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MBA graduate held for duplicating credit cards
GURGAON - An MBA graduate and a courier delivery boy have been held here for cloning credit cards, officials said Monday. “They used to clone the cards and used them for shopping,” said Babu Lal, station house officer, DLF phase two police station. The MBA graduate, identified as Faraz Ahmed, reportedly asked the courier delivery .... Original source : MBA graduate held for duplicating credit cards.
Reports: train derails in northern Italy, causing 6 deaths, injuries
Reports: train derails in northern Italy ROME - News reports say a train has derailed in northern Italy and left six people dead and several injured. Sky Italia says there were six dead after Monday’s derailment near the city of Merano, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) north of Venice. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. .... Original article : Reports: train derails in northern Italy, causing 6 deaths, injuries.
New army chief to visit Jammu and Kashmir (Lead, correcting day in opening para)
JAMMU - New Indian Army chief Gen V.K. Singh will Tuesday begin a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation and assess state of preparedness of the army. Singh, who took over March 31, will visit the three regions of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir Valley. He will meet Northern ... Original source on Gaea Times at : New army chief to visit Jammu and Kashmir (Lead, correcting day in opening para).
Prince Harry's 10K pounds champagne treat to strangers
LONDON - Prince Harry is one generous Royal-he recently treated complete strangers to bottles of vintage champagne worth 10,000 pounds. The young prince splashed out the small fortune in the VIP section of his favourite Boujis nightspot. In ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Prince Harry’s 10K pounds champagne treat to strangers.
Bangladesh parliamentary panel to probe Airtel deal
DHAKA - A parliamentary committee in Bangladesh is to probe a possible loss to the country from the sale of a substantial portion of mobile operator Warid’s stake to Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel. The parliamentary standing committee of the planning ministry Sunday asked the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to submit a report .... Source : Bangladesh parliamentary panel to probe Airtel deal.
Government would look into ULIP ban issue: Ashok Chawla
NEW DELHI - Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla on Monday said the ministry would look into the orders of the two regulators Securities and Exchange Bank of India (SEBI) and Insurance Regulator and Development Authority (IRDA) on equity linked products sold .... Source article : Government would look into ULIP ban issue: Ashok Chawla.
Faith in CEOs Rises in Korn/Ferry Confidence in Leadership Index
Surveyed Executives in BRIC Nations are the Most Optimistic about the Direction of Corporate Leadership LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2010 - The Korn/Ferry Institute's Confidence in Leadership Index shows that support for CEOs worldwide has inched up over the past year, and that optimism about the direction of leadership is again on the rise. The survey of executives [...]
ULFA rejects peace initiative, sticks to independence
GUWAHATI - Stating that it would never compromise on its demand for sovereignty or independence, the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Monday rejected the peace initiative taken by the newly floated Citizen’s Forum. “There is no question of compromising on the main demand of sovereignty and we cannot understand how the Citizen’s Forum ... Read more »»».
Fred Willard finds late-night TV murder on ABC's 'Castle' but says parody not offensive
Willard finds late-night TV murder on ‘Castle’ LOS ANGELES - Fred Willard says he enjoyed playing a fictional talk show host’s sidekick on ABC’s “Castle.” But he briefly pondered whether the episode might irk any real late-night hosts. In Monday’s episode (10 p.m. EDT), a TV host is killed and those under suspicion include a younger man ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Fred Willard finds late-night TV murder on ABC’s ‘Castle’ but says parody not offensive.
Dieting can cause heart disease, cancer!
LONDON - Going on a diet could increase the risk of developing potentially deadly conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, a study has found. The study revealed that those who controlled their calorie intake produced higher levels of the harmful stress hormone cortisol and exposure to the hormone actually made some dieters put ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Dieting can cause heart disease, cancer!.
UAE launches diabetes awareness campaign in schools
Abu Dhabi, April 14 (IANS/WAM) Students, teachers and parents are together attending workshops in UAE schools to learn tips from experts on how to tackle diabetes. More than 250 teachers and school nurses participated in various workshops organised in Al Fujairah and Al Ain to raise awareness about diabetes as part of the three-year-long campaign launched .... Original article : UAE launches diabetes awareness campaign in schools.
Supreme Court hears arguments on whether campus Christian group can exclude non-Christians
Court hears arguments on campus Christian group WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is pondering whether a law school can deny recognition to a Christian student group because it won’t let gays or non-Christians join. The court hears arguments on that question Monday as the Christian Legal Society tries to get justices to overturn a decision made by ... Read more »».
IIT JEE 2010 Cut Off Mark, Rank Prediction
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — IIT Joint Entrance Examination is conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, one of the most prestigious educational institutions of India. IIT JEE 2010 was held on April 11, 2010. Post exam speculations about the cut off marks and possible ranks have been started in several websites. Aspiring candidates are eagerly .... Original article : IIT JEE 2010 Cut Off Mark, Rank Prediction.
