Month: April 2012

Recipe: Delicious Spanish Rice

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Try this savoury delicious recipe of Spanish rice in lunch.

Ingredients

1 cup rice
1 lb ground meat
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cup stewed tomatoes
1 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 ea onion chopped
1/2 ea green bell pepper chopped
1 clove garlic minced

Procedure

Wash rice, drain, and allow to dry thoroughly.
Heat oil in heavy skillet; add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Add onions, garlic, green peppers and meat. Stir often to break up and brown meat; cook until onion is limp and lightly browned.

`Yoga can cure every disease, but don`t universalise`

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Yoga therapy can cure every disease and disorder, even cancer, says a Delhi-based yoga therapist but warns against the mass teaching of yoga – including popular pranayams like kapalbhati and anulom vilom – saying they “can cause complications”.

“Yoga cannot be universalised…like prescribing a paracetamol tablet,” says Subhash Sharma, a yoga therapist who spent 19 years in a gurukul in Rajasthan and is also a post-graduate from the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.

It’s official: Fast food is linked to depression

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Eating commercial baked goods like fairy cakes, croissants, doughnuts, and fast food like hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza is linked to depression, a new study has revealed.

According to the recent study headed by scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada, the results reveal that consumers of fast food, compared to those who eat little or none, are 51 percent more likely to develop depression.

Oxygen in tumours may foretell prostate cancer relapse

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Low oxygen levels in tumours can predict prostate cancer recurrence in men with intermediate-risk disease even before they undergo radiation therapy, a new study has revealed.

“We’ve not only shown that men do worse if they have low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in their prostate cancer, but that they also do worse over a shorter period of time,” said Dr. Michael Milosevic, radiation oncologist in the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Cancer Program, UHN.

“These patients seem to develop cancer recurrence within only a few years of completing treatment.”

Madhya Pradesh bans tobacco-mixed `gutka`

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The first day of the new financial year has seen a ban on the sale of tobacco-mixed gutka in Madhya Pradesh.

Health Minister Narottam Mishra had said in the assembly some days ago that the licenses of seven gutka companies in the state have been cancelled.

And to control the increasing number of mouth cancer patients, the state government has decided to ban tobacco-mixed gutka pouches, he had announced.

A penalty of up to Rs.25,000 would be imposed on anyone selling tobacco-mixed gutka. However, there would be no ban on the sale of plain gutka.

IANS

Childbirth takes longer now than 50 years ago: Study

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Many tasks can be tackled more quickly now than 50 years ago, but delivering a baby naturally it seems is not one of them, according to a US government study.

Compared with the 1960s, US women have in recent years spent two to three hours longer in labor, according to researchers at the US National Institutes of Health, who said the findings suggest doctors may need to rethink the definition of “normal” labor.

Tobacco-mixed gutka ban in MP

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The first day of the new financial year has seen a ban on the sale of tobacco-mixed gutka in Madhya Pradesh.

Health Minister Narottam Mishra had said in the assembly some days ago that the licenses of seven gutka companies in the state have been cancelled.

And to control the increasing number of mouth cancer patients, the state government has decided to ban tobacco-mixed gutka pouches, he had announced.

A penalty of up to Rs.25,000 would be imposed on anyone selling tobacco-mixed gutka. However, there would be no ban on the sale of plain gutka.

–IANS

Djokovic beats Murray to win Miami title

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Bubbles float around Novak Djokovic of Serbia as he holds his trophy after his victory over Andy Murray of Britain in the men’s final at the Sony Ericsson Open tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida, on Sunday. (REUTERS)

World number one Novak Djokovic defeated Britain’s Andy Murray 6-1 7-6 to win the Sony Ericsson Open for the second consecutive year on Sunday.

Djokovic’s victory was his third at Miami, avenged his 2009 loss to Murray here at Crandon Park and confirmed his status as the top player in the men’s game.

Siasat Millat fund donates Rs. 5 lakh to the victims of Sangareddy communal riots

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(Siasat News) On receipt of report from Khaja Ghareebnawaz Welfare Society, Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor, Siasat announced that a sum of Rs. 5 lakh has been granted on relief to the victims of Sangareddy communal riots from Siasat’s Millat fund. He also said that Philanthropists would be contacted for getting donations for these victims.

Many voluntary organization appreciated the initiative taken by Siasat in extending financial help to these victims.

Deprivation of human rights of weaker section is deplorable – Zahid Ali Khan

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(Siasat News) Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor Siasat yesterday told that it has normally been observed that the authorities and institutions responsible for the protection of human right, do not realize that they are depriving human rights to the weaker sections due to which many citizens get deprived of their rights. The institutions of protection of human rights, sometimes find themselves helpless before the rules and policies of Govt. agencies.

Crazy World: Girl, 20, weighs only 20kgs

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Ksenia Bubenko is a 20-year-old girl from Russia who wanted to lose weight desperately. She was obsessed with weight loss and developed her own super diet, which she named ‘Victory’.

However, her passion turned deadly and she now weighs as many kilograms as her age. Yes, she is 20kgs at 20 and 1.58m tall. Ksenia is a curious mixture of skin and bones, says The New Paper.

Her images have gone viral on cyberspace ever since she appeared on a chat show in Russia. Reactions to her photographs online range from admiration to disgust.

Priyanka hugs Salman, surprises the Khan

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Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has become the ‘persona non grata’ amongst her colleagues in the industry.

She has been shunned away from every party, every do and to top it all the Bollywood wives have banned their respective husbands to work with her.

The root cause being her close proximity with actor Shah Rukh Khan. Her special friendship with SRK, late night practices and visit to his office have not gone down well with the people in the industry.

