19 students barred from boarding US-bound Air India flight in Hyderabad

Air India barred 19 students from boarding its flight to the USA on the grounds that the two universities in which they had secured admission are under "scrutiny" of American authorities.

The national carrier asked its staff to not allow the 19 students to board its flight to San Francisco at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Sunday night.

The students have taken admission at two San Francisco-based varsities that are currently under US government scanner, an Air India official said.

"In the past, we have witnessed that students who secured admission in those institutions have been deported to India as soon as they land there. To avoid embarrassment to them and save their money, we prevented them from boarding the flight," the official said today.

The government-run airline is refunding the entire ticket cost to these students, the official added.

In a statement, Air India said they had on December 19 received a communication from the US Customs and Border Protection Agency that the two universities were under scrutiny and students who arrived in San Francisco were not allowed to enter the US and deported back to India.

"So far, 14 students who travelled on Air India flights to San Francisco have been deported. Students travel on a one-way ticket to the US and, in the event of deportation, incur huge expenditure to buy a ticket back to India on first available service. Further, seats are often not available on any airlines to travel back," the statement said.

Considering the situation, students booked for travel to take admission to these universities are not being accepted on Air India flights, it further said.

The national carrier will start accepting students travelling to the US to join the two universities at no additional cost as soon as clearance is received from Air India's US office for their travel, it added.

Meanwhile, one of the universities in question said on its website that "absolutely false" reports are being disseminated by certain media outlets and other groups that the institute has been blacklisted by the US government.

When contacted, an immigration official at the airport said that clearance for boarding a flight has to be given by the airline concerned through the issuance of boarding pass.

"The students were not issued boarding passes. It is the airline's responsibility to clear passengers. We have nothing to do with the issue," he said.

US Consulate officials said they are trying to gather information on the episode.

End of Roaming surcharges! Consumers will pay only 1.14 cents/minute for calls received until June 2017

End of Roaming surcharges! Consumers will pay only 1.14 cents/minute for calls received until June 2017

The Commission has just adopted new implementing rules which set out the maximum charges that consumers can be charged for receiving phone calls when roaming abroad in the EU.

The new cap is set at 1.14 cent (excluding VAT) per minute of call received, almost five times cheaper than the current cap of 5 cent per minute (excluding VAT).  This completes the set of maximum roaming surcharges that consumers will pay from 30 April 2016 until June 2017 when roaming surcharges are finally abolished in the EU.

	1 July 2014	30 April 2016	15 June 2017
Outgoing voice calls (per minute)	€0.19	domestic price + up to €0.05	no extra roaming fee, same as national rate
Incoming voice calls (per minute)	€0.05	1.14 €cent	no extra roaming fee, same as national rate
Outgoing texts (per SMS message)	€0.06	domestic price + up to €0.02	no extra roaming fee, same as national rate
Online (data download, per MB*)	€0.20	domestic price + up to €0.05	no extra roaming fee, same as national rate

The new cap has been calculated according the method outlined in the new EU Roaming rules, agreed by the European Council and Parliament in late October 2015 (see press announcementand fact sheet)

Background

The European Commission is currently working on a number of technical measures related to the end of roaming charges in the EU and has recently launched a public consultation.

The end of roaming as of June 2017 will be secured via an obligation imposed to operators of mobile telecommunications not to levy any surcharge in addition to the domestic retail price on a roaming customer in any Member State for any roaming call made or received, for any roaming SMS message sent and for any data roaming services used. This is subject to fair use policy and to an exceptional sustainability mechanism.

In that context, this public consultation serves three quite distinct (but interlinked) purposes.

First, it will gather input for the wholesale roaming review in order to assess the functioning of roaming markets in the EU and the current regulation of national wholesale roaming markets in the EU against the obligation laid down in the Regulation to abolish retail roaming surcharges by 15 June 2017. The Commissoin will report on this issue to the European Parliament and the Council and will make possible legislative proposals by 15 June 2016

Second, the Commission must lay down detailed rules on the application of fair use policy by the end of 2016, the public consultation seeks views on which detailed rules are needed for the application of fair use policies to the consumption of roaming services at domestic prices.  Third, the Commission must also lay down detailed rules, by the end of 2016, on the sustainability mechanism foreseeen in the Regulation in a context where roaming services are offered at domestic prices. The public consultation seeks views on the most appropriate content and design of the methodology for assessing whether the abolition of retail roaming surcharges would undermine the sustainability of the domestic price model of a given operator. The Commission will adopt the necessary detailed rules in both respects by 15 December 2016.

10 Sex Myths You Should Throw Out Of The Window Like Right Now

I'm not going to waste your time beating around the bush. There are enough myths about sex that people abide by across the country, and honestly, you don't need to let these stupid things creep into the bedroom. These are very serious myths which need to be clarified ASAP.

By-Rishab Banerji

1. A man's penis size can be determined by his shoe size.

Ladies, this is untrue. A man's penis size has nothing to do with his shoe size, or the size of his palm, or any other part of the body for that matter. It's one separate entity. End of story.

2. Wearing a condom makes you last longer.

Uh no. It is absolutely false that wearing a condom makes you last longer. In fact, various studies have been conducted where ejaculation time on an average has been the same. So there you go. Bollocks! 

3. Sex is great exercise.

Everyone seems to believe this crappy-doodle-do myth. For your information, it will take two people to have sex for half an hour, constantly, to burn just 85-100 calories. Yep. An average intercourse session burns as little as 21 calories. If sex is the only form of exercise you're doing, you better chalk out a new plan. 

4. Men think about sex every 7 seconds.

R-U-B-B-I-S-H. There are other things to think of as well. Studies show that while some guys think of it at least once a day, there are some who go by weeks and months without thinking about it as well. We're not that limited, thank you very much.

5. Masturbation causes pimples.

No it doesn't. Neither does it darken your skin. If anything, it makes your skin glow because of happy hormones. So keep calm, and fap your way to glory.

6. More sex/wild sex/large penis makes the vagina loose.

False! The shape/size/tightness of a woman's vagina is not altered in any way by frequent sex, vigorous sex or abnormally large male genitals. Chill out, you guys.

7. 2 condoms are better than 1.

Completely untrue. In fact, two condoms are worse. Since there is more friction produced because of two condoms, it is more likely to break than a single condom. One is good enough.

8. You're more likely to get pregnant if the woman orgasms.

Absolutely not. Sex is sex. Only as long as there is semen involved, can you get pregnant. No matter how much you enjoyed the ride.

9. Size matters.

For some reason, a penis is more important to a man's ego than a women's pleasure. The G-spot is located just two inches inside the vagina and the head of the penis stimulates it while thrusting. A big penis often misses the G-spot completely. Of course, it may come down to preferences, but penis size has nothing to do with satisfaction.

10. Pills cause weight gain.

Nah! 44 studies have shown no evidence that birth control cause weight gain. Stop making excuses!

14 Romantic Illustrations That Will Give You Some Serious Relationship Goals

Artist Nidhi Chanani's series 'Love is' consists of beautiful illustrations that will give us some serious relationship goals. Love is all about making small moments count; and activities like these make couples inseparable. Doing chores together, reading together and being there for each other during the tough times is what love truly encompasses. These 14 cute illustrations will tell you exactly that.

2015 Best of Year Camera Awards

2015 Best of Year Camera Awards
From professional DSLRs to pocket-sized powerhouses, these are the best cameras of the year.

In a world where nearly everyone has a smartphone camera in their pocket, the very concept of a dedicated camera is under threat. But in the last few years we've seen all the major players work overtime to reinvent their cameras, giving rise to new high-end compacts and tiny, speedy mirrorless models that let you swap lenses just like a DSLR.

Today's cameras are better than ever. While traditional DSLRs haven't changed much, the mirrorless market is booming and prices are falling. These days you can get a high-quality interchangeable lens camera for under $500. That's remarkable, but it means there are more choices than ever to sift through. Lucky for you, we've put every major camera on the market to the test, so you can copy our homework and pick from the very best.

A Woman Ate Only Bananas For 12 Days And Look What It Did To Her

Bananas are fibre rich fruits with a number of health benefits. They are the fourth most popular food after rice, wheat and corn. With its high nutrient content, low price and easy availability it is the most ideal fruit to include in your daily diet. If you eat almost nothing and just bananas, you lose weight, but if you eat eight to ten bananas a day, apart from consuming regular meals, you can gain weight.

This is exactly what nutritionist Yulia Tarbath ate for 12 days to detoxify her body and lose weight naturally.

What did she do?

Yulia, a nutritionist and a motivational coach tried the mono-fruit diet (One fruit diet for stipulated days) to test the health benefits of bananas. She calls it banana island diet.

What does the banana island entail? 

· You eat all the bananas you desire and bananas are all you eat (you can also do it with other fruit). It is a mono island, however, occasionally; people also add 1 type of greens, such as lettuce in the last meal of the day.

· You eat ONLY ripe bananas, you eat your usual calories – no under-eating or calorie-restricting is involved.

· You drink plenty of water, up to 3 litres a day.

· You exercise as normal.

· You rest enough as your body will be going through deeper detox and restoration.

· Research shows that bananas can actually be a perfect fit in your weight loss diet plan. A six inch banana has about 90 calories, which makes it much lesser than the calories in any candy bar. Moreover, the fibre content in this fruit is soluble, which causes it to absorb water and slows down digestion.

Here is what happened during her banana only diet:

· Did not have any detox symptoms whatsoever, felt amazing throughout the whole “journey”.

· Experienced very sharp clarity of mind, which allowed her to restructure tasks and activities.

· She says it was a busy inner journey for her.

· She felt balanced and positive.

· Her skin became softer and shiny naturally. 

· She ran 22km up and down a very steep mountain called Doi Suthep in Chaing Mai, Thailand and recovered in double quick time, without any leg soreness. 

· Body felt more flexible than ever.

via www.mirror.co.uk

Bananas have weight loss properties. A single banana has 108 calories, which amounts to 17.5 grams of carbohydrates. Our body needs carbohydrates for smooth body functioning and excess carbohydrates can lead to weight gain. Bananas are also loaded with fibre, vitamins and minerals. They also contains pectin, which leaves you feeling fuller for a longer time. This makes bananas ideal for any weight loss programme.

Bananas have a low glycemic index, which also helps in weight loss. Eating bananas help in controlling increased blood sugar levels in the body.

*With inputs from Yulia Tarbath's blog, rawsomehealthy.com

LKG student thrashed by teacher

In a shocking incident of corporal punishment, a three-year-old LKG student suffered serious injury to her fingers after she was thrashed by her teacher at RavindraBharathi School in Kukatpally on Saturday.

According to police, Harini, a LKG student of Ravindra Bharathi School in Hydernagar, Kukatpally went to school on Saturday without completing her homework and was allegedly slapped by her teacher. Fear of getting beaten up by the teacher again, the child in a bid to escape ran towards the door. In the process of running outside, her fingers got trapped in the door when the teacher slammed it to close. “Her fingers started profusely bleeding and got lacerated,” the cops said adding that after the incident, the girl was sent back to house by the school management.

The girl’s parents –Upender and Aruna- along with relatives later staged a protest in front of the school and demanded immediate arrest of the teacher and action against the school management.

U.A.E - Indian and Pak Workers get shelter after living in bus for 12 days

U.A.E - Indian and Pak Workers get shelter after living in bus for 12 days

Twenty-three Asian workers, who were forced to live inside a bus for over 12 days without food and water, finally found shelter in Sharjah and Dubai labour accommodations.

The Indian and Pakistani workers of Dubai-based construction company Qasr Al Ameer were left in a lurch as the owner of the firm went absconding withthe company's funds over a month ago.

The men said that they were rescued after the timely intervention of Dubai Police Human Rights Department and the Ministry of Labour. The men, who were working at a construction site near the Fujairah-Oman border, said that they were asked to leave their labour accommodation about two weeks ago.

Won’t allow Metro Rail via Sultan Bazar: Building owners

Won’t allow Metro Rail via Sultan Bazar: Building owners.

Won’t allow Metro Rail via Sultan Bazar: Building owners

The Sultan Bazar Building Owners’ Association (SBBOA) has demanded that the TRS government divert the Metro Corridor-2 through Sultan Bazar Market Road.

The Association has been formed on Sunday at Sultan Bazar Association Office with 54 building owners. Speaking to the media later, SBBOA Chairman Balkishan Bunkwala and president Sudheer Kumar reminded that they organized several agitations in 2011 against the Metro Rail route through Sultan Bazar. Making it clear that not a single building owner was in favour of Metro Rail through Sultan Bazar road and there was no truth in the news published in newspapers that they favoured Metro Rail, the SBBOA warned the State government that they would obstruct the Metro Rail construction through Sultan Bazar at any cost.

SBBOA vice-president Gyani, P Raj Yadav, general secretary Pandu Ranga, treasurer Naresh Agarwal, co-treasurer Vishnu Sharadha, joint secretaries J D Mahender Singh, K Anil Kumar, Chief Advisor Chimanlal Gala, Vasudev, executive members Mukesh Agarwal, Dhanraj Yadav, Tanku Srinivas, Susheel, Saroj Agarwal, Praveen, Karmani, Sharif, Chandrakanth Agarwal, Harish Kumar Arjane, Sunil Baliram and G Narsing Rao attended the meeting.