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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Your News Digest from Times of India

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, February 14, 2014
Today's Headlines

'Pepper spray can disorient person, aggravate asthma'
Pepper spray, especially when used in a closed space such as Parliament, can lead to temporary blindness, irritation leading to watering of the eyes, persistent cough, breathlessness and wheezing in those suffering from asthma, experts say.

Beyond ugly war in party and House, Congress eyes win in 17 Lok Sabha seats
Two consecutive bountiful harvests from AP which has 42 LS seats helped Congress win in 2004 and 2009.

Weapons of House disruptions
A pepper spray sneaked into the House is a new low even for the MP - hooligans who have so far gone for furniture and rough and tackle tactics to make a point. A look at weapons political leaders have used.

More India News»

High 2G bids can add to financial stress
Analysts are warning of pressure on cash flows as companies are expected to take more debt, leading to higher interest burden.

Sebi tightens corp governance norms
Market regulator Sebi on Thursday approved a series of decisions to increase transparency in corporate governance, a move that will have far-reaching implications for top honchos of India Inc.

Leela to sell 2 hotels for Rs 2k cr to pare debt
In one of the biggest deals in the Indian hospitality industry, sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Malaysia are vying with each other to acquire two of India's marquee properties.

More Business News»

India in top five position in spearheading the global green building movement: IGBC
India has significant opportunity to go the green way and concerted efforts by all the stakeholders is the need of the hour, said vice-chairman of Indian Green Building council (IGBC), Goa, Bharat Kamat on Thursday.

National Green Tribunal seeks response from coal, power utilities on pollution
The National Green Tribunal has taken serious note of alarming pollution caused by thermal power plants in Vidarbha using inferior quality coal, in violation of ministry of environment and forests' norms.

'African forest elephant could blink out within our lifetimes'
An estimated 100 elephants will be killed across Africa today. Poached, in all likelihood, in front of their families. Their tusks ripped off to meet the global greed for ivory.

More Environment News»

Belgium approves child euthanasia
Belgium became the first country to allow euthanasia for terminally ill children of any age on Thursday when its lower house of parliament passed new "right-to-die" legislation by a large majority.

Italian PM Enrico Letta to resign
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he would tender his resignation on Friday, opening the way for Centre-Left leader Matteo Renzi to take the helm of Italy's third government in less than a year.

Over 72,000 men found to be raped in UK every year
Men aren't safe in Britain. Over 72,000 men found to be raped in UK every year. Government announces first ever fund of £500,000 to help male rape victims.

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'I will enjoy kissing Deepika Padukone'
Yes you read the above headline right! In an exclusive interview to Filmfare, Bollywood's favourite student Siddharth Malhotra confessed that he will enjoy kissing actress Deepika Padukone on screen.

5 Lessons of Love from Bollywood

I'd have to meet Siddharth to get pregnant: Vidya
Excerpts from a fun conversation with the chirpy actress, who visited the Bombay Times office on Wednesday

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Can smart rifle hit bull's eye?
The US army has confirmed that is testing new high-tech rifles that incorporate "computer vision and object tracking technologies" that allow "any soldier (to become) an extraordinary marksman".

Indian scientists in US convert discarded plastic into petroleum products
In a major breakthrough Indian-origin scientists based in US have successfully converted plastic shopping bags into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products.

Lasers fuel hopes of unlimited, clean Nuclear-power
A milestone has been reached in the 60-year struggle to harness the nuclear reactions that power the Sun in an experiment that could lead to a way of producing an unlimited source of clean and sustainable energy in the form of nuclear fusion.

More Science News»

Ishant destroys NZ, India take control
Ishant Sharma struck again post lunch to claim a five-wicket haul by dismissing Corey Anderson and Bradley Watling in quick succession in the second Test.

'Franchises spent wisely on Indians'
Brendon McCullum, a consummate destructor in any format, fetched only Rs 3.2 crore from CSK; it was almost half compared to what he used to get.

