High court notice to Varun Gandhi in defamation case

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi in a defamation case filed by his uncle V.M. Singh.

Gandhi was asked by Justice Aruna Sureesh to file his reply by July 30.
Gandhi and Singh were pitted against each other in the 2009 general …. Original article  : High court notice to Varun Gandhi in defamation case.

Malaysian-Indian teacher granted leave for full trial to quash children’s conversion to Islam

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Indian kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi has been granted leave by the Ipoh High Court on her application for full trial in her application for a judicial review to quash her three children’s conversion to Islam.

According to The Star, Indira Gandhi, who was granted custody of her three children, Prasana Diksa, … Read more >>.

Aman Kachroo case: Himachal HC cancels bail of all accused

SHIMLA – The Himachal High Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail of the four students accused of killing Aman Kachroo at their college campus last year.

The accused have been ordered to surrender to the trial court by tomorrow morning.

Last week, a lower court granted bail to them on the grounds that the testimony against …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Aman Kachroo case: Himachal HC cancels bail of all accused.

Kayani’s tenure extension challenged in Peshawar high court

PESHAWAR – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s decision to extend the tenure of Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani has been challenged in the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

A journalist-cum-lawyer, Shahid Orakzai, filed a writ petition under Article 199 of the Constitution, and requested the PHC to declare the move “ultra vires the constitution”.

The petitioner … Read more >>>.

British business secretary for a liberal immigration policy

LONDON – Even as British Prime Minister David Cameron begins his first official visit to India, his Business Secretary Vince Cable created a stir by saying he preferred a more liberal immigration policy for non-EU workers than what the government was currently adopting.

Talking to the media before heading for New Delhi Tuesday, Cable, a Liberal …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : British business secretary for a liberal immigration policy.

Psychiatrists say Blagojevich’s choice to have daughters join him at court may be stressful

Blagojevich girls join dad in courtroom at trial

CHICAGO – Rod Blagojevich’s teenage daughter became visibly upset and fell into her mother’s arms during a break in closing arguments at her father’s corruption trial.
Amy Blagojevich’s courtroom emotion came a day after her 7-year-old sister, Annie, clutched their mother’s hand as the family walked past a line …. Original article  : Psychiatrists say Blagojevich’s choice to have daughters join him at court may be stressful.

British judge sentences conman who tried to sell Ritz hotel to 5 years in jail

UK conman gets 5 years for ’selling’ Ritz hotel

LONDON – An unemployed British truck driver has been sentenced to five years in jail for trying to sell the world famous Ritz hotel for 250 million pounds ($380 million) to a duped investor.
Anthony Lee was convicted earlier this month for tricking potential buyer Terence Collins to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : British judge sentences conman who tried to sell Ritz hotel to 5 years in jail.

China Oil Spill Updates

Taipei, Taiwan (GaeaTimes.com) China had a huge explosion in an oil pipeline that resulted in oil spill. It is reported that oil has spread over 165 square miles or 430 square kilometers of water after five days of explosion.

The pipeline explosion at a busy northeastern port sparked a massive fire five days ago. It …. Original article  : China Oil Spill Updates.

Airline pilot pleads guilty to taking under-skirt photo of 15-year-old at Philadelphia airport

US Airways pilot pleads guilty to upskirt photo

PHILADELPHIA – An airline pilot who used his cell phone to take photos up a teenager’s skirt at Philadelphia International Airport has pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy.
US Airways pilot Joseph Pereira was sentenced Tuesday in Philadelphia Family Court to one year of probation. He will be evaluated …. Original article  : Airline pilot pleads guilty to taking under-skirt photo of 15-year-old at Philadelphia airport.

Milwaukee Airport Closed Due to Flooding, Sinkhole opens

New York (GaeaTimes.com) – A powerful overnight thunderstorm hit southeastern Wisconsin, USA on 22nd July, 2010. Widespread flooding in southern Wisconsin area closed down General Mitchell International airport of Milwaukee and opened up a giant sinkhole. Two people were taken to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee after they were struck by lightning during this … Original article on : Milwaukee Airport Closed Due to Flooding, Sinkhole opens.