According to poll conducted in America, nearly one in five people, or 18 percent, said they think President Obama is Muslim, up from the 11 percent who said so in March 2009, according to a poll released Thursday. The proportions who correctly say he is a Christian are just 34 percent, down from 48 percent in March of last year.
The White House even felt compelled to respond with a terse knockdown from spokesman Bill Burton: "The president is obviously a Christian. He prays every day." (Obama is a 'committed Christian', says White House)
Though its true that obama is christian but he was born to Kenyan Muslim father and a Kansas mother.
Born in Hawaii, he lived from ages 6 to 10 in predominantly Muslim Indonesia with his mother and Indonesian stepfather. His full name, Barack Hussein Obama, sounds Muslim to many.
China says that its high speed rail system with avg speed of 500 kmph
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Chinese Govt official said that it has started research on a new super-speed technology that would allow it to run trains at over 500 km an hour.
Railway ministry chief engineer He Huawu said that new technology will increase the average speed of trains to over 500 km per hour, China Daily reported.
Speaking at a conference in central China's Wuhan city, He said that the 400-500 km/h high-speed railway technology is in its final phase of development and the 380-km/h trains are already coming off production lines.
China has already put into service 7,055 km of high-speed railway tracks - the longest in the world. It is expected to reach 13,000 km by 2012.
Railway ministry chief engineer He Huawu said that new technology will increase the average speed of trains to over 500 km per hour, China Daily reported.
Speaking at a conference in central China's Wuhan city, He said that the 400-500 km/h high-speed railway technology is in its final phase of development and the 380-km/h trains are already coming off production lines.
China has already put into service 7,055 km of high-speed railway tracks - the longest in the world. It is expected to reach 13,000 km by 2012.
Vodafone IN initiates 3G service in India, full scale commercial launch in early 2011
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One of the leading Indian Telecom operator Vodafone IN today had announced launch of its 3G services but a full-scale commercial launch is expected to happen in the early four months of 2011.
Vodafone IN paid a whopping $2.6 billion for getting 3G licence in nine circles, Vodafone would make an additional investment $400 million to $500 million for rolling out 3G services city wise which tell us the early use of 3G services wont be affordable.
Vodafone has secured spectrum license to offer 3G services in nine circles: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal.
Vodafone IN paid a whopping $2.6 billion for getting 3G licence in nine circles, Vodafone would make an additional investment $400 million to $500 million for rolling out 3G services city wise which tell us the early use of 3G services wont be affordable.
Vodafone has secured spectrum license to offer 3G services in nine circles: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal.
Genes which discourages you from drinking found by scientists
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Do u Feel discouraged by yourself when it comes to drinking ?? Then it may be in our genes.
A gene that plays an indirect role in preventing some people from becoming alcoholics has been identified for the first time.
Researchers from University of North Carolina have found out the gene, called CYP2E1, which is indirectly responsible for the protective effect for 10 to 20 per cent of the population.
The gene, they said, codes for an enzyme that breaks down ethanol-- the intoxicating agent in alcoholic beverages -- and other toxins in the brain, LiveScience reported.
A gene that plays an indirect role in preventing some people from becoming alcoholics has been identified for the first time.
Researchers from University of North Carolina have found out the gene, called CYP2E1, which is indirectly responsible for the protective effect for 10 to 20 per cent of the population.
The gene, they said, codes for an enzyme that breaks down ethanol-- the intoxicating agent in alcoholic beverages -- and other toxins in the brain, LiveScience reported.
India join the elite club of developing its own indigenous Laser Guided Bomb(LGB)
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Here is one more achievement by India's Instrument Research and Development Establishment (IRDE),a lab of DRDO for developing the Laser Guided bomb tech from the scratch.
The development of technology for producing Laser Guided Bomb(LGB) is part of ongoing research towards achieving self-dependency in the defense area being done in IRDE, a lab of DRDO, Scientist and Public Relation Officer of IRDE told PTI.
LGB uses a laser designator to mark or illuminate a target. The reflected laser light from the target is then detected by the seeker which sends signals to the weapon's control surfaces to guide it towards the designated point, he said.
The development of technology for producing Laser Guided Bomb(LGB) is part of ongoing research towards achieving self-dependency in the defense area being done in IRDE, a lab of DRDO, Scientist and Public Relation Officer of IRDE told PTI.
LGB uses a laser designator to mark or illuminate a target. The reflected laser light from the target is then detected by the seeker which sends signals to the weapon's control surfaces to guide it towards the designated point, he said.
Pentagon ready with 120 member team to review the upcoming Wiki leaks new cache release.
