there," the source said.
When Holmes and Cruise's marriage became beyond repair and there were increasing concerns over the future and well-being of their six-year-old daughter Suri, she turned to Kidman for advice. "Nicole offered her support and help," the source added.
"Dara Singh ji passed away this morning. A great Indian and one of the finest humans... An entire era of his celebrated presence gone!," Bachchan, 69, wrote on Twitter.
His son Abhishek Bachchan, who also worked with Dara Singh in one of his early films "Shararat", said he looked up the wrestler. "Dara ji passes away. Had the honour of working with him in Shararat. The most gentle and kind man. Really looked up to him. Will miss him."
She said the two countries must move forward in the relationship and "moving forward would require that we all are able to sometimes show flexibility, some times we don't need to show flexibility."
The IT bellwether scrip opened the day on a weak note following the guidance at its quarterly results announcement this morning and lost 10.14 per cent to touch a low of Rs 2,216.05 on the BSE. Later, it recovered some ground but was still down nearly 8.7 per cent. Similarly, on the NSE, the stock tanked 10.19 per cent to a low of Rs 2,219.
Condoling his death, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni today said he will always have a special place in the hearts of people for his contribution to the Indian film industry.
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Dara Singh. Dara Singh will always have a special place in our heart for his immense contribution to the Indian film industry in various capacities, as an actor, director and producer," Soni said in her condolence message.
The Minister also recalled Singh's distinguished record as member of the Rajya Sabha. "May his soul rest in peace," she said. The 83-year-old actor died at his home in Mumbai this morning. The last rites will be carried out at 2 pm.
Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh passed away on Thursday morning at his residence on Mumbai. He had been battling for his life in a city hospital since the last four days and was brought back home on Wednesday night.
The 84-year-actor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in an emergency condition on July 7. He had suffered a cardiac arrest and since then he had been in the ICU.
The Commonwealth wrestling champion entered the film industry in the fifties and is known for his roles in King Kong and Faulad. He was last seen in Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met in which he played Kareena Kapoor's grandfather.
The veteran actor had played the character of Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's epic television series Ramayan.
Spain's government has announced sweeping new austerity measures, amid clashes between protesters and police.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said sales tax would rise from 18% to 21%, and local authorities would have their budgets slashed.
The move coincided with a miners' rally in Madrid, where police fired rubber bullets at crowds of protesters.
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