Month: May 2015

LinkedIn stocks plummet over weak growth prospects despite beating market sales expectations

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LinkedIn has although beat analyst expectations in Q1 by reporting sales of 638 million dollars, up 35 percent year on year, and non-GAAP earnings per share of 0.57 dollar but its stocks have taken a hit in after-hours trading.

The company’s stocks went down by more than 27 percent because of its weak outlook for Q2, which is falling short of analyst expectations. After the earnings call, shares stabilized at around 20 percent drop, reported TechCrunch.

Ramdev medicine row: Congress questions BJP’s hypocrisy

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The Congress Party on Friday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) for its ‘hypocrisy’ in making yoga guru Baba Ramdev Haryana’s brand ambassador and at the same time letting him sell ‘son guaranteeing medicines’.

Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi ironically pointed out that the NDA regime’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative in Haryana was being contradicted by its own brand ambassador.

“We need to understand that Baba Ramdev is the brand ambassador of Haryana, which is also the starting point for the Prime Minister’s

Male circumcision curbs HIV spread only after wounds heal

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While circumcision reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission by infected men, there is actually a possible increased risk of infecting female sexual partners while the circumcision wounds heal, warns a new study.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends male circumcision (the surgical removal of foreskin from the penis) which reduces HIV acquisition by 50-60 percent.

Govt to table Inland Waterways Bill in Parliament on May 5

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The Bill on converting 101 rivers across the country into waterways will be tabled in Parliament on May 5, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

“The Inland Waterways Bill will be tabled (in Parliament) on Tuesday,” he said at the opening of the Jorabat-Barapani bypass to the nation here.

Promotion of waterways is a priority for this government as it is a cheaper mode of transportation as compared to roads and railways, he said.

Shaadi.com ‘cares’ for marital social issues

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Matchmaking service Shaadi.com has launched Shaadi Cares, a social initiative that aims to right every wrong in relationships and marriages. The initiative aims to tackle issues related to dowry and domestic violence.

To tackle issues related to dowry, www.shaadi.com has simultaneously launched its ‘How much dowry are you worth?’ online social initiative (http://www.shaadicares.org/calculate-dowry/).

Jacqueline Fernandez to endorse GLARES by Titan

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Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been roped in as the face of Titan’s sunglass brand GLARES. She says shades have always been her must-have accessory.

“I’m excited and proud to be the brand ambassador of GLARES by Titan. Sunglasses have always been amongst my most favourite accessories,” Jacqueline, who was signed on as the brand ambassador on Thursday, said in a statement.

Siasat coaching pays off, another selected for army

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Mohammed Fakhruddin belongs to a very poor family, but he fought with poverty through hard work and education; today he has been selected in Indian army. Mohammed Fakhruddin was among the youth who were provided training (theory and physical) to be recruited in police and army. He reached Siasat office along with his teacher Mr. Abdul Hafeez Zia and met Mr. Zahed Ali Khan and thanked him.

Quick fix for summer kitty party at home

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Don’t let the summer heat dampen your plans for a kitty party. Plan it at home instead and decide on quick recipes to reduce the hours you spend in the kitchen.

Try getting innovative with pre-packaged frozen snacks, which can be easily stocked in the freezer and save you the pain of planning, shopping and wasting time on preparing snacks.

For the party you can either fry them as standalones or create delicious recipes, like Potato canapés in a matter of minutes.

Frozen food brand McCain Foods shares an interesting recipe of Potato Canapés:

Women want sex at 11.21 p.m., men at 7.54 a.m.: Survey

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When it comes to sex, most women prefer to make love precisely at 11.21 p.m. before hitting the sack while men love to get romantic at 7.54 a.m. for a perfect office start, an interesting survey reveals.

The findings showed that women experience their highest sex drive from 11 p.m. till 2 a.m. while men prefer to get romantic early in the morning from 5 a.m. till 9 a.m.

“Men are ready for sex just before breakfast whereas women most want passion last thing at night,” Richard Longhurst, Lovehoney co-owner, was quoted as saying in a Daily Mail report.

Modi government examining IPR issues: USTR

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The Modi Government is not only engaged, but also is examining key issues related to the intellectual property rights (IPR), US Trade Representatives (USTR) has said, hoping that New Delhi would be able to address its concerns on IPR.

Indian government “took steps” that indicate Modi Administration is engaged and is examining key IPR issues, the Congressional-mandated 301 Report on IPR said.

Kanye West has a lot of amazing ideas: Taylor Swift

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Rapper Kanye West may have infamously interrupted Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs, but now the rapper and pop star are looking forward to a collaboration.

West first alluded to the possibility in February on On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and now Swift, 35, has weighed in, reported People magazine.

“He’s very creative and… I think we’ve talked about it,” Swift said, adding “But we’ve also talked about so many other things.”

Cricket Australia committed to ICC

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Amid speculation of a rebel league being planned by Indian business tycoon Subhash Chandra, Cricket Australia today said it remains committed to the ICC, ruling out the possibility of siding with any breakaway venture.

