Month: August 2013

Congress messed up creation of Telangana: BJP

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The BJP Tuesday slammed the government for messing up the creation of Telangana.

“The government has mishandled and messed up the issue,” BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu said.

“The Congress is behaving irresponsibly, in an immature manner, arousing regional feelings. Congress leaders in Telangana are distributing sweets, and those in Seemandhra are protesting,” he said.

“They are also telling people in Seemandhra that they were forced to create Telangana by BJP and TDP, and in Rayalseem region they are telling people that TRS will be merged with Congress,” he added.

Anti-Telangana protests continue in AP for seventh day

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Anti-Telangana protests continued in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday even as mild tension prevailed at two government offices here over the separate Telangana statehood issue.

Supporters of “united” Andhra Pradesh, including students and members of different organisations took to the streets, continuing with protests, rallies as well as road blockades, besides organising other agitations in ‘Seemandhra’ (comprising both Rayalaseema as well as non-Telangana) districts and Hyderabad.

UK blind couple set to tie knot after their guide dogs fall in love

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A blind couple, from Hanford, Stoke-On-Trent, is set to walk down the aisle after they were drawn together by their love-struck guide dogs.

Claire Johnson and Mark Gaffey, both in their 50’s, first met during a two-week guide dog training course, Metro News reported.

Venice, Johnson’s dog, fell in love with fellow service dog Rodd, and the canines quickly becoming inseparable.

Claire and Mark, brought together by Venice and Rodd’s romance, soon became romantically involved themselves and 11 months later the duo have decided to settle down with each other.

India can”t be cowed down by such blatant attack: Sonia Gandhi

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir”s Poonch District, saying that India can”t be cowed down by such a blatant attack.

Urging the government to take appropriate action in the matter, Gandhi said:”The Congress party and the nation stand by the martyred soldiers. We will not be cowed down by such blatant acts of deceit.”

Illegal buttock enlargement surgeries killing Miami women

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In a quest for a larger and shapelier bottom, women across the US are risking their lives for black market procedures, which often involves home-improvement materials such as silicone injected by people with no medical training.

Deaths from black market buttocks injections have been reported in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and

Nevada, the New York Daily News reported.

An interior decorator in Mississippi faces trial in the deaths of two women who were injected at her house.

Egyptian belly dancer’s anti-Obama policy video goes viral on Youtube

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A famous Egyptian belly dancer has blasted President Barack Obama’s decision to back the Muslim Brotherhood, instead of the more secular freedom fighters, who are against the religious Sharia Law, in a music video that has gone viral on Youtube.

In the clip, Sama El Masry can be seen showing off her dancing skills, while singing in Arabic, with English subtitles, the New York Daily News reported.

In the footage, which also shows Obama’s face superimposed on the head of Osama bin Laden, Masry has claimed that Obama has supported terrorists.

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may not share common genetic risk

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Alzheimer and Parkinson disease do not appear to share a common genetic risk, a new study has revealed.

Researcher Valentina Moskvina, Ph.D., of the Cardiff University School of Medicine, Wales, United Kingdom, and colleagues, examined the genetic overlap between Parkinson disease (PD) and Alzheimer disease (AD).

Data sets from the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States were used to perform a combined genome-wide association analysis (GWA).

Why Jackie Onassis `was fine with JFK’s infidelity`

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A presidential historian has alleged that Jackie Onassis’ acceptance of her husband and former President of US John F. Kennedy’s infidelity could be rooted in her relationship with her own father, whom she trusted very much.

The man in question, Doug Wead, has revealed that Jackie was closest to her dad and loved him, CBS News reported.

He asserted that Jackie’s dad loved her too, and yet had many infidelities in his life.

Wead explained that maybe Jackie could come, in some curious way, to accept the fact that her husband could love her and still be unfaithful to her.

Biggest marriage blues revealed!

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Have you ever looked at a newly married couple and thought to yourself ‘Oh God! Where has the love gone in my marriage?’

Well to make you feel better about your own less-than-satisfactory married life, Huffington Post asked its married reader’s to reveal the biggest issues in their own marriages.

One reader said that money is a major problem in their marriage, while another asserted that her husband never attends the kids’ school activities or plays.

Someone said that her marriage has three people — she, her husband, and his mother.

Duchess of Cambridge named `most inspiring fashion-icon mum`

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Kate Middleton, who gave birth to royal baby, Prince George, just weeks ago, has been named as the most inspiring fashion-icon mother.

The stylish princess topped the poll which was conducted by FashionPerks website, the Daily Star reported.

Meanwhile, TV star Amanda Holden, 42, begged the second spot. (ANI)

Pakistan citizen files petition in SC against Nawaz Sharif for naming next Army Chief

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A Pakistani resident has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s stated policy of appointing the senior most general as the next Chief of Army Staff.

According to Express Tribune, Shahid Orakzai had appealed against the earlier Islamabad High Court verdict by approaching the apex court with the plea that an ordinary citizen could raise the fundamental issue of appointments of services chiefs.

Extroverted mothers likelier to breastfeed for longer durations

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New mothers who are more extroverted and less anxious are more likely to breastfeed for longer than those who are introverted or anxious, a new study has revealed.

The study by Swansea University in the United Kingdom suggested that new mothers with certain personalities may need additional support and education to help them feel confident, self assured, and knowledgeable about breastfeeding.

`Chennai Express` derails `Main Hoon Shahid Afridi` ahead of Id in Pak

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The makers of ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’ have decided to delay the release of the film fearing to clash with Shahrukh Khan starrer ‘Chennai Express’ which is all set to release in Pakistan on Eid after an import ban was overruled.

However, MHSH’s writer, Vasay Chaudhry told The Express Tribune that the most anticipated Pakistani film this year is taking its time to hit the box office because of some last minute problems.

