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Four gangmen run over by train, three die
LUCKNOW - Three railway employees repairing tracks were killed when they were run over by a train in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district Wednesday. A fourth gangman is critically injured. The four gangmen were carrying out some repair work on the tracks when they came under the Jammu Tawi-Kanpur Express near Agvanpur railway station in Moradabad, about ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Four gangmen run over by train, three die.
From Tennessee to Jharkhand, a band empowers voiceless
NEW DELHI - Belting out groove rock, country-style soul ballads and native folk music, the American band UnNamed Servant lends a voice to people on the fringes, from Tennessee to Jharkhand. On a month-long tour of India, its members say they believe in Mahatma Gandhi’s “ideology of ahimsa”. “Last year, we had played live at a ... Original source on Gaea Times at : From Tennessee to Jharkhand, a band empowers voiceless.
World stock markets jump after Intel, Singapore beat expectations
World stock markets jump after Intel result BANGKOK - World stock markets advanced Wednesday, powered by better-than-expected earnings from chipmaking giant Intel that eased fears of a stalled global recovery. Technology stocks in Asia got a big boost from Intel’s after-hours report of quarterly earnings and revenue that beat expectations. Markets also advanced after export-reliant Singapore raised [..] Read the original article: here.
Integrated approach needed to fight Maoists: Raman Singh
NEW DELHI - Maoist-affected states needed an “integrated action plan” to fight left wing rebels, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said here Wednesday. “State governments are dealing with the issue in their own way. An integrated action plan should be devised and all of us should be on one common point,” Raman Singh said. The Chhattisgarh .... Original source : Integrated approach needed to fight Maoists: Raman Singh.
Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes
LONDON - A new animal study has shown that disruption of two genes that control circadian rhythms can lead to diabetes. Circadian rhythms are cyclical patterns in biological activities, such as sleeping, eating, body temperature and hormone production. “These results indicate that disruption of the daily clock may contribute to diabetes by impairing the pancreas’ ability to .... Original source : Disruption in body clock genes could lead to diabetes.
Record-holding guitarist misses scholarship, father demands justice
AGRA - His guitar playing got him into the record books and he also has an excellent academic record. But Agra boy Akash Gupta is in deep despair - he had been dreaming of admission to a top school with full scholarship but has been denied the opportunity for no fault of his. Akash, 15, was .... Read the original article : here.
Vivek to teach dance to autistic children
MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi continues his humanitarian work by associating himself with a social cause where he will interact with autistic children and teach them dance steps. Arts in Motion (AiM), a dance academy, will be conducting its annual Festival in Chembur July 23 and the theme will be “Dance with Joy, Accepting Responsibility, .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Death risk doubles for obese men who are obese at age 20: Study
WASHINGTON - Researchers have found that men who enter adult life obese face a life-long doubling of the risk of dying prematurely. For the study, researchers tracked more than 5,000 military conscripts starting at the age of 20 until up to the age of 80. They found ... Original article on : Death risk doubles for obese men who are obese at age 20: Study.
Signum Biosciences, Inc. Announces Commercial Launch of Arazine(TM)
Proprietary skincare technology platform reaches market PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 13, 2010 - Signum Biosciences announced that its partner, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., has launched AFC Medirepair(R) with Signum's compound Arazine(TM) (n-acetyl-s-farnsylcysteine or AFC) in Japan. Arazine(TM) is the first compound from Signum's novel anti-inflammatory platform to be commercialized from Signum's pipeline of Signal Transduction Modulators (STMs). The DRx [...]
'Immigrants being treated as prisoners in Britain'
LONDON - Asylum seekers and illegal immigrants in Britain are being virtually treated as prisoners in the country’s immigration detention centres, the chief inspector of prisons has said. Reacting to the alleged brutal treatment of asylum seekers before their return to their countries of origin, chief inspector Dame Anne Owers said there was growing conflict between ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Immigrants being treated as prisoners in Britain’.
Complaint Filed by German Shareholder Attorney With the Financial Services Authority in the U.K. Against the Board of Petrocapital Resources plc and Former Chairman Olympitis
FRANKFURT, July 13, 2010 - Dr Luh, an attorney representing 2 senior executives of AMICUS Finanzkonzepte GmbH, a German financial services firm, which represents more than 100 shareholders in the oil and investment firm Petrocapital Resources PLC, filed a formal complaint against Petrocapital's board and its former chairman Manoli Olympitis with the UK's F.S.A. on July 5th. [...]
