Chemical weapons used on wide scale in Syria, says UN report

United Nations: Chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing conflict in Syria on a "relatively large scale", a UN report said, without blaming any side.  "The conclusion is that chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing conflict between the parties in the Syrian Arab Republic... against civilians including children on a relatively large scale," said the report.  The report submitted by the UN inspectors probing the use of chemical weapons in Syria at 14 instances was submitted to UN chief Ban Ki-moon who will present it before a close door session of Security Council Monday. 

"The environmental, chemical and medical samples we have collected provide clear and convincing evidence that surface-to-surface rockets containing the nerve agent sarin were used... in the Ghouta area of Damascus" on 21 August, said the report which was inadvertently leaked.  The first page of the report was inadvertently shown in an official picture in which UN team leader Ake Sellstrom was handing the findings to Ban at the UN Headquarters here Monday. 

Syrian opposition and the West have accused President Bashar Al-Assad's forces of using chemical weapons on August 21 in a Damascus suburb that reportedly killed hundreds, a charge denied by the government.  The government instead blamed the rebels for carrying out chemical attacks in Damascus and other parts of the country during the over two and half year long civil war that has left more than 100,000 people dead and forced millions to leave the country.  

Chemical weapons used on wide scale in Syria, says UN report

United Nations: Chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing conflict in Syria on a "relatively large scale", a UN report said, without blaming any side.  "The conclusion is that chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing conflict between the parties in the Syrian Arab Republic... against civilians including children on a relatively large scale," said the report.  The report submitted by the UN inspectors probing the use of chemical weapons in Syria at 14 instances was submitted to UN chief Ban Ki-moon who will present it before a close door session of Security Council Monday. 

"The environmental, chemical and medical samples we have collected provide clear and convincing evidence that surface-to-surface rockets containing the nerve agent sarin were used... in the Ghouta area of Damascus" on 21 August, said the report which was inadvertently leaked.  The first page of the report was inadvertently shown in an official picture in which UN team leader Ake Sellstrom was handing the findings to Ban at the UN Headquarters here Monday. 

Syrian opposition and the West have accused President Bashar Al-Assad's forces of using chemical weapons on August 21 in a Damascus suburb that reportedly killed hundreds, a charge denied by the government.  The government instead blamed the rebels for carrying out chemical attacks in Damascus and other parts of the country during the over two and half year long civil war that has left more than 100,000 people dead and forced millions to leave the country.  

Why you gain weight post diet

Adelaide: Researchers have unveiled the mystery why people put on weight after a shedding some post a diet programme, says a study. The way in which our stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people. It does not return to normal once they lose weight, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. Researchers believe this could be a key reason why most people who lose weight on a diet eventually put weight back on, reports Science Daily.  In laboratory studies, a Phd student from University of Adelaide, Stephen Kentish investigated the impact of a high-fat diet on the gut's ability to signal fullness, and whether those changes revert back to normal by losing weight.

The results that were published in International Journal of Obesity show the nerves in the stomach that signal fullness to the brain appear to be desensitised after long-term consumption of a high-fat diet.   

rch engine after Google, according to Internet analytics company ComScore. Google search engine has nearly 70 per cent share, while Bing has 17 per cent share in searches, according to the ComScore's latest rankings.  
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Why you gain weight post diet

Adelaide: Researchers have unveiled the mystery why people put on weight after a shedding some post a diet programme, says a study. The way in which our stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people. It does not return to normal once they lose weight, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. Researchers believe this could be a key reason why most people who lose weight on a diet eventually put weight back on, reports Science Daily.  In laboratory studies, a Phd student from University of Adelaide, Stephen Kentish investigated the impact of a high-fat diet on the gut's ability to signal fullness, and whether those changes revert back to normal by losing weight.

The results that were published in International Journal of Obesity show the nerves in the stomach that signal fullness to the brain appear to be desensitised after long-term consumption of a high-fat diet.   

rch engine after Google, according to Internet analytics company ComScore. Google search engine has nearly 70 per cent share, while Bing has 17 per cent share in searches, according to the ComScore's latest rankings.  
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Microsoft revamps Bing, unveils new logo for search engine

New Delhi: Microsoft has revamped its search engine Bing by incorporating features such as social search options, 'page zero' tool and adaptability across devices in an effort to better compete with rival Google. 

