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Kejriwal’s politics based on accusations: Nalin Kohli

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New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli today denounced Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for unnecessarily accusing BJP of running away from Delhi assembly polls. “Kejriwal’s entire politics is based on accusations and anarchy. Has not the Delhi BJP president said that we are ready for elections whenever they will be held, Satish Upadhyay is on record,” said Kohli.

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Zoe Saldana respects Britney Spears

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Los Angeles, Aug 3 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana has praised singer Britney Spears’ humble attitude. The “Avatar” actress, who worked with Spears in the 2002 release “Crossroads”, has a “huge amount of respect” for the latter, reports contactmusic.com. Defending the pop star’s recent leaked version of her track “Alien” without auto-tune, Saldana said: “I’m pretty sure that 80 percent of our musical artists would be mortified if they were caught singing without auto-tune.” “She was the only pop star at that time – and I can name a lot of prominent figures right now that today are more famous than Britney – that literally got to where they were at by hating on Britney a lot.” “Because it was cool at one time to really just diss her.

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Zoe Saldana defends Britney Spears post auto-tune controversy

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Washington, Aug 3 (ANI): Zoe Saldana has defended her ‘Crossroads’ co-star Britney Spears for her auto-tune controversy saying that the singer is an abundance of good energy. The American actress said that she was pretty sure that 80 percent of their musical artists would be embarrassed if they were caught singing without auto-tune, Us Magazine reported. The 36-year-old actress said that she had a huge amount of respect for Spears and she had always said this, and she will always continue to say it that Spears was the one big, big celebrity that she met when she started to work in Hollywood.

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Preparations underway for AAP’s rally at Jantar Mantar

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New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): Preparations by party workers are on in full swing for AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s rally, scheduled to be held today at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Kejriwal will be addressing the rally to question the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the reason behind delaying assembly elections and denying the people of Delhi their right to elect the government.

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Permanent solution needed for Bihar flood situation: Congress

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New Delhi, Aug. 3 (ANI): Reacting to reports of flood like situation in Bihar, Congress leader Rashid Alvi today said that such a situation arises every year and the government must think of a permanent solution for the issue. “Such a situation arises every year in Bihar and many other parts of the country. I think the government must think of a permanent solution to this,” said Alvi. Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha criticised the central government saying the area did not even have a disaster management system.

“American Idol” singer Michael Johns dies at 35, program says

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Australian singer Michael Johns arrives at the premiere of documentary film "Fed Up" in West Hollywood

(Reuters) – Singer and “American Idol” finalist Michael Johns has died at the age of 35, the music program said on Saturday. No official cause of death was given. The Australian-born singer finished eighth on Season 7 of the popular music program, according to a report on his death by People Magazine. The Hollywood Reporter said it was believed Johns died as a result of a blood clot that originated in his ankle.

Indian media fret as conglomerate buys up major news channel

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Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, poses before addressing the annual shareholders meeting in Mumbai

By Krista Mahr and Sumeet Chatterjee NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Just before conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd completed a deal to take control of media group Network18 Media & Investments Ltd in early July, two top editors stepped down. Neither linked their decision to the change in ownership, but news of their resignation prompted heated debate over the significance of one of India’s most powerful companies buying up some of the country’s leading newsrooms. On July 7, the Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance is sole beneficiary, completed the acquisition of control of Network18, home to news channels CNN-IBN and CNBC-TV18, Forbes India and firstpost.com, among others. “Editorial independence and integrity have been articles of faith in (my) 26 years in journalism and maybe I am too old now to change!” wrote one of the two, Rajdeep Sardesai, who was editor-in-chief of IBN 18 News Network, including CNN-IBN, a respected English-language news channel.