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HYDERABAD’S FIRST COMPACT AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER

INDIA’S SALARIED CLASS DEMANDS...

RAISE THE LIMIT!

GHMC PLEDGES TO SPEND `2,271 CR

Considering the gap between projection and actuals of last year, this figure seems inflated. A surprising element of 2013–14 projection is a huge reduction of garbage bins, giving rise to a suspicion that the City fathers are unaware of the need to keep the City clean.

THE SENSIBILITY OF ANG LEE

Ang Lee is the biggest cultural export from Asia since Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. His films have broken stereotypes associated with Asian cinema and most importantly the choices people make.

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A pan-Indian urban survey reveals that the salaried class, including those in the private sector, are unanimous in that their IT limit be raised considerably.

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CONG READY WITH BRAHMASTRA: TARGET MIM

If the MIM does not return the favour of supporting a Cong MLC, the ruling party will trigger the destroyer, sources say.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

city events

THEATRE WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

The workshop will cover body-mind integration, acting and character and text. It is on two weekends, starting February 16, from 12pm to 6pm. No prior experience in theatre is required. To register for the workshop, you can call 94904 40986 .

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AROUND THE CITY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES Filmmaking workshop Yavanika Films is conducting a film appreciation course over two weekends and a filmmaking workshop over four weekends. The workshops are for adults and will be held on weekends. When: Weekends starting from February 23, 11 am onwards Contact: 94901 00404

ART For 'HER' A tribute to Victim X, raising the conscience to respect womanhood through art. Exhibition of installations and mixed media art by a variety of artists. The preview is on February 4 at 6:30pm. Where: Iconart Gallery When: February 4-14, 11:30am to 7pm Contact: www.iconart.in

Green lifestyles seminar The seminar focuses on energy and resource conservation opportunities available at home and how the same could be utilised. Where: Visvesvarayya Bhavan, The Institution of Engineers India, APSC, Khairatabad When: February 15 Contact: (040) 2337 3087

Buy Art It is an anniversary art show of affordable art by 30 artists. All artworks are priced between `1,000 to `10,000. Where: Iconart Gallery, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad When: January 18-February 18 11:30am-7pm Contact: www.iconart.in

SHOWS Hyderabad 360 Live virtual and visual music by Puce Muse. Where: Qutb Shahi Tombs When: February 17, 7pm onwards Contact: (040) 2355 4486 French Film Festival Six French films will be screened with English subtitles. The opening film is Populaire, followed by In the House (Danse la maison) and Hand in Hand (Main das la main).

Where: Prasads IMAX When: February 19-21 Contact: hyderabad.afindia.org Yudh Sai Shree Arts presents Yudh, a Bharathanatyam solo by Savitha Sastry on war. Where: Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad When: February 19, 7pm to 8:15pm Contact: (040) 2323 1245

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Chinese New Year Traditional Chinese dishes including dimsums, oriental barbeque and dumpling soup will be served. Where: The Square, Madhapur, Hitec City When: February 8-17 6:30pm onwards Contact: (040) 6682 4422

Golden Dragon Taj Krishna is hosting a Chinese New Year at special meal. Master chef Hung Fong Ng is crafting an array of traditional delicacies. Where: Golden Dragon, Taj Krishna

Double the love Papa John’s offers heart shaped thin crust pizza for an entire month. It is available in all existent flavours and at no extra cost. Where: All Papa John’s outlets When: February

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MISCELLANEOUS Numaish Numaish is the 73rd All India Industrial Exhibition is an ongoing event in the City. Where: Exhibition Ground, Mukarramjahi Road, Nampally When: Up to February 15, 4pm to 11pm Contact: (040) 2460 3015

Urban Stampede The run is aimed at encouraging amateurs and seasoned runners alike to take part in a sport that is enjoyable and beneficial. Where: CBIT, Gandipet When: March 3 Contact: urban-stampede.com

The Landmark sale Landmark announces its sale of Up to 70 per cent off. Bestselling books starting at `49, 3 for 2 on the top 500 new releases are just some of the offers. Where: Landmark, Hyderabad When: January 25-February 25

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Fashion yatra Kamini Saraf brings a together collections from national and international designers. The fashion yatra presents an exquisite collection of jewellery and wedding ensembles. Where: Hotel Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills When: February 15, from 10am to 8pm

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City

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CRIME

GOLDEN JUBILEE

Man attacked for marrying from another community He was beaten up by his brothers-in-law for he followed a different religion. Mohd SUBHAN mohd.s@postnoon.com

John, a 28-year-old Christian, who had fallen in love with Sweta, 24, a Hindu, was allegedly attacked by his brothers-in-law on Wednesday at Kottapet Road. He is in the hospital with injuries all over his body, Chaithanyapuri police said. It is said that the girl’s parents and brothers did not approve of Sweta marrying outside their community. They were more worried at the conversion, which they thought was demeaning to them. As the parents would not allow such a marriage, Sweta and John ran away and had a registered marriage.

Her mother was heartbroken when she knew what her daughter did, police said. The mother and daughter used to keep in touch over phone. On Wednesday, the mother asked Sweta to come and meet her. John and Sweta were riding a bike when her brothers waylaid them. They thrashed John before taking Sweta away to their home. On John’s complaint, police intervened and arrested the brothers and restored Sweta to John. The police later made an attempt to bring the two families together, but both sides were adamant, it is learnt. Sweta’s parents and brothers say the man had trapped her in the pretext of love and John’s parents say their son suffered because of the girl.

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ushmitha (pictured), daughter of the Secunderabad cantonment MLA Dr P Shankar Rao, has knocked the doors of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and complained that the police were deliberately harassing her father at the behest

of higher-ups. Responding to the complaint, the SHRC directed the DGP to submit a comprehensive report by April 2 on the Shankar Rao episode. Speaking to the media later, Sushmitha warned that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and DGP V Dinesh Reddy have to own the

responsibility if anything happened to her father. She asked what was preventing the government from inquiring anything about her father when he was a minister till recently. She said it was a political revenge as her father had shown courage to call a spade a spade and exposed many masked men.

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All-India bank employees to go on strike A The central trade unions have 10 demands that they want fulfilled.

leaflets to the customers and general public about their demands. The UFBU units and members will participate in a mass demonstrations in all cities and towns on February 18 and 19 and strike rallies will be taken on February 20 and 21, he added. The ten demands of Central

Veteran soldiers honoured

s part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the 3rd Battalion Madras Regiment had organised a function at Secunderabad cantonment on Wednesday to honour its veteran soldiers and the families of soldiers who have sacrificed their life in the service of the nation. A cycle rally was conducted at Hussain Sagar Lake in the morning, followed by a colourful function at Secunderabad Cantonment later in the day. A large number of veteran soldiers and their families from across the State attended the function. Senior veteran officers addressed the gathering and recounted their

The battalion, which was raised in 1962, is celebrating 50 glorious years of valour and sacrifice.

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ndhra Pradesh unit of United Forum of Bank Unions has decided to join the all-India general strike on February 20 and 21 in support of a 10-point charter of demands of the Central Trade Unions. In a pressnote here, UFBU convener VVSR Sarma has stated that around 10 lakh bank employees, including officers, will be participating in the strike. He stated that they have decided to launch an extensive poster display before all bank branches, and distribute pamphlets and

trade unions are: Concrete measures to contain price rise, effective measures for employment generation, strict implementation of labour laws, universal social security cover for organised and unorganised workers and creation of National Social Security Fund, stoppage of disinvestment in Central and state PSUs/undertakings, no contracting work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the

industry/establishment, amendment of the Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage, irrespective of the schedules, and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than `10,000 linked, with cost price index, removal of all ceilings on payment and eligibility of bonus, provident fund, increased quantum of gratuity; assured pension to all and compulsory registration of trade unions within 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Convention Nos 87 and 98. NSS

war experiences. The commanding officer of the battalion extended support to the battle casualties and needy families. The battalion would be conducting similar functions at Bangalore, Trivandrum and Chennai over the next few days to try and reach out to maximum ex-servicemen and veteran soldiers of the Madras regiment. The 3rd Battalion Madras Regiment fondly known as THAGDAS is one of the most illustrious battalions of the famous Madras Regiment of Indian Army. The battalion, which was raised in 1962, is celebrating 50 glorious years of valour and sacrifice in the service of the nation. The battalion traces its roots to 1777 when it was first raised at Trichi Fort. It boasts of a rich and glorious history having won number of awards and medals both on the borders as well as in counter insurgency operations. It is the first battalion of the Indian Army to serve twice on the Siachen Glacier where posts are higher than 20,000 feet. NSS

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CIVIC

LAST YEAR... HERE Abused wife snaps

GHMC pledges to spend `2,271 cr in 2013-14

ast year we had reported how a woman said she ﬁnally reached the end of her tether with her abusive husband. While he was asleep, she poured kerosene over him and set him ablaze. He succumbed to his injuries. The couple had been married for eight years and had two children. Neighbours reportedly told the police that she had an affair with another man.

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Considering the gap between the projected and actual figures of the previous year, this seems inflated. A surprising element of the 2013-14 projection is a huge cut down on garbage bins.

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countries across the globe took part in the ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign in an attempt to increase the awareness of the violence faced by women and girls.

At the age of 4, I was a victim of sexual harassment. Though I was born to educated parents, I did not know how to tell them what I was going through.

Md NIZAMUDDIN nizamuddin.a@postnoon.com

he GHMC has projected `1,050 crore revenue generations from major sources of income for the financial year of 2013-14. This will be discussed at the budget meeting on February 18. Property tax is the main source of income of the GHMC, which is projected to be at `950 crore. Advertisement fee is estimated at `40 crore and trade licensing fee at `60 crore respectively. For the year 2012-13, the Revised Budget Estimate (RBE)

for property tax collection stood at `825 crore, which will be actually calculated at March end. Similarly, for advertisement, it is `25 crore and trade licensing fee is `25 crore respectively. A total of `2,650 crore has been projected for 2013-14 from various sources, apart from the three major sources of income. While it is `2,047 after revision for current financial year (201213), it was `2193, when placed for approval.

HOW GHMC WILL SPEND: The corporation will be spending `2,271 crores under various heads for the year 2013-14.

It was `2,283 crore for 201213 but the actual spending came to `1,313 crore. Slum development will have a budget of `929.52 crore, public works (general) will have `570 crore. On public health, it will be spending `92.60 crore, for water supply `28.95 crore, and for street lighting `44 crore in the next financial year (2013-14). While on information technology, it will spend `5.5 crore, transportation planning will have a big share of `54.41 crore. For parks and gardens, the GHMC will spend `29.23 crore. The amount for Mass Rapid

Transport System (land acquisition and MMTS Phase–II) will be `450 crore. Public health includes construction of garbage dumping yards and transfer stations (`20 crore), burial grounds or crematoria (`15 crore), modernisation of slaughter houses (`30 crore), purchase of new heavy vehicles (`20 crore), purchase of new light vehicles (`1.10 Crore), dumper bins or garbage dust, and litter bins (`.6.5 crore). It was `125 crore in budget 2012-13 when placed for discussion, but after revision it was brought down to `60.20 crore.

A supporter of OBR See page 6

THINGS WE 5LEARNT TODAY The column that teaches everyone something new about the way the City functions.

Will the new budget live up to its promises? The GHMC has projected crores of rupees for this year for various developmental projects. Whether they materialise remains to be seen.

Inter-community marriage still a taboo. A man was beaten up by his wife’s brothers. The man is a Christian and the girl a Hindu. The union displeased both families.

Raising voice against crimes against women: Hundreds of individuals and 35 NGOs came together for ‘One Billion Rising’ in the City to create awareness about crimes against women.

Naidu’s padayatra disrupted yet again. The TDP chief seems to be plagued by mishaps, forcing him to reschedule his padayatra repeatedly.

Citizens demand better tax beneﬁts. With inﬂation on the rise, employees demand that the tax slab be raised.

NEWS BRIEFS Aadhaar retrieval to begin next week

EPTRI validates Ramki Engineers’ work

CM in Delhi to attend CLP leaders’ meet

Elections for DCCB postponed

inance principal secretary Dr PV Ramesh said that the retrieval of Aadhaar data will begin from Monday at Mee Seva centres. The move is aimed at helping those who have lost their Unique Identiﬁcation Number or yet to receive after three months of enrolment. This followed numerous complaints of not getting aadhaar card after several months.

olid waste management and garbage disposal work taken up by Ramky Enviro Engineers was validated by the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) after the Jawaharnagar site was inspected yesterday. EPTRI has now validated the full-ﬂedged setup of waste management by Ramky ﬁrm.

ndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today left for Delhi on a two-day visit to participate in the CLP leaders’ meeting and the meeting of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, ofﬁcial sources said. Reddy is also expected to meet senior leaders of Congress to discuss various issues including the separate Telangana issue.

ollowing the open bull ﬁght between the ruling Congress party leaders in Anantapur district over the election of District Cooperative Central Bank chairman's post, the State government had postponed the elections schedule. The decision has reportedly disappointed factional camps. Two rival camps are vying for supremacy.

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POLITICS

Cong ready with Brahmastra: Target MIM If MIM does not support a Cong MLC, the ruling party will trigger the destroyer. INKESHAF AHMED ahmed.m@postnoon.com

s there any chance of friendsturned-foes, the ruling Congress and the City-based MIM party, joining hands again? Their 12-year-long friendship came to naught recently on the temple-Charminar issue. Since then the MIM leaders, Asasuddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi, had launched personal attacks against Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy. There appeared nothing left now. But not quite; some political compulsions will keep their bond alive for a while. The forthcoming MLC elections under MLA quota in March will force the MIM to extend support to the ruling Congress candidate despite their differences. In a quid pro quo deal, the

Congress had extended support to the MIM to ensure the victory of its MLC candidate in the past. Now the ruling Congress is expecting the same favour from the MIM bosses.

