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Villagers lynch suspected thief in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW - Villagers on patrol duty beat a youth to death with iron rods, sticks and bricks after they caught him sneaking into a house in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, police said Saturday. Mukesh Kumar, 21, was lynched late Friday in Niyamatpur village, about 300 km from here. “A group of villagers, who were on patrolling, ... Original article on : Villagers lynch suspected thief in Uttar Pradesh.
Bite Of Seattle Pulls In Foodies
SEATTLE (GaeaTimes.com)- Seattle residents have a lot to look forward throughout the ongoing weekend as the highly popular ‘Bite of Seattle‘ returns to the Seattle Center. The event is highly anticipated by the foodies as it offer fantastic offers on food and drinks. The event will also be a great opportunity for singles as .... Read the original article : here.
95 percent drowning cases in Goan beaches due to alcohol
PANAJI - If you are young, with a pale body, wearing a new ill-fitted tee shirt with ‘Goa’ conspicuously screen-printed on it, slightly tipsy and moving around on a beach in Goa in a group of four or five… chances are you will make the lifeguard posted on the beach earn his pay. According to ... Original article on : 95 percent drowning cases in Goan beaches due to alcohol.
40 arrested for Iran suicide bombings
BERLIN - Police have arrested 40 suspects over two bombings at a mosque in south-east Iran which killed 27 people and injured over 160, Fars news agency reported Saturday. Two bombings took place late Thursday at the grand mosque in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Beluchistan province. The bombs went off within minutes of each other at [..] Read the original article: here.
HRD, health ministries agree on medical education
NEW DELHI - After two months of wrangling over who will control medical education in the country, the human resource development and health ministries appear to have agreed on forming a separate council for recognizing medical colleges across the country, official sources said. HRD ministry sources say that a separate council will be formed under ... Original source on Gaea Times at : HRD, health ministries agree on medical education.
Priyanka Chopra off to Phuket for 28th birthday
NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been busy shooting for her forthcoming films "Anjaana Anjaani" and "Saat Khoon Maaf", has chalked out time to celebrate her 28th birthday in Phuket, an island in the south of Thailand. "Priyanka has gone to Phuket with six of her friends… all girls! She will celebrate her .... Original source : Priyanka Chopra off to Phuket for 28th birthday.
Some details on Apple's plans to give out free iPhone cases to ease reception problem
Apple’s iPhone 4 case giveaway at a glance A few questions and answers about Apple Inc.’s decision to give iPhone 4 buyers a free case: Q: Why is Apple doing this? A: The iPhone 4 was redesigned. A steel band that runs around the phone acts as its antenna. Some people say calls disconnect when they accidentally cover .... Original article : Some details on Apple’s plans to give out free iPhone cases to ease reception problem.
Separated Nigerian Siamese twins take hope back home
BANGALORE - Peace and Patience Adugbe, the nine-month-old Nigerian Siamese twins separated after a complex surgery here, have taken back home the hope of similar joy to other Siamese twins in that country. Indian doctors here have been contacted by two other Nigerian couples with conjoined twins. “The babies are doing fine, though Peace is suffering .... Original article : Separated Nigerian Siamese twins take hope back home.
Fed judge denies motion to stop NYC from enforcing cap on number of art vendors in parks
Fed judge upholds NYC art vendor crackdown rules NEW YORK - A federal judge in New York City has upheld new regulations seeking to cap the number of art vendors allowed in Manhattan’s busiest parks. Judge Richard Sullivan on Friday denied motions in two cases brought by street artists seeking to prohibit the city’s parks department from ... Read more >>.
Litigation in the DRC Dismissed; El Nino Files $850,000 Counter Action Against Georges Kavvadias and GCP Group Ltd. for Breach of Agreement
VANCOUVER, June 24, 2010 - TSX.V: ELN FSE: E7Q El Nino Ventures Inc. ("ELN", "El Nino" or the "Company") (TSX.V: ELN; FSE: E7Q) announced today that it has received notice that the previously announced claims commenced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (DRC) were dismissed by the Tribunal of Commerce [...]
Idaho fire destroys quirky 'shoe tree' attraction; cedar decorated with shoes since the 1940s
Idaho tree decorated with shoes since 1940s burns BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Forest Service officials in northern Idaho say the rubber-soled decorations that made the “shoe tree” a beloved Priest River landmark also helped fuel its demise. Tourists and locals since the 1940s have dressed the tree with hundreds of pairs of shoes, nailing sneakers to its .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Gov't data shows short-snouted dogs have greater risk of death during air travel
Short-snouted dogs face greater air travel risks WASHINGTON - The University of Georgia’s bulldog mascot, Uga, gets a special medical procedure to help him fly safely. But many other short-snouted dogs do not fare as well when put on an aircraft, new data shows. Dogs with pushed-back faces such as English bulldogs and pugs accounted for roughly ... Read : Gov’t data shows short-snouted dogs have greater risk of death during air travel.
India expresses fresh concern over Nepal passports
KATHMANDU - Three months after the Nepal government scrapped a passport deal with India and awarded it to a French company, the growing controversy over the issue has made India express fresh concern about the threat insecure Nepali passports pose to India’s security. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu this week sent a note verbale to Nepal’s ... Read more >>>.
Goa priest bans burying dead with gold, trinkets
PANAJI - Funerals will not be conducted if relatives of deceased bury the dead with gold and other valuables, a Goan Roman Catholic priest said Saturday. Father Raul Colaco, the priest from Goa Velha, told IANS that he was forced to announce this stern measure after two fresh graves in the Goa Velha church cemetery were .... Read the original article : Goa priest bans burying dead with gold, trinkets.
One tiny satellite in space, whiz kids plan two more
BANGALORE - Ignited by their maiden success in placing a tiny satellite in the polar orbit early this week, its young pioneers are raring to launch two more satellites into space. "The successful launch and placing of our first pico-satellite (StudSat) in the earth’s lower orbit has inspired us to build two similar satellites for the .... Source : Gaea News Network.
"I Write Like" Catches Eye Balls
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- A recently launched website named "I Write Like" is creating a buzz all over the internet with hoards of curious people and writers turning to the website to find out whom they write like. The website that has been created by a 27-year-old Russian software programmer Dmitry Chestnykh claims that it .... Source : “I Write Like” Catches Eye Balls.
Mourinho determined to strengthen Real with young Germans
MADRID - Jose Mourinho is determined to build a powerful young team at Real Madrid - and is looking towards Germany for help. The Portuguese coach has been given the difficult task of ending the hegemony of Barcelona, who have won La Liga four times in the past six years. On Friday the most expensive coach .... Source article : Mourinho determined to strengthen Real with young Germans.
Trump Plaza in New Jersey temporarily shutting down due to no air conditioning
NJ’s Trump Plaza closes ’til AC restored ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Trump Plaza Hotel Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk has shut down until air conditioning service can be restored, possibly by Monday. Trump Plaza and Caesars Atlantic City have been without air conditioning since early Thursday morning. Trump Entertainment Resorts spokesman Tom Hickey said it was just ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Trump Plaza in New Jersey temporarily shutting down due to no air conditioning.