Rule change by federal regulators allowed BP to avoid drawing up blowout plan for Gulf rig

Feds let BP avoid filing blowout plan for Gulf rig NEW ORLEANS - Petrochemical giant BP didn’t file a plan to specifically handle a major oil spill from an uncontrolled blowout at its Deepwater Horizon project because the federal agency that regulates offshore rigs changed its rules two years ago to exempt certain projects in the .... Source  : Rule change by federal regulators allowed BP to avoid drawing up blowout plan for Gulf rig.

British institute beckons Indian engineers to excel

BANGALORE - The London-based Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which certifies professional excellence worldwide, will offer its expertise to Indian engineers for global recognition. “We are entering into an agreement with the Institution of Engineers (India) to exchange information and ideas for the advancement of science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) in the Indian ... Read more : British institute beckons Indian engineers to excel.

I am happy, says Nikam

MUMBAI - “I am happy with the judgement,” Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam declared Thursday, after Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab was sentenced to death in the 26/11 case. “This case was a challenge to us,” Nikam told reporters, adding that capital punishment would help heal the wounds of the victims of the 2008 terror attack ... Original article on : I am happy, says Nikam.

President's nod for AMU centres in Kerala, Bengal

ALIGARH - President Pratibha Patil has approved the setting up of two outstation centres of Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), one each in West Bengal and Kerala, an official said here Thursday. AMU vice chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis said the approval from the president was received Wednesday. Patil gave the approval in the capacity .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : President’s nod for AMU centres in Kerala, Bengal.

Gymnastic training improves bone health in girls

LONDON - Long-term rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on bone density among adolescent girls, a new study shows. Symeon Tournis, who led the study at the University of Athens in Greece, said there is an association between weight-bearing exercise and increased bone density and bone strength. “Our findings show that training in rhythmic gymnastics significantly improves ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gymnastic training improves bone health in girls.

Charges under which death penalty is awarded

NEW DELHI - Following are the charges under which a convict in India can get a death sentence: * Waging or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, against the government of India — death or imprisonment for life and fine. * Abetment of mutiny, if mutiny is committed in consequence thereof — .... Source article on Gaea Times at  : Charges under which death penalty is awarded.

Man described as acting like human 'pinball machine' accused of smashing van into mobile homes

Man accused of smashing van into mobile homes LAFAYETTE, Colo. - Colorado authorities said they have no idea what led a man to drive his pickup truck into three mobile homes and said a 30-year-old man was acting like a human “pinball machine.” The 30-year-old had two girls in his 1990 Chevy Astro Sunday when police .... Source  : Gaea News Network.

Karunanidhi downplaying 2G scam by using Dalit card: Jayalalithaa

CHENNAI - AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Thursday charged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi with attempting to trivialise the 2G spectrum scam. In a statement here, she said: “In what he believes is smart talk, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M. Karunanidhi has shamelessly played the Dalit card in le affaire ... Read more »».

Scientists to survey huge volcanic flank collapse deposits

WASHINGTON - A team of scientists led by Dr Peter Talling of the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), currently aboard the Royal Research Ship James Cook, has set sail to map extremely large landslide deposits offshore from an active volcano on Montserrat in .... Source  : Scientists to survey huge volcanic flank collapse deposits.

Black Caps looking forward to playing on faster Windies tracks

BARBADOS - The Black Caps are ready to up the ante in the Super Eight stage of the World Twenty20 Cup, and are particularly looking forward to the faster pitches to display their batting prowess. According to the New Zeland Herald, batting maestro Brendon ... Read more »».

Savvis Executives to Present at Major Investor Conferences in May and June

ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2010 - Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS), a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today announced that Jim Ousley, chairman and chief executive officer, Jeff Von Deylen, senior vice president, global operations and client services, Greg Freiberg, senior vice president, chief financial officer, and Bryan Doerr, chief technology officer, will [...]