Asian News International

Asian News International. Multi-media news agency, content for information platforms: TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, mobiles.

Most popular seat in aircraft revealed

by

A new survey by budget airline EasyJet has revealed that customers in Europe prefer booking 7F as it is typically cheap row and closest to right-hand window.

According to the airline, nationality, age and travel companion all influence the cabin position of choice and window seats are generally the most desirable, with 59 percent preferring to gaze out in the sky, CNN news reported.

Peter Duffy, group commercial director for EasyJet, said that the window versus aisle debate is one of the most frequently overheard conversations while flying.

How often women masturbate revealed

by

Research shows that most women over the age of 18 have masturbated at least once.

But how often do women regularly masturbate? FiveThirtyEight crunched the numbers and found out.

FiveThirtyEight’s Mona Chalabi analyzed Indiana University’s National Survey Of Sexual Health And Behavior (NSSHB) to create an infographic illustrating how often men and women masturbate according to age.

The NSSHB collected data from 5,865 Americans between the ages of 14 and 94 between March and May 2009, the Huffington Post reported.

Skipping breakfast does not influence weight loss or weight gain: Study

by

A new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has found that regularly skipping breakfast did not influence weight loss or weight gain in a group of study participants.

According to Medical News Today, the study followed 309 otherwise-healthy overweight and obese adults over a 16-week time period. During that time, some experimental groups were told to skip breakfast and others were told to eat breakfast.

Sensex extends gain, up 210 pts in early trade

by

Extending yesterday’s gains, the benchmark BSE Sensex spurted by another 210 points in early trade on sustained foreign fund inflows amidst a firming trend overseas in response to ECB measures to boost the eurozone economy.

The 30-share Sensex shot up by 210.51 points, or 0.84 per cent, to trade at 25,230.02 with stocks of oil and gas, realty, capital goods, PSUs and banking sectors rallied. The gauge had climbed nearly 214 points in the previous session.

The 50-share NSE Nifty, regained 7,500 mark for the first time since May 16 by gaining 50.10 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 7,524.20.

Hospitals, clinics need to display license soon, says Health Minister U T Khader

by

Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka Mr. U.T. Khader said in his recent visit to Manipal, that hospitals and private clinics will be required to display official license at prominent and noticeable places. The step is being taken as the Medical Board is learnt to have found an increase in cases of doctors with forged documents in the State.

Jagan flag off 3-day review meet

by

The three-day review meet of YSR Congress pertaining to North Coastal Andhra and the Godavari districts commenced at the R and B guest house on Wednesday.

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Party president presided over the meet. A review was conducted for five Assembly segments of Tuni and Prathipadu Peddapuram in upland areas of the district and Kakinada rural and Amalapuram, as far as East Godavari is concerned.

Rahul Gandhi to chair “first from last”

by

After his lack of enthusiasm to head the Congress in the 16th Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday was seen sitting in one of the rear benches of the Opposition.

He was seen to be benched in the ninth row along with party colleagues Asrar-ul Haq and Shashi Tharoor.

Those occupying the front benches on the opposition side included Leader of Congress in the House Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, K.H. Muniyappa and M. Veerappa Moily.

Tharoor takes a U-turn, praises Modi

by

In surprise eulogize for Narendra Modi, on Wednesday Congress spokesperson Shashi Tharoor said that the opposition would be “churlish” in paying no attention to the voices of inclusive outreach of the new Prime Minister.

Tharoor, who was acting in response to questions on an article written by him in an American news website, insisted that the “accommodative and inclusive language should be welcomed and it would be churlish to ignore that”.

Tweet and earn soon

by

How about “Twitter store” that will allow “purchase of products through tweets?”

Online retailer “American Swan “is exploring the possibility of a Tweeting on a topic, gaining points and then cashing in them for the outfit you have been eyeing.

According to Anurag Rajpal, Director and CEO, American Swan, a Twitter catalogue with a limited range of products will be put up. A topic or subject matter will be given and the tweets and re-tweets on it moderated. Once the user accumulates a given number of points, he/she can redeem them for products.

TGenco gets its new MD, Prabhar

by

On Wednesday, the Telangana government appointed power expert D Prabhakar Rao as chairman and managing director of Telangana Generation Corporation (TGenco).

At present, he is advisory member to Central University of Hyderabad.

Prabhakar Rao has more than 45 years of experience and worked in various positions including finance advisor and chief controller of accounts of erstwhile director of AP Gas Power Corporation and director (finance) of APGenco, APSEB, member (Accounts), APSEB, director, finance, APTransco,. Before demitting office recently, he served as JMD of APGenco.

Rubat accommodation hit pilgrims once again

by

In the next few days the ‘Nizam’s Awkhaf Committee’ will be holding the draw of lots for accommodation of Haj pilgrims in Mecca’s Rubat (inn) while reports poured in that the committee’s rebel official has already picked up names for the same purpose.

According to reports, Hussain Al-Shareef, the superintendent or nazer, has conducted online draw of lots among the applicants for Rubat accommodation and put up details of the around 300 persons selected and also the waitlisted names on the site.

Race course to turn education hub

by

In next to no time, a major landmark of the city is set to disappear with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi government firming up plans to turn the iconic Hyderabad Race Club into an education hub.

TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao, promised a slew of sops to boost education, and one idea, which surprised educationists, was turning the 100-year-old iconic race course into an education hub.

Mulayam blame Akhilesh for losing Muslim’s Trust

by

Muslims not trust Akhilesh Yadav , the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh but they completely trust me, said Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav at a high-level meeting in New Delhi last September after the Muzzafarnagar communal riots.

The Union Home Ministry has made public the word by word proceedings of the National Integration Council (NIC) meeting conducted on September 23 last year which was chaired by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and then home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and most chief ministers in attendance.

Roadside bomb kills 3 Afghanistan police: Official

by

An Afghan official says a police chief and two other officers were killed when a roadside bomb exploded while they were on a de-mining mission in the southern Gazni province.

Abdul Azim Farooqi, governor of the Waghaz district, said the district chief of police Mohammad Qasim had gone with other officers to remove a roadside bomb planted by Taliban insurgents.

When they removed the bomb another mine concealed under it exploded, killing Qasim and two other officers, and wounding a third policeman.

7 Pakistani soldiers killed in Afghan border attacks

by

At least seven Pakistani soldiers have been killed and as many injured in two cross-border attacks by Taliban militants on military outposts on the border with Afghanistan.

The target of the attack was Pakistani border posts in northwestern Bajaur tribal district which borders the Kunar province of Afghanistan.

Heavily armed militants crossed over from northeastern Afghanistan yesterday morning and attacked a military post in the Mano Zangal area, Express Tribune reported.

High fructose in beverages harming soda consumers: Study

by

Love gulping down cans of beverages or juices to chill out this summer?

Think twice as soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to believe, an alarming research suggests.

Beverages and juices made with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contain 50 percent more fructose than glucose – a blend that calls into question claims that sugar and HFCS are essentially the same.

Muslims hold convention in Kashmir aimed at reviving glory of ancient culture

by

Muslims in Kashmir’s Poonch district came together for a two-day convention to raise awareness about the importance of the ancient traditions and beliefs of Islam which are slowly being eroded away by western culture.

Muslims religious heads, Maulanas, from Kashmir and other states spoke at the event and educated participants on the gradually fading values and traditions of Islam.

The clerics unanimously agreed that India’s culture is being forgotten because the western media is influencing youngsters. This is not just affecting Islam, but all other religions in India as well.

Its official! Money can buy you happiness

by

A new research has claimed that money can ensure happiness.

The report on well-being has found that richer people rate their life satisfaction higher than those on lower incomes, which suggests that money can indeed ensure happiness, the Daily Express reported.

Anajali Damania quits AAP

by

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Anjali Damania has reportedly resigned from the party.

Damania had recently joined the AAP and was the convener of AAP’s Maharashtra unit. She was also a part of Anna Hazare’s India Against Corruption (IAC) movement.

She came to limelight after she filed a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and now Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, alleging that he had had business relationship with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar.

Madonna sued over gym name

by

Pop star Madonna is facing a legal battle over the name of her Hard Candy gym chain.

The pop superstar, who has opened branches in Russia and Mexico, has been sued by executives at cosmetics giant Hard Candy, who claim Madonna does not have the right to use the name for her fitness brand, which also includes clothing and DVDs, reports contactmusic.com.

The documents, filed in Florida and obtained by Radaronline.com, accuse the singer of trademark infringement and unfair competition.

Fairy tales are harmful to children, claims evolutionary biologist

by

An evolutionary biologist has claimed that fairy tales are harmful to children because they “inculcate a view of the world which includes supernaturalism.”

Professor Richard Dawkins, a leading atheist and author of books including The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion, told an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival that he stopped believing in religion when he was about eight after having seen through Santa Claus when he was just 21 months old.

He suggested children should be taught scientific rigour from an early age.

Get drenched in style this monsoon

by

With the monsoon season going to knock at doors soon, it’s time to give an innovative touch to your rainwear clothing with funky colours and trendy designs.

Designer Sonya Vajifdar has come up with high fashion rainwear to jazz up fashionistas’ wardrobe.

The collection comprises a number of styles such as neon coloured raincoats, balloon style raincoats and even pop-coloured rain ponchos.

The collection is also jazzed up with sequins and beads wrapped in a net fabric to give the 3D effect.

High blood pressure in middle age could affect memory in old age

by

A new research has found that high blood pressure in middle age plays a critical role in whether blood pressure in old age may affect memory and thinking.

“Our findings bring new insight into the relationship between a history of high blood pressure, blood pressure in old age, the effects of blood pressure on brain structure, and memory and thinking,” study author Lenore J. Launer, PhD, of the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Md., and a member of the American Academy of Neurology, said.

Rihanna’s perfume ad banned in Britain

by

Singer Rihanna’s new perfume advertisement has been banned from public places in Britain.

A poster advertising the “We Found Love” singer’s new fragrance, Rogue, has been deemed “sexually suggestive” by the The Advertising Standards Agency in Britain and forbidden from being placed in areas where young children might see it.

The image, produced by perfume company Parlux Fragrances, sees the sultry star posing provocatively up against a giant fragrance bottle, wearing nothing but a pair of heels, reports contactmusic.com.