Washington, August 02: A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers has indicated that an interactive computer software program appears to be effective in helping patients manage their Type 2 diabetes using their mobile phones.
Hyderabad, August 02: Two central processing units (CPU) and one computer monitor have been stolen from the Finance Department located in the ”D” Block of the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat (a high security zone) here, police said today.
The theft came to light when the staff in Finance Department came for duty at around 10.30 am today and noticed that two CPUs and one computer monitor were missing, they said.
Hyderabad, August 02: Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law Sirish Bharadwaj reportedly confessed he used to harass his wife Srija for additional dowry.
Hyderabad, August 02: Task Force sleuths arrested a woman on Monday, who was allegedly involved in cheating nearly 60 persons of Rs 80 lakh on the pretext of providing jobs in the State Bank of India and false promises to get bank loans.
K Raghuram Reddy, additional deputy commissioner of police, Task Force said that Putla Sandhya Rani alias Rani, a resident of Rajan Goud Nilayam, Sri Venkateshwara Enclave, Old Bowenapally collected Rs 80 lakh from people with false promises of providing loans and job opportunities in a nationalised bank.
New Delhi, August 02: The Delhi government is preparing a new legislation that will make it mandatory for all newly weds to get their marriage registered.
The Delhi Cabinet on Monday discussed a draft of the proposed Delhi Marriage Registration Bill and decided to make some changes to it before sending it to the Home ministry for approval, an official said.
The Bill proposes that all marriages in the city and of Delhi residents will have to be registered with the Delhi government.
Lucknow, August 02: A 12-year-old boy was tortured and subsequently set on fire, allegedly by a neighbourhood family, under suspicious circumstances in Mughalsarai police station area of Chandauli district on Monday.
The victim, who suffered over 70 per cent burn injuries, is battling for life at a Varanasi hospital and is not in a condition to narrate what exactly happened.
The police have arrested three of the accused identified as Dinesh Vishwakarma, his mother Dei Devi and sister Maya on charges of illegal detention, causing hurt and attempt to murder.
Melbourne, August 02: An Australian radio show host is facing criticism from the Indian community over his reportedly derogatory comments on India and Hinduism, in which he called river Ganga a ‘junkyard’.
A Sydney-based Indian group is seeking an apology from the radio station following a report that host Kyle Sandilands made anti-India comments on his “Kyle and Jacky O” show.
According to a report by a local ethnic TV programme ‘Desi Kangaroos’, Sandilands said “India is a shit hole” and went further to describe river Ganga as a ‘junkyard’.
Hyderabad, August 02: Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday informed media personnel that the Centre was referring the issue of creation of a separate state of Telangana back to the Andhra Pradesh assembly to rebuild a consensus.
The Andhra Pradesh assembly had passed a resolution in January last year, seeking deletion of Clause 14(F) from the Presidential Order for the purpose.
The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to refer back the resolution to the assembly, Chidambaram said.
Dubai, August 02: The Dubai Cares, a UAE-based philanthropic establishment, has launched a social campaign to underline the importance of educating girls in developing countries.
Dubai Cares has started “Girls’ Education Campaign 2011″ to raise funds to support its programmes that empower girls in developing countries by addressing gender imbalances in primary education in their communities.
Lucknow, August 02: Two men who worked for a Nepal-based gang involved in smuggling antique idols have been arrested along with an `ashtdhatu’ (eight-metal) idol worth over Rs.2 crore in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district, police said Monday.
Abdul Hannan and Hayat Ali were nabbed with Lord Shiva’s idol in Itwa area late Sunday.
“Preliminary investigations reveal the two have been involved in smuggling of antique idols for over last five years,” police inspector Dinesh Yadav told reporters in Siddharthnagar, some 350-km from Lucknow.
New York, August 02: The US Navy SEALs pumped two 5.56-mm bullets to kill an unarmed al-Qaeda chief in Pakistan’s garrison city Abbottabad, a media report said today, providing new insight into the covert operation.
“There was never any question of detaining or capturing him — it wasn’t a split-second decision. No one wanted detainees,” a special-operations officer in the raid was quoted as saying by The New Yorker magazine.
Ahmedabad, August 02: Three days ago a 17-year-old girl alighted from a bus at Gita Mandir terminus. She was clutching a small bag. Her eyes reflected a strange dilemma and fear. It was clear that she was not sure where to go.
A good Samaritan, Savita Patel, a resident of Nehrunagar, saw the girl and realized something was amiss. When Patel asked her where she wanted to go, the girl wouldn’t reply. Not wishing to leave a minor girl at the bus stop, the woman took her home. For two days the girl refused to say anything about her family.
Mumbai, August 02: By Bolly BA little birdie chirped that the Ishqiya gal has gotten hitched to her UTV head honcho beau. True? We wish we knew!
