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Sanjay Dutt biopic release pushed to June 29

January 05, 2018

A Fox Star Studios presentation, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani . We are pretty excited for this one, what about you? Manisha is playing the role of Nargis Dutt in Sanjay Dutt's biopic . Although the title of the film is yet to be decided. Manisha was born into a politically profound Koirala family, and has proved herself in innumerable movies like Bombay (1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se .

Massive Blaze in Mumbai Residence Kills Four, Dozens Injured

January 05, 2018

The official of the Disaster Management Unit of BMC said our fire brigade personnel along with the firefighting system and ambulance reached the spot at 2.34 am roll into action to douse the fire. Five people, including staff of pubs in the complex have been arrested in connection with the fire tragedy. Around five fire engines and three water tankers were pressed into service.

Cong slams Maha govt over denial of permission to Mevani event

January 05, 2018

After the cancellation of the event, the venue has erupted mass disruption. Soon after hundreds of students were detained by the Mumbai Police, Sachin Bansode, organizer of the Chatra Bharti Sammelan told Outlook , "We were given the notice in the morning, whereas we have been in touch with the Juhu Police regularly.

Washington State sues Motel 6 over collusion with ICE

January 05, 2018

Motel 6 is again facing allegations of aiding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its crackdown against undocumented immigrants. Instead, the suit alleges , Motel 6 appears to have had employees share private information voluntarily in another state, as well.

Virat Kohli shares a special moment with Anushka Sharma from Cape Town

January 05, 2018

Virat and Anushka got married on December 11, 2017 in Tuscany, Italy. "The husband Virat Kohli is inevitably Goals". After their European honeymoon, the love-struck couple came back to India and hosted two lavish wedding receptions - one in Delhi and the other one in Mumbai .

Uttar Pradesh: Haj House in Lucknow painted saffron by state government

January 05, 2018

The boundary wall of the office facing the state assembly building had always worn a green and white colour in the past. The Samajwadi Party has described it as "politics of colour", while the state government responded by calling saffron an "energetic and bright" colour.

Monson Dies; Likely Successor Unlikely to Alter Church's Course

January 05, 2018

The growth was spurred in part by the church's missionary program, in which young Mormon men are heavily encouraged to spend two years overseas spreading the faith or performing humanitarian work. "He presided over the spiritually violent excommunication of dozens of questioning/doubting conservative, progressive, and post-Mormons (including my own), He implemented disastrous and sometimes deadly LGBT policies (Prop 8 and Nov 2015 policy).

Fodder Scam: Lalu Prasad Yadav pleads minimum punishment

January 05, 2018

Lalu Prasad is now lodged at the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi . He added that jail did not have any super medical facilities. Lalu and Mishra are already convicted in a fodder scam case in 2013 and are out on bail. Meanwhile, the party's Bihar chief Ramchandra Purve said, "Lalu Prasad Yadav has blessings of the almighty and we have faith that he will get justice".

Virginia Republican defeats Democrat in tied House race after random bowl drawing

January 05, 2018

David Yancey asking that both parties accept the final result of the drawing, according to House Democratic Caucus spokeswoman Katie Baker. A Virginia court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge to its decision to count a contested ballot that tied a closely watched state House of Delegates race, clearing the way for election officials to randomly pick the victor in accordance with state law.

First passenger lawsuit filed in Amtrak derailment

January 05, 2018

His actions were consistent with the train's brakes being applied just before the recording ended. The final recorded speed of the locomotive was 78 miles per hour. The system on the line was installed but not operational, according to the report , which doesn't establish probable cause. The 55-year-old engineer has been with Amtrak for 13 years and was promoted to engineer in August 2013.

Israel Uncovers Iranian Intelligence Operation Near Hebron

January 05, 2018

Iran spends billions on proxy wars throughout the Mideast. The Shin Bet said in a statement Wednesday three Palestinians were arrested, among them 29-year-old computer engineering student Mohammed Maharmeh, from Hebron . According to the Shin Bet, he received 8,000 US dollars from Iran for this activity. Israel exposed a Palestinian terror cell that was recruited, guided and funded by Iranian intelligence agents .

Oil prices fall from 2015 highs on soaring U.S. production

January 05, 2018

That is down 20 percent from peaks last March and close to the five-year average of 420 million barrels. As well as this 800,000 bpd average increase in 2018, compared to 2017, the EIA expects global liquid fuels demand to rise by more than 1.6 million bpd this year, up from 1.4-million-bpd growth in 2017.

Acting ICE Director Wants to Arrest Politicians Running Sanctuary Cities

January 05, 2018

In a discussion that focused on California, which Gov. One sign was found and promptly removed Monday on Interstate 15 near Mountain Pass, just west of the California-Nevada border. (He became ICE's acting director that very night, when Trump unexpectedly demoted Homan's former boss.) "He was thoughtful and nuanced", a former Obama Administration official who worked closely with Homan in 2014, while implementing new enforcement priorities at ICE, said.

