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The woman with the 100watt smile and moves like that of a gazelle, Bollywood's dancing queen Madhuri Dixit turns 46 today. And even today a glimpse of her makes hearts go aflutter.

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HYDERABAD’S FIRST COMPACT AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER

NAIDU IS AHEAD OF HIS TIME, SAYS PL SRINIVAS

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While many party stalwarts deserted Naidu, one man stood by him all through: PL Srinivas. In an interview with Postnoon, he swears that Naidu is on a comeback trail.

ANGELINA JOLIE’S BOLD MOVE HAS SHOWN WOMEN A NEW SAFE PATH, SAY CITY DOCTORS City doctors believe that prevention is better than cure, and say that superstar Angelina Jolie’s bold move should see more high-risk women opting for a mastectomy before they develop breast cancer.

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SUMMER CAMP

Training for children in swimming, horse riding, skating, football and tennis is on at St Paul’s Residential School, Shamirpet till May 15.

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AROUND THE CITY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES singer Usha Uthup and others.. Where: HITEX, Madhapur When: May 17, 5.30 pm

WORKSHOPS Sweet tooth Dessert making workshop for teenagers and adults will be held. Where: PANACHE - The Finishing School, Banjara Hills When: May 17, 2 pm to 4 pm

Art and craft A five-day craft camp for kids above the age of 8. Kids will get to learn punch craft, quilling and stocking flowers. Where: PANACHE - The Finishing School, Banjara Hills. When: May 27 to May 31, 2 pm to 4 pm Beautiful lights Candle making workshop. Where: PANACHE - The Finishing School, Banjara Hills. When: May 18, 2 pm to 4 pm

PUTTING ON AN ACT: A circus artist checks himself in a mirror before he takes the stage at Amar Circus, Kukatpally on Tuesday. N SHIVA KUMAR Fit as a fiddle A zumba fitness workshop by Vijaya. Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Banjara Hills When: May 17, 7.30 pm to 9 pm

Where: The Park, Hyderabad When: Till May 17, 10 am

DINING

Dish out Biscuit-making classes are on. Where: Colorama Printers, Begumpet. When: Till May 16, 10 am to 1 pm. Play pursuits Children’s theatre workshop by Samahaara. Where: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills When: Till June 1, 5 pm to 7 pm

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Mango Mania You can ask for mango cheese cake, mango gateau, mango almond tart, mango milk shake and others. Where: Le Cafe, Novotel. When: May 31.

SHOWS

Group show Works of four artists Jaya Prakash, K Srinivas, Murali and Shanti are on display. Where: Di Bella Coffee, Jubilee Hills When: On May 18 It’s showtime Sign Please, a humorous play by deaf actors will be staged. Where: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills When: May 19, 7.30 pm

A musical voyage Raahie, a musical show will be staged. Where: Hard Rock Cafe, GVK 1, Banjara Hills When: May 16, 9 pm

Spirit of Summer A contemporary jazz workshop. Where: Rang Manch, Himayathnagar When: Till June 1, 8 am to 9 am Junior masterchef Junior Gourmet is on.

Mindspace When: On till May 31

Carnival time Chota Bheem carnival that will feature solo dance, solo singing, fancy dress and drawing competitions will be held. Online registration is on till May 25. Where: Inorbit Mall, Hitech City When: May 27

King of fruits Mango food festival is on. Where: The Westin Hyderabad

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THE JOILE EFFECT

Prevention is better than cure The news of Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy as a preventive measure has shocked as well as enlightened women the world over. Postnoon speaks to City experts.

NIDHI BHUSHAN nidhi.b@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who recently underwent a double mastectomy as she was vulnerable to breast cancer, says she doesn’t feel less of a woman. She

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wrote: “I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.” However, there aren’t many like her. “Even though the psychological trauma with respect to mastectomy is gradually decreasing because of awareness,

there aren’t too many women in India who opt for this preventive surgery. This should change now hopefully,” says Dr Palanki Satya Dattatreya, senior consultant,

medical oncologist, Omega Hospital. Dr Dattatreya adds that the incidence of breast and ovarian cancer is higher among those

who have a family history. “Multiple genes are associated with Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC)–BRCA mutations are the most common ones of those. Harmful mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can produce very high rates of breast and ovarian cancer, as well as increased rates of other cancers.” Dr Niti Raizada Narang, senior consultant medical oncologist, Fortis Hospitals and Vikram Hospitals, says: “In India, women are more comfortable with getting tests done regularly. Cases of prophylactic mastectomy are very few. As such this preventive measure is highly debatable. This incident will certainly have a positive impact on women all over the world.”

Ways to prevent cancer n Treat breast and ovarian cancer. n Prevent the manifestation: Opt for prophylactic mastectomy and/ or removal of ovaries. Chemical prevention is also an option. n Regular check-ups are a must: Monthly self-examination can go a long way in nipping cancer in the bud. Chemical examination should be done once in six months. Mammography is recommended once a year. n Identify relatives who can be at risk of cancer: Each offspring will be at a 50 per cent risk of cancer if one or both the parents have the faulty gene.

News WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 LAST YEAR... HERE ‘Jesus Christ’ held in City

ast year we had reported how the self-styled Jesus Christ, Maodud Ahmed Khan alias Essu Masi, was arrested on Monday by Rajendra Nagar police for creating nuisance in public. He is also charged with assault on other faiths. Inspector Jairam said that Maodud shifts his residence often for fear of getting attacked. Wherever he shifts, opposition to him erupts.

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South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country’s official statistics agency said Tuesday.

I have not seen another leader like Naidu. He has the calibre, poise, prestige and ability. He should become the chief minister again in 2014. God willing. PL Srinivas, politician See page 7

THINGS WE LEARNT TODAY

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3 minors missing Attempts are being made to send a police team to Maharashtra after three minors from Andhra go missing. Mohd SUBHAN mohd.s@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: In a shocking incident, three minor girls who were working in a seed factory situated in Bandla Maisamma village of Pet Basheeerabad have suddenly disappeared,

‘Mad Men’ star Hamm shooting new film in India

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and with them two young men who hail from Nanded in Maharashtra. These men had been working with the factory for one year. Complaint by a parent of one of the missing girls, M. Veeranna, stated the girls did not come home on May 10 and their mobile phones responded switched off. Parents were

unaware of their friendship with the two youngsters, aged 20-25 years. They have been working in the factory. The girls and their parents had come from coastal Andhra and had been living in Kumpally

BUSINESS

Legal financing firms eye Indian clients The litigation funds bear all the costs to be incurred by their clients in their commercial disputes.

The column that teaches everyone something new about the way the world functions.

City parks neglected, residents feel unsafe. The park near Jubilee bus stand in Secunderabad is frequented by drunkards, residents say. Parents refuse to send their children there.

‘Himalayan Viagra’ now shuts local schools in Nepal The harvest of the rare ‘Himalayan Viagra’ fungus by the locals and children of Dolpa district has led to the rural schools shutting down

Cicada invasion imminent in the US A cicada invasion is imminent in the US, with millions of the large cricket-like insects poised to emerge from the earth after 17 years lying in wait.

Aboriginal adoption plans now strike fear among many Aboriginal adoption plans create a fear amid the authorites, as it might lead to a ‘stolen generation’

It matters not if it’s Maserati: poor service, will be trashed. A man in China has smashed up his maserati, as he was miffed that the service providers offered him poor service.

village of Medchal. The girls are all aged under 18 years. Pet Basheerabad Inspector B Jannaih said a police team would be sent to Maharashtra. Attempts are also being made to trace the mobile tower.

NEW DELHI: Amid a rising number of international legal disputes involving entities and businesses in India coming to fore, a number of ‘litigation funds’ from abroad are sensing a niche business opportunity for them. This business of funding litigation costs of companies and individuals is in embryonic stage as yet in India, but a number of entities specialising in such kind of financing have begun their groundwork to set shop here. These include leading global litigation funds like Harbour and Fulbrook. Some home-grown entities are also con-

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sidering entering this business of providing fund-support to the entities involved in complex commercial disputes here. The business model works like an insurance cover against the legal disputes and involves the litigation funds bearing all the costs to be incurred by their clients in their commercial disputes. This is in return for a share in the claim proceeds after winning the case. However, the litigation funds do not get anything if

MUMBAI: Hollywood actor Jon Hamm, best known as the dapper Don Draper in hit US TV series “Mad Men”, has begun shooting his new film in the home of Bollywood, according to the crew of the movie. Hamm is in Mumbai for the making of Disney’s “Million Dollar Arm”, based on a true story, in which he stars as sports agent J. B. Bernstein who discovers two Indian teenagers and signs them up to play baseball. “This is so cool and yet so weird -- Jon Hamm playing me in a movie -- this shoot has begun,” Bernstein wrote on Twitter, posting a picture of Hamm being filmed in the Indian city. A member of the film crew,

the client loses the case. These funds pay for all costs charged by the lawyers and other experts, the coverage for any adverse development and for all the expenses necessary to win the case. “We are seeing a real demand for litigation funding from Indian companies involved in complex commercial disputes,” UK-based Harbour Litigation Funding CEO Brett Carron told PTI from London. “The Indian market is incredibly dynamic from a commercial point of view. We are working with a number of Indian firms on their international disputes,” he said. Founded in 2007, Harbour is among the first litigation funders in the UK. US-based Fulbrook Capital Management Llc Chairman & CEO Selvyn Seidel added his company has begun looking at the Indian market. “I think a few commercial litigation funds from the UK and the US are starting to look at the Indian market,” Seidel said.

declining to be named, confirmed to AFP late Tuesday that shooting was under way in Mumbai’s northern suburbs. Hamm, 42, has also been spotted out on the town posing with fans and dining with top Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, according to local media reports. Slated for release next year, “Million Dollar Arm” is directed by Craig Gillespie and also stars Indian actor Suraj Sharma, last seen in Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning “Life of Pi”. In the real-life tale behind the film, Bernstein used a reality TV show to recruit Indian cricket players to Major League Baseball, with the chance for them to win training in the United States. Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, the 2008 winners, accompanied Bernstein to America to learn the new sport and were eventually signed up to the Pittsburgh Pirates team.

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SECURITY

Home guards keep Delhi buses safe The Delhi government took the decision to post home guards on buses following Nirbhaya’s gang-rape. NEW DELHI: They sit quietly, keeping a careful watch on passengers as the bus travels through the city in the dead of the night, ready to intervene if anything goes wrong. The uniformed men are Delhi government’s home guards posted on night buses to ensure the safety of commuters, especially women. Around 120 home guards have been specially roped in to provide security on night buses run by 21 bus depots. The Delhi government took the decision

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ince the service was introduced, no complaints have been reported so far by any woman commuter. The home guards are performing their duty well. Surprise checks are also conducted by transport department officials, ,” Delhi Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami said.

to post home guards after the brutal gang-rape of a young woman in a moving bus in south Delhi on December 16, last year. Wearing khaki uniforms, these home guards are deployed in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses from 11 pm to 7 am. According to officials, the home guards are mostly selected through an entrance exam and then have to face an interview. The minimum qualifica-

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tion is Class X pass. Those selected for the job then undergo 35 days defence and martial arts training. The home guards, who are not provided arms, are paid `300 per night. There are 46 bus depots across Delhi, of which 21 ply buses during nights. “In night buses, lot of rogues or drunk-

ards travel. We have to keep an eye on these persons,” he said. Officials said Delhi’s Rajghat bus depot in central Delhi has the maximum number of home guards, 22, who travel on buses, while the Hasan Pur depot in east Delhi has the second highest number of 10 home guards. “Around 50 buses head for the airport from Rajghat. So, the need for home guards is maximum here,” DTC spokesperson Anand Kumar said. IANS

CIVIC

A majestic park ill-managed If cantonment authority and police take a little more care, the park next to Jubilee bus stand in Secunderabad, would prove a paradise for lakhs of people around ALEENA ALICE aleena.t@postnoon.com

Yoga classes in the mornings and evenings. Candidates preparing for various competitive exams come to the park and study in the lawn and children gather to play various outdoor games there. Residents, however, complain that of late the number of anti social elements are increasing and making the park their hub. What is worse, many peo-

ple who go to the Jubilee bus stand park their two-wheelers inside the park and leave the vehicle there for hours at a stretch. “Most of the time, people leave their two wheelers inside the park and go away for hours. There is no check on who is coming and going. After the Dilshuknagar bomb blast, the police kept a check and did not allow vehicles inside. But after a few days, the situation was back to the square one. We do not know who is coming and going; there is no security here,” says garden in-charge Babu Rao, who has been working there since 2009. For women and children especially, the park seems forbidden of late. “Drunken men are often seen lurking around; so I don’t send my children to the park anymore,” says L Rajeshwari, a homemaker. When contacted, the jurisdictional police station inspector Shashank Reddy said, “So far no untoward incident has taken

HYDERABAD: The happiness of the residents around the park right beside the Jubilee bus stand in Secunderabad cantonment proved short-lived. Entry to this magnificent park, a major blessing for millions, is so badly regulated that anyone can get in, park his twowheeler and go. This in these days of terror is asking for trouble, say residents. AROUND THE

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“Jubilee bus stand is one place that is always crowed with people. It is the centre point. Since the park is right next to it, there is every possibility of another terror attack. However, no official seems to be concerned about it,” says B Sudhakar, a resident of that area. Recently, an unclaimed tiffin box fallen from a parked twowheeler created panic. Police

were summoned, sniffer dogs were brought and a scare was created. No explosives were found in the box, “But what if...” ask people who frequent the park. But it was happy news for the residents when the park was provided with better facilities a couple of years ago. Ever since, the park is open to hundreds of residents, who usually gather for

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ummer is usually the time when most people, after a long day in the scorching heat, like to take a stroll in a park. However, it is not easy for residents to visit this park. The park, located in a crowded place, has always been a problem for families as drunkards and louts are often seen loitering there.

place in the park. So we did not find it a need to deploy cops for checks.” Blaming the police for their negligence, the area MLA Dr P Shankar Rao says, “It is the complete failure on the part of the police. I had earlier instructed the zonal ACP to keep a check on the parks falling under the cantonment board. Only when I go there personally the police are seen on duty patrolling the place. I will make sure that action is taken and there is complete security inside the park.”

