Month: September 2014

Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan to visit Wagh Border today

September 17, 2014 0

Film ‘Khoobsurat‘ is the fusion of Indian and Pakistani spirits to work together ignoring the communal problems. To celebrate this outstanding spirit the lead star-cast Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan and Kirron Kher will be visiting Wagah Border to witness the Beating retreat ceremony in Amritsar.

Every evening before sunset, security forces of India and Pakistan jointly carry out the patriotic event at Wagah border. They start with foot storming parade by the soldiers from both the sides and end with lowering the national flags of both the nations.

The stars will be attending the event today evening with rest of the crowd and will stay there for more than hour. Besides the usual patrolling, heavy security measures are taken to ensure the safety of these actors.

It is said that Fawad is quite excited to see his country from India’s side. Also, this will be the time when Sonam and he will be meeting their Pakistani fans.

Releasing this Friday September 19, ‘Khoobsurat‘ will hit India and Pakistan theatres simultaneously.

Miley Cyrus date barely makes court appearance

September 17, 2014 0
Miley Cyrus date barely makes court appearance

DALLAS, Ore. (AP) — The young homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards arrived 45 minutes late for his arraignment Tuesday on a charge that he violated his probation in Oregon.

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Congress approves inflation increase for veterans

September 17, 2014 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of veterans and their dependents will get a fresh cost-of-living increase for their disability benefits beginning in December, according to legislation that Congress sent President Barack Obama on Tuesday.

Minneapolis-St. Paul 1 site of anti-terror program

September 17, 2014 0
U.S. Attorney Andy Luger speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. Luger told the AP about the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul participating in a Department of Justice pilot program designed to detect American extremists who are looking to join terrorist organizations overseas. Authorities have said a handful of people have left Minnesota to join militant groups in Syria. At least one man has died while fighting for the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul will participate in a Department of Justice pilot program designed to engage at-risk communities and stop extremists from recruiting Americans to join terror organizations overseas, U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said Tuesday.

Congress: Safety agency mishandled GM recall

September 16, 2014 0
David Friedman, the acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, testifies at the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both houses of Congress scolded the nation’s highway safety agency Tuesday over its tardy handling of a deadly problem with General Motors cars, questioning whether it is competent to guarantee the safety of increasingly complex vehicles.

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Sen. Reid moves to ensure nuclear dump stays dead

September 16, 2014 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid action in Congress to intensify the fight against Islamic State militants, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid found time Tuesday for an issue closer to home: ensuring that a nuclear waste dump in his home state of Nevada remains mothballed even after the government has spent $15 billion on it.

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NSA chief on tech-savvy Islamic State: ‘I’m watching’

September 16, 2014 0

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While U.S. military leaders appeared before Congress to outline their strategy to fight Islamic State militants on the battlefield, the National Security Agency chief said on Tuesday he was watching the media-savvy group’s cyber capabilities. Asked whether the Sunni Muslim group was planning cyber attacks on U.S. interests, Admiral Mike Rogers said he could not discuss specifics of the organization’s technical capabilities. …

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Poverty rate drops for the first time since 2006

September 16, 2014 0

The poverty rate in the United States has dropped for the first time since 2006, bringing a bit of encouraging news about the nation’s economy as President Barack Obama and Congress gear up for midterm …