News Digest

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Monday, April 28, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi in back-to-back rallies in Visakhapatnam The stage is set for rival star campaigners, Narendra Modi of the BJP and Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, to crisscross the Seemandhra region virtually at the same time as campaigning heads for the last dash ahead of the May 7 elections. Patient suffers as air ambulances booked till elections An Allahabad resident continues to battle for life even as his wait to be airlifted to a Mumbai hospital gets longer. Reason: the family—though it can afford the expense—has not been able to hire an aircraft, most of which are engaged by major political parties till the last leg of polls. As many errors crop up in Mumbai, NGO studying electoral rolls in 21 cities While many legitimate voters could not find their names on the electoral rolls during the Lok Sabha polls, names of some dead persons and phantom voters crept in. More India News»

		Business
		Amazon lobbies in US for Indian FDI After supermarket giant Walmart, it is online retail major Amazon which appears to be lobbying hard with the US lawmakers to seek their support for facilitating its “foreign direct investment in India”. US No. 1 FII source, beats Mauritius Once known as the biggest gateway for flow of funds into India, Mauritius has slipped to the second place after the US in terms of quantum of money being brought in by overseas investors into Indian markets. Headhunters bear risk of mis-hiring at top It’s no longer incumbent on just a fresh recruit to prove his worth in a new company. More Business News»

		Environment
		Over 20,000 hatchlings make it to the sea Volunteers from Student Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN) and forest department staff have found and relocated more than 350 turtle nests this season, which is 100 more than the last nesting season. Nature lovers dive underwater to clean up Grande Island Venkat Charloo, of Barracuda Diving India, said, "All Goans should fight for making these islands into marina parks that will not only help preserve the ecosystem on land, as well as the underwater marine life". Death of fish in Sirpur Lake: Officials blame it on heat A day after death of fish in Sirpur Lake, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) swung into action and got in touch with fisheries department to find out possible solution to the problem. More Environment News»

		World
		Tornado kills 2 in US: Official Authorities say a tornado has killed two people in a small Oklahoma town. NY bill would bar condoms as proof of prostitution New York City spends more than a million dollars every year to distribute free condoms to combat unintended pregnancies and diseases such as AIDS. Yet city police are allowed to confiscate those very condoms as evidence of prostitution. Will seek membership of international bodies:Palestine The PLO's central council on Sunday adopted a plan to pursue attempts to join 60 United Nations bodies and international agreements, according to a statement from the governing body of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'We romanced a lot and it was hot, hot romance' Jackie Shroff is emotional, reckless and practical and has superstardom written all over him. He is all giving like his mother and has the face of his father and the only man he considers more stylish than himself is his friend Danny Denzongpa. Jodha says director mentally tortured her Paridhi Sharma, who plays the title role in Jodha Akbar, almost quit the TV show a few weeks ago over differences with her director Santram Verma. Now, I want to see the bedroom: Vir Das The recently released Revolver Rani (RR) sees Vir Das graduating to a lead role from supporting ones. The next 15 months, he says, will also see him experimenting with genres other than comedy. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Tech to stop drivers from texting American tech giant Apple has filed a patent application for a system that aims to make texting at the wheel impossible by blocking drivers from sending messages from cellphones. Here's a water bottle that you can eat Finished drinking your bottle of water? Now eat it! A design student in the UK has developed an edible bottle that could rid the world of excess plastic waste. Sun's new neighbour as cold as Earth's North Pole Astronomers have discovered the coldest star of its kind - as frosty as Earth's North Pole - just 7.2 light years away. More Science News»

		Sports
		Liverpool lose grip on title with defeat Liverpool's hopes of winning their first title in 24 years suffered a huge setback when their 2-0 defeat at home by Chelsea blew the EPL title race wide open. Sania-Cara end runners up in Stuttgart Sania Mirza will have to wait for her first title of the 2014 season as she lost the summit clash of Porsche Grand Prix with partner Cara Black on Sunday. 3-in-a-row for Sharapova in Stuttgart Maria Sharapova claimed a hat-trick of Stuttgart titles on Sunday after coming from behind to win a three-set battle royal with Ana Ivanovic in the final. More Sports News»

		Technology
		'Apple: An empire without an emperor' An excerpt from Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs by Yukari Iwatani Kane 6 activity websites for kids Here’s a bunch of cool activity websites to keep your children occupied this vacation season. Apple offers to fix rare fault in older iPhones Apple has offered to fix some older iPhone 5 smartphones with flawed on-off buttons. More Technology News»

