Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Sets Up Information Kiosks

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Commonwealth Games 2010 is just two months away and New Delhi, the host city this year, is leaving no stone unturned to assure that visitors at the Games receive the best hospitality services from India. Among others the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is introducing new methods to make … Read more : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Sets Up Information Kiosks.

Sarkozy confirms death of French aid worker after raid against al-Qaida in the Sahara

Sarkozy says French aid worker killed in Africa

PARIS – French President Nicolas Sarkozy says a 78-year-old French aid worker held hostage by al-Qaida’s North African branch has been killed in the Sahara.
Sarkozy condemned the “odious act” and vowed to keep up the fight against terrorism.
He confirmed that France took part in a military operation in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sarkozy confirms death of French aid worker after raid against al-Qaida in the Sahara.

Saudi clerics declare French Muslim women exempt from wearing veils

LONDON – Two Saudi clerics have declared Muslim women are exempt from wearing full veils in France, but added they should avoid visiting it as tourists.

The comments by Islamic jurisprudence scholar Mohamed al-Nujaimi and author and cleric Ayed al-Garni come two weeks after French MPs passed a bill under which women could be fined for … Read more >>>.

Britain’s fattest woman dies in hospital

LONDON – Britain’s fattest woman at 45st has died after secretly eating family buckets of chicken, fish and chips in hospital.

Sharon Mevsimler, 40, begged her family to sneak take-aways into the Chelmsford hospital where she was on a strict diet.

Even horrified witnesses saw relatives smuggling fast food to the gorging mum of four.

She was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Soldier’s body brought to Dehradun for final rites

DEHRADUN – The body of Gorkha Rifles soldier Rohit Gurung, who died during patrolling two days ago in Kashmir, was brought to his hometown in Dehradun, Uttarakhand for final rites on Monday.

Gurung was killed by a landmine explosion while patrolling in the Poonch area of Kashmir on Friday.

“Today, indeed, it is a very sad …. Source  : Soldier’s body brought to Dehradun for final rites.

King Tut’s chariot headed to New York for first time in Discovery’s ancient Egypt exhibition

King Tut’s chariot headed to Discovery exhibition

CAIRO – Egypt’s antiquities chief has announced that King Tutankhamun’s chariot is flying to New York this week to finally join the Discovery Times Square Exposition exhibit of the famed boy ruler.
Zahi Hawass says the chariot will leave Egypt on Wednesday accompanied by an Egyptian conservator.
The chariot was supposed … Original source on Gaea Times at : King Tut’s chariot headed to New York for first time in Discovery’s ancient Egypt exhibition.

Suspended weightlifting coach denies allegations of sexual harassment

PATIALA – Suspended Indian weightlifting coach Ramesh Malhotra has denied the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Olympic bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari.

The coach asserted that he is clean and that Malleswari was utilizing the media for publicity.

“She was out and nobody even remembered her. After Kaushik episode she had something cooking in … Read more >>>.

Twin brothers – one black, one white!

MELBOURNE – We have all heard of twins – but whoever heard of one black and one white twin?

Kaydon and Layton Richardson are one, and probably the only such pair.orn to English-Nigerian mum Kerry, 32, Kaydon has taken after her while Layton got white genes from their father.

“You couldn’t find twins who are more different,” [..] Read the original article: here.

UFO spotted in China ‘not from outer space’

NEW DELHI – Experts have said that an unidentified flying object (UFO) spotted near Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport on July 7 was not from outer space.

The report, released by an investigation team of experts from Shanghai and Beijing, said that the object was not of extraterrestrial origin.

According to Zhang Yunhua, who was quoted by the Legal …. Read the original article  : UFO spotted in China ‘not from outer space’.

European makeup, techniques showcased at cosmetic exhibition in Chennai

CHENNAI – Makeup artists showcased the latest European cosmetic products and makeup technologies at the fourth edition of Cinema Today 2010 International Exhibition in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The three-day-long exhibition began on Friday and concluded Sunday.

The exhibition was organised specially for the people connected with television, broadcast and entertainment industries.

European makeup artists demonstrated the use … Read : European makeup, techniques showcased at cosmetic exhibition in Chennai.

