Indian prime minister claims genetic science existed in ancient times

Narendra Modi gives examples of Karna and Ganesha to support view that cosmetic surgery and reproductive genetics used thousands of years ago

Lord Ganesh is carried by devotees in a religious procession in New Delhi. Photograph: Getty Images

Hindu nationalists have long propagated their belief that many discoveries of modern science and technology were known to the people of ancient India. But now for the first time an Indian prime minister has endorsed these claims, maintaining that cosmetic surgery and reproductive genetics were practiced thousands of years ago.
As proof, Narendra Modi gave the examples of the warrior Karna from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata and of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha.

Egypt places civilian infrastructure under army jurisdiction

Decree nominally targeting terrorists means anyone accused of crimes on public property can be tried in military court

The coffins of 31 Egyptian soldiers killed in a militant assault in the Sinai peninsula on Friday arrrive at the Almaza military airbase in Cairo. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Italian president gives evidence at landmark mafia trial

Court examines claims of secret talks between mafia bosses and government officials in early 1990s

An Italian honour guard at the Quirinal presidential palace in Rome, where Giorgio Napolitano gave evidence. Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

Iraqi Kurdish fighters to fly to Turkey before crossing into Kobani

Dozens of fighters leave Irbil after Ankara finally agrees to help peshmerga from Iraq cross into Syria to fight Isis militants

A convoy of peshmerga fighters drive through Irbil after leaving a base in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Tuesday. Photograph: Reuters

Hong Kong protests bring crisis of confidence for traditional media

Young turn to social media as newspapers and TV stations owned by local tycoons take care not to offend mainland China

Students demonstrate in Hong Kong, where protests are now in their second month. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Every time Alice Lau visits Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, she wears two photo ID badges, slung around her neck in a clear plastic sheath.

Child poverty up in more than half of developed world since 2008

Unicef report finds number of children entering poverty during global recession is 2.6 million greater than n

A woman begs with her child in Athens, Greece. The child poverty rate in Greece has jumped from 23% to 40.5%. Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

Photos: Hot couple Kim K and Kanye West enjoy basketball date

Kim Kardashian & Kanye West looked hot and happy as they attended the LA Lakers game against the Houston Rockets last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. See more photos after the cut...

 

Britain’s immigration system in chaos, MPs’ report reveals

IT failures cost £1bn, 50,000 asylum seekers are missing and new backlog is building up, according to public accounts committee

Migrants eat during a daily food distribution in Calais, northern France. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Evidence of waste and poor management within Britain’s immigration system has been laid bare by a parliamentary report which reveals that failed IT systems are to cost up to £1bn while officials cannot find 50,000 rejected asylum seekers.

8 Wonderful Benefits of Honey

Honey is one of the oldest natural sweeteners people have been consuming, which has a lot of great health benefits that you might not be aware of. Honey has actually a lot to offer, from skin rejuvenation, helping in weight loss to fighting a hangover. One of the best things about honey is that it’s a natural cure with incredible taste. Check out the list of the most wonderful benefits of honey.

8 Wonderful Benefits of Honey

Honey is one of the oldest natural sweeteners people have been consuming, which has a lot of great health benefits that you might not be aware of. Honey has actually a lot to offer, from skin rejuvenation, helping in weight loss to fighting a hangover. One of the best things about honey is that it’s a natural cure with incredible taste. Check out the list of the most wonderful benefits of honey.

 

Top-5 Nollywood Celebrities Who Became Pastors

The life of a celebrity seems to be far from the life of saints. It seems to be something glamorous and marvelous. But some Nollywood celebrities changed their lives to spread their love for God by becoming pastors.  

 1.Eucheria Anunobi

Eucheria Anunobi

Eucheria Anunobi also suffered after starring in the movie ‘Glamour Girls’. After the role, she also became in the center of different scandals concerning her relationship and crushed marriage. But then she announced an even more controversial news: she has given her life to Christ. She was ordained at the Fresh Oil Ministry, Egbeda, Lagos, as an evangelist. Then she decided to preach as a pastor which is what she is currently doing. She counsels youth in the curch and travels spreading the word of God.

