Lost Descartes letter found after nearly two centuries in Pennsylvania

NEW YORK – Thousands of treasured documents that vanished from the Institut de France in the mid-1800s. An Italian mathematician stole them.

Among them were 72 letters written by Frenchman Ren?? Descartes, the founding genius of modern philosophy and analytic geometry.
Now, according to the New York Times, one of those purloined letters has turned up at …. Original source  : Lost Descartes letter found after nearly two centuries in Pennsylvania.

Hindus across Pakistan celebrate Holi

LAHORE – The colourful festival of Holi is being celebrated by Hindus across Pakistan with enthusiasm and traditional zeal.

The Daily Times quoted Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB) Deputy Secretary Shrines Syed Faraz Abbas as saying that his department has arranged the …. Source article  : Hindus across Pakistan celebrate Holi.

Six out of ten Australians don’t want more people – poll

MELBOURNE – More than 60 percent of Australians participating in a poll have said that the federal government should not go ahead with plans to increase the country’s population from 22 million to 35 million by 2050, largely through immigration.

According …. Source article  : Six out of ten Australians don’t want more people – poll.

Suspected militants blow up NATO oil tanker in Pakistan

PESHAWAR – A NATO oil tanker was blown up by a group of heavily armed militants on Monday on the outskirts of Pakistan’s north-western city Peshawar, police said.

A tanker carrying fuel through Pakistan for NATO troops based in neighbouring Afghanistan was targeted by several armed men … Read more : Suspected militants blow up NATO oil tanker in Pakistan.

Indo-Pak talks being held to hoodwink international community: UJC

ISLAMABAD – The United Jihad Council, a conglomerate of Kashmiri organisations, has called last week’s foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan as nothing but a “ploy to defuse the international pressure.”

“No progress whatsoever could be made in …. Original source  : Indo-Pak talks being held to hoodwink international community: UJC.

Muslims join Hindus to celebrate Holi in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Hindus and Muslims Monday came together and took out a procession, called a Holi Baraat, in this Uttar Pradesh capital to celebrate the festival of colours amid communal unity.

This is a decades old tradition followed by the members of both communities.
Hindus and Muslims were seen lost in Holi revelry while taking out …. Original source  : Muslims join Hindus to celebrate Holi in Uttar Pradesh.

East Texas church fires at a glance

East Texas church fires at a glance
A list of the 10 church fires in east Texas since Jan. 1 that authorities have ruled were started intentionally. The list does not include a Jan. 19 blaze at First Baptist Church in the central Texas town of Temple, which authorities suspect was arson.

- Jan. 1, Little Hope …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : East Texas church fires at a glance.

Packed with pilgrims, Lord Krishna’s land dances to Holi

VRINDAVAN – A cloudy morning failed to deter Holi revellers who were out in full force in Goverdhan, Barsana, Mathura, Vrindavan and other pilgrim destinations associated with the Sri Krishna legend. Vrindavan was Monday overflowing with devotees who had started pouring in a day earlier.

Along the Yamuna river banks, groups of Hindu priests huddled together … Read more »»».

Vidic should have been sent off, an inexplicable decision: O’Neill

LONDON – Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has slammed referee Phil Dowd for his side’s Carling Cup final defeat against Manchester United at Wembley.

Villa won a penalty when Vidic fouled striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, but while Dowd awarded the penalty, he failed even to book the Serbian.
“It was … Read more >>.

Iran rebel group Jundallah announces new leader

LONDON – The Iran rebel group Jundallah has named al-Hajj Mohammed Dhahir Baluch as its new leader.

“The movement is more than its leader. With firm determination and strong will it will continue on the path of jihad till the last drop of blood,” the Christian Science Monitor … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iran rebel group Jundallah announces new leader.

Pak students body, experts say UK immigration laws discriminatory

LONDON – Participants attending an Oxford University seminar have termed Britain’s immigration laws discriminatory and unjust for Pakistani students.

The seminar titled ‘New British immigration laws and their effects on Pakistani students’, was held under the aegis of the Nawa-i-Waqt Group of Newspapers.
According to The Nation, the …. Read the original article  : here.

Rajkot opposes shifting of lions to Madhya Pradesh

RAJKOT – Amid growing concern about the depleting tiger population in India, the people of Rajkot have expressed their unhapiness with the Centre’s proposal to shift Asiatic lions to the Kuno Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.

The president of the Gir Nature Club, Mahendra Singh … Read more »».

Hafiz Saeed calls on Pak to wage jihad against India over Kashmir

NEW DELHI – The mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008, Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, has said that Pakistan should wage jihad against India if New Delhi refuses to hold talks on issues like Kashmir and the sharing of river …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Brit Wonder Twins to become youngest secondary school pupils

LONDON – Nine-year-old twins Paula and Peter Imafidon are set to become the youngest pupils to be admitted to a secondary school in Britain at the age of nine.

The pair, known as the Wonder Twins for their precocious minds and record-beating exam results, wowed parents and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brit Wonder Twins to become youngest secondary school pupils.

Amanda Knox ‘a victim of anti-Americanism’

NEW YORK – Amanda Knox, the American college student found guilty in Italy of killing her British roommate during an orgy, could be the victim of anti-Americanism, according to an author.

Nina Burleigh, a liberal American author and journalist born in Chicago, Illinois, spent seven months in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Amanda Knox ‘a victim of anti-Americanism’.

Princess Diana used feng shui to calm her nerves

LONDON – It has emerged that the late Princess of Wales, Diana, was a fan of feng shui, using the ancient Chinese system to help calm her nerves whenever she was stressed.

The revelation was made through a letter Diana had written to her reflexologist in June 1994 thanking her for an … Read more >>>.

Thousands flock to Sydney Opera House to pose for nude photograph

SYDNEY – Sydney Opera House steps saw more than 5000 people come together to pose nude for artist Spencer Tunick.

The photoshoot, which is Tunick’s latest installation, ‘Mardi Gras: The Base’, took place just after dawn on March 1.
Mardi Gras festival executive producer Danielle Harvey said 5200 people – including sportspeople, … Read more >>>.

Himachal pays tribute to ITBP constable killed in Kabul blast

CHAMOT – Villagers of Chamot village in Chamba district here paid tributes to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) constable Roshan Lal, who was killed in the blast that rocked Kabul on February 26.

Constable Roshan Lal was deputed to Indo-Tibetan Border Police and was on a … Read more >>>.

Britain’s Ministry of Defence to destroy all future UFO reports

LONDON – Britain’s Ministry of Defence is set on destroying all future UFO reports it receives so that it will not have to make them public, revealed a previously secret memo.

According to the newly released policy document, the official UFO investigation unit and hotline were closed down at the start of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Britain’s Ministry of Defence to destroy all future UFO reports.

US troops finishing sweeps in Afghanistan, starting rehabilitation process

KABUL – American Marine units are finishing sweeps of contested ground in Afghanistan, clearing the last stretches of roads of hidden bombs, and reinforcing hastily erected patrol bases and outposts.

According to the New York Times, more Afghan government forces were arriving, increasing the manpower to counter …. Original source  : US troops finishing sweeps in Afghanistan, starting rehabilitation process.