‘Enrique worried about Brazilian wax and sharks before naked skiing bet’

WASHINGTON – Enrique Iglesias is ready to honour his bet of skiing naked if Spain won the World Cup this year.

The ‘Escape’ crooner revealed about his bizarre bet at the 150th episode taping of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.

“I need to get my Brazilian wax before I do it,” People Magazine quoted the …. Original article  : ‘Enrique worried about Brazilian wax and sharks before naked skiing bet’.

Israeli settlers enter Palestinian village in West Bank, 10 hurt in stone-throwing clash

Settlers, Palestinians wounded in West Bank clash

BURIN, West Bank – Israeli settlers clashed with Palestinians after entering their village in the northern West Bank, leaving 10 wounded.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says four settlers were hurt, one of them seriously. Palestinians say five villagers were hit by rocks and taken to hospital.
An AP photographer was … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Israeli settlers enter Palestinian village in West Bank, 10 hurt in stone-throwing clash.

Two policemen killed in Peshawar checkpost attack

PESHAWAR – At least two policemen were killed and 14 other injured when some 200 militants attacked a police checkpost near Peshawar on Monday morning.

No militant group has claimed the responsibility for the attack, the Xinhua news agency reports.

It follows the July 23 attack on Gulshan-e-Ravi and Lytton Road police stations in Lahore.

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Centre to provide all assistance to protect every inch of country: Antony

NEW DELHI – Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Monday said the central government would provide all assistance to the armed forces to protect every inch of the country.

Stating that there was possibility of recent U.S. military aid to Pakistan being used against India, Antony said: “We feel that there is every possibility of diverting …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Centre to provide all assistance to protect every inch of country: Antony.

China slaps new restrictions to regulate “naked officials”

BEIJING – China has released new restrictions, the second of its kind this month, governing “naked officials”, or those whose family members have all gone abroad in its latest drive to fight corruption.

According to China Daily, the general offices of the State Council and the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) Central Committee have issued …. Original source  : China slaps new restrictions to regulate “naked officials”.

Pak in denial mode following ISI- Afghan Taliban nexus proof in leaked US military data

WASHINGTON – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, has called the leak of classified US military documents on the Afghan war as “irresponsible”, and insisted that his nation was fully committed to fighting terror groups.

Whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks has released over 90,000 documents called the ‘Afghan War Diaries, 2004-2010′, which prove fears that Pakistan …. Original article  : Pak in denial mode following ISI- Afghan Taliban nexus proof in leaked US military data.

Brit Soldier nicknamed ‘Bomb magnet’ after being blown up 13 times

LONDON – A British soldier, who has been blown up 13 times, has been nicknamed ‘Bomb Magnet’

Patrick Hyde has been blown up 13 times and has survived to tell his explosive experiences.

Warrant Officer Class 2 Patrick Hyde of 4 Rifles was under repeated attack in Helmand.

The 34-year-old father-of-two drove over 11 bombs.

He spent … Read : Brit Soldier nicknamed ‘Bomb magnet’ after being blown up 13 times.

Taliban offers to swap US navy soldier’s body with insurgent prisoners

LONDON – The Taliban has offered to exchange the body of a US navy man who according to them, was killed during an ambush two days ago, with insurgent prisoners.

The Guardian has quoted Abdul Wali, the head of the provincial governing council as saying that the Taliban had made the offer through intermediaries.

Afghan …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Taliban offers to swap US navy soldier’s body with insurgent prisoners.

Lok Sabha adjourns after tribute to ex-VP Shekhawat, Kargil martyrs

NEW DELHI – The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Monday.

The lower house assembled at 11 a.m., and was followed by Speaker Meira Kumar leading members in paying tribute to deceased former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and former union minister and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Lok Sabha adjourns after tribute to ex-VP Shekhawat, Kargil martyrs.

India successfully test-fires interceptor missile in Orissa

BALASORE – India on Monday successfully test-fired a ballistic missile interceptor from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Wheeler Island off the Orissa’s coast.

The target missile, a modified indigenously built “Prithvi”, was first lifted off from a mobile launcher from the ITR’s launch complex-3 at Chandipur-on-sea.

Minutes later, the interceptor missile getting signals from the hostile …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : India successfully test-fires interceptor missile in Orissa.