Police: Drunk Australian bitten by 'Fatso' the crocodile after trying to sit on animal's back
Australian bitten while trying to sit on crocodile PERTH, Australia - A man ejected from a pub in Australia broke into a zoo and climbed onto the back of a crocodile named Fatso, which bit him on the leg but then let him go. Police said they’re surprised the croc didn’t inflict worse damage. The 36-year-old ... Read more >>.
Taliban secret sniper 'monkeys' to target US troops in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - Taliban militants in war ravaged Afghanistan are training monkeys to use them as secret weapons to attack American troops. According to The People’s Daily in China, the Islamic insurgents have trained macaques and baboons, arming them with AK-47 rifles, machine guns and trench mortars in the Waziristan .... Read the original article : Taliban secret sniper ‘monkeys’ to target US troops in Afghanistan.
Iran says nuclear scientist who showed up in Washington now on his way home
Iran: Nuclear scientist on his way home TEHRAN, Iran - Iran says the Iranian nuclear scientist who sought refuge in the Pakistani Embassy compound in Washington has left the U.S. and is on his way home to Tehran. Iran’s foreign ministry says the scientist, Shahram Amiri, was flying home on Wednesday, traveling through a third country. Hassan ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iran says nuclear scientist who showed up in Washington now on his way home.
Dozens speak out against planned mosque near ground zero at NYC hearing on landmark status
Opponents pack hearing on mosque near ground zero NEW YORK - Dozens of opponents and some supporters of a mosque planned near ground zero attended a raucous hearing Tuesday about whether the building where the Muslim place of worship would be created warrants designation as a city landmark and should be protected from development. Republican gubernatorial candidate .... Source : Dozens speak out against planned mosque near ground zero at NYC hearing on landmark status.
People flee homes as floodwater enters Bihar villages
PATNA - Thousands of people in Bihar fled their homes Wednesday as floodwaters entered over 100 villages and threatened to inundate many others. Nearly 100 villages in Aurai, Katra and Gaighat blocks of Muzaffarpur have been inundated since Monday. Water also entered dozens of villages in Bagaha district after levels rose in all the major .... Original article : People flee homes as floodwater enters Bihar villages.
Semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Q2 profits soar thanks to strong demand from chip makers
ASML bounces back to Q2 profit on strong sales THE HAGUE, Netherlands - ASML Holding NV, a key supplier to computer chip makers, said Wednesday it bounced back to profit in the second quarter from a loss in the same period last year thanks to a sharp rebound in demand. The company, which supplies tools to Intel .... Source : Semiconductor equipment supplier ASML Q2 profits soar thanks to strong demand from chip makers.
9 persons injured, 3 by goring, in last running of the bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival
9 injured, 3 by goring, in running of the bulls PAMPLONA, Spain - Nine thrill-seeking runners were injured, three by goring, in a dangerous last running of the bulls at Spain’s San Fermin festival, officials said Wednesday. It was the most hurt in any day during this year’s festival. Bulls tossed people on the slippery cobblestone streets .... Original article : 9 persons injured, 3 by goring, in last running of the bulls at Spain’s San Fermin festival.
Top 10 Sports Day Moments - Voted for by Teachers
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 13, 2010 - Sports Day isn't only about winning, losing or taking part - it is about having fun! SchoolStickers.co.uk asked teachers to submit their funniest Sports Day stories and asked teachers to vote for their favourites. From schools deciding to have a pet's race, with the inevitable chaos, to the [...]
Roskill Information Services: LCD Screens Continue to Drive Iodine Demand
Iodine: Global Industry Markets and Outlook (10th edition, 2010) LONDON, July 13, 2010 - Global demand for iodine, an essential component in the manufacture of optical polarising film (OPF) for LCD screens, grew by almost 6%py between 2000 and 2008. Recession-proof human health applications, such as X-ray contrast media, biocides, nutrition and pharmaceuticals, provided a buffer against the impact [...]
WaterFire art installation celebrates 15 years on Providence rivers this summer
Bonfires on the river: Providence WaterFire is 15 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - WaterFire, the Providence art installation that consists of 100 bonfires on the city’s three rivers, is celebrating 15 years this summer. Lightings scheduled for the rest of the season will take place July 17, July 31, Aug. 14, Aug. 28 and Oct. 9. The lightings are synchronized .... Source : Gaea News Network.