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Arrested Israeli drug dealer can take private dental care
PANAJI - After he hit the headlines for using social networking site Facebook from behind the bars earlier this week, a local court has now allowed Israeli drug dealer David Driham alias Dudu to take root canal treatment at a private dental clinic. The prosecution had vehemently opposed Dudu’s plea for private treatment, asking him ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Arrested Israeli drug dealer can take private dental care.
Taiwan faces Chinese resistance in cross-strait flight negotiations
Taiwan-China flight negotiations hit snag TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan’s negotiations with China on new cross-strait flights hit a snag after Beijing refused to reopen talks on scheduling and destination arrangements for the island’s airlines, a senior Taiwanese official said Wednesday. The statement by Deputy Transportation and Communications Minister Yeh Kuang-shih underscores the difficulties President Ma Ying-jeou faces .... Read the original article : here.
Bangladesh to implement 14 projects with Indian loan
DHAKA - India and Bangladesh have finalised 14 infrastructure projects, including those that will enhance connectivity between the two countries, which will be implemented with an Indian loan of $1 billion. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced a line of credit of $1 billion during the visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in January for .... Source article : Bangladesh to implement 14 projects with Indian loan.
Alcan Global Aerospace Launches AIRWARE(TM), Tomorrow's Aircraft Technology
EUR42.5M Will be Invested in Issoire and Voreppe Sites (France) PARIS, July 20, 2010 - Alcan Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industry (Alcan Global ATI), a business unit of Alcan Engineered Products (Rio Tinto Group) announces the launch of AIRWARE(TM), tomorrow's aircraft technology. AIRWARE(TM) is a comprehensive offer of complementary and high-performance Low Density Alloys, best suited to feature in [...]
UN court orders retrial for former Kosovo prime minister acquitted of war crimes
UN court orders retrial for former Kosovo PM THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal on Wednesday ordered a partial retrial for former Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj, calling his acquittal two years ago on charges of murder, rape and torture a miscarriage of justice. Tribunal President Patrick Robinson said the original trial of Haradinaj .... Source article on Gaea Times at : UN court orders retrial for former Kosovo prime minister acquitted of war crimes.
Delhi University opens on no ragging note
NEW DELHI - Delhi University reopened Wednesday to thousands of first-year students stepping into a new phase of their lives, and police personnel mounting strict vigil to check ragging. Almost all colleges opened at 8 a.m., and most planned orientation courses for students on the first day. “I am very excited to be a ... Read more : Delhi University opens on no ragging note.
SRK ropes in Tom Wu for 'Ra.One'
NEW DELHI - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has roped in Chinese-American actor Tom Wu for his home production "Ra.One". “…a big welcome to Tom Wu in the film cast. He is so humble and such a sport… really nice to have him on board," Shah Rukh, 44, posted on his Twitter page. Tom Wu, a .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Micromax Q6 Qwerty Phone Launched
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Until a few years back the few mobile handset makers like Nokia, Motorola and Samsung used to dominate the Indian mobile handset market. However, the last few years have witnessed the growth and rise of the regional mobile manufacturers and these companies have helped in taking mobile commendation to interior ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Micromax Q6 Qwerty Phone Launched.
Long ring finger may mean you're at prostate cancer risk
LONDON - Men with a long ring finger could be three times more likely to develop prostate cancer. Doctors found that the risk increases if the ring finger on the right hand is significantly longer than the index finger next to the thumb. But men whose ring fingers are only slightly longer, or are about ... Read more »»».
David Moreira Appointed Vice President of Marketing, Menicon America
NAGOYA, Japan, July 20, 2010 - -Menicon focusing on expanding its presence in the custom contact lens market- Menicon Co., Ltd. announced on July 20 the appointment of David Moreira as Vice President of Marketing for Menicon America Inc. Moreira will report to Jonathan Jacobson, President of Menicon America. Moreira joins [...]
Supreme Court to hear Babhali Barrage issue in August
NANDED - The contentious Babhali Barrage issue, now at the centre of a controversy between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, is scheduled to come up for further hearing before the Supreme Court next month, an official said. Though the Maharashtra government was permitted by the apex court in April 2007 to go ahead with the construction of ... Read : Supreme Court to hear Babhali Barrage issue in August.