Heavily Pregnant Woman Wrestles, Swims With Crocodiles

Daredevil Martha Rivera refuses to give up alligator wrestling even though she is eight months pregnant, the Everglades Outpost, in Homestead, Florida, USA.

A mother-to-be is wrestling alligators with just a few weeks of her pregnancy left

Things to consider when buying a used computer

In today’s world, it is necessary to have your own computer or laptop. If you don’t have enough money to buy a brand new computer, buying a slightly older machine can be a great way to save money. However, you have to be extra cautious when buying a used computer.

First of all, you have to make sure is it still in a good working condition. A seller should allow you to make a test drive of the system.

7 Surprising Uses for Yogurt

If you think that drinking and eating are the only uses for yogurt, read on to find out a few surprising things you can use yogurt for. Yogurt is actually a very healthy food, which is packed with vitamin D and protein as well as probiotics. Yogurt boasts plenty of health and beauty benefits so I think it’s always a good idea to keep it in your fridge. Without further ado, here are seven surprising uses for yogurt.

10 Wonderful Foods That Will Give You Great Skin

There are many tasty foods that can give you great skin, and including some of them in your eating plan is essential. When you have a healthy skin, you look much younger and fresher, no matter how old you are. The foods you consume every day play a significant role in the health of your skin as well as your overall health. Nowadays it’s hard to choose foods that are tasty and healthy at the same time. Hopefully, this list of 10 foods to eat to have a gorgeous skin will help you keep your skin healthy and young.

Woman With 40cm Waist Wears Corset For 7 Years

Meet a young woman whose waist modeling has become an obsession, New York, USA.Kelly Lee Dekay who is a fetish model, has shrunk her waist to 40 centimeters. The woman was using a steel boned tight-laced corset for seven years.

The fetish model from New York claims the steel boned tight-laced corset helped her to overcome shyness

The 27-year-old was inspired by the extreme shapes of fictional characters such as Jessica Rabbit and Marvel super-heroine ‘Storm’. Kelly says that corset training has helped her to overcome childhood shyness.

Kelly works as a fetish model, here she is pictured in some of the clothing that she wears on the job
Speaking about her waist-mania Kelly said: “As a little girl I was very shy and I loved the way comic books portrayed the characters. Growing up I just loved the exaggeration of styles and the beautiful costumes that comic book characters would wear and that led to the aesthetic that led to tight-lacing. 

BUSTED: Police Officer Arrested For Stealing

A police officer, Nanbol Audu, has been arrested by the Kaduna state police command for allegedly trying to steal arms from the command’s armoury.

Police officer, Nanbol Audu arrested for stealing arms

The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday paraded Nanbol Audu, the command armament officer and two other suspects, one off who is a blacksmith who specializes in manufacturing locally made firearms for trying to steal arms and ammunition on October 20 at about 11:30 pm.
The State Commissioner of Police, Umar Ambursa while confirming their arrest Nanbol Audu, a deputy superintendent of police, came along with the two other suspects in a car which they parked discreetly behind the armoury as the officer and the two other suspects loaded arms into it, Premium Times report.

Terrorism: Who Pays Boko Haram?

For more than 10 years of existence of the radical Islamist movement, Boko Haram, has significantly worsened the socio-political and economic situation in Nigeria. Since its formation in the early 2000s, the insurgents have been carrying out violent attacks around the country. Since 2009, when the group’s founding leader Mohammed Yusuf was killed and replaced by his second-in-command, the attacks have grown significantly, became more violent and intense.

Despite the poverty in northern Nigeria, where 70 per cent of people live on less than N100 a day, the Boko Haram terrorist group has at its disposal a seemingly limitless amount of heavy weaponry, vehicles, bombs and ammunition which it uses to kill with unfathomable wantonness. Boko Haram is very well-funded, with the ever-increasing cash flow.

