Month: February 2014

Women at high risk of ovarian cancer urged to have surgery by age 35

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A new research suggests that for women who carry a notorious cancer gene and need to remove healthy ovaries through surgery, may benefit most from having the operation as young as 35.

Women who inherit either of two faulty BRCA genes were at much higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer than other women, and at younger ages.

Actress Angelina Jolie generated headlines last year when she had her healthy breasts removed to reduce her cancer risk.

The study just out was the largest yet to show the power of preventive ovarian surgery for those women.

Blame your great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather for your fate!

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A new book ‘ The Son Also Rises,’ by academic Gregory Clark has suggested that our chances of getting on in life are largely down to what our family did 300 years ago.

In contrast to estimates, which suggest that past prosperity or poverty could be erased in three to four generations, Clark reckons it takes 10 to 15.

Clark came to the conclusion by using surnames to track changes in familial wealth, the Independent reported.

PORTRAIT OF A TRAVELER – II

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Part II: The Heedless

In Surah al-Qiyamah, Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala, describes the extraction of the soul, those last minutes. He probably went to sleep that night not intending to pray Fajr. He promised his kids they would go to Disneyland in the summer. He promised his wife a new dress. He promised himself a new car if he beat his golf score. Tonight, however, he had an unexpected visitor. O the visitor had an appointment with him, he was just careless and forgot.

“Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in it’s exit).”
(Al-Qur’an 75:26)

Kashmir opposition objects to state govt’s ‘Lal Bati’ order

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Opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir are raising objections to a state government decision to allow the use of beacon lights by a select group of senior legislative officers, ministers and elected legislators.

National Panthers Party leader Harsh Dev Singh termed the move as wrong in principle.

“If the state government is violating the orders of the Supreme Court of India, it is unjustified and wrong. They should end this beacon light culture permanently in accordance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court,” said Singh.

Shakira gives stinging response to councilman over ‘lesbian’ vid jibe

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Shakira has made a stinging remark against a councilman, who accused the popstar of promoting “lesbianism” in her ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ music video featuring Rihanna.

According to EFE, Gerard Pique’s girlfriend said that in a country like their where there are so many needs: a health system that needs to be improved, an education system that needs to be expanded, employment that needs to be generated – for a councilman to use his voice and his time to talk about a video by an artist like me means that they’re not doing too well councilman-wise, the Huffington Post reported.

Ukraine’s interim President Olexander Turchynov warns against risk of separatism

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Following the ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s interim President Olexander Turchynov has warned against the risk of separatism.

Addressing parliament, Turchynov said that he would meet law enforcement agencies to discuss the risk of separatism in regions with large ethnic Russian populations, adding that Separatism was a serious threat.

According to the BBC, Turchynov made the remark in wake of continued opposition in Ukraine’s Russian-speaking regions to the new administration in Kiev.

BJP slams Khurshid for calling Modi ‘impotent’, says Congress ‘frustrated’

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticized External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid for calling its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi “impotent”.

“What Salman Khurshid has said is condemnable. Such language is only used when people are staring at defeat,” BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said.

“Those who abuse are downgraded in public mind, not the person whom they are abusing. The way Salman Khurshid is speaking, its shows their (Congress) frustration,” he added.

Sarpanch axed to death by Maoists and militia

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Sarpanch of Balapam panchayat at Rallagedda village under Chintapalle police station limits in Vizag agency was killed by maoists of Korrukonda area committee in the wee hours on Tuesday.

The victim, Sindri Karli, 32year-old, was killed for contesting the panchayat elections that were held on January 18. Around 200 activists,which also includes a few armed Maoists and militia members entered Karli’s house at around 2 am on Tuesday and dragged him and his brother Sindrl Somaraju out of the house.

Muslims must be given equal opportunities in Telangana: Pandu Ranga Reddy

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With the formation of united Andhra Pradesh State, conspiracies were hatched to persecute Muslims of Telangana region. In Hyderabad state where Muslims were serving proportionate to their population, they were overthrown from the jobs on the basis of language. Noted social activist and harbinger of secularism, president Voice of Telangana Captain Pandu Ranga Reddy expressed these views.

Khurshid’s remark on Modi highly condemnable, says Sabir Ali

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Janata Dal United (JD-U) leader Sabir Ali on Wednesday criticized External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid for calling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi “impotent”.

“There could be differences between the political ideologies but using such languages is not acceptable. It is worst to use such languages,” Ali said.

Khurshid’s fresh salvo against the BJP prime ministerial candidate at a rally in Farrukhabad came as he raised questions on the Gujarat Chief Minister’s handling of the post-Godhra riots in 2002. .

Class V student molested by principal

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A primary school head-master was arrested on the charge of molesting a class V girl and has been handed over to police after the complaint lodged by the parents at Anakapalli.

The accused, K. Venkata Brahma, the headmaster in a school at Pisinikada village in Anakapalli mandal, had been sexually pestering a student for the past few days. The girl first enlightened the matter to her parents, who met the accused and warned him of action if he continued misbehaving with the girl.

State bifurcation: issue of exam paper evaluation

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Leaders of State Urdu Teachers Association (SOTA) Mohammed Anwarul Baqi, Alhaj Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Mohammed Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui, Mohammed Khaja Moinuddin, Mohammed Abdul Jabbar Afroz, Nooruddin Quadri, Sajid Muhiuddin, Mohammed Siddiqui Ahmed, Mohammed Yousuf and Khaja Farooquddin Wahaj in a joint statement said that with the reorganization of Andhra Pradesh, two states will be formed.