		Education
		Venture event The venture finals for the Wharton Business Plan Competition is slated for May 1, when the eight finalists will compete for over $125,000 in prizes. Market review The farther from the United States, the more clearly companies communicate corporate performance, says a new study from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. 'It is never too late to learn' Kevin D’Souza, pursuing an MBA in general management at AUT University in New Zealand, shares his story of taking a break after 14 years in senior management in advertising More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Election staff forced to work under 'dismal conditions' The death of two teachers from exhaustion while on election duty has focused attention on the dismal conditions under which polling staff are forced to work, an issue various teachers’ organizations had tried to bring to the authorities’ notice even before the election. Chhagan Bhujbal listed kin as voters in two places: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, the BJP candidate from Mumbai North-East constituency, has accused senior NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal of double registration of his kin on the voters’ list. Officials blame lower turnout for Mumbai repoll on weekend mood Sunday’s mini repolling exercise witnessed a contrast, though it registered a comparatively lower turnout than on Thursday, as anticipated by polling staff. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man gets Rs 10 lakh for loss of vision A 29-year-old man, who lost 20% vision in one eye after being hit by a car in 2012, was awarded a compensation of over Rs 10 lakh by a motor accident claims tribunal (MACT). Day-to-day trial in CWG graft case The trial in a CWG-related graft scam, in which Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi and nine others are facing prosecution, will be conducted on a day-to-day basis, a special court has said. Metro plans Malaysia training Delhi Metro is sending its engineers abroad to improve their skills in underground tunnelling. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		How many know how Kempegowda built Bangalore? History tells us many things. It tells us about our beginnings and the influences that shaped us. Armed with this knowledge, we can understand why we are what we are, and it helps us decide in what direction we should position our footsteps. Lacing a text with local flavour In 2011-12, the National Curriculum Framework Revision and Textbook Preparation committee came up with revolutionary additions to the textbook of social science for fifth graders in the state syllabus. For students, a textbook case of local amnesia When Mythili K, a class X student of a school in Malleswaram, asked her mother what happened in Bangalore during the freedom struggle, the latter drew a blank. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi in back-to-back rallies in Visakhapatnam The stage is set for rival star campaigners, Narendra Modi of the BJP and Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, to crisscross the Seemandhra region virtually at the same time as campaigning heads for the last dash ahead of the May 7 elections. K Chandrasekhar Rao gheraoed by Osmania University students   In what seemed to be a loss of face, TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao was gheraoed by students on the Osmania University campus on Sunday. Rao was gheraoed by over 2,000 students during a brief stopover while he was on his way to attend a road show at Chilkalguda. Partha Sarathy in a fix over discrepancy in affidavits Former minister K Partha Sarathy, who is contesting on a YSR Congress ticket for the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha seat, seems to have landed himself in a tight spot by filing two affidavits with contradicting details. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		From Hong Kong to the hills, TN leaders brush off campaign dust After a hectic election campaign, leaders of various political parties in the state have decided to take a break from their regular routine. FIR against 6 firms for working on polling day City police on Sunday registered FIRs against six companies which violated the election commission’s orders to declare a holiday on polling day (April 24).  Spotted deer found dead with injuries in Taramani  A deer was found dead near Voluntary Health Services Hospital in Taramani on Saturday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		How the lotus bloomed on this Congress turf Ahmed Patel, Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary, enjoys tremendous goodwill in Bharuch which sent him to the Lok Sabha in 1977, 1980 and 1984.  Anand Sharma slams BJP for misusing Bapu's image, tears into Gujarat model Senior Congress leader and Union commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma on Sunday accused the RSS and BJP of misusing the image of Mahatma Gandhi as a promotional item. BRTS unable to find operator for new fleet For almost one-and-a-half years now, the Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) has been waiting for an operator to take the responsibility of running the 223-bus new BRTS fleet. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Two students held for cyber fraud Cyber Crime cell sleuths arrested two under-graduate students from Phulpur-Handia Road for online fraud on Sunday. Will NaMo magic work in Allahabad? A huge turnout of people at the filing of nomination papers of Narendra Modi in Varanasi, perhaps reinforces the fact that a wave in favour of BJP has gripped all across the nation. Mayawati accuses NaMo of playing OBC card Lashing out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for playing ‘backward card’, BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday dared him to name the backward class to which he belonged. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		SCB Medical College and Hospital begins bone marrow transplant Doctors at SCB Medical College and Hospital carried out bone marrow transplant (BMT) on two blood cancer patients recently. Koraput police in Bhubaneswar In a post-poll violence, a group of people attacked Tara Prasad's brother Tuna Bahinipati, nephew Gupta Prasad Mohapatra and son Jyotiram Bahinipati on the intervening night of April 10 and 11. Keonjhar grapples with malaria Malaria continues to scourge the district, tall claims of containing the disease by health department notwithstanding. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Fearing FIR, private institutes begin to return 'swindled' scholarships Fearing penal and criminal action, several private institutes in the state that allegedly misappropriated scholarships meant for SC/ST students, have started returning the amount. SUVs are burglars' vehicle of choice this summer SUVs have won the favor of burglars this summer.Two incidents of theft wherein thieves came in Scorpios and decamped with cash and valuables have come to light in past three days alone. Hot 'Sun'day hits Bhopal Sweltering heat, hot winds and uncomfortably high temperature kept the whole of Bhopal indoors on Sunday.Roads were deserted as stifling waves swept the city with mercury touching 42 degrees celsius. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		2 financier's men held for kidnapping bid Two employees of a leading Manimajra-based financer were arrested for trying to kindap two shopkeepers at gunpoint from the busy Krishna Market in Sector 41 on Sunday night. Panchkula's Sector 18 waterless for 3 days Sector 18 is in the grip of a water crisis after a tubewell stopped functioning owing to a short circuit for the last three days, causing hardships to almost 500 residents. Tech to help PGI cut queues You do not have to stand in a queue of 7,000 OPD patients daily visiting PGI.Soon, the institute will set up kiosks where patients can register and get a pre-OPD card. More Chandigarh News»

