Month: February 2014

Sahara chief Subrata Roy surrenders before UP police

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Sahara chief Subrata Roy surrendered before the Lucknow police on Friday. Roy’s legal counsel Ram Jethmalani has confirmed that his client has surrendered before the police. Roy will remain in police custody till March 4.

“On February 28 morning, as a law-abiding citizen, he willfully decided to surrender before UP police,” Roy’s son Seemanto Roy told reporters in a press conference held here.

” Sahara India Parivar has always put nation ahead of business interest. In times of crisis we have always remained strong in times of crisis,” he said.

Majority of kids unaware of warning labels on ciggies

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Researchers have found that the majority of children are unaware about the existence of the warning labels on cigarette packet.

Children in countries where larger warning labels are used, and which include a compelling graphic image of the negative health impacts of smoking, were more likely to be aware of and understand the health risks of tobacco products.

HEAL THE BROKEN HEART

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As for the sickness of desire and passionate love then this is the soul loving that which would harm it coupled with this is a hatred of that which would benefit it.

Kejriwal summoned as accused in criminal defamation case

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Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was today summoned as an accused in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari.

Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha issued summon for April 7 against Kejriwal on the complaint in which Gadkari had alleged that he was defamed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, who had included his name in the party’s list of “India’s most corrupt”.

Its official! `Social` pain hurts physically, even when we see it in others

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Researchers have said that social pain activates some brain circuits of physical pain whether we feel it personally or when we experience it as an empathic response to other people’s pain.

The study by Giorgia Silani, Giovanni Novembre and Marco Zanon of the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) of Trieste, is innovative since it adopted a more realistic experimental procedure than used in the past and compared behaviours and the results of functional magnetic resonance imaging in the same subjects, during tests involving both physical and social pain.

Why autism is more common in males

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Males are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), than females, but the underlying reasons have been unclear.

Now, a new study has provided compelling evidence in support of the ‘female protective model,’ which proposes that females require more extreme genetic mutations than do males to push them over the diagnostic threshold for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Antibiotic-resistance genes found in 14th century excreta

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From 14th century toilets discovered beneath a square in the city of Namur in Belgium, scientists have found viruses containing genes for antibiotic resistance in a fossilised fecal sample – long before antibiotics were used in medicine.

The viruses in the fecal sample are phages which are viruses that infect bacteria rather than infecting animals, plants and fungi.

Nanosilver in cosmetics can damage our health

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Researchers have said that nanoparticles of silver, found in dietary supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, can penetrate our cells and cause damage.

Associate Professor Frank Kjeldsen and PhD Thiago Verano-Braga, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Southern Denmark, said that silver as a metal does not pose any danger, but when you break it down to nano-sizes, the particles become small enough to penetrate a cell wall. If nano-silver enters a human cell, it can cause changes in the cell.

Jolie-Pitt kids are ‘worst eaters’

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Angelina Jolie’s kids are the “worst eaters”, it has been revealed.

According to sources, Jolie-Pitt kids want to eat different things at different times as they all have different food preferences, Us Magazine reported.

The couple, who is expected to get married soon, is keen on expanding their brood, and is planning to adopt a child again. (ANI)

50 SEZs seek time to finish their projects

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Over 50 developers of special economic zones (SEZ), including Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Vedanta Aluminium and Tata Consultancy Services, have asked for more time from the government to implement their projects.

The requests will be considered by the Board of Approval (BoA), headed by Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher, on March 10.

Other developers that have sought additional time include Alstom Bharat Forge Power, Sesa Sterlite Ltd and Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Saudi Arabia asks India to ease tax norms

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Capital gains tax is a major hurdle in promoting Saudi investments in India, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Fawzan Al Rabiah said here on Thursday.

“The issue of taxation of capital gains continues to be a major impediment in promoting Saudi investment in India, and I call on the Indian authorities to explore relaxation of this issue.

“I would also like to emphasise the importance of the activation of the Saudi Indian Joint Fund,” he said at the India-Saudi Arabia Business Forum at Ficci..

Moov fitness tracker turns Apple’s Siri into personal training coach

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A new fitness tracker reportedly turns Apple’s digital voice assistance Siri into a personal training coach.

The wearable fitness-tracking device, Moov, instead of collecting and charting data about the wearer’s habits, provides a near-constant feedback loop.

According to The Verge, a former Apple engineer, Nikola Hu has designed the device, which is equipped to not only tell wearer to move more but to move better.

BJP protests against denial of special status to Bihar

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today staged a protest against denial of special status for Bihar.

BJP supporters staged, ‘rail roko’ in Patna and condemned discriminatory approach towards the demand of special status by residents of Bihar.

Earlier, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi had urged people not to travel by trains during the stir.

Another BJP leader, Nitin Patnaik, along with other protesters said that this protest is also to warn chief minister Nitish Kumar who is not taking the demand seriously.

