Month: March 2015

Fergie was broke before success of single ‘Where Is The Love’

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Singer Fergie has revealed she ran out of money and was forced moved back with her mother before she rose to fame with her group The Black Eyes Peas’ first single ‘Where Is The Love’ in 2003.

The pop star, 39, who has 17-month-old son Axl with husband Josh Duhamel, said her mother, Theresa Ferguson, was an angel for her in her bad times, reported People magazine.

“I remember when I ran out of money in the early 2000s – I moved back to my mom’s, and she was my angel for a period of time” she said.

One lakh people to attend Hindu Samajotsava in Mangaluru: VHP

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Nearly one lakh people would participate in the “Hindu Samajotsava” to be held here on March 1, Vishwa Hindu Parishad regional working president MB Puranik has said.

A grand procession would be taken from the Ambedkar circle to the meeting venue and activists from the entire Dakshina Kannada region would be taking part in the event, he said in a release here.

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 20 runs for first win

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Embattled Pakistan finally opened their account in the cricket World Cup as they laboured to a narrow 20-run win over a spirited Zimbabwe in a Pool B match here today.

Opting to bat, Pakistan managed 235 for seven in their allotted 50 overs, before bowling out the African nation for 215 in 49.4 overs at the Gabba, keeping their slim hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals alive.

Misbah-ul-Haq top-scored for Pakistan with a patient 121-ball 73 while seamer Wahab Riaz smashed a quickfire 54 off 46 balls to prop up Pakistan towards the end.

India have been provided favouarable pitches in WC: Sarfraz

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Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz has accused the ICC of favoring the Indian team in the ongoing cricket World Cup by providing the defending champions pitches tailor made to suit their strengths.

“You look at the matches played so far in this World Cup that where India has played the pitches have been prepared to suit their strengths,” Nawaz, who played 55 Tests and 45 ODIs said on a TV channel show.

The outspoken and often controversial pacer said that in contrast Pakistan was being made to play on pitches which were not easy for them.

Rahul’s team will have a blend of youth, experience: Gehlot

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Rahul Gandhi’s team will comprise a blend of youth and experience, a senior Congress leader said today dismissing as “unnecessary controversy” the projection that the young leader will give marching orders to seniors after becoming the party chief.

“As far as I could read the mind of our leaders, I can say with certainty that there is no such thing that Rahul Gandhi wants to remove all the seniors,” former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot told PTI.

He claimed that the new team would comprise the old and the new.

‘Osama’s nod was sought for Mumbai-style attacks in Europe’

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A top al-Qaeda figure sought Osama bin Laden’s permission in 2010 to allow an operative to move to Iran with a team of terrorists so that they could train to launch Mumbai-style attacks in Europe, according to newly released documents.

The documents also showed that Osama was very much in-charge of al-Qaeda and remained a key decision maker till he was killed in the 2011 Navy SEALs raid in Pakistan’s garrison city of Abbottabad.

Fireball in Kerala’s Skies Was a Meteor, Indicate Preliminary Assessments

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A prelimnary examination by scientists has revealed that the ‘fireball’, which streaked across the Kerala sky triggering panic in several disitricts a day ago, could be a meteor.

Officials of the State Disaster Management Authority, who collected samples from a plot in Karimalloor village in Ernakulam district where the object was believed to have fallen, said preliminary assessment pointed to the possibility of it being a meteor.

India to join top global league with proposed black money law

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India will join the league of countries like Singapore, UK and the US with its proposed law to check black money, under which those hiding income and evading tax in relation to foreign assets can be slapped with a prison term of up to ten years.

In fact, the proposed imprisonment penalty, as also the monetary penalty, here could be higher than many other countries in most of the cases.

The new law would also provide for a penalty for such concealment of income and assets at the rate of 300 per cent of tax, while offenders will not be permitted to approach the Settlement Commission.

AI pilots union oppose hiring of commanders on contract

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Air India pilots’ today opposed the hiring of commanders on contractual basis from open market for the national carrier’s Airbus A320 fleet when a good number of regular co-pilots were awaiting to go up the ladder.

The union of Air India pilots, Indian Commercial Pilot’s Association (ICPA) also termed the move as “dent on their morale” and demanded immediate withdrawal of the advertisement failing which, it said, could trigger industrial action.

The ICPA, in a letter to airline Chairman and Managing Director Rohit Nanadan, has urged for a uniform carrier progression for the pilots.

Insurance sector fears being pulled into ‘Cess Pool’, wants clarity on sops

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Generally satisfied at the budgetary proposals of union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for 2015-16, insurance industry officials however expressed their fears of being pulled into the “cess pool” of the Swachh Bharat Cess.

Experts also told IANS that a clear legal clarity is needed on the proposal to hike the limit for deduction on health insurance premium.

Paswan implores Oppn to support Land Bill

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Union Food and Consumers Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today implored the Opposition to ensure passage of the Land Acquisition Bill in national interest.

“I implore upon opposition parties to help in the passage of the Land Acquisition Bill in national interest as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already clarified to objects raised by different parties,” he told reporters.

Dalmiya set to return as BCCI president

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Veteran cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya is all set to return as BCCI president more than a decade after he last held the top job, emerging as the consensus candidate from incumbent N Srinivasan’s camp.

The road for Dalmiya was cleared after another former president Sharad Pawar failed to get a proposer from East zone, prompting the Maratha strongman to pull out of the race ahead of tomorrow’s much-anticipated and much-delayed Annual General Meeting.

