Saturday, March 13, 2010
Roadside bomb kills 6 civilians in central Afghanistan
Roadside bomb kills 6 civilians in Afghanistan KABUL - A remote-controlled bomb killed six Afghan civilians Saturday as they traveled in a central province, an official said. Insurgents detonated the explosives planted in a road as the civilians’ vehicle passed by in Tirin Kot, capital of central Uruzgan province, according to Zemarai Bashary, a spokesman for the .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Roadside bomb kills 6 civilians in central Afghanistan.
Pak must weed out its 'strategic asset' extremist groups for survival: Editorial
ISLAMABAD - Friday’s serial bomb blasts in Lahore was the second terrorist strike in the city within a week which clearly suggests that claims regarding inflicting a body blow to extremists organisations breeding on the country’s soil were premature. Soon after militants struck in Lahore, ... Read more >>.
With three-day power cut, Andhra industry fears job loss
HYDERABAD - Industry in Andhra Pradesh is reeling under unprecedented electricity cuts and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has warned that workers may lose their jobs. The around 30 percent power cut has got the industry worried at a time when it was just recovering from losses it suffered during the Telangana agitation. “It is .... Read the original article : here.
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Roadside bomb kills six civilians in Afghanistan
KABUL - Six civilians were killed and one injured as a roadside bomb went off in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province Saturday, a statement from the interior ministry said. “The tragic incident occurred this morning at around 07:30 a.m. local time in Nachin village outside the provincial capital Trinkot as a result six innocent civilians were .... Read the original article : here.
Need to spread stroke awareness, says Trivedi
NEW DELHI - There is an urgent need to spread awareness about cardiovascular diseases like stroke and diabetes, Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi said here Friday. “Non-communicable diseaseS require our urgent attention and efforts to curtail it,” Trivedi said while speaking at the inauguration of the Fifth National Congress of the Indian Stroke Association .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Need to spread stroke awareness, says Trivedi.
Board exam jitters: Youth helpline rings non-stop
NEW DELHI - Students so depressed that they want to commit suicide, hapless teachers at a loss to comfort pupils, harried parents…Calls have been pouring in at the Delhi government’s Yuva counselling helpline for the past month thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams. “There has been a sharp rise in the number of .... Source article : Board exam jitters: Youth helpline rings non-stop.
'Sree Hari Kathe' - of marriage, fidelity and temptations (Kannada Film Review)
Film: “Sree Hari Kathe”; Director: Dayal Padmanabhan; Cast: Sree Murali, Pooja Gandhi, Radhika Gandhi, Naveen Krishna, Sreenivasa Murthy and Sihi Kahi Chandru; Music: Sameer Kulkarni; Rating:*** Dayal Padmanabhan’s “Sree Harikathe” is a neatly narrated film but its main drawback is its uneven pace. The movie drags at many places. But despite having ... Read more >>>.
Samsung Dual Sim Mobile Launched
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In the last few years Samsung Electronics have emerged as a popular player in the mobile handset segment with its GSM and CDMA models giving market leader Nokia a run for its money. A latest trend among the mobile handset makers is the dual SIM handsets which allow the .... Source : Samsung Dual Sim Mobile Launched.
Best treatment for childhood epilepsy suggested
LONDON - One of the oldest available anti-seizure medications, ethosuximide, is the most effective treatment for childhood absence epilepsy, a new study says. The study group compared three medications typically used to treat the most common childhood epilepsy syndrome, childhood absence epilepsy, which is characterised by frequent non-convulsive seizures that cause the child to stop what ... Read more >>>.
Pak SC asks accountability bureau 'stop playing hide and seek' over Zardari's immunity
ISLAMABAD - Reprimanding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over its dilly-dallying attitude, the Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the bureau to “stop playing hide and seek” over the immunity status granted to President Asif Ali Zardari and seek the custody of the documents relating to the .... Read the original article : Pak SC asks accountability bureau ’stop playing hide and seek’ over Zardari’s immunity.
Iowa police say 77-year-old man allegedly swallowed a hidden pot stash in a squad car
Police: Man, 77, ate hidden pot stash in squad car IOWA CITY, Iowa - Police in Iowa City accused a 77-year-old man they arrested on traffic charges earlier this year of swallowing his hidden marijuana stash while seated in a squad car. Authorities served an arrest warrant on misdemeanor marijuana charges Thursday on Howard Switzer, and ... Read more : Iowa police say 77-year-old man allegedly swallowed a hidden pot stash in a squad car.
CPI-M fields young faces for Rajya Sabha polls
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala’s ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday named Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan’s political secretary K.N. Balagopal and professor T.N. Seema, both in their 40s, as its nominees for elections to two Rajya Sabha seats. While the CPI-M hopes to win both seats, the third Rajya Sabha seat to which elections will ... Original source on Gaea Times at : CPI-M fields young faces for Rajya Sabha polls.
Texas ed board adopts new social studies standards that reflect ultra-conservatives' influence
Texas ed board adopts social studies standards AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas State Board of Education agreed to new social studies standards on Friday after the far-right faction wielded its power to shape the lessons that will be taught to millions of students on American history, the U.S. free enterprise system, religion and other topics. In a .... Original article : Texas ed board adopts new social studies standards that reflect ultra-conservatives’ influence.
Mass graves of Nazi victims found in Austria
WASHINGTON - Reports indicate that at least two mass graves containing dozens of people killed by the Nazis have been found on property used by the Austrian army. According to a report in Discovery News, an army statement suggested that some of the remains may be that ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Mass graves of Nazi victims found in Austria.
Apple COO Tim Cook Got $22 Million Bonus
You may remember that Apple CEO Steve Jobs took 6 months Leave of Absence in 2009 for medical issues. During that period, Cook looked after day to day operation of Apple. Apple board of directors are thankful to him due to this. Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Cook was awarded?? $22 million ... Original article on : Apple COO Tim Cook Got $22 Million Bonus.
Super Kings to go for the kill against Chargers
CHENNAI - A buoyant Chennai Super Kings, pepped by the recent form of their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are fancying their chances against defending champions Deccan Chargers in their opening game of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Sunday. The Chargers, led by charismatic Adam Gilchrist, would be smarting from ... Read : Super Kings to go for the kill against Chargers.
LMK Launches More Than 60 Category-Specific and Content-Rich iPhone Applications With Many More to Come By the End of 2010
NEW YORK, March 12, 2010 - LMK ("Let Me Know"), a digital service that provides authoritative information on a wide range of subjects, today announced the immediate availability of more than 60 iPhone applications. The new mobile apps harness LMK's unique breadth and depth of coverage on a variety of subjects, ranging from baseball players and teams to [...]
Savannah, Ga., resurrects Ellis Square, a historic treasure lost to 1954 development
Savannah, Ga., square destroyed in 1950s reopens SAVANNAH, Ga. - For more than 55 years, Savannah counted Ellis Square among its lost historic treasures. Of the city’s 22 public squares, Ellis Square was one of the first plotted in 1733. Since 1872, it was home to the City Market where farmers sold crops directly to shoppers. Then came ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Savannah, Ga., resurrects Ellis Square, a historic treasure lost to 1954 development.
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