Mumbai taxis, auto-rickshaws on strike

MUMBAI – Thousands of taxis and autorickshaws in Mumbai on Tuesday went off the roads after a strike by drivers demanding hike in fares.

The demand for hike was prompted by the soaring prices of CNG.

Auto unions want the minimum fare for rickshaws to be increased by Rs 6 to Rs 15 and Rs … Read more : Mumbai taxis, auto-rickshaws on strike.

Tripura CM inaugurates tea-processing unit in Kamalpur

KAMALPUR – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has inaugurated a newly installed tea-processing unit in Kamalpur town.

The processing unit will encourage more farmers to grow tea and also provide direct employment to around 250 workers, most of them tribals.

“Now with this, factory people in this area shall be encouraged to grow more tea in gardens [..] Read the original article: here.

Victoria’s Secret shopping bag ‘can make you feel gorgeous’

WASHINGTON – Carrying a Victoria’s Secret shopping bag can make you feel like a gorgeous and glamorous woman, according to a new research, which says that certain brands have personalities that can actually change the way some people feel about themselves.

“Why are brands such as Cartier, Harley-Davidson, and Nike so well-liked by consumers? One of …. Original source  : Victoria’s Secret shopping bag ‘can make you feel gorgeous’.

Auto Strike In Mumbai Paralyzes Life

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- For the residents of Mumbai Tuesday brought absolute chaos and disorder, as the auto rickshaw and taxi owners in the city went on a strike. The Office goers and students were the worst hit and they had to flock to overcrowded suburban trains and buses. Almost 100000 auto rickshaws and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Auto Strike In Mumbai Paralyzes Life.

US repatriates 3 sets of remains believed to be of 3 servicemen killed during Vietnam War

US repatriates remains believed to be 3 servicemen

HANOI, Vietnam – An American official says remains believed to be those of three American servicemen killed during the Vietnam War have been sent to the United States for identification.
Spokesman Ron Ward of the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command detachment in Hanoi, says one set of remains was …. Original source  : US repatriates 3 sets of remains believed to be of 3 servicemen killed during Vietnam War.

Hindu Temple looters arrested in Malaysia

MALACCA – The Malaysian police have arrested a gang of thieves that robbed gold and jewellery from idols of eight Hindu temples across the town.

The police have arrested a female and eight male members of the ‘Tony Gang’ including its Chief Tony following several raids in Malacca and Johor between June 6 and 16. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hindu Temple looters arrested in Malaysia.

Outraged Kiwis for defending of human rights after MP’s scuffle with Chinese team

WELLINGTON – A majority of New Zealanders have expressed outrage over the government apologising to China for Member of Parliament Russel Norman’s embarrassing scuffle with a visiting Chinese delegation, saying that there was no need to suck up to the Chinese, and called for a protection of human rights in Tibet and other countries.

According to … Original article on : Outraged Kiwis for defending of human rights after MP’s scuffle with Chinese team.

Ponzi king Madoff paid nine billion dollars to pals before his arrest

NEW YORK – Ponzi king Bernard Madoff has told fellow jailbirds that he secretly paid three of his close friends nine billion dollars before being nabbed by the police.

The New York Post quoted Madoff as saying that his partner in crime Frank DiPascali knows who the recipients are, and that he suspects DiPascali is using [..] Read the original article: here.

Davidar stays mum, counter-claim may not help

TORONTO – After making counter-claim Sunday of “consensual flirtatious relationship” with former employee Lisa Rundle whose allegations of sexual harassment brought him down, former Penguin Canada boss David Davidar refused to speak to the media Monday.

Closeted with his wife Rachna in the city’s upmarket Oriole Parkway area since his sacking from Penguin, Davidar told … Read : Davidar stays mum, counter-claim may not help.

Kyrgyzstan to set up state company to supply fuel to US base

Kyrgyzstan to supply fuel to US base directly

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz authorities say they plan to create a state-owned company to provide a U.S. air base with fuel, replacing a series of private intermediary firms set up under the recently deposed government.
A decree signed Tuesday by interim President Roza Otunbayeva orders the company to be …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kyrgyzstan to set up state company to supply fuel to US base.

