HYDERABAD: Two policemen were injured when a group of unidentified persons opened fire on them at Santosh Nagar on Wednesday. ( Watch )
Constables Jafar and Rama Raju were hurt when the unidentified men opened fire after they came across the policemen, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Zone) Atul Singh said. The injured policemen were admitted to a super-specialty hospital in the city. Singh said the antecedents of the miscreants, who were about six in number, were being ascertained. Residents of the locality said the youth were local residents
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Quantum of Solace
Review'sAgent 007 is an extremely angry man in his latest action adventure Quantum of Solace. You really don't want to mess with this guy; he won't think twice to shoot you down and walk briskly away.
Quantum of Solace (QOS) is the second James Bond film with Daniel Craig and the first Bond movie sequel. Casino Royale ended with the betrayal and murder of Bond's first ever true lady love; in QOS, he is all out to extract his revenge, while also bringing down the bunch of baddies who plan to wreck the environment.
Bond finds himself in a rather precarious situation in this movie. He has identified the enemy, none other than the wily Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric) who is assembling a cartel of international business magnates to control the world's water supply. But the British and American governments want Greene on their side, and the Foreign Secretary tells Bond's boss M (Judi Dench) that if she doesn't pull Bond out of the field, 'the Americans will put him down'. And so Bond is pretty much on his own this time, more than on any previous occasion, where M was merely reprimanding his reckless conduct and not his choice of mission. But as we all know, Good prevails over Evil and Bond saves the day while also avenging the death of his lover.
When Daniel Craig took on the garb of James Bond, he gave the character a whole new personality, right from his muscular build to his 'no time for making love' attitude. The new Bond girls are not around to merely shed their clothes and bed Agent 007. They have their own scores to settle and come across as powerful personalities in their own right. There may not be those hot scenes, but the adrenaline rush is all there in some rather breathtaking action scenes that bring you to the edge of your seats.
Quantum of Solace is one heck of an action-packed celluloid trip that Bond addicts and all movie buffs will greatly enjoy.
The Haunting of Molly Hartley
Preview
Molly Hartley (Haley Bennett) is a 17-year-old girl who has moved into a new city and a new school, hoping to start a new life. The young girl may have physically recovered from a stab wound inflicted by her own mother, but the stab caused an emotional and psychological scar that remains unhealed. As her 18th birthday approaches, Molly is haunted by nightmares of her mother's attack upon her, until eventually she begins to show symptoms of the psychosis that had inflicted her mother. While Molly battles the mental illness that threatens to end her life, she realizes that her mother and those like her want Molly dead in order to save her from a pre-ordained life of sufferance as a slave to the Devil!
Can Molly ward off Satan's insistent moves to enslave her? Will she be killed by her mother? Wait for the movie to hit theatres to find out!
Molly Hartley (Haley Bennett) is a 17-year-old girl who has moved into a new city and a new school, hoping to start a new life. The young girl may have physically recovered from a stab wound inflicted by her own mother, but the stab caused an emotional and psychological scar that remains unhealed. As her 18th birthday approaches, Molly is haunted by nightmares of her mother's attack upon her, until eventually she begins to show symptoms of the psychosis that had inflicted her mother. While Molly battles the mental illness that threatens to end her life, she realizes that her mother and those like her want Molly dead in order to save her from a pre-ordained life of sufferance as a slave to the Devil!
Can Molly ward off Satan's insistent moves to enslave her? Will she be killed by her mother? Wait for the movie to hit theatres to find out!
Madonna: Britney, Don’t get married
Pop Queen Madonna has supposedly advised Pop Princess Britney Spears not to get married again! Britney performed with Madonna during her Sticky and Sweet Tour earlier this month, and it is said that Madonna dropped the advice when Brit asked her if she would marry again now that she has split from Guy Ritchie.
"Britney asked Madonna if she will ever marry again after her split from Guy. Madonna not only said she wouldn't, but told Britney to forget about marriage. She said it just doesn't work for girls like them,” a close pal of Madonna revealed, adding, "Madonna clearly sees a lot of herself in Britney because she seems very eager to help her."
"Britney asked Madonna if she will ever marry again after her split from Guy. Madonna not only said she wouldn't, but told Britney to forget about marriage. She said it just doesn't work for girls like them,” a close pal of Madonna revealed, adding, "Madonna clearly sees a lot of herself in Britney because she seems very eager to help her."
