Friday, February 28, 2014

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Intake/Scheduler

Anderson Childrens Medical Clinic

Location : Meridian MS US Meridian, MS

Responsible for scheduling appointments, gathering demographic and insurance information, and handling all pre-certifications with insurance companies. Must…


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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

NOW HIRING- shift managers/key holders for Dunkin’ Donuts Williamsburg. Candidate must be reliable, have open availability, be fast paced, friendly and…


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Travel Nurse Job in Missouri! OR Circulate 8 hour days

Sunbelt Staffing

Location : St. Louis MO US St. Louis, MO

The Gateway to the West, St. Louis Missouri is looking for an experienced OR Circulating nurse for a 13 week travel job. This position is 8 hour days, 40 hours…


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Travel Nurse Job in Missouri! OR Circulate 8 hour days

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Sr.Executive (Dispatch)

Kapasa Jobs

Location : Baddi HP IN

Job Profile1 Co-ordinate with branches for their materials requirement and ensuring timely supply of the same2 Negotiate and finalise with the cargo companies…


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Sr.Executive (Dispatch)

Openings for BPO job/good communication call -7204209421

One Degree North

Location : Bangalore KA IN

Hurry Up guys!!!! Openings with MNC companies ACCENTURE, FIRST ADVANTAGE, MPHASIS, DELL, INFOSYS, MINACS, MYNTRA, 24/7, AMAZON, HGS .contact sanah 7204209421…


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Accountant

Prospect Group

Location : Bangalore KA IN

We required a hard working with atleast 2 years experience in construction field


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Accountant

we want BSC and B.Pharmacy candidates

vsolutiions

Location : Hyderabad AP IN

we require BSC,B.Pharmacy candidates immediately for further queries contact


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Registrar (PRN/As-Needed) - Galicia Heart Hospital

Galichia Heart Hospital

Location : Wichita KS US Wichita, KS

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Interview patients to obtain all necessary account information • Ensure charts are completed and accurate • Verify…


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Registrar (PRN/As-Needed) - Galicia Heart Hospital

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

NOW HIRING- shift managers/key holders for Dunkin’ Donuts Williamsburg. Candidate must be reliable, have open availability, be fast paced, friendly and…


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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

NOW HIRING- shift managers/key holders for Dunkin’ Donuts Williamsburg. Candidate must be reliable, have open availability, be fast paced, friendly and…


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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

NOW HIRING- shift managers/key holders for Dunkin’ Donuts Williamsburg. Candidate must be reliable, have open availability, be fast paced, friendly and…


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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Messaging- BES/Windows Mobile

EMCO Technologies

Location : Bossier City LA US Bossier City, LA

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s…


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Assistant Manager: Shift manager/Key Holder at Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin Donuts

Location : Williamsburg VA US Williamsburg, VA

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Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor

Arkansas State University, Newport

Location : Newport AR US Newport, AR

Arkansas State University Newport (ASUN) has an immediate opening for an Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor on the Jonesboro campus. Previous experience in food…


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Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor

Veterans Claims Examiner (Education)

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location : Muskogee OK US Muskogee, OK

Position Number(s): GS-05 – PD- 06430A, GS-07 – PD 06431A (Target grade) This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. This Veterans Claims Examiner (Education) GS…


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Veterans Claims Examiner (Education)

Walk in Interview for Senior HRO

Indian Chemical & Minerals

Location : Salem TN IN

Candidate should possess good communication skills Candidate should implement new Hr policies Recruit strategy Planning Provide Training Development Conduct…


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Walk in Interview for Senior HRO

Service Mobilization++

Accenture

Location : New Delhi DL IN

Schedule : Full-time NA ANY GRADUATE


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Service Mobilization++

Nurse Assistant - 2 North (Full-Time, 7a-7p)

Wesley Medical Center

Location : Hattiesburg MS US Hattiesburg, MS

Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of…


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Nurse Assistant - 2 North (Full-Time, 7a-7p)

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) : Full Time Days

Lutheran Senior Services

Location : Ballwin MO US Ballwin, MO

Summary Demonstrates the philosophy of the sponsoring Lutheran congregations, through upholding the LSS mission of “Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest…


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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) : Full Time Days

Full-Time Certified Nurse Assistant at Evergreen Court

Guardian Real Estate Services

Location : Bellevue WA US Bellevue, WA

Guardian Real Estate Services LLC has an opportunity for a Full-Time Certified Nurse Assistant to join our experienced and committed team at Evergreen! Guardian…


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Full-Time Certified Nurse Assistant at Evergreen Court

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

DIRECTOR, HR SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Location : Plainsboro NJ US Plainsboro, NJ

• Work with the Head of HR Services and the HR Services leadership team in establishing global function priorities and objectives • Leads special projects as…


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DIRECTOR, HR SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Application Developer III (JAVA)

ETC

Location : Richardson TX US Richardson, TX

Application Developer III (JAVA) Job Summary: Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications. Supports and/or installs…


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Application Developer III (JAVA)

Hit The Squirrel

[MobilePRwire] – Hit The Squirrel is a fun game where you are challenged to hit all the yellow Squirrels


Hit The Squirrel is a fun game where you are challenged to hit all the yellow Squirrels and the yellow Squirrel with the blue Stripe you hit many times to score 2pts per hit. Hit the red Squirrel and you have 1 point removed it the Black Squirrel and the screen will blow up good luck and enjoy.


