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Police: 50 killed over weekend after boat capsizes on Uganda's Lake Albert
50 die after boat capsizes in Uganda’s Lake Albert KAMPALA, Uganda - Ugandan police say more than 50 people have died after a boat they were traveling in capsized on Lake Albert in Uganda. Zura Ganyana, a police spokesman, says the boat was carrying between 70 and 80 people, but only five survivors have been found and .... Original source : Police: 50 killed over weekend after boat capsizes on Uganda’s Lake Albert.
India keeps close watch on Kosi, `Bihar's sorrow'
KATHMANDU - With the crisis of 2008 still fresh in mind, when a rain-gorged Kosi river wreaked havoc in southern Nepal and India’s Bihar state, India has begun de-silting the mighty river to avert a fresh crisis this monsoon, the first such effort in nearly 50 years. India’s Minister of State for Water Resources Vincent H. .... Original article on Gaea Times at : India keeps close watch on Kosi, `Bihar’s sorrow’.
Pak army chief wants Indian missions in Afghanistan closed
TORONTO - The Pakistan army under General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is sponsoring a large-scale guerrilla war through Afghan proxies to keep India out of Afghanistan, according to a Canadian diplomat and former deputy head of the UN mission in Kabul. Chris Alexander, who was Canada’s ambassador in Kabul from 2003 to 2005 and later deputy of ... Read more »».
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.
Oil pushes above $79 in Asia as global stock gains fuel trader optimism
Oil pushes above $79 as global stocks gain SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose above $79 a barrel in Asia on Monday as a global stock market rally gave crude traders optimism. Benchmark crude for September delivery was up 44 cents to $79.39 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Oil pushes above $79 in Asia as global stock gains fuel trader optimism.
Britain's ousted ex-chief Gordon Brown to publish insider account of global financial crisis
UK’s ousted Brown writing book on financial crisis LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is publishing an insider account of the global financial crisis, his first book since being ousted from office. Brown, who lost a national election in May after almost three years as U.K. chief, will set out the measures the legislator believes ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Britain’s ousted ex-chief Gordon Brown to publish insider account of global financial crisis.
BP - Video Interview With Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg
LONDON, July 27, 2010 - In a video interview with financial broadcaster www.cantos.com, BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg discusses the appointment of its new CEO Bob Dudley, as Tony Hayward steps down. The interview and transcript are available now on www.cantos.com/company/BP. Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth interviews, documentaries and webcasts with [...]
Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case; judge wants panel seated by Wednesday
Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case LOS ANGELES - Jury questioning begins Monday in the drug conspiracy trial of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors and her lawyer-boyfriend, with prospective jurors quizzed on everything from their own medical histories to what they think about the charges. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry hopes to have a panel seated .... Read the original article : Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case; judge wants panel seated by Wednesday.
Study finds Ohio probation system fragmented, too many low-risk inmates churn through prisons
Study finds Ohio probation system fragmented COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s probation system is too fragmented and the state cycles too many low-risk offenders serving short sentences through the prison system, a report to be released Monday finds. The study also says offenders who commit minor drug and property crimes are often supervised for years, while inmates who ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Study finds Ohio probation system fragmented, too many low-risk inmates churn through prisons.
Scottish varsity ties up with Pune college
LONDON - The Glasgow Caledonian University of Scotland and India’s Fergusson College, Pune, have agreed to develop joint curriculum for postgraduate students of various courses in life science. The agreement is aimed at developing postgraduate and short-term programmes in Biology and Biomedical science at Fergusson College. “Through our agreement we hope that students will gain a .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Confident teachers help tiny tots gain more skills
WASHINGTON - Teachers with higher confidence levels help pre-schoolers gain more language and literacy skills, a new study says. However, in some cases, students only saw gains when their teachers also had classrooms that emphasised emotional support for the children. “Emotionally responsive relationships between teachers and children may be the way by which the self-efficacy of ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Confident teachers help tiny tots gain more skills.
Leena Jhumani And Mohit Raina Togther On Sahara One Show
August 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It was revealed a few weeks back that, Kabir Bedi would be debuting on the small screen with a show by Harry Baweja. The show would be broadcast on the channel Sahara One. The show is being co-produced by Shabbir Ahluwaliya under the banner of the production house called ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Leena Jhumani And Mohit Raina Togther On Sahara One Show.
