Kashmir’s tulip garden open for visitors

SRINAGAR – Kashmir’s tulip garden, where the flowers are in full bloom, was thrown open for visitors in summer capital Srinagar Thursday, an official said.

The garden has become a major attraction and an ideal visiting spot for both tourists and locals,” said Sheikh Farhan, assistant floriculture officer.
Red, yellow, variegated, pink, white, orange, …. Read the original article  : Kashmir’s tulip garden open for visitors.

Six-day spring theatre festival begins in Shimla

SHIMLA – Theatre artists from different parts of the country participated in the six-day spring festival in Shimla.

The Chetra Rang Mahotsava, which began on Wednesday, concludes on March 29.
The North Zone Cultural Centre of Patiala and the state government’s Department of Language and Culture are the organizers of the event.
Prem Sharma, the Director of the …. Original source  : Six-day spring theatre festival begins in Shimla.

China, Afghanistan sign three deals to boost economic cooperation

BEIJING – Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai have signed three deals, in which China has announced more investment in the war-torn country and pledged to continue aiding reconstruction efforts.

Jintao and Karzai, who is on a state visit to China, signed the deals on Wednesday, and it covers economic cooperation, technical …. Source article  : China, Afghanistan sign three deals to boost economic cooperation.

“Goddess” glacier melting in Kashmir

WASHINGTON – Latest data from a 2009 New Delhi-based Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) expedition shows that in the past four decades, the Kolahoi glacier in Kashmir, which is popularly known as “goddess of light”, has lost between 15 to 18 percent of its total volume.

The Kolahoi glacier in the western Himalaya is known as … Read more : “Goddess” glacier melting in Kashmir.

Google co-founder’s memories of Soviet repression spurred decision to quit China

MELBOURNE – Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s dramatic decision to close the search engine’s operations in China was linked to the compromises he had to make in the erstwhile native Soviet Union to do business.

The Australian quoted Brin, as saying that the beginning of that change came just after the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
As the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Five dead as Pallam Raju’s convoy strikes an auto

HYDERABAD – Five persons in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district lost their lives on Thursday afternoon after a jeep that was part of a convoy of Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju hit an auto.

The five persons were in an auto, when the jeep hit their vehicle.
Out of the total five, there …. Source  : Five dead as Pallam Raju’s convoy strikes an auto.

China, US should handle economic, trade frictions to boost ties: Chinese Minister

WASHINGTON – Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Zhong Shan reckons that economic and trade frictions between China and the United States should be handled appropriately for the healthy and steady development of bilateral ties.

“As long as the two sides stick to a strategic and long-term approach to our economic and trade ties and appropriately handle trade … Read more : China, US should handle economic, trade frictions to boost ties: Chinese Minister.

Eisenhower Memorial organizers to unveil architect’s design for Washington site near Capitol

Design for D.C. Eisenhower Memorial to be unveiled

WASHINGTON – The design for a national memorial to former president and World War II general Dwight D. Eisenhower is set to be unveiled in Washington.
The memorial commission will present the design by leading architect Frank O. Gehry on Thursday.
The Eisenhower Memorial is planned for a four-acre site …. Source article  : Eisenhower Memorial organizers to unveil architect’s design for Washington site near Capitol.

Illuminated manuscripts to fetch up to 16m pounds at London auction

LONDON – A collection of illuminated manuscripts previously belonging to kings, bishops and the aristocracy has been estimated to fetch up to 16 million pounds when it goes under the hammer in London.

The Arcana Collection: Exceptional Illuminated Manuscripts And Incunabula will go on sale in July by Christie’s, who described it as the most valuable … Read more »»».

Cult hails Indian-origin British economist as a Messiah

LONDON – An Indian-origin British economist is baffled because a cult is hailing him as a Messiah.

Raj Patel, 37, from Golders Green, North London, was flooded with emails from followers of Share International following a TV interview in the US.
And with striking similarity to a scene in Monty Python’s Life Of Brian, wherein Brian is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cult hails Indian-origin British economist as a Messiah.

