Month: May 2013

People with unsupportive spouses likelier to develop depression

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Washington, May 1(ANI): People are better off not having a spouse than having poor relationship with one, a new study by U-M researchers has found.

After analyzing data from nearly 5,000 American adults, the researchers found that the quality of a person”s relationships with a spouse, family and friends predicted the likelihood of major depression disorder in the future, regardless of how frequently their social interactions took place.

Economics influence birth rates more than other factors

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Washington, May 1(ANI): Economic changes have the greatest impact on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors, according to a recent study by a University of Missouri anthropologist.

Understanding the causes of declining birth rates may lead to improved policies designed to influence fertility and result in reduced competition for food, water, land and wealth.

I’m a reformed slut, says Pink

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New York, May 1 (ANI): Pink has admitted that her sexual songs are an attempt to disprove the notion that men who sleep around are praiseworthy and women are sluts.

The 33-year-old singer-songwriter, whose real name is Alecia Moore, opened up to Glamour about her latest album, ‘The Truth About Love,’ particularly the number of sex-related songs on the record, the New York Daily News reported.

“I’m a reformed slut,” she said, explaining that she was reclaiming the word in her songs.

She said that it’s her very unsophisticated way of taking the power back.

Implants may delay breast cancer detection, raise death risk

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Washington, May 1 (ANI): Women who have breast implants and go on to develop breast cancer have a greater risk of dying from the disease than those without, a new study has warned.

Some studies have suggested that cosmetic breast implants can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer at an early stage because they create shadows on mammograms that can obscure some breast tissue.

Longer sleep duration linked to raised cancer risk

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Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has found a significant positive association between long sleep duration and the development of colorectal cancer, especially among individuals who are overweight or snore regularly.

The results raise the possibility that obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to cancer risk.

BJP elated with Varun Gandhi”s praise for Rajnath Singh

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New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday expressed its delight over Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi”s comment that he sees reflection of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in national president Rajnath Singh.

“Our leaders are really followers of Atalji. Right from Advaniji to Rajnathji to Modiji and to Jaitleyji and to Sushmaji, everybody takes inspiration from Atalji and is follower of Atalji,” said BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar.

Varun Gandhi, who is the BJP”s national general secretary, today said that he

Release Sarabjit or send him to third country for treatment: India to Pakistan

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Expressing concern at death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh’s deteriorating condition, India has proposed to Pakistan to send him to a third country for “proper treatment” and said “every endeavour” should be made to save his life.

“We are concerned at the condition of Shri Sarabjit Singh indicated by reports made available by doctors treating him in Jinnah Hospital,” said a statement issued here by the external affairs ministry.

Varun Gandhi favours Rajnath Singh as BJP PM candidate

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Heaping further praise on Singh, Gandhi said at the meeting “if there is any one person who can make India, it is Rajnath Singh. Even after being in politics for 40 years, there has not been a blemish on him.”

Varun Gandhi today gave a new twist to the Prime Ministerial candidate race in BJP, comparing party president Rajnath Singh to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and saying he has the ability to bring together people of different religions and castes.

Speculation rife that Jayaprada will join Congress

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In recent times, during her regular visits to the state, Jayaprada has been announcing that she would return to AP politics soon and contest the next election from her hometown.

Speculation is rife that actress-politician Jayaprada, currently a member of Lok Sabha from Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, is planning to come back to her home state Andhra Pradesh and join the Congress party soon.

The speculation has been triggered following her meeting with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi last week.

Gulab Gang wouldn’t have been possible with rivalry: Juhi Chawla

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Juhi Chawla, who will be teaming up for the first time with Madhuri Dixit in Gulab Gang, says had there been insecurity and rivalry between them the film would not have worked out.

In late 80s and early 90s, Madhuri and Juhi were considered to be thick competitors. But now, they are working together on Anubhav Sinha’s home production Gulab Gang.

Will not eat food till Sarabjit gets better treatment: Sister

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Sarabjit’s wife Sukhpreet Kaur, daughters Poonam and Swapandeep Kaur and Dalbir crossed over into India from Lahore through land border.

Sarabjit Singh’s sister said she will fast from today till his brother, who is battling for life after a brutal assault in a Pakistani jail, is shifted to India or abroad for better treatment.

Savita death prompts law review in Ireland

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The Irish cabinet has reached an agreement on a controversial bill on abortion, which for the first time will allow limited legal termination, as part of legislative changes promised after Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar died following a miscarriage last year.

The historic new bill, which will have to be passed in both houses of the Irish Parliament, will allow for limited legal termination where there is a threat to the mother’s life.

Vijaysai Reddy bail case posted to May 2

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The Supreme Court has posted to May 2 the bail petition of Vijayasai Reddy, accused in the Jagan Disproportionate Assets (DA) case.

The CBI has filed a petition pleading the apex court to cancel Vijaysai Reddy’s bail. It contended that Vijaysai Reddy is hindering the progress of investigation. It has alleged that the accused no 2 has been coercing the witnessing and there is evidence to this effect.

Since he is influencing the witnesses, the investigation is being delayed, the premier investigation agency told the court.