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CIVIL INTERIOR DESIGN SITE ENGINEER

Jet Express Solutions

Location : Chennai TN IN

SUPERVISE WORK AT THE SITES.ENSURE WORKERS GIVE OUT PUT AS PER STANDARDS.


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CIVIL INTERIOR DESIGN SITE ENGINEER

171 FEMALE Branch Manager (FRESHERS only - Any Degree)

A to Z Products Buyer

Location : Gondia MH IN

24×7 CONTROLthe Retail Chains under this Branch.Incoming Products Stock from Ware Houses.TALLY – Order, Payment & Delivery to the Retail Chains.


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171 FEMALE Branch Manager (FRESHERS only - Any Degree)

Patient Rep I-Admissions (Arkadelphia)

Baptist Health

Location : Arkadelphia AR US Arkadelphia, AR

High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions. Basic addition and subtraction skills. Verbal skills to…


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Patient Rep I-Admissions (Arkadelphia)

HR Business Services Manager Job

Harley-Davidson

Location : Milwaukee WI US Milwaukee, WI

The Human Resources Business Services Manager is the business partner interacting on a day to day basis with business leaders and line managers on the people…


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HR Business Services Manager Job

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Governors Sign Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement

8 News Now

Location : Las Vegas NV US Las Vegas, NV

LAS VEGAS — Governor Brian Sandoval and Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed an historic gaming agreement Tuesday that will allow poker players in both states…


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Job opening for .NET DEVELOPERs

Guez HR Consultancy

Location : Bangalore KA IN

Hi Greetings!!! We are looking .NET Developers with the following skill sets. Exp : 4-7 yrs Location : Bangalore – Should have domain knowledge of E-commerce…


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Job opening for .NET DEVELOPERs

BREAKING NEWS: Governors Sign Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement

8 News Now

Location : Las Vegas NV US Las Vegas, NV

LAS VEGAS — Governor Brian Sandoval and Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed an historic gaming agreement Tuesday that will allow poker players in both states…


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BREAKING NEWS: Governors Sign Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement

Licensed Jouneymen in Houston only

M & M 24HR Services

Location : Houston TX US Houston, TX

Journeymen Electricians M & M 24hr Services is currently seeking Licensed Journeymen (service Electrician) to join our team. M & M is a full-service of…


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Internet Banking Executive

Career Genii Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Location : Delhi DL IN

Banking Executive The finances of the company as being an in charge of assembling resources, forming policies & critical measurements Mathematical skills…


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Internet Banking Executive

Maths Teacher - CBSE 6th to 10th Grade

Akash International School

Location : Bangalore KA IN

Excellent skills in Maths subject to 6th to 10th grade. Should possess a Post graduate degree in subject. Should have min 2 years of experience in the subject.


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Maths Teacher - CBSE 6th to 10th Grade

Part Time and Full Time Home Automation Consultant

Vivint Corp.

Location : Las Vegas NV US Las Vegas, NV

Work, Play, Give. Be a part of the Vivint experience. Vivint is a leading provider of home security, energy management and home automation. We provide simple…


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Part Time and Full Time Home Automation Consultant

Part-Time Service Representative I

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Location : San Jose CA US San Jose, CA

Company Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the…


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Part-Time Service Representative I

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Location : Washington DC US Washington, DC

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is the lead agency for the United States in carrying on a government-to-government relationship with the tribal nations. A…


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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11

Monday, February 24, 2014

Hospitalist Medical Records Coordinator- TEMPORARY

Schumacher Group

Location : Hawkinsville GA US Hawkinsville, GA

Job Function *This is a temporary position* To act as an onsite coordinator for the timely and effective acquisition, detailed review, reconciliation and…


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Hospitalist Medical Records Coordinator- TEMPORARY

Looking For A Nanny 4 Days A Week For Our Baby Boy


Location : Costa Mesa CA US Costa Mesa, CA

We are looking for an experienced nanny to care for our son in our home in Costa Mesa. He’s 17 months, super sweet, loves the outdoors and long naps : ). We…


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Looking For A Nanny 4 Days A Week For Our Baby Boy

Configuration Management Job

CGI

Location : Hyderabad AP IN

Job Order: J1113-1051 – Permanent Full Time Title: Configuration Management Category: Information Technology City: Hyderabad, , India Job Description…


