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The results of Bangalore University’s B.Com 111 Semester and BCA 1 Semester (Freshers) examinations held in November / December 2007, have been announced. Principals of BU affiliated colleges can collect results sheets from the office of the registrar (eveluation), Natural  Science Block, Bangalore University. The last date for colleges to submit revaluation applications is April 26, 2008 without penalty. The last date with penalty is May 3, 2008.

Source: The Times of india

The actress is known for her seven year itch with boyfriend Kelly Dorjee. But her split made news. “Yes, we were together for a very long time,” admits Lara, “And were each other’s strength for most of the ‘growing up’ years of our life. We’ve seen a lot together, but things happen, and we have to move on. There are some people who will always be special.”

So, is the time to love again already here? “I’ll take each day as it comes. I’m not looking at getting into another relationship just yet. I think for me right now, life is at a stage where I’m getting good work. I realise that I’ve got a limited number of years and I really want to give it everything I’ve got. I haven’t been single in a really long time. I’m re-learning being single all over again, and loving it.” But doesn’t she feel sad to return to an empty home after pack-up? “Who said my home is empty? I have two dogs, maids, nieces, sisters…”

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Washington: There is, it appears, more than an element of truth in the old adage about an apple a day keeping the doctor away. A new study has found that eating an apple a day - or drinking its juice - is a sound way of maintaining a slimmer waistline and insuring oneself against high BP and cardiac disease.

Apple eaters had a 21 per cent reduced risk of increased waist circumference, predictor of cardiovascular disease and increased likelihood of metabolic syndrome.

Additionally, they had significantly reduced C-reactive protein levels, another measurable marker related to cardiovascular risk.

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Friday, April 11, 2008 (Bangalore): For those who need a heart transplant - here`s some hope. Bangalore’s Narayana Hrudayalaya has carried out Asia’s first artificial heart transplant on a 54-year-old man, giving him a new lease of life.

Five years ago, 54-year old Venkatakrishnaiah was a field engineer with the Karnataka Electricity Board until one day he could not even walk the few steps leading to his ground floor office.

That’s when he knew there was something wrong. Several trips to the hospital confirmed that he had severe heart failure. Even after a bypass, life was nowhere near normal.

”My family has undergone so much trouble, sometimes even getting angry at my condition. Things like this can’t be expressed,” said Venkatakrishnaiah, Patient.

That is when doctors at Narayana Hrudayalaya decided to implant the left ventricular assist device to help pump blood into Venkatakrishnaiah’s heart in the first of its kind operation in any hospital in Asia.

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Reports have it that pop star Madonna is set to adopt an Indian baby.

The ‘Material girl’ is apparently fed up with the red tape involved in adopting a girl from Africa and is now planning to adopt a kid from India, according to ‘The Sun’.

Madonna had come to India to usher in New Year with her husband Guy Ritchie and her three children – Lourdes (11), Rocco (7) and her adopted Malawian son David (2). During her visit she had met Bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar who has himself adopted a child.

Soparrkar reportedly told Madonna about the great number of homeless children in India whose lives could be bettered if they were adopted.

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The Fourth Season of Indian Idol Auditions in Ahmedabad.‘Kya Aapke Paas Hai Wo Awaaz Jispar Ho Desh Ko Naaz’ Catch the Indian Idol Bus To Audition in Ahmedabad.

Indian Idol, the show with a distinctive and breakthrough concept is back with Season 4!!! Yes, the most popular reality show of Indian television, Indian Idol is back with its new season. For the last three years, this popular adaptation of UK’s top reality show ‘Pop Idol’ has been the ultimate platform for budding singers across the nation. Sony Entertainment Television now brings the fourth season of this popular series. The talent hunt begins as auditions start across the country.

The third season of Indian Idol brought out pure raw talent in the Indian youngsters not only from within the country, but from across the world from different strata of society. Voices filled with hope came from everywhere and every shape, possessing genuine talent, to try their hand at becoming the voice of the country. These voices not comprised of thronging voices from the big and small towns of India, but even overseas contestants (Dubai & London). The fourth season will see Anu Mallik and Javed Akthar on the hot seats as they take judges’ chair once again for the show.

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Singer/songwriter Alicia Keys has publicly congratulated rapper Jay-Z and his new wife Beyonce Knowles, who were married in a top-secret ceremony last week.

Although the couple’s representatives have yet to confirm the wedding took place, it has been reported Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, and Knowles exchanged vows on Friday evening and then threw a lavish party at the rapper’s TriBeCa apartment in New York.

And Keys couldn’t be happier for the newlyweds.

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 Kelly Clarkson has shared with Billboard.com her thoughts on four unfinished songs leaking to the Internet.

The new material from Clarkson, never one to escape controversy, surfaced earlier this week via the Los Angeles-based music blog Pretty Much Amazing. The four songs — “Close Your Eyes,” “Ready,” “One Day,” and “With a Little Bit of Luck” — have varying sound quality, indicating that the tracks are in different stages of the recording process.

“I write all the time — lots of stuff not meant to ever be released, just working on ideas,” Clarkson tells Billboard.com of the leaked work. “The fact that people have heard music that’s not ready yet sucks, but I hope they like it.”

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Happy Birthday to actor/comedian Bill Bellamy (1965), “Cinderella Man” Russell Crowe (1964), Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett (1954), Honk Kong action star Jackie Chan (1954), singer/songwriter Janis Ian (1951), musician John Oates (1949), “Godfather” director Francis Ford Coppola (1939), “Maverick” star James Garner (1928), Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji (1927; d. 2003), Indian musician Ravi Shankar (1920), jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915; d. 1959), and Canadian composer Percy Faith (1908; d. 1976).

BANGALORE: Ever wanted to pay your utility bills while at a mall or supermarket? This could soon be possible, with the directorate of Electronic Delivery of Citizen Services (EDCS) likely to set up BangaloreOne kiosks at shopping centres soon.

Managements of supermarkets and malls have offered to make space for the kiosks, where shoppers can pay utility bills, on their premises.

As a pilot project, a supermarket on Bannerghatta Road is expected to have the first B1 kiosk. “The supermarket management is holding talks with B1 officials. The management has provided space on the third floor. However, we are seeking space on the ground floor,” EDCS officials told The Times of India.

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