CONG TO WAIT AND WATCH

Interestingly, it is due to this reason that the Congress leaders are not attacking the MIM, despite the many provocations and the ‘authoritarian’ streak displayed

POLITICS Modi inspires Kiran when dealing with farmers.

Gujarat bug has indeed bitten the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy. In an attempt to emulate the policies and programmes implemented by the Gujarat government, the AP CM seems to have decided to implement Modi government's policies in the agricultural sector of the State.

BRAHMASTRA READY

The Congress has kept a Brahmastra ready to put pres-

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Kiran follows Modi!

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by it in the civic body. A party senior told Postnoon, “Ours is a strategic silence. Despite the fact that the MIM left no stone unturned when it came to levelling baseless allegations against us, we did not utter a single word against them. The reason for this being that we are waiting for the MIM’s response during the ensuing MLC elections as it had the moral obligation to extend support to us.”

sure on the MIM in case the latter does not honour the understanding reached between them regarding the MLC seat. It is to remove the GHMC Mayor Mohd Majid Hussain, who belongs to MIM from his position by amending the existing GHMC Act. “If the MIM does not extend support to us, we will use the Brahmastra and oust the MIM party mayor from his position. We will amend the GHMC Act and ensure that the mayor is dethroned from his position,” the Congress leader said. A total of 10 MLC seats under MLA quota are going for the elections. Out of these 10 seats, the Congress stands to win five seats, the main opposition TDP is likely to win two seats. The remaining seats are likely to have a tough competition with the entry of TRS and YSR Congress parties.

The State does not have any dedicated electricity lines like Gujarat. The State government had decided to set up an exclusive call centre for farmers in AP. The most important objective behind setting up this call centre is to achieve two important goals. The first is to prevent farmers of the State from suffering power cuts due to damaged transformers and by replacing the transformers immediately on receipt of a complaint from farm-

ers. The second is to ensure dedicated power supply for a specified period of time to the farming sector every day. According to sources, frequent transformer failures across the State is causing a lot of problems to farmers, besides leading to disruption of power supply. To avoid this, the State has now decided to replace the transformers within 48 to 72 hours from the receipt of the complaint through the call centre. “The call centre will help us locate the failed transformer so we can work on it quickly. Upon receiving the information, we will immediately replace it within the stipulated period of time. This will prevent the farmers from facing further agony,” a senior official of the State government told Postnoon. In Gujarat also, a similar system exists where transformers are replaced within a deadline. The Congress leaders feel that this idea will definitely endear themselves to the people of the State in the coming days.

Naidu’s padayatra may be disrupted

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he second phase of TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu’s padayatra in Krishna district is likely to be delayed by three days due to the MLC elections and minor injuries suffered by him at Kolankuru village yesterday. The TDP chief, who suffered minor injuries when a

makeshift dais collapsed in Guntur, will break his padayatra for half-a-day. Likewise, the Krishna-Guntur graduates MLC elections scheduled on February 21 and holidays, including Sunday, thereafter will have their own impact on the padayatra. The TDP leaders, consequently, have fixed February 25 as the tentative date for commencing the second phase of the padayatra. Naidu will enter the district at PuligaddaPenumudi varadhi. He will tour four constituencies in East Krishna including Avanigadda, Pamarru, Gudivada and Kaikaluru before entering West Godavari. Naidu is scheduled to walk 130 km and cover all the four constituencies in 14 days. In the first phase, he walked 156 km. Naidu is reported to have evoked a good response en route and has gathered huge data on popular problems in the far away villages.

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ONE BILLION RISING CAMPAIGN

They’re united and rising Hyderabadis from all walks of life converged on Necklace Road to take part in the global One Billion Rising campaign that aimed to tackle violence against women. M ANIL KUMAR

Nearly 35 NGOs, independent activists, members of the transgender community, and hundreds of individuals from different walks of life came together. will continue. That is why we are rising.” Young boys and girls thought of spending this Valentine’s for a cause and joined the event and actively took part in the campaign. “At the age of 4, I was a victim of sexual harassment. Though I was born to educated parents, I did not know how to approach them and tell them what I was going through. I did not know how to say no and stop what was happening to me,” said Sudha (name changed), an IT professional, who came to take part and support the OBR on Thursday. ALEENA ALICE aleena.t@postnoon.com

alentine’s Day was not just about expressing love for loved ones, on Thursday many Hyderabadis took to the street to address the violence that millions of women experience every day. Nearly 35 NGOs, independent activists, members of the transgender community, and hundreds of individuals from different walks of life came together to take part in the One Billion Rising (OBR) campaign held at Necklace road. The supporters staged a rally from Jalavihar to People’s plaza. While some supporters swayed to drum beats and watched children from different government schools dance and perform to the One Billion Rising song,

others wore blue ribbons and spread the message of women’s and children’s safety. So what is the Rise about? Prominent feminist writer Vasanth Kannabiran of NGO, Asmita collective, that initiated the OBR campaign in Hyderabad says, “Although sources of violence may seem diverse, women’s responses sound tragically similar. Besides the pain and strength you will hear in their survival stories, the themes that resound across cultures and geographies are the indifference of the authorities, the familial instinct of denial and the lack of public outrage about the violence that millions of women experience every day. “We believe that until these themes are addressed and regarded by whole communities as an unacceptable desecration of human dignity, the violence

“This is the first time so many people have come forward to address violence against women. This year saw a lot of violence against women, so it’s high time we all come together and break this chain of violence,” said Kiran Mayee, a student. A series of cultural events were held at the People’s Plaza as part of the global campaign. The Avagahana Group on the Violations of Rights of Transgenders performed a skit and danced to support the campaign on violence against women. The day-long campaign to raise awareness on this issue of violence against women and children brought together a plethora of women’s organisations, legal luminaries, artists and other individuals who expressed their support for the campaign through songs, dance, plays, rallies and sharing of their experiences. People in 205 countries across the globe took part in the campaign in an attempt to increase awareness on the violence faced by women and girls as part of the OBR campaign.

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POLITICS

REPORTERS’ DIARY

Botsa’s dilemma: chief or minister?

ill APCC president Botsa Satyanarayana, who is also the minister for transport in the Kiran Kumar Reddy cabinet, lose his ministerial berth in tune with Rahul Gandhi’s “one man, one post” policy ? Soon after taking over the reins as second-in-command of the Congress Party by becoming its vice-president, Rahul Gandhi had made it amply clear that he was against one leader holding more than one post either in the organisation or in the government. Though this policy was in vogue in the

past, it was given a go by later. A meeting of all the PCC presidents and CLP leaders was being held in New Delhi on Friday at the behest of Rahul Gandhi to prepare the party for the ensuing 2014 elections and to work out the strategies in this regard. Since Satyanarayana is holding two posts, he is expected to be divested of one of the two. Thus, the million dollar question that is doing the rounds in Congress circles here is whether Botsa would opt to remain as PCC chief or would he stick top his ministerial position. NSS

Tax defaulters’ report sends ripples

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he news on the VIP tax defaulters (pictured right) created ripples in the GHMC. From journalists to officials, the talk in the GHMC was how it jolted many bigwigs. The same news published in leading dailies later created anguish among those defaulted. Many rang up the papers angrily asking why they did it. According to sources, the commissioner and mayor received calls from a prominent MLA on the inclusion of his name in the list published. The MLA naturally suspected those ill-disposed to him for selectively leaking the names. It is believed that the commissioner ordered a probe into how the list was leaked out, rather than making sure that the defaulters paid the tax. Many believe that the defaulters would hardly be hit as they know how to shield themselves with pliable bureaucracy at their disposal. But it did disturb their sleep. Well, the reporter feels happy to that extent. (MN)

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Metro woes have just begun. People of this City will have to pay a heavy price in terms of health, wealth and time for many years as the ‘expensive’ metro takes shape. Add to this the lack of official concern for public movement and the traffic, the scene becomes painful. Look at the picture above. The traffic on Habsiguda main road near GE is choked after the metro rail occupied a major por-

tion of the arterial road. And a temple in the middle of the road makes it doubly difficult for the traffic to pass. The result is a colossal loss of man hours, fuel and time. At a recent public discussion, this reporter was taking people’s opinions on the upcoming railway budget from MMTS and Railway users. While a majority of the public remained vague and offered no great opinions, one college student smartly walked up to the reporter and said, “ I have heard that this budget is going to be a dream budget. But whose dream is it? Sonia Gandhi’s? God alone can help us in India.” (SS)

YOUTH JAI HO!

With Rahul Gandhi’s ascendance, the term ‘youth’ that had been gathering dust in the party

attic has once again come out. Now, in the Congress circles, those above 40 years are a threatened species! If a senior person says something inconvenient to a junior neta, he is in for trouble. Just drop the name of Rahul. It’s enough to scare the senior and make him submit. This had happened once before during Rajiv Gandhi’s time. He too was saying the ‘youth mantra’. But the crafty politician, who used age to smite down all opposition like a magic wand, was the long-forgotten kamaraj. He floated the policy of ‘retirement’ in politics to get Indira through. And it scared the old cronies so bad that it silenced all opposition. We have seen many ‘youth’ netas going astray. In fact, it is a fallacy to believe age, caste, community or sex has anything to do with political acumen. It is only in India we believe these silly things. There is wisdom in the young, there is wizardry in the seniors. Let us hope the best win. (PK)

GET MARRIED FREE OF CHARGE! This was heard on Valentine’s Day at Sanjeevaiah Park: “If you want to save a lot of money on marriage, or if you don’t have money to get married, come and sit in a park or pub on V-Day. They (Bajrang Dal) will do the rest — a free service! (SK) Compiled by Md Nizamuddin, Srinivas Setty, PK Surendran and Shiva Kumar

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vast majority of the salaried class, employed in a host of trade and industry sectors, want the Finance Minister P Chidambaram to raise the exemption limit of income tax to at least `3 lakh and increase deductions such as medical and educational allowances in the Union budget so that they are left with more purchasing power, a comprehensive Assocham survey across major cities has indicated. The surveyed cities are: Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Kochi. Titled, Budget 2013: Common man’s expectations from the FM, it examined 2,500 employees from the different sectors. Over 89 per cent of the respondents said that the slab of tax-free income has not moved up in line with real inflation. The current basic exemption limit of `2,00,000 should be increased to at least `3,00,000, with the limit for women going upto `3,50,000 lakh. This will increase the purchasing power of individuals and stimulate demand. “Pushing the basic exemption limit will help the tax payers in saving on taxes and also align it with the proposals made by the parliamentary standing commit-

tee on the Direct Taxes Code (DTC),” the survey noted. With increasing healthcare costs, the existing tax-free limit of `15,000 should be increased to `50,000. The same also needs to be considered in the budget, said 89 per cent of the respondents.

Over 71 per cent of the respondents demanded that the national pension system (NPS) be brought under exempt-exemptexempt (EEE). The transportation allowance granted by the employer to his employee for commuting between the place of work and residence is tax-free to the extent of `800 per month. This limit was fixed more than a decade ago, and definitely needs to be revised upwards to at least `3,000 per month, given the rising commuting costs across the country, adds the survey. “Additional benefits related to housing, the deduction limit for payment of interest (on selfoccupied property) has remained constant at `1,50,000 since 2001. There is an increase in property prices, and accordingly the amount of loan. An increase in

A pan-Indian urban survey reveals that salaried people, including those in the private sector, unanimously feel that their IT limit should be raised considerably. 1%

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the exemption limit to `2,50,000 will be a welcome change,” reveals the survey. “Section 80C of the IT Act provides a deduction of `1,00,000 for certain investments. This provision helps people in making forced savings that, helps them in the future. A common man expects this limit to be increased to `2,00,000, with sublimit of `50,000 exclusively for insurance and pension, adds DS Rawat, secretary general Assocham.

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The survey was able to target employees from 18 broad sectors, with the maximum share contributed by employees from IT/ITes sector (17 per cent). After IT/ITeS sector, contribution of the survey respondents from financial services is 11 per cent. Employees working in engineering and telecom sector contributed 9 per cent and 8 per cent respectively in the questionnaire. Nearly 6 per cent of the employees belonged to market research/KPO and media background each. Management, FMCG and infrastructure sector employees’ share is 5 per cent each in the total survey. Respondents from power and the real estate sector contributed 4 per cent each. Employees from

education and food and beverages sector provided a share of 3 per cent each. Advertising, manufacturing and textile employees offered a share of 2 per cent each in the survey results. Around 55 per cent of the survey respondents fall under the age bracket of 25-29 years, followed by 30-39 years (26 per cent), 40-49 years (16 per cent), 50-59 years (2 per cent) and 60-65 years. “Investments in infrastructure bonds are currently allowed for a deduction up to `20,000. These bonds have proved to be quite popular and the limit should be increased to `50,000 and those withdrawn must be restored, considering that the government needs massive funds for the development of the infrastructure sector. Also, the lock-in period must be restricted to five years,”added 82 per cent respondents. Over 71 per cent of the respondents demanded that the national pension system (NPS) be brought under the exemptexempt-exempt (EEE ) as against exempt-exempt-tax (EET) at present. This means that investors get a tax exemption at all three stages of investment, appreciation and withdrawal.” Compiled by PK Surendran

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The Vatican on Wednesday denied an Internet rumour that the pope would take up permanent residence in the Abbey of Monte Cassino — a famous monastery that was destroyed in World War II and rebuilt.

