Month: December 2014

Two lakh people afflicted with AIDS in Telangana State

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As scary as it sounds on World AIDS day APSACS reported. Telangana has the fourth highest incidence of HIV in the country, with two lakh people afflicted with the deadly HIV.

APSACS officials said as many as 8.05 million condoms had been distributed across Telangana till October 2014. According to Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society report, Mahboob Nagar district stood first with HIV prevalence of 1.34 per cent, followed by East Godavari and Guntur with 0.83 per cent against the State’s mean of 0.61 p.c.

India successfully tests n-capable Agni-IV missile

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India Tuesday successfully test fired its 4,000 km nuclear capable Agni-IV missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.

The Agni-IV, a strategic missile which can carry a one tonne nuclear warhead, was tested fired at 10.19 a.m. from a launch pad from the Wheeler Island, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said .

“The test firing was successful. The missile crossed over more than 3,500 km,” Ravi Gupta, director (Public Interface) at DRDO, told IANS. It was the first user trial of the long-range, nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface Agni-IV.

Student held for junior murder

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A 21-year-old Satish Kodkar, arrested by Sultan bazaar police, who was on run for allegedly beating to death his junior KS Harshvardhan Rao when the latter objected to him on eve-teasing a girl.

Police picked him from Kachiguda station, and remanded a 14 day judicial custody. Victim Rao and Satish are students of Pragathi College, on Saturday, Rao objected Satish on eve-teasing of girl and when he tries to stop satish, hated aurgument broke between two in the class room.

Microsoft to discard clip art from Office products

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Microsoft has announced its decision to pull the plug on the last trace of clip art in its Office products, a report said.

The company will now guide its users, in need of imagery, towards Bing Image Search because they are already getting their images online anyway, reported Tech Crunch.

Now, drug that can help reduce harmful side-effects of ‘binge drinking’

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Scientists have recently developed a compound that can help reduce harmful side-effects of ‘binge drinking,’ which may also pave way to treat Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases that can damage the brain.

The key to the breakthrough was a compound developed by Professor Page and colleagues at the University of Huddersfield which has been named ethane-beta-sultam.

Amit Shah releases booklet on PM Modi’s foreign trips

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Tuesday released a booklet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent foreign trips.

The booklet was released at the party’s parliamentary meet in the capital in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi .

Senior party leader LK Advani and Union ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj were also present in the meet.

—ANI

HIV ability to cause AIDS in decline

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A new study has examined that HIV’s ability to cause AIDS is slowing down.

The study led by researchers at the University of Oxford also indicated that people infected by HIV were likely to progress to AIDS more slowly i.e. the virus became less “virulent” because of widespread access to antiretroviral therapy (ART).

The research was carried out in Botswana and South Africa, two countries that have been worst affected by the HIV epidemic. Across those countries, researchers enrolled over 2000 women with chronic HIV infection to take part in the study.

Robbers who robbed gem trader held

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Charminar Police arrested 3 robbers who robbed gem trader Dinesh Moni. It is said that police arrested Gautam and his two aides when they were trying to flee to their native place Odisha after robbing Dinesh Soni. Police seized a revolver from the possession of Gautam which was used to threaten the gem trader.

Siasat news

Spieth says ‘very far away’ from becoming top ranked player in world

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American golfer Jordan Spieth admitted he is very far away from becoming the top-ranked player following his triumph at Australian Open.

Spieth upstaged world number one and defending champion Rory Mcilroy, who could only manage to finish joint 15th at two-over 286.

Talented rising star Spieth, runner -up at US Masters last April, fired a final-round 63 to win his first tournament of the year, outshining the world number one and number three to claim a six-shot victory at The Australian Open.

Highlights of RBI monetary policy

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Following are the highlights of RBI’s bi-monthly monetary policy statement:

Short-term lending (repo) rate unchanged at 8 per cent

Cash reserve ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4 per cent

Statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) retained at 22 per cent to unlock banking funds

GDP growth for current fiscal estimated at 5.5 per cent

Projects retail inflation at 6 per cent by March 2015-end

Projects retail inflation to lower in November, rise again in December

Says change in monetary policy stance at the current juncture is premature

Inflation in India close to post-financial crisis lows: Nomura

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Japanese brokerage Nomura today said inflation levels in India are close to post global financial crisis lows, and retained its positive stance on the country’s stock market.

According to the global financial services major, the national accounts reveal that inflation rates across sectors in the country are close to post-GFC (global financial crisis) lows.

“Inflation across aggregate sectors is close to post-GFC lows; we reiterate our positive stance on the market and remain OW (overweight) on financials,” Nomura said in a research note.

Dy. CM inaugurates CBI Rain Bazar branch

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Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Mahmood Ali inaugurated Central Bank of India (CBI) Rain Bazar Branch in Yaqutpura. On the occasion he urged the banks to open no frill account of the applicants of Shaadi Mubarak Scheme. He declared the setting up of state of art bank in Muslim predominant area as promising. He claimed that 2015 will be the year of exemplary progress for Telangana.

Siasat news

Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick look happy on a dinner date, put a full stop on rumours

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Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick may be going through a tough time in their reality show, but they looked happier together as they stepped out for a dinner date.

