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10 killed in Russia bus explosion

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At least 10 people were killed and 10 were injured early Monday when an explosion hit a trolley bus in Russia’s Volgograd city, the second fatal blast within two days.

Russian Investigation Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said the explosion could also be a terror attack, resembling the Sunday blast at the city’s railway station that left at least 16 dead and more than 40 injured.

A criminal case under the act of terrorism and illegal turnover of explosives has been opened.

DIRECTIONS TO GIVING NASIHAH (GOOD ADVICE)

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The religion is nasihah.” The people asked, “To whom?” The Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, replied, “To Allah and to HisBook and to His Messenger and to the leaders of the Muslims and the common folk.” [Collected by Bukhari and Muslim]

Men have different idea of women’s beauty

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Men have an entirely different take on what makes a woman beautiful, according to a latest survey. Men prefer blonde hair, full lips, and strong cheekbones, but also a petite nose, less prominent forehead and finer eyebrows. Women on the other hand, find raven hair, a stronger nose and forehead profile, strong brows and narrower bone structure as the epitome of beauty.

There were only two things they could agree on: green eyes and a small chin, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

For youthful skin, eat healthy

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A beautiful, radiant and glowing skin is every girl’s dream. It’s easy to achieve it by avoiding sugar as much as possible and by eating products such as olive oil, avocado and macadamia nut oil.

Doctor Stefanie Williams shares simple changes to your nutrition intake that will greatly impact your skin, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Indians threatened in Bahrain asked to approach authorities

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Indian workers who face threats from their employers in Bahrain should immediately approach the authorities, India’s ambassador to Bahrain Mohan Kumar has said.

“If there is any explicit threat a person faces, they should visit the nearest police station and inform the embassy,” the Gulf Daily News quoted the ambassador as saying.

“They should not accept any bodily threats,” he said Friday during the monthly Open House.

An Indian worker had complained about being threatened by his employer after asking for his passport.

Big B in Hollywood adaptation of ‘Six Suspects’ ?

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After making his Hollywood debut with Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly been approached for another international project which is likely to be an adaptation of author Vikas Swaroop’s “Six Suspects”.

The 71-year-old has been approached by BBC and Starfield Productions to star in the project, which will be directed by award winning Argentinean filmmaker Pablo Trapero, read a statement issued Saturday.

At Ramlila ground, atmosphere was electrifying

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As I approached the historic Ramlila Maidan Saturday, the excitement in the air was palpable as hundreds of supporters of Arvind Kejriwal marched towards the sprawling ground holding posters of their leader, waiving the tri-colour and chanting patriotic slogans of ‘vande mataram.’

The mood was electrifying.

After clearing multiple security check points, that included passing through a metal detector and manual frisking, when I finally entered the sprawling, but spruced up ground — the sight that greeted me was overwhelming.

Rs.100 crore divorce settlement false: Sussanne

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Sussanne Roshan Saturday denied a media reports saying her divorce from Hindi movie star Hrithik Roshan is a Rs.100 crore settlement and said that its unethical to publish such false news.

“I was deeply disappointed when I read today’s article titled ‘Sussanne and Hrithik Roshan divorce: Rs. 100 crore settlement? There is no element of truth in the news and it is entirely speculative,” she said in a statement.

“It is unethical to publish false news and speculate on the private relationships of individuals,” she added.

Farooque Sheikh dead, Bollywood mourns loss

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Multi-faceted actor Farooque Sheikh’s life came to an abrupt end late Friday night in Dubai following a cardiac arrest. He was 65.

The talent, who delivered impeccable performances in films like “Umrao Jaan” and “Chashme Buddoor”, as well as in TV shows and on stage, will be remembered by his colleagues and confidantes for his innocent charm, uninterrupted honesty to his craft and his unmatched humility, colleagues and friends in the industry said.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters, with whom he was on a vacation in Dubai.

India Inc. hopes for business friendly Kejriwal government

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India Inc. congratulated Arvind Kejriwal on assuming the chief ministership of Delhi Saturday and hoped his Aam Admi Party (AAP) government would be industry-friendly and focus on governance and efficiency.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said it would work with the new government in areas such as employment creation, skill development, women’s empowerment and infrastructure development.

“CII looks forward to a strong partnership between the state government and industry,” said CII director general Chandrajit Banerjee.

Sand grains help make complex lenses: Study

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Spider-Man fan? Then you surely remember the transformation of Flint Marko, an escaped convict, into shape-shifting sand in the third Spider-Man outing.

In the real world though, a team of material scientists, chemical engineers and physicists have now successfully grown liquid crystal flowers – resembling insect eyes – out of sand granules that could be used as complex lenses.

Not just this. This unique technique could help produce complex dragonfly-like eyes containing millions of spherical lenses that are easier, faster and cheaper to achieve.

Address faculty shortage, PM urges stakeholders

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked stakeholders in higher education to urgently consider the issues of quality and shortage of faculty and find methods to resolve them.

“We can be reasonably proud of the achievements of the alumni of our premier institutes of higher education. They have done exceptionally well in a diverse range of areas all over the world,” the prime minister said at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the University Grants Commission (UGC) here.

Rs.2 lakh relief to kin of man who died of AIDS

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The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed a life insurance company to pay Rs.2 lakh to the kin of an army man who died of AIDS (Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome).

