UAE donates $2 mn to Unesco fund

Dubai, June 26 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated $2 million to Unesco’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage” programme, as part of global efforts to help developing countries preserve their culture.

An agreement in this regard was signed by Unesco and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH).
“This agreement will certainly contribute to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Alcoholic man forgets wife’s last rites

RAIPUR – In a bizarre incident, a 40-year-old man here took his wife’s body to a cremation centre but forgot to perform the last rites as he was drunk.

The police got a call Thursday afternoon that a body of a middle-aged woman was lying unattended at a cremation centre in Rawabhata area and the man …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Alcoholic man forgets wife’s last rites.

Indonesian pop star charged under anti-porn law over sex tape scandal

LONDON – Indonesian pop star Nazril Irham has been charged under an anti-pornography law over his alleged role in sex videos that have been circulation online.

Irham, also known as ‘Ariel’, and two other celebrities, Luna Maya and Cut Tari, have denied involvement in the sex tapes.

Zainuri Lubis, deputy spokesman of the National Police, said that, …. Original article  : Indonesian pop star charged under anti-porn law over sex tape scandal.

IRCTC Unwraps Cab Service

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation or IRCTC is rolling out lucrative plans for the passengers of Indian railways every month. Apart from revamping the cuisines and dishing out specialized tour packages for foreigners or people with deep pockets, the IRCTC is planning to offer unprecedented services to … Read more >>.

AP Interview: US diplomat warns Turkey of eroding support, urges show of commitment to West

US: Turkey must demonstrate commitment to West

WASHINGTON – The United States is warning Turkey that it is alienating U.S. supporters and needs to demonstrate its commitment to partnership with the West.
The remarks by Philip Gordon, the Obama administration’s top diplomat on European affairs, are a rare admonishment of a crucial NATO ally.
Gordon told The Associated …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : AP Interview: US diplomat warns Turkey of eroding support, urges show of commitment to West.

Indian Railways Unveils New Plans

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Indian railway has extensive plans to improve its service and offer new facility to the passengers in the coming days. Not only it is offering newer trains and routes every month it is also trying to offer value added services to the passengers. The recent website revamp and extension …. Read the original article  : here.

Poll predicts Gillard will take Labor to victory in early election

CANBERRA – A poll taken in the aftermath of Kevin Rudd’s dismissal, predicts that Julia Gillard will take Labor to victory in an early election with a stunning return to fortune for the Federal Government.

The exclusive Galaxy opinion survey revealed that Labor party’s primary vote surged from 37 per cent to 41 per cent, lifting … Read more »»».

India joins next generation 30m telescope project on Mauna Kea

HAWAII – Indian astronomers will join a project to build the Thirty Meter Telescope Project (TMT) on Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

TMT is the next-generation astronomical observatory that is scheduled to begin scientific operations in 2018 on Mauna Kea.

It has completed its 77 million dollar design-development phase and has entered the early construction phase after an …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : India joins next generation 30m telescope project on Mauna Kea.

Chhattisgarh pays tribute to martyrs killed by Maoists

JAGDALPUR – Police authorities and residents of Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur town on Friday paid tributes to the security personnel killed while fighting the Maoists.

Three constables, Santosh Yadav, Rajesh Kujur and Ashok Markan were killed on Wednesday when a group of Maoists attacked a police team near Golapalli police station in Dantewada region.

Due to the remoteness … Read more : Chhattisgarh pays tribute to martyrs killed by Maoists.

Tribals protest against Maoists in Ranchi’s Tamar block

RANCHI – Raising slogans against the Maoists and threatening to chase them away, hundreds of tribals held a demonstration in Tamar block of Jharkhand’s Ranchi district on Thursday.

Tamar block has seen a series of attacks by Naxalites including the kidnapping and beheading of Special Branch Inspector Francis Induwar.

