Month: February 2015

Pfizer breast cancer drug gets early FDA approval

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Federal health regulators have approved a highly anticipated medicine from Pfizer Inc to treat postmenopausal women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer who have not already taken other drugs.

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Ibrance for women who have tumors that do not contain a protein known as HER-2. Ibrance, known generically as palbociclib, works by blocking molecules linked to cancer cell growth.

Pharmaceutical industry analysts expect Ibrance to grow into a mega-blockbuster, with annual sales as high as USD 4 billion by 2020.

Pilot taking selfies led to fatal US air crash

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A pilot who died when he crashed his small aircraft was distracted because he was taking cell phone selfies in the cockpit, likely contributing to the fatal accident, US investigators have said.

The 29-year-old and a passenger were killed instantly when his Cessna 150K smashed into a field on May 31 last year.

A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) probe, using GoPro video taken in the cockpit, yesterday indicated that the pilot repeatedly took selfie photos with his phone leading up to the accident.

Pentagon expecting China to conduct nuclear deterrence patrols

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With the Chinese military moving towards its unprecedented scale of modernisation, the Pentagon expects Beijing to conduct its first nuclear deterrence patrols this year.

“We expect China to conduct its first nuclear deterrence patrols this year,” Lt Gen Vincent Stewart, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency told members of House Armed Services Committee during a hearing on global threat assessment at a Congressional hearing yesterday.

India a fundamental provider of security and eco growth: WH

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A day after President Barack Obama unveiled his annual budget, giving a new thrust to the Asia Pacific re-balance, the White House has said it sees India as a “fundamental provider” of security and economic growth across the region.

“In so many ways, as the US implements our re-balance, we see India as a fundamental provider of security and economic growth across the region,” Phil Reiner, senior director South Asia Affairs at the National Security Council of the White House, told reporters here.

Delhi elections: EC directive on exit, opinion polls

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The Election Commission has banned the publication and dissemination of exit polls of any kind from 7 AM to 6.30 PM on February 7 when Delhi votes for the assembly polls.]

The EC also said display of “any election matter” including results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey in “any electronic media” is “prohibited during the period 48 hours, including the hour fixed for conclusion of poll (6 PM on February 7)”.

This means that opinion polls and surveys cannot be telecast from 7 AM of February 5 till 6 PM of February 7.

PPP files defamation case against businessman, Indian publisher

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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has filed a Pakistani Rs.2 billion (about $20,000) defamation suit against a business tycoon and an Indian publisher for levelling a series of allegations against former president Asif Ali Zardari, media reported Wednesday.

Sadruddin Hashwani, a Karachi-based illustrious businessman, accused in his biography that the former president was involved in the 2008 bombing at Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that killed over 50 people, Dawn online reported.

Ajmer Rubath decision applauded

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The decision of the Govt. of Telangana for the construction of a guest house at Ajmer Shareef to facilitate the pilgrims of the State was applauded by the Muslim elites. A meeting of Majlis-e-Chistia was held at Dargah Shareef Shaikji Hali, Urdu Shareef under the chairmanship of Maulana Fazl-e-Mateen Chisti, Ajmeri. He told that Dargah Hazrath Khaja Ghareeb Nawaz has a unique position in India and Pakistan. Many pilgrims visit this shrine.

–Siasat News

Calligraphy Exhibition a great contribution of Siasat – Addl. Judge Siddipet

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Siasat Urdu Daily organized Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition at Siddipet from 31st January to 1st February. Mr. Zahid Ali khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily inaugurated the exhibition at Madina Function Hall, Siddipet on 31st January. Mr. T. Harish Rao, Minister for Irrigation and Mr. Farooq Husain, MLC visited the exhibition. Mr. Harish Rao told that it is very great contribution of Siasat Urdu Daily. He thanked Mr. Zahid Ali Khan for organizing such a wonderful exhibition.

India,China offer big opportunity for surgical device industry

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India and China present the largest emerging market growth opportunity for the medical device industry, according to a report.

Both the countries are shifting towards enabling quality surgical care at an affordable cost, at a pace faster than many western healthcare systems, it said.

Secretariat route changed four times by KCR

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C.M. of Telangana State, Mr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao changed his route four times in 7 months to enter secretariat. Condemning this attitude of Mr. KCR, Telangana Pradesh Congress Chief, Mr. Ponala Lakshmiya told that KCR has an apprehension that he would face internal rebellion within the party and he might lose power.

KCR seeks land from Rajasthan Govt for ‘Ajmer Rubaat”

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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, in a letter addressed to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, has requested for allocation of 1-2 acres of government land for construction of Guest House – “Facilitation Centre-cum-Rubaath” at Dargah Hazrat Khaja Moinuddin Chishti Gharib Nawaz (RA) at Ajmer in Rajasthan State with an estimated cost of Rs 5 Crores.

“RBI” Inviting Applications For Security Guard

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Name : Reserve Bank of India

Website : www.rbi.org.in

Security Guard

Candidates should possess Minimum Std 10th pass/Maximum Undergraduate. Graduate / Degree

holders are not eligible to apply.

An Ex‐Serviceman having passed Army Special Certificate of Education will be deemed to be a

Matriculate. Although matriculate ex-servicemen with 15 years of defense service are considered

as ‘Graduates’, they are eligible to apply.

