Friday, February 19, 2010
High court refuses early hearing to Sajjan Kumar
NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused an early hearing to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar who had challenged a trial court order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Apprehending arrest, the former union minister had approached the Delhi High Court against the trial court order. .... Read the original article : High court refuses early hearing to Sajjan Kumar.
Apprehending arrest, the former union minister had approached the Delhi High Court against the trial court order. .... Read the original article : High court refuses early hearing to Sajjan Kumar.
Obama to drop in on jobs training center, speak about creating energy jobs
Obama to visit jobs training center WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama travels into the Maryland suburbs outside Washington this morning to tour a jobs training center. The center is located at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ local in Lanham, Maryland. Afterward, Obama will talk about new investments by the administration to create energy jobs, ... Original article on : Obama to drop in on jobs training center, speak about creating energy jobs.
Obama to visit jobs training center WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama travels into the Maryland suburbs outside Washington this morning to tour a jobs training center. The center is located at an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ local in Lanham, Maryland. Afterward, Obama will talk about new investments by the administration to create energy jobs, ... Original article on : Obama to drop in on jobs training center, speak about creating energy jobs.
Massive hunt for Maoists, razed camp to be relocated
KOLKATA - As paramilitary forces hunted Tuesday for Maoists who massacred 24 security personnel in West Bengal killing some victims in a gruesome manner, the police admitted that the raid on an isolated police camp was a setback and said it would be shifted to a safer place.
“Location wise this Shilda police camp is not .... Source article : Massive hunt for Maoists, razed camp to be relocated.
“Location wise this Shilda police camp is not .... Source article : Massive hunt for Maoists, razed camp to be relocated.
Indians students always welcome in UK: British minister
CHANDIGARH - Students from India are “always welcome” in his country, British Minister Pat McFadden said Tuesday though Britain has stopped accepting student visa applications at its three centres in northern India.
“Students from India are always welcome in the UK. In fact, the UK universities are always very keen to get Indian students who are .... Source article : Indians students always welcome in UK: British minister.
“Students from India are always welcome in the UK. In fact, the UK universities are always very keen to get Indian students who are .... Source article : Indians students always welcome in UK: British minister.
Maheshbabus film choreographs action scenes
February 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kanakaratna Movies is producing a film with Maheshbabu as hero. Directed by Trivikram, the film is being produced by Singanamala Rameshbabu with Anushka as heroine.
Presently the film’s shooting is in progress in and around Hyderabad. This is the second film in the combination of Trivikram and Maheshbabu after .... Original source : Maheshbabus film choreographs action scenes.
Presently the film’s shooting is in progress in and around Hyderabad. This is the second film in the combination of Trivikram and Maheshbabu after .... Original source : Maheshbabus film choreographs action scenes.
Xbox Live Down: Modern Warfare 2 Servers Not Working
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - Xbox Live is down and it seems to be due to the server problems. We are getting reports that users of Xbox Live Service on Xbox 360 are having some problems while trying to connect to Xbox Live. The Xbox Live Support site posted the following status. The Xbox Users may ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Xbox Live Down: Modern Warfare 2 Servers Not Working.
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - Xbox Live is down and it seems to be due to the server problems. We are getting reports that users of Xbox Live Service on Xbox 360 are having some problems while trying to connect to Xbox Live. The Xbox Live Support site posted the following status. The Xbox Users may ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Xbox Live Down: Modern Warfare 2 Servers Not Working.
Two Britons detained with suspicious gadgets
NEW DELHI - Two British nationals staying at the Radisson Hotel near the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here have been detained after they were found with suspicious gadgets and are being questioned, police said Tuesday.
Stephen Hampston and Steven Martin were detained by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Delhi Police Monday for possessing some ... Original article on : Two Britons detained with suspicious gadgets.
Stephen Hampston and Steven Martin were detained by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Delhi Police Monday for possessing some ... Original article on : Two Britons detained with suspicious gadgets.
Rapid flu tests work better in kids than adults
WASHINGTON - A new test can diagnose flu within 30 minutes, but studies have shown these tests often give false negative results.
A new study examined Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Testing (RIDTs) in a large number of paediatric patients and found the tests may be more effective at diagnosing flu in children rather than in .... Original source : Rapid flu tests work better in kids than adults.