CITY BRIEFS Inauguration of road over bridge postponed

Railway officials collect `75 crore fine

Theft attempt at HDFC bank ATM

Rasool Khan next APMC chairman

‘Adopt a Lake’ meeting in BPP office today

he Kukatpally Road over Bridge, scheduled to be inaugurated today, has been postponed to May 21. Ofﬁcials from HMDA had proposed to get the bridge inaugurated on May 15 by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy. However, for some minor ﬁnishing touches, the event has been postponed to Tuesday, sources said.

he Southern Central Railways has collected `75 crore as ﬁnes levied for ticketless and excess travelling from railway passengers. Of the 23 lakh cases, 9.6 lakh cases were booked for irregular travel and 8.4 cases were booked for excess luggage. Ticketless travel numbered 4.78 lakh. The number of checks will be raised by next year, ofﬁcials say.

ome unidentiﬁed people made a vain bid to loot an ATM machine of HDFC bank in the wee hours today at Trimulgerry crossing. They tied up the security guard and broke open the machine forcibly. But they could not crack the cash box. They panicked and bolted from the scene before the police arrived. Police are investigating the case.

PCC general secretary Abid Rasool Khan will be the next chairman of AP Minorities Commission (APMC). Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy reportedly cleared the long pending ﬁle pertaining to the appointment of the chairman. A source conﬁrmed the news and said that appointment orders will be issued soon.

he HMDA has invited proposals for Expression of Interest for a Memorandum of Understanding about preserving and protecting lakes in the City at 4.30 pm in BPP ofﬁce, Secretariat Road. The theme of the meeting will be “Adopt a Lake” and it will be chaired by metropolitan commissioner Neerabh Kumar Prasad.

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HEALTH

Ozone ‘hole’ finder dies

One in 10 South Africans HIV positive

Dr Joe Farman, the scientist renowned for helping identify the hole in the ozone layer, died at 82 on Saturday, the BBC reports.

CAPE TOWN: One in ten South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country’s official statistics agency said Tuesday. Since 2004 South Africa has developed the world’s largest HIV treatment programme. New data indicate that the drive is working. The disease AROUND THE

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will be responsible for 32 percent of all deaths this year. While still high, that is a dramatic fall from 48 percent in 2005. Average life expectancy has also increased to 59.6 years from just 51.6 in 2005. But the scale of the problem is huge, with 5.3 million people living with HIV out of a population of nearly 53 million. AFP

LONDON: The British Antarctic Survey scientist Joe Farman, who helped identify the “hole” in the ozone layer over the southern pole, has died, reported the BBC. Dr Farman published the discovery with Brian Gardiner and Jon Shanklin in the journal Nature in 1985.

The research prompted the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement that controls chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) production across the globe. Dr Farman, who received many awards, passed away on Saturday aged 82. Prof Alan Rodger, interim director of the British Antarctic

SOCIETY

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SYDNEY: Politicians in northern Australia said on Tuesday they were considering putting neglected Aboriginal children up for adoption, sparking fears of a new “stolen generation”. Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles, said he was advocating the plan on a case-by-case basis to protect

vulnerable children. Giles said Aboriginal children are often in highrisk situations and fearful of going home to households awash with alcohol and violence, but insisted there would be no mass grab of youngsters. Some Aboriginal advocates said they were deeply concerned at any adoption proposal amid fears of another “stolen generation” — children who were taken from their families and placed under foster care with white families or institutions under a misguided policy which ended only in the early 1970s. Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation spokeswomen Vicki Lee Knowles told the ABC,”I think he’s misinformed about the consequences of the impacts of removing those children. But within an Aboriginal family... the loss of culture, land and language has a long-term impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of those children who are removed.” AFP

Survey (BAS), said: “Joe was an excellent physicist and his work changed the way that we view the natural world. “After making the discovery of the ozone hole he became an energetic ambassador for our planet.” Speaking to BBC News on the 25th anniversary of the reporting of the hole, Dr Farman said the environment was still being damaged in many ways. He criticised politicians for failing to lead on issues like climate change and said it was “damned stupid” to keep increasing emissions of CO2 when it was known to be a warming gas. But he also criticised some of the ways in which climate science was being conducted. After graduating from Cambridge University, Dr Farman was appointed as a scientific officer at the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey, the

predecessor of BAS, in 1956. He became head of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey Physics Unit at the University of Edinburgh in 1969 and returned to BAS in Cambridge as head of the physics section in 1976. It was then that he turned his attention to Antarctic ozone monitoring. Dr Farman received many AROUND THE

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awards in recognition of his discovery, including the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Environment Medal, the Chree Medal and Prize, membership of the Global 500 Roll of Honour, an OBE in 1988 and a CBE in the New Year Honours 2000. His last research trip to Antarctica was in 1990, just before he retired.

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POLITICS

‘Naidu is ahead of his time’ While many party stalwarts deserted Naidu, one man stood by him all through; PL Srinivas. In an interview with Postnoon he swears that Naidu is on a comeback trail.

INKESHAF AHMED ahmed.m@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: You will not throw a blanket accusation on politicians as ‘all corrupt,’— at least after reading about the astounding saga of a political leader who has been a pathbreaker in education and social work. P L Srinivas, a blue-blooded Hyderabadi, is seen so naive in playing party politics that he earned a sobriquet, ‘Bhola Shankar.’ He plays value politics which is considered an outdated game now. But Srinivas says he has made his mark as an educationist trail blazer, and so he did not have to make fast buck in politics. P L Srinivas, aged 53, is an out-of-the ordinary politician who dared to kick a 26-yearlong association with the Congress after one of its biggies asked money to give ticket to him in 2004 General Elections. “I would have won the Secunderabad parliament seat as Congress candidate if I had obliged the leader distributing tickets. But the values I strongly believed in did not allow me to resort to corruption for securing a ticket,” recalls Srinivas. He also recalled when he made up his mind to join TDP, the then Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy made every possible effort to convince him by promising lucrative posts in

Man Friday

aidu embarked on the yatra after garlanding the Gandhi statue in Sanathnagar constituency. Srinvias believes it was because of this factor that Naidu was able to set up a world record in political walkathon.

the Congress government. But it did not have any effect on Srinivas as he had already made up his mind to leave the Congress. Knowing him an honest politician, the TDP took him in and gave him party’s general secretary’s post in GHMC after shouldering many responsible positions in the party. He does not boast of a pedigree either. Born to a railway employee, Srinivas had little chances to rub shoulders with the high and mighty in politics. But he had the gift of the gab and evinced leadership qualities during student days. In 1978, he joined NSUI which paved the way for a political career.

AP’S PIONEER IN COMPUTER EDUCATION In 1982, he made his foray into educational field by opening a competitive exams coaching centre for the poor students and organised free coaching classes for them. Nobody had thought of it till then. Hundreds benefited from it. Again, it was PL who set up AP’s first computer training institute in 1982. He named it after his beloved leader Rajiv Gandhi as Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Computer Sciences and produced many software

professionals. It was in 1985 that his oratory skills came to the notice of Rajiv Gandhi. He was one of the eight NSUI candidates who secured Assembly tickets during the mid- term polls held that year. He got the ticket to contest from Sanathnagar Assembly constituency. But the ‘Bhola’ was not equal to the craftiness of his rival. He lost to the TDP candidate by a slight margin. In 1989 Assembly elections, PL Srinivas AROUND THE

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played a major role in Dr Marri Chenna Reddy’s victory from Sanathnagar constituency. He strongly feels that the touch of his hand proved to be the lucky mascot for the former CM as he paid his nomination fee amount while filing the paper to contest the election. Reddy scaled new heights after that.

women with the sole intention of providing education, sense of security and self-respect for women of the City. Since then, his educational institution produced over 22,000 women graduates. Most of these graduates are now placed across the world as scientists, pharmacists, lawyers, pilots, police officers, teachers and bureaucrats. His tryst with education reached another level when he started Akshara Vagdevi international school last year to educate children on global standards with nominal and affordable fees.

UNLUCKY AGAIN After joining TDP in 2004, PL Srinivas served the party in many positions from city general secretary to state secretary and now acting as state organising secretary. In recognition of his services, party president asked him to contest MLC elections under graduates quota in 2007. He lost it with a margin of just 400 votes. Setting an example for other politicians to follow, Srinivas, had sold off his residence to meet his election expenditure during the MLC elections. Srinivas is an unalloyed admirer of Naidu. “I have not seen another leader like him. He has the calibre, poise, prestige and abili t y, ”

‘Naidu will be CM again’

rinivas says his greatest wish is to see Naidu becoming chief minister again. “It should happen in 2014,” he says and adds, “God willing, it will happen.” His dream is to become a public representative once in his lifetime and serve the people of his constituency.

says Srinivas. But look at his illstars when in 2009 Naidu nominated him to contest from the Sanathnagar constituency again. He was even given the Bform but the next day Naidu summoned him and asked him to give up the contest for TRS as a part of the grand alliance agreement. He gave up without a murmur although he was heartbroken. “When my leader asks me to do something, how can I say no?” he reasoned.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The politician with hardcore values like honesty, straight forwardness and simplicity in public life, then shifted his attention toward women’s empowerment in the year 1990. He set up RGR Siddhanthi Degree and PG College for

NATION BRIEFS CBI interrogates Raju Bhaiyya

Hot sunny Wednesday in Delhi

Demand to restore Dara Shikoh’s library

Plea to end UP govt control over CBI, CID

Eega to feature at Shanghai film fest

LUCKNOW: The CBI on Wednesday interrogated former UP minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya for his alleged role in the killing of Kunda deputy superintendent of police Zia-ul-Haq.He was asked by the CBI late Tuesday night to be present at the CBI camp ofﬁce.

NEW DELHI: A hot and sunny Wednesday was experienced by the Delhiites with the maximum temperature hovered around the 40 degrees Celsius mark, the Met Ofﬁce said.Wednesday's minimum temperature settled at 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for the year.

AGRA: Conservationists here have demanded the restoration and reopening of Dara Shikoh's library that is lying in shambles in the heart of the Taj city."People forgot about its existence but during emperor Shah Jahan's reign, it was a centre of excellence," said historian Raj Kishore Raje.

LUCKNOW: Amid the intensifying debate in the country on the autonomy of the CBI, a petition has been ﬁled in Allahabad High Court seeking to end the control of the UP government over investigating agencies like the CID and vigilance department. Petitioners Nutan and Amitabh Thakur ﬁled their public interest litigation (PIL).

CHENNAI: After Cannes, SS Rajamouli's highly successful Telugu revenge-drama ‘Eega’ has been selected to feature in the panorama section of upcoming 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.The festival will start June 15 and end on June 23. The director posted the same on Twitter page.

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BACK TO JAIL

Sanjay to surrender in Tada court Dutt had cited an apprehension of danger to his life from vested interests and other fundamentalist groups.

NEW DELHI: In a sudden move, actor Sanjay Dutt, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blast case, has withdrawn his earlier plea to surrender at Yerwada jail in Pune instead of the TADA court in Mumbai. He will now surrender to the TADA court tomorrow as his extended date for surrender ends. Reasons for his sudden turn-around is not immediately known. AROUND THE

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Dutt had cited an apprehension of danger to his life “from vested interests and other fundamentalist groups and organizations”. His application had stated that he wanted to surrender directly either before the authorities of the Yerawada jail in Pune or Arthur Road jail, as on previous occasions when he was

Indian Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt gestures during a media conference outside his residence in Mumbai. File picture

arrested and taken to Yerawada jail, he was “chased by the media and news reporters/journalists’’. He said that vehicles ferrying him to jail went at a speed of

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BEIJING: A wealthy Chinese Maserati owner hired four sledgehammer-wielding men to smash up his $420,000 supercar in protest at poor customer service, reports said Wednesday. The car owner, identified only by his surname Wang, had the group attack the Maserati Quattroporte at the opening of

an auto show in the eastern city of Qingdao, in Shandong province, the Qingdao Morning Post said. Video images showed the men going about their task with gusto, leaving the vehicle with a shattered windscreen and mirrors, the grille broken and dents to the bodywork, draped in a banner accusing the Italian manufacturer of poor decisionmaking. Wang bought the luxury car in 2011 for 2.6 million yuan, the report said -- around 100 times the average income of Chinese urban residents last year. But problems first arose when he took it back to the dealer for an unspecified repair, with staff charging him for new spare parts.

more than 120 kmph and “a minor error of judgment by the driver can lead to a fatal accident which can cost him his life.’’ He had also stated the massive pres-

ence of media that spelt danger for his life. Dutt, convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, told a designated TADA court in Mumbai on Tuesday that he is facing threat to life from fundamentalist groups and hence should be allowed to surrender before Yerwada jail instead of the special court. Judge GA Sanap has asked CBI to file a reply and posted the hearing for today. Dutt has been sentenced to five year jail term. He is supposed to surrender before jail authorities on May 16 to undergo his remaining jail term. He has already served one-and-a-halfyear jail term. Dutt filed the application in the TADA court, hours after the Supreme Court refused to grant him additional time to surrender for undergoing the remaining 42 months jail term in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

Dutt is supposed to surrender before jail authorities on May 16 to undergo his remaining jail term. The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear the plea of a film producer, who sought more time for the actor to surrender in order to complete two films which are under production. A bench of justice BS Chauhan and justice Dipak Misra refused to hear the plea of a film producer in this connection. On May 10, the SC had dismissed his plea seeking review of its judgment on his conviction and five-year jail term. Earlier on April 15, he had been granted four weeks more time to surrender to undergo the remaining jail term. Agencies

A ‘DEAD’ DUCK

The 16.5-metre-tall inflatable Rubber Duck art installation lies deflated in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on May 15, 2013. Organisers said the inflatable Rubber Duck created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman had been deflated for scheduled maintenance, but visitors who had made the trip to see it were left disappointed. AFP/ PHILIPPE LOPEZ

CITY BRIEFS Three dead in Rwanda building collapse

Probe into Gaza flotilla opens at the Hague

Brazil panel clears way for gay marriage

Canada restores ties with Somalia

Myanmar president in US on Monday: groups

KIGALI: Three people died, 21 were injured and dozens are feared trapped after a four-storey building under construction collapsed Tuesday in northeastern Rwanda, authorities said. “According to local authorities there were about 50 people at the site” at the time of the accident, the government spokesman’s ofﬁce said.