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Configuration Management Job

Crusher Operator Trainee Morenci AZ

Freeport-McMoRan Corporation

Location : Morenci AZ US Morenci, AZ

Job Description: Freeport-McMoRan is a premier U.S.-based natural resource company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived…


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Crusher Operator Trainee Morenci AZ

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Executive Assistant

Cisco Systems

Location : Bangalore KA IN

The position includes the following tasks & responsibilities: Main tasks • • Ensure co-ordination of calendar by balancing priorities, strategic agenda…


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Executive Assistant

Sr. Tech Support Analyst

Amazon Chennai (Dev Ctr – IN)

Location : Chennai TN IN

Sr. TSAs are strong technical resources who will understand the technical nuances involved in developing and delivering light weight operational tools. They…


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Sr. Tech Support Analyst

Desktop Analyst Evansville

Halliburton

Location : Evansville WY US Evansville, WY

Why Halliburton? How about global opportunities, interesting work within small cohesive teams, extensive training, and the opportunity to take your career…


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Desktop Analyst Evansville

Showroom Manager

Punjab Jewellers

Location : Bhopal MP IN

Key Responsibilities: Responsible for opening closing of store. Responsible for increasing sales volume by focusing on driving the selling process. Developing…


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Showroom Manager

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Patient Care Tech- ER

White River Health System

Location : Batesville AR US Batesville, AR

Provide basic patient care in emergent setting. Must be able to work at a fast pace.


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Physical Therapist- Outpatient Orthopedics

Apex Physical Therapy

Location : Glendale AZ US Glendale, AZ

Fun, energetic outpatient orthopedic clinic is seeking a motivated full time physical therapist to join our team at our north Glendale/Arrowhead location. Apex…


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Physical Therapist- Outpatient Orthopedics

Physician Urology Jobs - KY

CEJKA Search

Location : Edgewood KY US Edgewood, KY

Physician Urology Position within a Group Practice with these features: -Income potential between 75th and 90th percentile -50K bonus -3 DaVinci robots…


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Desktop Analyst–Evansville

Halliburton

Location : Evansville WY US Evansville, WY

Why Halliburton? How about global opportunities, interesting work within small cohesive teams, extensive training, and the opportunity to take your career…


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Desktop Analyst–Evansville

AIRPORT JOBS ON TERMINAL 2

Focus Business Solution

Location : Mumbai MH IN

We Require 20 Nos Female Candidate For Sahara New Airport On Terminal 2 Pick Up And Drop Available First Batch Start From 25 Feb 2014 Fresher Can Also Appyly


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Remote Desktop Support- Work from home


Location : IN

Computer , internet , phone required. Availability during Office time 9 to 6 Pm. Work is incentive based. For more information do make a call


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Remote Desktop Support- Work from home

Platform Systems Admin

BMC Software

Location : Pune MH IN

Prospective candidates would be required to work on BMC Analytics & Dashboards (D&A) Applications related tasks like Provisioning, Implementation and Upgrade of…


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Platform Systems Admin

Safety and Health Director I

State of Oklahoma

Location : OK US Oklahoma

Introduction This position will oversee and supervise the functions or activities of the Industrial Hygienist’ Program. STATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION PIN…


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Safety and Health Director I

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Army guideline on Kashmiri attire triggers row

A guideline to Kashmiri journalists not to wear `pherans`, a traditional Kashmiri attire, to Army press briefings has triggered a row, with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday calling it “unacceptable”.
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Army guideline on Kashmiri attire triggers row

Highway - Review by Mansha Rastogi


Travel has been an intrinsic part of all Imtiaz Ali films right from Socha Na Tha to Rockstar but with Highway, the filmmaker takes you on an unforgettable road trip that not only touches you but also leaves you with ample to mull over.

An otherwise free-spirited girl Veera Tripathi (Alia Bhatt), daughter of a rich businessman, gets claustrophobic with all her relatives gearing her up for her marriage. Fed up with the suffocating environment, she calls her fiance in the middle of the night and much against his will insists on going for a drive towards the highway. Their drive goes horribly wrong and leaves Veera in the hands of a goon Mahabir Bhatti (Randeep Hooda) who kidnaps her. On learning her privileged background he keeps her at ransom and takes her along state to state only to realize life has something else in stores for him as he finds Veera enjoying her freedom whilst with him.


It’s after Socha Na Tha that Imtiaz Ali brings about an infectious innocence in his film that instantly strikes a chord with the audience. The movie starts at a languid pace and keeps to it right till the end but doesn’t give you a chance to complain for it takes you along with its journey making you feel for the characters, their joy, inhibitions, pathos et al. Imtiaz Ali who’s had a strong hand at capturing emotions of the Gen-X once again taps the young minds and tackles their concerns with utmost sensitivity.


