Month: February 2012

Google to become top online ad seller in US by 2013

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The online advertising business of search engine giant Google is growing faster than anticipated and is expected to surpass Facebook to be the top display ad seller in the US by 2013, a study has said.

Display ad is a form of graphical advertising on the internet usually appearing next to web content as banners or short video clips.

Research firm eMarketer said Facebook crossed Yahoo to be the top display ad-selling internet company in the US last year, and is set to continue the lead in 2012 with a revenue of $2.58 billion, Xinhua reported.

Pakistani security personnel attacked near ‘Osama town’

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Two security personnel were shot dead by gunmen Wednesday night while on patrol in Pakistan’s Abbottabad district, famous for being the hideout of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

A passer-by was also killed in the attack, Xinhua reported citing Geo News Urdu.P

Police said the attack took place when two security personnel patrolling on a motorbike were ambushed by the gunmen in Mir Alam town of Abbottabad district, 60 km north of Islamabad.

The gunmen fled the scene after opening fire on the security personnel, police said.

Iran ready to work with Saudi in PG

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Managing director of the National Iranian Offshore Oil Company (NIOOC) says Iran is ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to develop the Farzad A joint gas field in the Persian Gulf.

Mahmoud Zirakchianzadeh said Wednesday that Iran follows a policy of cooperation, not rivalry, with its neighbors for the development of joint oil and gas fields, especially in the Persian Gulf.

“The National Iranian Offshore Oil Company, therefore, welcomes Saudi Arabia’s willingness to develop this offshore [gas] field,” he added.

Senior Citizens’ Panchayat in March third week in MP

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A Senior Citizens’ Panchayat will be held in the third week of March here in Bhopal.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the preparations for the Panchayat at a meeting here today. Chief Secretary to the state government Mr. Avani Vaish was also present on the occasion.

Judge to deliver Mubarak verdict on June 2

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A Cairo judge has set June 2 as the date for sentencing former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

The judge set the date on Wednesday in the final hearing session of the landmark murder and corruption trial of Mubarak.

More than 16,000 people gave testimonies to the prosecution before the trial began in August.

The former president, his sons, Alaa and Gamal, as well as former Interior Minister Habib al-Adli face charges ranging from corruption to involvement in the deaths of hundreds of protesters in the revolution that unseated Mubarak last February.

Most promising jobs for 2012

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Jobs in specialist occupations are expected to dominate the jobs market in 2012, according to the2012 Salary Guide from recruitment specialist Robert Half UAE. The guide forecasts a dual job market, where roles requiring highly skilled professionals in the fields of finance, accounting, HR, IT and law will continue to be in demand, despite general uncertainty facing the economy and jobs market.

US may attack Iran from Kyrgyz airbase

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich says the US might use its airbase in Kyrgyzstan for an attack against Iran, which has caused concern Central Asian countries.

“It cannot be excluded that this site (Manas airbase) could be used in a potential conflict with Iran,” Lukashevich said on Wednesday.

“We hope that such an apocalyptic scenario will not be realized,” he added.

“The statements from Washington which do not rule out a military solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis have caused serious worries in the Central Asian region,” Lukashevich said.

I am only working on ‘Jism 2’, nothing else: Sunny Leone

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Sunny Leone seems to be in so much love with her debut Bollywood flick ‘Jism 2’ that she cannot think of anything beyond it at the moment.

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Sunny Leone ‘may do item number’ in Ram Gopal Verma’s next
Just when rumours were abuzz with Sunny lapping another Bollywood project, the hot actress cleared all airs by denying all such news.

Reportedly, she was being considered by Ram Gopal Varma to perform an item number in his film.

You know film`s fate while shooting: Vidya

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Actress Vidya Balan, riding high on the success of `The Dirty Picture`, and awaiting the release of ‘Kahaani’ says one can sense the fate of a movie while filming it.

“Obviously you feel sad when your film bombs at the box office because you put the same amount of effort. However, during the making of the film itself you get an idea whether the film will work or not,” said Vidya.

The 33-year-old, who has a rising graph in the film industry, feels she still has a long way to go.

“I have got more than I have asked for. Luckily most of my films have not flopped,” she added.

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Communal riots not new to Gujarat: Modi told SIT

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Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi not only refused to take the blame for the 2002 anti-Muslim riots but also claimed that communal violence was not new to the state it went as far back as 1714.

“Since long and even before my birth, Gujarat witnessed series of incidents of communal violence,” Modi told the Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team (SIT) on March 27-28, 2010.

“As per available history from 1714 AD until now in Gujarat, thousands of incidents of communal violence have been recorded,” Modi said in his deposition accessed by HT.

Girl, 19, can only remember last 24 hours

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A 19-year-old girl in Britain has no past. She suffers from a rare condition that wipes out her memories leaving her at the mercy of her family to even remember if she has had her breakfast.

Susac Syndrome is a rare disease and till date only about 250 cases have been reported in the whole world. This medical condition affects the person so much that they can’t remember what they did yesterday, reports The Sun.

Doctors expect the teenager to improve in another five years but they caution that any hearing or sight loss during the period would be permanent.

McCain sees tension between US, Israel over Iran

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US Republican Senator John McCain says there is tension between the United States and Israel as the two allies have different views about how to deal with what he called the “Iran threat.”

Speaking to reporters a few hours after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, McCain said there is “daylight” and “tension” between Jerusalem and Washington over the Iranian issue.

“There should be no daylight between America and Israel in our assessment of the [Iranian] threat. Unfortunately, there clearly is some,” he added.