Ebola: New York officials urge calm as cleanup begins at patient's home

New York mayor Bill de Blasio at a press conference on Friday: ‘

There is no reason for New Yorkers to change their daily routine in any way.’ Photograph: Kena Betancur/Getty Images

Specialist medical teams were on Friday decontaminating the New York apartment of a doctor confirmed to have Ebola, as the city’s top officials urged a calm response to the diagnosis.

Kristen Stewart will take acting break to 'make some stuff with my hands'

One-time highest-paid female actor in the world has announced she’s swapping front of screen work for a stint pursuing other ‘creative endeavours’ such as directing and poetry

Kristen Stewart at a screening of Clouds Of Sils Maria in New York on 8 October. Photograph: Jim Spellman/WireImage

Etcetera comes for celebs who bleach in new article

If you're a celeb...and you bleach your skin...erm, this is for you! Hehe. But I feel what anyone wants to do with their body is their business...but read Etcetera's article below and tell us what you think...

The Association of Bleaching Celebrities of Nigeria wishes to use this medium to inform the public that the inexcusable attitude of some of its members to their fans has been brought to its attention. 

It has also been said that some members of this esteemed organisation have embarrassingly refused to shake hands with their fans and in some of these cases, the aggrieved fans are said to have been little kids. On behalf of all celebrity bleachers, we the ABNC kindly ask for your forgiveness. 

Kim K shows boobs in white dress as she parties in Las Vegas for her birthday

Kim Kardashian turned 34 recently and they threw her a birthday party last night at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas. She showed off massive side boobs in a white plunging wrap dress as she partied with her husband Kanye, sister Khloe and friends. See the pics after the cut..

The 5 biggest breakfast myths

(Life by DailyBurn) -- The first meal of the day can have a very different meaning for different people. For some, it's grabbing a granola bar to nibble on during the morning commute; for others, it includes a big omelet with a cup of coffee at home.

Then there are the millions who forego grub in the a.m. altogether.

But how do these morning behaviors really affect weight loss, energy levels and appetite throughout the day? In order to help you crack the breakfast code, we tracked down the latest research, in addition to insights from Katherine Zeratsky, a nutrition instructor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Before you do -- or don't -- dig in, here's a reality check on the biggest breakfast myths:

 

Most affordable big cities in the U.S.

Big cities offer more employment opportunities, more things to do and more people to meet than smaller towns. But they also have drawbacks, from congestion and crime to high costs. That's why a big city with a small price tag is uniquely appealing, offering urban perks without urban expenses.

We identified the 10 U.S. cities with populations above 250,000 that have the lowest living costs. Cheap living alone doesn't guarantee a good place to live; we also list household incomes, home values and unemployment rates for each of these cities, so you can focus on the economic factors that are most important to you. In all cases, home values are below the national average, and in most cases jobless rates are better than average. Household incomes in these cities fall below the national average, but in many cases paychecks are solid relative to living costs. Because big-city traffic can impact your quality of life, we even list the average commute times for workers.

Take a look at our 2014 list of the most affordable big cities in America, and decide if one of these cheap places to live makes sense for you.

3 Flu Vaccine Myths —Busted!

isery loves misconception: Learn the truth about flu protection to stay healthy this season.(Photo: Tom Merton/OJO Images/Getty Images)

If you’re planning to get a flu shot, now is the time: the vaccine offers the best protection before flu season kicks into high gear in late fall. “The flu vaccine is the number one way to prevent influenza unless you live in a bubble,” said Susan Rehm, MD, vice chair for Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Infectious Disease. Still, myths about the flu vaccine persist. Here, some of the top misconceptions — and the reality.

6 Ways to Boost Your Odds of IVF Success

As the rate of first-time moms over age 35 rises—it’s up to 15 percent in the U.S. now—so does the country’s reliance on in-vitro fertilization. In fact, what was once a last-resort procedure has become increasingly routine: In 2012, U.S. doctors performed 165,172 fertility procedures—more than 99 percent of which were IVF, according to the most recent data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, reflecting a 7 percent increase over 2011.