One of the strongest points in the film is casting. The director almost nails the casting by roping in Alia Bhatt who gives a startling performance. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that the movie thrives on her young yet strong shoulders as she delivers one flawless sequence after the other. There couldn’t be another actor than Randeep Hooda to complement her well. The man who is listed amongst one of the hottest men of India easily slips into the unkempt goon’s role and is spot on in the mannerisms, accent etc. There’s ample soul in the chemistry between the two and you literally feel for the character.


The movie does get melodramatic towards the second half with the layers of Mahabir’s character peeling off but it’s the actors’ histrionics that keep your interest in the film going.


This review is not complete without the soulful music by AR Rahman that adds richness to the picturesque landscape and the breathtaking cinematography of the scenic Himachal.


To sum it up, Highway is tantalizingly delicious and a journey you would want to embark on. Must watch.




Critic: Mansha Rastogi



(3.5 / 5) : Very Good(3.5 / 5) : Very Good





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G20 host Australia urges central banks to avoid 'surprises'


G20 host Australia urges central banks to avoid 'surprises'

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Sydney: G20 host Australia on Saturday urged better advance notice of policy changes by central banks to avoid shockwaves for emerging economies at a meeting of finance ministers where rifts over US monetary policy loomed large.

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said he wants the summit to stay focused on ways to stimulate growth and create jobs in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, adding he was confident of tangible results.


“I must say there is tremendous goodwill in all the meetings I have attended,” he told reporters before Saturday`s meetings began.


But the fallout being felt by emerging economies, which have suffered sharp capital outflows and losses to their currencies as a by-product of the Federal Reserve easing back its mammoth stimulus programme, remains a lightning rod issue.


Countries led by Indonesia and South Africa, which is not attending the Sydney meeting along with Mexico and Brazil, have called on the US to provide more clarity on its wind-back and better communication to subdue the impacts on emerging markets.


US Treasury chief Jacob Lew said the US had to act in its own best interests.


“My focus as US treasury secretary has to be on the core strength of the US economy and I think the world economy does better when the US economy is doing well,” he was cited as saying Friday by the Australian Financial Review.But Hockey called for a policy of “no surprises”, saying central banks in the world`s most advanced nations should give each other better notice of policy changes to avoid market turbulence.


“I think if there is a policy of no surprises in relation to monetary policy activity and that central banks around the world have reasonable warning of what may be events that create market volatility, I think that`s not unreasonable,” he said, voicing support for emerging markets.


“I think that`s what central bank governors are aiming for.”


Bilateral meetings were held Saturday morning ahead of a session on the global economy in which delegates were to discuss the latest reports from the OECD, IMF and World Bank.


The OECD warned Friday that declining global productivity would usher in a new and extended era of low growth unless reforms are accelerated.


These include freeing up labour markets, encouraging infrastructure investment and undertaking the structural reforms needed to boost domestic demand.


Hockey has been pushing his fellow ministers to agree to faster global growth targets and a draft of the communique due to be issued Sunday cited by Bloomberg said they would agree on “concrete measures” to achieve this.


It said collective gross domestic product could be raised by “at least two percent” above current projections over the next five years, although this could not be confirmed.


OECD data released Thursday showed growth in advanced economies slowed down slightly in 2013 to 1.3 percent from 1.5 percent in 2012.


Hockey said he was confident the meeting would provide results with “a general mood of intention to deliver real outcomes”.


“All the finance ministers and central bank governors I have spoken to understand that whilst the globe is facing some challenges, that there is some level of international market volatility,” he said.


“Through greater cooperation, realistic goals, and importantly a tangible process for achieving those goals, we can have very real outcomes this weekend.”


But he admitted that some of his counterparts — notably Germany — were reluctant to put their names to a global economic growth target.


“I understand that there is some reluctance from some to have a goal or a target or an ambition, but we need to reach high to deliver more,” he said.


“There needs to be a tangible plan presented by each jurisdiction that helps to achieve our collective goal. “


AFP

First Published: Saturday, February 22, 2014, 10:37




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G20 host Australia urges central banks to avoid 'surprises'

Gas pricing row: Arvind Kejriwal to shoot off letter to Rahul Gandhi today

Zee Media Bureau/Biplob Ghosal

New Delhi: A day after former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal trained his guns on Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the AAP leader will shoot off a letter to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, asking him to break his silence on the gas pricing issue involving Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani.


Raising the poll pitch ahead of the crucial General Elections, Kejriwal on Friday sent a letter to Modi, asking him to break his silence on the gas pricing issue.


The AAP chief held a press conference yesterday and claimed that the Congress-led government at the Centre has colluded with the top industrialist to raise gas prices. The AAP chief said that the government has given undue favours to Reliance Industries.

Kejriwal said, “To Rahul, we would say the decision (of increasing the gas price) was taken by the government which is known to run by his family. We want him to speak on the issue,” he said.


