London: New parents Kate Middleton and Prince William debuted the Royal Baby, posing outside the hospital door.
One day after his birth, the as-yet-unnamed Prince of Cambridge made his global debut outside the Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital in London.
Palace reps confirmed that "the Duchess is to be discharged from the hospital."
Kate Middleton and Prince William, both 31, smiled for hundreds of cameras and cheering well-wishers while offering the first glimpse of their little one.
"He's got a good pair of lungs on him that's for sure. He's a good boy, he's quite heavy," said William of his son, who Kate gave birth to on Monday.
The baby weighed healthy 8 lbs., 6 oz. "It's the first time we've seen him, really we haven't had a proper chance to catch up," William added. "He's got his mother's looks, thankfully" said William.
The name is not deceided as yet so don't hold your breath for the name's announcement they'll likely pick one soon.
Kate and William acknowledged the hard work of the staff at St. Mary's in a statement earlier, and we eagerly await for more details on their bundle of joy.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
I don't believe in comebacks: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Bollywood: There were reports of Ash being approached for films with Karan Johar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, but the actress isn't keen to divulge anything. "It is too early to talk about projects now. Nothing has been finalised yet," she said to the foreigh media.
Otherwise, she has been too busy with baby Aaradhya and Ash doesn't like to term her hiatus as a 'break.' "I don't believe in comebacks. When was I away from the industry that I have to make a comeback now? I was always involved in it, so there is no point, in terming it as a 'comeback'. Yes, I was enjoying a slight break with my daughter and I thoroughly loved it."
And, she surely is cherishing motherhood. "Motherhood is a whole book in itself. It has changed me and enhanced me as a person. I cannot put it simply in answer," she added.
Apart from her daughter, the actress treasures the loha (an iron bangle) given to her by her mom-in-law Jaya Bachchan. "I enjoy jewellery a lot. But the most treasured are the very simple pieces, which include my wedding ring, a Manglorean style bangle and my mother-in-law's loha, which I cherish," she added.
The Bollywood actress may or may not work in Bollywood movies and if she does, it wont be termed as a comeback.
Otherwise, she has been too busy with baby Aaradhya and Ash doesn't like to term her hiatus as a 'break.' "I don't believe in comebacks. When was I away from the industry that I have to make a comeback now? I was always involved in it, so there is no point, in terming it as a 'comeback'. Yes, I was enjoying a slight break with my daughter and I thoroughly loved it."
And, she surely is cherishing motherhood. "Motherhood is a whole book in itself. It has changed me and enhanced me as a person. I cannot put it simply in answer," she added.
Apart from her daughter, the actress treasures the loha (an iron bangle) given to her by her mom-in-law Jaya Bachchan. "I enjoy jewellery a lot. But the most treasured are the very simple pieces, which include my wedding ring, a Manglorean style bangle and my mother-in-law's loha, which I cherish," she added.
The Bollywood actress may or may not work in Bollywood movies and if she does, it wont be termed as a comeback.
India gives go-ahead for new dam on Chenab
New Delhi: In an another attempt to affect Pakistan’s water interests, India has started preparations to construct the Pakal Dul Hydropower Dam with a capacity to generate 1,500MWs of electricity on Pakistan’s Chenab River, in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty, documents available with Investigation Cell of Dunya News revealed on Wednesday.
As per details, the dam would be constructed on River Chenab in Kishtwar area of Occupied Kashmir and tender has also been issued for the dam construction.
The project would have a reservoir capacity of 0.108 million acre feet (MAF), dead storage capacity of 0.014 MAF, full reservoir level of 1,700 metres and a dead storage level of 1,620 metres.
The concrete-face, rock-filled dam would have a height of 1,708m and a maximum water level of 1,703m. It will have a surface spillway with crest level of 1,684m with two bays and two tunnels.
According to the design, the tunnel-type spillway will have a dual purpose: to pass floods and sediment management. It will have two head race tunnels of 10,000m each and four tail race tunnels of 125m each.
According to experts, the construction of dam would have severe impact on flow of River Chenab.
