Month: June 2015

Supreme Court’s historic ruling on same-sex marriage has bought bundles of happiness for Jack Evans and George Harris as after 54 years of togetherness they finally could tie the knot.

The 85-year-old Evans and 82-year-old Harris, who were two of the first people to get married post court’s verdict on June 26, tied knot after they were given a marriage license in Texas, reported Us magazine.

The couple, who has spent decades fighting for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality, wore suits with red ties for the happy occasion.

A new study has found that red grapes and wine can help ease depression.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine’s study found that resveratrol, a natural anti-inflammatory agent found in the skin of red grapes, can prevent inflammation as well as depression-related behaviors in rodents exposed to a social stress.

Susan K. Wood said that the research is very relevant to today’s society because it investigates potential treatments for people with an increased susceptibility to depression and related disorders that arise due to social stress.

Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) secretary Aditya Verma on Sunday shot off a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking clarification on allegations against three international cricketers’ involvement in “illegal things”.

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi alleged on Saturday that Indian cricketers Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja and West Indian Dwayne Bravo had taken bribes from a bookie who was also a builder. The trio are all members of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel on Sunday said that he was disappointed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ as he failed to speak on several critical issues.

“Prime Minister Modi did not say a word on flood victims or ModiGate. He also did not say a word on our falling exports. How is he going to do Mann Ki Baat with a stuck up mind,” said Patel.

Two Indian organisations — Army and Railways — are among the world’s biggest employers, together employing a whopping 2.7 million people, said a report.

Though it is often said that Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, but it seems it is not. The organisation is ranked at the eighth place in the list of world’s biggest employers.

Immediately after Indian Railways in the 8th rank with 1.4 million staff is the Indian Armed Forces with 1.3 million people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid stress on the need for second Green Revolution in the country.
“There is an immediate need of Green Revolution in the country. The Green Revolution should immediately start in eastern India including Jharkhand, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha and Assam,” said Modi.

The prime minister was addressing the people at Barhi in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand after laying the foundation stone of the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI).

Eighty-two two-wheelers and four cars parked in various residential societies were burnt by unidentified persons in Sun City area here in the wee hours today, police said.

The miscreants reportedly unplugged the petrol tube of the vehicles and set them on fire between 3 AM and 4 AM, they said.

The motive behind the crime, that shocked and affected a large number of residents in the area, was not clear, said police inspector B Kashid of Sinhgad police station.

The HRD ministry has called a crucial meeting of the Vice Chancellors of all central universities on July 7 to discuss the roll out of the contentious Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the ensuing academic session.

“A meeting of all the Vice Chancellors of central universities has been called on July 7 where the progress on CBCS implementation from 2015-16 session will be discussed,” officials in the ministry said.

The officials claimed “most of the universities have put a mechanism in place to implement the proposed programme and the syllabi is being fine-tuned”.

A 32-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after poisoning her two children at a village in East Godavari district, police said on Sunday.

The deceased identified as G Suryakala (32) and her two sons – Ghanaeswara (14) and Lokesh (11) – were found dead at their residence in Old Gigolupadu village last night in Kakinada sub-division, Inspector (crime) S Muralikrishna Reddy said.

Here are some steps you can take to protect your brain from the ravages of age.

In a report published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), contributing Editor Linda Milo Ohr writes about eight nutrients that may help protect your aging brain:

1. Cocoa flavanols, which may improve the function of a specific part of the brain called the dentate gyrus, which is associated with age-related memory.

As per a new study, combination of red pomegranates and luscious toffee-like dates can help you win the war against heart disease. Just half a glass of pomegranate juice a day with a handful of dates can do the trick!

A team of researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has discovered that the combination of pomegranate juice and dates along with their pits provide maximum protection against atherosclerosis (plaque buildup or hardening of the arteries), which can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Coffee lovers rejoice! A new study has suggested that drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day could cut an individual’s cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk by up to 21 percent.

The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee’s study highlights that the lowest CVD mortality risk is seen at an intake of approximately 3 cups of coffee per day, with a percentage risk reduction of up to 21 percent.

The study suggests an association between coffee consumption and CVD risk, proposing a “U-shaped” pattern whereby optimal protective effects were achieved with 3-5 cups of coffee per day.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not raising the issues of corruption, unemployment and inflation during the latest edition of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ series, accusing him of wanting to celebrate the schemes launched under his leadership through the radio programme.

