Month: April 2015

Silverstone boss backs Vettel to ‘stir things up’ against ‘dominant’ Hamilton ahead of Britain GP

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Silverstone circuit new managing director, Patrick Allen, has backed Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel to push reigning champion Lewis Hamilton harder in order to make the racing sport more exciting and competitive in the forthcoming races ahead of July’s British Grand Prix.

Mercedes driver Hamilton maintained his dominance on the track this season too as the Briton has won three of the four races so far. Vettel, meanwhile, clinched the other victory in Malaysia.

Cabinet approves Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, Smart Cities Mission

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In a determined bid to recast the urban landscape of the country to make urban areas more livable and inclusive besides driving the economic growth, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the Central Government spending of about one lakh crore on urban development under two new urban missions over the next five years.

The Cabinet has approved the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation of 500 cities (AMRUT) with outlays of Rs. 48,000 crore and Rs. 50,000 crore respectively.

New technique to improve IVF success rates

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There is good news for couples wanting to start a family with the help of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). A technique Taiwanese researchers have developed could facilitate selection of the most viable embryos to implant, lead to higher IVF success rates and ultimately lower its cost.

“It will lower the stress level of patients greatly, if the number of IVF cycles and embryos transferred can be reduced while maintaining a promising outcome,” said lead researcher Chihchen Chen from the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.

Liam Payne reveals 1D’s next album is ‘coming together really well’

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Fellow member of One Direction Liam Payne has assured fans that the band’s fifth album is not only on it’s way but it also is “coming together really well.”

The 21-year-old singer said that this time the group is trying to tackle a different sound so that it can have a longer shelf life, describing it as “a bit Oasis-y, almost, which is ace – love that,” E! Online reported.

Hide food at homes, if you want to shed weight

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Having a low self-esteem related to one’s weight and keeping food visibly available around the house, outside the kitchen, may increase your likelihood of being obese, says a new research.

Multiple metabolic and genetic factors contribute to obesity, but the home is a logical place to consider in efforts to improve health, the researchers noted.

“Effects of the home environment and psychosocial factors haven’t been examined together in previous studies,” said Charles Emery, professor of psychology at the Ohio State University and lead author of the study.

Demi Lovato accused of not paying for ‘vagina tattoo’

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Demi Lovato has been slammed by a tattoo artist claiming that the singer didn’t pay her a single penny for engraving a vagina tattoo on her forearm.

The ‘Neon Lights’ singer, who recently covered her latest vagina tattoo into a giant rose, was thrashed by Ashley McMullen in singer’s new tattoo post’s comment that she inked the original tattoo for free on the star’s forearm, but still she didn’t even had courtesy to offer her any money in the first place, E! Online reported.

Jessie J slammed as being `ungrateful` after unfollowing spree on Twitter

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Jessie J has been branded “ungrateful” and a “diva” after she went from following around 800 accounts to just three on Twitter in the space of a few hours.

The ‘Price Tag’ singer is still following singers Labrinth, Loick Essien and Linda Perry, the Daily Star reported.

Distraught fans took to Twitter to vent their anger, with one saying “so much for fans. unfollowed all of your fans that helped u get u where u are.. u can ‘change n grow’ but not grow into an a*****e. I don’t even want a follow back. I don’t even wanna go to her concerts anymore.”

Cong MLA calls Shiv ‘Vada Pav’ scheme an ‘extortion racket’

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Terming Shiv Sena’s ‘Shiv Vada Pav’ scheme as an “extortion racket”, Congress MLA Nitesh Rane today alleged that over 90 per cent of such stall owners in Mumbai were of north Indian origin.

Rane told reporters here that his NGO Swabhimaan Sangathan had conducted a sting operation at one of Shiv Vada stalls, where it found the owner was running it by flouting norms.

Show aggression to serve public, don’t disturb House: Naidu to Congress

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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday told the Congress Party that it should channelise its aggression towards serving the public rather than finding excuses repeatedly to disturb proceedings in Parliament.

“Aggression should be there to serve the public, what is the point of showing aggression to disturb the house,” Naidu asked media here after the Congress repeatedly stalled proceedings in both houses over the controversial remarks made by a Haryana minister with regard to suicides being committed by farmers across the country.

Sofia Vergara wants ‘big’ wedding

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Actress Sofia Vergara wants a “big” wedding to please her fiance Joe Manganiello.

The “Modern Family” actress initially asked the “Magic Mike XXL” actor to tie the knot with her at a “small” ceremony in Las Vegas but then she changed her mind because he’s never been married before, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“I said, ‘Joe let’s just go to Vegas,’ because I wanted a small wedding, but then I thought it has to be super-special for Joe because it’s his first wedding. So, it’s going to have to be big,” the 42-year-old beauty told news.com.au.

PM Modi tells Madhya Pradesh journalists to highlight Swachh Bharat initiatives

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A delegation of mediapersons from Madhya Pradesh, who are currently on an assignment with the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training , called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.

During the interaction, the Prime Minister urged the mediapersons to keep the interests of the country in the mind, while performing their duties.

He also exhorted them to promote and highlight activities related to ‘ Swachh Bharat’. (ANI)

Yahoo, Simon Cowell team up for new music competition series

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Internet giant Yahoo has teamed up with media mogul Simon Cowell for a new music competition series named “Ultimate DJ”.

