US will resume cooperation with Indonesia’s special forces accused of human rights abuses

US to resume ties to Indonesia’s special forces
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The United States announced Thursday it will resume cooperation with Indonesia’s special forces after ties were severed more than a decade ago over human rights abuses allegedly committed by the commando unit.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates made the announcement after meeting with Indonesia’s … Read : US will resume cooperation with Indonesia’s special forces accused of human rights abuses.

Kiwi museum thawing 100-year-old whisky

Cantebury (South Island, New Zealand),J – A New Zealand museum is slowly thawing a crate of Scotch whisky that was retrieved in a frozen state from Antarctic ice after more than a century.

Four of the crates were left in the ice, but one labelled Mackinlay’s whisky was brought to the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch on …. Read the original article  : here.

In UK, one baby in four born to migrants

LONDON – One bay in four born in the United Kingdom is born of migrant mothers.

An official breakdown found that 24.7 per cent of children born last year have mothers who were born abroad.

Their numbers have doubled since the late 1990s, The Guardian reports.

The figures produced fresh warnings to ministers that immigration rates must be …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : In UK, one baby in four born to migrants.

Will be happy if someone can do my job better: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI – Replying to continued criticism of his “anti-Maoist policy” by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said he will be the “happiest person if someone can do the job better”.

“He (Digvijay Singh) is the general secretary of the party. He wrote an article in your paper. I am doing … Read : Will be happy if someone can do my job better: Chidambaram.

Four students killed in Assam police firing

BARPETA – At least four students were killed and over a dozen others injured, when the police opened fire on rampaging protestors attempting to stop updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam’s Barpeta town on Wednesday.

The protestors consisting of All … Read more »»».

China tests first fourth generation nuclear reactor successfully

BEIJING – China has succeeded in testing its first experimental fast reactor using the mostly homegrown fourth generation nuclear technology. It has become the eighth country in the world to successfully master such technology.

“This is a significant step in China’s nuclear program,” … Read more »»».

‘Princess Diana was murdered’

LONDON – A leading barrister, who played a key role in the inquest into Princess Diana’s death, has insisted that she was murdered, adding that many questions over the Paris crash remain unanswered.

Michael Mansfield QC said that Diana had a …. Source article  : ‘Princess Diana was murdered’.

Queen’s guards to wear Stella McCartney’s synthetic bearskin hats?

LONDON – The Queen’s Guards at Buckingham Palace may soon be wearing designer Stella McCartney’s faux-fur version of the real bearskin hats, if the Ministry of Defence in UK agrees with it.

The Army’s Guards regiments have for almost two centuries been fitted out …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Queen’s guards to wear Stella McCartney’s synthetic bearskin hats?.

Now, Google worth one billion page views a day

LONDON – Now, Goolge is worth one billion page views a day as the new image searches can show upto 1,000 images per page.

“This represents the largest image search engine by far,” BBC quoted Marissa Mayer, vice president of search, as saying.

The search giant revealed …. Source article  : Now, Google worth one billion page views a day.

Outrage forces UK shopping center to review decision to install ’squat loos’ for Asians

LONDON – A British shopping centre’s decision to install “squat toilets” for Asian customers has come under intense criticism by outraged council chiefs.

According to reports, two of the 200-pound loos, which users crouch over rather than sit on, were put in alongside traditional loos in a bid to raise cultural awareness.

The hole-in-the-ground toilets, sometimes known … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Outrage forces UK shopping center to review decision to install ’squat loos’ for Asians.

Agriculture Dept. tries to move past uproar over race; ousted employee considers new job

Agriculture Dept. tries to move past race uproar
WASHINGTON – The White House apologized to Shirley Sherrod. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered her a new job. But after a whirlwind week, Sherrod says she needs to think about it.
It has been an emotional roller coaster ride for Sherrod, who until this week …. Original article  : Agriculture Dept. tries to move past uproar over race; ousted employee considers new job.

Taliban militants behead six Afghan policemen in new act of barbarism

KABUL – Taliban militants beheaded six Afghan police officers during an assault on government buildings in Baghlan province, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said.

The attack took place in Dahanah-ye Ghori, where the Taliban influence has grown significantly in the past two years.

The Taliban favour decapitation as a punishment for those who work …. Read the original article  : Taliban militants behead six Afghan policemen in new act of barbarism.

Public protest in Manipur over abduction of rural student

IMPHAL – Scores of residents of Imphal and the nearby villages staged a sit-in demonstration here on Wednesday to protest against certain unidentified miscreants abducting Yumnam Manaoba, an innocent rural student for monetary and other gains.

Manaoba was abducted from his home on July 19.

The abductors are reported to be militants of some terror outfit, who …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Public protest in Manipur over abduction of rural student.

Pak now realises threat posed by country based terror syndicate: Clinton

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Pakistan has now realised that a terror syndicate exists in the country, which threatens America as well.

In an interview with a private television channel, Clinton, who visited Islamabad earlier this week, said that she could sense an emergency in the Pakistan establishment concerning … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pak now realises threat posed by country based terror syndicate: Clinton.

Chapman was disappointed England revoked her citizenship: Lawyer

WASHINGTON – Russian Spy Anna Chapman’s lawyer has revealed that she was disappointed when her UK citizenship was revoked.

“She’s particularly upset” at the rejection by the United Kingdom, Fox News quoted Baum as saying.

“It was disappointing to learn she can’t go back,” he added.

Baum said he was in constant touch with Chapman over e-mail as … Read more »»».

Congress asks J-K Govt. to crack down corruption, non-functioning bureaucracy

NEW DELHI – The Congress Committee on Kashmir has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Government to crack down on corruption and non-functioning of a part of the bureaucracy.

The Committee, which met here on Wednesday under the leadership of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, reviewed the performance of the State’s coalition Government, of which the party is … Read more : Congress asks J-K Govt. to crack down corruption, non-functioning bureaucracy.

Sohrabuddin fake encounter case: CBI summons Gujarat’s Home Minister

GANDHINAGAR – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday issued summons to Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah for questioning in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Shah, a key aide of Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi has been asked to appear before the CBI’s office in Gandhinagar by 1 p.m. today.

Three IPS officers from …. Source  : Sohrabuddin fake encounter case: CBI summons Gujarat’s Home Minister.

Pakistani-American woman kills her austistic kids

WASHINGTON – A Pakistani-American woman, Saiqa Akhter, living in Texas, has killed her two kids because they were austistic.

According to Fox News, police said 30-year-old Akhter admitted to strangling her five-year-old son Zain and two-year-old daughter Faraal as they were both autistic, and she wanted normal children.

Police informed that after committing the crime, she called … Read more : Pakistani-American woman kills her austistic kids.

Japanese cars voted most reliable by UK magazine

LONDON – Japanese cars have taken eight of the first ten places in a magazine’s manufacturer reliability table.

Daihatsu, with a score of 86.8 per cent was top of the table, with Honda second, Toyota third and Mazda fourth. Land Rover was last on 67.5 percent.

The survey, involving more than 64,000 members and more than 66,000 … Read more »».

Two militants killed in Kupwara gun battle

KUPWARA – At least two militants were killed in a gun battle with secuirty forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara District on Wednesday night.

Acting on a tip off, security forces cordoned off the Rajwar forest area in Handwara, around 90 kilometers from Kupwara District, where the militants were reported to be hiding.

The militants opened fire …. Source article  : Two militants killed in Kupwara gun battle.