On the other hand, the Indus Water Commissioner seems unmoved over this development and no objection has been raised against the project so far.
As per details, the dam would be constructed on River Chenab in Kishtwar area of Occupied Kashmir and tender has also been issued for the dam construction.
The project would have a reservoir capacity of 0.108 million acre feet (MAF), dead storage capacity of 0.014 MAF, full reservoir level of 1,700 metres and a dead storage level of 1,620 metres.
The concrete-face, rock-filled dam would have a height of 1,708m and a maximum water level of 1,703m. It will have a surface spillway with crest level of 1,684m with two bays and two tunnels.
According to the design, the tunnel-type spillway will have a dual purpose: to pass floods and sediment management. It will have two head race tunnels of 10,000m each and four tail race tunnels of 125m each.
According to experts, the construction of dam would have severe impact on flow of River Chenab.
On the other hand, the Indus Water Commissioner seems unmoved over this development and no objection has been raised against the project so far.
Kerry to meet Syrian rebel leader at UN
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with the new leader of the Syrian opposition at the UN this week, as US plans to boost military aid to the rebels gain steam.
Kerry will meet newly-elected Syrian opposition chief Ahmad Jarba on Thursday afternoon at the United Nations in New York, on the sidelines of a Security Council meeting.
"The secretary plans to meet with... president Jarba and other members of the coalition, including Michel Kilo and Burhan Ghalioun," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters.
"They will discuss the current situation in Syria, how to support a process of political dialogue and the Geneva conference, and ways to bolster our assistance to local communities."
It will be Kerry s first meeting with Jarba since he was elected head of the Syrian National Coalition on July 6.
Kerry will seek to convey "the US commitment to continuing to help strengthen the opposition," Psaki said.
Jarba met on Tuesday with French leaders and said he called for "total political support, diplomatic support, humanitarian emergency aid and military and other aid."
Jarba was accompanied in Paris by the Free Syrian Army chief General Selim Idriss, who said the opposition was "working with our European and American friends to obtain technical, medical and humanitarian assistance and, we hope, also weapons and ammunition."
Idriss repeated his complaint that the rebels did "not have enough" weapons as they battle the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The United States is currently providing humanitarian and non-lethal military aid to rebel groups but has said it will significantly expand the "scope and scale" of its military assistance.
President Barack Obama s plan to provide vetted Syrian rebels with weapons and strategic military aid appears to have gained traction in Congress after lawmakers said a "consensus" had been reached to accept the proposals.
House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers said they had agreed to the plan despite "very strong concerns about the strength of the administration s plans in Syria and its chances for success."
But the details have been kept secret, and it remains unclear precisely what extra aid Washington intends to give the rebels.
Kerry will meet newly-elected Syrian opposition chief Ahmad Jarba on Thursday afternoon at the United Nations in New York, on the sidelines of a Security Council meeting.
"The secretary plans to meet with... president Jarba and other members of the coalition, including Michel Kilo and Burhan Ghalioun," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters.
"They will discuss the current situation in Syria, how to support a process of political dialogue and the Geneva conference, and ways to bolster our assistance to local communities."
It will be Kerry s first meeting with Jarba since he was elected head of the Syrian National Coalition on July 6.
Kerry will seek to convey "the US commitment to continuing to help strengthen the opposition," Psaki said.
Jarba met on Tuesday with French leaders and said he called for "total political support, diplomatic support, humanitarian emergency aid and military and other aid."
Jarba was accompanied in Paris by the Free Syrian Army chief General Selim Idriss, who said the opposition was "working with our European and American friends to obtain technical, medical and humanitarian assistance and, we hope, also weapons and ammunition."
Idriss repeated his complaint that the rebels did "not have enough" weapons as they battle the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The United States is currently providing humanitarian and non-lethal military aid to rebel groups but has said it will significantly expand the "scope and scale" of its military assistance.
President Barack Obama s plan to provide vetted Syrian rebels with weapons and strategic military aid appears to have gained traction in Congress after lawmakers said a "consensus" had been reached to accept the proposals.