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court has opened a preliminary probe into Israel’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound ﬂotilla in 2010 in which nine Turkish activists died to see if war crimes or crimes against humanity had been committed. Nine Turkish nationals died when Israeli commandos staged a botched raid on a six-ship ﬂotilla.

RIO DE JANEIRO: A top judicial panel cleared the way for samesex marriage in Brazil on Tuesday, ruling that gay couples could not be denied marriage licenses. The National Council of Justice, which oversees the Brazilian judicial system, said government ofﬁces that issue marriage licenses had no standing to reject gay couples.

OTTAWA: Canada announced Tuesday it is restoring diplomatic relations with Somalia, more than two decades after severing ties with the strife-torn African nation. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird made the announcement after meeting here with Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the United Nations.

WASHINGTON: Myanmar’s reform-minded president will speak in Washington on Monday during a landmark visit as the United States encourages changes in the former pariah nation, hosts said. President Thein Sein will speak Monday at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and the US Chamber of Commerce.

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FROM RUSSIA WITH NO LOVE

Russia to expel American spy He was discovered with a large stash of cash and was trying to recruit a Russian as a spy. MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of an alleged American CIA agent working undercover at the US embassy who was discovered with a large stash of money trying to recruit a Russian agent. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB, ex-KGB) identified the man as Ryan C. Fogle -- third secretary of the political section of Washington’s embassy in Moscow -- and said he had been handed back to the embassy after his detention. The foreign ministry said it was summoning US ambassador Michael McFaul on Wednesday for an explanation and slammed Washington for what it described as “provocative acts in the spirit of the Cold War”. It declared Fogle to be persona non grata who had to return to the United States “as soon as possible” -- a complete contrast to the joint pledges for intelligence cooperation after the Boston bombings. US State Department

SEXUAL ASSAULT

US soldier suspended over charges LONDON: The US Army is investigating one of its sergeants for sexual assault -one who is in charge of a sexual assault prevention program, the Pentagon admitted Tuesday. The sergeant, whose name was not released, is based at Fort Hood, Texas, and has been suspended from all duties, the Defense Department said in a statement, pending his investigation for pandering, abusive sexual contact, assault and maltreatment of subordinates. “The soldier had been assigned AROUND THE

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as an Equal Opportunity Advisor and Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program coordinator with one of the III Corps’ subordinate battalions when the allegations surfaced,” the statement said. “The accused was immediately suspended from all duties by the chain of command once the allegations were brought to the command’s attention. There have been no charges filed or preferred at this time.”

arrest. He was then shown being questioned at the Federal Security Service while documents such as his passport and a stack of 500 euro notes along with some letters were displayed. AROUND THE

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Ryan C Fogle (right) and some of hisbelongings that were confiscated.

spokesman Patrick Ventrell later confirmed that an American staffer at the embassy had been briefly detained, but refused to respond to allegations that the man was an undercover CIA agent. “We can confirm that an officer at our US embassy in Moscow was briefly detained and was released,” he told reporters.

“We’ve seen the Russian foreign ministry announcement and we have no further comment at this time,” he said, adding under repeated questioning that “I don’t have anything more for you on the details of the case.” A US official, asking not to be named, said that in such cases “when there are orders to remove our personnel, we comply with that.”

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Ventrell hinted more details might be provided after ambassador McFaul’s meetings, but also refused to discuss whether Washington might be thinking of taking any tit-for-tat measure. Photographs published by state English language television RT showed a baseball-capped Fogle being pinned face down to the ground and having his hands put behind his back for the

The FSB footage also displayed supposed espionage equipment including two wigs as well as a compass and even a mundane atlas of Moscow as well as a somewhat old-fashioned mobile phone. The FSB warned in a statement that “recently, the US intelligence service has made repeated attempts to recruit the staff of Russian law enforcement agencies and special services”. Russian state television shown footage provided by the FSB in which Fogle is seen sitting down in a checked shirt.

MIM-CONGRESS ROW

Will TDP gain from cold war? The TDP hopes to gain from the fight between the Congress and the MIM and gain access to the Standing Committee in the elections in early June. MD NIZAMUDDIN nizamuddin.a@postnoon.com

that MIM will help TDP in getting membership for Standing Committee. But the TDP’s refusal to play with MIM on the election of MLC had dashed the party hopes at the last moment. “Everything depends on the decision make by our leadership. Let us see how things will turn up”, is the answer of Diddi Rambabu, Congress floor leader.

s the all-important Standing Committee election at the GHMC is scheduled for June 6 speculations are rife whether the rift between the Congress and the MIM would enable the entry of the TDP in the committee. The Committee has the decisive powers on works and many crucial issues. So far the Congress and the MIM had been sharing it, with the Congress claiming eight seats and the MIM seven. This will be first Standing Committee elections after the MIM parted ways with the Congress. But given the smooth functioning of the current Committee for several months, it is believed that MIM holds the key for deciding even the next term members. Even though Congress leaders maintain that there won’t be a much change in the relationship with the MIM, there are speculations that TDP will get an entry this time. “We hope to maintain the smoother function-

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Everything depends on the decision make by our leadership. Let us see how things will turn up

We hope to maintain the smoother functioning of the Standing Committee. I don’t think there would be great change

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ing of the Standing Committee. I don’t think there would be great change”, says Deputy Mayor, G

Rajkumar, speaking on the issue. In the beginning of the year, there were speculations

Now the Congress is reduced to 45, after six corporators left for YSR Congress and losing to Borabanda to MIM. With MIM’s 43 and TDP’s 41 (one joined BJP and another YSRCP) observers say it would be triangular contest this time. It is likely that the TDP will get entry this time which can upset the apple cart of two parties over various issues during discussions. Even the MIM leadership at GHMC does not have clear idea “the decisions are with the party leadership”, says former Deputy Mayor, Jaffer Hussain Meraj.

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NEPAL

'Himalayan Viagra' shuts rural schools The rush to harvest an incredible aphrodisiac fungus ‘Himalayan Viagra’ in the Dolpa district has emptied the local rural schools of Nepal. AROUND THE

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In this file photograph, Nepalese harvesters scour meadows at high altiAFP/KYLE KNIGHT tude to find 'yarchagumba'.

KATHMANDU: The annual rush to the hills by villagers keen to harvest a rare aphrodisiac fungus dubbed "Himalayan Viagra" has emptied rural schools in Nepal and forced them to shut, a local official said Tuesday. Parents, students and even teachers have left home in pursuit of "yarchagumba", a highaltitude caterpillar fungus which is eagerly sought for its reputed sexual enhancement. "In this district alone, about 8,000 students have left school for the expedition," Prakash Subedi, an official at Jajarkot district education office, told AFP. "Without the students, there's no point running the school so we close them. Even the teachers go to collect it," Subedi said. Some schools might hold extra classes in the autumn so children's education does not suffer, he added.

Yarchagumba n Yarchagumba is a herb that grows in the pastures above 3,300 meters upto 4000 meters in the Himalayan regions of Nepal, Bhutan, India and Tibet. n This aphrodisiac fungus is an exceptional combination of a yellow caterpillar and a mushroom (fungus). n Yarchagumba, also known as the "Himalayan Viagra" or "Himalayan Gold" has high medicinal and commercial value. It is mainly used as a treatment for impotency in many countries.

Yarchagumba, which in Tibetan means "summer grass, winter worm," is produced when Cordyceps fungus spores attack a caterpillar larva underground, kill it and cause a mushroom to sprout out of its head. Nepalese villagers flock to high meadows each spring in search of the specimens. China and other Asian markets have huge appetites for the obscure fungus, pushing prices above $11,500 per pound (450 grams) and putting its value somewhere between silver and gold. "We urge the parents not to take their children along with them," Subedi said, adding that parents typically ignore the plea because children can earn up to 100,000 rupees ($1,140) during the harvest. No definitive research has been published on the qualities of "Himalayan Viagra". But Chinese herbalists believe the fungus is an excellent balance of yin and yang, as it is both animal and vegetable, boosting sexual performance. Boiled in water to make tea, or added to soups and stews, it is claimed to cure a variety of ailments from fatigue to cancer. In recent years researchers have claimed that despite regulatory measures such as a tax imposed on harvesters to control the fungus population, supplies are declining, perhaps due to over-harvesting. AFP

TRANSPORT

RTA launches vehicle check The RTA gears up to monitor the ‘school bus’ transport services in the city RAHUL RAMAKRISHNA rahul.r@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Before the schools open up for another academic year, the RTA is gearing up to ensure the lives of children are in safe hands. The RTA has decided to strictly monitor and check for irregularities in school buses, a continuation of a drive initiated last year under the orders of the CM. According to sources, the drive is expected to put under the scanner over 500 schools in Hyderabad alone, offering “school bus” transport services. According to Joint Commissioner of twin cities, J Panduranga Rao,”The drive will begin by the first week of June. We plan to initiate road check points on all major parts of the city to check for vehicular safety and drivers permissions for school buses. Fitness certificates of the vehicles and background checks of the drivers by school managements will be some of the key aspects of this drive”, he says. The drive is taken up every year by the end of May when FCs( fitness certificates) issued by the RTA are set to expire. Statistics suggest that most of the buses plying sans fitness certificates

Rules set for the road Among the 36 guidelines issued by the Supreme Court, the most important suggested were school buses are required to have telephone numbers of the school painted on the sides, fire extinguishers, grills on sides and a first aid box in order to ensure the safety and security of children. Also, all drivers need to have a minimum five years of driving experience. The buses should be painted yellow in colour.

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were registered under Ranga Reddy district. The total number of buses plying in the city in 2012 were 1620, all of which turned out to be flouting more than one of the 36 norms formulated by the Supreme Court for vehicular fitness and passenger safety. A total of 270 buses out of the 500 school buses inspected were found violating the norms and have been served notices.

HEALTH

US surgeon details Jolie’s mastectomy BEVERLY HILLS: Angelina Jolie was working with "bountiful energy" on her next film project just four days after undergoing three operations by Dr. Kristi Funk, two in February and one in April , to remove tissue and reconstruct her breasts. The final operation was car-

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ried out on April 27, ten weeks after the mastectomies, reconstructing the breasts with implants.

Speaking outside the Beverly Hills clinic earlier, Funk said she hoped Jolie's decision to have the operation and to go public with it would lead other at-risk women to take action. Funk concluded her blog by lamenting that many women do not know about gene mutations.

"Breast and ovarian cancers take lives every day. Knowledge and action can help prevent the premature loss for women with a history of cancer. Like Angelina, I urge women to seek medical advice and to take control of their futures." AFP

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IT’S TEA TIME

Tea buffs gather in Japan for world fest HIGASHIYAMA: In the shadow of a giant Chinese character for “tea” written in live cypress trees, enthusiasts gather once every three years in Japan to talk about one of the world’s favourite drinks. The World Tea Festival this

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month celebrated the liquid in all its forms, from the earthenware teapots used in Japan to the delicate bone china of an English cup

and saucer; from the samovars that gurgle in Russian novels to the short, sweet, shot-sized glasses drunk in Turkey. For the connoisseur there were tasting sessions where expert blenders guided visitors through the range of teas grown

on the slopes of Shizuoka in central Japan; some sweet, some sharp, some citrus and some an eye-watering 300,000 yen per kilogram ($1,500 per pound). The prize blend by the Kakegawa Jonan Tea Industry Union is labour intensive, taking

50 people a whole day to harvest just four kilograms of the delicate buds. There were also tea ceremonies where the powdered form of Japanese green tea was whipped into a frothing frenzy with a stubby bamboo brush.

VISIT FROM UNDERGROUND

STILL STANDING

The cicadas are rising: US invasion in 5... 4...

The first of the bugs that are ex pected to blanket the US east coast have already been spotted in North Carolina and New Jersey. FABIENNE FAUR Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON: The hordes are rising. A cicada invasion is imminent in the US, with millions of the large cricket-like insects poised to emerge from the earth after 17 years lying in wait. The first of the bugs that are expected to blanket the US east coast have already been spotted in North Carolina and New Jersey. “The Brood II emergence has begun!” cheered the site cicadamania.org on Monday, where the subculture of insect fans can record sightings. But the onslaught will truly begin later this month, once the average ground tempera-

The Brood II emergence has begun! cicadamania.org Where the subculture of insect fans can record sightings. But the onslaught will truly begin later this month, once the average ground temperature hits 64 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius).

ture hits 64 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius). At its peak, there could be swarms with between one and two thousand chirping critters per square yard (meter). Although cicadas are common around the world, this cyclical phenomenon happens only in the United States. Every 17 years, these “periodical cicadas” mature, mate, lay eggs and die in a deafening concerto. Their offspring — which won’t be seen again for another 17 years — burrow into the ground, eight inches (20 centimeters) deep, where they will feed on the sap from roots until their day in the sun arrives. The broods — there are 15 of them — are classified by Roman numeral. Most are on a 17-year cycle, though three reproduce every 13 years and the cycles are staggered, meaning that at least one of the broods hatches each year. But not all broods are created equal and “Brood II” is a big one. Over the next few weeks, they will emerge and launch a reproductive orgy when the larvae split their skins and mature into adult form, explained University of Maryland entomologist Michael Raupp. “Then they’ll scramble in a flight to the treetops. The males will begin to court the females. They will mate,” he added.

