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Modi meets Xi, seeks support for India’s NSG bid

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Tashkent: As India makes a strong bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Chinese President Xi Jinping and is understood to have sought China’s support for it, seen as very crucial to take forward the process.

The outcome of the meeting between Modi and Xi here will determine proceedings at the two-day plenary meeting of the atomic trading club which began in Seoul today, sources said.

Though some other countries like Turkey, New Zealand and South Africa have reservations over India’s membership to the 48-nation grouping, India feels their opposition will fizzle out once China takes a favourable position towards New Delhi.

China’s position on India’s NSG bid is very crucial, sources said.
Modi arrived here today on a two-day visit to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Earlier, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain met Xi on the sidelines of the summit and thanked China for supporting Pakistan’s case for NSG membership.

Giving clear indication of its opposition to India’s NSG bid, China yesterday had underlined the differences within NSG members, saying “parties are yet to see eye-to-eye on this issue”.
While making some right noises of playing “constructive” role on the issue of memberships of India and Pakistan, China maintained that the matter was not on the agenda of the plenary. Here too, Beijing clubbed the two sub-continental neighbours despite the marked difference in their nuclear non-proliferation track record.

Coinciding with the SCO summit, the two-day annual plenary of the NSG began today in the South Korean capital during which India’s application for membership of the atomic trading club is likely to be deliberated upon.

While the US and France have issued statements ahead of the plenary strongly supporting India’s case and asking members to back New Delhi, China has been unrelenting in its opposition harping on the need to have a criteria for non-NPT countries like India and clubbing India’s case with that of Pakistan for which it is batting.

Roughly 20 countries are backing India’s case fully but given that the decisions in NSG are taken by consensus, India faces an uphill task. India is seeking membership of NSG to enable it to trade in and export nuclear technology.

(Agencies)

Pakistan mourns assassinated Sufi singer Amjad Sabri

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Security tight at funeral of Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri, who was killed by Taliban gunmen in Karachi on Wednesday.

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by Al Jazeera

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of slain Pakistani Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri in Karachi, amid a major security operation.

Large crowds gathered for the procession and funeral service on Thursday, which was led by the spiritual heir of Sufi saint Baba Farid, Pakistani media reported.

Al Jazeera’s Alia Chughtai, reporting from Karachi, said the area of Liaquatabad Road where the funeral was held was under lockdown by security forces.

“The police services have cleared out the roads for the funeral procession and everything in the area is under lockdown,” Chughtai reported.

Sabri was killed on Wednesday while driving in his car in the city’s Liaqatabad area. A motorcycle pulled up alongside the vehicle and the attackers opened fire.

The 45-year-old singer is survived by his wife and five children. Sabri’s brother, who was also in the vehicle, was wounded.

“Two riders used 30-bore pistols to shoot Sabri five times. The bullet to the head took the qawwal’s life. The attackers took the Hassan Square route to escape,” Inspector General Mushtaq Mehar told Pakistan’s English language newspaper Dawn.

“It was a targeted killing and an act of terrorism,” Muqaddas Haider, a senior police officer told AFP news agency, without naming possible suspects.
Sabri’s body was laid to rest next to his father Ghulam Farid Sabri in Paposh Nagar graveyard, in the compound of Pir Herat Shah Warsi’s shrine.

The killing of the singer was met with shock and condemnation. Neighbours congregated outside the singer’s home to offer condolences to his relatives, while TV channels broadcast recordings of his music in tribute.

Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, was among those condemning the killing and ordered an investigation.

A splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the raid, saying Sabri’s qawwalis were blasphemous.

Fakhre Alam, the Chairman of the Sindh Board of Film Censors, claimed on Twitter that Sabri had earlier submitted an application for security, but the home department refused to follow up on it.

Asghari Begum, Amjad Sabri’s mother told Al Jazeera, that about six months ago three unknown assailants came to their residence and had burst open the front door. Amjad was not present, and they had left.

Sabri and his late father, Ghulam Farid Sabri, were well-known qawwali singers – a style of music rooted in Sufism, or Islamic mysticism – that is popular across South Asia with roots tracing back to the 13th century.

Sufi mosques and shrines have come under attack in recent years, including the 2010 bombing of the Data Darbar shrine in Lahore that killed more than 40 people.

Muzaffarnagar riot victim gives birth on road after hospital denies entry

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Muzaffarnagar: A 35-year-old woman who was displaced from her native village during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, gave birth on a road after she was allegedly denied admission by a government hospital here, prompting a probe by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

The incident occurred yesterday when the pregnant woman was denied entry at the government primary health centre in Kandhla town, her husband said.

She was asked by the doctors to return as her delivery date was scheduled three days later, he alleged.

