Month: March 2015

Kim Jong-un orders army to prepare for war with US to ‘tear to pieces stars and stripes’

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in a reference to wage a war against the United States , has told the country’s army to train so they can “tear to pieces the stars and stripes”.

According to the Daily Express, Kim made the chilling threat after the US and South Korea staged a joint navel drill involving nearly a dozen warships.

He called for a political as well as ideological war and ordered his forces to get ready for it.

The US and South Korean drills were a prelude to an eight-week exercise called Foal Eagle which will involve air, ground and navy field training. (ANI)

This protein helps birds traverse via magnetic field

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Researchers have revealed that protein, called Cryptochrome, helps birds traverse such great distances via magnetic field.

Researchers have established that birds can sense the earth’s magnetic field and use it to orient themselves. How this internal compass works, though, remains poorly understood.

Fleming says ‘nervy’ win over Oz showed why Kiwis are favourites to win WC

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Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said that the nail-biting one-wicket triumph over co-hosts Australia at Auckland showed why Brendon McCullum’s men can be considered as favourites to win the World Cup.

In his column for the ICC, Fleming said that the win showed why Brendon McCullum ‘s men could be considered among the top contenders for the World Cup but there are lessons to learn too ahead of the knock-outs.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe celebrates birthday with ‘elephant’ on menu for guests

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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has celebrated his 91st birthday with elephant on the menu for guests at the lavish one million pound bash.

According to the Mirror, two young elephants were shot and feasted on by the President’s 20,000 guests while the country’s poor struggle to scrape a living.

A farmer had donated the elephants to Mugabe along with a lion and a crocodile to be stuffed.

Members of the Zimbabwean Government offered forty cows that are due to be held at Victoria Falls.

452 passports of Hajj aspirants issued from Regional Passport Office

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Making successful representation with the Regional Passport Officer, the Telangana Hajj Committee ensured issue of 452 passports to Hajj aspirants. It must be noted that it was obligatory for Hajj aspirants to submit the copy of passport along with Hajj application.

However several aspirants approached Hajj Committee and represented that they either didn’t possess passports or they are not valid as per Hajj Committee conditions.

‘College athletes more likely to be involved in gang rapes’

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College athletes are almost three times more likely to be involved in gang rapes, a disturbing US-based study has found.

They made up 40 percent of multiple-perpetrator attacks reported to schools, according to an analysis of data by US-based United Educators, an insurance company which offers liability insurance to schools.

For the company, student-on-student sexual assault represents the third-costliest category of claims, behind employment practices and slips, trips and falls.

‘If BJP-PDP can form Govt, sun can rise from west’: Manish Tewari

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Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday took a jibe at the BJP-PDP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying if the two parties can come together then the sun can rise from the west.

“If these two political parties can come together this clearly indicates that power is a very potent clue and someday the sun can rise from the west,” Tewari told ANI.

The Congress leader pointed out the differences between the two parties on various aspects of governance.

Tough path ahead for women after the flash-floods in J-K

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Nagina Kouser – a twelve-year old girl from village Bariari in Mandi tehsil of border district Poonch had never thought that the torrential rains that flooded the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir in September last year would change her life forever.

After losing her right leg up to knee to the injury caused by the tin sheets, today Nagina and her family are seeking support from various activists and non-profit organizations to help her get an artificial limb that may help her get rid of the crutches but will she ever be able to forget the incident?

Occasional fasting may help you live longer

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Intermittent fasting may actually help people live longer and healthier, says a study.

Fasting in mice has been shown to extend lifespan and to improve age-related diseases.

“We found that intermittent fasting caused a slight increase in SIRT3, a well-known gene that promotes longevity and is involved in protective cell responses,” said Michael Guo, a student at Harvard Medical School.

The SIRT3 gene encodes a protein also called SIRT3 that belongs to a class of proteins known as sirtuins.

Sirtuins, if increased in mice, can extend their lifespans.

Minor girl raped by youth at a marriage function in UP

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A five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually molested by a youth in Sahdullahnagar area here, police said today.

The incident happened yesterday when the accused, identified as Kapil Dev, lured and convinced the minor to accompany him to a secluded place, Superintendent of Police Lalsahab Yadav said.

The victim had come to attend a marriage function late last night, he said.

The accused raped her and fled from the spot afterwards

Jacqueline Fernandez hits 1 million fans on Instagram

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Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has reached a new milestone on photo-sharing social media service Instagram with 1 million followers.

The 29-year-old Sri Lankan beauty has been an active Instagram user and keeps sharing photos of her day-to-day activities with her fans on the site.

Pakistan post 235/7 against Zimbabwe

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Pakistan posted a respectable total of 235/7 in 50 overs in their cricket World Cup Pool B encounter against Zimbabwe at the Gabba here Sunday.

Considering the slow start Pakistan got after winning the toss, 235 is a competitive total on a slow wicket.

Zimbabwe bowlers were brilliant at the start, taking two early wickets and restricting Pakistan to 14/2 in 10 overs and then 33/2 at the end of the 15th over, the lowest 15-over total of this World Cup.