Google CEO says health won’t affect work SAN FRANCISCO: Google CEO Larry Page has disclosed a problem with his vocal cords that makes it difficult for him to speak and breathe occasionally, but he says he remains fit enough to keep running the Internet’s most influential company, the star reports. The explanation that Page posted Tuesday on his Google Plus profile cleared up a mystery hanging over him since he lost his voice a year ago, AROUND THE

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The females will “lay their eggs, these eggs will hatch and will tumble down to the earth, and feed again for another 17 years.” The bugs, of the scientific order Hemiptera, are about an inch long. They don’t sting and only threaten the young trees they will pump for sap. And they will be loud. The males sing to the females in a mating call created through their tymbal, an abdominal membrane. By the thousands, the unique chirp rises to a deafening roar. Most of the cicadas will die quickly, preyed on by birds and

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small mammals, including mice and even dogs. Raupp noted that bigger mammals — say, homo sapiens — have also been known to take a taste. “They are higher in protein and lower in fat than a steak,” Raupp said, adding he prefers them raw. For those who might be wary of eating bugs, Biologist Jenna Jadin, who wrote a short manual on the subject as a student at the University of Maryland, suggests they be treated just like crab or lobster. After boiling them for four or five minutes, she suggests “Maryland cicadas” with onions, potatoes and corn; “Shanghai cicadas” with soy sauce, garlic and turnips.

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Page has disclosed a problem with his vocal cords that makes it difficult for him to speak and breathe occasionally. causing him to miss Google Inc.’s annual shareholders meeting in June and a conference call to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings in July. Yet Page, the company’s co-founder and CEO for the past two years, conceded that all is not completely well with him. Page, who is 40, says his left vocal cord has been paralyzed since coming down with a severe cold 14 years ago, while Google was still in its formative stages.

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MOVIE FESTIVAL The 66th Cannes Film Festival will open its doors to hundreds of filmmakers, celebrities, producers and journalists later tonight in Cannes, France.

All eyes on Cannes HEMANTH KUMAR hemanth.k@postnoon.com

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t's that time of the year where the who's who of cinema land at the world's most prestigious film festival at Cannes. A lot has been written about the 66th Cannes Film Festival, which will begin later tonight and the fact that India is the country in focus this year has made it all the more special for us. As many as five Indian films are going to be screened in various categories, except for 'in-competition' section. Anurag Kashyap's Ugly, Bombay Talkies, Amit Kumar's Monsoon Shootout, Satyajit Ray's Charulata and Irrfan Khan, Nawazuddin Siddique starrer Dabba (Lunch Box) are going to be screened at Cannes. Apart from these films, S S Rajamouli's Eega will be screened at the Cannes Film Market. Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan is the opening film at the film festival and the wide range of films, from Only God Forgives to Young & Beautiful, which are in competition has made it all the more difficult to predict which will emerge as the winner. Among all the films, Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives starring Ryan Gosling is making a lot of buzz. This is the second time

Vidya Balan at the Martinez Hotel in Cannes to attend a photocall of the Jury on the eve of the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

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the duo has teamed up after the surprise hit Drive, which was received quite well at Cannes in 2011. Only God Forgives, set in Bangkok, stars Ryan Gosling as Julian who must track and kill everyone who's responsible for his brother's death. The Coen Brothers are back with a drama titled Inside Llewyn Davis, which tells the story of a singer-songwriter who navi-

IBERIAN BLACK PIG To overcome the economic downturn’s effects, farmers are seeking tighter rules to distinguish the ham from black Iberian pigs from those from inferior white pigs.

GUIJUELO: Dozens of Iberian black pigs, with their pointy snouts, large ears, tiny eyes and dark skin, grunt as they forage in a wide green field. The exquisite cured ham called Jamon Iberico made from this breed, which is allowed to roam freely to dine on acorns, is the star of Spanish cuisine and it can be sold for astronomical prices. But the sharp economic downturn gripping Spain since the collapse of a property bubble in 2008 has hurt domestic sales and producers are looking to boost their fortunes abroad. To help market the product overseas, they want to tighten the rules regarding what can officially be labelled as a top-end ham made from Iberian black pigs — which are indigenous to Spain — to distinguish them from less

gates New York's folk music scene in the 1960s. The other heavy weights at the film festival include Roman Polanski's Venus in Fur, Alexander Payne's Nebraska (which is about a father and a son on a road trip), François Ozon's Young & Beautiful (about an underage prostitute) and Asghar Farhadi's The Past. In the Un Certain Regard section, all eyes are on Sofia Coppola's Bling Ring, James Franco's As I Lay Dying and Claire Denis The Bastards. The film festival will come to an end on May 26 with Jerome Salle's Zulu, which is the closing film. Steven Spielberg is the President of the jury for the competition section and the festival organisers have put together a stunning array of filmmakers and actors from all over the world to select the winners in various categories and the list includes names like Ang Lee, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Vinterbeg, Christoph Waltz, Zhang Ziyi, Cristian Mungiu and Vidya Balan.

INVESTIGATION

Spain’s star ham seeks distinction

ELODIE CUZIN Agence France-Presse

Only God Forgives Nebraska The Past Inside Llewyn Davis The Bling Ring

LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson seemed "loopy" and out of it at rehearsals for his doomed last tour, and was particularly groggy after visits to his dermatologist, a witness testified Tuesday. Travis Payne, choreographer for the "This is It" series of shows in London, made the comments at the trial pitting Jackson's mother against promoter AEG

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expensive hams made from lower quality pork from white pigs. “They are nothing like each other,” said Ramon Estevez, who is in charge of quality control at renowned Spanish ham producer Beher. He gazed at the herd of pigs grazing in a field near the village of Guijuelo about 200 kilometres (120 miles) west of Madrid in the province of Salamanca. “Iberian pigs produce oleic acid, which is similar to that found in olive oil. No other animal in the world does this,” he said, adding this gives pork products made from the animal a more intense taste. The pigs feed exclusively on acorns between November and March.

‘Jackson on drugs at rehearsals’

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During the rest of the year they eat cereals since it is not possible to store acorns for long after they are harvested. The acorns give the fat of the pigs its unique, sweet flavour.

Cured ham made from Iberian black pigs can cost over 100 euros ($130) per kilo and as much as 4,000 euros for a whole leg of ham that has been slowly cured for over seven years.

Live, whom she accuses of negligently hiring a doctor convicted over his death. Jackson usually appeared more out of it after visiting dermatologist Arnold Klein, who has been widely reported to have given the singer the painkiller Demerol while administering Botox to him. AFP

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Business

WALMART TO INSPECT ALL BANGLADESH FACTORIES

US retail giant Walmart announced Tuesday that it would conduct indepth safety inspections at all 279 of its Bangladesh suppliers, in the wake of the building collapse that killed more than 1,100.

THE BATTLE FOR OUR STREETS

AP PHONE SCANDAL

Ford develops for India BY RAJKUMAR LEISHEMBA CANSAULIM (GOA): May 15 (PTI) US auto major Ford is developing global products with India as reference point and take them to other similar markets, giving the company cost advantages. The company which had embarked on a strategy -- One Ford -- taking a single global approach on its overall business, is looking to replicate from what it has done with other markets like Brazil and China. “We are already working on projects to develop vehicles with India as a reference point market and to take them to other similar markets,” Ford Asia Pacific Vehicle Line Director (Small Cars) Graham Pearson told PTI here. He said developing a vehicle keeping the Indian market

The Chennai plant has an installed capacity of 2 lakh units. There is also another plant with a total capacity of 2.4 lakh units. in mind would help in achieving cost competitive advantage while taking it to other similar markets. “The Indian market is extremely challenging to work as the customers are really value conscious. So when we develop a world class vehicle here, we can achieve a lot of cost competitiveness when we take it to other markets,” he said. The strategy, he said, is similar to the one Ford is pursuing with its Escort model,

the concept for which was showcased at the Shanghai Auto show in China recently. Also, the company’s upcoming model in India, the compact sports utility vehicle EcoSport, is the second generation version of the model which was developed in Brazil and first launched in South America in 2003. Asked by when such a vehicle developed with India as a reference point could hit the market, Pearson declined to share a timeline. “We are already working for 6-7 years in advance,” he said, adding that such a product could find its way to similar markets like Brazil and some parts of Europe with requisite adjustments as and when launched. On the upcoming EcoSport,

Ford India President and Managing Director Joginder Singh said the company expected it to be a significant volume contributor. “We will also be exporting it to new countries like Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan,” he said. The company has invested USD 142 million at its Chennai plant to enhance capability to manufacture the EcoSport, he added. The Chennai plant has an annual installed capacity of 2 lakh units. The company has also another plant with a total capacity of 2.4 lakh units annually coming up at Sanand in Gujarat by 2014. Singh said the bookings of EcoSport will start by June and the vehicle will be available on three engine options.

WASHINGTON: The US administration pushed back Tuesday after being accused of undermining press freedom by seizing reporters' phone records, claiming ofﬁcials took the drastic steps to protect American lives. Amid a barrage of criticism, Attorney General Eric Holder said telephone logs were secretly taken from US news agency the Associated Press as part of a probe into a security breach which had put the American people at risk. "I've been a prosecutor since 1976. And I have to say that this is among, if not the most serious ... a ... very, very serious leak," Holder said.

NUMEROLOGY

June 26

Is the date when Microsoft will preview the tweaked version of its operating system nicknamed Windows Blue. It will be a free update for users as Windows 8.1, the company said.

NZ SIGNS OFF ON DEAL WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday gave the green light to an alliance between Qantas and Emirates, saying it will increase competition on the busy trans-Tasman route between Australia and New Zealand. Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee said he had no objection to a deal, unveiled earlier this year, allowing the airlines to cooperate on passenger and cargo operations for an initial period of ﬁve years. "There will be more sustainable competition and cost savings as a result of the alliance, as well as a commitment that the two airline applicants will maintain the number of seats that are operated across the Tasman," he said.

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Comment Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

CENTRALLY BOTCHED WORK

ROBERT MACPHERSON

ancer campaigners cheered Angelina Jolie for going public Tuesday about her double mastectomy, but warned women against rushing out to be tested for the gene mutation that threatened her life. Not only is the BRCA1 mutation rare in the overall female population, they said, but it is also expensive to test for at a US laboratory that controversially claims patent rights to the gene. “We don’t want everybody to go out and say, ‘I want this test’,” Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, said. “We want people to think about what their family history is, and to talk to their doctor” who might refer them to a genetic counsellor to determine if testing is necessary, Brawley said. “Women who have firstdegree relatives — that is a sister or a mother — who had breast or ovarian cancer at a young age should especially have these conversations,” he said. “All women should not be tested for this gene. It is not that common,” said Los Angelesbased surgeon, author, breast cancer researcher and leukemia survivor Susan Love. “The people who should consider being tested are the ones who have had a lot of breast or ovarian cancer in their families,” she told CNN. In Jolie’s case, the mother of the 37-year-old Oscar-winning actress and UN humanitarian activist — star of such action films as Salt and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider — died of ovarian cancer at the age of 56. AGENCIES

Reforming the cockatoo bureau of investigation FUSILLADE

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Angelina Jolie’s cancer candour prompts cheers

HIGH-FLYING THOUGHTS

Politicos feeding off the exchequer is nothing news. Of the Rs 1.4 crore spent by the PMO on ‘catering’ to its allies, Rs 7 lakh was spent on floral arrangements. One can understand netas hogging for free, but flowers... ?

Arun Koshy Philip

f all the acronyms that Indian public associate with investigation, CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) is the most common. However, if its functioning is anything to go by, the motto ‘Industry, Impartiality, Integrity’ would be one of the longestrunning jokes in the history of the country. Over the decades, the agency that was originally established to tackle corruption and serious crimes meriting attention of the Central government has been turned into a tool of political coercion and vendetta. Any political leader, business house and organisation that fell foul of the ruling establishment have learned this the hard way. Once the era of coalitions began at the Centre, the CBI has been used extensively for armtwisting allies and opponents. There is hardly any major party that has not borne the brunt of this. One day you find the CBI filing cases, chargesheets and talking about ‘clinching evidence’ against a political leader, but once he/she yields to the demands of the Centre the process reverts to snail’s pace.

The investigative agency’s diligent efforts played a crucial role in the success of the ‘carrot and stick’ policy that has made Lalu Prasad Yadav of RJD, Mayawati of BSP, Jayalalithaa of AIADMK and Mulayam Singh Yadav of the SP die-hard supporters of the Congress-led government at the Centre. “It’s not easy to fight with the government. It has a thousand hands and can use the CBI and put one in jail,” said Mulayam recently. A disproportionate assets case against him and his son has been under investigation by the CBI since 2007 — and he has been a loyal UPA fan ever since. The exemption to the CBI from the Right to Information (RTI) Act has made it virtually impossible for any independent verification of the legality in its manner of functioning. Angered by the CBI allowing the PMO and law ministry to make changes to its investigation report on the infamous ‘Coalgate’ scam, the Supreme Court admonished the country’s premier investigating agency for acting shamelessly as a ‘caged parrot’ that repeats after its master — the Central government. At least two former CBI directors have conceded in interviews that the agency was subject to political influence. Former CBI chief Joginder Singh

has gone on the record to say that he was forced out after refusing to be the government’s stick in the Fodder Scam. And the current chief Ranjit Sinha, too, has admitted that autonomy does not exist for the agency. Embarrassed by the stinging observations of the Supreme Court, the government has formed a group of ministers (GoM) to draft a law to free the caged parrot. One can’t help but

be cynical considering the huge number of GoMs and EGoMs and their dismal record of delivering the goods. An investigating agency that can function independent of political control is the need of the hour. Unless the Aegean Stables of the CBI is not cleansed of the political filth accumulated over the decades, there is no hope for this country.