Jennifer turns down John
Jennifer Aniston and John Meyer were on, then off and now, are on again. Shortly after the reunion, it is said John proposed to Jennifer, who surprised one and all by saying no! She supposedly rejected his proposal because she fears marriage might damage their relationship that only recently went through a rough patch.
“Jennifer said no when John asked her. She told John that everything is so perfect between them right now, they shouldn’t ruin the focus of their relationship,” an informed source revealed. “A wedding would be so stressful and Jennifer just wants to enjoy this phase, falling madly in love and getting a thrill if the other one texts when they are apart.”
But her rejection has not deterred John, who has hope that they will take the plunge eventually! A friend of John says, “John told Jennifer she is the girl for him and he is sure of it. He is willing to do anything she wants as long as they are together. He is like a different guy. John was over the moon when Jennifer took him back last month and he never wants them to be apart again. He really wants to settle down with her. He wants children, marriage, the whole thing at some point.”
“Jennifer said no when John asked her. She told John that everything is so perfect between them right now, they shouldn’t ruin the focus of their relationship,” an informed source revealed. “A wedding would be so stressful and Jennifer just wants to enjoy this phase, falling madly in love and getting a thrill if the other one texts when they are apart.”
But her rejection has not deterred John, who has hope that they will take the plunge eventually! A friend of John says, “John told Jennifer she is the girl for him and he is sure of it. He is willing to do anything she wants as long as they are together. He is like a different guy. John was over the moon when Jennifer took him back last month and he never wants them to be apart again. He really wants to settle down with her. He wants children, marriage, the whole thing at some point.”
Britney refuses lesbian role
Lesbian? Never!: Troubled pop singer Britney Spears, who is working on a comeback, won't play a lesbian stripper in Quentin Tarantino's new movie.
Britney’s tell-all documentary Kaanchan [November 19, 2008, 5:55:51 PM]
In a 90-minute documentary titled "Britney: For The Record", Britney Spears says that ever since her breakdown, her life has been worse than a jail sentence. "I have really good days, and then I have bad days," she says in the film that will air in the U.S. on November 30th and in the U.K. on December 1st. Adding, "Even when you go to jail, you know, there's the time when you're gonna get out. But in this situation, it's never-ending. It's just like the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day. I'm having to pay for it for a really long time."
In January, Britney was hospitalized for mental evaluation and lost custody of her sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline. Then her father, Jamie Spears, gained legal control over her affairs. But now the star is now on her path of healing. She’s making some great music and is once again on top of her game.
For three months, a camera crew followed her as she struggled to get her life back on track. "I wanted to make this film because I started to feel like I wasn't being seen in the light that I wanted to be seen in," she said. "This is an opportunity to set the record straight and talk about what I've been through and where I'm headed. I think I've learned my lesson now, and enough is enough."
Big Mommy Britney
Teenaged mom: In her first interview since having a baby last month at age 17, Jamie Lynn Spears, the little sister of pop wreck Britney Spear, described the experience as the best feeling in the world.
Britney’s comeback awarded!
Britney Spears has been honoured with one of Germany’s most coveted media awards in recognition of her stunning come back. Britney is the proud recipient of the country’s Bambi award for Best International Pop Star – an annual TV and media prize awarded by the Hubert Burda Media Group. According to event organisers, the pop princess is seen as an inspiration after she returned to singing with a big bang following a rather traumatic year that included visits to the rehab, trouble with police, a divorce and the loss of custody of her kids. Event host Hubert Burda said, "Britney Spears is back. Radiant and better than ever, the erstwhile teen idol has reclaimed her throne!"
