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Strauss-Kahn faces inquiry over alleged 2010 rape

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A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary probe into allegations of rape in a Washington hotel by former Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

The office of the prosecutor, in Lille in northern France, said that they are looking into the allegation that Strauss-Kahn may have been involved in a rape during a sex party in the hotel while he was the IMF chief, The New York Post reports.

Earlier this month, a Belgian prostitute had claimed that she was assaulted by Strauss-Kahn at Washington’s W Hotel in December 2010.

Yemen: Suicide bomber kills 96 at military parade

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A suicide bomber killed at least 96 soldiers during a rehearsal for a military parade in Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a, a report said on Monday.

The bomber was dressed in a military uniform. He blew himself up in the middle of the battalion that was rehearsing for an Army parade marking the 22nd anniversary of the unification of north and south Yemen.

Officials however put the death toll at 63.

Earlier, police officials said that at least 50 soldiers were killed in al-Sabeen square, a few meters northwest of the presidential palace.

Pak Govt has sold itself for $365 mn: Imran Khan

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said the country’s present rulers have sold themselves for 365 million dollars.

“Our 24 soldiers were killed in a 90-minute attack by the NATO forces and yet no apology was sought,” The News quoted Khan, as saying.

Imran said the Parliament has passed three resolutions against drone attacks, and that NATO supplies will not resume unless these drone intrusions are halted.

“Reopening of NATO supplies and participation in war against terror will not benefit Pakistan in any way,” Khan added.

Apologise for deaths at Salalah: Rehman to US

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Asserting that Islamabad has already taken the first step to restore normalcy in bilateral ties, Pakistan Ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman has sought an apology from Washington for the November 26 NATO air strike in Salalah that killed 24 Pak soldiers.

In her opinion piece in The Chicago Tribune, Rehman wrote that Pakistan has already taken the first step to restore normalcy in US-Pakistan relations by working to reopen the NATO supply routes that were closed after the Salalah tragedy.

Chidambaram administered anti-terrorism day oath

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Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday administered oath to officers and staff of Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block on the occasion of anti terrorism day.

The day is observed to generate awareness about danger of terrorism, violence and its effect on people, society and the country as a whole.

The objective behind the observance of anti-terrorism day is to wean away the youth from terrorism and violence cult by highlighting the suffering of the common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest, an official release said.

HC asks Tiwari to give blood sample on May 26

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Congress leader ND Tiwari was on Monday asked by the Delhi High Court to appear in person on May 26 before it to give blood sample for a DNA test to decide the paternity suit of a man claiming to be his son.

“Defendent number 1 (Tiwari) is directed to appear on May 26 at 12 noon along with his two photographs,” Joint Registrar of Delhi High Court, Deepak Garg, said, adding that the court should not rush to take police assistance for enforcing its order.

Maria Sharapova defends her Rome title in rain marred final

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Li Na couldn’t hide her frustration after losing a match that suffered interruptions from rain as Maria Sharapova defended her crown winning 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Sunday.

Li was on song as she had taken the first set and was leading 4-0 in the second but then 24 unforced errors gave Sharapova the chance to claw back and claim the set 6-4.

After that the Russian seemed on course to take the title before it began to drizzle. Li came back and took the third set to a tiebreaker.

People using Twitter, Facebook to take revenge

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Social networks have become the preferred platform for many people to take revenge on someone, according to a new UK survey.

The increasing popularity of Twitter and Facebook has made it easier and quicker to settle scores and seven in 10 (69percent) people polled said online tools are responsible for people’s thirst for payback.

More than half (52percent) said they were currently thinking about getting their own back on someone while almost four in 10 (38 percent) confessed they had already sought revenge out of anger, jealousy or spite.

NASA estimates how long Titan’s chemical factory has been active

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In a new study, scientists have attempted to estimate how long the chemical factory in Saturn’s giant moon has been operating in the atmosphere.

Titan hides within a thick, smoggy atmosphere that’s well-known to scientists as one of the most complex chemical environments in the solar system.

It’s a productive “factory” cranking out hydrocarbons that rain down on Titan’s icy surface, cloaking it in soot and, with a brutally cold surface temperature of around minus 270 degrees Fahrenheit, forming lakes of liquid methane and ethane.

TV actors claim innocence after rave party raid

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Television actors and real life couple Apoorva and Shilpa Agnihotri were also among the ones who were booked Sunday night when cops busted a rave party in Mumbai.

The couple denied any drugs angle and while talking to the media they categorically said that they did not do drugs.

Around 96 people including 38 women, mostly foreign nationals were detained by the police on Sunday night. The police claimed it to be a rave party. The two international cricketers, Rahul Sharma and Wayne Parnell, who play in the IPL for Pune Warriors India were also detained and questioned.

Recipe: Roasted chicken with lemongrass butter

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A hassle-free route to tasty roasted chicken.

Ingredients

50 g butter, softened
1 tbsp pureed lemongrass
15 g thyme, leaves only
1 x 1.5kg whole chicken
1 bulbs garlic, cut in half
1 tbsp olive oil

Method

Preheat oven to 180C/160C.

Mix the butter in a small bowl with the lemongrass paste and half the thyme. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Ease your hand under the skin of the chicken at the neck opening and smear the herb butter under the skin. Place the garlic inside the cavity. Rub all over with the oil, season and place in a roasting tray.

Kids exposed to tobacco smoke may face respiratory problems

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Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) may pose respiratory problems in children, which can persist well beyond childhood, independent of whether or not those individuals end up becoming smokers later in life.

For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with tobacco smoke exposure, especially among children whose parents smoke.

Now, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Arizona reports that these effects can persist into adulthood.

