Month: May 2014

SRK revels in KKR’s win at Eden

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The Eden Gardens erupted in celebrations as home team Kolkata Knight Riders steamrolled Kings XI Punjab in the Qualifier 1 match of the seventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) to enter the finals.

Leading from the front, team owner and Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan went for the victory lap with the knights, as fans went wild with slogans of ‘SRK SRK”, “Shah Rukh, Shah Rukh”.

The teammates hugged each other and thumped skipper Gautam Gambhir while a few fans spilled onto the ground.

29 killed in Iraq attacks

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A total of 29 people were killed and 72 others wounded in separate shootings and bombings across Iraq Wednesday, police said.

The deadliest of the attacks happened in Iraq’s capital Baghdad in the afternoon when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a police checkpoint and blew it up in the northern district of Kadhmiyah, leaving at least 12 dead and some 52 others wounded, a police source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

The huge blast set fire some 15 cars and badly damaged many others, the source said, adding that most of the victims were civilians.

IPL scoreboard: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab

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The following is the scoreboard in the Indian Premier League qualifier 1 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens here Wednesday.

Kolkata Knight Riders:
Robin Uthappa c D Miller b Akshar Patel 42
Gautam Gambhir c George Bailey b M Johnson 1
Manish Pandey b Akshar PatelA 21
Shakib Al Hasan c Miller b Karanveer Singh 18
Yusuf Pathan c Miller b Karanveer Singh 20
Ryan ten Doeschate c M Vohra b M Johnson 17
Surya Kumar AYadav Ab Karanveer Singh 20
Piyush Chawla not out 17
Sunil Narine run out (Johnson) 0
Morne Morkel not out 0
Extras (lb 4, w 3) 7

Haryana to take up high toll taxes with Centre

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The Haryana government Wednesday said it will take up with the central government the issue of high toll taxes being imposed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on highways in the state.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Haryana cabinet here.

“The cabinet Wednesday decided to take up the issue of high toll charges imposed by National Highways Authority of India with the central government, particularly in those areas where the toll was determined under the 2008 toll policy,” a state government spokesman said.

Gambhir’s performance a boost for Knight Riders: Akram

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowling coach, legendary pacer Wasim Akram Wednesday lauded skipper Gautam Gambhir for instilling confidence among the players which reflected in their performance in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL to clinch a place in the finals.

Chennai win toss, elect to field against Mumbai

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Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League eliminator at the Brabourne Stadium here today.

Chennai made one change, bringing in Brendon McCullum in place of Samuel Badree. For Mumbai, S Gopal has been kept out, while Praveen Kumar has been included in the Playing XI.

Teams:

Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C & WC), R Ashwin, Faf du Plessis, David Hussey, Ravindra Jadeja, Brendon McCullum, A Nehra, IC Pandey, Suresh Raina, MM Sharma, Dwayne Smith.

Pakistan hails Obama’s Afghan withdrawal plan

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Pakistan Wednesday welcomed US President Barack Obama’s plan of withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan, noting that the country stressed the importance of a responsible withdrawal and “cautioned against the creation of a security vacuum”.

The statement came hours after President Obama said that the US plans to pull out all forces from Afghanistan by 2016 and will begin with reducing the troop presence in the country to only 9,800. The US will end its combat mission at the close of 2014.

Food additive culprit behind obesity and fatty liver disease

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Researchers have linked food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) to obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome including progressive liver disease.

A new study that identifies MSG as a critical factor in the initiation of obesity and shows that a restrictive diet cannot counteract this effect but can slow the progression of related liver disease is published in.

Russia ready to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine

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Russia Wednesday expressed its readiness to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine’s eastern regions, and said it expected a prompt response from Kiev to facilitate the deliveries.

“Russia receives insistent pleas from the conflict zones in eastern Ukraine for urgent humanitarian aid,” the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

Noting that the ongoing military operation in those regions had led to numerous casualties, Russia urged Ukrainian authorities to undertake all measures to provide aid delivery promptly, Xinhua reported citing the statement.

Deakin University’s scholarship

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Scholarship Name:
GMAT / GRE Scholarship

Course Name
MBA(I) and Mba(I) dual courses

Scholarship Amount/percentage:
20% of the total tuition fee.

Availability:
Semester 3, 2013 & All intakes of 2014 (Feb, July and Nov.)
Criterion:
Based on scores in GMAT and GRE
Requirement:
Eligible applicants with a GMAT score of 550 or greater, or;
GRE with a Verbal Reasoning score of 160 or greater and a Quantitative Reasoning score of 140 or greater.

Application Close Date:
Currently Open

Information:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/

Hero MotoCorp Q4 net declines over 3 percent

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Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Wednesday reported a 3.44 percent decline in its standalone net profits for the fourth quarter ended-March.

