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Chidambaram mocks at middle class, says it cribs too much about price rise
comments are a joke on the people in a country where 5060 crore live below the poverty line, Hussain said. Another BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy termed Chidambarams statement as a bizarre. It seems that Chidambaram has inappropriately made a scandalous remark against the middle class and is ridiculing them. BJP would treat this remark as a complete hate statement reecting the inner contradictions of the government itself, Rudy said. The statement stinks of complete insensitivity of Chidambaram and UPA government towards common men. BJP completely deplores the words of Chidambaram, he said. But at the same time nothing better is expected from this government and its ministers, he added. The BJP leader claimed that while the UPA government has failed to deliver and rein in prices, control ination or nd a way out of the economic mess, the Home Minister has chosen to torment the hapless common man.

Mamata stonewalls Hamid Ansari for VP

NEW DELHI: After attempting to block Pranab Mukherjees candidature for the post of President, Mamata Banerjee is now set to oppose UPAs choice for Vice President, Hamid Ansari. Ansari, the current Vice President, is tipped to get another term as the UPA is believed to have made up its mind on giving him another term. Ansari was in fact among UPAs choices for President also but was left out after Pranab emerged as the consensus candidate within the ruling coalition. Reports said Mamata is not happy with the way Ansari played his role as Rajya Sabha Chairman during the Lokpal debate late last year. Her party, the Trinamool Congress instead wants former West Bengal governor Gopal Krishna or Krishna Bose as the next VP, as per reports. Also, as regards Presidential poll, reports said the Trinamool is likely to abstain during voting as it is not inclined to support both Pranab and PA Sangma.

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Indias new naval base - Baaz

NEW DELHI: To keep an eye on maritime security around the Malacca Straits and to gain strategic supremacy in the area, India will in about a fortnight from now open a new airbase, aptly named as Baaz (Hawk), in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and said defence sources. The new naval base, which will get an upgraded air base too, will soon be operating heavier military planes from the Indian air eet including the US-made Special Forces plane, C130Js that was inducted last year. INS Baaz will come up at Campbell Bay, Indias southeasternmost fringe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands chain, which is actually closer to Indonesia than the Indian mainland. It straddles a strategically key location in the Indian Ocean/ Bay of Bengal overlooking the mouth of Malacca straits, from across Aceh in Indonesia. This move by India comes even as the US spelt out its future strategy to focus on the Asia-Pacic in in rebalancing its military strategy earlier this year, while American Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore last month that the US will base at least 60 percent of its naval assets in the AsiaPacic region. Malacca Straits is a key maritime chokepoint that acts as a link between the Indian Ocean and the Pacic Ocean, connecting East Asia, Australia and the US with Asia and Africa, which are the key oil resources of the world. At least a quarter of the worlds trade passes through Malacca Straits and more importantly, at least 80 percent of Chinas oil requirements pass through this choke point. India already operates naval bases at Port Blair and Car Nicobar in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands chain. It also has at least three air strips at Diglipur in north Andamans, Port Blair, and at Carnic in Nicobar Islands. The new base will signicantly increase Indias strategic reach in the region, considering that Campbell Bay is about 300 nautical miles from Carnic, till now a major forward operating base of the countrys navy in its southeastern fringes. Thats the distance between Delhi to Bhopal and now Indias navy and air force will be able to launch its operations from that far away deep inside Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.

NEW DELHI: Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday sparked a row by mocking at the middle class. The middle class is ready to pay for mineral water and ice cream but cant bear an increase of Re 1 in price of wheat and rice, Chidambaram said. Chidambarams statement came under severe criticism from opposition BJP. The saffron party asked Chidambaram to immediately tender an apology. BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain lashed out at Chidambaram saying that the Home Minister doesnt not understand the agony of common man. Chidambaram and the Congress are far removed from the common man. His

ISRO to host COSPAR-2012

95% schools dont comply with RTE guidelines

NEW DELHI: Over two years after the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) was notied by the central government, more than 95 per cent of schools in the country do not comply with its guidelines, a study by an NGO has found. Data compiled by RTE Forum with inputs from its members from across the country points out that only one out of 10 schools in 2010-11 had drinking water facilities, while two out of every ve schools lacked a functional toilet. The report also shows lack of training facilities for teachers, adversely affecting the quality of primary education in India. Nearly 36 per cent of all sanctioned posts of teachers in the country are lying vacant. Of this, the national capital alone accounts for 21,000 vacancies, while 1,000 posts are vacant in Odisha, RTE Forums report says. The guidelines under the RTE act specify that schools established, owned, controlled or substantially funded by the government or local authorities must ensure that the vacancy of teachers shall not exceed 10 per cent of the total sanctioned strength. The study also found teachers in Haryana being engaged in non-teaching activities like construction work or working as contractors in the mid-day meal programme. No teacher shall be deployed for any non-educational purpose other than the decennial population Census, disaster relief duties or duties relating to elections to the local authority or the state legislature or Parliament, according to the guidelines of the RTE act. The data shows that the national average for pupil to teacher ratio is worryingly high at 1:80, against the prescribed ratio of 1:30 for primary and 1:35 for upper primary level under the act. There is an urgent need to mobilise people who can demand that the government do its part in implementing the Act. As a civil society organisation, we will create awareness among people and monitor the implementation of the Act, convener of RTE Forum Ambarish Rai said.