Mufti Sayeed: He went for scholarship – and embraced politics

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Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, who took charge of Jammu and Kashmir for a second time Sunday, developed a passion for politics in his teens when he met then Kashmir “Prime Minister” Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad in the mid-1950s to seek financial help for higher studies.

Sayeed’s father, Mufti Gulam Muhammad, was a religious preacher in the south Kashmir village of Bijbehara and didn’t own any farm land. His only income were the donations from disciples and whatever he got by imparting religious education to children.

Agra has 100 suspected swine flu cases

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With four more new probable swine flu cases, the total number has touched 100 in the Taj Mahal city.

Of the reports of 20 patients received in Agra, seven have tested positive.

According to Agra’s Chief Medical Officer H.S. Danu, 82 samples were sent for testing at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in New Delhi.

With the weather taking an abrupt turn, the return of the chill will extend the agony, say doctors who were hoping the virus would die soon as the mercury rises.

Budget is against poor, favours corporates: Chidambaram

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Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday slammed the Union budget saying it was against the poor, had “cruel cuts” in allocations for weaker sections and favoured corporates.

Chidambaram told reporters here that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had left the economy on way to recovery but Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had not acknowledged this in his budget speech.

“Unfortunately, the government refused to acknowledge the fact,” Chidambaram said.

Purpose of coalition govt. to fulfil development aspirations: BJP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday stated that the purpose of a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir was not to attain power but to fulfill the development aspirations of the people.

“Today is a historic day. Despite the fractured mandate, the BJP and PDP have brought the people of all the regions of Jammu and Kashmir together by forming a coalition. The purpose of this coalition is not to come in power but fulfill the development aspirations,” said BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao .

ZAK pays tributes to Chiropractic doctors of Palmer University

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Paying rich tributes to the medical services rendered by Chiropractic doctors of Palmer University America during the past 18 years in Hyderabad, Mr. Zahed Ali Khan editor Siasat hoped that such camps will be held in future also. On the occasion he thanked the team, Palmer University and the government for their cooperation and support in successful conduct of the camp. He also thanked Prof. Moin Ansari Chairman Board of Nutrition Palmer University and Mrs. Shaheda Ansari under whose supervision the camps are being conducting for the past 18 years. Mr.

BJP-PDP must provide mature, efficient Govt. in J-K: Congress

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The Congress Party on Sunday congratulated the BJP and the PDP for the formation of the new coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the two parties must provide a mature and efficient goevrnment in the state.

“We welcome the formation of the new government. We congratulate the two parties for coming up with their power sharing agreement. We wish them all the best. We hope they provide a mature leadership, keen and efficient government,” said party spokesperson Salman Soz.

‘Salute sagacity of BJP-PDP for coming together’, says Kiran Bedi

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BJP leader Kiran Bedi on Sunday saluted the sagacity of her party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for coming together for the sake of the country’s integrity and unity.

“We salute the sagacity of BJP+ PDP for coming together for sake of integrity and unity of India. Now stay on course and take d State forward,” Bedi tweeted.

“Jammu and Kashmir be prepared for a huge surge in tourism this summer which will return prosperity to the State. It is truly most beautiful,” she added.

Eating fatty foods may cut heart attack damage in short run only

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It is well known that in the long run, eating fatty foods is bad for you and can increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack, but as per a new study, a high-fat diet may actually be beneficial to your health and help to reduce heart attack damage.

W. Keith Jones of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine said that the study improves the understanding of the relationship between diet and health, adding learning about how fat, in the short run, protects against heart attacks could help in the development of better therapies

Omar congratulates Sayeed, takes a dig at BJP

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National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Sunday wished new Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed “all the very best” and used the occasion to take a dig at Sayeed’s ally BJP.

“Congratulations to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sahib on assuming the office of chief minister. I wish you all the very best for your term,” tweeted Abdullah, a former chief minister.

“Congratulations to the newly sworn in ministers. All good wishes for the discharge of your duties,” he added.

‘Historic day’ for J-K, says BJP

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Ther Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday hailed the formation of the first ever BJP-PDP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was a historic day for the state.

“Today is a historic day in J-K. We wish the new government all the very best,” said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi stated that Jammu and Kashmir was sure to get a treatment like never before.

Exclusive evening with Shabana Azmi & Mahesh Bhatt today

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COVA is arranging an exclusive evening with Shabana Azmi and Mahesh Bhatt on March 1, 7 pm, Hotel Park, Raj Bhawan Road, Somajiguda. The theme of the event is empowering India_ through a developed Telangana.’

Select 200 invitees including prominent personalities comprising Captains of Industry, Political leaders and thinkers, Doyens of Administration, Arts, Culture, Media and Society will attend the event.

‘One main dish & one sweet dish’ campaign, inaugural session today

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The inaugural session of ‘one main dish and one sweet dish campaign’ will be held tomorrow at 10:30 am, at Masjid-e-Husaini, Vijay Nagar Colony. Siasat editor Mr. Zahed Ali Khan will patronize the campaign. Mr. Mohammed Mushtaq Malik President Tahreek Muslim Shabban will monitor.

The campaign is being launched keeping in view the extravagant weddings prevalent in the society and their ill effects on the society.

The organising Committee has appealed all parties, scholars, clerics, to support and make the campaign a success. People are requested to attend in large numbers.