Taking on terrorists with World War-II guns
While the focus of the media may have been on the terrorist attacks at the Taj and Trident hotels, it was at the Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus, the lifeline of Mumbai, where the maximum casualties took place. It was at CST, where a group of 8 policemen with World War II-era rifles took on superbly trained terrorists, armed with AK-47 automatic rifles. The eight brave policemen were Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Narayan Chavhan, ASI Anandrao Desai, constable Dhondiba Chandane, constable Nielkant Khanolkar, constable Sohail Sheikh (rifle), constable Anand Mayekar, constable Raghunath Choudhar and driver Vishwas Andhale.They fought the armed terrorists with nothing but their 303 rifles, just after two terrorists had opened fire on unsuspecting commuters, and escaped onto the streets.The policemen, some near retirement, dodged bullets and grenades forcing the terrorists to escape towards Cama hospital. "When we realized there was firing at CST, I told my team to grab their rifles and take positions," said constable Dhondiba Chandane, Pydhonie police station.For many of the policemen, it was the first time they had ever fired a bullet while on duty. Others had not pulled the trigger for well over a decade."I first once in 1984 during the riots and another during the 1993 riots," said constable Dhondiba Chandane, Pydhonie police station.The battle may only have lasted a few minutes but the policemen say it's taught them the lesson of their lifetime."Now we will always be alert," said ASI Narayan Chavhan, Pydhonie police station.Now, bullet holes at CST are a chilling reminder of the gun battle that took place there on November 26. But before the wounds heal and memories fade, it is important for the government to arm our guardians of law with assault weapons to combat the new age terrorism
Antony warns of airborne terror threats, calls for alert
With India's coastal security already breached by terrorists in Mumbai, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday warned the armed forces of possible terror attacks from airborne platforms similar to the 9/11 attacks in the US.Antony asked them to be prepared to counter the threat of terrorists from the air and prevent a repeat of World Trade Centre-type of attacks carried out by the Al-Qaida.At a meeting with the three Services chief and Defence officials, Antony called for greater coordination among all security and intelligence agencies so as to make the intelligence inputs actionable.The meeting, attended by Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and Army chief General Deepak Kapoor and Defence Secretary Vijay Singh, also reviewed the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in the wake of reports that its army was on a "high alert" following the Mumbai terror attacks.Antony, sources said, worked out measures with the armed forces for tightening security and vigil along the LoC to prevent infiltration of terrorists through the land route, as "Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is known to be an important area for recruitment and training of terrorists."The top defence brass discussed plans for beefing up coastal security and hastening acquisition process for systems and platforms including coastal radars and interceptor boats.Of particular concern expressed at the meeting was the intelligence warning that airports around the country could be targets of terrorists, forcing the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to issue a red alert to secure all important airports, sources added.
US, India discuss Mumbai attacks
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:43 AM (Washington)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met with top US officials on Tuesday to discuss efforts to find the terrorists behind last week's deadly attacks in Mumbai, the US State Department said.Menon met Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Under Secretary Bill Burns on the eve of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's scheduled arrival in New Delhi.The US has sent a team to India to assist authorities in the investigation of Wednesday's coordinated attack on hotels and entertainment venues in Mumbai that left 188 people dead and hundreds wounded.The attack appears to have originated from a group in Pakistan, and the issue has increased tension between the neighbouring nuclear powers, which have three wars over territorial disputes since partition in 1947.Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Rice urged the Pakistani government to cooperate in the investigation. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates would not comment on allegations that the attack was planned by militants in Pakistan."I don't want to get into the intelligence that we have," he said. "I'd like to commend the Indians for their restraint at this point."
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met with top US officials on Tuesday to discuss efforts to find the terrorists behind last week's deadly attacks in Mumbai, the US State Department said.Menon met Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Under Secretary Bill Burns on the eve of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's scheduled arrival in New Delhi.The US has sent a team to India to assist authorities in the investigation of Wednesday's coordinated attack on hotels and entertainment venues in Mumbai that left 188 people dead and hundreds wounded.The attack appears to have originated from a group in Pakistan, and the issue has increased tension between the neighbouring nuclear powers, which have three wars over territorial disputes since partition in 1947.Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Rice urged the Pakistani government to cooperate in the investigation. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates would not comment on allegations that the attack was planned by militants in Pakistan."I don't want to get into the intelligence that we have," he said. "I'd like to commend the Indians for their restraint at this point."
BPOs, IT firms step up security measures
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:09 AM (Mumbai)
As terror strikes take on new and frightening dimensions, there are fears that Indian outsourcing companies, the backbone for global MNCs, could become soft targets for terrorists.The BPO industry alone employs seven lakh employees, who all can potentially access sensitive data and they are now under scrutiny.Every IT and BPO company is now stepping up background checks on its employees to avoid terrorist attacks. After all almost 70 per cent of the outsourced work from the US and Europe come to these back offices in India. Crucial data and operations reside here and employees have access to it all, which if under attack, can hamper their businesses substantially.Corporates like Infosys are also beefing up internal security but they want the government to do much more."We need to have something like citizen identity card, which can establish uniform identity. Database will help intercept in critical times," said Mohandas Pai, director, HR, Infosys."Earlier we used to do background checks after we had committed appointment letters. Now we have gone a step ahead and doing this before handing out the letters," said Pradeep Bahirwani, VP, Talent Acquisition.