Times of India mistaken for Time magazine

CHENNAI: There was a funny side to a protest demonstration organised by the Tamil Nadu Youth Congress on Tuesday to condemn an article published in the US-based Time News Magazine, criticising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. About 30 Youth Congress members assembled in front of the US Consulate in the city and tore up some pages of Times of India, under the impression that Time Magazine was part of the Times of India Group of publications. The agitation was led by Youth Congress Central Chennai District Secretary Ramkumar, in which YC workers from South and North Chennai districts also participated. Despite being a wing of the National Party, the Congress, they were not aware that Time Magazine was a US-based weekly. Mediapersons and photographers drew the attention of the agitators that the magazine was published from the US and did not belong to the Times of India Group. But it only fell in deaf ears. They were arrested by the police and released later. Their protest was against an article in Time magazine Asia edition of 10-17 July 2012 week that described Dr Singh as an underachiever. The magazine claimed that the Prime Minister appears unwilling to stick his neck out on reforms that will put the country back on growth path. In 2010, the magazine listed Dr Singh among the 100 most inuential people in the world.

BANGALORE: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will host the 39th Scientic Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) with the theme Space - for the benet of Mankind in Mysore from July 14. COSPAR 2012 will be organised at the N R Narayana Murthy Centre of Excellence, Infosys Campus in Mysore from July 14 to 22. It will deliberate on contemporary topics in the realm of space around the globe. The conference will be co-hosted by Infosys Technologies Limited. ISRO had earlier hosted the COSPAR conference in 1979 in Bangalore. Professor U R Rao, Chairman, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Council and former Chairman, ISRO will Chair the COSPAR Scientic Program Committee. Chairman of Euro-

pean Space Agencys Advisory Council, Dr Giovanni F Bignami is the current President, an ISRO release said here on Tuesday. The objectives of COSPAR are to promote scientic research in space on an international level, with emphasis on the exchange of results, information and opinions, and to provide a forum, open to all scientists for discussion of problems which may affect scientic space research. This week-long gathering of more than 2,500 scientists and students from 75 countries will witness presentations on over 3600 scientic papers, posters and reports through more than 630 sessions. Dr K Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO will put forward Indias space vision in the space agencys round table.

Now, camera that follows eye movements to click photo

APJ Abdul Kalam joins Facebook

NEW DELHI: Former president APJ Abdul Kalam has become the latest personality to make foray into social networking site, Facebook, where he will share his thoughts on issues concerning the countrys development and his interaction with various sections of people. 81-year-old Kalam, who is already on video sharing website YouTube, will be a regular on Facebook and make his observations about making India a developed nation before 2020. Called the Billion Beats, Kalams Facebook page is an extension of his e-paper initiative which he started immediately after he demitted ofce of President of India in July 2007. In his Facebook page, Dr Kalam will share unique moments, his interaction with the unique people and achievers, share the success stories and celebrate the success of fellow Indians who contribute to the

TRAI issues quality of mobile internet service standards

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator TRAI today issued guidelines on minimum quality benchmark for mobile internet services, which among other things makes it mandatory for operators to activate such services within three hours of receiving the request from a customer. Earlier, TRAI had issued quality benchmarks for broadband services but there were no quality of service standards for the mobile data services. It is necessary to benchmark and monitor the quality of service offered by the service providers of mobile data services with various options open to the implementing agencies so that the interests of consumers are protected, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in explanatory note. Under the Standards of Quality of Service for Mobile Data Services Regulations, 2012 issued by TRAI today, operators will have to activate mobile internet service within three hours of receiving request from customer. TRAI will monitor quality of mobile internet service on nine parameters, including minimum download speed, successful data transmission download and upload attempts and latency among others. The regulator has specied the success rate that operators should have in delivering mobile internet services using 2G, 3G or 4G technology.

development of the nation, V Ponraj, advisor to Kalam and editor of Billion Beats e-paper, said. The former president would share his thoughts and about his meetings on www.facebook.com/kalambillionbeats every day. He will start writing every day on the page and will also encourage the youth who have unique innovative ideas, discuss his visits to various R&D organisations and institutions towards realising the

goal of developed India before 2020, Ponraj said. In his rst post yesterday, Kalam wrote about his meeting with Madam Madeleine de Blic of Volontariat in Puducherry on July 8. Madeleine has saved thousands of lives in the last ve decades. When I met her, I saw in her the service spirit of Mother Teresa and the compassion of Florence Nightingale. The people lovingly call her Amma! Madaleine Amma!, and these words of kindness radiate everywhere, he wrote.

