Month: April 2015

MUF fumes over govt.’s approach towards encounter of Muslim youth in Alair

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Fuming over government’s attitude towards Alair encounter, Muslim religious leaders once again decided to meet Chief Minister and make representation under the banner of United Muslim Forum. Earlier the Joint Action Committee had demanded probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a sitting judge of High Court into the Alair encounter.

An important meeting of religious organisations included in Muslim United Forum was held at the office of All India Majlis-e Tameer-e-Millat, Madina Mansion, Narayanguda under the chairmanship of Maulana Mohammed Abdur Raheem Quraishi.

Over 100 aftershocks since Saturday strike fear in Nepal

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Over 100 aftershocks have jolted Nepal since Saturday, prompting thousands to flee Kathmandu and forcing many to live outdoors.

A total of 110 aftershocks measuring above 4 on the Richter scale have shaken the country till Thursday morning. Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake on Saturday, killing over 5,000 people.

People are now leaving Kathmandu everyday and thousands of people are living in open spaces fearing another quake.

Shooting ‘Twilight’ sex scene was ‘agony’: Kristen Stewart

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Actress Kristen Stewart, who came into limelight with her role as Bella Swan in the “Twilight” saga, says the pressure of living up to the expectations of the series’ fans wasn’t easy.

The 25-year-old told Harper’s Bazaar magazine that shooting sex scenes, like one with former boyfriend Robert Pattinson in the series’ fourth installment “Breaking Dawn”, was “grotesquely uncomfortable”, reports people.com.

“I only hate them when they’re contrived,” she said.

Air pollution and poverty lower child’s IQ

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Material hardship can increase the adverse affects of physical “stressors” like air pollutants as researchers have found that the toxic combination of air pollution and poverty could lower the intelligence quotient (IQ) of your kid.

The findings showed that children born to mothers experiencing economic hardship, who were also exposed during pregnancy to high levels of PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), scored significantly lower on IQ tests at age 5 compared with children born to mothers with greater economic security and less exposure to the pollutants.

Windows 10 is new generation of Windows: Satya Nadella

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Windows 10 is the new generations of windows build for the new era of personal computers for variety of devices, which would open up an altogether “new vista” of internet user experience for people across the globe, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said today.

Microsoft “Edge” is the new web browser announced by the company for Windows 10, which its exponents claimed would give a new experience to millions of internet users.

No plans to direct Dhanush or father yet: Aishwarya Dhanush

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Filmmaker Aishwarya Dhanush, who awaits the release of her second Tamil directorial “Vai Raja Vai” on Friday, says she has no plan as of now to direct her husband Dhanush and father Rajinikanth.

“People have been asking me when I’ll make films with Dhanush and my father. Honestly, I don’t know when. There are no such plans as of now. Besides the release of ‘Vai Raja Vai’, nothing else is running in my head right now,” Aishwarya told IANS.

Although she has directed Dhanush in her directorial debut “3”, fans of the actor wish to see them work again.

Expertise in Maths essential for success in the life

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Mathematics is a very interesting subject. Most of the students consider it a difficult subject but if it is well understood it will never be a tough subject. The more you practice the more you get expertise in the subject; it will be a fun solving problems. Hence give special attention to mathematics it will not only improve your marks but it can build your skills to be used in life. These views were expressed by Siasat editor Mr. Zahed Ali Khan addressing the Easy Mathematics Tips and Tricks a Two-Day programme organised at Deccan Radio to facilitate students VI to IX class.

NASA telescope captures ‘screams’ from zombie stars

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Peering into the heart of the Milky Way galaxy, NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) has spotted a mysterious glow of high-energy X-rays.

These could be the “howls” of dead stars as they feed on stellar companions.

“We can see a completely new component of the centre of our galaxy with NuSTAR’s images,” said Kerstin Perez from the Columbia University in New York.

The centre of our Milky Way galaxy is bustling with young and old stars, smaller black holes and other varieties of stellar corpses — all swarming around a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A.

Girl dies after jumping off bus to avoid molesters

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A 13-year-old girl died and her mother was seriously injured when they had to jump out of a moving private bus to avoid molestation by some youth along with the bus conductor near Punjab’s Moga town, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on Wednesday evening.

The girl was declared brought dead by doctors. The mother was admitted to a government hospital in Moga.

The bus was impounded.

“We are investigating the matter and trying to nab the accused. The bus has been impounded,” a police officer told media on Wednesday night.

Miss Piggy to get feminist award

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“The Muppet” star Miss Piggy is all set to receive an award for being one of the world’s most famous feminist by a prestigious New York museum.

Miss Piggy is being honoured with the 2015 Sackler Centre First Award for her four-decade long career on June 4 and will appear in conversation with activist and author Gloria Steinem. Kermit the Frog is also expected to attend, reported New York Post.

The Brooklyn Museum’s Elizabeth A Sackler Centre for Feminist Art explained that the award honours “women who are first in their fields”.

AAP rebel Kumar hits out at farmer’s suicide, Tomar’s degree

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Expelled Aam Aadmi Party leader Anand Kumar today slammed the party over the alleged suicide of Rajasthan-based farmer at Jantar Mantar rally in Delhi, saying he was an innocent man who was “sacrificed”.

“They (AAP members) call us idealistic, while they think that they are pragmatic. A person with a fake degree has been made a minister (in Delhi) and a farmer, who tried to ask question, that innocent one was sacrificed in mysterious circumstances. If that is their pragmatism, then definitely we are not going to support that,” professor Kumar said, speaking to PTI.

Deepika can do glamorous roles, but she experiments: Irrfan

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Actor Irrfan Khan is impressed by how his “Piku” co-star Deepika Padukone can continue to do glamorous roles on the big screen, but she chooses to be experimental with her roles.

