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Police say suicide bomber kills 2 civilians in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley
Suicide bomber kills 2 in Pakistan’s Swat Valley MINGORA, Pakistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a busy market area in the main city in Pakistan’s Swat Valley on Saturday, killing two civilians in the northwestern region wrested from the Taliban last year, police said. Senior police official Qazi Ghulam Farooq said six others were ... Original article on : Police say suicide bomber kills 2 civilians in Pakistan’s northwestern Swat Valley.
Leaders say private investment is the key to Haiti's reconstruction
Coke, telecom lead investors to post-quake Haiti UNITED NATIONS - As governments pledged billions in reconstruction aid for Haiti at a U.N. donor conference, leaders and businessmen said the key to improving lives in the hemisphere’s poorest country was money of another kind: private investment. On Wednesday, nearly 50 international donors pledged $9.9 billion to .... Original article : Leaders say private investment is the key to Haiti’s reconstruction.
Beauty queen who pipped Sarah Palin in Miss Alaska eyes political career
LONDON - The woman who outshone Sarah Palin to clinch the Miss Alaska crown is now set to enter the political arena. Maryline Blackburn, 48, a Democrat, is planning to contest the polls for a seat in the Georgia state House of Representatives. She will try to win ... Read : Beauty queen who pipped Sarah Palin in Miss Alaska eyes political career.
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.
Benchmarks lose way, mid-caps outperform (Weekly market review)
MUMBAI - Benchmark indices for Indian equities joined global peers to end the week in the red, amid a mixed corporate results season and continuing fears of a sovereign debt default by Greece. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) fell 0.77 percent or 135.49 points to end at 17,558.71 points Friday. ... Original article on : Benchmarks lose way, mid-caps outperform (Weekly market review).
Japan's corporate gloom lifting as exports bolster business confidence
Japan business confidence rises on global recovery TOKYO - Japanese companies are regaining lost confidence and feeling less somber, the central bank said Thursday, thanks to an export boom that is lifting the country’s corporate gloom. Growing faith in the global recovery produced solid numbers in the Bank of Japan’s quarterly “tankan” survey of business sentiment. The ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Japan’s corporate gloom lifting as exports bolster business confidence.
Favorite Fashion and Apparel Brands to Exhibit at Licensing International Expo
NEW YORK, April 30, 2010 - From housewares to handbags, Licensing International Expo has helped many fashion & apparel brands make the leap to new, profitable product categories. The 2010 show will host many favorite fashion and apparel brands, as well as new companies that are just moving into licensing. (Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100420/NY89821LOGO) [...]
Brilla Group, CAF, HSBC, IDB, BBVA, Moneda Asset Management and Nexxus Capital Sponsoring Latin America Europe Investors Forum in London on June 2 & 3
Institutional investors register free of charge at https://www.latinfinance.com/la-eif LONDON, March 31, 2010 - Latin American credits and equities will take center stage for two days at the upcoming Latin America Europe Investors Forum (LA-EIF). As the region continues to prove its stability, its investment opportunities are becoming increasingly evident to international investors seeking to capitalize on its comparative advantages [...]
Abducted ISI official killed in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - A former ISI official taken hostage with two others, including a journalist, by terrorists in Pakistan’s troubled North Waziristan region over a month ago has been killed, officials said. Local officials confirmed the death of Khalid Khawaja, Squadron Leader (retd) of the spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He was found shot in the .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Abducted ISI official killed in Pakistan.
LA film producers expected to be sentenced in Thai bribery case
LA film producers to be sentenced in bribe case LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles filmmaking couple is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday after being convicted of bribing Thai officials so they could run the Bangkok International Film Festival. Gerald and Patricia Green each could face more than 20 years in prison. The pair were convicted in .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Chubby kids 'at increased heart disease, diabetes risk later in life'
NEW YORK - Chronic disorders like heart disease and diabetes may germinate much earlier in life than was previously believed, according to researchers. As per the study reported on MSNBC.com, fat toddlers may have an increased chance of developing the disorders, reports The New York Daily News. The site reports that the markers for cardiovascular disease have ... Read : Chubby kids ‘at increased heart disease, diabetes risk later in life’.