The activist-turned politician also said that the BJP leader and the Congress vice president should publicly disclose who owns the helicopters, which they use for travelling across the country. He also asked both the leaders to come clear on the payment made for the choppers used for their respective rallies.


“Helicopters and private jets are being used whenever you and Rahul Gandhi travel within the country and abroad. As per the news reports, the aircraft services you and Rahul Gandhi use are free of cost. Spending in your election rallies are worth crores of rupees. Some people say Mukesh Ambani funds you. Is that true?” he said.


Attacking the BJP’s PM candidate over the issue of black money, Kejriwal cited media reports, which allege that Ambani himself has black money stashed in Swiss banks. The AAP leader asked whether Modi, who aspires to become the prime minister, would act against Ambani if he attains the top post.


Kejriwal said reports have been doing rounds that the incumbent UPA government is being run by the RIL chairman. “If Modi becomes the PM, will Mukesh Ambani continue to run his government?” the AAP leader asked.


Trying to corner Modi, the AAP leader also raised the issue of Parimal Nathwani. He asked the Gujarat CM to clarify how Nathwani, who is the group president of Reliance, was elected to Rajya Sabha on a BJP ticket.


He also asked Congress and the BJP to explain why they opposed the filing of FIR by Delhi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Ambani.


“Do they have such a strong bonding with Mukesh Ambani?”


Kejriwal concluded by saying, “AAP will circulate 10 crore copies of this letter across the country.”



First Published: Saturday, February 22, 2014, 10:16




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Gas pricing row: Arvind Kejriwal to shoot off letter to Rahul Gandhi today

UN reports massive flow of CAR refugees into Cameroon

United Nations: Nearly 20,000 people from the Central African Republic (CAR) have crossed into Cameroon so far this month to escape the ongoing violence in their homeland, the UN refugee agency said Friday.

The figure brings to 35,142 the total number of CAR refugees who have fled to Cameroon since March 2013, Xinhua quoted the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as saying.


The conflict in the CAR broke out when mainly Muslim Seleka rebels launched attacks in December 2012, and has taken on increasingly sectarian overtones as mainly Christian militias known as anti-Balaka have taken up arms.

The crisis has already claimed thousands of lives, uprooted almost one million people and left more than 2.5 million people in need of immediate humanitarian assistance.


UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior UN officials have called for increased international efforts to end the killing and alleviate the suffering of the people of the CAR.


On Thursday, Ban put forward a six-point initiative for addressing the most urgent priorities and needs, including more troops and police and funding for humanitarian assistance.


“We must step up our efforts,” he told reporters after briefing the Security Council. “The international community is working hard to protect people from atrocities, restore stability and provide emergency relief, but it is simply not enough.”


The UNHCR said the growing number of new arrivals in Cameroon and their need for food and other basic necessities have resulted in higher prices and shortage of goods on the local markets.


Before the current crisis, Cameroon was hosting 92,000 refugees from the CAR. The first started to arrive in 2006 to escape from rebel groups and bandits in the north of their country.


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US hails India`s role in fight against piracy

Washington: US and European Union officials have hailed a key role played by India in the global fight against piracy that has resulted in a remarkable drop in piracy off the coast of Somalia.

“India is a very important member” of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia established in January 2009, Donna Hopkins, counter piracy and maritime security coordinator at the State Department told foreign media on Friday.


Since then, the Contact Group has grown to an open and vital architecture of 80 nations and organisations, including the entire spectrum of stakeholders, she said in a briefing on counter piracy with François Rivasseau, deputy head of the European Union delegation to the US.


The US has just handed over the chairmanship of the contact group to the European Union.

“There is almost no littoral country, no naval country, and no major shipping country that has not contributed actively to the Contact Group,” Hopkins said describing Russia and China as “two very important actors.”


“The figures speak for themselves,” she said noting, “There has been no piracy hijacking off the coast of Somalia since May 10, 2012, over 20 months.”


“This is the lowest rate of attempted hijackings in over six years and certainly since the peak of the crisis in 2011,” Hopkins said.


“No ships are currently held hostage by Somali pirates, although there remain at least 49 hostages whom the international community are working to free.”


Over 1,400 pirates and suspected pirates are in courts or in prisons in 21 countries with the largest number held in India.


“However, there is still much work to be done,” Hopkins said. “The fundamental conditions along the Somali coast have not changed, and if we drop our guard, piracy will return.”


There are three organised multilateral counter-piracy missions: the EU’s NAVFOR Atalanta, NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield, and Combined Maritime Forces Combined Task Force 151.


Then there are a number of independent deployers, including China, Russia, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea, she said.


The operational commanders of all of these counter-piracy forces meet quarterly in Bahrain on a voluntary and nonpolitical basis to discuss their respective plans and de-conflict their operations.


