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Governor rule in UP ?

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After Sriprakash Jaiswal, another Congress leader Digvijay Singh suggested that the possibility of President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh in face of a hung assembly cannot be ruled out altogether.

“Every political party if it has majority has the right to form government. If two, three or even 14 parties or 16 parties can together notch up a majority they have a right. “And if no party is in a position to make a government without any alliance as had happened in 2002. No party was in a position to form a government for some months. Then what is the option?” Singh told reporters.

FACEBOOK to expand buisness

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Banks and stock broking firms are beginning to carry out business on Facebook, an important step as they try to build deeper customer relationships through social media platforms. With nearly 45 million users in India and growing rapidly, Facebook’s popularity is making banks test the waters with a few basic services to discover how comfortable customers are carrying out transactions on the social networking site.

“Jhoote vaade karte hain, isliye bhi BJP bahut ghat gayi hai

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Beyond the din of a bitterly contested electoral battle between Mulayam Singh and Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, two leaders still evoke great respect and affection among the people of Uttar Pradesh — their names cropping up, unbidden, in many a conversation throughout our journey across large swathes of the state.

The first is Indira Gandhi, who is remembered most fondly by the rural poor to this day. The second is Atal Bihari Vajpayee whose appeal transcends caste, age and religion.

Rhino poaching continues unabated in South Africa

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Despite an intensified crackdown, rhino poaching continued unabated in South Africa, authorities said Friday.

In the latest attack, a rhino was killed and two others were critically injured after poachers struck in the Eastern Cape Friday, according to the Hawks, a special anti-crime task force.

“Rangers at the Kariega Game Farm were patrolling this (Friday) morning when they found three dehorned rhinos,” said Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela.

“The police have cordoned off the scene and are investigating,” he said.

Russia introduces life sentence for drug dealers

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law a bill stipulating life sentences for selling drugs especially in large quantities, according to presidential website.

The new law also stipulates confiscation of property obtained as a result of drug trafficking.

Punishment for selling drugs in prison or penitentiary facilities and public places has also been toughened.

The law will come into force 180 days after being published.

Previously, drug dealing was a crime punishable by maximum 20 years in prison.

Military ties with India growing : US

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Ties between the US and Indian militaries are growing, a senior defense official said Friday, noting recent bilateral security talks between the two countries reaffirmed the partnership and the growing US interest in advancing it.

Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy James Miller joined Indian Defense Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma in co-chairing the 12th annual US-India Defense Policy Group dialogue in New Delhi Feb 21 and 22.

Five killed, three missing in Chilean plane crash

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Five people were confirmed dead while the other three onboard remained missing Friday after a light plane crashed Thursday in Chile, said authorities.

Chilean Defense Minister Andres Allamand had previously confirmed three deaths but authorities later said the rescuers had found five bodies, Xinhua reported Saturday.

The minister added that the Air Force and Navy had found the aircraft’s fuselage in Piedra Blanca sector, near Quellon, a port located in Chiloe island.

The one-motor Piper aircraft crashed soon after taking off from Melinka, 1,370 km south of capital city of Santiago.

Polling begins for UP elections’ last phase

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Polling for the seventh and last phase of Uttar Pradesh’s staggered elections in 60 assembly seats spread across 10 districts began Saturday at 7 a.m.

The total electorate numbering 18,227,281 (men 10,024,588, women 8,201,987 and others 706) will seal the fate of 962 candidates, including 100 women candidates, in the fray.

The political parties contesting in this phase are Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Samajwadi Party and others.

UK police questioned King Khan

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Shah Rukh Khan may well be loved by all but probably not as much by the London Police.Shah Rukh, who is shooting in London for Yash Chopra’s next with Katrina Kaif was reportedly questioned by the UK Police.

US couple becomes world’s oldest bride and groom

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A couple have become the oldest ever bride and groom – with a combined age of 193, The Sun newspaper reported Friday.

Lillian Hartley, 95, and 98-year-old Allan Marks have finally tied the knot after “living together in sin” for 15 years.

It is thought the pair have set a new Guinness World Record for the oldest combined age of a couple on their wedding day.

The pair – who have seven children between them – were 193 years, eight months, and three days old when they wed, beating a French couple who set the record at 191 years and 126 days in 2002.

17 Jaganmohan loyalists MLAs Disqualified

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YSR Congress got a relief after Speaker disqualified 16 MLAs belonging to Jagan party ,ending the long suspense, the Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker on Friday disqualified 16 rebel lawmakers belonging to the ruling Congress party who were loyal to YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

The speaker has also accepted the resignation of another Jagan loyalist Shoba Nagi Reddy of Praja Rajyam Party.A statement about the disqualification was released from the office of Speaker Nandendla Manohar on Friday night.

Vitamin pill a day keeps cancer at bay!

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A daily vitamin pill could help prevent skin cancer – particularly among women, the Daily Mail reported Friday.

Scientists say taking food supplements containing vitamin A can make people less likely to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease.

A study found that retinol – a key component of Vitamin A – could protect against the illness.

The strongest protective effects were found in women and in sun exposed sites, suggesting retinol actually combats skin cancer.

Men more prone to stroke during extra-marital-sex

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Men who cheat on their other halves are more likely to die during sex.

The revelation emerged from a report published by the American Heart Association, looking at whether patients with heart problems could safely resume their sex lives after treatment, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.

The study found patients could resume sex as soon as one week after a relatively mild heart attack, as long as they could walk up a few flights of stairs without discomfort.

