Veteran Pakistani cricketers Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal have reportedly been included among the list of players being confirmed for this year’s Lord’s bicentenary match.
The match will take place between Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which owns Lord’s and is captained by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, and a Rest of the World XI, which will be led by Australia great Shane Warne.
Before the merger of Andhra Telangana Muslim ratio in government departments of Hyderabad state was more than 20 pc. But in united Andhra Pradesh state Muslim employees of State Government were ousted from their job on the basis of their lack of knowledge of English language. Today Muslims in government department are just 4 pc. President Telangana Gazetted Officers Association and TJAC Steering Committee member Mr. Devi Prasad expressed these views while advocating reservations to Muslims in all fields of life.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said some elements, including the United States, were against peace in Pakistan.
Khan also said that an operation in North Waziristan region was not in favour of Pakistan, adding that an action should be taken only against those militants who did not want to carry out peace talks.
According to Dawn News, Khan also called on the Nawaz government to identify those behind anti-state conspiracies. (ANI)
Chain snatchers gang arrested
(Siasat News): The crime party of Malkajgiri police has arrested a 4-member gang involved in chain snatching in Hyderabad and Cyberabad.
It is said that the kingpin of the gang was auto driver Sushil Kumar. He was involved in the crime along with his associates Imroz, Stanley and Ashwin.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that his fight was not against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi but to finish hate politics in the country.
“I did not take a decision to fight against Narendra Modi. If Sanjay Singh has said so, ask him the reason for it,” said Kejriwal.
“It is not important to fight against anyone. The most important fight is for the people. We want to finish hate politics and bring up love amongst people,” he said.
Justice K.T. Thomas who quit as the head of the Lokpal Search Committee panel on Monday said that he withdrew from his post after he studied his role and said that there was no need to set up another committee.
“The Lokpal Search Committee was formed to help the Select Committee and the search committee can only select from the list provided by the government. I withdrew after I studied my role. I do not understand why should there be another committee set up on public expense?” said Thomas.
Simon Cowell has revealed that he gets the best ideas while smoking and drinking in the morning.
The 54-year-old music mogul said that after having a “couple of vodka and limes, couple of cigarettes ” and is able to think creatively, the Daily Star reported.
The ‘Syco’ boss highlighted the importance of being in a “calm place”, which is induced by smoking and drinking, as getting one good idea a year has the potential to pay for the next 10 years.
Brad Pitt, who looked dapper in a tuxedo when he arrived on the red carpet at the 86th Annual Academy Awards, had worn fiance Angelina Jolie’s jewelry designs.
The buttons and cufflinks on the ‘ 12 Years a Slave ‘ star’s tux were from Jolie’s jewelry line, known as Jolie’s Style, with Robert Procop, People Magazine reported.
Both the stylish designs were tablet-cut diamonds set into yellow gold.
Procop has also revealed in a statement that Pitt’s specially designed cufflinks were a gift from Jolie for Christmas. (ANI)
Video of soon-to-be-released 2014 HTC One has been reportedly leaked, in which the upcoming smartphone has been compared to its 2013 predecessor.
A developer edition of 2014 HTC One has been fully detailed in a 12-minute video, showing the redesigned smartphone’s slightly curvier and softer look.
According to The Verge, the display of the smartphone appeared enlarged from 4.7 to 5 inches, while the headphone jack could be found at the bottom of the phone and the top has a black plastic panel, and the side includes a microSD card slot.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has reportedly been voted the Czech Republic’s player of the year for 2013 for the sixth time in a row.
Cech won the poll of players, coaches, football federation officials and journalists for the sixth year consecutively and seventh time overall, the report added.
According to the Daily Star, Cech had helped Chelsea win the Europa League last year but had failed to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil as part of the national team.
Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai, who stood up against Taliban and was shot in the head for promoting education for girls, has reportedly admitted that she does not have a mobile phone.
Malala’s admission at a conference showcasing cell phone provider Vodafone’s initiatives to support women was acknowledged with a chorus of chuckles by a visibly charmed crowd.
According to Fox News, International Development Minister Justine Greening offered to give her a spare cellphone.
An enterprising association of prostitutes in Barcelona has caused outrage among some of Spain’s most prominent feminists by offering an “intro to prostitution” course.
At a cost of 45 euro’s a person, Asociacion de Profesionales del Sexo, a group of eight sex workers who lobby for better rights for those in the industry, held a four-hour intensive course for aspiring sex workers last month.
Course organiser Conxa Borrell said that all professionals need some training, asserting that sex work was no different.
Twitter is reportedly planning to install two log cabins, dating back to1800’s, in its headquarters in San Francisco.
The social network site intends to use the log cabins as a dining area for its employees.