Why dark chocolate is good for your heart

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Researchers have suggests that consumption of dark chocolate lowers the augmentation index, a key vascular health predictor, and reduces adhesion of white blood cells to the vessel wall

Dark chocolate helps restore flexibility to arteries while also preventing white blood cells from sticking to the walls of blood vessels. Both arterial stiffness and white blood cell adhesion are known factors that play a significant role in atherosclerosis. The scientists also found that increasing the flavanol content of dark chocolate did not change this effect.

US denies going soft on Narendra Modi

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Denying it had gone soft on Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots, the US says it continues to express concerns about communal violence across India

Unlike previous years, India section of the State Department’s Congressionally mandated “2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” released Thursday makes no reference to the Gujarat chief minister by name.

TET 2014 unlikely

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In the wake of state bifurcation and elections to be held in the month of April, Teachers Eligibility Test TET 2014 is unlikely to be conducted. Source of education department said that since the notification of state assembly and parliamentary elections will be officially issued within one week, hence no test etc. can be conducted after issue of election notification. However after the elections if the new government would be interested to recruit teachers then it is likely to conduct TET.

IM founder co-founder Yasin Bhatkal’s custody ends today

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The custody of Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar, who were arrested in connection with the 2011 Mumbai terror attack, ends on Friday.

A special MCOCA court had on February 6 extended heir custody till today.

According to the Mumbai Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS), Bhatkal played a very important role in procuring explosives and making Improvised Explosive Device (IED) used in 2011 Mumbai terror attack.

TRS attacks Congress

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TRS on Thursday attacked Congress for admitting two of its leaders in latter’s fold. TRS MLA G Aravind Reddy and expelled MP Vijayashanti have joined Congress.

“On one hand, they (Congress) say we should work together and KCR (TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao) should stick to his word. But, on the other hand, they are indulging in these actions.

“Is this the way someone who wants to work together act? Our workers are expressing dissatisfaction,” TRS MLA T Harish Rao said here.

Japan launches global rainfall monitoring satellite

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Japan launched a rocket early Friday with a global precipitation monitoring satellite developed by US and Japanese agencies on board, authorities said.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the rocket, H-2A launch vehicle, was lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, reported Xinhua.

The satellite, which is 6.5 metres in height and four tonnes in weight, is designed to forecast abnormal weather conditions such as deluge and drought by monitoring rain clouds and precipitation.

Rajiv case: SC restrains TN govt from releasing 4 convicts

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After staying release of three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, the Supreme Court today restrained the Tamil Nadu government from letting out four more convicts in the case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam directed the state government to maintain status quo and said it will hear on March 6 the Centre’s plea against the state government’s decision to release all seven prisoners undergoing life imprisonment.

Opposing the Centre’s plea, the Tamil Nadu government said the petition is not maintainable as the Union government cannot file a writ in the case.

29th Du Ba Du programme on March 9

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Siasat daily and Minorities Development Forum are going to organize the 29th Du Ba Du programme for settlement of matrimonial alliance of Muslim boys and girls with the mutual consultation of their parents, on Sunday, March 9, at 10 am at S A Imperial Garden Tolichowki. Scores of standard and suitable alliances will be available at the programme which is going to be held in collaboration with Mr. Mohammed Moinuddin Federation of Tolichowki colonies.

Govt to pay 50% premium for auto, taxi drivers under RSBY

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The government on Thursday extended health insurance support to auto and taxi drivers by committing to pay half of the premium amount under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna, which provides smart-card based cashless health insurance cover.

Oscar Fernandes, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) scheme will address the health concerns of auto rickshaw drivers and taxi drivers, who form an important and vulnerable segment of the unorganised workers in urban areas.

How to prevent malicious cyber attacks

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Beware of emails related to Job Offers, Prize Money winning offers. Don’t respond to mails which ask to furnish your bank account details. Always keep only one session activated at a time while doing online transactions. These tips were given by Cyber Expert & amp. Secretary, Computer Society of India, Hyderabad Chapter, Mr. Rambabu K. while addressing one day workshop on “Information Security Education Awareness (ISEA)” organized by Dept.

Tech Mahindra to acquire IT services arm of BASF

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IT services major Tech Mahindra on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire the IT and consultancy services business of chemical giant BASF in a bid to strengthen its presence in Western Europe.

Financial details of the deal, made through its German subsidiary, were not disclosed. It is expected to close by June this year.

North has not worn anything designer yet: Kim Kardashian

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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her 8-month-old daughter North has not worn any designer outfit yet.

The 33-year-old socialite, who welcomed her first child with rapper fiance Kanye West last year, said North likes to move around the house, reported People magazine.

“North has actually not worn anything designer yet! Kids get dirty. She’ll spit up. She moves around so much. I saw this one cute dress that was USD 500 and I was like, ‘Absolutely not!’ I just want her in little leggings,” Kim said.