House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers said they had agreed to the plan despite "very strong concerns about the strength of the administration s plans in Syria and its chances for success."
But the details have been kept secret, and it remains unclear precisely what extra aid Washington intends to give the rebels.
Spain passenger train derails, killing at least 56
MADRID (AP) - A passenger train derailed on a high-speed stretch of track in northwestern Spain on Wednesday night, killing at least 56 people and leaving dozens injured in the country s worst rail accident in decades, officials said.
Officials gave different death tolls in the immediate aftermath of the accident. Alberto Nunez Feijoo, president of the region of Galicia, said at least 35 people aboard the train were killed.
Spain s leading Cadena SER radio station cited the president of the Galicia s main court, Miguel Angel Cadenas, at the scene saying 56 people were killed, but that could not be independently confirmed. The station said three carriages had still to be inspected by rescue workers.
State-owned train operator Renfe said in a statement that 218 passengers and an unspecified number of staff were on board at the time of the accident. Renfe, which did not give a death or injury toll, said the derailment happened at 8.41 p.m. (1841 GMT) along a high-speed section that had been inaugurated just two years ago.
The SER radio station cited unnamed local government officials as saying 100 people were injured but there were no details on the severity of the injuries.
Feast day festivities planned in the city of Santiago de Compostela, outside of which the train derailed, were cancelled, town hall spokeswoman Maria Pardo told Spanish National television TVE.
Sergio Prego, a passenger on the train, told the SER, "The train was going at a very fast speed and in the curve it went off the tracks, it overturned. We were the lucky ones that were able to get out on our own feet.
"Victims? For sure. I have no idea but there must be an awful lot," he said.
A photographer at the scene said he saw dozens of what appeared to be dead bodies being extracted from the wreck by emergency workers. TVE showed footage of what appeared to be several bodies covered by blankets alongside the tracks next to the damaged train wagons and rescue workers entering toppled carriages through broken windows.
The photographer, Xabier Martinez, told The Associated Press that he also spoke to two injured train passengers who said they felt a strong vibration before the derailing.
The accident occurred near the train station in Santiago de Compostela, 95 kilometers (60 miles) south of El Ferrol, the final destination. Rescue workers were also seen in the television images caring for people still inside some of the wagons.
Television footage showed one wagon pointing upwards into the air with one of its ends twisted and disfigured. Another carriage that had been severed in two could be seen lying on a road near the track.
The train, which belongs to the state-owned Renfe company, had started its journey in Madrid. Although it was not an AVE high speed train, it was a relatively luxurious version that uses the same track as Spain s fastest expresses.
It was Spain s deadliest train accident in decades. In 1944, a train traveling from Madrid to Galicia crashed and killed 78 people. Another accident in 1972 left 77 dead on a track to southwestern Seville, according to Spanish news agency Europa Press.
Officials at the Interior Ministry and the Adif rail infrastructure authority did not immediately answer telephone calls or return messages seeking comment. Officials with Renfe also did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, a native of Galicia, both offered their condolences. Rajoy announced he would visit the site Thursday.
Officials gave different death tolls in the immediate aftermath of the accident. Alberto Nunez Feijoo, president of the region of Galicia, said at least 35 people aboard the train were killed.
Spain s leading Cadena SER radio station cited the president of the Galicia s main court, Miguel Angel Cadenas, at the scene saying 56 people were killed, but that could not be independently confirmed. The station said three carriages had still to be inspected by rescue workers.
State-owned train operator Renfe said in a statement that 218 passengers and an unspecified number of staff were on board at the time of the accident. Renfe, which did not give a death or injury toll, said the derailment happened at 8.41 p.m. (1841 GMT) along a high-speed section that had been inaugurated just two years ago.
The SER radio station cited unnamed local government officials as saying 100 people were injured but there were no details on the severity of the injuries.
Feast day festivities planned in the city of Santiago de Compostela, outside of which the train derailed, were cancelled, town hall spokeswoman Maria Pardo told Spanish National television TVE.
