Month: March 2012

LeT plot to kill Modi: Stratfor knew before WikiLeaks

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Global private intelligence group Stratfor knew that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba was planning to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi much before whistleblower WikiLeaks brought it before the world through its leaked US diplomatic cables.

In an internal email conversation, which was released by WikiLeaks along with several other Stratfor confidential mails, analysts have been quoted as saying, “We knew it… WikiLeak (though not original source of Info, but acted as vector/parasite) confirmed it.”

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.”

No info on nomination to Rajya Sabha: Chiranjeevi

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Tirupati MLA K Chiranjeevi on Friday stated that he has not received any official communication from the Congress high command over his elevation as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Responding to media reports that he might be nominated for the Rajya Sabha seat and would be given a berth in the union ministry, Chiranjeevi said that he would oblige the high command orders. “I have not received any communication from the high command about this,” he said while talking to reporters in assembly lobby.

No information about RS membership: Chiru

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Megastar-turned Tirupati MLA K. Chiranjeevi on Friday expressed surprise over the reports that he was being accommodated in the Rajya Sabha and either his wife Surekha or his brother Nagababu would be contesting from the Tirupati Assembly seat.

Mom poses daughter nude on webcam

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A Massachusetts woman who says she was duped into posing her 10-year-old daughter nude over a webcam for a man she thought was a professional photographer has been jailed.

The 41-year-old Attleboro mother pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery under a plea deal. The charge was reduced from felony indecent assault and battery. A charge of posing a child in the nude was dropped.

The Sun Chronicle reports that the woman was sentenced to serve three months of a maximum 2-year term.

The mother’s name wasn’t released to protect her daughter’s identity.

Vitamin D may help treat women with uterine fibroids

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In a study, researchers have found that treatment with vitamin D reduced the size of uterine fibroids in laboratory rats predisposed to developing the benign tumours.

Uterine fibroids are the most common non-cancerous tumours in women of childbearing age. Fibroids grow within and around the wall of the uterus. Thirty percent of women 25 to 44 years of age report fibroid-related symptoms, such as lower back pain, heavy vaginal bleeding or painful menstrual periods.

Long term diabetics exposed to triple stroke-risk

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People suffering from diabetes for 10 years or more face triple the risk of stroke, compared to non-diabetics, says a new study.

This is the first study to examine whether the length of time a man or woman has type 2 diabetes impacts the risk of ischemic stroke, which is the commonest type of stroke caused by blocked blood flow to the brain.

Pop a vitamin pill daily `to prevent skin cancer`

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Want to stave off skin cancer? Pop a vitamin pill daily, recommend researchers.
A new study has found that taking essential food supplements packed with vitamin A everyday could make people, particularly women, less vulnerable to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

The researchers have, in fact, that found retinol – a key component of vitamin A — protects against the disease; the strongest protective effects are found in women, the
`Daily Mail` reported.

Dark meat cuts heart disease risk in women with high cholesterol

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Washington, March 02: A nutrient found in the dark meat of poultry and some seafood may provide protection against coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high cholesterol, say researchers.

A study at NYU Langone Medical Center evaluated the effects of taurine, a naturally occurring nutrient found in the dark meat of turkey and chicken, as well as in some fish and shellfish, on CHD.

Girl:How Much You Love Me?

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Girl:How Much You Love Me?

Boy:Like SHAJAHAN

Girl:Then When Will You Build TAJMAHAL?

Boy:Already Purchased Land; Now Waiting For Your Death.

Sardar : what is the name of u r car

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Sardar : what is the name of u r car
lady : i forget name but it starts from ‘T’
Sardar : oye kamaal di gaddi hai ‘tea’ se start hoti hai
aur hamrari ‘petrol’ se !

Pakistani students protest Qur’an burning at US base

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Hundreds of students have staged a rally in the northwest of Pakistan to protest against the recent burning of the Holy Qur’an and other Islamic materials at a US military base in northern Afghanistan.