The commission was hearing a revision petition filed by Postal Life Insurance (PLI) challenging the order of the state commission of Haryana, which has granted Rs.2 lakh to the kin of army official Manjeet Singh, a Haryana resident who died after being infected with the human immunodeficiency (HIV) virus that causes a patient to contract AIDS.

PM may address press conference in January

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to address a press conference in early January, informed sources said Saturday.

They said the press conference was likely to be held in the first week of January but the venue and date are not finalised.

The sources said it would be Manmohan Singh’s second press conference during his second term as the prime minister though he has separately met groups of editors and TV editors.

Manmohan Singh is expected to address a wide array of questions related to performance of the United Progressive Alliance government.

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

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There’s good news for breast cancer patients suffering from side-effects of estrogen-lowering cancer drugs.

Scientists have now found that acupuncture is effective in reducing menopausal symptoms in women being treated with aromatase inhibitors – that lower levels of both circulating and intra-tumoural estrogens – for breast cancer.

The randomised trial revealed that even sham acupuncture is also effective in easing side effects of cancer drugs, said a paper published in the journal Cancer.

Ashes: Aussies close in on victory as England collapse

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An astonishing batting collapse saw England bowled out for 179 on day three of the Test, leaving Australia a target of 231 runs for a 4-0 Ashes lead at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Saturday.

At stumps, the hosts were 30 for no loss, requiring only another 201 runs with two days to spare.

Who will win ‘Bigg Boss – Saath 7’?

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All eyes will be set on the grand finale of “Bigg Boss – Saath 7”, where four celebrities – Gauhar Khan, Tanisha Mukherjee, Ajaz Khan and Sangram Singh – are competing for the winner’s title Saturday night.

All these four contestants have their own strengths and weaknesses. While Gauhar proved to be the toughest contestant to beat during any task, Ajaz has been an entertainer to the audience throughout his stay. Tanisha has been a loyal friend, and Sangram’s positive nature was loved by the audiences.

CII confident Kejriwal will be industry friendly

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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Saturday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal for becoming Delhi’s chief minister and said it was sure his government will be industry friendly.

The CII said it would work with the new government in areas such as employment creation, skill development, women’s empowerment and infrastructure development

CII director general Chandrajit Banerjee said: “CII looks forward to a strong partnership between the state government and industry…

PM calls Kejriwal, extends support

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday telephoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to extend his best wishes and support for taking charge of the national capital.

“The PM calls Delhi CM to extend best wishes and support as he undertakes new responsibilities,” a tweet from official twitter account of the Prime Minister’s Office said.

AAP leader Kejriwal took oath as Delhi’s chief minister Saturday.(IANS)

Fourth major train disaster in Andhra Pradesh in two years

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Saturday’s train blaze in Anantapur district is the fourth major disaster in Andhra Pradesh in less than two years.

At least 26 passengers were killed and 15 injured as a coach of the Bangalore-Nanded Express caught fire near Kothacheruvu railway station in Anantapur district, bordering Karnataka, in the early hours of Saturday.

As many as 35 people were killed and 25 were injured when a coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Superfast Express train caught fire near Nellore railway station on July 30 last year.

Kejriwal’s metro ride to power

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It was at 10.45 a.m. Saturday that Arvind Kejriwal stepped out of his Kaushambi residence in suburban Ghaziabad for his date with destiny.

He was headed towards the metro station to take the oath of office for the chief minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan that was packed to capacity with tens of thousands of people.

Kejriwal to meet police commissioner

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After taking oath as Delhi’s chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal said he will meet Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi Saturday.

“I am going to meet the police commissioner. I will also meet officials from the power department, DJB (Delhi Jal Board), transport department and Indraprastha Gas Ltd,” Kejriwal said at his office.

Kejriwal and his six ministers also discussed the dates when the Delhi assembly should meet.(IANS)

Farooque Sheikh: Versatile talent par excellence (Filmography)

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He played a common man as convincingly as he played a nawab. Such was Farooque Sheikh’s versatility on the big screen, small screen and on the stage in his over four decades of association with showbiz.

The veteran actor died following a cardiac arrest while he was in Dubai late Friday night.

He made his debut with 1973 film “Garam Hawa” and was known for his roles in films like “Umrao Jaan”, “Chashme Buddoor”, “Saath Saath”. On TV, he starred in shows like “Chamatkar” and “Ji Mantriji”, while his play “Tumhari Amrita” was a crowdpuller.

Here’s a look at some of his memorable films.

Rs.5 lakh ex-gratia for Andhra train fire victims

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Railway Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge has announced ex-gratia payment of Rs.5 lakh to the kin of those killed in a fire in the coaches of Bangalore-Nanded Express early Saturday.

At least 26 passengers, including two children, were killed when two coaches of the express train from Bangalore caught fire near Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, about 150 km from here, a railway official said.

The ill-fated train left Bangalore late Friday at 10.45 p.m. for an overnight journey to Nanded in Maharashtra, about 830 km from here.(IANS)

CARE IN BUILDING THE CHARACTERSTICS OF THE BELIEVERS

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From the morals and manners of the salaf was that they would constantly search their souls to breed in them the characteristics of the believers, and to discard the characteristics of the hypocrites. One is the opposite of the other. A summary of the believers characteristics is mentioned in His Great Book saying: