Month: September 2014

Venezuelan Socialist Party swaps God for Chavez in new prayer

September 2, 2014 0
Supporters of Venezuela's late president Hugo Chavez display his image on a banner on a building, during the first anniversary of his death in Caracas

A member of Venezuela’s Socialist Party has rolled out a variation of the classic Christian “Lord’s Prayer” to implore beloved late leader Hugo Chavez for protection from the evils of capitalism. “Our Chavez who art in heaven, the earth, the sea and we delegates,” red-shirted delegate Maria Estrella Uribe recited on Monday at the PSUV party Congress. Viva Chavez!” she exclaimed to applause. Though Chavez died of cancer in March 2013, he remains omnipresent in Venezuela.

Apple says celebrity photo breach targeted, not due to its systems

September 2, 2014 0
Apple logo is pictured inside the newly opened Omotesando Apple store at a shopping district in Tokyo

By Edwin Chan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Tuesday the online posting of intimate photos of Hollywood celebrities were targeted attacks on their iCloud accounts and that none of the cases it investigated had resulted from a direct breach of its systems. Apple’s response came after the photos of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and other female entertainers emerged over the Labor Day Weekend. “We have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions, a practice that has become all too common on the Internet,” Apple said in a statement. “None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of Apple’s systems including iCloud or Find my iPhone.” The breach comes as Apple prepares to launch a new iPhone next week and, more importantly, as smartphones increasingly become the repository for far more sensitive healthcare, banking and other personal data.

Bieber charged with assault over photo incident

September 2, 2014 0
FILE - In this March 19, 2013, file photo, singer Justin Bieber performs during a concert at Bercy Arena in Paris. Canadian police say the pop star has been charged Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, with dangerous driving and assault after a collision between a minivan and an ATV led to a physical altercation in southwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say that the incident happened Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, near Bieber's hometown of Stratford and that he was released on a promise to appear in court Sept. 29. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian pop star Justin Bieber faces new charges after he was arrested for dangerous driving and assault following a collision between a minivan and an ATV that led to a physical altercation involving a photographer, his lawyer said Tuesday.

VENICE WATCH: Editor honored; surreal Swede shines

September 2, 2014 0
Film editor Thelma Schoonmaker pose during a photo call at the 71st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice Film Festival is bringing 11 days of red carpet premieres, innovative movies and Hollywood glamour to the Italian city. Here’s what has been catching the eye of The Associated Press.

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Nepal, India to hold energy talks

September 2, 2014 0

Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) Officials from Nepal and India will be meeting in New Delhi Wednesday and Thursday to hold talks on the much-touted Power Trade Agreement (PTA) between the energy-starved nations. According to the decision taken during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nepal in August, the two sides agreed to complete the negotiations within 45 days. Nepal’s cabinet Tuesday formed a seven-member task force comprising senior officials from the ministries of energy, finance, foreign affairs and law and justice to negotiate with the Indian side, Nepal’s Minister for Information and Communication, Minendra Rijal, told the media after a meeting. Energy Secretary Rajendra Kishor Chettri would be leading the Nepali delegation to India to finalise the PTA, Rijal said.

Chris Brown pleads guilty to assault in Washington

September 2, 2014 0
FILE - This June 25, 2014 file photo shows singer Chris Brown arriving at the D.C. Superior Court in Washington. Brown is scheduled to appear in a District of Columbia court for what would be a third attempt at a plea deal to resolve an assault case that dates to October 2013. According to court filings, Brown was scheduled to appear in D.C. Superior Court on Friday for a plea hearing but was unable due to travel issues. The hearing was rescheduled for Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Tuesday to hitting a man outside a Washington hotel, an assault that occurred while the singer was on probation for attacking his then-girlfriend Rihanna.

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PM has given new impetus to foreign policy, says Subramanian Swamy

September 2, 2014 0

New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has said today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new impetus to foreign policy. Speaking to ANI, Swamy said, “The Prime Minister has given a new impetus to foreign policy and all our neighbouring countries, with the exception of Pakistan, are happy with it.” Lauding the performance of Prime Minister Modi, Swamy said, “I think that there is no Prime Minister whose performance has been this good in his first 100 days in office.

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Sensuous Surveen Chawla sends temperatures soaring with Mohabbat Barsa De in Creature 3D

September 2, 2014 0

Move over Bipasha Basu. It’s Hate Story 2 actress Surveen Chawla who is all set to raise the glamorous quotient in Vikram Bhatt’s Creature 3D. To promote the movie, the makers decided to shoot a special promotional song and roped in the hot as hellfire Surveen Chawla who effortlessly upped the oomph meter.

In what looks more like an extension of her glamorous Hate Story 2 avatar, Surveen can be seen seducing her co-actor Rajniesh Duggal in the video through some neatly choreographed love making moves and ample kisses.

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Raj and Avni pose for a pre-wedding photo shoot on Zee TV’s Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya

September 2, 2014 0

Loyal viewers of Zee TV’s Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (Director’s Kut) will be in for a visual treat when the love birds Raj (Mishkat Varma) and Avni (Kaanchi Singh) would have some romantic and cute moments posing for a unique photoshoot just before their wedding.

Yes, you heard it right!! Recently, we reported about the duo getting involved in an ‘Aaja Shaam Hone Aayi’ moment. And now, Arpita (Niketa Agarwal) and Abhaas (Parichay Sharma) would coax Raj and Avni to do a pre-wedding photo shoot.