“This is a remarkable success. It works very well,” Hopkins said. “So piracy is a great uniter because it’s a common enemy. Everybody hates pirates.”


Hopkins said there are 22 to 30 military ships of different nationalities at any given time from “The whole world — And China and Russia and India.”


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First Published: Saturday, February 22, 2014, 09:55




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Adam Brody marries Leighton Meester

Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) Actor Adam Brody has married actress Leighton Meester.

The 34-year-old actor replied with a brief “yes” when asked if it was “true if he really got married” on Wednesday, reports dailymail.co.uk.


The couple, who worked together on the 2011 film “The Oranges”, tied the knot just three months after news of their engagement surfaced.


They went public with their romance last February.


Brody was previously romantically linked to Rachel Bilson and 34-year-old director Lorene Scafaria, while Meeter dated actor Aaron Himelstein.




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Falguni-Shane celebrate 10 years with 'grand sale'

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock are set to celebrate 10 years in the fashion industry by organising a “grand sale” for the first time for their patrons.

One can avail up to 50 percent off on the Peacock Bride and New York Fashion Week Collection at the five-day sale starting Feb 20.


“This year we celebrate the store’s 10th anniversary, hence we decided to do a grand sale for our patron and aspiring fashionistas. This is a one time sale to celebrate 10 years of style and we are very excited about it,” the designers said in a joint statement.


One can choose from georgette bridal gowns, bridal lehengas and shimmery net saris and anarkali’s with sheer backs from the bridal couture range.


Fashionistas can also buy crop tops, jackets, short dresses and gowns.


Active since 2004, the designer duo created ripples in the international markets by showcasing at the various international fashion weeks and dressing international celebrities like Madonna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger, Cheryl Cole, Naomi Harris, Lady Gaga, Shakira and Beyonce Knowles.




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UN cites evidence of rebel abuses in South Sudan

United Nations: The UN Mission in South Sudan said it had evidence that rebel forces had murdered civilians, including children, in the key oil hub of Malakal.

South Sudan’s army and rebels have traded accusations over new atrocities reported to have been committed during heavy fighting in Malakal, in defiance of a ceasefire signed in neighbouring Ethiopia on January 23.


A UNMISS patrol that visited Malakal on Thursday spoke with eyewitnesses who indicated that “armed opposition forces targeted and killed 10 unarmed civilians at the Malakal Teaching Hospital on the basis of their ethnic background” Wednesday, a UN statement said.


The unrest in South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, has left thousands dead and displaced close to 900,000 people, including tens of thousands who have crammed into UN bases in fear of ethnic attacks by either President Salva Kiir’s Dinka tribe or his former vice president Riek Machar’s Nuer tribe.

The conflict between troops loyal to Kiir and rebels backing Machar broke out in the capital Juba on December 15 amid tensions within the ruling party, but quickly spread across the country.


UNMISS staff also reported witnessing the extrajudicial killing of two children just outside the mission’s compound. The gunmen were believed to be youths allied with armed rebels.


“It is clear that civilians bore the brunt of much of the fighting and that gross violations of human rights were committed,” the UN statement said. An interim report drafted by the mission and handed to the UN Security Council details alleged human rights abuses committed by both sides between December 15 and late January. A final report is due in April.


“Large numbers of civilians were deliberately targeted and killed along ethnic lines and many more were displaced for similar reasons,” the UN statement said, citing the interim report.


It points to Nuer killed by Sudan People’s Liberation Army soldiers in Juba in the first three days of the conflict and Dinka killed in Malakal by young Nuer and deserters who left the national security forces.


UNMISS said it was investigating possible mass graves in Juba, Bentiu and Rubkona.


Sources reported the “deliberate targeting of civilians, both nationals and foreigners, in extrajudicial and other unlawful killings, including mass killings, enforced disappearances, gender-based violence such as rapes and gang-rapes and instances of ill treatment and torture by forces from both sides of the conflict,” the UN statement said.


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Moody`s upgrades Spain`s credit rating one notch


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Moody`s raised Spain`s sovereign credit rating by one notch Friday, citing progress in reforms to put the economy on a more sustainable track.

Moody`s Investors Service upgraded the rating to Baa2 from Baa3, and gave the country a “positive outlook”, suggesting the potential of a further upgrade.


Spain has made faster-than-expected progress in rebalancing the economy away from real-estate investment, where a 2008 price bubble crash sent the economy reeling, towards exports, the ratings firm said.


Moody`s highlighted the authorities` progress in implementing broad structural reforms, especially in the labor market and the public pension system, as well as other measures including the restructuring of the Spanish banking system.


“These efforts support Moody`s expectation of stronger, more sustainable economic growth over the medium term and continued improvements in the resilience of government finances.”


