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WASHINGTON: Barack Obama will become the first American president to visit India twice while in office following his acceptance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day on January 26. It will also mark the first time that a US president will have the honor of attending Republic Day which commemorates the adoption of India's Constitution, the White House said, while confirming Obama's travel program.
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The visit will involve more than the pomp and ceremony usually associated with Republic Day. Affirming the strong message of friendship that India's conveys with its choice of the chief guest, the White House announcement also said the ''President will meet with the Prime Minister and Indian officials to strengthen and expand the US-India strategic partnership.''
The visit will involve more than the pomp and ceremony usually associated with Republic Day. Affirming the strong message of friendship that India's conveys with its choice of the chief guest, the White House announcement also said the ''President will meet with the Prime Minister and Indian officials to strengthen and expand the US-India strategic partnership.''
Get your Bollywood on at Monster Mashup!
As a precursor to Zee Bollywood Monster Mashup (BMM), the largest South Asian festival in Canada, running August 25-30, the BMM family presents not-to-be-missed events for upwards of 39,000 attendees that are guaranteed to get your Bollywood on!
"We're crazy excited about the full week of amazing events we have this year leading up to the massive free Bollywood Monster Mashup concert," said Vikas Kohli, BMM Artistic Director. "As the largest South Asian festival in Canada, we've made sure everyone gets into a Bollywood state of mind with everything from a comedy night to free Bollywood dance lessons to an intimate VIP reception with celebrities and topping it off with our free day of family activities and concerts at Mississauga Celebration Square on August 29 and 30."
BMM is collaborating on The Mississauga Arts Council's 2014 Media Summit to kick off the week-long festival on Monday, August 25 at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga. With a special sneak preview of the Bollywood Monster Film Festival that happens on August 30, this free event gives rising media artists a chance to pitch their projects to industry mentors.
Artistic director, Vikas Kohli
The Bollywood Monster Painting Party hosted by Cocktails 'n Canvas on Tuesday, August 26th at The Host restaurant in Mississauga, combines the fun atmosphere of BMM with the creatively social concept of painting parties. The perfect opportunity for a night out, attendees at this "no experience necessary" event will enjoy learning how to create a painting of a gorgeous peacock they can then take home with them.
The Bollywood Monster Comedy Night with Fade to Brown happens on Wednesday, August 27th at the Crooked Cue in Port Credit. Hosted by Ali Hassan (CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud), the night features "the best and brownest" comics in Toronto.
On Thursday, August 28, walk the red carpet with the Bollywood headliner flown in from Mumbai and other stars of this year's Bollywood Monster Mashup in an evening filled with glitz and glamour at C Banquets in the Mississauga Civic Centre. This year, the public is invited to meet the festival's international Bollywood singing star at the intimate Bollywood Monster Mashup VIP and Media Cocktail Reception. Tickets can be purchased here.
Round off the week with an amazing free concert at Mississauga Celebration Square featuring fantastic Canadian talent on Friday, August 29. Then enjoy gourmet food, the free Bollywood Monster KidZone and spectacular music and dance acts leading up to the free Bollywood headliner's performance on Saturday, August 30.
Every year, the festival Artistic Director creates an original, never-seen-before act for BMM. Prior original creations that have wowed the audience have been the Bollywood Rock Symphony, the Bollywood Monster Choir and the Bollywood Dragon Orchestra. This year's surprise creation brings together two of the biggest and most prolific cultures in the world. For exclusive sneak previews on the special events and hints on the reveal of the evening performances, visit BollywoodMonsterMashup.com, like the Facebook page at Facebook.com/BollywoodMashup or follow the Twitter page @Bollywoodmashup.
The 4th annual Zee Bollywood Monster Mashup, the largest South Asian festival in Canada, allows the audience to experience Bollywood like never before with international stars, interactive family activities, amazing food, great music and never-seen-before performances.
"We're crazy excited about the full week of amazing events we have this year leading up to the massive free Bollywood Monster Mashup concert," said Vikas Kohli, BMM Artistic Director. "As the largest South Asian festival in Canada, we've made sure everyone gets into a Bollywood state of mind with everything from a comedy night to free Bollywood dance lessons to an intimate VIP reception with celebrities and topping it off with our free day of family activities and concerts at Mississauga Celebration Square on August 29 and 30."
BMM is collaborating on The Mississauga Arts Council's 2014 Media Summit to kick off the week-long festival on Monday, August 25 at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga. With a special sneak preview of the Bollywood Monster Film Festival that happens on August 30, this free event gives rising media artists a chance to pitch their projects to industry mentors.
Artistic director, Vikas Kohli
The Bollywood Monster Painting Party hosted by Cocktails 'n Canvas on Tuesday, August 26th at The Host restaurant in Mississauga, combines the fun atmosphere of BMM with the creatively social concept of painting parties. The perfect opportunity for a night out, attendees at this "no experience necessary" event will enjoy learning how to create a painting of a gorgeous peacock they can then take home with them.
The Bollywood Monster Comedy Night with Fade to Brown happens on Wednesday, August 27th at the Crooked Cue in Port Credit. Hosted by Ali Hassan (CBC's George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud), the night features "the best and brownest" comics in Toronto.
