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Iraqi officials: Bombs kill 8, wound dozens in explosions south of Baghdad
Double-bombing kills 8, injures dozens BAGHDAD - Iraqi security officials say a double bombing has killed at least eight Iraqi civilians and wounded at least 28 others. The Monday explosions - one in a parked car and the other planted along a road - happened in Suwayrah, 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of Baghdad. An Iraqi Interior Ministry .... Source : Iraqi officials: Bombs kill 8, wound dozens in explosions south of Baghdad.
Apex court denies bail to Gujarat cop
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday asked Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajkumar Pandian of Gujarat to approach the Central Bureau of Investigation or the high court for bail in the murder case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh. A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan told the officer, now in judicial custody, to present his bail ... Read more : Apex court denies bail to Gujarat cop.
Parliament panel seeks upgrading of body armour for forces
NEW DELHI - As counter-terror and counter-militancy operations take an increasing toll on security personnel, a parliamentary panel has asked the government to upgrade the quality of body armour and provide them to all paramilitary forces deployed in combat zones. The recommendation was made by the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Home Affairs headed by [..] Read the original article: here.
Everest claims first victim of 2010
KATHMANDU - With over 200 climbers hoping to summit Mt Everest this year, the world’s highest peak has claimed its first victim this season with the disappearance of a Hungarian mountaineer in an avalanche. Laszlo Varkonyi is now presumed to be dead after he was swept away by an avalanche April 26. A search operation had ... Read : Everest claims first victim of 2010.
Tongas to go off roads, no second thoughts: MCD
NEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Monday said it will not reconsider the decision to pull out tongas, or horse-driven carriages, off the roads in the national capital. Tongas, driven by horses, mules or ponies and used to ferry passengers or carry loads in areas of Old Delhi, have been asked to stop .... Source : Tongas to go off roads, no second thoughts: MCD.
HDFC, Emirates NBD sign online money transfer deal
Dubai, May 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Emirates NBD has joined hands with HDFC Bank to help Indian clients remit money to India online — and fast. Indian nationals residing overseas can avail this facility to remit funds directly into their accounts in HDFC Bank, the second largest private sector bank in India, .... Source article : HDFC, Emirates NBD sign online money transfer deal.
Shell Singapore: Meeting Asia's Growing Demand for Petrochemicals
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 4, 2010 - Shell's (NYSE: RDS.A)(NYSE: RDS.B) largest integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex is now fully online. The multi-billion dollar project in Singapore boosts the supply of raw materials for many everyday products and uses ultra-efficient Shell technology. The site is already supplying products to Asian growth markets and [...]
Goa safe haven for Maoist elements: BJP
PANAJI - Goa has become a safe haven for Maoist elements, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged here Monday after two rebels were arrested in the state last week. Former state BJP president Rajendra Arlekar said that the arrest of two Maoists militants, hailing from the violence-affected Sundargarh district of Orissa, from different parts of [..] Read the original article: here.
Kasab Croons Hindi Song
MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Mohammed Ajmal Kasab who would be facing court’s verdict today seems to be in a jovial mood as the authorities of Arthur Road Jail spotted the convict singing Hindi songs in his cell. The attending officers of the Arthur Road prison told the media that Mohammed Ajmal Kasab has been murmuring a ... Read more »».
Older women with diabetes at higher colon cancer risk
WASHINGTON - Older women with diabetes face a more than doubled risk for some types of colorectal cancer, according to a new research. Diabetes has been identified as a colon cancer risk factor, but the mechanisms aren’t completely understood. For this population-based cohort study, a research team, led by Mayo .... Read the original article : Older women with diabetes at higher colon cancer risk.
Biographical information on Elena Kagan
Biographical information on Elena Kagan NAME - Elena Kagan. BIRTHDATE-LOCATION - April 28, 1960-New York City. EXPERIENCE - U.S. solicitor general, 2009-present; dean, Harvard Law School, 2003-09; professor of law, Harvard Law School, 2001; visiting professor, Harvard Law School, 1999-2001; deputy assistant to President Bill Clinton for domestic policy and deputy director of the Domestic Policy .... Read the original article : Biographical information on Elena Kagan.
JNU students' no to increasing age bar in elections
NEW DELHI - The students union of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here Monday declined an offer by amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium to increase the age limit of students contesting elections to 30 years. The existing age limit is 28 years. The counsel for the students union, Sanjay Parekh, declined the offer after it was .... Original source : JNU students’ no to increasing age bar in elections.
Akshay-Aishwarya to do a Rishi-Dimple, Amitabh-Jaya in a Newly Composed Retro Song
May 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Akshay and Aishwarya are thrilled. They’ll get to enact songs featuring their mother-in-law Dimple and father-in-law Amitabh, respectively. But composer Pritam Chakraborty is in a bit of a jam. Vipul Shah has decided at the last minute to re-record an entire complicated track for Action Replay for a ... Original article on : Akshay-Aishwarya to do a Rishi-Dimple, Amitabh-Jaya in a Newly Composed Retro Song.
