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Ajmer bombing: Rajasthan cops pick up Madhya Pradesh industrialist
BHOPAL - An industrialist from Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has been picked up by the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan Police in connection with the 2007 bombing at the Ajmer Dargah Sharif that killed three people, police said Sunday. “The Rajasthan ATS probing the Ajmer bombing reached Dhar Saturday and after informing the .... Source : Ajmer bombing: Rajasthan cops pick up Madhya Pradesh industrialist.
Number of Malaysian women in high posts still way behind male counterparts
KUALA LUMPUR - The percentage of Malaysian women occupying top-positions is increasing, but they have a long way to go before they catch up with their male counterparts. According to Good Governance and Gender Equality Society vice-president Professor Dr Cecilia Ng, only 10.8 percent of MPs were women, adding that they only comprised 12 percent of ... Read more >>>.
Brazil's president seeks nuclear compromise with Iranian leaders, as US pushes for sanctions
Brazil’s leader seeks nuclear compromise with Iran TEHRAN, Iran - Brazil’s president met with Iranian leaders Sunday to try to broker a compromise in the international standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, even as the U.S. says new sanctions are the only way to force Iran’s cooperation. Luis Inacio Lula da Silva is trying to use Brazil’s friendly .... Read the original article : here.
Juan-Carlos Cruz Arrested
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Juan-Carlos Cruz, who is best known as the host of calorie conscious shows on Food Network, has been arrested after charges of solicitation to commit murder was levied against him. The celebrity chef has been accused of scheming to employ homeless, destitute people to carry out a murder plan, according to ... Read more : Juan-Carlos Cruz Arrested.
Now, more seats for girls in Himachal varsity
SHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has decided to create an extra seat and reserve it for single girl child in M.Phil courses, an official said here Sunday. Earlier, the university created an extra seat in graduate and postgraduate professional courses and reserved it for girls who were the only child of their parents. “Now .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Now, more seats for girls in Himachal varsity.
'Ghost' set for Japanese remake
LONDON - Japan is about to get its own version of Patrick Swayze’s hit movie ‘Ghost’. The 1990 film won two Academy Awards including a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Whoopi Goldberg. And now the flick is heading back to the big screen under the direction of Taro .... Read the original article : here.
Report says Toyota sought to attack credibility of witnesses testifying before Congress
Report: Toyota sought to discredit witnesses NEW YORK - Toyota officials were looking to attack the credibility of witnesses who testified before Congress about sudden acceleration problems in the automaker’s vehicles, according to a report in Washington Post. The Post says it obtained documents that show Toyota sought to create a public relations campaign based in part .... Source : Report says Toyota sought to attack credibility of witnesses testifying before Congress.
Bones degrade, fracture differently under certain environmental conditions
WASHINGTON - Bones degrade and fracture differently under certain environmental conditions like sun, shade or in water, concludes a new Baylor University study. The Baylor study also found that some postmortem fractures look like they occurred perimortem - at or near the time of death - under some specific environmental conditions. “Forensic anthropologists see a lot of .... Source : Bones degrade, fracture differently under certain environmental conditions.
Fake divorces: The way round China's home restrictions
BEIJING - More and more Chinese couples are registering for “fake” divorces, after they discovered a loophole in the country’s housing policy that prohibits married people from buying a second home. The Chinese government recently imposed restrictions on a family purchasing a second home in a bid to curb any rise in property prices. In April, .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Fake divorces: The way round China’s home restrictions.
Police: Pair face charges after sale of fake cocaine in southern NJ spurs false robbery report
Police: Southern NJ ‘robbery’ was failed drug deal MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police in southern New Jersey say a man called to report that he had been robbed after getting angry with someone who sold him fake cocaine. Middle Township police say 24-year-old Lawrence Walsh called them Thursday and said he had been robbed at a convenience ... Original article on : Police: Pair face charges after sale of fake cocaine in southern NJ spurs false robbery report.
Buddhadeb appeals for talks to stop political violence
KOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday appealed to the opposition parties to come to the discussion table for finding a formula to stop the ongoing political violence in the state. Describing as “very bad” the killing of three political activists at Nanur in Birbhum district Saturday, Bhattacharjee told media persons that the administration .... Source article : Buddhadeb appeals for talks to stop political violence.
Filipino Muslim rebels ready to talk peace with new president-apparent Aquino
Filipino rebels ready to talk peace with Aquino MANILA, Philippines - Muslim guerrillas said Sunday that they were ready to enter into peace talks with Philippine president-apparent Benigno Aquino III after years of little progress under his predecessor, hoping that his strong electoral mandate can bolster negotiations to end one of the country’s decades-long rebellions. Moro Islamic ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Filipino Muslim rebels ready to talk peace with new president-apparent Aquino.
Transforming waste plastic into an alternative fuel
WASHINGTON - Northeastern University student researchers have come up with an apparatus to convert plastic waste into clean energy without releasing harmful emissions. Under the leadership of Yiannis Levendis, distinguished professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, a team of undergraduate and graduate engineering students developed a waste combustor, which breaks down non-biodegradable plastics to create an .... Source article : Transforming waste plastic into an alternative fuel.
Wreathed robot with flashing eyes, pigtails conducts wedding between humans in downtown Tokyo
Eyes flashing, robot conducts wedding in Tokyo TOKYO - Almost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her white gown, but not the wedding conductor, because she was bolted to her chair. The nuptials at this ceremony were led by "I-Fairy," a 4-foot (1.5-meter) tall seated robot with flashing eyes and plastic pigtails. Sunday's .... Read the original article : here.
"Frustated" Younis demands suspension of indefinite ban imposed by PCB
LAHORE - Former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to lift the indefinite ban on him, saying that the allegations made against him were baseless. “Younis is frustrated at the delay in hearing and has demanded the ban should be suspended with immediate effect,” Younis’ counsel Ahmed Qayyum told media .... Source : “Frustated” Younis demands suspension of indefinite ban imposed by PCB.
Volcanic ash may affect UK flights beginning Sunday, German flights starting on Monday
UK, Germany eye possible ash travel disruptions LONDON - Volcanic ash from Iceland could disrupt air travel in both Britain and Germany in the next few days, officials said Saturday. The British Department of Transport said there was a risk that parts of British airspace could be closed beginning Sunday and those problems could continue through Tuesday. ... Read more »».