Month: March 2012

IPL 2012: A blend of cricket, Bollywood and cheer girls

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It’s that time of the year again. IPL time. This fifth edition of the IPL seems to have a renewed interest among the populace. I mean, for some reason the average cricket fan seems to be excited once more and is looking forward to an exciting IPL season 5.

There are certain cricket snobs who claim to enjoy only test cricket but I think there is something in the IPL for everyone. Super cricket, retired greats no longer playing international cricket, youngsters looking to make a mark, and of course the larger than life team owners who lend a healthy dose of glamour.

Which actress doesn’t do bold scenes today: Paoli Dam

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Bongshell Paoli Dam who’s debuting in Vikram Bhatt’s Hate Story, had to undergo a rigorous fitness schedule to look lean for the film. Paoli who’s so far been talked about for her controversial, bold scenes in Bangla films, dismisses those scenes as something that “every actress is doing. Tell me which actress is not shedding her inhibitions today? What I have done in Hate Story or Chatrak is nothing new. When a character demands a certain look, you’ve got to do that for the film.”

Passports of Haj Pilgrims are getting ready

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On behalf of the prospective Haj Pilgrims,500 passport applications were submitted to Regional Passport Office with a request to expedite them,Mr.Syed Khaleemuddin Ahmed, Chairmain,State Haj Committee and Prof.S.A Shukoor,CEO met Dr. Srikara Reddy, Passport officer and found out the latest information.

The passport officer told that all those passport applications about which police enquriy report has been received, are in the stage of processing and their passports would be sent to their addresses directly

Police became alert in city after Sangareddy incident

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City police was alert after the communal violence incident of Sangareddy.Police personnel in plain clothes were deployed in sensitive areas.

Police commissioner of Hyderabad Mr.A.K Khan had formulated his strategy to tackle the law and order situation in the city in the wake of Sangareddy incident.

Special police teams were posted at Makkah Masjid and some sensitive areas at East and West Zones to nullify any attempt to distrub the peace of the city.

Kingdom, US explore joint strategy on Syria

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King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Friday held talks with Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State. The talks covered the overall situation and developments in regional and international arenas, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

An Associated Press report said Clinton sought to work out a unified strategy on the crisis in Syria in her talks with Saudi officials as further violence stymied UN efforts to convince Damascus to implement a ceasefire.

Amjadullah Khan Khalid was arrested on his way to Sangareddy

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Mr.Amjadullah Khan Khalid, MBT Corporator of Azampura was going to Sangareddy along with his party colleagues to take stock of the situation of communal tension.

On the way, he was arrested by the police and was shifted to Patamheruus police station.

The police party led by Mr.Koti Reddy arrested him on his arrest, Mr.Khalid protested and said that Congress Govt led by Mr.Kiran Kumar Reddy has given free hand to the police instead of taking action against the miscreants,police is playing the role of a spectator.

Antarctic blue ice ‘rising’

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Field measurements in the spectacular blue ice region of Antarctica have also shown that this part of the ice sheet has increased in height.

Making sure that ESA’s CryoSat mission is delivering accurate data to work out precisely how the thickness of Earth’s ice is changing is a continuing effort, and one that takes teams of scientists to some of the harshest environments on the planet.

Battle to bring down Syria over: official

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Syria’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday that the battle to bring down the Syrian state is over, while a new battle has begun to stabilize the situation, mobilize visions behind reform process and prevent those who want to keep that process from happening.

Speaking to the state-TV on Friday night, Jihad Makdissi stressed that it’s the government’s obligation to explain to its citizens the background of diplomatic and political decisions and the content of UN-Arab League joint envoy Kofi Annan’s mission, in addition to why the government approved Annan’s mission.

Papa Kahte Hain…

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When Akhilesh Yadav took the reins of the country’s most populous state on March 15, the problems he would face as Uttar Pradesh’s youngest chief minister were quite evident. Not the least among them, a ticklish one—of living in the shadow of his father Mulayam Singh Yadav. A veteran at grassroots politics, the older Yadav still has steam in him.

Kate Winslet says `Titanic` song makes her feel like throwing up

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Kate Winslet has revealed that listening to Celine Dion’s famous Titanic song ‘My Heart Will Go On’ makes her feel sick.

The 36-year-old actress added that while she attempts to control her emotions about the heart-wrenching song, she always does a “massive internal eye roll.”

“I feel like throwing up when I hear it. No, I shouldn’t say that. No, actually, I do feel like throwing up,” the Daily Mail quoted her as telling MTV News.

“I wish I could say, ‘Oh listen, everybody! It’s the Celine Dion song!’ But I don’t.

Vidya had to undergo more than 60 tests to bag `Parineeta`

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She is one of the most sought after actresses today but her journey in filmdom wasn`t a cake walk. Vidya Balan had to give over 60 screen tests for her debut Bollywood film, `Parineeta`.

After appearing in several ad films and music videos, she made her debut in B-town with Vidhu Vinod Chopra`s home production in 2005.

Jalandhar girl wins Femina Miss India World title

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Jalandhar girl Vanya Mishra was Friday crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) World 2012 title at a gala event here.

She will represent India at the global pageant later this year.

Rochelle Maria Rao from Chennai won the title of Miss India International, while Prachi Mishra from Pune is Miss India Earth.

Baked Potato Chips Recipe

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Homemade Baked Potato Chips is a healthy, quick, easy and delicious side dish or snack.