Boondocks Season 3 Episode 1: Live Streaming Available
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — The most popular and award-winning comic,The Boondocks is back once again. Now you can watch the new episode of your favorite adult animation on Adult Swim. The series is produced by Rebel Base and has completed airing its second season. Season three being produced at JM Animation in Seoul, Korea is ... Read more »».
Summary Box: Toyota wins loyalists with deals, but what happens without incentives?
Summary Box: Toyota’s deals face summer challenge GOOD DEALS: After recalling 8 million vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. lured buyers in March and April with unprecedented incentives, including zero-percent financing and two years of free maintenance. The company has extended those deals until June 1. BUT ONLY FOR SO LONG: Toyota’s sales fell 16 percent between March and ... Read more : Summary Box: Toyota wins loyalists with deals, but what happens without incentives?.
GM marks 75th anniversary of Suburban, longest continuously produced vehicle in US
GM celebrates 75th anniversary of Suburban ARLINGTON, Texas - General Motors is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Chevrolet Suburban, the longest continuously produced vehicle in the U.S. The GM plant in Arlington, Texas, where the vehicles are made, showcased on Monday one of the first Suburbans - a yellow vehicle from 1936 - and the new .... Original source : GM marks 75th anniversary of Suburban, longest continuously produced vehicle in US.
Mum's smoking, depression prompts teens to puff
WASHINGTON - Teens aged between 12 and 17 years living with mothers who are current smokers, or who have had a major depressive episode in the past year, are far more likely to smoke, says a new study. The study was sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the US. .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Mum’s smoking, depression prompts teens to puff.
Majority of very old people sleep well
WASHINGTON - Nearly two thirds of exceptionally old people have good or very good sleep, working out to around 7.5 hours including naps, says a new study. Surprisingly, the oldest adults aged 100 and above in the study conducted in China were 70 percent more likely to report good sleep quality than younger participants aged 65 .... Source : Gaea News Network.
/C O R R E C T I O N - Smith & Nephew/
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 4, 2010 - In the news release, New Data Reinforces the Proven Safety and Effectiveness of the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System, issued on 3 May 2010 23:22 GMT, by Smith & Nephew LSE:SN over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the fourteenth paragraph, first sentence, should read " To access the conference [...]
Supreme Court allows Reddy brothers to mine in undisputed areas
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Monday gave permission to the Reddy brothers to mine in undisputed areas, but said it should not be within 150 metres of the Karnataka border. Janardhan Reddy and his brother Karunakara Reddy, both ministers in Karnataka Government, are facing allegations of illegal mining of .... Original source : Supreme Court allows Reddy brothers to mine in undisputed areas.
Village in centre of England opposes gypsy construction
LONDON - The residents of Meriden, a village said to be the centre of England, have formed a human barricade to stop gypsies from building an illegal settlement in their picturesque area. The gypsies moved to a green-belt site Friday evening as they allegedly wanted to misuse the long weekend due to Bank Holiday. They wanted .... Source : Village in centre of England opposes gypsy construction.
Project Finance Lawyer Vincent Mulvey Joins Abu Dhabi Office of Baker Botts L.L.P.
New Partner Brings Broad Experience in Energy, Resource and Infrastructure Projects to Firm ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2010 - Vincent Mulvey, who has built a substantial projects and project and trade finance practice, has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a partner in the firm's Abu Dhabi office. Along with his project [...]
Fla. teen's bet to wear same shoes all 4 yrs of high school teaching him life lessons
Fla. teen bets to wear same shoes until graduation LAND O’ LAKES - Four years ago, a Tampa area high school freshman told his Spanish teacher he’d wear the same pair of sneakers every day until graduation. His toes stick out of the front and plastic bags encase the shoes on rainy days, but Ben Hedblom ... Read more >>>.
Worlds Tallest Man: Tallest man in the World
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) Bao Xishun is currently the tallest living man in the world recognized by the Guinness World Records as Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk has refused to be measured under new guidelines. Leonid Stadnyk claims to be a towering 8 ft 5 inches tall. He is taller than Bao Xishun measuring in at 8 .... Read the original article : Worlds Tallest Man: Tallest man in the World.
Airlines made 42 percent more from fees last year compared with first year of bag fees
Airlines made $7.8 billion from fees last year NEW YORK - The government on Monday confirmed what many travelers already suspected: U.S. airlines made a lot more money in fees last year. The Department of Transportation said revenue from so-called ancillary fees rose 42 percent to $7.8 billion in 2009. The biggest chunk of that came from .... Read the original article : here.
PM rebukes Jairam Ramesh over home ministry remarks
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday spoke to Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and asked him not to comment on the functioning of other ministries, a reference to the minister’s critical remarks in Beijing against the home ministry. Manmohan Singh conveyed his displeasure to Ramesh and told him to avoid commenting on [..] Read the original article: here.