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he Roman Catholic Church faces a unique challenge starting next month when a living former pope begins a "cohabitation" with his successor, both residing in the world's tiniest sovereign state, Vatican City. The Vatican insists that the German pope, who stunned the world by announcing that he will retire on February 28, wants to keep a low profile in retirement. "He will live at the Vatican in total discretion," Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Wednesday. "His presence will in no way be an impediment, interference or a problem." Nevertheless, Lombardi said the octogenarian's presence would be felt and "appreciated", and did not rule out an advisory role for the future pensioner, whose title has yet to be determined but may be Bishop of Rome Emeritus. "If his successor wants advice from him he will be totally free to provide it... (but) this would in no way be required" of the former pope, Lombardi said. Others in the Vatican are more nervous about the unprecedented situation. Rino Fisichella, head of the Vatican department for the new evangelization, said the former pope may eventually have to live elsewhere. The Vatican on Wednesday denied an Internet rumour that the pope would take up permanent residence in the Abbey of Monte Cassino — a famous monastery that was destroyed in World War II and rebuilt. The cerebral former theology professor, who will turn 86 in April, is a prolific writer. He is currently completing a work on faith that started out as an encyclical but will have to be published as a book given Benedict's imminent abdication.

CITE DU VATICAN, Vatican City : Pope Benedict XVI's armchair is displayed prior the pontif's weekly general audience on February 13, 2013 at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican. With the benefit of hindsight, a series of clues leading up to Pope Benedict XVI's momentous resignation announcement this week suggest he had in fact been preparing the move for some time. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

He is also expected to spend more time with his beloved cats and playing Beethoven and Mozart compositions on his piano. An early signal of Benedict's intention to go quietly is his plan to leave the Vatican the day he steps aside, slipping away to the summer papal residence of Castel Gondolfo outside Rome. The Vatican has been unable to say how long he will stay there, but has stressed he will not have any role in the Conclave of Cardinals that is to elect his successor in the third week of March -- in time for Easter at the end of the month. His absence will allow workers to prepare the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace for the new pontiff -- and complete renovations of the living quarters for the soon-to-be ex-pope in a former nunnery at the Vatican.

Benedict's choice not to return to his native Bavaria should surprise no one given that he has now lived in Rome for nearly four decades. The little-known Mater Ecclesiae convent where he will

reside was established by the pope's predecessor John Paul II to house cloistered nuns. Their departure last November, two years earlier than expected, raised few eyebrows at the time but is now cited as one of a series of clues that presaged the pope's shock announcement, according to astute Vatican watchers. The disused convent is an oasis of calm with its own gardens producing rare roses — one of them named after John Paul II — as well as vegetables and citrus fruit. The peppers, tomatoes, courgettes and cabbages grown in the vegetable garden traditionally supply the papal kitchen. Spread over three floors, the modern complex has 12 monastic cells upstairs, while the ground floor houses a kitchen, living room, library and chapel. The cells are sparsely furnished: the only decorations to

be seen are wooden crosses and a few paintings depicting scenes from religious life, according to the Vatican. In retirement, Benedict is to revert to his birth name Joseph Ratzinger — but canon law experts are looking into whether he can reclaim his status as a cardinal, or whether the new pope can make him a cardinal once again. Asked if the pope would receive a pension, Lombardi hesitated but said the pope would not go hungry. "We will ensure he can live a dignified existence," Lombardi said. Some traditions usually observed at the death of a pope will be observed, notably the destruction of the Fisherman's Ring used to place the papal seal on official Church documents. "It's an unprecedented situation, we'll see how it goes," Lombardi said.

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Business

ASIAN SHARES FALL ON EUROZONE FEARS, G20 EYED

Asian shares were down on Friday as data showing the eurozone slipped deeper into recession at the end of last year crimped market confidence ahead of a Group of 20 meeting in Russia. Tokyo fell 1.03 per cent, with the yen holding steady before finance ministers of G20 states gather for a weekend summit.

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Labour shortage to rise Due to the workforce increasingly moving from traditional brick and mortar industry to more lucrative industries such as IT, ITeS and Banking. POSTNOON NEWS feedback@postnoon.com

n India, labour shortage is pegged to go up by 65 per cent by the next decade with more workforce moving from traditional brick and mortar industry like the construction and real estate sectors to more lucrative industries such as IT, ITeS, Banking and Telecom. The acute labour shortage in the construction sector is going to drive the industry to go in for large-scale mechanisation and also project management, according to the report Indian Construction Sector – The Great Leap Forward, by Synergy Property Development Services, the global project management consulting & turnkey solution company. It clearly indicated that the future of the construction sector will hinge on project management, mechanisation and precast or prefabricated technology,

to meet the challenges of cost, quality and time. “We witnessed the high and low of all aspects of the construction sector in the last decade, the demand supply of materials, the housing market, labour availability and geographic shifts. Overall it was a honeymoon period. The next 10 years will be a period of caution and uncertainty, with innovation and technology adoption being the guiding force. Further cost rise of construction materials and inflation will remain a concern,” said Sankey Prasad, chairman and MD, Synergy Property Development. The report highlights the industry’s struggle to manage cost, quality and time. It has pointed out that with the cost of material expected to double in the near future, the sector in India has no other option but to adopt and blend in global best practices. In order to survive and sustain, the sector has to opt

for large scale ‘mechanisation’. It said that the rate of mechanisation in India at 20 per cent was low compared to developed countries where it was between 60-70 per cent. With India at the cusp of rapid urbanisation and

The RBI projections notwithstanding, the overall project implementation practices also impact on the cost, quality and time of projects. development, there was everincreasing demand for commercial and residential space and it could be met only through adoption of mechanisation and project management practices. With rapid development across Tier II and III cities, India will witness acute labour shortages in the coming years. It is

here that project management services will provide the customer with a one-stop solution that will enable integrated and supervised project implementation, from design to delivery. The report said that the present times were appropriate for those wanting to invest in either in their ‘dream house’ or commercial property, as there are indications of increase in prices by nearly 50 per cent, based on RBI projections. Additionally, without proper project management practices, that involve design, construction related activities, management of work schedules and other processes, there could be time overruns in the delivery of the project. This is likely to increase the overall cost of construction. Therefore, the RBI projections notwithstanding, the overall project implementation practices also impact on the cost, quality and time of projects.

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Billionaire Warren Buffett's investment powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian-led 3G Capital announced Thursday they would take over venerable US ketchup maker Heinz in a deal worth $28 billion. The buyers heralded 144-year-old HJ Heinz Co's strong, global portfolio of prepared food brands, which Buffett called "great tasting" products. The two buyers will pay Heinz shareholders $72.50 per share in cash — a 20 per cent premium on Heinz's Wednesday closing price. Counting debt assumed by the buyers, the deal valued Heinz at about $28 billion, the largest-ever food company takeover, they said. Buffett, founder and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, told CNBC the deal was the idea of 3G Capital's Brazilian founder, Jorge Paulo Lemann.

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DEBEERS EYES NEW MINE The world's leading diamond company De Beers announced Friday a $2 billion investment in a new South African diamond mine that will begin production in 2021. The underground mine is beneath the currently operating open pit Venetia Mine in northern Limpopo Province. "The development and build phase of the underground mine is expected to create 1,000 jobs over the next nine years while open pit mining operations continue," De Beers said in a statement. The company estimates that the new mine will yield 96 million carats of diamonds and secure 3,000 jobs, for both skilled and semiskilled workers. The bulk of all equipment and services will be sourced in South Africa. De Beers, founded in 1888 by Cecil Rhodes, has been run by Oppenheimer family members or trusted associates since the late 1920s. It mines and sells around 35 per cent of the world's diamonds.

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INDIA NOT COMPETING WITH PAKISTAN: MENON India was not “competing with anyone, including Pakistan” and would not act as an “external geopolitical balancer”, National Security Advisor, Shivshankar Menon said Friday. Addressing the 15th Asian Security Conference, 2013, on ‘Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications’, Menon said that India would work closely with its partners in the region.

KUMBH TRAGEDY

CURFEW IN KASHMIR

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Kumbh fire kills 1 The fire mishap took place on a day when lakhs of devotees have gathered for the ‘Shahi Snan’.

Pranab named in chopper deal NEW DELHI: In what may come as a major embarrassment for the Congress-led ruling coalition at the Centre, a factsheet prepared by the UPA government mentions President Pranab Mukherjee’s name in the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal with Italy. According to reports on Friday, said that the deal with Italian defence firm Finmeccanica for supplying 12 choppers for the use of VVIPs was cleared during Pranab Mukherjee’s tenure as defence minister in 2005. The government’s factsheet further states that the tender was finalised in 2005 when Pranab Mukherjee was the defence minister, and SP Tyagi, now retired, was the Air Chief Marshal. The factsheet also puts the blame on the BJP-led NDA government of involvement in the deal. The Centre’s factsheet alleges that in 2003, the then National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra wrote to the then Defence Secretary that the existing rules were unfair as it allowed only single bidding and that the qualifying height of the choppers should be reduced from 18,000 feet to at least 14,000 feet. When a new tender was floated, three foreign defence firms entered the bidding process, out of which AgustaWestland was finally selected.

ALLAHABAD: A fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela today, leaving one person dead and two others injured. The fire mishap took place on a day when lakhs of devotees have gathered for the ‘Shahi Snan’ on the occasion of Basant Panchami. “An unidentified person was killed in the fire that broke out in Sector 4 of the Kumbh Mela area early this morning. “Two people sustained minor injuries while the fire was brought under control quickly, though about 10 tents were gutted by the time,” SSP (Kumbh) RKS Rathore said.

He said prima facie the fire was caused by a short circuit and the person, who got killed, “probably was fast asleep and could not run out of his tent before getting engulfed in flames”. In another incident that took place some 5 kms away, 10 tents were gutted in a fire late last night when pilgrims were having their dinner inside a camp of a religious organisation. However, nobody was injured in the incident, sources in the Mela administration said. The Maha Kumbh congregation, which com-

menced on January 14, has so far witnessed a number of fire-related incidents, most notable of these being the one on January 25 which had left 19 people seriously injured out of whom as many at least five have succumbed to their injuries so far. Meanwhile, the Shahi Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami is going on peacefully and quietly as “Akharas” had taken a decision to take out their processions without the usual fanfare in view of the February 10 stampede at the Allahabad Junction Railway Station which had claimed 36 lives. PTI

Anticipating law and order problem, authorities have imposed curfew in Kashmir Valley to foil any plans of separatist groups to stage a march to Eidgah graveyard in memory of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru. Authorities last night reimposed the restrictions across Kashmir as a precautionary measure, a police spokesman said. Police vehicles ﬁtted with public address systems announced the imposition of curfew late last night and asked people not to venture out of their homes. A police spokesman said the curfew has been clamped as a precautionary measure. Police and paramilitary CRPF were deployed in large numbers across the city and all roads leading to Eidgah in old city were sealed off. The law enforcing agencies had erected barricades at many places within the city.

DATTA NALAWADE DIES Shiv Sena leader Datta Nalawade died at a hospital in Mumbai today after a prolonged illness, senior party leader Neelam Gorhe said. Nalawade, 77, breathed his last at the Jaslok Hospital at 1.30am. He was suffering from respiratory problems.

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NEWS BRIEFS Pakistan fires at Indian posts on LoC

NRI doc offers free heart surgery to Filipino children

65-year-old man held for molesting minor girl

JAMMU: Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district late Thursday, an army spokesperson said Friday. “There has been a ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops on the LoC in the Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch without any provocation from Indian side Thursday night,” an army spokesperson said. The Pakistan firing came hours after the Indian Army killed an infiltrator in Jhangar sector in Rajouri district Thursday. “Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing with small arms and light and heavy automatic weapons. The firing lasted for more than one hour,” he said. The Indian troops “exercised utmost restraint” and response to the Pakistan fire, though controlled, was effective. There was no casualty in the Indian side, added the army official. Ties between the two neighbours have been strained.

MANILA: In a notable charitable initiative, an NRI doctor has offered to provide free paediatric cardiac services for 50 needy Filipino children in the next two years. Padma Shri Dr Moopen, Chairman of Dubai-based DM Healthcare and founder of Dr Moopen’s Foundation, announced this as part of ‘Save the Little Hearts’ programme, which will help facilitate heart surgery for needy children in the Philippines. He said the group’s initiative is to give back to the Filipino community “that is integral to our growth, success and quality.” Around 20 per cent of the employees of the group are from the Philippines. Commenting on the initiative, Philippines President Benigno Aquino said, “this charitable venture is a gift that our people will cherish. The cardiac surgery to our underprivileged youth will indeed empower them to sustain their vigour and help their families.”

THANE: A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and molesting a two-year-old girl in Nallasopara town of Thane district, police said today. The accused, Ramcharan R Vishwakarma, yesterday took the minor girl, who stayed in his neighbourhood in Sriram Nagar area, to his home on some pretext and allegedly molested her, Nallasopara police station inspector Mukund Mahajan said. When they noticed their daughter missing, her parents got very anxious. While searching for their daughter, the anxious parents of the victim found her at the house of the accused following which they lodged a police complaint against him. Subsequently, Ramcharan was arrested and booked under sections 363 (kidnapping) and 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with an intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC, police added.

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World

PISTORIUS TO APPEAR IN COURT ON MURDER CHARGE Olympic amputee sprint star Oscar Pistorius is expected to appear in court early Friday, charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his model girlfriend who was shot four times with a gun registered in his name. Twenty-six-yearold Pistorius will appear at a magistrate's court in Pretoria.