EDITORIALS Stop this police barbarism

nless judiciary takes a hard look at the abuse of women for any pretext, there is no hope for this country. We have moral polices galore and over and above we have legal police who abuse and beat up a hapless woman. The Gaziabad incident that benumbed the collective conscious of this country must be viewed with all seriousness by the bosses of cops and judiciary. If anyone violates a law he or she can be booked and allow the law to take its course. Instead, when a police woman herself acts like a thug and beat up a woman, it is time we booked the aggression without compunction. What about the man who was drinking with her in the car? Does the sky falls if a woman had a peg or two? This is a free country and the way the policemen behave with women is reprehensible. This is not a matter to be taken lightly. India has already earned a nasty image in the eye of the world with the infamous rape and killing of a woman in Delhi. But that did not deter similar incidents elsewhere. We do not want the moral polices and legal polices that behave worse than barbarians.

READERS’ VIEWS

Don’t fall for Sharif’s charisma

olitical pundits of our country are already in La-La Land airspace over the great opportunities the return of Nawaz Sharif presents. The intelligentsia still seems to be buying the explanation that Sharif was actually serious about peace with India — and unaware of Kargil intrusions. We forget that Sharif was, at that time, facing serious threats to his credibility before the domestic audience.

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Cinema

DAD’S LOVE Actor-producer Sunny Deol, who had directed Dillagi, says his son Karan Deol will be launched in a year's time and that he might go behind the camera to direct him.

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE CAMERA

SCREEN POOPERES

Blending of two worlds Friday sees the release of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, acclaimed director Mira Nair’s new film. Equally adept at making stories based in India and Hollywood, we look through her filmography and the themes she deals with. EA ABHISHEK feedback@postnoon.com

n the international film circuits Indian cinema is invariably perceived as an equivalent of Bollywood and written off completely due to the over-the-top drama and unwanted song and dance sequences that have become a constant entity in the films that the industry has produced post the Golden era —1960s. Mira Nair on the other hand has created a niche for herself by producing Indian content that is both critically acclaimed and commercially successful in the West. Very interestingly she has majorly produced and marketed her films outside India. Salaam Bombay (1988) was Mira Nair’s first major feature film release, it is considered to be an all-time classic today. That was the very foundation of Nair’s style of filmmaking and her approach towards cinema. Numerous films have been made on the slums and street dwellers of Bombay including the recent Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle, but the manner in which Nair portrayed Bombay and its street-dwellers is unmatched till date. The fact that Nair chose to use actual streetdwellers rather than seasoned actors and also chose to shoot at real locations ended up adding to the realism that defines the film. Salaam Bombay

began Nair’s tryst with awards and international acclaim, the film won her the prestigious Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also an Academy Award nomination in the Best Foreign Film category among various other awards at film festival circuits. Salaam Bombay was followed by the rather controversial sexually explicit film titled Kamasutra (1996), the film was banned in India because of the explicit content and the fact that Nair had deceived Indian officials during the making of the film regarding the content that she was shooting. This film reflected Nair’s commitment and calibre as a filmmaker who would go to every possible extent to get her work done the way she wants it. Nair has always been appreciated for the unconventional subjects she

Parents with benefits

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So, Ranbir Kapoor who has been making headlines because of his upcoming movies Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani and Besharam, recently said that it was a "learning experience" to work with his parents on the sets of Besharam. Wow, these newcomers would do anything for publicity! Our question is what the hell were his parents teaching him while raising him? Why should he then need to spell out the 'importance' of his parents with regard to Besharam?

chooses to make her films on. From the confused lives of Indian families living abroad in Monsoon Wedding (2001) and The Namesake (2006); a love story between an IndianAmerican and an AfricanAmerican in Mississippi Masala (1991) to a costume drama adapted from a classic novel in Vanity Fair (2004) and a bio-

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Mira Nair started an NGO called ‘Salaam Balak Trust’ in 1988 to rehabilitate the children who appeared in Salaam Bombay. The NGO is active even today and conducts various projects to support street-children in Mumbai and Delhi. Mira was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012 by former President Pratibha Patil.

graphical film on Amelia Earhart in Amelia (2009), Mira Nair has done it all. She has worked with International stars like Denzel Washington, Hillary Swank, Resse Witherspoon and acclaimed Indian talents like Nana Patekar, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Tabu etc. The reason why Nair’s films are acclaimed abroad is because of the quality of content. The drama in her films is always situational, the characters are realistic and the visuals have a certain texture and finesse that is at par with those produced in Hollywood. India, as a country, has never completely accepted filmmakers like Nair or her contemporaries like Deepa Mehta because of the intolerance here when it comes to freedom of art and expression. Nair has found a market for herself in the West where she co-produces her films with international producers, the banner under which she has released most of her work is called Mirabai films. The Reluctant Fundamentalist is Nair’s next feature film releasing this Friday in India. The film is said to be an intense geo-political thriller based on Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid’s bestseller novel by the same name. Like every other Mira Nair film even this one is expected to leave a definite impact on her audiences across the globe.

The giggle is back The trailers of Ranjhana might look interesting, they might even make you go for the movie when it's out. From the trailers the story is pretty clear...it's the same old same old love triangle. If you still want to go, here's another warning — irritating Sonam Kapoor is the girl in question and her annoying giggle is what Abhay and Dhanush are falling for!

TRENDING...

Singer Ed Sheeran has slammed naysayers who talk about friend Taylor Swift's love life. "The rumour that she dates a lot of people is a misconception, because in the time that I've known her, which has been almost two years now, she has dated two people. Fact. And in her entire life, I think she's dated around ﬁve or six people," Sheeran said.

Singer Britney Spears thinks her sons are the cutest. Spears, 31, posted a snap on Twitter with the caption: "I've got the two cutest boys in the world! Hope you all are having as nice of a Mothers's Day as I am," reports thesun.co.uk. She has two sons—Sean, seven, and Jayden James, six.

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PARTY DOLLS

MIDWEEK MADNESS

DJ Title who had won MyFav Awards three times in a row will be churning out the latest rocking numbers at Kismet tonight.

The Stiletto set

1 Mahi

3 Shiba

5 Shilpa

2 Shikha

4 Heena

6 Sonia

Sporting shorts and floral dresses, girls were seen dancing the night away and having a blast at various night clubs in the City. Spotted were Sparsha, Khushi and others.

7 Sparsha 8 Loveena, Aryan

9 Pooja

11 Suman, Vinod

10 Khushi

12 Swati

TAKING IT FORWARD

Intel launched a nationwide integrated campaign to increase the relevance and demand of personal computing devices in the City on Tuesday.

ON THE ROAD

JEEViKA (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society) organised a unique roadshow in the City to interact with high impact social innovators and invite them for the 2nd Bihar Innovation Forum.

COMMENDABLE INITIATIVE

Abhyasa Residential Public School launches a unique handbook Beyond Prospectus for students and parents at the school campus.

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health

AFFORDABLE VACCINE FOR ROTAVIRUS DIARRHOEA

Indian scientists have developed an affordable vaccine that has shown strong efficacy in preventing rotavirus diarrhoea, the most severe and lethal cause of childhood diarrhoea that kills over 100,000 children annually. IANS

SUPPORT FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS

The helping hands You will no doubt be worried about how your life and that of your loved ones will change, but give yourself some time and reach out for help. That’s where caretakers step in. FLEME VARKEY

fleme.v@postnoon.com

oming to terms with the fact that a member in the family is suffering from dementia or even Alzheimer’s is a difficult process. For most, it becomes stressful and they find avoidance of the issue to be a way out. Some seek outside help. It’s important to give yourself some time and to reach out for help. You’ll no doubt be worried about how your loved one will change, how you’ll keep him or her comfortable, and how much your life will change. You are also likely to experience emotions such as anger, grief and shock. The more support you have, the better you will be able to help your loved one. That’s

where caretakers step in. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzheimer’s and related diseases have a progressive brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to remember things, think clearly, communicate with others, or take care of themselves. In addition, dementia can cause mood swings and even change a person’s personality and behaviour. Indraneel Sahay, a lawyer, was shattered to know that his mum was suffering from dementia three years ago; she died last month. She had become increasingly withdrawn and often had a blank expression on her face. She began behaving in such a manner after his father’s death. “At first I put it down to loneliness, but later on her bouts of talking to herself, forgetting my name or where we lived made me sit up and notice. Neither my wife nor I

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Mary, a care giver, says it is important that the family have patience and not give up on their loved one — they need all the love they can get. were fully aware of the physical aspects of dementia. Then she became bed-ridden, other cognitive challenges began to manifest themselves and then the memory loss and incontinence. We were not able to handle it at all. A caretaker we had employed made life a bit easier for us. She kept us in the loop, about her medicines, her needs, check-ups and more. She basically kept mum out of hospitals. Though I was not able to provide her the best care, I made sure she did not suffer much either.”

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Albinism affects production of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes. People with albinism have a reduced amount of melanin or no melanin at all. Depending on the amount of melanin a person has, they may have very pale hair, skin and eyes, but some may have brown or ginger hair and skin that can tan. People with albinism usually have a number of eye conditions. nhs.uk

Mary Ann Mathews is a caregiver. She started it professionally when a volunteering assignment, part of her nurses programme, led her to a home for the aged. “Most of the inmates there were old and were either suffering from Alzheimers, dementia, schizophrenia or on the verge of getting there. And the care given was not according to their condition. That’s when I decided to become a caregiver.” “You can best meet these challenges with patience and compassion. It also helps to not take things personally,” Mary adds. Nikisha Pant’s 70-year-old uncle, depressed after his wife’s death, had become withdrawn. He even used to call up relatives and abuse them. A check-up revealed he was bordering on dementia. He had not been working either for a long time. While the family tried to shower him with care, his condition got the

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better of him and he became abusive. The family took it personally and finally he was put away in an old age home. His brain activity had also receded and no caretakers would stick on. Mary caters to such people. “We cannot change the condition, so we have to adapt to it. As a caretaker, I try and notice and observe the patient’s behaviour and needs so I can communicate it to the family as well. Patience is also a key factor. Sitting cooped up and the meds can make them restless and can trigger violent behaviour, so I try and get them to exercise as well. The patient’s incontinence, repetitiveness can also stress caregivers and the family alike, but working around it by distracting them with some activity can help. But what is necessary is that the family not give up on their loved one, unless the doctors have advised strict medical supervision.”

PIONEERS Jean-Martin Charcot Jean-Martin Charcot was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He is known as "the founder of modern neurology" and is associated with at least 15 medical eponyms, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (motor neurone disease). Charcot has been referred to as "the father of French neurology and one of the world's pioneers of neurology". en.wikipedia.org

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

Technology DON’T KILL THE MESSENGER

The end of BlackBerry? Blackberry messenger will soon be available for download on Android and iOS. Has the company given up? NT BALANARAYAN balanarayan.nt@postnoon

n January 2007, Steve Jobs stood before hundreds of Apple enthusiasts and listed out the top selling smartphones in the US market then. All of them — Moto Q, BlackBerry Pearl, Palm Treo and Nokia E62 — sported physical QWERTY keyboards and were quite popular among businessmen and techies. Then he showed the world a slab of glass wrapped in an aluminium casing which he called iPhone. That device went ahead and changed the world of smartphones and with it the fate of BlackBerry, then known as Research in Motion. All those companies that were part of the list have fallen, like many giants before them. Motorola was bought over by Google in a sale that many claim was mostly for the patents the company had built up over the years. Palm was taken over by HP, which finally gave up on the operating system and mobile phones after spending billions on it. Nokia finally ditched their inhouse operating system and put all their money on the Windows operating system to prevent death by irrelevancy. The last company of the lot, BlackBerry, yesterday went ahead and wrote their own obituary or are they just reinventing themselves? The company announced late on Tuesday that BBM messenger will soon be available for all platforms including Android and iOS within a few months. With this decision the company had nullified the sole advantage the company had over the others — a highly secure messenger system that worked seamlessly and was easy to set up. Though Blackberry became synonymous with its devices over the years, it has always been the messenger that made the company so popular among early adopters and business folks. The technology that is used in BBM goes back to the ‘90s when pagers were all the rage. RIM was the first

GCHAT AT OUTLOOK.COM

Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins made the announcement last night.

company to come out with a pager that had a keyboard and could send short text messages to others using the service. However, as the mobile phone market grew, the company built a 'smartphone' around this technology. This new device could receive and send emails from Microsoft's exchange server or via the company's own solution and oh, it still offered a secure BBM service for a small monthly fee. BBM was relevant back then as people were still dependent on bleeping blooping modems to connect to the Internet and the fastest speeds back then were slower than what we get in our mobile phones these days. At a time like that Internet wasn't reliable enough for communication, but RIM offered a guarantee that the message will be delivered, each email will be sent. But all that changed with the launch of the iPhone as it was soon followed by Android, an operating system launched by a small company Google had just bought. The touch screen devices with neat graphics and intuitive interface caught the attention of the public which quickly started ditching keyboards for these new breed of smartphones. Companies like Nokia and RIM looked at the market from the sidelines, still in denial. These giants ultimately woke up two years later, but by

