By Jawed Naqvi dawn.com Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh salutes chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force after addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India’s Independence Day, in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010. – Photo by AP. On August 15, a few months after the nuclear tests of 1998, Prime Minister Vajpayee left a shoe behind as he tottered to the podium of the majestic Red Fort. He made an insignificant Independence Day speech without the usual flourishes and had to be supported by security men as he almost collapsed afterwards. “Not only did the prime … Continue reading Dr Singh surpasses his guru

ITV would contest Apple TV plans Broadcaster ITV has confirmed that it would seek to block any attempts by Apple to rename its Apple TV set-top box as iTV By Claudine Beaumont, Technology Editor telegraph.co.uk Apple could rename the Apple TV as iTV, sparking a trademark dispute with British broadcaster ITV British broadcaster ITV said that it would “vigorously defend” its brand and reputation, if, as rumoured, Apple renames its Apple TV set-top box to iTV. Apple is said to be considering reverting to the original name for its media-streaming set-top box, which was first unveiled in 2006 as iTV. … Continue reading ITV being bullied by Apple

Ben Quayle forced to admit series of blunders in run for Congress The son of the gaffe-prone former vice-president Dan Quayle has been forced to admit to a series of blunders in his own bid for political office. By Nick Allen in Los Angeles telegraph.co.uk Ben Quayle is almost as gaffe prone as his dad, former vice-president Dan Quayle Photo: AP Ben Quayle, a 33-year-old lawyer who is running for Congress in Arizona, has revealed that he used to contribute to a racy website about nightlife in the Arizona city of Scottsdale. According to Nik Richie, founder of TheDirty.com, Mr … Continue reading Ben Quayle

Third of adults ‘still take teddy bear to bed’ More than a third of adults still hug a childhood soft toy while falling asleep, according to a new survey. telegraph.co.uk Teddy bears ”evoke a sense of peace, security and comfort” Photo: REX FEATURES More than half of Britons still have a teddy bear from childhood and the average teddy bear is 27 years old, the poll found. Travelodge, the hotel chain, surveyed 6,000 British adults and found that respondents said sleeping with a teddy a “comforting and calming” way to end the day. The survey also found that 25 per … Continue reading Taking teddy bear to bed?

Return of the Jedi deleted scene shows Luke assembling new light sabre A deleted scene from Return of the Jedi in which Luke assembles his new light sabre excited fans of the series as George Lucas announced all six films would be released on Blu-Ray. By Andy Bloxham telegraph.co.uk Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker duel in RETURN OF THE JEDI The announcement was made at the recent Star Wars convention in Orlando, Florida, before the scene was shown. In it, Darth Vader is seen walking down a corridor, and into a lift, before repeatedly calling a drawn out “Luke” and … Continue reading Return of the Jedi – deleted scene

Nasa should ‘focus energy on new £1bn telescope to find alien planets’ A billion pound space telescope that can see dark matter and can identify Earth-like planets should be Nasa’s priority over the next decade, a panel of influential scientists said. By Andrew Hough telegraph.co.uk Scientists said the telescope would orbit at a ‘stable gravitational point’ just above the Earth. Photo: NASA GSFC via SLAC The $1.6 billion Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) should be the top priority for space agency astronomers and astrophysicists to develop, the independent National Research Council report concluded. The two year-study, titled The Astro2010 Decadal … Continue reading Nasa should ‘focus to find alien planets’

Hotel that offers you the ride of your life The V8 Hotel in Germany boasts rooms to please any petrol head because the beds and rooms are made from cars. Published: 9:35AM BST 16 Aug 2010 Previous 1 of 2 Images Next For those who like a high-octane holiday experience, visitors can cuddle up under the stars at the drive-in, tune their engines in the workshop or even keep enjoy a night’s rest at the car wash. Photo: CATERS For those who like a high-octane holiday experience, visitors can cuddle up under the stars at the drive-in, tune their engines in the workshop … Continue reading V8 Hotel

NatWest banker claims he was ‘tortured’ into pleading guilty over theft of $7.3m from RBS Two of the “NatWest Three” bankers convicted in the US of stealing $7.3m (£4.7m) from Royal Bank of Scotland claim to have been pressured into making guilty pleas. By Richard Tyler telegraph.co.uk Gary Mulgrew said the pressure from the US trial process was like ‘torture’ Photo: Bloomberg News David Bermingham has attacked the American justice system and the controversial extradition treaty used to deport them to the US in 2006 Photo: Bloomberg News David Bermingham (right) and Giles Darby, who was also convicted but has … Continue reading Banker tortured by US

Turkey told to change stance on Israel for US arms deals President Barack Obama has warned the Turkish prime minister that Ankara’s position on Israel and Iran could lessen its chances of obtaining US weapons. by Our Foreign Staff telegraph.co.uk Erdogan: The United States voiced disappointment after Turkey voted against fresh UN sanctions on Iran, which the United Nations Security Council adopted in June. Photo: EPA The Turkish leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, wants to buy American drone aircraft to attack separatist Kurdish rebels after the US military withdraws from Iraq at the end of 2011. The rebel group, the Kurdistan … Continue reading Turkey told to change stance on Israel by US

Feminists must recognise that all women experience social oppression, even if situations elsewhere oppose western ideals Nanjala Nyabola guardian.co.uk, Monday 16 August 2010 13.00 BST Article history Kenyan Nobel peace prize winner Wangari Maathai Photograph: Martin GodwinHow many feminists does it take to change a light bulb? Having studied at an all-girls school for most of my life, it was always amazing that the punch line to this joke was almost always guaranteed a laugh. Even at a school dedicated to the advancement of African women in postcolonial Kenya, the idea of feminism appeared to translate to radicalism and images … Continue reading Uniting global feminism