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HAGEL’S LONG WAIT

Triumph returns after horror trip

MOBILE, ALABAMA: The stricken Carnival cruise ship Triumph arrived back in port late Thursday, ending a nightmarish ocean voyage for some 4,000 desperate passengers and crew after it lost power over the weekend. At a little after 0300 GMT

Friday, the crippled ship inched into the port in Mobile, Alabama, after being towed here by a flotilla of tugboats. What was supposed to have been a pleasurable excursion in the Gulf of Mexico turned into a hellish ordeal after an engine room fire on Sunday left the

ship without the power needed to prepare meals or flush toilets. A flotilla of tugboats was pulling the massive ocean liner into port, in an operation that took longer than anticipated because of a delay when the towline for one of the boats snapped and had to be replaced.

Some of the passengers on the Triumph, which is operated by Florida-based Carnival Cruise Lines, signaled news media helicopters with "SOS" messages scrawled on sheets, desperate to flee the stench and mess that they had endured for four days.

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‘Cop-killers’ remains identified: Sherrif

The 33-year-old alleged cop-killer was cornered after a six-day manhunt in the cabin near the Big Bear ski resort, two hours east of Los Angeles. MICHAEL THURSTON Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES: Human remains found in a burnt-out mountain cabin in California have been confirmed as those of alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner, the local sheriff and coroner's office said Thursday. The 33-year-old was cornered Tuesday after a six-day manhunt in the cabin near the Big Bear ski resort, two hours east of Los Angeles. Authorities in San Bernardino County used dental records to positively identify his remains. He was believed to have died amid fierce gunfire after SWAT marksmen surrounded the cabin, which was set alight after police threw pyrotechnic tear gas into it. It was not known if he died from gunfire or the blaze.

The ex-Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) cop went on the run last week after allegedly killing a couple and a policeman, and wounding three people. Another officer was killed and one wounded before the cabin blaze. Dorner had posted a chilling

online manifesto in which he threatened to kill policemen and their families, and blamed the LAPD for treating him unfairly in his sacking in 2008. The manhunt came to a climax Tuesday in a cabin near the snow-covered ski resort, after Dorner was spotted in a stolen

vehicle, and fled on foot after crashing one vehicle and carjacking another. LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LAPD chief Charlie Beck meanwhile said authorities were considering whether anyone is eligible for a $1 million reward offered for information leading to Dorner. The most likely claimants appear to be a couple who were tied up in their cabin by Dorner before he stole their truck, and a motorist who had his vehicle carjacked after the fugitive excop crashed the first stolen vehicle. "More than 20 jurisdictions and entities are involved in this reward, so all of them will be coming together to collectively determine whether any individual or individuals qualify for it," they said in a joint statement. "Our personal hope is that the reward will be distributed.”

NEWS BRIEFS US, UN urge free elections in Maldives

China ships in disputed waters: Japan

Uproar at Mossad over Australia spy story

Compensation sought for Brazil blaze victims

WASHINGTON: The US and the UN called for free elections in the Maldives, after the Indian Ocean archipelago's former leader took refuge in the Indian embassy. "We urge all sides to remain calm, reject the use of violence and avoid rhetoric that could increase tensions," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.

TOKYO: Three Chinese government ships entered disputed waters, the Japanese coastguard said, as the two countries' soured relationship grew more complex following North Korea's nuclear test. Maritime surveillance vessels sailed near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku islands, which Beijing claims as the Diaoyus.

SYDNEY: Mossad went into crisis mode when it heard the ‘Prisoner X’ story was about to break, the Australian reporter responsible said. The prisoner, identiﬁed by media as Australian-Israeli Mossad agent Ben Zygier, died in December 2010 while in isolation at Ayalon prison near Tel Aviv, in a case Israel went to extreme lengths to cover up.

BRASILIA: A private association has filed a lawsuit in the wake of a fatal Brazil nightclub fire, demanding $1.5 million for each family of the 239 victims, a lawyer said. The Anecol group filed the suit against the Kiss club's owners, members of the band that allegedly triggered the tragedy and the town of Santa Maria where the disco is located.

WASHINGTON: US Senate Republicans ignored a White House demand for a vote to conﬁrm President Barack Obama's pick for defense chief, throwing up a roadblock at a time of rising national security tensions. Democrats fell one vote short of overcoming the procedural delay and clearing the way for ﬁnal consideration of Chuck Hagel. Republicans had sought time to study responses to questions that they said remained unanswered.

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The number of passengers on board the stricken Carnival cruise ship Triumph. An excursion in the Gulf of Mexico turned into hell after an engine room fire left the ship without power.

NOT HORSING AROUND PARIS: France has pinned the blame for Europe's horse scandal on a French ﬁrm that allegedly sold 750 tonnes of horsemeat as beef that ended up in millions of ready-to-eat meals sold across the continent. The move came as police in Britain arrested three men suspected of passing horse off as beef, and as Germany joined the ranks of countries where frozen "beef" lasagne was found to contain horsemeat. The Dutch government's food and consumer watchdog has also carried out tests for horsemeat at around 100 businesses.

Dorner was shooting at our game warden and put five to six shells into a fish and game Chevy... our warden escaped uninjured. It was harrowing. Patrick Foy California Fish and Wildlife spokesman

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Technology NEW VISTAS

Watch out for Intel's TV plans

ith a Modest beginning as a Start-Up in Silicon Valley, California, the CEO and Co-Founder of BizzBook, Mr. Nidhin Rao Polasani has moved back to Hyderabad, to make the Tablet PC’s available and affordable to everyone. BizzBook, now based out of Hyderbad, has been manufacturing Tablets for 2 years in collaboration with their partners Raos Group and Delamore Group. BizzBook was the First Company to release a 3G Android Tablet PC into Indian market in the year 2011. BizzBook Research and Development team is relentlessly focusing and testing to enhance the features of its products. With its expertise in electronics, it has been doing corporate orders since its inception. At retail end, BizzBook has now added three new models My Call 2G, My Call 3G and PRO into the existing product line with android 4.0 (ICS). MyCall 3G and 2G are 7” models priced at Rs. 10,999/and Rs.6,999/- respectively, both models are powered by a 1.5GHz Cortex A8 processor, internal memory of 8GB, 512 MB DDR3 RAM and Sim card facility for calling. BizzBook MyCall 3G is one

ing with content providers. He said hundreds of Intel employees and their families are already testing a set-top box the company will sell as part of the service. Intel's move puts it into competition with heavyweights like Apple, Amazon and Google that believe the $100 billion cable television ecosystem is ripe for change. The chipmaker plans to offer

Intel has struggled to get its virtual TV service off the ground due to unwillingness by content providers to let Intel unbundle and license networks. works and shows at a discount to what cable and satellite partners pay, according to sources. Silicon Valley has been taking aim at the U.S. cable television market - dominated by major distributors such as Comcast and DirecTV Group and program makers like Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc. Technology companies see opportunities due to reasons ranging from shifting viewer habits to mounting programming costs.

IPHONE SECURITY BUG A security flaw in Apple's iOS 6.1 lets anyone bypass your password lock and access your phone app, view or modify contacts, check your voicemail, and look through your photos. The method, as detailed by YouTube user videosdebarraquito, involves making (and immediately canceling) an emergency call and holding down the power button twice. Many people were able to replicate this issue.

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op chipmaker Intel Corp plans to launch an Internet television service this year with live and on-demand content, entering a hotly competitive race as its core PC business erodes. Shifting into an unfamiliar and potentially costly market in which Intel lacks experience and relationships, Erik Huggers, vice president and general manager of Intel Media, said he is negotiat-

consumers smaller bundles of content than those currently offered by cable operators, Erik Huggers, vice president and general manager of Intel Media, told the AllThingsDigital "Dive into Media" conference on Tuesday. Asked if Intel has inked any content deals, Huggers said he is working with providers and is confident Intel will have a compelling product to launch this year. "We have been working for (the past) year to set up Intel media, a new group focused on developing an Internet platform," Huggers said. "It's not a value play, it's a quality play where we'll create a superior experience for the end user." Intel has struggled to get its virtual television service off the ground due to unwillingness on the part of major media content providers to let the company unbundle and license specific net-

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THE NEW IRAQ

VATICAN IN FOCUS Gina Doggett

hat would appear at first glance to be a cakewalk for a staunch conservative, to follow in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI, will be anything but Vatican experts say. Of the 117 cardinal electors, 67 were named by the outgoing pontiff, and the other 50 by his beloved predecessor and ideological soulmate John Paul II. More than half of them are European including 28 Italians, which points strongly to a successor in the same mould as Benedict, who yearned for a rebirth of Christian faith on the Old Continent. But the arithmetic is misleading, given the water that has flowed under the bridges of the Tiber since the 2005 conclave that elevated the Polish pope’s German protege after just four voting sessions. The gaffes and scandals that came to characterise Benedict’s papacy, combined with unflattering comparisons between the introverted German and the charismatic Pole, have laid the foundations for divisions and dissent. Insiders have pointed to the “Vatileaks” scandal, in which the pope’s butler stole documents containing revelations about corruption and mismanagement that turned up in a tell-all book, as the last straw. When they gather for the conclave in midMarch, the cardinals will be under pressure to choose a reformer, someone to fix the “central machinery” of the Curia, said Sandro Magister, a Vatican expert and staunch supporter of Benedict who writes for the Italian weekly L’Espresso.

UNLEASHING THE BEAUTY OF IRAQ

LETTER FROM BAGHDAD

Jerry Seinfeld Comedian

Papal vote stirs emotions

HIGH-FLYING THOUGHTS

Here at HFT we don’t know what the fuss about this horsemeat in ‘beef’ is all about. We believe that if an animal is going to die for your food then you can’t really be picky about its species. Let’s face it people who eat ONLY fish are still carnivores, so eat it all!

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ong targeted during the country’s sectarian war, Iraq’s best hairdressers and beauticians have held a festival in central Baghdad to show their talents, a symbolic move to break with years of fear. The event, officially called the Make-up, Hairdressing and Fashion Show, was organised over the weekend in the small Sadeer Hotel in Andalus Square, the first of its kind since the 2003 US-led invasion and its violent aftermath. It is the latest in a series of efforts by the Iraqi capital’s residents to benefit from a decline in violence from its peak in 2006 and 2007 and restore Baghdad, once a dynamic and liberal city in the Middle East. “The most important thing about this festival is spotlighting the brightness of Iraqi women, which has gone unseen by the world," said Nadya Hamza Fuad, one of the organisers. “This is a first for us after the events of 2003," she said. “We see it as a first step towards achieving success." “Darkness used to dominate, and the light of beauty was

extinguished 10 years ago, especially in women’s salons. Society has been held back because of the dark period." The festival, sponsored by Iraq’s Labour and Tourism Syndicate, brought together a handful of shy participants, upon whom beauticians and hairdressers showcased their talents, and a crowd of onlookers in two conference rooms in the hotel where the festival was held. In one of the conference rooms, experts showed aspiring beauticians tricks of the trade and best practices, while in the other, a small platform was set up where three top hairdressers displayed their skills in front of onlookers before their subjects walked across an adjoining cat-

walk. It marked a sharp difference from the climate that once prevailed in the country, when tens of thousands were killed in the insurgency and sectarian war that followed the invasion that ousted now-executed dictator Saddam Hussein. Religious extremists in particular targeted hairdressers, most of whom closed their shops in fear. Women, few of whom were veiled pre-2003, were suddenly forced to cover themselves and stay at home. “We sat behind locked doors and nobody used to see us — only our customers," lamented Najim Ashur, owner of a beauty and hairdressing academy and one of Iraq’s best-known hairdressers. “Our art in Iraq got sick, but

it did not die," he said. Violence has dropped dramatically since that period, but attacks are still common and Baghdad remains one of the world’s most dangerous cities. Among the beauticians exhibiting their talents was Ali Bulbul, who has more than 30 years’ experience doing makeup for television broadcasters and now runs a one-stop beauty centre in central Baghdad which he opened in late 2011. “We hope this movement will continue, and become acceptable to the Iraqi people again," said Bulbul, who left Iraq in 1990, after Saddam Hussein invaded neighbouring Kuwait. He returned for good in 2005, resuming as a television make-up artist. Despite the positive atmosphere, attendees acknowledged that much remained to be done, with Iraqi actress Meelad Sirri noting that “there is some confusion, and there needs to be greater attendance, and more styles on display". “But it was generally good," she said. “We did not have any opportunities because of society and circumstances, but girls want to imitate fashions around the world," said Suad Taha, a 20year-old who was undergoing a makeover. “This festival is a chance for Iraqi girls to show their beauty — that reflects the beauty of Iraq."

EDITORIALS Bikinis and baby bumps

fresh row has risen over the publishing of pictures in which Kate Middleton’s baby bump can be seen. She, dressed in blue bikini, is seen strolling on a beach with her husband Prince William. The tabloid that published the pictures carries the headline “Kate Shows Off Her Bump!” — the truth is the duchess of Cambridge “knew not” that she was being secretly photographed. And her statements denouncing the tabloid make it more than clear she was not “showing off” at all. Already there had been an uproar about her topless pictures which a French publication splashed on their pages. The latest invasion of royal privacy has set off fresh debates about the ethics of journalism. The truth is there are no ethics any more. Among the many voices heard yet is what is happening to “popular journalism” and the irony of British papers not being able to carry pictures of

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their royal family (whether they are in their underclothes or without them is not the question or how it was taken) when some foreign rag gets to do it. Popular journalism? What is that? What’s its purpose? Okay, popular journalism exists and there are people who thrive on it: actors, socialites and many others who are more than happy to strike a pose or say something stupid, but there are others who may be popular, but are very and happy to lead normal lives. Doing an “Angelina Jolie” is the last thing on their minds. They would rather die than do what people like Kim Kardashian did and do for fame. Middleton is not Beyonce who posed with her baby bump for all to see at the end of her performance. Middleton may be a Princess, but she is entitled to her privacy. And publishing semi-naked pictures of people taken without their knowledge is anything but journalism.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Music

RADIOHEAD NEWS

Radiohead will start recording its next album this fall, according to bassist Colin Greenwood. Greenwood said that the band plans to regroup in September to begin work on the follow-up to 2011’s The King of Limbs.

