Month: September 2014
Harvard receives largest-ever gift, $350 million for public health
By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) – Harvard University has received the largest donation in its history, the school announced on Monday: $350 million from the Morningside Foundation to the School of Public Health. The donation is unrestricted, and will support efforts including increased financial aid for students, loan forgiveness for graduates who work in underserved areas, new classrooms and seed money for pathbreaking research too novel to win support from other funders. In particular, said the school’s dean, Julio Frenk, the Morningside gift will support research and training in four areas: pandemics ranging from malaria and Ebola to obesity and cancer; The Morningside Foundation was established in 1996 by Drs. Ronnie and Gerald Chan to support higher education in North America and Asia.
Summer break over, must-do tasks await Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer break over and elections ahead, Congress is beginning an abbreviated September session with must-do tasks of preventing a government shutdown and extending a freeze on taxing access to the Internet.
‘Love-jihad’ controversy being used as political tool: Atul Anjan
New Delhi, Sept. 8 (ANI): Asserting that the article published on ‘love jihad’ in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) mouthpiece ‘panchajanya’ can incite communal violence in the nation, Communist Party of India leader Atul Anjan on Monday said this issue is being used as a political tool. “Former union minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government, Sikander Bakht, had a Hindu wife, was it ‘love-jihad’? ‘Love-jihad’ is being used as a political tool,” Anjan said while citing several other examples. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sambit Patra speaking on the same issue said the local problems should be solved by the local leaders in a democratic way.
German Foreign Minister calls on PM Modi
New Delhi, Sept. 8 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence at 7, Race Course Road here on Monday.
Congress criticizes BJP for spreading communal riots in UP, demands Yogi Adityanath’s arrest
New Delhi, Sep. 8 (ANI): Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Monday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for trying to spread communal riots in Uttar Pradesh and appealed to the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party Government to initiate prompt action against Yogi Adityanath for his controversial statement on the minority community. “Yogi Adityanath should be quickly arrested and a legal investigation should be carried out. I think he is not aware that the Muslim population in Gujarat is very less despite that the biggest communal riots took place there,” said Congress leader Rashid Alvi.
Red carpets won’t be same without Joan Rivers: Salma Hayek
Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Mexican actress Salma Hayek doesn’t think red carpets will ever be the same again now that comedienne Joan Rivers is no more. It won’t be the same without her – red carpets will not be the same without her,” said Hayek. Talking about Rivers’ “Fashion Police”, she added: “She invented a whole way of making fun a little bit of fashion.
Alia Bhatt’s spoof video hits 5 million views!
Alia Bhatt is the coolest star of the generation. She has slapstickly given it back to all those internet memes who were making fun of her intelligence with her spoof video ‘Genius of the Year’. And guess what, within no time the video has reached the count of 5 million viewership on Youtube!
Backed by All India Bakchod team the video showcases how Alia’s life has changed after the disastrous interview at ‘Koffee with Karan’ and then how she got trained at the mental gym to get back out of there. The way Alia is making a laugh at herself makes her stand out, as it is an unseen characteristic of the stars.
Alia announced the latest accolade of the “mockumentary” on Twitter with the following tweet- “Wohoooo Genius of the year hits 5 million viewsssss !!! Thank youuuuu for laughing at me and then laughing with me @AllIndiaBakchod”
Well, life is fun when we learn to laugh at ourselves!
Bollywood stars give Onam wishes to their fans
In the secular country India, each and every festival is celebrated with the equal jest. And this time the Bollywood stars have bestowed their wishes for their fans on the auspicious occasion of Onam, a harvest festival of Kerala.
Have a read on their tweets:
Hema Malini: Wish all those celebrating today – A Very Happy Onam! Have a wonderful day filled with great joy!
Shruti Haasan: Happy Onam everyone!!!
Sridevi: Wish each one of you all a very Happy Onam. May this occasion bring happiness, prosperity and good luck.
Madhur Bhandarkar: May the colours & lights of Onam fill your home with happiness and joy. Happy Onam (sic).
Anupam Kher: Happy ONAM to all. Love, Peace & Happiness Always.:)
Neha Dhupia: Was born n raised in #kerala… N this festival always brought so much joy to our lives… happy #Onam friends…
Anushka Sharma: Happy Onam!! Onam brings back memories of eating delicious meals at my friend @snehhamenon house in Bangalore. Yummy yummy!!
Singer Simone Battle found hanging in house
Simone Battle, member of the girls’ group G.R.L. and a former “The X Factor” contestant, was found hanging in a closet in her bedroom here. She was 25.
She passed away in her home, said her father Anthony E. Battle.
According to law enforcement sources, her death appeared to be a suicide. She was found hanging in a closet in her bedroom around 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Her autopsy has not been completed, said the Los Angeles county coroner’s office, reports hollywoodlife.com.
Her father said that her death is still under investigation.