China city urges citizens to 'trust the government' following protest over school attack
China city goes on defense after school attack TAIXING, China - A Chinese city shaken by one of three back-to-back attacks on schools stepped up security and urged its citizens to “trust the government” Saturday, a day after parents of the injured children protested outside a local hospital. A dozen police and security guards patrolled the lobby ... Read more >>>.
India pledges right to education for all (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI - Millions of children across India will now get free and compulsory education up to class eight as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday empowered the nation by enforcing Right to Education as a fundamental right. “Today our government comes before you to pledge all our children elementary education. The Right of Children .... Source article on Gaea Times at : India pledges right to education for all (Second Lead).
Ozzfest 2010 Lineup Released
CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The schedule for the annual musical festival Ozzfest 2010 has been released. Anticipation regarding the musical extravaganza every year is skyrocketing among music lovers, who eagerly await the commencement of the event to get an opportunity to witness stunning performances by some of their favorite artists. This year as well the scene .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Ozzfest 2010 Lineup Released.
Jr. NTR Engagement Today
CHENNAI, INDIA (Gaeatimes.com)- The well known actor of the Telugu film industry, Jr. NTR, got engaged on Apr 1 to Narne Lakshmi Pranathi. The marriage of the two is scheduled to be held in the May of this year. The date of the marriage has not yet been fixed, and no tentative date ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jr. NTR Engagement Today.
Call of Duty Black Ops Trailer
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) If you are an avid Call of Duty lover like me, this is time to rejoice because another release of Call of Duty is coming our way. Activision revealed the first trailer of the latest installment of Call of Duty series, named Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is developed .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Call of Duty Black Ops Trailer.
Motorola Milestone Android 2.1 Smartphone Price in India: Features and more
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Motorola has launched its android based smartphone “Milestone” in India. Motorola Milestone is the first smartphone to have the Android 2.1 Operating system among the other, so far been launched in India. Motorola is famous for its stylish and quality brand. Previously, Motorola has launched Motorola Droid phone for Verizon customers .... Original article : Motorola Milestone Android 2.1 Smartphone Price in India: Features and more.
Change your environment to achieve dieting success
WASHINGTON - Dieters who focus on changing their surroundings find it easier to adhere to their diet, say researchers. What’s more, they also report losing the most weight, says the team of Cornell University researchers. The researchers, led by Brian Wansink, Director .... Original article : Change your environment to achieve dieting success.
China to execute a Japanese citizen for smuggling drugs
NEW DELHI - Japanese citizen Mitsunobu Akano, who has been convicted of attempting to smuggle drugs from China to Japan in 2006, will be executed on Monday. The 66-year-old Akano was arrested in September 2006 when he was meeting someone at an airport in Dalian of Liaoning, attempting to ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : China to execute a Japanese citizen for smuggling drugs.
Celtic Pharma Announces Initiation of Phase III Trial of TDT 067 for the Treatment of Onychomycosis
LONDON, NEW YORK and HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 30, 2010 - Celtic Pharmaceutical Holdings L.P. ("Celtic Pharma"), the global private equity firm focused on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, announced today the enrolment of the first patient into its Phase III trial of TDT 067, terbinafine in Transfersomes(R), for the topical treatment of onychomycosis (also known as a fungal [...]
IndiaMART.com Sponsors India Packaging Show 2010
NEW DELHI, March 31, 2010 - - 75 percent of total demand for packaging and associated equipment comes from food processing industry and pharmaceutical industry. - There are around 600-700 packaging machinery manufacturers out of which 95 percent [...]
PM slams legal education in India
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday slammed the country’s legal education system, describing it as “a sea of institutionalised mediocrity”. Inaugurating a two-day national consultation on second generation reforms in legal education, the prime minister said: “We do have a small number of dynamic and outstanding law schools but I am afraid there remains .... Source article : PM slams legal education in India.
Supreme Court provides relief to Lalu Yadav in disproportionate assets case
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Government of Bihar has no authority to file an appeal against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Yadav’s 2006 acquittal in a disproportionate assets case. “The Bihar Government is not a competent authority to file an appeal in ... Read more >>.
Disciplinary Case Dismissed Against Kent Vet
LONDON, April 30, 2010 - The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on Wednesday [28 April 2010] dismissed a case against a veterinary surgeon from Kent having found him not guilty of serious professional misconduct. Mr Francois-Guillame Saulnier-Troff - formerly an employee of North Kent Referrals in Blue Bell Hill [...]