POPULAR ROCK GEORGE COLLINS

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reviously in the Zone we celebrated the birth of the greatest rock band ever, and the circumstances that elevated guitarist Jimmy Page to godlike status — godlike because, to misquote Captain America, “There’s only one God, and I’m sure he doesn’t dress like that!” When they recorded their first album Zep concentrated to a large extent on reinterpreting blues/folk standards, with only two new songs to be heard. The fact that they took full writing honours for all the tracks has resulted in some controversy over the last 40 odd years. A very weak reason which I happen to like is ‘Hey Man, it’s 1969, did I hear it or did I write it? If you can remember you weren’t there!’ On a positive note most of the original writers have now been credited. Looking beyond positive it could be argued that Zeppelin’s use of these songs have given the original artists the type of exposure, nay immortality they may never have realistically achieved if their music hadn’t been subjected to the magic. Hats off to, among others, Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes and Blind Willie Johnson. Later in ‘69 saw the release of Led Zeppelin II which regularly appears in the polls of the greatest, most influential rock albums. Both albums were slated by the critics, most notably in Rolling Stone, but to put this into historical perspective it’s worth noting the biggest selling single of 1969 was Sugar Sugar by the Archies...no further comment. Roll in 1970, and Led Zeppelin III. This album revealed a more mellow relaxed style which seems to have taken everyone by surprise, confusing fans and critics alike. Despite kicking off with the thundering Immigrant Song and containing the magnificent blues licks and tricks in Since I’ve Been Loving You Zep were seen to have gone, well, Hippy. Robert Plant was aghast at being described as “a faded flower child.” Early ‘71 and Page, already a serious collector of the works of The Great Beast, bought Aleister Crowleys former home Boleskine, situated in Scotland on the banks of Loch Ness. Could it be that the guitar maestro was attracted to the Magus due to them both being demonised by the press? Crowley was famously described (by bondage afficionado Lord Beaverbrook) as “The Wickedest

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Man in the World”. Some 40 years on and Page was called “depressingly antiquated”, Led Zeppelin was “a tool of authoritarian control” and Zep fans were “heavy dope fiends”. Led Zeppelins popularity was due to “heavy hype”. Perfect time to release the Kraken! After much negotiation with nervous record executives the fourth album, known as Led Zeppelin IV, Four Symbols or Four Runes was released with absolutely no lettering on the cover. No band name, no title not even a catalogue number. This was a huge thing, remember 1971 had no search engines, there was no advertising, I clearly remember standing in Taste Records looking at the picture of the old man bowed under a pile of sticks thinking WTF! Opening the gatefold album cover didn’t help, again no lettering, you were greeted by the now legendary 12”x24” illustration “View in Half or Varying Light” by artist Barrington Colby, depicting a Hermit on top of a hill holding aloft a lantern. To find out what you were buying you had to take the cover to the counter, hand over two quid (around 40 rupees at 1971 exchange rates) and the inner cover containing the vinyl was slipped in. Asking the man with the big hair and the fat cigarette wasn’t an option, you had to pretend you knew what you were buying! Magical times! The inner sleeve reveals the famous four symbols, three interlocked circles for John Bonham, three ellipses bisected by a circle for John Paul Jones, a feather inside a circle for Robert Plant (all taken from Robert Kochs The Book of Signs) and the specially designed Jimmy Page symbol, popularly known as ZoSo. You weren’t so much buying an album as buying into a lifestyle, becoming a LedHed meant crossing a line. Returning home with a Zeppelin album was as controversial as walking in with a full face tattoo! Fantastic! Singer Sandy Denny had the honour of being named next to a fifth symbol, three triangles, with production credits naming Jimmy Page and Peter Grant. Turn the inner sleeve over and you find the lyrics to one song, the fourth track on the fourth album, Stairway to Heaven. The most popular rock song ever, the most requested song on American FM radio, a song estimated to have received over 60 years of airplay in the 42 years since it was released. Four years after the birth and Led Zeppelin are flying high, leaving all pretenders flailing in their slipstream. Does anyone remember... laughter?

JOSH GROBAN Josh Groban’s All That Echoes arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, selling 145,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s the singer’s third No. 1 album, following 2003’s Closer and 2007’s top seller, Noel. His last studio release, 2010’s Illuminations, debuted and peaked at No. 4 with 191,000 sold in its ﬁrst week. Groban is one of the few artists in the past year to earn a No. 1 album without ever having a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

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M83

enter the world of Hollywood and soundtracks in April for the premiere of Tom Cruise’s new movie, Oblivion. Most of the rest of the year will be devoted to writing a follow-up to 2011’s breakout Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, which featured the smash Midnight City. Though the group will play one big show at Los Angeles’s Hollywood Bowl in September, other than that, it’s all about the new material.

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Bad news, little monsters. Lady Gaga has canceled four of her upcoming tour dates. Mother monster has cut her February 13 and 14 shows in Chicago, February 16 show in Detroit, and February 17 show in Hamilton, Ontario. Gaga cited “synovitis (severe inﬂammation of joints)” as the reason for her cancelations.

Two very powerful voices are about to become family members! Country singer Reba McEntire can’t wait to welcome Kelly Clarkson in the family—Clarkson is engaged to McEntire’s stepson, Brandon Blackstock. “Thrilled to death, thrilled to death,” she said, and added, “To have my buddy as my daughter-in-law, I mean, who could ask for more?”

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

spotlight

BRING ON THE MOVES

The place to be on a Friday night is Kismet. DJs belt out rollicking numbers and party peeps never leave the dance floor till the wee hours. Head to the pub to have a blast.

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CODE RED

1 Manisha, Ujjwal 2 Tashit, Amit 3 Nikhil, Vishaka 4 Bobby, Ani 5 Vineetha, Mitesh 6 Sonia 7 Prashant, Hemani

Dressed in shades of red and holding roses were couples spending the day of love at different pubs in the city. Spotted were Manisha, Ujjwal and others.

8 Rajendar, Prabha 9 Ananda, Raj 10 Vamshi, Divya 11 Suman

JOINING FORCES

The Park Hyderabad ofﬁcially joined the global campaign — One billion rising — to stop violence against women and girls. Various events will be organised in order to create awareness about this campaign.

LOVE NOTES FOR YOUR HEART

92.7 Big FM celebrated Valentine's Day with a musical concert. Lead singers from Tollywood sang listeners’ favourite love tracks during the event.

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health PREGNANCY WEEK DEEPASHRI VARADHARAJAN deepashri.v@postnoon.com

here are people who avoid exercise like the plague during pregnancy. But experts say proper exercise at this time strengthens muscles, reduces stress levels, and helps in normal delivery. Fitness routines differ, depending on your health and the trimester. According to pregnancy.familyeducation. com, when the mother exercises during pregnancy, the baby grows up to have better stress tolerance, apart from improved cardiovascular function, fitness and quicker recovery. “We teach pranayama, or different kinds of breathing, that help during delivery and ensure that the baby doesn’t go into distress,” said K Latika, yoga therapist at Omkar Studio. She specialises in pre-natal therapy. “All the asanas strengthen the birthing muscles, prevent prenatal and postnatal depression, and help the mother come back to good health faster.” She said yoga helps the endocrine and nervous systems, and helps to prevent conditions like thyroid and gestational diabetes. “Everything is connected to the breathing,” she said. Chandra bheda, surya bheda, peetali and nadishodana are some of the breathing exercises she teaches in the group sessions. Baddha konasana (sitting posture), upavishtha konasan (wide angle bending while sitting) and chakravakasana, are some of the asanas that are taught. “It helps the

LIVING AT HIGHER ALTITUDE CAN KEEP YOU SLIM

Americans living at higher altitudes were more likely to be slimmer than those in low-lying areas, says a new research. The study was based on data from 400,000 people living in Colorado. The figures showed a person’s obesity risk dropped with every 660 feet increase in elevation.

PRENATAL EXERCISE FOR GOOD HEALTH

baby move down into the birth canal,” she said. “And in group practices, everyone supports each other.” For those who like to hit the gym, there are some simple exercises (under proper guidance, after consulting with your doctor about your condition). “Do not push up the cardiovascular levels. It can go up to 50 per cent of the maximum heart rate,” said Chandrashekhar Reddy, master trainer at Helios Fitness Centre. “The exercises are trimester wise, and differ with the heart rate.” He said weights can be done, with longer breaks in between. “Flexing of the knee and hip should be avoided. Fast, unsupported flexibility exercises should be avoided. Lying down on the stomach should also be avoided.” He recommended Kegel exercises. According to WebMd, Kegel exercises strengthen muscles that support the bladder, uterus, and bowels. The site also recommends ‘tailor exercises,’ (tailor sit and tailor press) for the pelvic, hip, and thigh muscles, which relieves lower back pain, and ‘stretching exercises’ like neck rotation, thigh shift, leg shake and ankle rotation. Reddy said during the final trimester, only weights on alternate days is recommended, along with moderate walking.

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Exercising during pregnancy not only helps you recoup after delivery, but also ensures normal delivery and improves your baby’s health.

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Yoga helps strengthen muscles and relieves stress. Mild cardio exercises, under supervision. Breathing exercises. Weights, under supervision. Kegel exercises.

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Morquio syndrome is an inherited disease of metabolism in which the body is missing or doesn’t have enough of a substance needed to break down long chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans. Your insides like your organs grow but your body does not. So you die at an early age. One example would be if the body does not grow but the heart grows too big for the body to hold, causing death.

The brain is composed of 85% is water and on average comprises 2 percent of the total body weight yet it requires 25 percent of all oxygen used, as opposed to 7 percent by the heart. Cholesterol makes up 15 percent of the brain by dry weight. The brain is more active sleeping than it is watching TV.

Michael DeBakey graduated from the Tulane University School of Medicine in 1932 and, later that year, began inventing surgical devices and the modes in which to use them. He was awarded many honours for his achievements, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction and the Presidential National Medal of Science. He created the “roller pump,” a device that provided blood ﬂow during surgeries.

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RESEARCH

BREAKTHROUGH

A molecule that suppress liver tumours

JAPAN RESEARCHERS

close in on stem cell trial

TOKYO: Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems, an official said Thursday. The ethics committee at the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Kobe, west Japan, on Wednesday approved a trial treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells. The trial is aimed at creating retinal cells that can be transplanted into the eyes of patients suffering from AMD, a presently incurable disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older people and can lead to blindness. The institute, together with the government-backed research institute Riken, “will submit an application for a clinical trial with Riken to the Health Ministry by the end of next month,” hospital official Kosuke Nagi told AFP. If a clinical trial using iPS cells is approved, it “would be the first ever,” a health ministry official said, adding a trial using embryonic stem cells — harvested from human embryos — had been undertaken by a US firm. The ministry’s deliberation process will take a few months before approval, the official said. Stem cells — infant cells that develop into the specialised tissues of the body — have sparked great excitement because they offer the chance of rebuilding organs damaged by

STUDY WASHINGTON: Folic acid supplements during early pregnancy could reduce risk of having a child with autism, says a study by Norwegian scientists. Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the risk. This is shown in new ﬁndings from the ABC Study and Norwegian Mother and Child

WASHINGTON: A key molecule identified as IQGAP1 can suppress growth of liver tumours by altering the microenvironment against cancer cells, reveals a new finding. The finding offers new insight into cancer metastasis, the ability of a tumour to spread from its primary site to distant organs such as the brain, lung or liver. The discovery paves the way to newer therapies for preventing or treating liver metastases, the major cause of death from cancer. “Tumour cells are intelligent - they talk to the cells in their surroundings to change the way they behave and make the environment supportive of cancer growth,” said senior study author Ningling Kang, biochemist and molecular biologist at Mayo Clinic Cancer Centre, the Journal of Clinical Investigation reports.

disease or accident. Until fairly recently, the only way to obtain stem cells was to harvest them from embryos. Religious conservatives, amongst others, have objected to research on human embryonic stem cells because they hold that the destruction of a foetus, necessary for the harvest, is wrong.

The Japanese government plans to earmark 110 billion yen for research towards the clinical use of iPS cells. But pioneering work done in 2006 by Shinya Yamanaka at Kyoto University, a Nobel Laureate in medicine last year, succeeded in generating stem cells from skin tissue. Like embryonic stem cells, iPS cells are also capable of developing into any cell in the body, but crucially their source material is readily available. Yamanaka has called for the government to support his research financially, running in a charity marathon to raise funds in 2011, but his Nobel Prize has significantly boosted his clout and the issue enjoys widespread public support in Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said last month his government will earmark 110 billion yen ($1.18 billion) yen for research towards the clinical use of iPS cells. AFP

The trial is aimed at creating retinal cells that can be transplanted into the eyes of patients suffering from AMD, a presently incurable disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older people and can lead to blindness.