National Weather Service Reports Snow Totals, What To Expect After Storm

January 05, 2018

A band of heavy snow from Winter Storm Grayson has set up over the New York City metro area as of midday. Eastern U.S. Infrared (Enhancement 4) of the storm making it's way up the East Coast towards NY. wind gusts. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced closure of schools due to the impending snowstorm while U.S. Senate would also not vote because of the winter storm.

Tiger Woods commits to Torrey Pines, Riviera tournaments

January 05, 2018

Tiger Woods confirmed on Thursday that he will return to Torrey Pines, one of his favourite stamping grounds and the scene of one of his most famous successes, to make his seasonal bow later this month. At the Hero, as with so much of golf over the last two decades, all roads led back to Woods. It just didn't last long. The PGA Tour figures to get an even bigger boost.

Delhi Fog: 21 Trains Cancelled And 59 Trains, 8 Flights Delayed

January 05, 2018

Significantly, both private airport operator and airlines had claimed full preparedness to carry out flight operations on their parts ahead of the fog season. 21 trains were cancelled and 64 trains were running late due to fog. A total of 24 domestic flights and 12 worldwide flights were delayed. The minimum temperature was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Met said.

Baltimore Schools Closed After Outrage Over Frigid Classrooms

January 05, 2018

Teacher Derek Bosshard says a handful of classrooms at the school are in similar condition. It's one of that state's highest-performing high schools. Dennis Morgan, a senior at Frederick Douglass High School, said he went to school with "four shirts, two hoodies, and a jacket" on.

Yemen's rebels say they fired missile at Saudi military camp

January 05, 2018

Earlier in November, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a missile targetting King Khalid International Airport. The scattered fragments of the missile caused minor damage to a private property, while no injuries were reported. The conflict began more than three years ago, leaving more than 10,000 people dead, displacing three million more and creating the world's largest humanitarian crisis , with millions on the brink of starvation.

Governor Cooper Says Winter Storm Will Stretch From Piedmont To Coast

January 05, 2018

By the end of this week, parts of the Northeast will be colder than Mars, forecasters say. The worst conditions stretch from the Carolinas to ME, with the Northeast getting the brunt on Thursday. Roy Cooper warns that black ice will be an ongoing concern as freezing temperatures are expected through the weekend. New York City schools are closed Thursday and sanitation workers are getting ready to deploy 2,200 plows to help clear the streets as 4-6 inches of snowfall are expected.

Seoul says both Koreas have agreed to hold talks on Tuesday

January 05, 2018

They also agreed to hold high-level talks next week - the first since 2015 - which will focus on "matters of mutual interest", including the North's participation in the Winter Olympics. Kim's New Year address also included a warning to the USA that he has a "nuclear button" on his table, prompting a furious response from Trump via Twitter that Washington's nuclear button was "much bigger and more powerful".

Xi Jinping calls upon military to strengthen real combat training

January 05, 2018

Speaking at China's 19th Communist Party Congress in October, Xi vowed to invest heavily in the nation's armed forces through the next several decades. The president also said that special attention should be paid to combat readiness training, with an emphasis on realistic combat training. The armed forces should conduct training in fine work style, innovate method and improve support to training, tighten up supervision, and hold events of mass training for the soldiers, said President Xi.

Sean Spicer Lied To SE Cupp Today About Russia

January 05, 2018

Spicer anxious that because Bannon didn't deny those comments, he might have actually said them. Spicer reads the childrens' book "How To Catch The Easter Bunny" during the 139th Easter Egg Roll in April. When he was specifically asked about the claim that no person has ever has the audience President Donald Trump's inauguration had in history, Spicer pivoted back to the internet.

Fauquier schools closed Friday due to frigid weather

January 05, 2018

For example, students would have had to wait for their buses in below-freezing temperatures. "We applied for a waiver which was granted, but we have not set our calendar yet, so we have not set a start date", Searcy School District Superintendent Diane Barrett said.

Amtrak train fatally strikes 11-year-old wearing headphones, looking at phone

January 05, 2018

The Amtrak train was traveling at approximately 68 miles per hour. When the conductor of the Amtrak train saw the girl on the tracks, he hit the brakes and repeatedly blew the horn, deputies said. "We are absolutely heartbroken over the loss of 11 yr old Yazmin White , who was fatally struck by a train in Haines City yesterday", Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.

14 confirmed dead in S/African train crash, death toll expected to rise

January 05, 2018

Footage by passengers from the scene shows a number of carriages laid on the ground and engulfed in flames. Those who were able to escape with their luggage hurriedly dragged bags from the smoking wreck to a nearby road. "Those with serious injuries are being transported by Netcare 911 and other services to hospital", said Magoro. Several train carriages were tipped over.

