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IITs Have Decided To Waive Off Fees For Differently Abled Students!

he Indian Institute of Te c h n o l o g y (IIT) council has decided to waive fees for physically challenged students. The council, headed by HRD minister Smriti Irani, also decided not to take any “kneejerk” decision on a fee hike. October 2015 Edition

The council, the highest governmentnominated body of the 16 IITs. A committee has been set up to suggest a solution for the proposal to hike the IIT fees of Rs 90,000 per year to Rs 2.5 lakh. A source said, “The minister insisted that the interests of socially and economically

weaker sections should be protected at all costs. She said a fee hike is a sensitive issue and cannot be rushed into. IITs will look into the fee hike issue again.” The IIT joint admission board’s (JAB) proposal to increase the quota of students appearing

for JEE (Advanced) from 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh too has received the council’s consent. The JAB had proposed to increase the seats at a meeting at IIT-Guwahati in the last week of September. The change was proposed as there were almost 200 vacant seats at the IITs this year and more IITs will be taking students from the IIT-JEE (A) exam from 2016. Suicides issue also addressed The council has also approved a new plan, PAL, under which weaker students will be mentored so that

they can adjust into the IIT system easily. “We do not want a repetition of what happened at IITRoorkee,” said the source. A student from the institute had fled from the hostel leaving behind a ‘suicide’ note on September 6. The student had returned to his Delhi residence a few days later. It has also decided to set up a committee to look into admissions for foreign students in IITs. “It has been left to the IITs to formulate the strategy,” the source said. www.indian-times.com.au

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Being a real-life mother helped me for ‘Jazbaa’ - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

ctually having become a mother was perfect for a script like this because there is a lot of truth

to the nuancing you can bring in. In terms of any dramatic moment, you can bring in a degree of truth to the sense

of drama without necessarily being overt, and yet be there with all heart, every pulse, every cell of your body actually

A Musical Journey - Book on Lata Mangeshkar

committed to that moment. Experience does bring in a lot of honesty here, said Aishwarya at an film promotion event at a

law college. “That’s what made me bring a lot of integrity and truth also to the way I’ve essayed Anuradha,” she added. In ‘Jazbaa’, Aishwarya’s character of an advocate is facing a tricky situation as there is a danger of losing her daughter if she doesn’t get a criminal out by fighting his case. Regarding how real-life experiences help actors, she says: “As actors, you don’t necessarily constantly refer to real-life experiences, but as an artist, experience is the greatest teacher. “So you will otherwise be referencing, picking up from somebody else’s life, or from impressions which we very often don’t realize... sometime impressed by the cinema you’ve viewed. That’s the kind of subconscious imaging with which you come on the set. But having become a mother was perfect for a script like this. “ Aishwarya had taken a break from movies after her daughter Aaradhya was born in 2011. She now feels that taking care of her daughter’s needs kept her fully occupied. “For us being new mothers, there is no concept of the way time flies. You are multitasking on another level,” she said.

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‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ is Salman’s best work till date

he story of Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood’s biggest musical star is now set to come out in the form of a book in January 2016, publishers announced on the singer’s 85th birthday. “The book has been written by one of Hindi literature’s most respected poets and authors, Yatindra Mishra, with the full cooperation of Lata ji. It will be translated by Sahitya Akademi Award winning author Ira Pande,” Penguin Random House said in a statement today. The book “Lata Mangeshkar: A Musical Journey” is based on an exclusive and longrunning series of interviews which Mishra has had with Mangeshkar over several years. It contains little known facts intertwined with the story of her life in music, struggles,

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successes and her reign as the Queen of Hindi music from the 1940s to the present day. Meru Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief of Literary Publishing says: “This is one of the most exciting and ambitious projects we have ever taken on. Everyone at Penguin Random House couldn’t be prouder to be able to publish a book about a figure as loved and celebrated as Lata Mangeshkar. We hope her fans and admirers in India and all over the world will be as thrilled by this book as we are.” Yatindra Mishra, the author, says “It is a dream come true! Lata ji has been an iconic figure for me as she has been for millions in South Asia. For me, it is a great achievement to have shared her memories.”

ooraj Barjatya’s “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” is Bollywood star Salman Khan’s best work in his entire career, according to actor Anupam Kher, who will be seen in a pivotal role in the movie. “I tweeted about it .” Now I am saying it again that this is Salman Khan’s best work till date and Sooraj Barjatya’s masterpiece,” Anupam Kher said at the trailer launch here on Thursday. A day after unveiling the first look of the film, the much-anticipated trailer

was out on Thursday. Salman makes his reappearance as Prem after Hum Saath Saath Hai; a pause of 16 years. Barjatya, known to make family dramas, has directed films like “Hum Aapke Hain Koun”, one of the biggest hits in Bollywood. Anupam Kher, who acted in “Hum Aapke Hain Koun” and “Hum Saath Saath Hai”, said: “We all are very lucky to be a part of this film. When history will be written, Sooraj Barjatya’s name will be on top of it.” Meanwhile, on the ‘feel good factor’ while working

with Barjatya, Salman said: “My sister Alvira used to tell me she needs to meet Sooraj after every 15 days when she is stressed out.” Agreeing with Salman, Anupam Kher continued: “Everybody in his family is like that. I personally believe when you want to purify yourself, go and do a Rajshri film. It cleanses you not only as an actor but as a person it clears your mind too.” The film, which also stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Swara Bhaskar and Armaan Kohli, is set to hit the screens on November 12.

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he government has turned down the military’s request to expand the acquisition of 36 fighter planes from Dassault Aviation SA to plug vital gaps, officials said, nudging it to accept an indigenous combat plane 32 years in the making. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision, in line with his Makein-India policy to encourage domestic industry, is a blow for not only the French manufacturer but also others circling over the Indian military aviation market worth billions of dollars. Narendra Modi’s decision, in line with his Make-in-India policy to encourage domestic industry, is a blow for not only the French manufacturer but also others circling over the Indian military aviation market worth billions of dollars. The push for India’s struggling Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) also comes at a time when the air force is at its weakest operational

“In January this year, they had given one LCA ... which had not completed its flight testing. They handed over the papers to us. We do not make a squadron with one aeroplane. That is where we are,” said an air force officer speaking on condition of anonymity. Safety Concerns An independent investigation by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India into the LCA programme identified 53 “shortfalls” in the plane. In a report in May, the auditor said that the plane wasn’t as light as promised, the fuel capacity and speed were lower than required and there were concerns about safety. Retired Air Marshal M. Matheswaran, a former deputy chief of the Integrated Defence Staff, said the LCA was obsolete. “It is a very short-range aircraft which has no relevance in today’s war fighting scenarios. If you are trying to justify this as a replacement for followon Rafales, you are comparing apples with oranges.” He said the plane was at best a technology demonstrator on which Indian engineers could build the next series of aircraft, not something the air force could win a war with. “We would like to have the MMRCA (Medium MultiRole Combat Aircraft) variety of aircraft. At least about six squadrons, to my mind,” the

head of the air force, Arup Raha, said at the weekend, referring to the Rafale class of fighters. But K. Tamilmani, the DRDO’s aerospace chief, said the modified version of the Tejas addressed most of the air force concerns. These included electronic warfare system, flight computer, radar and maintenance problems. “Almost all the problems get solved with the 1A. There will always be scope for improvement, but there are no flight safety issues,” he said. State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited would be able to ramp production to 16 a year by 2017 to meet the air force’s demands, he said. “We Indians are extremely good at blaming each other - at blaming it all on Indian production.” Dassault declined any comment on the government’s decision to cap the Rafale fleet. A source close to Sweden’s Saab, which has been pushing its Gripen light fighter, said that it was respectful of India’s decision to try to develop its domestic military base. “There’s still a huge gap that needs to be filled. We are marketing it (the Gripen) under the Make-in-India umbrella,” he said. “Even if you add the seven squadrons of the Tejas, there is still a requirement (with MiGs retiring etc). It’s a question of timing. Can they build these for when they need them?”

Rs 500-crore project for war memorial museum

cceding to a longpending demand of the armed forces, the government approved a Rs 500- crore project for building a National War Memorial and a National War Museum near India Gate in memory of over 22,500 soldiers who laid down their lives post-Independence. The total time for completion of the entire project at Princess Park in New Delhi is estimated to be five years. Post-Independence, more than 22,500 soldiers have made the supreme sacrifice in national interests and in defence of the sovereignty and integrity of the country. However, even after 69 years of Independence, no memorial to commemorate the martyrs has been constructed till date. With the present decision of the Cabinet, a long-pending demand of the armed forces has been redressed, an official statement released after the Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said. It has been decided that the project will be monitored by an empowered Steering Committee chaired by Defence Secretary and assisted by a dedicated project management team, to ensure that the proposed project is completed within scheduled time- frame. Post commissioning, a management body will be

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strength since the 1962 war against China, which is causing anxiety within military circles. Since it took over in 2014, the Modi administration has repeatedly said its overriding goal is to cut off the military’s addiction to foreign arms which has made it the world’s top importer. The air force wanted the government to clear an additional 44 Rafale medium multirole aircraft on top of the 36 that Modi announced during a visit to Paris in 2015 that are to be bought off-the-shelf to meet its urgent requirements. But a defence ministry official said that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had told the air force that there weren’t enough funds to expand the Rafale acquisition and that it must induct an improved version of the indigenous Tejas-Mark 1A. “The IAF (air force) needs to have a minimum number of

aircraft at all times. The LCA is our best option at this stage, given our resource constraints,” the defence official said. “The Rafale is our most expensive acquisition. The LCA is our cheapest in the combat category.” India’s air force says it requires 45 fighter squadrons to counter a “two-front collusive threat” from Pakistan and China. But it only has 35 active fighter squadrons, parliament’s defence committee said in a report in April citing a presentation by a top air force officer. With the drawdown of Sovietera MiG 21 planes under way, the air force would be down to 25 squadrons by 2022 at the current pace of acquisitions, it told the committee. Cleared by the government in 1983, the LCA designed by the government’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was meant to be the backbone of the air force due for induction in 1994. Instead, it suffered years of delay and chaos with scientists trying to build the world’s most modern light combat aircraft from scratch, including the engine. Eventually they scrapped the engine, turning to GE Aviation and lowering their ambitions for a state-of-the-art fighter. So far, only one aircraft has been produced and even that is awaiting final operational clearance, now delayed to early 2016.

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Govt turns down for more foreign fighter planes, pushes for Made-in-India Tejas

formed for maintenance of the National War Memorial and the museum. “This government will be establishing a war memorial and a museum with a deep sense of gratitude to honour those brave soldiers, who laid down their lives. “The memorial will promote a

sense of patriotism in the minds of visitors, and will award an opportunity to citizens of this vast nation, to express their token sense of gratitude to the brave soldiers, who laid down their lives for the motherland,” the statement said. While their final movements would have gone unnoticed and

on occasions their final resting place unknown, this museum will capture those poignant moments in history and bring out the variegated nature of their commitments, it said. “Their dedication, this government feels is a part of unfinished work in nationbuilding. This government

resolves with all its humility at its command that they did not die in vain and that Bharat Mata is enriched by their contribution. A visit to the memorial shall inspire us to rededicate ourselves to this great nation with utmost devotion,” the statement said.

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HSBC probed for opening dodgy overseas accounts, accepting deposits

ax authorities are investigating if HSBC and some of its executives from its overseas branches allegedly

opened bank accounts in an unauthorised manner to facilitate deposits of Indians overseas, violating regulations.

Sources in the government said that the probe has been under way for the past few months after the tax department received a tip-off.

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most competitive economies, according to the World Economic Forum. India’s progress has been linked to several initiatives taken by the 15-month-old Narendra Modi government. “In selecting our influential elite, we favour recent accomplishments over lifetime achievements. Half the people here have never appeared on our list before... China, for better or worse, is vital to global markets, and we have a bigger Asia cohort than ever,” Bloomberg said. The only other Indian on the list is 41-yearold Ruchir Sharma, who heads emerging markets and global macro at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Recently, he’s warned that China could push the world economy into its next recession, Bloomberg said. Bloomberg Markets Most Influential list is dominated by billionaire CEOs such as Apple’s Tim Cook, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein and JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon.

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rime Minister Narendra Modi has debuted at the 13th spot in ‘Bloomberg Markets Most Influential’ annual ranking topped by US Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen. hinese premier Xi Jinping, US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are other politicians ranked above PM Modi in the coveted list of 50 people. “He won election in May 2014 by the widest margin in 30 years, giving him a shot at making some investment-friendly reforms that have faced stubborn resistance in the world’s largest democracy. India might grow faster than China this year,” Bloomberg wrote about PM Modi. The rankings come at a time when India has made rapid progress to emerge as the world’s number one destination for foreign direct investment, according to The Financial Times newspaper. The country also moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world’s

visits, which we are looking into. The tax officials are also checking if the executives in India were aware of these transactions,” a source said. Field offices have been asked to take up the issue with HSBC India and at least two of its foreign branches. The sources said that the government came across some information related to HSBC and subsequently received more data, which is being examined. Over 600 Indians with accounts in HSBC’s Geneva branch are already under the scanner after a “whistleblower” shared the data. In these cases, the govenrment has already filed prosecution in several cases and raised tax demands over over Rs 4,000 crore. The government has enacted a stringent black money law, which includes stiff penalties and possible jail term of up 10 years for those found with undiclosed overseas assets. In recent months, the tax authorities have been combing information related to illicit transactions, especially those related to overseas accounts after the BJP promised it as a key action point in the run up to the last general elections.

Sikhs Raise USD 12,000 for National Awareness Campaign in US

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The role of executives from at least two of the bank’s foreign branches, along with officials in India, is being investigated. They further said that the revenue department has taken up the issue with the Reserve Bank, to seek the regulator’s view if HSBC had complied with the know-your-customer (KYC) guidelines as well as banking licence norms. In an e-mailed reponse to a questionnaire an HSBC official said, “HSBC does not condone tax evasion. HSBC has no appetite for business with clients or potential clients who do not meet its financial crime compliance standards. HSBC seeks to comply with the law in all jurisdictions in which it operates.” The sources said the tax department is investigating if executives from HSBC’s foreign branches were interacting directly with Indian customers and getting them to open accounts in overseas branches. Further, they suspect that these executives were getting deposits from Indian clients for their overseas branches, some of which were allegedly in cash. “There were some frequent

group of Sikhs in California have raised about USD 12,000 to create national awareness campaign about Sikhs and Sikhism in the US media and society. At a dinner fundraiser organised by the Sikh Riders of America in Bakersfield, California, over 70 Sikhs endorsed the initiative in this regard by Washington-based National Sikh Campaign which has devised a national strategy engaging President Barack Obama’s media team to present an accurate view of Sikhism in the national media. Bakersfield Sikhs have witnessed several incidents of hate violence and an incident of Gurdwara being vandalised in

the past since 9/11 attacks. “Our community has faced many problems since 9/11 and it is high time that we change the narrative and adopt a proactive approach to tackle the menace of hate crimes. This task belongs to all members of the community,” said D Rajwant Singh, co-Founder of the National Sikh Campaign and the Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education. “We must make sure that the roots of the community in America are strengthened by media exposure. This will provide a platform for many youngsters to shine nationally. This is an urgent need of all of us,” he said.