A new beginning for Trinamool Congress, says Mukul Roy

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A day after he was removed from the post of all India general secretary of Trinamool Congress, Mukul Roy today said leaders who replaced him in different positions “are more competent than him”, but time would tell if the decision was correct.

Stressing that he very much remained an MP and would continue to work for the party, Roy told reporters at his Kanchrapara residence in North 24-Parganas district today that it would be a new beginning for the party.

China kicks off USD 79.8 bn Silk Road infrastructure project

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China has launched a massive USD 79.8 billion infrastructure project in the northwest province of Gansu which will facilitate trade and people exchanges between China and central Asia as part of its ambitious Silk Road plan.

Though the province does not share its borders with any central Asian countries, it will be an important stretch of the Silk Road Economic Belt, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.

TN Oppn parties, NDA ally PMK flay fuel price hike

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Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu including DMK and CPI(M) and NDA ally PMK have condemned the hike in prices of petrol and diesel and demanded a roll back of prices.

The Karunanidhi-led party urged the Union government to fix fuel prices and slammed the Centre for effecting another increase in fuel prices within a two week span.

College athletes more likely to gang rape: US study

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College athletes are almost three times more likely to gang rape than their peers, a new US study has warned.

United Educators (UE), a US company which offers liability insurance to schools, analysed claims reported to it between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2013.

The study examined 305 claims from 104 higher education institutions that involved an alleged sexual assault and a student victim.

New mechanism driving spread of cancer cells discovered

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A new study has suggested that a protein commonly found in human cells can be an important switch that activates cancer cell metastasis.

The research at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital focuses attention on a biological mechanism that until now was largely overlooked and the discovery of the protein’s effect significantly expands the understanding of epithelial cancers such as breast and lung cancer.

Chronic lack of sleep can literally kill you

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If you are not sleeping at nights, it might be good idea to consult your doctor, as a new study claims to have found a link between persistent insomnia and increased inflammation and mortality.

Researchers from the University of Arizona said that their study found that people who suffer from persistent insomnia are at greater risk than those who experience intermittent insomnia.

U.S. may launch month-long campaign of airstrikes against IS in Iraq to retake Mosul

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The United States military is considering launching a month-long campaign of airstrikes against Islamic State militants to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul before inserting ground troops, said officials.

According to Fox News, the on-the-ground fight to retake Mosul will not start until the fall.

U.S. military’s Central Command official in February said that the U.S. and Iraq were considering beginning a campaign to liberate Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, by April or May.

The future of Urdu Medium students is bright – Prof. Taqui Khan

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Noted Scientist and former Principal of Nizam College, Prof. M.M. Taqui Khan while addressing a gathering of Urdu Arts (Evening) College students on the occasion of their college day function, told that the future of Urdu medium students is bright. Mr. Sajjad Shahid, Secretary and Correspondent of the college applauded the administrative qualities of Prof. Taqui Khan and advised the students to improve their communication skills and also to develop their personalities.

Chelsea beat Spurs to win English League Cup

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English Premier League leaders Chelsea beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 to lift the League Cup at Wembley here on Sunday.

It was Jose Mourinho’s first trophy in his second spell as Chelsea manager.

“I am really happy,” Mourinho said after the match. “Everybody was fantastic in the run to winning this trophy,” Xinhua quoted him as saying.

Chelsea have now won five League Cups, matching Aston Villa for second-most behind Liverpool’s eight.

Budget disappointed – Dr. K. Chakradhar Rao

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Dr. K. Chakradhar Rao, former Professor of Economics of OU criticized the Central that it deviated from its promise of development. He was addressing a gathering of intellectuals at Telangana Resource Center. He alleged that the Central Govt. is functioning on the advice of World Bank. He slammed the Govt. for neglecting Rural areas. It is a budget which benefits the capitalists. It has not fulfilled the promises made in A.P. Reorganization Bill of 2013. It has deprived Telangana State. He lamented that opposition parties are keeping quiet. He criticized the central govt.

Rain Damages crops in Many Places in NZB Dt.

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Many parts of the district experienced rains from Saturday night till this morning non-stop. As winds accompanied the rain, electricity supply was disrupted in some parts of the district. Turmeric, red maize and sun flower crops were damaged in many places due to the untimely rain. Nizamabad town recorded two cms of rain. (NSS)

BRAOU Eligibility Test on April 12

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Dr B R Ambedkar Open University has informed in a press note that the last date for online registration for Eligibility Test (ET) has been extended till March 14.
Candidates who do not possess Intermediate qualification or its equivalent are eligible to appear for the test. Qualified candidates would be admitted into first year degree programmes for the academic year 2015-16. The Test would be held on April 12 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States. Interested candidates can register on the University portal www.braouonline.in. (NSS)

Representation for Govt. hospital in Hasan Nagar

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A delegation of Minority Development Welfare Society met Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Dy. CM of Telangana State and demanded for the establishment of a Govt. hospital in Hasan Nagar. Dy. CM was also felicitated on this occasion. In the memorandum submitted to him it was stated that Hasan Nagar and Shivrampalli areas consist of nearly 2 lakh population. Majority of the residents are daily wage earners. The poor people of this area have difficulty in getting medical facilities. Dy. CM wrote a note on this memorandum and immediately sent it to Health Minister. Mr.