Chinese leaders congratulate India on 60th anniversary of ties

NEW DELHI – Chinese President Hu Jintao exchanged congratulatory messages with his Indian counterpart Pratibha Patil on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

President Patil … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chinese leaders congratulate India on 60th anniversary of ties.

Extension to inquiry commission probing Benazir murder on ‘technical’ grounds:UN

NEW YORK – The United Nation (UN) has rejected reports that it had delayed the publication of its committee probing the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination on President Asif Ali Zardari’s request.

Denying any interference from Zardari, a top UN …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Extension to inquiry commission probing Benazir murder on ‘technical’ grounds:UN.

Unpaid Spanish air hostesses strip off for saucy calendar in protest

LONDON – A group of flight attendants from now bankrupt Spanish airline Air Comet has stripped off for a saucy calendar in a bid to publicise their battle to recoup their lost wages.

The airline went bust last December after the High Court in London [..] Read the original article: here.

Malaysian-Indian woman’s widower wins racism battle against Hong Kong hospital

LONDON – The husband of a Malaysian-Indian woman, who died in 2000 due to the negligence of a Hong Kong hospital’s staff, has finally won the legal battle of racial discrimination against the hospital administration.

Martin Jacques, a journalist, has been awarded with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Malaysian-Indian woman’s widower wins racism battle against Hong Kong hospital.

Armed Force, an accepted national institution since Mauryan Era

NEW DELHI – There has been considerable debate in the country in the recent past on the role of the Armed Forces in the country in defending the borders, countering insurgency and controlling internal disturbances and their importance in maintaining the unity … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Armed Force, an accepted national institution since Mauryan Era.

India, China exchange felicitations as diplomatic ties complete 60 years

NEW DELHI – On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China, messages of felicitations were exchanged between the Presidents, Prime Ministers and External Affairs Ministers of both countries.

Conveying “warm greetings and good …. Read the original article  : here.

Malaysian Govt urged to appoint an Indian as deputy education minister

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Government has been urged to appoint an Indian as the deputy education minister of the country in order to address the needs of Malaysian-Indian students.

The call was issued in the form of a resolution … Read more : Malaysian Govt urged to appoint an Indian as deputy education minister.

Pressure on China from Western powers on Iran nuke issue

NEW DELHI – With the US and Europe joining hands on the need for fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear issue, China is facing mounting pressure to go along with Western powers against that country.

On Tuesday, US President Barack Obama said he wants a fourth …. Original source  : Pressure on China from Western powers on Iran nuke issue.

Nepalese Sherpa aims to break his own record by climbing Mount Everest for 20th time

Nepalese Sherpa to climb Everest for 20th time

KATMANDU, Nepal – A 49-year-old Nepalese Sherpa guide who holds the record for the most conquests of Mount Everest will make his 20th climb this spring and scatter the ashes of Edmund Hillary, one of the first men to reach the top nearly six decades ago.
Apa, who like …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Monkey on shoulder causes bus accident

NEW DELHI – It can happen only in India. A man drove a minibus with a monkey on his shoulder and as the monkey jumped out of the window it distracted the driver who rammed his vehicle into a house in the capital, police said Thursday.

Kumar Prabhakaran, 22, ran a minibus in west … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Monkey on shoulder causes bus accident.

Utkal Divas Celebrated Today

ORISSA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the president of India and Dr Monmohan Singh, the Prime minister of the nation addressed the residents of Orissa on Utkal Divas, which is also celebrated as Orissa Day. Today marks the 74th anniversary of the day on which the state came into existence. The president said …. Source article  : Utkal Divas Celebrated Today.

Mamata Banerjee flags off three new Duronto Express trains

NEW DELHI – Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off three new non-stop Duronto trains here on Wednesday.

The trains would run from New Delhi to Howrah, Bhubaneshwar and to Jammu Tawi.
The three trains – New Delhi-Bhubaneswar, New Delhi-Howrah, and Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jammu Tawi – are among the 14 Duronto trains announced …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mamata Banerjee flags off three new Duronto Express trains.

Maoists want withdrawal of Operation Green Hunt in West Bengal

SILIGURI – Maoists in West Bengal are mobilising the support of Marxist-Leninist Liberation group here to call off ‘Operation Green Hunt’ launched against them by the Central and State Governments.

A rally was organised by hundreds of workers and supporters of Naxalites here.
During the rally, the demonstrators … Original article on : Maoists want withdrawal of Operation Green Hunt in West Bengal.

Brit prison monitor lands herself in jail for having ‘phone sex’ with inmates

LONDON – A prison monitor, who sent explicit photographs of herself and engaged in “phone sex” with inmates, has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Alice Belton, of Wilton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, pleaded guilty at a previous hearing at Newport Crown … Read more : Brit prison monitor lands herself in jail for having ‘phone sex’ with inmates.

Indian-born artist Anish Kapoor’s design chosen for landmark 2012 sculpture

LONDON – Indian-born artist Anish Kapoor’s award-winning design has been chosen for a London 2012 Olympic Games monument.

The 115-meter tall piece, named the ArcelorMittal Orbit, will be placed in the Olympic Park and will be 22-meter higher than New York’s Statue of Liberty.he 19.1 million pound design … Original source on Gaea Times at : Indian-born artist Anish Kapoor’s design chosen for landmark 2012 sculpture.

Indian origin taxi drivers in New Zealand say cameras won’t stop all violence

WELLINGTON – Auckland taxi drivers have mixed feelings about the New Zealand Government’s moves to make surveillance cameras mandatory in their cabs, following a safety review prompted by the murder of Indian-origin taxi driver Hiren Mohini here.

Some taxi drivers said nothing … Read more »»».

AP Exclusive: US spending millions to beef up militaries of coalition partners in Afghanistan

AP Exclusive: US aid going to Afghanistan partners

WASHINGTON – The Associated Press has learned that the Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into equipment and training for its smaller partner nations in the war in Afghanistan.
The move is part of an effort to encourage some countries not to abandon the increasingly unpopular conflict.
The funding will …. Original article  : AP Exclusive: US spending millions to beef up militaries of coalition partners in Afghanistan.

Women poets foster India-Pakistan relations

KARACHI – Women poets from India and Pakistan have gathered here in a bid to foster ties between the two countries through their verses, a media report said.

The ‘Indo-Pak Women Verse Concert’, held at the Karachi Arts Council, featured well-known poetesses from Pakistan and India, who expressed the wish to build an atmosphere of love … Original source on Gaea Times at : Women poets foster India-Pakistan relations.

Chechen separatist leader claims responsibility for Moscow metro bombings

MOSCOW – Chechen separatist leader Doku Umarov aka Dokka Abu Usman has claimed responsibility for Monday’s Moscow metro bombings that killed 39 people.

In a video statement recorded on Monday, the leader of the Islamist ‘Emirate of the Caucasus’ said the attack was to … Read more »».

The Simpsons enter Brit schools’ timetables

LONDON – Schools in the UK are adding The Simpsons to their timetables in order to cut violence.

At eight Liverpool schools, pupils will be made to watch violent scenes featuring the hit cartoon’s Itchy and Scratchy characters who are always trying to hurt each other, reports The Daily Star.
As a part of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : The Simpsons enter Brit schools’ timetables.