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Mexican experts scour for 43 students’ bodies at dump near Cocula city

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Experts with the Mexican Attorney General’s Office are scouring an area near the town of Cocula for the bodies of the 43 students who disappeared on September 26 near the city of Iguala.

The officials started working on Tuesday at the dump located in a hard-to-access zone about 10 km from Cocula and half an hour from Iguala, which is in the southern state of Guerrero.

The dump covers some 40 square meters, half of which shows signs of having been burned.
Mexican experts scour for 43 students’ bodies at dump near Cocula city

5 Bangladeshis arrested for illegally staying in India

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Five Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested for allegedly illegally staying in the country, police said on Wednesday.

A case was registered under the Foreigners Act against Maviya (40), Jasmine (21), Shakila (23) and two minors who were apprehended on in Mehmoodnagar locality.

They were illegally living in the country for last 10 years, police said, adding the family head, Manzur Alem, is in jail in West Bengal in a smuggling case.

Six children drowns in Bihar during Chhath preparations

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Six boys drowned on Tuesday in a village pond, during the preparations of ‘Chhath puja’, wherein the Sun god is worshipped.

Reportedly, 12 children, aged between 10 and 12 years, unaccompanied by any guardians had entered the pond in Saharsa village to clean the banks, which is a common practice during the festival.

Out of the 12 children, six drowned and two are missing while remaining others managed to get out of the pond.

District Magistrate (DM) of Saharsa, Shashi Bhusan Kumar said that investigation into the unfortunate incident has been initiated.

‘India has more specialists than general practitioners’

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Indians need general physicians to address a majority of their health problems but the country has more specialists than basic MBBS doctors, experts feel.

For a country which produces an average of 50,000 MBBS doctors each year, a majority 30,000 opt for speciality or super-speciality courses, Naresh Gupta of the cardiology department of the Maulana Azad Medical college said here.

He said, as compared to other countries, India had more number of specialists. Gupta said that the 398 medical colleges in India produce specialists in fields, which do not exist anywhere else.

Sensex Surges 150 Pts In Early Trade to Regain 27,000-Mark

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The benchmark BSE Sensex regained the 27,000-mark by surging over 150 points in early trade today on continued buying by participants amid good quarterly earnings and a firming trend overseas as investors await the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Besides, covering-up of short positions by speculators ahead of monthly expiry in the derivatives segment, supported the rally.

‘Confident man with a vision’: Sheila Dikshit clarifies her stand on praising PM Modi

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Former Delhi chief minister and senior Congress leader, Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday clarified her stand on showering praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by stating that she found him confident and noted that what matters at the end is about how much work has been done on the ground.

“I only said that I found him confident and with a vision, but I didn’t mention about what vision,” Dikshit told ANI here.

Dikshit noted that it is yet to be seen in what time all the announcements made by Prime Minister Modi -led government gets implemented.

Shakira to launch toy line

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Pop star Shakira is working on a range of baby toys, which will go on sale next month.

The pregnant singer, who also has 21-month-old son Milan with boyfriend Gerard Pique, has teamed up with toy dealers Fisher-Price on the First Steps collection of baby products, and has co-developed six items.

Some of the products include a bouncer, which plays music, alphabet blocks and a musical soccer ball, reports contactmusic.com.

“I saw how important developmental milestones are and how toys can help babies reach them — including with my own son,” the pop star said in a statement.

Hari Mirchi ka achar

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Ingredients:

15 whole green chillies
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp methi seeds
2 tsp amchoor
3 tsp red chilli powder
4 tsp saunf
Salt to taste
Oil

Procedure:

Wash the chillies thoroughly with water. Use a towel to wipe them properly so that no trace of water is left. The chillies must be absolutely water free.
Now, use a knife to slit the chillies vertically and removed the seeds.
Take a small mixer jar and grind the mustard, methi and saunf seeds coarsely. Add turmeric powder, chillie powder and salt. Mix well.