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Black Money Disclosure: Govt. revises amount to Rs. 4147 crore

overnment collected Rs. 4,147 crore during the 90-day black money disclosure compliance window, which is higher than the previously announced amount of Rs. 3,770 crore, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said today. Mr Adhia said while the total number of disclosures is 638 as stated last week, the total illegal foreign assets brought to book stands at Rs. 4,147 crore. The government’s total tax receipt from the black money declared during the window will be Rs. 2,488.20 crore. The government had on October 1 declared that a total of Rs. 3,770 crore of black money was declared during the compliance window. This, he said, was based on preliminary count of the declarations made. After taking into account the declara-

tions that came in envelops, the total number comes to Rs. 4,147 crore, he said adding the envelops had been counted but the declarations in them were not reflected in the October 1 figure. The one-time 90-day compliance window provided to holders of undeclared foreign assets ended September 30. It provided an opportunity to foreign assets holders to declared assets, pay a total of 60 per cent tax and penalty and escape stringent provisions of the new black money law. He said under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), signed with the US, India has already started getting information. “Wealth of information has come from US,” he said. He said as many as 132 prosecution in 43 cases out of the HSBC Swiss list have been filed.

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21-Year-Old Memorises 70,000 Pi Digits, Sets Guinness Record

21-year-old Indian student has set a Guinness World Record by memorising 70,000 post-decimal digits of Pi, beating a Chinese who had held the record for 10 years. Rajveer Meena, a resident of Mohocha village in Swaimodhapur district of Rajasthan, had in March this year set the record by reciting post decimal Pi values up to 70,000 digits in 9 hours 27 minutes. He was awarded the certificate of Guinness World Record for memory on October 1. “The most decimal places of Pi memorised is 70,000, and was achieved by Rajveer Meena (India) at the VIT University, Vellore, India, on 21 March 2015. Rajveer wore a blindfold throughout the entire recall, which took nearly 10 hours,” the official website of the Guinness World Records states.

Rajveer, who has a BTech degree participated in the ‘Most Pi Places Memorised’ hosted at the university on March 21. Earlier, the record was held by Lu Chao. He had recited post decimal Pi values up to 67,890 digits in 24 hours and 7 minutes in 2005. While talking about his memorising power, Rajveer said the left side of human brain is capable of storing visual memories for longer period and he had prepared pairs of digits, enabling him to quickly recall their sequence. He further claimed that he can memorise thousands of digits by sequencing it into an episode or transforming it into an object. Rajveer said that his memorisation tips can help students learn complex formulae of science to crack competitive entrance examinations.

Anmol Swami - The ‘Google Boy’

ome just call him ‘Google’. Others endearingly add ‘boy’ to it. Five-year-old Anmol Swami, though, doesn’t really care as long as he gets to answer the questions awestruck people bombard him with. “Who is the prime minister of India,” someone will ask. To which the little kid, keeping a straight face, will start not with Narendra Modi but with Jawaharlal Nehru, then coming down to the current BJP PM. Sometimes, just to indulge himself, Anmol will then reverse the order and blurt out the names. Anmol, whose prodigious memory power is slowly making him a household name not just in Meerut but even in the neighbouring districts, in fact got the title of ‘Google boy’ when he was just 3. And so widespread has his fame become that the BJP’s UP chief, Laxmikant Bajapai, has now written to chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to give the little kid some incentive so that he can go on with whatever he needs. “Anmol did not utter a single word till he turned three,” recalled his mother Rachna Swami. “We took him to a doctor who advised us to admit him to a school. Soon he began to speak, but not just using small words. He would talk in full sentences.”

Ask him the capital of any country in the world, from Ethopia to Cuba, and he won’t miss a single one.

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day as his mother was teaching his elder sister some general knowledge on countries and capitals he had, while playing, memorised it all. Rachna said, “I was teaching my daughter some GK questions. Anmol was in the same room listening to it. The next day when I started asking my daughter the same questions as revision, Anmol interrupted and start-

ed answering instead. That was when we thought, ‘Hey, what’s going on here’.” Anmol was later “officially” given the title of “Meerut’s Google boy” in February 2014 by a city-based school. Soon after this, all the three children of the Swamis were admitted to The Adhyyan School in Meerut and were promised free education, stationery, uniform and conveyance until they

completed their schooling. Bajpai, who has taken up Anmol’s case, told the Times of India on Monday, “I have written to CM Akhilesh Yadav, requesting for some monetary grants for a talented boy like Anmol. He has been honoured by various bodies, but no government help has come his way. I hope this will lead to something positive for the 5-year-old.”

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f things go according to plans, underprivileged kids from over 68 countries will converge in the city to play football in 2016. The world cup soccer tournament for underprivileged kids, organized by the Scotland based foundation called Homeless World Cup, has tied up s been working to use football as a platform to better the lives of children on the streets. The world cup happened in Amsterdam this year where the Indian boys won the fifth division title and Kolkata has been chosen as next year’s venue because of the city’s famed love affair with soccer and also because it is among those cities of the world with the largest slum kids concentration. The preparations have already started. The city has been holding a slum soccer tournament that will end with the finals at Don Bosco Park Circus. Hundreds of boys and girls belonging to slums of Rajabazar, Tikiapara, Lake Gardens, Monoharpukur, Gobindopur, EM Bypass, Krishnagar and Kanchrapara were divided into teams that have been playing soccer at the Khalsa High School since Friday to qualify for Tuesday’s finals. This is part of the Daan Utsav that the country has been witnessing now, of which the city has been a part for the past three years. This is the first time that slum soccer is being organized as part of the Daan

Utsav that is being organized by six partners, all high placed corporate executives. Slum soccer is an initiative that started in Nagpur a few years back by Vijay Barse, who has created waves all over with this project that aims to get all street and slum children into a football programme to keep them off streets and an eventual trafficking. The initiative has found partners in several cities and though it did make a small beginning last year in the city with two boys from the Tikiapara slum having gone for training to Manchester United, this year it has reached the desired proportion. “Slum Soccer is a movement that cannot be restricted to one small center in one slum. We have to create teams and weave together as many slums as possible so that underprivileged kids find a new meaning and enthusiasm in life. We have been able to connect with at least five NGOs working among underprivileged children in the city to bring players for the tournament. We deliberately kept rules simple to make the maximum number of children participate,” said P.K. Madappa, one of the organisers of the ongoing initiative. No boy-girl distinction was made while teams were formed and all 17 teams had mixed players, though age wise

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Slum soccer: 2016 Homeless World Cup of football to be hosted by Kolkata

distinctions were made from 13 to 16 years. NGOs that have associated with slum soccer in Kolkata are, Anando, Calcutta Social Project, Changemaker and Premashree. “The idea is to teach them gender equality. Hence, we mixed up boys and girls in each team,” explained Madappa. “I was thrilled when they said that I would get a jersey and keds to play football in a team. I have grown up playing with boys in my neighbourhood and hence my parents did not mind either!” said an excited Heena Parveen a child from the Rajabazar slums. “We have never trained under

any coach but have always played by instinct. I was so happy that the seniors here appreciated the way we play,” said little Gopal Sardar. What perhaps excited them more was the community feasting that happened after the match. Football coach Homkant Surandase, who is an integral part of Barse’s slum soccer programme in Nagpur is in the city and has been training the underprivileged children techniques of the game. “Kolkata is the mecca of soccer. Almost every child is talented here. It lies latent in them.

Underprivileged children have all the shine because of the unbridled physical activities that they are exposed to from a very young age. I am honoured to be in this city and be a part of the project that has finally reached Kolkata,” said a happy Surandase. David Leidig, a German soccer enthusiast, who is in Kolkata to study its art and culture as part of an exchange programme, has also associated himself with the effort. “It feels emancipated to see so many underprivileged kids give in to unalloyed fun and games,” he said.

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Indian-American to Lead Manufacturing ‘Think-and-do’ Tank

n Indian-American engineering professor will lead a US consortium to identify new and emerging areas of advanced manufacturing that could benefit from shared publicprivate investment in research and development, education

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and training, the White House has said. Sridhar Kota, Herrick Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan, will lead the university’s work on a consortium, MForesight The Alliance for Manufacturing Foresight, to identify new and

emerging areas of advanced manufacturing that could benefit from shared publicprivate investment in research and development, education and training, a media release said yesterday. “In this ‘think-and-do’ tank, we will identify emerging

technologies early on so the nation can invest public and private sector dollars in a way that builds the infrastructure, knowledge and workforce skills needed to anchor manufacturing technology in this country,” Mr Kota said. Mr Kota served as assistant director for advanced manufacturing at the White House from 2009-2012. He helped create Obama’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnership in 2011 and the Manufacturing Innovation Institutes in 2012. The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) said the consortium will commission teams of national subject matter experts to provide technology roadmaps and reports on selected emerging technologies that outline projections for development, application and economic impacts. NSF and NIST are funding MForesight with a threeyear, $5.8 million cooperative agreement. “With collective access to over 30,000 subject matter experts across a wide range of industries, MForesight

will serve as a continuous mechanism for research coordination across the public and private sectors,” Mr Kota said. ‘Foresight’ is the key word. “Having this access to private-sector viewpoints and studies on urgent questions related to manufacturing technology, R&D will help us better coordinate and prioritize research and funding,” said the US Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Willie E May. Recommended by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in its 2014 report, the consortium will study the needs, challenges and opportunities facing US manufacturing, producing on-demand studies within an anticipated shorter-than-usual turnaround time. “We must seek new research frontiers for manufacturing and pursue them for high-impact US manufacturing innovation and economic competitiveness,” NSF Director France Cordova said. The alliance currently includes representatives from automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, chemical, consumer products and semiconductor companies.

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Pranab Mukherjee’s milestone will strengthen bilateral ties: Israel President Rivlin

erming the upcoming visit of Pranab Mukherjee as a “historic milestone”, Israel has said the President’s three-day stay in the Jewish State will deepen the friendship and strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries. Mukherjee is scheduled to visit Israel from 13 to 15 October as part of his sixday-long trip to West Asia during which he would also be travelling to Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. Israel is all set to to extend a warm welcome to Mukherjee with President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Speaker of the Knesset (parliament) Yuli Edelstein and opposition leader Isaac Herzog all scheduled to meet him to discuss issues of regional and bilateral interest. “The upcoming visit of the President of India, more than being an important milestone in the relationship of the two countries, will serve to deepen the friendship between our states, in the fields of economy, science, medicine, and agriculture”, Rivlin said. “I am looking forward to the

meeting, which will represent one of the highlights of the relationship between the Israeli and Indian peoples,” he added. In a rare gesture reflecting the warmth of the relationship enjoyed between the two countries, Mukherjee will also be addressing a special plenary meeting of the Israeli Knesset besides receiving an honorary doctorate from the prestigious Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The visit comes at a time of massive unrest in the region with clashes between Israeli security and Palestinians spreading further touching the central areas of Israel near the Tel Aviv region. There has been a hype in the local media around IndoIsrael ties since the NDA government came to power with Netnyahu describing “sky is the limit” as the potential in bilateral cooperation between the two countries during a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during a meeting in New York last year at the UN General Assembly. The two leaders are said to be in constant touch and the Israeli media recently attributed India’s abstention

at a vote on a resolution against Israel at the UNHRC to the developing chemistry between the two leaders. In July, India abstained in a vote on a UN Human Rights Council resolution that

backed a report critical of Israel’s behaviour during 2014 Gaza war, a move that was “shocking” to the Palestinians and an unprecedented “achievement” for Israel. India later clarified that the

vote was a “principled” stand and did not show any change in India’s voting behavioural pattern, an explanation to which Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “understood and accepted”.

Railways extend seat quota for senior citizens, females, pregnant women

he increase, however, will not be applicable in the AC three tier and AC two tier coaches where the quota earmarked for them will remain at two for the lower berths. In a relief to senior citizens, female passengers above the age of 45 and pregnant women, the Railways today decided to increase the lowerberth seat quota earmarked for them to four from the current two. The increase, however, will not be applicable in the AC three tier and AC two tier coaches where the quota earmarked for them will remain at two for the lower berths. “Recently this accommodation earmarked in sleeper class has been enhanced to four lower berths per coach instead of two lower berths per coach as per earlier provision. There is, however, no change in the number of lower berths earmarked in 3AC and 2AC classes,” the Railways said in a statement. The reservation quota of two lower berths per coach for these passengers in all trains with sleeping accommodation had come into force in 2007.

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The move came following complaints received by the Railways that in case two senior citizens (husband and wife) booking berth under this quota, were denied this facility

despite both passengers being senior citizens. “It was, therefore, being requested that this facility should be provided even when two senior citizens are going

together,” the statement said. While earlier senior citizens/female passengers above the age of 45 years/ pregnant women could book accommodation under this

quota only when travelling alone but now they will be able to book accommodation even when two passengers of these categories are travelling, the statement added.

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Nobel discoveries on DNA repair now fuelling cancer drug research

ancer researchers are just beginning to understand the ramifications of the fundamental discoveries behind the 2015 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, which were awarded to three scientists for explaining how cells repair mistakes in DNA that occur when cells divide. When deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair mechanisms fail, they predispose people to cancer. That is especially true of individuals with mismatch repair defects, a mechanism discovered by Paul Modrich of Duke University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Modrich, Tomas Lindahl and Aziz Sancar won the prize for “mechanistic studies of DNA repair.” Their work mapped how cells repair DNA to prevent damaging errors from appearing in genetic information. Subsequent work by Dr. Bert Vogelstein of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre and Richard Kolodner, then at Harvard Medical School and currently at the University of California, San Diego, showed mismatch repair defects are the chief cause of the most common inherited form of colorectal cancer, affecting 15 percent of colon cancer patients. These defects may now help predict which patients are most likely to benefit from

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immunotherapies, promising new drugs that enlist the immune system to fight cancers. A small study published earlier this year in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that 92 percent of patients with advanced colon and rectal cancers who had mismatch repair defects responded to Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) immunotherapy drug Keytruda. That compared to a response of 16 percent in patients with the same cancers who did not carry the defect. The findings could also be applicable to patients with other cancers who have the same DNA repair defects, and possibly to those with defects in other DNA repair mechanisms as well, Vogelstein said. “Mismatch repair defects are found not only in hereditary colorectal cancers. They are found in about 2 percent of cancer patients overall,” he said in a telephone interview. Vogelstein also said mismatch repair is a marker for response to anti-PD-1 inhibitor drugs such as Keytruda because patients with mismatch repair defects have tumours teeming with mutations - far more than cancer patients with functioning DNA repair genes. Since the immune system is trained to recognise foreign

invaders, Hopkins researchers believe immune-boosting drugs such as Keytruda or BristolMyers Squibb’s (BMY.N) Opdivo, will perform better in mutationloaded tumours. So far, the findings, while strong, are preliminary. Vogelstein said if this same strategy extends to other cancer types, “it could provide a very useful therapy for as many as one in 50 patients with cancer worldwide.” Dr. Roger Perlmutter, president of Merck Research Laboratories, said “every company that’s interested in making drugs that enhance the ability of the immune system to recognise

cancer is interested” in exploring DNA repair mechanisms. “In colorectal cancer, it’s unambiguous. Administration of Keytruda is much, much more effective in those people who have DNA repair mutations,” he said. The company is conducting a larger clinical trial in hopes getting FDA approval for the drug in colorectal cancers. Keytruda is already approved in melanoma, and in some forms of advanced lung cancer. Other drugs targeting DNA repair defects include AstraZeneca’s Lynparza, a socalled PARP inhibitor approved for women with advanced

ovarian cancer associated with defective BRCA genes. The drug kills cancer cells by exploiting defects in a tumour DNA repair pathway. In a blog post earlier this year, Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, noted that most of the original work on DNA repair mechanisms was done in bacteria, “with no expectation of medical relevance.” Vogelstein said the latest findings in cancer immunotherapies are “a beautiful demonstration of how basic science can have practical value which no one could have seen in the beginning.”

