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Arvind Kejriwal’s family, BJP leaders will have to leave Varanasi: Officials

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Arvind Kejriwal’s family, BJP leaders Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley and others involved in campaign but not having voting rights in the city will have to leave the constituency after canvassing ends tomorrow evening in accordance with rules, officials made it clear today.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Amethi candidate Kumar Vishwas had protested after his family members were asked to leave the constituency ahead of polling on May 7, accusing the administration of being biased and favouring his Congress rival Rahul Gandhi.

Meal shake: A drinkable meal on the go

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What if you can drink your meal instead of eating it? You would be left with no excuse to miss it, however busy you may be.

You can then have your meal in the car while heading for a meeting or on the desk without interrupting your work.

A Finnish company has come up with an organic drinkable meal that can meet your daily nutrition requirements.

The ‘Ambronite’ meal is actually a powder that you can mix with water or make a meal shake by putting the powder in a blender.

NEC, NTT Docomo to conduct trials on 5G technologies

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apan-based companies NEC Corporation and NTT Docomo have tied up to jointly conduct trials for fifth generation (5G) technologies.

NTT Docomo is also working with Finnish telecom giant Nokia for research on 5G.

“NEC Corporation has reached an agreement with NTT Docomo to jointly conduct trials aimed at the practical use of technologies for a 5th-generation mobile communication standard (5G),” NEC Corporation said in a statement.

Sun emits M5.2-class solar flare

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Sun emitted a M5.2-class flare that peaked at 6:07 a.m. EDT on May 8, 2014.

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, captured images of the phenomenon.

Solar flares are powerful bursts of radiation. Harmful radiation from a flare cannot pass through Earth’s atmosphere to physically affect humans on the ground, however — when intense enough — they can disturb the atmosphere in the layer where GPS and communications signals travel.

M class flares are on the order of a tenth as strong as the most intense flares, the X-class flares.ANI

Tips to make motherhood enjoyable, stress free

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In an attempt to fulfil the responsibility of both personal and professional life, mothers forget to give time to them. This Mother’s Day, on May 11, an expert suggests that moms should rest and rejuvenate, focus on work-life balance and be themselves to make the most of their journey.

According to Samir Parikh, one of the leading psychiatrists of Delhi, Mother’s Day is a reminder to celebrate mothers. However, he feels every mom needs a stress-free and smooth journey and to achieve that, they should follow some tips, said a statement.

Woman arrested for throwing mobile on judge

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A middle-aged woman was arrested from the Patna civil court premises today after she threw a cell phone at district judge Birendra Kumar.
Police officials said Rita Singh of Alauddin Chowk of Sonepur in Saran district had filed a bail-cancellation plea against her in-laws in the court. She had been coming here for the last one week in this regard, and became angry when the district judge dismissed her petition.

“The district judge ducked as she threw the mobile phone. It went on to hit the bench or desk placed in front of him,” said a source.

Google site sparks speculation over Nexus 8 tablet testing

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Google is reportedly testing a new tablet, according to a Chrome bug-tracking website.

The tech site Myce picked on details on Chromium, a Google site dedicated to tracking bugs in the Chrome browser, that indicate Google could be ironing out the wrinkles on a new tablet, CNET reports.

While there is no concrete data to substantiate the information, the code name of ” flounder” at the bottom of the page under the build fingerprint suggests that the company is testing a Nexus product.

World’s first implantable device to reduce high BP

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Not been able to control blood pressure even after gulping pills? Soon, an implantable device will reduce blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain.

In a first, German researchers have successfully reduced the blood pressure in rats by 40 percent with this device without any major side effects.

This could offer hope for a significant proportion of patients worldwide who do not respond to existing medical treatment for the condition.

Nagging could kill men!

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Scientists have revealed that men can die from being nagged by demanding wives or partners.

According to the study, the stress of constant arguments with family, friends and neighbours can triple the risk, the Daily Express reported.

Doctor Rikke Lund, of the University of Copenhagen, said that men seemed particularly vulnerable to the worries and demands generated by their female partners and can die from being nagged.

The study was published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. (ANI)

US man kills wife and parrot for ‘talking too much’

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A US man, who has been arrested for killing his wife and parrot , has revealed that he shot them because he couldn’t handle their constant rabble.

Penton, from Huntsville, Alabama, US, also shot his three dogs and threatened his ex-boss, wife’s ex-husband and step kids in a violent spree, which was sparked by a text sent from his wife, the Daily Star reported.

According to the investigators, the text from her wife to a friend of hers complained that Penton had been home for a few minutes and was already talking “crap”.

Lawrence, Hoult to ignore each other to keep romance alive

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Actors Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult have found a way to keep their romance alive – the duo have decided to ignore each other while working.

The couple has come up with a plan to avoid the frustrations of trying to keep a long-distance love affair alive and simply give each other the space to work, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“When we’re busy, we agree to mutually ignore each other. Not completely, but neither of us gets mad when the other doesn’t text back or call. Life’s super-busy. Obviously you know what they’re doing, and you trust them,” said Lawrence.

N. Korea calls Obama ‘a clown, dirty fellow’ in racist article

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s state propaganda machine has made racist attacks on US President Barack Obama.

The article displays an on-going notion of race superiority.

In the recently published and lengthy racist article, the North called Obama a ‘clown’, a ‘dirty fellow’ and somebody who ‘does not even have the basic appearances of a human being,’ the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

The article said that Obama is a crossbreed with unclear blood, adding that he still has the figure of monkey while the human race has evolved through millions of years.

