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Friday, May 28, 2010
Railways cancel four trains after Gyaneshwari Express mishap
KOLKATA – In the wake of blast and collision of the Mumbai bound Gyaneshwari Express in West Midnapore District, the South Eastern Railway on Friday cancelled four trains and diverted several other trians.
Four trains have been cancelled, as trains were not …. Source : Gaea News Network.
‘Illustrated lady’, world’s most tattooed woman, has 95pc body covered in ink!
MELBOURNE – American woman Julia Gnuse has been named the most tattooed woman in the world.
She started getting herself inked after doctors diagnosed her with skin condition called porphyria, which causes the skin to blister when exposed to sunlight.
Now, Gnuse a.k.a the ‘illustrated lady’ has … Read more >>.
Train mishap appears to be sabotage: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said the derailment of the Howrah-Kurla-Gyaneshwari Express train in West Bengal’s West Midnapore District appeared to be a case of sabotage.
Chidambaram said in a statement: “I am deeply saddened by …. Original source : Train mishap appears to be sabotage: Chidambaram.
CIA operated drone strikes in Af-Pak region may hit UN hurdle: Report
NEW YORK – Concerned over the large number of civilian casualties in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated drone strikes in the semi-autonomous parts of Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghanistan border, the United Nations may call upon the Obama administration to stop the missile hits.
A senior …. Original article on Gaea Times at : CIA operated drone strikes in Af-Pak region may hit UN hurdle: Report.
Thai Army fears terrorism outbreak, steps up surveillance
BANGKOK – Fearing a large-scale outbreak of terrorism, Thailand’s Army has stepped up its surveillance to prevent another Red Shirts-type of uprising.
Intelligence reports and an assessment of the situation in the wake of the rally have concluded there is a real possibility … Read more »».
Gyaneshwari Exp mishap: Collision maximized damage: Railways
KOLKATA – The Railways on Friday said that the deaths and damage would have been far less in the train accident in West Bengal if the goods train had not rammed into the derailed coaches of the Mumbai-bound Gyaneshwari Express.
Briefing media, Railway [..] Read the original article: here.
‘Asian ass’ clue yields porn on internet for crossword fan
LONDON – An 89-year-old crossword enthusiast in Britain used the internet to solve a clue about “Wild Asian ass” and ended up being bombarded with hardcore pornography.
Jack Sedgewick was stuck on 14 across: “Wild Asian ass.”
He typed “asian ass” into the search engine, hoping to solve it, The Sun reported Friday.
Instead, he … Read more : ‘Asian ass’ clue yields porn on internet for crossword fan.
Denial of visa by Canada to Indian security personnel unacceptable, says Krishna
BANGALORE – Reacting to the Canadian High Commission denying visa to India’s former and serving security personnel, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said, ‘this is unacceptable’.
Addressing the mediapersons here on Thursday, Krishna said: “We have conveyed to the Canadian … Original source on Gaea Times at : Denial of visa by Canada to Indian security personnel unacceptable, says Krishna.
Iraq’s Al-Qaeda suicide bombers heading towards Afghanistan, Pak
LONDON – Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has told The Independent in an interview that foreign would-be militants and suicide bombers are now heading towards Afghanistan and Pakistan to spread their mayhem from there.
According to Zebari, Al-Qaeda is struggling to launch frequent suicide attacks in …. Source article : Iraq’s Al-Qaeda suicide bombers heading towards Afghanistan, Pak.
Mangalore air crash: Relatives perform final rites of flight attendant
MANGALORE – Family members of Yuganthar Rana, who was a flight attendant of the ill-fated Air India Express aircraft that crashed in Mangalore, performed his final rites on Thursday.
The family members and other friends paid floral tributes to the mortal remains of … Read more »».
Thunder squall hits Jalpaiguri
JALPAIGURI – A strong squall struck West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri region, leaving scores of people homeless.
The cyclonic winds also disrupted communication links.
“The houses crashed down and fell on one another. We managed to salvage some items from our homes and take them out. And now we are living in the house of … Read : Thunder squall hits Jalpaiguri.
Youngest Everest climber says he hopes to inspire young people
KATHMANDU – Jordan Romero, the youngest person to climb Mount Everest, has said that he hopes his achievement will inspire young people around the world to get out and exercise.merican Romero, 13, successfully made it to the top of the mountain on Saturday, accompanied by …. Original source : Youngest Everest climber says he hopes to inspire young people.
Train mishap: IAF rushes six choppers for rescue operation
KOLKATA – The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a massive rescue operation after the Mumbai bound Howrah-Kurla Lokmanya Tilak Gyaneshwari Super Deluxe Express train was derailed killing about 65 and injuring over 150 people in West Bengal’s West … Original article on : Train mishap: IAF rushes six choppers for rescue operation.
Indian student numbers to Australia plummet to 200 from 8600 in 2009
MELBOURNE – Australia’s largest international student recruiter, IDP Education Pty Ltd (IDP), has said that the number of Indian student visas has crashed from 8600 a year ago to just 200 this year, suggesting that a tightening of immigration … Read more : Indian student numbers to Australia plummet to 200 from 8600 in 2009.
West Bengal Police suspect Maoist hand behind train mishap
KOLKATA – West Bengal’s Director General of Police, Bhupinder Singh, on Friday claimed that the Maoist could be behind the Gyaneshwari Express train accident.
Singh told a private news channel: “It appears to be the work of Maoists.”
At least 20 people were killed and over 150 … Read more >>.
A look at highlights from President Obama’s news conference Thursday
Highlights from Obama news conference
Highlights of President Barack Obama’s news conference Thursday:
MISTAKES WERE MADE
The president acknowledged some things he wished were done differently in relation to the Gulf spill:
-He said his administration didn’t act with “sufficient urgency” prior to the spill to clean up shop at the Minerals Management Service, accused of corruption and poor …. Source article : A look at highlights from President Obama’s news conference Thursday.
Mamata rushes to mishap spot, says Railways aware of Maoist Black Day
Kolkata, May 28 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Railways is on red alert and there had been patrolling on the tracks just an hour before the Mumbai-bound Gyanendra Express was hit by a goods train.
Speaking to media, Banerjee said an … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mamata rushes to mishap spot, says Railways aware of Maoist Black Day.
Correction: Colgate-Palmolive analyst note story
Correction: Colgate-Palmolive analyst note story
NEW YORK – In a story May 25 about Colgate-Palmolive Co., The Associated Press reported erroneously that Jefferies & Co. analyst Douglas M. Lane said he expected the weaker dollar to hurt the company’s results. Lane said he expected “adverse currency” to hurt the company’s results, meaning a stronger dollar would …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Correction: Colgate-Palmolive analyst note story.
US, international community ’satisfied’ over Pak nuke safety: Mukhtar
ISLAMABAD – Stressing that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is in safe custody, Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that both the United States and the international community are satisfied with the security mechanism … Read more »».
Brit boy, 7, ‘raped by friend’, 13
LONDON – A seven year-old boy in Britain has alleged his friend, 13, raped him.
The trial, over the October 2008 incident in West London, is continuing at Inner London Crown Court.
The victim had known the offender all his life, as their families were in friendly terms.