With revenue from the sale of devices dwindling, BlackBerry needs to find new sources of revenue and they believe BBM is that. then they had lost the customers, developers and investors. The share price of both these companies tanked in stock market and the half-hearted touchscreen phones they launched, that still ran on their legacy operating system, failed to garner any attention. Nokia decided to push the restart button and go with Windows operating system while RIM bought QNX and started creating a new operating system from scratch. The resulting OS — BlackBerry 10 — hasn't done that great in the market, which brings the company to the spot it is in now. With revenue from the sale of devices dwindling, the company needs to find new sources of revenue and they

PRE-ORDER NOW! Nvidia Shield, a five-inch portable Android game console that can also stream PC games from a nearby gaming computer, is going on sale beginning May 20 at a price of $349. Technically, you can actually pre-order one now if you sign up on Nvidia's “notify me” webpage. Shield runs stock Android 4.2.1 on a brandnew Tegra 4 processor with 2GB of RAM, an incredibly sharp 720p display, tuned bass reflex drivers for audio, a GPS chip, and a miniHDMI output that outputs 4K video. The device looks like an Xbox controller with a screen attached and is expected to be popular with gamers.

believe BBM is just that. A lot of smartphone users now have used the company's devices at some point and BlackBerry hopes that they will remember how good the service was. However, times have changed, do we really need BBM when we can contact them via Whatsapp or Viber, which are free by the way? Do we still need BBM now that we have chatting clients that offer a fast, secure channel for contacting people? This announcement also raises some interesting questions, especially regarding the cost factor involved. BlackBerry users need to pay a monthly fee to use the chatting service, but what about users on iOS and Android? Will they use it if they have to pay for it — I doubt. However, if the company makes it free for these platforms, won't they have to do the same for BlackBerry users too? This means the company can kiss dreams of getting revenue from the service good bye. In fact, it's about time they stopped trying to sell anything. They should instead start looking around for companies that are interested in buying them over, in parts or as a whole for the patents they have piled up or for the engineers they have at their disposal. BlackBerry is dead, well almost, so let's auction the best parts off before the whole body starts to rot.

Microsoft is rolling out Gchat support within outlook.com according to a new blog post made by the email team there. The company had rebranded and redesigned their email offering last year and last month redirected all Hotmail users to Outlook.com. The service already let you chat with Facebook friends and this new feature is expected to make it more tempting for those who wanted to shift to Microsoft’s offering. The same integration will be available in ‘People’ app found in Windows 8 mobile phones as well.

What comes after 8? Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to Windows 8 that addresses several issues public had about the OS will release as Windows 8.1. The upgrade will be free and available from the home screen when it launches, while a preview version will be opened up to the public on June 26 at the beginning of Build 2013. Unfortunately, we don’t have a any details on the release date. As anticipated, the Windows 8.1 update will come to both the full version of the OS as well as the ARM-friendly RT. While we haven't ofﬁcially seen any sub-10inch slates announced yet, it's been rumored that 8.1 would enable smaller devices.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

Entertainment TIME TO CELEBRATE

TADAKHA’S

TEAM IS ON CLOUD NINE

aga Chaitanya is quite happy these days. His latest film Tadakha has been received quite well at the box office. Directed by Kishore Paradasani, the film also stars Sunil, Tamannaah and Andrea Jeremiah. Bellamkonda Suresh had produced it. Talking about the film’s success, Naga Chaitanya said, “This is like a second big break in my career so far. The response has been good so far and I hope that it continues like that for the next few days. With this film, I believe I have shed my image as a lover boy and I’ll do more mass entertainers in future as well. Sunil has been very supportive right from the days of Josh. I thank the audience for making the film a big hit.” Naga Chaitanya

and Sunil were seen as siblings in the film. Sunil, who played the role of a cop, said, “My characterisation in this film had two different shades. Although the director increased my role, when compared to the original version Vettai, Naga Chaitanya had no objection to it. I am grateful for his support. He has proved that he can handle mass entertainers with ease with this film and he was extremely good in the action sequences. Recently, when Lingusamy saw Tadakha, he couldn’t stop raving about how well Kishore had remade it in Telugu. Thaman’s music was another big asset for the film.” After Tadakha, Naga Chaitanya’s next film is Manam, which will go on floors in June. Vikram Kumar will direct this film.

CINE BYTES Eega to be screened at Cannes

S Rajamouli’s Eega is going to be screened at the Cannes Film Market on May 20. Shobu Yarlagadda, who’ll be producing Rajamouli’s next film Baahubali, flew to Cannes to screen Eega. At the film market, he’ll also be interacting with buyers from various countries.

Vishakha Singh to team up with Allari Naresh?

llari Naresh’s upcoming film Jump Jilani will go on floors later this year. Buzz is that Vishakha Singh has been roped in to play one of the lead roles in the film. She was last seen in a Tamil film titled Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya.

Priya Anand bags a biggie in Tamil

riya Anand’s career is going great guns in Tamil these days. After Ethir Neechal, she’ll soon be seen in Vanakkam Chennai in which she’s paired up with Shiva. Now, she has signed another ﬁlm titled Vai Raja Vai. Gautham Karthik is the lead actor and Aishwarya R Dhanush will direct the ﬁlm.

Entertainment WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

CREATIVE BANTER

CINE BYTES

X: The film from Indian Cinema’s XI

hat happens when 11 disparate styles of filmmaking are fused together and structured to create a larger style and story? You might be familiar with anthology films where filmmakers chip in with short films strung together by a theme. But for the first time, 11 filmmakers from different parts of India have come together for a neverseen-before cinematic experience as they collaborate on one single film about one filmmaker. X is a filmmaker’s journey reminiscing about his past encounters with his 10 ex-girlfriends as he spends one surreal unforgettable night at a film festival. There he meets a mysterious girl who intriguingly seems to have something to do with every woman in his life. Abhinav Shiv Tiwari (Oass), Anu Menon (London Paris New York), Hemant Gaba (Shuttlecock Boys), Pratim D Gupta (Paanch Adhyay), Q (Gandu), Raja Sen (film critic), Rajshree Ojha (Aisha), Sandeep Mohan (Love, Wrinkle Free), Sudhish Kamath (Good Night Good Morning), Suparn Verma (Aatma) and Thiagarajan Kumararaja (Aaranya Kaandam) will write and direct individual segments as writer-director K (Rajat Kapoor) goes back in

X is a filmmaker’s journey reminiscing about his past encounters with his 10 ex-girlfriends as he spends one surreal unforgettable night at a film festival. time as memories of his 10 exgirlfriends haunt him over the course of one night. The filmmakers met in Mumbai last weekend to brainstorm and lock their individual segments after online interac-

tions and exchange of over 300 mails for over six weeks. “What started out as just a random idea has blown into this big and brilliant exercise in collaboration of minds and exchange of ideas across genres,” says Sudhish who was instrumental in getting the filmmakers together from everywhere — Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. “In one film we are trying to mix these different textures that have made these directors win audiences from across the globe.” Manish Mundra, Producer said: “It’s so exciting to have these amazing and talented filmmakers come together for

such an ambitious film. X brings the best of new-age Indian cinema on a platform that can reach out to all kinds of audiences all over.” “What’s fascinating about the project is that in one film, you have such diverse voices with such varied visions come together…I had to get involved and say: You guys focus on the film and don’t worry about anything else, I’ll figure out the finances and production,” says Shiladitya Bora, Executive Producer on the movie. X is already into production (one of the segments has already been shot) and will come to a theatre near you later this year. Buy to watch one filmmaker, get 10 free!

Sonakshi Sinha brushes her skill for Lootera

onakshi Sinha’s character in Lootera is a zamindar’s daughter who has been to Shantinketan, knows to paint, write and enjoy ﬁner tastes of life. Sonakshi personally is a good painter and has learned painting during her SNDT college days. She just took a refresher course before she started shooting the ﬁlm. Vikramaditya Motwane wanted her to look authentic while holding the brush.

Working with parents, a learning experience

ctor Ranbir Kapoor, who will be sharing the screen space with his parents in Abhinav Kashyap’s Besharam, says it was a learning experience. “It was a great experience working with mom and dad. It was for the ﬁrst time we shot together. My father bullies the director and it’s fun to watch him. It’s a learning experience,” said the 30-year-old. I IANS

Shraddha Kapoor likes to compete with herself

appy with the success of her recent release Aashiqui 2, actress Shraddha Kapoor says she does not believe in competition and is her own competitor. While there are a lot of new comers in the ﬁlm industry, Shraddha is not insecure about her position. “I like to compete with myself and let my work do the talking,” Shraddha said. PTI

Entertainment WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

THE WINNING BID

CINE BYTES

LEONARDO DICAPRIO, Christie’s raise whopping $35 million at auction

he 11th Hour charity event, benefiting environmental and wildlife conservation efforts, saw 13 individual artist records broken. The 11th Hour charity auction benefiting the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation’s environmental and wildlife conservation efforts reportedly brought in a staggering $35 million-plus Monday night. DiCaprio, who is currently starring in The Great Gatsby, teamed up with Christie’s to cohost what the auction house’s Brett Gorvy recently called “the most important environmental charity ever staged.” Thirty-three works by contemporary artists including Ed Ruscha, Julian Schnabel, Banksy, Elizabeth Peyton, Takashi Murakami and Raymond Pettibon were on the block, with many fetching record prices. According to Christie’s Twitter feed, the event saw 13 world auction records for individual artists, including Mark Grotjahn’s Untitled (which sold for $6.51 million), Sterling Ruby’s SP231 ($1.785 million), Pettibon’s No Title (The Lower Half...) ($1.575 million), Robert Longo’s Untitled (Leo) ($1.575 million) and Peyton’s Leonardo ($1.05 million). Among the stars in attendance were DiCaprio’s Gatsby co-star and close friend Tobey Maguire, who put in the winning bid for Sergej Jensen’s Untitled ($262,500, another artist record). Bradley Cooper, Mark Ruffalo and Salma Hayek also were at the auction. Art Market Monitor reported that a total of $35 millionplus was raised from the event, nearly double the $18 million that organisers were aiming to raise. The money raised will be earmarked for conservation projects, selected by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, that protect key ocean-and land-based ecosystems as well as to engage local communities to protect their natural resources.

Rachel McAdams falls for another time traveller

t looks likeThe Time Traveler's Wife wasn't enough for Rachel McAdams. She's got a new movie that ﬁnds her being romanced by yet another time traveller. In About Time, Domhnall Gleeson plays a man who ﬁnds out that men in his family can travel through time. He uses his power to win over a girl, McAdams' character, but accidentally erases his own timeline.

Zoe feels she might up end up raising kids with a woman

hen it comes to dating actors, Zoe Saldana says she’s “been there, done that, got the Tshirt.” But raising kids with a woman? That’s new! The Star Trek Into Darkness star says that she might “end up with a woman raising my children. That’s how androgynous I am.”

Kim Kardashian nervous about raising child

ocialite Kim Kardashian is nervous about giving birth to ﬁrst child and parenting but is equally excited because she learnt everything from her mother Kris Jenner. “As I’m counting the days until I ﬁnally get to be a mother, I’m a bit nervous and anxious but also excited knowing that I learned from the very best. Motherhood is a gift and I know after watching my mom do it, it’s not easy especially when trying to balance a career,” Kim wrote on her blog.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

Chai Time

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

If there is anything in the world that can really be called a man’s property, it is surely that which is the result of his mental activity. Arthur Schopenhauer

KAKURO

QUICK CROSSWORD

SUDOKU 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 referenced 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.

ACROSS

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

SCRIBBLING PAD

1 Foam at the mouth 5 Impertinent talk 9 “The Red ___ of Courage” 14 On the road, in sports 15 Give off, as light 16 Double reeds 17 Vaulter’s prop 18 “The Biggest Little City in the World” 19 Gentleman’s gentleman 20 Creating an irresistible sale 23 Ultimate point 24 A policy expert, say 25 Expels, as a tenant 29 Expressed, as a welcome 30 Electric guitar attachment 33 Former Portuguese territory in China 34 Fill beyond full 35 “Tosca” solo 36 Preparing to save at the supermarket 39 Forever, it seems 40 Close by, in poetry 41 Final Four matches 42 Unit of work 43 Bathtub swirl 44 Coinable line 45 “Your Highness” 46 Eve was the first 47 Economizing 54 Washington who sang the blues 55 Flamboyant flair 56 Agendum 57 Functional 58 Shoe part 59 “___ in America” 60 Scare off 61 Burned rubber 62 Tap the brakes

DOWN

1 “Yo! MTV ___” (Old music show) 2 “Over the hill” 3 A festive occasion 4 Needle openings 5 Canary cousins 6 Square things? 7 “Of Thee I ___” 8 Thing seen on every episode of “60 Minutes” 9 Relating to cattle 10 Surprised (with “taken”) 11 Loser to Clinton in ‘96 12 Disco legends the Bee ___ 13 Attendance fig., often 21 Hot under the collar, slangily 22 Barrel race locale 25 One who runs the show 26 Reason for a decoration 27 Hockey penalty 28 Dental additions 29 Far from form-fitting 30 Bakery come-on 31 Short skirts 32 Out 34 Snob’s attribute 35 Copier, of a sort 37 Short-tailed lemur 38 Aisle patroller 43 “Both work for me” 44 Used one’s cell 45 No longer novel 46 Post office device 47 Commend, as for bravery 48 Part of Btu 49 Gooey mass 50 Steals, old-style 51 List lengthener 52 Change, as the decor 53 Small Eurasian duck 54 Fizzled firecracker

Chai Time WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Thiruvaikumar

STAR POWER for 16-5-2013

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

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

You will complete all the challenging tasks successfully by changing your approach. As there is a happy atmosphere at home, women will feel happy; also good events are likely to take place in line. You will have to travel abroad.