We have lots of match-winners: Kirsten
Gary Kirsten is no stranger to Indian cricket but he was sitting in at the IPL auction for the first time as the new coach of Delhi Daredevils.

More Sports News»

'iPhone 6 images' leaked online
The images come courtesy Twitter users Sonny Dickson and mornray886 and show that iPhone 6 will have bezel-less display and will look similar to iPad Air.

Nokia Lumia 1320 review: Big screen, big price
Here's the review of Nokia's mid-range phablet Lumia 1320, priced at Rs 23,999.

IBM lays off staff in India
IBM India, whose employee base had risen to the highest among MNCs in the country at close to 1.5 lakh, is now witnessing layoffs.

More Technology News»

Mix detail and theory in right way for a winning formula
Mansha Sachdeva concedes chemistry “involves a lot of learning” – memorizing – but she’s clearly got a handle on the subject. The Class XII student from Springdales School, Pusa Road, has never scored less than 90 in it. She says she is “doing fine.”

Time to e-learn and get ahead at 4000 govt schools
Opened under the Odisha Madhyamik Sikshya Mission (OMSM), the scheme - ICT@school - aims at taking classroom education one step ahead.

India grants Rs 20.31 million for school in Nepal
India provided aid for constructing the building to help create better facilities for over 2,000 students, about 38 per cent of them girls.

More Education News»

New meter puts damper on excessive use of horn
A meter that measures horn usage and punishes excessive honking has been created by a group of city residents to reduce noise pollution on roads.

Ceiling fan falls on third student in three weeks
Over 1,000 students of MGM College of Engineering & Technology at Kamothe protested on their campus on Thursday after a ceiling fan fell on a girl student in her classroom.

Congestion charge can help de-clutter C ward
TOI reported on Thursday how lanes in C ward were choked & markets overcrowded. Readers wrote in with ideas on how to fix these problems.

More Mumbai News»

IOC posts Rs 916 cr loss in Q3 as govt gives half dole
Flagship refiner-marketer IndianOil Corporation on Thursday reported a loss of Rs 961.45 crore in the December quarter, against Rs 3,331.96 crore profit in the year-ago period, as the government paid less than half of cash subsidy it owes to the company, erasing foreign exchange gains.

BJP, Cong stall assembly, revolt against Speaker
As violence and vandalism ruled Lok Sabha on Thursday, the Delhi assembly wasn’t too far behind.

Government starts giving permits for NCR autos
The transport department has started the process of issuing 5,500 interstate permits to city's autorickshaws that was promised in the recent mahasabha organized by the Delhi government in Burari.

More Delhi News»

Chided by dad for bunking tuitions, boy ends life
A 15-year-old boy, scolded by his father for not attending Maths tuitions, hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his belt on Wednesday night.

Women most vulnerable where they feel safe
Wolves may be on the prowl on mean city streets, but this isn't where women are most vulnerable.Surprisingly, it's in the safety of a home or neighbourhood that most rapes take place.

Ministers, MLA bat for 1am deadline
The demand to extend Bangalore's nightlife has struck a response in a section of the ruling party, but city police continue to be firmly opposed to the proposal.

More Bangalore News»

Name new road after Akkineni Nageswara Rao: Danam Nagender
Labour minister Danam Nagender has asked the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation standing committee to name the Annapurna Studio road after Akkineni Nageswara Rao and also install his statue at Film Nagar.

Congress rings in Kiran for a patch-up ahead of Telangana debate in Parliament
The chief minister sought some time to react to these proposals as he was engaged in meetings with MLAs, MPs and ministers about the future plan of action, according to his close aide.

Seemandhra region witnesses total shutdown in protest against Telangana bill
The entire Seemandhra region witnessed a total shutdown on Thursday in response to the bandh call given by APNGOs and political parties in protest against the Telangana bill.

