A S Kashyap

No terror links found in IS flag waving incident in Kashmir: Omar

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that a case had been registered against people who had waved an Islamic State (IS) flag in Kashmir last week, but added that no terror links had been found so far.

“A case has been registered against those waving the ISIS flags. However, till now, no terror links have been found. But, all the details will be revealed after the enquiry,” said Abdullah.

Abdullah denied the presence of IS elements in the state and stated that the waving of the flag was an act by “some idiots” that “unfortunately” caught the media’s attention.

Passengers complain of delay in visa by Pakistan for cross border travel

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Passengers, who intend to go to Pakistan, have been compelled to prolong their stay, as the process of granting visit permit clearances from the Chakan-da-Bagh border post in Kashmir continues to be delay ed.

A fresh batch of 32 Indians had crossed over Line of Control (LoC) towards Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to see their blood relations.

This batch has been allowed to enter PoK after a gap of four months as Pakistan authorities cleared the list of 32 Indians to cross over the disputed border via Poonch- Rawalakot bus service. While Poonch is in Kashmir, Rawalkot is in PoK.

Sensex gains 146 points; banks stocks rise

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A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Tuesday’s trade up 146 points or 0.55 percent as banks, capital goods and metals stocks gained.

Healthy buying was observed in automobile and consumer durable sectors, while selling pressure was seen in oil and gas and healthcare.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 26,552.45 points, closed the day’s trade 26,575.65 points, up 145.80 points or 0.55 percent from the previous day’s close at 26,429.85 points.

Non-smokers face major health risks in smoking homes

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Living with smokers is as bad as living in smoke-free homes in heavily polluted cities such as Beijing or London, researchers said.

Moving to a smoke-free home could have major health benefits for non-smokers, they noted.

“Making your home smoke-free is the most effective way of dramatically reducing the amount of damaging fine particles you inhale,” said lead author Sean Semple from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

BJP defers government formation in Maharashtra

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The Bharatiya Janata Party appears in no hurry to form the next government in Maharashtra and the process may be initiated only early next week after the Diwali festival is over, party sources said here Tuesday.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who as and party observer was expected to arrive in Mumbai along with senior colleague J.P. Nadda to crown the next Maharashtra chief minister, postponed his visit Tuesday for the second time in a row and will now come down next week.

Policeman resuces Ashish Vidyarthi from drowning on set

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Actor Ashish Vidyarthi suffered a mishap on the sets of his film ‘Bollywood Diary’ when he nearly drowned in the river before being rescued by a policeman.

The incident occurred when the 52-year-old actor was doing a scene in river Shivnath and the current swept Vidyarthi and he started drowning.

On seeing, the actor’s plight, constable Vikash Singh, who was present on the site, jumped into the river and pulled Vidyarthi out.

HC restrains online retailer from using L’oreal trademark

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The Delhi High Court has restrained an online retailer from using the name of L’oreal to sell or supply any goods on any website or in any other manner on the cosmetics company’s plea alleging counterfeit products having its trademark were being sold by the merchant.

Justice G S Sistani passed the interim order on the civil suit filed by L’oreal which has alleged that products bearing its trademark were being sold by online retailer, Brandworld, on a shopping website – www.ShopClues.Com.

Walsh resigns as Indian hockey chief coach

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After guiding the Indian men’s hockey team to the Asian Games gold, Terry Walsh resigned as the chief coach Tuesday citing “difficulty in adjusting to the functioning of the country’s bureaucratic system which is not working in the interest of its hockey players”.

Michael Bublé enjoys family stroll

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Singer Michael Bublé was spotted with wife Luisana Lopilato sharing tender hugs and enjoying a family stroll with baby son Noah in Vancouver.

The couple got married in 2011 and welcomed their first child last year. The duo enjoyed a stroll with their 14-month-old son over the weekend. It is clear that Lopilato and Bublé are happier than ever together, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Bublé, 39, and his 27-year-old model wife shared a tender hug after picking up some coffee on their family day out.

BJP accuses Akhilesh of failing poll promises

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The BJP Tuesday accused the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh of failing to live up to its poll promises.

The party’s state president Vijay Bahadur Pathak questioned the government’s decision to shelve the scheme to distribute free laptops to Class 12 pass-outs.

“The chief minister tom-toms the laptop scheme as his biggest achievement but he has shelved the scheme in the current budget,” Pathak told reporters here.

” …and today, he has got cabinet approval to distribute 1,000 laptops to select meritorious students. What does this flip-flop mean,” he asked.

E-business modernising rail travel in India

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Gazing at the far-away tracks searching for signs of train arrivals might bring in nostalgic memories as a host of e-companies are providing everything from tracking minute-by-minute locomotive locations to details of taxi availability or the best deals at hotels to make rail journey in India a more pleasant and less taxing experience.

Sensex closes 146 points up; bank stocks gain

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A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Tuesday’s trade up 146 points (provisional) or 0.55 percent as banks, capital goods and metals stocks gained.

Healthy buying was observed in automobile and consumer durable sectors, while selling pressure was seen in oil and gas and healthcare.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 26,552.45 points, closed the day’s trade 26,575.65 points (provisional), up 145.80 points or 0.55 percent from the previous day’s close at 26,429.85 points.

Bangladesh bus accident toll rises to 34

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The toll in an accident involving two passenger buses in Bangladesh has escalated to 34, media reported Tuesday.

