Hundreds hold rally seeking Orissa collector's release
BHUBANESWAR - Residents of Orissas Malkangiri town observed a shutdown and held a massive rally Thursday demanding the safe release of the district collector abducted by Maoists rebels a day earlier. Most of government offices, business establishments, schools, colleges and other educational institutions remained closed, Additional District Magistrate S.L. Seal told IANS. Students and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Hundreds hold rally seeking Orissa collector’s release.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan appears before DRI officials
NEW DELHI - Two days after his release, Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan appeared before the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials here on Thursday. The DRI on Monday released Rahat, a day after he was detained at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for possessing illegal foreign currency. Rahat, however, cannot leave India, as his passport .... Source article : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan appears before DRI officials.
Kerala offers freebies for diaspora to promote tourism
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The huge Kerala diaspora settled across the globe can get a free holiday to their hometown if they recommend tourists to visit the state. Titled as “Bring Home a Friend”, the latest offering from Kerala Tourism was launched Wednesday night by Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. “Keralites living abroad have to first register with ... Read : Kerala offers freebies for diaspora to promote tourism.
Maoists set conditions for Orissa collector's release (Third Lead)
BHUBANESWAR - Giving a 48-hour ultimatum, Maoists have demanded a halt on combing operations to release an Orissa district collector, police said Thursday, a day after the abduction. This is the first time the rebels have taken an IAS officer hostage in the state. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer R. Veenel Krishna, the district collector .... Read the original article : Maoists set conditions for Orissa collector’s release (Third Lead).
Brain insulin plays critical role in development of diabetes
WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a novel function of brain insulin. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that impaired brain insulin action may be the cause of the unrestrained lipolysis that initiates and worsens type 2 diabetes in humans. Led by Christoph Buettner, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes ... Read : Brain insulin plays critical role in development of diabetes.
Dalai Lama to felicitate Super 30 founder
PATNA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will Saturday felicitate Anand Kumar, who founded Bihar’s free coaching centre Super 30 and helped many underprivileged students enter the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace laureate, will felicitate Anand Kumar at a programme in Mumbai organised by the Bihar Foundation, ... Read : Dalai Lama to felicitate Super 30 founder.
Diane Kruger poses topless with just fur blanket for men's mag photoshoot
LONDON - German born actress Diane Kruger has stripped off and used just a fur throw to cover up her modesty in a steamy photoshoot for men’s magazine GQ.ruger, 34, appears nude save for a pair of furry boots and a carefully placed fur blanket, the Daily Mail reported. In the photos, the ‘Inglorious Basterds’ star ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Diane Kruger poses topless with just fur blanket for men’s mag photoshoot.
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Call to ban 'cancer-causing' caramel colouring used in Coke, Pepsi
LONDON - An influential health lobby group has urged the US government to ban an artificial brown colouring agent used in Coca-Cola and Pepsi, warning that the ingredients could cause cancer. “The caramel colouring used in Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other foods is contaminated with two cancer-causing chemicals and should be banned,” the Daily Mail quoted ... Original article on : Call to ban ‘cancer-causing’ caramel colouring used in Coke, Pepsi.
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AMSTERDAM, February 16, 2011 - In the news release, "Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Reports Full Year Results 2010" issued on 16 Feb 2011 06:00 GMT, by Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics B.V AEX:AMT over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the full year figures should have been included in the dissemination. Complete, corrected release follows .... Source article on Gaea Times at : /C O R R E C T I O N — Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics B.V/.
Kalmadi aide's CBI remand extended
NEW DELHI - A Delhi court Thursday extended the CBI custody of former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi’s aide Shekhar Deorukhkar by two more days. He was sent to five-day remand Feb 12. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge O.P. Saini allowed the CBI’s plea to quiz him for two more .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Kalmadi aide’s CBI remand extended.
Brit grandma convicted of bestiality for sex with rottweiler
LONDON - A woman in Britain, who was photographed having sex with her pet rottweiler, has been convicted of bestiality. Paula Mangan, 42, who has two teenage daughters and one grandchild, was photographed with the rottweiler-chow cross by boyfriend Lee McCall, 41. Police found a CD of 33 vile images in a raid on their Liverpool home ... Original article on : Brit grandma convicted of bestiality for sex with rottweiler.
Andhra legislators roughed up in assembly
HYDERABAD - Lok Satta party president Jaipraksh Narayan and ruling Congress party legislator P. Venkat Rao were allegedly manhandled by Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) legislators and activists within the Andhra Pradesh assembly complex Thursday. The incident took place soon after Jaiprakash addressed the media, criticising the disruption of the governor’s address to the joint session ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Andhra legislators roughed up in assembly.
Corvil Achieves Industry-First With Latency Monitoring for New Millennium Exchange From The London Stock Exchange Group
LSEG Market Participants can Migrate to the Millennium Exchange With Full Latency Visibility of Order Flow and Market Data Quality Using Corvil LONDON, February 17, 2011 - Corvil, a provider of latency management systems for high performance trading and market data, today announced availability of full latency monitoring of order flow and quality analysis of market data ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Corvil Achieves Industry-First With Latency Monitoring for New Millennium Exchange From The London Stock Exchange Group.
Karmapa asked to apprise monastery officials of Indian laws
DHARAMSALA - Top officials of the 17th Karmapa say the central government, while signalling a clean chit to the Tibetan leader in the controversy over unaccounted foreign currency, wants him to register his trust and also apprise monastery functionaries on Indian laws. “It’s true that we met senior home ministry officials in Delhi yesterday (Wednesday) ... Read more : Karmapa asked to apprise monastery officials of Indian laws.
Statins may help fight HIV
WASHINGTON - Scientists have found that statins may slow down the progression of HIV infection. In a recent multicenter clinical trial of atorvastatin, a type of cholesterol-lowering drug, the researchers found that although the drug did not inhibit plasma HIV RNA levels, it did inhibit expression of cellular markers of immune activation and inflammation in patients .... Read the original article : Statins may help fight HIV.
Chelsea owner Abramovich's wealth declaration reveals his billions from business
LONDON - Chelsea owner and Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich owns 16 homes, seven cars, 22 bank accounts, six companies, one football club, and earned three billion pounds last year, according to a wealth declaration released under his country’s election law. According to the Telegraph, Abramovich, who is currently worth 11 billion pounds and is Russia’s fifth .... Read the original article : Chelsea owner Abramovich’s wealth declaration reveals his billions from business.
Reliance Life Insurance, ICC and Room to Read Launch Boundaries for Books Campaign to 'hit Illiteracy for a Six'
Reliance Life Insurance Will Contribute Rs. 25,000 to Room to Read for Every Six Hit in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Under the 'Boundaries for Books' Campaign MUMBAI, India, February 16, 2011 - Reliance Life Insurance has joined hands with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Room to Read - a global non-profit organization committed to ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Reliance Life Insurance, ICC and Room to Read Launch Boundaries for Books Campaign to 'hit Illiteracy for a Six'.
Anastasia International Breaks World Kissing Record
Mass Valentine's Kissoff Propels Online Dating Giant into World Records Book ODESSA, Ukraine, February 17, 2011 - GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS(TM) has recognized online dating portal and romance tour company Anastasia International as the new world record holder for Most Kisses Received in One Minute - 118 smackers. The new record was set this Valentine's weekend in the popular ... Read : Anastasia International Breaks World Kissing Record.