And how many of those procedures actually lead to deliveries? Among women younger than 35, the data shows that 46 percent of the embryo transfers resulted in live births. That number drops to 38 percent for women ages 35 to 37, and 28 percent for women ages 38 to 40.

Although those stats may sound discouraging, consider this

: Only 55 percent of “chromosomally normal” embryos successfully become a baby, “whether you make them at home in bed, or whether you make them in a lab,” Jamie Grifo, M.D., program director of the NYU Fertility Center, told Yahoo Health. “It’s mostly not under your control. It’s about the luck of getting a good embryo.”

5 Foods That May Hurt Male Fertility

 New research suggests a poor diet can wreak havoc on more than a man’s pants size. (Photo by Getty Images) 

Guys, you’ve heard the standard advice for protecting your swimmers: Don’t wear tight undies. Keep your laptop far from, well, your lap. Stop smoking ASAP. But there may be an even easier way to shield your sperm —  watch what you eat. “We’ve noticed that fertility has been decreasing over the past several decades. And guys want advice to improve upon matters,” said Dr. Ryan Terlecki, director of the Men’s Health Clinic for the Wake Forest University Department of Urology. “Most guys have never even heard that anything in their diet could impact sperm count.” 

But the truth is, an emerging body of research suggests that the foods you pile on your plate may play a role in the number of sperm you have (count), whether they’re normally shaped (morphology), and how well they move (motility). 

Victoria's Secret Trainer Dishes on How to Get an Angel Body

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The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is headed to London this season, and in anticipation for the December 9^th spectacular, a group of Angels recently participated in a grueling 5-hour-a-day boxing boot camp in Mexico.

The program is the brainchild of former pro boxer and owner of New York City’s Aerospace High Performance Center, Michael Olajide, Jr. and his former ballet-dancing partner, Leila Fazel. Olajide, who’s famous for training supermodel Iman and for getting Adriana Lima’s post-baby body in tip-top shape in just eight weeks, came up with the idea to create a model boxing camp out of his own experience.

Welcome to my Blog!

Wanna know ABOUT ME?

OK,

Am like Wale Adenuga who is nothing but pencil in the hands of the Creator, and who is my creator? It must be (JEHOVAH) God and God only. Does that interest you? So, true knowledge is not attained by thinking, IT IS WHAT YOU ARE; IT IS WHAT YOU BECOME. At the center of my being, I have the answer, I KNOW WHO I AM. and I KNOW WHAT I WANT. Just like Socrates, I am not an Athenian nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world. If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain because that heart will stop the other from breaking and that other heart may do the same. Am willing to make sacrifices to an extent because I am capable of changing and rearranging my priorities so that my final goal can be achieved. Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged. There are times when I take a few extra chances and create my own realities. Am strong enough to at least make my life better. Am enough that I won't settle for a compromise just to get by. I appreciate myself by allowing myself the opportunities to GROW, DEVELOP, and FIND MY TRUE SENSE OF PURPOSE IN THIS LIFE.. 

NIGERIA IS NOW FREE OF EBOLA VIRUS TRANSMISSION

The lines on the tabular situation reports, sent to WHO each day by its country office in Nigeria, have now been full of zeros for 42 days.

WHO officially declares that Nigeria is now free of Ebola virus transmission.

This is a spectacular success story that shows that Ebola can be contained. The story of how Nigeria ended what many believed to be potentially the most explosive Ebola outbreak imaginable is worth telling in detail.

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE IN A WRONG RELATIONSHIP? FIND OUT HERE!

Is there a nagging voice inside you? Something telling you that maybe this person you’re spending time with isn’t the best person for you to be with? That there’s someone better?

That your current relationship isn’t what you had dreamed for yourself? If so, then these are probably feelings you want to explore further. Here are eight signs that you are dating the wrong person.

Sign #1: You’re not Happy

This is a great place to start. Someone who is dating the right person consistently enjoys the relationship and feels a general sense of happiness. We’re not saying that they wouldn’t argue or be upset with their partner occasionally; even the healthiest couples do that. And we’re not saying that there wouldn’t be times when a person in a good relationship would get down or struggle emotionally at some level. But generally speaking, a person who is in the right relationship is going to be happy. So if you find yourself unhappy much of the time – and especially when you’re with your partner – then that’s a fairly clear sign that this may not be the best person for you.