More Hyderabad News»

Finding big picture in small stories
When Balu Mahendra went over to persuade Amol Palekar, the favourite hero of middle-class cinema in Hindi, to act in a 'small' Malayalam film in the 1980s, he laid down two conditions .

To Balu sir with love
For most of the film fraternity — from actors to directors to aspiring filmmakers — who came to pay their last respects to Balu Mahendra on Thursday afternoon, it was not just because he was an awardwinning cinematographer, director and storyteller. It was because they believed he was their greatest teacher of the craft.

Boy shot at in custody can be discharged from hospital, says court
The boy, who suffered a gunshot injury while being illegally held at Neelankarai police station , is free to be discharged from hospital, the Madras high court said.

More Chennai News»

AMC official takes bribe to issue fake health card, suspended
A serious discrepancy while issuing state health benefit cards under the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojna (MAY) to poor and below poverty line (BPL) families came to light at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

'Scrap mining leases lacking in green nod'
The Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the state government to close with immediate effect all minor mineral mining activities that are underway without environment clearance (EC).

2 kids trafficked from WB, rescued
A team of Amraiwadi police officials spotted two wandering boys in the area and brought them to police station.

More Ahmedabad News»

15-year-old girl kidnapped at gun-point
A girl was kidnapped by three brothers at gun-point on Sunday evening.When the family members were unable to search the girl, they met the superintendent of police.

Nepalese cops held on border
Six policemen of Nepal police illegally entered the Indian territory with weapons on Wednesday evening and tried to arrest a youth from Pachpakdi Chauraha.

CCTVs, intruder alarms see brisk sale
Thanks to the inaction of police in checking burglaries and thefts, businessmen and common people alike are now opting for CCTV sets and intruder alarms for security reasons.

More Allahabad News»

Railways pushes wagon project off track
The fate of the proposed railway wagon factory at Sitalapalli in Ganjam district is hanging in balance.

Bhubaneswar Development Authority gym plan stalled
A letter from state election commissioner Ajit Tripathy has put a question mark over the proposed gymnasium at Biju Patnaik Park here.

Congress MP to fast over missing villagers
Majhi had started a mass dharna outside the Raj Bhawan on Wednesday with a 48-hour notice to respond to his demands.

More Bhubaneswar News»

Ex-minister aide's police custody extended up to Feb 20
Court of chief judicial magistrate Bhopal extended police custody of O P Shukla, one-time OSD of former culture minister Laxmikant Sharma, till February 20, on Thursday.

SWC orders BMC to file FIR against squatters
Bhopal bench of State Women's Commission (SWC) on Thursday instructed BMC officials to register an FIR against encroachers.SWC directive came in response to victims'complaints.

Spl court tells NIA to submit charge-sheet by Feb 26
A special court on Thursday asked National Investigation Agency (NIA) to submit its charge-sheet in the RSS pracharak Sunil Joshi murder case by February 26.

More Bhopal News»

Priest run over by speeding car
A rash driving car, crushed to death a 42-year-old priest near Chandi Mandir toll tax barrier at around 4.15am on Thursday morning.

Bank staffer dies in car crash
A 24-year-old executive with a private national bank was killed and two others, including a girl were injured in an accident on the road dividing sectors 35 and 36 on Wednesday night.

Inspector testifies against IPS officer
Chandigarh police Inspector Anokh Singh, on Thursday, recorded his statement against former Chandigarh SP Desh Raj Singh, who was arrested by CBI for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh in October, 2012.

More Chandigarh News»

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

PSU stocks eroded investor wealth worth Rs 6,83,314 crore in 3 years; are they worth buying?

