Woman in Kasaragod district dies of H1N1; Kerala reports 31 cases this year

A 25-year-old woman in Kasaragod district died of H1N1 taking this year’s toll in Kerala to five until today. This year, Kerala has reported 31 confirmed cases of H1N1, according to disease surveillance cell of the health department. Of the 31 cases, 18 were reported within last three weeks after the monsoon hit the state. Of the five deaths, two were reported in June, said the cell. Kasargode DMO P Gopinathan said the victim was a housewife hailing from Paivaligae, a village bordering Mangalore. She was not perceptibly exposed to any risk factors associated with H1N1. The woman named Nirupama used to travel frequently to Mangalore, where a few cases had been reported. She was admitted to a hospital in Mangalore with fever and cough last week, said the DMO.
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Shah Rukh completes 22 years in Bollywood, fans flood Twitter

Fans of Shah Rukh Khan today took to Twitter to congratulate the superstar on completing 22 glorious years in Bollywood. Shah Rukh Khan. From Deewana to Chennai Express-such a long journey. Hashtag #22GoldenYearsOfSRK was the top trend for quite
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Cricket's Dhoni for Vishnu Magazine Cover

A court in southern India issued an arrest warrant against Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday for allegedly offending Hindu religious sentiments. Dhoni was portrayed as the Hindu god Vishnu on the cover of the Indian magazine
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PGTI Feeder Tour: Dinesh, Akshay, Arshdeep share round one lead

Karnal: Dinesh Raghuvanshi of Pune, Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh and Gurgaon-based Arshdeep Tiwana shot scores of five-under-63 to emerge as joint round one leaders at the PGTI Feeder Tour event at the par-68 Madhuban Meadows Golf Course in
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HWPGT: Mehar Atwal surges ahead on Day One

tournament is being played at the stunning and breath taking Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar from the 24th – 26th of June 2014. The Hero Women s Professional Golf Tour 2014 comprises a total of fifteen legs spanning across key locations in India.
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Udayan, Jasjeet share Day 1 honours at Karnataka Amateur

golf-1 Bengaluru: Local lad Udayan Mane and Noida veteran Jasjeet Singh of GAIL burnt up the Par – 72 Eagleton Golf Resort to lay the marker with rounds of three-under-par 69 on a low scoring day 1 of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 here.
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Chefs love Indian food world-over: Jon Favreau

Hollywood director and actor Jon Favreau says his experience of playing a chef in his recently-released film by the same name, made him meet many chefs across the board, and they all love Indian food. “I met many chefs and they all love Indian food
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Golden Peacock, Indian restaurant at Venetian Macau, launches new menu

The Golden Peacock, The Venetian Macau s Michelin-starred Indian restaurant, has launched an a la carte menu, comprising vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. It would available between 3pm and 11pm. The restaurant is open for buffet lunch between
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Darbar Exotic Indian Cuisine

One of my favourite places to grab lunch during the work week or even on a Saturday is Darbar Exotic India Cuisine. “Darbar” is named after the central meeting place in the Royal Palaces of India where royal guests were entertained and fed Indian
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Rachel Allen talks food, fame and female cooks

The food is spicy and so diverse. In Ireland, I have had many Indian dishes. I was first introduced to Indian food by Madhur Jaffrey a wonderful Indian chef who had come to Ballymaloe Cookery School around 24 years ago," she says. She also talks
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Maruti plans big, to launch six cars in the next 12-24 months

MUMBAI: The Indian auto market is only just about recovering after three bad years, but the country s biggest car maker is betting that not only will buyers flock back to showrooms soon, but also many will be looking to upgrade from the company s
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SIAM and ACMA hail reduced excise duty extension for Indian auto industry

Indian auto industry Quick and timely action by the newly elected government reflects responsiveness to automotive industry and manufacturing sector needs. Indian auto industry can take advantage of earlier announced reductions for another 6 months in
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Accord In India Part Of Honda's Global Car Recall

The Honda Accord was in India for a long time and had a very good stint since its arrival in 2001. The rising cost of petrol in particular, saw the Accord s sales decline as it had no diesel option at all and eventually the model was shelved in India
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Rejected for judgeship, Gopal hits out at Govt and SC

