Month: August 2014

Winnie challenges Nelson Mandela’s will, demands house

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Winnie Mandela attends the inauguration ceremony of South African President Jacob Zuma at the Union Buildings in Pretoria

By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nelson Mandela’s second wife, Winnie, has launched a legal challenge to the will of the late anti-apartheid leader, the latest sign of feuding and bad blood in South Africa’s first family. In a letter sent by her lawyer to the executors of Mandela’s estate, Madikizela-Mandela argued that her children should be in charge of Mandela’s ancestral home at Qunu in the Eastern Cape, where he was buried in December. Madikizela-Mandela, a firebrand anti-apartheid activist who got divorced from Mandela in 1996 after it emerged she had cheated on him during his 27 years in prison, said she had bought the Qunu property in 1989 while Mandela was still behind bars, giving her ownership rights under traditional law. Madikizela-Mandela was left nothing from Mandela’s $4.1 million estate, which was divided between his family, the ruling African National Congress party, former staff and several schools.

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Narayan Rane to continue as Maharashtra’s Heavy Industries Minister

August 5, 2014 0

Mumbai, Aug 5 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Narayan Rane said here on Tuesday that he has decided to remain in the Congress Party and will continue as Maharashtra’s Heavy Industries Minister. “After discussions with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan and other leaders, I have decided to remain with the Congress,” said Rane. “I will continue as Maharashtra Heavy Industries Minister and try my best so that the party wins the assembly polls,” he added. Rane also said that although it’s not necessary that Congress will win, but he will work towards the party’s win in the upcoming Assembly polls.

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Supreme Court asks centre for decision on Delhi Assembly elections: Media Reports

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): According to media reports the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday asked the centre to take a decision on the holding of Delhi Assembly elections as the capital has been under governor’s rule since its former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned from his post. The decision came following a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal asking for the dissolution of the assembly and fresh polls. Earlier today, the Supreme Court had referred the petition of the AAP party seeking the dissolution of the Delhi assembly and conducting fresh polls, to a Constitution Bench. The AAP had moved the top court to direct the central government and the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the Delhi assembly and order fresh elections.

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Mom, 2 kids not breathing when pulled from pool

August 5, 2014 0

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a mother and two of her children are hospitalized in grave condition after being pulled from a motel pool in Hollywood by a man who had only learned CPR last week.

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Ye Hai Mohabbatein completes 200 episodes

August 5, 2014 0

Time to applaud the efforts of the entire team associated with Star Plus’ Ye Hai Mohabbatein (Balaji Telefilms). Yes, it is because the show completed 200 glorious episodes yesterday (4 August).

Well, the fact remains that the show has become one of the most loved and well appreciated shows for its different story and exceptional star cast and their performance.

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I am bindaas and muhfat – Shruti Kanwar

August 5, 2014 0

Her mesmerizing eyes, sunny smile and enchanting beauty made Shruti Kanwar an instant hit amongst all her viewers. Having portrayed the much loved character of Ovi in Zee TV’s popular sitcom Pavitra Rishta, the actress shot to fame and became a household name.

In a tête-à-tête with Tellychakkar.com, the beautiful damsel answered a few fun questions for our Quickie section. Take a look.

What is your comfort food after a hard day’s work?

I am a big time foodie and I love chicken. So my comfort food is anything with chicken in it.

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10 lesser known facts about Hum Aapke Hain Koun

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Hum Aapke Hain Kaun starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit is one film that gave people a reason to flock theaters in hordes at a time when single screen cinema halls ruled the roost. Today 20 years later the cinema continues to hold as much charm as it did then. And as luck would have it the charismatic duo of Salman and Sooraj Barjatya have teamed up again, this time for their new project, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, their new family drama.

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National Herald case: Hearing at Delhi High Court adjourned till tomorrow

August 5, 2014 0

New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the ongoing hearing of the National Herald case till tomorrow. Earlier, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi challenged an order summoning them to a Delhi court on August 7, to explain BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s allegations. A lower court had on June 26 summoned Sonia and Rahul and three others to answer allegations that they used their leadership of the Congress Party to misuse about USD 15 million dollars of party funds for personal profit.