The software giant has also unveiled a new golden orange logo for the Bing.  "It is designed to 'instantly feel at home alongside all Microsoft products', reflecting the growing presence of Bing across Microsoft's various devices and services," said Scott Erickson, a senior director on the Bing brand team, in a blog post. One of the biggest design updates in the new Bing is a combined region on the right side of the search results page that displays related content both from social networks and from 'entity' entries about people, places and things. 

Another new feature, dubbed 'Page Zero', helps user to get useful answers to a query before opening the traditional page of search results.  "Start to type a query, and Page Zero will show you content that's likely to be helpful before you hit 'Enter'," the blogpost said. Page Zero can also help filter out results that a user dont want by letting you disambiguate between similar or related topics. 

"The new Bing is also built to look great and work well across all the devices you use, from phone to tablet to desktop, including recent mobile enhancements," the blogpost said.  Microsoft is has also updated Snapshot, a feature announced a year ago which showed what 'Bing knows' about a person, place or thing.  "The improvements we are releasing in this latest release of Bing.com are the beginning of a new, more modern era for Bing," Lawrence Ripsher, General Manager of User Experiences, Bing said in a blogpost. 

"We believe this reinvention will give people faster access to information, more efficient ways to get things done and a unique and human perspective on search, all delivered through a beautiful experience," he said.  
Bing is the second most popular search engine after Google, according to Internet analytics company ComScore. Google search engine has nearly 70 per cent share, while Bing has 17 per cent share in searches, according to the ComScore's latest rankings.  
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Microsoft revamps Bing, unveils new logo for search engine

New Delhi: Microsoft has revamped its search engine Bing by incorporating features such as social search options, 'page zero' tool and adaptability across devices in an effort to better compete with rival Google. 

The software giant has also unveiled a new golden orange logo for the Bing.  "It is designed to 'instantly feel at home alongside all Microsoft products', reflecting the growing presence of Bing across Microsoft's various devices and services," said Scott Erickson, a senior director on the Bing brand team, in a blog post. One of the biggest design updates in the new Bing is a combined region on the right side of the search results page that displays related content both from social networks and from 'entity' entries about people, places and things. 

Another new feature, dubbed 'Page Zero', helps user to get useful answers to a query before opening the traditional page of search results.  "Start to type a query, and Page Zero will show you content that's likely to be helpful before you hit 'Enter'," the blogpost said. Page Zero can also help filter out results that a user dont want by letting you disambiguate between similar or related topics. 

"The new Bing is also built to look great and work well across all the devices you use, from phone to tablet to desktop, including recent mobile enhancements," the blogpost said.  Microsoft is has also updated Snapshot, a feature announced a year ago which showed what 'Bing knows' about a person, place or thing.  "The improvements we are releasing in this latest release of Bing.com are the beginning of a new, more modern era for Bing," Lawrence Ripsher, General Manager of User Experiences, Bing said in a blogpost. 

"We believe this reinvention will give people faster access to information, more efficient ways to get things done and a unique and human perspective on search, all delivered through a beautiful experience," he said.  
Bing is the second most popular search engine after Google, according to Internet analytics company ComScore. Google search engine has nearly 70 per cent share, while Bing has 17 per cent share in searches, according to the ComScore's latest rankings.  
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Keralite doctor found guilty of rape charges in Australia

ELBOURNE: A 39-year-old doctor from Kerala was found guilty by Australian Supreme Court of raping two women during consultations, even as he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Manu Maimbilly Gopal was arrested on March 1 at Melbourne International Airport while waiting to fly to Kochi after contacted by local police about the sexual assault claims. Gopal was accused of digitally penetrating two women after telling them they needed internal vaginal examinations when they complained of abdominal pain during separate visits to a Sunbury medical clinic in February last year.

He was found guilty after a two-week trial. Justice Geoffrey Nettle remanded him for a pre-sentence hearing on September 26, according to 'The Age' newspaper. The report said that Gopal took his first victim, an 18-year-old full-time student suffering from stomach cramps, to the consultation room and locked the door.

"(The young woman) told you that she didn't understand what the internal examination would involve, where it was going to be," Crown prosecutor Lesley Taylor said in her closing address to the jury. The examination took up to four minutes and Gopal did not take notes.

The victim after the examination said she "crumbled" and her boyfriend had to hold her up as she cried uncontrollably. "She said the perfect word to describe how she felt was violated," Taylor said. The other victim was a mother of four who went to see the doctor because of bad pain to her right side. Gopal told the woman that her symptoms could have something to do with her ovaries and he needed to do an internal examination. The woman asked if it was really necessary but Gopal insisted. In this also, Gopal made no notes of the vaginal examination.

Keralite doctor found guilty of rape charges in Australia

ELBOURNE: A 39-year-old doctor from Kerala was found guilty by Australian Supreme Court of raping two women during consultations, even as he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Manu Maimbilly Gopal was arrested on March 1 at Melbourne International Airport while waiting to fly to Kochi after contacted by local police about the sexual assault claims. Gopal was accused of digitally penetrating two women after telling them they needed internal vaginal examinations when they complained of abdominal pain during separate visits to a Sunbury medical clinic in February last year.

He was found guilty after a two-week trial. Justice Geoffrey Nettle remanded him for a pre-sentence hearing on September 26, according to 'The Age' newspaper. The report said that Gopal took his first victim, an 18-year-old full-time student suffering from stomach cramps, to the consultation room and locked the door.

"(The young woman) told you that she didn't understand what the internal examination would involve, where it was going to be," Crown prosecutor Lesley Taylor said in her closing address to the jury. The examination took up to four minutes and Gopal did not take notes.

The victim after the examination said she "crumbled" and her boyfriend had to hold her up as she cried uncontrollably. "She said the perfect word to describe how she felt was violated," Taylor said. The other victim was a mother of four who went to see the doctor because of bad pain to her right side. Gopal told the woman that her symptoms could have something to do with her ovaries and he needed to do an internal examination. The woman asked if it was really necessary but Gopal insisted. In this also, Gopal made no notes of the vaginal examination.

Diesel subsidy: KSRTC cuts short 2225 schedules

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which is facing severe crisis after the Supreme Court ordered not to provide diesel on subsidized rate, Wednesday cut short 2225 schedules. The schedules cut short were earning revenue of less than Rs 7000. 93 of them belong to JNNURM services. 

The Supreme Court ruled that no subsidy be provided to the KSRTC from Monday onwards. 
A bus running in routes getting Rs 7000 as collection needs diesel of Rs 5000.The KSRTC is of the stand operating services after spending main share of the income for diesel is not essential.  From Tuesday onwards, KSRTC obtained diesel for market price. With this, the KSRTC will have to pay Rs 17.41 in excess for a litre of diesel. This will create more crisis for them as it is running at a loss.

The court had directed to increase its fare if it is running at a loss and asked why providing free travel to MLAs and journalists. Minister Aryadan Muhammed in charge of transport department yesterday said they are not ready to increase the fare as it will cause difficulty to the people. The issue will be discussed in tomorrow’s cabinet meet.

  

Diesel subsidy: KSRTC cuts short 2225 schedules

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which is facing severe crisis after the Supreme Court ordered not to provide diesel on subsidized rate, Wednesday cut short 2225 schedules. The schedules cut short were earning revenue of less than Rs 7000. 93 of them belong to JNNURM services. 

The Supreme Court ruled that no subsidy be provided to the KSRTC from Monday onwards. 
A bus running in routes getting Rs 7000 as collection needs diesel of Rs 5000.The KSRTC is of the stand operating services after spending main share of the income for diesel is not essential.  From Tuesday onwards, KSRTC obtained diesel for market price. With this, the KSRTC will have to pay Rs 17.41 in excess for a litre of diesel. This will create more crisis for them as it is running at a loss.

The court had directed to increase its fare if it is running at a loss and asked why providing free travel to MLAs and journalists. Minister Aryadan Muhammed in charge of transport department yesterday said they are not ready to increase the fare as it will cause difficulty to the people. The issue will be discussed in tomorrow’s cabinet meet.