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Rahul Gandhi blames opposition for non-passage of anti-graft Bills

New Delhi: As parliament session came to an end, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday made a sharp attack on opposition parties alleging there “deceit” had ensured that key anti-corruption Bills could not be passed. “Those in the opposition have said that they are against corruption and want to fight it. But when the time came to pass the Bills against corruption, they did not support,” Gandhi told mediapersons.

He said people were now saying the ordinance route be taken to bring in these anti-graft measures and he had talked to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi in this regard.


“Let us see if the ordinance can be brought or not. But in a way, the opposition deceived. Opposition ka dhokha hai,” Gandhi said.


The Congress Vice President said he had said several times that that action is more important than words and the reality was that the opposition did not extend support when it was time to act to bring anti corruption measures.


“I thought the people in the opposition will support these Bills and India will get a strong anti-graft mechanism. But they didn’t do so,” Gandhi said.


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Chemical arms watchdog split on Syria delays

The Hague: The executive council of the Hague-based watchdog tasked with destroying Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal has failed to reach agreement on what to do about Damascus’s delays, because of divisions between Syria’s allies and the West.

Different sources close to the talks at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said China, Iran and Russia wanted flexibility over the timetable, but the United States and the European Union insisted on being strict.


So far, just 11 percent of Syria’s 1,200 tonnes of dangerous chemicals have been taken out of the country.


The US rejected a Damascus request for a 100-day extension to an end-May deadline for it to ship out the totality of its chemical arms, according to one source.


“The Syrian government continues to put its energy into excuses, instead of actions,” said the US representative in the OPCW, Robert Mikulak. The anti-proliferation chief in Britain’s foreign office, Philip Hall, said: “Two weeks on, there has been no substantial progress in removing chemicals from Syria.


“Our concern is growing that the 30 June deadline for the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons will not be met. Syria’s commitment to that date is in question.”


Under an agreement brokered by Russia and the US last year, all of Syria’s chemical weapons were to be destroyed by June 30 this year.


Damascus signed on to the deal to avert US military strikes in the wake of deadly chemical attacks outside Damascus blamed by the West on President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.


The plan calls for the chemicals to be taken from Syria’s main port Latakia by Western warships to a US vessel which will break them down using hydrolysis, a process expected to take 90 days.


But Western diplomats in the OPCW last month expressed frustration at repeated delays to the process, and the UN Security Council on February 6 called on Syria to move faster.


Syria has said it does not have the right material to transport the chemicals and that it has been hampered by the security situation in the war-torn country.


The OPCW’s executive council will meet again on Tuesday, and a formal meeting will be held early March to continue discussion.

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Verizon Wireless completes $130 billion Vodafone deal


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New Delhi: US operator Verizon Wireless has completed USD 130 billion deal by buying 45 percent stake in its wireless division from Vodafone Group PLC.


Vodafone shareholders will be paid the equivalent of USD 0.49 for each existing ordinary share in addition to a distribution of Verizon shares.


Vodafone investor would receive proceeds of 72 pence in Verizon shares and 30 pence in cash for each share owned.


Shareholders of both the companies had approved the transaction last month.


Verizon, which also competes with cable operators for video and internet customers, had recently agreed to buy Internet TV technology from chip maker Intel but did not disclose the deal terms.


It plans to use Intel’s technology to improve search and discovery features for Verizon’s wireline FiOS video service and to help it build a platform to deliver video to mobile devices, Shammo told analysts on the company’s conference call.


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Indian embassy in Rome gets live bullet, hate mails amid diplomatic tensions

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New Delhi: In retaliation over the trial of two Italian marines in India, a live bullet and hate mails were dropped in the mailbox of Indian embassy in Rome on Friday, a foreign ministry source said.


Calling the incident a matter of grave concern, Indian mission has asked Italy to beef up security around the embassy. “We have escalated the matter to the Italy authorities and hope that necessary steps would be taken on this issue soon,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said.


A couple of days back, the Italian government had summoned the Indian ambassador to discuss concerns over the delay in court proceedings against the two marines in New Delhi which has heightened tensions between the two nations.

Akbaruddin also said that talks are going on to resolve the matter between the two countries.


The Supreme Court, earlier in the week, had asked the Centre to file an affidavit on its final decision on contentious anti-piracy charges against two Italian marines, arrested for allegedly killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast two years ago.


Italy has strongly protested against India over slapping the provisions of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf (SUA) Act against the marines, asserting that these provisions are slapped against pirates and its marines are not pirates.



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Verizon Wireless completes $130 billion Vodafone deal


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New Delhi: US operator Verizon Wireless has completed USD 130 billion deal by buying 45 percent stake in its wireless division from Vodafone Group PLC.


Vodafone shareholders will be paid the equivalent of USD 0.49 for each existing ordinary share in addition to a distribution of Verizon shares.


Vodafone investor would receive proceeds of 72 pence in Verizon shares and 30 pence in cash for each share owned.


Shareholders of both the companies had approved the transaction last month.