He said that his wife gave birth on the road while they were returning to their house.

The woman was later shifted to a hospital in Shamli district on the directive of CMO V Agnihotri.

Meanwhile, the CMO has ordered a probe into the incident.

The woman claimed that she was displaced from her native Phugana village during the riots and was later rehabilitated at Kandhla town.

(Agencies)

Uproar over Salman Khan ‘raped woman’ comment

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Actor Salman Khan has landed himself in a controversy after he reportedly compared himself with a raped woman when quizzed about the gruelling “Sultan” shoot. However, noted scriptwriter Salim Khan later apologised on behalf of his son.

Salman, 50, had to undergo rigorous training for the wrestling drama and in an interview to online entertainment portal Spotboye, he allegedly said that after shooting a scene, he used to feel like a “raped woman”.

“While shooting, during those six hours, there’d be so much of lifting and thrusting on the ground involved. That was tough for me because if I was lifting, I’d have to lift the same 120-kilo guy 10 times for 10 different angles. And likewise, get thrown that many times on the ground.

“This act is not repeated that many times in the real fights in the ring. When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn’t walk straight. I would eat and then, head right back to training. That couldn’t stop.”

Salman’s comments did not go down well with many, who took to Twitter to express their angst and slam the actor.

Designer and BJP spokesperson Shaina NC asked Salman to apologise for his comments.

One Twitter user wrote, “I know Salman Khan has fans. But if his female fans are ok with his ‘I felt like a raped woman’ then I’ve just lost faith in the world.”

However, a section of people were defending him with #SalmanMisquoted which started trending on Twitter.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) commissioner, Lalitha Kumaramangalam, said that the actor is given seven-day time to apologise. Otherwise, he will be be asked to before the Commission.

“The Commission has sent him a letter asking him why he said this. Seven days have been given to him to apologise else we will call him to the Commission,” Ms. Kumaramangalam said.

Salim Khan apologises

After the Twitter outrage, “Sholay” scriptwriter Salim Khan (80), said whatever his son commented was wrong.

“Undoubtedly what Salman said is wrong, the simile, example and the context. The intention was not wrong. Nevertheless, I apologise on behalf of his family his fans & his friends. Forgiveness is to pardon the unpardonable or it is no virtue at all,” Mr. Salim Khan posted on Twitter.

He, however, said rather than focusing on his son’s mistake, people should celebrate International Yoga Day.

“To err is human to forgive divine. Today on Intl yoga day lets not run our shops on this mistake,” he tweeted.

(PTI)

Swipe disrupts affordable smartphone segment in India by launching 5” FHD smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon Octacore Processor at 6999/- exclusively on Flipkart

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Simple, sophisticated and lightweight, Elite Plus offers superior user experience with 5” FHD Display fueled by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a powerful 3050 mAh battery

Mr. Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies along with Rashmi Nigam famous Bollywood actress at the launch of Swipe Elite Plus.

Mr. Shripal Gandhi, Founder and CEO of Swipe Technologies along with Rashmi Nigam famous Bollywood actress at the launch of Swipe Elite Plus.

Bangalore: Swipe Technologies, India’s leading mobile internet company, is all-set to bring to you a smartphone experience that will set a market disruption in the category. Following months of anticipation, Swipe will be soon launching Elite Plus, a combination of aesthetics and power that brings an unmatched experience of craftsmanship without putting a dent on pockets. The latest offering from Swipe comes with an ergonomic arc design, premium build quality, powerful processor and a really long-lasting battery.

Launching the new smartphone, Mr. Shripal Gandhi, and Founder & CEO of Swipe Technologies, said “As a leading player in the smartphones space, it is our responsibility to offer better products to our customers every time. We continuously seek feedback from the mobile phone users on their desired features and incorporate them in our new offerings. Thus, after huge success of our pervious launch Elite Note, we are now presenting Elite Plus, which incorporates new improved hardware and software features and is much lighter in weight at 131gms – lowest among the competing brands with such loaded features. A marvel of craftsmanship and technology combines the beauty of Elite Plus. Our products are designed keeping in mind the expectations of Indian youth who is demanding better experience from smartphones in terms of better hardware as well as software. Elite Plus is priced competitively to offer this superior experience to the aspiring youth of the country.”

What gives Elite Plus its wings is its incredible power. With Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 64-Bit 615 Octa-Core processor, Elite Plus is equipped to handle all demanding tasks while giving the best 3D gaming experience on a Smartphone. A 2GB RAM powers Elite Plus to handle multi-tasking without breaking a sweat. A 3050 mAh marathon battery powers the Elite Plus for more than one full day’s use. Recognizing that a premium device must be compatible with high-speed connectivity standards, designers of Elite Plus have ensured supports 2G/3G/4G LTE/ EVDO/CDMA standards at breathtaking speeds, helping user make the most of their time.