Queen leads Kate, Camilla on shopping trip

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The British royal family’s three leading ladies were “like kids at Christmas” after a shopping trip with a difference to the Queen’s grocer, the Daily Express reported Friday.

There were tasty treats on offer for the Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge when the trio visited Fortnum & Mason in central London Thursday.

Colour-coordinated in blue on their first official joint engagement, they enjoyed a giggly girlie morning browsing around the top people’s food store in Piccadilly, the newspaper said.

Hands chopped off over Rs 300 DEBT

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In times of high inflation, a sum of Rs 300 may be considered paltry. But physical mutilation was the price that Ram Sagar Chandravanshi, 20, had to pay for not being able to repay a debt of mere Rs 300. His hands were chopped off and he was dumped in an unconscious state. The incident happened in a village in Arwal district, barely 80 km south-west of Patna, some 10 days ago.
As he lay on the floor in the MN ward of the Patna medical college hospital (PMCH), Chandravanshi’s two bandaged hands bore testimony to the terrible tragedy he has suffered.

Kings XI sign youngsters Gurkeerat, Awana for IPL

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Kings XI Punjab have included local boy Gurkeerat Singh Mann, a hard-hitting middle order batsmen, and Delhi fast bowler Parvinder Awana in the squad for the forthcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Arvinder Singh, chief operating officer of the franchise, hoped the two youngsters will boost the squad.

“Kings XI Punjab is pleased to announce the addition of two exemplary players, namely Punjab based Gurkeerat Singh Mann, hard – hitting middle order batsmen, and Delhi based Parvinder Awana, right arm medium pacer, to its registered squad today,” Singh said.

Campaigning over, UP politicians unwind

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A day after campaigning ended in Uttar Pradesh, politicians relaxed in their own ways. Mulayam Singh Yadav hit the treadmill, Kalraj Mishra slept till late while Vinay Katiyar visited the Ram temple at Ayodhya.

And by his own admission, Mishra, who was at the forefront of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) campaign and travelled all over the sprawling state, spent a relaxed day.

“I am an early riser, I generally get up at 6.30. But today was an exception,” Mishra told IANS.

India major market for motor sports: GT1 boss

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Formula One and GT1 are the ultimate in motor racing and India presents a great opportunity to become a major market for the sport, says founder and promoter of GT1 Series Stephane Ratel.

“India was on our list of key destinations, particularly as it is a growing market for luxury cars,” Ratel told IANS in an online interview.

Defence ministry denies bugging in Antony’s office

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The government Friday vehemently denied that Defence Minister A.K. Antony’s office was “bugged”, but clarified that routine security sweeps were done at his office and nothing was found during such checks.

“Reports of ‘bugging’ in the South Block in a section of the media is, hereby, denied,” defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said in an official statement here.

“Routine checks are conducted in the offices of the defence minister and other officers in South Block. Nothing has been found in these checks,” Kar said.

US says its special forces in India; Delhi says ‘no’

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US special forces are based in India and four other South Asian countries, a Pentagon commander has said. India quickly denied hosting American troops on its soil.

The US and India are working together to contain Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attack, US Pacific Commander Admiral Robert Willard told a Congressional hearing Thursday.

The teams were deployed to help India in counter-terrorism, in particular in the maritime domain, Willard said.

Un-identified Head found in Temple

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Human sacrifice has gone up in rural areas the Guwahati police on Friday, Mar 2 found an unidentified man’s head in a plastic bag on a road leading to the famous Kamakhya temple.Police said that it could be a case of human sacrifice as the plastic bag has a piece of paper that had religious hymns written on it.

Meanwhile, the police confirmed that the deceased is not a local and search is on to trace the body. Police also suspect that the crime had been committed at some other place and then the head was brought to Kamakhya temple as there was no blood stain in the area.

“Dil to kya cheese hai.. .ye jaan se pyare hein Nitish.”

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Nitesh got applaude on his bithday not only from his party members but from oppoaition.While congratulating Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his birthday, Janta Dal (U) member Aslam Azad dedicated some lines to the CM, “Jo kabhi dube nahi aise sitare hein Nitish….jisko dekho wahi kahta hai Nitish, Muslim aur Hindu sabke sine mein rahte hein……dil to kya cheese hai.. …ye jaan se pyare hein Nitish.”

US lands force in India to control LET and terror outfits

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US Special forces teams are currently stationed in five South Asian countries including India as part of the counter-terrorism co-operation with these nations, a top Pentagon commander has disclosed.

These teams have been deployed by US Pacific Command as part of its effort to enhance their counter-terrorism capabilities, in particular in the maritime domain, Admiral Robert Willard, the PACOM Commander said yesterday.

Is Rahul interested in taking Varun in Congress

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Congress spokesperson, Manish Tiwari on Wednesday, Feb 29 refused to comment on reports suggesting that Varun Gandhi is unhappy with the BJP and may join Congress soon. Mr Tiwari claimed that Congress does not have any impact on the decisions of Varun Gandhi.

Citing the news, many started asking – did Rahul Gandhi’s thoughts reflect in Manish Tiwari’s statement? Is he objecting Varun’s entry into Congress.

Hundreds of Falaks go unnoticed at Delhi’s shelter homes

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Hundreds of Falaks go unnoticed at Delhi’s shelter homes
A dilapidated red-stone building in the bylanes of Kashmere Gate in old Delhi is home to hundreds of girls — some lost, some abused by close relatives, some forced away by their own family and landing in the clutches of unscrupulous employers.