The company recorded a net profit of Rs.554.43 crore during the January-March quarter as against that of Rs.574.23 crore in the same quarter of previous fiscal.

Oz businessman proposes to launch IPL-style T20 tournament for women”s cricket

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An Australian businessman has reportedly proposed to launch a Indian Premier League (IPL)-style Twenty20 tournament for cricket”s top women players within nine months.

The tournament, named Women”s International Cricket League (WICL), is proposed by Shaun Martyn and would play the best female players in the world with and against each other in six company-owned teams over a 12-day event to be held in Singapore.

JK Tyre net profit rises 29 percent

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JK Tyre and Industries Wednesday reported a 29.37 percent rise in its net profit at Rs.263.02 crore for the year ended March 31, 2014.

The company posted an operating profit of Rs.890 crore for the fiscal under review posting an year-on-year increase of 41 percent.

The company’s turnover in the period grew by nine percent at Rs.8,279 crore.

Commenting on the figures, chairman and managing director of JK Tyre Raghupati Singhania said the company has performed well despite a subdued demand for tyres.

Using your brain during adolescence could help keep brain cells alive

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Researchers have said that using your brain – particularly during adolescence – may help brain cells survive and could impact how the brain functions after puberty.

Rutgers behavioral and systems neuroscientist Tracey Shors, who co-authored the study, found that the newborn brain cells in young rats that were successful at learning survived while the same brain cells in animals that didn’t master the task died quickly.

Sperm cells `extremely efficient at swimming against current`

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Researchers have said that sperm cells are extremely efficient at swimming against the current.

The discovery by researchers at MIT and Cambridge University may help us understand how some sperm travel such long distances, through difficult terrain, to reach and fertilize an egg.

South Asian nations have big hopes from Modi

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Member nations of the South Asian regional grouping Saarc lay big hopes in the new Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with their respective media Wednesday reflecting the region’s collective optimism over India’s new leadership.

Prospects of peaceful times and improved bilateral relations were the main theme in media reports following Modi’s meetings Tuesday with leaders of the region as he hit the ground running on his first day as prime minister.

Students demand governor”s rule in Assam

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All Bodoland Minority Students Union (ABMSU) in Assam took to streets and demanded governor”s rule in areas hit by violence between indigenous tribesmen and settlers, which left 47 people dead and tens of thousands homeless.

Harassment drives woman to suicide at Saroornagar

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A 38-year-old house wife committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence on Wednesday morning hours.

According to Saroornagar police, deceased Govind Karuna (23) an Housewife W/o Srinivas R/o Shardhanagar of Saroornagar had committed suicide by hanging at her residence on Wednesday morning hours, deceased husband allegedly mentally and physically harassed on petty issues for last few months, due to which deceased taken a extreme step of suicide hanged herself at his residence on Wednesday morning hours.

Uma Bharti asks about Sonia Gandhi’s qualifications

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Reacting to Congress leader Ajay Maken’s comments aimed at Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday asked about the qualifications of Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Palwai opposes methodology of bifurcating RS seats

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Congress MP Palwai Govardhan Reddy on Wednesday opposed the methodology being adopted to bifurcate Rajya Sabha seats between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Speaking to media persons here, Palwai said that the MPs could not be allocated to Andhra Pradesh or Telangana by drawing of lots. He said a legislation should be passed in the Rajya Sabha or specific guidelines should be framed to bifurcate the Rajya Sabha seats. He said the present system of division would cause injustice to Telangana region.

Pakistan suffered enormously from terrorism: Sartaj Aziz

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Pakistan”s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Sartaj Aziz, on Wednesday said that the issue of terrorism figured in the meeting between Sharif and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and added that Pakistan has suffered enormously from it.

I have become a better player post Zimbabwe tour: Rasool

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The Bangladesh tour will be his second stint with the Indian team and Parveez Rasool feels he has become a better cricketer in the interim period having led Jammu and Kashmir from the front.

“Obviously, you play cricket because you want to represent India. It was a dream come true when I was selected for the
Zimbabwe tour. This time it’s more of a relief that I am back where I want to belong,” Rasool told PTI over phone from
Srinagar today after he was named in the 15-member squad for a three-match ODI series in Bangladesh.

Modi has vision for friendly coop with SAARC nations: Swaraj

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Outlining the regional diplomatic vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the new External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said he has a vision for friendly cooperation with each of the SAARC countries.

She said that Modi’s invitation to the leaders of the eight-member bloc ceremony is indicative of the government’s intent and commitment to build cordial, friendly and inclusive ties with the countries of South Asia.

“The Prime Minister has a vision for friendly cooperation with each of the SAARC countries. This invitation was the first step towards realising this vision.