Monica Lewinsky fears Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016

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Monica Lewinsky recently broke her silence on her notorious 1998 affair with then-President Bill Clinton and revealed that she is scared if Hillary Clinton runs for presidency in 2016.

The 40-year-old, who had an alleged affair with the former president told Vanity Fair magazine that when she thought that if the former US secretary of state won the presidency, there was a dimension at play for her other than just the fact that they might finally have a woman in the White House.

Add Old Delhi’s essence to your summer line

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Designer Simer D. Singh has taken inspiration from the charm of Old Delhi’s intricate architecture and colourful life to launch her summer collection of Indian wear under the Color Code brand name.

Her brand offers saris and anarkalis in contemporary and classic styles.

“Each garment is artistically designed and hand crafted, taking its inspiration from current trends to create understated elegance with minimal fuss to allow the wearer to feel comfortable and classy at the same time. This line defines grace and glamour with its fashion,” the designer said in a statement.

Ancient Egyptians were largely veggies

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What exactly did people living along the banks of the Nile river thousands of years ago exactly eat? New research has unlocked the secret: Like most modern people, their diet was wheat and barley-based.

“We worked a lot with bones and teeth, while most researchers study hair, collagen and proteins. We also worked on many different periods, with not many individuals for each period, so we could cover a very long time span,” said lead researcher Alexandra Touzeau from the University of Lyon.

Everyone owns a plane in US’ Top Gun village

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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 plane s.

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)

Manipuri boy wins two gold at Denmark badminton tournament

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The northeast, which has over the years produced many talents, has added another feather to its cap through Maisnam Meiraba Luwang, who has created history by becoming the first Manipuri badminton player to win two medals at a championship held in Denmark recently.

A budding player from Imphal West district in Manipur, 13-year-old Meiraba recently won two international and one national championship in Badminton.

Born to Meisnam Ramesh Luwang and Ratna Devi, Meiraba is the only international badminton player from Manipur. He is currently studying in class VIII.

China warns Vietnam to withdraw ships from disputed South China Sea

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China has warned Vietnam to withdraw its ships from the disputed South China Sea, after vessels from the two sides collided in a confrontation.

Vietnam has accused China of massing 80 vessels, including navy ships, to back an operation to drill for oil off the disputed Paracel islands.

According to the BBC, it also released video footage to back its claim that Chinese ships had rammed Vietnamese vessels.

A foreign ministry official in Beijing said the Vietnamese patrol ships had collided deliberately, the report said.

Delhi HC refuses to block AirAsia’s operating permit

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The Delhi High Court Friday refused to suspend the air operator’s permit (AOP) granted to AirAsia for flying in India.

The high court order came on a plea filed by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) against the decision of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday to grant the operational permit to AirAsia.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Pradeep Nandrajog disposed of the plea while denying any relief to FIA and said there is no urgency in the case.

Kerala on high alert over MERS

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The Kerala health department is on high alert after increasing number of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases were reported in Saudi Arabia.

MERS is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called MERS-CoV and was first reported in Saudi Arabia September 2012.

According to media reports, till date, 126 people have died due to the disease and 18 new cases have been recorded.

Twenty-five percent of more than three million Keralites who work abroad are in Saudi Arabia.

Chocolate badam lassi

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Ingredients:

250 gms curd
100 gms sweetened dark chocolate
Roasted and coarsely ground almonds
½ glass water

Procedure:

Hang the curd overnight so that all the water gets strained. Use a double boiler to met the chocolate and add it to the curd. Now add 1/3 glass water.
Mix thoroughly.
Now add the coarsely ground almonds and serve.

Fried Egg Sandwich

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Try out this mouth watering sandwich to impress your friends and family.

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons butter
4 eggs
4 slices processed American cheese
8 slices toasted white bread
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup

Procedure:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat.
Crack eggs in pan and cook to desired firmness.
Place a slice of cheese over each egg just before it is cooked.
Place each egg on a toasted slice of bread after cheese has melted.
Season the eggs with salt and pepper.

Air India saved over Rs 1,400 crore on fuel costs over 6 years: Officials

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Air India is estimated to have saved over Rs 1,400 crore on fuel costs over six years by phasing out fuel-guzzling aircraft and undertaking innovative measures like flying planes at a particular cruise altitude and speed.

“The fuel savings which Air India has been able to achieve from September 2008 to March 2014 is nearly Rs 1,400 crore which approximated seven per cent saving over the benchmark year (2008) on a cumulative basis,” top airline officials said.

Air India’s aviation fuel cost comprises about 38 per cent of the total expenditure.

Kim Kardashian vows to fight racism

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Socialite Kim Kardashian has vowed to use her celebrity status to tackle discrimination after being on the receiving end of racial abuse.

The 33-year-old, who is due to marry rapper Kanye West this month, feels a duty to battle prejudice following the birth of her daughter North in June last year, reports contactmusic.com.

She has received racist remarks over her relationship with West, but the abuse has made her even more determined to make the world a better place.

LG launches Delhi Traffic police mobile app

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In probably first of its kind initiative in the country, Delhi Traffic police today launched a mobile App through which commuters can get instant traffic updates, calculate taxi and auto fares, report defunct traffic signals and fetch all related information right on their smartphones.

The Mobile Application and an upgraded website of Delhi Traffic Police were today launched by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at a function here at Vigyan Bhavan.