Sergio Prego, a passenger on the train, told the SER, "The train was going at a very fast speed and in the curve it went off the tracks, it overturned. We were the lucky ones that were able to get out on our own feet.
"Victims? For sure. I have no idea but there must be an awful lot," he said.
A photographer at the scene said he saw dozens of what appeared to be dead bodies being extracted from the wreck by emergency workers. TVE showed footage of what appeared to be several bodies covered by blankets alongside the tracks next to the damaged train wagons and rescue workers entering toppled carriages through broken windows.
The photographer, Xabier Martinez, told The Associated Press that he also spoke to two injured train passengers who said they felt a strong vibration before the derailing.
The accident occurred near the train station in Santiago de Compostela, 95 kilometers (60 miles) south of El Ferrol, the final destination. Rescue workers were also seen in the television images caring for people still inside some of the wagons.
Television footage showed one wagon pointing upwards into the air with one of its ends twisted and disfigured. Another carriage that had been severed in two could be seen lying on a road near the track.
The train, which belongs to the state-owned Renfe company, had started its journey in Madrid. Although it was not an AVE high speed train, it was a relatively luxurious version that uses the same track as Spain s fastest expresses.
It was Spain s deadliest train accident in decades. In 1944, a train traveling from Madrid to Galicia crashed and killed 78 people. Another accident in 1972 left 77 dead on a track to southwestern Seville, according to Spanish news agency Europa Press.
Officials at the Interior Ministry and the Adif rail infrastructure authority did not immediately answer telephone calls or return messages seeking comment. Officials with Renfe also did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, a native of Galicia, both offered their condolences. Rajoy announced he would visit the site Thursday.
President will return before July 30
ISLAMABAD: Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar has rejected reports that President Asifl Ali Zardari will not return to Pakistan and would stay abroad for his remaining days in presidency, state-run radio reported.
He said that President Zardari went to Dubai and Britain on private tour, however, he would return to country before July 30.
Earlier, rumours circulated in the federal capital that President Asif Ali Zardari had left the country for good and had planned to settle abroad.
PPP leaders and Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar strongly brushed aside these rumours.
There were reports that that Asif Zardari’s friends had advised him to stay away from country given serious threats to his life. President Zardari has already told his associates he will not contest the next presidential elections.
He said that President Zardari went to Dubai and Britain on private tour, however, he would return to country before July 30.
Earlier, rumours circulated in the federal capital that President Asif Ali Zardari had left the country for good and had planned to settle abroad.
PPP leaders and Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar strongly brushed aside these rumours.
There were reports that that Asif Zardari’s friends had advised him to stay away from country given serious threats to his life. President Zardari has already told his associates he will not contest the next presidential elections.
Misbah guides Pakistan to 3-1 series win
GROS ISLET (AP) - Captain Misbah-ul-Haq led Pakistan to a four-wicket victory over West Indies with yet another calm and composed half century in the fifth and final one-day international on Wednesday to clinch the series 3-1.
Misbah hit 63 off 93 balls with five fours and a six for his fourth half century of the series, and opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad scored a valuable 64 off 100 balls to guide Pakistan to 243-6 after West Indies made 242-7.
The Pakistan captain featured in two productive partnerships by adding 66 runs with Umar Akmal (33) for the fifth wicket stand after steadying the innings with 59-run partnership with Shehzad.
West Indies, after being put into bat, was indebted to captain Dwayne Bravo for a rapid 48 with Marlon Samuels (45) and opening batsman Johnson Charles (43) also making useful contributions.
"Pretty satisfying," said a smiling Misbah, who was dismissed with the scores leveled before Saeed Ajmal scampered home with the winning run. "A win is always good, especially after the losses in South Africa series and Champions Trophy."
Coming into the series, Pakistan lost all its three group matches in the Champions Trophy in England including a defeat against the West Indies and before that it lost 3-2 in South Africa.
West Indies was scratchy in the field with Sunil Narine and Marlon Samuels exhibiting some ordinary fielding efforts and giving away boundaries, but it came close to dismissing Misbah when the Pakistan captain was on 49.