		To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here	Other Newsletters from TOI : Movie Reviews | Life & Style | Top Headlines

Natural Prevention with Pears

Articles Forums Downloads Videos Pictures

RemedySpot.com:

Natural Prevention with Pears

Pears (also known as nashpati) are a delightfully juicy and elusively flavored sweet fruit, which is one of the most common fruits found with fruit vendors near you. But did you know that some of the vital nutrients found in pears may play preventive roles in heart problems, cancer and other diseases? Pears provide a variety of the essential nutrients necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Read Article...

 

Latest Files from Downloads Section

Shiva Sahasranamam (MP3)

Lakshmi Sahasranamam (MP3)

He Govinda He Gopala by M.S. Subbulakshmi (MP3)

Gayatri Mantra Meditation (MP3)

Devi Suktam of the Rig Veda (MP3)

Chamakam (MP3)

Hanuman Chalisa Ringtone

Anjaneya Stuti (MP3)

Bhavani Ashtakam (MP3)

Kalika Stuti (MP3)

Ayushya Suktam, Mantras for Health (MP3)

Bhagya Suktam, Mantras for Wealth (MP3)

 

This is sent to 252,935 subscribers.
To subscribe: Subscribe
To unsubscribe: Unsubscribe

News Digest

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Saturday, April 26, 2014
		Today's Headlines

		India
		'Gujarat model' hasn't reached all of Godhra yet Signal Falia, the little-known till 2002 Muslim locality opposite Godhra station, would never vote for Modi's nominee. Witty Farooq shakes a leg in his toughest battle yet At 77, National Conference leader and Union minister Farooq Abdullah faces his toughest electoral battle from Srinagar which goes to the polls next week. His party faces anti-incumbency in its last year in office and rebellion in its strongholds.  Lofty ideas for women's uplift, little to help ease their burden In this election campaign, there is much talk of 'development'. The same goes for 'women's empowerment' — a lot of talk and airtime dedicated to the 'cause'.  More India News»

		Business
		DoCoMo to exit India at $1.3 billion loss Japan’s biggest mobile operator NTT DoCoMo is disconnecting from Tata Teleservices, its partner of five years, by offloading its entire stake at as low as half the original acquisition price of $2.6 billion. Abbott backs India's drug patent regime The government has received support from an unexpected quarter in its battle against the US on the intellectual property (IP) regime. Nokia-MS deal complete, Chennai plant kept out Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia on Friday said it has completed the transfer of its handset business to Microsoft, leaving out its Chennai and Korea factories from the transaction. More Business News»