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It is said that US's Pentagon is ready with 120-member to review a massive leak of as many as 500,000 Iraq war documents, which are expected to be released by the WikiLeaks website this month.
Pentagon spokesman colonel Dave Lapan said the timing of the leak remained unclear but the defense department was ready for a document dump as early as Monday or Tuesday, a possibility raised in previous WikiLeaks statements.
However, an Icelandic spokesman for WikiLeaks said the website would not publish the reports on the Iraq war on Monday, but would make new documents public "very soon."
"There are rumours that have been floating around for some time, there is nothing you can do about it, they're obviously not correct. I can confirm that there's nothing coming out today," Kristinn Hrafnsson said.
Pentagon spokesman colonel Dave Lapan said the timing of the leak remained unclear but the defense department was ready for a document dump as early as Monday or Tuesday, a possibility raised in previous WikiLeaks statements.
However, an Icelandic spokesman for WikiLeaks said the website would not publish the reports on the Iraq war on Monday, but would make new documents public "very soon."
"There are rumours that have been floating around for some time, there is nothing you can do about it, they're obviously not correct. I can confirm that there's nothing coming out today," Kristinn Hrafnsson said.
It is OK to physically hurt you wife legally if you are in UAE
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According to Highest court of UAE, a man can beat his Wife and children as long as he leaves no marks on their body.
UAE's highest court said this while giving it's verdict in a case where a man beat up his wife and adult daughter. The court said the man was guilty of harming the women but noted that Islamic codes allow for discipline if no marks are left.
It added that children who have reached adulthood cannot be hit.
"Although the (law) permits the husband to use his right (to discipline), he has to abide by the limits of this right," an Abu Dhabi daily quoted chief justice Falah al-Hajeri as saying in the ruling released on Sunday. The man's daughter was 23, hence too old to be disciplined in this fashion, it noted.
UAE's highest court said this while giving it's verdict in a case where a man beat up his wife and adult daughter. The court said the man was guilty of harming the women but noted that Islamic codes allow for discipline if no marks are left.
It added that children who have reached adulthood cannot be hit.
"Although the (law) permits the husband to use his right (to discipline), he has to abide by the limits of this right," an Abu Dhabi daily quoted chief justice Falah al-Hajeri as saying in the ruling released on Sunday. The man's daughter was 23, hence too old to be disciplined in this fashion, it noted.
Teachers being sacked for flirting with their students on social networking site.
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In the past six months, at least 3 teachers from public high schools in New York for making indecent remarks while dealing with students on Facebook, according to media report.
One of the reason for a teacher got sacked for commenting "This is sexy", under some of their Facebook photos.
Other reasons include flirty comments and physical relations.
- IANS Inputs
One of the reason for a teacher got sacked for commenting "This is sexy", under some of their Facebook photos.
Other reasons include flirty comments and physical relations.
- IANS Inputs
Age no limit to 100 year old Indian Film fighter, to pursue PhD
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Bholaram Das who is one of the Indian Freedom Fighter had marked his 100th birthday this weekend, show age is no limit to study.
Bholaram Das follow the ideology of Gandhi Ji.Bholaram Das has enrolled in a PhD program at Gauhati University in Assam making him the oldest university student in India.
"In my 100 years, I have done many things in the sphere of society, politics, governance and religion," said Das, dressed in a suit, tie and white Gandhi cap at his birthday celebration.
Rooney should try to learn from legendary sachin : Britain Media
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"Learn how to turn expectations into inspiration", says column written, former England cricketer Ed Smith to Football player Wayne Rooney.
In an article headlined 'Sanctuary of crease lets Tendulkar reveal genius,' Smith had written, "Twice last week, sportsmen have proved me spectacularly wrong. First, Sachin Tendulkar reached 14,000 Test-match runs. And that's not the amazing part.
"It took him fewer innings to get from 13,000 to 14,000 than any other 1,000-run chunk of his career. A case could be made that he is at his best now, at 37," the newspaper noted.
The article said Tendulkar and Rooney were destined for rare greatness, even from teenage. Tendulkar has gone on and done it.
In an article headlined 'Sanctuary of crease lets Tendulkar reveal genius,' Smith had written, "Twice last week, sportsmen have proved me spectacularly wrong. First, Sachin Tendulkar reached 14,000 Test-match runs. And that's not the amazing part.
"It took him fewer innings to get from 13,000 to 14,000 than any other 1,000-run chunk of his career. A case could be made that he is at his best now, at 37," the newspaper noted.
The article said Tendulkar and Rooney were destined for rare greatness, even from teenage. Tendulkar has gone on and done it.
