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German held without valid documents in Punjab
ROPAR - A 45-year-old German national, who was staying near Himachal Pradeh’s Bhakra dam, was arrested without any passport, visa and other required documents near Punjab’s Nangal town in Ropar district, police said Saturday. Disguised as a ’sadhu’ (ascetic) with long hair and beard, Thomas Kuehn, a resident of Hamburg in Germany, was staying near the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : German held without valid documents in Punjab.
Tiny 1.6in high snuff bottle sells for nearly ???1m at auction!
LONDON - A tiny 1.6 inches high snuff bottle that had been expected to sell for just 250,000 pounds at an auction, has been sold for nearly 1million pounds. The beautiful enamel bottle had been made for China’s Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century, and it was part of a collection put together by George and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Tiny 1.6in high snuff bottle sells for nearly ???1m at auction!.
Shutdown hits life in Telangana, bus services halted
HYDERABAD - Hundreds of commuters were stranded as government-run bus services came to a halt in Telangana Saturday after mobs attacked vehicles in several places during a daylong shutdown called by pro-Telangana groups against the firing on protesters in Warangal district, officials said. At least six private buses and one state-owned Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Shutdown hits life in Telangana, bus services halted.
Police search Southern California park for dismembered murder victim's remains
Police search SoCal park for victim’s remains LOS ANGELES - Authorities are searching a Long Beach park for the remains of a man killed and dismembered in a bizarre double murder-for-profit plot. Daniel Wozniak, 26, of Costa Mesa, was charged with two counts of murder Friday for the deaths of his neighbor Samuel Herr, 26, and Herr’s ... Read more >>>.
60 percent California school students fail English test
LOS ANGELES - Nearly 60 percent students in California’s high schools are unable to pass English proficiency test despite over six years of US education. The flaws in English language programmes have put the academic future of hundreds of thousands of children in jeopardy, shattering their college dreams and imperilling the state’s economic future, said a ... Read : 60 percent California school students fail English test.
Mrs. And Mr. Sharma Allahabad Wale Is Rajeshs First Solo!
May 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):‘Mrs. and Mr. Sharma Allahabad wale’ has already earned appreciation for its concept and the lead pair’s comic timing. Rajesh, who shot to fame with his quirky comic sense in ‘Sarabhai VS Sarabhai’, with his brilliance acting, shocked us when he revealed that ‘Mrs. and Mr. Sharma…’ was his first solo ... Read more »».
Pak launches avionics production line for JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has started the production of avionics and other important gadgets for the JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The equipments for the combat jets would be produced at the Kamra based Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). Speaking on the occasion of the launch of the production line for the .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Pak launches avionics production line for JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft.
Sunset Studio - Behind the Scenes!
Keep films on track for a perfect premiere in a first-of-its-kind 3D experience with the biggest blockbuster movies! Keep films on track for a perfect premiere in Sunset Studio - Behind the Scenes!, a first-of-its-kind 3D experience with the biggest blockbuster movies! The best directors in the business are searching for a little movie magic to [...]
'Sack tapping', punching classmates in the groin, can lead to serious injury
NEW YORK - Hitting on the groin of a friend or “sack tapping”, which is a popular prank among school children, can be dangerous, health experts have warned. It can often lead to emergency surgery that can have an impact on kids’ lives forever. Urologist Dr. Scott Wheeler, who has treated young boys with ruptured ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Sack tapping’, punching classmates in the groin, can lead to serious injury.
Prolia(R) (Denosumab) Granted Marketing Authorization in the European Union
Given as an Injection Every Six Months, Prolia Reduced the Risk of Fractures in Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Women at Increased Risk of Fractures THOUSAND OAKS, California, May 28, 2010 - Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq: AMGN) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Prolia(R) (denosumab) for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal [...]
