Month: May 2014

MBA student arrested in false MMS case

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An MBA student from Bhatkal, residing in Vasanthnagar in a rented house was arrested by the Cyber police on the charge of allegedly circulating anti-modi MMS here on May 25.

The 24 year old accused, Syed Waqas was working as an intern in a private company was staying in Bangalore along with four of his friends who are pursuing MBA and CA courses. Though Osama Alamgar, Rehmatulah, Saad Kola and Mushahid were released after questioning, Waqas was taken to Belgaum for further investigation.

US applauds Modi-Sharif meeting but ‘cautiously hopeful’

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Applauding the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, the US has said it was ”cautiously hopeful” about the improvement in the ties between the two neighbours.

“We are cautiously hopeful that that (Modi-Sharif meeting) could be a positive indicator, but we’re also mindful that this will be very important to the dynamic going forward,” a senior Obama administration said when asked about the meeting between the two South Asian leaders in Delhi.

HKBKCE celebrates graduation day

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The 14th Graduation Day for the final year outgoing students of BE, MBA and M.Tech was celebrated at the campus of HKBK College of Engineering on May 24. All the students were presented with course completion certificates, character certificates and mementos, on the occasion.

Railway Minister’s brother is Station Master

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DV Suresh Gowda, a railway station master in Karnataka, is the younger sibling of Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda and he wants his brother to improve railway system in the State, especially Dakshina Kannada region.

Suresh Gowda, station master of Nandikoor near Mangalore, said he does not expect anything from his brother for himself.

Amway India CEO detained, sent to prison in AP

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William Scott Pinckney, The Amway India CEO, , was arrested by the Kurnool police on the charge of cheating and fraud, was remanded in judicial custody till June 10 by a magistrate court at Dhone in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

William Scott Pinckney’s petition for bail has been rejected.

Pinckney was detained by a special team from Kurnool in Gurgaon, Haryana, and was shifted to Kurnool on a transit warrant. During the period of custody, he will be held in the Kadapa central prison.

Ananth Kumar: Man known for political adroitness

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Ananth Kumar, once considered close to party patriarch LK Advani, is from the RSS stable and is known for his political adroitness with his ears close to the ground.

Kumar became a sixth time Lok Sabha member from Bangalore South, defeating Congress candidate and IT Czar Nandan Nilekani by a margin of 2,28,575 votes in what had appeared to be a keen contest that would throw up a challenge to him.

Born in a middleclass Brahmin family on 22 July 1959, 55- year-old Kumar is a Law graduate from Mysore University.

Gayle to consult German specialist on back problem

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West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is expected to consult a specialist in Germany about a troublesome back problem, as he races to be fit ahead of his 100th Test in his hometown Jamaica next month.

The left-hander struggled throughout the recent Indian Premier League, managing just 196 runs at an average of 21 and a highest score of 46, and says he needs to get the injury issue resolved, reports CMC.

Toyota launches all new Corolla Altis priced at Rs 11.99 lakh

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Tuesday launched an all new version of its premium sedan Corolla Altis priced between Rs 11.99 lakh and Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The vehicle was unveiled in February at the Auto Expo 2014 and is the 11th generation of the Corolla model. It will have five grades in petrol, priced between Rs 11.99 lakh and Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Also, there are four grades in diesel, which are priced between Rs 13.07 lakh and Rs 16.68 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the company said in a statement.

Net capital inflows to India to rise sharply in FY’15: Nomura

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The net capital inflows to India are likely to increase sharply in FY’15, buoyed by the historic victory of the BJP-led NDA headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says a Nomura report.

According to the global financial services firm, this historic victory has enthused investor confidence that the government will pursue reforms and policies that will put India back on high growth trajectory over the medium term.

“We expect a USD 25 billion balance of payments surplus in FY’15,” Nomura said in a research note.

Gold at fresh 10-month low of Rs 28,100 on stockists selling

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ontinuing its losing streak for the second straight day, gold prices today fell by Rs 170 to trade at a fresh 10-month low of Rs 28,100 per ten gram in the national capital on increased selling by stockists.

Silver too fell for the third day and shed another Rs 50 to Rs 41,400 per kg on lack of buying support from industrial units and coin makers.

New method could help protect against chemical weapons

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Researchers have discovered that some compounds called polyoxoniobates can degrade and decontaminate nerve agents like the deadly sarin gas, and have other characteristics that could make them ideal for protective suits, masks or other clothing.

Some other compounds exist that can decontaminate nerve gases, researchers said, but they are organic, unstable, degraded by sunlight and have other characteristics that make them undesirable for protective clothing – or they are inorganic, but cannot be used on fabrics or surfaces.

