Month: July 2015

China ready to talk with India over Lakhvi

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Amid India’s concerns over China’s move to block action against Pakistan over release of Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, China has proposed to discuss the issue with India in the joint mechanism on counter-terrorism.

In the first detailed comment from China over its move to block action against Pakistan in the UN Security Council, a senior Chinese official said the two countries are victims of terrorism and are working quite well to combat the menace.

Ruhi Singh to be ‘Femina’ cover girl

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“Calendar Girl” actress and Miss Universal Peace and Humanity Ruhi Singh has bagged the cover page of the “Femina India” magazine’s monsoon special edition.

Femina India’s official page has released the cover page of its latest edition on Instagram, featuring Ruhi.

“Here’s introducing our cover girl @ruhisingh12 Miss Universal Peace and Humanity, who has just begun her journey in bollywood & shares her hopes for the future,” it said.

In the accompanying article, Ruhi talks about her Bollywood debut and future dreams.

Egypt vows to continue Sinai offensive until ISIS eliminated

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Egypt has vowed to continue an offensive in the restive Sinai Peninsula, a day after Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) killed more than 100 people in a series of simultaneous attacks in the region.

Egypt’s army said that operations will not stop until the area was cleared of all ‘terrorist concentrations’, reported the BBC.

Yesterday’s attacks targeted military checkpoints in Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah.

It was one of the largest ever coordinated offensives in the area by ISIS’ local affiliate, Sinai Province.

Japan promotes tourism with more tourist-friendly initiatives

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Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum is a major tourist attraction in Japan. Established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in June 1994, the aim was to give youngsters the opportunity to expand their dreams as they move into the future by experiencing science and technology.

A robot called “Wakamaru” welcome the visitors at the entrance.

There are many model planes, ships and real parts of rocket at the museum.

The concept of this museum is to give the youngsters an opportunity to explore their hidden talent in science and technology.

Miranda Kerr spotted kissing billionaire

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Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr was spotted kissing billionaire Evan Spiegel at a restaurant, fuelling speculation they are a couple.

“They sat at the bar and were making out. They were really into each other,” an onlooker told usmagazine.com.

The entrepreneur has just been named the world’s youngest billionaire by Forbes – thanks to the success of his mobile app that allows users to send messages and videos that are instantly deleted after viewing.

NDA allies express reservation against Land Bill

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NDA allies Shiv Sena, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Swabhimani Paksha have expressed reservations against the land bill proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government.

According to reports, the parties think that land is a priceless asset of the farmers and should not be acquired without consent.

The bill proposes amendments to the Land Acquisition Act of 2013.

SC stays execution of non-bailable warrant against Swamy over ‘hate speech’

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The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a non-bailable warrant against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy after he was charged by an Assam court for an alleged hate speech.

After the verdict, Swamy took to Twitter to share his thoughts.

“SC today stayed the arrest warrant issued by Karimganj Court. I will now move court to seek the quashing of the Complaint itself soon,” he posted.

The Karimganj Court had issued summons against him in March after he had allegedly delivered an inflammatory speech in Kaziranga University. (ANI)

Janet Jackson releases jewellery line

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Singer Janet Jackson has announced she is releasing her own jewellery line titled Janet Jackson Unbreakable Diamonds Collection in partnership with Paul Raps New York.

Jackson showed off pieces from the line as she picked up the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award at the BET Awards here on Sunday.

The star sported a 25 carat yellow-diamond heart-shaped necklace costing $2 million and a 13 carat Fancy Intense Yellow diamond ring retailing at $500,000.

Tamil Nadu goldsmith creates golden safety helmet to promote awareness

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A goldsmith from Coimbatore has designed a golden helmet out of 250mg gold to create awareness amongst people to wear helmet while riding.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu High Court has made the wearing of helmets by riders mandatory.

In support of the court’s decision, the goldsmith, Mariappan, took the oppurtinity to create the golden helmet.

According to Mariappan, many people lose their lives in accidents by ignoring the basic safety by not wearing helmets, and succumb to head injuries.

It took the goldsmith more than 12 hours to forge the golden helmet.

Affleck, Garner split six months ago

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Actor Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reportedly separated six months ago and now want a “quick and easy” end to their marriage.

The couple, who have children Violet, nine, Seraphina, six, and Samuel, three, together, announced on Tuesday that they are to divorce after 10 years of marriage.

Nick Cannon happy for Mariah Carey

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Actor Nick Cannon is happy that estranged wife Mariah Carey has moved on with businessman James Packer.

Cannon, who has four-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with his estranged wife, isn’t upset that the “Hero” hitmaker is now romancing Packer and “supports” her personal decisions.

Our brain has a map for social navigation

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The brain region that helps us remember locations and distances can also guide us how emotionally close we are to others, a study has found.

