Scientist infects himself with computer virus

Dr Mark Gasson, a cybernetics expert at the University of Reading, has become the first human to be infected with a computer virus.

Gasson has had a computer chip implanted in his hand which is programmed to open security doors to his lab. The chip also ensures that only he is able to switch on and use his mobile phone.

But the British boffin deliberately infected the chip with a computer virus. It was then automatically transmitted to affect to the lab security system.

"Once the system is infected, anybody accessing the building with their passcard would be infected too," he told Sky News.

The virus on his chip is benign. But malicious computer code could give criminals access to a building. (ANI)

Look Bipasa as KASHMIRI GIRL in 'LAMHAA'

Bipasha Basu is dubbing for her next film `Lamhaa` This time Bipasha is however determined not to allow her voice performance to suffer on grounds of her accent. For months the actress has been secretly practicing her lines.

"It is tough, really tough because I don`t really understand Urdu. But I`m never one to shun the urge to learn. I find it great fun. And my director Rahul Dholakia is very patient and chilled out," Bipasha told reporters.

Since `Lamhaa` tackles the sensitive issue of militancy in Kashmir, Dholakia is pretty adamant on getting every nuance right. He has asked sound recordist Manoj Sikka to monitor Biapasha`s diction.

"I`m putting my trust in Rahul`s team and the sound recordist," said the actress.

According to Dholakia, who`s supervising Bipasha`s dubbing, the actress has made the best effort possible to sound like an authentic Kashmiri Muslim girl.

"At the moment I`m simultaneously doing two very different jobs on two of my very different films. While I`m editing my social satire `Society`, I am supervising the dubbing of my film on Kashmir, `Lamhaa`. Dubbing the dialogues of a film with as vast a historical-political canvas as `Lamhaa` is very tough. I wish I could devote more attention to Bipasha. But she`s doing a fine job," said Dholakia.

Now 'Viagra' for women

A German pharmaceutical giant wants to sell a drug with the decidedly unsexy name "flibanserin," which has shown prowess for sparking a woman's sexual desire by fiddling with her brain chemicals.

A Good news for women those who want to perk up the action in their bedroom-the Food and Drug Administration committee is thinking of endorsing the first pill designed to do for women what Viagra does for men-boost their sex lives.

"Achieving a happy and healthy sex life can be a real and important problem for some women. But we have lots of questions about the 'pink Viagra,'" the Washington Post quoted Amy Allina of the National Women's Health Network, a Washington-based advocacy group, as saying.

Viagra's catapult to blockbuster status after its 1998 approval set off a flurry of interest in me-too medications for women.

However, drugmaker Pfizer's hopes that its "little blue pill" would also ignite female libido fizzled, making it clear that a woman's sexuality is more complicated than a man's.

But, Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim is optimistic that flibanserin is on the verge of becoming the first prescription medication to tap what some have estimated could be a 2 billion dollar market in the United States alone.

"We believe women deserve options and we're hoping flibanserin may represent a safe and effective option for many women," said Michael Sand, who heads the company's clinical research on flibanserin.

The Boeing-737 crashed in Mangalore runway

A Mangalore-bound Air India Express plane overshot the runway at Bajpe Airport in Mangalore at 6.30 am this morning. At least 160 passengers are feared dead. Initial reports say six people have survived the mishap. All the injured were taken to government hospitals.

The Boeing-737, IX 812 coming from Dubai burst into flames soon after it overshot the runway while landing at the airport, said eye witnesses. The plane, manned by a Russian expat pilot reportedly landed 2000 feet from touchdown point.

Rescue operations at the site are almost over and there are no chances of any more survivors. Rescue operators who have braved bad weather and a hilly terrain said, most of the bodies were charred beyond recognition making it difficult to identify the dead.

Abdul Putter, one of the survivors of this tragedy, lives to tell the gory tale. Reports say, another passenger, Pradeep, a technician who works in Dubai, jumped out of the plane and helped save two others. In his account to a TV channel, Pradeep said, "Everything was normal till touchdown. Then the plane started shaking and before long, it burst into flames and broke into two. I jumped into a ditch. The local villagers helped us a lot, till the ambulance came in about 15 minutes. I can't believe I'm still alive."

Aviation experts say that landing an aircraft in the Table Top airport in Mangalore requires special skills. The Boeing 737 is equipped with enough gadgets for a safe landing, so speculation is that human error maybe the cause of the accident. Experts also argue that if the visibility was poor, the pilot could have taken the aircraft up again and hovered around the airport till the visibility improved. But since the blackbox hasn't yet been recovered, the exact cause of the crash remains unknown.