Cabinet okays modification of police modernisation scheme

NEW DELHI – The union cabinet Thursday approved a proposal for the modification and extension of police modernisation schemes for all union territories, including Delhi.

The , initiated by the ministry of home affairs, started in 2006 with a provision of Rs.884 crore for five years from 2006-07 to 2010-11.
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Temperature Rises Unprecedentedly

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The rise in temperature has taken the met experts by surprise and the common man by shock in India. This is barely the end of March and the climate is giving the impression as if it is the peak of summer! The heat wave is giving the people a …. Source  : Temperature Rises Unprecedentedly.

Families of Flight 93 ask Congress for continued support to build a memorial in Pennsylvania

Families of Flight 93 seek support for memorial

WASHINGTON – Families of those killed on United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, are asking Congress to continue its support for a national memorial at the crash site in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The group Families of Flight 93 planned to tell a House Appropriations panel on Thursday that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Families of Flight 93 ask Congress for continued support to build a memorial in Pennsylvania.

Oz businesswoman applies for licence for brothel on wheels!

MELBOURNE – With the mining boom in Alice Springs, Australia a businesswoman has applied for a licence to set up a brothel on wheels that would cater to the carnal needs of the miners.

Julie Partridge, 52, applied for a licence to set up an agency that would bring sex workers in from Darwin or interstate …. Original source  : Oz businesswoman applies for licence for brothel on wheels!.

‘Bush wipes hand on Clinton’s shirt after shaking hands with Haitian man’

NEW YORK – A popular online video appears to show George W. Bush wiping his hand on Bill Clinton’s shirt after shaking hands with a Haitian man during their visit to the quake-torn region.

The former US Presidents embarked on a humanitarian trip to the Caribbean country to raise funds and awareness following the massive destruction …. Source  : ‘Bush wipes hand on Clinton’s shirt after shaking hands with Haitian man’.

Obama women a hit at legendary Brooklyn pizzeria

NEW YORK – Michelle Obama, her daughters Malia and Sasha and some friends left staff and guests dazzled with their visit to the legendary Brooklyn pizzeria Grimaldi’s.

The ladies were said to have arrived for lunch and were served four pies – a plain, a pepperoni, a sausage and one with mushrooms, peppers and onions.
Rafal Harajda, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Bumpy road ahead for US-Pak ties’

WASHINGTON – The United States’ cool response to Pakistan’s demand of having a India like civil nuclear deal and unmanned Predator drones would play a determining role in future engagements between both countries, officials privy to the first ministerial level strategic dialogue between Washington and Islamabad have said.

Pakistani and US officials said that a “bumpy … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Bumpy road ahead for US-Pak ties’.

Philly leaders increase enforcement, penalties in attempt to end destructive teen flash mobs

Philly to teen flash mobs: The behavior ends now

PHILADELPHIA – Flash mobs in Philadelphia have turned violent, and the reasons are as tough to pin down as where the next one will be.
The mobs start when hundreds of teenagers spread the word electronically for everyone to show up at a designated spot. At least five … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Philly leaders increase enforcement, penalties in attempt to end destructive teen flash mobs.

Oz man who pimped 12-year-old girl jailed for 10 years

MELBOURNE – An Australian man, who admitted to pimping a 12-year-old girl to have sex with 100 men, has been sentenced to jail for 10 years.

Gary John Devine, 51, of Glenorchy, who admitted to selling the girl for sex over a four week period in August and September last year, will have to serve at … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oz man who pimped 12-year-old girl jailed for 10 years.

NCC delegation visits Kazakhstan

ASTANA – delegation of nine cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) led by two officers of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel are on a visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Gumiliev Eurasian National University in Astana from 15-27 March, 2010.

An Indian embassy release said the visit is taking place under the aegis … Read more »»».