A new study examined Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Testing (RIDTs) in a large number of paediatric patients and found the tests may be more effective at diagnosing flu in children rather than in .... Original source : Rapid flu tests work better in kids than adults.
Libya bans Europeans
Tripoli, Feb 16 (IANS/AKI) Libya has started to turn away Europeans who arrive in the country as retaliation for a recent decision by Switzerland to publish a blacklist of 180 Libyans banned from entering the country.
The North African country led by Muammar Gaddafi has suspended the issuing of entry visas to European citizens apart from .... Read the original article : Libya bans Europeans.
The North African country led by Muammar Gaddafi has suspended the issuing of entry visas to European citizens apart from .... Read the original article : Libya bans Europeans.
Czech doctors forget 1-foot long instrument in woman's abdomen; mistake found 5 months later
Czech doctors left foot-long instrument in patient
TDP legislators send resignations to Telangana JAC
HYDERABAD - In a tactical move, 35 legislators belonging to the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Telangana region Tuesday sent their resignations to the convenor of the all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC), which is heading the movement for statehood to Telangana. However, the JAC itself is on the verge of a split with ... Original source on Gaea Times at : TDP legislators send resignations to Telangana JAC.
HYDERABAD - In a tactical move, 35 legislators belonging to the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Telangana region Tuesday sent their resignations to the convenor of the all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC), which is heading the movement for statehood to Telangana. However, the JAC itself is on the verge of a split with ... Original source on Gaea Times at : TDP legislators send resignations to Telangana JAC.
Oberthur Technologies Teams up With Vivo to Provide SIMSense to Mobile Subscribers in Brazil
Access SIM-Based Services Just by Tapping or Shaking the Mobile Phone
BARCELONA, February 16, 2010 - Oberthur Technologies, the world's second largest provider of
smart card solutions and Vivo, the largest mobile phone service provider in
Brazil and South America, have partnered to offer a movement-based SIM
solution for mobile phones.
SIMSense, a motion detection-capable [...]
SIMSense, a motion detection-capable [...]
Tibetan exiles send greeting cards to Obama
DHARAMSALA - Just two days ahead of the crucial meeting between the Dalai Lama and US President Barack Obama in the White House, Tibetan exiles settled in this hill station have sent Losar (Tibetan New Year) greetings to Obama.
“As many as 700 postcards were despatched to the White House today (Tuesday) from here as a .... Original source : Tibetan exiles send greeting cards to Obama.
“As many as 700 postcards were despatched to the White House today (Tuesday) from here as a .... Original source : Tibetan exiles send greeting cards to Obama.
NKorea's Kim turns 68 amid claims chronically ill leader depends on rare, expensive remedies
Questions about health as NKorean leader turns 68
SEOUL, South Korea - North Koreans celebrated “peerlessly brilliant” leader Kim Jong Il’s 68th birthday Tuesday as questions persist abroad about his health and the future of the impoverished, nuclear-armed nation. Depressed and chronically ill, Kim relies on rare, costly and sometimes outlawed remedies such as rhino’s horn and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : NKorea’s Kim turns 68 amid claims chronically ill leader depends on rare, expensive remedies.
SEOUL, South Korea - North Koreans celebrated “peerlessly brilliant” leader Kim Jong Il’s 68th birthday Tuesday as questions persist abroad about his health and the future of the impoverished, nuclear-armed nation. Depressed and chronically ill, Kim relies on rare, costly and sometimes outlawed remedies such as rhino’s horn and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : NKorea’s Kim turns 68 amid claims chronically ill leader depends on rare, expensive remedies.
Career-best performances by Guptill, McCullum puts New Zealand in command
WELLINGTON - Career-best performances by Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum at Seddon Park has put New Zealand in command in the one-off cricket test against Bangladesh.
Guptill hit 189, his maiden test century, and McCullum 185 as they shared a record stand of 339 for the sixth wicket ... Original article on : Career-best performances by Guptill, McCullum puts New Zealand in command.
Guptill hit 189, his maiden test century, and McCullum 185 as they shared a record stand of 339 for the sixth wicket ... Original article on : Career-best performances by Guptill, McCullum puts New Zealand in command.