		Environment
		Japan kicks off first whale hunt since UN court ruling A Japanese whaling fleet is set to leave port on Saturday in the first hunt since the UN's top court last month ordered Tokyo to stop killing whales in the Antarctic. Snow leopards are in 'real danger': WWF Launching a campaign "Save Our Snow Leopards", WWF-India said that poaching is the major challenge for the protection of this so magnificent species found high altitude Himalayan region. China to outlaw eating of protected animal species Consumption of rare animals has risen as the country has become richer, with some people believing spending thousands of yuan on eating them gives a certain social cache. More Environment News»

		World
		Bombers kill 31 at Iraq campaign rally for Shias Suicide bombers killed 31 people Friday at a sports stadium hosting a campaign rally for thousands of supporters of a militant Shia group before parliamentary elections, authorities said — an attack that could unleash more sectarian violence. Afghan election results due as run-off looms Afghanistan is set to announce preliminary presidential election results on Saturday, with former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah ahead in early counting but below the 50-per cent vote required to avoid a run-off. Saudi Arabia says MERS virus cases top 300 Saudi Arabia said on Friday it had discovered 14 more cases of the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the kingdom, bringing the total number to 313. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Sanjay Dutt's three-year-old son to make his acting debut Actor Sanjay Dutt's three-year-old son Shahraan seems to share his father's passion for acting and will be making a debut in his father’s home production 'Hasmukh Pigal Gaya'. Caught: Actresses adjusting their dresses in public Deepika's costar Diana Penty to get married? Diana Penty, who stole our hearts with her endearing performance in 'Cocktail', is about to get married to her diamond merchant boyfriend Harsh Sagar. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Lab-grown skin to replace animal testing British scientists have developed the first labgrown epidermis — the outermost skin layer — which may replace animal testing. New tech to help increase battery life Scientists have developed a new battery chemistry that could allow for producing batteries that last longer than previously thought possible. Soon, phones may be printed on clothing Your T-shirt is ringing ! Scientists are working on a gennext technology that could make cellphones so small, efficient and flexible that they could be printed on clothing. More Science News»

		Sports
		Almagro shocks Nadal at Barcelona Open Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat in Barcelona since 2003 on Friday when compatriot Almagro ended his 41-match winning run in the Spanish city. Tito Vilanova dies of cancer, aged 45 Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has died following a battle with cancer that forced him to stand down at the end of last season, the club announced. Real's Ronaldo 'dreaming' of UCL final Comeback man Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid will see off title-holders Bayern Munich to reach their first Champions League final in 12 years. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Asus Fonepad 7 Dual Sim review: A value for money tablet Asus is one of the first international brands to launch a dual-sim tablet and we put it to test to find out if it’s worth your money. Microsoft on mission to save Windows, but may not succeed After ruling the world of computers for nearly three decades, Windows is on the wane. All about Nokia's 'new CEO' Rajeev Suri As Nokia prepares for life without its iconic mobile phone business, the Finnish company is also preparing to welcome a new leader. More Technology News»