As terror strikes take on new and frightening dimensions, there are fears that Indian outsourcing companies, the backbone for global MNCs, could become soft targets for terrorists.The BPO industry alone employs seven lakh employees, who all can potentially access sensitive data and they are now under scrutiny.Every IT and BPO company is now stepping up background checks on its employees to avoid terrorist attacks. After all almost 70 per cent of the outsourced work from the US and Europe come to these back offices in India. Crucial data and operations reside here and employees have access to it all, which if under attack, can hamper their businesses substantially.Corporates like Infosys are also beefing up internal security but they want the government to do much more."We need to have something like citizen identity card, which can establish uniform identity. Database will help intercept in critical times," said Mohandas Pai, director, HR, Infosys."Earlier we used to do background checks after we had committed appointment letters. Now we have gone a step ahead and doing this before handing out the letters," said Pradeep Bahirwani, VP, Talent Acquisition.
Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust donates blood to Mumbai's 26/11 victims
While India and the rest of the world were horrified and spell bound by the ghastly drama being played out from November 26th at the 'in' spots of Mumbai, Chiranjeevi once again proved that he is more than just a megastar.
He called on his fans to extend all the help they can to the victims of terror and also offered to donate blood through his blood bank, the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is also conducting blood donation camps in Mumbai. The actor-turned-politician also called for better security for the common people and pointed out that all the political parties have to show a united and solid front during these tragic times.
Galatta.com team extends our condolences to the bereaved families of Mumbai's terror victims.
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He called on his fans to extend all the help they can to the victims of terror and also offered to donate blood through his blood bank, the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is also conducting blood donation camps in Mumbai. The actor-turned-politician also called for better security for the common people and pointed out that all the political parties have to show a united and solid front during these tragic times.
Galatta.com team extends our condolences to the bereaved families of Mumbai's terror victims.
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Terror suspects whom India wants
The top, most-wanted men that India wants Pakistan to hand over include Dawood Ibrahim an underworld figure, suspected to have masterminded the 1993 Bombay
blasts, in which more than 250 people died.The leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Maulana Masood Azhar is also among India's most wanted. He was freed from an Indian jail in 1999, in exchange for passengers of IC 814 which was hijacked to Kandahar.The Indian government has also demanded Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed to be sent to India.Leader of pro-Khalistan outfit, Babbar Khalsa international Wadhawa Singh that Pakistan is reportedly protecting is also among the men India wants.
blasts, in which more than 250 people died.The leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Maulana Masood Azhar is also among India's most wanted. He was freed from an Indian jail in 1999, in exchange for passengers of IC 814 which was hijacked to Kandahar.The Indian government has also demanded Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed to be sent to India.Leader of pro-Khalistan outfit, Babbar Khalsa international Wadhawa Singh that Pakistan is reportedly protecting is also among the men India wants.
Nicole Kidman hated? (HOLLYWOOD)
People who have never interacted with Nicole Kidman on a personal level, seem to have an intense dislike for her. Thus is quite evident by the ‘I hate Nicole Kidman’ campaigns and discussion forums on certain social networking websites! One person called Avi Aronstan says, "She is manipulative, calculating and two faced!" and then a blogger called Jarrod Booth writes “she has the emotional scope of a spoon and she's ugly,” for no apparent reason. She has been nickednamed Ice Maiden by some and her performance in her recent film Australia has been torn to shreds, with many agreeing that she was highly overpaid for it.
Nicole who is the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and her friends are shocked by these comments that appear to be baseless. Those who know the actress well describe her as being a practical, sensitive and hard-working woman who is thoroughly committed to her family. But the wrong notion on the world wide web, spread clearly by someone who has a grudge against the actress, is going to be a hard one to dissolve.
Nicole who is the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and her friends are shocked by these comments that appear to be baseless. Those who know the actress well describe her as being a practical, sensitive and hard-working woman who is thoroughly committed to her family. But the wrong notion on the world wide web, spread clearly by someone who has a grudge against the actress, is going to be a hard one to dissolve.