Lundberg Design, one of the firms that designed the space at Twitter’s headquarters, came up with the idea when the company moved there in 2012 and was looking for ways to divide up Twitter’s dining space, Mashable reported.
Entrepreneurs have developed a new web app which they claim helps people find a place to pee.
Max Gaudin and Travis Laurendine with their brand new Web app, Airpnp, functions a lot like Airbnb , Ozy reported.
Residents and businesses can rent out their private bathrooms or Port-A-Potties for a small cost. They take images of their porcelain thrones, describe the bathroom’s cleanliness, provide the location and name a price.
Medical services remained paralysed in Uttar Pradesh, as the strike by junior doctors entered third day today following the arrest of their co-workers after a scuffle with a legislator.
Patients faced the brunt of the strike as doctors did not turn up in hospitals alleging that the administration was torturing the medical students .
An irate relative of a patient, Laxmi Narayan, highlighted the plight of the patients due to the ongoing strike.
Sahara chief Subrata Roy will be produced before the Supreme Court today. He was brought to Delhi on Monday night after an overnight halt in Agra.
The order to arrest Roy was issued on February 26 after he failed to appear in connection with a case in which his company was directed to return Rs. 20,000 crore to investors.
Roy surrendered last Friday and was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police .
He was lodged in a guest house of the state forest department at Kukrail in Lucknow after a local court directed the state police to keep him in its custody till March 4. (ANI)
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has urged the members of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) to improve collaboration in fighting terrorism and also work on signing a convention on extradition.
Actress Vidya Balan, who started her innings in showbiz with TV, will be seen back on the small screen for an International Women’s Day special.
The “Hum Paanch” actress will be seen as the host of “No More Kamzor”, which will talk of women who have struggled and overcome problems.
“The programme that we are doing ‘No More Kamzor’…it is for girls of all ages. We started with children and I recited a poem with them. It was just wonderful energy,” the 33-year-old said here Monday during the shoot of the show.
It was a pleasant Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded a notch below average at 12.0 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecast a cloudy day.
“The skies will remain partly cloudy with the maximum temperature likely to hover around 26 degrees Celsius,” said an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official.
Humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 87 percent.
Monday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 25.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, while the minimum temperature was 10.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average.(IANS)
The board meeting of minorities Development Forum will be held on March 5, at 3:30 pm at MDF office, Siasat premises (Abids). Besides finalizing the Du Ba Du programme to be held on March 9, at Imperial Garden, Tolichowki road, proposals and suggestions will be sought from board members.
Mr. Abid Siddiqui president MDF will preside over the meeting. Mr. M A Qadeer vice president Forum has appealed all board members to attend the meeting on time. For more details dial 9394801526.
Siasat news
Alleging that Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had illegally married a woman and even has a teenaged son from her, opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leaders Monday sought his immediate resignation.
Addressing media here, INLD general secretary Abhay Singh Chautala alleged that Hooda had married a Dehradun-based woman in 1992 even though he was already married.
“This is a very serious issue. The Congress high command should immediately remove him as chief minister and expel him from the party,” he demanded.
Muraqabah is knowing that Allah is watching over us. Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala, says:
“And know that Allah knows what is in your minds, so fear Him.”
(Al-Qur’an 2:235)
“And Allah is Ever a Watcher over all things.”
(Al-Qur’an 33:52)
“And He is with you wherever you may be.”
(Al-Qur’an 57:4)
There are many other similar verses stating the same concept.
In the hadith of Jibril, when he asked the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) about ihsan (goodness and excellence), the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) replied:
The B.M. Birla Science Centre has invited nominations from heads of science research centres, educational institutions and universities for the B.M. Birla Science Prize in Chemistry and Mathematics for the year 2013.
The award comes with a prize money of Rs.1 lakh. Candidate’s age must not be more than 40 years as on 31st December 2013. The nominees should have been born on or after December 31, 1973.
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has hired graduates from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC) for his brand management.
An IIMC source said that Ganguly hired the graduates for his personal brand management. However, it could not be confirmed from the former captain.
“We had a star attraction this time on campus in the form of Sourav Ganguly who came to recruit for a niche brand management and marketing role,” an IIMC statement said.
Meanwhile, the IIMC said it had completed the final placements for its class of 2014.
In-form Sri Lanka sailed into the summit clash of the Asia Cup cricket tournament with a resounding 129-run bonus point win over minnows Afghanistan, here on Monday.
Opting to bat, the islanders rode on Kumar Sangakkara’s patient 76 and skipper Angelo Mathews’ breezy 41-ball 45 to post a competitive 253/6 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. In reply, Afghanistan were bundled out for 124 in 38.4 overs, sealing Sri Lanka’s place in the final of the five-nation continental tournament.