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Shut down religious schools teaching intolerance - David Cameron

rime Minister David Cameron announced a major crackdown on madrassas and other religious schools in the UK that teach children intolerance, warning that they will be shut down. Cameron, speaking at the annual Conservative party conference in Manchester, promised to open up these religious schools to scrutiny. “Did you know, in our country, there are some children who spend several hours each day at a madrassa? Let me be clear: there is nothing wrong with children learning about their faith, whether it’s at madrassas, Sunday schools or Jewish yeshivas. But in some madrassas, we’ve got children being taught that they shouldn’t mix with people of other religions; being beaten; swallowing conspiracy theories about Jewish people,” the Conservative party leader told his party delegates. “These children should be having their minds opened, their horizons broadened, not having their heads filled with poison and their hearts filled with hate. So I can announce this today: if an institution is teaching children intensively, then whatever its religion, we will, like any other school, make it register so it can be inspected. And be in no doubt: if you are teaching intolerance, we will shut you down,” he said.

The Conservative British Prime Minister went on to make a direct attack on the Leader of the Opposition, Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, as “terroristsympathising” and got a standing ovation from Conservative members. “Thousands of words have been written about the new Labour leader. But you only really need to know one thing: he thinks the death of Osama bin Laden was a ‘tragedy’. We cannot let that man inflict his security-threatening, terrorist-sympathising, Britainhating ideology on the country we love,” he said.In the speech, Cameron said he would create a “Greater Britain” before leaving office before the 2020 national election. Laying out the grounds for his legacy as Britain’s Prime Minister, he said he wanted his time in power to be remembered as a “defining decade for our country, the turnaround decade...One which people will look back on and say, ‘that’s the time when the tide turned, when people no longer felt the current going against them, but working with them’.” He addressed criticism of his response to the Syrian refugee crisis, saying: “If we opened the door to every refugee, our country would be overwhelmed.” He also announced “dramatic” planning reforms to increase home ownership across Britain.

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he Taj Mahal, the timeless tribute to love from emperor Shah Jahan in white marble, is getting a beauty treatment. It will involve use of Multani Mitti, widely used by women in India as face pack. Now, why does the Taj Mahal, still the most beautiful work of architecture in the country, need a facelift? Archaeologists say the monument has started showing signs of aging. The delicate skin of the monument is getting wrinkled and the white marble is yellowing, thanks to pollution. Photo Courtesy: Shikhar Shrivastava, AgraPhoto Courtesy: Shikhar Shrivastava, Agra The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has already started the mud pack therapy to restore the beauty of the monument. Multani Mittii, or Fuller’s earth consists primarily of hydrous aluminium silicates or clay material. Dr. MK Bhatnagar, Head of Chemical Department of ASI (Agra) says that the therapy of the Taj will take three years to complete as it has to be done in phases in smaller areas of the historic monument, keeping in mind the heavy pressure of tourists coming to this place on a daily basis. The work has started on the min-

arets by putting scaffolding around them. Mud pack would be applied next and these areas would be covered with plastic sheets. Within two or three days the Multani Mitti will dry up and its flakes will drop automatically from the surface. It would be cleaned with distilled water to further remove impurities from the marble. This process is repeated two to three times till the marble regains its white complexion. Two to three millimeters thick clay pack is applied to the marble surface. This is the fourth time such beauty treatment is being given to the historic monument since the 17th century. The earlier three times were in the years 1994, 2001 and 2008 respectively. Earlier, a study on Taj Mahal was conducted by a joint team of IIT (Kanpur), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta and the Archaeological Survey of India. The report of the study said that 55 percent dust particles, 35 percent brown carbon and 10 percent black carbon particles had collected on the marble, giving it a yellowish tinge. Soon after this report came, in April this year, the Chairman of the Standing Parliamentary Committee for Environment and Forests, Ashwini Kumar visited the Taj Mahal

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Taj Mahal: The monument gets a much needed beauty treatment T

and clearance to beautification of Taj Mahal was given. Experts blame the high level of pollution from the factories and vehicles of the city for yellowing of the marble. The nearby cremation ground on the banks of river Yamuna and

rets inlaid with semi-precious stones and carvings make it one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India. In 1993, it was given the status of Unesco World Heritage site and attracts thousands of visitors from across the globe every year.

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Mumbai metro to become germ-free

the Mathura Oil Refinery could be reasons adding to the problems of the Taj, they add. Winds from nearby Bayana in Rajasthan during the summer period add to the problem. The Taj Mahal was built in 1653. Its white marble domes with mina-

eliance Infrastructure’s Mumbai Metro is now all set to become ‘germ free’ with a new hygiene initiative, an official said here on Saturday. A series of trials were conducted by an international independent agency to test the bacterial loads, identifying the right set of disinfectants and spraying them to successfully bring down the bacterial loads on washroom basins, floors and door handles to negligible levels. Mumbai-Metro_ibnlive_380Mumbai Metro. Image from IBN Live. “The highly effective sanitation and hygiene programme made a soft loanch at Ghatkopar, Andheri and Sakinaka Metro stations. As a part of its Swachh Metro Abhiyaan, the new initiative was formally unveiled to mark the first anniversary of the launch of the Swachh Bharat campaign,” the official said. This has taken to a whole new level of sanitation and hygiene operations in Mumbai Metro that are comparable with the best

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practices adopted by most of the top-flight healthcare institutions for their public areas and OPDs, as well as five-star hospitality establishments around the world. A commuter - Metro Hero Sameer Bhatt was honoured for stopping a co-passenger from spitting on the Airport Road Station platform and later handing him over to the concerned authorities. BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta felicitated Bhat, the Mumbai Metro staff, officials and others for maintaining cleanliness in the presence of Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. CEO A.K. Mishra Its much-appreciated cleanliness model involved rigorous manual and mechanical cleaning of the trains, station premises, internal roof, station equipment and depot buildings. While light cleaning work is done every night, heavy cleaning work is carried out every 45 days besides pest control every 90 days on the network which carried over 12 crore commuters since its launch last year.

ourists walking on a newly constructed 3,450-feet high glass bridge in China had the shock of their lives after one of its panes developed cracks leading to a minor stampede on Tuesday. The glass bridge at the Yuntai Mountain walkway in China’s Henan province was opened to the public on September 20. Reports said Lee Dong Hai, a visitor who claimed to have witnessed the scary moment, posted about the incident on social media platform Weibo.

“My foot shook a little. I looked down and I saw that there was a crack in the floor,” Hai wrote. “A lot of people started to scream. “I screamed out, ‘It cracked! It really cracked!’ and then I pushed the people in front of me so that we could run out of the way,” he said. Yuntai Mountain tourism bureau’s spokesperson told the People’s Daily Online the incident happened after a tourist accidentally dropped a stainless steel mug on the walkway.

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ujarat pips all other states with the highest number of diabetes and hypertension cases as reported in the recent National Health Profile 2015 by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, rarely comes as a shock to people in a state known for its sweet tooth. The fact that there is a long festival season that stretches from Shravanin July-August to Holi in March with Janmashtami, Dusshera, Diwali and Uttarayan in between, makes the problem even more acute. Health experts attribute three primary reasons for the state recording the highest number of diabetes cases in the country: Gujaratis’ penchant for adding sugar to almost all food items over. Above sweets that are also an integral part of the daily diet; the professional lifestyle of a population employed largely in business concerns leading to physical inactivity and thirdly obesity. “Sugar is added to almost all the food items in addition to sweets and desserts. Not only sugar, but a fatty laden diet with oil and ghee is another weakness among Gujaratis,” explained Dr Jaydip Oza, the state diabetes programme officer. As per the health profile

report, the number of diabetic persons in Gujarat stands at 1,61,578 which is 20.5 per cent of the total 7,87,435 population screened. Along with diabetes, hypertension, too, has the highest number of cases reported from Gujarat. With 1,59,150, cases, hypertension also records an equal percentage of 20.2 per cent cases out of the total population screened. State authorities claim that Gujarat recording the highest number of diabetes cases could be the result of 100 per cent reporting to the central bureau under an online report launched by the health department. However, other studies have too confirmed a higher prevalence of diabetes in Gujarat. As per World Diabetes Federation, nearly 4 crore people in India suffer from diabetes. Out of this, 8 to 10 per cent suspected cases of diabetes are in Gujarat. Nearly 10 per cent cases are of type I diabetes or juvenile diabetes and remaining 90 per cent type II diabetes. Dr Oza, a diabetes expert, said that physical inactivity among Gujaratis is the second major reason for this lifestyle disease. “Owing to the business being

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Gujarat’s sweet toothache: Highest incidence of diabetes in the country

the professional choice of a majority of the population, people do not have much physical activity leading to a sedentary lifestyle,” he said. The third important reason related to the above two is obesity. A sedentary lifestyle and rich food habits lead to obesity, which is another common cause of diabetes among people. Owing to the gravity of the situation, the state government has recently launched a

screening programme for diabetes aiming at screening of 2 crore population above 30 years of age out of a total of 6 crore in the state. Under this, nearly 10,000 screening and detection centres across the state for diabetes have been operational since June 1, this year. Further, over 300 Community Health Centres (CHC) and 308 Urban Health Centres (UHC) have been roped in under this campaign.

So far, over 12 lakh have been screened while another 35 lakh have already been screened under the ongoing diabetes programme. “The data so far reveals that out of a total estimated population of 2 crore in Gujarat, nearly 9-10 per cent are suffering from diabetes,” revealed a senior official of the health department. The number is expected to rise over the years.

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Govt may introduce panic buttons in cell phones for women’s safety: Maneka Gandhi

or women’s safety, the government is considering introduction of a panic button in cell phones and has asked all mobile phone manufacturers to work out the

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feasibility of such a feature, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi . “When we asked for suggestions about what precautions can the girls take

to keep themselves safe and escape out of emergency situations, we were flooded with ideas including wearing specialized necklaces, bracelets and rings which had certain SOS

message sending features. Maneka Gandhi in a file photo. AFPManeka Gandhi in a file photo. AFP “Why should we do that? Are women prisoners so they always have to move with these devices? How can we ensure availability, affordability and usage of these devices among rural women,” the minister said while addressing a ‘Student Parliament’ on issues faced by girl students. She said considering the limitations of these devices, the government has come up with an idea of having inbuilt panic button in all cell phones. “The phones will have a panic button which will be GPS connected. We are in conversation with phone manufacturers and the proposal is likely to be executed in few months,” Maneka said. The administration is of the view that emergency response apps can take too long to access in a rush and configuring one of the existing buttons on a phone for the task would be much simpler and quicker, he said, noting that pressing the panic button will send an SMS to a set of numbers that will also provide location information. Talking about the various schemes rolled out by the NDA

government, Maneka said the focus is on initiatives such as ‘beti bachao’, ‘beti padhao’ and reservation for women posts in police stations to ensure an effective interface between the complainants and the police. “The problem is not with schemes, we have enough of them. The task is implementation and we are focussing on the same,” she said. The three-day parliament, which kick-started yesterday is being organised by the BJP’s student wing, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and students representing universities across the country are taking part in the event to discuss issues faced by them and draw the government’s attention towards the need for safety and development plans for them. While first day was dedicated to tribal students at a seminar entitled, ‘Tribal Student-Youth Parliament’, the remaining two days are for ‘Women Student Parliament’ and ‘North East Student-Youth Leaders Parliament’. The report on issues resulting from the discussions of the three student parliaments will be handed over to the ministries concerned in the form of a memorandum.

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Count of poor in India may be lower: World Bank

based on a new global poverty line. The $1.25-a-day benchmark — popularly called the dollar-a-day poverty line — that was being used since 2005, has been updated to $1.90 a day to reflect the 2011-based purchasing power parity (PPP) prices. As a result, as against an estimated 900 million people in 2012, who lived on less than $1.90 a day, 2015 will have only 700 million. But experts and academicians tracking poverty are not entirely convinced with the wisdom of shifting to MMRP. “The first thing to understand is that the poor remains the same, irrespective of how you measure their consumption data. Moreover, MMRP has not been accepted by the government as the norm for measuring consumption expenditure for poverty line,” Himanshu, professor of economics in JNU, said. But it is not just a matter of convention

alone. There are technical hurdles if India also shifts to a MMRP model. “The MMRP data was first taken in 2009-10 and it had to be discarded because it was a drought year. So as of now, we have just 2011-12 data. Shifting to it would also mean that you have no historical data to go to,” he said. However, a World Bank spokesperson justified the choice of MMRP: “Research in data collection methods has established that factors such as the length of the recall period can have a considerable effect on the resulting measures of estimated consumption. Entirely consistent with the evidence, the MMRP which contains a shorter, 7-day recall period for some food items, leads to higher estimates of consumption and, therefore, lower poverty estimates. In moving to MMRP, data collection practice in India is more closely aligned

with the more common practice across countries of a two-week or less recall period for food.” The Bank’s stated goal is to end extreme poverty and is aligned with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) announced by the UN last week. This implies “a reduction in the global headcount ratio of extreme poverty (the population share of those whose income is below the international poverty line) to 3 per cent by 2030”. However, the report highlights that extreme poverty is getting more concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Sub-Saharan Africa, despite a fall in poverty rates from 56 per cent to 42.6 per cent between 1990 and 2012, still accounts for 43 per cent of the global poor. South Asia accounts for one-third of the global poor.

Indian-origin ice cream vendor shot dead in the US

os Angeles: A 45-yearold Indian-origin ice cream vendor has been shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the US state of California, prompting police to announce a USD 10,000 reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer, media reports said. Jasvir Singh was fatally shot inside his van on Saturday in California’s Oakland city, San Jose Mercury News reported. According to residents of the locality, a gunman approached Singh, shot him inside his van and ran away through the backyards. Police has announced a reward money of USD 10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the killer.

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Local residents described the horror of the broad day-light killing and expressed their fears of rising crimes on the streets of Oakland city. “I don’t understand why someone would murder our ice cream man,” said Paula, a nearby resident. “I heard five shots and came to my front door. I just feel really bad; he was doing his job, and now he’s gone,” she added. Police were told that Singh immigrated to the US 17 years ago, was unmarried and had a 13-year-old daughter. He was a resident of Marysville, but also lived in the East Bay area. So far this year, Oakland has recorded 74 homicides -- 15 more than at the same point last year.

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uggesting that India, home to the largest number of poor in 2012, may have been overestimating the number of its poor, the World Bank has detailed how a shift in the way consumption expenditure is recorded alters the country’s poverty rate from 21.2 per cent to 12.4 per cent for 2011-12. In its report, Ending Extreme Poverty and Sharing Prosperity: Progress and Policies, the World Bank, highlighting ‘Why poverty in India could be even lower’, says the poverty rate can change if data recording is based on the modified mixed reference period (MMRP) instead of the uniform reference period (URP). Under the URP, used in the National Sample Surveys since the 1950s, data is collected on the “30-day recall for consumption of both food and nonfood items to measure expenditures”. But under the MMRP, which was first introduced in NSS (alongside URP) in 2009-10, the 30-day recall was modified to a 7-day recall for some food items and to a 1-year recall for low-frequency nonfood consumption items. The report states that the MMRP was recommended as a more accurate reflection of consumption expenditures. “As a result of the shorter recall period for food items, MMRP-based consumption expenditures in both rural and urban areas are 10-12 per cent larger than URP-based aggregates. These higher expenditures, combined with a high population density around the poverty line, translates to a significantly lower poverty rate of 12.4 per cent for 2011/12.” The reduced poverty numbers for India, based on the shift in methodology, have been used for the global index which, for the first time since its inception in 1990, has found that the proportion of people living below the poverty line globally has fallen to 9.6 per cent. In 2012, this proportion was 12.8 per cent. The World Bank’s estimates are also

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No WhatsApp in national encryption policy draft

he addendum to the draft National Encryption Policy might have come late, but it did finally allay some of the fears that had gripped Indian internet users after the recommendations of the expert group were made public on Monday. It was almost a what-wereyou-thinking moment for most Internet users who struggled to comprehend what these rules

meant for them and their virtual lives. The one thing that bugged them was the fact that they would need to keep a 90-day record of all their encrypted communications, which would mean almost all OTT platforms including WhatsApp . Just guess what that would mean given that most of us are on scores of groups and chats on this one platform alone.

Also, none of the mobile messaging platforms lend themselves to this kind of an usage, some delete records as soon as it has been read. Thankfully, the addendum has exempted WhatsApp and other social media platforms from the policy’s ambit. But you will still need to keep records of emails — and submit them to security agencies if required — as all of these are

encrypted. The problem here, as cyberlaw expert Pawan Duggal points out, is that whoever drafted the policy was not looking at the ground realities, especially the proliferation of mobile phones which use mass encryption technologies. Also, most of our mobile phone users have no idea what encryption is or that they are also using it in some way or the other.

While general users might be heaving a sigh of relief, there is a fear that the policy will usher in a new registration raj now that all encryption technologies that can be used in India will need to be certified and listed by the agencies concerned. To expect a company based outside India’s jurisdiction to comply to this is the height of optimism, especially when the encryption technology is their USP. A lot of encryption companies might just give the Indian market a miss, while a lot of Indian companies might just give encryption a miss altogether. If this policy was supposed to promote encryption as a technology in India, it defeats that purpose at the very outset. By clarifying that “mass use encryption products” used in web applications and social media platforms as well as Internet-banking and e-commerce gateways. The government might have steered clear of the public outrage that we saw over the net neutrality debate. But the fact remains that the policy is still ambiguous and gives too much room for misuse and manipulation. While discouraging the use of encryption to secure business and individual privacy.

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n the age of digital verbal diarrhoea, this limit has taken on a significance beyond the merely technical. It forces us to be terse and economical with language - to force our meaningful thought, quote, an update or criticism into a length that an audience bombarded by information from a dizzying array of sources may just find the time to read. For many, this is Twitter’s main edge, the reason that it fits within a crowded ecosystem of platforms jostling for space and where Facebook is increasingly king. But it may have been a fateful commercial decision for Twitter too. As it went global, Twitter looked for users outside of the United States and, crucially, outside of the English-speaking world. Suddenly, the 140 character limit took on a new, probably unforeseen but increasingly important significance. In some languages 140 characters is half an essay, while in others it’s barely enough to clear your throat. The same quote (and with apologies to those who can ac-

tually speak other languages) passed through Google translate, in the character-hungry German tongue, is: That is a whopping 60 characters. Yet in Japanese, where you get the sense that each character is working a bit harder, the quote - entirely apposite for the subject of translation - is shown as just 21 characters, a third of the length. Twitter, like all social media platforms, is dependent on the growth and loyalty of its digital flock. We are the audience they sell access to, we produce the mountains of valuable data that they use. The calculation is simple: the more people that use the platform, the more money social media platforms make, and will eventually make when people work out how to do so. In Britain, Twitter’s growth looks like it is slowing down. The 140 character limit may be part of their problem. Only 4m Germans have an account, compared to 15m users in the UK, and it has trailed behind other social media platforms.

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Twitter’s most famous feature is its biggest flaw

This means Twitter has more users than Facebook, and those numbers are set to grow even more in the years ahead. Social media platforms are still locked into a Darwinian process of crazily rapid growth and adaption. Those that do will survive, and those that do not will fall away, or be consumed and assimilated by their hungry rivals. MySpace stands as the big-

gest warning to all. Once the largest and most valuable social media platform in the world, it now manages 5pc of the regular users that Facebook recently attracted in just one day. Jack Dorsey is now back at Twitter’s helm. As he tries to navigate Twitter through the stormy seas ahead, he’ll be scratching his head at the decision he made a

The war between Amazon, Apple, Google & Facebook

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You can now set a video as your Facebook profile picture

ou can now set a 7-second looping video as your Facebook profile

picture. The update was rolled out by Facebook as a part of multiple other changes that will let users better personalise their Facebook profiles and control their privacy settings more easily.

Facebook has sought to improve and ease its mobile profile experience as it makes more of its $10 billion-plus in annual ad revenue off of phones. The updates also come during New York City’s 12th Advertising Week, where Facebook is

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courting the world’s largest advertisers and companies. Users can also set a temporary profile picture that reverts to their old picture at a specified time. Those who want to support a sports team or charitable cause for a specific week, for example, can choose a picture to display for a short time period. Facebook also introduced more ways to control privacy settings so that users can curate what pieces of information are public and which are only viewable to “friends,” or people that they have allowed to view profiles.

decade ago. Back at the birth of Twitter, 140 characters perhaps seemed to be a clean and obvious technical fix, but has now been wrapped up in the messy world of language and culture. The quote was from Ludwig Wittgenstein: “The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” For Twitter, that much is now all too clear.

mazon has announced that it will stop selling Google Chromecast and Apple TV devices at the end of the month.Why? Because these devices don’t fully work with Amazon’s streaming video service. Amazon is apparently willing to anger some of its customers in order to deliver a competitive edge to its own streaming services. We’ll get to the morality and wisdom of this move in a minute, but let’s stop to note that this is yet another skirmish in a long battle between the tech giants of our era. Four companies -- Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple -- are all jockeying to control as much of our technology experience as possible. A legal expert that I interviewed a few years back called it “the war of the APIs,” but it goes well beyond that.

Each company is trying to leverage the dominance it has in one area to push into as many other areas as possible while simultaneously trying to undercut the other firms that are already there. So when Apple announced that its mobile devices would finally permit ad-blocking apps, that was a win for consumers -- and also a blow for Google, which makes its money off of those ads. Google, of course, has already challenged Apple where it makes its money, on pricey mobile devices. And now Amazon would like to force both of those behemoths to support its streaming video service -- or steer consumers toward devices, like Roku, which already do. This is exactly the sort of activity -- leveraging a quasimonopoly to gain dominance in another market -- that caused

the US justice department to go after Microsoft in the 1990s. And indeed, one already hears rumblings about applying net neutrality rules to content providers (providers who, ironically, supported net neutrality as a way to keep cable companies off their turf). If Comcast can’t give preferential treatment to XFinity over Netflix, then why should Apple TV be allowed to favour iTunes content over Amazon Video? That does not mean that this move is smart. For one thing, regulators might decide that their intervention is required. For another, Amazon’s market power comes from the fact that it is a one-stop shop. All that said, you should expect a lot more of this sort of thing in the future, precisely because all of those giants watched Microsoft decline from the undisputed emperor of the realm into a brooding mid-life crisis as its core product became increasingly irrelevant. No one wants to get stuck in what used to be a great business; they want to make sure that they have a big slice of the next big thing. And if they have to step on a few toes to get there, they will -- whether those toes belong to their competitors, or their customers.

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Factors that may increase the risk the disease significantly. It can reduce the amount of glucose and insulin in the bloodstream, thus reducing the estrogen levels. It also boosts anti-inflammation properties of the body and strengthens the immune system. 3. Waist size:

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Studies reveal that one of the most important factors that increase the risk of breast cancer development in a post-menopausal woman is how much her skirt size has increased since her twenties.

ancer and its various types is a disease which calls for awareness at every level and in every aspect. The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the pink ribbon is the most prominent symbol of breast cancer awareness. It is a significant effort to reduce the stigma of breast cancer

through awareness and education on its symptoms and treatment procedures. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the necessary steps which can help detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. Development of cancerous cells in the body is triggered by numer-

ous factors. But, what you need to understand is that the factors increasing your risk of breast cancer differ from woman to woman. So have a look at some of the habits through which you may be increasing the risk of breast cancer. 1. Weight: If a woman is overweight or obese, she is at an increased risk

of breast cancer by 30 to 60 percent. This is due to the amount of estrogen produced by the fat cells. The more fat your body contains, the more estrogen will be pumped and extra estrogen can give rise to tumours. 2. Workout: Physical activity, exercise and generally staying active can reduce the risk of breast cancer

4. Daily diet: Reducing the intake of red meat and consuming more green and leafy foods can cease the development of cancer cells. 5. Drinking: Numerous studies have shown that consumption of alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer by manifolds. According to research, drinking during the years between your first period and first pregnancy can increase the risk of disease. 6. Environmental elements: Exposure to certain toxins called endocrine disruptors can increase the risk of breast cancer. These are synthetic chemicals that accumulate in fat cells where they can mimic their own natural estrogen, leading to tumour development.

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rime Minister Narendra Modi underlined his government’s commitment to promote traditional artisanship among minorities and strengthen it through better market linkages, proper branding and better access to credit. In his message on the occasion of ‘Jashn e-Usttad’ programme organised by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Modi said he was delighted to note that a new scheme USTAAD has been formulated to build the capacity of poor tradi-

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tional artisan craftsmen and to train minority youth in traditional arts. He said that such support to the traditional artisans and crsftsmen will add a new dimension to skill India mission, improve the economic conditions of those engaged in this arts and professions. “It will also open these areas to a larger number of youth to ensure that these skills are not lost over time. I am happy to note that the Ministry is taking necessary initiatives for setting stan-

dards for traditional crafts, helping them to establish market linkages through various means which include providing an e-commerce portal and by assisting in the design development and documentation,” he said. The Prime Minister’s message was carried in a coffee table book released on the occasion depicting traditional arts and crafts which are integrally linked to the minority communities of India. “USTAAD is a significant initiative to preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts/ crafts which has remained largely neglected so far. I congratulate the traditional artsmnen and the ministry of minority affairs for taking the initiative. I wish the USTAAD a great success,” he said in his message. The book was released my Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh. Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla presided over the function while MoS Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was also present. Union Secretary Minority Affairs, Arvind Mayaram was also present at the exhibition showing different forms of craft.

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PM Modi promises to promote Women players to Now get fixed salaries traditional artisanship

he long wait for India women’s cricketers ended when newly-elected BCCI president Shashank Manohar announced central contracts for them, 11 years after the system was introduced for their male counterparts. “It has been decided that women cricketers will get central contracts. We will continue to work on women’s cricket and I hope this move would encourage more and more young girls to take up the sport,” Manohar said. The decision was long overdue, said former India captain Dian Edulji, but it was something that was expected after the approval of the BCCI finance committee. The issue of central contracts was slated to be discussed at the working committee meeting on August 28 but the meeting was adjourned due the presence of N Srinivasan. “It is a welcome decision but a lot more needs to be done for

women’s cricket. This was expected too considering the finance committee had cleared it. Like the male cricketers, women cricketers too need a sense of job security. What remains to be seen is the amount they will get in the contracts,” Edulji told. “It was long overdue as well. Cricketers of most Test playing nations already have contracts and that includes Pakistan,” she said. Edulji hopes the Manohar-led BCCI, which took control of women’s cricket in 2006, works more for the betterment of women’s cricket and for starters pay heed to their long standing demand of one-time benefit scheme for former cricketers like herself. “Another thing I expect from BCCI is to make sure the women’s World T20, which will be held in India simultaneously with the men’s competition, is organised properly,” the 1983 Arjuna awardee added.

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he Delhi government is working consistently towards transforming the capital city into a Solar City. To achieve this goal, the Delhi government will be setting up a 3 MW groundbased Solar Power Plant at Indraprastha Power Station. Starting this activity from the Delhi Secretariat itself, the government is working in association with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Expected to supply power directly to the Delhi Secretariat for the next 25 years, this Solar power plant is be-

ing set up as a showcase power plant. Making it an environment friendly green building, the Delhi Secretariat shall become the first State Secretariat of the country running entirely on renewable and green energy. Technology, the likes of the tracker mechanism, will be used to operate the plant, which will also track the movement of the sun for optimum output. Delhi Government has also prepared a draft Solar Policy, which has been released recently for public consultation.

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Delhi Secretariat - First Certain flights between India, Germany to have marshals solar-powered building in India

ertain flights between India and Germany will have armed marshals on board, according to an MoU signed on Monday by the two sides with an aim of preventing any hijacking attempt. The MoU, along with another pact on security cooperation, was signed before the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and exchanged during media interaction of the two leaders. The MoU on “carriage of in-flight security officers within a short time fame” was signed by Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju and his German counterpart Gunter Krings. Rijiju and Krings discussed the threat posed by ISIS terrorist group and ways to cooperate to counter it. Rijiju also drew attention of Krings about the presence and activities of individuals and organisations that are linked to extremist and terrorist elements operating in India, particularly the Sikh extremists. “Such extremists elements based in Germany often utilise their places of religious worship to

support extremist organisations in India by propaganda and financing. The flag of Khalistan and photographs of terrorists bearing weapons are openly displayed in many Sikh religious places in Germany to incite hatred and anger,” the Indian Minister told Krings. The annual report of the Protection of Constitution published in June 2015 has made specific reference to ‘Extremist Sikhs’ in the list of extremist organisations of foreigners in Germany. “I wish to explain that the Sikh community is defined by religion and not ethnicity. The extremist Sikh organisations are trying to agitate religious differences in our country aiming at effecting radical change of the political situation in India by using force and terrorism,” he said. Rijiju said Germany is an important power house and trade partner and signing of the pact will ensure that extremist forces are kept in bay. “My counterpart was very positive to the issues raised by us and assured full cooperation to India in this regard,” he told

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Indian media on Priyanka Chopra’s TV series - Quantico @priyankachopra debuts on American TV with Quantico.”

And whatever the medium, it always shows!”.

With Quantico, Priyanka becomes the first Indian to headline an American tv series, as the show premiered on September 27.

The opinion maker also defended the actress to detractors as he tweeted,”Why are Indians so reluctant to give other Indians credit? Every talk show & every article has mentioned her origins”.

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The actress wowed the American media and was lauded for her portrayal of Alex Parrish, with the international press including The New York Times & Gazette calling her “confident”, “seasoned” and “charismatic”.

s ABC Network’s Quantico premiered in India on October 3 on Star World & Star World HD, Priyanka Chopra who frontlines the show and makes her big international television debut with the American show, seems to have the biggest voices in the country backing her all the way. Right before

the show premiered, Indian television journalist, columnist and consulting editor NDTV, Barkha Dutt , took to a popular microblogging site, to wish the actress luck. She tweeted, “Here’s wishing my friend @ priyankachopra the very best for #Quantico. Cant wait to see it. It already

had NYT talking”. NYC-based Entertainment writer Aseem Chhabra said, “Gosh @priyankachopra what stars were you born under? You are everywhere lady! #Toronto & @TVGuide @QuanticoTV”. Said Editor Aaj Tak & India Today Television, Rahul Kanwal, “Indians going places.

Such was the response to the show in America that Quantico gave ABC its biggest audience in the particular time slot since May 2012’s Desperate Housewives series finale. The show led by India’s very own Priyanka Chopra premiered on Sunday to 7.1 million viewers. Said Indian print and television journalist, columnist, talk show host and Editorial Director HT, Vir Sanghvi , “Congrats @priyankachopra on the Quantico ratings. You’ve done India proud! You are the best thing about the show. Takes guts to take on US TV and be natural! You are a star.

On a high note said columnist and author, Shobhaa De, “Priyanka has what it takes to become a global star. It is PC’s face that features on ads in subway stations, on the sides of cabs and buses, from New York to Chicago. If her character succeeds in breaking through the Brown barrier in American show biz, we may have the desi version of the hugely successful Eva Longoria. And if Quantico takes off, she will be the first South Asian star to make that quantum leap into the big international league. Her discipline and commitment will ensure her position on both sides of the Atlantic. Priyanka richly deserves her rewards. She is not a whiner. She’s a winner. Watch out for Alex Parrish - my guess is this is one FBI agent who can single handedly save the world!”

Kapil Sharma accepts SRK over Salman!

