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Beyonce Knowles warned her sister of show biz pressure

Washington, Oct 27: American R&B singer Beyonce Knowles tried to convince her younger sister Solange not to go into the entertainment business, as it involves too much pressure.

Knowles, 27, who is very protective of her 22-year-old sister, feared that Solange would not be able to cope in the intense music industry.

“I didn''t want her to go into the entertainment business. This industry involves a lot of pressure,” Contactmusic quoted her as having told InStyle magazine.

However, Solange did not follow her sister''s advice, and pursued her own singing career, with Beyoncé keeping a watchful eye on her.

Katy Perry donates her bust to charity

Washington, Oct 27 : American singer/songwriter Katy Perry, famous for her ‘I Kissed A Girl’ song, has donated a sculpture of her bust to raise money for a breast cancer charity.

Students protest planned South Korean steel plant in eastern India

New Delhi - Hundreds of students joined a march in India's eastern state of Orissa to protest a proposed plant by South Korean steelmaker Posco, news reports said Monday.

The students carried banners and posters at Dhinkia in the coastal district of Jagatsinghpur, about 100 kilometres south of Orissa's capital, Bhubaneswar, the IANS news agency reported, citing police.

Posco, or the Pohang Iron and Steel Co, signed a deal with the Orissa government in June 2005 to build a steel plant in Jagatsinghpur by 2016. The project has been delayed by months of protests by thousands of villagers claiming it would deprive them of their homes and livelihoods.

Philippine leftists protest conference on international migration

Philippine leftists protest conference on international migration Manila - Hundreds of Filipino leftist activists marched in the Philippine capital on Monday to protest an international conference on migration.

Policemen stopped the protesters from going near a convention centre in Manila where the five-day 2nd Global Forum on Migration and Development began Monday.

The protesters carried placards saying "Stop Labour Exports" and "Workers are not Commodities."

Prince Harry wants to ‘ride the dragon’ to get back to the frontline

Prince Harry wants to ‘ride the dragon’ to get back to the frontlineLondon, October 27 : Prince Harry, who is attempting to qualify for training as a pilot in the British Army, wants to ‘ride the dragon’ – the Army’s meanest and toughest attack helicopter.

The 24-year-old, who was pulled out from the Afghan War after the media revealed his presence, is ambitious about making a comeback on the frontline by hoping to train for the Apache death machine.

Now a ‘sat nag’ system that will inform drivers against bad driving

London, October 27: A backseat driver satellite navigation system that will inform drivers when they are rushing up, or are out of lanes, is being developed.

The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) will not only be a tour guide recommending visit-worthy restaurants, but will also direct the driver to change the gear in appropriate time to maximise fuel economy.

It will flash a warning against danger of collision or possible damage to the vehicle, too, by providing a 3-D view of the route in front, and specifying details regarding gradients, obstacles and road width.

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