Month: March 2014

Women in bars more prone to sexual aggression

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Sexual assault continued to be a pervasive problem in society and inside a bar or pub and sexual aggression against women has become a common experience, revealed a study.

The bar-based sexual aggression often reflects intentional sexual invasiveness and unwanted persistence rather than misperceptions in sexual advances.

“Bar-based aggression is almost certainly more likely to involve people who do not know each other very well or at all,” said Kate Graham, a senior scientist at the centre for addiction and mental health at the University of Toronto.

Sentiment, India Inc. score via Amirs ‘Satyameva Jayate’

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In May 2012, sitting with a borrowed iPad, a few metres from the White Nile in Juba, I saw a show aiming to flow against the current of television advertising. The Nile, as we know, flows from south to north!

Being aware of the merciless onslaught of weekly rating numbers, I had hoped that “Satyameva Jayate” would ride the tiger. But knowing a bit about rating meters, I doubted whether India’s Rs. 80,000-crore (Rs.800 billion/$13 billion) media and entertainment industry, or even the high priests of “responsible TRPs”, would take notice.

Putin orders troops engaged in drills back to base

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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces engaged in military drills to return to their permanent bases, the Kremlin said Tuesday.

Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told the media that Putin, also the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian armed forces, made the decision after watching the final stage of the exercises at the Kirillovsky range in the Leningrad region Monday, Xinhua reported.

Growing old? Have sex for super married life

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Apart from timely medicines, regular walks and some quality time with grandchildren, add some sex to stay happily married in your silver years.

Men and women who were sexually inactive or engage in very little sexual activity reported lower levels of marital satisfaction, showed a research.

“Couples who had more frequent sexual encounters (including any sexual act, not just intercourse) had happier, more positive marriages,” suggested researchers Adena Galinsky and Linda J. Waite from the University of Chicago.

Plane with crew of 5 crashes in Iran

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Iran’s official news agency says a small plane has crashed in the Persian Gulf with the fate of the five crew members aboard unknown.

The official IRNA news agency says the plane, which belonged to the State Aviation Organisation, was on a flight to test some aviation equipment when it crashed today off Kish Island, well known as a tourist resort.

IRNA says rescue teams have rushed to the site of the crash but have not found any bodies.

Iran has had a history of air accidents, often blamed on poor badly maintained planes.

Capital gets new entertainment zone

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A new entertainment hub-cum-tourist attraction in the capital’s Raja Garden area aims to develop underutilised land here with the backing of Delhi Tourism.

The West Delhi destination, an amalgamation of Indian art and culture clubbed with entertainment, is located under the Raja Garden flyover.

The idea by King’s Park Street is an initiative to utilise the urban waste land in the city to bring innovative entertainment products to people.

‘Heaviest’ Briton sheds record weight in India!

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A 31-year old Briton, who was the country’s heaviest person three years ago, has shed a whopping 170 kg from 310 kg after undergoing bariatric surgery at a hospital in India and should stabilise at 110 kg, his proud medico said.

“Last week, Zachari Smith reported a 170 kg loss – which is perhaps the highest drop in weight for any patient in the UK and all of Asia. His Body-Mass Index (BMI) is still high but that’s compensated by his good health,” a beaming Shashank Shah, bariatric surgeon at the Ruby Hall Clinic here, told IANS.

‘US takes no position on India’s future leadership’

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As the top US diplomat for South Asia Nisha Desai Biswal headed for India, the US reiterated that it took no position on the future of leadership in India which was up to the people of India to decide.

It was not yet clear, whether Biswal, the first Indian American to hold the position of Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, would meet any opposition leaders, including Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Sleep machines harming your kid’s hearing?

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Do you use a sound machine for your baby’s good night’s sleep? Beware! The noise machines designed to help a baby sleep could cause hearing loss after prolonged exposure, a new study claims.

If a white noise machine, also known as sleep machine, is kept at full volume in a room with a sleeping baby, it may be potentially hazardous to the child’s hearing.

These machines produce sounds to soothe infants to sleep and help cover other noises.

According to researchers, some of these machines are even capable of creating noise levels similar to a blender being run three feet away!

Sandeep Singh among Hockey World Cup probables

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Following his impressive performance in the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), penalty corner specialist Sandeep Singh finds himself among India’s 33 probables for the World Cup to be held in The Hague from May 31 to June 15.

The drag-flicker was dropped from the national squad before the Asia Cup in mid-2013. Sandeep, playing for the Jaypee Punjab Warriors, was the top-scorer of HIL 2 with 11 goals.

Court bans Hamas activities in Egypt

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An Egyptian court decided Tuesday to ban all activities of the Palestinian Hamas movement and seize its headquarters in Cairo, media reported.

A lawsuit was filed to ban the movement’s activities and designate it as a terrorist group after the removal of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last July, Xinhua reported citing the state-run Ahram website.

The Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood and is well known for its support to the group, from which Morsi hails.

PDP protest in Srinagar over Farooq Abdullah’s remarks

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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday organised a protest march here against controversial remarks by Union Minister Farooq Abdullah.

Dozens of PDP activists led by Tariq Hamid Karra, party leader and candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections from Srinagar constituency, took out the march in Regal Chowk area of Srinagar.

