General News – Newsletter for February 19, 2010
Casanova’s memoirs bought for 6m pounds by Bibliothhque Nationale de France Casanova’s ‘Histoire de ma vie’ (Story of My Life), one of the literary treasures of the …. Read the original article : here.
Friday, February 19, 2010
LONDON – The memoirs of Giacomo Casanova, who is known as the world’s greatest lover, is said to have been bought by the Bibliothhque Nationale de France for 6 million pounds.
Shivjayanti: Maharashtra Celebrates The Festival With Gusto
MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Maharashtra will celebrate shivjayanti today, 19th February, which is the birthday of its greatest monarch Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is said that every year the political parties take the opportunity of the birthday of Shivaji to promote their own party agenda and claim that the party maintains the legacy of … Read more >>>.
Junta that seized power in West African nation of Niger names squadron chief as its leader
Niger junta names squadron chief as its leader
NIAMEY, Niger – A junta that seized power in a coup in the West African nation of Niger named a squadron chief as its leader Friday, hours after soldiers announced on state TV that their group was in charge of the uranium-rich country.
In a statement, the junta named …. Read the original article : here.
Fort Jackson Alleged Poisoning Being Probed
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA (GaeaTimes.com)- The United States Army has been probing claims for the past two months which allege that several soldiers were involved in attempting to poison the food supply at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. However, a spokesperson of the basic training post has revealed that no valid information has been available as …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Delhi Police files chargesheet against Kobad Ghandy
NEW DELHI – Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet against top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.
The special cell of the Delhi Police filed a 1020 page chargesheet against Ghandy.
The court had asked the Delhi Police to file its chargeshet by today.
Meanwhile, a Delhi court has granted permission to the Orissa Police to interrogate Ghandy in connection …. Source article : Delhi Police files chargesheet against Kobad Ghandy.
Indo-Pak secretary-level talks should continue despite provocations: Antony
Vasco-Da-GAMA – Defence Minister A K Antony has said the forthcoming foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan should continue despite there being certain issues and provocations.
Replying to a question during a press conference on the sidelines of the induction ceremony of the MiG-29K fighter aircrafts in the Indian Navy here, Antony said it is [..] Read the original article: here.
Indian Navy inducts ‘Air Dominance Fighter’ MiG-29 into its fleet
Vasco-DA GAMA – The Indian Navy on Friday formally inducted the MiG-29 K’ Air Dominance Fighter’ aircrafts in its fleet here.
The induction ceremony, which was held at the INS Hansa , the Indian Navy’s premier Naval Station, was marked by a spectacular fly past by the newly inducted fighter aircrafts along with an aerobatic … Read : Indian Navy inducts ‘Air Dominance Fighter’ MiG-29 into its fleet.
Housewives across India voice their expectations prior to budget
KOLKATA//JAIPUR /MUMBAI – With the whole country experiencing a price rise, housewives across India voice their apprehensions and expectations of the Annual Budget for 2010-11, which will be presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on February 26.
Meera Biswas, a housewife from Kolkata, says she expects the prices of basic items like rice and vegetables to … Read : Housewives across India voice their expectations prior to budget.
Pune holds a candlelight vigil for blast victims
PUNE – Hundreds of youths from all faiths held a candlelight vigil in Pune on Thursday for people who had lost their lives in last week’s blast.
Youths, holding placards and banners, emerged in large numbers to show solidarity with the victims and said that they are united against the menace of militancy.
“When we came to …. Original article : Pune holds a candlelight vigil for blast victims.
Niger junta identifies its leader as Salou Djibo in statement after seizing power in coup
Niger junta identifies its leader as Salou Djibo
NIAMEY, Niger – The junta that seized power in the West African nation of Niger says its leader is squadron chief Salou Djibo.
Armed soldiers stormed the presidential palace Thursday, kidnapping the country’s strongman president. It is not clear where President Mamadou Tandja is.
The soldiers later announced on state …. Read the original article : here.