The hearing will continue tomorrow. (INN)

May Day celebrated across the State

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May Day was celebrated by Workers’ Unions and other bodies across the state with the spirit and slogan of Workers of the World Unite.

At the Congress headquarters Gandhi Bhavan, Labour Minister Danam Nagender, PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana and various leaders of Trade Union bodies participated in the May Day celebrations. Speaking on the occasion, Botsa said that the Congress Government was committed for the welfare of labours. He also announced that the government has decided to upgrade the ESI Hospital from 500 beds to 1,000 beds.

T MPs call off fast

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The Telangana MPs on Wednesday called off their indefinite fast after staging a sit-in at the Parliament for 48 hours.

They were demanding the Government to table a Bill seeking a separate Telangana. They called off their fast at 11.00 AM after doctors conducted medical tests on them.

The MPs after calling off the fast demanded that the Government should introduce the Bill in the ensuing session of the Parliament. (INN)

Workers declaration soon, Naidu

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TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that a Workers’ Declaration would soon be announced for the welfare of workers.

Participating in the May Day celebrations at the NTR Trust Bhavan here today, Naidu said, TDP will fight relentlessly for the welfare of workers. The ex-gratia for deceased construction labour will Rs one lakh, he said.

Naidu accused the Centre of exploiting workers’ labour. Creation of assets is important but according them to the deserved people is also equally important, he said.

Mumbai Metro trial run successful

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On the occasion of Maharashtra Day, Mumbaikars were treated to a successful trial run of the state’s first Metro railway Wednesday.

Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan flagged off the 3-km long trial run of the Mumbai Metro between Versova and Azad Nagar in north Mumbai’s Andheri suburb.

The section is a part of the 11.40km Versova-Ghatkopar corridor which will provide a vital east-west link and drastically reduce travel time from the existing 90 minutes to barely 20 minutes.

Chavan said that the Versova-Ghatkopar line will become operational by December.

BJP has ‘mortgaged’ Karnataka’s future to mafia, Rahul Gandhi

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Going ballistic against the BJP in the third lap of his campaign for the May 5 assembly elections, Gandhi charged it with having “built” the Reddy brothers — G Janardhana and G Karunakara — to come to power in the state.

Stepping up his offensive against the BJP Government in Karnataka, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today accused it of having “mortgaged” people’s future to “mafia” and “sold” the state to mining barons Reddy brothers.

Father, stepmother arrested for death of girl child

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Father and stepmother of a seven year-old-girl, who died at the Medical College Hospital after allegedly being tortured by her stepmother, were arrested, police said on Wednesday.

The girl’s mother had died four years back in a road accident after which her father got remarried.

Police said the girl was admitted to a private hospital here with serious burn injuries on Monday.

Doctors, who found the parent’s explanation that the girl had accidentally fallen into hot water unsatisfactory, informed the police about the incident.

Supermodel Kendra Spears to marry Prince Rahim Aga Khan

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Though the details regarding the courtship period of Spears and the 43-year-old son of Mr. Aga Khan IV, Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims, are unclear, the Aga Khan Development Network released a statement on Friday, along with the couple’s official engagement portrait.

American supermodel Kendra Spears is all set to marry Prince Rahim Aga Khan after a fairy tale engagement.

Spears, 24, who has modeled for the likes of Chanel, Dolce ‘n’ Gabbana and Marc Jacobs, will become a princess when she walks down the aisle, RadarOnline.com reported.

HR, IT boost needed for Enforcement Directorate to deal with sophisticated financial crime: Chidambaram

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The Finance Minister asked ED officers and staff to improve their quality of work as it has a significant role in dealing with emerging economic crimes.

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said there is a need to equip the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with more trained human resources and latest information technology to deal with the sophisticated crimes of money laundering.

Addressing a function to mark Enforcement Day Celebrations here this morning, Chidambaram asked ED officers to be extremely careful while dealing with cases of money laundering.

UPA afraid of taking action on China issue: Uma Bharti

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On the issue of security of women in Delhi, the BJP leader alleged that the attitude of police towards women was not right.

BJP leader Uma Bharti today alleged that UPA government was “afraid” of taking any action on China issue.

Bharati told reporters here,”delaying any step on China issue was not in the national interest.”

On the issue of security of women in Delhi, the BJP leader alleged that the attitude of police towards women was not right.

“Such incidents could be curbed if victims get speedy justice,” the BJP leader said.

SC dismisses challenge to FDI in multi-brand retail

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The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the government policy of allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, holding that as a policy, it did not suffer from any constitutional or statutory infirmity.

The apex court bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha, while dismissing the petition challenging FDI in multi-brand retail, said: “On matters affecting policy, this court does not interfere unless the policy is unconstitutional, contrary to statutory provisions, arbitrary, irrational, or in abuse of power.”

Egg Chaat

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Egg Chaat is a tasty and tangy recipe.

Ingredients:

• 6 Eggs (boiled)
• 1 Onion and 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 Green Chili (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp Green Coriander (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Chili Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sweet Sauce
• 1 tbsp Chat Masala
• ½ tsp Salt

How to make Egg Chaat:

• Peel all the eggs and cut them into halves or quarters.
• Now Take a large bowl and put the eggs.
• Mix all the ingredients and toss gently.

Serve immediately.