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Bharti Singh injured, but not while shooting!

harti Singh who is soon going to be seen on Zee TV’s upcoming reality show ‘I Can Do That’ along with other celebrity contestants (Gurmeet Chowdhary, Rithvik Dhanjani, Gauahar Khan, Mandira Bedi and many more) recently got injured. The laughter queen twisted her leg due to which there is a

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slight ligament tear. Recently on a gossip driven media portal, it was reported that Bharti injured herself while performing a task for I Can Do That. However, Bharti got in touch with Tellybuzz and spoke about that news being false. She said, “Yes, I twisted

my leg but this happened when I was coming down from staircase. It didn’t happen while shooting. Its a minor injury and doctor has told me to keep my leg moving. I will be reherasing today for I Can Do That. Let’s see what act I will get to perform.

omedian turned actor Kapil Sharma who recently marked his debut with the movie “Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karu” seems to be a bit low this time. Kapil is reported to be disappointed by bhaijaan of Bollywood, Salman Khan. According to a report from a daily portal, Salman had preferred Comedy Knights Bachao rather than Kapil’s show Comedy Nights with Kapil to promote Hero. This has somehow made Kapil upset and as such now it seems that he hasn’t taken the issue lightly, though both the actors had a good friendship until now. Recently, when Kapil was asked whether who he would prefer as a perfect replacement to host his show, Salman or Shahrukh?

The actor immediately prompted “Shahrukh Khan”. A colleague of Kapil shared that, when Salman preferred another show for promoting his movie, Kapil felt hurt and thus he took the matter seriously. Today, Kapil is a well known face and is a blatant supporter of Shahrukh Khan. Also, Kapil’s character in “Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karu” is named as SRK. According to that source from the show said that Kapil has also planned for not depending on celebrities for his show but to work on with his comic factor and other elements of the show to achieve audience’s attention. Well, it’s no doubt that Kapil seems to be really hurt by Salman’s decision. We hope that things get fixed soon.

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Chicken and cashew biryani

Paneer Capsicum Sabji Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ghee or butter • 4 (about 300g) chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm pieces • 1 brown onion, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 teaspoons ground cumin • 1 teaspoon ground fennel

• 1 teaspoon garam masala • 8 fresh curry leaves • 1 cup (200g) SunRice Basmati Rice • 1 1/2 cups (375ml) chicken stock • 1/2 cup (80g) toasted cashews • 1 cup coriander leaves • Natural yoghurt, to serve

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Method:

Step 1 Heat half the ghee in a large, deep frying pan over high heat. Add half the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until brown all over. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining chicken. Step 2 Heat remaining ghee in pan; add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion softens. Add garlic, cumin, fennel, garam masala and curry leaves and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add chicken and rice and stir to combine. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Step 3 Add cashews and use a fork to gently toss. Spoon among serving bowls. Top with coriander and natural yoghurt, if desired.

Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Promote Early Drinking

Researchers found that kidswho had tastes of an alcoholic beverage before they started middle school were five times more likely to have a full drink by ninth grade, compared with their classmates who had not tasted alcohol. These “early sippers” were also four times more likely to get drunk or binge drink by their first semester of high school compared with their peers who abstained, the study showed. Although there is a widespread belief that sipping alcohol at a young age may be a protection against later heavy drinking, the study shows that such sipping is actually associated with an increased risk of drinking, as well as using other substances, by the time kids enter high school, said Kristina Jackson, a co-author of the study and a researcher at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Many of the kids in our study reported that parents — either knowingly or not — are a source of alcohol, Jackson said. Young sippers The study looked at data collected from 561 middleschool students in Rhode Island, who were followed over a three-year period, from the

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time they started sixth grade until they began ninth grade. The kids were surveyed several times a year about their use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs, according to the study, which was published online today (March 31) in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The results showed that by sixth grade nearly 30 percent of kids had tasted alcohol that was not part of a religious celebration, and they typically had this first sip by age 7. Most of these first sips were of wine or beer, and came from parents offering their kids a taste of their drink at home. By the time they got to ninth grade, about 26 percent of the early sippers had consumed a full drink, and about 9 percent had gotten drunk. Photo source: PTI

hildren who try a sip of alcohol before sixth grade may be more likely to start drinking by the time they enter high school, a new study suggests.

In comparison, among their nonsipping peers, 6 percent had consumed a full drink and 2 percent had gotten drunk, according to the study. These findings dispute what some have dubbed the “European approach,” of exposing children to alcohol at a young age in hopes that this will protect kids against subsequent drinking because it makes drinking seem less taboo. “We need to be very careful not to assume that early alcohol consumption will somehow protect children or teach them how to drink safely,” Jackson told Live Science.

The study shows that early sipping is not necessarily harmless, she told Live Science, noting that although alcohol problems among teens may be lower in some Southern European countries, that’s not the case in Britain, Ireland or Northern European countries. Some weaknesses of this study are that it only included kids in one state and may not reflect alcohol patterns in the rest of the U.S., and it’s also not

known whether similar results might be seen in children whose first sips of alcohol occur at an older age than the kids in the study. “Our findings underscore the importance of advising parents to provide clear, consistent messages about the unacceptability of alcohol consumption for youth,” Jackson said. She

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child a sip of your drink is not advisable, as it may send the wrong message. It may suggest to young people that drinking is okay, especially when alcohol is offered by a parent. “Younger teens and tweens may be unable to understand the difference between drinking a sip of alcohol and drinking one or more drinks,” Jackson said.

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Leh

High-desert Himalayan town with a palace

Introduction Leh Listeniwas the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, now the Leh district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Leh district, with an area of 45,110 km2, is the second largest district in the country, after Kutch, Gujarat (in terms of area). The town is dominated by the ruined Leh Palace, the former mansion of the royal family of Ladakh, built in the same style and about the same time as the Potala Palace-the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. Leh is at an altitude of 3524 metres (11,562 ft), and connects via National Highway 1D to Srinagar in the southwest and to Manali in the south via the Leh-Manali Highway.

History Leh was an important stopover on trade routes along the Indus Valley between Tibet to the east, Kashmir to the west and also between India and China for centuries. The main goods carried were salt, grain, pashm or cashmere wool, charas or cannabis resin from the Tarim Basin, indigo, silk yarn and Banaras brocade. Although there are a few indications that the Chinese knew of a trade route through Ladakh to India as early as the Kushan period (1st to 3rd centuries CE), and certainly by Tang dynasty, little is actually known of the history of the region before the formation of the kingdom towards the end of the 10th century by the Tibetan prince, Skyid lde nyima gon (or Nyima gon), a grandson of the anti-Buddhist Tibetan king, Langdarma (r. c. 838 to 841). He conquered Western Tibet although his army originally numbered only 300 men. Several towns and castles are said to have been founded by Nyima gon. The original name of the town is not sLel, as it is now-a-days spelt, but sLes, which signifies an encampment of nomads. These [Tibetan] nomads were probably in the habit of visiting the Leh valley at a time when it had begun to be irrigated by Dard colonizers. Thus, the most ancient part of the ruins on the top of rNam-rgyal-rtse-mo hill at Leh are called ‘aBrogpal-mkhar (Dard castle).

Famous Places and Places to visit • • • • • • •

Shanti Stupa. Leh Palace. Hemis gompha Ladakh Marathon Leh Trekking Trails. War Museum. Chamba Temple.

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Jama Masjid. Gurdwara Pathar Sahib Jo Khang Gompa. Namgyal Tsemo Gompa. • Sankar Gompa. • Stok Palace.

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The Victory Tower. Zorawar Fort. Magnetic hill Pangong Lake Tsomoriri Lake Khardongla Hunder Valley

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Alchi Monastery Sand Dunes Nubra Siachen Glacier Ti-sur Turtuk

Religion Since the 8th century people belonging to different religions, particularly Buddhism and Islam, have been living in harmony in Leh. They co-inhabited the region from the time of early period of Namgyal dynasty and there are no records of any conflict between them. In recent times, relations between the Buddhist and Muslim communities soured due to the petty conflicts motivated by political interest. With the visit of the Dalai Lama in August 2003 and his strong appeal to the masses regarding religious pluralism and peaceful coexistence, the situation has ameliorated and normalcy has been restored. Thus, Ladakh resumed its age-old tradition of cohesiveness. Besides these two communities there are people living in the region who belong to other religions such as Christianity, Hinduism, and Sikhism, who too live in harmony and form a vital part of the society. The small Christian community in Leh are descendants of converts from Tibetan Buddhism by German Moravian missionaries who established a church at Keylong in Lahaul in the 1860s, and were allowed to open another mission in Leh in 1885 and had a sub branch in Khalatse. They stayed open until Indian Independence in 1947. In spite of their successful medical and educational activities, they made only a few converts. Every year Sindhu Darshan Festival is held at Shey, 15 km away from town to promote religious harmony and glory of Indus (Sindhu) river. At this time, Leh is packed with thousands of tourist coming from all over India, as well as foreign countries.

How to Get There

Road: Leh is connected to the rest of India by two high-altitude roads both of which are subject to landslides and neither of which are passable in winter when covered by deep snows. The National Highway 1D from Srinagar via Kargil is generally open longer. The Leh-Manali Highway can be troublesome due to very high passes and plateaus, and the lower but landslide-prone Rohtang Pass near Manali. National Highway 1D: The overland approach to Ladakh from the Kashmir valley via the 434-km. SrinagarLeh road typically remains open for traffic from June to October/November. Leh-Manali Highway: Since 1989, the 473-km Manali-Leh road has been serving as the second land approach to Ladakh. Open for traffic from June to late October, this high road traverses the upland desert plateaux of Rupsho whose altitude ranges from 3,660 m to 4,570 m. Air: Leh’s Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport has flights to Delhi at least daily on Jet Airways and/or Indian Airlines and/or Air India.

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ussehra is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, albeit with different names. It is also known as Vijayadashmi (‘Vijay’ meaning ‘victory’ and ‘Dashmi meaning ‘tenth day), as it is believed that it was on this day that Lord Rama killed the demon-king, Ravana and rescued his abducted wife - Sita. In other words, it signifies the triumph of good over evil. The legendary triumph is reenacted to the day. In the northern parts of India, huge effigies of Ravana, his giant brother Kumbhkarna and son Meghnath are placed in vast open grounds. Fireworks and crackers are placed inside the effigies. Actors dressed as Rama, his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana enact the final moments of the battle, at the Ramlila ground. After the enactment of the climax of the war with Ravana, the character playing Rama shoots an arrow with a flaming tip at the effigies from a safe distance and the crowd bursts up in cheer, as the crackers catch fire. The enthusiasm and the cheers sometimes even drown the deafening blast. Merriment ensues, as people indulge themselves games, dance and music that are held at the fair. Bengalis celebrate Dusshera as a part of their main festival - Durga Puja. This day marks the end of Durga Pooja celebrations, the preceding nine days being collectively referred to as ‘Navratri’. Vijayadashmi is dedicated to Mother Goddess Shakti, who incarnated in the form of Goddess Durga, a combined manifestation of the divine energies of the Holy Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh and all the other devatas, when they summoned her to kill the mighty de-

mon known as Mahishasura and freed the world from his terror. On Vijayadashmi, the idols of Goddess Durga are immersed into water, after the nine days of festivities. It is said that the people of the earth in the eastern state of West Bengal adopted Durga as their daughter and thus, she visits the home of her parents every year, during the last four days of Navratri, along with her sons Ganesha and Kartikeya, and daughters Lakshmi and Saraswati. She finally leaves for her husband’s place on Vijayadashmi. Similar customs are seen in Orissa and Assam. In the North-eastern state of Tripura, huge fairs are conducted and effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkarna are burnts at Ramlila maidans. In the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Vijayadashmi holds special significance. The day is considered auspicious for starting education or any form of art, such as dance and music. Saraswati Puja is conducted on the day, when the formal commencement of education of small kids takes place. It is called ‘Vidya aarambham’ (the beginning of Vidya, meaning education). In Karnataka (especially Mysore) and Andhra Pradesh, Dusshera is celebrated with fanfare. Huge processions can be witnessed in both the States. Although Dussehra is celebrated in different ways across India, the motive remains the same - to spread good cheer and celebrate the victory of good over the evil. Dussehra – celebration

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about vanquishing evil and wanton nature, and about having reverence for all aspects of life and even for the things and objects that contribute to our wellbeing. The nine days of Navaratri are classified as per the three basic qualities of tamas, rajas and sattva. The first three days are tamas, where the goddess is fierce, like Durga and Kali. The next three days are Lakshmi related – gentle but materially oriented goddesses. The last three days are dedicated to Saraswati, which is sattva. It is related to knowledge and enlightenment. Vijayadashami – The Day of Victory Investing in these three will make your life in a certain way. If you invest in tamas, you will be powerful in one way. If you invest in rajas, you will be powerful in a different way. If you invest in sattva, you will be powerful in a completely different way. But if you go beyond all this, it is no longer about power, it is about liberation. After Navaratri, the tenth and final day is Vijayadashami – that means you have conquered all these three qualities. You did not give into any of them, you saw through every one of them. You participated in every one of them, but you did not invest in any one of them. You won over them. That is Vijayadashami, the day of victory. This brings home the message of how being in reverence and gratitude towards everything that matters in our lives leads to success and victory.

ry and Devotion Dussehra â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Devotion and Reverence Of the many things that we are in touch with, of the many things that contribute in making and creating our lives, the most important devices that we employ in making a success of our lives are our own body and mind. Being in reverence towards the very earth that you walk upon, towards the air that you breathe, the water that you drink, the food that you eat, the people that you come in touch with and everything else that you use, including your body and mind, will lead us to a different possibility as to how we can live. Being in a state of reverence and devotion towards all these aspects is a way of ensuring success in every endeavor that we partake in. Celebrate Dussehra With Joy & Love Traditionally, in Indian culture, Dussehra was always full of dances, where the whole community mixed, met and mingled. But because of external influences and invasions over the past two hundred years, we have lost that today. Otherwise Dussehra was always very vibrant. Even now it is still so in many places, but it is being lost in the rest of the country. We have to bring it back. The Vijayadashami or Dussehra festival is of a tremendous cultural significance for all who live in this land â&#x20AC;&#x201C; irrespective of their caste, creed or religion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and should be celebrated with gaiety and love. Dussehra should be celebrated with total involvement, joy and love.

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Monthly Astrology - October 2015 Aries – Mesha This is a good position for gains through creative writings and by utilising acquired knowledge in a special field. Your enemies can give you some troubles but you will be able to overcome them. Your servants/ employees could cause your annoyance and you may suffer from some digestion problems. Your interest in culture and religion will increase. Life in foreign countries will fascinate you and you may look for opportunity. Taurus – Vrushabha You will have success in academic persuits and some of cherished desires will be fulfilled. You will have good prosperity in professional sphere and will lead a peaceful and happy family- life. You will form new friendships and will become increasingly popular. You may remain obsessed with speculations which will be greatly disliked by your near and dear ones. For your romantic inclinations you might earn the displeasure of some females who may try to create problems for you. Gemini–Mithuna You will become very courageous and will conquer your enemies. You will be victorious in conflicts. By putting forward your endeavours in a proper manner and by facing situations with confidence, you will make excellent progress in your profes-

sional sphere and will have boosted earnings. You will receive favours from authorities and form new relationships. You will become very popular in your circle of acquaintances and your social status will be considerably improved. Cancer – Kataka You will become a busy person during this month. You will have some of your writings published in periodicals and have correspondences with many people. A number of short journeys you may also have. Your mother’s healthcondition may deteriorate and that may keep you anxious. But your spouse and children will keep you happy and cheerful. You will spend a good part of your time in informal studies and also enjoy sports activities. Leo –Simha You may become virtuous and talented, wealthy and famous. It may however affect the health of your spouse and your mother also may not remain in good health. You will improve your position by being industrious and through the assistance of influential persons. You may suffer losses because of theft and as a result of actions of enemic people for which you are to remain careful and cautious. You may have some gains through your writings and by offering consultations. Virgo – Kanya You must excercise care and caution as your enemies could otherwise ferment troubles for you and make you a victim

of slander or disrepute. Time is not propitious for romantic liaisons and extravagant tendencies if not curbed could give rise to financial problem. Your health also needs more care as you may suffer from minor ailments. You may feel irritated but you should try to diffuse your tensions which will smoothen things for you. By adopting a compromising attitude and dealing in a tactful manner you could be able to tide over domestic conflicts. Libra – Tula You may have to face some minor problems created by your secret enemies. While dealing with authorities you should be careful and should not antagonize them. In profession you may have changes and may have to go to a distant place where you will have much better scope and opportunities. Your health might be somewhat affected and expenses may considerably increase which could keep you tense. The study of occult subjects will attract you more and you may have good progress in this field. Scorpio – Vruschika You will have a large circle of acquaintances but will have intimacy with a limited few. You will attach more importance to intellectual level for which you will have a few friends among learned people. You might be attracted to speculations and acquire addictive bad habits which you should try to avoid by excercising will-force. Your earnings will increase but there

could be wide fluctuations. You will have journeys to distant places and may opt for staying in distant places too; your relationship with mother or maternal relations may deteriorate which may prompt you to do so. Sagittarius – Dhanu You may derive much of benefits if you can overcome your restless disposition and changeful nature. If you only look for quicker methods and easier ways then you may only invite changes which will be pretty worse. You may have good gains from trading activities. In financial matters you should remain careful and become more farsighted; you may otherwise run into debt. Relations with your business-partners may become bitter if your plannings are faulty. You may have jouneys to many places for meeting with authoritative persons. Capricorn – Makara You will become fortunate and gainall-round happiness. Your mind will be active and remain alert. In the persuit of knowledge and gathering information you will make good progress. Connections with foreign countries will benefit you. You will have fruitful journeys to distant places. While dealing with newer people you should take care that you do not make them feel confused as you have the habit of shifting over to other subjects too fast.