Gulfside Updates Erdenetsogt Property Litigation
TSX.V - GMG VANCOUVER, April 5, 2010 - Robert L. Card, President of Gulfside Minerals Ltd. ("Gulfside" or the "Company"), reports that Gulfside has filed a writ in the Sukhbaatar District Court in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, seeking to rescind the transfer of shares of ECM LLC, ("ECM"), the company holding the Erdenetsogt exploration License to Mangreat Group Ltd. ("Mangreat"), a [...]
Ilyas Kashmiri behind Murder of double agent of ISI & CIA??
BY KASWAR KLASRA PAKISTAN,ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities, investigating the March 25 abduction and subsequent assassination of the former ISI official Khalid Khawaja believe that he was a double agent of CIA and ISI, said Pakistani press on Saturday. According to a video tape, clearly under duress, Khalid Khawaja then confessed in the video being a double agent ... Read : Ilyas Kashmiri behind Murder of double agent of ISI & CIA??.
Iowa police puzzled by mysterious parcel addressed to Thomas Jefferson
Mysterious Thomas Jefferson parcel puzzles police DES MOINES, Iowa - Police in Des Moines said they know only two things for sure about a mysterious parcel that was delivered to a residence on University Avenue: - It weighed 53 pounds. - It was addressed to Thomas Jefferson. Seventeen-year-old Tanor Jimmison, who received delivery of the package Tuesday, says he .... Original article : Iowa police puzzled by mysterious parcel addressed to Thomas Jefferson.
Sea turtle conservation symposium held in Goa
Panaji, Apr 30 (ANI): Over 500 people from 60 countries are participating in the 30th International Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation Symposium, being held in Panaji today. Various sea turtle biologists, conservationists, academic researchers, students and .... Read the original article : Sea turtle conservation symposium held in Goa.
People, pets decked out in outlandish bonnets go on leisurely stroll for NYC's Easter parade
Outlandish hats go on display at NYC Easter parade NEW YORK - Rosemary Ponzo came to the Easter parade decked out as Judy Garland in a lavish black tulle hat with hot pink ostrich features in tribute to the actress, who immortalized the outlandish Easter bonnet display in a 1948 movie opposite Fred Astaire. The annual event ... Read more : People, pets decked out in outlandish bonnets go on leisurely stroll for NYC’s Easter parade.
Kurdish rebels kill 4 Turkish soldiers, wound 7 in attack on military outpost
Kurdish rebels kill 4 Turkish soldiers, wound 7 ANKARA, Turkey - Kurdish rebels killed four Turkish soldiers and wounded seven others in eastern Turkey in the largest attack on troops in several months, authorities said Saturday. The rebels attacked a remote military outpost with rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons in foggy weather late Friday, private CNN-Turk ... Read : Kurdish rebels kill 4 Turkish soldiers, wound 7 in attack on military outpost.
Centre declines permission to Bihar CM to visit Nepal
PATNA - The Union Government has denied permission to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to visit Nepal to attend the post-death rites of former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. Kumar is reportedly upset over the Union Government’s decision. According to his office, Kumar was invited by Koirala’s daughter Sujata ... Read : Centre declines permission to Bihar CM to visit Nepal.
160-year-old St. Vincent's Hospital, last Catholic-affiliated hospital in NYC, closes for good
NYC’s St. Vincent’s Hospital closes for good NEW YORK - St. Vincent’s Hospital, a 160-year institution in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, closed for good Friday after months of feuding and years of financial struggles. Closed signs were posted on the hospital’s double doors at 8:15 a.m. About 100 people, including nurses, doctors, other hospital workers and neighborhood residents, .... Source : 160-year-old St. Vincent’s Hospital, last Catholic-affiliated hospital in NYC, closes for good.
Malaysian state ruler commutes caning sentence for beer-drinking Muslim woman
Malaysian ruler commutes caning sentence for woman KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Muslim woman sentenced to be caned for drinking beer has had her punishment commuted, in a surprising turnaround for a high-profile case that raised questions about Islamic laws intruding into personal matters in Malaysia. Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, a mother of two, received a letter .... Original article : Malaysian state ruler commutes caning sentence for beer-drinking Muslim woman.
