Gold has a bearish bias

The futures contracts for August delivery in the COMEX gold in the New York commodities exchange was trading at a 15-week low of $1,265 per ounce, down $25 from its open. There was no fundamental news flow pertaining to the yellow metal itself as bears took over.

The only explanation for the sell off would be the US equity markets at all time high as investors are growing more confident about the prospects of a sustained economic recovery.

Al Zaara Matbaq: A restaurant for Arabian cuisines

Of late demand for Arabian dishes, Laham mandi, Dujjaj Mandi is on the rise among Hyderabadi citizens. Arabian Mandi has gained popularity among Hyderabadis in very short span of time. Owner of Alzara Matbakh Al Mandi located at Yousuf Tekdi Food Court, Tolichowki, told Siasat that keeping in view the nutritional values of Al Mandi he established Al Zara Matbakh Al Mandi nearly 5 months ago but he had no idea that the restaurant will gain popularity among people in such a short period.

Noorjahan a butcher’s daughter grabbed 6 golds

Her father Abdul Rafiq a butcher a VII class pass, mom dropped out after class II, her five siblings have gone through education with a yawn. However, Noorjahan rose above all. She thanked her father for backing for her passion for academics.

According to a report published in Bangalore Mirror on 20th May. On Tuesday, Noorjan will rewrite her family’s history when she picks up six gold medals as postgraduate topper in Chemistry at the 49th convocation of Bangalore University.

How smart phones are ruining your sleep

(IANS) Know that blue light your smart phone emits during the night gives you false signal that it is actually morning – forcing you to open eyes and look outside the window?

Switch off smart phones or tabs as the blue light is actually destroying your sleep, researchers warn.

“One of the best biological cues we have to what time of day it is is light. And it turns out that blue light in particular is very effective at basically predicting when morning is,” Brian Zoltowski from the American Chemical Society was quoted as saying in media reports.

After LS polls, long road ahead for AAP

Four seats in its debut parliamentary elections is surely a good beginning for the fledgling AAP, but not winning a single seat on its home turf Delhi has disappointed the party. Out of some 440 candidates for the Lok Sabha, the party ended up with four seats in Punjab where it had expected to do well.

Although the party did not come across as ambitious in predicting its seat tally, losing all seven seats in Delhi has come as a rude shock to the AAP which had put up a spectacular show in the assembly elections here.

Being `flexible` biggest myth in Yoga

The highly-rated physical flexibility is a No. 1 myth when it comes to yoga practice, it has been revealed.

According to the Huffington Post, Taylor Wells, the founder and owner of Prana Power Yoga and author of Create the Best Life Ever and a United Nations Yoga Peace Ambassador revealed that “touching your toes” isn’t really that important as it comes naturally over time in the practice.

Wells added that it is the emotional, mental, and spiritual flexibility that are virtuous and life-enhancing, as an open mind and heart will render more joy in one’s life.

Japanese soft drinks firm to advertise on Moon

A Japanese beverage manufacturer has announced its plans to advertise on the Moon.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical, the Tokyo-based soft drinks company, has said it wants to use private space companies to deliver a one kg “Dream Capsule” in the shape of a can of its most popular soft drink Pocari Sweat to the lunar surface, the Independent reported Friday.

A heart-wrenching story of a poor Muslim boy

Mohammed Samdani (25) a resident of LB Nagar, Hyderabad has been undergoing dialysis twice a week. Samdani is suffering from kidney failure and has been on dialysis for the last three years.

According to the details, when Samdani was just 21, his sister was divorced and since he loved his sister very much, he could not bear this break up which has affected his blood pressure resulting is failure of the kidney.

Dr. Tarun Kumar Shah of Apollo hospital has suggested a kidney transplant for him, but for that, he needs to have a sum of Rs.5.5 Lakhs in his account.

Jamia’s offbeat language courses are a hit

It’s one thing wanting to learn a foreign language like French, German, Portuguese, Japanese or Italian. How about Pashto, Kazhak, Turkmen or Uzbek to take advantage of the booming medical tourism? The Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) here shows you the way.

The university has been offering certificate and diploma courses in the Central Asian languages, apart from Turkish and Chinese, and there is no dearth of takers.

The university also offers certificate and diploma courses in several European languages including French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Our Responsibility Cannot be Over With Our Voting

(Sayeda Iram) Only two days are left, to come result out of 16th loksabha election. Exit and opinion poll hve declared result in the favor of BJP and NDA, but this could not be final result.