The team from Mount Sinai Hospital focused on evidence for the existence of a “social map” in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that remembers locations in physical space and the order in which events occur.

“We found that the hippocampus tracks relationships, intimacy and hierarchy within a kind of ‘social map’,” said Rita Tavares, postdoctoral fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

In social networks, `bigger isn`t better` as `smaller is smarter`

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A new study has revealed that “smaller is smarter” when it comes to influential superspreaders of information in social networks.

City College of New York physicists Flaviano Morone and Hernan A. Makse say that this is a major shift from the widely held view that “bigger is better” and could have important consequences for a broad range of social, natural and living networked systems.

My daughter off limits for public: Abhishek Bachchan

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Actor Abhishek Bachchan gave a fan a piece of his mind for sharing a meme about his daughter Aaradhya. On the Twitter incident that happened in June, Abhishek stated that his daughter is “off limits” for the public.

“My family is strictly off limits. I do understand that my parents and my wife are public figures but my daughter is strictly off limits. I’m not here to talk about her. Nor do I appreciate anyone making detrimental comments about her,” he said at the trailer launch of “All Is Well”.

U.S. confirms Pak has shared no evidence of India’s role in cross-border terrorism

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Pakistan has not shared with the United States any evidence of India’s involvement in terrorist activities within its boundaries, the North American nation confirmed.

The statement came after Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary claimed during a recent visit to Washington D.C. that the Islamic Republic had proof of India’s involvement in such activities. However, U.S. State Department spokesperson John Kirby said at a press briefing that he was not aware of any such delivery, reported the Dawn.

‘Brick kilns turn hazardous for Kashmiris, violate environmental laws’

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With most brick kilns in the Kashmir Valley not implementing the measures specified for minimizing pollution levels, the areas where they operate are virtually facing an environmental catastrophe, affected citizens and at least one prominent doctor have said.

Like other areas in the vicinity of these brick kilns, their presence in Budgam, on the outskirts of this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, too is posing a danger for the biotic environment as the district alone has nearly 230 out of around 300 brick kilns in Kashmir.

Japan edge past spirited England 2-1 to reach Women’s WC final

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Defending champions Japan fended off a spirited England side 2-1 in a dramatic contest to reach the Women’s World Cup final.

Although Aya Miyama’s spot-kick put Japan ahead in the 32nd minute, Fara Williams quickly levelled through a penalty eight minutes later, the BBC reported.

However, Laura Bassett’s injury-time own goal helped the holders progress to the final while plunging the roaring Lionesses into silence.

England produced a spirited fightback as they squandered three good chances before ending the campaign in agonizing fashion.

Rijiju says ‘unaware’ of flight delay to ferry him

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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said he was unaware that an Air India flight was allegedly delayed and three passengers had to be de-boarded around a week ago to accommodate him and an aide at the last minute.

“Usually, I am informed about all my travel arrangements while I am on an official assignment,” Rijiju told IANS from Darjeeling, where he has gone to check the damage caused by landslides in the district.

Low testosterone ups depression risk in men

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Washington, July 2 (IANS) Men with low levels of testosterone are at increased risk of suffering from depression than those of the general population, new research says.

“In an era where more and more men are being tested for Low T – or lower levels of testosterone – there is very little data about the men who have borderline low testosterone levels,” said lead researcher Michael Irwig, associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University.

“We felt it important to explore the mental health of this population,” Irwig said.

Amarnath Yatra pilgrims much happier this year, says Rajnath

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that thanks to the security arrangement made for the Amarnath Yatra, the pilgrims are much happier this year than they have been in recent times.

I have reviewed the security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. The pilgrims are also happier than they had been in earlier years. If the Central government was not sensitive towards Jammu and Kashmir, then such quick action to tackle the floods last year would not have been taken,” the minister said.

Detailed story to follow. (ANI)

AI flight row: J-K Dy CM says media making ‘mountain out of a molehill’

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Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Thursday said that people are making a ‘mountain out of a molehill’ over the delay of the Air India flight by Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju.

“Our flight got preponed following which we rushed there but the pilot behaved rudely with us and instigated passengers. A mountain of a molehill is being made out of this. I had a confirmed ticket; it isn’t a bus that they’ll shut the door. It needs to be enquired as to why they changed the time,” said Singh.

71-year-old man among four held for eve-teasing

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The roving ‘SHE Teams’ that keeps a hawkish eye on eve-teasers have arrested four men, including a septuagenarian, for allegedly teasing women in separate cases in the city, police said on Wednesday.

According to police, all the four accused were arrested over the past couple of days.

“71-year-old Mohammad Shadiq Ali, a retired employee, who was sitting at Koti bus stop here and was trying to touch ladies inappropriately. The victims who were sitting at the bus stop beside him were frightened by his acts and were shifting to other places,” a release from Hyderabad Police said.