Thousands protest against mining in New Zealand
WELLINGTON - An estimated 50,000 people marched through central Auckland Saturday in a mass protest against the government’s proposal to open up some national parks for mining minerals. Conservationists claim the move would ruin the “100-per-cent Pure” slogan New Zealand uses to promote its scenery and foodstuffs in advertisements to tourists and consumers around the world. [..] Read the original article: here.
Novel stem cell therapy to tackle HIV
WASHINGTON - A novel stem cell therapy could in the future be used to treat HIV, say researchers. Researchers are studying a new approach that arms the immune system with an intrinsic defence against HIV. While speaking at the Society for General Microbiology’s spring meeting in Edinburgh, Professor ... Original article on : Novel stem cell therapy to tackle HIV.
Student found guilty of hacking Sarah Palin's e-mail account
NASHVILLE - A U.S. court has convicted a 22-year-old college student for hacking former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's e-mail account in 2008. The jury convicted David Kernell, a former University of Tennessee student, of a felony charge of obstructing an investigation and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful computer access. He was found not guilty of .... Source article : Student found guilty of hacking Sarah Palin’s e-mail account.
India kicks off its new census billed as the world's largest administrative exercise
India kicks off world's biggest head count NEW DELHI - India kicked off the national census of its billion-plus population Thursday with a 2.5 million strong army of census-takers fanning out across the country to conduct what has been billed the world's largest administrative exercise. The census, conducted every 10 years, has a new element this year ... Read more : India kicks off its new census billed as the world’s largest administrative exercise.
Pau Gasol Helps Lakers Win
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- There is no doubt that the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night put forward a brilliant play and would have made past the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers had not Pau Gasol went for that “0.5″ seconds shot before the game’s end. The Los Angeles Lakers won over the Oklahoma City ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pau Gasol Helps Lakers Win.
Australian cricketers dash off to join IPL inspite of security concerns
SYDNEY - There will be no rest for Australian cricketers Shane Watson, Mike Hussey, Ryan Harris and Doug Bollinger, as they will be heading to India for participation in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) .... Read the original article : Australian cricketers dash off to join IPL inspite of security concerns.
Thanks to Visa, Your 2010 FIFA World Cup TM Trip is Only 40 Days Away, but how Will Your Travel Plans Fare?
ST HELIER, Jersey, April 30, 2010 - - First Game Just 40 Days Away - Are Your Travel and Hospitality Plans Finalised? - What Difference Could a Concierge Service Make? For football fans everywhere, the event of a lifetime is now less [...]
World Leaders in Biofeedback Assemble in Rome - Including International Olympic Sports Specialist
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, March 31, 2010 - The Biofeedback Foundation of Europe is pleased to offer the rare opportunity to attend a 2-day workshop with Dr. Vietta "Sue" Wilson at their annual conference (www.bfe.org/meeting.html) April 13-17, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Now more than ever, training for the Olympics has gone beyond a simply physical workout. Not [...]
Pijush Das Takes Over as Head of Investor Relations for Sify Technologies Limited
CHENNAI, India, April 30, 2010 - Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ Global Markets: SIFY), a leader in Enterprise and Consumer Internet Services in India with global delivery capabilities, announced today that Pijush Kanti Das, who is President - Corporate Affairs, shall hence forth also handle Investor Relations for Sify Technologies. David Appasamy, Chief Communications Officer, Sify Technologies [...]
Oracle Announces Oracle?? CRM On Demand Release 17
New Forecasting and Analytics Drive Value and Maximize Productivity Redwood Shores, CA ??? March 31, 2010 News Facts Oracle CRM On Demand Release 17, the latest release of Oracle's industry-leading on demand service that continues Oracle's commitment to CRM innovation, introduces extensive forecasting and analytics capabilities to gain more actionable insight and increase productivity. New [...]
Greenbrier owner Jim Justice buys Resort at Glade Springs
Greenbrier resort owner acquires Glade Springs DANIELS, W.Va. - The owner of The Greenbrier added a second exclusive West Virginia resort to his holdings Wednesday, acquiring The Resort at Glade Springs. Jim Justice declined to disclose how much his Justice Family Group paid for a 92.5 percent stake in the 4,100-acre resort. Elmer Coppoolse and his EMCO .... Original article : Greenbrier owner Jim Justice buys Resort at Glade Springs.