On Thursday, August 28, walk the red carpet with the Bollywood headliner flown in from Mumbai and other stars of this year's Bollywood Monster Mashup in an evening filled with glitz and glamour at C Banquets in the Mississauga Civic Centre. This year, the public is invited to meet the festival's international Bollywood singing star at the intimate Bollywood Monster Mashup VIP and Media Cocktail Reception. Tickets can be purchased here.
Round off the week with an amazing free concert at Mississauga Celebration Square featuring fantastic Canadian talent on Friday, August 29. Then enjoy gourmet food, the free Bollywood Monster KidZone and spectacular music and dance acts leading up to the free Bollywood headliner's performance on Saturday, August 30.
Every year, the festival Artistic Director creates an original, never-seen-before act for BMM. Prior original creations that have wowed the audience have been the Bollywood Rock Symphony, the Bollywood Monster Choir and the Bollywood Dragon Orchestra. This year's surprise creation brings together two of the biggest and most prolific cultures in the world. For exclusive sneak previews on the special events and hints on the reveal of the evening performances, visit BollywoodMonsterMashup.com, like the Facebook page at Facebook.com/BollywoodMashup or follow the Twitter page @Bollywoodmashup.
The 4th annual Zee Bollywood Monster Mashup, the largest South Asian festival in Canada, allows the audience to experience Bollywood like never before with international stars, interactive family activities, amazing food, great music and never-seen-before performances.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to abide by UN blacklisting of citizens
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed to comply with a United Nations resolution aimed at stopping financing for Islamist militant groups in Syria and Iraq after four of their nationals were named among a group blacklisted by the international body.
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday intended to weaken the Islamic State — an al-Qaida splinter group that has seized swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria and declared a caliphate — and al-Qaida's Syrian wing, Nusra Front.
Western officials believe that wealthy Gulf Arabs, in countries that include Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, have been a main source of funding for Sunni Islamist militants fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
While Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia is a main backer of the rebellion against Assad, a member of the Alawite sect of Shia Islam and an ally of Riyadh's rival Shiae Iran, it says it is careful to direct state support to moderate groups.
Riyadh this year declared the Islamic State group and the Nusra Front terrorist organizations, imposing prison terms for giving them moral or material support, and has mobilised its clerics to preach against private donations to militants.
The Islamic State has long been blacklisted by the Security Council, while Nusra Front was added earlier this year. Both groups are designated under the UN al-Qaida sanctions regime.
Gulf media said that two of the blacklisted men were Saudis wanted by Riyadh for links to Islamist militants, while two others were Kuwaitis, including Sheikh Hajjaj Bin Fahd Al Ajmi, a prominent cleric accused of links to Syria's al-Qaida branch, the Nusra Front.
"Kuwait will abide by the UN Resolution 2170 and implement all its terms," Kuwait's UN ambassador Mansour Ayyad al-Otaibi said in a statement carried by state news agency KUNA on Saturday. this is only for my read.
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait agreed to comply with a United Nations resolution aimed at stopping financing for Islamist militant groups in Syria and Iraq after four of their nationals were named among a group blacklisted by the international body.
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday intended to weaken the Islamic State — an al-Qaida splinter group that has seized swaths of territory in Iraq and Syria and declared a caliphate — and al-Qaida's Syrian wing, Nusra Front.
Western officials believe that wealthy Gulf Arabs, in countries that include Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, have been a main source of funding for Sunni Islamist militants fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
While Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia is a main backer of the rebellion against Assad, a member of the Alawite sect of Shia Islam and an ally of Riyadh's rival Shiae Iran, it says it is careful to direct state support to moderate groups.
Riyadh this year declared the Islamic State group and the Nusra Front terrorist organizations, imposing prison terms for giving them moral or material support, and has mobilised its clerics to preach against private donations to militants.
The Islamic State has long been blacklisted by the Security Council, while Nusra Front was added earlier this year. Both groups are designated under the UN al-Qaida sanctions regime.
Gulf media said that two of the blacklisted men were Saudis wanted by Riyadh for links to Islamist militants, while two others were Kuwaitis, including Sheikh Hajjaj Bin Fahd Al Ajmi, a prominent cleric accused of links to Syria's al-Qaida branch, the Nusra Front.
"Kuwait will abide by the UN Resolution 2170 and implement all its terms," Kuwait's UN ambassador Mansour Ayyad al-Otaibi said in a statement carried by state news agency KUNA on Saturday. this is only for my read.
Obama Tells Netanyahu He Has ‘Serious Concern’ About Casualties in GazaPresident Obama told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that he had “serious concern” about the growing number of casualties in the fighting in Gaza, including both Palestinian civilian deaths and those of Israeli soldiers.
In his second phone call with the Israeli leader in three days, Mr. Obama also told Mr. Netanyahu that Secretary of State John Kerry will travel soon to Cairo to press for an immediate cessation of hostilities, a White Housestatement said.
The United States would work closely with Israel and regional partners to help bring a ceasefire into force, and it emphasized the need to protect civilians in both Gaza and Israel, according to the White House statement.
In his second phone call with the Israeli leader in three days, Mr. Obama also told Mr. Netanyahu that Secretary of State John Kerry will travel soon to Cairo to press for an immediate cessation of hostilities, a White Housestatement said.
The United States would work closely with Israel and regional partners to help bring a ceasefire into force, and it emphasized the need to protect civilians in both Gaza and Israel, according to the White House statement.
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