Thomas Jefferson was no closet royalist

WASHINGTON – Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the American Delcaration of Independence and one of founding fathers of the US, was by no means a closet royalist, a new study has confirmed.

Using high-resolution spectral imaging, The Library of Congress revealed that Jefferson, on the third page of a “rough draught,” wiped the word “subjects” … Read more >>>.

Bihar: Six people of family murdered.

Patna July 4: (ANI) Six members of a family were murdered in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district early on Sunday, police said.

Unidentified assailants shot them dead in Khabra residential locality in Muzaffarpur.

The killings have led to panic among the residents of the area who demanded arrest of culprits. (ANI)
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Landslide disrupts toy train services in Darjeeling, disappointing tourists

Kolkata, July 4: (ANI) The services of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), also known as Toy Train, has been suspended due to a landslide in the hills, disappointing hundreds of tourists coming here from different parts of the country.

The landslide took place on the National Highway 55 severely damaging the narrow gauge track on which the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Landslide disrupts toy train services in Darjeeling, disappointing tourists.

Pre-monsoon rains cool Delhi

NEW DELHI – Pre-monsoon showers cooled New Delhi down by several notches on Sunday.

After days of dealing with severe heat, the capital woke up to a thick cloud cover and rain, bringing down the soaring mercury.

The temperature, which was hovering around 40s on Saturday, plunged to 26 degrees Celsius.

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) …. Original article  : Pre-monsoon rains cool Delhi.

‘Russian spy’ Anna Chapman had her eyes on Princes William and Harry

LONDON – Bosses at the British intelligence agency MI5 are investigating an extraordinary link between Anna Chapman, the red-haired beauty accused of spying for Russia, and the royals.

Chapman, 28, was fixated with princes William and Harry and schemed her way into their social circle, it has emerged.

She made repeated visits to Boujis, the nightclub haunt … Read : ‘Russian spy’ Anna Chapman had her eyes on Princes William and Harry.

‘Tippler’ Harry gets ratted on just 3 beers!

LONDON – Prince Harry is surely feeling down in the dumps following his split with long-time girlfriend Chelsy Davy.

The prince, who has earned quite a name for being a party animal, got drunk on just three beers at the Wireless festival, London, and called it a night at 9.30pm.

“Harry had flown in from …. Original article  : ‘Tippler’ Harry gets ratted on just 3 beers!.

Body of Indian national found from sea in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN – The body of an unemployed Indian national in Malaysia, who jumped into the sea after attacking his ex-girlfriend, has been found along the shore near Jelutong Expressway here.

A prawn fisherman, Abdul Rahim Saiful Rahman, said that he was hoping to catch some prawns along the shore when he discovered the body. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Body of Indian national found from sea in Malaysia.

Meet the world’s tallest couple!

LONDON – The world’s tallest married couple live in Dagenham, East London.

Wilco Van Kleef-Bolton at 7 feet and wife Keisha at 6 feet 5 inches, are the world’s tallest married couple.

The couple that holds the Guinness World Record has four-year-old son Lucas, who’s already the size of a seven-year-old and two-year-old sister Eva, 3 … Read more >>.

Jelly made from Princess Di’s hair goes on sale

LONDON – A jelly made from the hair of late Princess Diana has gone on sale for 5 pounds in the UK.

The jam uses a ’speck’ of her hair purchased from a US dealer on eBay.

Makers Bompas and Parr developed the preserve for a surrealist exhibition at London’s Barbican, where it sold out …. Source article  : Jelly made from Princess Di’s hair goes on sale.

Never received any complaint from Pak regarding access to military aid: US

WASHINGTON – The United States has rejected Pakistan’s complain regarding delay and other problems concerning the military aid being received from Washington.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman said the Obama administration said the US has never been told about any issue facing the transfer of military hardware to Islamabad.

“If Pakistan is facing any problem … Read more >>.

Prices of vegetables, fruits shoot up in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD – The price rise in fuel has led to a rise in prices of vegetables and fruits in Ahmedabad as transportation rates of the commodities have increased.

Consumers say that the fuel price hike was enough to increase their problems, but now the rise in vegetable prices has made it more difficult for them to …. Original article  : Prices of vegetables, fruits shoot up in Ahmedabad.

Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, dies in hospital near Beirut at 75

Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric Fadlallah dies at 75

BEIRUT – Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric and influential sheik has died after an illness. He was 75.
An official at Behnam hospital south of Beirut, where Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah was being treated, confirmed his death on Sunday. He spoke on condition of anonymity, pending an official announcement.
Fadlallah’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lebanon’s top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, dies in hospital near Beirut at 75.

New Delhi Airport Receives Paresh Maity Painting

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The New Delhi airport not only has a new terminal but also a masterpiece by a master artist. Painter Paresh Maity’s best work to date will now be seen inside the campus of the New Delhi international airport.
“The Indian Odyssey” by Paresh Maity is being held as one of … Original source on Gaea Times at : New Delhi Airport Receives Paresh Maity Painting.

Gen. Petraeus formally assumes command in Afghanistan, says ‘we are in this to win’

Petraeus: ‘We are in this to win’ in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – Gen. David Petraeus formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring “we are in this to win” despite rising casualties and growing skepticism about the nearly 9-year-old war.
During a ceremony at NATO headquarters, Petraeus received two flags – one … Read more >>>.

Illness makes Brit woman a sexual predator

LONDON – A British woman has revealed that she craves for sex ten times a day – but far from being promiscuous she has a rare medical situation that’s ruining her life.

Donna Glover is suffering from an unquenchable lust that makes her hit on strange men, wrecks relationships and has forced her to give … Read : Illness makes Brit woman a sexual predator.

‘Russian spy’ Anna Chapman’s ex opens up about their kinky sex life

LONDON – ‘Russian spy’ Anna Chapman’s Brit ex-husband Alex Chapman has opened up, in detail, about their kinky sex life.

For the first time, Alex opened up about the kind of relationship he shared with Anna.

“I found her Russian accent such a turn-on,” News of the World quoted Alex as saying.

“The sex was great … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Russian spy’ Anna Chapman’s ex opens up about their kinky sex life.

TN students spread awareness about global warming through sand art

Chennai July 4: (ANI) To spread awareness about global warming, students from various schools and colleges have come together to create sand sculptures in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Highlighting the importance of growing trees, the students made sculptures depicting global warming, trees, skeleton, industrial waste and the Bhopal gas tragedy.

The New Society Organisation, a non-governmental organization, encouraged …. Read the original article  : TN students spread awareness about global warming through sand art.

New Delhi Airport Has A New Terminal

New Delhi, India, (GaeaTimes.com)- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has inaugurated a new terminal in the New Delhi airport, Palem. The new terminal has been opened keeping in mind the increase in the air traffic over the past couple of years. India is one of the world’s most populous countries and also a tourist attraction … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New Delhi Airport Has A New Terminal.

BSF seizes drug worth Rs 155 crore in Amritsar

AMRITSAR – The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 31 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 155 crore in the international market from a village in Amritsar.

BSF DIG Mohhammad Aquil said that that the consignment of the contraband, concealed in two pieces of cloth, was found at village Channa in Ajnala sector.

“These are approximately one kilogram … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : BSF seizes drug worth Rs 155 crore in Amritsar.

Commonwealth Games: Queen’s Baton reaches Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH – The Queen’s Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached Chandigarh on Saturday.

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, along with cricketer Kapil Dev and Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra passed on the celebrated baton to each other in a one kilometre long relay.

Hundreds of spectators gathered at the city stadium to witness the … Read more : Commonwealth Games: Queen’s Baton reaches Chandigarh.