Month: May 2014

My mom my biggest support: Jacqueline

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Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, who moved base here in 2009 to puruse her career as an actress in Bollywood, says her mother has been a strong source of support and inspiration in her life.

“My mom always supported me. I miss her a lot. I live here alone without my parents. There are these two people who have been so strong and they have been such an inspiration for me which always keeps me going,” Jacqueline told reporters here Friday during an event for a cosmetic brand.

MERS virus can spread from camels to humans

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The recently emerged Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) can be transmitted from camel to man, it has been found.

Scientists at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, show that the MERS coronaviruses in man and camels from a single region are almost identical.

The MERS coronavirus was first found in June 2012 in a patient from Saudi Arabia, who suffered from severe pneumonia.

The fact that the Arabian camel is the origin of the infectious disease has been confirmed recently. The transmission pathways of the viruses, however, have not been clear until now.

Chawla settles for bronze in Asian Snooker C’ship

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Indian cueist Kamal Chawla settled for a bronze medal after losing his semifinal match to Chuan Leong Thor of Malaysia in the Asian Snooker Championship being held in Al Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Chawla struggled against his Malaysian opponent and lost 2-6 in the semifinals, after a fine run in the tournament. The Indian somehow managed to win two frames in the best of 11 semifinal but that was not enough for him to advance further.

This was Chawla’s first medal in Asian Championships.

CSK confident of maintaining momentum: Jadeja

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On a roll having registered their fifth straight victory, Ravindra Jadeja says Chennai Super Kings are confident of maintaining the winning momentum in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs in Ranchi on Friday night.

“We played better in bowling, fielding and batting and would like to carry on the momentum in the league,” Jadeja said in the post-match press conference.

Jadeja returned impressive figures of 4/12 to leave KKR gasping for breath after Brendon McCullum laid the foundation with a sizzling half-century.

Colour block jumpsuits: The easy-to-wear staple

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Jumpsuits are perfect for summer as they’re easy to wear and look incredibly chic. So, pick a stylish colour block number as it looks like you’re wearing a stylish two-piece.

Kim Kardashian sauntered into an airport this week wearing a draped monochrome number. Paired with smart nude court shoes, the reality star was looking all levels of chic.

Monochrome numbers are ideal for a sleek and sophisticated look, plus one can add flashes of colour via accessories depending on mood, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Controlling blood pressure, lifestyle changes could help prevent subsequent strokes

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Stroke survivors should control their blood pressure, cholesterol and weight and do moderate physical activity regularly to avoid having another stroke.

According to an American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific statement, they should also receive other evidence-based therapy specific to their individual health, which may include aspirin therapy or a surgical procedure to keep neck arteries open.

Just walking around house could help cut arthritis disability risk by third

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Researchers have said that all one needs is an hour’s gentle exercise to help cut your risk of becoming disabled by osteoarthritis by nearly a third.

Professor Dorothy Dunlop, of Northwestern University, Chicago, who studied nearly 2,000 patients with arthritis in their knees, said: “It is known that the more time people spend in moderate or vigorous activities, the less likely they are to develop disability, Daily Express reported.

Dhoni bhai helps me in planning slower balls: Mohit

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The slower delivery is right now one of the biggest strengths of his bowling but Chennai Super kings pacer Mohit Sharma says he uses it sparingly to retain the element of surprise and never forgets to consult skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni before unleashing it.

Mohit sparkled with a three-wicket haul against the Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match here last night.

JD-U divided over support to Kejriwal in Varanasi

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Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) is divided over lending support to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in his electoral battle against BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi.

Senior JD-U leader and spokesperson K.C. Tyagi had Thursday announced the party’s support to Kejriwal’s candidature in the Uttar Pradesh holy city.

But differences among party members soon surfaced when party president Sharad Yadav questioned Tyagi’s announcement, saying he was not aware of it and that it was not a party decision.

PM offers help to landslide-hit Afghanistan

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday expressed shock at a devastating landslide in Afghanistan that claimed close to 2,000 lives and offered India’s assistance in relief and rehabilitation efforts.

“I am deeply shocked and saddened by the devastating natural disaster that has struck Badakhshan province in Afghanistan,” he said in a statement here.

Assam attacks cowardly attempts to spread fear: PM

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condemned the violence in Assam and said that such attacks are “cowardly attempts to spread fear and terror”.

Manmohan Singh said in a statement: “The attacks are cowardly attempts to spread fear and terror among our citizens. The government stands committed to fighting terror in all its forms.”

He added that his heart reaches out and grieves for all those who lost their near and dear ones and other affected people.

Tejpal to get unedited CCTV footage

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The Goa Police Crime Branch has been directed by a fast track court Saturday to submit copies of all evidence, including unedited CCTV video footage, to former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who faces charges of rape.

Additional Sessions Judge Vijaya Pol in her order directed the investigating officials to hand over the evidence within 20 days from Saturday.

N.D. Tiwari meets his woman companion

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Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari met his estranged woman companion Ujjwala Sharma Friday night after the Lucknow police intervened.