Verizon, which also competes with cable operators for video and internet customers, had recently agreed to buy Internet TV technology from chip maker Intel but did not disclose the deal terms.


It plans to use Intel’s technology to improve search and discovery features for Verizon’s wireline FiOS video service and to help it build a platform to deliver video to mobile devices, Shammo told analysts on the company’s conference call.


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Jackky, Neha to feature in '...Jee Le Zara'

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Actors Jackky Bhagnani and Neha Sharma will feature on popular TV show “Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara” to promote their upcoming film “Youngistaan”.

This is the show’s first movie integration.


A love story of a guy, who falls in love with an older woman, Sony’s show “…Jee Le Zara” features Sangeeta Ghosh and Ruslaan Mumtaz in the lead roles.


In the show, after crossing several hurdles, the couple gets married enjoying their married life.




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12 killed in Somali presidential palace attack

Mogadishu: At least 12 people, including permanent secretary of the Somalian prime minister and an ex-intelligence commander, were killed Friday in an attack by al Shabaab militant group on Somalia’s presidential palace here, a minister said.

“Nine attackers including two suicide bombers were killed when they tried to force their way into the presidential palace,” Xinhua quoted Minister for National Security Abdelkarim Hussein Guled as saying.


Three were killed on the government side, including two officials and a soldier, he added.


A car bomb went off outside the gate of the presidential palace before a group of al Shabaab fighters tried to storm the building.


The attack was aimed to cause maximum damage but was foiled by local troops and African Union peacekeepers, the minister said.


Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who was at the presidential palace at the time of the attack was unharmed and condemned the attack by terming it as “an act of terrorism”.


“An act of terrorism, however unspeakable, does not hide the truth that this is a marginal group on the brink of extinction,” the president said. “The military campaign we are fighting with brave Somali and AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) soldiers will eliminate our enemies.”


The attack on the presidential palace drew global condemnation.


UN Somalia envoy Nicholas Kay condemned the assault on the Somali presidency as “another desperate and criminal act” which “does nothing but harm to the people of Somalia”.


“The UN and the international community remain steadfast in their determination to see a new Somalia rise, and continue to support Somalia in its quest to stabilise and rebuild institutions,” Kay added.


Head of the African Union Somalia mission (AMISOM) Mahamat Saleh Annadif condemned the attack on the presidential Palace as “cowardly”.


“I commend the actions of the brave security forces who fought off the attackers, hell-bent on shedding the blood of innocent Somalis. The attack was against the Somali people, their institutions and their religion,” Annadif said.

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'Highway' is Alia's 'Arth': Mahesh Bhatt


Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Not one to be blinded by parental affection, he is yet to give an acting break to his son Rahul, but filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is clean-bowled by his youngest daughter Alia Bhatt’s performance in Imtiaz Ali’s “Highway”.

He said: “I saw Alia in ‘Highway’. Alia overwhelms you with her heartbreaking sincerity. Her journey has begun. This is Alia’s ‘Arth’. Highway is a film that will sparkle in Alia’s filmography.”


Alia’s mother and actress-filmmaker Soni Razdan is set to direct the youngster in a film based on the notorious Nanavati murder case that shook Mumbai’s beau monde way back in 1959. Pooja Bhatt will produce it.


The original plan was to cast Alia with Randeep Hooda, but they were already doing “Highway” together, therefore, a hunt is on for another leading man to be paired with the actress.


Interestingly, while conversing with Karan Johar on the latter’s talk show Bhatt had described Imtiaz’s “Rockstar” as the most overrated film.


But he seems to have liked the director’s “Highway” a lot more.


He said: “It is an outstanding film. Imtiaz Ali staggers you with his simplicity. It is bare, harsh and truthful.”




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UN chief condemns attack on Somali presidential palace

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Friday condemned “in the strongest terms” an attack against Somalia’s presidential palace in the capital city of Mogadishu.

Twelve people were killed in the attack by militant group Al-Shabaab on the presidential palace known as Villa Somalia, which is also the seat of the Somali government in Mogadishu, Xinhua reported.


In a statement issued here by his spokesperson, Ban expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to the injured in the attack.


He also paid tribute to the Somali National Forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia for their “efficient and professional response” in repelling the attackers.


“The secretary-general is concerned that the recent attacks perpetrated by Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia are clearly aimed at destabilizing the country at a time when many efforts are being mobilized to restore peace and development,” said the statement.


The UN chief called on the Somali people and government to remain resolute in the fight against extremism. “He reiterates the United Nations’ unwavering support for their determined efforts to build a peaceful and stable Somalia,” it added.


According to earlier reports, a car bomb went off outside the gate of the presidential palace before a group of Al Shabaab fighters tried to storm the building.


The attack was aimed to cause maximum damage but was foiled by local troops and African Union peacekeepers, Somali Minister for National Security Abdelkarim Hussein Guled said.

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