Gopal Subramanium Refusing to be a “judge-in-waiting” amid what he described as a conscious move by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to mark him as “unsuitable” for elevation as a Supreme Court judge, former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium on Wednesday withdrew his candidature for the post, and alleged the government feared he would not toe their line. In a nine-page letter to Chief Justice of India R M Lodha, Subramanium said this government does not respect the independence of the judiciary, complained about the judiciary’s failure to “assert its independence by respecting likes and dislikes of the Executive”, and appealed to the CJI for a “suitable introspection”. Subramanium’s elevation was stalled following a “negative” report by the CBI — first reported by The Indian Express — questioning his propriety as SG in the 2G case and also his alleged links with former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, whose intercepted phone conversations are under CBI
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Japan's Uniqlo may source garments from India

Modi welcomed Unqilo s interest in developing its business in India and highlighted the benefits the country s garment sector offers, the statement said on Wednesday. Uniqlo has long been eyeing the Indian market to open its stores and industry
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Can Micromax make the leap from Indian to global brand?

For one, it is looking beyond the handset business. While Sharma maintains the markets in India and other developing countries are still not fully tapped, especially the smartphone segment, the company has already ventured into LED televisions. "It s
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Hypocrisy of outrage: If Har Har Modi is ok, why not Dhoni as Vishnu?

In May 2013, Jayakumar Hiremath, a RTI activist filed a case in Bangalore under Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code – intent to insult the religion of any class – for “hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community”. It s clear that these various
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Taste of Travel: Two trendy summer stops: Martha's Vineyard and The Berkshires

Each destination is a place to see or be seen, and where the chance of spotting celebrities is in your favor. Martha s Vineyard. Hipsters are welcome on this laid back yet sophisticated island in Massachusetts. You can get to Oak Bluffs or Vineyard
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Even the wet weather is beautiful! JLS star JB Gill enjoys romantic getaway in …

the moment, but to British singer Jonathan JB Gill, it couldn t be more perfect. Gill, who is a former member of the British boyband JLS that took the UK s X-Factor by storm in 2008, is in the Indian Ocean archipelago on what seems to be a
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Katie Price radio show recap: All the gossip on air as it happened

Katie eats an Indian takeaway every Friday and has a roast every Sunday. 11:30 am Katie s posted a picture of herself in the studio, which is fun, isn t it? yougossip I ve come to realise I look at pictures and think, Oh God, did I look like
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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan leaves for U.S.

The purpose of the meeting would be to evaluate the progress of the U.S.-India Health Initiative which was launched in 2010. (Read: Health Minister angry about MCI s For daily free health tips, sign up for our newsletter. And to join discussions on
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Google to show off smart home gadgets, wearables

SAN FRANCISCO: An Android update, wearable gadgets and so-called smart home devices are just some of the innovations Google is likely to show off at its two-day developer conference, which begins Wednesday in San Francisco. In recent years, the
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Indo-Canadian Duo Develops Marijuana Breathalyser

For the latest technology news and reviews, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and get the NDTV Gadgets app for Android or iOS. Tags: Breathalyser, Science. Tweet. Further Reading. CDFD to Use FBI s CODIS Software for DNA Profile Matching.
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Facebook's Slingshot Now Available Globally for Android and iOS Users

For the latest technology news and reviews, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and get the NDTV Gadgets app for Android or iOS. Tags: Apps, Facebook Slingshot, Facebook Slingshot App Launch, Slingshot, Slingshot App
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New Smartwatch 'Activite' Fuses Fashion and Fitness

Smart gadget specialty firm Withings introduced a fashionable Swiss-made time piece Tuesday that doubles as a fitness tracker. The French company billed "Activite" as a chic watch with computing brains to track steps taken, calories burned, distance
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This Smart Yarn Makes Gadget Interactions Magical

This Smart Yarn Makes Gadget Interactions Magical. By Liz Stinson; 06.25.14 |; 6:30 am |; Permalink
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When one politician ‘defamed’ another

A defamation suit filed this week on behalf of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan against Congress spokesman K K Mishra is part of a trend. A look at recent defamation suits filed by or on behalf on politicians in MP: Digvijaya Singh vs Uma Bharti Ahead of the 2003 assembly elections, Uma Bharti, then the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate, had accused Digvijaya Singh of amassing Rs 15,000 crore during his two stints as CM. Digvijaya dragged her to court. More than a decade later, the case is still under trial. Bharti, who won a handsome victory in the 2003 elections, was exasperated about repeatedly appearing in court. In 2012, she sought exemption from court appearances saying she had become an MLA from Uttar Pradesh. Chouhans vs Ajay Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife Sadhna Singh filed a criminal defamation case against then leader of the opposition Ajay Singh for alleging that they were corrupt and for comparing her with a cash-counting machine. Ajay, the son of
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FIR against Mumbai real estate tycoon