Kourtney, who is reportedly eight months pregnant with the couple’s third child, dined with her partner at Toscanova near their home in Calabasas, reports dailymail.co.uk.

The reality TV star donned a casual outfit for the dinner with a pair of skinny jeans, oversized T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses.

Disick was equally casual in a hooded sweatshirt and jeans as he enjoyed a night out with his long-term partner.

Demi Lovato puts her house on sale for third time

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Singer-actress Demi Lovato has put her house for sale after three failed attempts.

The 22-year-old, whose best friend Miley Cyrus resides just next to the house, has put her home in Toluca Lake on the market for a fourth time, with a price tag of $2.225 million, reports tmz.com.

Lovato bought the six-bedroom property in 2011 for $1.53 million, but has spent little time in it ever since.

The “Camp Rock” star left it in 2012 to move into a sober living house where she stayed for more than a year.

—IANS

Kaka bids emotional Sao Paulo farewell

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Kaka has admitted to being overcome with emotion after bidding farewell to Sao Paulo’s fans at the Morumbi stadium.

The 32-year-old was given a rousing reception after his team’s 1-1 draw with Figueirense Sunday, his last home match before joining new US Major Soccer League franchise Orlando City.

“It was emotional…my teammates congratulating me and the fans applauding. The week has been very special,” Xinhua quoted Kaka as saying.

He will play his last match of a five month-loan spell against Figueirense at the Arena Pernambuco Sunday.

Sena-BJP talks to continue today

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Shiv Sena today said talks with BJP over power sharing will continue today amid indications that the two estranged allies were close to sealing a deal after a month long stand-off over ministerial berths. “Talks between BJP and Sena leaders will continue today. We discussed several things last night,” senior Sena leader Subhash Desai who held talks with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last night told PTI.

Desai declined to disclose the time and venue of the parleys today.

BJP Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti regrets remark

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Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Tuesday regretted her use of unparliamentary language while campaigning for the Delhi assembly election.

“I didn’t have any ill intention. But whatever words that I spoke, I express my deep regret and I accept what I said,” the minister said in the Lok Sabha while attempting to allay the tension her remarks triggered in parliament.

Following the minister’s statement, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan cautioned all members to be mindful of their speech.

Vote in large numbers: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday “strongly” urged the voters in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers in the second of the five-phase elections.

“As the phase 2 of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand commence, I strongly urge people voting in those areas to vote in large numbers,” the prime minister said in a tweet.

Balloting began in 18 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, and in 20 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand.

35 militants killed in Pak’s tribal region

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At least 35 militants were killed today by the Pakistani fighter jets and security forces in the country’s troubled tribal region, bordering Afghanistan.

The jets targeted rebels in Dattakhel area of North Waziristan where a massive military operation against militants was launched in mid-June. A security official said that at least 30 militants were killed in the precision strikes that targeted rebel hideouts.

Masqati demands extension of metro rail on Darushifa to Sultan Shahi stretch

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Hyderabad Metro Rail project will bring a new business revolution in the city and it will bring prosperity in the lives of the residents. In such situation deliberately changing the alignment of Metro Rail Project in the Old City of Hyderabad is synonymous to depriving some parts of the old city from the benefits of metro rail and keeping the old city people deprived of development and prosperity. No government, politician or political party would be allowed to become an obstacle in the development of old city said Mr.

Oprah Winfrey’s studios were on terrorist’s hit list in 2009

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Oprah Winfrey’s studios had been on the target list of terrorists.

According to the New York Post, a small group of terrorists has plans to attack the media mogul’s Chicago studios back in 2009, where she had filmed the ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ from 1990 to 2011, however, they were seized before their U-Haul van packed with explosives arrived in the Windy City.

It was said that the radicals didn’t like the 60-year-old talk show host’s “popularity and power,” and the Judicial Watch recognized 2 of the alleged bombers as friends from El Paso.

Veteran actor Deven Verma passes away following cardiac arrest

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Veteran comedian, actor, director and producer Deven Verma died following a heart attack and kidney failure, it has been revealed.

According to the family sources, Verma breathed his last around 2 a.m. at his home in Pune.

The 78-year-old actor is survived by his wife Rupa Ganguly, the younger daughter of the late legendary actor Ashok Kumar.

He is best remembered for roles in movies such as ‘Angoor’, ‘Chori Mera Kaam’, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’, ‘Bemisal’, ‘Judaai’, ‘Dil To Paagal Hai’, and ‘Kora Kagaz’.

The funeral will be held at the Yerawada crematorium. (ANI)

Stephanie Roche can become first female footballer to win FIFA’s goal of the year

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Irish female footballer Stephanie Roche, who currently plays for French division 1 Feminine club ASPTT Albi, has earned a unique distinction of being the only woman to have been shortlisted for FIFA’s goal of the year alongside fellow strikers Robin van Persie and James Rodriguez.

Roche’s stunning volley was among one of the 10 in the running. Roche has the opportunity to become the first female footballer in the history to win FIFA Puskas award, provided she manage to win the vote.