Rape victims had hidden agenda, Julian Assange's lawyer


LONDON - There are “hidden agendas” in the rape claims made against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by two women in Stockholm, his lawyer has said. Bjrn Hurtig, who is representing Assange in Sweden, said he has seen secret police documents that reveal Assange is innocent of rape claims, Daily Mail reported Sunday. Hurtig said the ... Read : Rape victims had hidden agenda, Julian Assange’s lawyer.

South Korea to conduct maritime firing drills


SEOUL - The South Korean military is to carry out firing exercises around the country’s three coastlines, but would avoid the islands close to the disputed maritime border with the North, officials were quoted as saying Sunday by a news report. The drills were planned for Dec 13 to 17 all around the South’s .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

India, Germany set ambitious trade target


BERLIN - India and Germany, economic powerhouses of Asia and Europe and “strategic partners”, have pledged to expand trade ties and increase the two-way business to 20 billion euros by 2012 - a quantum jump from the current 13 billion euros. Germany is India’s largest business partner in Europe. Following a meeting in snow-covered ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India, Germany set ambitious trade target.

Militant hideout busted in Meghalaya


SHILLONG - A hideout of the breakaway faction of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was busted Sunday and five rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) were recovered, police said. A special operation team raided the hideout in Soenang forest area,” Superintendent of Police Sylvester Nongtynger told IANS. No militant was arrested in the early morning raid, he .... Read the original article  : here.

Youths share innovative ideas at Ideas for India Challenge


NEW DELHI - A web-based solution to health and education problems in rural areas, subsidies for encouraging CFL lamps’ use at home, and a GPS connected transport system were some of the ideas that came forth at the ITC Classmate Ideas for India Challenge - all from students. Eleven finalists, 10 from various zones of ... Read more »»».

Sandeepa Dhar Talks About Career Moves


MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The new girl to get selected by the banner of Suraj Barjatya production is Sandeepa Dhar. She grew up in Bangalore but unlike actresses like Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone, she does not come from a modeling background. She worked on the small screen before. In the upcoming film ‘Isi Life [..] Read the original article: here.

Insider Tales - Triple Pack


Solve three intriguing cases for one low price with a wonderful collection of mysteries. Accompany Francesca di Porta as she solves three mysteries. In The Stolen Venus, help track down the thief of Botticelli’s masterpiece, The Birth of Venus. In Vanished in Rome, learn what Leonardo da Vinci has to do with a missing family from [...]

Extra cup of coffee can double stroke risk


LONDON - Drinking an extra cup or two of coffee can double stroke risk for light coffee drinkers, says a new study. Light coffee drinkers - who drink coffee just once or twice a day - are twice as likely to suffer a brain blood clot if they have an extra cup or two, the ... Read more »»».

Big B, John in Madhya Pradesh to save tigers


BHOPAL - Bollyood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has taken time out of his busy schedule to visit Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh to participate in the Save Our Tigers campaign. He feels the cause is more important than his films. “The tiger’s cause is more important than my films. Kids should start tiger clubs and ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Big B, John in Madhya Pradesh to save tigers.

Indian diplomacy wants to reinvent itself, virtually


NEW DELHI - India’s foreign ministry - the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) - is now in a major exercise to “reinvent” itself, moving away from its perceived ivory tower existence to occupying a more interactive space on public platforms across the multimedia communication space. In the last six months, the Twitter .... Read the original article  : Indian diplomacy wants to reinvent itself, virtually.

FXCM Announces Pricing of its Initial Public Offering


BEIRUT, Lebanon, December 12, 2010 - On December 1st, FXCM Inc. announced that its initial public offering of 15,060,000 shares of its Class A common stock was priced at $14.00 per share. Shares began trading on December 2nd, 2010 on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "FXCM." The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option .... Original source  : FXCM Announces Pricing of its Initial Public Offering.

Early marriage my right, says 14-year-old Malaysian girl


KUALA LUMPUR - A 14-year old Malaysian girl, who married a 23-year-old man, has asserted that early marriage was her individual decision and right. Marriage is the right of the individual and I am well-prepared to take up the duties of a wife, said Siti Maryam Mahmood, the teenager fondly called Maya by her ... Original article on : Early marriage my right, says 14-year-old Malaysian girl.

Quake hits three northeastern states


SHILLONG - An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale rocked three northeastern states Sunday morning, triggering panic among residents. No casualties were reported, an official said. According to the Regional Seismological Centre here, the tremor was felt at 7.10 a.m. in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Assam and Manipur were the other state hit ... Read more »»».

Meet the Facebook couple who tied the knot at 82 and 77!


LONDON - Who says Facebook is only for the young? Even, the not-so-young can find love and happiness on the social networking site. Barbara Moore and Laurence Brocklesby, a couple from Shipley, West Yorkshire, who are set to celebrate their first Christmas together as man and wife, found love on Facebook. Moore, 77, began using a computer ... Original article on : Meet the Facebook couple who tied the knot at 82 and 77!.

Heisman Trophy Winners Hog Limelight


MANHATTAN (GaeaTimes.com)- The win of Auburn Tigers quarterback Cam Newton in the race for the prestigious Heisman Trophy did not come without the caveats. The player who has given commendable performance this season managed to edge ahead of other three contenders who made it to the final round. Despite the win which has .... Source article  : Heisman Trophy Winners Hog Limelight.

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