Month: September 2014

Lanvin’s study in monochromatic chic trumps Kanye, Kim in front row

September 25, 2014 0
Models present creations by Israeli-American designer Alber Elbaz as part of his Spring/Summer 2015 women's ready-to-wear collection for fashion house Lanvin during Paris Fashion Week

By Alexandria Sage PARIS (Reuters) – Leave it to Alber Elbaz, creative director of Lanvin, to pull off a Paris Fashion Week show on Thursday that retained all its elegance and class even with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in the front row. Popcorn and champagne distracted the audience for a time before the reason for show’s delayed start became apparent: the ubiquitous Hollywood couple swooped in 40 minutes late, eliciting boos from the standing photographers. But after their tardy entrance, the focus went right back on Elbaz’s elegant creations. …

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UNSC aspirant India, others seek its early expansion

September 25, 2014 0

United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) India and three other nations seeking permanent membership of the UN Security Council (UNSC) Thursday called for an early action on the Council’s expansion, saying it would make it more effective to tackle current challenges and reflect the new century’s realities.

Former Rep. Traficant ‘very critical,’ lawyer says

September 25, 2014 0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant, who was convicted of bribery and racketeering and expelled from Congress, is in “very critical” condition after being injured in an accident on his farm outside of Youngstown in northeast Ohio, an attorney for his family said Thursday.

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India finds ‘strong support’ for permanent UNSC membership

September 25, 2014 0

United Nations, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with seven foreign ministers here during which “strong support” was found for India’s permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, according to the Indian mission to the UN.

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Bad days have begun for BJP, says K.C Tyagi

September 25, 2014 0

New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep. 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after it made a formal announcement to end its 25-year-old alliance with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi on Thursday said the bad days have begun for the ruling party at the Centre.

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NCP ends alliance with Congress in Maharashtra

September 25, 2014 0

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced Thursday it was calling off its 15-year-old alliance with the Congress in Maharashtra and pulling out of the Congress-led state government.

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NCP breaks alliance with Congress in Maharashtra

September 25, 2014 0

Mumbai, Sept. 25 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday broke its alliance with the Congress ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, blaming their erstwhile allies of not being on the same page as far the allocation of seats in the state was concerned.

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Aditya Thackeray mourns split of BJP-Shiv Sena “family”

September 25, 2014 0

Mumbai, Sep. 25 (ANI): The split between the BJP and Shiv Sena left Aditya Thackeray, son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, mourning the falling out between the two parties on Thursday, saying that for him the alliance was more like a family.

Drones for moviemaking face likely FAA approval

September 25, 2014 0
This image provided by Aerial MOB, LLC, shows their eight rotor Sky Jib Helicopter in San Diego, Calif., in August 2013. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Thursday, Sept. 26, that it is granting permits to seven movie and television production companies to fly drones, including those from Aerial MOB, LLC, an important step toward greater use of the technology by commercial operators, said attorneys and a company official familiar with the decision. The seven companies have been working with the Motion Picture Association of America for two years to win approval from the FAA. (AP Photo/Aerial MOB, LLC, Tony Carmean)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government plans to announce Thursday that it is granting permits to seven movie and television production companies to use drones for filming, an important step toward greater use of the technology by commercial operators, said attorneys and a company official familiar with the decision.