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University employee, wife murdered in Kanpur campus
LUCKNOW - The bodies of an agricultural university employee and his wife were found Thursday in the campus in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district, police said. The bodies of Durga Prasad, 55, and his wife Sharda, 50, were found Thursday outside the employees’ quarters situated in the premises of the Chandra Shekhar Azad Agriculture University. “Prima facie, ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : University employee, wife murdered in Kanpur campus.
Home ministry to form working group on security with FICCI
NEW DELHI - The home ministry will form a working group with an industry lobby to explore how modern technology can be used to fight terrorism and other national security challenges. This was disclosed at a conference on "Science and Technology for Homeland Security" organised by the Federation of India Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry .... Read the original article : Home ministry to form working group on security with FICCI.
Selling the rings: Olympic dash for cash leads to a few eyebrow-raising sponsorship deals
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - With the struggling economy leaving a void in sponsorships and the London Games only two years away, Olympic officials have been peddling their brand aggressively. The result has been some unusual partnerships that marketing experts say leave the Olympic committees open to questioning. Some examples from the past .... Source article : Selling the rings: Olympic dash for cash leads to a few eyebrow-raising sponsorship deals.
KONE Becomes First Company to Reach Highest Energy Efficiency Rating for its Elevators
ESPOO, Finland, July 28, 2010 - KONE, an innovative leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has become the very first company in its industry to reach the A class energy rating from the VDI 4707 classification rating for its KONE MonoSpace(R) elevators*. The A class rating is the best rating that can be given under the VDI [...]
Indonesian court sentences a Muslim woman to 3 years in jail for harboring terrorists
Indonesian woman gets 3-years’ jail for terrorism JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian court sentenced a Muslim woman to three years in prison Thursday for harboring terrorists, including one of Southeast Asia’s most-wanted men. Putri Munawaroh was arrested after police raided her house in Central Java, sparking a gunbattle that killed Noordin Top, the alleged head of the ... Read more >>.
Students at small Islamic university in India won't let lecturer teach unless she dons a burqa
Indian students demand teachers wear burqas CALCUTTA, India - Students at an Islamic university in eastern India have refused to allow a female lecturer to teach unless she wears an all-encompassing Muslim veil, the teacher said Thursday. The student union has ordered all female students and all eight female lecturers at the small Calcutta campus of Aliah ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Students at small Islamic university in India won’t let lecturer teach unless she dons a burqa.
Kangana To Script Write
July 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In recent news, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has become a script writer. She, however, didn’t have to search a lot so as to find the subject-matter for her script. She recently revealed that she always had a thing for writing. She always liked writing, since her diary writing days. She wants to .... Read the original article : Kangana To Script Write.
Apple Update for OS X on iMac Released
Apple has recently released an update to their proprietary operating system OS X. This OS features in all the iMac systems. The new update claims to resolve a lot of graphical glitches and compatibility issues with SDXC memory cards present in the current version of OS X (10.6.4). The update may be downloaded in a .... Original source : Apple Update for OS X on iMac Released.
Kicking during sleep signals Parkinson's risk
LONDON - Kicking in sleep could mean you are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson’s, scientists warn. They say it could signal a higher risk up to 50 years before diagnosis. Researchers found a link between people with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorders and brain conditions many years later, says a Daily Mail .... Original source : Kicking during sleep signals Parkinson’s risk.
Bionovo to Advance Menerba to Phase 3 Clinical Testing in Europe
EMERYVILLE, California, July 29, 2010 - Bionovo, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNVI) announced today that it has received final guidance from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in order to advance Menerba, the company's lead drug candidate for menopausal symptoms, to Phase 3 clinical trials in Europe. The guidance defines the clinical and regulatory pathway to a European marketing authorization for [...]
Bangladesh apex court wants safeguards against military rule
DHAKA - Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has denounced the declaration of martial law in the past and has sought safeguards to end “extra-constitutional adventures”. Bangladesh underwent radical political and constitutional changes during a 15-year period between August 1975 and December 1990 when martial law was promulgated and the country had a series of military-led governments. The Appellate .... Read the original article : Bangladesh apex court wants safeguards against military rule.
County in Ohio decides to stop replacing street signs often stolen on rural 'Wildman Road'
Ohio signs for ‘Wildman Road’ swiped too often XENIA, Ohio - An Ohio county has given up on replacing the frequently stolen signs for a rural thoroughfare named “Wildman Road.” Greene County Engineer Robert Geyer in southwest Ohio explains that the signs vanish too quickly, probably to decorate bedrooms, garages and dorm rooms. He said the [..] Read the original article: here.
Shy, Unity and Bean - pets' names are now kids' names in UK!
LONDON - Britain has the reputation for bizarre trends - and the latest one tops them all. Children are no more named Olivia or Jack, they are now Shy, Unity and Bean, according to the new UK survey. Rooney, Bowie and Cobain are influences from the football world, while Stone, Gift, Heaven and Echo come from the .... Read the original article : Shy, Unity and Bean - pets’ names are now kids’ names in UK!.
32 police officers transferred in Jharkhand
RANCHI - The Jharkhand government has transferred 32 more Indian Police Service (IPS) officers even as political parties are unhappy with such moves. The latest move Wednesday night takes the number of officials - including those from the IPS and Indian Administrative Service - transferred or given new postings to more than 300 since June 1 .... Read the original article : here.
Dhaka court restores 'secularism' in constitution
DHAKA - Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored ’secularism’ as one of the basic tenets in the country’s 1972 constitution. In a 186-page ruling announced Wednesday, the appellate division of the apex court said: “Preamble and the relevant provisions of the Constitution in respect of secularism, nationalism and socialism, as existed on August 15, 1975, .... Read the original article : here.
Massive asteroid could hit Earth in 2182
LONDON - A massive asteroid might crash into Earth in 2182, scientists have warned. The asteroid, called 1999 RQ36, has a one-in-thousand chance of actually hitting the Earth at some point before the year 2200, but is most likely to hit on Sep 24, 2182. The asteroid was first discovered in the year 1999 and .... Original source : Massive asteroid could hit Earth in 2182.
Internet Technology Gets A Boost
Las Vegas (GaeaTimes.com)- The web users who have got tired of cyber threats and malicious hackers trying to steal their private data online can now heave a sigh of relief. The Internet or the World Wide Web as it is called has been upgraded to foil the attempt of the hackers who resort .... Original source : Internet Technology Gets A Boost.
Australia set to host 2015 Asian Cup football finals
SYDNEY - Australia is set to host the 2015 Asian Cup finals after presenting its bid to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur Thursday. Australia is the only contender for the 16th edition of the competition. AFC president Mohamed bin Hammam received the bid book from Football Federation of Australia (FFA) .... Source : Australia set to host 2015 Asian Cup football finals.
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Clifford Chance Law Firm Selects Mediasite for Corporate Communication, Industry Briefings and Client Outreach
One of the world's largest law firms uses webcasting to connect 29 offices in 20 countries MADISON, Wisconsin, July 28, 2010 - Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced Clifford Chance, one of the world's leading law firms, has selected Mediasite for corporate communication, legal training and [...]
Young whale dies in collision with cruise ship in Alaska
Cruise ships strikes whale in Alaska JUNEAU, Alaska - A Princes Cruises ship operating in Alaska has fatally struck a whale near Juneau. Princess Cruises says the dead whale became stuck at the bow of the Sapphire Princess, and the vessel was stopped south of Douglas Island until the carcass could be removed Wednesday afternoon. Princess spokesman Kirby ... Read more »»».