Among the protesters was 75-year-old Narayan Pahan, the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Intelligence officials say US missile strike kills 2 suspected militants in NW Pakistan

US missile strike kills 2 militants in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – A U.S. missile strike on Saturday killed two suspected militants in a Pakistani tribal region that is considered a base for insurgents accused of attacking Western troops across the border in Afghanistan, officials said.
The missile, which was fired from an unmanned drone, flattened a house … Original source on Gaea Times at : Intelligence officials say US missile strike kills 2 suspected militants in NW Pakistan.

Lunar Eclipse To Appear “Magnified”

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- American skies shall witness a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday as the moon crosses the earth’s shadow. The lunar eclipse shall appear as magnified in America owing to a phenomenon called “moon illusion”.
The lunar eclipse shall begin at 10:17 GMT as the moon crosses the shadow of earth and enter it’s horizon. …. Original source  : Lunar Eclipse To Appear “Magnified”.

Curfew in Sopore, separatist shutdown in Srinagar

SRINAGAR – Curfew continued Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore town, a day after the killing of two youths by security forces led to violence, while life in Srinagar was affected by a separatist shutdown.

“Curfew continues in Sopore but the situation there is peaceful,” a police officer said here.
However, there were reports of protesters …. Source  : Curfew in Sopore, separatist shutdown in Srinagar.

Human rights activists slam government’s anti-Maoist offensive in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Hundreds of human rights activists gathered staged a demonstration here on Friday against the anti-Maoist operation launched jointly by the State and Central police.

Holding ‘anti-state’ banners, the protestors in one voice condemned the atrocities carried out by the security forces against the people in isolated tribal and rural areas.

“I had gone to a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Human rights activists slam government’s anti-Maoist offensive in Jharkhand.

Two killed in Sopore clash, indefinite curfew imposed

SOPORE – An indefinite curfew is on in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore town since Friday evening after two civilians were killed in a firing.

Thousands of protestors came out on the streets after the firing took place to break a protest.

According to sources, the CRPF personnel opened fire when an angry mob attacked their vehicle …. Source article  : Two killed in Sopore clash, indefinite curfew imposed.

Six Pak nationals arrested in South Africa for running fake passport shop

JOHANNESBURG – The South African police has nabbed six Pakistani civilians for running a fake passport shop in Pretoria.

According to reports, a large number of forged birth certificates, IDs, work permits and South African passports were recovered from the shop during the raid.

Confirming the arrests, home affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the arrests

vindicate the government’s … Read more >>>.

US to deliver first three of 18 F-16s to Pak today

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) would receive the first three of the 18 F-16 fighter jets from the US today (Saturday).

Three F-16s are scheduled to arrive at Shahbaz Airbase, with 15 more to be delivered later this and next year, said US Air Force Major Todd Robbins, the Pakistan country Director in the …. Source article  : US to deliver first three of 18 F-16s to Pak today.

Two killed in latest US drone attack in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD – At least two suspected militants were killed in a US drone attack in North Waziristan’s Khushali Tor Khel area on Saturday.

According to reports, unmanned Predator aircraft fired missiles on a suspected militant hideout killing two persons on the spot and injuring many others.

Local residents feared more such attacks as drones were seen hovering … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Two killed in latest US drone attack in North Waziristan.

California teen sailor Abby Sunderland reunited with brother after remote ocean rescue

US teen sailor reunited with brother after drama

SAINT-DENIS, Reunion – Sixteen-year-old Californian sailor Abby Sunderland was reunited with her brother Saturday and defended her family against criticism that she had been too young to try to sail around the world alone.
Though saddened by the loss of her boat in a southern Indian Ocean storm, Sunderland … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : California teen sailor Abby Sunderland reunited with brother after remote ocean rescue.

Old Indian Embassy Website Turns Porno

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (GaeaTimes.com)- A former web portal of Indian Embassy in Bahrain has transformed itself into a teen porn website. The local telecom service provider Batelco is blaming the Indian Embassy for not securing the former name of the web portal which is now being used by the porn site.

When asked about …. Source  : Gaea News Network.