“I think Deepika is eager to play different characters and she wants to explore herself as an actress…that’s very interesting. She is number one in this industry and she can keep on doing these glamorous roles and can secure her space in the industry, but she is experimenting,” Irrfan said here.

Kejriwal congratulates Mamata on civic poll victory

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today called up his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to congratulate her on Trinamool Congress’s massive victory in the civic polls.

Kejriwal rang up and congratulated Banerjee for the party’s civic poll victory, TMC national spokesman Derek O’Brien told PTI.

The TMC won the Kolkata Municipal Corporation election bagging 114 of its 144 wards, and also emerged victorious in 69 of the 91 civic bodies in districts across West Bengal yesterday.

Passenger from Kuala Lumpur arrested for using bogus passport

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A passenger from Kuala Lumpur was arrested by Air Intelligence officials here today for possessing a bogus passport, police said.

Prabakaran (30), hailing from Nagapattinam, had gone to Malaysia using bogus passport to obtain a job there, they said.

When he landed here this morning, he was questioned by the officials, who grew suspicious of his answers.

On checking his passport details, it was found that the name and address were fake, they said.

–PTI

Clear confusion over KPs townships: J-K CPI(M) asks CM

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Jammu and Kashmir unit of CPI(M) today asked Central and the state governments to clear confusion created by their “contradictory statements” on rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley.

“If the Union Home Minister’s statement is true, then the same belies Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s claim made on the floor of Assembly that no land will be made available for creation for separate colonies for migrant Pandits in Kashmir,” senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said in a statement here.

Collection agent looted at gunpoint in Ghaziabad

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A collection agent working for a Noida-based telecom company was allegedly robbed of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint by two motorcycle-borne miscreants today, police said.

The incident occurred at around 4:30 pm when the victim, Pramod Kumar, had come to Maharajpur area here for collection of money, police said.

According to the victim, two motorcycle-borne youths hit his vehicle from behind and snatched his shoulder-bag containing cash worth Rs 1.5 lakh and recharge coupons worth Rs 50,000 on gunpoint, police said.

Badal hails Centre’s move on value cut

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Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today welcomed Centre’s decision to bear entire liability of value cut on wheat yield and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this gesture.

Badal, in a statement here this evening, said the Central government’s gesture to beleaguered farmers was badly needed to address a part of the crisis in which farmers find themselves today.

The chief minister had been persistently pursuing this issue with the Center at the highest level, it said.

Indian Americans mobilise support for Nepal quake victims

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Indian Americans from across the country are mobilising support for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, with a large number of organisations raising funds for the people of the quake-ravaged country.

Organisations like Aim for Seva, BAPS Charities, ISKCON – Food for Life, India Development and Relief Fund (IDRF) and SEWA International are contributing in numerous ways — from providing recovery assistance and urgent medical care to healthy meals and temporary shelter, a media release said.

I dreamed of being a soccer star: John Boyega

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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” actor John Boyega said he dreamed of becoming a soccer star before he made the move into cinema.

The 23-year-old actor, who’s been cast in the role of Finn in the JJ Abrams-directed movie, revealed he only turned to cinema when he realised he wasn’t good enough to become a professional soccer player, reported Metro online.

“I tried to kick a ball because I thought I would able a footballer but I ended up scoring in our own goal! So I decided to just let that be … Perhaps I should try acting,” Boyega said.

–PTI

Little India riot case: Accused lying, says prosecution

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The prosecution in the Little India Riot case has charged the accused Indian national of lying about being blocked by police from getting into his rented room in Little India, the area where the riot occurred in December 8, 2013.

Arun Kaliamurthy, 29, took the stand yesterday on the third day of his trial for failing to disperse on the night of the riot even after being lawfully commanded to do so by the police, reported The Straits Times.

Swastika case: GWU urged to revoke Jewish student’s suspension

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A prominent student rights’ group, along with the student’s attorneys and the Hindu American Foundation, urged the George Washington University to revoke suspension of the Jewish student for placing a souvenir Hindu swastika obtained on a trip to India on his residence hall’s bulletin board.

“GWU may not ignore thousands of years of history and effectively forbid all uses of the swastika because it was used by Nazi Germany,” said Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), which defends and sustains individual rights at America’s colleges and universities.

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ a really different film: Bryan Singer

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Director Bryan Singer has revealed that “X-Men: Apocalypse” is really different to what has come before.

The new film will be a follow-up to “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“It’s a big monster of a movie. The stakes are so high and global and the villain is so mythic. It’s definitely an X-Men movie, but it really feels different,” Singer said.

Meanwhile, he also spoke about Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner and Alexandra Shipp’s roles in “Apocalypse”. The trio will star as younger versions of Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm respectively.

Ten killed in road collision in Chhattisgarh

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Ten women including a minor girl were killed today and 27 others injured when a van carrying a marriage party overturned after colliding with a truck trailer in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district.

Police suspect that the driver of the van was in an inebriated state.

The incident occurred in the wee hours at Armur Kasa village under Dallirajhra police station limits when the matador was heading towards Dallirajhra from Bhaiyahar village, Balod Superintendent of Police Sheikh Arif Hussain told PTI.

Sensex slips below 27k level, tumbles 295 pts on F&O expiry

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The benchmark BSE Sensex tanked over 295 points to slip below the 27,000-level in early trade today as participants indulged in offloading positions in view of April series expiry in the derivatives segment.

The 30-share barometer, which had lost 170.45 points in yesterday’s volatile session, dipped below the 27,000-mark by falling 295.25 points or 1.08 per cent to 26,930.68.

All the sectoral indices led by metal, IT and healthcare were trading in negative zone with losses up to 1.55 per cent.