Age limit should be between 18 to 25 years.

How To Apply

61-year-old held for raping 22-yr-old colleague

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A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped in Thane by her 61-year-old colleague following which the accused has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.

API GD Ghavte of Kalwa police station said that the accused, identified as one Kirtikumar Shah, had called the victim to office on February 1 on the pretext of giving her some work but is alleged to have then sexually abused her after taking her to some lonely place. He also beat up and threatened the woman against talking of the matter to anybody, the complaint states.

Police have booked the accused under Sections 376, 323 and 506 of IPC.

Here’s how much sleep you need

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A panel of sleep experts has declared some new sleep guidelines for almost all the age groups.

The National Sleep Foundation issued the recommendations for all and mentioned that newborns (0-3 months) should sleep 14-17 hours each day, infants (4-11 months) should sleep 12-15 hours, toddlers (1-2 years) should sleep 11-14 hours, preschoolers (3-5) should sleep 10-13 hours, and school age children (6-13) should sleep 9-11 hours every day.

Light jogging help accelerates longevity

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A new study has revealed that light jogging is very effective for longevity.

The study led by American College of Cardiology found that strenuous joggers were as likely to die as sedentary non-joggers, while light joggers had the lowest rates of death.

The research explained that jogging from 1 to 2.4 hours per week was associated with the lowest mortality and the optimal frequency of jogging was no more than three times per week.

Prime Minister should uphold dignity of his post: AAP

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements reflect ‘desperation and panic’ in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and added that he should uphold the dignity of his post.

“Today BJP is losing Delhi badly. The opinion polls are showing that the AAP is sweeping Delhi elections. This shows desperation, this shows they are panicking and that is why the Prime Minister is behaving like leader of the BJP rather than as the Prime Minister of the country,” AAP spokesperson Ashutosh told ANI.

Delhi polls: Kejriwal assures permanent housing to slum dwellers

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday assured that if his party were to win the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, it will provide permanent houses to the slum-dwellers in the city.

“During my rule of 49 days, I did not allow even single ‘jhuggi’ to be demolished. We are coming to power for years and in that period, I will not demolish even a single ‘jhuggi’. There are five lakh ‘jhuggis’ in Delhi and we will make five lakh permanent houses,” Kejriwal said while addressing a rally in the Trilokpuri area in the city.

Over 8,000 to take part in Kolkata Marathon

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Over 8,000 participants including elite runners, beginners, fitness enthusiasts, corporate teams and spirited youngsters will take part in the Rs.10 lakh prize money Kolkata Marathon to be held Feb 8.

The race categories include full marathon (for men – 42.195 km), 15 km (for men and women, prize money only for women) and the fun run of 5 km.

Sponsored by Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited, India’s leading integrated infrastructure institution, the eighth edition of the Kolkata Marathon will have timing chips for all runners in the full race and the 15 Km race.

Japanese man arrested for raping, filming 100 women

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The police in Japan have arrested a man suspected of sedating and raping up to 100 women on the pretext of conducting medical tests on them, while he filmed his misdeeds and posted them on the internet, media reports said Tuesday.

The suspect, identified as Hideyuki Noguchi, 54, video-recorded his assaults and later posted the footage over the internet or sold it to porn film producers, according to the Tokyo Broadcasting System channel.

90 bodies of AirAsia victims found in Indonesia’s waters

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Rescuers have found 90 bodies of victims of crashed AirAsia plane from Indonesia’s waters, rescuers said Tuesday.

“So far, as many as 90 corpses have been discovered,” said Nurul Karlina, official in charge at National Search and Rescue Office.

Search and rescue operation continues and is now undertaken by rescuers from the office and local divers, though Indonesian navy has pulled out its divers, Xinhua quoted her as saying.

Health Secretary assures all assistance to states to tackle swine flu

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Health Secretary BP Sharma on Tuesday assured state governments of all available assistance in order to tackle the menace of swine flu, which has been sweeping across the nation.

In a video conference with officials of Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, Sharma reviewed the situation on the ground, in terms of adequacy of medicines, personal protective equipment and isolation wards.

Sharma also reviewed the training provided to doctors, rapid response teams and para-medical staff at various district and other government hospitals.

Jordan government confirms killing of pilot by IS

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Jordanian government Tuesday confirmed the killing of the pilot held captive by the Islamic State(IS), Xinhua reported citing the state-run Petra new agency.

Jordan Armed Forces said Tuesday it will take revenge for the killing of the pilot.

The army said in a statement that it tried to secure his release but the criminal gang of IS insisted to kill him.

Relatives of Jordanian pilot also condemned his killing, and called for revenge.

Several members of the pilot started gathering in Amman after the IS released a video showing the pilot burnt alive.

Baby raped, strangled to death in Pakistan

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Autopsy report revealed Tuesday that a one-and-half-year-old girl was raped before being strangled to death in Pakistan’s Karachi, media reported.

The body was recovered in Nazimabad, however, it is not yet clear where the rape and murder took place, Dawn online reported.

Additional Police Surgeon Rubina Hasan, who conducted the minor’s autopsy, said she was subjected to sodomy.

Liaquatabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Tahir Noorani said the family members of the victim claimed the minor girl’s body was found in a street outside her home.