Sunday, March 14, 2010
Moderate quake in Himachal, Punjab
SHIMLA - An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale Sunday struck Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, an official said here. An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab at 12.23 p.m. The tremors were felt for a few seconds only. There is no report of any loss of life and damage to property, meteorological ... Read more »»».
French officials lodge protest against Cameron's 'dwarf' jibe at Sarkozy
LONDON - French officials have lodged a protest against British Conservative leader David Cameron for taking jibes at their President Nicholas Sarkozy’s “dwarf” height. According to The Independent, Cameron made a comment about “hidden dwarfs” in relation to a photo of himself ... Read more : French officials lodge protest against Cameron’s ‘dwarf’ jibe at Sarkozy.
Google almost cent percent sure to exit from China
LONDON - Seemingly torn between Chinese censorship and Chinese opportunity, international search engine Google is now “99.9 percent” certain that it will shut down its Chinese search engine, Google.cn. According to the Financial Times, the search engine giant, having reached an apparent ... Read more : Google almost cent percent sure to exit from China.
Sr. Network Support Engineer job at N. 128 Area Mass. - Excellent $$
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Two arrested in Mumbai for plot to blow up oil tanks
MUMBAI - A Mumbai court granted police custody till March 18 to two terror suspects arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Sunday for allegedly plotting to blow up oil tanks of the state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The duo, Latif and Riyaz, nabbed after a tip-off, had conducted a recce of the sensitive Nhava-Sheva .... Read the original article : here.
Obama's overhaul of education law to focus on getting students ready for college
Obama promise: Focus on getting kids to college ATLANTA - President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration’s help they will have better teachers in improved schools so U.S. students can make up for academic ground lost against youngsters in other countries. A plan to overhaul the 2002 education law ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama’s overhaul of education law to focus on getting students ready for college.
Imran's ex-wife Jemima buys upmarket Oxfordshire estate for 15 m pounds
LONDON - Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith has bought one of the finest estates in Oxfordshire for 15 million pounds. The previous owner was forced to sell as a result of parting from his wife. Kiddington Hall, a “mini stately home” .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Imran’s ex-wife Jemima buys upmarket Oxfordshire estate for 15 m pounds.
Maxx Mobile Has Grand Plans
MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The mobile handset and accessory market in India is witnessing rapid growth and this has prompted domestic mobile brands to make heavy investments to make a foray into hitherto untapped markets. Maxx Mobile, based in Mumbai, has announced its aggressive plan to invest a whopping 2500 crore to rev up its .... Read the original article : Maxx Mobile Has Grand Plans.
India developing vaccine against cattle disease
NEW DELHI - India is developing an indigenous vaccine against Johne’s disease that is prevalent in cattle in many parts of northern India, the government has told parliament. The indigenous vaccine against Johne’s disease/paratuberculosis, developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), “is at an experimental stage,” Minister of State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas said .... Source article on Gaea Times at : India developing vaccine against cattle disease.
A papad seller fights for his rights - for 28 years
NEW DELHI - Mohammad Samad Khan, a papad seller in West Bengal, has been fighting for his rights with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the energy giant, for the past 28 years but has not lost hope. It started in 1982 when the NTPC acquired the land of Khan and others for the Farakka thermal .... Read the original article : A papad seller fights for his rights - for 28 years.
Wis. man who credits Packers loyalty for saving his life is voted into team's Fan Hall of Fame
Wis. man credits Packers loyalty for saving life GREEN BAY, Wis. - A Wisconsin man who says his Green Bay Packers loyalties helped save his life has been voted into the team’s Fan Hall of Fame. The team announced the honor Saturday for 79-year-old Jim Becker. He attended Packers games for 56 years. Becker says his passion for .... Original article : Wis. man who credits Packers loyalty for saving his life is voted into team’s Fan Hall of Fame.
Cyclist on runway as Mulayam's plane lands
LUCKNOW - Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had a narrow escape Sunday morning when a cyclist suddenly appeared on the runway just as his plane was landing at the Saifai aerodrome in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. Mulayam Singh, who was on his way from Delhi to Lucknow, had made a brief stopover at Saefai, about ... Read more »».
Muslim MPs say reservation alone can help community
HYDERABAD - Four Muslim members of parliament have demanded 10 percent reservation for Muslims across the country as recommended by the Ranganath Mishra Commission and a sub-quota for Muslim women in the proposed 33 percent reservation for women in parliament and state assemblies. The MPs, including three Rajya Sabha members who were suspended during the debate ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Muslim MPs say reservation alone can help community.
'Yoga' polymer shifts shape with changing temperature
LONDON - A material commonly used in fuel cells can ‘remember’ up to three different shapes, and revert to each one at different temperatures, according to new research. The new research unmasks the versatility of a new type of polymer, Nafion, reports New Scientist. Tao Xie at General Motors in Warren, Michigan, twisted and stretched a Nafion .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Iran says it has dismantled US-backed cyber warfare networks, arrested 30 members
Iran says it broke up US-backed cyber war networks TEHRAN, Iran - Iran says it has dismantled several U.S.-backed cyber warfare networks that were gathering information on nuclear scientists and provoking unrest in the country. A judiciary statement says the networks were set up by Iranian opposition groups, including the armed People's Mujahedeen, and that 30 of .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Iran says it has dismantled US-backed cyber warfare networks, arrested 30 members.
Yusuf Pathan: IPL Performance
MUMBAI, INDIA (Gaeatimes.com)- The huge crowd present at the Brabourne Stadium to witness the showdown between home favorite Mumbai Indians and the 2008 champion Rajasthan Royals really had something really big to look forward to during Saturday’s much anticipated IPL match. The entertainment quotient was immensely high during yesterday’s match giving the record-breaking ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Yusuf Pathan: IPL Performance.
JetBlue waves fees on rebooking NY flights after storm causes cancellations Saturday
JetBlue waives fees on rebooking Sat. NY flights NEW YORK - JetBlue Airways says customers whose flights were canceled Saturday because of poor weather in the New York area can rebook their flights without paying extra. The airline said customers flying to, from or through New York area airports can reschedule the flight though Thursday without any ... Read more : JetBlue waves fees on rebooking NY flights after storm causes cancellations Saturday.
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