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29th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1433 | Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
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Girl, 19, can only remember last 24 hours

A 19-year-old girl in Britain has no past. She suffers from a rare condition that wipes out her memories leaving her at the mercy of her family to even remember if she has had her breakfast.

Susac Syndrome is a rare disease and till date only about 250 cases have been reported in the whole world. This medical condition affects the person so much that they can't remember what they did yesterday, reports The Sun.

Doctors expect the teenager to improve in another five years but they caution that any hearing or sight loss during the period would be permanent.

McCain sees tension between US, Israel over Iran

US Republican Senator John McCain says there is tension between the United States and Israel as the two allies have different views about how to deal with what he called the “Iran threat.”

Speaking to reporters a few hours after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, McCain said there is “daylight” and “tension” between Jerusalem and Washington over the Iranian issue.

“There should be no daylight between America and Israel in our assessment of the [Iranian] threat. Unfortunately, there clearly is some,” he added.

Why petrol could become 60% cheaper in the UAE

In a welcome change, petrol in the UAE could become cheaper by up to 60 per cent as the Federal National Council (FNC) yesterday called for prices to be brought in line with other Gulf peers, which boast of some of the cheapest petrol prices in the world.

The FNC has decided to form a temporary six-member committee to consider the implications of further subsidizing petrol prices in the country to bring it in line with its neighbours.

Tips on how to interact with Arabs

When you meet an Arab, make sure you do not cross your leg and point a feet in your companion’s direction as this will be taken as an insult.

The advice, or rather a warning, was included in a report containing tips to non-Arab expatriates on how to deal with Emiratis and other Arab citizens. It was published in the first issue of the Ministry of Interior’s English language monthly police magazine 999 released this week.

SRK, Salman beaten by Sachin

Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan have been beaten by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who has become the youth icon of India. Sachin (38) has topped the Most Exciting Youth Brands survey conducted by the Brand Equity, While SRK, (46), and Salman, (46), landed in second and third spots respectively.

According to the survey, the youth aged between 15-24 years have chosen Sachin Tendulkar, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan as their Top 3 icons. Other budding stars like Virat Kohli, Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan have failed to make to the top ten list of youth icons.

Top Pentagon official in Kabul apologises over Quran burning

A high-ranking Pentagon official today apologised to the Afghan leadership for the burning of the Quran by US military personnel and also discussed the reconciliation process in the war-torn country. In his meetings with the top-brass Afghan leadership including President, Hamid Karzai, US Deputy Defence Secretary, Ash Carter, stressed American commitment to the military mission in Afghanistan and to forge a long-term strategic partnership with it, the Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt John Kirby, said.

Sunny Leone doing an item number for RGV?

Porn star Sunny Leone who has turned out to be the hottest topic of the season, has grabbed many eyeballs with yet another latest news. Giving a tough competition to Katrina Kaif, Rakhi Sawant and Malaika Arora Khan, Sunny Leone might be doing an item dance in Ram Gopal Verma's upcoming flick Department.

Though Sunny is not yet finalised for the item number, but an elated Sunny is currently very excited about her Bollywood debut Jism 2. Sunny tweeted, “For everyone asking! The first time you are going to see me on the big screen in India is going to be for @jism2 ONLY!!!(sic).”

Ashmit Patel goes nude for men's mag

A few months ago, Veena Malik took the nation by storm with her alleged nude act. Now, her ex-beau Ashmit Patel's turn to do the same. Well, the actor has gone nude for a men's magazine.

Ashmit Patel has stripped to support an article on underwear in the magazine. Throwing light on the importance of wearing right kind of innerwears, the actor has posed nude but holds a white-colour undergarment to cover his private part.

However, the actor, who has not got any film in his hands, is busy with television programmes. In the recent times, he is seen in in the TV series titled Superstud.

11 TRS MLAs suspended from Assembly for two days

Eleven MLAs of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) were suspended from the State Legislative Assembly for two days for disrupting the proceedings of the House here on Wednesday.

As soon as the House met on Wednesday at 9 am, Telugu Desam Party gave an adjournment seeking discussions on liquor scam. The TRS and BJP wanted the House to introduce Telangana resolution. While the MIM wanted debate on issuing of job notifications in Urdu language, the CPI stressed for discussion on drought situation and CPM wanted the regularization of IKP employees.

Ravi Teja gets taste of 'T' heat

Ravi Teja has tasted the heat of Telangana activists, who disrupted the film shooting of Daruvu at Taranaka here on Wednesday.

The OU JAC members rushed to the spot where the shooting was scheduled at the RTC Hospital at Tarnaka circle and wanted the artistes to join them in shouting slogans. When an altercation broke out, they damaged the furniture.

Hero Ravi Teja and actress Tapsee left the scene in a huff. This is the second incident in recent times that the film unit is attacked by university students. Earlier it happened at the Central University. (INN)


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