Breaking News – Newsletter for May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ex-US President Eisenhower ‘was briefed about presence of aliens on earth’
SYDNEY – Ex US President Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower was informed about the presence of aliens on Earth and was invited to meet them.
Junior retiring State Representative of New Hampshire, Henry W. McElroy said that President Eisenhower was briefed about the presence of ETs on earth.
McElroy said that the document he saw at the State …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Vending machines in Moscow dish out caviar!
NEW YORK – If you thought soda, candies and condoms were the only things that can pop out from a vending machine – think again – for vending machines serving caviar is the latest innovation.
Russians can now grab jars of caviar in unexpected places such as the Mayor’s office.
Thirty-three caviar-wielding vending machines have been installed …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Vending machines in Moscow dish out caviar!.
Britain’s youngest sex offenders found guilty of trying to rape girl, 8
LONDON – Two boys, aged 10 and 11, have become Britain’s youngest sex offenders after being found guilty of assaulting an eight-year-old girl.
The boys were cleared of rape, but were found guilty at the Old Bailey of attempted rape, reports the Sun.
The jury had heard …. Original source : Britain’s youngest sex offenders found guilty of trying to rape girl, 8.
Britain named world’s chip capital!
LONDON – Britain has been named the chip capital of the world after a survey found out that the country has 16 different varieties of chips.
Other most chip consuming countries like France and US only prefer basic French fries.ut the … Read : Britain named world’s chip capital!.
Where clocks have frozen in remembrance of Ataturk (IANS Travel)
ISTANBUL – That was the bed he spent his last moments on, the glass cabinet full of medicine bottles stands just as it did then, and the clocks have been frozen in time – 9.05 a.m. – the time when Mustafa Kemal Atat??rk, the founder of the Turkish Republic and its first president, breathed his … Original article on : Where clocks have frozen in remembrance of Ataturk (IANS Travel).
66-year-old Brit jailed for sex offences against donkey, horse
LONDON – A 66-year-old man has been jailed for sex offences against a horse and a donkey.
According to the Sun, Joseph Squires was sentenced to a total of 22 months, a Leicester Crown Court official confirmed.
The man had pleaded guilty to a sex offence against a donkey between … Read more »»».
Musharraf’s supporters in disarray after talks with PML-Q chief fail
ISLAMABAD – A meeting between former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf’s group of supporters and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has reportedly failed to achieve the desired results.
“A group of the PML-Q leaders favouring Musharraf held …. Original article : Musharraf’s supporters in disarray after talks with PML-Q chief fail.
Lucknow medicos on hunger strike in protest over meagre stipend
LUCKNOW – Intern doctors in Lucknow have gone on a hunger strike to demand higher stipend.
Carrying placards and banners, they took part in a protest march against the local administration.
The interns claimed that their counterparts in Bihar and West Bengal were paid a stipend of Rupees 7000 and Rupees 13000 respectively, while they received …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Ten people injured in Ahmedabad communal clashes
AHMEDABAD – At least ten people, including police personnel, were injured as members of two communities clashed here today.
The incident took place when a wedding procession with a DJ playing loud music passed by a mosque. People offering prayers at the mosque objected to the music. This led to an altercation.
Several shops and vehicles were …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Ten people injured in Ahmedabad communal clashes.
Sino-India bilateral trade can reach 60 billion dollars in 2010: President Patil
New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said on Tuesday said that trade between India and China could expand in a more balanced, sustainable and diversified way so that both countries could attain the goal of increasing their bilateral trade to 60 billion dollars in 2010.
President … Original article on : Sino-India bilateral trade can reach 60 billion dollars in 2010: President Patil.
North Korea gets army battle-ready: Report
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has put the Stalinist state’s army on combat alert amid rising tensions after the March sinking of a South Korean warship was blamed on Pyongyang, a news report said Tuesday.
A high-ranking official read Kim’s orders on national television last week, South Korea’s Economic Daily newspaper said, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : North Korea gets army battle-ready: Report.
Carla Bruni ’shocked’ as her “Do you like my titties?” interview resurfaces
LONDON – French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been left embarrassed after an interview featuring explicit comments she made about sex as a young model resurfaced.
The 42-year-old wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy had her cheeky chat with Channel 4 show Eurotrash in 1996.
However, it has … Read : Carla Bruni ’shocked’ as her “Do you like my titties?” interview resurfaces.
Malaysia to offer Indian transit travelers visa free entry from July
PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian Government has said that from July this year, transit travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will not need a visa to enter the country.
The Star quoted the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, as saying that the government, had decided … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Malaysia to offer Indian transit travelers visa free entry from July.
Teatro Colon opera house, Buenos Aires jewel, reopens for Argentina’s bicentennial
Argentine opera house shines anew for bicentennial
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina’s historic Teatro Colon opera house is reopening as the star of the country’s bicentennial celebrations.
After four years of restoration work that ran two years over schedule, the Colon’s curtains are rising again with a gala performance of acts from “La Boheme” and “Swan Lake.”
The …. Original source : Teatro Colon opera house, Buenos Aires jewel, reopens for Argentina’s bicentennial.
Malaysian Indian Congress expels two CWC members
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has sacked two central working committee (CWC) members who have joined the chorus seeking the resignation of party president S. Samy Vellu.
According to The Star, letters were sent to K.P. Samy in Klang and G. Kumar Aamaan in … Read more : Malaysian Indian Congress expels two CWC members.
Sino-India ties have global dimension, not merely bilateral: President Patil
NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who will be visiting China from May 26-31 and will hold discussions with the Chinese leadership, said on Tuesday that developing friendly cooperation with India’s largest neighbour is one of the priorities of the country’s foreign policy.
Commenting on …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Sino-India ties have global dimension, not merely bilateral: President Patil.
Concrete mars skyline in picturesque Kinnaur (Letter from Himachal – With Images)
CHITKUL – Pretty wooden houses with slate rooftops are fast disappearing in Chitkul, a village close to the China border in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. Multi-storeyed concrete structures are instead changing the skyline.
With felling of trees banned and wood prohibitively expensive, residents have been opting for concrete that is eclipsing the ethnic beauty of the …. Read the original article : here.
Rare copy of Sherlock’s debut may fetch 400k pounds at auction
LONDON – A rare inscribed copy of the book in which famed detective Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance is expected to fetch up to 400,000 pounds when it goes under the hammer.
Sotheby’s will auction the work, which it described as “one of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Rare copy of Sherlock’s debut may fetch 400k pounds at auction.
Chidambaram praises security agencies for Pune blast suspect arrest
NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday praised the efforts of security and intelligence agencies for nabbing prime Pune bomb blast suspect Abdul Samad Bhatkal on Monday.
Bhatkal was picked up from Mangalore’s Bajpe Airport soon after his arrival from Dubai.
Bhatkal is a close relative of Riyaz Ahmed Bhatkal, a key … Read more : Chidambaram praises security agencies for Pune blast suspect arrest.
Garmi Ka Dushman Sharbat, Talwaar Soap – some of the hit consumer products in Pakistan!
ISLAMABAD – Kalashnikov Surf, Pistol Soap and Talwaar Soap – these are just some of the quirky names of consumer goods being sold to the rich and poor alike in Pakistan these days.
These off-beat brand names appeal not only to the highly educated and rich – who select their shirts, shoes, wrist watches or fast … Original article on : Garmi Ka Dushman Sharbat, Talwaar Soap – some of the hit consumer products in Pakistan!.