INGREDIENTS

VEGETABLE OIL COOKING SPRAY

2 pounds russet potatoes,cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

3 tablespoons olive oil

coarse salt

pinch of cayenne pepper

freshly ground pepper

PREPARATION

Arrange potato slices on prepared baking sheet,spacing them 1/4 inch apart.

Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Spread out potatoes on parchment paper;let dry 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with salt, if desired.

Gulab Jamun

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Want to eat homemade Gulab Jamuns without undergoing a long and tedious cooking procedure? Try out our quick recipe.Ingredients:

• 225 gms All Purpose Flour
• 2 pinch Soda Powder
• 100 gms Ghee
• 3/4 Liter Milk
• 5 Cardamoms (crushed)
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Rose Essence
• 2 Pinch Saffron

For Syrup:
• 3 cups Sugar
• 3 cups Water

Procedure:

• Boil the milk till it reduces to half cup.
• Cool and add soda powder and 1tbsp sugar.
• Mix properly and make it smooth.
• Slowly add flour and prepare a fine dough. Leave it for an hour.

Recipe: Malaiwale Kofte Recipe

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This yummy dish tastes best with rotis or steamed rice.

Ingredients

1/4 cup mixed nuts, coarsely ground
5 green chillies, cut finely
oil as needed
1/2 cup grated coconut
5 potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
salt and sugar
1/2 cup coriander leaves, cut
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
For the gravy:

1 tsp garam masala powder
1 cup cream
3 tomatoes pureed
Salt to taste
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp sugar
3 cup curd
1 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions

Make lemon-sized balls out of the mashed potatoes.

Autism cases rise: US study

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One child out of 88 in the US is believed to have autism or a related disorder, an increase in the rate attributed largely to wider screening.

Advocacy groups seized on the new number as further evidence that autism research and services should get more attention.

“Autism is now officially becoming an epidemic in the United States,” said Mark Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks, at a news conference where the new figures were released Thursday.

Postpartum depression tied to domestic violence

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Mothers with postpartum depression are more likely to be in a violent relationship than moms without depression, and new mothers in abusive relationships are more likely to suffer postpartum depression, according to a new survey of women with infants.

“I think intuitively and clinically it`s not surprising that there would be an overlap between depression and intimate partner violence,” said Dr. Linda Chaudron, a psychiatry professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, who was not involved in this study.

Too little calcium, water linked to kidney stones

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Older women whose diet includes too little calcium or water — or too much salt — have an increased risk of developing kidney stones, a study confirms.

Researchers found that among more than 78,000 U.S. women in their 50s and 70s, the risk of developing first-time kidney stones declined as calcium or fluid intake climbed. On the other hand, the odds went up with a higher sodium intake.

Kidney stones develop when the urine contains more crystal-forming substances — like calcium, uric acid and a compound called oxalate — than can be diluted by the available fluid.

Girl who commited suicide after acid attack left her ‘not human’ buried

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Pakistani acid attack victim Fakhra Younus had endured more than three dozen surgeries over more than a decade to repair her severely damaged face and body when she finally decided life was no longer worth living.

The 33-year-old former dancing girl who was allegedly attacked by her then-husband, an ex-lawmaker and son of a political powerhouse jumped from the sixth floor of a building in Rome, where she had been living and receiving treatment.

Israel ‘does Azerbaijan airbase deal’ in plan to attack Iran

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Israel’s military may have negotiated access to strategically placed air bases in Azerbaijan that could be used in an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, US officials have said.

The unconfirmed report in Foreign Policy magazine suggested deepening co-operation between Israel and the Caucasian republic, which shares a border with Iran. It said that Israel and Azerbaijan secured a $1.6bn arms deal in February, which included the pledged sale of drones and anti-aircraft missile systems to Baku.

Vivek Oberoi booked under Tobacco Act

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Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi and 23 others have been booked under the Tobacco Act following a surprise check in a restaurant at suburban Vile Parle, where cops stumbled upon hookah smoking, the use of which is banned in public areas, police said on Friday.

Sexually abused orphan kids to be compensated

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The Bombay High Court has directed the state government to work out compensation for children of two orphanages who were sexually abused at the homes and are lodged at the state-run Mankhurd home.

This comes days after the 35 children were included in a rehabilitation programme initiated by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).

Mumbai Mirror had first reported the plight of the children who were sexually abused and has consistently been following up about the developments.

Karnataka DGP Bidari is ‘worse than Saddam and Gaddafi’:HC

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There was a major setback for one of Karnataka’s most decorated police officers Shankar Bidari. The Karnataka High Court on Friday struck down his appointment as the state DGP. In a scathing verdict, the court described Bidari as ‘worse than Saddam Hussain or Muammar Gaddafi’ for alleged atrocities committed by the Special Task Force led by him during the hunt to nab smuggler Veerappan.

Mohammad Yousuf in fake NOC scam

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Lahore Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has found himself at the centre of a controversy involving a dispute between two premier clubs in the Bangladesh Dhaka Premier League one-day competition.

Saif-Bebo set a January date

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The most eagerly awaited Bollywood event in recent times has surely been the big Pataudi-Kapoor wedding. The question had never been ‘will they or won’t they’ but rather ‘When will Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan tie the knot?’ And though both the actors have remained tight lipped, speculations have refused to die down. While many predicted a 2012 wedding, soon after the release of Agent Vinod, Mumbai Mirror has learnt that the couple will finally get married early next year.