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Ansal brothers get bail in Uphaar cinema case
NEW DELHI - A city court Friday granted bail to Uphaar theatre owners Sushil and Gopal Ansal after they confessed to destroying evidence in the fire tragedy which killed 59 people in June 1997. Metropolitan Magistrate Gitanjali Goel ordered the Ansals to furnish a personal and surety bond of Rs.1 lakh each for their bail. The .... Source article : Ansal brothers get bail in Uphaar cinema case.
Malaysian girl, 14, raped several times by classmates in school
KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian secondary school student was raped numerous times in her school canteen, field and classrooms for the last three weeks. According to Gombak OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rahim Abdullah, six classmates of the 14-year-old girl ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Malaysian girl, 14, raped several times by classmates in school.
NTPC net profit rises 5.6 percent
NEW DELHI - The country’s largest power generator, NTPC, Friday reported a 5.6 percent rise in net profits for the year ended March at Rs.8,660 crore, up from Rs.8,200 crore in the previous fiscal. The company, which added 1,560 MW of power generation capacity in the last fiscal, plans to add 4,150 MW in the current ... Original source on Gaea Times at : NTPC net profit rises 5.6 percent.
Court poised to sign death warrant for condemned Utah killer who could choose firing squad
Condemned Utah killer could face firing squad SALT LAKE CITY - A condemned killer appears headed for a date with death in Utah that could see him sit before a firing squad - a development that would likely re-ignite protests over an antiquated, Old West-style of justice. At a hearing Friday, 3rd District Judge Robin Reese will ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Court poised to sign death warrant for condemned Utah killer who could choose firing squad.
1,000 more schools in educationally backward areas okayed
NEW DELHI - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Friday approved the setting up of 1,000 additional model schools by state governments in educationally backward blocks (EBBs), taking the total number of such schools to be established to 3,500. The CCEA had approved the setting up of 2,500 schools by the state governments in November ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 1,000 more schools in educationally backward areas okayed.
Lina Marulanda Commits Suicide
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Lina Marulanda, who is known to be one of the most prominent television personalities of Colombia, passed away on Thursday after she fell from the balcony of her apartment in the Colombian capital. Authorities have stated that initial probe suggest that it was a case of suicide as it appears that ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lina Marulanda Commits Suicide.
PS3 Update 3.30 to Support 3D Gaming, Trophy Enhancements
Good news for the game maniac. The most anticipated 3D stereoscopic gaming with Trophy Enhancement is to hit the market soon. At last, Sony has announced that, it will take them only an official release to bring the new stereoscopic 3D technology on PlayStation 3 gaming console with the help of upcoming PS3 3.30 ... Read more : PS3 Update 3.30 to Support 3D Gaming, Trophy Enhancements.
More funds needed to tackle malaria: WHO (April 25 is World Malaria Day)
NEW DELHI - Malaria, which poses a risk to 77 percent of the South-East Asian population and claims thousands of lives each year, needs more commitment and greater funds for successful interventions from donors and states, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday. Calling it a disease without borders, Samlee Plianbangchang, WHO regional director for South-East .... Source article : More funds needed to tackle malaria: WHO (April 25 is World Malaria Day).
The 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist Aloxi(R) Launched in Japan
LUGANO, Switzerland and TOKYO, Japan, April 22, 2010 - Helsinn Healthcare SA, Switzerland, and Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japanese licensee of Helsinn's second generation 5-HT3 receptor antagonist palonosetron, announce the launch of Aloxi(R) injection today. Aloxi was developed in Japan by Taiho in close cooperation with Helsinn, based on the license agreement between Taiho [...]
Former cricket board chief moves court on IPL franchise norms
NEW DELHI - The former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), A.C. Muthiah, Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the norms that permit office bearers to hold franchises for Indian Premier League (IPL). The noted Chennai-based industrialist has challenged the decision of the single-judge bench of the Madras High Court that .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Former cricket board chief moves court on IPL franchise norms.
Wis. police nab woman who allegedly shot people with a blow gun to hear them say 'ouch'
Wis. cops nab woman in blow gun shooting spree STEVENS POINT, Wis. - A 41-year-old woman was jailed after police say she went on a blow gun spree. The Stevens Point Journal reported that police got a report at 9 p.m. Wednesday from a 25-year-old woman who said she was walking downtown when she felt something ... Read : Wis. police nab woman who allegedly shot people with a blow gun to hear them say ‘ouch’.
Alagiri absence now rocks Rajya Sabha
NEW DELHI - A day after the issue disrupted the Lok Sabha, the absence of Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister M.K. Alagiri rocked the Rajya Sabha Friday when he failed to show up during question hour. So vociferous were the protests led by V. Maitreyan and other AIADMK members that Chairman Hamid Ansari even threatened .... Source : Gaea News Network.
French woman fined for driving while wearing Islamic veil
PARIS - A French woman who was driving while wearing an Islamic full-body veil was stopped by police in the city of Nantes and fined 22 euro ($29), Europe 1 radio reported Friday. The police officer stopped her to check her identity, and she complied by uncovering her face. He then issued the fine because the .... Read the original article : French woman fined for driving while wearing Islamic veil.
Ground-breaking inflight health monitor on the anvil
MELBOURNE - Scientists are developing a system by which passengers will be able to monitor their risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), by using a new do-it-yourself test. According to the research, the new system will assess travellers’ risk by using just a drop of blood, and it will be especially .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Ground-breaking inflight health monitor on the anvil.
Swedish wireless equipment maker Ericsson reports drop in Q1 profits, sales down
Ericsson reports 26 pct drop in Q1 profits STOCKHOLM - Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Friday reported a 26 percent drop in first-quarter net profits, with worse-than-expected sales and large restructuring costs weighing on the results. Net profit for the three months ended March 31 came to 1.3 billion kronor .... Original article : Swedish wireless equipment maker Ericsson reports drop in Q1 profits, sales down.
Devin McCourty For New England Patriots
FOXBORO (GaeaTimes.com)- Cornerback Devin McCourty of the Rutgers joins the New England Patriots after the first round of the NFL Draft pick. The day turned out to be a great one for the player who seemed more than happy about the selection. Devin McCourty was the 27th overall selection of the draft pick and ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Devin McCourty For New England Patriots.
ERISTOFF - From the Land of the Wolf
DJ Yoda and pro Skier Joe Tyler Team up for the 'Party in the ERISTOFF Forest' LONDON, April 23, 2010 - Originating from the wild and untamed landscape of Georgia, and hugely popular across Europe, ERISTOFF became the official spirit of leading European winter snow festival, Snowbombing ( www.snowbombing.com/en/), 'the world's greatest show on snow', a week-long festival combining [...]
Frost & Sullivan Recognises TomTom for Its Outstanding Achievements in the Automotive Navigation Market
LONDON, April 22, 2010 - Based on its recent analysis of the automotive navigation market, Frost & Sullivan recognises TomTom N.V. (TomTom) with the "2010 European Automotive Navigation Company of The Year Award." Despite tough market conditions, TomTom has managed to perform consistently and is the market leader within Europe for portable navigation devices (PNDs). The company enjoys [...]
North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned assets at mountain resort in North
NKorea says it will seize 5 SKorean assets SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Friday it will confiscate five South Korean-owned properties at a jointly-operated mountain resort in the isolated communist country, a development likely to worsen already-soured relations. North Korea has been demanding that the South resume tours to the facility, which had ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : North Korea says it will seize 5 South Korean-owned assets at mountain resort in North.