Trump's plaintiff cry to Bannon, Wolff - Shut up or I'll sue

January 05, 2018

The book also contained allegations that former United Kingdom prime minister Tony Blair warned Mr Trump British agents may have spied on him during the 2016 election. The book even deals with the subject of Trump's infamous hairdo, citing Ivanka as telling friends it was the result of a combover from the front and sides of his head, stiffened by hair spray.

Iran appears to have beaten down sudden protests

January 05, 2018

Today the Iranian people are once again rising up to demand freedom and opportunity, and under President Donald Trump, the United States is standing with them. In a letter Wednesday to United Nations officials, Iranian Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo complained that Washington was intervening "in a grotesque way in Iran's internal affairs".

Trump Proposes To Open Nearly All US Waters To Offshore Drilling

January 05, 2018

In a new five-year drilling plan it also calls for opening new areas of oil and gas exploration along the East Coast from Georgia to ME, where drilling has been blocked for decades. Baker said in a statement . "These ocean waters are not President Trump's personal playground", read a statement signed by members of the Sierra Club , Natural Resources Defense Council, League of Conservation Voters and other environmental groups.

Plane disappears after taking off from Oklahoma City

January 05, 2018

When air traffic controllers tried making contact with the pilot, investigators said controllers received no response and the plane continued on the same course. He serves as medical director of obstetric anesthesia at Integris Baptist Medical Center, according to the newspaper. "Super amusing, gregarious. I just remember him being really happy and fun to talk to and a good guy", said Blackburn.

Roy Moore accuser sues failed US Senate candidate for defamation

January 05, 2018

Corfman's suit asks the court to force Moore to " retract all defamatory statements made against Ms. Corfman, to publicly apologize for these defamatory statements, and to refrain from making further defamatory statements". Corfman's account was one of the initial ones first reported by The Washington Post during the campaign. Moore 'has successfully completed a polygraph test confirming that the representations of misconduct made against him during the campaign are completely false, ' ...

It's so cold in Florida, iguanas are falling from trees

January 05, 2018

Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hit the waters Thursday to rescue the sea turtles from the frigid temperatures. They said large iguanas become sluggish and even start falling out of trees when it's 50 degrees out.

Trump targets book, threatens ex-ally Bannon with legal action

January 05, 2018

Charles Harder, Trump's personal lawyer, in a legal notice provided to Reuters, warned of possible claims including libel against Wolff and publisher Henry Holt & Co and threatened to try to block publication of the book. "But I'm not going to waste my time or the country's time going page by page and talking about a book that is complete fantasy and just full of tabloid gossip", Sanders said.

United States whistleblower Edward Snowden condemns Aadhaar Card, calls it an abusive result

January 05, 2018

A detailed investigation done by the daily revealed that with just Rs 500, information such as the names, telephone numbers and addresses of millions of people could be bought. The authority said that it maintained a "complete log and traceability of the facility and any misuse can be traced and appropriate action taken". How to download Aadhaar address update request formThe UIDAI - the issuer of the 12-digit Aadhaar number as well as Aadhaar card - has shared a link to download the ...

Wind chill advisory issued through Saturday morning

January 05, 2018

Wind chills again tonight are once again expected to be between -20 to -10. Track temperatures and our next snow chances with our Local4Casters app. Wear a hat, mittens and a scarf as well as warm jacket...and dress in layers! Saturday has sunny skies with breezy conditions and it is cold with highs in the teens.

In Iran : Turkish banker convicted sanctions-busting scheme

January 05, 2018

A federal jury in Manhattan convicted a Turkish banker Wednesday of helping Iran violate U.S. sanctions by making its global transactions look as if they would be payments for food, the Department of Justice said. The jury needed about 24 hours of deliberations over four days to find the 47-year-old Atilla guilty after a trial that opened November 28 before U.S.

Russia: US Call for UN Meeting on Iran "Destructive"

January 05, 2018

On Tuesday, US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley branded as "complete nonsense" Iran's suggestion that external enemies were fomenting the unrest. "If (the US) is looking for reasons to increase pressure on Iran that have nothing to do with the (nuclear) deal, and that's how it looks like from what we see, then this is an unworthy method that should not be used by a great power", Ryabkov said .

European Union delegation to Israel: Death penalty incompatible with human dignity

January 05, 2018

Israel's military law already allows the death penalty for Palestinian attackers but only in military court and if the entire judges in the panel reach the decision unanimously. As a matter of fact, there is no valid scientific evidence to support that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than other punishments. Last year, Benjamin Netanyahu voiced his support for applying the death penalty to those he described as " terrorists with blood on their hands".

Tourist killed as hot-air balloon crash-lands in Egypt

January 05, 2018

The balloon was travelling over the ancient city when it was forced off course and into a mountainous area by strong winds, according to reports. A US citizen was killed in the accident, while the nationalities of the injured were not revealed.