The Bombay High Court Wednesday ordered the Mumbai police Crime Branch to file an FIR against four persons, including Hiranandani Developers co-founder and managing director Niranjan Hiranandani and two police officers, in a complaint filed by a 28-year-old woman from Powai. The woman has accused Hiranadani of getting residents of the Jai Bhim Nagar in Powai forcibly evicted by slum lords and destroying evidence of a shrine damaged by the men who tried to evict the slum dwellers. She has also pressed charges of criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy against the real estate baron. The woman has also made allegations of rape against two police officers attached to the Powai police station. “The incident took place on June 14. The police officers raped the petitioner in the morning but when she went to the police station, the police officers did not register her complaint. They also refused to carry out medical examination,” alleged the petitioner’s lawyer Gunratan Sadavarte
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No unified view in govt on visa regime: Cong

As the NDA government seeks to infuse fresh momentum to India’s bilateral ties with Bangladesh, Congress Wednesday said it was a “matter of concern” that there is no “unified view” in the government on free movement of people between the two countries. Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said the disagreement between the External Affairs Ministry and the Home Ministry over the visa-free entry proposal has cast a shadow over Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Bangladesh. “There is no unified view in the government. The disagreement between the ministries has cast a shadow on the first-ever visit of the External Affairs Minister of the new government to Bangladesh. This is a matter of concern,” Sharma said. He said it was disappointing that an attempt was being made to discourage free movement of people. “Multiple entry visas, which are there for one year, and the proposal to expand it to three years, we are told, has not been agreed to and has been shot down by the Home Ministr
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BMJ article on graft in Indian healthcare creates stir

A British Medical Journal (BMJ) article on corruption in Indian healthcare is creating a flutter in the medical community and policy experts. Written by Australian medical practitioner Dr David Berger who volunteered as a physician at a charitable hospital in the Himalayas, the article titled “Corruption ruins the doctor-patient relationship in India” highlights how “kickbacks and bribes oil every part of the healthcare machinery” and says there is a “lack of the will to reform these practices”. The article has seen response in the form of an editorial by a noted doctor in India, and a campaign against corruption in healthcare by BMJ that will start with a focus on India. Dr Samiran Nundy, noted gastroenterologist and surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital who is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Current Medicine Research and Practice, published by the same hospital, has written an editorial in response to Dr Berger’s piece that appeared Tuesday. Dr Nundy highlights the d
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Delhi Thinks India Will Win the FIFA World Cup – NDTV

Delhi s patriotism is singular, rare, unparalled and blind (wait for it). With FIFA World Cup ready to close on its top sixteen teams shortly, hopes are high and prayers are on the lips of every football fanatic, Delhiites included. But who are the Delhiites rooting for? One of the remaining countries you d suppose, but Delhiites are as unpredictable as the World Cup itself. Dilliwallas are rooting for our very own India. Oh, yeah! It s another thing that it hasn t even qualified but do they know this? Their answers will give you an insight. Q. Do you think India can actually go on to win the World Cup? A1. A 20-something man: Yes, this being the first time. They are playing against more qualified people, they could do better, it s the beginning stage (umm, alright then). A2. A young woman: There are many footballers in India. It will do good. Yeah, they can win (she probably took all the Indian men who watch football to be footballers, no?). A3. Ofcourse, why not. India has the abili
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After Amma Water and Salt, Jayalalithaa to Launch Amma Medicine Stores

After Amma Canteens, Amma Mineral Water and Amma Salt, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is set to launch Amma Pharmacies tomorrow. 100 outlets of Amma Pharmacies will be opened across the state tomorrow; 20 of these will be in Chennai. They will be selling medicines at affordable prices with just 4 per cent profit against the usual 14 per cent margin. Speaking to NDTV, Minister of Cooperation Mr Sellur Raju said, Chief Minister Amma wants to provide all kinds of medicines, from routine to life saving drugs at affordable costs to the common man . The state government has allocated an amount of Rs. 20 crore to the state cooperative society to finance these medicine stores, spending Rs. 20 lakh for every air-conditioned outlet. Ms Jayalalithaa, 66, is reverentially called Amma by her followers in the state. Keen to market her image as a pro-poor leader, the chief minister has launched the Amma brand, selling commodities on a largely no-profit-no-loss basis. Amma Canteens were fir
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Rio 2 Movie Review

A vivid and delightful animated spectacle, “Rio 2″ is chock-full of colourful 3-D wonder and jubilant musical numbers set against a tale of family dynamics and environmental dilemmas.

The sequel opens with a vibrant New Year’s Eve bash, as partying in the music-filled streets of Rio de Janeiro is punctuated by fireworks bursting above the Christ the Redeemer statue.

Supervised by composer John Powell, more emphasis has been placed on the music of this film, which benefits from numbers by artists like Bruno Mars (who also voices the smooth bird Roberto in the film), Janelle Monae and celebrated Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown.

After mating in Brazil in 2011′s “Rio,” rare macaws Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and Jewel (Anne Hathaway) now have three lively kids who have become accustomed to the same domestication Blu was brought up on in Minnesota. They’re attached to gadgets like iPods and eat pancakes for breakfast, which irks the raised-in-the-wild Jewel.

But the family heads off to the Amazon rainforest, to Jewel’s delight and Blu’s strife, when they get wind that a tribe of blue macaws may live there and are being pursued by Blu’s past owner and animal lover, Linda (voiced by Leslie Mann), and her husband, Tulio (Rodrigo Santoro).

With a few of the quirky supporting characters from the first film in tow — including birds voiced by George Lopez (as frisky toucan Rafael) and Jamie Foxx and will.i.am (as rapping canary-and-cardinal duo Nico and Pedro) — they soar through a dazzling journey to the rainforest, making the often-wasted 3-D effect worth it as we take in the broad scope and graphically layered flair.

Once there, Jewel discovers the large macaw crew is led by her long-lost father (Andy Garcia), who is unimpressed with his daughter’s choice of a mate. He can’t help but roll his eyes over Blu’s use of a GPS or a Swiss Army kit rather than the use of his own sharp beak. But their classic in-law banter is sublimely comical.

Brazilian native writer-director Carlos Saldanha and Don Rhymer returned to pen the story. But they try too hard to make up for the minimalist plot of the original and drown in subplots: Blu battles with Jewel over staying in the wild versus returning to the city; Linda and Tulio clash with a few bad guys threatening to cut down the rainforest (the film’s eco push); and Blu’s old rival, Niguel (Jemaine Clement of “Flight of the Conchords”), pops up with a beautiful yet poisonous neon pink and purple frog (an angelic and cutesy Kristin Chenoweth) plotting revenge. Phew!

And then there are the moments when characters break out into song. Niguel’s hotshot rendition of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” seems a little ill-set when he really should be crooning a sinister track a la Ursula’s “Poor Unfortunate Souls” in “The Little Mermaid.”

The sweet voice of Hathaway shines with her solo lullaby. But it’s Chenoweth’s Broadway-like delivery that trumps all when she belts out an anthem on forbidden love. Though the original songs here are whimsical and fun, few are irresistible.

With so much going on, it’s a wonder this kids’ movie is only five minutes longer than the original. But for the music and brilliantly picturesque look, it’s worth the 3-D ticket.

“Rio 2,” a 20th Century Fox release, is rated G by the Motion Picture Association of America. Running time: 101 minutes.

Review by [Jessica Herndon]

 

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Rio 2 Movie Review

Software Review: QuickBooks Online

Since it launched more than a decade ago, QuickBooks Online has been the small business accounting service to beat. Numerous competitors have popped up over the years, but building this type of online financial solution is complicated and expensive, and no one has done it as well as QuickBooks Online (from $39.95 per month). That said, QuickBooks Online hasn t changed much since I last reviewed it 18 months ago, though an iPad-optimized version and some internal tweaking have enhanced its usability. And QuickBooks Online is not without deficits, one of which may be major for global businesses: It doesn t support multiple currencies for U.S. users. Upstart competitor Xero has come within shooting distance in some respects. Intuit s online support system is not as comprehensive, accessible, or cleanly-organized as Xero s, for example. Kashoo (the accounting side of Paychex Accounting Online) is also beginning to offer some real competition, with its solid double-entry accounting site. W
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