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Aquarius – Kumbha You will have success in all your endeavours and receive favours from your superiors. You will overcome the current relationship problems and you will form new relation ships and make new deals. You may have fruitful journeys and pleasure-trips. Some of your cherished desires will be fulfilled and ambitions realised. You will be fortunate in respect of romantic liaisons. In family-life too you will have a pleasant and enjoyable time-period as your spouse will become very loving and caring. For socializing too the period will be favourable as your relations will be improved and your popularity will also increase. Pisces - Meena You may have certain differences with your opponents for which you may have to offer explanations. With your spouse also you may have some minor differences with your spouse for which you might feel irritated. In professional sphere, you will do well and make good progress. You may have gains from trading activities. You may be able to secure a big contract and may have a journey to a distant place. If you wish to know the difference between Eastern & Western Astrology you are invited to visit http://jyotisha.00it.com/ Difference.htm

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hysical intimacy simply opens a door into a higher plane. The responsibility for keeping humanity away from meditation goes to all the religions because they are against sex. They have prevented people — not from sex but from orgasm, because they have poisoned people’s sex with guilt. They could not prevent sex but they did not al-

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low people to be playful about it; they did not allow people to be respectful about it, nor did they allow people to go deeper into it. On the contrary, because sex is sin, it makes people feel guilty. The man is in a hurry to finish as quickly as possible, because you should not continue any sin too long. And if the man is in a hurry he cannot attain to orgasm; which proves all the

religious teachers right — that you are wasting your energy. Because the man feels he gains nothing, it is a waste, he feels tired. The next day, he may have a headache, feels dull, is not so sharp. So it is a very strange thing. They have created the idea of guilt and the idea of guilt on its own has given proofs that you really are doing something

wrong. The woman has remained unmoving while making love, because she has been told that to enjoy herself while making love — or to move, or to be playful — is only for prostitutes not for ladies. The man at least finds a certain release of the energy with which he was becoming burdened, but the woman does not get even that release. So naturally women are more against sex than men. And every woman thinks in her mind that all men are nothing but animals:their only desire is sex.This is the by-product of all the religious teachings. Orgasm was not something necessary for reproduction,it was something to open a window for the higher evolution of consciousness. But religious leaders and priests prevented that window. They have been teaching continuously:“ Meditate!”And when people fail, when they cannot attain to meditation, then the priests say,“You are sinners — how can you attain? First be celibate, fast, do penance.” And all these things will prevent people from having orgasm — which is the only natural way to have a first glimpse of meditation.There must be something in man’s nature that opens a window towards higher evolution. Somebody, somewhere in the past, must have found

some similarity with his nature, and must have seen that, although he passes through sex, he reaches to a point where sex has nothing to do with it; sex simply opens a door into a new reality.And that door can be opened without sex far more easily, without dependence. One of the great misfortunes that has befallen humanity is that sex became taboo.They did not succeed in preventing it, but they certainly succeeded in poisoning man’s spiritual growth. So it is not only the orgasm that you experience in meditation which is nonsexual, even the orgasm that you experience through sex is nonsexual. Orgasm itself is a nonsexual experience. The natural way is through sex — and it is perfectly in accordance with nature’s intentions.And then you know that such an experience is possible for you.Then you can play with the experience, and you can find many ways to reach it. All those ways have become meditations.And that does not prohibit you from using the sexual way, because it is sex that has given you the first experience of orgasm, the first insight into meditation, and has taken you far away from biology and nature. So, one should be grateful to one’s sexuality and be not guilty about it.

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Mumbai to be world’s ‘Entertainment City’- Amitabh Bachchan

egastar Amitabh Bachchan, who unveiled the first edition of the Maharashtra International Travel Mart (MITM) here, says Mumbai should be branded the ‘Entertainment

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City’ of the world. “This is the most worthy and valuable initiative that the Maharastra government has taken. Our films are popular worldwide. Maybe if we all work to-

gether with the government of India and with my effort as a member of this initiative, we definitely can make Mumbai city as the ‘Entertainment City’ of the world,” the 72year-old said.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also attended the launch of MITM, a three-day congregation to attract buyers and sellers from tourism industry from across the country and world, here on

Monday. Big B, who is the official tourism ambassador for Gujarat, highlighted the beauty and tourism prospects of Maharashtra, and added: “Promotion of tourism is very close to my heart. I don’t know whether it will be counter productive for me to promote Maharashtra tourism despite being a brand ambassador of tourism for adjoining state of Gujarat, I shall be more than happy to do it.” The screen icon, who has regaled film audiences for over four decades, said: “Everything I have achieved has come to me during the time when I was in this city (Mumbai). I thank Mumbai and people of this country.” Now the efforts of the government are to promote Mumbai as an ‘Event Destination’ city, and it has decided to ease process of permissions. Fadnavis said that for pursuing permission to shoot a film, now one has to apply online and the permission has to be granted within seven days. A new website and phone app to promote tourism was also launched at the event.

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‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ to be screened at Rome film fest Gaurav Dhingra of Jungle Book Entertainment, said in a statement. The film was honoured with the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and was screened at the 35th Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. It will also be screened at the 11th edition of the ongoing Zurich Film Festival (ZFF).

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“Angry Indian Goddesses” follows the stories of seven girls.

n 2014, filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj’s film “Haider” had bagged the People’s Choice Award in the world category at the Rome Film

Festival. And this year, 37 films from 24 countries will be screened at the gala. “We are thrilled to be invited

to the prestigious Rome International Film Festival as an official selection. Angry Indian Goddesses has been received very well from audiences from

‘Court’ absolutely right choice for Oscar: Kunal Kapoor

across the world. The film is now sold to over 32 countries and invited to dozens of festivals across the globe,” the film’s producer,

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dhir Mishra lighting the lamp. The event turned into a starstudded evening in the presence of celebrities such as R. Madhavan, Ranvir Shorey, Kunal, Dibakar Banerjee among others. Filmed on a short budget, debutante director Chaitanya Tamhane’s “Court” will represent the country in the Best Foreign Film category at the Academy Awards. The winner will be announced in February. Kunal, who appeared in films like “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag” (2007), “Aaja

Nachle” (2007), and “Bachna Ae Haseeno”, discloses he is writing screenplays for three films, “At present I am writing three movies. All are different genres like romantic drama, action and comedy,” he revealed. Hinting that he might opt to act in those films, he said: “I am excited about all the three movies, characters are different, and something I have never done before.” Kunal was last seen in Nila Madhab Panda’s “Kaun Kitney Paani Mein” with Radhika Apte.

The film is an emotional roller coaster ride which unfolds characters amidst fun, chaos and a series of complications that follow - driving the seven girls to the edge as they transform into ‘angry Indian goddesses’. The all-out female buddy film boasts of a line-up that includes Sandhya Mridul, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anushka Manchanda, Amrit Maghera, Rajshri Deshpande and Pavleen Guj

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ctor Kunal Kapoor who was the part of the “revolutionary” Aamir Khan starrer ‘Rang De Basanti’, feels ‘Court’ represent India’s best chance at the Oscars. “Though I haven’t watched it yet but as I heard from those people who actually understand and passionate about cinema, I agree it’s a right choice for Oscar,” Kunal said at the Jagran Film Festival where he is part of jury panel for short films. The sixth edition of the Jagran Film Festival started on Monday with chief guest, filmmaker Su-

It narrates the tale of how Frieda, essayed by actress Sarah-Jane Dias, invites her closest girlfriends to Goa to announce her wedding, and it all turns into a wild bachelorette party.

ollywood actress Genelia Deshmukh, who has maintained her distance from the camera after her marriage and motherhood, will be walking into the small screen with a TV commercial of a skincare range. The actress has made her first comeback with Olay Total Effects post her pregnancy. And she will be sharing the screen space with Bollywood’s peppy actress Kalki Koechlin. Genelia, who has starred in movies like “Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na” and “Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya”, got married to Riteish Deshmukh in 2012. They were blessed with a baby boy Riaan in November last year. The actress says her skin lost its glow after giving birth forcing

her to look away from the mirror. She emphasised on the need for a proper skin care regime to get back the youthfulness. “Post delivery, my skin became dull and patchy. My pregnancy glow was all gone. Honestly, I had just stopped looking at myself in the mirror. They asked me if I knew my skin age and I was like my skin has an age?” “I took a test and found out my skin age was higher than my age. The brand came to my rescue and now after taking the #OlayChallenge, my skin feels fresher and younger, once again,” Genelia said in a statement. In the commercial, the actress talks about how having a baby changes everything including skin.

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Double treat for Salman’s fans: Prem is back in two avatars

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his family portrait, and then mentions that he is back. It then showcases a colourful montage of clips from the movie, which seems to be replete with music, grand sets and lavish song-and-dance sequences.

ain waapis aa gaya, says Salman Khan on his return to the silver screen as Prem in the much awaited trailer of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ (PRDP). It’s surely a double bonanza for the actor’s fans as he sports two different looks. The

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Twitter, unfolds a new and royal chapter about love and family ties, painted on a ‘larger than life’ canvas with music and dance weaving in a ‘desi’ fantastical story. Salman says it is the “most beautiful film” he has done with director Sooraj Barjatya, with whom he has teamed up with after 16 years.

Salman shared: “PRDP is for everyone with family and wanting to have one. Every family has issues, but people who have family are blessed. This is one of the most beautiful film that Sooraj/Rajshri and me have done together in every aspect. The actor looks equally good in both avatars in the trailer. His clean shav-

en look shows his character as an innocent and gullible person while the mustachioed get-up suggests an angry young man’s demeanour. A family drama, PRDP also stars Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Neil Nitin Mukesh. The trailer opens with Salman bowing down in front of

And it’s not all about love and romance, as the trailer also promises a fair share of edgy action, but in a royal way - be it a chandelier falling down in front of Salman, an exciting chariot chase or a swordfight. Sonam also posted the video with a tweet that read: “Couldn’t wait to share this guys!!”. The much anticipated film will release on November 12, a day after the festival of Diwali. Presented by Fox Star Studios, “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” is produced by Rajshri Productions. The trailer has already created a buzz in tinsel town with Karan Johar writing: “Sooraj Barjatya inspired me to be a director! Am standing first in line to see his labour of love!”, and Vivek Agnihotri posting that “@BeingSalmanKhan will take BO to some other level with #PremRatanDhanPayo Suraj will shine this Diwali. FOR SURE”.

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JOHN PLAYS HIMSELF IN DHONI BIOPIC

ohn Abraham will play himself in Neeraj Pandey’s MS Dhoni The Untold Story. It’s a special appearance which he agreed to do, since, the current ODI and T20 cricket captain is a buddy. “I’m glad a film is being made on Mahi’s life. I respect the vision of the director and I’m sure Sushant (Singh Rajput) will be fantastic,” asserts the actor, who is currently in Budapest filming the Force sequel. In January, following his exit from Test cricket, Dhoni and John took off on a threeday outing. The two did a fun photo-shoot when they came together to launch a salon in Bandra, laughingly styling each other’s hair. Speaking about the cricketer, the actor had said, “Mahi is strong and resilient. When a film of mine gets a poor opening, he smiles and tells me

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that I’ve had a bad year but the next one will be better. He knows how to receive the brickbats with the bouquets. He’s one of the most balanced guys I know.” In the past, the two promoted the English Premier League too. And John, who has his own team in the upcoming Indian Premier League-style football league, has found a partner in Dhoni too. “They’re both crazy about bikes and football and may come together to buy a football franchise in the future,” a source close to the actor told Mirror. John, who also shares a great rapport with Dhoni’s wife Sakshi, will take time off to shoot for the biopic, which will chronicle their friendship and some of the fun moments. Now, here’s a bromance to watch out for.

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Eventograph photographs from latest B-Town Events

Salman Khan At Tata Sky Health And Fitness Launch

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at ‘Jazbaa’ Promotion Event

Mini Mathur at Tilt All Day Brunch

‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ Promotion Event

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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Movie Launch

Sonam Kapoor At L’Oreal Paris Event

Nawazuddin Siddiqui at Jagran Film Festival closing ceremony

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Movie Launch

Kapil Dev’s NGO Khushii Art Auction

Sunil Shetty At Tata Sky Health And Fitness Launch

Gauhar Khan at Intent Premiere

Amy Jackson at Jagran Film Festival closing ceremony

Lisa Ray at Rado Store Mani Square

Anil & Tina at ADAG Meet

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atrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur starrer romantic-drama “Fitoor” has wrapped up shooting. The film, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, of “Kai Po Che” fame, is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel “Great Expectations”. The filmmaker took to Twitter to share the news. “And thats a picture wrap on #fitoor.

12th feb, here we come @ guyintheskypics #katrinakaif #adityaroykapoor #great expectations.” In “Fitoor”, Kaif will be seen playing Firdaus while Kapoor plays the character of Noor. Earlier, the film also starred Rekha, who was later replaced by Tabu. “Fitoor” also stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Lara Dutta, Rahul Bhatt and is scheduled to release on February 12,2016.

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Aditya Roy Kapur, Katrina Kaif A film should entertain the youth: Subhash Ghai starrer ‘Fitoor’

eteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai interacted with aspiring actors, directors and script writers as part of the Master Class Series that focuses on the intricacies of filmmaking, at the 6th Jagran Film Festival on Saturday. During the session, Ghai went back in time and recalled the days he was pursuing a commerce degree in college, where he formed an art society. He opened up about his ambition to become an actor and how he faced severe opposition from his father. However, after completing his education, when he mentioned that he wants to settle down in Mumbai

and make a career in the film industry, instead of discouraging him, his father asked him to join Film and Television Institute of India for a formal training. Explaining his successmantra, Ghai said, “I keep discovering myself with each film. Also, a film should entertain the youth.” Apart from discussing his journey in the industry, Ghai had some words of wisdom for those present at the session. “One should not limit his/her abilities. An actor should know how a producer function; a producer should know what it needs to be a technician; a technician should know what it takes to become a good actor,” he said.