Sharma, 62, has filed a police complaint against the Congress leaders’s officer on special duty Bhawani Bhatt and security personnel for not allowing her to enter Tiwari’s house.

Grandmother’s favorite recipe eggs and chips

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A great-grandmother, who is celebrating her 102nd birthday, has revealed that the secret to a long life is eating double egg and chips every day.

Former dressmaker Winnie Dickinson has eaten a meal of double egg and chips around 30,000 times and even turned down a Christmas dinner in favour of it.

According to the Daily express, Dickinson said that the meal has never done her any harm.

A widow born in Colchester, Essex, she now lives at Amethyst Care Home, Rossington, South Yorks. (ANI)

Beni again makes controversial remark, calls Modi a monster

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Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who has been censured by the EC for his insulting remarks against Narendra Modi, has stoked a fresh controversy by comparing the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate to a “monster”.

”A person, who discriminates between Hindu and Muslim in this country and create hatred between them, is not a human being, but a monster,” the Congress leader said addressing an election rally in Maskanwa town last night.

PM condemns Assam violence; promises steps to restore peace

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condemned the “cowardly” terror attack in Assam that has claimed several lives and said the Centre will take all measures to maintain law and order and restore peace there.

Singh, who is keeping a close watch on the situation, spoke to Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and directed them to take urgent steps to restore normalcy in the disturbed areras, the PMO said.

Sikh cab driver in US found guilty of raping, kidnapping woman

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A Sikh cab driver in the US has been found guilty by a jury here of raping and kidnapping a 29-year-old woman and faces up to 25 years in prison for the 2011 assault.

Gurmeet Singh, 42, will be sentenced on May 12 after the jurors at his trial in Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday found him guilty of raping and kidnapping.

The jurors cleared him of the charges of robbery and assault as well as the on the count of predatory sexual assault.

The victim, a non-profit employee, recounted in court her trauma of being held at knife point during the 2011 assault.

Nine more bodies recovered in Assam, death toll in militant attacks rises to 32

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Nine more bodies were recovered from a village in Baksa district on Saturday morning, taking the toll to 32 in the violence unleashed by NDFB-Songbijit militants in Bodoland Territorial Administration Districts (BTADC) area in Assam.

The bodies of the victims, including four children and two women, were recovered from Khagrabari village under Salbari sub-division adjacent to the Manas National Park, official sources said.

Bodies of two children were identified as Ilina Khatun and Ariful Islam.

Craze for leading Delhi schools leaves many distressed

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Thousands of parents are undergoing a harrowing time as they battle to get their children into nursery classes of leading schools in the national capital. But many are celebrating too.

With a little over 20 private schools emerging as virtual status symbols, not getting admission in them leaves many families distraught. More so when many parents are willing to shell out huge sums as “donation money”.

One parent related her “harrowing experience” vis-a-vis the nursery struggle. And a doctor spoke of parents having “psycho-emotional turmoil” if their child failed to make the cut.

Now, Beni calls Narendra Modi a monster

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Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who has been censured by the EC for his insulting remarks against Narendra Modi, has stoked a fresh controversy by comparing the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate to a “monster”.

“A person, who discriminates between Hindu and Muslim in this country and create hatred between them, is not a human being, but a monster,” the Congress leader said addressing an election rally in Maskanwa town Friday night.

Amartya Sen not ‘Indian in proper sense’, says Subramanian Swamy

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Annoyed by the statement of the economist Amartya Sen that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will not be the best prime minister for the country, party leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said that Sen is not an Indian in the proper sense and that he functions as a foot soldier of the Indian culture.

“Amartya Sen is not an Indian in a proper sense; in fact he is technically a visitor. He actually functions as a foot soldier of Indian culture,” said Swamy.

Two killed in Pakistan firing

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At least two people were killed Saturday when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a vehicle in the southern port city of Karachi, police said.

Advocate Chaudhry Idrees and his driver Nauman Shah died on spot as the armed men attacked the vehicle, Dawn online reported.

Police claimed this was a targetted attack.

Lawyers in Karchi announced a boycott of the city courts following the killings.

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Samajwadi Party slams Amit Shah for accusing them of booth-capturing

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The Samajwadi Party on Saturday hit back at BJP leader Amit Shah for accusing its workers of booth capturing during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

“BJP is going to lose in these elections and Amit shah is making such statements out of panic of defeat. Making such statements without any evidence in condemnable, he must put more effort in how to save BJP in the last two phases and how to make Modi win in Varanasi,” said SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav.

“Voters in UP have decided to vote for SP. Amit Shah’s statement show BJP’s weakness,” he added.

India says cancellation of Visa of 500 Pakistani pilgrims was to ensure their safety

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India has said that the cancellation of Visa of 500 Pakistani pilgrims has been done as a measure of precaution to ensure their safety and welfare.

External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin has said that the visit of such a large group of pilgrims from Pakistan would have required much more elaborate arrangements than what is usually done for such events.

“All government agencies including our railway authorities had made full arrangement to transport over 500 pilgrims from Pakistan, from the Attari railway station, to Ajmer and back,” he added.