The protesters took to the streets in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, situated 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of the Pakistani capital Islamabad, on Thursday, shouting anti-US slogans.

Outrage over abusive comments by Australian army against Muslims

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Abusive comments by army soldiers against Muslims, immigrants and women on a Facebook group are sparking a storm of outrage in Australia.

“I am angry, I am disappointed, I am going to do something about it,” Army Chief Lieutenant General David Morrison told reporters on Thursday, March 1, Australia’s Sky News reported.

ABC TV revealed that more than 1,000 former and current army soldiers wrote abusive and racist comments against Muslims, immigrants and women on a Facebook group.

Muslims were described by soldiers as “ragheads”.

Woman beats two children to death

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In a ghastly incident, a woman beat two small children of a family to death in a village in Shimla district while a third girl was injured, police said Thursday.

The woman, who has been arrested, said she was possessed by some spirit which directed her to commit the crime.

The incident occurred at Toladhar village in Kupvi tehsil near Chopal town, some 120 km from Shimla, Wednesday.

“She repeatedly hit the children – one 10-month old boy and second three-and-half-year old girl – with sticks till they died,” Deputy Superintendent of police N.S. Negi told IANS.

Illegal mining case: Janardhana Reddy remand extended

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Amid tight security, Karnataka former Minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy was on Friday produced before a special court in Bangalore which remanded him to CBI custody till March 12, 2012 in connection with an illegal mining case.

Mr. Reddy and 20 others are facing charges for their alleged involvement in illegal mining, over which the Central Bureau of Investigation had filed an FIR against them in October 2011.

Mr. Reddy was brought to Bangalore from Hyderabad in the early hours of Friday and later escorted into the court.

Iranian polls open amid international tensions

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Supreme leader Ali Khamenei cast his ballot moments after polling began, state television showed.

“The more people come and vote, the more beneficial it is for the future, prestige, security and immunity of the country,” he said.

He framed the poll as part of Iran’s showdown with the West, saying: “The arrogant powers, who have been defeated and have been delivered a blow to the mouth, are repeating the issue of sanctions and human rights.”

5 ways to boost your energy at work

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Sitting at your desk all day, though not physically taxing, can be exhausting.

“Over time you build up tension in your muscles, and end up becoming fatigued and exhausted,” says Erik Peper, professor at the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at San Francisco State University.

In fact, some of the work habits you’ve developed, especially if you’re tied to your computer, may be draining your energy. Here’s what you can do to raise your energy level at work, and avoid that afternoon lull.

Ten ways to love yourself

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Being happy with who you are can turn your life around, and just a few small changes to your day can make a big difference. Andrea Anastasiou shows you how to adore the woman you see in the mirror

1. Act like you’re wearing an invisible crown

According to Shana Kad, a Dubai-based NLP life coach, you project how you perceive yourself onto everyone around you – so you may as well be regal. “If you make a conscious effort to feel good about yourself, you will inevitably attract this same energy into your life from the people around you,” she says.

Can you write yourself happy?

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Even for those not born with a silver pen in their hand, expressing emotions through the written word can have a powerful healing effect, says Louisa Wilkins

Is your phone battery low? Recharge it with water

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Barcelona It is the nightmare of the wired world — a smartphone low on battery. Now Swedish group myFC says its water-powered charger could be the fix anywhere while battery giant Duracell is championing a push for cars and even stadiums to be built with energy ‘mats’ that would power up phones.

A Californian firm, meanwhile, has launched a phone that it claims can remain charged for up to 15 years, making it the perfect spare in emergencies or disasters.

The Israeli regime to test-fire advanced anti-missile system

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“The first test of the advanced Arrow 3 weapon system will be performed in the near future, confirming the interceptor missile’s effectiveness,” Itzhak Kaya, Head of Arrow Missile Program in Israel Aerospace Industries, announced in a statement on Thursday.

According to Kaya, Arrow 3 which is the improved model of the Arrow missile system upgraded by “Green Pine” radar system, “is more capable than ever to deal with future threats.”