Helpline numbers are: 01125656196,01125603101, Mangalore: 0824-2220424, KMC hospital, Mangalore: 2444777, Air India Dubai airport numbers: 00971-4-2165828/29

CBSE Class 12 results declared

CBSE Board 12th class result declared today in CBSE.NIC.IN. The overall pass percentage of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 board exams saw a drop of 1.13 percent. The board results were declared on Friday in Delhi, Guwahati and Allahabad.

The overall pass percentage was 79.87 percent compared to 81 percent last year, a CBSE spokesperson said.

The pass percentage for girls was 85.28 percent, compared to 75.90 percent for boys.

The results, which were uploaded on the board's website www.cbse.nic.in, were declared for the three zones at 8am. In Ajmer, Chennai and Panchkula regions, the results were declared on Wednesday.

The overall pass percentage was the highest in Chennai - 92.12 percent.

The pass percentage for regular students was 81.95 percent while it was 41.99 percent for those who studied through correspondence.

This year, 699,129 students - 408,367 boys and 290,762 girls - took the Class 12 board exams in the country and abroad.

Aish and Akshay very busy for ‘Action Replay’

Since Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan left the project ‘Action Replay’ of Bollywood film maker Vipul Shah, halfway for other commitments, Shah is desperately seeking the stars for dates, so as to finish the film as soon as possible.

Talking to news daily, that Vipul Shah urgently requires Aishwarya’s dates to shoot a song in ‘Action Replay.’ However, due to her packed schedule and past commitments, the actress is unable to allocate the required dates. Likewise, Akshay Kumar is currently shooting for Nikhil Advani’s ‘Patalia House’ in London.

According to the source, "Vipul is in a fix because both stars are busy with their other projects. Even when they were shooting, getting dates was a big hassle. Now, Vipul is left with no other option but to wait till Ash gives the dates or do away with the shoot."

By the way, the issue cropped up when Aishwarya got busy with the promotions of ‘Raavan’, followed by her famous Cannes visit.

"Vipul was upset because Ash put her other commitments before his film. He wanted her dates before she began the ‘Raavan’ promotion, but that didn`t happen," the source added.

Will Anurag’s “KITES” fly very high in Bollywood

Produced by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Anurag Basu, "Kites" is a mega-budget venture worth Rs.150 crore in two versions - English and Hindi. It also stars Kabir Bedi and Kangana Ranaut who makes a cameo appearance in the movie.

"It`s a very strange love story between two people because they don`t understand each other`s language or culture but as they say love and music doesn`t need any language, `Kites` is just that,.

Shot in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, "Kites" is a compelling romantic saga that goes beyond barriers, boundaries and cultures. A love story about an Indian man`s affair with a Latin woman and their predicament as they don`t understand each other`s language, "Kites" is about their thrilling journey filled with precious moments and unexpected betrayal.

"Kites" will first release in India, then US, Britain, UAE, Australia, South Africa and 30 other countries Friday while in the second phase, it will release in an additional 30 countries, which include various non-traditional markets.

The story starts in a harsh terrain of the Mexican desert where a mortally wounded man Jai is left to die in the heat of the scorching sun. Once a street smart, carefree young guy, he is now a wanted man.

As death looms, the only thing that keeps him alive is the quest to find the love of his life, Natasha - a woman betrothed to another man. Jay and Natasha fell in love despite language and cultural barriers and embark on an action-packed adventure of love, dance and danger across Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Mexico - an adventure that could kill them both, or bring them together forever.

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Agni II missile successfully tested in Orisa

India on Monday successfully test fired the nuclear capable intermediate range Agni II missile, with a range of over 2,000 km, from a launch site in Orissa. The surface to surface missile was tested by army personnel as part of a training exercise from Wheeler's Island in Bhadrak district.

The last two tests in May and November did not meet the mission's desired objectives and were described as failures.

"It was a very successful launch. It met all the mission objectives," director of the test range S P Dash said. The Agni II missile, part of India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, is 20 metres long and can carry a payload of 1,000 kg.

Weighing 17 tonnes, the range of the missile can also be increased to 3,000 km by reducing the payload. It can be fired from both rail and road mobile launchers.

It takes only 15 minutes for the missile to be readied for firing, officials said, adding that the Agni II-version of the Agni series of missiles was first test fired in 1999 from the same location.