Elite Plus scores a plus with cameras. With its 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera, an Elite Plus user can take high-resolution selfies and all other photos without compromising on details. For music lovers, Elite Plus offers new edition of speakers that offers superior acoustics, with a dedicated amplifier for each speaker to deliver audio quality unprecedented from a smartphone.

It sports a Full High Definition (FHD) 5” 1920×1080 IPS Display and energy-efficient screen that gives 40% more colors than a normal LCD screen for brilliant graphics and gaming even under direct sunlight. It has a highly-intuitive control layout as part of the new Ergonomic Arc design. The new phone comes with Premium Jaquard Polycarbonate body with thin metal frame that is ergonomically tapered to effortlessly fit in your grip.

Despite being packed with superior features, the stunningly beautiful lightweight and powerful new Swipe Elite Plus comes at attractive price point. A price tag of INR 6999/- makes Elite Plus an object of desire that is truly affordable for the aspiring youth. Swipe’s new offering will be available exclusively from Flipkart.com from 6th June onwards

The growth in the Internet base in India has been exponential and rising penetration of smartphones is fueling this growth. According to a recent Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) report, INDIA@DIGITAL.BHARAT, it took 20 years from the introduction on the Internet to reach 100 million users. The second 200 million will likely be reached within three years, and a third in less than a year. In fact, the next four years will see nearly 350 million additional Internet users. The primary drivers of this exponential growth have been expansion to small towns / rural India, increased affordability due to lower-cost data-enabled smartphones and ever-increasing awareness of, and need for, the Internet. “It has been endevour of Swipe to offer lower-cost feature-rich to the aspiring youth from tier-2 and tier-3 towns, thus contributing to true digitalization of India,” says Mr Gandhi.

Mr Ajay Yadav, VP – Smartphones, Flipkart, said “We are delighted to announce Flipkart’s exclusive association with Swipe to launch its latest offering Elite Plus. We have received overwhelming response – especially from tier 2 and tier 3 towns – for all Swipe products that we have sold in the past. With its enriched features and attractive price tag, we expect great response for this flagship device from Swipe.”

Rajasthan Home minister abuses former PM Manmohan Singh, then says sorry

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New Delhi: Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday kicked up a storm for allegedly using foul language while referring to former prime minister Manmohan Singh during a meeting of BJP workers in Churu. Kataria later apologised, saying that a word he used was “inappropriate”.

Comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his predecessor, Kataria said: “Desh ka pradhan mantri pehle Manmohan Singh jab America utarta tha, toh sa** ko receive karne kay liye aira-gera nathu khaira mantri ja karke airport se lekar ata tha. Lekin ab Hindustan ka pradhan mantri jab jata hai, toh Obama swayam uth karke jata hai uski agwani karne ke liye. (When prime minister Manmohan Singh used to go to America, the sa** was received by ordinary ministers at the airport. But now, when India’s prime minister goes, [US President Barack] Obama himself comes to receive him.”

Later, the minister tendered an apology on Twitter but insisted that he did not say anything derogatory about the former prime minister.

Congress leader and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot sought action against Kataria for the speech. “The BJP must take strong action against him and he should be sacked from his post. The BJP’s leaders are shamelessly saying whatever they want. They have literally crossed all limits,” said Gehlot.

The Congress also criticised the minister’s derogatory tone while referring to the former PM in his nearly half-hour speech. Congress state president Sachin Pilot said that “the state home minister’s comments about a former PM only reflect the state of his mental faculties”.

(Agencies)

Karnataka MLA Ambareesh submits one-line resignation; Speaker rejects it

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Bengaluru: As discontent simmered over the reshuffle of his ministry by Chief Minister Sidddaramaiah, cine-actor turned politician Ambareesh today resigned as Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

Ambareesh sent a one line resignation letter addressed to the Assembly Speaker through his personal assistant, the move coming a day after Siddaramaiah dropped 14 ministers and inducted 13 others in the major revamp.

Deputy Speaker Shivashankara Reddy, who is officiating as the Speaker’s post is lying vacant with Kagodu Thimmappa being appointed as the cabinet Minister, has not accepted the letter as the Member himself did not submit it.

“Ambareesh has sent a letter of resignation through some other person; any such letter will be considered valid if the member himself submits it. I have sent it back,” Shivashankar Reddy told media.

The resignation letter states he is resigning as MLA of Mandya constituency, without assigning any reason.

Ambareesh was the Housing Minister before he was dropped.

He had earlier also served as Member of Parliament and was Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, but had resigned from the Lok Sabha membership, expressing dissatisfaction with the Cauvery Dispute Tribunal award.