STRIP TEASE AGNES

Those involved in romance will be successful. Financial position looks strong and there is no need to worry. But caution to be exercised while spending and also good monitoring is required to avoid extravagance.

Employees will feel frustrated due to unexpected turn of events at workplace. Politicians will be in limelight. You will be the most respected in the functions and public meetings which are attended by you.

You will fulfill your commitments. Avoid getting angry and emotional outbursts on family members which will boomerang on you. Persons involved in real estate business will have a boom time.

Those want to change their job, can initiate their efforts now as the time is favorable. Debt issues will be under good control. Employees might be favored with promotion or pay hike. Couple will be more cordial and affectionate.

Good news from distance is on the cards. Minor ego clashes existed between couple will disappear and they will live in good co-operation hereafter. Employees are likely to get entrusted with new responsibilities.

Fulfill wishes of children and spouse and keep them cheerful. You need to be brisk by driving out the laziness in you so that the planned works can get completed successfully. Avoid bringing in a third person for mediations.

Employees need to plan their work and focus well to attain success. Good effects are likely to get delayed and hence it is advisable to postpone new efforts. Avoid interfering in to others’ personal issues without being asked to.

You will be very much happy as marriage of your son or daughter will be performed in a grand manner. Debt problems will be under good control with the help of your friends and close relatives.

TAROT READ

Sumaa Tekur

tarotreadhyd@gmail. com

ARIES:

GEMINI:

Knight of Cups – You have to rush through jobs in order to finish the tasks on time. Meeting deadlines are as important, if not more, to maintain your credibility.

LEO:

Five of Wands – Tune in to the latest news and stay updated about what’s happening around the world and also what’s happening in your area of work.

LIBRA:

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

Five of Cups – Singles are likely to come across an interesting marriage alliance. It will be an unconventional offer but an interesting one. Don’t ignore it.

SAGITTARIUS:

Knight of Pentacles – The last few months have almost been like an expedition. Life is a teacher and you have proven to be a good student.

TAURUS:

Ten of Cups – You may lack the flexibility and practicality to deal with the current circumstances that put you in a rather emotional mode.

CANCER:

The World – A senior is very angry with you for some reason and will not think twice before making known his/her opinion. You will be given a chance to correct it.

VIRGO:

Six of Cups – Your emotions are running dry and you need time to manage the various compartments of your life. Give yourself the support by being kind.

SCORPIO:

Four of Cups – Don’t be so bogged down with the day to day jobs that you don’t even enjoy a good cup of tea. Spend a few minutes doing what you like.

CAPRICORN:

The High Priestess – Being part of a committee does not only mean that you need to attend meetings. Be an active member.

PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

PISCES:

King of Pentacles – This is the right time to launch into a creative project. Writers, artists, authors, musicians, etc., have it good.

NUMBER GAME

If you allow the opinions of others to affect your present situation, there will be no end to the problems that you are likely to encounter.

SCRABBLE

AQUARIUS: Nine of Cups –

POOCH CAFE

Vehicle might give trouble and expenses will be more to get it repaired. Some are likely to undertake abroad tour. Mother’s health might be a cause for concern. Employees can expect drastic changes at workplace.

for 16-5-2013

Queen of Cups – After having scratched the surface, you realize that there is more to the problems you are currently facing. Don’t be emotional.

NON SEQUITUR

Deficit financial situation is likely to upset you. Politicians will be entrusted with more complicated responsibilities and hence they need to struggle for getting them completed but finally they will achieve their goals.

SUDUKO

Promotion with transfer on cards for the employees and hence there is a need to shift their residence. New efforts might need a lot of good and hard work but will get completed successfully.

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Entertainment WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

THROUGH THICK AND THIN?

CINE BYTES

Jaden Smith not looking to get emancipated

ontrary to what you might have read in the tabloids, Jaden Smith is still chillin' out, maxin' and relaxin' all cool with his parents. The Sun claimed that Jaden wanted to be emancipated from his parents for his 15th birthday. Fortunately, this is 100 percent false; in other words, Jaden is still a minor under mom and dad's guardianship.

L BRAD: WE MADE ANGIE’S RECOVERY ‘FUN’ FOR THE KIDS

ess than 24 hours have passed since Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy revelation, but the Oscar winner and her family have been in the midst of recovery for months. In an interview with USA Today Tuesday, Jolie’s partner Brad Pitt opened up about the experienc which he called “emotional” and “inspiring.” “She could have stayed absolutely private about it and I don’t think anyone would have been none the wiser with such good results,” Pitt told the publication. “But it was really important to her to share the story and that others would understand it doesn’t have to be a scary thing. In fact, it can be an empowering thing, and something that makes you stronger and us stronger.” “[She traveled] during Stage 2,” said Pitt. “Literally it was just weeks after she’d had truly major surgery.” As for how the experience affected their six children, Pitt explained that he and Jolie devised a way to make their mother’s recovery seem less scary. “We set up our own little postop recovery that became pretty fun,” he told USA Today. “You make an adventure out of it.” Jolie made the announcement Monday in an op-ed piece for The New York Times. In the article, Jolie explained that she carries a gene that gives an estimated 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer.

Shakira not returning to The Voice

t’s ofﬁcial — Shakira won’t be returning to The Voice for Season 5. Shakira conﬁrmed the news to Access-Hollywood.com’s Laura Saltman, following the Top 12 elimination show. The global superstar said she will take the time off to work on her new album and spend time with her family, including her 4month-old son Milan.

Post-child birth, Uma ready to work again

ctress Uma Thurman, who gave birth to her third child in July last year, wants to get back to work as she wants to strike a balance between her personal and professional life. “It isn’t the case that being a housewife doesn’t satisfy me. I love cooking, doing gardening and being there for my children. But in life you need an intact work-life balance and in the end I just didn’t have this balance anymore,” she said.

sports

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

NEW ZEALAND’S TOUR OF ENGLAND

BRIEFS

Teams seek Lord’s swing

Clarke backs self for twin trials

For both England and New Zealand, the raised seam of the English ball provides a challenge for batsmen used to flatter balls elsewhere in the world.

SYDNEY: Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke said Wednesday he was confident his troublesome back would not prevent him from leading Australia in the two Ashes series against England this year. Clarke has managed the back problem since he was first diagnosed with a degenerative condition aged 17, but it forced him out of the fourth Test against India in March when the tourists went down 4-0. The 32-year-old, who struggled with a hamstring injury through the Australian summer, underlined the importance of his preparations with the Champions Trophy looming next month. “I’m confident it will be no different to how it has been throughout my career,” Clarke told reporters. “I’ve managed to play 90-odd Test matches and only missed one through my career so that’s a big part of why preparation is so important for me. AFP

JULIAN GUYER Agence France-Presse LONDON: It will be a case of familiarity having bred respect when England face New Zealand in the first of a two-Test series at Lord’s on Thursday. England could have been forgiven for thinking they had completed the hard part of their most recent tour programme when they wrapped up an impressive Test series win in India before Christmas. They then travelled to New Zealand for a threematch series against a home side still reeling from the botched way in which Ross

Taylor was stripped of the captaincy and replaced by Brendon McCullum. But the green pitches and easy haul of wickets against a New Zealand side who as recently as January had been bowled out for just 45 by South Africa in Cape Town did not materialise. Instead, a three-match series ended 0-0 with England clinging on, by just one wicket, to a draw in the finale at Auckland’s Eden Park in March where only a superb rearguard century by wicket-keeper Matt Prior denied the Black Caps a famous win. But at least they had regained a measure of pride

after their problems with the Proteas’ formidable pace attack. Early season Tests in English conditions often pose particular problems for touring sides, although overcast skies are not exactly unknown in New Zealand. However, the raised seam of the English Duke ball provides an additional challenge for batsmen used to flatter balls elsewhere in the world. Left-armers Trent Boult and Neil Wagner proved a handful for England’s batsmen in New Zealand and now Alastair Cook, the England captain, will look to his side to respond in

kind. England seam-bowling all-rounder Stuart Broad is well aware of his skipper’s requirements, saying: “Regardless of what New Zealand did as a bowling unit, we didn’t swing the ball. “So it needs to be looked at, and we have looked at it. We know we can bowl a lot better than in New Zealand.” Discipline too would be key, according to Broad, with England missing “Regardless of whether you are moving the ball, you can still put six balls in the over into the right area - and we probably didn’t do that as a unit in New Zealand,” said the all-rounder.

BOXING

Haye pulls out of comeback fight LONDON: David Haye’s hopes of re-establishing himself as a heavyweight title contender suffered a setback on Tuesday after the former WBA champion withdrew on Tuesday from a bout next month with Manuel Charr because of a injury to his hand. British boxer Haye was set to fight for the first time in nearly a year at the Manchester Arena in northern England on June 29 against an opponent whose only professional loss came when he was controversially stopped because of a cut to his right eye in the fourth round by WBC champion Vitali Klitschko last year. But after injuring his left hand on Sunday, the 32-yearold announced Tuesday that the contest had been postponed. This setback damaged Haye’s hopes facing either one of brothers Vitali or

Wladimir Klitschko, who hold all of the recognised world titles in the heavyweight division. “I’m absolutely gutted to have to pull out of this fight

on June 29,” the former unified cruiserweight champion said in a statement. “I pick up injuries now and again in training and sometimes carry them into

fights, but this was one I simply couldn’t recover from in time. I need to rest it up for at least four weeks,” he added. “I apologise to Manuel Charr and to everybody involved with the promotion. But most of all I want to say sorry to the thousands of fans who bought tickets to the fight. I felt it was important to let them know about the cancellation as soon as possible, so they can now make other plans. “As soon as I am told I can resume full training, my loyal fans will be the first to know,” the boxer went on to add. Haye pulled out of a planned bout with Wladimir Klitschko with a back complaint in 2009 and when they did meet two years Haye infamously cited a toe injury as the reason why the Ukrainian cruised to a unanimous decision win in Hamburg. AFP

US, Russia, Iran unite to save Wrestling NEW YORK: US, Iran and Russia on Tuesday forged an unlikely heavyweight alliance to keep the ancient sport of wrestling in the Olympic Games. While political differences between the three are deep, the national teams from the three wrestling superpowers will grapple with each other in New York’s Grand Central Station railway terminal on Wednesday to back the campaign. Wrestling has been in shock since the IOC announced in February that it wanted the sport ejected for the 2020 Games. There were complaints that the sport, where a broken nose or a cauliflower ear can be a badge of honor, is too macho, too complicated and not attractive to television audiences. But after initial hunger strikes by coaches and Olympic champions sending back their medals in protest, wrestling is fighting back. The bouts between the US, Iranian and Russian teams in New York on Wednesday and Sunday in Los Angeles are part of a new offensive to make the sport more attractive. AFP

Aditya, Vibha take top honours HYDERABAD: Aditya Ganesh and Vibha Naiknavare won the under-16 finals in the boys and girls events respectively of the Amway Nutrilite AP State Ranking Tennis Tournament, held in the city on Tuesday. Results: Boys U-16: Aditya Ganesh bt K Chaitany 9-7 Boys U-18: Justice Chima Ikesh bt Aditya Ganesh 9-7 Girls U-16: Vibha Naiknavare bt Ashreeya 7-1. Girls U-18: Amreen Naaz bt Vibha Naiknavare 9-5.

sports

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

FORMULA ONE

Ecclestone facing bribery charges: report BERLIN: Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone faces charges in Germany relating to a bribery case, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday. According to the paper, the charge sheet is still to be translated into English before being transmitted to Ecclestone and his lawyers. Last autumn, Ecclestone said he was prepared to cooperate with public prosecutors in Germany in order to avoid prosecution after a German court had in June sentenced the former chief risk officer for state-owned bank BayernLB to eight-and-a-

half years in prison for receiving tens of millions of euros (dollars) in bribes from him. The Munich regional court found 54-year-old Gerhard Gribkowsky guilty of taking $44 million in bribes and failing to pay tax on the money. Gribkowsky admitted receiving the money from Ecclestone in 2006 and 2007 in connection with the sale of Formula One rights to CVC, the private equity investor which owns most of the multi billiondollar sport. In 2002, BayernLB had acquired the rights to

Sato sets IndyCar points pace as 500 looms

Formula One. Ecclestone, who denies wrongdoing in the case, said in testimony last year that he had paid Gribkowsky because the German had threatened to blackmail him. AFP

INDIANAPOLIS: Japan's Takuma Sato, a last-lap crash victim while battling for the lead in last year's Indianapolis 500, comes back this year with a historic victory and the IndyCar season points lead. Sato became the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar race when he captured the title last month at Long Beach and the former Formula One racer finished second earlier this month at Brazil to seize the season points lead. "Every single event is count-

NBA

Pacers pound Knicks The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of advancing to the NBA semifinals after beating New York 93-82. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of advancing to the NBA semi-finals after beating New York 93-82 Tuesday, behind 26 points from George Hill and a dominant team rebounding performance. Paul George finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Pacers who seized a 3-1 stranglehold lead and can now wrap up the secondround series with a win Thursday at Madison Square Garden. "We are making it tough for them," Hill said. "We wanted to play with physicality and don't give them any easy baskets". Indiana displayed why they are the league's top rebounding team as they have outrebounded New York 188-142 in the series and 54-36 on Tuesday night. David West finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds, Roy Hibbert grabbed 11 rebounds while Lance Stephenson chipped in with 13 points for Indiana, who are a perfect 5-0 at home in the postseason.