WASHINGTON: It may not be too far when you could just blink your eyes and snap a photo. Mimi Zou, Royal College of Art in London alum, has developed a camera prototype that tracks a persons eye movement and uses it to snap photographs, Discovery News reported. The camera uses biometric detection (the same kind used to scan irises for security purposes) to track the movement of the eye. When a user squints, the lens zooms in and when the person opens her eyes wide, the lens zooms out. To take a picture, a person stares at the desired area and blinks twice quickly.

Because the camera uses a biometric technology, personal user data can be recorded and saved and then used to automatically set the cameras preferences before its used. For example, Zou is near-sighted, so as soon as the camera recognizes its her, it adjusts the focus to accommodate her vision so that she can see clearly. The camera is about the size of a normal one, but shaped just like a lens. Instead of a standard lens however, it has a digital display that sits behind the cameras shutter and sensor. Zou hopes that Iris will usher in a new type of device that adapts to users, rather than making users adapt to them.

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People had been wondering what underachiever actually means. In our (Thackeri bhasha) language, it implies the countrys prime minister is politically impotent, in partys mouthpiece Saamna.

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for researchers and historians, was recently examined by a team of experts from the Ministry of Culture, who reportedly described it as very well preserved and of inestimable value. The archive includes several letters that throw fresh light on the controversial relationship between Gandhi and Kallenbach, one of the foremost associates and friends of Gandhi during his time in South Africa. The auctioneers Catalogue Note on the archive said that it is richly informative of the important (and occasionally misunderstood) friendship between the two men, and is a key biographical source for Gandhi. The archive includes poignant letters by the deeply troubled Harilal, Gandhis rst son, and reveals Kallenbachs deep friendship in particular with Gandhis second son Manilal, who remained on Phoenix Settlement in South Africa, and his third son Ramdas.

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India buys to-be-auctioned Gandhi archive

LONDON: India has purchased a rich archive comprising of thousands of letters and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi, including those on his controversial relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach. Auctioneer Sothebys said the deal was concluded in a private transaction. However, it did not disclose the amount the Indian government paid for the documents. Sothebys is pleased to announce that the Gandhi-Kallenbach archive, which had been scheduled for auction in Sothebys English Literature, History, Childrens Books and Illustrations Auction on July 10, 2012, has been sold in a private transaction to the Indian government, a statement by the auctioneer said on Monday. The archive was to be auctioned today, but after a contract was signed between the auctioneer and Indias Ministry of Culture on Friday, the auction was cancelled. The archive, which is likely to be a rich resource

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Rare surgery on 5-yr-old

TIRUCHIRAPALLI: The city based Dr G Viswanathan Specialty hospitals has performed a rare surgery to a ve-year- old girl, who was born with absence of pinnate and ear canal both sides, according to the hospitals head of the ENT department Dr Jawahar Nagasundaram. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said the girl hailing from Vizag in Andhra Pradesh and now settled along with her parents at Union Territory of Pudhucherry, had developments delay of speech and language because of this. The girls parent had approached at her age of two-and-half, then he was at Chennai, Dr Nagasundaram said and added that the because of the congenital atresia anotia, the girl suffering like this, and the only remedy to her is for performing Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) implant surgery. As per the international law and norms are permitting to do such surgery only at the age of ve and asked the parents to wait till the girl attained the age of ve, he added. He said though he had done a similar surgery at Chennai for the four years back, and he has done the similar surgery for the rst time in South Tamilnadu, now only. Dr Nagasundaram further said normally the sound travels from the pinnae, external ear canal, and middle ear then to the inner ear where the sound processed and then sent to the brain. He said he had xed a soft band comprising hearing speech developmental systems, on the girls head a two and half years back, in which the girl is able to hear and speech to a some extent. Since the BAHA surgery is the only alternative for the girl, the BAHA surgery consisting of a imported titanium implant an externa detachable sound processor, was advised to the parents of the girl, in which they agreed for that. He said the long term predictability and success of the BAHA surgery is based on the fact that an active band between tissue and implant is created without capsule formatoo. In the absence of external ear canals and pinnae on both sides by birth, the sound could neither enter the ear not travel to the middle ear and inner ear. As the sound was not travelling through the canal to reach the middle inner ear, they opted for an alternative route that is skill bone, he added. Dr Nagasundaram further said they have have done a surgery on the skull, put an titanium implant which transmits clear quality sound without any loss from the skull bone directly in to the inner ear and the sound is processed in the inner ear and sent to brain, so that the ear canal and the middle ear is totally by passed. Asked about the cost of the surgery and hospitalisation for this rare surgey, he said the cost would be around Rs 2.5 lakhs and the hospitalisation is only for ten days. There after the patient should comes under regular medication and check up and she should be very care that her head should not be involved any attack, he added. To a question, he said this BAHA surgery could be performed for hose who suffering chronic otitis , external otitis congenital atresia anotia, and single sided deafness, unilateral conductive hearing loss. The girls father Ravi and her mother Ms Vani who were also presented the press conference thanked the Dr Nagasundaram and his team with folded hands for set righting their daughters hearing problem.

