Leather goods warehouse gutted, no casualty
LUCKNOW - Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted when a major fire broke out in a leather products warehouse in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district, police said Thursday. But no casualty was reported. The fire engulfed the leather goods warehouse in the Jai Jawan Complex of Moolganj area late Wednesday. Fire-fighters were able to bring ... Read : Leather goods warehouse gutted, no casualty.
Ex-Oz FM Downer calls for improved ties with India
ADELAIDE - Former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer has said his country’s ties with India need to improve; even as bilateral relations with China are the strongest in the Western world. “Where we have succeeded with China, Australia has so far failed with that other emerging behemoth, India,” ... Original article on : Ex-Oz FM Downer calls for improved ties with India.
Indian Overseas Bank to float software subsidiary
CHENNAI - City-based Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) plans to float a banking software subsidiary to tap the Asian and African markets, the bank’s top official said Thursday. “Our core banking solution (CBS) was developed in-house. We find there is good scope in the market for our solution. However, we have to get permission from the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian Overseas Bank to float software subsidiary.
BNK Petroleum Inc. Announces Increase in Available Credit Under Reserve Based Facility
CAMARILLO, California, November 11, 2010 - BNK Petroleum Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: BKX) announced today that BNK Petroleum (US) Inc.'s Credit Facility has been amended to increase the amount of credit available under the borrowing base to US$23.8 million from US$20 million. The Bank of Oklahoma N.A. is providing this additional credit line of US$3.8 million. As previously .... Source article on Gaea Times at : BNK Petroleum Inc. Announces Increase in Available Credit Under Reserve Based Facility.
Technical Support Engineers job at Infoblox in Santa Clara, CA
Position: Technical Support Engineers job at Infoblox in Santa Clara, CA Location: Infoblox Santa Clara, CA Details: Infoblox based in Santa Clara, Ca pioneered the development of core network services appliances, which deliver utility-grade domain name resolution (DNS), IP address assignment and management (DHCP/IPAM), configuration (TFTP/HTTP), and network time (NTP). Infoblox solutions control and automate the core services [...]
Nepal Army dragged into Indian Maoists' training row
KATHMANDU - Nepal Army will raise its objections and concern at a key defence meeting Thursday at the allegation by the former Maoist guerrillas that it concocted a report about the ex-rebels training Indian Maoists in their camps as part of a “conspiracy” to pave the way for Indian military intervention in Nepal. “It is ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nepal Army dragged into Indian Maoists’ training row.
British Council to organise education meet
MUMBAI - The British Council will organise a two-day education exhibition here starting Saturday where students can meet representatives of various universities in the United Kingdom, an official said Thursday. “Indian students represent the second largest number of international students in higher education in UK. Over 51,000 students are currently studying there and the number .... Source article on Gaea Times at : British Council to organise education meet.
Carrie Underwood Hosts CMA Awards 2010
NASHVILLE (GaeaTimes.com)- The country-pop star Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted the 44th Annual Country Music Awards 2010 and the hosts managed to entertain the audience with their witty remarks, their performances and also their parodies and jokes that kept the audience riveted o their seats. Not only they made fun of other celebrities, ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Carrie Underwood Hosts CMA Awards 2010.
Cuba says Castro video game will legitimize murder
HAVANA - Cuba has condemned the release of a new video game in which United States special forces try to kill a young Fidel Castro. The BBC quoted state-run media as saying that the game, Call of Duty: Black Ops, attempted to legitimize murder and assassination in the name of entertainment. The Cubadebate website said it would ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Cuba says Castro video game will legitimize murder.
Forgotten Places - Lost Circus
Discover the origin of an inexplicable existence with an eerie and unsettling search for answers. Obsessed by dreams of a mysterious circus, Joy opens her eyes to tears each night with a feeling that waking up is the real nightmare. Why are these recurring visions troubling her and why does she sense such a strong connection [...]
Kids with high blood pressure struggle to learn
LONDON - Children with high blood pressure (BP) are four times more likely to struggle to learn than other kids. US researchers said that besides increasing the risk of heart disease, their study suggested that hypertension (high BP) could also affect mental development in the young. The journal Paediatrics quoted Heater Adams of University of .... Source : Kids with high blood pressure struggle to learn.
Five-Year Market Exclusivity for VYVANSE(R) Upheld
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Reaffirms NCE Exclusivity PHILADELPHIA, November 10, 2010 - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has affirmed the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Five-Year Market Exclusivity for VYVANSE(R) Upheld.