PSU stocks eroded investor wealth worth Rs 6,83,314 crore in 3 years; are they worth buying?
The 10 biggest wealth destroyers have lost more than the total market capitalisation of TCS, the most valuable company on the Indian bourses.
SIP in PSU-oriented fund can prove rewarding for patient investor
Though mutual funds are staying away from PSUs, starting an SIP in a PSU-oriented fund can prove rewarding for the patient investor who can wait for 4-5 years.
Rollback of pre-2005 rupee notes: How it impacts you
Recent RBI decision to discontinue bank notes issued prior to 2005 after 31 March 2014 has caused widespread concern. ET answers the most asked questions.
5 tips to diversify your portfolio
A simple diversification of your investments may not be enough to get the desired gains. Here are the other factors you should consider to optimise the spread.
How the dollar impacts you
With the rupee once again showing signs of weakness, here's how the rise of the greenback could affect you.
Quote of the week
“What we see going forward is a global marketplace and a global economy where growth is slow, which will persist for a long, long time,”
Bill Gross Founder & co-CIO
High income of the Shahs to help rectify planning flaws

Family Finances

Shahs have simple, long-term goals, but they must shed their inhibitions about equity and trim their insurance portfolio.
Ensuring growth and income for retired investors

Financial Planning

The problem with the products being offered currently is that they do not undertake holistic management of the corpus, focusing only on income, not growth.
How Narendra Barhate's SEED Infotech leveraged learning solutions to be a Rs 58 cr venture

Money-making venture

By 1996, we were doing well enough to warrant shifting to a larger 800 sq ft leased office in Pune. We carved out two classrooms, two computer labs and a tiny 50 sq ft office for myself.
How IITian Rahul Gupta built RaysExperts a multi-crore solar power company in less than 3 years

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Today, Gupta manages three projects, spanning 500 acres in Bikaner, collectively producing 55 MW.

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Monday, February 10, 2014

Bagalamukhi: The Goddess of Hypnotic Power; Saraswati Puja: Celebrating the Birthday of the Goddess of Learning

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There is nothing like a Goddess scorned. And in case of Bagalamukhi (called the One who checks the mouth), she can be a towering personality to behold. While she protects her devotees, she can be the face of evil in case of any wrong doer. She is the eighth of the ten forms of the goddess known as dashamahavidya. Some ancient scriptures also call her crane faced. She is focused on her intent and gaze like the crane who waddles in the waters looking at its target. Those who pray to her whole heartedly, get the same kind of physiognomies to silence their enemies. But they can be granted their wish only when they are able to fulfill the rituals and manage to appease her long enough to grant a blessing.
 
Goddess Saraswati's birthday is celebrated every year as Saraswati Puja, on the 5th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magha. The festival honors the Supreme Deity of Wisdom and Learning and is also known as Vasant Panchami or Shree Panchami, the welcoming of spring time. Thus, this auspicious day has of religious, seasonal and social meaning. It is celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm in homes, schools, colleges, and temples alike. The epitome of knowledge and consciousness, Goddess Saraswati is also considered the mother of the Vedas. Her chants known as Saraswati Vandana often start and conclude Vedic teachings.
 
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Bhuvaneshwari - Goddess of the Material Existence; Significance of Vasant Panchami

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It is believed that the source of all existence is the female energy. In fact humankind itself has a profound archetypal need for a mother's protection since time immemorial. Goddess Shakti is the absolute representation of the female divinity as the power that resides in all life as consciousness, mind, matter, energy, elation, and serenity and equally in destruction, disturbance and violence. She transcends everything as a boundless and formless presence without any limitation. This is why the Divine Mother is known as Arupa. She exists in the form of the Dasa Maha Vidya, each of who is an approach to divine knowledge as the Wisdom Goddesses. Dasa Maha Vidya is also known as the ten great secrets or Guptas, the fourth being Goddess Bhuvaneshwari. She is also known as Adi Shakti, an earlier form of Goddess Shakti.
 
Vasant Panchami is an important Indian festival celebrated every year in the month of Magh according to the Hindu calendar. Celebrated on the fifth day of Magh, the day falls somewhere in the months of February or March according to the Gregorian calendar. The significance of the day lies in the worship of Goddess Saraswati, symbol of wisdom and also the onset of spring season.
 
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