The tech giant announced a slew of original programmings at its NewFronts presentation on Monday, including live electronic-music competition series “Ultimate DJ” from Cowell’s banner Syco Entertainment, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“Electronic music is one of the most important genres around the world and we want to respect what’s happening around the world,” Cowell said during the presentation at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center.

PM on foreign tours, he should see farmers’ condition: Rahul

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Highlighting the farmers’ plight a day after his Punjab visit, Rahul Gandhi today targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha for his foreign tours and said he should travel to the state to know first hand about the condition of the farming community.

“Again his (PM’s) tour is on the cards. He has come here for sometime. He should visit Punjab and he will know first hand what is happening to farmers,” the Congress Vice President said, triggering uproar as BJP members protested.

Gomez’s friends worried she might date Bieber again

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Friends of singer Selena Gomez are said to be worried she may fall back into “old bad habits” and start dating Justin Bieber again since her good friend Taylor Swift has found love with Calvin Harris.

The “Heart wants what it wants” hitmaker is feeling left out since her friend started dating Calvin Harris and an insider claims she is considering reuniting with on/off boyfriend Bieber, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Taylor is totally consumed with Calvin right now and barely has time for Selena. Taylor was always on Selena about staying busy and staying away from Justin.

Salman Khan deposes before Jodhpur court, says he is innocent in Arms case

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recorded his statement in the Jodhpur sessions court, in the Arms Act case—an offshoot of the 1998 black buck poaching case. The actor is charged with alleged illegal poaching of two black bucks while shooting for his film ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ in the city. It has been reported that defence lawyer has sought the permission to present some more witnesses in relation to the case.

Salman has pleaded innocent, as per reports and next date for hearing has been decided as May 4, 2015.

Comfortable doing bold or intimate scenes: Zarine Khan

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Actress Zarine Khan, who will soon be seen in the third film of the erotic thriller franchise “Hate Story”, says she has no inhibitions about either intimacy or exposing on screen.

“You guys just tell me a film that does not have any intimate scene and is not glamorous? I don’t know why this film is being tagged as ‘having a lot of exposure’,” the actress said here on being asked if she is ready to expose in the new film of the franchise.

NASA balloon leaks, lands in Australia

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NASA’s heavy-lift balloon, which took off from Wanaka airport in New Zealand last month, has come down early over central Australia because of a suspected leak.

The 4,000 kg ‘super pressure’ balloon, which is 90 metres in diameter, was meant to stay aloft 34 km above the earth’s surface for 100 days but its flight was ended, after just 32 days, earlier this week, NASA has confirmed.

‘Kaante 2’ will happen, but not without Sanjay Dutt: Director

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The sequel of 2002 film “Kaante” is part of Sanjay Gupta’s future plans, but he says the movie will not happen without actor Sanjay Dutt who is currently behind bars.

“Ofcourse KAANTE 2 will happen, but not without SANJAY DUTT,” Gupta tweeted on Wednesday.

The film explored the darker and grey areas of society with a group of robbers trying to pull off a big heist, which can change their future for good. The perfect plan unravels when an undercover policeman finds a place in their group.

Delhi HC shifts school rape case to Crime Branch

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday transferred to the Crime Branch the case of a seven-year-old girl’s rape in a municipal school in February 2013.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw transferred the case to the Crime branch after Delhi Police submitted that the culprit could not be traced though investigation was going on in the case.

On February 28, 2013, a Class Two girl was raped inside the Magolpuri school of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

‘Make in India’ will benefit two or three ‘friendly industrialists’: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India campaign would only benefit crony capitalists and two or three ‘friendly industrialists’.

“Can’t the farmer contribute to ‘Make in India’ or is it only the two or three ‘friendly industrialists’ who can contribute to ‘Make in India’? ‘Make in India’ is only for crony capitalists,” said Gandhi.

Childhood bullying has worse effects on mental health: Lancet

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Those who are bullied by peers in childhood are around five times more likely to experience anxiety and are nearly twice as likely to report more depression and self-harm at the age of 18 than children who are maltreated by adults, the findings showed.

The researchers compared the effects of maltreatment (by adults) and peer bullying in childhood on mental health outcomes in young adulthood.

“Until now, governments have focused their efforts and resources on family maltreatment rather than bullying,” said lead researcher Dieter Wolke from the University of Warwick in Britain.

India-Afghan ties have no expiry date: Mukherjee to Ghani

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The enduring trust and mutual understanding between India and Afghanistan go beyond political and strategic considerations and their bilateral ties have “neither an expiry date nor a timeline”, President Pranab Mukherjee has said.

President Mukherjee conveyed these sentiments on Tuesday during a ceremonial reception accorded to visiting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at Rashtrapati Bhavan and later at the presidential banquet in his honour.

Mukherjee also conveyed his condolences over the death of 52 people in a landslide in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan on Tuesday.

NY-based Nepalese designer raises funds for quake victims

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New York-based Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung has launched a fundraiser to assist disaster relief efforts in Nepal. So far, he has managed to collect over $385,000, and he has secured support from Hollywood celebrity Kim Kardashian.

Gurung has launched a campaign specifically aimed at collecting funds to support victims of the April 25 quake, under his organisation Shikshya Foundation Nepal.

The Foundation is working with CrowdRise, one of the world’s largest community raising money for various causes.