World's longest Tunnel under Swiss Alps [Pics]
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Yet an another engineering excellence,the world`s longest tunnel has taken shape deep beneath the Swiss Alps as fifteen years of hard work of boring, drilling and carving through solid rock comes to a close.
The 57-kilometer (35.4-mile) Gotthard Base rail tunnel will form the lynchpin of a network between northern and southeastern Europe that could shift truck freight onto rail and de-congest the Alps in central Switzerland when it opens in 2017. The Swiss tunnel has reclaimed the record from Japan's 33.5-mile Seikan Tunnel as the world's longest excluding aqueducts.
With its completion passengers will ultimately be able to speed from the Italian city of Milan to Zurich in less than three hours and further north into Germany, cutting the journey time by an hour. The project carries a price tag of 9.74 billion swiss francs ($10.25 billion.)
Unable to bare the Mastery of Sachin tendulkar, CWG Australian athletes shows frustrations on Washing Machine at CWG village.
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After India white washing of Australian cricket team in Test cricket with 2-0, it is reported that some of the Australian athletes showed their True sports spirit by creating ruckus at CWG village.
An Australian athlete was sent home for disciplinary reasons amidst allegations that some of their sports persons indulged in hooliganism and damaged property at the Commonwealth Games Village.
The Australian High Commission has admitted to damage to a washing machine but denied it was in reaction to Australia's loss in the cricket Test series against India.
The High Commission said in a press statement: “There were indeed some spirited celebrations involving the Australian team and a number of other teams at the athlete's village.”
An Australian athlete was sent home for disciplinary reasons amidst allegations that some of their sports persons indulged in hooliganism and damaged property at the Commonwealth Games Village.
The Australian High Commission has admitted to damage to a washing machine but denied it was in reaction to Australia's loss in the cricket Test series against India.
The High Commission said in a press statement: “There were indeed some spirited celebrations involving the Australian team and a number of other teams at the athlete's village.”
12 year old Muslim girl leads the major Hindu festival Dussera Celebration in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Dussera is one of the major Hindu festival which is celebrated across all over India from a period of 9 long days each day representing distinct goddess form.
This time a 12 year old girl from Muslim background is leading the Navrathi festival which is being held at Maa Vaishnav Devi at jammu.
Mahapara Mogul, is gona dresses up as Mata Vaishno Devi for the festival.Mahapara, a sixth standard student, is one of the first Muslims to lead the nine-day Navratra festival at Katra - the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Her father Mohammd Yousuf, the owner of an eatery, said when Mahapara expressed her desire to take part, he was initially surprised, but fully supported her, even her decision to fast for all nine days.
This time a 12 year old girl from Muslim background is leading the Navrathi festival which is being held at Maa Vaishnav Devi at jammu.
Mahapara Mogul, is gona dresses up as Mata Vaishno Devi for the festival.Mahapara, a sixth standard student, is one of the first Muslims to lead the nine-day Navratra festival at Katra - the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Her father Mohammd Yousuf, the owner of an eatery, said when Mahapara expressed her desire to take part, he was initially surprised, but fully supported her, even her decision to fast for all nine days.
US President Obama to visit Sikh Shrine Golden temple in his upcoming India's tour.
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How sikh are important to india and the world they will be knowing soon.
USA president Barack Obama will be the Golden holy shrine of Sikhs during his first visit to India this November. He will visit the Golden Temple and offer prayers at Harmandar Sahib, the sanctum sanctorum.
"Obama will visit the Golden Temple. US embassy officials and security officers have been coming here at regular intervals for weeks. We are cooperating with them," SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar told IANS.
"We have started preparations (ahead of the visit). Security has been beefed up in Amritsar district," Amritsar's Deputy Commissioner K.S. Pannu told IANS.
"Obama will visit Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) and Khalsa College. But there could be last minute changes. The final plan is yet to be sorted out," said Pannu.
What is worrying security agencies is that Obama is arriving on a Sunday, which attracts the highest number of devotees. The rush could be even more this time as Diwali falls Nov 5, making it a long weekend holiday till Nov 7.
"So far it has not been decided in which hotel President Obama will have his lunch," the official added.
Mukesh Ambani will move to his modest $ 1 Billion home 'Antila' with his wife, 3 children and 600 Staff members
Indian Billionaire and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's new 27-storey Mumbai skyscraper named 'Antila' likely sets a record as the world's most expensive residential home, according to ‘Forbes’ magazine.
The Mukesh Ambani family with their staff members will be joining their 19,500-square-foot new home by the end of this month.
Noting that the home is worth 630 million pounds, or $ 1 billion, as reported by 'The Telegraph'
Delhi Common Wealth Games official Website was allegedly attacked repeatedly traced to China
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After the Happy ending of 2010 Delhi CWG, post-mortem of the games begins. Before the games started it was surrounded by many controversies of irregularities.
During the ongoing games there was a complaint of inefficient working of the official Delhi Commonwealth Games Website due to which the people couldn't access the Games Time table and schedule and ticket availability.
Investigation revealed that the Official website was attacked repeatedly until the the end of the games which route was traced to China.
Sources tell CNN-IBN that within two hours of the Games opening ceremony, the website faced massive cyber attacks, possibly from China. India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIN) had to set up a special cyber control room at the games village. But the cyber attacks continued till the end of Games.
During the ongoing games there was a complaint of inefficient working of the official Delhi Commonwealth Games Website due to which the people couldn't access the Games Time table and schedule and ticket availability.
Investigation revealed that the Official website was attacked repeatedly until the the end of the games which route was traced to China.
Sources tell CNN-IBN that within two hours of the Games opening ceremony, the website faced massive cyber attacks, possibly from China. India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIN) had to set up a special cyber control room at the games village. But the cyber attacks continued till the end of Games.
Can't stop watching T.V? Then try to learn controlling now itself or may face psychological problems
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New study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers in the UK found children who spend a lot of time in front of television and computer monitors had more psychological difficulties than their counterparts who weren't in front of these devices.
Scientists from University of Bristol's Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, looked at 1000 children, between 10 and 11 years, and noted the time they spent on recreational activities, including both sedentary time and time spent on moderate to vigorous activities and then they arrived at the conclusion.
The youngsters also completed a questionnaire that asked them about their strengths and difficulties. The questions were designed to assess their psychological well-being.
The data found children who looked at television or computer screens for more than two hours scored high on having psychological difficulty, regardless of how much time the children participated in physical activity.
Scientists from University of Bristol's Centre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, looked at 1000 children, between 10 and 11 years, and noted the time they spent on recreational activities, including both sedentary time and time spent on moderate to vigorous activities and then they arrived at the conclusion.
The youngsters also completed a questionnaire that asked them about their strengths and difficulties. The questions were designed to assess their psychological well-being.
The data found children who looked at television or computer screens for more than two hours scored high on having psychological difficulty, regardless of how much time the children participated in physical activity.
India's TATA donates US$50 million,first in the school's 102-year history.
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India's Tata Group makes some generous donation of whopping US $ 50 Million to Harvard Business School which is the largest gift from a foregin donor in the schools history. Harvard official said that this donation will fund a new academic and residential building on the business school's Boston campus for its executive education programs.
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. and a graduate of the school's advanced management program, made the announcement Thursday with business school Dean Nitin Nohria and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
Harvard hopes to break ground next spring for the new Tata Hall.
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. and a graduate of the school's advanced management program, made the announcement Thursday with business school Dean Nitin Nohria and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
Harvard hopes to break ground next spring for the new Tata Hall.
Waking may help you to prevent memory loss and Alzheimer's disease from coming.
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Many know that Regular walking keep and fit and healthy but Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that men and women who walk at least six miles (about 9.5km) a week are mentally sharper in later life than those who don't walk much.
Our brains, according to the researchers, decrease in size as we age, but regular exercise may protect it in later life and could cut the risks of memory problems by half, the Telegraph reported.
For their study, the team studied 299 dementia free elderly individuals and recorded the distance they walked each week.
For nine years, brain scans were carried out to measure their brain size, and four years further on they were tested for cognitive impairment.
Our brains, according to the researchers, decrease in size as we age, but regular exercise may protect it in later life and could cut the risks of memory problems by half, the Telegraph reported.
For their study, the team studied 299 dementia free elderly individuals and recorded the distance they walked each week.
For nine years, brain scans were carried out to measure their brain size, and four years further on they were tested for cognitive impairment.
Watermelon helps to lowers blood pressure
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Watermelon is abundant in vitamin A, B6, and C, apart from fibre, potassium and lycopene, a powerful antioxidant has been found to lower pre-hypertension, a precursor to cardio diseases, shows a study.
Study on the health benefits of watermelon was conducted by Assistant professor Arturo Figueroa and Professor Bahram H. Arjmandi of the Florida State University.
Their study found that extracts of watermelon, given daily for six weeks, lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive men and women aged between 51 and 57 years, reports the American Journal of Hypertension.
Study on the health benefits of watermelon was conducted by Assistant professor Arturo Figueroa and Professor Bahram H. Arjmandi of the Florida State University.
Their study found that extracts of watermelon, given daily for six weeks, lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive men and women aged between 51 and 57 years, reports the American Journal of Hypertension.
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