Friendship talks and killings cannot go on simultaneously, says BJP

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After five Indian soldiers were killed in an ambush by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir”s Poonch District late on Monday night, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a frontal attack on the Central Government on Tuesday, demanding that they take a tougher stance on border violence. Former BJP President Nitin Gadkari criticised the Central Government for its apathetic attitude towards intrusions by Pakistan and China. “This has damaged the initiative taken to mend the India-Pakistan relationship. The killing of five soldiers is extremely unfortunate.

Fukushima toxic water release into Pacific turning into ‘emergency’ like situation

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Japan’s crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant has been leaking a high quantity of highly radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean creating an ‘‘emergency’’ like situation.

Shinji Kinjo, head of a Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) task force, said that the contaminated groundwater has breached an underground barrier built as a countermeasure to seepage, Stuff.co.nz reports.

He reportedly said that the radioactive substances have been rising towards the surface of the ocean and have exceeded the legal limits of radioactive discharge from the reactor.

Chris Christie, Hillary Clinton polled ‘hottest’ US politicians

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A new poll has declared New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton are the “hottest politicians” in the United States.

The Christian Science Monitor reports that Christie’s rating is impressive, given his experience is less than four years as a governor, compared to Hillary Clinton’s lengthy political career.

The Quinnipiac University national poll used ‘hottest’ quotient to judge personalities that could generate warm and favorability feelings from respondents.

Ex-Turkish army chief sentenced to life imprisonment for Ergenekon overthrow plot

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Turkey”s former Chief of Army Staff Ilker Basbug has been given a life term for his role in a plot to overthrow the government known as the Ergenekon Conspiracy.

The retired general was one of the most prominent of the 267 defendants in the case. Dozens of others, including several opposition MPs, military figures, academics and journalists, were given prison sentences ranging from 12 to 35 years, CNN reports.

Prosecutors said a network of secular nationalists formed the Ergenekon Plot to overthrow the Islamist-rooted conservative government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Pak court defers Musharraf’s indictment in Bhutto murder case

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A Pakistani court has adjourned the hearing of former president Pervez Musharraf in Benazir Bhutto murder case after he failed to appear on time for the hearing over security reasons. Musharraf had been summoned to face charges of criminal conspiracy and the murder of Bhutto in December 2007. According to Dawn News, police and his lawyer told the court in Rawalpindi, the city where Bhutto was assassinated, that it was not safe enough to bring Musharraf to the court due to security reasons.

Drone strike kills four al-Qaeda militants in Yemen

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Nearly four suspected al-Qaeda members have been killed in a US drone strike in central Yemen. The attack comes following a US warning of a possible major militant attack in the region. The US State Department also ordered all non-essential staff and Americans to leave Yemen immediately over terrorism concerns. According to Dawn News, the latest warning comes after some two dozen US missions across the Middle East and Africa were closed. The closure comes after reports of intercepted messages from Al-Qaeda”s top leader ordering its Yemen franchise to carry out an attack.

Border Action team of Pak Army killed Indian Army soldiers

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The Border Action Team (BAC) of the Pakistan Army, comprising of militants and Pakistan Army regulars, organised the ambush and killing of five Indian Army soldiers, sources here said on Tuesday.

According to sources, the five dead soldiers were part of a six-member patrol team, and belonged to the 21 Bihar Regiment.

Sources further revealed that after carrying out their attack, 15 to 20 Pakistani soldiers fled back across the Line of Control (LoC) to their defensive positions under cover of heavy gunfire provided by well armed terrorists.

Pakistan has violated cease-fire 57 times in 2013

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The Pakistan Army and its affiliates have violated the cease-fire established in November 2003 57 times in 2013, which is almost 50 per cent more than the violations that took place in the previous year, sources said.

According to sources, effective counter-infiltration measures along the border separating India and Pakistan resulted in 17 bids being foiled.

The sources further stated that between July 1 and August 6 this year, 19 terrorists have been killed.

Intelligence reports point to terrorists concentrating in areas opposite the Macchal, Tangdhar, Keran and Kupwara areas.

Zawahiri’s terror plot talk with Yemen Qaeda chief prompted US embassies to close, source says

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Nearly two-dozen US embassies and consulates that were closed across the globe resulted from intercepted communications between the head of al-Qaeda and the leader of its Arabian Peninsula affiliate planning a terror attack. A U.S. intelligence source said that the confirmation shows how high the alleged threat goes in the terror network. According to Fox News, the source said the communications were intercepted between Ayman al-Zawahiri, who is Osama bin Laden”s successor, and Nasir al-Wuhayshi, head of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Hillary Clinton’s tête-à-tête with hubby’s diet guru

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Former Secretary of States Hillary Clinton has met with diet guru Dr. Mark Hyman, as she is preparing for a 2016 presidential run. Clinton was spotted having dinner with Hyman, who is credited with turning around Bill Clinton’s health, on Sunday. According to the New York Post, Hyman runs the Ultra Wellness Center in Massachusetts, which helps promote healthy weight and metabolism. Clinton lost 24 pounds in less than two years on a vegan diet he started in 2010, and inspired by this, Hillary ate a healthy meal of grilled salmon and seasonal fruits. (ANI)

Egyptian government offers Muslim Brotherhood three ministerial posts

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Egypt”s military leaders have offered to include the Muslim Brotherhood in the country’s political process.

The Muslim Brotherhood leaders will get three ministerial posts in a unity government and frees some members from prison. According to the Guardian, a security source close to the discussions confirmed the substance of the discussions. However, the Egyptian military and the presidency later denied that talks had taken place, or that any offers had been made to the Brotherhood.