'Nepalis living in terror in Meghalaya'
KATHMANDU - Known as the tranquil abode of clouds, India’s north-eastern Meghalaya state has now become an abode of terror for Nepali migrants who say they are being attacked, threatened and told to leave the state immediately or face dire consequences. “Nepalis can’t sleep at night,” says Til Bahadur Bishwakarma, a 40-year-old Nepali who served with .... Read the original article : here.
Indian groom flees wedding hall after seeing ugly bride
A groom in eastern India fled the wedding hall moments after he saw the the face of his ugly wide during the garland exchange ceremony. Police said a large number of guests had gathered at Parihara village in Begusarai district of Bihar to participate in the wedding ceremony of Bulbul Sah, the groom, who was to ... Read more >>>.
Oz granddad's shock over pic of granddaughter wrapped by snake
MELBOURNE - An Australian man has revealed how he was left shocked when upon asking his daughter for a picture of his granddaughter he received one with the baby being swaddled by a snake. Townsville businessman John Baran, whose daughter, Jenny, works at the Irwin’s Australia Zoo sanctuary on the Sunshine Coast, said he was taken .... Source article : Oz granddad’s shock over pic of granddaughter wrapped by snake.
Sonia promises all help to make Kashmir progressive
JAMMU - Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday offered the full support of the central government in making Jammu and Kashmir a progressive state and also lauded the tribal Gujjar community’s contribution in fighting terrorism in the state. Gandi, on a day-long visit to Jammu, made it clear in her address after inaugurating a tribal cultural .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Sonia promises all help to make Kashmir progressive.
Pakistani minority sect demands protection after suicide attacks killed 93 members
Pakistan sect demands protection after attacks LAHORE, Pakistan - Leaders of Pakistan’s minority Ahmadi sect demanded better government protection Saturday as they buried many of the 93 sect members killed by Islamist militants at two of the group’s mosques. The request could test the government’s willingness to take on hard-line Islamists whose influence is behind decades of .... Original source : Pakistani minority sect demands protection after suicide attacks killed 93 members.
NASA launches SOFIA
WASHINGTON - NASA has launched The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) jetliner in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center. The program achieved major milestone on May 26, with its first in-flight night observations. Jon Morse, Astrophysics Division director in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, said: “With this flight, SOFIA begins a .... Original article on Gaea Times at : NASA launches SOFIA.
Governors of 3 big states urge FCC to allow Comcast to take controlling stake in NBC
3 governors urge FCC to allow Comcast-NBC deal WASHINGTON - The governors of three large states are urging federal regulators to let Comcast Corp. proceed with its plan to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal for $13.75 billion. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Governors David Paterson of New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger of California .... Original source : Governors of 3 big states urge FCC to allow Comcast to take controlling stake in NBC.
Blasts from the past: Senior PGA Championship leaderboard boasts Couples, Kite, Price
Couples atop star-laden leaderboard at Senior PGA PARKER, Colo. - It sure looks a lot like 1992 at the Colorado Golf Club. Fred Couples won the Masters that year, Tom Kite took the U.S. Open and Nick Price captured the PGA Championship. All three are in contention at the 71st Senior PGA Championship. Couples tees off Saturday as the ... Read : Blasts from the past: Senior PGA Championship leaderboard boasts Couples, Kite, Price.
2010 is the Year of the Smartphone According to Mobiles.co.uk
YORK, England, May 28, 2010 - 2010 is proving to be the year to usher in the smartphone as the leading device within the mobile phone industry. Allowing users to not only call and text but enjoy entertainment on the go, run multiple applications at a time, customise their phone according to their own interests, and download [...]
Coopers Beach, Southampton, NY, named top beach; others in Hawaii, Fla., NC, SC, Calif., Mass.
NY’s Southampton beach tops Dr. Beach’s 10 best SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - Here is the list of top 10 beaches for 2010 from Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, also known as Dr. Beach. He has compiled the list annually since 1991 using 50 criteria, including water quality and temperature, cleanliness, .... Original article : Coopers Beach, Southampton, NY, named top beach; others in Hawaii, Fla., NC, SC, Calif., Mass..