Sunday, March 28, 2010

Breaking News – Newsletter for March 28, 2010

Sunday, March 28, 2010


There is no infiltration into India: Pakistan Rangers

ATTARI – Sticking to their earlier stand, Pakistan Rangers Director General (Punjab) Muhammad Yaqub Khan Sunday reiterated that no smuggling and infiltration was taking place from the Pakistani side into Indian territory.

The international border with India is effectively protected and well guarded. Presence of heavy security and fencing on Indian side makes infiltration and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : There is no infiltration into India: Pakistan Rangers.

India tests nuclear-capable Agni I missile

BHUBANESWAR – India Sunday afternoon successfully tested its nuclear capable surface-to-surface Agni I missile from a test range in Orissa, an official said.

The missile, which can strike a target 700 km away, was tested as part of user-trial from a facility on Wheeler Island in the district of Bhadrak by the Indian armed forces, director … Read more »».

British troops to use Call of Duty-like communication technology

LONDON – A futuristic communication technology used in popular computer games such as Call of Duty will soon be used by British troops, enabling them to see what their comrades see elsewhere on the battlefield and to talk to them as if they were standing side by side.

Scientists …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : British troops to use Call of Duty-like communication technology.

Indian Australian billionaires ban workers from eating meat on their property

PERTH – Indian Australian billionaires Pankaj and Radhika Oswal have banned workers building their Peppermint Grove mansion from eating meat, attracting the ire of the Western Australian construction union.

The building workers have been told that they cannot eat ham sandwiches or …. Original source  : Indian Australian billionaires ban workers from eating meat on their property.

Chinese city of Shaoxing named world’s top hacker hub

LONDON – An American Internet security company has named the Chinese city of Shaoxing as the world’s cyber-espionage capital.

According to a research by Symantec, almost 30 percent of “targeted attacks” were sent from China and 21.3 percent originated … Original article on : Chinese city of Shaoxing named world’s top hacker hub.

Sarah Harding’s boobs are back!

LONDON – Taking break from the band Girls Aloud has apparently done wonders for Sarah Harding’s boobs.

The blonde singer, who is dating DJ Tom Crane, has put on weight in the right places.
“Before the band I used to be a double D. Finishing the tour has meant I’ve piled the weight back …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sarah Harding’s boobs are back!.

Builders most likely to have extra-marital affairs

LONDON – Builders are the most likely workers to have extra-marital affairs, according to a new poll.

The survey, by OnePoll for extra-marital dating agency IllicitEncounters.com, has found one in five people working in construction are currently cheating on spouses, … Original article on : Builders most likely to have extra-marital affairs.

Oz woman racks up $114K in parking fines!

MELBOURNE – A woman has racked up an eye-popping 114,000 dollars debt over 360 unpaid parking tickets in less than two years, making her South Australia’s most flagrant fine evader.

The 37-year-old unidentified woman heads the list of offenders contributing to the 205 million dollars … Read more : Oz woman racks up $114K in parking fines!.

Brit boy, 7, cracks A-level maths!

LONDON – A seven-year-old boy in the UK is set to claim a place in the record books after passing A-level maths with an A grade.

Whizkid Yasha Ayari Asley, from Leicester, became the youngest person in the world to crack the A-level Core 1 maths …. Read the original article  : Brit boy, 7, cracks A-level maths!.

Prince William, Kate Middleton may get married in 2011

LONDON – If sources are to be believed, then 2011 could be the year for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.

The couple is under intense pressure within royal circles to finally confirm their wedding date.
William and Kate are said to be …. Original article  : Prince William, Kate Middleton may get married in 2011.

Brit woman, who had menopause at 21, now pregnant at 30!

LONDON – A woman in the UK is thanking her stars after getting pregnant following a premature menopause at just 21.

Cassie Chapple, from Woking, Surrey, discovered she was expecting just as test results confirmed her chances of becoming a mother again even with IVF were almost zero.
“My choice to … Read more >>.

Bihar villagers rescue two children abducted for sacrifice

GAYA – Villagers rescued two children who were abducted by officials of a stone-crushing plant reportedly for human sacrifice in Bihar’s Gaya District on Saturday.

The villagers alleged that the owner and employees of the plant, situated in the Manpur region of the district, had abducted the children of a … Read : Bihar villagers rescue two children abducted for sacrifice.

Maoist attacks spreading fear among Orissa locals

GAJAPATI – Locals of Orrisa’s Gajapati district are living under constant fear due to the frequent gun battles between Maoists and police personnel. Recently, three personnel of the Special Operations Group were killed in a Maoist attack in Orissa.

The incident took place when a group of 30 …. Source article  : Maoist attacks spreading fear among Orissa locals.

Kingfisher bomb: Prime suspect in custody

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The Kerala Police have placed an employee of a private cargo firm in Thiruvannthapuram in its custody for his alleged involvement in putting an explosive device on a Kingfisher flight on March 21.

The arrest is likely to be recorded later today.
Investigators have declined to identity the … Read more : Kingfisher bomb: Prime suspect in custody.

Millions of British children watching ‘BBC filth’: Report

LONDON – Millions of British children, some as young as five, are watching TV shows with explicit sex and violence scenes by using popular TV internet services such as BBC iPlayer.

An investigation by TV regulator Ofcom found that …. Source  : Millions of British children watching ‘BBC filth’: Report.

Mohini’s murder prompts Wednesday safety review of Kiwi taxi
industry

AUCKLAND – New Zealand’s taxi industry will this week find out whether cameras, shields, flak jackets, among other options become compulsory following a safety review prompted by the murder of Indian-origin taxi driver Hiren Mohini in Auckland.

New Zealand Transport Minister Steven Joyce will present his report …. Source  : Mohini’s murder prompts Wednesday safety review of Kiwi taxi
industry
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A third of all Brit men have cheated on their partners

LONDON – A new survey has found that a third of all men have had affairs, and a quarter of women have been mistresses in Britain.

The News of the World poll found that one in five married men don’t consider monogamy to be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : A third of all Brit men have cheated on their partners.

Couple fall 10m from popular lovers’ hotspot in Sydney

MELBOURNE – Cops are looking to determine how a man and a woman fell 10m from the roof of a building in Sydney that holds out a panoramic view of Coogee Bay.

The pair, both 38, was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after passers found them early … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Couple fall 10m from popular lovers’ hotspot in Sydney.

Maharashtra CM advances Pune visit by a day to avoid sharing stage with Big B

PUNE – Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan opted to play safe in not sharing the stage with Gujarat brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan at a function in Pune on Sunday. Instead, he decided to visit the city on Saturday.

Chavan took the decision after …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Manipur’s first gay marriage ends in ‘divorce’

IMPHAL – The first-ever same-sex marriage in Manipur between two men in their 20s ended in a ‘divorce’ two days into their wedding following stiff opposition from their families.

Sandip, the 25-year-old ‘groom’, and Nikhil, the 28-year-old ‘bride’, who exchanged marriage vows Thursday in the presence of a modest gathering at a community hall here, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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