Friday, February 19, 2010
Income tax raids on hotel chain in Chandigarh, Punjab
CHANDIGARH - Income tax (IT) officials Thursday conducted raids on hotels, offices and other properties of a leading Chandigarh and Punjab-based hotel chain following a tip-off about tax evasion.
The IT officials raided properties of the K.C. Group, which has interests in hotels, restaurants and other businesses in Chandigarh, Panchkula (Haryana), Mohali and Nawanshahr (both in .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Income tax raids on hotel chain in Chandigarh, Punjab.
The IT officials raided properties of the K.C. Group, which has interests in hotels, restaurants and other businesses in Chandigarh, Panchkula (Haryana), Mohali and Nawanshahr (both in .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Income tax raids on hotel chain in Chandigarh, Punjab.
Banks say UK mortgage lending hit 10-year low in January after surge in December
UK mortgage lending at 10-year low in January
LONDON - Mortgage lending in the United Kingdom hit a 10-year low in January, following an unusual surge in December as buyers sought to beat a new-year tax increase, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said Thursday. Gross lending was 9.1 billion pounds ($14.2 billion) in January, the lowest monthly .... Original article : Banks say UK mortgage lending hit 10-year low in January after surge in December.
LONDON - Mortgage lending in the United Kingdom hit a 10-year low in January, following an unusual surge in December as buyers sought to beat a new-year tax increase, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said Thursday. Gross lending was 9.1 billion pounds ($14.2 billion) in January, the lowest monthly .... Original article : Banks say UK mortgage lending hit 10-year low in January after surge in December.
Triumph Inspiration Award 2010: "Shape Sensation" is the New Design Challenge for Young Designers in the Third Year of the Worldwide Lingerie Design Competition
MUNICH, Germany, February 18, 2010 - For the third year, Triumph International, one of the world's leading
lingerie and shapewear brands, invites young students from world-renowned
fashion schools to prove their creativity in an international design contest
of the highest calibre. The winning designs from 29 countries will need to
impress a prestigious international jury at the grand [...]
Adaptec Releases Updates to Performance-Leading Series 1 Unified Serial(R) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Family Open Source Linux Drivers and WHQL-Certified Drivers Now Available MILPITAS, California, February 18 -
Adaptec Releases Updates to Performance-Leading Series 1 Unified Serial(R) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Family Open Source Linux Drivers and WHQL-Certified Drivers Now Available MILPITAS, California, February 18 -
19 killed in Pakistan blasts
ISLAMABAD - At least 19 people were killed Thursday in two bombings in northwest Pakistan, media reports said.
Ten people were killed when a deafening explosion tore through a cattle market in Orakzai district while nine people died in a suicide bomb attack in Khyber Agency. At Orakzai, the blast ripped through the livestock market in ... Read more »».
Ten people were killed when a deafening explosion tore through a cattle market in Orakzai district while nine people died in a suicide bomb attack in Khyber Agency. At Orakzai, the blast ripped through the livestock market in ... Read more »».
Website launched for Indian alumni and students in Australia
NEW DELHI - A new networking website has been launched for Indian alumni and students in Australia to enhance the experience of international students.
The website, MyOzNetwork.com, supported by the Australian government, is designed to provide past, present and future Indian students in Australia with their own networking portal online. Speaking at .... Original article : Website launched for Indian alumni and students in Australia.
The website, MyOzNetwork.com, supported by the Australian government, is designed to provide past, present and future Indian students in Australia with their own networking portal online. Speaking at .... Original article : Website launched for Indian alumni and students in Australia.
My ultimate desire is to direct: Apurva Agnihotri
NEW DELHI - Acting is passe for actor Apurva Agnihotri of the “Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin” fame. Direction is his new passion! The actor, who is remembered for his performance as a spoilt NRI youth in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pardes” as well as the good-looking strict boss Armaan Suri in popular TV show .... Source : Gaea News Network.
NEW DELHI - Acting is passe for actor Apurva Agnihotri of the “Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin” fame. Direction is his new passion! The actor, who is remembered for his performance as a spoilt NRI youth in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pardes” as well as the good-looking strict boss Armaan Suri in popular TV show .... Source : Gaea News Network.
A look at new concerns over safety with Toyota's popular Corolla model
Summary Box: New concerns over Toyota safety MORE SAFETY WOES: Federal transportation officials say they plan to open a safety investigation into the steering of model year 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corollas. It’s the latest problem for Toyota, which has already recalled 8.5 million vehicles worldwide due to gas pedal issues. NOT SO STRAIGHT AND ... Read more »».
Summary Box: New concerns over Toyota safety MORE SAFETY WOES: Federal transportation officials say they plan to open a safety investigation into the steering of model year 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corollas. It’s the latest problem for Toyota, which has already recalled 8.5 million vehicles worldwide due to gas pedal issues. NOT SO STRAIGHT AND ... Read more »».
Alcohol behind rising toll of fatal car crashes involving young female drivers
WASHINGTON - Alcohol is fast becoming a main reason behind fatal car crashes involving young women drivers in the US, a new study claims.
The research team made the observation after assessing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on fatal road traffic collisions for the years 1995 to 2007. The .... Original source : Alcohol behind rising toll of fatal car crashes involving young female drivers.
The research team made the observation after assessing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on fatal road traffic collisions for the years 1995 to 2007. The .... Original source : Alcohol behind rising toll of fatal car crashes involving young female drivers.