Coming soon: Best theme parks of the future

Ebola outbreak in the West: Why some survive, some don't

You must have been wondering why some people survive Ebola and some don't. Well it is certain for now that There is  no cure for Ebola. So why have some patients walked away healthy while others in the West died?

Dr. Kent Brantly, Nancy Writebol and Dr. Rick Sacra all contracted the disease while working in Liberia -- and all survived.

Spanish nurse's aide Teresa Romero Ramos got the virus while tending to stricken patients. She too lived.

unLike  some patients , Thomas Eric Duncan and Spanish priest Miguel Pajares also received treatment in the West. Yet they died.

While there might not be a single, conclusive answer, a series of factors may contribute to survival.

VIDEO: Highlights From The Jesse Jagz Experience Concert 2014

Watch Highlights from The Jesse Jagz Experience Concert 2014 held at The MUSON Centre, Lagos during the month of August 2014 has surfaced  .

The concert was headlined by Jesse Jagz obviously alongside acts like Tesh Carter, Jumar and more. Watch the thrilling footage which includes super dope live performances below!

This Guy is a genius, The Industry doesn’t  just know /Sad/  though talent is mostly accepted by looks and commercial satisfaction (not saying it’s bad to make money with music) but we need to appreciate good music also, This gives rise to more good music from others yet to come. Our Music Industry has the capability to bloom 10 times over what we are experiencing at the moment, (ask Nollywood which is 3rd movie industry in the world). The Nigerian Music Industry can become that reality too (at least top 3 or 4 Exported music globally) There is a lot of talents, Human resources, people willing and always ready to work. 

WIZKID 'S RESPONSE TO SAMKLEF AND SAEON'S ALLEGATIONS

like vickytemoi would say!



OK Guys,
let's HONESTLY look at this matter: lol
First, i want to say that i am not a huge fan of wizkid, but my notion must be aired out.

1) we should never mistake PRIDE for SELF CONFIDENCE. I know for some months now wizkid's reputation has come out as that of someone with pride. but common, its true, why will saeon go to wizkid? To make a HIT!!!! WIzkid's name on the song alone is an advertisement! There's no need for social media for any hype! Wizkid clearly stated that they are not friends, so he did his thing. She should have made it known to him she want's to buy his tweets or something not collaborate.

Want to see what a $2.6million (N 429,780,000) watch looks like? Then get in here..

this should be one of the most expensive watch out there which 99.9% of us will never own this watch but that doesn't mean we can't admire it...lol. Leading watch brand Patek Philippe just released this $2.6 million watch this week to mark it's 175th anniversary.

The watch according wsj.com, was developed over eight years, has 20 complications and two dials; and the case has 214 parts. Only seven will be made. For billionaires of course!

Are you Nigerians for or against the recent Boko Haram ceasefire?

Let's discuss folks. I've been reading a lot of comments and articles on this matter and it looks like opinions are divided. The Nigerian military yesterday announced a ceasefire with Boko Haram after years of terrorism from the group, which has resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent Nigerians. The ceasefire agreement includes the release of over 200 Chibok girls - which to me is a very welcome development. There are reports that some of these girls will be released to the man who brokered the peace deal, Chadian president, Idriss Deby, sometime next week, to show they (Boko Haram) are serious about the ceasefire agreement with the Nigerian government. 

But there are those who still think that the government shouldn't have negotiated with these terrorists. After the cut, you will find an article from Dr Perry Brimah of Ends.ng, about why Nigerians should reject these ceasefire deal. As for me, I support peace anytime. Too many innocent people have died unnecessary. But read and tell us if you agree with him...

Nigerians Reject Ceasefire With Boko Haram Terrorists; Use The $1bn For War, not #Election2015: #VictoryForNigeria

The people of Nigeria vehemently reject the announced ceasefire with Boko Haram terrorists at this last hour as the 2015 presidential election approaches. It defies reason how and why the Nigerian government will debase the collective intelligence and humanity and extinguish the hope of Nigerians by unilaterally agreeing to a so-called ceasefire with rag-tag terrorists who currently occupy several major cities in the north. Bama, Gwoza, Marte, Ngala, Konduga and Dikwa are still under full control of the Boko Haram terrorists.

The discussions on freeing the 4 month old abducted girls no longer has any bearing on the process of this war. When entire communities are under Boko Haram governorship, of what significance is the 234 girls? The 234 girls only comes up for global audiences who have not noticed that since the abduction, several Nigerian communities have rather fallen under Boko Haram. The Nigerian leadership must be reminded that the parents of the Chibok girls have already conducted the burial rights of their children and sacrificed them for the greater good of the country as God wishes. Who is fooling who?

The desire to have a ceasefire with these hopeless, murderous terrorists who are on the run is treacherous and follows the routine of disgraced ex-general Ihejirika who likewise allowed periods of peace after onslaught on the terrorists to allow them recover and recuperate; while in his hatred for the communities in Nigeria’s north, deliberately allowing he terrorists periods to replenish their arms and ammunitions and to forcibly recruit and train thousands of abducted and forcefully conscripted innocent northern children who will again be sacrificed and killed in the next battle with the Nigerian military when war resumes. This fight and cease cycle maintained the genocide of northern youth in the tens of thousands.

Nigerians demand fire for fire. We reject any attempt at ceasefire with the terrorists. We decree that the war with Boko Haram continues every day as we declare Boko Haram our mortal, eternal enemies to fight till either of us cease to exist.

What does President Jonathan plan to do with the $1 billion he borrowed to “fight Boko Haram” if he is negotiating with them now that we see #VictoryForNigeria in the horizon, and all we need is to continue the brave push by our men in uniform and brave Civilian-JTF? Is the $1 billion for the elections in 2015 as most have suggested?

Any negotiation short of full and unconditional surrender of all terrorists is treason and an act of terror participation and sponsorship by the army Chiefs and head of State.

There can be no ceasefire with Boko Haram.

We the Nigerian people reject any sort of negotiation with these terrorists who have freely caused us unquantifiable pain without mercy for the full 6 years of the Jonathan administration under Ihejirika and now under Maj. General Minimah.

Dr. Peregrino Brimah; http://ENDS.ng [Every Nigerian Do Something] Email: drbrimah@ends.ng Twitter: @EveryNigeria

BTS Photos: EmmyGee – Rands And Nairas Remix ft Ice Prince, AB Crazy, Anatii, Phyno, Cassper Nyovest and DJ Dimplez

EmmyGee is set to release the Rands and Nairas Remix video which features Africa’s Finest Ice prince, Ab Crazy, Cassper Nyovest, Phyno and Anatii

The Video will be released online on the 20th of October 2014.

Check out the Behind the scene Photos of the video which was shot on location in South Africa with Cameo appearance from Skuki, Shizi and more.

VIDEO: M.I Abaga on The Truth With Olisa

They call him MI’er just because he’s getting high’er and spitting fi’re. If you’ve never seen an episode of “The Truth” with Olisa Adibua, this is one interview you don’t want to miss. And it’s with no other person than Mr. Jude “MI” Abaga aka Mr. Incredible. Arguably one of Africa’s most prolific MCs with hit tracks and performances that helped redefine African music as we know it and pioneered a new dawn of Afro hip-hop extending its influence beyond just the shores of Nigeria to the entire world, we caught up with the “Chairman” himself to find out the truth about everything. Just to mention a few, we wanted to know who MI Abaga is dating; his candid opinion about the issues between Jesse Jagz, Brymo and his label, Chocolate City; his thoughts around the rap game – who is the greatest rapper in Nigeria?; how it all began for him as an artist and the challenges of being not just an artist but also a music executive. In true fashion MI also drops some bars off his upcoming “Chairman” album – a little something something for the fans. Let us know what you think about MI Abaga by leaving a comment below

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