Cracking down on tight jeans, short tops and leggings, a north Kerala women’s college has decided to introduce uniforms for its students from this academic year which also gives the go-by to the ‘naqab’ for Muslim students.

The dress code will be implemented from July 8 when the academic session begins for the first-year students at the women’s college run by the Muslim Educational Society (MES) at Nadakkavu in Kozhikode.

Here is the high intensity anti-“dad bod” workout routine for fathers out there, who’d prefer a fitter physique.

As per Yahoo! Health, on average, fathers are 10 pounds heavier than non-dads as they’re carrying nearly an extra two inches on their waist and their bellies stick out an extra half-inch.

Celeb trainer and Barry’s Bootcamp partner Derek DeGrazio said that the new ‘trend’ suggests women are more attracted to the dad bod than a chiseled, Brad Pitt-like body, but his suggestion to Dads is to do his workout and lose the 10 pounds.

Congress on Sunday demanded a CBI inquiry into the cash-for-vote case allegedly involving Telangana TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy.

“…We don’t want a constitutional crisis to emerge. We would like that both Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recommend this case to Central government for CBI investigation,” Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh told reporters here.

India will seek to outclass world champions Australia and grab the Pool A top spot in their last preliminary clash of the Hockey World League Semi-Final in Antwerp on Sunday.

Under the tutelage of Paul van Ass, India have so far remained unbeaten in the competition and will be all geared to counterattack the agility of the Australian strikers.

While the Sardar Singh-led side has claimed two narrow victories ahead of the draw against Pakistan, Australia produced an imperious performance throughout the competition, including thrashing Pakistan 6-1.

Today is the birth anniversary of former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a message on the occasion to convey the nation’s regard to Narasimha Rao.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government at the Centre had earlier decided to have a memorial for P.V. Narasimha Rao, who was the country’s Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996 and gave a push to the much needed economic reforms which were implemented by Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leader Varun Gandhi on Sunday distributes compensation cheques to farmers in Uttar Pradesh who have suffered crop damage due to unseasonal rain.

“We will visit four villages. We will particularly visit those families where farmers have committed suicide. We never thought something like this could happen in Uttar Pradesh. I know this a very tiny step but it can be a stepping-stone,” Gandhi told the media.

A five-year-old girl, who fell into a borewell in the Mitra Mandal Colony of Patna on Sunday morning, has been declared dead.

Earlier in the day, she had been pulled out from the borewell and was rushed to the hospital.

Detailed story to follow. (ANI)

The five-year-old girl, who fell into the borewell in Mitra Mandal Colony here on Sunday morning, was pulled out safely and taken to the hospital.

SDRF Deputy Commissioner A.K. Jha said the child was unconscious but alive.

“Actual condition shall only be ascertained by the doctors. The child was stuck in mud and her breathing was feeble,” he added. (ANI)

BJP leader Laxmikant Bajpai on Sunday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Varanasi has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions.

“Given the forecast, especially between 2 – 5 p.m., it was advisable to do so. No prospective date has been decided yet (on the visit), he told ANI here.

Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to Varanasi this afternoon. He was expected to inaugurate a trauma centre, lay the foundation stone for various development projects and also scheduled to address a public meeting. (ANI)

The world is looking at India with great expectation and in order to live up to them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created an idea called ‘MyGov’ to bring about much needed changes in the country through his firm belief that it is with the participation of the people that a successful democracy can be crafted.

The world is celebrating and so is Arnold Schwarzenegger as he believes that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to legalise same-sex marriage nationwide is the “right decision.”

The 67-year-old actor said that he is very happy that the court made the right decision because in California, they’re always a step ahead as they made similar decision a long time ago, reported People magazine.

The former California Governer added that everyone has equal rights so this is the right way to go and he thinks that it’s a great celebration of America.

Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Atul Kumar Anjan on Sunday lashed out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the ongoing confrontation with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over the appointment of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) chief and said that he has no expectations from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government.

“He (Kejriwal) is trying to earn praise by reducing the prices of electricity and water. This budget is against the middle class. The prices of have been increased and the people can’t even watch a movie in the theatre,” Anjan told ANI here.