Pot's in the mail: Michigan woman tells police she got 2 pounds of marijuana from Arizona
Mich. woman surprised to find marijuana in mail BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Bills, catalogs, junk mail - marijuana? Indeed, police say a surprise 2-pound package of marijuana arrived in the mail last week at one elderly woman’s home in southern Michigan’s Blackman Township, which is about 75 miles west of Detroit. The woman called police. Detectives don’t know .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Pot’s in the mail: Michigan woman tells police she got 2 pounds of marijuana from Arizona.
False killer whale group recommends circle hooks to prevent Hawaii longline fishery snaggings
Group has ideas to prevent Hawaii dolphin bycatch HONOLULU - A federal advisory group says fishermen who use longlines to catch ahi, mahimahi and other fish off Hawaii should use a different kind of hook so they don’t accidentally severely injure or kill a rare dolphin species known as the false killer whale. The Take Reduction Team .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Clinton announces new US sanctions against defiant North Korea to stop nuclear proliferation
Clinton announces new sanctions against NKorea SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Wednesday that Washington will impose new sanctions on communist North Korea in a bid to stem the regime’s illicit atomic ambitions. Clinton, speaking at a joint news conference in Seoul after holding unprecedented security talks with U.S. and South ... Read : Clinton announces new US sanctions against defiant North Korea to stop nuclear proliferation.
Vitthal Mandir Darshan : Pandherpur Yatra 2010
PANDHERPUR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Pandherpur, the resting place of Lord Vitthal is all set for the Ekadashi of Ashadhi celebrations. Pandherpur is a holy place of Sri Vitthal and Sri Rukmini. It is located at a distance of 72 kms by road from Solapur District headquarters. The Pandharpur Railway Station falls on the Miraj-Kurduwadi-Latur railway track. Shri. ... Read more »».
Iran says its nuclear scientist brought back 'valuable' information on the CIA
Iran says scientist provided information on CIA TEHRAN, Iran - A semiofficial news agency is quoting an “informed source” as claiming that an Iranian nuclear scientist who returned home last week from the United States provided “very valuable” information” about the Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA. American authorities have claimed that Shahram Amiri willingly defected to the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Iran says its nuclear scientist brought back ‘valuable’ information on the CIA.
World stock markets rise modestly as Apple's 2Q earnings power gains in technology shares
World stocks rise as Apple result aids tech sector SEOUL, South Korea - World stock markets mostly posted mild gains Wednesday after better-than-expected earnings from Apple boosted technology stocks. Oil prices, meanwhile, traded below $78 a barrel after a report showed U.S. crude supplies fell less than expected last week, suggesting demand for fuel is .... Original article on Gaea Times at : World stock markets rise modestly as Apple’s 2Q earnings power gains in technology shares.
Butt aims at exploiting "flaws" to help Pak beat Australia at Headingly
LONDON - Newly-appointed Pakistan Test skipper Salman Butt is beaming with confidence ahead of the second Test against Australia starting Wednesday (today) at Headingly, and believes that the Kangaroos are beatable if his squad plays to its potential. “Australia have a few flaws and it is up to the opponents to exploit these,” Butt told The .... Source : Butt aims at exploiting “flaws” to help Pak beat Australia at Headingly.
Lockheed Martin to Pursue International Airborne ISR Opportunities with Finmeccanica and L-3 Communications Systems-West
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 20, 2010 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Italian-based Finmeccanica (FNC: IM) and L-3 Communication Systems-West to pursue international airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business. "Our customers' future requirements demand innovative solutions that support their missions with the technologies of tomorrow," said Jim [...]
Parisians, tourists soak up sun at beach on Seine, in its 9th year
Tropical fun and sun in heart of Paris PARIS - Sand, palm trees, bikinis. Parisians can get their tropical fix without ever leaving the French capital. “Paris Beach” has opened for action for the ninth year, with more than a ton of recycled sand poured on the quays of the Seine River. It was launched Tuesday and ... Original article on : Parisians, tourists soak up sun at beach on Seine, in its 9th year.