Ta Ta! Germany’s Daimler unloads its shares in India’s Tata Motors

Germany’s Daimler sells shares in India’s Tata

BERLIN – German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India’s Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.
The automaker, based in Stuttgart, said in a statement Tuesday that it will receive some euro300 million ($410 million) for its 5.34 percent …. Original source  : Ta Ta! Germany’s Daimler unloads its shares in India’s Tata Motors.

Pak likely to offer ‘deal’ to Karzai over Baradar’s extradition during his Islamabad visit

ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is likely to officially ask Islamabad to hand over Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban’s second-in command, to Kabul during his scheduled two-day visit to Pakistan starting Wednesday.

According to …. Read the original article  : Pak likely to offer ‘deal’ to Karzai over Baradar’s extradition during his Islamabad visit.

‘Someone close to family’ involved in Brit toddler’s abduction: Malik

LONDON – Claiming that the agencies are close to solve the case concerning the kidnapping of British toddler, Sahil Saeed, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that there is growing evidence of involvement of some family members in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

London Eye celebrates 10th birthday today

LONDON – The iconic London Eye, the largest Ferris wheel across Europe, has turned a decade old today.

As part of the celebrations today, all visitors to the observation wheel will enjoy a free champagne glass and a light show, reports Sky News.
The … Original article on : London Eye celebrates 10th birthday today.

Oz serial road offender blames stab in the back during sex for his troubles

MELBOURNE – An Australian man booked 11th time for unlicensed driving says his woes began when he was stabbed in the back while having sex.

Peter Maxwell Riddle, 48, confessed driving without a license before a Darwin court after getting busted on October 7.
According to NT news, defence lawyer Ambrith Abayasekara … Read more : Oz serial road offender blames stab in the back during sex for his troubles.

Minimum Wages In Delhi Hiked

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Delhi workers have a reason to feel happy about. The Delhi cabinet gave its nod to a hike in the pay scale of semi skilled, skilled as well as unskilled workers on Monday. The hike ranges up to 33 percent, which is quite a positive development for these workers. …. Read the original article  : here.

Oil drops to near $81 in Asia, pausing after 18 percent jump over last month

Oil drops to near $81 after monthlong run-up

SINGAPORE – Oil prices dropped to near $81 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, losing momentum after a monthlong run-up fueled by growing investor optimism about global economic growth.
Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 68 cents to $81.19 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Oil drops to near $81 in Asia, pausing after 18 percent jump over last month.

Weddings begin in nation’s capital for same-sex couples; 300 have applied so far for licenses

Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples

WASHINGTON – It’s a day of wedding bells for some gay couples in Washington.
Tuesday is the first day same-sex couples can pick up marriage licenses and tie the knot in the city. Some couples planned quick ceremonies at a church or gay rights group’s office while others said they’ll wait …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Weddings begin in nation’s capital for same-sex couples; 300 have applied so far for licenses.

Women’s Reservation Bill: Unruly Rajya Sabha MPs suspended for rest of session

NEW DELHI – Seven Rajya Sabha MPs, who had created a ruckus on Monday during the tabling of the Women’s Reservation Bill, were suspended for the rest of Parliament session on Tuesday.

The suspended MPs are: Nand Kishore Yadav (Samajwadi Party), Kamal …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Josef Fritzl ’scared for his life in prison’

LONDON – Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who is serving life after he confessed to keeping his daughter Elisabeth as a sex slave in a dungeon, has had two prisoners transferred after he became convinced they were plotting to kill him, it has emerged.

The Daily Star reports, a …. Read the original article  : here.

Palin raising cash for McCain by offering donors chance to get clicked with her

LONDON – Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is raising cash for her former running mate Senator John McCain by offering donors a chance for a picture with her at the Arizona Biltmore reception.

McCain donors can attend an hour-long reception with Palin and get a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Palin raising cash for McCain by offering donors chance to get clicked with her.

Al-Qaeda fanatic offers ‘golden opportunity’ to launch terror attacks on US, UK

LONDON – A top al-Qaeda fanatic is offering “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to Muslims extremists to launch terror attacks on the US, Britain and Israel.

In an online rant, US-born Adam Gadahn called on fanatics living in “America, Britain and Israel” to attack “enemies of Islam.”
He urged recruits to copy ex-London student Umar Abdulmutallab, …. Read the original article  : here.

Launching Mideast visit, Biden sees “moment of opportunity” for Israelis and Palestinians

Biden sees “moment of opportunity” in Mideast

JERUSALEM – U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden says there is a “moment of opportunity” for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Biden is making the highest-level visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories by an Obama administration official.
Ahead of a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday, Biden also said …. Read the original article  : Launching Mideast visit, Biden sees “moment of opportunity” for Israelis and Palestinians.

Govt panel confirms Cold War-era ’secret’ pacts between Japan and US, ending long denial

Japan confirms Cold War-era ’secret’ pacts with US
TOKYO – A Japanese government-appointed panel on Tuesday confirmed the existence of once-secret Cold War-era pacts between Japan and the U.S. on nuclear arms and other issues, ending decades of official denial by Tokyo.
While declassified U.S. documents have already confirmed such 1960s agreements, Tuesday’s revelation … Read more »»».

Nigeria: Rights group, US call for inquiry, credible prosecutions after religious violence

Nigeria: Calls for inquiry into religious violence

JOS, Nigeria – The U.S. government and an international human rights group are calling on Nigeria to properly investigate and prosecute those responsible for slaughtering more than 200 unarmed people in renewed religious violence.
Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that Acting President Goodluck Jonathan also must provide police and military …. Source article  : Nigeria: Rights group, US call for inquiry, credible prosecutions after religious violence.

Victoria Police seeking help from woman in Gurshan Singh’s death mystery

MELBOURNE – Victoria Police has revealed that they are looking for a woman, who is believed to have assisted the three-year-old Indian toddler’s murder accused when his car broke down in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on last Thursday.

Gurshan Singh is alleged to have been in the car’s boot driven by … Read : Victoria Police seeking help from woman in Gurshan Singh’s death mystery.

“Our son still in front of our eyes,” says Gurshan Singh’s heartbroken mother

MELBOURNE – Three-year-old Indian toddler Gurshan Singh’s mother has spoken for the first time since the shocking incident, and described him as “beautiful boy” who still appears to her.

Gurshan’s body was found near Melbourne Airport on Thursday night, about 30 kilometers from … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : “Our son still in front of our eyes,” says Gurshan Singh’s heartbroken mother.

Pak officials yet to confirm Al-Qaeda’s US-born spokesman’s arrest

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani authorities are yet to confirm reports regarding the arrest of US-born Al-Qaeda spokesperson, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, who was apparently nabbed in Karachi a few days ago.

Gadahn, who is 14th on the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists for lending support to Al-Qaeda, was … Read more >>.

US rejects reports regarding NATO aircraft violating Pak airspace

ISLAMABAD – The United States has rejected reports regarding NATO aircraft violating Pakistan’s airspace over Balochistan.

A statement issued by the US Embassy here, described media reports regarding NATO planes violating Pakistan’s airspace in Balochistan’s Chaman area on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : US rejects reports regarding NATO aircraft violating Pak airspace.

Government forced us to tear Women Reservation Bill: Mulayam

NEW DELHI – Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav today said that the government forced them to behave badly in Parliament by tearing the Women Reservation Bill copy.

Lawmakers of Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) had stormed the well of the house on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Government forced us to tear Women Reservation Bill: Mulayam.