Hollywood lays out red carpet for much maligned 'chick flicks'
TORONTO - A lady director wins best director award at the Oscars and a female-driven movie wins two Academy Awards, signalling a huge shift in what the general public is watching and how Hollywood is viewing the much-maligned genre, the ‘chick flick’. Ashley Elaine York, sociology doctoral student at the University of Alberta and ... Read more : Hollywood lays out red carpet for much maligned ‘chick flicks’.
Connery Leads Tributes To Scottish Singer Mckellar
SIR SEAN CONNERY has paid tribute to Scottish tenor KENNETH MCKELLAR, who has died at the age of 82. The star passed away at his daughter Jane’s home on Friday (09Apr10) - just a week after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. McKellar began his career as an opera singer, and shot to ... Original article on : Connery Leads Tributes To Scottish Singer Mckellar.
AP source: Toyota to agree to full $16.4 million fine over sticking gas pedals
AP source: Toyota agreeing to $16.4 million fine WASHINGTON - A Transportation Department official says Toyota is expected to agree to a fine of more than $16 million for a four-month delay in telling the government about defective gas pedals on its vehicles. Toyota faces a Monday deadline to accept or contest a record $16.4 .... Read the original article : AP source: Toyota to agree to full $16.4 million fine over sticking gas pedals.
RuneScape Dungeoneering Guide for Newbies
Game lover, be prepare to indulge in the realm of fantasy because RuneScape has unveiled a new skill Dungeoneering on April 12th, 2010. RuneScape is already very popular as a multiplayer online game. It is a graphical browser game that incorporates 3D rendering and implemented in Java on the client side. Dungeoneering, the new RuneScape .... Source : RuneScape Dungeoneering Guide for Newbies.
New hope in fight against leukaemia
LONDON - British scientists have offered new hope to those with end-stage leukaemia, a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. The researchers say that a life-saving cancer treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to heal itself could be available within 10 years. The treatment, known as TCR gene .... Read the original article : New hope in fight against leukaemia.
Child health advice on Internet 'unreliable'
LONDON - Browsing the internet in the hope of finding a good advice for your child’s medical problem is a waste of time, say UK researchers who claim that medical information on various sites is unreliable. The Nottingham-based team scanned search engine Google to find UK-based advice on five ... Read more »».
Protein Potential LLC Awarded $3 Million U.S. NIH Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant to Develop a Vaccine Targeting Plasmodium vivax, a Neglected Cause of Malaria
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 19, 2010 - Protein Potential LLC has received support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the NIH in the form of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant. The three-year award totaling approximately US$3 million will support translational research to develop a vaccine for the prevention of malaria [...]
EPDA Champions Change for People With Parkinson's Disease in Europe
Organisation Initiates Their Broadest-Ever Parkinson's Research Project LONDON, April 12, 2010 - To mark the first European Parkinson's Action Day, the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) today announces the launch of a major new investigation into the care of people with Parkinson's across 36 European countries. The research is being undertaken as part of a [...]
Return Shoaib Malik's passport: Court tells police
HYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh High Court Monday directed the police here to return Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik’s passport, which was seized earlier this month in connection with a cheating case filed by his first wife Ayesha Siddiqui. Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, who had reserved his order Friday after hearing the arguments of Shoaib’s counsel, Monday .... Read the original article : here.
Dr. Death's patient 'too frail for surgery'
MELBOURNE - Brisbane’s Supreme Court has been told that Indian origin doctor Jayant a.k.a. Dr. Death should not have operated on a patient who was frail and suffering a number of illnesses. The court was told Phillips was in the end stages of kidney failure, .... Source article : Dr. Death’s patient ‘too frail for surgery’.
Purchasers of Converium Common Stock and ADSs May be Entitled to Payment from an SEC Fair Fund
LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon, April 12, 2010 - The following statement is being issued by The Garden City Group, Inc. regarding the SEC v. Zurich Financial Services case. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Securities and Exchange Commission v. [...]
Pakistan is set to establish National Criminal Investigation Unit to further probe Bhutto's murder
PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD: Following UN report into former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, Pakistan on signaled to establish National Criminal Investigation department. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday, a national criminal investigation would be the next step to move forward after the announcement of UN Commission’s report on assassination of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Addressing ... Read : Pakistan is set to establish National Criminal Investigation Unit to further probe Bhutto’s murder.
1100 Sikh yatrees arrive Pakistan to take part in annual Besakhi mela
LAHORE: As the Pakistani government allowed Sikh pilgrims to enter Pakistan, first special train carrying 1100 Sikh pilgrims from India reached Wagah Border, from where they were escorted to Lahore. According to sources, incumbent government had instructed its High Commission in India Pakistan. A large number of Sikh pilgrims come to Pakistan every year to visit ... Read more : 1100 Sikh yatrees arrive Pakistan to take part in annual Besakhi mela.
Coroner confirms crocodile killed Australian girl, urges public to be aware of dangers
Coroner confirms crocodile killed Australian girl DARWIN, Australia - An 11-year-old girl who was pulled underwater while swimming in a Northern Territory creek last year was killed by a crocodile, the coroner confirmed Friday, urging residents to be more aware of the dangers. Briony Goodsell’s mangled remains were found a day after she disappeared while cooling off ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Coroner confirms crocodile killed Australian girl, urges public to be aware of dangers.