Actor Vijay, director Murugadoss sued for referring 2G case in ‘Kaththi’

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Tamil actor Vijay, director A.R. Murugadoss and producers Lyca Production have been slapped with a defamation suit for making a reference to the 2G spectrum case in their recently released Tamil actioner “Kaththi”.

The defamation case was filed here Tuesday in the magistrate’s court.

According to complainant R. Ramasubramanian, a dialogue in the film suggested that corruption “had occurred” in the 2G spectrum case when the matter is still being heard in the court.

Shraddha Kapoor does an item song for ‘Ungli’

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Actress Shraddha Kapoor, known for her roles in “Aashiqui 2” and “Haider”, will be seen as a glamorous item girl in Karan Johar’s production venture “Ungli”.

Directed by Rensil D’Silva, “Ungli” stars Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut in the lead.

“I don’t know whether to call it an item song or a promotional song, but yes, it’s a very different thing that I am doing,” Shraddha, who will team up with Emraan in the song, told IANS.

US unmanned spacecraft explodes shortly after launch

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An unmanned spaceship operated by a private US firm exploded just minutes after its launch Tuesday, media reported.

The rocket blew up over the launch complex at Wallops Island, Virginia, Xinhua reported citin the NASA TV.

Orbital Sciences Corp., the contractor, said no one was believed to have been injured and the damage seems to be limited to the facilities.

TV footage showed flames rising into the sky. The cause of the explosion remains unclear.

The spaceship was supposed to be on its third cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Cyclone Nilofar to have mild affect in Rajasthan: MeT

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Cyclone Nilofar, developing in the Arabian Sea, would have mild affect in Rajasthan’s border districts of Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur on its arrival later this week, a MeT official said on Tuesday.

The cyclone which was still away from Kutch in Gujarat was getting weak and wind speed was around 67 km per hour, Chief MeT Official B N Vishnoi told PTI here.

Soon, Rs 1,800 crore awareness campaign under ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’

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The Centre will soon launch an intensive information, education and communication (IEC) campaign at an estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore to generate awareness about the need for cleanliness and to bring about much-needed behavioural changes for achieving the goal of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said here on Tuesday.

“Cleanliness is not a one-day affair; on the contrary, it should be a life-long mission. Behavioural changes are critical for the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission,” Naidu said.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar allocates portfolios, Captain Abhimanyu gets Finance

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Haryana Chief Manohar Lal Khattar late tonight allocated portfolios retaining charge of Home and some other key departments, making senior cabinet colleagues Capt Abhimanyu the Finance Minister and assigning Ram Bilas Sharma Transport and Education.

Khattar will hold most departments including Home, Power, Town and Country Planning, Urban Estates, Science and Technology, IT, Information and Public Relations and Cultural Affairs, plus any department not specified to any minister, an official spokesman said here tonight.

SC order exposes ‘lame excuses’ of Narendra Modi govt: Congress

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Congress has said that the Supreme Court order on the black money issue has exposed the Centre’s ‘lame excuses’ by directing it to disclose to it the names of all those who have black money stashed abroad.

“During the Lok Sabha election campaign, the BJP leaders were declaring from the rooftops that the black money stashed abroad will be brought back within 100 days. (But) when it came to declaring the names, they just released three,” AICC general secretary Ajay Maken told reporters here on Tuesday.

CBI invokes anti-terror law in RSS worker murder case in Kerala

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In a surprising move, the CBI on Tuesday invoked a stringent anti-terror law while registering a case in the murder of an RSS worker in Kannur district in Kerala which is alleged to be a fallout of a long-standing political rivalry between the CPI-M and RSS.

CBI registered the case against unknown people under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act besides various sections of IPC including murder and the Explosives Substance Act, agency sources said.

The Centre had issued a notification yesterday to the CBI for registering a case in the murder of the RSS worker on September one.

Taylor Swift prefers travelling over dating

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Singer Taylor Swift says she would rather travel across the world than date a guy.