Paul George #24 of the Indiana Pacers dunk against Kenyon Martin #3 of the New York Knicks during their match in Game Four of the Eastern Conference semis on Tuesday. AFP/NBAE/NATHANIEL S. BUTLER

Hibbert also guarded the paint effectively by making three blocked shots. "Everybody's all tied together on this team," George said. The Memphis Grizzlies are the only other team not lose on their home floor during these playoffs. Carmelo Anthony continued his

disappearing act Tuesday as the Knicks star failed to score a single point in the fourth quarter of game four and fouled out with two minutes left in regulation. Anthony, who didn't make a field goal in the final quarter of game three, finished with 24 points on nine-of-23 shooting. AFP

ing for the confidence," Sato said Tuesday. "It is very impressive the team's really ramping up rapidly. It's just managing a team really well. So that's starting to show the performance. "At Long Beach it was the perfect race. No one made a mistake and no bad luck at all and Brazil was one of the most exciting races we ever had. I was obviously disappointed being second, but still it's a great satisfaction. To be able to be leading a championship after Brazil is an extra bonus for me." AFP

GIRO D'ITALIA

Wiggins loses more time ALTOPIANO DEL MONTASIO , ITALY: Rigoberto Uran soloed to victory in the hilly 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as his Sky team leader and race favourite Bradley Wiggins lost more time to race leader Vincenzo Nibali. Uran attacked on his own before the final 4.4km climb to the summit finish of Altopiano del Montasio in what appeared to be a tactic designed to put the pressure on Nibali's Astana team. However, Nibali and fellow victory contender Cadel Evans of Australia ultimately responded in positive fashion, upping the pace in the final few kilometres to leave Wiggins, the Tour de France champion, trailing by over 30secs. Neither won the stage but Nibali and Evans came over the finish line of the 167km race, which began in Cordenons in the extreme northeast of Italy, 31secs behind Colombian Uran. Wiggins arrived 37sec later, meaning the Englishman is now fourth overall at 2min 05sec behind Nibali. Evans is second overall only 41secs behind Nibali and must now be considered the Italian's only real rival in a race which, given Wiggins' performances in the past week, seems out of reach for the 2012 Tour de France champion. Nibali said afterwards: "Sky tried to isolate me to attack me.... but I managed to gain a few important seconds on Scarponi and the others." AFP

ROME MASTERS

Djokovic starts campaign with win ROME: Two-tme Rome masters champion Novak Djokovic began his campaign for a hattrick trophy with a 70-minute, 62, 6-3 win over Albert Montanes which was wrapped up with an ace. The Serb was all smiles as he got the job done in his secondround start after a bye after losing a week ago in his opening

match in Madrid to Grigor Dimitrov. The Bulgarian threat was knocked out earlier by French ninth seed Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4. Rafael Nadal began building for what he hopes will be a lucky seventh title at the Foro Italico after winning Madrid, his fifth title of a season which only began for him in February as he

returned following seven months of knee injury absence. "It's a little different here with the (lower) altitude. Playing three Masters 1000s (form Monte Carlo a month ago) is difficult when you are in the final rounds. "There is no time to prepare the next tournament. I arrived on Monday and I'm here to try my best." Djokovic wasted no time in

his victory as he tries to finally rid himself of ankle problems which have bothered him for a month. The top seed improved to 23-4 in Rome, where he won 2008 and 2011 titles. In first-round play, Djokovic's fellow Serb Viktor Troicki spoiled the possibility of a Nadal rematch with Lukas Rosol as he beat the Czech 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. AFP

IPL 6

METRE

6 S 552

The point is if you don't play good cricket, you’ll be where you are. If you don't play well in all the departments, you won't win matches. Gautam Gambhir KKR skipper

Chris Gayle (RCB) 680 runs

Dwayne Bravo (CSK) 24 wickets

‘We have got to pull our socks up’ A

fter losing to Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said the team needed to pull up the socks in its last IPL game against CSK if it is to sneak into the play-offs. "We have got to pull up our socks and go out to win the last game. We need a good bowling performance because the batting has been really consistent in the tournament," Kohli said. "We have put up really big scores and it is all about going out there and defending (the total)," he added. Kohli, who put on 137 runs for the second wicket with Chris Gayle, said the team hasn't played good cricket in the last few games and the bowling department has been a bit of a worry. PTI P

BATTLE OF THE TITANS

T PT

CSK

15 11

22 +0.625

14 10

20 +0.636

14 10

20 +0.506

RCB

16 +0.387

SRH

16 -0.117

KXIP 14

12 +0.046

KKR

12 -0.044

11 0

3 -0.804

PWI

12 0

4 -1.314

P-played; W-win; L-lost; T-tie; NR-net run rate; PT-points

Chris Gayle (RCB),

47 4S 1739

Michael Hussey (CSK)

HIGHEST SCORE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

175*

Chris Gayle (RCB)

BEST BOWLER

5-20

James Faulkner (RR)

Eyes on the top spot

G. APARNA SAI

aparna.s@postnoon.com

ajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings can breathe easy now as these teams have made it to the play-offs. But the Royals and the Mumbai sides would still battle it out till the last possible point when they clash today in Mumbai, in their bid to make it to the top two spots on the table (as the top two sides get an extra chance to make it to the finals). Although both the teams are tied on 20 points each, Mumbai Indians are placed higher than the Rajasthan Royals because of the difference in their net runrate. Rajasthan Royals have been one of those few teams which have performed consistently throughout this season. Under the leadership of Rahul Dravid, the team has blossomed and their easy entry into

MI VS RR AT 8PM ON SET MAX

SCORECARD RCB VS KXIP

the playoffs is proof of that fact. All the players, including the uncapped players like Sanju Samson have chipped in at regular intervals and this has seen the team sail to safety even in tough situations, most of the time. Meanwhile, Mumbai have had a brilliant run at home. They are a formidable side on paper and their presence among the top four has only strengthened the fact that they can perform well in reality too. The manner in which they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, in their previous match, was commendable and Kieron Pollard who seemed to have lacked in his performance throughout this season, made up for it all, against the Hyderabad side. While a victory or defeat would not alter the order of the table much, it would still be a match to watch out for as the giants take on each other in a encounter where a lot of hard hitting is expected.

No room for error for KKR

CSK V DD

Royal Challengers Bangalore innings (20 overs maximum) CA Pujara c Miller b Awana 19 CH Gayle b Awana 77 V Kohli* lbw b Azhar Mahmood 57 AB de Villiers b Awana 6 MC Henriques not out 0 KL Rahul c Mandeep b Az Mahmood 8 Extras (lb 1, w 3, nb 3) 7 Total (5 wickets; 20 overs) 174 Bowling O M R W Econ Az Mahmood 4 0 24 2 6.00 Sandeep Sharma (1) 4 0 36 0 9.00 P Awana 4 0 39 3 9.75 PP Chawla 4 0 27 0 6.75 MS Gony 4 0 47 0 11.75 Kings XI Punjab innings (target: 175 runs from 20 overs) 85 AC Gilchrist*† NOT OUT SE Marsh b Khan 8 Az Mahmood c de Villiers b Unadkat 61 DA Miller b Muralitharan 2 R Sathish not out 12 Extras (lb 4, w 4) 8 Total (3 wickets; 18.1 overs) 176 Bowling O M R W Econ Z Khan 4 0 30 1 7.50 MC Henriques 2.1 0 29 0 13.38 JD Unadkat 4 0 34 1 8.50 M Muralitharan 4 0 44 1 11.00 R Vinay Kumar 4 0 35 0 8.75

Chennai Super Kings innings (20 overs maximum) MEK Hussey c Sehwag b Yadav 26 M Vijay run out (Rohrer) 31 SK Raina c Warner b van der Merwe 7 MS Dhoni*† not out 58 RA Jadeja b Yadav 24 DJ Bravo not out 12 Extras (lb 2, w 8) 10 Total (4 wickets; 20 overs) 168 Bowling O M R W Econ IK Pathan 3 0 24 0 8.00 S Kaul 4 0 37 0 9.25 A Nehra 4 0 37 0 9.25 UT Yadav 4 0 26 2 6.50 J Botha 2 0 23 0 11.50 RE van der Merwe 3 0 19 1 6.33 Delhi Daredevils innings (target: 169 runs from 20 overs) V Sehwag c †Dhoni b Sharma 0 UBT Chand c Holder b Sharma 16 J Botha c Holder b Ashwin 23 DA Warner* c Vijay b Morkel 44 KM Jadhav† c †Dhoni b Morkel 2 BJ Rohrer c Ashwin b Morkel 4 RE van der Merwe c Raina b Ashwin 14 IK Pathan b Bravo 4 UT Yadav not out 12 A Nehra c †Dhoni b Bravo 0 S Kaul not out 7 Extras (lb 4, w 5) 9 Total (9 wickets; 20 overs) 135 Bowling O M R W Econ MM Sharma 4 0 22 2 5.50 JO Holder 4 0 39 0 9.75 R Ashwin 4 0 19 2 4.75 JA Morkel 4 0 32 3 8.00 DJ Bravo 4 0 19 2 4.75

Kings XI Punjab won by 7 wickets

Chennai Super Kings won by 33 runs

une have been a big disappointment in this season of the IPL as they have won a paltry two matches from the 14 encounters they have played. While a victory of defeat would not make much of a difference to the Pune Warriors India, They would play for pride and maybe even turnout to be party spoilers for the Kolkata Knight Riders when the two sides clash today in Ranchi. Kolkata, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kings XI Punjab still have a glimmer of hope in making it to the playoffs. While all their chances also depends on the way Sunrisers Hyderabad perform, from their end they would try their best to do all they can to enter the next

KKR VS PWI AT 4PM ON SET MAX stage of the tournament. However, a loss today will bring the curtains down on the hopes of the Knights. Thought the KKR side are down, yet they are still not out and completely believe that they have the potential of winning their remaining matches. The side is positive and skipper Gautam Gambhir believes that their chances are still bright. With every match making a difference, it remains to be seen if Kolkata Knight Riders manage to hold on to that glimmer of hope or will the Pune side manage to salvage their pride.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

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PLATT LEAVES CITY AFTER MANCINI SACKING

Manchester City assistant manager David Platt has left the club just a day after Roberto Mancini was sacked, the English Premier League side announced Tuesday. Mancini was sacked Monday after a trophy-less season for City was confirmed by their shock FA Cup Final loss to Wigan.

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Gunners shoot Wigan down, down, down

Rudderless City seal number 2 slot Caretaker manager Brian Kidd led his side to victory over a relegated Reading.

Roberto Martinezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FA-Cup-winning Wigan side were relegated by a scintillating Arsenal display.

STEVEN GRIFFITHS Agence France-Presse LONDON: Wigan were relegated from the Premier League just three days after their FA Cup final triumph as Arsenal seized control of the race to finish in the top four with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday. Roberto Martinez's side had arrived at the Emirates Stadium hopeful that their dramatic upset against Manchester City would prove the springboard for another great escape in the relegation battle.

But Arsenal desperately needed the points as well as they try to qualify for the Champions League and the Gunners romped home thanks to a brace from Lukas Podolski and strikes from Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey. Shaun Maloney had given Wigan hope with a first half equaliser, but the Latics, running on fumes after their Wembley heroics, will experience the unique anguish of becoming the first side to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season. "It is really disappointing,"

Martinez said. "I never expected this to happen. The group of players we have are an incredible bunch and we didn't deserve this. "It's a tough day, but we have had incredible eight years in the Premier League." While Wigan, four points behind Sunderland with one game left, will be back in the second tier for the first time since 2005, Arsene Wenger's team are on course to play in the Champions League for a 16th consecutive season. They had fallen two points behind Tottenham after their north London rivals won at Stoke, but now head to Newcastle on Sunday knowing another win will guarantee a top four finish. They would not even need three points if Tottenham fail to beat Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Wenger added: "We were a bit edgy after conceding, but when we scored the second it was a massive blow for Wigan. "They never recovered and we comfortably scored two more. "It is sad they go down because they play good football with intelligent players."

MANCHESTER: Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko cheered managerless Manchester City in the wake of Roberto Mancini's sacking as the Argentina and Bosnia strikers scored in a 2-0 win over relegated Reading at Madejski Stadium. Aguero bagged the first five minutes before the break and substitute Dzeko added a second in the 88th minute as caretaker boss Brian Kidd guided his second-placed side to victory a day after Mancini was fired. Speculation continues to mount over his successor with Malaga's Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini the redhot favourite for the post. Alongside the speculation over who would take over from Mancini, another talking point surrounding

City was the absence of their skipper Vincent Kompany, said to be suffering from fatigue. The beaten FA Cup finalists made four changes to their starting XI with Micah Richards replacing Kompany as skipper. Also in defence Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott came in for Pablo Zabaleta and Matija Nastasic while James Milner filled in for Samir Nasri. Royals' manager Nigel Adkins had a much easier task picking his side and named the same team that beat Fulham 4-2 last time out for his first win in charge of the club. From the outset it was second-placed City in the driving seat as they had a number of early chances.

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Benefica will see no Hazard in Chelsea Hazard, one of the revelations of Chelseaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season, hurt himself during his side's 2-1 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

TOM WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse

AMSTERDAM : Chelsea's preparations for the Europa League final against Benfica were dealt a blow on Tuesday when manager Rafael Benitez revealed that Belgian forward Eden Hazard will miss the game with a hamstring injury. Hazard, one of the revelations of Chelsea's sea-

son, hurt himself during his side's 2-1 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. He travelled to Amsterdam with his teammates on Tuesday, along with club captain John Terry, who is a doubt with an ankle complaint, but Benitez said he would not feature in Wednesday's game. "Hazard will not be available," Benitez said at

Tuesday's pre-game press conference. "John, we will try and see how he feels. But we will decide tomorrow." Were John Terry to be declared unavailable, it would be the second time in two seasons that he has been forced to miss a major European final, after he sat out last year's Champions League triumph against Bayern Munich due to suspension.