Fast bowler Tino Best (3-48), playing his first match of the series, and the rest of the West Indies players were convinced that Misbah had gloved the leg side catch at the total of 190-4, but he was adjudged not out by television umpire Steve Davis.
"The matches could have gone either way, even today a few key decisions went against us," Bravo said. "Those key decisions at crucial times cost us."
Pakistan started off its run-chase in style when the opening pair of Shehzad and Nasir Jamshed (23) put on the first half century stand of the series by adding 51 runs off 65 balls.
Best, who was expensive in his first three overs that cost him 25 runs, came back strongly with three wickets for 23 runs, but Misbah s calmness in the end saw Pakistan through.
Misbah farmed the strike with Shehzad before Akmal cut loose with three successive boundaries off fast bowler Jason Holder.
Earlier, Bravo s knock off 27 balls included five fours and three sixes after Pakistan fast bowlers Junaid Khan (3-48) and Mohammad Irfan (2-34) had mopped up the top order and restricted West Indies to 170-6 in the 45th over.
But Bravo dominated a 53-run seventh wicket stand with former captain Sammy (29 not out) to give West Indies some hope.
Samuels (45) and opening batsman Johnson Charles (43) also made useful contributions, but Chris Gayle s disappointing series ended when he was brilliantly snapped up for 21 by wicketkeeper Umar Akmal with his right hand over his head.
Pakistan will now play two Twenty20s against West Indies at St. Vincent over the weekend.
Misbah hit 63 off 93 balls with five fours and a six for his fourth half century of the series, and opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad scored a valuable 64 off 100 balls to guide Pakistan to 243-6 after West Indies made 242-7.
The Pakistan captain featured in two productive partnerships by adding 66 runs with Umar Akmal (33) for the fifth wicket stand after steadying the innings with 59-run partnership with Shehzad.
West Indies, after being put into bat, was indebted to captain Dwayne Bravo for a rapid 48 with Marlon Samuels (45) and opening batsman Johnson Charles (43) also making useful contributions.
"Pretty satisfying," said a smiling Misbah, who was dismissed with the scores leveled before Saeed Ajmal scampered home with the winning run. "A win is always good, especially after the losses in South Africa series and Champions Trophy."
Coming into the series, Pakistan lost all its three group matches in the Champions Trophy in England including a defeat against the West Indies and before that it lost 3-2 in South Africa.
West Indies was scratchy in the field with Sunil Narine and Marlon Samuels exhibiting some ordinary fielding efforts and giving away boundaries, but it came close to dismissing Misbah when the Pakistan captain was on 49.
Fast bowler Tino Best (3-48), playing his first match of the series, and the rest of the West Indies players were convinced that Misbah had gloved the leg side catch at the total of 190-4, but he was adjudged not out by television umpire Steve Davis.
"The matches could have gone either way, even today a few key decisions went against us," Bravo said. "Those key decisions at crucial times cost us."
Pakistan started off its run-chase in style when the opening pair of Shehzad and Nasir Jamshed (23) put on the first half century stand of the series by adding 51 runs off 65 balls.
Best, who was expensive in his first three overs that cost him 25 runs, came back strongly with three wickets for 23 runs, but Misbah s calmness in the end saw Pakistan through.
Misbah farmed the strike with Shehzad before Akmal cut loose with three successive boundaries off fast bowler Jason Holder.
Earlier, Bravo s knock off 27 balls included five fours and three sixes after Pakistan fast bowlers Junaid Khan (3-48) and Mohammad Irfan (2-34) had mopped up the top order and restricted West Indies to 170-6 in the 45th over.
But Bravo dominated a 53-run seventh wicket stand with former captain Sammy (29 not out) to give West Indies some hope.
Samuels (45) and opening batsman Johnson Charles (43) also made useful contributions, but Chris Gayle s disappointing series ended when he was brilliantly snapped up for 21 by wicketkeeper Umar Akmal with his right hand over his head.
Pakistan will now play two Twenty20s against West Indies at St. Vincent over the weekend.
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