“Y” category security for CBI officer enquiring against Jagan

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(Siasat News) State Govt. has decided to provide “Y” category security to Joint Director of CBI Mr. V.V. Lakshminarayana who is investigating the disproportionate assets case against Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Central Intelligence agencies have informed that there is a danger to the life of Mr. Lakshminarayana.

He belongs to Maharashtra cadre IPS officers’ batch of 2006. After joining CBI, he was given the responsibility of D.I.G. of Anti Corruption Zone of A.P. Later, he was promoted as Inspector General of Police for which he was appointed as Joint Director of CBI.

Shah Rukh Khan offers moral and financial help to Charu Khandal

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Shah Rukh Khan made it a point to visit ‘Ra.One’ animator Charu Khandal at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai soon after his return from London where he was shooting for Yash Chopra’s next. The actor has offered moral and financial assistance to her family. Charu, who was working with Shah Rukh’s production house Red Chillies, met with an accident on March 25 when a car rammed into the auto-rickshaw carrying Charu, her friend and her sister. Charu Khandal’s condition is still very critical.

Photo of Kaaba on Facebook – Search for Vishal Thakur

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(Siasat News) Hussaini Alam police is seeking help from the Cyber police of Central Crime Station to search Vishal Thankur on whose facebook an objectionable photograph of Kaaba was displayed. However, the Cyber Crime Cell of Hyderabad police, as well as the Charminar police managed to block and delete the “indecent” content (uploaded on the website) in time after the police contacted the Facebook authorities yesterday, Detective Department Deputy Commissioner of Police J Satyanarayana said.

Sunny Leone talks about Modi?

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Sunny Leone (Indo-Canadian, Porn star), who has been under discussion from the day one of her entry in reality show “Bigg Boss.” Porn actress was noticed under talk for different controversies but this made her in talk for a long interval of time.

Mamata’s honeymoon with media seems to be over

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to have mastered the art of making unforced errors, to use a sports terminology, to hand down potent ammunition to her opponents.

She regularly generates controversies without fail through her actions and utterances, the latest being the government’s decision to ban most leading dailies from state-run and state funded libraries.

Earlier, during her consistent opposition to the Left rule before she became chief minister, Banerjee was the darling of a large section of the media and had always spoken in favour of media freedom.

Who will be the next President of India?

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The stage is set for India to elect its 16th president in July 2012. This could turn into a thriller. After UP elections the Congress is weakened, the opposition is baying for its blood and allies like Mamata are not toeing the line. It will have to opt for a consensus candidate.

An ideal head of state should be one that has the vision to inspire the country, a statesman rising above the politics of expediency with the ability to balance the judiciary and the executive.

I’m open to everything: Jacqueline Fernandez

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Actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s last release, Murder 2 saw her in a completely different light. Her portrayal was a far cry from her first two films, where she played the sweet, girl-next-door, and Jackie’s image changed entirely when she transformed into a bold, brazen girl in the film.

Neha Dhupia does a Sharon Stone

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Actress Neha Dhupia has always been open to experimenting with her looks and clothes for films. Neha, who’s film Rush is up for release, has drastically changed her look and is super-excited about the reactions she has been getting for it. Neha had earlier recieved a lot of compliments for her look in a previous film where she played the role of a rural gangster and now she is going to sport a sexy look.

Native Imams Draw US Muslims to Mosques

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Immersed in American culture, US-born Muslims are increasingly taking leadership roles in mosques, presenting a new generation of imams entitled to guiding youths through the post-9/11 era.

“These are the people who know the culture, who know how to eat hamburgers and know baseball,” Sudanese-born Mustafa Kuko, the imam of the Islamic Center of Riverside, told Standard Examiner earlier this week with a laugh.

Blasphemous remarks about Prophet PBUH, Drama Anger Muslims

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Bangladesh has arrested two school teachers over a drama that contained blasphemous remarks about Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him).

“The drama contained blasphemous remarks about the Prophet, which angered Muslim villagers,” police chief Farid Uddin told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Saturday, March 31.

A drama about the prophet was played by the school’s Muslim headmaster and a female Hindu last week.

But the play sent thousands of angry Bangladeshis into the streets in Kaliganj, 250 kilometers southwest of the capital Dhaka.

Rape cases: NCW members to visit Kolkata today

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Amid reports of a large number of rape cases across West Bengal, a delegation of National Commission for Women (NCW) is scheduled to visit Kolkata on Monday to meet government officials.

NCW member secretary Anita Agnihotri will lead the delegation.

“She will meet state government officials April 3,” said Sunanda Mukherjee, chairperson, West Bengal Commission for Women.

Mukherjee, however, denied any knowledge of the NCW delegation meeting the rape victims.

“I really don’t know whether they (NCW) will meet the rape victims or not,” she said.

Every fifth British adult is illiterate

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One in every five adults in Britain is functionally illiterate, or has insufficient reading and writing skills for ordinary practical needs, a report has revealed.

It means up to eight million people are so poor at reading and writing that they struggle in their daily lives. In a devastating condemnation of the British education system, they have difficulty reading a medicine label or simply using a chequebook, the Sun reported.

3 devotees killed in clash, fervour marks Ram Navmi

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Ram Navmi celebrations turned bloody in Etawah in Uttar Pradesh leaving three worshippers dead and 35 injured as religious fervour and gaiety marked the Lord Rama’s birthday across the country today. Two groups of devotees clashed following a dispute over offering prayers at the ancient Brahmani temple in Balrai area in Etawah, police said. The violence, in which the two sides also traded fire, left three dead and 35, including some policemen, injured, they said. Police also opened fire to bring the situation under control.