In 2004 and 2009 election exits poll were claimed same , but all we know and history is witness that exit poll forecasting were proved false and UPA-1 had formed government as well as UPA2, there is no doubt exit poll forecasting could be prove wrong.

So let we should wait and watch till result declared on 16th May.

(No) Train to Pakistan: Can Indian Muslims Escape the Cultural Invasion by Pakistan?

This is my Uncle Ghafoor ’s Secret Schindler’s List to be presented to the next PM on May 16 via Ashilesh bin Maulayam

Important: This Schindler’s List has been sponsored by DNA specialist Abu Asim Azmi.

Respected Ashilesh Sir,

Actually you are of my son’s age but as you are a CM, I need to address you as respected only. Otherwise if I treated you like my son, you would have found all my Bata Hawaiis, worn to shreds by now.

Nevertheless, I still think of you as a son and would like to treat you the same.

Veil: It Is Not Always the Mullah!

9/11 Ke Side Effects! :
This was how a dear friend used to tease me when I decided to use the Islamic veil for my outings. Of course, she was speaking only the half truth. It was a decision I made for myself as I felt happy about it. Contrary to the alleged reports of the Mullah Mafia forcing women to don a Burqa, my decision to wrap the black garb around myself was a voluntary one. Sorry to disappoint my liberal and moderate friends.

Everyone owns a plane in US` Top Gun village

A village, Spruce Creek community of Florida, has residents almost each of whom own a plane.

The driveways of the homes in the village are filled with planes after around 5,000 residents made the former military base their home, Daily Star reported.

Signs dot the streets of the village, particularly near the 18 hole golf course where teeing off can be hazardous because of the low-flying planes.

Prices for properties in the village can range from 100,000 pounds for a small condo to millions of pounds for a hangar mansion. (ANI)

Like moms, like sons

Actors like Saif Ali Khan and Mohnish Bahl didn’t find cricket or the Indian Navy as enticing as the acting world. They chose to step into the shoes of different characters and face the arclights like their star mothers Sharmila Tagore and Nutan instead of pursuing their father’s professions.

On the occasion of Mother’s Day on May 11, IANS lists some of the star kids who followed their mom’s footsteps:

Families recount horror of losing children in Assam violence

When Halima Khatun jumped into the Beki river with her five-month-old child to save his life from terrorists, she never thought it was the last time she was holding her child.

“Everywhere there was sound of firing. Some people who ran towards the forest guards’ post were also fired by them.

I had no other option but to jump into the river,” Khatun (30) told PTI here.

While fleeing, she left behind her 10-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son as she could not find them and they are still untraceable.

Her husband was at the Bhangarpar market at the time of the attack.

Suraiya Aapa – The Revivalist of Ancient Weaves

Smt Suraiya Hassan Bose, fondly called Suraiya Aapa, received the prestigious 23rd Yudhvir Memorial Award by the Yudhvir Foundation on April 30.

The award has been conferred to Smt Suraiya Hassan Bose for her contribution to the revival of handlooms of the Deccan and for the welfare and education of the families of handloom weavers, farmers and their families.

When Political Battles Turned Into Cyber War

The General Elections 2014 has set a new trend of campaigning. At least half of the campaign by almost all the candidates of twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad was carried out on the Social Networking platform, especially the Facebook.

Syed Mohiuddin Qadri ‘Zore’ – The Man Who Rejuvenated Urdu Language

Syed Mohiuddin Qadri ‘Zore’ was born in Hyderabad in December 1905. He lived for 56 years and authored 61 books. He was a poet, a leading Urdu writer, a prominent scholar, and a social reformer, But above all, he rejuvenated ‘Urdu’ language and literature in British Indian Subcontinent. He was one of the pioneers of Urdu literature whose work today is a basic part of the educational curriculum in India. Most of the renowned libraries of the world are glorified with his books in the section of Urdu Literature.

Is Congress banking on a Third Front to keep out BJP?

The Congress is increasingly coming around to the view that it is unlikely to win the 16th general election on its own and that it may have to work with a Third Front to stop the BJP from coming to power.

At least four Congress leaders have already hinted that allying with the Third Front, or a coalition of parties not allied to either the United Progressive Alliance or the National Democratic Alliance, is a possibility for the party in order to stop the BJP from coming to power.

Mohammed Ali Baig received Padma Shri

Hyderabadi theatre revivalist, playwright, director and actor Mohammad Ali Baig,received their coveted Padma Shri honours from the President of India on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Due to the elections and President’s engagements, the award ceremony of this year was conducted in two batches.