Kaveri Jha: Next big Bollywood bombshell
Kaveri Jha, who gave Telugu audiences sleepless nights with her performance in the Jagapathi starrer Nagaram, is now ready to storm Bollywood. Touted as the next big thing to hit Bollywood after Deepika Padukone, she has acted in Hijack (Hindi) opposite Shiney Ahuja, which didn't do too well.
With 3 back-to-back releases, she will definitely come to the notice of Hindi audiences and become a national sensation. Right now, ex-air hostess Kaveri Jha has around five films on hand in the South. Ooha Chitram (directed by Satya, produced by K. Paidababu under Likhit Arts Banner and music by Siva R. Nandigama) is almost complete and the producers expect to release it in January 2009.
Kaveri Jha is also starring opposite Sivaji in Naa Girl Friend Baaga Rich, directed by M. Nagendra Kumar and produced by Kumar Brothers. This film too will release sometime in December 2008 or January 2009. This is Kaveri Jha's second Telugu movie after Jagapathi Babu's Nagaram.
The Hindi adaptation of the Iranian movie Children of Heaven directed by Priyadarshan, Bum Bum Bole, sees Kaveri in the role of Atul Kulkarni's sister. Atul plays Darsheel Jaffery's father and Rituparna Sengupta plays his mother.
According to Kaveri's publicist Flynn Remedios, she has also signed a few big banner Bollywood films. “She is currently shooting in Hyderabad, but you can expect some big announcements when she is back in a couple of weeks,” he said.Read the News in Tamil
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With 3 back-to-back releases, she will definitely come to the notice of Hindi audiences and become a national sensation. Right now, ex-air hostess Kaveri Jha has around five films on hand in the South. Ooha Chitram (directed by Satya, produced by K. Paidababu under Likhit Arts Banner and music by Siva R. Nandigama) is almost complete and the producers expect to release it in January 2009.
Kaveri Jha is also starring opposite Sivaji in Naa Girl Friend Baaga Rich, directed by M. Nagendra Kumar and produced by Kumar Brothers. This film too will release sometime in December 2008 or January 2009. This is Kaveri Jha's second Telugu movie after Jagapathi Babu's Nagaram.
The Hindi adaptation of the Iranian movie Children of Heaven directed by Priyadarshan, Bum Bum Bole, sees Kaveri in the role of Atul Kulkarni's sister. Atul plays Darsheel Jaffery's father and Rituparna Sengupta plays his mother.
According to Kaveri's publicist Flynn Remedios, she has also signed a few big banner Bollywood films. “She is currently shooting in Hyderabad, but you can expect some big announcements when she is back in a couple of weeks,” he said.Read the News in Tamil
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Firing at Santosh Nagar in Hyderabad
police officials being fired at santosh nagar, the police team was carring out a door to door search operationWhen the police knocked upon a certain door and they were fired upon, One of the Head Constabels part of the Search team has been shot in stomach and he was sent to the hospital. This took place around 3.33pm. police Commisioner Conformed that there were three men one of them was Waqar Ahemed who was escaping from the past two years.He was standing near a Telephone booth when police party approached him he open fired on that party and all of them escaped.Police say that he has connections with the maqa mazid blasts, The people say that they saw these three people living here for quiet some timePloice says that this person has been changing location form time to time
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Terror Hits Bollywood
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) As Mumbai tries to recover from the terror attacks that shook and shocked the city, speculation is rife whether these strikes would effect fundamental changes in the portrayal of violence in films and other media.
Cinema halls have been symbolically shut, film releases deferred, live shows cancelled and England' cricket tour truncated. But will the slowdown in showbiz be the only reaction or would tinsel-town denizens take a leaf out of Hollywood's book and take stock of the social purpose of entertainment?
When the twin towers of ther World Trade Center fell in the Big Apple, Hollywood had made a conscious decision to stop and think before letting anything insensitive or offensive go on the marquee. Films depicting violence were dropped or rewritten, actors like Bruce Willis declared they would not do violent films and demand for movies with family values shot up.
Cinema halls have been symbolically shut, film releases deferred, live shows cancelled and England' cricket tour truncated. But will the slowdown in showbiz be the only reaction or would tinsel-town denizens take a leaf out of Hollywood's book and take stock of the social purpose of entertainment?
When the twin towers of ther World Trade Center fell in the Big Apple, Hollywood had made a conscious decision to stop and think before letting anything insensitive or offensive go on the marquee. Films depicting violence were dropped or rewritten, actors like Bruce Willis declared they would not do violent films and demand for movies with family values shot up.
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