Thai prime minister says he will unveil roadmap to steer country out of crisis
Thai premier to offer political solution to crisis BANGKOK - Thailand’s prime minister said Monday he has hammered out a roadmap to solve the country’s political crisis, while his deputy said the solution will “probably” call for dissolving Parliament if there is no longer a risk of violence. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, speaking at a special Senate .... Source : Thai prime minister says he will unveil roadmap to steer country out of crisis.
Advani condoles demise of Jain sage
JAIPUR - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday condoled the demise of Acharya Sree Mahapragya, the 10th acharya of the Jain Swetambar Terapanth Samaj. The 90-year-old sage died Sunday at Sardarshehar in Rajasthan’s Churu district after a cardiac arrest. “The news of the sudden demise of Acharya Mahapragya has come as a shock to ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Advani condoles demise of Jain sage.
Iraq begins recount of Baghdad ballots demanded by PM after narrow loss to challenger
Iraq begins Baghdad vote recount requested by PM BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials began on Monday a controversial recount of the 2.5 million ballots cast in Baghdad, a move requested by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki who narrowly lost a parliamentary election held nearly two months ago. Political factions have since the March 7 vote wrestled over the results ... Read more >>.
Kids deaf in one ear fall behind in language skills
WASHINGTON - Hearing loss in a single ear of a child hurts his ability to comprehend and use language, says a new study. “For many years, paediatricians and educators thought that as long as children have one normal hearing ear, their speech and language would develop normally,” says study leader Judith EC Lieu, ear, nose and .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Kids deaf in one ear fall behind in language skills.
Facebook 'fuelling divorce'
MELBOURNE - British marriage counsellors claim that social networking sites like Facebook are contributing to separations and divorces. According to the Sunday Mail, British divorce firm Divorce-Online said Facebook was cited in one-fifth of the divorce petitions it processed last year. It emerged that a number ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Facebook ‘fuelling divorce’.
The Users of Yahoo Messenger Targeted by New Worm
A worm is spreading via Yahoo Instant Messenger for the last few days that tricks people into downloading something what they think is a photo from a friend but in fact, it is a Malware.?? With tags like 'photo or 'photos'?? among with a smiley face icon, the malicious link shows .... Original source : The Users of Yahoo Messenger Targeted by New Worm.
Volkswagen Polo Price In India: A Luxury Sedan
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Volkswagen Polo which is all set to land in the Indian soil has already generated a gush of mass frenzy among all automobile enthusiasts in the country. Volkswagen polo price in India is said to be tagged at an estimated 9 Lakh which makes it a little expensive for all who .... Read the original article : here.
NCCA Lacrosse Championship 2010 Witness Hofstra Prides Bid
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- NCCA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Lacrosse Championship 2010 witnessed a huge bid procured by Hofstra Prides men’s team on Sunday night. As an obvious consequence, the team shall now face the Maryland Terrapins who happen to be the 3rd seed in the NCCA Lacrosse Championship 2010. The two teams shall ... Read : NCCA Lacrosse Championship 2010 Witness Hofstra Prides Bid.
Clarke says Australians put up a brilliant show against Pakistan
St.LUCIA - Captain Michael Clarke has said that his side put in an all-round brilliant performance to secure a 34-run win over Pakistan in their World Twenty20 clash on Sunday. “It’s a very good start from the boys. Our batting set the game up, getting 191. Our bowlers did a ... Read more : Clarke says Australians put up a brilliant show against Pakistan.
Swedish Adventurer Beats Nature and Sets a new World Record in Vertical Run
Swedish Adventurer Tony Berglund Sets a new World Record for the Fastest Vertical Run, as he ran the 100 Meters Down the Front of a Skyscraper in V??ster??s in 34.76 Seconds. VASTERAS, Sweden, May 10, 2010 - The record involved running 100 meters down the front of a skyscraper in central V??ster??s, face down using a [...]
Danone Nations Cup World Final Kick-off
<< Believe in your dreams >> Zinedine Zidane PARIS, May 4, 2010 - The Danone Nations Cup is 11 years old! Eleven years of dreams, contacts and sports shared by more than 18 million children. From September 30th through October 3rd, 2010, after six months of national qualifying games in 40 countries, the Danone Nations Cup World Final [...]
SMiT and ActiveVideo Demonstrate CloudTV on CI Plus Televisions at ANGA
Use of TV connectivity enables VoD and rich interactivity with CI Plus modules COLOGNE, Germany, May 4, 2010 - ActiveVideo Networks(TM), the global leader in CloudTV delivery, and SMiT, a leading vendor of conditional access modules, announced today at the ANGA Cable Show that they have integrated the ActiveVideo CloudTV platform with SMiT CI Plus modules to provide [...]
Taiwan establishes first quasi-government presence in China with tourism office
Taiwan opens first tourism office in China BEIJING - Taiwan opened a tourism office Tuesday in Beijing that represents the island’s first official presence in China’s capital since the two sides split amid civil war in 1949. China will open a counterpart office in Taipei later this week as part of reciprocal steps aimed at opening up ... Read : Taiwan establishes first quasi-government presence in China with tourism office.