Wind, Whiteout Conditions Ground Flights At JFK Airport

January 05, 2018

The increase was explained by the stronger economy and the lower gas prices, which freed up people's incomes, airport official said at the time. Spirit and United Airlines, the largest carrier at Newark Airport, are among the airlines waiving fees so passengers can rebook flights for later in the week or next week.

Manafort sues Mueller, Justice Department for exceeding legal authority in Russian Federation probe

January 05, 2018

The scope of the investigation is overly broad, Manafort's attorneys argued, asking a judge to set aside both the October indictment and Rosenstein's appointment of Mueller. "The appointment order purports to grant authority to the special counsel to expand the scope of his investigation to new matters without the consent of - indeed, without even consulting - any politically accountable officer of the United States".

Local leaders react to Cuomo's State of the State address

January 05, 2018

Many small businesses in NY will finally see a reduction in taxes that Albany has failed to provide them. "It's really complicated, as the governor said , but I think it's a requirement now for us to look at ways to work within the construct the federal government has set up and really try to shield every day New Yorkers from the harmful impacts", Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, D-Irondequoit, Monroe County, said.

United States puts Pakistan on watch list for religious freedom violations

January 05, 2018

The State Department did not break down alleged violations of religious freedoms for each country on the lists. "Secretary Tillerson should have also designated the Central African Republic, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, and Vietnam". "The governments that have been designated as CPCs are subject to "Presidential Actions", such as sanctions, which may include economic or political measures directed against a government to encourage it to improve the state of religious freedom in its ...

Daesh claims Kabul attack that killed 15 people

January 05, 2018

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack in Kabul , Afghanistan. The Islamic State (IS) militant group claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency , although it provided no evidence to back up the claim. On December 29, Afghan authorities said at least 41 people were killed and 84 wounded by multiple bomb blasts at a Shi'ite cultural center in Kabul .

National Football League heiress Jacqueline Kent Cooke arrested for felony assault

January 05, 2018

At some point, Cooke told the lawyer, 'Why don't you use your money to get a nose job?' "And his wife turned around and said, 'What did you say?'" Miltenberg said. The socialite's mother, Suzanne Martin Cooke, was Jack Kent Cooke's third wife. They were putting on their coats when the heiress, allegedly inebriated, lost her temper.

Indian-origin Prabhu Ramamoorthy Molests Woman on Board Spirit Airlines Flight, Arrested

January 05, 2018

The suspect is from India and is not a USA citizen, according to the newspaper. She immediately told a flight attendant and Prabhu Ramamoorthy was taken into custody in Romulus, Mich. Thursday. Ramamoorthy stopped when he saw that the woman was awake. "It seems that (Ramamoorthy's wife's) either colluding with the defendant to cover up his actions or she's completely oblivious to what he did", Federal prosecutor Amanda Jawad said, according to the Post.

No winners in Powerball jackpot worth $460 million

January 05, 2018

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing has jumped to a projected $445 million, while the Powerball jackpot for Saturday stands at an estimated $550 million. The estimated $418 million prize, with a cash value of $278 million, will be up for grabs when the next Mega Millions drawing is held on Friday at 11 p.m.

When a North Korean missile accidentally hit a North Korean city

January 05, 2018

The Diplomat noted that a failed launch might explain why North Korea used Sinpo, a seaside town, to conduct at least two test launches for the Hwasong-12 missile - an errant missile crashing into the sea would be less risky than one hitting a populated area.

Heavy Snow And High Winds Pound The East Coast

January 05, 2018

Friday's forecast for Boston is a high of 16 degrees with a low of zero. And blizzard warnings were in effect in Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Virginia. Three people were reported dead in Texas due to the cold temperatures. An additional traffic-related death was also reported in Beaufort. In other words, it's a technical term and it doesn't really matter if you're not a meteorologist or particularly interested in low pressure systems.

Sessions takes aim on marijuana enforcement

January 05, 2018

Oregon Governor Kate Brown said Oregon will continue to move forward with pot sales. "I advise clients continue to focus on operating their businesses in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations and try to ignore the chaotic, political and shock-motivated headlines which have unfortunately become the norm", said Laura Bianchi, head of the cannabis practice at the Rose Law Group in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Pakistan and US Officials Double Down on Diplomacy After Trump Twitter Tirade

January 05, 2018

The latest USA defense budget signed by Trump in December allocates $700 million in conditional aid to reimburse Pakistan for supporting US military operations in Afghanistan, but the aid is facing more scrutiny. Also Thursday, the State Department accused Pakistan of severe violations of religious freedom. But on Tuesday, Pakistan called Trump's tweet "completely incomprehensible" and at odds with recent "trust-building" visits by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Mattis.

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