Oil falls below $78 in Asia as Fed emergency loans rate hike triggers dollar rally
Oil falls below $78 on US dollar rally
SINGAPORE – Oil prices fell below $78 a barrel Friday in Asia after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s unexpected hike to interest rates for emergency loans to banks boosted the dollar, making commodities less attractive to investors.
Benchmark crude for March delivery was down $1.28 to $77.78 a barrel at …. Original article : Oil falls below $78 in Asia as Fed emergency loans rate hike triggers dollar rally.
Chidambaram to lay foundation stone of ICP at Attari tomorrow
NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will lay the foundation stone for the construction of an Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, Amritsar, tomorrow.
The setting up of ICP along India’s international border is a major imitative, which the Government of India has taken as part of a plan scheme with an initial outlay … Read more »».
Nearly half of love rats admit to doing a “Terry”
LONDON – A survey has revealed that nearly half of unfaithful men have admitted to having had a fling with their friend’s wife or girlfriend the way Chelsea defender John Terry did.
The new poll, carried out by dating website benaughty.com, revealed that many love rats have no qualms about cheating on their partner with their … Original article on : Nearly half of love rats admit to doing a “Terry”.
Pak moved against Taliban out of fear of losing influence in US-Afghan peace talks: CSM
NEW DELHI – Pakistan’s decision to arrest Taliban’s No. 2 man, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and others, was motivated by a fear of losing influence in peace overtures between the United States and the Afghan Taliban, the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) claims in a report.
It may have nabbed Baradar so it would control the strongest … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pak moved against Taliban out of fear of losing influence in US-Afghan peace talks: CSM.
Holbrooke to Pak: Avoid linking Kashmir dispute solution to talks resumption
ISLAMABAD – US President Barack Obama’s Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke has that while Washington supports renewed contacts between Pakistan and India and wants the process to continue, Pakistani leaders should not burden the nascent process with insistence on core issues, specifically Kashmir.
Holbrooke said it was encouraging that India had agreed to …. Read the original article : Holbrooke to Pak: Avoid linking Kashmir dispute solution to talks resumption.
US held back on CSF dues to Pak for accounting reasons: Holbrooke
ISLAMABAD – US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke told journalists here on Thursday that the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) money meant for Pakistan were “unfortunately held back” because of accounting reasons would be partially released next week.
“This is the money we owed to Pakistan,” he said.
He said the United States would begin … Read more >>>.
712 of 6,337 detained Pakistanis abroad are in India
ISLAMABAD – Of the 6,337 Pakistanis detained in various countries, 712 of them are in India, according to The Nation.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday informed the Senate that 5,136 of these 6,337 have been convicted, while the remaining detainees are under trial.
The highest number of Pakistanis (1,228) had been detained in United Arab Emirates (UAE), …. Source article : 712 of 6,337 detained Pakistanis abroad are in India.
Baradar’s capture, Marja camapign unlikely to break Taliban will: NYT
ISLAMABAD/KABUL – The capture of Mullah Baradar, the deputy commander of the Afghan Taliban, in Karachi recently, and the ongoing the Marja campaign is unlikely to break the Taliban’s will to fight, but there is hope that the mounting pressure will make some members start questioning their allegiance, says the New York Times in a …. Source : Gaea News Network.
3 missionaries detained in Haiti return to Idaho
3 detained in Haiti return to Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – Three of the eight missionaries that had been detained in Haiti for three weeks have returned to Idaho.
Nearly 200 people holding balloons and signs greeted Carla Thompson and Corinna and Nicole Lankford with cheers and hymns when they arrived at the Boise airport early Friday morning.
Corinna … Read : 3 missionaries detained in Haiti return to Idaho.
Surat gang rape case: Three accused awarded life imprisonment
SURAT – A local court here on Friday awarded life sentence to the three accused in the infamous July 2009 Surat gang rape case that had rocked the city.
A Principal and Sessions Judge held the three accused in the infamous gang rape case and sentenced life imprisonment to the accused Sahid Syeed, Tariq Syeed and … Original article on : Surat gang rape case: Three accused awarded life imprisonment.