Bangalore Police may send team to Swami Nithyananda’s Malaysian ashram

BANGALORE – The Bangalore Police is planning to send a probe team to Malaysia to unearth any evidence at an ashram linked to scandal tainted Swami Nithyananda, implicated in a sex romp last month.

“Through our investigation, we know there is an ashram …. Original source  : Bangalore Police may send team to Swami Nithyananda’s Malaysian ashram.

Assam Rifles celebrates Raising Day

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil has commended the Assam Rifles for its role in maintaining internal security of the North Eastern states.

She was addressing a function here on the occasion of the Assam Rifles Raising Day on Friday. Assam Rifles is India’s first para-military force.
On the occasion, the President unveiled a … Read more : Assam Rifles celebrates Raising Day.

Sibal invites Australian firms to invest in Indian education sector

SYDNEY – Union Human Resource Minister Kapil Sibal has said invited Australian education institutions to open their branches in India and invest in country’s education sector.

Kapil Sibal is currently visiting Australia to discuss the set-up of an Indian Higher Education sector for foreign investments.
He also held discussions on potential of knowledge … Read more »»».

Kyrgyzstan’s head reveals overthrown President left only 80 million dollars in budget

BISHKEK – The head of Kyrgyzstan’s new interim government, Roza Otunbayeva, has revealed that her country was broke and said former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev left only 80 million dollars in the budget.

Otunbayeva also appealed for urgent international aid for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kyrgyzstan’s head reveals overthrown President left only 80 million dollars in budget.

No modification to Obama-Karzai meeting: White House

Washington, Apr 10(ANI): A top advisor to United States President Barack Obama has said that the scheduled meeting between the President with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai will take place on May 12.

“There’s no modification to that whatsoever,” Fox News quoted General James Jones, National Security Adviser, as saying.
Earlier on Tuesday, the White House had …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : No modification to Obama-Karzai meeting: White House.

Thousands to honor Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller, who gave ‘her all for her people’

Thousands expected to honor Cherokee’s Mankiller

OKLAHOMA CITY – Cherokee Nation officials expect thousands of people at the Saturday memorial service for former tribal Chief Wilma Mankiller.
Mankiller was one of the most visible American Indian leaders in recent years and among the few women to ever lead a major tribe. She died Tuesday at age 64 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Thousands to honor Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller, who gave ‘her all for her people’.

Timely action by Mumbai ATC averts major air disaster

MUMBAI – The alert Mumbai Air Traffic Control (ATC) avoided a major air disaster over the Indian Ocean around 6 a. m. on Friday, when two aircrafts traveling on the same flight level narrowly missed a collision off the Karwar coast in Karnataka.

According to sources, over 500 passengers were traveling on board a … Read more : Timely action by Mumbai ATC averts major air disaster.

US accepts India’s stand on not signing NPT: State Dept Advisor

WASHINGTON – The United States has said that it realises that India would never sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and that it accepts New Delhi’s stance on the issue.

Speaking during a briefing on the new US nuclear policy here, Special Adviser on non-proliferation and arms control to the US Department of State, Robert Einhorn, … Read more »».

Drug addicts in UK to be offered 200 pounds cash to stop reproducing

LONDON – An American charity will offer up to 200 pounds cash to drink and drug addicts in UK to be sterilized, so that they do not give birth to drug dependent children.

Project Prevention, which claims to have stopped 3,500 addicts in the United States from having more children by the offer, claims to have …. Source article  : Drug addicts in UK to be offered 200 pounds cash to stop reproducing.

Tribal organizations protest against anti-Naxal operation in Orissa

BHUBANESHWAR – Tribal organizations under the banner of the Akhil Bharatiya Krantikari Adivasi Mahasabha (ABKAM) and the Basti Surkshya Mancha have staged a protest rally in Bhubaneswar, demanding cessation of the on-going anti Naxal operation.

The protesting tribals apprehended that the operation is going to be fatal to innocent tribals dwelling in the vicinity of forests.
However, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tribal organizations protest against anti-Naxal operation in Orissa.

Hurriyat rejects controversial J-K Inter-District Recruitment Bill

SRINAGAR – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, leader of moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), has rejected the controversial Inter-District Recruitment Bill.

On Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly had passed the Bill that bans inter-district recruitment.
Though it says that people from a particular district can seek jobs only within that district, but Farooq … Read more »»».

Will Tamil concerns be addressed following Rajapakse win in Sri Lankan elections?

COLOMBO – With voters in Thursday’s Sri Lanka elections heavily favouring Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse and the ruling coalition, observers here feel that little headway was expected in the period ahead over addressing the desire of the Tamil community to get back in the mainstream after decades of civil war.

According to Executive Director of …. Original source  : Will Tamil concerns be addressed following Rajapakse win in Sri Lankan elections?.

Fire breaks out at Delhi container depot

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): A major fire broke out at the Inland Container Depot in Tughlaqabad area of South Delhi in the wee hours on Saturday.

According to locals, the fire started at 5:45 am at the depot and quickly spread to 30 other containers.
The fire caught very quickly as clothes and tyres were stored … Read more »»».

Three arrested in connection with ‘hate crime spree’ against Asian women in New York

New York, Apr 10(ANI): The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has arrested three minors in connection with assaults on at least five elderly Asian women in the city, which was termed by the police as “a hate crime spree”.

According to reports, the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force have arrested a 15-year-old girl, a 15-year-old …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sri Lankan leader promises peace and development after election victory

Sri Lankan leader promises peace after poll win

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s leader has promised peace and prosperity to a nation battered by decades of civil war after his party’s convincing win in parliamentary elections.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Saturday that the victory encourages his government’s policies on peace and reconciliation, reconstruction and infrastructure development.
Rajapaksa’s … Read more »»».

Dismantling terror network in Pak-Afghan region “singular focus” of US: Obama

WASHINGTON – Stressing on the need of establishing peace and a secure environment in Pakistan and Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama has said that dismantling the terror network flourishing in the region is the “singular focus” of his administration.

In an extensive interview with …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Jaswant Singh to launch “Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence” in Islamabad on April 14

ISLAMABAD – Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh would formally launch his controversial yet popular book- “Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence” in Islamabad on April 14.

Many noted politicians, parliamentarians and former ministers both from India and Pakistan are also likely to be present on the occasion, … Read more >>>.

Crystal Cathedral megachurch asks creditors, vendors for forgiveness, more time to pay bills

Crystal Cathedral megachurch meets with creditors

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. – Leaders of the Crystal Cathedral in California have met with vendors and creditors to discuss possible debt payments after three businesses sued the megachurch over $2 million in unpaid bills.
Sheila Schuller Coleman said in a statement that church leaders met Friday with dozens of vendors to …. Source article  : Crystal Cathedral megachurch asks creditors, vendors for forgiveness, more time to pay bills.

At least 80 gunmen terrorize northern Mexico town, kill 4

At least 80 gunmen terrorize Mexican town, kill 4

MEXICO CITY – Police say at least 80 gunmen terrorized a town in northern Mexico for several hours and killed four people.
Sonora state attorney general Abel Murrieta says the assailants arrived in the town of Maycoba in at least 15 pickup trucks, opened fire on the state [..] Read the original article: here.

One eagle dies, another recovering after aerial courting ritual goes awry in Alaska

Alaska eagle survives plunge after mating dance

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An acrobatic display of passion proved too much for a pair of eagles engaged in a mating dance over Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
The female bird is recovering from an injured wing and other injuries sustained when the couple slammed beak-first into a hard snowbank in what …. Source  : One eagle dies, another recovering after aerial courting ritual goes awry in Alaska.