Police said a Rajshahi-bound bus of Keya Paribahan Monday collided head-on with a Gurudaspur Upazila-bound bus of Othoi Paribahan in the Rejir Morh area of Natore district, bdnews24.com reported.

The government has opened an investigation into the mishap.

Witnesses and survivors blamed the Keya Paribahan bus for the accident saying it rammed into the other bus while overtaking a truck.

Traffic on the key highway resumed in the evening after two hours of blockage.

Comet Siding Spring nucleus relatively small: NASA

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NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully captured views of the comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring when it whizzed past Mars Sunday, obtaining key information about its nucleus.

The images taken by the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) show only two to three pixels across the brightest feature, probably the nucleus, suggesting a size smaller than half the estimate, NASA stated.

Telescopic observers had modelled the size of the nucleus at about 1 km wide.

PM salutes policemen

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On Police Commemoration Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the bravery of the policemen, saying words can never describe their valour and dedication.

“On Police Commemoration Day we salute all the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives, putting service above themselves,” he tweeted.

“Words can never describe the valour and dedication of our policemen. Their bravery, service and spirit of sacrifice will always inspire us,” the Prime Minister added.

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Male IBS patients report more social stress

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Male patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience more interpersonal difficulties than their female counterparts, a study found.

A disabling and intractable gastrointestinal disorder, IBS is twice as common among women than men.

“Our findings underscore the significance of studying gender-based differences in how people experience the same disease or condition,” said Jeffrey Lackner, professor of medicine at the University of Buffalo in the US.

Males report feeling cold and detached and as though they have a need to be dominant in their relationships.

Don’t think Pritam is honest: Natasa Stankovic post-eviction

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Serbian model-actress Natasa Stankovic, the latest one to be evicted from “Bigg Boss 8” house, holds no hard feelings against any housemate — but she dislikes the energies of some.

“I don’t like Sonali’s (Sonali Raut) energy. Pritam (Pritam Singh) is very active, cracks jokes but I don’t think he is being honest,” she said.

“Bigg Boss” clocks highest TRP ratings mainly for controversies, acrimonious fights and verbal abuse. Natasa feels she was evicted so soon because she was not involved in any drama or fights.

Countries should remain vigilant against polio: WHO

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Despite the victory over polio, Southeast Asian countries should remain vigilant against the crippling virus, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Ahead of World Polio Day Oct 24, WHO regional director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal-Singh said: “World Polio Day is a reminder of our monumental victory over polio. A victory that came through extraordinary efforts leading to polio-free certification of WHO’s South-East Asia region in March this year.

Sonakshi to make movies with brothers

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Actress Sonakshi Sinha is ready to produce films with her older twin brothers Luv and Kussh.

She earlier said she will directly or indirectly be a part of the family production house and now Kussh has shared the name of the company.

“Sonakshi, Luv and I are happy to announce the formation of our production company – Kratos Entertainment,” he tweeted Tuesday.

Born to Bollywood family, the trio are children of veteran actors Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha.

With this decision, Sonakshi joins the list of young actors-cum producers like Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor.

Australian nurse discharged after Ebola scare

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An Australian nurse, who was admitted to a hospital in Cairns for symptoms of the Ebola virus, is set to return to lead normal life after three weeks in isolation, Brisbane Time reported.

Australian Red Cross aid worker Sue Ellen Kovack was admitted to a Cairns hospital earlier this month days after she returned from Sierra Leone where she was working as a nurse, attending Ebola patients for a month.

The 57-year-old was twice tested negative for the virus before she was discharged from the hospital Oct 13 to complete the 21-day incubation period for Ebola at home.

Omar Abdullah hopes Modi will look to revoke AFSPA

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said there has been “double-digit reduction in violence” in the state so the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take a look at revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

“Taking 2008-2009 as the base, the decline in militancy has been of the order of 60 to 70 percent in the state,” Abdullah said while attending the Police Commemoration Day function in Srinagar.

Dhoni rested, Kohli to lead India

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Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was rested for the first three of the five One-Day Internationals (ODI) against Sri Lanka, starting Nov 2, while explosive batsman Virat Kohli was named the stand-in skipper of the 15-man squad selected Tuesday.

The Sandeep Patil-led All-India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) met here to decide the team.

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned to the squad after being rested for the West Indies series while left-arm tweaker Kuldeep Yadav, included in the squad for the Windies series, was left out.

China has nearly 60,000 centenarians

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A total of 58,789 centenarians are living in China, and the oldest is 128 years old, the Gerontological Society of China revealed Tuesday.

Three-quarters of the long-living people are women, and most of them are living in the countryside, Xinhua reported citing the society.

Provinces with the most centenarians are south China’s Hainan and Guangxi and central China’s Anhui, where the environment is good and the economy is “moderately developed”.

Tips to look gorgeous during festive season

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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.

Pistorius sentenced to five years in jail for murdering Steenkamp

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Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in jail for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead.

Judge Thokozile Masipa pronounced her ruling on Tuesday in Pistorius’ murder trial. Pistorius had shot Steenkamp dead on Valentines Day last year and had maintained that he mistook her for an intruder in his Pretoria home.

The high-profile seven-month trial finally concluded with Pistorius being jailed for five years for culpable homicide.