Realty industry has reason to expect better days

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With projects worth over USD 100 billion stalled or abandoned due to poor sentiments, the realty industry in India expects better days ahead, riding on the mood generated by the political stability expected in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government.

There are strong indications of that as well, with the realty index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) rising almost 45 percent in May alone.

Sensex up 92 points; hovering above 24,600

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The benchmark BSE Sensex gained nearly 92 points in early trade Wednesday on buying in capital goods, power, banking, consumer durables, IT and healthcare stocks.

Besides, a firming trend in other Asian markets also influenced the trading sentiment here.

The 30-share index, which had retreated from record closing by losing 167.37 points in the previous session, recovered by 91.69 points, or 0.37 percent, to 24,641.20.

Also, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose 23.45 points, or 0.32 percent, to 7,341.45.

Martian volcano may have once harboured habitable environment

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Researchers have said that the slopes of a giant Martian volcano, once covered in glacial ice, may have been home to one of the most recent habitable environments yet found on the Red Planet

Nearly twice as tall as Mount Everest, Arsia Mons is the third tallest volcano on Mars and one of the largest mountains in the solar system.

Cairns interviewed by Brit police over corruption, fixing investigation: Report

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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has reportedly been interviewed by British police in London regarding their investigation into allegations of corruption and match fixing.

Cairns, who has vehemently denied any involvement in match fixing, was also expected to meet with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti- corruption investigators.

According to Stuff.co.nz, Cairns, who left for London on Sunday for speaking with British police, was interviewed earlier in the year in Auckland, although the discussions were not completed then.

Sons of gas vendor, generator operator top Bihar board exam

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Sons of a gas vendor and a contractual generator operator in Bihar have topped the state board Class 12 examination in science and commerce.

Both are from the rural background with their families struggling to eke out a living. The result was announced Tuesday evening.

Ravish Kumar, 17, who topped in Bihar in the science stream of intermediate examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board, is son of gas vendor Ashok Kumar Singh.

Singh delivers gas cylinders in Danapur town near Patna.

Distribution process of minority institutions almost complete, accounts frozen

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Like other departments, distribution process of minority institutions is also almost complete. Government has paid the salaries of all workers before May 25 and accounts of all departments have been frozen. After the formation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh state, separate PD accounts will be opened in Finance department for various departments of the two states.

Sugary drinks should have health warning labels: Study

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You have seen health warnings on insecticides, other toxic products and cigarettes. What about sugary drinks that are reportedly leading to overweight and obese kids worldwide?

According to a professor of public health at University of Liverpool in Britain, there should be health warning labels on sugary drinks too.

Irom Sharmila to appear before Delhi court today, hopes to meet Modi

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Activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, on a fast-unto-death since the past 10 years against alleged rights violations by security forces, will on Wednesday appear before a court here.

Sharmila, accompanied by a doctor, two nurses, a women police team and two jail officials, will be presented before the metropolitan magistrate of Patiala House court in connection with a pending case regarding a 2006 hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar, Sharmila’s family member told a news agency from Imphal.

Why are there no craters on Earth

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During the past 3.5 billion years, it is estimated that more than 80 bodies, larger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago, have bombarded Earth.

However, tectonic processes, weathering, and burial quickly obscure or destroy craters. For example, if Earth weren’t so dynamic, its surface would be heavily cratered like the Moon or Mercury.

Zaka Ashraf denies knowledge of fixing approach to Afridi, Akmal during 2012 UAE series

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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has insisted that he has no knowledge of an approach to any Pakistan cricketer by bookmakers during the 2012 Pakistan-England series in the UAE.

British reports claimed that Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal were approached separately for rigging the ODI series, although the duo immediately refused and reported the approaches to the team management.

E-ciggies tend to influence young adult tobacco users to smoke

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Researchers have said that seeing people e-cigarettes increases the urge to smoke among regular combustible cigarettes users.

Study author Andrea King, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, said e-cigarette use has increased dramatically over the past few years, so observations and passive exposure will no doubt increase as well.

To investigate, King and her team recruited 60 young adult smokers. Participants in the study were told they were being tested on their responses to a variety of social interactions.

Rajnath Singh meets RSS leaders

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Newly appointed Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met top Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders.

According to reports, Rajnath met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and sangh leader Suresh Soni to deliberate on the issue of the next Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president.

The BJP and RSS will be facing a daunting task to elect the next party president, especially after Rajnath’s eventful stint, who successfully stitched pre-poll alliance with other political parties and also pacified senior party leaders on contentious issues like appointment of Modi as BJP’s PM nominee.