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Indonesia freezes AirAsia’s permission to fly on doomed QZ8501 route

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In a major development to the reports of the unfortunate crashing of AirAsia flight, it is revealed that the permission has been denied to the ill-fated airline to fly on the doomed airliner’s route. Indonesia’s transport ministry spokesman JA Barata said that AirAsia’s permit for the route had been frozen because it violated the route permit and the schedule given, the Guardian reported. In addition to this, it was further revealed that the ill-fated airline was flying on an unauthorized schedule.

`Bad luck` plays far greater role in cancer than genes and environment

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Scientists have now claimed that it is “bad luck” more than genes and environment that causes cancer. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have created a statistical model that measures the proportion of cancer incidence, across many tissue types, caused mainly by random mutations that occur when stem cells divide.

Staying couch bound for 5 continuous days can harm your health

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Being couch bound and inactive for five days in a row can be harmful for your health, claims a new study. According to the researchers, a body needs physical activity like taking at least 10,000 steps per day and Paul Fadel, associate professor at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, found that being idle for even a few days causes damage to blood vessels, which takes time to fix, the Daily Express reported. He added that it results in weight gain and insulin resistance, which leads to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Cell`s `biological clock` may harbor cancer cure

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Scientists are targeting cell’s ‘biological clock’ in order to find a way to get rid of cancer cells. UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found that a small molecule 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine could stop the growth of cancer cells in culture and decrease the growth of tumors in mice, and have targeted telomeres with 6-thiodG, that takes advantage of the cell’s ‘biological clock’ to kill cancer cells and shrink tumor growth. Dr. Jerry W.

Special bench constituted to hear Jayalalithaa’s appeal today

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The Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court has set up a special bench of Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy to hear the appeals filed by the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and three others who have challenged their conviction in the disproportionate assets case. The setting up of special bench comes after the Supreme Court had earlier on December 18 directed the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court to constitute it to hear the Jayalalithaa”s appeal. An apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu, had also asked the High Court to hear the case on a day-to-day basis.

ISRO’s Mars Orbiter completes 100 days

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The country’s first inter-planetary mission MOM or Mangalyaan launched on November 5, 2013 on board ISRO”s PSLV C25 from Sriharikota has completed 100 days around Mars. India”s maiden Mars Mission successfully reached the red planet on September 24, elevating the country to a position that was at par with other elite nations in the global space race. India joined the United States, Russia and Europe in successfully sending probes to orbit or land on Mars. ISRO”s low-cost mission crowned India as the first country to execute such a project in its first attempt.

ANI

Gujarat science fair attracts students to various high technology exhibits

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The Gujarat State Science Fair organised by Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) attracted many students to the various high technology exhibits on display. Various schools from all over Gujarat participated in the fair, managed by the Municipal School Board, and students demonstrated various models and projects. A spy robot made by 17-year-old student Mihir Pujara displayed at the fair pulled many to the exhibit.

Gogoi inaugurates Guwahati police commissionerate

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Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has inaugurated the first ever police commissionerate of the region at the ‘Police Reserve’ campus here. On this occasion, Assam Police DGP, Khagen Sharma and outgoing SSP of Kamprup Metro A.P. Tiwari were also present. After taking the as the maiden commissioner of the new security mechanism, IPS officer Jyotirmoy Chakraborty, said that there is a lot of work to be done and wished for peoples’ support. This police commissionerate was a long waiting system for Guwahati.

PM Modi condoles passing away of MSU Chancellor Dr. Puar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the passing away of Maharaja Sayajirao University’s (Baroda) Chancellor Dr. Mrunalini Devi Puar. “I condole passing away of Mrunalini Devi Puar ji and pray that her soul attains eternal peace. Her contribution to society will be remembered,” tweeted Prime Minister Modi. “Mrunalini Devi Puar ji continued the Gaekwad family’s glorious tradition of service through education, including as MSU Chancellor,” he added. Dr. Mrunalini Devi Puar, 83, took charge as the Chancellor of MSU in 1988.

Two drug smugglers arrested from Howrah railway station

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Two drug smugglers, wearing army fatigues, were arrested from the Howrah railway station with 25 kilograms drugs in their possession. “I doubted them after spotting them near Assam rifles. Then I searched their bags and found capsules. Around 24-25 kg drugs have been recovered in green kind of capsules,” said an army official. “The name of one of the arrested is Mohammad Arif alias Tiger. Both belong to Manipur,” he added. He also said that the seized material and bags have been handed over to the police.

ANI

U.S. envoy looks forward to working together with Indian Govt.

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U.S Ambassador to India Richard Verma, who arrived here on Friday, said that he looks forward to working together with New Delhi on shared goals of security, development, and prosperity. “I am honored to serve as U.S. Ambassador to India at such an exciting time in our bilateral relationship. I look forward to meeting the Indian people and working together with the Indian government on our shared goals of security, development, and prosperity,” Verma said. Ambassador Verma is a former Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs.

Zimbabwe cricket board appoints Campbell as managing director

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Former Zimbabwe skipper Alistair Campbell has been chosen as the managing director of the country’s cricket board, in a bid to make swift changes in their cricket management before World Cup kick starts from February 14. Chairman Wilson Manase said that the changes were continuous and they were also searching for a batting coach following the appointment of Dav Whatmore as the team’s coach before the World Cup, Sport24 reported. Campbell, who played 60 Tests and 188 ODIs as a batsman, will assume the post at Zimbabwe Cricket taking charge of the day-to-day running of the organization.