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam at Tirumala temple

TIRUMALA: Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was performed at Sri Venkateswara Temple here Tuesday on the occasion of ensuing Anivara Asthanam. The ritual is performed to purify the sanctum sanctorum and temple premises. During the cermony all idols and articles are removed from sanctum sanctorum and main deity covered with water-proof cloth. The entire sanctum sanctorum, including oors, ceilings and walls are then cleaned and brushed well with plenty of water. The whole place is then smeared with Kunkum, Camphor, Sandal paste, saffron and Turmeric. The covering on the main deity is then removed and the deities, lamps and other articles taken inside. Puricatory pujas and Naivedyams are then offered to the deity. Andhra Pradesh Revenue Minister Raghuveera Reddy, TTD Executive Ofcer L V Subramanyam, TTD Joint Executive Ofcer K S Srinivasa Raju and employees took part.

Nanotechnology a solution for environmental problems

MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark Sensex fell by over 101 points in early trade Wednesday as funds and retail investors booked prots amid a weakening trend on the other Asian bourses. The 30-share index, which gained 226.37 points in the previous session, fell by 101.65 points, or 0.58 percent, to 17,516.70 with stocks of FMCG, auto, realty and oil and gas sectors succumbing to prot-booking. Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty declined by 29.00 points, or 0.54 percent, to 5,316.35. Brokers said prot-booking by speculators after yesterdays strong gains and a weak trend on Asian bourses following overnight losses in the US markets amid renewed worries over eurozone efforts to stem the debt crisis, led to a fall in the domestic market. Meanwhile, in Asian region, Japans Nikkei Index fell by 0.48 percent, while Hong Kongs Hang Seng shed 0.13 percent. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.65 percent lower in yesterdays trade.

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T H I R U VA N A N THAPURAM: DRDO scientist and AGNI project director Dr Tessy Thomas said nano technology can provide practical solutions to various environmental problems in the modern world. Delivering a lecture on Science and Technology for Environment Protection at the state assembly complex here, she said advancement in technology and increasing population cause environment concerns worldwide, especially in countries like India. Increasing technology causes environment concerns from water contamination to space pollution. But nano technology is a great solution for various such problems. It is highly benecial in the areas like waste management, water conservation, and solar

power generation and so on, she said. The Missile Woman was delivering the lecture as part of a lecture series regarding the diamond jubilee celebrations of the government secretariat. We should look at environment with a green eye. Energy efcient equipment and environment-friendly transportation vehicles should be promoted. Green houses can also play a signicant role in reducing atmospheric pollution, she said. She also urged that non-conventional energy sources like wind, solar and tidal energy be exploited and mangroves protected for conserving water beds. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, assembly speaker G Karthikeyan, ministers and MLAs attended the programme.