Parliamentary re-vote scheduled in two Sri Lankan districts
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka is to rehold parliamentary elections Tuesday in two districts where irregularities marred polling on April 8 during the nationwide voting, officials said Monday. The failure to complete the election has delayed the final results of the parliamentary elections though the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) won a convincing majority in the ... Read more »»».
Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Election Held
AURANGABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Aurangabad Municipal Corporation election in 98 wards out of a total of 99 were conducted successfully minus a few ruckus and violence that was witnessed and reported in several different booths around the city. Reportedly, 7,00,223 voters cast their votes for 816 candidates taking part in the election. Aurangabad Municipal ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Election Held.
Swami Ramdev Visits Haridwar
HARIDWAR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Swami Ramdev paid a visit to the yoga camp in Haridwar to acknowledge the support of his followers. He even led them to demonstrate and practice a few yoga poses along with him. Reportedly, the Swami Ramdev’s visit was broadcasted live by the local cable channels. Swami Ramdev went ahead to proclaim ... Read : Swami Ramdev Visits Haridwar.
Pope, elected for life, highly unlikely to quit over past abuse cases, no matter the criticism
Despite outrage from critics, popes rarely resign NEW YORK - Only a few popes have resigned in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Don’t expect Pope Benedict XVI to join their ranks. The uproar caused by reports that Benedict and his aides were slow to defrock abusive priests cannot be explained as the church equivalent of .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Pope, elected for life, highly unlikely to quit over past abuse cases, no matter the criticism.
Just like humans, apes suffer from self-doubt too
LONDON - Just like humans, apes are sufficiently self-aware to doubt their own knowledge, says a new study. As part of the research, Josep Call of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, put food in one of two opaque plastic pipes .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Kidney disease genes discovered
LONDON - An international team of experts has identified 20 genes that could help explain the causes of kidney disease. The team, including Edinburgh University researchers, found that the genes help to control vital kidney functions, such as filtering waste substances from the blood. The .... Source : Gaea News Network.
TCS Q4 Results 2010 to be Declared
TCS, the MNC that received the first prize for employee satisfaction last year, is taking a major move towards employee beneficiaries. TCS will announce Q4 Results 2010 on April 19, 2010. According to report, the employees might see a salary hike on the same day. Read more here .... Source : TCS Q4 Results 2010 to be Declared.
Google chief executive tells media group that newspapers will find new business models online
Google CEO says newspapers can make money online WASHINGTON - Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt told a group of editors Sunday that he is confident that newspapers will find new ways to make money online by harnessing the vast reach of the Internet. Media executives have accused Google of draining readers and advertising from .... Original source : Google chief executive tells media group that newspapers will find new business models online.
IPL is money laundering, ban it, say MPs
NEW DELHI - A call to ban and probe the funding source of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament grew louder in parliament Monday, a day after Shashi Tharoor quit the government over his controversial link to the IPL Kochi franchise. Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha termed IPL as “gambling” in the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : IPL is money laundering, ban it, say MPs.
Premier League slipped away from Man U, admits Fergie
LONDON - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that his club’s title push is all but over. The disappointing draw against Blackburn leaves Ferguson’s men one point behind Chelsea, but the Blues have an extra game in hand. “It is going to be very difficult .... Original article : Premier League slipped away from Man U, admits Fergie.
Formula 1 Equipment Seized by the High Court
LONDON, April 12, 2010 - After an unsuccessful attempt by a US team to join F1 this year, two of their bespoke F1 trailers have been seized under a High Court order issued by a UK creditor and are now for sale on eBay. Nothing in F1 comes cheaply, but in accordance with [...]
ReadSpeaker Speech-Enables Corriere Website and iPhone App
HUIS TER HEIDE, The Netherlands, April 12, 2010 - VoiceCorp is pleased to announce that Corriere della Sera, the leading Italian newspaper, has recently implemented ReadSpeaker Enterprise, a web-based speech-enabling application to enhance the Corriere website reader experience and increase the accessibility of Corriere web content for everyone. This service allows Corriere website visitors to listen to articles by [...]
A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash
A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash Eurocontrol, the European air navigation and safety organization, says by the end of Sunday more than 63,000 flights will have been canceled since April 15. Of around 24,000 flights that normally operate on a Sunday only some 4,000 will fly, Eurocontrol said. U.K.: All airspace closed until at least ... Read more »».
Smithsonian chief: closed Arts and Industries Building could become high-tech education center
Call to overhaul 1 of Mall’s oldest buildings WASHINGTON - One of the oldest buildings on the National Mall, closed since 2004 because of structural problems, could become a high-tech education center for the Smithsonian Institution under a concept presented Monday. Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough unveiled the draft plan for the 129-year-old Arts and Industries Building to ... Read more »»».