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Man run over by bus, killed instantly
NEW DELHI - A 23-year-old man died on the spot after he was run over by a DTC bus in the capital while he was trying to board it, police said Friday. Vishal, a resident of Tukhmirpur in east Delhi, was trying to board the moving bus when he slipped and came under its rear wheel ... Read more >>>.
Malaysian Indian Congress seeks to reinvent itself
KUALA LUMPUR - The resurgence of Malay-Indian support in favour of the ruling coalition Barison Nasional has brought the subject of succession within the Malaysian Indian Congress into the limelight. The tide of Malay-Indian support of MIC is being attributed to the ... Original article on : Malaysian Indian Congress seeks to reinvent itself.
Flash memory demand drives Japan's Toshiba back to black in fiscal 4Q
Toshiba books $531 million profit in January-March TOKYO - Toshiba Corp. returned to profit in the January-March quarter, driven by growing global demand for the flash memory chips used in devices from cameras to music players. The Japanese conglomerate - whose vast business spans household appliances to nuclear power systems - said Friday it booked a fourth ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Flash memory demand drives Japan’s Toshiba back to black in fiscal 4Q.
New Record: 4,414 km Set on One Litre of Fuel
Team Polyjule Polytech' Nantes Sets New Record With Prototype Hydrogen Car LAUSITZ, Germany, May 6, 2010 - Day one of the 2010 edition of the Shell Eco-marathon certainly has proved nothing less than eventful, with an all-time record set during the very first day of racing. Team Polyjule Polytech Nantes from France pushed the boundaries of fuel efficiency [...]
Russia says pirates who held oil tanker off the coast of Somalia have been released
Russia says pirates who held tanker are freed MOSCOW - Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday the pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because of “imperfections” in international law. Authorities initially said the pirates would be brought to Russia to face criminal charges after hijacking a Russian oil tanker. But ... Read more »».
UPSC Result 2010: Civil Service, IAS and CISF LDC Results Declared on May 6
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared Civil Services ( Main ) Examination Result on May 6, 2010. A total of 875 candidates have been selected including 399 general (21 Physically Challenged candidates are included), 273 Other Backward Class (including 09 Physically Challenged candidates), 127 Scheduled Castes and ... Read more »».
Farida Khanum inspired by Lata Mangeshkar
May 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Farida Khanum, the Pakistan-based ghazal exponent who enthralled audiences recently at the Aravalli Concert, paid her tribute to singer Lata Mangeshkar. She revealed that Lataji is one of the artistes who has inspired her to a great deal and is also really sweet. She stated that she has performed ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Farida Khanum inspired by Lata Mangeshkar.
Toyota Prius Launched in India
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — The leading car manufacturer Toyota has launched Toyota Prius in India. Toyota Prius is a hybrid as well as eco-friendly car, unveiled in the Delhi Auto Expo 2010. The Prius will be available in two variants — Toyota Prius Z3 and Toyota Prius Z4. Read the full article here. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Toyota Prius Launched in India.
New finding may help in dengue fever fight
WASHINGTON - A new study by scientists from Imperial College London has found that some of the human immune system’s defences against the virus that causes dengue fever actually help the virus to infect more cells. According to the researchers, their new findings could help with the design of a vaccine against .... Source : New finding may help in dengue fever fight.
The Murugappa Group Achieves EBIDTA Growth of 22% PBT Grows by 29% to Rs. 1354 Crores
CHENNAI, India, May 6, 2010 - The Murugappa Group recorded significant growth in profits during 2009-10. EBIDTA grew by 22% at Rs. 1879 Crores (LY Rs.1535 Crores) and PBT excluding extra-ordinary income grew by 29% at Rs.1354 (LY Rs.1054 Crores). Group achieved turnover of Rs. 13617 Crores during 2009-10 (LY Rs. 15907 Crores). The drop in turnover was [...]
Lack of confidence can lead to governor's exit: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday said that lack of confidence and conflict of political views could be a ground for removing a governor of a state. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lack of confidence can lead to governor’s exit: Supreme Court.