Ambareesh’s supporters in Mandya continued their protest for the second consecutive day today.

They had blocked the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway yesterday.

Resentment is brewing within Congress after the reshuffle, with several dropped Ministers and those who were aspiring to join the cabinet openly expressing their unhappiness against the party leadership.

The ministers who faced the axe are: Qamarul Islam, Shamanoor Shivashankarappa, V Srinivasa Prasad, M H Ambareesh, Vinay Kumar Sorake, Satish Jarkiholi, Baburao Chinchansoor, Shivaraj Sangappa Tangadagi, S R Patil, Manohar Tahasildhar, K Abayachandra Jain, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Kimmane Ratnakar and P T Parameshwar Naik.

Srinivasa Prasad and Islam are among others who have made no secret of their displeasure over being dropped.

Supporters of Srinivas Prasad had called for a bandh in Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud today.

Similar protests by supporters of various aspirants Congress MLA’s and dropped Ministers have been reported from different parts of the state.

(Agencies)

Dinesh Gundu Rao appointed KPCC working President

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Bengaluru: Dinesh Gundu Rao, who was among the 14 ministers dropped in the Karnataka cabinet reshuffle, was today made State working Congress President.

The announcement was made by AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi, who said party chief Sonia Gandhi has approved the move.

Son of former Chief Minister R Gundu Rao, Dinesh is a three-time MLA and has been national spokesperson of the party.

At present, Home Minister G Parmeshwar is also the PCC Chief.

There has been talk of Energy Minister D K Shiva Kumar likely to be made the PCC chief.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday dropped 14 ministers and inducted 13 members into his Council of Ministers in a bid to give a face-lift to his three-year old government.

Assembly elections in the state are two years away.

(Agencies)

Egypt’s Morsi sentenced to life imprisonment over espionage charges

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Egypt’s Morsi sentenced to life imprisonment over espionage charges

by Adham Youssef

The Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Saturday former president Mohamed Morsi to life in prison, along with two other defendants, in the “Qatar espionage” case.

Another six defendants received death sentences after the Grand Mufti argued that the “crime of the defendants are similar to that of treason” whose punishment should be death.

The presiding judge, Mohamed Shereen Fahmy, also sentenced Morsi to another 15 years for a different charge in the same case.

Fahmy employed several nationalist connotations while reading the court’s decision.

The session witnessed a heavy presence of security forces in the fortified Police Academy in downtown Cairo

Morsi and the other defendants are accused of leaking national security documents and information related to national security to Qatar during Morsi’s presidency.

Gulberg massacre: Ehsan Jafri’s firing provoked mob, says judge

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Ahmedabad: Ruling out any conspiracy angle in the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre, a special court on Friday said firing by former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, in which one person was killed, provoked and infuriated the mob that led it to the “killing frenzy”, but asserted that the firing cannot condone the acts of the mob.

“It was the private firing by Shri Ehsan Jafri that acted as a catalyst and which infuriated the mob to such an extent that it went out of control, the limited police force available there had no means to control or disperse such mob, which had gathered in large numbers post the incident of private firing,” special SIT court judge P.B. Desai said in his order.

“Shri Ehsan Jafri had perpetrated acts of firing from his weapon from different locations within Gulberg Society upon the mob, causing injuries and the death of one person, which in my opinion was the catalyst, which provoked the mob to such proportions that it went out of control and thus resulted into the killing frenzy, where a large number of innocent persons lost their lives,” the court said.

Rejecting the conspiracy angle, the court said it was “unnatural” that things turned “ugly” all of a sudden after 1.30 (on February 28, 2002) pm “as if some tap was turned on, which resulted in a flood of water and the carnage was perpetrated”.

The court, however, added that this fact cannot “in any manner excuse or condone the acts of the mob, which perpetrated the violence needlessly upon innocent men, women and children and hacked them to death and ensured that many others were burned to death in the carnage that followed such private firing.”

“The incidence of Gulberg society is in fact a culmination of a series of incidents, which happened at different time frames. Suddenly transgressing into this grave and heinous carnage which has resulted in the death of such large number of women, children and elderly,” it said while rejecting conspiracy theory.

“The carnage took place on account of a spontaneous gathering of a large mob on accounts of the news having spread that number of persons of the majority community have been injured/killed in a private firing by Shri Ehsan Jafri, which further resulted in the entire carnage taking place,” it said, while rejecting the conspiracy theory.

The court sentenced 11 convicts to life imprisonment in the case of burning alive of 69 people, including Jafri, in the 2002 post-Godhra violence.

The court also awarded 10-year jail term to one of the 13 convicted for lesser offences while 12 others have been given seven-year sentence each.

(Agencies)

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