If we had a rupee for every rumour that we heard about B-town stars, we would be living in Ibiza partying it up every day on the profits. But if we listened to only the true stories that float our way, we wouldn’t even be able to take a bus to the next stop! Here is a new one that we heard just today:
Abu Dhabi, August 02: YouTube began broadcasting the Maghrib prayer live from Mecca last night to celebrate the first day of Ramadan.
The broadcast and the fasting will end upon the sighting of the new moon.
As the new moon was sighted last night, Muslims made final preparations for a month of prayer, fasting and reflection.
Thousands of lights and decorative crescent moons, stars and lanterns began to glow along bridges, public gardens, the Corniche and the capital’s busy roads as residents made last-minute stops at shopping centres and grocery stores to stock up for the first iftar of Ramadan tonight.
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Hyderabad, August 02: The Centre on Monday asked the Andhra Pradesh government to pass a fresh resolution in the Assembly to delete Clause (f) of para 14 of the 1975 Presidential Order to make Hyderabad a non-free zone for purposes of employment.
Home Minister P. Chidambaram told journalists here that the last resolution was passed by the Assembly in January 2010 and “it is now August 2011.” He said: “We want to be absolutely sure on consensus in the State Assembly.” (In Hyderabad Chief Minister Kirankumar Reddy said that it was not possible immediately to pass the resolution.)
Poland, August 02: With Belgium being the latest European country to ban the wearing of the burka in public and the Arab spring uprising and demonstrations, Muslim women are increasingly sensitive about what they do and are seen to do.
Dubai, Aug 02: The Dubai Cares, a UAE-based philanthropic establishment, has launched a social campaign to underline the importance of educating girls in developing countries.
Dubai Cares has started “Girls’ Education Campaign 2011” to raise funds to support its programmes that empower girls in developing countries by addressing gender imbalances in primary education in their communities.
London, August 02: That’s a shade over 2,000 pounds for every year of adulthood, or nearly 40 pounds in an average week. And, 57 per cent say they would ditch their partner rather than go without make-up, according to the study in Britain.
Two thirds of the 2,200 women surveyed said it would cost up to 550 pounds to replace their make-up collection. One in 10 said it’d be 700 pounds, the ‘Daily Express’ reported.
London, August 02: Two Muslim teenagers in Britain have been convicted for admitting to drawing burqas on advertisements of scantily-clad models.
Mohammed Hasnath and Muhammed Tahir, both 18, used black paint to draw the traditional headdress over a model in a poster for Lynx deodorant.
They said it was a ‘sin’ for the woman to remain uncovered and they were ‘just trying to do good’.
They also painted over faces in several other advertisements, including one for the Nicolas Cage film Drive Angry.
Both of them have been convicted of criminal damage.
Kochi, August 01: The Kerala High Court on Monday said that sex with young girls had become the “luxury” of the rich and rejected the bail pleas of eight accused in a case relating to the rape of a minor girl allegedly by 100-odd men over a period of time.
“Sex with young girls had become the luxury of the rich and the hunt for virgins had gained momentum. This may be because of fear of AIDS,” Justice K T Shankaran observed.
Nottingham, August 01:England beat India by 319 runs in the second cricket Test match at Trent Bridge here Monday and took a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
Chasing a world-record target of 478, India were bowled out for 158 runs in their second innings.
Final scoreboard of the second cricket Test between India and England on the fourth day at Trent Bridge here Monday.
England first innings: 221 all out
India first innings: 288 all out
England second innings: (overnight 441/6)
Andrew Strauss c Dhoni b Sreesanth 16
Alastair Cook c Yuvraj Singh b Sharma 5
London, August 01:If you wish to avoid looking older than your age, try relishing grapes. A new study has found this fruit could protect against skin cancer and prevent premature ageing.
The study has shown that compounds found in the fruit protect cells from the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun – the leading environmental cause of skin cancer, Daily Mail reported.
Ultra violet (UV) rays increase the levels of reactive oxygen species – harmful molecules which damage the cells – in the skin.
New Delhi, August 01:The Congress Monday dared social activist Anna Hazare to contest from Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency here after the civil society released findings of a survey which said 85 percent people there favoured their version of the Lokpal bill.
“I have heard about his survey… Lok Sabha polls will be held in 2014. (Hazare) can contest from Chandni Chowk. Truth will come out clearly,” party spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters.
Imphal, August 01:At least five persons, including acstudent, were killed and 10 others injured when suspected militants exploded a powerful bomb at a shop in Manipur’sImphal West district today, officials said.
The bomb was hurled in Sangakpham area on theoutskirts of the capital Imphal around 2.30 pm where peoplewere buying things from the shop.
The explosion was so powerful that its impact smashedwindowpanes of some nearby houses, officials said, adding thecondition of some of the injured was stated to be serious.
The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals.