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Catherine to romance Ram Charan?
Catherine Tresa might very well be destiny's favourite child. In less than a year since she began acting in Telugu films, she has acted in three, two of which are yet to hit the screens and already, she's become one of the most sought-after actresses among the new crop. Earlier this year, she was seen in Neelakanta's Chammak Challo. The latest buzz is that she has been signed up to play one of the lead roles in Ram Charan's upcoming film under Koratala Siva's direction.
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HYDERABAD’S FIRST COMPACT AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER
FLASH
Will BCCI chief quit?
Is what Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has to say. Yet everybody knows fuel adulteration is common in AP. This situation arises from the BIS’s faulty test standards, thereby giving a long rope to adulterators.
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The deepening crisis of IPL spot-fixing threatens the position of BCCI’s presiding deity, S Srinivasan. Though in whispers now, voices are being heard that demand removal of Srinivasan from the stewardship. Mumbai police issuing summons to Gurunath Meiyappan, his son-in-law and CEO of Chennai Super Kings, for his alleged links with arrested actor-bookie Vindoo Dara Singh has made Sri nivasan’s position unenviable. It is more so because Srinivasan owns CSK and Gurunath runs the team. Also, he is not on good terms with TN CM Jayalalithaa. But Meiyappan’s pedigree is also strong. He is the son of Balasubramaniam, AVM’s youngest son. The AVMs have launched many cine greats like MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajnikant. Mumbai police revelation that Gurunath seems the key to the spate of spot-fixing has given a makeover to the scandal. The issue has reached Delhi political circles.
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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
city events
BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK
Microsoft India Private Limited is holding Bring your child to work day on May 24 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
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AROUND THE CITY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES WORKSHOPS
Behind the scene Script writing workshop by Sheel. Where: Saptaparni, Banjara Hills When: Till May 24, 10.30 am to 12.30
SHOWS Children take stage Cultural evening by children will be held. Where: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills When: May 23, 4 pm Carnival time Chota Bheem carnival that will feature solo dance, solo singing, fancy dress and drawing competitions will be held. Where: Inorbit Mall, Hitech City When: May 27
Artists’ world A drawing workshop is on for kids above the age of 8. Where: Swamy Vivekananda Institute Of Human Excellence, Lower Tank Bund Road When: Till May 25, 4 pm to 5 pm
It’s showtime Film by Giorgia Cecere The First Assignment will be screened as part of European Union Film Festival. Where: Prasads IMAX, Necklace Road
Presentation To Performance AS Devendranath will be holding a children's theatre workshop. Where: Kaleidoscope, Gachibowli When: Till May 24, 10 am to 12 pm Contact: Prashanthi @ 99490-95665
Where: Inorbit Mall, Madhapur When: May 23, 5 pm to 6 pm
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Movie screening Roads And Oranges — Film by Aliki Danezi - Knutsen will be screened. Where: International School of Film and Media, Banjara Hills When: May 26, 2 pm
Relations and Reflections Paintings of Shambu Prasad Reddy will be on display. Where: Iconart Gallery, Banjara Hills When: Till June 3 HEAT OF THE MOMENT: With no respite from the scorching heat, mercury steadily rose in the City on Wednesday. Girls were spotted taking shelter under umbrallas to escape the heat. M ANIL KUMAR
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Live concert Performance by Aks band. Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Banjara Hills When: May 23, 9 pm
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Robo talk A workshop on robotics for children above the age of 9. Where: Treasure House, Jubilee Hills When: Till May 25, 10 am to 1 pm.
Kitchen queens A workshop on cooking will be held.
Shadow puppet play Anandapuram will be held. Where: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills When: May 25, 7 pm
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Mango named ‘Nirbhaya’ after Delhi rape victim
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LUCKNOW: A new variety of mango, harvested at Uttar Pradesh’s famous mango centre Malihabad, has been named Nirbhaya after the 23-year-old Delhi girl who was gang-raped December 16 last year and died of her injuries two weeks later. The new variety, its grower Kaleemullah Khan said, was his way of honouring the bravery and spirit of the physiotherapist. Khan said he had planted the
Is what Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has to say. Yet everybody knows fuel adulteration is common in AP. This ironical situation arises from the BIS’s faulty test standard, thereby giving a long rope to adulterators.
HYDERABAD: If one were to go by the legal metrology department’s figures, Andhra Pradesh should be held up as a model state in the country. According to their data, there hasn’t been a single drop of adulterated fuel sold in the State in the past five years! Or read it this way: No fuel that violates a single standard set by BIS, anyway. An interesting assessment, considering adulteration is a thriving trade in our country, including AP. Each year, hundreds of fuel adulteration cases
CLEAN CHIT No. of samples sent to forensic lab for testing Year 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
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are registered and seizure of naphtha consignments and other solvents like propane, benzene, toluene and xylene are registered in different states. Similarly, the diversion of heavily subsidised kerosene (the most popular adulterant of all) from the PDS back into the industry tells its own story. Yet, hundreds of samples from all over the State collected by the metrology department and sent to the forensic science lab come back with a clean chit, year after year, without a single exception. The feat is then repeated by the civil supplies and the police department too, who also conduct raids but come back empty handed. They unanimously lay the blame solely at one door —
faulty test standards. Officials say that BIS-specified standards are so lenient that they legitimately allow for a certain margin of adulteration, which is why no samples ever fail the test. “To check the tolerance of these standards, we once sent a sample to the lab where we diluted a litre of petrol with 10 per cent kerosene and the report still showed that it complied with all BIS specifications. So it seems that you can adulterate fuel without violating any parameters. It means that technically, it’s okay, even though it shouldn’t be. Now, you see our problem? Our hands are tied,” confesses K Bhasker, assistant controller, legal metrology. CSE, a Delhi-based think tank, too had conducted similar
investigations in the past and showed how it was possible to contaminate fuel and still meet BIS specifications. In a report submitted to Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, it revealed: “For instance, 91 octane petrol can be adulterated with 15 per cent low aromatic naphtha and still meet minimum limit of 88 Octane.” But pleas from the NGO, the metrology department and the AP State government to improve and amend the existing standards have fallen on deaf ears at the Centre. If the archaic methods of testing are a problem, the lack of equipment seems to be another handicap plaguing officials. “The modus operandi of seasoned operators is to dilute the
fuel and offload it during rush hours. But we are not equipped to do on-the-spot checks. Each mobile lab is worth some `50-55 lakh, we don’t have those kind of resources,” admits the head of the flying squad. Oil companies, for their part, claim that they are vigilant in keeping checks and regularly employ mobile labs to conduct raids. They have caught offenders and suspended services. They maintain that while they do their part, it’s the responsibility of the customer to ensure he’s getting his money’s worth. “We offer customers the chance to check the quality of the fuel being delivered at the bunk then and there. But no, we haven’t had a single complaint from a customer. When we press dealers to get feedback, they simply fudge the reports by having their own friends and families take the checks. In the absence of that, how will we ever know the scene on the ground,” asks Hari Prasad, oil co-ordinator for companies such as HP, BP and IOC. Adulteration in automotive fuels is a veritable threat not just in terms of its financial implications, (estimated to annually cost the exchequer `10,000 crore) but also in its far reaching consequences such as damaging automobiles, leading to unavailability of kerosene in BPL households, higher emissions of gases, and so on. But, with no method of checking contamination and no data to prove its existence, how will we ever know the scene on the ground indeed?
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The new variety of mango, its grower Kaleemullah Khan said, was his way of honouring the bravery and spirit of the young physiotherapist. tree three years ago and was surprised that it bore fruit in such a short span. This year, he added, the mangoes were ‘slightly small’ but the next harvest would be hopefully be normal. Khan, 57, is a venerated mango grower, who has been awarded a Padma Shri and has his name registered in the Limca Book of World Records for growing 300 varieties of mangoes on a single tree. In the past, Khan has named mango varieties after celebrities like actresses Aishwarya Rai and Nargis, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and UP CM Akhilesh Yadav. IANS
CITY BRIEFS BJP approaches guv over errant ministers
GHMC call centres get smarter
Man commits suicide in Chilkalguda
22-year-old woman missing
Intermediate supplementary exam
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he Andhra Pradesh BJP has, in a memorandum to governor ESL Narasimhan on Wednesday, sought his intervention to ease out all the ministers who have figured in the CBI case against controversial government orders issued during late YSR’s period. They said there can’t be two rules for common man and law makers.
he 155304 call centres for channelling complaints to GHMC will work more efficiently. The mayor appreciated the escalation mechanism (where a complaint, after a certain period automatically gets escalated to higher official). He directed the commissioner to take stringent action against officials negligent in addressing the grievances.
ne P Raju, a 30-year-old resident of Star Avenue apartments in Chilkalguda, has allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison on Saturday. In a serious condition he was taken to hospital where he was declared dead. Preliminary inquiry reveals that he was vexed at his name being missing in the wedding card of his sister-in-law.
22-year-old woman, Bhargavi, who lives in North Lalaguda in Secunderabad, is missing since May 20. She is working in a call centre and her husband Satyanaryana, 28, is a professional barber. It is said that she did not come home after duty and her husband informed the police. Lalguda police have begun investigation.
he first day of the Intermediate Public Advanced Supplementary Examination saw as many as one lakh students turning up for the examinations in the morning as well as afternoon sessions. During the regular checks by the flying squads, seven malpractice cases were booked. The examinations were conducted peacefully.
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News THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 LAST YEAR... HERE Tragic train mishap
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ast year we had reported how Hampi express met with a tragic accident in which 25 people were killed while going from Hubli to Bangalore. The accident occurred near Penukonda in Anantapur district. Additional director-general of police (railways) VSK Kaumudi declared that the mishap was the result of human error.
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NUMEROLOGY
$515mn
French prosecutors will grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde today in connection with 2007 handling of a row that resulted in $515 million being paid to tycoon Bernard Tapie.
The questions relating to Cabinet reshuffle should be put to chief minister (Chandy) and KPCC president (Chennithala), who are the competent persons . AK Antony, Union minister See page 10
THINGS WE 5LEARNT TODAY The column that teaches everyone something new about the way the world functions.
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Chandy-Chennithala tiff sharpens in Kerala Congress. The differences between Kerala chief minister Chandy and KPCC chief Chennithala came to the fore after the latter commented against Chandy.
GREEN DRIVE
GHMC’s thumbs up for greenery Corporation has retooled the ‘best colony’ award inserting a pivotal place for eco-friendly measures to fulfill its promises given to the world at biodiversity meet last year to make Hyderabad the biodiversity capital of India. Md NIZAMUDDIN nizamuddin.a@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Taking a welcome step on world biodiversity day, the GHMC on Wednesday announced that henceforth the best colony award will be decided on the basis of the colony’s efforts to enrich biological diversity. With the objective of encouraging general populace to increase biodiversity, the corporation will use more integrated approach evaluating the winners. It will, for the first time, use satellite imaging technology to know biodiversity in a particular colony. “This needs more public awareness and we are trying to stress on the need for biodiversity in urban landscape,” says N Chandra Mohan Reddy, additional commissioner (urban biodiversity). Awards consist of develop-
Halaal food sale soars in foreign countries. The demand for halal products is growing between 10 and 20 per cent per year globally.
APSRTC launches two more online HMS. In a bid to augment its clinical services, APSRTC has launched two more online HMS (Hospital Management System).
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mental works amounting to `15 lakh for the first prize, `10 lakh for the second prize and `5 lakh for the third best colony in biodiversity. Best colonies will be selected in each zone, after observing their performance in maintain-
PROPOSED BIODIVERSITY PARKS The corporation that promised to achieve 65 points in Biodiversity Index, is coming up with 14 parks of this kind. The parks, focusing on various plant species that support presence of birds, are being planned in central and west zone, where the GHMC has land.
It also outlined further progress at a reactor under construction at Arak, also in central Iran. The US State Department said the report was an "unfortunate milestone" marking a decade of Iran expanding its nuclear activities "in blatant violation of its international obligations". A US congressional panel backed tougher sanctions against Iran. The new IAEA report said Iran has installed at Natanz almost 700 IR-2m centrifuges and/or empty centrifuge casings, compared with just 180 in February. None was operating, however. AFP
Uttar Pradesh sends the largest number of MPs — 80 — to the Lok Sabha. General Elections are due in April-May 2014. Samajwadi Party had promised in its manifesto for the 2012 Assembly elections that all "innocent" people in jail would be released.
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VIENNA: Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb, a new UN atomic agency report showed Wednesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency's latest quarterly update said Tehran had accelerated the installation of advanced uranium enrichment equipment at its central Natanz plant.
SP’s appeasement bid irks cops
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A ray of hope for cancer patients. Researchers at the University of Missouri have created nanoparticles that hunt down lymphoma tumour cells in the body.
‘Iran expanding its nuke activity’
MINORITY POLITICS
China porn star sparks culture war. Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China after it was reportedly auctioned for $95,000 and was dismissed by experts.
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IAEA REPORT
LUCKNOW: The ruling Samajwadi Party's decision to withdraw cases against terror accused and slap cases against police officers, apparently to appease Muslim voters in Uttar Pradesh, would play havoc with the morale of the police, serving and former officers say. "Who will work to nab ter-
rorists after this? If vote bank politics is allowed to continue like this, no sane cop will put himself in danger in the line of duty," a senior officer of the Uttar Pradesh Police's anti-terrorist squad said. He cited the State government's recent decisions to withdraw cases against 15 terror accused, refer local cases to the CBI and slap cases of conspiracy and murder against 42 police officers, including a retired director general of police (DGP). For the record, all that the government will say is that the cases are being withdrawn to maintain communal harmony. Officers say it is worrying that cases are being withdrawn without any re-investigation or following procedures. "I am shocked at the way
this government is functioning. How can you slap cases on a departmental head like a DGP? And that too, after three years of his retirement for something which happened recently," former DGP of Uttar Pradesh KL Gupta said. Terming the decision as "nothing but vote bank politics", AROUND THE
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Gupta warned that it would affect the spirit of hard working and well-meaning police officers. A first information report (FIR) was lodged against 42 police officers, including former DGP Vikram Singh, for conspiring to kill Khalid Mujahid, an
accused in the serial blasts of 2007. Khalid died last week while he was being brought back from a court in Faizabad, about 120 km from here, to a prison in the state capital Lucknow where he was lodged. "I am proud of the fact that under my directions Khalid was arrested. Evidence is there that he was a terrorist," Vikram Singh said. Admitting that such cases would have an adverse effect on the morale of the State police, he said: "In the line of duty, even if one faces 10 such cases to save the country from the scourge of terror, so be it." Social activist Nutan Thakur said that the State government move was "ominous and dangerous for the country's security," she said. IANS
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TOUGH LUCK
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Cops dread RGI posting A posting to RGI Airport police station leaves officers cross-eyed with fear. Three sub-inspectors under posting for over three months stay put because their replacements are not coming. Round-the-clock VIP bandobast is to blame, police say. Mohd SUBHAN mohd.s@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Three subinspectors at RGI airport police station — B Kiran Kumar, N Mahesh Goud and M Kashi Viswanath — are tearing their hair in despair these days. AROUND THE
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They have been transferred after three years of service in March this year. They were transferred by Cyberabad commissioner Ch Thirumala Rao. But inspector D Durga Prasad will not relieve them as the station is perpetually short of staff owing to the heavy load
of work and constant off-hour bandobast. Kiran Kumar was transferred to Medchal police station, Mahesh Goud to Maillardevpally police station
and Viswanath to Narsingi police station. Police sources revealed that the moment a policeman or officer comes to know of his or her transfer to RGI Airport police station, he or
she pulls all strings to get it cancelled or shifted to some other station as the cops there are bound for the entire day and night with the constant flow of VIPs to and from the airport. The police must cover some 1520km radius of the airport. The three sub-inspectors have been waiting for the inspector’s relieving orders but they haven’t got them yet. “If they ask, they get to hear an earful,” whispered a policeman at the station. When contacted, the commissioner said he was not aware of the situation. He said for a uniformed force, posting is a part of life and one can’t refuse to go where duty calls. However, he said he would look into the situation.
New hope for cancer patients? WASHINGTON: Scientists have successfully created radioactive nanoparticles that hunt down lymphoma tumour cells in the body. Researchers at the University of Missouri have created nanoparticles made of a radioactive form of the element lutetium. AROUND THE
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Michael Lewis, an associate professor of oncology in the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, said being able to target secondary tumours is vital to successfully treating patients with progressive cancers. "Having a way to identify and shrink these secondary tumours is of utmost importance when fighting to save people with these diseases," Lewis said. PTI
PORNOGRAPHY ISSUES 1.8L entries halted for porn content BEIJING: Chinese authorities have halted 1,80,000 online publications for spreading pornographic content since the country launched an Internet clean-up campaign in March. More than 10,000 websites were punished for law and regulation violations, according to a statement issued by the National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications Wednesday. The campaign uncovered 5.6 million illegal publications. The office started the campaign against online pornography, illegal online game advertisements, mobile systems applications and online media players in March. IANS
Porn star’s ‘art’ sells for $95K A porn star’s calligraphy sparked an art debate in China. Even as a Chinese newspaper called it ‘unskilled’, her ‘fans’ jumped to her support. SHANGHAI: Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China, where she has a huge fan base, with purists dismissing the work as "unskilled" after it was reportedly auctioned for $95,000. Eight Chinese characters the actress wrote with brush and ink at a theme park in the eastern city of Ningbo were sold earlier this month, the Liberation Daily newspaper said Wednesday, without identifying the auction house or buyer. “The style of calligraphy is childish, unskilled,” said the newspaper, which is backed
by Shanghai's Communist Party branch. Sola Aoi, 29, is best known for her work in adult movies,
with some of her less risque titles including Virgin Sky and Cosmic Girl. Despite China's official censorship of films, pornography is widely available on pirate DVDs. She has recently moved into mainstream films, appearing in one 2010 movie as a zombie-killing stripper, and her Chinese blog has nearly 14 million followers. Her fans have jumped to defend her honour. “‘Teacher Aoi' excels in both performing skills and moral integrity; this price is certainly worth it,” Duoyan Sanwei said in a microblog posting. PTI
Tribal students to launch strike
1 killed, 3 injured in factory explosion
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he actress wrote: “Fun Phoenix Mountain Theme Park”. “This matter is a commercial activity,” said the deputy head of the Shanghai Youth Calligraphers Association, Tang Jihui. “Her calligraphy has nothing to do with art and the people buying and selling it don't care about whether or not what she writes is art,” he was quoted by the Liberation Daily as saying.
NATION BRIEFS Man killed over auto fare altercation
THANE: A 32-year-old man died after he was allegedly attacked by a group of people, following an altercation between him and a rickshaw driver over the fare at Jambhulpada in the district, police said today. The incident took place late last night when the deceased, Bapu Shankar Talwalkar, was returning from Badlapur.
Top LeT militant killed in encounter
SRINAGAR: A top Lashkar-e Toiba militant, who was involved in the killing of several civilians in Pattan and Sopore area of north Kashmir, was today killed in an encounter with police in old city area. On a tip-off about presence of self-styled LeT commander Hilal Molvi in the area, police laid a cordon around Narparistan.
IMPHAL: The All Tribal Students' Union today said it would launch a series of strikes from June 3 to press for their demands. The demands include filling up of vacant posts of teachers, improvement of infrastructure of educational institutions and proper functioning of public health centres in Ukhrul, Chandel, Churachandpur, Tamenglong and Senapati.
GORAKHPUR: A pregnant woman was killed and three others were injured in an explosion in a cracker factory in Siktaur area of the district, police said today. The explosion, which took place last evening, was so strong that the parts of the body of the woman were scattered in a 200 metre radius, they said.
Boy killed, 7 injured in car accident
ETAH: A 13-year-old boy was today killed and seven others injured after being hit by a car, police said. Shitij, who had come here from Bhopal to attend a wedding, was killed after being run over by the car this morning. Later the car hit a scooter and tempo injuring seven others, who have been admitted to the district hospital.
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POLITICAL DRAMA
Maya memorial parks to open for public events
Memorials and parks which were constructed in the name of Dalit icons will now be utilised for public purposes by Samajwadi Party. LUCKNOW: BSP supremo Mayawati's dream projects, including memorials and parks in the name of Dalit icons in the state capital, would now witness marriages and cultural events with the Akhilesh government deciding to use the space for public purposes. "Yes...the decision has been taken as it was in the Samajwadi Party's election manifesto to utilise areas of these memorials and parks for public purposes. We have fulfilled yet another promise," in-charge minister of Lucknow, Shiv Pratap Yadav, told PTI. For implementing the same, suggestions by the government to the management, security and maintenance committee have been adopted. As per the plan, guest hous-
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es constructed at Ramabai Ambedkar ground and adjoining area will be handed over to the estate department. The administrative offices of other places will be given to government, semi-government departments, corporations and
other bodies on rent. The dormitories constructed at memorials, parks and rally grounds will be given on rent to government and semi -government departments and the adjoining vacant land could be used for social functions, including marriages and cultural events etc. Four dwellings constructed at Buddha Vihar Shanti Upvan will be handed over to the estate department and canteen at ecogarden be given on rent to a private operator. The administrative building at Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Sthal, which was allotted to
TRANSPORT
Incautious killer trucks endanger lives STEFFI ANUPRIYA feedabck@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: “Juni, on his way to office, was hit by a truck carrying steel rods which pierced into his body. He was immediately rushed to a hospital but it was too late,” says Juni’s father Robert. The truck carrying the rods had not taken proper precautions and due to the traffic congestion, Juni had to brake immediately and the rods slipped and impaled Juni.
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Juni’s death is not a one-off incident. There have been many deaths in the City due to these killer vehicles. More than 1.2 million people are killed in road accidents, worldwide every year of which more than 1, 50, 000 traffic collisions are caused due to these heavy vehicles. The local government and the department of transport have drawn up several guidelines for these carriers to avoid accidents but there are still certain loaders who ride against these rules, leading to death of innocent people. Ramana, a driver of one such loader
says, “We as drivers take necessary precautions to avoid any of these mishaps, but are forced to carry a greater load to save time and money. Though we are forced to transfer heavy material, we still try and restrict it from our end and refuse carrying them.” Shivaji N, an industrialist, whose trucks ply on the roads says, “Rules have always been made but are never imposed, when a truck carries a load of material it gets huge profits and even if the truck is caught for carrying more load the fine is `1,000 only, which does not make any difference.” The iron bars jutting out of the vehicles are a serious threat to the motorists where because of applying sudden brakes loosely tied rods fall onto the people driving behind these vehicle. Sandheep, a software engineer, feels commuting has become very unsafe. “It is very scary to drive behind a vehicle carrying heavy load because they are unpredictable and overloaded.” According to the Motor Vehicles Act, no item should protrude from the rear of a vehicle. It should only carry what it can hold within it. Clearly the rules are being flouted for commercial gain, while the lives of motorists remain in danger.
National Investigative Agency (NIA), would be allotted to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Udyog Bandhu or any other department on a rent basis. Similarly, Kanshiram green (eco) garden would also be rented out by Estate department. After leaving space for the annual Lucknow Mahotsava, the remaining space at Ramabai Ambedkar ground would be given to organising expo-marts. The parking place would be given to the state Transport Corporation. "The decision is an insult to Dalit icons on whose name the memorials have been constructed. It will set a wrong tradition and in the future someone could do the same with projects of SP", BSP MP Brijesh Pathak said. PTI
LUMINARIES ABROAD
Indian wins the ‘Bee’ prize WASHINGTON: Sathwik Karnik, an Indian-origin boy from Massachusetts has won this year's National Geographic Bee contest after gruelling rounds testing his geographic knowledge about lions in Botswana, mountain ranges in Asia and port cities in England. To clinch this title, Karnik, 12, correctly named Chimborazo as the mountain in Ecuador that represents the farthest point from the Earth's center. AROUND THE
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The national competition this time were dominated by the Indian-Americans, even in the final round among four million participants in the competition. Karnik will take home the spoils of the Bee prize that include a $25,000 college scholarship, an all-expenses paid trip to the Galapagos Islands, and a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society, National Geographic reported. PTI
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Docs remove tiger’s hairball CLEARWATER (US): It’s not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound (180-kilogramme) tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons when he couldn’t hack up a soccer ball-sized hairball by himself. The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure yesterday at a veterinary centre in the
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Tampa Bay area community of Clearwater. Doctors said in a statement that they safely removed the 4-pound (1.8-kilogramme) obstruction from Ty’s stomach. The tiger, which is cared for by Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Florida,
was brought to veterinarians after not eating for nearly two weeks. Doctors said they detected the hairball using a scope with a camera. Vernon Yates, whose nonprofit group regularly assists law enforcement agencies with seized animals, says he’s thankful the hairball was removed and Ty is doing fine. PTI
10 soldiers killed in rebel attack BOGOTA: At least ten Colombian soldiers were killed and six wounded in a pre-dawn attack on an army patrol with homemade explosives by the country’s second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said. The 2am attack by the National Liberation Army, or ELN, occurred in a rural area of Chitaga in the northeastern state of Norte de Santander, said the regional divisional commander, Gen Juan Pablo Amaya.
TARGETING SCANDAL
IRS unit head stays defiant
Democrat Stephen Lynch warned that continued stonewalling by IRS officials will leave Congress “no alternative” but to appoint a special prosecutor. WASHINGTON: The head of the IRS office that oversees non-profit groups refused to testify Wednesday at a congressional panel probing abuse at the US tax agency, but defiantly declared she had done nothing wrong. Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations, invoked her Fifth Amendment constitutional rights against self-incrimination, citing accusations by lawmakers that she had earlier provided false testimony. The Internal Revenue Service is at the core of a swirling scandal that has cast a shadow over President Barack Obama’s second term. Agents under Lerner’s management were found to have inappropriately scrutinized conservative organizations, including Tea Party groups applying for non-profit status.
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While she declined to answer questions by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, Lerner declared: “I have not done anything wrong.” “I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations, and I have not provided false information to this or any other committee,” she said in brief remarks. After denying Issa’s request to reconsider answering questions, Lerner was dismissed from the hearing, triggering outrage
from some Republicans. Issa later cautioned the absent Lerner that he aimed to recall her to testify once again at an unnamed date. The flashpoint was emblematic of a controversy that has turned increasingly acrimonious as lawmakers expressed disbelief that IRS officials were ignorant of wrongdoing that took place within their ranks for 18 months. “Congress was misled, the American people were misled,” Issa said, highlighting how his panel’s queries to the IRS early last
year went largely unanswered. “We knew then that something seemed to be wrong. We knew then that there was smoke.” But he said officials like Lerner and the IRS’s then-commissioner Douglas Shulman, who also testified Wednesday, refused to update Congress of the improprieties after they learned about them. Lerner, a career federal employee, joined the IRS exempt organizations division in 2001, and became its head in 2006. She said her unit processes 60,000 applications per year. It was Lerner who made the IRS wrongdoing public this month, days before a Treasury Department inspector general released his report detailing “inappropriate” targeting of conservative groups by the tax agency. Democrat Stephen Lynch warned that continued stonewalling by IRS officials — who have refused to name anyone directly involved in the abuse or say whether more senior officials knew about it — will leave Congress “no alternative” but to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate. “There will be hell to pay if that’s the route that we choose to go down,” Lynch snapped. With Lerner gone, attention turned to Shulman, and particularly why he declined to alert Congress about the targeting program when he learned about it in spring 2012. Shulman testified before a House panel in March 2012 and asserted there was “absolutely no targeting” going on, noted Elijah Cummings, the committee’s top Democrat. AFP
He said two of the wounded were in critical condition and one soldier was missing and presumed captured by the rebels. It was the biggest blow to Colombia’s military since February, when seven soldiers died in combat with the larger rebel movement, the
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Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, and came on the eve of a regional trade summit in the western city of Cali that the leaders of Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain and Canada were expected to attend. Amaya said the 32-man patrol was attacked while in a fixed position with sentries posted. He would not offer any other details, such as whether any of the soldiers were sleeping at the time. AFP
WORLD BRIEFS Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan
China man detained 16 years after murder
At least 12 killed in Pakistan blast
South Korean girl, 7, killed by suicide jumper
Legal fees scam rocks PNG government
TOKYO: Three Chinese government ships entered waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Thursday, Japan’s coastguard said. The Chinese maritime surveillance vessels were spotted in the 12-nautical-mile zone off the Senkaku islands, which China calls the Diaoyus, in the East China Sea shortly before 9.30am.
BEIJING: A Chinese businessman who allegedly killed a man 16 years ago and went on the run, setting up a new life as a university professor, has been held after the victim’s brother found him. He was running a restaurant in Yunnan when he had Yang Shunxiang beaten to death in a dispute over counterfeit cigarette trading.
QUETTA: A bomb planted in a rickshaw tore through a vehicle used by security forces in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, police said. The remotely detonated bomb containing around 100kg of explosives targeted a truck carrying members of a government paramilitary force on the outskirts of Quetta.
SEOUL: A seven-year-old South Korean girl was killed instantly after being struck by the body of a man as he plunged from his tenthfloor apartment in an apparent suicide, a report said Thursday. The 40-year-old man jumped from the flat in the southern port of Busan on Wednesday evening and hit the daughter of his neighbour.
SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has threatened to sack everyone in his finance department over a $32 million scam involving top officials and lawyers, reports said Thursday. The poverty-stricken Pacific nation’s finance secretary Steven Gibson and his deputy Jacob Yafai were suspended on Tuesday.
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POLITICS
Local leaders take State to task
For a change, it was Congress grassroots leaders who vented their angst against their bosses. INKESHAF AHMED ahmed.a@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: The extended executive meeting of the AP Congress committee held in the City on Wednesday witnessed great outbursts of anger and pain from grassroots workers. Unlike other occasions, leaders who participated in the meeting expressed their views freely in an attempt to bring the actual status of party workers to the notice of top brass. Most leaders, who were given an opportunity by the APCC president to address a gathering of over 2,000 party workers consisting mandal, town and division-level presidents of the party, told the leadership in no uncertain terms that most of the party workers were ‘begging on roads’ whereas a select few of the party were enjoying lucrative positions.
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A local Congress leader asked the party high command to recognise the services of grassroots people who work for the welfare of the party.
“It’s a tricky situation for all Congress workers. We put in a lot of hard work, including spending our own money for the victory of the party and making sure that the party won for two
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City gets ready for civils on Sunday ALEENA ALICE aleena.t@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: After a lot of speculation about UPSC exam, everything is in place for it to roll out on May 26. This year, more than five lakh have applied for the prelims. Since the changes in the pattern of the preliminary examination in 2011, there has been an increased response from candidates, reports said. “Even if someone does not fare well in one paper because of their language skills, if they do AROUND THE
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the second paper with 100 per cent accuracy, they still hold good chances of clearing the paper,” says Rajesh Saraf, course director for CSAT at T.I.M.E With applications going online, the entire process appeared easier. Unlike in the past where some aspirants had to face the last-minute panic of not receiving admit cards, the online system ensured quick and sure registration. Though many had to face glitches, like the server not responding, eventually everything fell into place. “I did not have to run around trying to
consecutive terms in the State. But despite this, majority of us have not only become poor but are begging to eke out our livelihood. This is the stark reality of Congress workers in the State,” a
senior Congress leader from Rayalaseema said in his address. Another Congress leader said that the party high command did not have a mechanism to track activities of party workers at the State headquarters. “Most of the party workers are languishing in jails for organising protest programmes for the party. And the State party leaders did not have any information regarding these
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people. This is very painful,” he said. The leader asked the party high command to recognise the services of people who work for the welfare of the party. Another leader from Telangana region said that the high command does not have any data pertaining to leaders who have sacrificed their lives for the Congress. “There is an interesting development going on in the State these days. Leaders who enjoyed party posts are leaving the party in search of greener pastures in rival camps. But the real party workers are still with the party for years together. Unfortunately, the top leaders of the State do not have any idea about them,” he said. APCC president Bosta Satyanarayana delivered his presidential address and presided over the event. The meeting was attended by CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Cabinet ministers.
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apply or wait for the admit card to be posted. The application was convenient this time, leaving no scope for complaints,” said Mahesh Narayan, an aspirant.
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Many students were in a shock after initial reports that Hyderabad was not listed as a centre. The goof-up was later clarified by the UPSC. It said that Hyderabad, after Delhi, is one of the important centres since majority of the candidates applying is from the State. Visakapatnam is also listed as a centre.
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Though there is no change in the prelims, the fresh pattern for the Mains has given more weightage to general studies. There will be four papers on general studies (compulsory) of 250 marks and two optional papers of 250 marks. The Mains will also have a paper on ethics, aptitude and integrity. “Since more weightage is given to general studies, students from rural backgrounds also have more chances of scoring in the exam. The addition of papers like ethics and integrity will also be helpful since they are scoring topics,” says Prof P Vishnudev, Osmania University.
80-yr-old scales Everest KATHMANDU: An 80-yearold Japanese climber, Yuichiro Miura, reached the summit of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the oldest person to scale the world’s highest mountain, his website and a Nepalese official said. “I feel like the happiest
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person in the world. How could I have come so far at the world's oldest age of 80,” Miura said. “I have never felt
like this in my life. But I've never been more exhausted than this.” It was his third conquest of the 8,848-metre peak, and his latest feat means he recaptures the record he previously held for being the oldest person to climb Everest. AFP
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GLOBAL TRENDS
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Halal food production on rise in the Balkans The demand for halal products is ‘growing between 10 and 20 per cent per year’ globally.
RUSMIR SMAJILHODZIC feedback@postnoon.com SARAJEVO: Trying to fight back against the persistent economic crisis in the Balkans, food producers here have turned towards halal food, targeting rising demand from markets in Western and Muslim countries. At a recent three-day halal food fair in the Bosnian capital, the first of its kind in the Balkans, some 30 producers from the region gathered to present their goods — meat products, cheese, sweets, pastry, oils and even halal cosmetics. “The halal market represents more than one billion people across the globe. It is a young market with an important purchasing power,” said Amel Kovacevic, one of the organisers of a halal food fair in Sarajevo.
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n addition to low labour costs, he said Balkansbased companies can try to take advantage of their geographical advantage: located in the Mediterranean basin, they are near both European and Middle Eastern markets.
The demand for halal products is “growing between 10 and 20 percent per year” globally, he estimated. In addition to low labour costs, he said Balkans-based companies can try to take advantage of their geographical advantage: located in the Mediterranean basin, they are near both European and Middle Eastern markets. The Brajlovic factory, near Sarajevo, is among some 150 food producers in the Balkans which have obtained halal certificates for a total of 2,000 food products. “Halal should not been seen as something that will immediately accelerate production and make profit grow in a day,” Asim Bajraktarevic, in charge of production in the processed meat factory, told AFP. With its capacity to offer some 15 tonnes of products daily, the factory, which obtained a halal certificate three months ago, now aims to “improve product quality and create the conditions for growth once we enter foreign markets,” he said. Halal, an Arab word meaning “lawful”, refers to all things and actions permitted by the Koran to practising Muslims. With regard to food, it notably concerns ensuring that
Court to grill IMF chief today PARIS: Prosecutors will grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde today as they investigate whether she should be charged in connection with a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time as French finance minister. Lagarde has downplayed the investigation, but the stakes of the probe are huge for both her and the International Monetary Fund. Criminal charges against Lagarde, 57, would mark the second scandal in a row for an IMF chief, after her predecessor Dominique StraussKahn, resigned after an alleged assault on a New York hotel maid. AROUND THE
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approved types of meat have been slaughtered according to ritual, as well as ensuring that processed foods as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics do not contain any non-halal products. “It is very important for me
to be able to buy products with halal certification as I respect recommendations of the Prophet Mohammed that ban pork and its by-products,” said visitor Mirza Suvalija. Amir Sakic, head of a halal certification agency in Sarajevo, said the number of products they offer is also rising up to 40 percent per year, while annual sales are now estimated at around 550 million euros ($708 million).
Lagarde will appear before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), which probes cases of ministerial misconduct, to explain her 2007 handling of a row that resulted in 400 million euros ($515 million) being paid to Bernard Tapie. Tapie is a former politician and controversial business figure who went to prison for football matchfixing.. Prosecutors suspect he received favourable treatment in return for supporting Nicolas Sarkozy in the 2007 presidential election. AFP
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BC voter enumeration drive begins The enumeration of BC voters assumes significance for the simple reason that BCs had played a crucial role in deciding the fortunes of contenders in every election held for civic bodies in the State. POSTNOONNEWS feedback@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: The State government, which is gearing up to hold local body polls, will launch the census to enroll the voters belonging to Backward Classes from today. The BC voters’ census drive is meant especially for holding elections especially to municipalities and municipal corporations. The drive will be taken up in 15 municipal corporations and 138 municipalities across the State. As per the orders issued
by the State government, the drive will continue till June 30. It may be emphasised here that the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy had already announced that government would hold the
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elections for urban local bodies in August. The enumeration of BC voters assumes importance for the simple reason that BCs had played a crucial role in deciding the fortunes of con-
tenders in every election held in the State. As per the schedule, the process of data collection would begin with classification of the multi-purpose household survey (MPHS) held in various wards and divisions. Later, the classified data will be cross-checked with the details of the MPHS. If the officials found discrepiancies the list, then they would launch door-to-door survey from May 25 to June 8. The entire process will end after handing over the lists to the director of municipal administration on June 30.
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CRIME
Land fraudster held POSTNOON NEWS feedback@postnoon.com
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he Alwal police arrested a businessman and an agent who sold someone else’s land with fake documents to an unwary buyer. The police are on the lookout for four more suspects. Omer Hussain, 43, a hotelier who also does real estate business, is a resident of AC Guards. According to the details, agent Ch Sudhakar Raju and four other real estate agents introduced Venkateshwarlu, 37, to Omer a year ago and said the latter was interested in a swath of land in Hasmathpet. Accordingly, the victim was told 111 acres of survey No1 was
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available. Of this, three acres were earmarked for his buy. Both Omer and Venkat struck a deal for `4.50 crore. A sum of `.51.5 lakh was given as advance on the basis of a document they produced that purportedly established the ownership of the land.
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When Venkat checked with MRO of Alwal about the land, it was found fake. He demanded his money back but the suspects did not respond. He lodged a complaint with the police, who arrested Omer from a hotel in Moazzamjahi market and Sudhakar from his home.
People of Buenavista Tomatlan react after Mexican Army members arrested four members of the vigilante group — community police — during an operation to search for criminals. Vigilante groups have sprung up AFP PHOTO/ALFREDO ESTRELLA this year in Mexican towns, in an effort to combat drug-related violence.
POLITICS
Chandy-Chennithala tiff sharpens in Kerala Congress Matters got serious after Chennithala purportedly stated that it would be difficult to maintain the same equation with Chandy as he had been ‘insulted’ over a ministerial issue. The questions relating to Cabinet reshuffle should be put to the CM and KPCC president, who are the competent persons . AK Antony Union Minister
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Discord in the Congress in Kerala between Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala has sharpened after the possibility of the latter’s entry into the State cabinet with a plum portfolio got dimmed. What has added a serious dimension to the rumblings over the matter in the last few days is a newspaper interview in which Chennithala purportedly stated that it would be difficult for him to maintain the same smooth equation with Chandy since he felt that he had been insulted over the ministerial issue. When reporters today sought his comments, Chennithala said: “I have not given any official interview to anybody", declining to entertain any further queries on the matter. Heading the State unit for over eight years, Chennithala was recently tipped to join the ministry with a key portfolio after he concluded his monthlong ‘Kerala Yatra’ last week. The move, which reportedly had the tacit approval of Chandy, was also seen as a step to placate Nair community outfit Nair Service Society (NSS), which has accused the UDF government of neglecting the “interests of the majority community.” But moves in that direction hit a roadblock over choice of portfolio for
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cards. If initially it was the turn of middle-rung party leaders close to Chennithala to term the development as an insult to their leader, political observers here feel that the issue could snowball into a crisis after the sharp comments Chennithala reportedly made against the Chief Minister. They expect that the high command might take note of the development and intervene to settle the issue before it aggravates as restoring organisational unity is vital to equip the party for the Lok Sabha polls.
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ommen Chandy has won the United Nation’s Public Service Award for his Mass Contact Programme, which saw him directly engaging with people in the state to address their grievances. Chandy bagged the first prize from the Asia Pacific region with awardees chosen every year from five zones around the world, a release from the CM’s office said. Since 2003, UN has been giving the award as part of its programme for Public Service Day, which is observed on June 23.
According to the Chennithala camp, feelers had been sent to their leader by Chandy on joining the cabinet while he had been on his Kerala Yatra. “Now, the refusal to properly accommodate Chennithala in the
ministry has come not only as a humiliation to a leader who holds the vital position of KPCC chief post but amounted to taking away the mileage gained by the party from the Kerala Yatra campaign," a KPCC functionary, who does not want to be identified, said. Last week, speculation was rife that a final call on the issue would be made after prodding the mind of Defence Minister AK Antony, whose views are considered as the last word in Kerala party affairs. Chennithala was seen as a possible contender for the chief ministerial post when he entered the fray in the Assembly polls in 2011 and won from Harippad segment in Alappuzha district. But he refrained from throwing his hat in the race against Chandy as the UDF could only muster a wafer thin majority of 72 seats in the 140-member Assembly. Both Chandy and Chennithala have since claimed that they have a smooth working arrangement based on perfect understanding. Though Chandy has left the invitation open to Chennithala to join the ministry anytime he wants, the latter has resisted the temptation thinking that becoming a minister with a minor portfolio would mar his long-term prospects as a central political player in the State. PTI
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Better therapy for breast cancer tested ‘Heavy ion radiotherapy’ emits a pinpoint beam that can be accurately directed at malignant cells. AROUND THE
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TOKYO: A Japanese cancer specialist said Wednesday she has started the world’s first clinical trial of a powerful, non-surgical, short-term radiation therapy for breast cancer. The National Institute of Radiological Sciences has begun the trial using “heavy ion radiotherapy” which emits a pinpoint beam that can be accurately directed at malignant cells, said Kumiko Karasawa, radiation oncologist and breast cancer specialist. The study was launched amid renewed global interest in breast cancer and its treatment after Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy. Heavy ion radiotherapy has proved effective in combating other forms of cancer that have not spread, Karasawa said. “We are able to conduct this trial because we have greater understanding of what types of breast cancer can benefit from this pinpoint treatment,” Karasawa told AFP. Development of medical apparatus that keeps soft breast tissue immobile for this treatment has also helped, she added. Japan is a leader in the technol-
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Good record Japan, which has a high-quality medical system, has a good track record with breast cancer, giving patients a 90 percent five-year survival rate.
ogy used in the treatment, and is home to three of the world’s six medical centres that have the gigantic 10-billion-yen ($97.2 million) facilities, Karasawa said. The therapy has proved its worth on other forms of cancer, including prostate and lung, Kyodo News said, but has never before been used on breast cancer.
Conventional radiotherapy uses X-rays and gamma rays that are most potent at the surface of the body, but weaken as they travel deeper into the tissue. Heavy ion particle beams maintain their strength to a much greater depth. In the trial, Karasawa will treat a total of 20 patients aged at least 60 and with small tumours that have not spread. The patients will go through an hour of therapy per day for four days, much shorter than conventional radiation therapy that may last for months, Karasawa said. The trial will follow the patients for five years to assess the outcome, she said. AFP
HYDERABAD: Two more online HMS (Hospital Management System) were launched by APSRTC to support clinical services for its dispensaries within the organisation. The HMS, which is about automation and computerisation of all the Hospital-based services, has been in use in Tarnaka Hospital of APSRTC since Jan 26, 2013. It has been extended till Musheerabad depot on April 21. On Wednesday, it was launched at two more places, Zonal Workshop, Uppal and Imliban Bus Station premises. M Ravinder, executive director (HRD and medical) and secretary to Corporation has inaugurated this facility at Zonal workshop, while A Koteswara Rao, executive director, inaugurated the same at Imliban Bun Station premises.
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This system will not only help in streamlining registration, but also lab and pharmacy modules. According to officials, the customised HMS version is the outcome of the fine tuned HMS application of Tarnaka Hospital. In succession, this application shall be rolled out to all the 34 dispensaries of the Corporation to derive the composite benefits of this application globally.
NO MORE EMBARRASSMENT
Say goodbye to flatulence
NEW DELHI: Salman Khan was cute when he did it in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Omi Vaidya’s Silencer got all the laughs when he let it off in 3 Idiots. But flatulence, as the many millions who suffer from it will tell you, is not funny, just embarrassing. It’s abdominal bloating, also known as “breaking wind”, “passing wind” or err, “farting”. A problem that most experience and few talk about openly. Caused by reasons such as overeating, consumption of difficult to digest foods like milk and rajma and other health problems, the audible discharge of intestinal gas is annoying to say the least. According to dietician Anushree Sinha, avoid any food item that “belongs to the legumes plants fami-
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ly”, whose characteristic fruit is a seed pod. Black chickpeas, peas, rajma and the like “contain trisaccharide (a carbohydrate) like stachyoses and raffinoses that are not easily broken by intestine, hence not easily digested and as a result leads to gas formation”, Sinha told IANS. It can be avoided with just a little bit of care.
Daily exercise and the consumption of at least eight glasses of water on a regular basis help in food digestion and prevents abdominal bloating. Said dietician Niharica Singh Tomar: “High carbohydrates intake causes gas problems. Food items like soy milk, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, beans, tofu, legumes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and onions cause gas problems. So one should eat it in small quantities.” “Also, working out daily helps the digestive system work more efficiently. Don’t sit or sleep immediately after eating,” she added. IANS
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hese are similar to the anti-glare glasses you get in the market, except it’s specifically targeted at gamers. On one hand, it reduces strain on your eyes by tweaking the brightness of the screen, while also improving the contrast quite drastically. Improved contrast helps you spot objects faster, which makes the difference between life and death in gaming. The products they have launched in India sport an amber tint, so they might not be ideal for people who work in the design industry as it tends to skew colours. However, for gamers, these glasses are great as they not only look stylish but also do a good job overall.
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olar chargers are on the rise and there are plenty of interesting solutions in the market as of now. However this project seems to be one of the most innovative ones we have seen recently. The device can be stuck on to any glass surface like a window where there is adequate sunshine to charge the device. You can simultaneously connect your mobile phone’s charging cable to the socket at the back of the device and get it going. The device has an in-built battery to hold the charge so a small device can easily be charged from the socket even at night.
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his is a technique that has become quite popular over the past two years and has been used by many web developers for an interesting effect. Parallax scrolling is a special scrolling technique in computer graphics, wherein background images move by the camera slower than foreground images, creating an illusion of depth in a 2D video game and adding to the immersion. While the concept itself can be traced back to handdrawn animation, the effect it has had on websites has been incredible. Websites have been flat traditionally and this method helps create a fake 3D depth, an illusion, without adding any strain on the computer. Apart from creating a sense of depth, it is also used to create small animations that work as you scroll down a page. To understand more about this effect, check out some of these sites that use this technique to good effect: madwellnyc.com, activatedrinks.com/#/activate, whitehouse.gov/iraq.
Xbox One seems to be a big let-down from what we have heard till now and these are the things that really irk me about the console as of now.
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t is a pretty tough time to be a gamer now, especially since both Microsoft and Sony will release their next-generation consoles Xbox One (XO) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) towards the end of the year. There are lot of decisions to be made on the purchase of consoles and Microsoft might have made the task easier for most of us. What I have seen and heard about XO does not inspire much confidence in me as a gamer. According to a page spotted on Sony India’s website, the PS4 will cost around `30,000, which is much lower than the price they launched PS3 at in India. Microsoft, however, just might price their console a bit higher since it comes bundled with vastly improved Kinect 2.0. Microsoft is touting XO to be more of an entertainment device than as a pure gaming console; they might find it an uphill challenge this generation if they don’t change some things about XO.
MISPLACED PRIORITIES
I don’t get how Microsoft, a company that runs a business that spans continents, can be so oblivious to demands of gamers across the world. How could a company like that come up with a console that screams America and let Sony walk away with the global games market, again? According to Vgchartz, Sony has sold one million more PS3s than Microsoft and if this figure is not damning enough, look at the number of indie developers who are lining up to develop games for PS4. This extra focus on the American market was pretty obvious as most of the features demoed are interesting only for Americans or are available only in a few countries.
GAMES TAKE BACKSEAT
During the launch of PS4, Sony placed extra emphasis on smaller
developers and how easy it is for everyone to develop games for their console. All that Microsoft emphasised was on TV. Everyone who walked on to the stage spoke about how XO would change the way we watch TV, but as interesting as that sounds, it’ll only do so for the American audience. You have the option to hook up your set-top box to the XO via an HDMI cable and watch cable TV on your TV via the XO. The console is smart enough to load up your fantasy league app when your favourite basketball player scores; the only problem is that it does this only for American sports. What about the rest of the world that watches football and cricket? They don’t really care about us.
USED GAMES POLICY
This could make or break XO. If the console doesn’t let gamers play used games without paying a licence fee, a lot of people might be discouraged from trying out smaller games that might not have reviews in the 90s. The current system gives people the freedom to sell off a game after a few playthroughs if they don’t like it. Companies like EA have worked on DRMs which locked the multiplayer to a specific Xbox Live account and if someone bought a used copy, they would have to pay a fee to activate online gaming. Now if Microsoft makes this an optional feature, it
wouldn’t hurt the gamers so much. On the other hand, if it is mandatory, they might be handing over the keys of console gaming market to Sony.
NOT ENOUGH INCENTIVES FOR GOLD
Xbox Live Gold is still awkward in India as you don’t get much in return for paying the price of a game on an annual basis for it. It only lets you play online and access some of the apps available for the platform. Most of the apps such as movies and music do not work in India yet and Microsoft has no excuse for delaying this feature anymore. Apple sells music and movies in India through iTunes here while Google sells movies through YouTube, so what is Microsoft waiting for? As of now, Gold access lets you play online, but that again pales in comparison to what Sony offers with their premium membership. Sony offers free games and other exclusives to customers who are willing to shell out money on an annual basis and lets free users still connect with their friends online. It is still not late for Microsoft to make changes to their policy here. I’m not saying that they should do away with the Gold membership; all I’m asking for are better features and incentives for those who are willing to pay.
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Business
SINGAPORE GDP SHRINKS IN FIRST QUARTER
Singapore's trade-sensitive economy slowed in first quarter on sluggish demand for its exports, warning that risks remained despite improved global conditions. GDP climbed 0.2 percent, slower than the preceding quarter's 1.5 percent.
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TWITTER TIGHTENS SECURITY
It’s about confidence
Investment in stocks and shares profit not only the investors but also give the real picture of a company’s value and goodwill. MONEY MATTERS Nupur Pavan Bang
HYDERABAD: Vishal was not ready to leave my office till his curious brain was satisfied. He wanted to start investing in stocks. In spite of my telling him to first get a demat account and then come back to me, he continued to ask questions. Vishal: Professor, if I invest in a particular company, I would get dividends and/or capital appreciation. That's how I would get my returns. But how does my trading in the market have an impact on the company? Why should the company worry about the share prices? They don't get anything if I buy from trader A and sell to trader B! Nicky: You are right. The company does not get any money out of your trade. But what if the company needed
more money to expand and wants to raise that money through equity? Who will subscribe to the public offering of a company which has not been performing well? Ultimately, share prices are closest indication of the value of a company that the investors have. Vishal: Could you explain it with an example please? Nicky: Yes. Let us say we have only two companies in the market. One gives a return of
10% and the other gives a return of 5%. Every investor would want to invest in the first company. Increase in demand will lead to increase in prices of this company and the low demand for the shares of the other company will lead to fall in prices of that company. Now let's say that both the companies want to raise money and come to the market with a public offering. Which company will you chose to invest your
money in? Vishal: Obviously the company which gives a 10% return, whose share prices are rising. Nicky: Correct. Due to increased share prices, this company will be able to raise the same amount of money as the other company by issuing lesser number of shares. The earnings per share will not get as diluted as in the other company. Vishal: Ah, got it. But what if the company does not want to raise money through the stock market and goes to a Bank for a loan? Nicky: Higher stock prices indicate confidence of the investors in a company. Even if the company goes to a bank for loan or a financial institution for private placement of shares, the bank or the financial institution would prefer to give funds by way of equity or loan to companies which enjoy better goodwill and confidence in the market. Student: Now I get the big picture. Thank you.
PATENT VIOLATION
Dotcom may sue tech giants
WELLINGTON: Internet mogul Kim Dotcom said on Thursday that he was considering taking legal action against tech giants such as Twitter, Google and Facebook for infringing copyright on a security measure he invented. Dotcom, who is on bail in New Zealand as US authorities seek his extradition in the world's biggest copyright case, said he invented "two-factor authentication", which many major sites have adopted as a security feature. Twitter became the latest
player to introduce the measure on Wednesday following a series of cyber-attacks , wherein hackers took over high profile target accounts and send out fake tweets. "Twitter introduces TwoStep-Authentication using my invention. But they won't even verify my Twitter account?!," Dotcom tweeted. "Google, Facebook, Twitter, Citibank, etc. offer Two-StepAuthentication. Massive IP (intellectual property) infringement by U.S. companies. My innovation. My patent," he
added. To back his claim, he posted a US patent describing the authentication process filed in 1998 by Kim Schmitz, Dotcom's name before he legally changed it and published in
2000. Dotcom said he had never sought to enforce copyright on his invention but was now reconsidering in light of the US case accusing him of masterminding massive online piracy through his now-defunct Megaupload file-sharing site. However, he said a moreproductive approach would be if the tech giants helped cover his legal bills to fight prosecution under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA), which estimates almost US$50 million. AFP
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SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of highprofile breaches by hackers hitting media organizations and others. Twitter said it would implement a new login verification system, "a form of two-factor authentication" which is "a second check to make sure it's really you" when a user signs in. "Of course, even with this new security option turned on, it's still important for you to use a strong password and follow the rest of our advice for keeping your account secure," said Jim O'Leary of Twitter Product Security.
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FORD TO SHUT OZ PLANT MELBOURNE: Ford announced on Thursday that it would cease making vehicles at its unprofitable Australian plants in 2016 and axe 1,200 jobs, ending an era that began in 1925 with the firm's first local car. Ford Australia chief executive Bob Graziano announced losses of Aus$141 million (US$136 million) after tax in the last financial year and Aus$600 million over the last five years. Australia's auto industry is struggling with the effects of the high local dollar, squeezing exports and compounding rising production costs, thus majorly hitting car sales.
THUS SPAKE "A premature tightening of monetary policy could boom interest rates temporarily but also lead to substantial risk of slowing or ending the inflation rate.” BEN BERNANKE, Federal Reserve chairman
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Comment If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot .
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ometimes you can’t go home: Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets Wednesday to protest against the possible burial of the late former dictator Jorge Videla in his home town. "Neither Dead, nor Alive," "May He Not Rest in Peace" were among the banners waved by angry demonstrators on the streets where Videla, who led Argentina during its last military dictatorship, was born. Videla, dictator from 1976 to 1981 at the height of Argentina's "Dirty War" against a leftist opposition, died Friday in prison while serving time for crimes against humanity. He was 87. Court officials have not said publicly where he may be interred. According to local media, the silence is due to an informal agreement between officials and Videla's relatives. Speculation has focused on the city of his birth. "For my generation, Videla is a sinister person," said Silvina Sukich, a 56-year-old doctor. "Sure, everyone deserves to be buried where they want, but you have to do things differently for someone who did not give us the chance to bury our own dead where we wanted." Marcelo Melo, human rights official for the town west of Buenos Aires, insists: "This is what the people of Mercedes think." "We repudiate what Videla was and what the dictatorship was." Rules approved in 2009 ban any exmilitary leader sentenced for rights abuses from receiving military honors at his funeral. During his rule, Videla launched a fierce crackdown on leftists and suspected supporters. As many as 30,000 people were kidnapped and "disappeared" during the military regime's rule, which ended in 1983. AFP
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Doubts galore over US missile defence projects DAN DE LUCE
Albert Einstein Physcist
‘May He Not Rest in Peace’
HIGH-FLYING THOUGHTS A UP minister found himself kicked out of his post for his insensitive remarks over Sonbhadra mass suicide case. Now, if we did the same to every minister who shoots off his mouth, we might end up with no leaders at all.
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hree decades after Ronald Reagan launched his "Star Wars" project, the costly missile defence programme has become a pillar of US strategy despite lingering doubts about its technology. No longer designed to counter a Soviet nuclear attack, the anti-missile network is supposed to thwart a "limited attack" from North Korea or Iran. But numerous experts question if the system even works. While Reagan's blueprint provoked bitter debate in the 1980s, today's program is now firmly entrenched in Washington. The project, however, still requires a daunting technical feat — to hit a ballistic missile travelling outside the atmosphere with another missile. Supported by advanced radar, SM-3 interceptors aboard 26 naval ships and groundbased interceptors in silos in Alaska and California are designed to collide with longrange missiles, including ICBMs, as they speed through space. "We do have confidence in
the ability of the ballistic missile defence system to defend the US against a limited attack from both North Korea and Iran today and in the near future," Lieutenant General Richard Formica, commander of US Army space and missile defence command, told lawmakers. The US Missile Defense Agency says the SM-3 interceptors — the same weapons used for NATO's anti-missile shield —have scored hits in 25 of 30 tests, though ground-based interceptors have failed in their last two tests. Neither Pyongyang nor Tehran have yet managed to develop an ICBM that can reach the US, and some scientists dismiss the missile defense project as a technical illusion. Despite billions of dollars in funding, there is no sign that "any of the fundamental unsolved problems associated with high-altitude ballistic missile defences have been solved," wrote professor George Lewis, a physicist at Cornell University and Theodore Postol, in a 2010 report. The Pentagon's tests only offer "the appearances of success," according to Lewis and Postol, as the trajectory, the timing of the launch and the type of missile being fired are all known in advance. The tests are organized in "carefully orchestrated scenarios that have been
designed to hide fundamental flaws," they wrote. The Pentagon's testing reports in recent years acknowledged the ground based interceptors — which cost $70 million each — so far have "demonstrated a limited capability against a simple threat" due to an immature technology. As the United States presses ahead to build new versions of the SM-3, which cost $20 million a piece, Congress's investigative arm has voiced concern over "performance delays, and in some cases, performance shortfalls." Skeptics of the project say adversaries could undercut the system by launching a barrage of missiles, attacking radars or simply employing decoys. Aluminum balloons or numerous small wires could be
enough to confuse the system. Even strong advocates of the program, including naval officers who served on missile defense ships, say decoys pose a tough challenge. Despite mixed results and complaints from Russia that the system is undermining arms control efforts, the anti-missile weaponry has been sold to allies and enjoys widespread backing in Congress, where the defense industry has lobbied to keep the project well-funded. Since its start in the 1980s, the program has cost at least $158 billion, according to official figures, while other estimates put the price tag higher. A budget crisis has hardly affected the program. The Pentagon has proposed $9.2 billion for the system in 2014 and $45.7 billion over the next five years.
EDITORIALS Purge BCCI of dark elements Lathi-charged cops
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o the thief is in the ship after all. The Mumbai police revelation that Gurunath Melyappan, son-in-law of BCCI Chief Srinivasan, was in constant touch with Vindoo Dhara Singh, now in police custody over betting, leaves no scope for imagination. Little wonder such brazen betting prospered over IPL. It now raises the question: was the arraigned trio — Sreeshant, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan — small cogs in the wheel? The man, Gurunath Meiyappan, is married to Srinivasan's daughter Rupa, and is the team principal and CEO of Chennai Super Kings, Srinivasan's IPL team. Vindoo was seen sitting next to Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, at Chepauk during this IPL season. Vindoo and Meiyappan allegedly exchanged several calls until very recently. While all suspects, until proved guilty by judiciary, carry the innocent tag as per legal concept, the shadow cast on the super boss of Indian cricket can’t be brushed aside lightly. At least belatedly, Srinivasan must quit and face a probe for the sake of upholding the sanctity of the game that millions follow.
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It’s official: Grammy-winning recording artist/Destiny’s Child founding member Kelly Rowland and Latin pop star Paulina Rubio will join The X Factor Season 3 as judges, Fox announced on Monday evening. The duo thus join executive producer Simon Cowell and returning Season 2 judge Demi Lovato at the dais.
WORKING THEIR MAGIC
EMPLOYEE CENTRAL The Office has enjoyed so much success over the past nine years that it's easy to forget it wasn't the first workplace-based series to grace our screens. Some of television's finest sitcoms have revolved around a single place of employment. We look at some other workplaces which need mention.
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he Alaskan fishing show points the camera at real people fighting real odds, and viewers took the bait. The show became the Discovery Channel’s most watched series. The show emphasises the real danger on the decks of these boats as crews duck heavy crab pots swinging into position, manoeuvre hundreds of pounds of crab across a deck strewn with hazards (i. e., holding tank hatches, uneven surfaces, maintenance access plates, wet decks), and lean over the rails to position pots for launch or retrieval as gale-force winds and high waves constantly lash over the deck. Each episode focuses on a story, situation, or theme that occurs on one or more boats, while side stories delve into the backgrounds and activities of one or two crew members, in particular the "greenhorns" (rookie crew members) on several boats. The fleet's captains are featured prominently, highlighting their camaraderie with their fellow captains and relationships with their crews, as well as their competition with other boats in the hunt for crab.
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drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors. Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama set at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital in Seattle. The series covers the stories of the interns and residents at the hospital as they try to balance their personal lives with the demands of their medical training. The main character is Meredith Grey, who is married to a neurosurgeon at the hospital .The show follows her life as a third year resident at the hospital in the surgical department run by Dr Richard Webber. Grey's Anatomy is
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n this bold, new experiment, the boardroom doors get blown wide open when employees are given the power to make some tough decisions. Imagine a TV crew came into your job and asked you to describe your co-workers based on their performance and contributions at the office or wherever it is you work? What would happen if the power shifted and the staff was given the opportunity to make major changes? Chaos could ensue, largely depending on just how discontent or harmonious your coworkers are. Based on the preview for Fox's new unscripted workplace experiment Does Someone Have To Go?, tension is running high when coworkers get the opportunity to unload their thoughts and opinions on how things should be run.
Apprentice Asia The Apprentice Asia will go on air in India on May 24, at 9pm on AXN. Amongst 30,000 applications that were received, Hyderabad’s own Samuel Rufus Nallaraj is one of the 11 contestants selected from across Asia. Samuel, an employee at one of the Global Big Four MNC in Hyderabadsays, “The benefit is clearly that I bring India to the world. The South East Asians see a whole different perspective of India on the show — that we are fighters, creative, Mavericks & strategic thinkers and not just docile order-takers. The benefit is also that I have 1.2 billion people supporting me. I am the only Indian male contestant to be on the show out of over 30,000 applications AXN received!”
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the highest-rated drama in the key 18–49 demographic. Considered an impact on culture, the series has received numerous awards, and has also been included in various critics' top ten lists.
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Aditya Singhal, 12, won the title of Zee TV’s India’s Best Dramebaaz. The finale episode will see Ranbir Kapoor and sexy Deepika Padukone making an appearance to promote their upcoming flick, Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani. A source from the sets shared that it was indeed an intense battle between the young contestants to win the coveted title.
he series follows Carrie Mathison, a Central Intelligence Agency operations officer who, after conducting an unauthorized operation in Iraq, is put on probation and reassigned to the CIA's Counterterrorism Center in Langley, Virginia. In Iraq, Carrie was warned by an asset that an American prisoner of war had been turned by alQaeda. It is an intense, subtly written cat-and-mouse game, but also one that has something implicitly to say about where America is post– Bin Laden’s death:
Ricky Gervais isn't normally associated with semi-cuddly characters, but he takes a turn toward the sort of lovable with Derek, which makes its Netflix debut September 12 at 12:01 am. All seven 30-minute episodes will be available at launch. Everyone who's already signed up for Netflix in order to see Arrested Development will be able to watch the show, except for viewers in the UK.
The Voice said goodbye to two more contestants Tuesday night, leaving just eight skillful singers in the competition. The tragedy in Oklahoma once again took center stage when coach Blake Shelton, an Oklahoma native, and wife Miranda Lambert delivered a heartfelt version of her song, Over You, dedicated to the victims of the devastating tornado.
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
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DOCTORS WANT QUALITY MEDICAL EDUCATION Condemning the allegedly casual approach of the Medical Council of India in regulating medical education, a group of doctors said the country is facing a deep quality crisis. A team of doctors from the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) said most of the new doctors were products of a system which was compromising merit. IANS
SEVEN STAGES OF GRIEF
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, in her book On death and dying, talks about how a person faces death. Since then, similar terms have been used to describe people’s reactions to major losses. We talk about the seven stages of grief.
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n any loss or bereavement, a person typically goes through seven stages of
grief. They may not occur in the order below, and some of the stages may coincide with the other. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, no two relationships are the same and
every person is different. But what is important is to let yourself go through each stage, without suppressing your feelings, and coming out strong.
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died unexpectedly; if the person was ill for a long time, then most are prepared for the death and even complete half the process of grieving while the person is alive. But if it is unexpected, then it can cause difficulty in the grieving process. “People often come for counselling at this stage when they find it difficult to overcome the denial.”
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Vibration has been proven to stimulate hair growth, treat cellulite, and wrinkles. The app’s full version has four different vibrational modes, all of which come complete with graphics. iVibe Massager Lite makes use of the iPhone’s internal vibrating function turning your phone into a personal vibrating massager. itunes.apple.com
Septic arthritis is inflammation of a joint caused by a bacterial infection. It is also known as infectious or bacterial arthritis. Septic arthritis is most commonly caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria. The sooner the infection is treated, the better the outlook. If septic arthritis is left untreated, it can cause severe illness and can be life-threatening. It typically causes swelling, redness and heat in the affected joint. nhs.uk
rustration gives way to anger, and you may lash out and lay unwarranted blame for the death on someone else. Please try to control this, as this may result in permanent damage to your relationships. This is a time for the release of bottled-up emotions. You may rail against fate, questioning “Why me?” You may also try to bargain in vain with the powers to find a way out of your despair.
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DID YOU KNOW? Chicory regulates blood sugar level Chicory contains inulin, which helps diabetics regulate their blood sugar levels. It is a member of the sunflower family. Chicory is beneficial for digestion, the circulatory system and the blood. Chicory leaves are a good source of calcium, vitamin A and potassium. mercola.com
PIONEERS Garcia de Orta Garcia de Orta was a Portuguese Renaissance Sephardi Jewish physician and naturalist. He was a pioneer of tropical medicine. His remarkable knowledge of Eastern spices and drugs is revealed in his only known work, Colóquios dos simples e drogas he cousas medicinais da Índia (Conversations on the simples, drugs and medicinal substances of India), published in 1563. en.wikipedia.org
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Technology GREEN TECH LOS ANGELES: The firstever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on solar power alone was set to soar on the second leg of its journey across the United States. The fuel-free plane was due to leave Phoenix, Arizona, for Dallas, Texas, organisers said. The US crossing is being billed as the plane’s first cross-continent flight. On May 3, Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard flew the craft from Moffett Airfield near San Francisco, California, to Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on the first leg of the trip. But Wednesday Swiss fellow adventurer Andre Borschberg will be at the controls flying the craft to Dallas on a 1,337 km (830 mile) journey that would set a world record for distance. On the first phase of the continental crossing, the plane — which has a slim body and four electric engines attached to enormous wings — flew quietly at an average speed of about 30 miles (49 kilometers) per hour. Energy provided by 12,000 solar cells powered the plane’s propellers.
The project aims to showcase what can be accomplished without fossil fuels, and has set its “ultimate goal” as an around-the-world flight in 2015. The plane can fly at night by reaching a high elevation of 27,000 feet (8,230 meters) and then gently gliding downward, using almost no power through the night until
The project aims to showcase what can be accomplished without fossil fuels, and has set its “ultimate goal” as an around-the-world flight in 2015.
the sun comes up to begin recharging the solar cells. The US itinerary allows for up to 10 days at each stop in order to showcase the plane’s technology to the public. Another stop is planned in the US capital Washington
before the trip concludes in New York in early July. The stopovers will allow Piccard and Borschberg to share duties and rest between flights. A dashboard showing the live speed, direction, battery
status, solar generator and engine power, along with cockpit cameras of both Piccard and his view from the plane, were online at live.solarimpulse.com. The aircraft completed its first intercontinental journey from Europe to Africa in June on a jaunt from Madrid to Rabat. The plane completed the first-ever solar 26-hour day and night trip in 2010. However, the cockpit has room for just one pilot, so even though the plane could likely make the entire US journey in three days, Piccard decided it would be easier to rest and exchange flight control with Borschberg at the stops. Solar Impulse was launched in 2003. The slim plane is particularly sensitive to turbulence and has no room for passengers, but Piccard has insisted that those issues are challenges to be met in the future, rather than setbacks. Sponsors include the Solvay Chemical Group, Omega watches and the Swiss elevator and escalator company, The Schindler Group. AFP
SOLAR PLANE set for new leg of cross-country US trip
SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES Samsung has announced the Galaxy S4 has reached 10 million global channel sales less than a month after its commercial launch. The figure sets a new record for Samsung’s line of smartphones; the Galaxy S III took a full 50 days to reach the same figure, while the S II took five months. The Galaxy S4 officially launched on April 27, and as of right now, Samsung says it is selling four S4 smartphones every second. Along with the figure, Samsung also announced it would be adding several new colours to the lineup this summer, with names like “Purple Mirage” and “Brown Autumn”.
LET’S CHAT GOOGLE
The “conversational search” that Google demonstrated at last week’s Google I/O conference is now available to users of its Chrome browser, and it’s a significant leap in how we use search engines. Conversational search has natural language, semantic search and more built into it, and while it’s far from perfect, this really is one of those significant changes that gets a person to sit up and take notice. Google already had voice search in the past, what this update does is add a conversational element to it.
Check-in better Foursquare is getting more ambitious with the data it has on you and your friends: The company today debuted “superspecific search” for its iOS and Android mobile apps. The new feature lets users make search queries at a level of granularity that Foursquare says competitors simply can’t match. It accomplishes this through a range of filters, some of which are common (price, open now, etc.), with others that leverage Foursquare’s treasure trove of check-ins and user data. You can filter potential destinations by whether or not your friends have been there before, for example.
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Entertainment SCORING BIG
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atherine Tresa might very well be destiny's favourite child. In less than a year since she began acting in Telugu films, she has acted in three films, two of which are yet to hit the screens and already, she's become one of the most sought-after actresses among the new crop. Earlier this year, she was seen in Neelakanta's Chammak Challo in which she played the second lead. Later this summer, she has Puri Jagannadh's Iddarammayilatho and Krishna Vamsi's Paisa lined up for release. The latest buzz in the industry is that she has been signed up to play one of the lead roles in Ram Charan's upcoming film in Koratala Siva's direction. Bandla Ganesh is going to produce the film. Catherine had earlier acted in few Malayalam and Kannada films before she made her debut in Telugu and she seems to be making all the right moves so far to climb up the ladder in Telugu film industry. This untitled film starring Ram Charan and Catherine is expected to go on floors in June and the title will be announced soon.
CINE BYTES Rajamouli is not acting in Baahubali
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ajamouli was caught offguard when a section of media began reporting that he'll be playing a role in the film. Denying the news, Rajamouli said, "I am not acting in bahubali..:) The pic which is making rounds is 3- years old. I got my beard done in that style just for fun..(sic)."
Nithin begins shooting for CBK
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ore than a month after Gunde Jaari Gallanthayindhe released, Nithin is finally moving on to his next project titled Courier Boy Kalyan. A part of the film was shot earlier this year and Nithin is pairing up with Yami Gautam in this film.
KRR's next film set in USA
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Raghavendra Rao will soon start working on an untitled project which is set in US backdrop. K S Rama Rao is going to produce this film under the Creative Commercials banner. Now, the makers are on the lookout for a Telugu girl born and brought up in USA to play the lead role in the film.
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Chai Time
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity. Leo Tolstoy
KAKURO
QUICK CROSSWORD
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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 Without repetition 5 Famous film falcon's home 10 Roadie loads 14 Hotel rental 15 From Japan, say 16 Ecclesiastical court tribunal 17 1816 Jane Austen novel 18 Stretches in a line 20 "As ___ on TV!" 21 What sudden death eliminates? 22 Avian penthouse 23 Wedding cake segment 25 Laura of "Jurassic Park" 27 Hard hitter, Biblically 29 Like feet in a poem 33 Canonical hour 34 Wormer in "Animal House," for one 35 Board game that became a movie 36 "___ you with me?" 37 Arterial vessel 38 Ripen 39 Yom Kippur observance 41 Very wealthy 42 Beamed intensely 44 In a dangerous manner 46 Abbr. at the head of a letter, sometimes 47 Revealing photo? 48 "There's no 'I' in team," for one 49 "Sexy" lady of a Beatles song 52 Treat a rapper with contempt 53 Space-exploring gp. 56 They indicate where one should sit 59 "___ turn up" 60 Verdi classic 61 Proclamation of a tyrant 62 Buzz's companion on the moon 63 Attack like Norman Bates 64 Hamburger portion 65 See from afar
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Chai Time THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 Thiruvaikumar
STAR POWER for 24-5-2013
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ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
SAGITTARIUS
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES
Written off dues will get collected and keep you happy. Couple looks cordial and affectionate towards each other. Businessmen will earn good profits. Blood relatives might face problems like unexpected transfer or debt issues.
STRIP TEASE AGNES
Some are likely to change their residence. Financially a strong position is seen as income is likely to increase. Relatives and friends will be of good support and help you. All your wishes will get fulfilled. Businessmen will achieve expected growth.
Those trying for a new job will get a good opportunity. Employees will be cheerful as they get transfer to the desired destination with promotion. Money will come from all the expected sources. Debt issues are likely to surface.
Expenses might increase towards happy events that are to be performed at home. Expected good news will arrive and make you cheerful. You will be showing keen interest in learning new things. Children are likely to score higher marks.
Health needs good attention. Deficit situation will change for better. Brothers and sisters will be more affectionate towards you. Comforts are in for a rise. Employees with their hard work will get good recognition from the management.
You will be frustrated due to frequent but unavoidable journey. Businessmen need not hesitate to make fresh investments for growth. Mother’s health will be a cause for concern, take good care of her.
Money will come by from all the expected sources. Minor obstacles are very much likely in the important works undertaken but your stubbornness and determination will succeed. Pilgrimage is likely to be undertaken with family.
You will be able to proceed according to your plans and complete the important works successfully. Businessmen will get promising opportunities and a phenomenal growth is certain. They can also mull new investments for expansion.
Your approach is in for a drastic change. Govt officials are advised to be straight forward and never use a wrong way to get things completed. Try and not to interfere in others’ family issues which are unwarranted.
TAROT READ
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ARIES:
GEMINI:
Knight of Wands – You will encounter some very unusual experiences. These are learning curves that will see you through many difficult patches.
LEO:
Seven of Wands – There are some internal conflicts you need to resolve before you can authoritatively advice someone else about his/her life.
LIBRA:
PEARLS BEFORE SWINE
Page of Cups – Too much negativity can be very dangerous. You can also get into the trap of self-pity and depression. Stay positive and cheerful to avoid these.
SAGITTARIUS:
The Wheel of Fortune – You are likely to meet some very unexpected kind of people who think differently from you. There is a need to be open to new ones.
TAURUS:
Ten of Wands – There is a thin line between reality and imagination. You are treading that line now and often confuse what has happened with what you think.
CANCER:
Seven of Swords – There are secrets galore that you are unaware of. This is creating problems for you and you need to do something about it.
VIRGO:
Eight of Cups – You go through some intense emotions because of the experiences you are forced to endure. Meditate to get a perspective of life.
SCORPIO:
Two of Wands – You may not be involved in a project but you get dragged into it in the last minute to repair it. You end up doing a good job of it. Treat yourself!
CAPRICORN:
Temperance – A chance meeting with an old friend can lead to some business deals as well. Good time to utilize your contacts.
PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS
PISCES:
Three of Swords – There are going to be ups and downs and there is no way you can prepare for these. At least you can stay upbeat.
NUMBER GAME
Three of Pentacles – Your heart is like a container different kinds of emotions. You need to nurse it and protect it against very harsh feelings.
SCRABBLE
AQUARIUS:
POOCH CAFE
New job, if tried will be achieved without fail. Employees will be happy as their expected transfer and promotion are likely to be given effect. Official trips also will be very much frequent. Influx of close friends is likely.
for 24-5-2013
Eight of Pentacles – A close family member is extremely protective of you. It is most likely a child or the junior-most family member.
NON SEQUITUR
Parent’s health needs attention. Blood relatives might put you in an embarrassing situation. Chances of disappointment or loss is likely, be alert. Be careful while driving as chance of minor accident is not ruled out.
SUDUKO
Chance of unexpected financial fortune is likely. Those recently married will be blessed with an offspring soon. Some have bright chances to buy a new house by selling the old one at a good price. Joyful journey with family members is likely.
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NO PLANS FOR AWARA
CINE BYTES
Aishwarya extends Cannes stay for amFar
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ollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is busy with the ongoing 66th Cannes Film Festival, is extending her stay in the French riviera to attend a fashion show for amFar (The American Foundation for AIDS Research). "The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show" for AIDS research will see Aishwarya walking the red carpet dressed in an exquisite gold-themed outfit.
Shankar sings for a television show
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usic composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan recorded the title track of the upcoming television series Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap. He is thankful that he got an opportunity to sing a song about such a big hero. "Everybody knows that Maharana Pratap was a brave personality, who made our country proud. The song is about him, his bravado," said Mahadevan.
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ctor Ranbir Kapoor Tuesday said he was not aware of any plans for his father Rishi Kapoor and him to reprise his great-grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor and grandfather Raj Kapoor's roles in Awara, saying one will have to get them and Nargis back to this world to make the film again. "I live with my mum and dad but so far my dad has not told me anything about this.. I even read about this for the first time in the newspapers. I wouldn't like to remake Awara because you will have to get Raj Kapoor, Nargis ji, Prithviraj Kapoor back to this world, then this film can be made again," Ranbir told reporters during a press meet for Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani. “I don't think we have the capability to touch a film like Awara. The film was made to the best of its capabilities and I wouldn't like to touch it.” Awara, which was released in 1951, was directed by Raj Kapoor and featured him, Prithviraj Kapoor, Nargis, and KN Singh among others. IANS
Highway is a special film, says Alia Bhatt
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ewbie actress Alia Bhatt, who is currently shooting the final league of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's road romance Highway, says the film is special to her. Bhatt, 20, is paired against Randeep Hooda in the flick, which will hit theatres on December 13. IANS
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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
NBA
MONACO F1 PREVIEW
James delivers winner
LeBron James, recently named regular season Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, lived up to the billing, ensuring the reigning NBA champions retain home advantage. MIAMI: LeBron James (dunking in pic) drove for a game-winning layup as time expired to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the ninth post-season triple-double of his career. Paul George had given Indiana a 102-101 lead with three free throws with 2.2 seconds left in overtime. But after a timeout, the Heat inbounded the ball and got it into their superstar’s hands --
and James did not disappoint. With George just out of position defensively, James whirled and attacked the basket, making the left-handed shot to seal the victory. “It was a great game for us,” James said. “Two teams fought hard, we just were able to make one more play than they made.” George had sent the game into overtime with a threepointer at the end of regulation. “It’s just one game,” James said. “We’re excited about the win but we have to get better going into game two.” The Heat will host the Pacers in game two on Friday. AFP
GIRO D’ITALIA
Visconti claims stage 17 win JUSTIN DAVIS Agence France-Presse VICENZA, ITALY: Italian Giovanni Visconti soloed to victory in the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday to hand his Movistar team their fourth win of the race. Overall race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) retained the pink jersey with a 1min 26sec lead on Australian rival Cadel Evans (BMC) intact after the 214 km ride from Caravaggio to Vicenza. Nibali won the Tour of Spain in 2010, was a runner-up on the Giro in 2011 and also finished third at last year’s Tour de France. Despite having the chance to take a step closer to his first ‘maglia rosa’ (pink jersey) on Thursday’s 18th stage, an uphill time trial over 20.6 km, the Italian refused to rule out
Results from the 17th stage
Giovanni Visconti of Italy wins the 17th stage of the 96th edition of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, from Caravaggio to Vicenza (214km) on AFP/ LUK BENIES Wednesday in Vicenza.
the threat of 2011 Tour de France champion Evans. “I’ve always done well on mountain time trials,” he said. But he said he would still
remain cautious of Evans in the event if he stretched his lead over the Australian to two minutes ahead of two key stages in the high mountains.
1. Giovanni Visconti (ITA/MOV) 5hr 15min 34sec, 2. Ramunas Navardauskas (LTU/GRM) at 19secs, 3. Luka Mezgec (SLO/ARG) st, 4. Filippo Pozzato (ITA/LAM) st, 5. Danilo Hondo (GER/RSH) st, 6. Salvatore Puccio (ITA/SKY) st, 7. Sacha Modolo (ITA/AND) st, General classification 1. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 73hr 11min 29sec, 2. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) at 1:26, 3. Rigoberto Uran (COL/SKY) 2:46, 4. Michele Scarponi (ITA/LAM) 3:53, 5. Przemyslaw Niemiec (POL/LAM) 4:13, 6. Mauro Santambrogio (ITA/FAR) 4:57, 7. Carlos Betancur (COL/ALM) 5:15.
Alonso backs Mercedes, lambasts Red Bull
MONACO: Fernando Alonso (above) raised his and many other eyebrows in the cramped, crowded and rain-hit paddock on Wednesday when he made Mercedes favourites to win Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix and took a swipe at rivals Red Bull. The two-time champion Ferrari driver said he felt Red Bull’s recent criticism of Pirelli’s tyres was proof, above all, that they are a team that cannot handle defeat. The Spaniard also pointed out that Mercedes, who were fastest in qualifying last year through now-retired seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, have reeled off three straight poles. “Mercedes will be strong,” said Alonso, adding, “They have been on pole position for the last three Grands Prix.” AFP
Hamilton confident of grabbing Monaco pole Lewis Hamilton is confident that if can grab pole position for Mercedes on Saturday he can fend off all his supposedly faster rivals to win Sunday’s keenly-anticipated 71st Monaco Grand Prix. The 28year-old, who has a special like for street circuits, said on Wednesday that he will do all he can to snatch pole.
AC72 CATAMARANS UNDER SCANNER
Measures suggested to increase safety of sailors SAN FRANCISCO: Buoyancy aids, body armor and locator devices were among the recommendations made Wednesday by America’s Cup regatta director Iain Murray to increase sailor safety in the wake of British yachtsman Andrew Simpson’s death. The powerful AC72 catamarans, designed to bring modern excitement to the venerable event, will still be used, but
Murray recommended thirdparty evaluation of each craft to assess the structural integrity of various parts and systems, including the rigid wing sail and platform. Simpson, an Olympic gold medalist and crew member of Swedish team Artemis, died when Artemis’ AC72 capsized while training on San Francisco Bay on May 9. AFP
Artemis back to work, racing not assured: Cayard LOS ANGELES: Artemis Racing is “back to work,” chief executive Paul Cayard said Wednesday, but the Swedish America’s Cup squad will only race if team members feel safe in the AC72 catamarans. Artemis were stunned by
the death of British crew member Andrew Simpson on May 9 in a training accident on San Francisco Bay. The precise cause of accident is still under review, both by Artemis and by an America’s Cup panel.
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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013
FRENCH OPEN PREVIEW
IN TROUBLE
Nadal targets super eight Nadal can become the first man to win the same GS title eight times at the French Open with few willing to risk talking down the rejuvenated Spaniard’s chances. PARIS: Rafael Nadal (left) can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open with few willing to risk talking down the rejuvenated Spaniard’s chances. Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg’s record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-yearold has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seven-month injury absence. Since his return to the tour in February, Nadal has shaken off the heartbreak of
ASHES SERIES
Khawaja looks to nail Test spot SYDNEY: Usman Khawaja says he is desperate to emerge from the periphery and consolidate a regular spot in the Australian team for this year’s Ashes series against England. The Pakistan-born batsman who made his Test debut almost 18 months ago but has only played in six Tests, is looking to the series in England to confirm himself as a top-notch batsman. “I’ve done a lot of hard work to get where I am. All I can do is go out there and prove myself on the field,” he told The Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. “All we’re thinking about right now is getting those Ashes back. I know if I can contribute to that then I can get a bit more comfortable where I am in international cricket.” Khawaja said he was aware of a belief held by some within Australia’s management that his attitude needs improving. AFP
missing the Olympics, as well as the US and Australian Opens, to collect six titles from eight finals. Super-charged, Nadal now has the opportunity to genuinely confirm himself as one of the greats of the sport. No man has ever collected more than seven titles at the same major. Roy Emerson, with six, is the Australian Open’s most successful while William Renshaw, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer all triumphed at Wimbledon seven times each. AFP
NEW ZEALAND’S TOUR OF ENGLAND
Vettori set for recall Vettori is on the verge of making a dramatic return to Test cricket as NZ bid for a series-levelling win against England.
JULIAN GUYER Agence France-Presse LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM: New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori (right) is on the verge of making a dramatic return to Test cricket as the Black Caps bid for a series-levelling win against England at Headingley. Former captain Vettori hasn’t played a Test for nearly a year, mainly because of Achilles trouble, and was only originally selected for the one-day leg of this tour. But a calf injury suffered by his fellow left-arm spinner Bruce Martin during New Zealand’s thumping 170-run first Test defeat at Lord’s saw Vettori make an earlier than expected arrival in England.
The 34-year-old, who bowled in the Headingley nets on Wednesday, is vying for a place with seamer Doug Bracewell, not selected at Lord’s. Recent experience suggests Yorkshire’s headquarters, where the second and final Test of this series starts Friday, is only a seamers’ paradise when conditions are overcast, making it impor-
tant to field at least one specialist spin bowler. If Vettori is included, he will become New Zealand’s single most-capped Test player, topping the mark of 111 appearances he shares with Stephen Fleming. Vettori’s record shows 112 Tests but one of those was for an ICC World XI against Australia in 2005.
Warner sorry over rant but defends self SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner (above) said Thursday he regretted not keeping a lid on his outrage but maintained he had to defend himself after his image was used in a report condemning the Indian Premier League. Warner was speaking for the first time since he was found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia’s code of behaviour on Wednesday over a Twitter tirade at two Australian journalists and fined Aus$5,750 (US$5,600). The explosive opener said he was responding to a piece from News Limited cricket writer Robert Craddock that followed the arrest of Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other IPL players for spot-fixing. Warner said he was “extremely annoyed” that a photo of him playing for the Delhi Daredevils accompanied Craddock’s piece that highlighted, in part, corruption and fixing in the IPL. “Obviously it’s disappointing that guys are match-fixing. It’s not my place to say why they did do it or why they keep continuing to do it,” Warner told reporters in Sydney. “But for me to have my image related to an article (detailing those issues)... it’s the worst thing that can possibly be brought to a cricket player.” But Warner expressed remorse, saying he should have handled his reaction in a better manner. AFP
RARING TO GO
Serena out to tame demons of the past ALLAN KELLY Agence France-Presse PARIS: If momentum counts for everything in tennis, nothing will stop Serena Williams (in pic) from winning the French Open for just the second time in her career in Paris on June 8. The superstar of the women’s game is on an unpr-
ecedented winning run going in to the consecration of the claycourt season at Roland Garros. Four straight tournament wins at Miami, Charleston, Madrid and Rome (the last three coming on clay) and 22 matches in all for the loss of just four sets represents the best unbeaten streak of her career. Nothing suggests that that
is about to end in Paris. And yet there are demons to be confronted for the American diva in the city she says is her favourite place in the world. Namely 11 previous campaigns and just the one championship win — in 2002 — as the first step on the road to her famous “Serena Slam” of all four Grand Slam titles.
Since then a combination of injuries, lack of focus and claycourt calamities have brought losses to the likes of Katarina Srebotnik and, most surprisingly, in last year’s first round, to France’s Virginie Razzano, which saw a frustrated Williams stomp off the Philippe Chatrier Centre Court in a decided huff.
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METER
We needed something special, I think we were dead and buried. We needed something absolutely special and Brad Hodge provided that. Rahul Dravid RR Skipper
Michael Hussey (CSK) 732 runs
Dwayne Bravo (CSK) 28 wickets
Tendulkar in doubt for Qualifier 2
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achin Tendulkar is unlikely to play in Mumbai Indians’ Pepsi IPL Qualifier 2 in Kolkata on Friday as he is yet to recover from his left-wrist injury he sustained in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad last week. “Sachin Tendulkar has injured his left wrist and hand whilst batting in the game against SRH on 13th May. On investigations we have found that there is some swelling in the wrist and around one of the tendons of his left hand,” Mumbai Indians said in a statement. “We have addressed this with an injection in his hand by a hand and wrist specialist. He is currently under rehab and is progressing well. The normal recovery time for this injury is around 3 weeks, however rehab results in the past 9 days have shown reasonable improvements and we are hopeful to get him back in action as soon as possible,” the statement said. Mumbai also said that pacer Dhawal Kulkarni will no longer take part in the tournament. PTI
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The sun sets for SRH
NEW DELHI: Brad Hodge proved his worth as one of the most sought after T20 cricketers in the world as he single-handedly guided Rajasthan Royals to a fourwicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a thrilling low scoring ‘Eliminator’ of the IPL here on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 133, Hodge hit Darren Sammy for two consecutive sixes to finish the match with four balls to spare and ensure his team’s qualification to the next edition of Champions League T20. Royals will now meet Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier in Kolkata on Friday. Hodge clobbered his way to a 29-ball 54 not out as Royals pulled off one of their most significant victories after the ‘spotfixing’ scandal broke out. He came in at 57 for five but never looked under any kind of pressure as he hit five clean sixes apart from the couple of boundaries. Skipper Rahul Dravid started with three boundaries but closed the face of the bat to an Ishant Sharma delivery which
found the leading edge for the point fielder to take the catch. However, Shane Watson kept on belting boundaries as the Royals raced to 50 in the seventh over he was sent back by an inspirational piece of fielding by Sammy. After performing with the bat and on the field, it was
time to roll over his arm and Sammy did not disappoint either. First, he cleaned up Dishant Yagnik with a fuller delivery and then bowled a cutter which breached Stuart Binny’s defence. In between the two dismissals, Amit Mishra foxed Ajinkya Rahane to commit early
and got a caught and bowled in his favour. From a comfortable 50 for one, Royals slumped to 57 for five, having lost four wickets with the addition of seven runs in the space of 21 deliveries. Hodge was cautious to begin with, but in the 14th over, he took 18 runs which included a straight six and a slog-sweep over deep square leg followed by a pulled boundary. In the next over from Mishra, he thumped another one over long off to bring down the equation to 34 from five overs. Dale Steyn, coming back for his second spell, bowled three deliveries outside the off-stump before getting one to come back sharply as he found Sanju Samson’s pads. James Faulkner hit a couple of spanking cover drives to bring the equation down before Hodge finished it with a flourish. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals bowlers produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 132 for seven.
A TIME FOR CELEBRATION
SCORECARD SUNRISERS HYDERABAD VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS Sunrisers Hyderabad innings (20 overs maximum) P Patel c Samson b Malik S Dhawan c Trivedi b Faulkner H Vihari c Cooper b Malik C White* c Cooper b Trivedi D Sammy run out (sub [R Shukla]/Yagnik) T Perera c Yagnik b Watson B Samantray run out (Rahane/Faulkner) K Sharma not out D Steyn not out Extras (lb 2, w 4) Total (7 wickets; 20 overs) Bowling O M R W V Malik 3 0 14 2 J Faulkner 4 0 28 1 S Watson 4 0 32 1 S Trivedi 4 0 18 1 K Cooper 4 0 36 0 S Binny 1 0 2 0
Rajasthan Royals innings (target: 133 runs from 20 overs) 1 33 1 31 29 11 14 2 4 6 132 Econ 4.66 7.00 8.00 4.50 9.00 2.00
R Dravid c K Sharma b I Sharma
12
A Rahane c & b Mishra
18
S Watson c Sammy b K Sharma
24
D Yagnik†
b Sammy
S Binny
b Sammy
2
lbw b Steyn
10
B Hodge
not out
54
J Faulkner
not out
11
(6 wickets; 19.2 overs)
135
S Samson
0
Extras (w 4) Total
4
Bowling
O
M R
W Econ
D Steyn
4
0 23
1
I Sharma
3
0 31
1 10.33
T Perera
3
0 14
0
K Sharma
2
0 24
1 12.00
D Sammy
3.2
0 27
2
8.10
A Mishra
4
1 16
1
4.00
5.75 4.66
Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets
Errata
I
n the edition dated 22 May 2013, on pg 31, it was stated that Dwayne Bravo had taken 268 wickets while the actual figure was 28. The error is regretted.
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Rahul Dravid arrives amid fire works during the IPL 6 eliminator match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI/KAMAL KISHORE
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ADRIANO SIGNS NEW FOUR-YEAR DEAL WITH BARÇA
Brazil’s Adriano Correia has signed a new four-year deal with Barcelona, the club confirmed on Wednesday. “FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Adriano Correia for the renovation of his contract for the next four seasons until June 30, 2017," said a statement on the club’s website.
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BVP interrupt Bayern’s feast From grateful beneficiaries, Dortmund have grown into feared rivals. TOM WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse LONDON: The all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich on Saturday marks the culmination of an intensifying and increasingly bitter rivalry. In one corner stand Bayern; German football royalty, and the Bundesliga’s dominant force of the last 40 years. In the other corner stand Dortmund, who have captured neutral hearts with their humble, wise-
cracking coach, Jurgen Klopp (in pic), and a team committed to smothering their opponents with breathless attacking football. Dortmund upset the balance of power in Germany by winning back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012 — a run that included five straight wins over Bayern — only for the Bavarians to storm back and win the league in recordbreaking style this season. Although they finished a huge 25 points behind Bayern in the Bundesliga, Dortmund have demonstrated their pedigree in the Champions League, topping a group that contained Real Madrid, Manchester City and Ajax, and then routing Madrid again for good mea-
sure in the semi-finals. But while the final at Wembley should represent a tussle for total supremacy in German football, Bayern’s recent acquisition of Dortmund’s star playmaker Mario Goetze suggests the odds remain stacked in their favour. As well as triggering the 37 million euros (£31.7 million, $47.8 million) release clause in Goetze’s contract, Bayern are also expected to win the race to sign Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, who scored all four goals in his side’s astonishing 4-1 blitz of Madrid in the semi-finals. Klopp said the news of Goetze’s imminent departure hit him “like a heart attack", but he takes solace
CHANGE OF GUARD
Man City target Pellegrini confirms Malaga exit MADRID: Manuel Pellegrini (right), strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean announced on Wednesday. “Professionally, I am living my last hours in Malaga," he said at a function to mark his achievements with the club in a report carried by Spanish Sports daily AS. He added: “On Sunday I will manage my last game as Malaga coach at La Rosaleda. “It will be a very emotional occasion and we hope to leave with the club qualified for Europe, with the mission completed and with the misfortune that the project changed. “The agreement with the club has been gratifying and satisfactory. Everyone has the right to continue on their on path. “I am not looking for economic ambitions but a sporting project that allows me to feel fulfilled." Pellegrini has been a reported long-term target for City, having previously won plaudits for his work at two
other Spanish clubs in Real Madrid and Villarreal. The plum City job is available following Roberto Mancini’s sacking last week.
Pellegrini, who has been in charge of Malaga since November 2010, guided the club to their highest ever league finish last season as Los Boquerones qualified for the Champions League for the first time. And despite financial problems that forced them to sell a number of key players before the start of the this season, Pellegrini’s men remarkably reached the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition, only just missing out on the semi-finals after conceding two controversial late goals against Borussia Dortmund. However, the club are currently banned from participating in European competition next season pending an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to overdue debts owed to employees, other clubs and tax authorities. Later on Wednesday, Malaga confirmed the Chilean would be leaving. “Coach Manuel Pellegrini will leave the club at the end of the season as he has already confirmed to the media," said a club statement. AFP
in his club’s organic approach to transfer dealings. “What can I say? If that’s what Bayern wants... It’s like James Bond — except they are the other guy (the villain)," he said in an interview with British newspaper The Guardian this week. “We are not a supermarket, but they want our players because they know we cannot pay them the same. It could not be our way to do things like Real and Bayern and not think about taxes." Klopp has also accused Bayern of aping Dortmund’s high-octane ‘gegenpressing’ tactics, having likened the four-time European champions to a Chinese industrialist shamelessly copying the techniques of his rivals.
TREMORS AT PARIS SG
Ibrahimovic not ruling out PSG departure STOCKHOLM: Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (in pic) admitted on Wednesday that a departure from the Ligue 1 champions could not be ruled out if the club continues to lack stability behind the scenes. The celebrations of PSG’s first French title in 19 years have been overshadowed by uncertainty surrounding the future of Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who last weekend admitted publicly that he wishes to leave. “We hear talk about the coach and of a heap of players who could be coming or going. I am not used to that," Ibrahimovic told Swedish journalists. AFP