Katrina Kaif does not find it easy working with Ranbir Kapoor

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he 32-year-old actress is paired opposite Ranbir in Anurag Basu’s upcoming film Jagga Jasoos. The duo have earlier worked in two movies-- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rajneeti. “I feel it is difficult to work with people you know very well. I think it is easier to act in front of strangers. When someone knows you really well and you are acting in front of them... You feel a bit forced, you feel you are acting... As he knows you are lying,” Katrina told PTI when asked about sharing screen space with Ranbir. The Phantom star has teamed up with director Anurag Basu for the first time and are working on Jagga Jasoos. “I feel fortunate that I got to work with Dada (Anurag). Everyone wants to work with him. His process is little tedious and painstaking because he works at his own pace,” she said. “He is a mad genius, who nobody can control, but there is a method to his madness. He comes out with beautiful films that you don’t know where it came from. We respect his process and vision,”

she added. There were reports that all was not well between Katrina and Anurag. The New York actress called the rumour baseless. “This is a stupid rumour. People are assuming prob-

lems because the film is not following our desired schedule. Ranbir who had worked with dada, knows the way he works and so do I,” Katrina said. “He works in his beautiful chaos. I have great hopes for

the film as it is going to be unique and special,” she said. The Ek Tha Tiger actress does not find the delay in Jagga Jasoos release frustrating. “I am used to it now (film being pushed). Dhoom 3, Bang Bang got

pushed so it happens sometimes,” she added. The film is a comedy-drama that narrates the story of a teenage detective in search of his missing father. It is scheduled for release in June 2016.

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here are huge expectations from Vikas Bahl’s SHAANDAAR audio, keeping in mind his previous super hit, QUEEN, which had some lovely music by Amit Trivedi and his trusted lieutenant, Amitabh Bhattchraya. Wedding brass band orchestra, dhol and ‘nagada’ beats, bouncy rhythm and typical Amit Trivedi signature tune adorn the title song, ‘Shaandaar’, which carries forward the celebration, festive spirit of the movie. The composer does full justice as a singer as well and lyrics are just apt and very innovative. A very unique fusion of reggae (tune) and rock style rendition (Vishal Dadlani and Anusha Mani), ‘Gulaabo’, is certainly a gem of an offing. The reggae tune catches one , hook line and sinker, and so do the arrangements. The trumpets in the background are awesome. Lyrics are interesting. ‘Nazdeekiyan’ is a soft, serene romantic composition that has a very heard before feel to it but Amit’s deft touches gives it that different feel. Nikhil Paul George and Neeti Mohan render the number effortlessly. A chartbuster all right! ‘Senti Wali Mental’ is a classic all Hindustani qawwali based number (inspired from the evergreen classic ‘Ye Ishq Ishq Hai’) and succeeds in bringing a smile on the face. Its a classic girls Vs boys ‘qawwali’ fight complete with boos, with the boys accepting in the end the fact that girls are the

perfect creation of God. Arijit Singh and Neeti Mohan’s fun banter is accompanied by Swanand and Amit. Lyrics are simply superb and one does look forward to the song in the movie. ‘Raita Phailgaya’ (meaning total chaos created) refers to the bedlam that is created after booze flows in the wedding party. Divya Kumar is just the apt choice for the song. It’s the lyrics that are the USP of the track as they successfully describe the antics and behaviour of all the guests in party after consuming imported liquor. Summing up, the audio

of SHAANDAAR is indeed ‘shaandaar’, simply awesome, amazing! Kudos to the AmitAmitabh team. All the songs are superb with three compositions just excellent and our picks-’Shaandaar’, ‘Gulaabo’ and ‘Senti Wali Mental’. The superb audio will surely sets spirits high and stocks rising for SHAANDAAR to take a ‘shaandaar’ opening when the film releases all over on 22nd October. ‘Shaandaar’ A big fat Indian wedding, which is actually a business merger between two of the biggest business families of

India, is happening at an exotic castle in Europe. Mrs. Kamla Arora, the grandmother of the Arora family, the sole owner of the billion-dollar business and the property, has planned their wedding. Kamla Arora is a bitch, treats everyone like her servants including her three sons, Bipin (the eldest), Vipul and Vinay. Mr.Fandwani, the groom’s father is a loud Sindhi businessman who is the counter to Kamla Arora: The Fandwanis dress in gold, accessorise in gold and if possible they drink and eat gold. Based against the backdrop of the ‘Shaandaar’ wedding,

is a love triangle between (our protagonists) Aliya and Jagjinder Joginder (Shahid) and Bipin (Aliya’sfather). Bipin believes there’s no guy that will be good enough for his daughter while Aliya is a dreamer but her dreams are whacked out and Jagjinder Joginder is a doer, he can make anything happen!... And for obvious reasons Bipin hates Jagjinder Joginder. The journey of Aliya, Jagjinder Joginder and Bipin in the chaotic and lavish wedding is the story of ‘Shaandaar’. It’s a fairy tale love story that everyone has always dreamt of...

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Pilbara water study to guide sustainable development

new study has delivered an unprecedented account of water resources in Western Australia’ Pilbara region, providing an in-depth understanding of local water systems and the potential impacts of climate change on water availability. The Pilbara Water Resource Assessment project, a $3.5 million partnership between CSIRO, BHP Billiton and the Government of Western Australian, will allow water managers and local industry to plan for future water use in an area rich in resources and environmental assets. “Knowing how the water systems operate right across the region, such as how groundwater is affected by rainfall and storm events, helps with the planning and management of local water use,” said CSIRO’s Dr Don McFarlane, the project

leader. “By helping to put a lot of smaller local water resource investigations into a broader context, this study provides a strong framework for water managers and local industries well into the future.” BHP Billiton said its contribution to the project reflected the Company’s commitment to responsible and sustainable water use at its Pilbara-based iron ore operations. “The study provided an opportunity to discuss our regional water resource key considerations and highlight the areas requiring further investigation,” said Blair Douglas, BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Water Practice Lead. “The collaboration between industry and scientists in both the state and federal governments has delivered a comprehensive outcome. The fundamental science

delivered by the study can be applied by industry to achieve practical and sustainable water management solutions.” The study revealed some of the mechanisms responsible for filling the Pilbara’s groundwater stores. It found that between 8 and 30 millimetres of rainfall is required before runoff starts in most catchments, which leaks through streambeds to provide the main source of aquifer replenishment.

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Medicinal marijuana to be legalised in Victoria

ocally-grown medicinal cannabis will be legalised in Victoria, under a controversial State Government move to ease the suffering of people with serious medical conditions. In an Australian first, the Andrews Government plans to embark on a statebased cannabis cultivation trial, based on the recommendations of a report by the Victorian Law Reform Commission. But the move will need the support of the Federal Government, which is a signatory to an international convention on narcotic drugs. The commission has recommended licensing cultivators and manufacturers to produce the drug under laws similar to those governing the state’s opium poppy industry. Medicinal cannabis should be available in a variety of forms, including tinctures, oils, capsules, sprays and vaporisable liquids, but should not be smoked because of the health dangers, the commission said. The drug would be prescribed by a specialist and sold at pharmacies under arrangements based on the methadone program, not a grow-your-own scheme. Commission chairman Philip Cummins said the report was driven by compassion for people, including chronically ill children, who were suffering and had no effective medical relief. Children with severe epilepsy would be the first to be treated with Victoriangrown medicinal cannabis, from 2017. Labor made an election pledge to legalise medicinal cannabis in a bid to help parents it said were being forced to choose between breaking the law and watching their children suffer. Premier Daniel Andrews said it was one of the best days of his political career. “There are about 450 or those beautiful

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little people and they’re going to get legally for the first time the medicine that they need to transform their lives, and indeed to save their lives,” he said. “The time has come for us to stop finding reasons not to do this. “There will be a cost involved, there’s no doubt about that. It’s not about dollars and cents really, this is about saving lives.” ‘Solid research’ justifies medicinal marijuana The commission has made 42 recommendations, including that medicinal cannabis be available to treat five serious conditions, including multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV or AIDS, epilepsy and chronic pain. Dr Ian Freckelton QC, who led the review, said the proposed scheme was ground-breaking and innovative. “We were struck by the compelling and moving stories of persons suffering serious illnesses or caring for those suffering such illnesses,” he said. Dr Freckelton said a significant number of people were already using cannabis for medicinal purposes in Victoria. “They are doing so illegally, that means there’s a fear on their part of being prosecuted and embarrassed,” he said. “There is now a solid research base justifying this innovative step.” The State Government will begin a cultivation trial at a research facility and establish an Office of Medicinal Cannabis within the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee the manufacturing, dispensing and clinical aspects of the framework. The Victorian and Queensland state governments have already joined forces with New South Wales to take part in medicinal cannabis clinical trials. But Dr Freckelton said it was not

appropriate to wait years for the results and Therapeutic Goods Administration approval of pharmaceutical products. “We were satisfied on the basis of those whom we met, many of whom had utilised medicinal cannabis to their advantage, and on the basis of research evidence, that it is an appropriate time for this modest step to be taken to alleviate suffering,” he said. The commission said there would be a rigorous licensing scheme, to reduce the risk of organised criminals benefiting from medicinal cannabis production. While the plan needs the support of the Federal Government, Commonwealth legislative change is not required, the commission said. “The Commonwealth is the signatory to an important international convention in relation to narcotic drugs and so it is fundamental that Australia, including Victoria, comply with its international

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Ponting and I could have solved ‘Monkeygate’: Kumble

racially abused by Harbhajan as the Indian off-spinner allegedly called the Australian all-rounder ‘monkey’. But the Indian camp denied it and claimed that Harbhajan had used the Hindi abuse ‘maa ki’. But referee Mike Procter handed Harbhajan a three-match suspension for racial abuse. This left the Indians fuming and the team soon threatened to go home with two Tests remaining. Later, India decided to play

the complete series. After the conclusion of the series, Harbhajan’s suspension was dropped, though. “We wanted to play and win the series. I was fortunate to have such a lot of players beside me like Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag who supported me and Harbhajan during the incident. But I think a lot could have been solved with just me and the Australia skipper,” Kumble said.

activity, a video of an ArgentinaNigeria friendly is shown where the referee awards a penalty to Nigeria for handball when the ball clearly touches the player’s thigh. That was done because it had been decided that were would be

five goals in the match, the teams are told. Argentina won that game 4-1. For the second successive year, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has been tasked with safeguarding the ISL

and reviewing its anti-corruption regulations and practices, according to the company’s website. ICSS has worked with Fifa, Uefa and the International Olympic Committee. It receives 70% of its funds from the Qatar

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ecalling the infamous ‘Monkeygate’ incident during India’s tour of Australia in 2008 which involved Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, then Indian captain Anil Kumble said a lot of problems could have been solved with just Australia captain Ricky Ponting and him sitting and talking about the matter. During the second Test of the four-match Test series in Sydney, Symonds’ said he was

The legendary leg-spinner said a captain should always have a say in the selection of a team, adding that it is the skipper who will be responsible to bring out the best from the players. “A captain should have a say in the selection of a team. He should voice his opinion on the selection on the team. Because a captain is the one who will be responsible to bring out the best from the players on the field,” Kumble said during the annual Dilip Sardesai Memorial Lecture here. “A captain should look to share knowledge and experience among his players and not look who is senior and junior. Captains nowadays have a lot of opportunity,” he said. The only leg-spinner who became the captain of India, replacing batting great Rahul Dravid in September 2007, said a captain should be attacking and not aggressive. “A captain needs to be attacking. Aggression is not the right word in this context. One has to have the intent to win games for your country and personality will come along. A captain should be prepared for the unexpected. Best captains should always be a step ahead of the game,” he said. After the retirement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Test cricket, Virat Kohli took over the responsibility of leading the Indian side. Dhoni is still the skipper in the limited formats of the game, the One-Day Internationals and

Twenty20. The Indian cricket team is now being led by two captains in the three formats of the game and the 44-year-old Kumble believes having different captains for different formats will not be a problem for the country. “India has two captains now and that is logical. I don’t think two captains will be difficult. I don’t think it will be difficult for the players to adjust with the two captains in different formats of the game. Players are now playing and switching from one format to the other and that will help them to shift from one captain to the other,” Kumble, who took 619 wickets in Tests and 337 in ODIs,” said. “Dhoni as we know is a calm and quiet captain and Kohli is a different captain. So players will not have difficulty to switch from one captain to another as players are now used to shifting formats and game,” he added. Speaking on the period when Tendulkar took over the Indian captaincy and why the batting legend was not successful, the former India spinner said, “It was a huge challenge for Sachin when he took over the captaincy. He was captain when West Indies, Australia, South Africa were in full flow with top players in their squads. It was really a tough job for a new captain to play against such tough sides. Expectations went too high on him and when he failed people targeted him.”

government and has an annual budget of $20m. There have been no reports of the ISL being hit by a betting scandal or match-fixing last term but as a team official said “being careful isn’t a bad habit.”

ISL teams given guidelines to combat match-fixing

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o one’s singing The Police’s award-winning number but players and team officials in the Indian Super League (ISL) are being told that every breath they take, every move they make, someone would be watching them. The twin scourges of matchfixing and betting frauds - it’s cricket India mainly associates these with but football’s had its share of troubles - mean making friends during a competition, having a night on the town with them is history. The message to the players is: if you still manage to stay active on the social circuit, keep the team manager in the loop. And that includes bringing a “friend”, who is not part of the competition, to the player’s hotel room. So, before each team’s first match they are being briefed about what not to do. A spokesperson for the league said when a player joins later, he is briefed separately in the presence of his team’s manager. Each team hotel has an integrity officer, the teams are told. There’s no bar on social media activity but players have been told to be wary of anyone suddenly showing a lot of interest. They are also shown a world map with countries and cities known for illegal betting activity highlighted. To make ISL teams aware of what constitutes suspicious

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Abhinav Bindra clinches gold in Asian Air Gun Championships

eijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra produced some excellent shooting to clinch the gold while London Games bronze medallist Gagan Narang failed to finish on the podium in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event of the Asian Air Gun Championships in New Delhi on Sunday. 32-year-old Bindra, who won gold in 2008 Olympics in 10m Air Rifle event, shot 208.3 to bag the top prize ahead of Kazakhstan’s world number eight Yurkov Yuriy (206.6) and Korea’s Yu Jaechul (185.3) on the first day of competition at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. Narang, who won a bronze in the same event in 2012 London Olympics, finished fourth with a score of 164.5 while another Indian, Chain Singh was two places below at seventh after notching up 122.7. Narang started on a good note, shooting 10.6 and 10.6, but fell behind in the following attempts while Chain Singh was out after a shoot-off with Korea’s Kim Dajin. Bindra, however, maintained his consistency and was way ahead of the rest of the pack when the finals ended. “A lot of training has gone into it. I am always trying to do the best I can. It may look easy but I can guarantee it’s very, very tough,”

Bindra said after his triumph. “It’s always good to win medals. I can’t call it a practice but yes it’s good preparation for Rio Olympics because there were medals at stake. When there is a medal involved we can’t call it practice because there is varying degree of

pressure,” he said. Asked if there’s rivalry with Narang, Bindra responded in the negative. “There is no rivalry with Gagan, it’s only for the media. We are well entertained by our sport,” said Bindra. India’s rifle coach Stanislav Lapidus was never in doubt

about Bindra’s chances in the tournament. “There was no doubt about his result, I was expecting it, but with Gagan, it was different. He is preparing for the future,” Lapidus said. India won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle team event too with

Bindra, Narang and Chain Singh shooting a total of 1868.6. The Korean team of Kim Dajin, Yu Jaechul and Chain Singh (1859.1) finished second and Saudi Arabia’s Mesfer Abound Alammari, Faiz Anazi Ali and Mubarak Mesfer Aldawsari (1824.8) took the third spot.