Indias widely grown rice variety helps keeping diabetes at bay

WASHINGTON: Scientists have found that the glycemic index (GI) of rice varies a lot from one type of rice to another, with most varieties scoring a low to medium GI. And they have revealed that rice varieties such as Indias most widely grown rice variety, Swarna, have a low GI. The ndings of the research, which analyzed 235 types of rice from around the world, is good news because it not only means rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer, but it also means people with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes, can select the right rice to help maintain a healthy, low-GI diet. The study found that the GI of rice ranges from a low of 48 to a high of 92, with an average of 64. The research team from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Australias Commonwealth Scientic and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Food Futures Flagship also identied the key gene that determines the GI of rice, an important achievement that offers rice breeders the opportunity to develop varieties with different GI levels to meet consumer needs. Future development of low-GI rice would also enable food manufacturers to develop new, low-GI food products based on rice. Dr. Melissa Fitzgerald, who led the IRRI team, said that GI is a measure of the relative ability of carbohydrates in foods to raise blood sugar levels after eating. Understanding that different types of rice have different GI values allows rice consumers to make informed choices about the sort of rice they want to eat, she said.Rice varieties such as Indias most widely grown rice variety, Swarna, have a low GI and varieties such as Doongara from Australia and Basmati have a medium GI, Dr. Fitzgerald noted. Dr. Tony Bird, CSIRO Food Futures Flagship researcher, said that low-GI diets offer a range of health benets: Low-GI diets can reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, and are also useful for helping diabetics better manage their condition. This is good news for diabetics and people at risk of diabetes who are trying to control their condition through diet, as it means they can select the right rice to help maintain a healthy, low-GI diet, he added. Low-GI foods are those measured 55 and less, medium-GI foods are those measured between 56 and 69, while high-GI foods measure 70 and above. When food is measured to have a high GI, it means it is easily digested and absorbed by the body, which often results in uctuations in blood sugar levels that can increase the chances of getting diabetes, and make management of type 2 diabetes difcult. Conversely, foods with low GI are those that have slow digestion and absorption rates in the body, causing a gradual and sustained release of sugar into the blood, which has been proven benecial to health, including reducing the chances of developing diabetes. Eating rice with other foods can help reduce the overall GI of a meal and, when combined with regular exercise, can reduce the chances of getting diabetes. In addition, people who exercise need more carbohydrates in their diet and can take advantage of low-GI foods for sustained activity. Rice plays a strong role in global food security. Being the staple for about 3.5 billion people, it is important to maximize the nutritional value of rice. Low-GI rice will have a particularly important role in the diets of people who derive the bulk of their calories from rice and who cannot afford to eat rice with other foods to help keep the GI of their diet low. Low-GI rice could help to keep diabetes at bay in these communities. This is the rst of several studies the group plans to carry out based on investigating the role of rice in mitigating chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

MUMBAI: Thomas Cook (India), the largest integrated travel and travel related nancial services company in India, announced that its Visa and Passport Services division has tied up with Expedia.co.in, the worlds largest online travel company to offer visa services. Thomas cook will provide a range of visa assistance services to its customers. Expedia India has waived the visa processing charge for its customers booking international ights and packages. The partnership will enable all registered users of www.expedia.in to access visa information by obtaining a unique Expedia ID

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NCTC will soon be in place

NCTC will soon be in place NCTC coming under the Intelligence Bureau and also on the powers of NCTC to take up any action on its own in the states, which the states felt that it infringed on their powers. All concerns will be kept on board while establishing, NCTC, setting up of NCTC was an imperative need for the country, -Union Home Minister P Chidambaram

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SP fast tracks preparations for LS polls
LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday decided to fasttrack its preparations for the Lok Sabha 2014 polls and appointed 58 observers for the 58 parliamentary constituencies it was defeated in the last general elections. At a meeting held under the chairmanship of the partys national president the party leadership also decided that no ministers of the state government and legislators would be allowed to contest the Lok Sabha polls. At a two-hour-long meeting, the party also asked the newly-appointed observers to travel to the constituenseats it holds presently, later. Insiders in the party said that Mulayam asked his party men to be prepared for the LS polls anytime in 2013 and gave them a target of 50 seats. He also asked the leaders to fan out in the constituencies and try to tell them what all the government had done for them in the last three months tenure of Akhilesh Yadav. Yadav senior, an ofce bearer of the SP informed, was a little miffed at the failure of the party cadres to take to the masses the good work of the state government.

MMK to support Pranab in Presidential polls

No regional consideration in V-P nominee: DMK

CHENNAI: Key UPA ally DMK on Tuesday rejected the contention that the choice of candidate for the Vice-Presidential poll was based on regional consideration. For the post of President and Vice-President, persons are not picked according to the four directions. We have made the recommendations based on the (prevailing) situation and atmosphere (for the presidential candidate), DMK chief M Karunanidhi told reporters here. He was answering a query if his party would seek nomination of a candidate from south India after Congress propped up Vice-President Hamid Ansaris name for a second term. Maintaining that the choice of candidates for such high posts should not be guided by regional factors, Karunanidhi said same yardstick would be applied for the Vice-Presidents post also. Ansaris name gured high in consultations that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had in the last few days with JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda and CPI (M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on the issue.A section

CHENNAI: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) headed by Prof H Jawahirullah which has two members in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday announced its support for UPAs Presidential nominee Pranab Mukerjee. The partys High Power Committee met and decided to extend its support to Mukherjee, MMK Leader and member of the High Power Committee, M H Jawahirullah said in a statement. Reasoning its support for the former Union Finance Minister, he said that Mukherjee was always rm to support the secular ethos of the constitution, while he described NDA candidate P A Sangma as self-centered egoistic personality.

in Congress feels that Ansaris second term will send a good signal to minorities. DMK is one of the rst UPA constituents to back the candidature of the fronts nominee Pranab Mukherjee

with Karunanidhi himself proposing the former Finance Ministers name. He had, however, remained evasive on the issue of VicePresidents post, saying it was not his job.