Why athletes can tolerate more pain

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It`s believed that athletes can tolerate more pain than other people. Now, a new study has confirmed this widely held belief and claimed the findings may hold clues for managing pain in the general population.

German researchers who reviewed 15 studies involving more than 550 athletes and over 300 non-athletes found that active people perceive pain differently than those who are inactive and have a higher tolerance depending on what sport or activity they regularly undertake.

`Manipulating` genes may boost lifespan

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Scientists have discovered that manipulating genes could be key to a longer and healthier life.

In a pioneering experiment, researchers slowed down the ageing process using a novel gene therapy treatment, the Daily Express reported.

Now they expect that the laboratory breakthrough will one day lead to the creation of a pill that could extend life by decades and prevent or reverse diseases like cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease.

Researchers based at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, who conducted the work, asserted that the technique could be used in human trials.

Govt tables White Paper on black money in Parliament

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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday tabled the ‘White Paper’ on black money in Parliament.

The tabling of White Paper by the Finance Minister figures in the list of business of the Lok Sabha for Monday.

The White Paper is expected to provide information about the unaccounted money in India and abroad and the steps being taken by the government to deal with the menace.

Dull start for DEPARTMENT, 25 crores for ISHAQZAADE!

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Given RGV’s track record, especially after COMPANY (barring a SARKAR), his latest venture, the Big B, Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati starrer, DEPARTMENT, was never expected to embark upon a great start. But the 15-25 percent opening (better in Maharashtra, South and single screens of UP & Bihar) was quite disappointing

DEPARTMENT and ISHAQZAADE

Man who ate his own brain

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An IT expert devoured his own brain. The catch being: he ate a chocolate version of his anatomy.

The incident was part of a testing of cutting edge 3D technology used in printing. The tech professional said that he has participated in many weird experiments, but this one took the cake – sorry, chocolate, reports Orange.co.uk.

The man underwent an MRI – a map of his brain was fed into a computer and then printed out with the help of a 3D printer.

Recipe: Mixed Fruit Chaat

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Enjoy the goodness of this healthy chaat!

Ingredients:
Papaya (peeled and cubed), 1/4 cup
Watermelon (seeded and cubed), 1/8 cup
Mango (peeled and cubed), 1 small
Orange (peeled and sectioned), 1 small
Banana (peeled and cubed), 1
Pineapple (peeled and cubed), 1/4 cup
Lemon Juice, 2 teaspoon
Honey, 1 tablespoon
Lemon Rind, 1/2 teaspoon
Plain Yoghurt, 1 cup
Sugar, to taste
Chaat masala, to taste

Procedure:
Blend the yoghurt and honey smoothly. Refrigerate it for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix all the fruits. Add the lemon juice, lemon rind and sugar to the mixture.

Now, easy way to predict arthritis!

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Scientists have found an easy and quick way to detect osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, even before patients begin suffering from the tell-tale symptoms and predict who the disease will strike.

They have created a quick test, which could end the agony of millions of people crippled by arthritis.

The simple procedure – which can work on just a single drop of fluid from a patient’s joint – offers the hope of faster-acting remedies and even one day wiping out the devastating degenerative condition for good.

Exercise for 3 minutes, burn fat

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Those who feel lazy to go to gym or do not have time to exercise may be literally jumping once they read this news.

Scientists say we don`t need to work for hours at the gym to cut flab, as just three minutes of exercise a week could be enough to help you lose weight.

The secret is short bursts of intense exercise – known as high-intensity interval training.

According Scientists at Birmingham and Nottingham universities, such a session once a week is far more effective at -burning fat than daily workouts, a newspaper reported.

Sunny Leone was shy shooting lovemaking scene: Mahesh Bhatt

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Sunny Leone was shy shooting lovemaking scene: Mahesh Bhatt New Delhi: All that glitters is not gold and all porn stars are not bold, says the inimitable Mahesh Bhatt while revealing that Sunny Leone was shy and uncomfortable while filming the lovemaking scenes with Randeep Hooda in her Bollywood debut ‘Jism 2’.

Govt targeting anti-corruption crusaders: Ramdev

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Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday accused the central government of targeting anti-corruption crusaders in the country.

“The government has targeted people who have raised their voice against rampant corruption and I am no exception,” he told reporters after a two-day yoga camp at Arjun stadium here.

Ramdev said he has been served several notices since he started the crusade against blackmoney.

‘Wait and see’, says Pranab on Presidential polls

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“Wait and see” was the cryptic reaction of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to a host of questions on the issue of next President of India.

“My answer is very simple. Wait and see”, Mukherjee said in reply to the question by reporters on the issue of Presidential elections.

The name of Mukherjee, who is also the leader of the Lok Sabha is prominently doing the rounds as a presidential candidate along with the Vice-President Hamid Ansari.

Three hurt in Kashmir grenade attack

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Three people, including two policemen, were injured on Saturday morning when militants hurled a grenade at a police station in North Kashmir’s Sopore town, police said.

“Militants lobbed a grenade at Sopore police station around 9 am. The grenade exploded outside the police station, injuring two constables and a civilian. The injured have been shifted to a hospital,” a senior police official said.

He said searches were going in the area to trace the militants.

Panic gripped the area after the explosion.

IANS

I want my wedding to be in a haveli in a royal Indian style: Katrina

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Even the best of women can’t help being little girls at heart. The gorgeous Katrina Kaif speaks to CS about her wish of being a pampered princess and having a royal wedding:

Dream to be a princess
Every girl, at some point in time dreams of being a princess. Even I have done that. And I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such nice friends and a supportive family. They make me feel like a real-life princess all the time!

Being beautiful