Woman survives 12-storey fall, faces suicide bid charge
SINGAPORE - A Chinese woman who survived a fall from the 12th floor of a Singapore apartment building now faces a criminal charge for attempted suicide, a media report said Saturday. Zhou Zhi Hui, 26, Friday tried to escape from her flat after a heated argument with her landlord when she lost grip at a .... Read the original article : here.
Many Indian forts, palaces at risk of disappearing
NEW DELHI - Three hundred photographs and texts of more than 60 forts of medieval and colonial India have been compiled by photographer Joginder Singh and noted conservationist Amita Baig, who says there is “a very real risk” that in another generation, these heritage structures will disappear. The new heritage compendium, “Forts and Palaces of ... Read more >>.
Sensex slips 2.29 percent for the week, broader markets lose more (Weekly Market Review)
MUMBAI - A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets lost 458 points this week as traders shed higher positions, especially in banking stocks after banks hiked deposit rates sparking worries over their margins. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) shed 2.29 percent or 458.04 points to close at 19,508.99 ... Read : Sensex slips 2.29 percent for the week, broader markets lose more (Weekly Market Review).
Brittany Mae Smith Found
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Brittany Mae Smith, the 12 year old girl from Virginia who had gone missing a week ago was found back on Friday in a shopping mall in San Francisco. Along with her has also been found Jeffrey Scott Easley, who is the suspect for having kidnapped her. The two were traced in .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Brittany Mae Smith Found.
IGNOU launches anti-human trafficking course
NEW DELHI - A certificate course in anti-human trafficking was launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in partnership with the home ministry Friday, an official said. The course is aimed at accelerating the process of sensitisation, awareness and training of law enforcement officials and other stake-holders like prosecutors, government departments and NGOs. .... Source : IGNOU launches anti-human trafficking course.
'The Warrior's Way' - Misses the latent opportunity (IANS Film Review, Rating: **)
Film: “The Warrior’s Way”; Director: Sngmoo Lee; Actors: Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston; Rating: ** “300″ started this craze - of special effects-laden film shot entirely indoors, but with extremely stylised look and effects. Many have tried walking the “300″ road, with lesser successes than “The Warriors Way”. Yet, its flaws overshadow .... Original article : ‘The Warrior’s Way’ - Misses the latent opportunity (IANS Film Review, Rating: **).
Gingerbread SDK for Android Free Download Now!
We now have some good news for all of you waiting with a bated breath for the release of the next, probably the most significant update till date of the Android OS. Many Android Developers have initiated the porting process of the 2.3 SDK on various Android Devices. THe rooted users has now the .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Gingerbread SDK for Android Free Download Now!.
Find Numbers - American Villages Painting
Examine your observing skill by finding the listed numbers which are hidden in the picture of the american villages painting. You have 5 minutes to find the all numbers in each levels, or you will lost. Click the “Hint” button for help. Avoid clicking unnecessarily, as otherwise your score will get reduced. Play in Full ScreenInstructionuse [...]
Intel helping healthcare reach rural Karnataka
BANGALORE - Global chip maker Intel has initiated a joint telemedicine programme to take benefits of healthcare to rural Karnataka in association with the state government, a senior company official said Friday. “We have provided IT infrastructure and offsite technical resources at the Angodu primary healthcare centre and Harihara taluk hospital in Davangere district to ... Read more >>.
Women in Goa fire services department soon
PANAJI - Women will rub shoulders with men in fire fighting operations in Goa from the next financial year, an official said here Saturday. Learning fire fighting protocol and training in fighting fire related emergencies may also be made mandatory for workers employed in industrial areas in Goa. Speaking to reporters in .... Original source : Women in Goa fire services department soon.
PM leaves Brussels for Berlin
BRUSSELS - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a two-nation European tour Saturday left the Belgian capital for Berlin where he will hold talks with German leaders on counter-terrorism ties and UN reforms. In the German capital, where he will spend eight hours, the prime minister will meet German President Christian Wulff and Chancellor [..] Read the original article: here.
Oracle VM Blade Cluster Reference Configuration Dramatically Reduces Time to Deploy Virtual Infrastructure
Based on Oracle's Industry-Leading Sun Servers, Sun Storage and Oracle VM Software Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? December 10, 2010 News Facts Extending its commitment to delivering integrated hardware and software systems that are engineered to work together, Oracle today announced availability of the Oracle VM blade cluster reference configuration for Sun Blade 6000 modular ... Read : Oracle VM Blade Cluster Reference Configuration Dramatically Reduces Time to Deploy Virtual Infrastructure.
Growth rate of Tibetan exiles plummets
DHARAMSALA - The exiled Tibetan population’s growth rate has declined drastically in the last decade even as literacy levels have gone up, reveals a census report, which also notes that over 94,000 Tibetans now live in India. The population growth rate of the community has declined from a healthy 2.8 percent, which was maintained for ... Original article on : Growth rate of Tibetan exiles plummets.
Lowering the drinking age won't curb binge drinking: Study
WASHINGTON - A new study has challenged the theory that lowering the minimum legal drinking age would help curb binge drinking on campuses. Richard A. Scribner, of the Louisiana State University School of Public Health, one of the researchers on the new study, and colleagues used a mathematical model to estimate the effects that a lower .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Lowering the drinking age won’t curb binge drinking: Study.
Twitter-mad Brit mum sends 104 live updates during son's birth!
LONDON - A British mother is so obsessed with Twitter that she delivered a live account of her entire labour to her friends. Rachael Ince, 29, sent 104 tweets detailing every step of the birth of her son until she was discharged nearly three days later, reports the Daily Mail. The tweets began on December 3 evening ... Read more >>>.
Australian Open entry full except Serena Williams
MELBOURNE - Serena Williams is the only major name missing from the women’s draw as the Australian Open announced a nearly full entry Saturday for the first Grand Slam of the season starting Jan 17. Williams, who last played at Wimbledon six months ago and whose return to tennis after a summer foot injury remains ... Read more >>>.
Retailers Paint a Bleak Picture of Christmas Trading and 2011 Prospects
KNOWSEY, England, December 10, 2010 - UK Retailers are feeling pessimistic in the traditionally peak pre-Christmas trading period, with only 15% of retailers anticipating that they will have a better Christmas in 2010 compared to 2009, according to research by Cybertill, a supplier of cloud-based retail software to independent and high street retailers. Cybertill polled ... Read more >>>.