cies, talk to people, cadres and the local leadership to gauge the mind of the electorate and deliberate on local issues before submitting a detailed report to the national leadership by July 30. The party decided that a call would be taken on the 22

BJP govt in Karnataka faces fresh crisis

BANGALORE: The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday faced a fresh crisis after outgoing Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda placed a set of demands in a last minute counter move against rival B S Yeddyurappa, delaying the legislature party meeting. Gowdas camp insisted on the party presidents post for him, deputy Chief Ministership for K S Eshwarappa and half the ministerial berths for the group, and acceptance of their demands before the meeting, as indications emerged that the change of guard would be not be a smooth affair. With caste polarisation fully evident, the Gowda group, citing social justice, pushed for key representation to the Vokkaliga community (Sadananda Gowda) and Kurubas Eshwarappa). Chief Minister designate Jagadish Shettar is from the Lingayat community, counted by BJP as its key vote-base. BJP govt in Karnataka faces fresh crisis Bangalore: The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday faced a fresh crisis after outgoing Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda placed a set of demands in a last minute counter move against rival B S Yeddyurappa, delaying the legislature party meeting. Gowdas camp insisted on the party presidents post for him, deputy Chief Ministership for K S Eshwarappa and half the ministerial berths for the group, and acceptance of their demands before the meeting, as indications emerged that the change of guard would be not be a smooth affair. With caste polarisation fully evident, the Gowda group, citing social justice, pushed for key representation to the Vokkaliga community (Sadananda Gowda) and Kurubas Eshwarappa). Chief Minister designate Jagadish Shettar is from the Lingayat community, counted by BJP as its key vote-base. A section of the Vokkaliga community has come out in the open supporting Sadananda Gowda. Ministers and MLAs loyal to Gowda, including Eshwarappa, Balachandra Jarkiholi and S Suresh Kumar, met at Sadananda Gowdas residence, in an apparent show of strength, and showed no signs of going to the legislature party meeting venue. The Yeddyurappa faction turned up for the meeting, slated to begin at 11 AM to formally elect Shettar as its leader, paving the way for his appointment as Chief Minister succeeding Sadananda Gowda. But things did not go according

Minister convene Art and Cultural meet

Karunanidhi refutes police version

CHENNAI: Opposition DMK President M Karunanidhi claimed as a lie, the police version that a theft case accused, arrested by them had committed self-immolation in a police station on Monday. Replying to a set of questions, Mr Karunanidhi, referring to the incident of the accused Humayun committing self-immolation inside the station, was not to be believed. The police version that he had picked up a can containing kerosene kept in the police station, doused him and set him ablaze, cannot be believed, he charged. He sought to know what the police personnel in the station were doing till the accused set himself ablaze and described the police version as a lie.

DMDK Agitation

to the script. Transport and Home Minister R Ashoka is also making vigorous behindthe-scenes moves to become Deputy Chief Minister, party sources said. Sadananda Gowda loyalist and MLA, H S Shankarlinge Gowda told reporters outside the formers residence that the group is demanding state unit presidentship to Gowda, making Eshwarappa Deputy Chief Minister and 20 ministerial berths. He said 46 MLAs and eight MLCs attended the meeting at Gowdas residence. We are ready to resign (if our demands are not met), Shankarlinge Gowda said. With the numbers game appearing to be at play again, the Yeddyurappa camp let it be known to the media that it has the support of 70 MLAs, while the Gowda group counted some 50 MLAs. Central party leaders Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh, who are here to

oversee the legislature party meeting and offer guidance on ministry formation, also held discussions with Yeddyurappa, and later with Gowda and Eshwarappa to break the deadlock of sorts. According to sources, BJP central leadership is not in favour of creating the post of Deputy Chief Minister. Buckling under pressure from the Yeddyurappa camp, the BJP central leadership on Sunday decided to opt for a change of guard in a bid to end the leadership tussle. In another development, Vokkalinga Sangha leaders under the leadership of Nanjavadootha swaminji continued their meeting for the second successive day and supported the continuance of Sadananda Gowda. Vokkaliga leaders staged protest at Nelamangala, on the outskirts of the city, burnt the efgy of Yeddyurappa and shouted anti-BJP slogans.

Tamilnadu state Minister for School Education , Art and culture R.Sivapathi convened a review meeting today at Chennai secretariat, Jayakodi IAS, S.S.Jawahar IAS, Dr.C.Vsanthi, Actress Sachu, Veena Gayathri, Shobana Sekar and many more ofcials participated

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Actor turned politician Vijayakanths DMDK party demonstrated near Memorial Hall at Chennai on Tuesday, DMDK MLA Nallathambi and partymen took part and raised slogans against Tamilnadu government and Chennai Corporation on civic issues, to rectify the sewage blocks, mixing of sewage in drinking water and many more.

