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.

Serbia discovers mass grave, apparently containing bodies of Kosovo Albanians from 1998-99 war

Mass grave of Kosovo victims found in Serbia

BELGRADE, Serbia – Officials say a mass grave has been discovered in Serbia, apparently containing the bodies of Kosovo Albanians.
Serbia’s war crimes prosecutor’s office says the grave is located in Rudnica, near the town of Raska, about 180 kilometers (108 miles) south of Belgrade, Serbia’s capital.
The prosecutor’s office … Read more : Serbia discovers mass grave, apparently containing bodies of Kosovo Albanians from 1998-99 war.

Iran tests new missiles at war game

TEHRAN – Iran tested various types of missiles at a war game in the country’s southern waters Monday.

Surface-to-surface, air-to-surface and surface-to-sea missiles were tested at the “Velayat 89″ exercise, which started May 5 and is scheduled to end Wednesday, IRNA news agency reported.
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Israel: Jewish construction in disputed east Jerusalem construction will proceed on schedule

Israel: East Jerusalem building will proceed

JERUSALEM – Two days after talks with the Palestinians resumed, Israel says construction for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem will proceed on schedule.
Cabinet Secretary Zvi Hauser acknowledges it will take a couple of years before construction begins on a contentious building project that caused a serious rift with Washington.
But Hauser …. Read the original article  : here.

Dating website to help cheat on cheaters launched in Australia

MELBOURNE – After the emergence of dating websites that encourage infidelity in Australia, another one has been launched to encourage cheated women to cheat back.

Extra-marital dating website gleeden.com was launched in Europe in December, and its creators believe that the key to happiness for victims … Original article on : Dating website to help cheat on cheaters launched in Australia.

Brit woman jailed for kissing a man publicly slams Dubai ‘hypocrisy’

LONDON – A British woman, who was jailed for kissing a man in public in Dubai, has dubbed its strict decency laws as being full of “hypocrisy”.

Charlotte Adams was arrested with Ayman Najafi last November after a local woman complained they had been seen …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tamil Nadu issues tsunami warning

CHENNAI – Chennai’s famed Marina Beach was evacuated on Sunday after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia.

In its wake, the Tamil Nadu Government has issued a tsunami alert.

All shopkeepers on the beach have been asked vacate the … Original article on : Tamil Nadu issues tsunami warning.

Tagore’s paintings under threat in Nepal

KATHMANDU – As the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore begins in India, some of his legacy lies unrecognised and unappreciated in neighbouring Nepal, in dire danger of theft and destruction.

“There are at least three to four paintings by Tagore hanging in public places in Nepal,” says Sangeeta Thapa, art curator and …. Read the original article  : Tagore’s paintings under threat in Nepal.

Lib Dems, Tories may agree on ‘economic deal’ to reassure markets

LONDON – In what could be a decisive factor leading to the formation of a coalition in the House of Commons, Nick Clegg and David Cameron are close to agreeing to an ‘economic deal.’

This is especially significant, …. Source article  : Lib Dems, Tories may agree on ‘economic deal’ to reassure markets.

‘Banned’ JeM organising rallies, holding sermons in Karachi mosque: Report

LOS ANGELES – Despite being banned the Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM), the terror group with which Faisal Shahzad, the confessed Times Square bomber is said to have close links, is operating freely in Pakistan with its leaders holding rallies and delivering inciting lectures and sermons without any check.

The …. Source article  : ‘Banned’ JeM organising rallies, holding sermons in Karachi mosque: Report.

Brit women ‘too busy to take care of themselves’

LONDON – A new survey has revealed that British women do not have time to care for their looks. They barely exercise and almost always resort to takeaway meals.

The survey of 1,000 women by sweets firm Panda Licorice, revealed that 45 per cent spend less …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US may amend Miranda Rights for effective interrogation

WASHINGTON – After facing flak over providing Miranda Rights to Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad, the Obama administration is in the process of framing a law that would enable investigators to question terror suspects without …. Original source  : US may amend Miranda Rights for effective interrogation.

Times Square bomber’s mentor was let off at JFK airport

NEW YORK – Yemen-based terror suspect Anwar Awlaki, who is said to be the mentor of the Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad, was inexplicably let off at New York’s John F Kennedy airport eight years ago after being apprehended for passport fraud. The Congress …. Read the original article  : Times Square bomber’s mentor was let off at JFK airport.

Suspected Maoists kill ex Chhattisgarh policeman

NARAYANPUR – Suspected Maoists killed a former policeman in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur District on Sunday.

Mangal Dehari was shot near his house on Sunday evening.

Dehari’s sister, Laxmi Dehari, said several men shot him before fleeing from the spot.I was inside the house. Then I heard gunshot and rushed out. … Read more : Suspected Maoists kill ex Chhattisgarh policeman.

Protestors stage sit-ins over proposed visit of Naga leader

IMPHAL – Residents of Imphal staged a sit-in demonstration across the region against the visit of leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah, who wants unification and eventual independence of Naga-dominated areas in the north-east.

The protests were held under the auspices … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Protestors stage sit-ins over proposed visit of Naga leader.

Sarah Palin, director Oliver Stone caught in handshaking row

NEW YORK – While Sarah Palin insists in her memoir ‘Going Rogue,’ that she never shook hands with Oliver Stone, the filmmaker insists that he did shake hands with her when they first met.

Speaking at Tuesday’s Time 100 gala, where the right wing pinup and …. Original article  : Sarah Palin, director Oliver Stone caught in handshaking row.

Geoscientists resolve water crisis in villages in Aurangabad District

AURANGABAD – Using revolutionary technological innovations, a team of geoscientists in the drought-prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra has claimed to have resolved the acute water crisis prevailing in the region.

Nearly 73 villages in Aurangabad district, which were facing a severe scarcity …. Original source  : Geoscientists resolve water crisis in villages in Aurangabad District.

BJP parliamentary unit to decide on Jharkhand CM today

NEW DELHI – The parliamentary board of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will today decide the chief ministerial candidate for Jharkhand.

Former Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Deputy Chief Minister Raghubar Das and former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha are … Read more »»».

Pak intelligence agencies warns of attack on security agencies in Punjab

LAHORE – Pakistan’s intelligence agencies have warned about militants planning to target law enforcement agencies in Punjab using stolen vehicles.

According to an intelligence report, which has been forwarded to all concerned authorities, a militant named Abu Bakr was planning to strike in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pak intelligence agencies warns of attack on security agencies in Punjab.

Times Square bomber not Pakistani but naturalised American citizen: Qureshi

KARACHI – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Faisal Shahzad, the man accused of plotting the botched Times Square bombing, is not a resident of his country but a ‘naturalised American citizen.’

Qureshi, however, said that Pakistan would provide all help …. Source article  : Times Square bomber not Pakistani but naturalised American citizen: Qureshi.