Folic acid lowers risk of autistic child Cohort Study published in the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA). Women who took folic acid supplements from four weeks before conception to eight weeks into pregnancy had a 40 percent lower risk of giving birth to children with childhood autism (classic autism). Use of folic acid supplements midway through pregnancy (week 22) had no effect,

reports Science Daily. “It appears that the reduced risk of childhood autism only reﬂects folic acid supplements, not food or other supplements, and that the crucial time interval is from four weeks before conception to eight weeks into pregnancy,” said Pal Suren, primary author of the paper and researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. IANS

“If we can disrupt the communication between the tumour cells and the tumour micro-environment, we can prevent tumour growth or metastasis in the liver,” Kang was quoted as saying in a Mayo Clinic statement. To study the effects of IQGAP1, which controls the shape and movement of cells, Kang and her colleagues implanted tumour cells into the livers of mice genetically engineered to lack the molecule. The implanted tumour cells still had the molecule, but the cells that made up the tumour microenvironment did not. When researchers compared the progression of cancer between mutant and normal mice, they found that mice without the molecule developed more liver metastases. Kang and colleagues showed that IQGAP1 interacts with and suppresses a powerful signalling molecule called TGF-beta receptor that tells normal cells that surround a tumour cell to become tumour-promoting cells. IANS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Entertainment CINE BYTES

Kahaani remake to begin in April

ekhar Kammula is going to begin shooting for the Telugu and Tamil remake of Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani in April. Nayanthara has been roped in to play the lead role and Endemol India is co-producing the remake. Sekhar Kammula has teamed up with popular writer Yandamuri Veerendranath for this film.

Sameera Reddy signs a biggie!

VV Vinayak’s new film launched

V Vinayak’s new film starring Srinivas and Samantha was launched earlier today. Srinivas is popular producer Bellamkonda Suresh’s son and this is his debut as a lead actor. The film will go on floors soon and it’ll hit the screens later this year.

ameera Reddy has reportedly bagged a lead role in one of Balakrishna’s upcoming films. She was recently seen shaking a leg with Venkatesh and Rana in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, but her film with Balakrishna will be her first major Telugu film in almost six years.

SCREEN SCORCHERS?

YVS CHOWDHARY

speaks highly about Rey’s heroines

fter a brief hiatus, YVS Chowdhary, who has directed films like Devdas, Yuvaraju, Seethaiah, Okka Magadu, is making a comeback. He’s introducing Sai Dharam Tej, the nephew of Chiranjeevi, in his upcoming film Rey. Saiyami Kher and Shraddha Das are playing the lead roles opposite Sai Dharam Tej in this musical love story. After Ram and Ileana, YVS Chowdhary is now introducing Sai Dharam Tej and Saiyami Kher with this film. Talking about Saiyami Kher, he says, “She’ll be a star heroine after the release of Rey. Although Saiyami, who happens to be the niece of Shabana Azmi, got several offers in Hindi, she chose to act in Rey because she liked the script. She has done extremely well in the film.”On the other hand, Shraddha Das is playing the role of an American popstar named Jenny. “Once upon a time, I used to like Jyothi Lakshmi and Silk Smitha’s dances in Telugu films. After a long time, I felt like watching them when I was shooting scenes and songs with Shraddha Das. She’s playing the role of a headstrong girl who believes that she’s the best in her field. She’ll set the screen on fire with her glamour,” YVS Chowdhary said while talking about Shraddha Das. The film’s shooting is in its final stages and the last schedule is being shot in Hyderabad. YVS Chowdhary is directing and producing the film and it’ll hit the screens in summer this year.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

fashion

LONDON FASHION WEEK

LEADING BRITISH designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Kane, Alice Temperley and Burberry's Christopher Bailey, will showcase their latest creations alongside emerging young talent when London Fashion Week kicks off on Friday.

Creating for the now Renowned fashion designer JJ Valaya was in the City recently to launch a two-day display of his latest collection Azrak inspired from the Topkapi archives, at Red Carpet. Kanchan Agarwal from Postnoon caught up with him on this shor t visit.

there was no fashion industry. In a way we created the fashion industry. There is a certain joy when you do that,” he reminisces. On the Indian fashion industry’s stand in the global market he emphasises on the need for funds to flow in and make it big. “Louis Vuitton was a single man making clothes in a small shop in Paris until a conglomerate took over and we all know where it is today. Same story with Jimmy Choo who was making shoes in East London until someone came with money and took it to the next level. This is yet to happen in Indian and it will happen soon,” he says with conviction. With national designer brands

When he had just graduated from NIFT in 1991, the fashion industry was hardly anything like what it is now.

J Valaya who started his career in the early 90s, is now essentially known for the regality he creates through his garments. Taking inspiration from the royal eras that are rich in history, he crafts pieces that justify both the old and new worlds. “I like to recreate from those eras. The challenge is how to make it relevant to the now. That’s when you bring in the modern elements. So you contradict. You mix the old and the new,” he explains. Claiming to be a custodian of craft, he comments on the current fashion sense lacking individuality and the need to understand that

craft is happening and hip. “How we look down upon Hindi, we do the same to these crafts. Only if a gora comes and works with Indian embroidery, we wear it. I strongly believe if we lose what we have, we will never find it again,” he says. When he had just graduated from NIFT in 1991, the fashion industry was hardly anything like what it is now. There were no TV channels or reporters covering fashion, there was no Internet and it is safe to say there was no customer as well. “We were one of the first ones in the industry. We began our careers when

such as Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi and Shantanu & Nikhil setting up flagship stores in Hyderabad, is the city anywhere close to being a hub for fashion? “It is not blooming but it is getting there. It has to have a completely new generation of buyers, and a large number at that, too. There are two cities in India—Hyderabad and Ludhiana which have a mindset that says, ‘If it is available here, it is not good enough’. People here will go everywhere else looking for something that is available in their own city,” he laughs. For a man of his stature and accomplishment, JJ Valaya easily surprises you with his humility and simplicity and just when you hardly expect him to say, “I feel I have started only yesterday. There is so much more to do,” he does and very convincingly so.

Entertainment FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

WAITING FOR THE BOLLYWOOD NOD

CINE BYTES

Now, Kai Po Che! Sunny Leone files FIR against KRK

fter receiving p o s i t i v e response at the B e r l i n International Film Festival, Kai Po Che!”will now have a gala premiere in Mumbai and it will be attended by most of the big stars from Bollywood. A big screen interpretation of Chetan Bhagat’s

talked about novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, the film is about the lives of three friends in Ahmedabad and it has been directed by Rock On! fame Abhishek Kapoor. The film, starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh, Rajkumar Yadav and Amrita Puri, is set for a February 22 release. “Kai Po Che has been showcased at a gala premiere

at the Berlin Film Festival to an overwhelming response. Our team is immensely delighted to host the Indian premiere in Mumbai on February 18,” said Kapoor. “Really appreciate all the love and positive spirit of my peers and well-wishers in Bombay, their support means the world to me. We’ve put our heart into the film and I look forward to a

memorable night and movieviewing experience for all,” he added. The guest list boasts of names like Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar, Emraan Hashmi, Farah Khan, Arjun Rampal, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, and Parineeti Chopra. The film’s music, composed by Amit Trivedi, is already doing well . IANS

ctress Sunny Leone is “emotionally and mentally disturbed” after Kamaal R Khan (KRK) claimed that she had made the controversial statement — “Rape is not a crime, it’s just a surprise”. The actress has now ﬁled an FIR against KRK. IANS

TV is a regressive medium: Prachi Desai

he made it big with television show, but actress Prachi Desai does not approve of how the medium has become today and feels that it is regressive in nature. “I think, I was a part of TV in a more fortunate time. Even though my story was of a girl being in love with an older man, it was a slightly modern drama. Now it is extremely regressive,” she said. IANS

Rani dons journalist garb for Karan’s film After No One Killed Jessica, Rani Mukerji is set to don the garb of a journalist once again for Bombay Talkies. Bombay Talkies is a bouquet of four stories directed by four different directors — Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar and Dibaker Banerjee. It is an ode to 100 years of Indian cinema. The story directed by Karan features Rani, Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem. IANS

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Chai Time

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KAKURO How to play kakuro Kakuro is a popular game similar to sudoku in some ways. But is also suitably different. The key question: ‘How do you play kakuro?’, well here are the rules of kakuro. The answer: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column refer-

QUICK CROSSWORD enced by the number. Within each collection of cells — called a run — any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.Let’s have an example to explain this concept more clearly: In the image above, which shows a section of a kakuro puzzle, you will see the numbers ‘26’ and ‘14’ in the top row. Look at the 14. This means that the total of the three cells underneath must sum to 14. Therefore 9, 4, 1 could be the answer, or perhaps 7, 4, 3 and so

on... So, how do you work out the actual combination? Well, this is done through elimination and cross-referencing. For instance, as you work out the answers for other kakuro clues, this will naturally limit the valid combinations, and hence the answer for this particular run. Note the second cell in row two — it contains two numbers, 30 and 11. The 30 refers to the vertical run underneath the number 30 and the 11 refers to the two cells to the right, horizontally, of the number 11.

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1 Hoover, for one 4 Hardly refined or genteel 9 Essential points 14 State whose cap is Boise 15 Kidney-related 16 ‘In an ___ world...’ 17 Bottom line 18 Thing you don’t want to twist 19 Like a pretty lass 20 React badly to boredom 23 Iron setting 24 ‘That’s all ___ wrote!’ 25 It may be concealed cosmetically 28 Bailiwick 32 New York’s ___ Island 34 Withdrawal site, for short 37 Assumed name 39 Dark suit bane 40 What many office buildings don’t include 44 Kinks song 45 Same-old, same-old 46 Con’s vote 47 Numb, as a foot 50 Come after 52 Put in stitches

53 Cul-de-___ 55 Small anchor 59 Blow one’s top 64 Ragged mountain ridge 66 Speak pompously 67 Practical joke 68 Lip-curling look 69 Pottery furnaces 70 Put to work 71 Conceals with the hand 72 Extraordinary brilliance 73 Degree of success?

DOWN 1 Spinal column features (Var) 2 Kind of supervision 3 Actress Van Doren 4 Seafood salad ingredient, perhaps 5 Flat fee 6 Pharaoh’s symbol 7 Half-off event 8 Bunches 9 Gravy morsel 10 Heathen’s figurine 11 Tickle or tingle, eg 12 Beach bum’s hue 13 Crafty 21 Cause damage to 22 Relaxed sounds? 26 Salami selection 27 Journal item

29 Beverage for the inn crowd? 30 In ___ of (replacing) 31 Parson’s place 33 Nothing alternative 34 Book of maps 35 ‘All ___ in favor ...’ 36 It turns the grindstone 38 Type of gun 41 Filmdom’s ‘Norma ___’ 42 Possesses 43 Most subject to chance 48 Banana oil and others 49 Butter portion 51 Sinuous shocker 54 Fail under pressure, in slang 56 Uncover, as information 57 Grind together, as teeth 58 Encouraged (with ‘on’) 60 Agenda unit 61 Music’s Clapton or Carmen 62 Curtain ___ (postshow appearance) 63 Volcano in Sicily 64 Cleo’s killer 65 Molecule found in cells

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STAR POWER for 16-2-2013

As per Hindu panchang thiruvaikumar@yahoo. co. in, 040-27177230 / 9177596118

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Blood relatives, younger than you will extend wholehearted support. Litigations might surface in ancestral property issues. Employees likely to get good support from colleagues and will achieve all goals. Children will make you happy.

STRIP TEASE AGNES

Businessmen likely to face a minor setback. Health problems and indirect enemies likely to upset you. Be careful and take good care of health. Some might want to change their lawyer; things take the right path and problems soon disappear.

Deficit financial situation is likely to upset you. You might have to struggle hard to fulfill all commitments. Expenses likely to overtake income. Businessmen might face disturbance from staff; necessary to identify good and bad and fire the bad ones.

Pregnant women need to take care; avoid travel to the maximum extent possible. Forgotten dues will get collected and couples will be more cordial and lead a happy life. Ups/ downs likely but you will manage. Financial position looks strong.

Though there will be tension and obstacles, you will march ahead by managing them all well. Friendship with some new persons will prove to be beneficial. Expected loan will be approved. Be careful while driving as a minor accident is likely.

Your skills will be exposed, which earns appreciation from all. Friends may not favour you. Businessmen need to maintain accounts properly as govt scrutinises are likely. Self-confidence level will increase and you will work with a grit.

Disturbance through maternal relatives likely to upset you. Expected loan will be approved. All plans will be successful, though there were hurdles along the way. Businessmen likely to get good profits. Some have bright chances to buy a house.

Apprehensions and inferiority complex might surface but never allow them a place in your mind. Some might undertake pilgrimage, which will make them happy. Help from expected sources will come. Blood relatives may not co-operate.

Repeated travel will make you tiresome and expenses are likely to shoot up. Good turning points are likely to take place, which will cheer you. Govt officials might get promotion along with hike. Students need to concentrate well on studies.

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ARIES:

GEMINI:

Four of Pentacles – You’re at a comfortable and stable place in life where you’re inching toward what you want. Financially, a good time. That adds to confidence.

LEO:

Page of Wands – Expect good news about a romantic partner. You hear that they got a better job or just cracked a good deal. Celebrate to spread the love.

LIBRA:

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The Hermit – You want to be left alone today. You’re working on finding answers to a tricky problem and would rather be on your own.

SAGITTARIUS:

Ten of Pentacles – You wish to have all that happiness and joy that is the stuff of happy joint family stories. You dream of making it happen.

TAURUS:

The Moon – Headaches and other minor health irritants will make you restless and moody. Be patient and treat health problems before they get out of hand.

CANCER:

Five of Pentacles – Your worry is unnecessary. Lack of faith in your own abilities is leading to tremendous self doubt. Trust yourself. And do stop worrying.