Obesity raises kidney stone risk
WASHINGTON - It’s time you put a check on your weight as obesity, whether in mild or morbid form, doubles the risk of developing kidney stones, according to scientists.
“Whether someone is mildly obese or morbidly obese, the risk of getting kidney stones is the same,” says study leader Brian R. Matlaga, assistant professor of .... Original article : Obesity raises kidney stone risk.
“Whether someone is mildly obese or morbidly obese, the risk of getting kidney stones is the same,” says study leader Brian R. Matlaga, assistant professor of .... Original article : Obesity raises kidney stone risk.
Chiltern Opens New Office in Argentina
LONDON, February 17, 2010 - Chiltern International Limited (Chiltern), a global clinical contract
research organization (CRO) announced that it has opened a new office in
Argentina.
Oscar Podest??, Chiltern Executive Director, Latin America, leads this endeavor. "Our office, strategically located in suburban Pilar, is a natural next step to our development in Argentina. The office's [...]
Oscar Podest??, Chiltern Executive Director, Latin America, leads this endeavor. "Our office, strategically located in suburban Pilar, is a natural next step to our development in Argentina. The office's [...]
Gilani plays smart, but Chief Justice emerges winner in averting Pak constitutional crisis
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s smart move to earn kudos for resolving what can be seen as a self-created, almost fatal, constitutional crisis, and his sincerity towards the judiciary will be on real test when NRO cases come up for hearing before the apex court, an editorial in The News says.
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JK Rowling Sued in High Court of England for Major Harry Potter Copyright Breach !
SYDNEY, February 17, 2010 - Harry Potter Author, J.K.Rowling has today, WEDNESDAY 17 FEB, been joined
personally to the ongoing High Court of England action brought in June 2009
against her publishers Bloomsbury Plc for breach of copyright in her book
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.
The English lawsuit, brought by The [...]
The English lawsuit, brought by The [...]
Pa. mom accused of hitting adult son with baseball bat after allegedly coming home drunk
Mom accused of hitting adult son with baseball bat
CHARLEROI, Pa. - A southwestern Pennsylvania woman was charged with hitting her adult son with a Louisville Slugger after she allegedly came home drunk. Linda Newstrom, 49, faces a preliminary hearing Feb. 25 on simple assault and other crimes in Valentine’s Day incident. Charleroi police said Newstrom kicked ... Read more »»».
CHARLEROI, Pa. - A southwestern Pennsylvania woman was charged with hitting her adult son with a Louisville Slugger after she allegedly came home drunk. Linda Newstrom, 49, faces a preliminary hearing Feb. 25 on simple assault and other crimes in Valentine’s Day incident. Charleroi police said Newstrom kicked ... Read more »»».
Gadkari targets 10 percent vote share hike
INDORE - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday urged party workers to make a collective resolve to increase the partys vote share by at least 10 percent by breaking new grounds.
In his first presidential speech at the BJP national council meet here, Gadkari said: I appeal to all of you to leave no ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gadkari targets 10 percent vote share hike.
In his first presidential speech at the BJP national council meet here, Gadkari said: I appeal to all of you to leave no ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gadkari targets 10 percent vote share hike.
US envoy extends 'hand of friendship' to Indian Muslims
NEW DELHI - Wearing a black business suit and a pearl necklace sparkling in the dimly lit lawns of the India Islamic Cultural Centre here, Farah Pandith, the US Special Representative for Muslims, bowed her head low and listened with rapt attention as a cleric recited a verse from the Quran.
The verse was about .... Read the original article : US envoy extends ‘hand of friendship’ to Indian Muslims.
The verse was about .... Read the original article : US envoy extends ‘hand of friendship’ to Indian Muslims.
No clear evidence that zinc supplements cut middle ear infections risk
LONDON - Consumption of zinc supplements may not necessarily cut down risk of middle ear infections or otitis media among children, a new study claims.
Katherine Abba, with the International Health Group of the Liverpool School of Tropical .... Original article : No clear evidence that zinc supplements cut middle ear infections risk.
Katherine Abba, with the International Health Group of the Liverpool School of Tropical .... Original article : No clear evidence that zinc supplements cut middle ear infections risk.
Lindsey Vonn Wins Gold
VANCOUVER (GaeaTimes.com)- Lindsey Vonn managed to win the Gold medal in the women’s Downhill at Winter Olympics on Wednesday despite a severe injury. Lindsey Vonn is the first American woman to clinch the gold medal in downhill skiing. Reportedly, Lindsey Vonn had badly injured her right shin during a training and was not sure ... Read more »».
VANCOUVER (GaeaTimes.com)- Lindsey Vonn managed to win the Gold medal in the women’s Downhill at Winter Olympics on Wednesday despite a severe injury. Lindsey Vonn is the first American woman to clinch the gold medal in downhill skiing. Reportedly, Lindsey Vonn had badly injured her right shin during a training and was not sure ... Read more »».
MTS Selects Alcatel-Lucent for End-to-End LTE Trial in Ukraine
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain, February 17, 2010 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced
that MTS-Ukraine, one of the leading mobile operators in Ukraine and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (NYSE: MBT), has selected
Alcatel-Lucent to conduct a Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial, which will begin
in the second half of 2010.
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Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins
Group of 7-year-old queen last in Rio Carnival
RIO DE JANEIRO - A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year. Julia Lira, daughter of Viradouro samba group president Marco Lira, was reduced to .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins.
RIO DE JANEIRO - A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year. Julia Lira, daughter of Viradouro samba group president Marco Lira, was reduced to .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins.