Newly-wed die in road accident

LUCKNOW - A man and a woman married overnight were killed Monday when a truck hit their car in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district, police said. Four relatives also died in the accident. The accident took place in Salempur town, some 400 km from Lucknow, when the couple was headed to Aligarh to begin a new life, [..] Read the original article: here.

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.

Hyundai to launch one new car model in India every year

SEOUL - Heartened by a maturing Indian automobile market, Hyundai Motor has decided to launch at least one new model in the country every year even as moves are afoot to expand the rural marketing network and localise more components. “Our plan is to introduce more than one new model every year and refurbish more than ... Read more : Hyundai to launch one new car model in India every year.

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.

Iraqi imam beheaded by group linked to Al Qaeda

BAGHDAD - A Sunni imam was beheaded by a group linked to Al Qaeda in Iraq, who then placed his head on an electric pole, security sources said Monday. Militants stormed the house of Abduallah Jassem Shakour in the area of Saadiya just east of the city of Baquba at dawn. They attacked Shakour with knives ... Original article on : Iraqi imam beheaded by group linked to Al Qaeda.

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.

Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science gets $35 million, to focus on cost, quality

$35M for Dartmouth health care delivery center CONCORD, N.H. - Dartmouth College is getting $35 million to open a center it hopes will help the nation take the next big steps in health care reform: improving quality while lowering costs. The historic health care overhaul legislation President Barack Obama signed in March will give millions of Americans ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science gets $35 million, to focus on cost, quality.

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.

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?.

Biggest Study Ever Reports on Mobiles and Brain Cancer

HONG KONG, May 16, 2010 - The International Journal of Epidemiology today published a combined data analysis from a multi national population-based case-control study of glioma and meningioma, the most common types of brain tumour. This is the first in a series of combined data analyses of head and neck tumours published as part of the internationally coordinated [...]

Cancer Supportive Care: Oral Palonosetron Approved in EU

The Second Generation 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist Palonosetron, Already Approved as an Intravenous Solution Formulation in More Than 60 Countries Worldwide Including US, EU and Japan, Obtains the European Marketing Authorization for 0.5 mg Oral Capsules LUGANO, Switzerland, May 10, 2010 - Palonosetron 0.5 mg soft gelatine capsule oral formulation has been approved by the EMA (European [...]

US District Court Hears Cascal's Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Block Sembcorp From Proceeding With Proposed Tender Offer

Sembcorp Agrees Not to Take Action on Tender Offer Until Scheduled Court Hearing on May 19, 2010 LONDON, May 13, 2010 - Cascal N.V. (NYSE: HOO) (The Company) announced today that yesterday afternoon the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York heard its application for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block [...]

US Patent Office Affirms i4i Patent - Rejects Microsoft Challenge

TORONTO, May 11, 2010 - i4i is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has confirmed the patentability of all claims of the U.S. Patent 5,787,449 ('449) that had been put into a reexamination proceeding by Microsoft. Loudon Owen, Chairman of i4i, says, "This is a very material step [...]

US soldiers share rugged Afghan outpost with some of world's deadliest creatures

US soldiers stalk Afghanistan’s deadly wildlife GHUNDY GHAR, Afghanistan - As night falls on this small hilltop base in the heart of Taliban country in southern Afghanistan, U.S. Army soldiers break out their knives and flashlights and go hunting for some of the country’s deadliest inhabitants: snakes and scorpions. Tracking down the “creepy crawlies” that lurk in .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : US soldiers share rugged Afghan outpost with some of world’s deadliest creatures.

Young Muslim women fume at Deoband diktat

NEW DELHI - Many young Muslim women have reacted sharply to the Deoband seminary’s fiat on women and men working together in offices, saying it’s high time clerics started looking at real issues plaguing the community such as economic backwardness. “I don’t understand what makes them think it is possible to stop women from working,” Farzana ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Young Muslim women fume at Deoband diktat.

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.

World Telecom Day Program By Heritage Institute Of Technology

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- May 17 is World Telecom Day which hold immense importance for the telecom industry which has been one of the most profitable industries of the decade. Moving on the same line, Kolkata's Heritage Institute of Technology is putting up a special program to observe the World Telecom Day. Public Relations Society of ... Read more »»».

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.

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 [...]

2010 World Expo: Tips for navigating the crowds and culture of Shanghai

Shanghai Expo: Squat toilets, touch screens SHANGHAI - Several million foreigners, including thousands of Americans, are expected to visit Shanghai over the next six months to see the Expo. For many, it will be their first trip to this sprawling city of 20 million people. Here are some tips to help you navigate the crowds, logistics and .... Original article  : 2010 World Expo: Tips for navigating the crowds and culture of Shanghai.