RTI yet to reach Orissa's tribals, Dalits
BHUBANESWAR - They constitute some of the most neglected sections of Indian society, but Orissa’s tribals and Dalits may soon make use of a powerful tool to improve their lot — the Right to Information (RTI), which has so far not touched their lives. The state information commission has intensified efforts to educate tribals and .... Source : RTI yet to reach Orissa’s tribals, Dalits.
Scooters India Facing EUR 10 Million Claim by Lambretta Consortium for Trademark Infringement, and Injury to Business Reputation in Connection With the Illegitimate Licensing of Lambretta Rights
MILAN, Italy, November 10, 2010 - Lambretta Consortium, the sole and exclusive owner and holder of the Lambretta trade name and trademarks, has today named Scooters India Limited in connection with the unlawful licensing of Lambretta trademark rights in the European Union. Following the court decision from the European Union Office of Harmonization (Trademarks and .... Read the original article : Scooters India Facing EUR 10 Million Claim by Lambretta Consortium for Trademark Infringement, and Injury to Business Reputation in Connection With the Illegitimate Licensing of Lambretta Rights.
Parliament adjourned till Monday following Telecom scam report
NEW DELHI - Both Houses of Parliament was adjourned till Monday following the demands of the Opposition for dismissal of Union Telecom Minister A Raja for his alleged role in the 2G-spectrum scam, while the Congress party workers criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) for K S Sudarshan’s anti-Sonia Gandhi .... Original source : Parliament adjourned till Monday following Telecom scam report.
Pevion's Breakthrough Candida Vaccine Demonstrates Safety and Immunogenicity in Phase I Clinical Study
ITTIGEN and BERN, Switzerland, November 11, 2010 - Pevion Biotech AG today announced positive preliminary results from a Phase I study of PEV7, the first vaccine against recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Also known as chronic recurrent thrush, RVVC is a highly debilitating condition, which affects an estimated 3-6% of women worldwide. Vaccination of the first study group has .... Source article : Pevion's Breakthrough Candida Vaccine Demonstrates Safety and Immunogenicity in Phase I Clinical Study.
Chhath Puja: BJP Demands Public Holiday
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that the Delhi government announces a public holiday on the auspicious festival of Chhath Puja, which would be celebrated across the country on November 12 and 13 this year. The party has asked for the holiday reiterating that there are more than ... Read more : Chhath Puja: BJP Demands Public Holiday.
Tiny cricket possesses world's 'biggest' testicles
LONDON - It may only be half the size of a human finger, but the tuberous bushcricket has the biggest testicles in the world relative to its body weight! Scientists have discovered that the male of the specie has testes which are 14 percent of its whole body mass. It would be the human .... Original article : Tiny cricket possesses world’s ‘biggest’ testicles.
European cyber defences 'must improve', tests show
LONDON - Europe needs to do more to prepare itself for cyber attacks, a EU report has concluded. Cyber Europe 2010, a so-called “cyber stress test”, aimed to give member states better understanding of how to handle such cyber incidents and create best practices for the future. The BBC quoted organizers as saying that while the exercise ... Original article on : European cyber defences ‘must improve’, tests show.
Millionaire England footie captain Ferdinand is a secret bargain hunter
LONDON - Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he is a secret bargain hunter. The 150,000-pound-a-week England captain’s favourite shopping destination is the cut-price Afflecks Palace in Manchester city centre. The Daily Star quoted Rio, 32, as saying: “I’ve got a lot .... Original source : Millionaire England footie captain Ferdinand is a secret bargain hunter.
Stem cells bulk up muscle, halt ageing
LONDON - Researchers have discovered that transplanting specially treated repair stem cells into damaged muscle makes them twice as big and strong, and also stops them from ageing. The results have stunned scientists who still have no real clue as to why the muscles are so miraculously transformed. But they hope that discovering the .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Stem cells bulk up muscle, halt ageing.
GSMA Launches News Service for Chinese Mobile Industry
LONDON, November 11, 2010 - The GSMA today announced that it has launched a new Chinese-language edition of its hugely successful Mobile Business Briefing news service. The free, weekly Chinese-language edition of Mobile Business Briefing covers global industry developments and is aimed at the growing number of companies in the China region that are participating in and influencing .... Source : Gaea News Network.