		Education
		Agriculture courses remain top draw for students in Tamil Nadu It’s only coincidental that Prince William signed up for an agriculture course in Cambridge this year. Education has to go beyond textbooks, experts say For holistic learning and sensitisation at an early age, educational institutions should go beyond classrooms, experts say. School teacher on election duty fatally run over by train in Tamil Nadu Police said Poongudi, who was working at a school in Arakkonam, was returning home after poll duty when the accident happened. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Turnout increase higher in city's tony areas  The metropolis saw an overall jump in voter turnout on Thursday, but the jump was far more marked in the city’s posher areas than in slum-dominated pockets even though the latter too witnessed an increase in voting percentages. Bombay HC denies Bajaj union interim relief The HC directed that the issue of unlawful reference of charter of demands submitted by the union be decided first by the tribunal before deciding on the interim relief demand made by the union. Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam threatened by unidentified caller Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam filed a non-cognisable (NC) complaint at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) police station on Thursday alleging that an unidentified caller threatened him of dire consequences. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Gole Market to store history's delights After revamping Connaught Place, New Delhi Municipal Council has turned its attention to Gole Market and the neighbouring areas. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to take riders behind the scenes Incidents of commuters stuck inside trains, on the train or inside the tunnel has prompted Delhi Metro to take batches of commuters through its system. Scrap Yamuna riverfront project, panel says DDA’s grand plans to develop recreational facilities on the Yamuna riverfront will jeopardize the river’s health and should be scrapped, a committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal has said. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		City needs global standards to manage electronic waste For e-waste vendor Suhail Khan, 43, worker safety is not a concern. Man abducts estranged wife, hunt on After his pleas to return home were spurned, Ajay Kumar did what he thought was his marital right: he kidnapped his estranged wife Geeta, 26, from her workplace in Kengeri on Friday morning. Poetry will come alive in cemetery Reading aloud poetry in the stillness of a graveyard? That's what poet Chakravarthi Chandrachud, whose favourite place is the graveyard, plans to do this weekend. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		No cakewalk for Aziz Pasha A flawed alliance between the Congress and CPI has landed senior communist leader and former RS member Syed Aziz Pasha in an awkward situation in Maheshwaram Assembly seat where he is locked in a not so ‘friendly’ contest with Malreddy Ranga Reddy. Trains cancelled due to track damage With engineering officials taking more time to restore the damaged tracks near Manubolu yard in Nellore district, the South Central Railway (SCR) cancelled more trains on Friday and Saturday and diverted others via alternative routes. Modi to take quick tour of Seemandhra on May 1  BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will take a whirlwind tour of Seemandhra on May 1, addressing five public meetings in a span of 8 hours.  More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		CM, ministers back at secretariat She’s been out of the office for more than a month, and on Friday, a day after the Tamil Nadu general elections were done, chief minister J Jayalalithaa returned to the state secretariat and spent 40 minutes in her chamber in the afternoon. Geological Indications tag for Nagpur orange, Kannauj perfume Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Day is observed on April 26. But the celebrations seem to have reached India a day early. Mentally-ill woman reunited with family A mentally-ill woman with fear psychosis, who was rescued from Poonamallee 10 days ago, was reunited with her family on Thursday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Clearances for projects worth 500cr put on hold Nearly Rs 500 crore worth of residential and commercial projects along the special transit-oriented development (TOD) zone, central business district (CBD) on Ashram Road and the special affordable housing zone (RAH) zone, have been put on hold. 'Modi government didn't utilize Rs 3,689 crore for dalit uplift' At a rally in Muzaffarpur in March, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had stood beside dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party, and declared that the coming decade would be a “decade of dalits” and weaker sections of the country.  HC okays Ramdev's yoga camps Gujarat high court on Friday granted permission to Baba Ramdev to organize free yoga workshops in Vadodara and Ahmedabad but imposed strict conditions so that they do not become a platform for canvassing for a political party. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		One gunned down, two injured in Naini In a broad daylight incident, miscreants travelling an SUV, intercepted a car and sprayed its three occupants with bullets killing one and injuring the other two on Thursday. Goods worth lakh gutted in fire Goods worth lakhs of rupees was gutted in major fire at a cotton godown near Karamat Chowki area under Kareli police station on Thursday.The reason behind the fire was yet to be ascertained. Road caves in near Banda village Around ten metres of a road caved in near Ganccha village, about five kilometres from Banda city on Thursday.The road connects ten villages.If not repaired timely, it may cause hindrance on polling day on April 30. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Weekly special superfast premium train to run between Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur The railways will be operating weekly premium special superfast train service between Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur-Bhubaneswar, with eight trips in each direction. Bhubaneswar hottest in state The state capital was the hottest place in the state on Thursday recording 42.8 degree Celsius. 'Armed police required inside Jagannath Temple' The recent incident of two Indian Mujahideen operatives visiting the state by dodging the intelligence network of state police, and their plan to attack during the rath yatra in Puri set the alarm bells ringing. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Cops trace body of missing husband from well after wife's 'dream' It took a 'dream' or rather a `nightmare' of an elderly lady for the police to recover the body of her murdered husband from a well at Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. High court rejects ex minister aide's bail plea Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) on Thursday rejected bail application of former state higher education minister Laxmikant Sharma's aide O P Shukla. Woman traces body of husband after 'dream' Three years after her son’s eyes were gouged out with a knife, her husband was murdered and his body dumped. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Forgotten village of Akali leader Till about 15 years ago, Tohra village had remained centre of Akali politics parallel to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal’s native Badal and was essentially visited by numerous SAD candidates from across the state before the elections. AAP unit of Chandigarh runs to Election Commission over housing scheme notice When the model code of conduct was in place, no such scheme for advertisement or notice or information could be given that highlights any projects done or started by the previous government. Municipal corporation's toilet scam: Selvel Media moves high court Selvel Media, a private company, which was allotted tender for operation and maintenance of public toilets in the city, has filed a petition before the Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday. More Chandigarh News»

		To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here	Other Newsletters from TOI : Movie Reviews | Life & Style | Top Headlines