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DLF seeks interim relief from ban; next SAT hearing on Oct 30

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Barred by SEBI from accessing capital markets, realty giant DLF Wednesday sought interim relief from Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to allow it to redeem funds locked in mutual funds and other instruments.

After hearing the petition filed by India’s largest realty developer last week against the ban, SAT Presiding Officer J P Devadhar adjourned the matter to October 30, and sought response from the capital markets regulator on DLF’s plea for an interim relief.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars to rule the roost in future

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They may be exorbitantly expensive at the moment, but cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells have the potential to challenge the dominance of petrol and diesel cars in the near future, said a researcher from Loughborough University in Britain.

“They have significant advantages over traditional cars,” said Michael Whiteley, who is three years into a four-year project on hydrogen fuel cell technology.

In these cars, the fuel tank is filled with hydrogen instead of petrol or diesel and the fuel cell converts this to electricity, which powers the car.

US House Science Committee to probe Twitter study

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The US House Science Committee has announced a probe into an ambitious study by the Indiana University to collect and analyse ‘social pollution’ that is spreading on social media like Twitter.

“The government has no business using taxpayer dollars to support limiting free speech on Twitter and other social media,” Lamar Smith, chairman of US House Science Committee, said in a statement.

“While the Science Committee has recently looked into a number of other questionable NSF grants, this one appears to be worse than a simple misuse of public funds,” The Hill reported him as saying.

Dal Kachori

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Ingredients

1. 1 Cup Urad daal
2. Oil to fry
3. 1 kg Dahi
4. Salt to taste
5. 2tsp Roasted cumin (jeera) powder
6. Red chilli powder to taste
7. Tamarid chutney

Method:

1. Rinse and drain the overnight soaked beans. Add water to flour and make soft dough.

2. Leave for 1 hour after covering the dough with damp cloth.

3. Grind the beans along with chilli powder, salt and spices to prepare the stuffing.

4. Divide into 16 equal portions after mixing it well. Divide the dough also into 16 portions smearing them with little oil.

Ismail Ali Khan appointed as TSERC Chairman

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Ismail Ali Khan, former director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has been appointed as the chairman of the newly created Electricity Regulatory Commission of Telangana state here on Tuesday.

The other members of the ERC includes L Manohar Reddy, presently director of Andhra Pradesh ERC and will be technical in-charge and H Srinivasulu, who is currently an advisor to Deloitte Corp, will be the financial in-charge.

Sensex rises for fourth day on capital inflows amid govt’s economic reforms

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he benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index Sensex on Wednesday surged over 212 points in early trade on the last trading session of the Samvat Year 2070, extending gains for the fourth straight day on increased capital inflows amid the government’s reform push.

Brokers said sentiments remained upbeat and capital inflows picked up after the government announced reforms in the oil and gas and coal sectors.

Further, a firming trend in global markets also buoyed trading sentiments.

BPL card to get filtered with enligibles in Telangana

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The number of ration cards issued to households below poverty line is reduced by about 25 per cent, as per the T-Government planning . By year end, the government implements the guidelines for issuance of new cards that will replace the existing ones.

Presently, there are 80.13 lakh cards in the State and the plan is to restrict the number of BPL cards.

No guidelines has been framed for issuance of new ration cards under the FSA, disclosed official sources.

Demand to surpass supply in Hyderabad’s real estate market

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According to the latest study by global real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), Hyderabad is primed to emerge among the top three cities in the next three years, where the demand for housing units will outstrip supply.

While Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) will see a short supply of 3.3 lakh units, Hyderabad and Chennai will witness a shortfall of 2.3 lakh units and 2.32 lakh units, respectively.

Jitendra Singh announces over 50 per cent hike in research fellowship

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced an over 50 per cent hike in the fellowship amount received by various categories of young research scientists.

“The long pending demand of researchers has been addressed as the government had decided to revise their fellowships,” said Jitndra Singh.

The step has been taken in a bid to contribute more for research and development.

Cosmic rays can make deep-space ventures risky for astronauts in future

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A new study has helped scientist understand that cosmic rays can threaten deep-space astronaut missions in the future.

Associate professor Nathan Schwadron of the UNH Institute for the study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) and the department of physics said that due to a highly abnormal and extended lack of solar activity, the solar wind has been exhibiting extremely low densities and magnetic field strengths, which causes dangerous levels of hazardous radiation to pervade the space environment.

‘Therapy dogs’ can help college students deal with anxiety, loneliness

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A new study has revealed that animal-assisted therapy can reduce symptoms of anxiety and loneliness among college students.

According to researchers at Georgia State University, Idaho State University and Savannah College of Art and Design, there was a 60 percent decrease in self-reported anxiety and loneliness symptoms following animal-assisted therapy, in which a registered therapy dog was under the supervision of a licensed mental health practitioner.

Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since announcing pregnancy

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The Duchess of Cambridge has recently made her first public appearance after announcing her second pregnancy.

Duchess Kate joined her husband Prince William to welcome the president of Singapore, the BBC reported.

The couple met Singapore’s President Tony Tan and his wife in the presidential suite of London’s Royal Garden Hotel.

The two couples then travelled to a ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, where a royal salute of 41 guns was fired in nearby Green Park upon their arrival.

U.S., Iraq planning ground offensive against IS to recapture towns, cities

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The United States and Iraq are drawing up a plan for Iraqi ground troops to launch operations against the Islamic State militants in order to reclaims the towns and cities occupied by IS, said a senior administration official.

The plan will not be implemented at least until the next seven months, reported the Washington Times.

