India, Bangladesh power venture to come up in Chalna

DHAKA – Chalna, a port town in southwestern Bangladesh, will be the location for a proposed 1,310 megawatt coal-fired power plant to be set up as a joint venture between Bangladesh and India, an official said Sunday.

A joint technical committee comprising officials of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and the National Thermal Power … Original source on Gaea Times at : India, Bangladesh power venture to come up in Chalna.

Ahmadinejad reviews army parade, says Iran so mighty today no one would dare attack

Ahmadinejad extolls Iran’s military might
TEHRAN, Iran – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday extolled Iran’s military might during an annual army parade, saying the country is so powerful today that no one would dare attack it.

The parade in Tehran showcased Iran’s surface-to-surface Ghadr, Sajjil and Shahab-3 missiles, which have a range of up to 1,250 miles …. Read the original article  : Ahmadinejad reviews army parade, says Iran so mighty today no one would dare attack.

AIIMS metro station is patient-friendly

NEW DELHI – The upcoming metro station at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has been specially designed for patients visiting it and the nearby Safdarjung Hospital.

The patient-friendly station is being constructed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on the Central Secretariat-Qutab Minar metro corridor.
“As two important hospitals of the … Original article on : AIIMS metro station is patient-friendly.

Upcoming metro station at AIIMS is patient-friendly

NEW DELHI – The upcoming metro station at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has been specially designed for patients visiting the premier hospital.

The patient-friendly station is being constructed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on the Central Secretariat-Qutab Minar metro corridor.
“As two important hospitals of the national capital (AIIMS … Read : Upcoming metro station at AIIMS is patient-friendly.

Facebook to launch operations in China

BEIJING – Facebook, the world’s largest social networking website, is aiming to enter the Chinese market and has hired a domestic head-hunting company to recruit business managers for the country, a media report has said.

Facebook wants to hire a general manager based in Beijing to oversee its operations in China, Global Times reported Friday.
The …. Original source  : Facebook to launch operations in China.

Tobacco farmer Alejandro Robaina, symbol of Cuba’s cigar prowess, dies at 91

Cuban cigar legend Robaina dead at 91
HAVANA – Cuban tobacco grower Alejandro Robaina, an international symbol of the island’s cigar-making prowess, died Saturday. He was 91.

Cuban state television announced his death, and the state tobacco concern Habanos SA, which produces the Robaina brand cigar, said on its website that he was the “victim of a …. Read the original article  : Tobacco farmer Alejandro Robaina, symbol of Cuba’s cigar prowess, dies at 91.

Aussie publisher reprinting cookbook after recipe typo calls for ‘freshly ground black people’

Cookbook pulped over ‘ground black people’ typo

SYDNEY – An Australian publisher is reprinting 7,000 cookbooks over a recipe for pasta with “salt and freshly ground black people.”
Penguin Group Australia’s head of publishing, Bob Sessions, acknowledged the proofreader should have caught the “silly mistake.”
He told The Sydney Morning Herald for a story printed Saturday that, “We’re …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apple prices to go up as supply from China drops

BEIJING – Apple prices may go up in the international markets as China, a major supplier of the fruit, has reported a drop in their supply this week due to a bitter cold gripping the northern parts of the country.

In Shaanxi province, the country’s largest apple growing base, more than 22 counties recorded …. Original source  : Apple prices to go up as supply from China drops.

25 years ago, prize money kept Boston Marathon from becoming also-ran in the running world

25 years of prize money, Boston still runs strong

BOSTON – After decades with the marathon world to itself, the Boston Athletic Association watched races in other cities begin offering prize money and appearance fees and flatter, easier courses that attracted the top talent.
The choice was clear for the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon: Accept … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 25 years ago, prize money kept Boston Marathon from becoming also-ran in the running world.

Luci Baines Johnson hospitalized at Mayo Clinic, doctors suspect autoimmune disorder

President LBJ’s youngest daughter hospitalized

DALLAS – Luci Baines Johnson, the youngest daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, is being treated at the Mayo Clinic for what doctors suspect is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nervous system, her personal physician said Saturday.
Johnson, 62, who was flown by air ambulance to the clinic in … Read more »»».

Calif. Democrats seek to capture election-year momentum; Jerry Brown wants bipartisan debate

California Democrats seek election-year momentum
LOS ANGELES – Democrats facing a tough election year dared Republicans on Saturday to challenge them on issues from Wall Street regulations to health care reform, testing what they hope will be a winning message with most voters in the fall.
Democrats at the state party’s annual convention had … Original article on : Calif. Democrats seek to capture election-year momentum; Jerry Brown wants bipartisan debate.

Calif. Dem. Jerry Brown wants unprecedented primary debate with GOP rivals Whitman, Poizner

Jerry Brown to Calif. GOP rivals: Debate me now

LOS ANGELES – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown on Saturday challenged his potential GOP rivals to an unprecedented bipartisan debate before the state’s June primary, responding to criticism that he has been slow to enter the political fight.
Outgunned by the personal wealth of Republicans Meg Whitman and … Read more >>.

Massey Energy’s CEO total 2009 pay falls 12 percent as coal miner faced weak demand

Massey Energy CEO’s 2009 pay down 12 percent

DENVER – The Associated Press has found that compensation for Massey Energy’s CEO fell 12 percent last year as the West Virginia coal mining company coped with sluggish demand.
Don Blankenship’s pay was $17.3 million in 2009, compared with $19.7 million the year before.
Massey saw coal demand fall as … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Massey Energy’s CEO total 2009 pay falls 12 percent as coal miner faced weak demand.

Delhi regains top position in 3G spectrum auction

NEW DELHI – India Saturday completed 40 rounds of an auction to award radio frequency spectrum for third generation telecom services in the country, with Delhi beating Gujarat and attracting the highest bid price at over Rs.600 crore.

Leaving Gujarat, which had been attracting the highest bid for the last three consecutive days, far behind in …. Source  : Delhi regains top position in 3G spectrum auction.

Hooda pulls up officials for expressway construction delay

CHANDIGARH – Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Saturday directed officials to expedite the construction of the 135.65-km-long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway, which has already missed its deadline by six months.

The KMP expressway passes over National Highway-8 at Panchgaon village, about five km from Manesar in Gurgaon district. It will enable trucks from across the country … Read : Hooda pulls up officials for expressway construction delay.

Mumbai domestic airport’s new terminal opened

MUMBAI – The new domestic terminal 1C at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Saturday.

The terminal will increase passenger handling capacity and enhance the overall passenger comfort and convenience, Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd (MIAL) chairman G.V. Krishna Reddy said.
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Liquor industry toasts states modernizing alcohol laws and tasting events

Some states easing laws on liquor tastings

RICHMOND, Va. – With about 5,000 brands of liquor available on store shelves nationwide, suppliers of some top-selling spirits hope modernization of state alcohol laws will get customers to try new products boost revenue for them and states.
Virginia is one of the latest states to change what critics say … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Liquor industry toasts states modernizing alcohol laws and tasting events.

UAE’s private firm employees see bleak career prospects

Abu Dhabi, April 17 (IANS/WAM) Sixty percent of private sector employees in the UAE have quit their jobs forseeing no prospects of career advancement, a new study says.

There has been a continuous increase of Emiratis working in private firms, though retention remains to be a serious issue due to lack of career progression and the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : UAE’s private firm employees see bleak career prospects.

Seeking fourth term, Calif. Sen. Barbara Boxer faces Democratic woes, tough economic times

Calif. Sen. Boxer finds rocky re-election terrain
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Hints of re-election trouble for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer come from a 65-year-old travel agent from this leafy Los Angeles suburb who’s a fellow Democrat.
To Helen Sargent, taxes and the national debt are too high, President Barack Obama has proved a … Read : Seeking fourth term, Calif. Sen. Barbara Boxer faces Democratic woes, tough economic times.

10 more subway stations to open in Dubai

Dubai April 17 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Saturday announced the opening of seven new subway stations this month and three in the next month, expecting to revamp the public transport system in the country’s urban areas.

Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said seven metro stations will become operational April 30, while three … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 10 more subway stations to open in Dubai.