Month: July 2014

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Education is by far the most important need of the hour – Sameeksha Sud

July 27, 2014 0

Playing a dumb-witted village belle has come quite easy to the otherwise Mumbai brought up Sameeksha Sud, who is presently enjoying her stint in her show Doli Armaanon Ki on Zee TV.

Talking on the same, she shares, “I am enjoying the pagalpanti and stupid things that my character is up to in the show. She is like a young kid who doesn’t have a mind of her own. She believes and follows whatever people around tell her. The character is completely clueless about the happenings around; only her husband matters to her. She is also good at heart and very family oriented.”

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Arjun Punj celebrating birthday with wife and daughter

July 27, 2014 0

It’s a Sunday and handsome actor Arjun Punj of Sanjeevi fame is celebrating his birthday with his beautiful wife Gurdeep Kohli and daughter.

He shared, “This year it’s a relaxing birthday with my wife and daughter. We will go out for shopping and dinner in the evening and also cut a cake. For me, birthday is more precious when you have your loved ones around. Hugs and wishes matter the most.”

Any wishes on this day? “I have always wished that my family should be fine. Professionally, I wish to make a comeback on television with a good show.”

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Obama prods Republicans on border plan

July 27, 2014 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — With one week left before Congress’ August recess, President Barack Obama is prodding Republicans to help ease the influx of unaccompanied minors and migrant families from Central America.

Obama prods Republicans on border, cites progress

July 27, 2014 0
Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina, left, and Honduran President Juan Hernandez, right, listen as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media, after they met to discuss Central American immigration and the border crisis in the Cabinet Room of the White House Friday, July 25, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With one week left before Congress’ August recess, President Barack Obama is prodding Republicans to help ease the influx of unaccompanied minors and migrant families from Central America, but with chances dimming that border legislation will reach his desk before the break, he also is focusing on other ways to stem the flow.

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Power plan: India, Nepal to work big on electricity

July 27, 2014 0

Kathmandu, July 27 (IANS) India and Nepal will work fast on the implementation of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project to boost hydropower generation between the South Asian neighbours, a joint communique issued after a meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission at the foreign minister-level stated Saturday. India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Nepali counterpart Mahendra Bahadur Pandey led their respective delegations in Saturday’s meeting of the joint commission held after a hiatus of 23 years. “The two leaders underscored the importance of harnessing the vast hydropower potentials of Nepal for mutual benefits. “While noting the finalisation of the terms of reference of the Pancheswar Development Authority, they directed the concerned authorities for early completion of the DPR of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project.” The Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a joint hydropower project to be developed on Mahakali river bordering Nepal and India.

Obama prods GOP on border issue, cites progress

July 27, 2014 0
Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina, left, and Honduran President Juan Hernandez, right, listen as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media, after they met to discuss Central American immigration and the border crisis in the Cabinet Room of the White House Friday, July 25, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With one week left before Congress’ August recess, President Barack Obama is prodding Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families from Central America, but with chances dimming that border legislation will reach his desk before the break, he also is focusing on other ways to stem the flow.

Obama prods Republicans on border issue

July 27, 2014 0
Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina, left, and Honduran President Juan Hernandez, right, listen as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media, after they met to discuss Central American immigration and the border crisis in the Cabinet Room of the White House Friday, July 25, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — With one week left before Congress’ August recess, President Barack Obama is prodding Republicans to help ease the influx of unaccompanied minors and migrant families from Central America, but with chances dimming that border legislation will reach his desk before the break, he also is focusing on other ways to stem the flow.