It would also ensure that Iraqi forces do not overstretch themselves before they recapture territories from IS fighters.

However, U.S. President Barack Obama has repeatedly said that no U.S. ground forces would be deployed to Iraq. (ANI)

Murdered honeymoon bride Anni Dewani was planning to get pregnant

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Anni Dewani was planning to get pregnant just days before she was shot dead on her honeymoon in South Africa.

Francois van Zyl, the lawyer representing Shrien Dewani, 34, produced medical notes in the Western Cape High Court showing she had visited the doctors on November 4 2010.

The medical notes shown in court revealed how Anni had told doctors she was not using contraception and was told to take tablets to improve her fertility, Daily Star reports.

Marriage woes, history of depression increases obesity risk

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A new study has revealed that marital hostility and a history of depression can increase the risk for obesity in adults by altering how the body processes high-fat foods.

The study found that men and women who had a history of depression whose arguments with spouses were especially heated showed several potential metabolic problems after eating a high-fat meal and burned fewer calories and had higher levels of insulin and spikes of triglycerides – a form of fat in the blood – after eating a heavy meal when compared to participants without these risk factors.

TRS cadre set afire TDP office over Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar

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A party office of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Nalgonda Town was attacked by the leaders and cadre of the TRS staged protests against Mr Naidu for his alleged attempt to block power supply to Telangana.

For the first time after the Telangana state formation, TRS cadres spilled on to the streets across the state and burnt effigies of AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

The irate TRS activists damaged furniture and set afire the party office. A bandh was called on Wednesday to protest against the attack on its Nalgonda office and destruction of furniture.

IAF choppers undertook 1,600 sorties during LS polls: Raha

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The recent Lok Sabha elections saw Indian Air Force helicopters undertaking 1,600 sorties to take officials and equipment around the country while it handled about 3,500 chopper sorties in wake of Uttrakahnd flood last year rescuing more than 25,000 people.

These were some of the snippets from the history of the sixty years of Rotary Wing Operation in India and the IAF that Air Force Chief Arup Raha gave out as he praised the crucial helicopter wing of the force.

RBI says onus of forming JLF on lead bank; warns of penalty

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) put the onus of forming a Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) on the bank with highest exposure to a distressed borrower and said here today that failure to do so would attract higher provisioning penalties for that bank alone.

Under revised norms, RBI has also tightened distressed asset sales to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) saying that banks should first fulfil commitments made at the lenders’ forum in case of a loan recast.

Bihar allows sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders banned after Bodh Gaya blasts

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The Bihar government yesterday allowed sale of five kg LPG cylinders that were banned after Bodh Gaya serial blasts last year in which the use of unlicensed small gas cylinders was suspected.

Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Shyam Rajak launched the sale of five kg LPG cylinder of Indian Oil Corporation at a function at a retailer here.

Consumers can purchase five kg cylinders from retail outlets after producing identity cards, a release from Indian Oil said here.

Additional 13 mn urban housing demand seen by 2018-end: C&W

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Property consultant Cushman & Wakefield on Monday projected an additional urban housing demand of 13 million units in the country by end of 2018, of which nearly one-fourth would be in the country’s top eight cities.

This is in addition to the already existing unmet demand, it added.

Acccording to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation’s 2012 estimates, housing shortages was around 18.78 million units in the entire country.

Girl gangraped by boyfriend, two others ; act filmed

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A 20-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped here by three men, including her boyfriend, who also filmed the act and threatened her that they will upload the clip on internet if she told anyone about the incident, police said today.

The accused have been identified as Nageen Gupta, his brother Ashu Gupta and friend Nicky.

The victim is a resident of Bhawanpur area here while Nageen is a resident of Sashtri Nagar.

Be a festive beauty: Stay stylish, stay elegant!

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It’s festival time and apart from indulging in shopping and partying, one should also take good care of one’s skin.

The revelry should not stop you from looking gorgeous and a head-turner. Sangeeta Amladi, head medical services, Kaya Skin Clinic, has laid down some easy-to-follow beauty tips that will help you put all your qualms about looking good to rest and focus only on having a good time, said a statement.

Tata’s JLR opens first foreign manufacturing unit in China

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Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover Tuesday rolled out its premium luxury Range Rover Evoque at a colourful ceremony here inaugurating its first overseas factory in China with an investment of over USD 1.7 billion to consolidate its position in the world’s largest car market.

Tata Group’s Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, group Chairman Cyrus Mistry along with top British and Chinese officials took part in the inauguration of the new plant where JLR is set to manufacture new Jaguar models in a joint venture with China’s Chery Automobile Company by 2016.

Nursery student sexually abused in Bangalore school

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In the third such incident in the past four months, a three-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually abused inside a private school here yesterday, police said.

“A three-year-old girl studying in nursery class was allegedly sexually abused here,” Joint Commissioner (Crime) Hemant Nimbalkar told PTI late tonight.

A criminal case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 and IPC section 376 (rape) on a complaint from the father of the child, he said.

First Look: Jennifer Lawrence gets ‘tough’ in ‘Serena’

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Actress Jennifer Lawrence is seen as a tough lady in a promotional video of her upcoming movie “Serena”.

In the video, Lawrence picks up an axe to cut a tree after she spots a man struggling to do the job.

The video of the movie was released Monday, reports eonline.com.

Set in the 1920s, “Serena” is based on a novel with the same name by Ron Rash, and narrates the story of a married couple who builds a timber empire in North Carolina.

The “American Hustle” star sports bob cut in the video.

“Serena”, which also stars Bradley Cooper, is scheduled to release Feb 26.

–IANS