Automobile parts exhibition in Chennai

CHENNAI – A five-day exhibition showcasing various tools and innovations made in the automobile sector concluded here on Monday.

Sixty-five countries and 428 exhibitors participated in the Auto Components and Machine Tools Engineering Exhibition (ACMEE), which was organized by Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers Association and AIEMA Technology Centre.

The event is considered to give way to domestic …. Read the original article  : here.

World Cup deploys new technology to baffle hackers

WASHINGTON J – South-African physicists are working on a technology called ‘Quantum Cryptography’ to thwart hackers from leaking out information about the FIFA World Cup.

It will prevent hackers from monitoring videos, emails and phone calls relayed between Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and a nearby operations center for police, firefighters, and military personnel.

“The goal is …. Read the original article  : World Cup deploys new technology to baffle hackers.

Obama lacks plans on oil spill, energy or jobs: CBS/NYT poll

NEW YORK – Most Americans do not believe President Barack Obama has a clear plan to deal with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll.

Just 32 percent say Obama has a clear plan to deal with the oil leak, while 59 percent (including 64 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama lacks plans on oil spill, energy or jobs: CBS/NYT poll.

US commander McChrystal derides Vice-President Biden, Holbrooke and envoy

WASHINGTON – America’s top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, and his advisors have reportedly ridiculed Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama’s Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard C. Holbrooke and the US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry.

Criticizing the civilian overlook of the NATO-led war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in … Read more : US commander McChrystal derides Vice-President Biden, Holbrooke and envoy.

Times Square bomber Shahzad declares war on Americans

NEW YORK – Failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad has apparently declared war against all Americans in retaliation for their occupation of Muslim lands and random killing of Muslims.

Having pleaded guilty on Monday to all ten charges related to the attempted Times Square bombing before a judge of the Federal District Court in Manhattan, Shahzad …. Read the original article  : here.

France’s ex-1st lady holds NY forum on women’s causes from sex slavery to prisoners’ babies

Remade in NY: French ex-1st lady has new life

NEW YORK – A former first lady of France is hosting a New York City forum this week on issues ranging from sexual slavery to the plight of children whose mothers are in prison.
Cecilia Attias (AH’-tee-ahs) is now a New Yorker – married to global events organizer …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : France’s ex-1st lady holds NY forum on women’s causes from sex slavery to prisoners’ babies.

U.S. report calls for withholding aid till unholy Pak-terrorist nexus not snapped

WASHINGTON – A new report by a Washington think tank has said that some official elements in Pakistan are thwarting counterterrorism efforts, and advised the Obama administration to withhold some aid as a result.

According to the RAND Corporation report, despite offensives against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, evidence is strong that some official elements in Pakistan [..] Read the original article: here.

US taxpayers unwittingly funding Afghan warlords to protect NATO convoys

KABUL – A Congressional investigation has revealed that American taxpayers have unwittingly funded a network of warlords across Afghanistan to ensure the safety of NATO convoys operating outside the control of the Afghan Government and NATO forces.

The House Subcommittee for National Security that began the investigation last year discovered that the money given to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US taxpayers unwittingly funding Afghan warlords to protect NATO convoys.

Israeli defense minister says east Jerusalem demolition plan lacks ‘common sense’

Barak lashes out at east Jerusalem demolition plan

JERUSALEM – Israel’s defense minister says the approval by a Jerusalem planning body of a plan to raze 22 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem lacks “common sense.”
Ehud Barak is in the United States for talks with the Obama administration. In a statement Tuesday, he criticized the Jerusalem municipality … Read more : Israeli defense minister says east Jerusalem demolition plan lacks ‘common sense’.

Abusive mothering leads to increased stress among kids

WASHINGTON – In a mouse model, researchers have demonstrated how abuse at the hands of mother at a young age, could aggravate the impact of stress hormones in offspring.

Dr. Regina Sullivan and colleagues have dissected the behaviour of mother rats and their infant pups, modelling nurturing by stroking and abuse with electric shock.

Using this … Original source on Gaea Times at : Abusive mothering leads to increased stress among kids.