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Bowling Let Us Down, Says Dhoni

ndia captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that two or three bad overs that saw too many boundaries being leaked cost them the first cricket Twenty20 International against South Africa here. Indian bowlers were unable to defend their 199-run total at the

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HPCA Stadium as South Africa took a lead in three-match series with a comfortable seven-wicket win. Young left-arm spinner Axar Patel was hammered around the park with Man of the Match JeanPaul Duminy (68 not out) hitting him for three sixes in the 16th over, collecting 22 runs. Dhoni said it

was imperative for the bowlers to make a strong comeback after being taken to task but that did not happen. “Looking at the conditions it was more of a war of batsmen. At times you have to take pressure off the bowlers, definitely the sides will hit big shots. Once you get hit, how

you come back and bowl the next delivery that is very important. You can’t get hit for three sixes or boundaries in an over... that gives a lot of runs and gives momentum to the opposition batsmen” Dhoni said after the match. The captain though was not too unhappy with his bowlers,

considering the favourable conditions for the batsmen, but said two or three bad overs hurt them badly. AfterAxar’s poor 16th over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded a six and a four in the first two balls of the penultimate over and that took the game away from India. “There were phases in the game, at least two phases of four deliveries each where we gave away lot of runs. That actually put lot of pressure. Overall I think, when you score 200 on a good wicket, there will be considerable pressure on the bowlers to defend because opposition will also look to chase down the total. “The effort was good, 200 was close to par score but we could have done slightly better in bowling. You can not give too many runs in those six balls. You have bad overs but you have to restrict it to maybe 12 or 15 runs and that helps the bowler coming after you. You have to keep choking the batsmen to win a game like this,” he said. Explaining his decision of leaving out leg-spinner Amit Mishra, Dhoni said: “About Mishra, you have to consider the top seven, where you can fit. Ideally you want six proper batsmen and 7th who can bowl a bit,” he added. Brief scores: India 199/5 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 106, Virat Kohli 43) lost to South Africa: 200/3 in 19.4 overs (AB de Villiers 51, JP Duminy 68 n.o.).

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Sania-Hingis ready for Wuhan Open title

he top seeded pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis defeated the Romanian duo of Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Niculescu in straight sets to win the womens’ doubles title at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in China on Saturday. The Indo-Swiss combination - which did not drop a single set through the tournament - barely broke a sweat as they vanquished their opponents 6-2, 6-3 in just one hour and nine minutes. This was the seventh title that the Sania-Martina combination have won this year. The top ranked pair also won consecutive Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon and the US Open earlier in 2015. Sania’s partnership with Martina has helped her become the first Indian women’s player to take the top spot in the doubles rankings. This was also the Sania and

Martina’s second win over the Romanian pair this year. They had earlier defeated them 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome last May. Mirza hit winners from the baseline at regular intervals while Hingis kept up the pressure on the Romanians with her quick reflexes and volleys. In the first set, the pair had taken a 2-0 lead before Irina and Monica hit back by breaking Hingis’ serve in the third game. But the Indo-Swiss combination claimed a break in the very next game to go 3-1 up. Sania and Martina clinched another service break in the eight game to take a one-set lead. Irina and Monica made a strong start in the second set by taking a 2-0 lead. But Sania and Martina bounced back by winning four consecutive games to take control of the match.

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Don’t compare me with Pinky, says Mary Kom

ired of answering questions on fellow boxer Pinky Jangra, London Olympics bronze medalist Mary Kom has asked people to stop trying to create a controversy by playing up their differences. “Why do people keep comparing me with Pinky Jangra? Mujhe kyun baar baar beech mein laate ho? This is not good. Write about her performance. Why do you keep involving me? I don’t like it. I feel very shattered,” a visibly upset Mary Kom said. Mary Kom was dropped from

the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games in 2014, with Jangra being chosen in her place. Pinky had beaten Mary in the trial for the 51kg category before the Commonwealth Games but the Manipuri boxer claimed the bout was poorly judged. Mary Kom was in the Capital to attend the Subroto Cup U-17 junior Girls final at the Ambedkar stadium. “Do you want us to be enemies? I have proven myself in boxing. When I read or hear stuff such as ‘sabse tagra kaun hoga (who

is the strongest), arre tagra toh koi bhi ho sakta hain (anybody can be strong). All this gets on my nerves,” said the 32-year-old, who plans to retire after the Rio Olympics next year. Clarifying her accusations of regional bias shown by the Indian selectors during selections and trials, she said, “I don’t want us to fight each other. Government should fully support all those who are doing well.” Mary Kom said that after retirement she would devote all her time to her academy.

Don’t run after Indian board, focus on PSL: Inzamam

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ormer captain Inzamamul-Haq has advised the PCB to focus on organising the Pakistan Super League and getting international cricket teams to tour the country instead of chasing the Indian board for revival of bilateral series between the two nations. “There is no doubt that Pakistan and India need to play against each other more often. But in current scenario where no big teams are willing to tour Pakistan I think that is also a factor in the Indians turning us down,” Inzamam said in an interview. The stylish batsman who appeared in 120 Tests and 378 ODIs said that if Pakistan and India resumed bilateral ties it would be beneficial for both countries. “I have said it before that when we play against each other the players get the chance to play under pressure and improve their confidence. It is not about just Pakistan benefitting by playing India it is also about India benefitting by playing against us,” he said. “But I think the fact that we have other problems in the country like teams not willing to tour is a big factor in the current Indo-Pak relations status.” Inzamam said that when he played every team wanted to play against Pakistan in Pakistan and do well. “We were sought after team

because we have some world class performers. But now with no teams willing to tour because of security reasons the situation has changed for us.” The former captain said that instead of running after the Indian board, PCB should first focus on making the PSL its signature event and try to create conditions and convince teams to resume touring Pakistan. “Right now to be honest we have to bear with even injustice and unreasonable demands. I think the board would be better off having more events like the PSL and organising matches even against smaller teams at home.” Inzamam said that the best thing for Pakistan cricket was that due to its raw talent it had even survived the difficult times which some other teams might not have been able to do so. “We are doing well in the world of cricket and that is good for us. It means sooner or later when the situation changes everyone will want to play us. Every wants to play against a top side.” He said the current lot of players had done well to perform in spite of the difficult conditions and even after the spot fixing scandal of 2010. “We have shown we remain a top team and I am sure sooner or later India will want to play against us.

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ne in three working Indians could have hypertension — a condition that ups heart diseases risk by a fifth, but a majority of them have no idea how abnormal their blood pressure levels are. Sixty percent of those with hypertension were not aware about it, said preliminary data from a study by the Cardiology Society of India (CSI), done ahead of World Heart Day. What makes these findings significant is that a person with hypertension is at a 20% higher risk of developing a cardio-vascular disease, in other words, at a higher risk of getting a heart attacks, doctors said. The study tested 74,520 people between 18 and 60 years at health booths stationed in public places in metros like Mumbai and Delhi, and villages across 24 states on September 21. The people were chosen randomly from various age brackets. More worrying is the fact that 42% of people have uncontrolled blood pressure even though they were under medication. Doctors said the medication could be ineffective because of irregular consumption or a wrong dose. A doctor diagnoses a person with hypertension when blood pressure is above the normal 140 /90 units. “Most people are in denial when they are told they have hypertension. Both the medical community

and patients need to understand that lifestyle changes are required to control hypertension,” said Dr Rama Krishnan from CSI — an academic body of 6,000 cardiologists from across India. Losing weight and eating healthy are the easiest ways to control hypertension, and therefore reduce the risk of heart disease, he said. The survey, Dr Krishnan said, also showed an increasing number of young people were developing hypertension. One in every four people who had hypertension were between 31 and 45 years. Around 13% with the condition were between 18 and 30 years. Earlier studies have indicated Indians’ genetic predisposition put them at a relatively higher risk of developing diabetes and hypertension, both of which increase the risk of heart diseases. And, with bad lifestyle choices such as smoking, many Indians cause further damage to the heart. During the study, doctors found 42% people with hypertension smoked or consumed tobacco. Around 19% with hypertension also had high blood cholesterol levels. “If people develop even a muscular chest pain, they rush to the hospital. But nobody bothers to check blood pressure, which when not controlled, can trigger various heart diseases,” said Dr Ashok Seth, former president of CSI and chairman of the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi.

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“Young adults are increasingly being detected with abnormal blood pressure, which could be a result of high sedentary lifestyle,

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poor eating habits and stress,” he said. Practising doctors said the study’s findings affirmed what they have observed while treat-

ing people. “Around 30 to 35% people have hypertension. It is a silent killer,” said Dr Vijay Surase, cardiologist.

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rugs that mimic the benefits of exercise could soon become a reality, thanks to a breakthrough research which discovered around 1,000 molecular reactions to exercise. The research exposed that molecular changes occur in our muscles when we exercise, providing the world’s first comprehensive exercise blueprint. “Exercise is the most powerful therapy for many human diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders,” said David James, head of the research group.”However, for many people, exercise isn’t a viable treatment option.Thus the drug will become essential in these cases,” he added. The researchers analysed human skeletal muscle biopsies from four untrained, healthy males following 10 minutes of high intensity exercise. Using a technique known as mass spectrometry to study a process called protein phosphorylation, co-author

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It’s official: Sex never triggers a heart attack

You’ve always hoped it is true, but wanted science to confirm it for you. It is here now. If you have suffered a heart attack and feel that exertion between the sheets can be further detrimental to the health of your heart, just chill and plan some real action tonight. According

to researchers, sex can never trigger a heart attack and for those who has suffered one, its is absolutely safe to resume sexual activity. “Based on our data, it seems very unlikely that sexual activity is a relevant trigger of heart attack,” said Dietrich

Rothenbacher, professor and chair of the institute of epidemiology and medical biometry at Ulm University in Ulm, Germany. According to the researchers, sexual activity generally involves moderate physical activity comparable to climbing two staircases or

taking a brisk walk. “Less than half of men and less than a third of women are getting information about sexual activity after heart attack from their doctors. It is important to reassure patients that they need not be worried and should resume their usual

sexual activity,” he explained. To reach this conclusion, the researchers looked at 536 heart disease patients between the age 30 and 70 to evaluate sexual activity in the 12 months before a heart attack. During 10 years of follow up, 100 adverse cardiovascular events occurred in patients in the study. Sexual activity was not a risk factor for subsequent adverse cardiovascular events. Researchers also evaluated the timing of the last sexual activity before the heart attack. Only 0.7% reported sex within an hour before their heart attack. “In comparison, over 78% reported that their last sexual activity occurred more than 24 hours before the heart attack,” the authors noted. Despite the benefits of sexual activity outweighing risks, the potential of erectile dysfunction as a side-effect from medications and the risk of a drop in blood pressure from combining certain heart medications with erectile dysfunction medications should be clearly communicated to patients. Sexual activity can be a concern for many heart attack patients who worry about exertion triggering another heart event, but data on the harms and benefits of sexual activity in heart disease patients is limited.

diet rich in dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a recent American study presented in Boston during the 2015 Experimental Biology conference. The fruit promotes the retention of beneficial bacteria for the colon. Researchers from the Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina based their study on preexisting research that demonstrated how one’s diet can modify the metabolism and the microbiota composition of the colon (the bacteria present throughout the colon and digestive tract). According to Dr. Nancy Turner, among the trillions of gastro-intestinal bacteria present in the digestive tract, over 400 individual species have already been identified. Previous studies have shown that disruptions to the microbiota are involved in the beginnings of intestinal inflammation as well as recurring inflammatory bouts that can lead to the development of colon cancer. “Our research explored the potential cancer-protective properties of dried plums using a well-established rat model of colon cancer,” explains Dr. Turner. “Dried plums contain phenolic compounds, which have multiple effects on our health, including their ability to serve as antioxidants....”

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The experiment tested the hypothesis that the consumption of dried plums would promote retention of beneficial microbiota and patterns of microbial metabolism throughout the colon. In order to do so, the researchers fed the rats either a diet that included dried plums or a control diet. After having examined the intestinal contents and different segments of colon tissue, the

researchers found that a diet of dried plums had increased the quantity of Bacteroidetes and reduced the amount of Firmicutes, two major kinds of intestinal bacteria found in the distal colon, without modifying the amounts found in the proximal colon. On the contrary, the rats that were fed the control diet had a weaker amount of Bacteroidetes and a higher amount of Firmicutes.

In addition, the researchers noted that the rats that had consumed dried plums also presented significantly reduced numbers of aberrant crypts, generally observed in precancerous lesions. For the research team, the reduction in aberrant crypts associated with an inverse ratio of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes support the hypothesis that dried

plums appear to reduce the risk of colon cancer. The phenomenon could be explained in part by their ability “to establish seemingly beneficial colon microbiota compositions in the distal colon” concluded Dr. Turner. Both plums and prunes are considered anti-cancer foods thanks to their antioxidant properties.

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hether we can drink water after food or not is a matter of debate that gives room for mixed responses. However, it is worth noting some arguments in favour of it and also against it so that we are able to take the right stand in our daily practice. Reasons that do not favour drinking water after food Digestion is at its best only when we allow the digestive juices in the stomach to act on the food that we consume. When we drink more water after food, it dilutes the digestive juices and impacts and slows down digestion. Therefore, the assimilation of food happens rather partially not giving the fullest benefits of eating. Certain foods might release gases while added with more water in the stomach. This can leave the stomach with a feeling of flatulence and fullness for a long time after eating. It is also discovered that the consumption of water immediately after food can pave way to excess of mucous secretions. This condition can lead to associated illnesses like common colds and also loss of immune power. Drinking water after food is found to fluctuate the insulin levels in the body thereby making the sugar levels rise. This can prove harmful especially to those who are diabetic. Reasons that favour drinking water after food

Some researchers say that it is in fact good to drink water after food since it can leave the food diluted making it easy to digest and absorb. Often certain types of foods make it hard for the digestive juices to act on them. Therefore, diluting it can give more fluidity for the digestive juices acting upon the food consumed. Reconciling with the contradictory views while there are arguments both for and against drinking water after food, we need to now take the right stand that is best for us. A dictum in Sanskrit often quoted in the Ayurveda says, “Bhojanena Amrutam Vari, Bhojanante Vishapradam” meaning, drinking water in sips along with food is like nectar (Amrut) and drinking water after food is like poisoning. In this dictum, we have a ready reckoner to reconcile with two contradictory views. We may therefore drink some water along with the food and avoid drinking immediately after the food. A good example Let us think of the process of making paranthas. We place the flour and add water gradually little by little during the progressive stages of mixing. Therefore we are able to prepare the dough easily. If we pour the water all of a sudden in the beginning, it is rather very difficult to mix it for the dough. In the same manner, sipping water during the course of eating shall prove beneficial to digest at the same time not diluting

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the digestive juices. Useful Tips Drink water an hour before food and an hour after food. This is

considered a good practice since it helps maintain the fluid levels of the body. If you are looking forward to

lose weight, you might take a glass of water half an hour before meals so that you feel full and tend to eat less.

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How Social Media Is Rewiring Our Brains

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ocial media is rewiring our brains. The latest video from the folks at AsapSCIENCE looks at how social media use is affecting our own physiology. In one study, almost 90 percent of people experienced phantom vibrations from their smart phone in the last two weeks. Our brains are starting to perceive an itch for a text! Some other takeaways from the video. On addiction: Five to 10 percent of Internet users are unable to control their Internet use. Brain scans show similarities between those suffering from Internet addiction and those who are addicted to substances. On multitasking: Heavy media users were worse at task-switching tests. Increased multitasking online reduces your brain’s

ability to filter out interferences, and can even make it harder for your brain to commit information to memory. On self-involvement: Studies have shown that talking about yourself is more rewarding than listening to others. Thirty to 40 percent of our real-life conversations are self-involved, compared to 80 percent of our social media communications. It’s even more rewarding when you have a lot of followers. On relationships: There is a “statistical increase in partnerships that started online.” While scientists are unable to say why, partners liked each other more when they met on the Web, compared to meeting in real life.