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Diego Maradona sacked by UAE club Al Wasl

Former Argentina World Cup-winning captain Diego Maradona has been sacked as coach of United Arab Emirates club Al Wasl. he 51-year-old, who agreed a two-year contract with Al Wasl in May 2011, was dismissed following a meeting of the clubs board on Tuesday.Following a meeting held by the board of directors of Al Wasl Football Company to evaluate the technical staff of Al Wasl under the leadership of coach Diego Maradona, it was decided to terminate the services of coach Diego Maradona and his technical staff, a club statement said.

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4 Wimbledon win gives me the condence to win another grand slam says Serena

IOC chief backs Games Salman khans `Ek Tha Tiger` banned in Pakistan? food and drinks sponsors
BERLIN: The International Olympic Committee issued public backing of its Games sponsors Coca-Cola and McDonalds today, a day after President Jacques Rogge was quoted as saying there was a question mark over their sponsorship due to obesity concerns. I would like to clarify comments attributed to me in several media reports regarding Coca-Colas and McDonalds Olympic sponsorship, said Rogge in a statement mailed to Reuters. The IOC hugely values the long-term sponsorship and support of both McDonalds and Coca-Cola. Through the years we have personally witnessed the positive impact that they make as TOP sponsors, said the IOC president. Yesteray Rogge had been quoted in several British media as saying there had been a question mark over the sponsorship of the Olympics by McDonalds and Coca-Cola, driven by global obesity concerns. His comments come less than three weeks before the start of the London Olympics on July 27. For those companies, weve said to them: Listen, there is an issue in terms of the growing trend on obesity, what are you going to do about that? he was quoted by several media on Monday as saying. The IOC has regularly had to answer questions regarding the sponsor agree-

MUMBAI: He may have millions of fans in the country, but Pakistan is not in a mood to entertain Salman Khan and his new lm Ek Tha Tiger in their country. The government has asked cable operators across the country to refrain from screening promos and reviews of ETT as it feels that the ISI has been showcased in a bad way in the lm. A letter issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, the country`s media regulatory watchdog, to all satellite TV channels and cable networks said, Ek Tha Tiger, set for world release on August 15, is reportedly based on the activities of ISI and RAW. Besides, basic theme of the story revolves around Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency with the objective to tarnish the image of state owned institution, the

letter said. The governing body asked cable operators to refrain from airing promos/reviews of the movie till it is issued a no-objection certicate by the Central Board of Film Censors of Pakistan. The matter should be given utmost preference and due care be ensured to uphold the country`s image and any unintentional lapse in this regard be avoided, the letter added. In the lm, Salman plays a RAW agent who is sent to Pakistan to track a college professor`s activities, who is suspected of selling missile technology secrets to Pakistan. The lm directed by Kabir Khan also features Katrina Kaif in the lead. Earlier this year, in March, Pakistani censors had banned Saif Ali Khan starrer Agent Vinod as it portrayed the ISI in a bad light.

Bol Bachchan opening, gross earnings of Rs 72.8 Body parts of crore worldwide
Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their womens nal tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 7, 2012. Fatigue and a busy schedule was not going to get in the way of Serena Williams returning to the place she says launched her comeback and gave her the condence to believe she could win another grand slam. Fresh off her fth Wimbledon triumph, Williams is eager to defend the Stanford Classic title she won in 2011 that signalled her return after missing nearly a year recovering from serious health problems. The triumph, which came on the heels of a last-16 loss at that years Wimbledon, was part of an 18-match win streak that lasted until the U.S. Open nal, where she fell to Australian Samantha Stosur. This is the place that spurred me on last year, Williams, who missed nearly a year of competition after dealing with a cut foot and blood clot in her the lungs, told on Tuesday. I had a great summer, and that propelled me with getting a lot of condence and so that really helped, I denitely wanted to come back and try to redo that, but maybe do 19 straight (wins) this time. Williams not only picked up her 14th grand slam singles title at Wimbledon last Saturday, but she also won her 13th grand slam doubles title with her older sister, Venus. She then ew to California on Monday but was so jet lagged that she woke up at 3:30 a.m. PDT (1030 GMT) on Tuesday and began tweeting. Williams said her current schedule, which includes competing in the July 27-August 12 London Olympics, is among the most hectic that she has had during her glittering career. My goal is to do well here rst, and then go from there, said Williams. I have the Olympics, gosh, I keep forgetting about that, so gotta do <well there>, and then I have the U.S. Open, so its a busy summer and its halfway through, but its going so fast. Williams, 30, became the rst woman in her 30s to win Wimbledon since Martina Navratilova won in 1990 at age 33. She admittedly did not go into 2012 Wimbledon with a lot of condence as she had been stunned in the rst round of the French Open by Virginie Razzano, the only time she had lost in the rst round of a major in 47 attempts. I had a very tough week and just regaining my condence back, playing myself in and then just realizing to let that loss go and recover and do the best that I can, she said. After suffering a pulmonary embolism in early 2011, Williams thought that she might never play tennis again, but said that being faced with a life or death situation made her stronger and increased her desire for further success. The process was tough, just going out there and never giving up and having some tough losses in between, but realizing that I belong on the tennis court more than anywhere else and I do my best on the tennis court, she said. The top-seeded Williams will open her Stanford Classic title defence on Wednesday against collegiate champion Nicole Gibbs.