The protestors burnt the effigy of ruling National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah as part of the protest.

Sensex extend gains, climbs 276 pts

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Extending early gains, BSE Sensex was trading over 276 points higher in the afternoon trade today on positive cues from Asian as well European markets following reports that Russia has recalled troops after a snap drill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin today told troops to return to their permanent bases after calling a snap drill to check their battle-readiness last week.

Scarlett Johansson expecting first child with fiance?

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‘Her’ star Scarlett Johansson is reportedly expecting her first child with fiance Romain Dauriac.

The 29-year-old actresses’ pregnancy news came six months after her representative confirmed last year that she was engaged to French journalist Dauriac. The couple first went public with their romance in November 2012, reported Us magazine.

The ‘Don Jon’ actress, who was once married to Ryan Reynolds, had said that Dauriac helped make her a less jealous person.

US girl’s Facebook post costs her dad USD 80,000

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A US girl’s snarky Facebook post has cost her father USD 80,000 he had won in a legal settlement.

Patrick Snay, 69, a former headmaster of Gulliver Preparatory School in Florida was set to receive the amount after settling a 2011 age discrimination suit with the school he once headed.

However, his daughter, Dana ruined the USD 80,000 deal by blabbing about it on Facebook, the ‘Miami Herald’ reported.

“Mama and Papa Snay won the case against Gulliver. Gulliver is now officially paying for my vacation to Europe this summer. SUCK IT,” she wrote on the social networking website.

Rupee trims initial losses; trades 4 paise lower

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The rupee trimmed initial losses but was still trading lower by 4 paise to 62.08 against the US dollar in late morning deals today on bouts of demand for the American currency from banks and importers.

The domestic currency resumed lower at 62.12 per dollar as against the previous close of 62.04 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) and weakened further to 62.15 on sustained dollar demand from importers.

The rupee was quoting at 62.08 per dollar at 1040 hours. It hovered in a range of 62.15-62.075 per dollar during late morning deals.

Brain injury may be present even without symptoms

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Damage to the brain may still occur even if symptoms of traumatic brain injury are not present, scientists, including one of Indian origin, suggest.

Veterans exposed to explosions who do not report symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) may still have damage to the brain’s white matter comparable to those with TBI, researchers said.

The findings suggest that a lack of clear TBI symptoms following an explosion may not accurately reflect the extent of brain injury, they said.

Eating fish can boost good cholesterol levels

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Increasing the intake of fish to a minimum of three to four weekly meals can boost good cholesterol levels which may provide protection against heart diseases, a new study has found.

People who increased their intake of fatty fish had more large High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) particles in their blood than those who were less frequent eaters of fish, said researchers at the University of Eastern Finland.

The study provides new information on how the consumption of fish affects the size and lipid concentrations of lipoproteins which transport lipids in the blood, researchers said.

Texting and walking more dangerous than texting while driving

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Texting while walking may result in more injuries per mile than distracted driving, scientists have found.

Consequences of distracted walking include bumping into walls, falling down stairs, tripping over clutter or stepping into traffic.

The issue is so common that in London, bumpers were placed onto light posts along a frequented avenue to prevent people from slamming into them, researchers from University at Buffalo in the US said.

Congress leaders against alliance with TRS

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With TRS ruling out merger with the Congress party, the latter has asked its cadres in Telangana to be ready to go alone in the forthcoming elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assembly.

Congress leaders from Telangana also made it clear that they are not for an alliance with Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).

TRS chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao told reporters Monday night that the party has decided not to merge with the Congress. He, however, said if any party approaches TRS for alliance, it would consider the same.

Govt. can do anything for ‘Damaad Land Factory’: BJP

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Terming the real estate giant DLF Limited as ‘Damaad Land Factory’, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday criticized the Congress-led UPA Government for approving the construction of a residential complex near the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“It is serious issue as it places the Rashtrapati Bhavan at risk. It is a crime to endanger the security of President. It is a clear case of corruption. The government has to come clean on this issue,” said BJP spokesmen Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

PM’s wish to visit his birth place in Pakistan may not materialise

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Manmohan Singh’s long-cherished wish to visit his birth place in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where he was born over 81 years ago, may not be fulfilled before the end of his prime ministerial tenure.

Asked whether Singh will be able to squeeze in a trip to Pakistan before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Indian officials said: “We haven’t got anything planned”.

Singh was born in Gah village on September 26, 1932.

Vanquished India look for face-saver against Afghans

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All but eliminated from the race to final, a demoralised India would look to sign off their disastrous Asia Cup campaign on a positive note when they take on spirited debutantes Afghanistan in their last round-robin league match here tomorrow.

Hit hard by successive defeats, India will be eyeing a bonus point win over Afghanistan to boost their sagging morale in what has been a depressing campaign for the record five-time champions.

Fear of losing job drives man to suicide

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An employed man committed suicide for fear of losing job. According to police sources 27-year-old Michelson S/O of Devid, R/O of Anita Nagar Vanasthalipuram area was quiet for last three days. He was suffering from deep mental tension for fear of losing job. According to his family sources he didn’t talk to anyone during the past three days. He remained withdrawn. He hanged himself to death yesterday night. Investigations are underway.

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