June 2014 – Page 6

Vidya Balan pays visit to Mahim Dargah in ‘Bobby Jasoos’ look

June 27, 2014 0

The talented actress Vidya Balan is in mood to leave no stone unturned to make her upcoming much-awaited release ‘Bobby Jasoos‘ a blockbuster. She will be starting her multi-city tour and Vidya Balan preferred to commence this tour by firstly visiting Mahim Dargah. Vidya coincidentally visited the holy place in the month of Ramadan.

During the visit to Dargah, Vidya was dressed like a typical Hyderabadi woman, which she will be portraying in ‘Bobby Jasoos‘. She offered the prayers and even took a cab ride. Vidya will be in Baroda today for the promotions of the detective-flick, as per the buzz.

Produced by Dia Mirza and helmed by Samar Shaikh, ‘Bobby Jasoos‘ will unveil its story on July 4.

AT&T says DirecTV deal could slow price hikes

June 24, 2014 0

AT&T’s CEO told Congress Tuesday that his company’s purchase of DirecTV will help slow increases in programming prices, but won’t lead to a decrease in prices. CEO Randall Stephenson spoke to two Congressional …

IRS head says no obstruction of Congress in probe

June 23, 2014 0

The head of the IRS said Monday his agency has provided Congress with hundreds of thousands of documents, brushing aside accusations that the IRS has obstructed investigations into the targeting of tea …

‘Rizzoli & Isles’ copes with actor’s death

June 20, 2014 0

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Rizzoli & Isles” is saying goodbye to Lee Thompson Young, who played police Detective Barry Frost on the TNT crime drama.

U.S. pressures Iraqi leader to curb sectarian governance

June 16, 2014 0

Mehdi Army fighters march during a military-style training in the holy city of Najaf

By Warren Strobel and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. security officials prepared on Monday to brief President Barack Obama on options to counter militants threatening Baghdad as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki came under increased U.S. pressure to curb religious partisanship in his government. Obama notified Congress on Monday the United States was deploying up to 275 military personnel to provide support and security for U.S. personnel and the country’s embassy in Baghdad after militants seized control of the north of the country.

GM safety crisis grows with recall of 3 million more cars for ignition issues

June 16, 2014 0

By Peter Henderson and Paul Lienert SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co recalled three million more cars for ignition switch issues on Monday, roughly doubling the number of GM vehicles with known switch problems in a crisis that has defined the automaker and new Chief Executive Mary Barra this year. GM on Monday recalled 3.36 million midsize and fullsize cars globally with ignition switches that can be jarred out of the “run” position, potentially affecting power steering, power brakes and air bags. GM engineers first noted the Cobalt problem more than a decade ago, and GM’s slow response to the switch issue triggered investigations within the company and by Congress and federal agencies. “The recall is just sort of the tip of the iceberg in terms of what has to be done” at GM, Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut and one of GM’s more vocal critics in Congress, said after Monday’s recall.

Obama to sign order barring federal discrimination against gays

June 16, 2014 0

U.S. President Obama speaks during the commencement ceremony for the University of California, Irvine in Anaheim

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, the White House said on Monday, handing another victory to gay rights activists. Obama has pressed Congress to pass legislation to ban employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and resisted issuing an executive order in favor of pursuing a broader, legislative solution.

U.S. Congress updating music copyright laws as world goes digital

June 10, 2014 0

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress is working to update laws on who gets paid for recorded music, in a possible omnibus bill, as old CDs pile up at yard sales and music lovers increasingly shift to streaming services such as Pandora and Spotify. One bill, the RESPECT Act, would close a loophole that allows digital music services, like SiriusXM, to stream music recorded before 1972 without paying for them. These include legends such as The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and other Motown artists. A second bill, the Songwriter Equity Act, would give songwriters more leeway to argue for higher royalties when their songs are played by digital streaming services.

‘Arab Idol’ to FIFA Congress: Viva Palestine

June 10, 2014 0

FILE - In this May 15, 2011 file photo, FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter, center, greets members of the Palestinian refugee camp team from Amari before their friendly match against the Senegalese club team Dakar, in the West Bank town of Aram, near Ramallah. Israel's sports minister has written to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, defending her country's travel restrictions on some Palestinian soccer players. The Palestine Football Association has called on FIFA to suspend Israel unless it lifts travel restrictions on his players. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill, file)

SAO PAULO (AP) — The feel-good Palestinian winner of last year’s ‘Arab Idol’ competition kicked off the FIFA Congress on Tuesday with an impromptu call to his homeland, signing off his performance with an emphatic “Viva Palestine.”

Report: Rousseff to skip FIFA Congress

June 9, 2014 0

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil President Dilma Rousseff will not attend Tuesday’s formal opening of the FIFA Congress, a meeting of the world football body’s 209 members, the Sao Paulo newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo reported Monday.