The 24-year-old star said she was not bothered about settling down in the near future, following failed romances with Harry Styles, John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal, reported Contactmusic. “I want to work hard. I want to make music I’m proud of. I want to travel the world. I want to have adventures. I want to be the best friend I can be. And I think sometimes your priorities change. I have so much love in my life without having a love affair in my life,” she said.

I want to be more consistent now: Saif Ali Khan

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After a disappointing run of his last few releases, Saif Ali Khan says he now wants to focus on making films that match his sensibilities.

The 44-year-old actor, who last worked in much criticised multi-starrer comedy ‘Humshakals’, says he would like to go back to making movies like ‘Omkara’ and ‘Parineeta’ again. “I feel I lost touch with myself in recent times and I don’t know why. I was listening to other people’s conviction. I feel, it’s the time to do what I believe in and stick to my conviction and sensibilities whether I do films like ‘Parineeta’, ‘Omkara’ or ‘Hum Tum’.

After favoring coalition, Shiv Sena praises Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Even as back channel talks over power sharing were on between BJP and Shiv Sena, the latter, in an apparent attempt to mend ties with its former ally ahead of government formation in Maharashtra, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting a Diwali tea party for NDA allies.

The Sena had yesterday spoken openly in favor of a BJP-led coalition government for the first time and on Tuesday it showered praises on Modi for changing the cultural face of the country.

Will give befitting reply if Lieutenant Governor invites us to form government: BJP

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With reports indicating that the BJP will get a chance to form a government in Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday said, “If such an invitation comes from Lieutenant Governor (Najeeb Jung) in the future, then, the BJP will give a befitting reply at the right time, staying within the premises of the Constitution.”

Meanwhile, it is being reported that Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar has informed the Supreme Court that President Pranab Mukherjee has given his consent to invite single largest party (BJP) to form the government in Delhi

US court issues summons against Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in 1984 riots case

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A US court has issued summons against Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan in an alleged human rights violation case filed by a Sikh rights group.

The US District Court here issued the summons on a complaint filed by New York-based Sikh for Justice (SFJ) and two alleged victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

The victims Babu Singh Dukhiya is based in Delhi and Mohender Singh is based in California.

The court has directed Bachchan to respond in 21 days after he is served with the summons.

People flee as lava reaches Hawaiian village

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Many residents of a Hawaiian village have fled their homes, threatended by the flow of lava from Kilauea Volcano, a media report said Tuesday.

People at Pahoa are running away as the lava from the volcano was about 70 yards from their homes, CNN reported.

Reports said the lava consumed fields and had flowed over fences.

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Kilauea was still erupting at its summit and on the eastern side.

–IANS

Hair disorder could signal dental decay

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If you are experiencing hair fall problems, your teeth may require extra care as researchers have found that hair disorder could increase risk of dental decay.

Keratins, proteins associated with strong hair, are important for tooth enamel, the findings showed.

Individuals with mutations in hair keratin genes are prone to cavities, the findings showed.

The researchers found that tooth enamel from individuals with keratin mutations had abnormal structure that resulted in weakness.

Simplify procedures for movement of professionals: India

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India has highlighted the “urgent need” for simplification of procedures for movement of professionals across nations, saying that such liberalisation would help match the demand for specialists in developed countries with availability of talent in developing nations.

Noting that a globalised world has entailed that international community does “not live in islands anymore”, Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Amit Narang said international mobility of people is an “intrinsic and key” component of globalization.

Burdwan blast: 29-year-old youth arrested from Nepal

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A 29-year-old youth was arrested on Monday from Nepal in a joint operation by NIA, West Bengal and Nepal police in connection with the 2 October Burdwan blast, intelligence sources said.

Yusuf Saikh, a resident of Beldanga in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, was picked up from Kakarbhitta in Nepal on Monday evening, the sources revealed. This is the first arrest abroad with regard to the blast in which militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is purportedly involved.