VIRGO:

Queen of Swords – You have a sharp focus and all decisions are drawn by that objective you wish to achieve. You may have to give up much along the way.

SCORPIO:

Judgement – You need to release the past and refresh life. Take responsibility for your own actions and stop blaming or judging others for your life’s path.

CAPRICORN:

Strength – You have it in you to face the obstacles and come out a winner. Don’t give up or give in. Stick to your stand and it’ll fall in place.

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PISCES:

Nine of Wands – You have planned future course of action rather well. You meet with few obstacles along the way and need to tackle them without worrying.

NUMBER GAME

– You’re making a deeper commitment to an important relationship. It may be a marriage or a crucial business partnership. You feel more secure.

SCRABBLE

AQUARIUS: Four of Wands

POOCH CAFE

Minor confusions surface frequently in the family, but also get resolved soon. As income is comfortable, you will start saving on a regular basis. Religious thought occupy your mind. Businessmen will see an upward trend in all they do.

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Four of Cups – You have more choices now than you’ve ever had before. This also puts the pressure on you to make the right move. Weigh all options carefully.

NON SEQUITUR

Chances of couples separating; be careful and maintain good cordiality and avoid harsh talks. Govt sops likely for businessmen. You might be caught in a dilemmatic situation sometimes; maintain your cool and resolve the issue carefully.

SUDUKO

Children might face minor hurdles in accomplishing goals; they might need your support. Sudden unexpected fortune opportunities for some likely. Marriage talk might get delayed. Misunderstanding with blood relatives likely.

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he year 2000 was a major turning point for Asian cinema. For almost four decades, Asian cinema was associated with names like Akira Kurosawa, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and it took an extraordinary film by a Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee to look beyond the usual menu of clichés associated with films from China in particular. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a groundbreaking hit across the world and Ang Lee was nominated for an Academy Award and won a BAFTA and Golden Globe. The film gave a major push to his career which had taken off few years ago with his adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. In his career spanning more than 20 years, Ang Lee directed 13 films which boast of scoring 38 Academy nominations, 49 BAFTA and 23 Golden Globe nominations on the whole. Although, he isn’t considered to be an art house film-maker, his films have often dealt with issues which are primarily associated with Chinese and Taiwanese cultures. The first three films of his career Pushing Hands, The Wedding Banquet and Eat Drink Man Woman were about the clash between generations and post the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, he went on to make his first superhero film Hulk starring Eric Bana. In 2005, Ang Lee made Brokeback Mountain, a romantic drama about two gay cowboys in Wyoming, which was a surprise hit of the year. The film sparked intense debate in US about the portrayal of homosexuality in films and it was also widely parodied. Nevertheless, Ang Lee bagged his first Best Director Oscar award for it and he became the first director of Asian origin to win the award. His obsession with literature is quite evident from the fact that most of the films in his career have been adapted from books. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was based on a novel named Crane Iron Pentalogy, written by Wang Dulu, Brokeback Mountain is an adaptation of a short story of the same name written by Annie Proulx and his latest film Life

The sensibiliity of Ang Lee

of Pi is based on Yann Martel’s book. Perhaps, the most disturbing film in his career so far is the 2007 film Lust, Caution, which is about a group of students from the Lingnan University who plot to assassinate a government official with the help of a young woman. More than its setting and depiction of sex, what stood out in the film was the moral crisis which the young woman goes through as she’s torn between serving her country and using her body to do so. Right from Pushing Hands to his latest film Life of Pi, Ang Lee’s films have been about choices people make. Even Hulk, which was Ang Lee’s first big budget film, the director gave a new twist to the emotional crisis with the superhero goes through.

I'm a drifter and an outsider. There's not one single environment I can totally belong to. My cultural roots are something illusive. Ang Lee is the biggest cultural export from Asia since the time of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. His films have broken stereotypes associated with Asian cinema, dabbling with themes like alienation, clash of traditions — and most importantly the choices people make.

Ang Lee ﬁlm-maker Life of Pi is certainly his most ambitious film till date and the visual imagery which he managed to create in the film has left us gasping for words. Ang Lee’s acceptance across the world opened doors for several other Chinese film-makers and actors like Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Zhang Yimou. Unlike other film-makers from Asia, Ang Lee managed to crossover to Hollywood, yet he sees himself as an outsider. “I'm a drifter and an outsider. There's not one single environment I can totally belong to. My cultural roots are something illusive,” he remarked once. No wonder, he has explored so much through cinema over the years.

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JUNIOR NATIONAL ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP

LIGHTWEIGHT BOXING

Broner puts title on line against Rees ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: Unbeaten Adrien Broner (right) promised more fireworks on Saturday when he makes his first defence of his World Boxing Council lightweight world title against Gavin Rees of Wales. “Put your glasses on because I am going to shine — hook, right, goodnight,” vowed Broner, who battered Antonio DeMarco on the way to an eighth-round technical knockout on November 17 to claim the WBC belt. That victory in Atlantic City saw Broner improve to 25-0 with

21 victories inside the distance. But Rees, a former World Boxing Association light welterweight champion said he was ready to school the cocky young American.

LEAGUE CRICKET

O Naobi Chanu of Manipur takes aim while participating in the individual Olympic round for girls in the 35th Junior National Archery Championship organised by the Andhra Pradesh Archery Association at the SAAP Sports Complex, Gochibowli, in the City on Thursday.

A Division Two-Day League championship SA Amberpet 129 (Ravi 58, A Bloch 4 for 22) lost to AOC 132 for 7 (Brijesh Nair 30, Dhanaji Rao 60, Faiz 3 for 16)

HYDERABAD TRACK WORK

Tejaswini, Baazigar in fine fettle Tejaswini, Black Bolt, Baazigar, Golden Queen, Moghul Emperor, Win Joy and Prince of Arabia put up an impressive run when horses were exercised this (Friday) morning at the racecourse in Malakpet. Sand track 800 metres Big Move (Imran Khan) Lioness Heart (rb) 57, 600/43 Former finished in front. Fighting Fit (Trainer) 56, 600/42 Moved well. StayingThe Best (N Rawal) 1-1, 600/45 Easy. Roma Rouge (app) 58, 600/44 Moved well. Westminister (Ajit Kumar) 56. 5, 600/43 Pushed. Racing Queen (Joshi) 57, 600/42 Moved well. Anacostia (S Nayak) 58, 600/43 Moved on the bit. Winjoy (app) 57, 600/43 Moved well. Ground Crew (Deep Shanker) 59, 600/44 Easy. Devils Advocate (app) Maid for Love (rb) 58, 600/44 Former finished in front. Home Town Hero (N Rawal) 1-0, 600/45 Easy. Musk Melon (app) 57, 600/41. 5 Moved well. Azaiba (Joshi) 58, 600/44 Moved freely. Ocean Side (NS Parmar) Prince Of Arabia (AK Pawar) 56, 600/42 They moved well and finished together. Royal Bird (Kuldeep Singh) 57. 5, 600/43 Urged. Aneres (Joshi) 57, 600/43 Moved on the bit. Grigori (N Rawal) 1-3, 600/47 Easy. Sweet Child O Mine (K Alam) 57, 600/43 Improving. Kansas City Mac (Ajit Kumar) 58, 600/43 Moved well. Golconda King (Sai Kumar) 57, 600/43 Moved well. Inner Strength (Imran Khan) 56, 600/40. 5 Pleased. Fairy Emperor (Tograllu) 58, 600/44 Easy. Sweety Girl (Joshi) 1-0, 600/45 Easy. Lips Locking (Joshi) 1-1, 600/45

Moved freely. Ciel Blu (Kiran Naidu) 1-3, 600/47 Easy. Striking Gold (app) 58. 5, 600/44 Moved freely. Machine Gun (Joshi) 1-3. 5, 600/47 Very Easy. Sand track 1000 metres Vijaykeerti (Joshi) 1-11, 800/55, 600/41 Impressed. Princely Right (app) Nano Desire (Ajit Kumar) 1-15, 800/57. 5, 600/44 Former finished well in front. Dark Avanger (Imran Khan) 112. 5, 800/56, 600/42 Pleased. Golden Arrow (Josi) 1-11, 800/56, 600/42. 5 Pleased. Sand track 1200 metres A Horizontal Urge (app) 1-28, 1000/1-14, 800/59, 600/44 Moved well. The Leader (Kiran Naidu) 1-32. 5, 1000/1-16, 800/1-0, 600/46 Easy. Baazigar (Imran Khan) 1-24, 1000/1-8, 800/55, 600/41 Outstanding work of the day. Sand track 1600 metres Don Valentino (Chary) 2-5, 1400/1-48, 1200/1-32, 1000/116, 800/1-1, 600/46 Moved freely. Winter outer race grass 800 metres Royal Opportunity (Ajit Kumar) Nano Storm (rb) 52, 600/39 They moved well and former finished well in front. Winter outer race grass 1000 metres Front Line (Deep Shanker) 1-7. 5, 800/51, 600/39 Moved well.

Vijays Conquer (Tograllu) 1-5, 800/51, 600/37 Retains form. Moghul Emperor (Harinder Singh) 1-5, 800/51. 5, 600/39 Pleased. Tejaswini (Tograllu) Black Bolt (Deep Shanker) 1-2, 800/49, 600/37 They impressed. Any Given Day (app) Khalis Gold (rb) 1-7, 800/51. 5, 600/37. 5 Former finished in front. Mr Khoashteep (app) 1-7, 800/53, 600/39 Moved well. Winter outer race grass 1600 metres Golden Queen (Deep Shanker) Elzaam (Tograllu) 1-47, 1400/116, 1200/1-15, 1000/1-5, 800/52, 600/39 They impressed while finishing level. Gate practice 1000 metres Rohans Diamond (Anil) Ruffiano (rb) Ek Ek Ek (Dileep) Olympic Whisper (Deep Shanker) Ranjah (Harinder Singh) 1-2. 5, 800/48. 5, 600/37 Last two missed the jump and Rohan’s Diamond impressed. Pavan (app) Racing Ahead (Joshi) Stamp Of Class (Chary) Speedtosucceed (app) Balajah (Ajit Kumar) 1-3, 800/49, 600/37. 5 They jumped out well and finished in close order. Dazzling Prince (app) Dazzling Empress (Tograllu) Gun Stream (Sai Vamshi) U Step Aside (S Nayak) 1-8. 5, 800/52. 5, 600/39. 5 They jumped out well. Tamanna (Harinder Singh) Stolen Date (Imran Khan) 1-9,

800/54, 600/41 They took a level jump. Laguna Beach (Joshi) Classic Wish (N Rawal) Cannon Nine (Sai Kumar) 1-5, 800/50, 600/38 They jumped out well and first two were the pick. Crown Castle (NS Parmar) Major Luck (app) Bel Ami (K Alam) 1-3, 800/49, 600/37 They took a good jump.

NOTED ON THURSDAY Sand track 800 metres Young Soldier (A Joshi) Aneres (Apprentice) 59, 600/44, Former finished in front. Spanish Conquest (App) Mount Titlis (A Joshi) 1-1, 600/47 Moved freely. Dark Avenger (Kiran Naidu) Skylight Express (Ch K Chary) 10, 600/44 Finished together. So Super (rb) 1-0, 600/45 Moved freely. Staying the Best (N Rawal) 1-0, 600/46 Easy. Toli Toli Toli (K Anil) 57. 5, 600/43. 5 Moved well. Dancing in the Rain (Ch K Chary) 1-0, 600/43 Moved well. Al Sarraah (Kiran Naidu) 1-2. 5, 600/46. 5 Easy. Thirteen Black (Ch K Chary) 59, 600/43 Moved well. Sherman Oaks (rb) 1-0, 600/46 Easy. All the Fun (K Anil) 1-2, 600/47 Easy. Lucy Diamond (Ravinder Singh) 59, 600/44 Moved on the bit. Ice Barrier (K Anil) 57, 600/43 Moved well. Fastest Finger (A Joshi) Play the Music (App) 58, 600/44, Former moved well and finished together. Beau Ideal (NS

Parmer) Coral Springs (rb) 58, 600/43 Former finished in front. Sand track 1000 metres Rio Grande (rb) San Ramon (NS Parmer) 1-15, 800/59, 600/44 They finished together. Audacious (rb) 1-15, 800/59, 600/46 Moved on the bit. Vijays Pride (A Joshi) 1-12, 800/57, 600/43 Moved well. Precisely That (A Joshi) 1-15, 800/59, 600/44 Moved well. Specialist (A Joshi) 1-11, 800/55, 600/43 Pleased. Sheer Genius (rb) 1-13, 800/56, 600/42 Moved attractively. Golden Palace (NS Parmar) 1-13, 800/57, 600/42 Pleased. Palm Springs (rb) 1-15, 800/57, 600/42 Retains form. Musical Note (AM Tograllu) 115, 500/59, 600/44 Moved well. Winning Tactics (Ravinder Singh) 1-16, 800/58, 600/43, Moved freely. Kohinoor Revanta (App) 1-18, 800/1-2, 600/48 Easy. Goldie (Kuldeep Singh) Sea Runner (AK Pawar) 1-16, 800/1-0, 600/45 Former finished in front. Sand track 1200 metres Surya Lakshmi (Ravinder Singh) 1-30, 1000/1-11, 800/54, 600/40 Impressed. Sand track 1200 metres Don Valentino (Kiran Naidu) 21, 1400/1-45, 1200/1-31, 1000/1-15, 800/1-1, 600/46 Retains form.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