Why petrol could become 60% cheaper in the UAE

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In a welcome change, petrol in the UAE could become cheaper by up to 60 per cent as the Federal National Council (FNC) yesterday called for prices to be brought in line with other Gulf peers, which boast of some of the cheapest petrol prices in the world.

The FNC has decided to form a temporary six-member committee to consider the implications of further subsidizing petrol prices in the country to bring it in line with its neighbours.

Tips on how to interact with Arabs

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When you meet an Arab, make sure you do not cross your leg and point a feet in your companion’s direction as this will be taken as an insult.

The advice, or rather a warning, was included in a report containing tips to non-Arab expatriates on how to deal with Emiratis and other Arab citizens. It was published in the first issue of the Ministry of Interior’s English language monthly police magazine 999 released this week.

SRK, Salman beaten by Sachin

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Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan have been beaten by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who has become the youth icon of India. Sachin (38) has topped the Most Exciting Youth Brands survey conducted by the Brand Equity, While SRK, (46), and Salman, (46), landed in second and third spots respectively.

According to the survey, the youth aged between 15-24 years have chosen Sachin Tendulkar, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan as their Top 3 icons. Other budding stars like Virat Kohli, Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan have failed to make to the top ten list of youth icons.

Top Pentagon official in Kabul apologises over Quran burning

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A high-ranking Pentagon official today apologised to the Afghan leadership for the burning of the Quran by US military personnel and also discussed the reconciliation process in the war-torn country. In his meetings with the top-brass Afghan leadership including President, Hamid Karzai, US Deputy Defence Secretary, Ash Carter, stressed American commitment to the military mission in Afghanistan and to forge a long-term strategic partnership with it, the Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt John Kirby, said.

Sunny Leone doing an item number for RGV?

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Porn star Sunny Leone who has turned out to be the hottest topic of the season, has grabbed many eyeballs with yet another latest news. Giving a tough competition to Katrina Kaif, Rakhi Sawant and Malaika Arora Khan, Sunny Leone might be doing an item dance in Ram Gopal Verma’s upcoming flick Department.

Though Sunny is not yet finalised for the item number, but an elated Sunny is currently very excited about her Bollywood debut Jism 2. Sunny tweeted, “For everyone asking! The first time you are going to see me on the big screen in India is going to be for @jism2 ONLY!!!(sic).”

Ashmit Patel goes nude for men’s mag

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A few months ago, Veena Malik took the nation by storm with her alleged nude act. Now, her ex-beau Ashmit Patel’s turn to do the same. Well, the actor has gone nude for a men’s magazine.

Ashmit Patel has stripped to support an article on underwear in the magazine. Throwing light on the importance of wearing right kind of innerwears, the actor has posed nude but holds a white-colour undergarment to cover his private part.

However, the actor, who has not got any film in his hands, is busy with television programmes. In the recent times, he is seen in in the TV series titled Superstud.

11 TRS MLAs suspended from Assembly for two days

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Eleven MLAs of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) were suspended from the State Legislative Assembly for two days for disrupting the proceedings of the House here on Wednesday.

As soon as the House met on Wednesday at 9 am, Telugu Desam Party gave an adjournment seeking discussions on liquor scam. The TRS and BJP wanted the House to introduce Telangana resolution. While the MIM wanted debate on issuing of job notifications in Urdu language, the CPI stressed for discussion on drought situation and CPM wanted the regularization of IKP employees.

Ravi Teja gets taste of ‘T’ heat

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Ravi Teja has tasted the heat of Telangana activists, who disrupted the film shooting of Daruvu at Taranaka here on Wednesday.

The OU JAC members rushed to the spot where the shooting was scheduled at the RTC Hospital at Tarnaka circle and wanted the artistes to join them in shouting slogans. When an altercation broke out, they damaged the furniture.

Hero Ravi Teja and actress Tapsee left the scene in a huff. This is the second incident in recent times that the film unit is attacked by university students. Earlier it happened at the Central University. (INN)

CBI court extends custody of OMC, Emaar cases accused

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The CBI Special court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of mining baron and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy, OMC managing director B Srinivas Reddy, former mines director V D Rajagipal and another accused IAS officer Y Srilakshmi to March 7.

The CBI court extended the judicial custody of the four accused following expiry of their custody on Wednesday.

The designated court also extended the judicial custody of B P Acharya, Koneru Prasad, Sunil Reddy and Vijaya Raghavan, the accused in the Emaar scam, up to March 7.

Parathasarathy denies TDP’s charges on housing allotment

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Krishna District in-charge Minister K Parthasarathy on Wednesday stated that he was ready to face any disciplinary action if the TDP proves charges of irregularities in the allotment of Indiramma houses in Krishna district against him.

Talking to media persons at Assembly media point, the Minister denied the charges leveled against him by the TDP and termed them as ‘baseless and far from truth’. He said he acted as per rules and regulations and did not recommend any names in the allotment of houses violating the GOs issued by the government.

EC issues notifications for by-polls

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The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notification for the by-elections in 7 Assembly constituencies in the state.

As per the notification, by-elections will be held in Mahbubnagar, Kolhapur, Nagarkurnool, Adilabad, Kamareddy, Station Ghanapur, Kamareddy and Kovvur Assembly segment in Nellore district on March 18.

The last date for filing nominations is February 29 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is March 3.

The counting of votes will be done on March 21.

Sunil Reddy’s bail petition hearing adjourned to Feb 27

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The CBI special court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on bail petition of N Sunil Reddy, a close aide of Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and accused in Emaar Properties case, to February 27.

The special court gave these directions when the Chanchalguda Jail officials presented Sunil Reddy in the court. Sunil Reddy’s counsel stated that his client never collected any money with regard to the township project as being alleged by the CBI and sought bail for his client.