Boxer Amir Khan joins Pak cricket legend Imran Khan in fight against terrorism

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In a bid to show solidarity against terrorism, British two-time world champion boxer Amir Khan has been accompanied by Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan and veteran batsman Younus Khan during a visit to the recently attacked Peshawar school in Pakistan. The Peshawar school recently came under the attack, where 141 children and teachers were mercilessly massacred by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants. Imran and Younus joined Pakistani origin boxer to meet survivors and distribute gifts to victims’ relatives.

Azhar Mahmood backs Younus Khan to play crucial role in Pak’s WC campaign

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Former Pakistan’s all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has backed veteran batsman Younus Khan to play a crucial role in the team’s one day side in the upcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Mahmood, who played 21 Tests and 143 one-day international, said that he would back Azhar all the way as his experience in Australia and New Zealand would be invaluable, PakPassion reported. Mahmood added that the approach from the Pakistan top and middle order is to look to block and survive rather than to be proactive and put pressure on the fielding side.

ANI

Apple patents `smart pen` capable of detecting hand movements

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Tech giant Apple has been granted a patent for a stylus design of a smart pen capable of detecting hand movements that enables translation into digital line drawings and text, adding into the list of their new innovations. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has patented Apple’s communicating stylus that employs accelerometers, wireless communication hardware and onboard storage to transfer hand-written notes and drawings on to the display of a digital device, the AppleInsider reported.

IIT Director attributes decision to quit to “unforseen situation”

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IIT Director R Shevgaonkar, whose resignation last week had triggered a controversy, on Wednesday attributed his decision to quit to some “unforeseen situations”.

“Towards the end of the year, however, some unforeseen situations developed and I had to decide to step down from my position. Nevertheless, this is a small transient in the long illustrious history of IIT Delhi.

“IIT Delhi is on constant rising path and I am sure the New Year will bring many unprecedented achievements to the institute,” Shevgaonkar said in his farewell mail sent to the faculty, staff and students.

Earth-sized planets in Milky Way hint at ancient life

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Five planets transiting a larger primary star about 117 light years from Earth may constitute the oldest known system of terrestrial-sized planets, scientists say.

The discovery hints at the possibility of ancient life elsewhere in our galaxy, researchers said.

Dr Tiago Campante, an Asteroseismology Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham (UK) who led the research team, focused on a system of five terrestrial-sized planets observed by the Kepler space telescope transiting the star KOI-3158, about 117 light years from Earth in the constellation Lyra.

`Determined` Smith eyes clinching Border-Gavaskar Test series 3-0 post Boxing Day draw

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Australia stand-in Test skipper Steven Smith has said that he is looking forward to clinch the four match Border-Gavaskar Test series 3-0 following the Boxing Day Test match resulted in a draw. Smith said that they are looking to clinch the series 3-0 in Sydney. It was a tough five days on a pretty flat wicket and couple of drop catches in the field cost them, he added. He further said that though India played well, they have got the series.

New project to grow lettuce on Mars

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A student team in the UK plans to grow lettuce on Mars by 2018 using the atmosphere and sunlight on the red planet.

LettuceOnMars, a student project from the University of Southampton Spaceflight Society, has reached the finals of an international competition, run by Mars One, a Dutch non-profit organisation, to land experiments on Mars.

It is one of the ten short-listed university projects that was selected for technical feasibility and popularity.

The winning payload will arrive on Mars in 2018 together with the official Mars One experiments.

Rijiju lauds Delhi Police

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Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday lauded the efforts and strategies of Delhi Police to deal with challenges, and added that the achievements of the men in uniform should be projected proportionately. “Often what we see is that the achievements or the success stories of the Delhi Police or for that matter any force is not reflected proportionately, but the failures are proportionately reflected. I must say that we do have failures as the challenges we face are very complex, but the success story of Delhi Police is rated very high,” said Rijiju.

Ashton Agar recalled to Oz squad for Sydney Test against India

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Australian left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been recalled to the Test squad for the upcoming final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Agar, who made a stunning replacement for Nathan Lyon for the first Ashes test at Trent Bridge, has been included in the squad after making a strong performance in the domestic Matador One-Day Cup tournament and modest start to the Sheffield Shield competition, News.com.au reported.

Lakhvi detained in new case; Indian parties seek action in 26/11

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Mumbai terror attack’s alleged mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was sent by a Pakistani court to two-day judicial remand in an fresh case Tuesday, a day after India strongly raised concerns over his imminent release.

Indian political parties and foreign policy observers however expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistan authorities slapping an abduction case against Lakhvi and termed it an eyewash. They said he should be prosecuted in the Mumbai terror attack case.

Lakhvi was detained late Monday after he was booked in the abduction case, media reports said Tuesday.

Shocking: Heaps of bones recovered from biscuit factory in Uttar Pradesh!

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It may be a little to believe but nonetheless its true. The Food and Supply Department has recovered heap of bones from a biscuit and rusk factory in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, while conducting raid on Monday.

Confirming the news, City Magistrate, AK Srivastav said, “We conducted raid based on some inputs, have recovered heap of bones,” as per ANI.

He also said that the factory was indulging in child labour. “Children below 14 years were working inside,” Srivastav added.

10,000 CCTV cameras to be installed in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad will soon have international-standard surveillance with the installation of 10,000 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.

Commissioner of Police M. Mahendar Reddy Monday told reporters that the cameras will be installed at a cost of Rs.600 crore.

The CCTV camera project, which will be the biggest of its kind to be taken up anywhere in India, will be launched in the new year.

“It may take one or two years to complete the project. We will bring in phases 50 to 90 percent of the area under surveillance,” the police chief said.