Exemplary accomplishments were made for minorities during TDP rule

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The general body meeting of Telugu Desam Party Bahadurpura assembly constituency was held at Tayyaba Function Hall, Kamatipura. Mr. M A Basith former corporator Doodhbowli and vice president Telugu Desam Greater Hyderabad presided over the meeting. Chief Guest Mr. T Srinivas Yadav president Telugu Desam Greater Hyderabad told that the achievements made by TDP government for elimination of crimes from Hyderabad have no parallel.

Indian films have long way to go: British scholar

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Indian cinema is a “long way” away from conquering mainstream markets and British film-goers are “unlikely” to accept Bollywood as an alternative to Hollywood, British film scholar Geoffrey Nowell-Smith has said.

He also pointed out that non-conventional Indian films are inconspicuous in Britain.

“Indian cinema is a long way from conquering mainstream…Indian films are rarely reviewed or advertised in the national press (in Britain),” he said during an interactive session at the British Council here Tuesday.

BP reading in both arms key for healthy heart: Study

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In a significant news for blood pressure (BP) patients and doctors alike, researchers have suggested to take BP reading in both arms, rather than the present system of measuring BP using one arm, for better cardiovasvular health.

The difference in interarm systolic blood pressure – where both arms are used for BP reading – has now been linked to greater risk of future cardiovascular events.

Measuring interarm blood pressure involves taking two readings, one for each arm.
Increased interarm systolic blood pressure differences are defined as 10 mmHg or greater.

‘Highway’ takes lead at the box office

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The Imtiaz Ali directorial has collected around Rs.15 crore in India, leaving “Darr@The Mall” far behind despite both films reportedly hitting around same number of screens i.e approximately 800 in the country Feb 21.

“‘Darr@The Mall’ has earned around Rs.3.5 crore in four days. ‘Highway’ has collected between Rs.15 crore and Rs.15.5 crore,” Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines told IANS.

Puneet Sahay of Spice Cinemas says “Highway”, co-produced by Imtiaz and Sajid Nadiadwala, picked up well on weekend.

Marriage of Maulana Mufti Khaleel Ahmed’s daughter held

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Islamic scholar & Shaikul Jamia Nizamia Maulana Mufti Khaleel Ahmed’s daughter’s Nikah was performed with Mr. Mohammed Nazeeruddin Ahmed son of Mr. Mohammed Jameeluddin Ahmed at Paradise Garden, Rajendranagar. Hazrat Syed Shah Ghouse Muhiuddin Quadri Moosvi Azam Pasha recited the khutba-e-Nikah.

Religious scholars, clerics, Shaikhs and students of Jamia Nizamia, leaders, doctors and city dignitaries attended the marriage.

Mr. Nisar Ahmed, Ateeq Ahmed, Anees Ahmed, Rizwan Ahmed, Maulana Mashhood Ahmed teacher Jamia Nizamia and Ghufran Ahmed welcomed the guests.

Siasat news

NASA to launch satellite in collaboration with ISRO

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The NASA-Indian Space Research Organisation Synthetic Aperture Radar mission is a part of its plan to launch in the next seven years a series of satellite related to water and draught, the agency said.

Among others include the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2); Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Follow-on and Surface Water Ocean Topography mission.

Hasan Saberi leaves for Italy

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Mr. Hasan Saberi, managing director Saberi’s Opticals Pvt. Ltd. will leave for Italy on February 26 where he will attend Mido Optical Exhibition. Hasan Saberi is the only person from Hyderabad to attend the exhibition. He is associated with optical industry for the past 33 years. Saberi Opticals has its chain of stores across the state.

Mido Optical Exhibition is organized in Italy every year in which luxury brands are showcased. Mr. Hasan Saberi will return on March 4.

Siasat news

Re-valuation of Urdu Maher, Aalim & Fazil: last date March 2

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According to Prof. S A Shukoor general secretary, the secretaries and candidates are hereby informed that the last date to submit applications for revaluation and recounting of the Urdu Maher, Urdu Aalim and Urdu Fazil papers is from February 24 to March 2.

₹ 100 will be charged for revaluation while ₹ 50 will be charged for recounting. Fee can be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of Idara-e-Adabiyat-e-Urdu or pay through cash through receipt. Memorandum of marks must be enclosed with the application form. For further details dial 040-23310469.

Siasat news

Can we ever hope for safe, clean, green, slum-free cities?

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Our cities are a mess. Rapid urbanisation is one of the signs of economic development, but filthy overcrowded, unsafe and unhygienic cities are not necessarily a corollary to development. In this era of inverted snobbery, pleading for aesthetics is asking for Marie Antoinette’s fate. However, perhaps I can plead my case on a more important ground. Is public health a criterion worth considering?

Dating site boss claims ‘UK an ocean of ugly women’

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The owner of a dating site that pairs millionaires with beautiful women has claimed that UK is an “ocean of ugly women”.

Gus Terkelsen, who founded the Secret Diamond Club in 2010, believes that the UK needs his service more than anywhere else as there are “so many ugly women over here” that multi-millionaires needed help for the beauties to be filtered, the Daily Star reported.

The 33-year-old Danish entrepreneur said that it requires a lot of effort to find a beautiful woman due to the poor ratio of pretty women to rich men available.

Men get happier in life until late 60s

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Researchers have found that men experience increasing happiness until late 60s.

The researchers, who wanted to measure how happiness and emotions change in men as they grow older, looked at over 1,300 men between the ages of 53 and 85 and studied the mens’ perceptions of their happiness, the Huffington Post reported.

Researchers at Boston University and Oregon State University found that around 80 percent of men felt steadily increasing happiness starting in their early 50s, but it lasted only until they were about 65 or 70.

Teen gamblers more likely to indulge in sex

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Researchers have found that risky behaviors of gambling are associated with sexual behaviors in teenagers.

The researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues at Johns Hopkins University studied the degree to which adolescent sexual behaviors and gambling, affected African American youth in nine primary schools in Baltimore, MD.