NOT THE CHEAT’S WAY

Doping in golf not a problem: Garcia REBECCA BRYAN Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES: Spain’s Sergio Garcia (right) says doping isn’t a big problem in professional golf because performance-enhancing drugs aren’t as helpful in the game as in other sports. Garcia, who counts Rafael Nadal among his friends, was asked Thursday at the US PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open what he thought of current calls in the tennis world for more stringent testing to keep their sport clean. “Obviously, you can’t control everyone but I feel like golf has always been in a good state when it comes down to that,” Garcia said. “It’s not the kind of sport that needs so much when it

comes to enhancing drugs.” Debate on how to counter doping has intensified in the wake of cyclist Lance Armstrong’s long-delayed admission last month that he used performanceenhancing drugs in all seven of his Tour de France victories. AFP

QATAR OPEN

Victoria’s double bagel Victoria Azarenka stormed into the Qatar Open quarter-finals with a ruthless 6-0, 6-0 triumph over Christina McHale. DOHA: World number one Victoria Azarenka (in pic) stormed into the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a ruthless 6-0, 6-0 triumph over highlyregarded Christina McHale. Defending champion Azarenka, who is at risk of losing her top ranking to Serena Williams this week, produced a relentlessly forcing performance over McHale, a 20-yearold who has already posted seven victories over top 10 opponents. The top-seeded Belarussian needed little more than an hour to remove the unfortunate American from her path into the last eight, a performance whose control, aggression, and intensity was all the more stun-

ning for happening amidst swirling conditions where consistency was difficult to achieve. The way in which Azarenka completed the Valentine’s Day rout also suggested that she

may well be the genuine favourite to retain her Qatar Open title, as a sequel to her gutsy retention of the Australian Open title last month. AFP

BRAZIL OPEN

Nadal sails into 2nd round Rafael Nadal cruised to a two-set victory in his singles debut at the Brazil Open but then blasted the ATP Tour for its choice of balls. SAO PAULO: Spain’s Rafael Nadal cruised to a two-set victory in his singles debut at the Brazil Open here late Thursday but then the 11-time grand slam winner blasted the ATP Tour for its choice of balls. The former world number one needed only 78 minutes to prevail over Brazilian Joao Souza, ranked 140th in the world, 6-3, 6-4. Nadal advanced to Friday’s quarter-finals where he will face Argentine Carlos Berlocq, who beat eighth seed Albert Ramos 7-6 (9/7), 6-4. “It was an important victory for me,” Nadal said. “the conditions are very difficult. The court is very fast, the ball too. “The problem is not the court. The

problem is the ball which is very bad,” he added. The 26-year-old Spanish star said the Brazilian organizers of the event were not to blame. “It’s the fault of the ATP for allowing play with a (tennis) ball of poor quality. The ATP does not have the capacity or the infrastructure to be able to analyze the conditions before the tournament begins,” he added. He said he made a “good decision” by withdrawing Wednesday from a scheduled doubles match he was to have played with Argentina’s David Nalbandian against Argentine Horacio Zeballos and Austrian Oliver Marach. Nadal said he was able to rest his knee, after a tough week of play in

Chile last week, and made clear that his priority here was to play the singles event. The $455,775 Brazil Open is part of the Latin American clay court circuit, along with the Vina del Mar and the Mexico Open in Acapulco where Nadal plans to play later this month. He said he did not feel any particular discomfort during the match. “I was more or less OK, perfect no. I am in a process of recovery,” he noted. “The important thing is to have regularity, to be able to compete. I am confident that with the days and weeks, I will regain what I am missing.” AFP

US PGA TOUR NORTHERN TRUST OPEN my first three and all were kick-in birdies -- I think all within probably four feet.” Garcia, runner-up at the European Tour’s Qatar Masters last month, teed off on 10 and also opened with three birdies. His lone bogey of the day came at the 13th, and he picked up four more birdies on his inward run -capping his 65 with a birdie at the ninth as fog from the Pacific Ocean drifted across the course that had been bathed in sunshine all day.

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VALENTINE BUG

Kuchar races to Riviera lead

LOS ANGELES: Matt Kuchar (right) fired a bogeyfree seven-under par 64 on Thursday to seize a onestroke lead over Spain’s Sergio Garcia in the first round of the $6.6 million US PGA Tour Northern Trust Open. Kuchar’s seven birdies on the par-71 Riviera Country Club lay-out included three to open his round. “I got off to a great start,” the four-time winner on the US PGA Tour said. “Birdied

Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his Brazil Open singles match against Brazil’s Joao Souza on Thursday.

Journeyman Brandt Jobe - playing in the first group off the first tee -- had set an early target with a five-under 66 that left him in third when darkness halted play with 18 players yet to complete their rounds. Charlie Beljan was at fiveunder through 17 and opted to complete the 18th when play was called. He bogeyed to end up in a group with England’s David Lynn and Korean-American rookie James Hahn on 67. AFP

Love is all around me: Sharapova

DOHA: Maria Sharapova sounded like the most prolific romantic of all the female tennis players on Valentine’s Day by suggesting that she had many lovers. The highest paid female athlete hinted — perhaps tongue in cheek — that she might also have the highest sex drive. True or not, her reply outdid that of all the other players at the Qatar Open on Thursday. Asked if she was celebrating Valentine’s Day with the one she loved, Sharapova said: “Well, I’m in Doha, so my team consists of my coach and my trainer, and my hitter and my physio. I don’t have a love relationship with either one of them, so......” and she tailed off amidst laughter.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013

ROTTERDAM WORLD TENNIS

PAK IN SOUTH AFRICA

Fedex reaches quarters Roger Federer moved swiftly into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam World Tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 win over home hope Thiemo de Bakker. SCOTT WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse ROTTERDAM: Two-time champion Roger Federer moved swiftly into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam World Tennis tournament on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over home hope Thiemo de Bakker. The 62-minute victory sent the Swiss top seed into a Friday clash with Frenchman Julien Benneteau who he will be facing for the sixth time. World number two Federer is playing in Rotterdam for the eighth time and has never gone out before the quarters, winning titles in 2005 and 2012. “I’m happy, the conditions are very quick and Thiemo is a dangerous opponent,” said

Roger Federer from Switzerland returns the ball to Thiemo de Bakker from The Netherlands in the second round of the ATP Tennis tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Thursday. AFP/KOEN SUYK

WELSH OPEN

Federer. “I’m glad to go through and be in the quarter-finals again. It was a good win.” Second seed Juan Martin Del Potro said he’s not envious of the world top four as the big Argentine beat qualifier Ernests Gulbis 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. “I know that I can improve,” said the seventh-ranked 2009 US Open champion, who next faces Jarkko Nieminen after the Finn dispatched German qualifier Matthias Bachinger 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. “But the top four are there for a reason, they are playing better than me, I know that I can beat them, but I need to improve my level. That’s what I’m working on, like trying to come to the net more.” AFP

Younis, Shafiq hit centuries

CAPE TOWN: Centuries by Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq transformed Pakistan’s fortunes on the first day of the second Test against South Africa on Thursday. Pakistan were 253 for five at stumps, having been reeling at 33 for four after being sent in. Younis was caught behind off Vernon Philander 13 balls before the close for 111, while Shafiq was unbeaten, also on 111. The pair put on 219, a record partnership for any wicket by Pakistan against South Africa. It was a remarkable turnaround after the South African fast bowlers scythed through their top order early in the day. Pakistan seemed in danger of another humiliation following their dismissal for a record low of 49 on the way to a 211-run defeat in the first Test. “After the first Test match we had a lot of meetings and chats about how we play Test cricket,” said Younis. AFP

EORMULA ONE

Advani makes history Force India insulated

NEWPORT: Pankaj Advani (above) on Thursday became the first Indian snooker player to reach the quarter-finals of a world ranking event when he defeated Graeme Dott 4-1 at the Welsh Open.

The 27-year-old followed up his 4-3 defeat of Shaun Murphy by knocking out another former world champ to set-up a lasteight clash against Judd Trump. “I knew I had the chance to make history,” said Advani,

a former world billiards champion. “That caused me to a miss a ball or two so I just tried to make sure I was focussed on what was happening. When you are in the balls you are in control; pressure is only selfcreated.” Breaks of 63 and 73 put him 2-0 up on Dott, and although the Scot took the third frame, Advani was not to be denied as he took a scrappy fourth then finished with a superb break of 100. “I am surprising myself with this run but I’m just going with the flow and trying to keep winning. It’s exciting to be playing against the best in the world, at the top level and under the best conditions,” added the Indian player. AFP

from Mallya: Team

LONDON: Force India insisted Thursday its Grand Prix team would be able to carry on despite co-owner Vijay Mallya’s (left) financial problems. Shares in Indian businessman Mallya’s debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines plunged Wednesday after banks said they would start recalling loans worth $1.5 billion. Mallya, though, expected to recoup funds from the $2 billion sale of a majority stake in India’s United Spirits but the deal must still clear regulatory hurdles. Despite its name, the Force India Grand Prix team is based at the nerve centre of British Formula One at the Silverstone track in central England. AFP

SPORTS BRIEFS Serena closes in on return to top spot

Froome seizes lead

Del Potro targets big four breakthrough

DOHA: Serena Williams needs only one more win to become world number one for the first time in two-and-a-half years after reaching the quarters of the Qatar Open in double quick time on Thursday. It took her less than an hour to complete a 6-0, 6-3 win over Urszula Radwanska, the world number 37 from Poland, and to take herself to the brink of another remarkable achievement. A year ago, after a series of injuries, Williams’ career seemed in danger. After triumphs at Wimbledon, US Open and Olympics, and struggling against ankle and back injuries, she is almost back to where many believe she deserves to be — at the top again.

DJEBEL AKHDHAR, OMAN: Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez, of the Katusha team, won the fourth stage of the Tour of Oman on Thursday, as Britain’s Chris Froome snatched the overall leader’s red jersey. Rodriguez was victorious on the mountaintop finish to the 143km stage, finishing four seconds ahead of Froome, of Sky, and 22 seconds in front of Australia’s Cadel Evans of the BMC team. Rodriguez’s compatriot Alberto Contador was fourth, 27 seconds back. In the overall standings, Froome took the red jersey from Slovakia’s Peter Sagan and now leads by a margin of 24 seconds from Evans and 25 seconds from Contador.

ROTTERDAM: Second seed Juan Martin Del Potro said he’s not envious of the world top four as the big Argentine reached the Rotterdam quarter-finals on Thursday with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 defeat of qualifier Ernests Gulbis. “I know that I can improve,” said the seventh-ranked 2009 US Open champion, who faces Jarkko Nieminen in the last eight after the Finn dispatched German qualifier Matthias Bachinger 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. “But the top four are there for a reason, they are playing better than me, I know that I can beat them, but I need to improve my level. That’s what I’m working on, like trying to come to the net more.”

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CAGLIARI PRESIDENT ARRESTED IN STADIUM PROBE Cagliari president Massimo Cellino was one of three people arrested on Thursday as police investigated possible irregularities over the construction of the club's Is Arenas stadium, ANSA news agency reported. Cellino was arrested with Mauro Contini, the mayor for the district of Quartu.

EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND OF 32

Zenit outgun misfiring Liverpool PARIS: Liverpool were left to regret a string of missed chances as Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg completed a convincing 2-0 victory in their Europa League last-32, first leg match on Thursday. Two goals in three minutes midway through the second half turned the tide

in Zenit's favour after both sides had squandered a hatful of opportunities on a badly churned-up pitch in Russia's former Imperial capital. That makes the home leg at Anfield an uphill struggle, but disappointed Liverpool boss Brendan

Rodgers tried to put a brave face on the defeat. "I thought we looked solid and a threat going forward and could have been in the lead at half-time," he said. "But we gave away two poor goals tonight. We ended up losing the game when we should have won it." Big-money Brazilian signing Hulk (left) put the Russians ahead in the 69th minute with a blistering shot from the edge of the area which just clipped Martin Skrtel to wrong-foot Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Then on 72 minutes, Sergei Semak turned up the heat on Liverpool when he ghosted in behind Skrtel and Glenn Johson to arrive unmarked on the left to clinically dispatch Aleksandr Anyukov's cross from the right past Reina. For Liverpool, Luis Suarez was the chief culprit and could have a hat-trick in the first half alone but for some profligate finishing. AFP

FA CUP PREVIEW

Arsenal gear up for Blackburn test IAN WINROW Agence France-Presse LONDON: Per Mertesacker insists Arsenal will focus on Blackburn in the FA Cup on Saturday, just 72 hours before German giants Bayern Munich arrive in north London for a last 16 Champions League first leg clash. Arsene Wenger's side are targeting a first trophy since they won the FA Cup in 2005 and the meeting with Rovers coincides with an improved run of form. But Mertesacker, the Ars-

enal centre-back, has warned his team-mates they cannot allow their focus to be distracted if they want to progress in the domestic competition. "We still have an important cup game on Saturday first. We want to advance in the FA Cup, that is why the preparations for Bayern are not that intense yet," said the Germany international. "However, beginning on Sunday the preparations for Tuesday's match will be extreme. Bayern are doing superb this year and that is a big challenge for us.â&#x20AC;?

Bale shines as Spurs edge past Lyon

areth Bale struck two magical free-kicks as Tottenham edged Lyon 2-1 in the Europa League last-32 on Thursday. Bale beat Lyon keeper

Remy Vercoutre with a dipping 35-yard free-kick on the stroke of half-time at White Hart Lane and then repeated the precision in the third minute of injury time at the

end of the first leg tie. In between, Samuel Umtiti had buried a fierce drive past Brad Friedel in the Spurs goal to keep the French side in the tie.