“We are aware of the reports around a rebel league and they remain highly speculative, particularly given the proposed scale and complexity,” said chairman Wally Edwards.

3 Indians plead guilty to student visa fraud charges in US

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Three Indians have pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiring to commit student visa and financial aid fraud through a for-profit school they ran and agreed to forfeit over USD eight million to federal authorities.

Suresh Hiranandaney, 61, Lalit Chabria, 54, and Anita Chabira, 50, were arrested in May 2014, along with co-defendants Samir Hiranandaney and Seema Shah following a long-term investigation by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI).

60 year old dies as DCM van knocked down the scooter

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In a deadly mishap, a 60 year-old retired employee met with an accident and died on the spot.

According to police the man was on his way to home on his scooter along with her grand daughter. A DCM van (TS 08 UB 0279) which was coming from back knocked down the scooter under Uppal police station limits on Thursday afternoon.

Jaipur expresses anger over fuel price hike

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The locals in Rajasthan’s Jaipur city on Friday expressed their anger over the latest increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, saying it would put a lot of burden on the common man.

“We use tractors and we don’t have any other source of income. The government reduced the price by Rs. 1 and then increases it by Rs. 3,” said Satish Kumar Sharma, a local resident.

“This will put a lot of burden on the common man. There should be control on the rates of fuel,” said Pradeep Malik, another local resident.

Man dies after shanty catches fire in UP

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A 27-year-old man died after his shanty allegedly caught fire with his wife and a relative battling for life in Gadan Pur village here, police said today.

Munnesh died and his wife Geeta (25) was severely injured after their hut caught fire at Gadan Pur village in Kotwali police station area yesterday after a kerosene oil lamp fell down in the house due to high winds while the couple was asleep, they said.

Rameswar, a relative of the family who rushed to save the couple also sustained serious injuries in the incident, police said.

Rahul Gandhi lauds workers on May Day

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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who has been raising farmers’ issues ferociously, Friday paid tribute to the working class on May Day, saying their hard work and sweat have contributed to building of the nation.

“Today we pay tribute to the millions of workers whose hard work, sweat and tears have gone into building our nation,” he said in his message on the occasion of Labour Day.

US seeks clarification from India on suspension of licences of NGOs

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The US is seeking clarification from India on suspension of licences of several thousands non-governmental organisations (NGO), a State Department spokesperson said.

“We know the reports that the Ministry of Home Affairs suspended the licences of several thousand NGOs. I don’t know if we have a precise number,” the State Department Acting Spokesperson, Marie Harf, told reporters at her daily news conference.

45-year-old stabbed to death in sleep

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A 45-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in his sleep at Basaida village in the district last night, police said today.

Din Mohammad was sleeping in his house last night when three assailants entered the house and stabbed him to death, they said.

The body has been sent for post mortem, police said, adding a case has been registered and hunt is on to nab the culprits.

In another incident, a youth missing for a month was found dead in a canal at Kadhla town of Shamli district, police said today.

Non-subsidised LPG rate cut by Rs 5; ATF to cost more

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The price of non-subsidised or market-priced domestic cooking gas (LPG) was cut by Rs 5 to Rs 616 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi, state-owned fuel retailers said.

The reduction comes on the back of two successive hikes – Rs 5 on March 1 and Rs 11 on April 1.

Households are entitled to 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each at subsidised rate of Rs 417 in Delhi. Any requirement beyond this has to be bought at the market price, which is now Rs 616 in Delhi.

Man booked for killing sister in UP

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An FIR has been registered against a man, a day after he allegedly shot dead his 25-year-old sister over family dispute at Sikri village here, police said today.

Mohsin has been booked on charges of murder for shooting his sister Reshma (25) and injuring his mother Tari (50) and sister-in-law Farzana over a family dispute here, SP Rakesh Jolly said.

The accused had an argument last evening with his married sister over a family issue. Flying into a rage, he shot her dead and injured his mother when she tried to rescue her daughter, he said.

Locals in Agra criticize govt. over fuel price hike

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Expressing concern over the hike in prices of petrol and diesel, the locals in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra city on Friday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for failing to fulfill its promise of bringing ‘ache din’.

“I am extremely troubled. The prices were already inflated and now the government has increased the price even more. Where is the poor man supposed to go? Everyone said Modiji will bring ‘acche din’, but all we can see are bad days,” said Rakesh, a local here.

“The rich will not face problems, but the poor man will definitely face problems,” he added.

Twitter launches @TwitterFood, a dedicated account for food-related tweets

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Twitter has launched @TwitterFood for food-related tweets.

According to the TechCrunch, @TwitterFood is a dedicated account for food-related tweets shared on the Twitter about meals, ingredients, favorites, recipes and dining experiences and offers up a curated selection of hand-picked tweets from celebrity chefs and food personalities, as well as choice posts from the general public.

The Twitter Food account is an effort made by Twitter to expand its app eal in order to find a new and more general audience.