FASB Defendant in Suit Alleging Antitrust Violations and Patent Misappropriation
SAN JOSE, California, May 6, 2010 - Silicon Economics, Inc. yesterday filed suit in federal district court in San Jose, CA, against the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), charging it with antitrust violations and with willfully attempting to misappropriate patented technology belonging to the company (Case No. CV10-01939 of United States District Court for the Northern District [...]
Mysterious pair of prowling peacocks have police, motorists on alert in Ohio town
Ohio police warn of mysterious pair of peacocks FAIRFIELD, Ohio - Two peacocks strutting their stuff have motorists on alert in one Ohio community. Police in Fairfield Township north of Cincinnati said more than a dozen people have called 911 in the last month to report they spotted the flamboyant birds. Police Chief Richard St. John .... Original source : Mysterious pair of prowling peacocks have police, motorists on alert in Ohio town.
Guruji Leads Delhi Delegation
RANCHI , INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-Guruji Shibu Soren led a delegation comprising of seven members in the wake of the BJP threat which have declared to call off its support for any government that is managed by Shibu Soren. BJP have declared that it shall withdraw all support within 48 hours time span which witnessed JMM (Jharkhand [..] Read the original article: here.
Islamic mortgage system introduced for Muslims in Canada
TORONTO - At a time when failed mortgages have led to collapse of major banks and foreclosure of millions of homes in the US, a credit union in Canada has introduced Islamic mortgages for Muslims. The Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU), based in the city of Winnipeg, has launched what it calls the Islamic Mortgage ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Islamic mortgage system introduced for Muslims in Canada.
Temperature plummets in Himachal after rain
SHIMLA - Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell sharply due to widespread rain — and the weatherman forecast more rainfall during the day Friday. Shimla and nearby areas have been witnessing moderate rain since Friday morning. “There are reports of rainfall across the state too,” Manmohan Singh, director of the meteorological office here, told IANS. He ... Read more >>.
Toyota Prius On Way To Recovery
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The series of recalls that landed Toyota motors into deep trouble had tarnished its image to a great extent. It dreamt big with its Prius hybrids but that dream has turned sour after the company had to recall millions of Prius models. The hybrid models including Prius were aimed at .... Original source : Toyota Prius On Way To Recovery.
Rooney mansion in care of Gurkha guard
LONDON - Wayne Rooney is leaving his 4.5 million pound mansion under the vigilant eye of a Gurkha as he heads for the World Cup 2010. Gurkhas are a Nepalese warrior clan known for being lethal and deftly eviscerating enemies with their Khukri or dagger. An Old Trafford ... Original article on : Rooney mansion in care of Gurkha guard.
Best Seats for Champions League Final Still Available
LONDON, May 6, 2010 - The final of the UEFA Champions League 2010 takes place on the 22nd of May at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. The best two football teams clash head on in what people call today the "European Super-bowl." Madrid has already most of its hotels fully booked, the atmosphere at the streets is [...]
Videocall Announce New Integration to Enable Business's Appetite for Unified Communications With Video Communication
Integration With Microsoft Office Communicator Shows Clear Path to Bring Telepresence and Videoconferencing Together With Unified Communications CAMBERLEY, England, May 6, 2010 - Videocall, a leading telepresence and video collaboration managed services provider today announced its telepresence and videoconference service management environment, Eagle is helping enterprises throughout the world enhance and enable growth of telepresence, together with unified communications [...]
Nelson museum lures Egypt lovers with 2,300-year-old coffin, revamped galleries in Kansas City
Kansas City museum to open new Egyptian Galleries KANSAS CITY, Mo. - King Tut, that popular Egyptian boy king whose traveling tomb lured gangbuster museum crowds two decades ago, is once again touring the country. But Egypt lovers who can’t make a trip to Denver or New York and don’t want to pay nearly $30 to see .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Nelson museum lures Egypt lovers with 2,300-year-old coffin, revamped galleries in Kansas City.