ments with the two food and beverage companies for the worlds biggest mutli-sports event and whether their association with the Olympics, promoting a healthy lifestyle, was compatible. Today Rogge said the IOC was proud to be associated with them. Both companies bring forward the spirit of the Olympic Games through creative and engaging global programs that promote physical activity and the values that the Olympic Games are all about. We are proud to work with both Coca-Cola and McDonalds, with whom we have long term agreements in place through 2020. McDonalds, whose four restaurants in Londons Olympic Park include its biggest in the world, extended its 36year backing of the Games in January by signing up as sponsor for another eight years. Soft Drinks Company Coca-Cola has been sponsoring the Olympics since 1928 and also has a deal to 2020.

Laila Khan found near

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Director Ameer explaining the situations in working for the Tamil movie Aadhibhaggavan to Actor Jayem Ravi and to the heroine at the shooting spot. Photo - Kumar Srinivas

NEW DELHI: Riding on breathtaking action and excellent performances by Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan, Rohit Shettys Bol Bachchan has struck gold at the box ofce with gross earnings of Rs 72.8 crore worldwide in its opening weekend, trade sources said. The action comedy, a modern take on the 70s hit Golmaal, has earned Rs 43.10 crore at the box ofce over the weekend in India, with box ofce reports still coming in. The lm has also performed well overseas. The total earnings of lm overseas over the opening weekend is 2.06 mn US Dollars. While the lm earned 5,40,000 US Dollars in the US, it earned 2,55,000 US Dollars in UK, 6,50,000 US Dollars in West Asia, 1,67,000 US Dollars in Australia and 4,50,000 US Dollars from the rest of the World. With the lm still drawing crowds, analysts say that the lm could be another of Rohit Shettys lms to touch the gure of Rs 100 crore. In fact, Bol Bachchan has fared signicantly better than all Devgn - Shetty combination lms and recent releases including Rowdy Rathore. While Bol Bachchan earned Rs 12.10 crore net across India on Friday and Rs 14 crore net on Saturday, its earnings on Sunday stood at Rs 17 crore thanks to packed cinema houses

on the weekend, with numbers still coming in from all centers. Trade analysts say that Bol Bachchan, presented by Fox Star Studios and produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision and Ajay Devgn Films, is shaping to be Devgn-Shettys biggest lms, having generated 36 per cent higher gures than their last lm Singham and around 43 per cent higher than Golmaal 3 in terms of the earnings on the opening day. This remarkable feat was achieved in spite of monsoon and other anticipated regional releases such as EEGA in the South and Jatt and Juliet in Punjab, analysts said. Analysts say that Bol Bachchan, with its breathtaking action stunts and rollicking comedy, has been generating a tremendous reaction from audiences with immense appreciation especially for Ajay Devgn as the macho yet endearingly funny pehelwan. An icing on the cake is the appreciation that has come the way for Abhishek Bachchan for his portrayal of the role of Abbas Ali. Analysts say Abhisheks hilarious presence has added a unique avor to the laugh riot and is being well received by audiences as well! Bol Bachchan, which hit cinema screens worldwide on July 6, also features Asin and Prachi Desai in the female lead roles.

NASHIK: A team of Mumbai Police crime branch and ATS, that were conducting search operations in Igatpuri to trace Bollywood starlet Laila Khan and her relatives, have found dismembered body parts near Khans bungalow. Police had launched the search after accused Parvez Tak told the Jammu and Kashmir Police that Laila Khan and her relatives were murdered and bodies were buried around her farm house in Untdari behind Ghatan Devi Temple in Igatpuri. Four kilometers of area around the farm house was cordoned-off and barricades were put up since Tuesday morning in the presence of top police of-

cials and heavy bandobast. Over 250 policemen are on operation along with 25 digging labourers, 3 Forensic teams, 3 dog squads. The accused, Parvez Tak and Asif Shaikh, have been brought to Igatpuri and as per their directions digging operations bagen to search for their bodies. Police are also interrogating Laila Khan`s car drivers Jony Gilder and Mehboob Shaikh (both from Igatpuri) in connection with the case. The search operations are on and it is yet to be ascertained whether the body parts are of Lailas or any of her family members. Laila was last seen in a movie `Wafaa` with actor Rajesh Khanna in 2008.

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