Clothes real stars at Delhi Couture Week (Review)
NEW DELHI - It was surely a treat for of fashionistas! Trend, style and clothes were high on quotient at the inaugural Peals Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week(PI-DCW) and designers stole the limelight despite the presence of a bevy of Bollywood stars. A long list of Bollywood stars were present there. While the likes of Rani Mukerji, .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Clothes real stars at Delhi Couture Week (Review).
The iRobot Roomba Eases Room Cleaning
The iRobot corporation has launched the iRobot Roomba, an automated vacuum cleaner. This pocket sized device will clean the floor without any assistance. The iRobot Roomba is a fully automatic Vacuum cleaner shaped like an Lp record. The Roomba can vacuum 3 rooms with a single charge. The device can be set on a timer ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : The iRobot Roomba Eases Room Cleaning.
Airtel Bringing iPhone 4
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Bharti Airtel which is the leading telecom service provider of India is all set to introduce the latest Smartphone from the stable of Apple Inc, iPhone 4. It was one of the few providers for iPhone 3G in India nod followed it up with iPhone 3GS. Sanjay Kapoor the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Airtel Bringing iPhone 4.
Hottest new fad chills to kill fat
LONDON - The hottest new weight-loss method chills to kill the flab, instead of melting it with heat based lasers. Tests have shown that just one treatment is capable of destroying up to 25 percent of fat cells in the area. Fresh from the US, this innovative machine goes by the name of Zeltiq, and uses .... Original source : Hottest new fad chills to kill fat.
Stop jogging! It doesn't always help lose weight
LONDON - Running might not be the ideal form of exercise, especially if you want to lose weight. Says Greg Brookes, a London-based personal trainer: “Lots of people start running to lose weight and it doesn’t always work - and this is why.” “Fat is one of our body’s favourite sources of energy,” says Brookes. ... Read : Stop jogging! It doesn’t always help lose weight.
Frost & Sullivan Lauds RF Co., Ltd. for Its Groundbreaking Digital Radiography Products
LONDON, July 27, 2010 - Based on its recent research on the digital radiography market, Frost & Sullivan presents RF Co., Ltd. with the "2010 European Medical Technologies Product Leadership of the Year Award," for NAOMI, a digital x-ray sensor that does not require any film development to acquire x-ray film images. (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) [...]
Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case; judge wants panel seated by Wednesday
Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case LOS ANGELES - Jury questioning is slated to begin Monday in Los Angeles in the drug conspiracy trial of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors and her lawyer-boyfriend. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry says questionnaires filled out by prospective jurors show most of them know something about the former Playboy model’s .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case; judge wants panel seated by Wednesday.
Show rule that makes women ineligible for army: apex court
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday asked the defence ministry to produce the Army Act notification that makes women ineligible for permanent commission in the regular army. When the apex court bench of Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra said that Section 12 of the Army Act, 1950 was in breach of Article ... Original article on : Show rule that makes women ineligible for army: apex court.
National Equestrian Crime Database Launch Gets Unanimous UK Equestrian Support
WOKING, England, July 27, 2010 - After 2 years in development National Equestrian Crime Database (NECD) launches the most advanced equestrian crime prevention service in the world to UK equestrians. Delivering a wealth of ground breaking services NECD deters criminals by ensuring stolen equestrian items are almost impossible to sell on. For the first time, with its 'State [...]
Something fishy: Another big herring spill in Maine dumps 22,000 pounds of fish in front yard
Sharp curve in Maine nets another big fish spill WHITING, Maine - There’s something fishy in Whiting, Maine. For the third time, a fish truck has accidently dumped its load in Esther MacLaughlin’s front yard, located on a sharp turn near the intersection of Route 189 and Route 1. Maine State Police say a truck carrying at least ... Original article on : Something fishy: Another big herring spill in Maine dumps 22,000 pounds of fish in front yard.
Jaws: Papier mache shark devours bronze surfer, in latest prank on statue near San Diego
Fake shark devours surfer in latest statue prank CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. - A bronze surfer statue near San Diego has been the target of many gags, but never one this big and scary. Unknown predawn pranksters on Saturday surrounded the roadside statue in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with a papier mache model of a great white shark that appeared to be .... Source : Jaws: Papier mache shark devours bronze surfer, in latest prank on statue near San Diego.
Here, kitty kitty: South African police comb neigborhood for escaped pet tiger named Panjo
Tiger on the loose in South African neighborhood JOHANNESBURG - Police are warning residents of a South African neighborhood against approaching a 17-month-old Bengal tiger that escaped from its owners. Police say the tiger named Panjo broke open the canopy of a truck carrying it and jumped free early Tuesday in the Delmas district, 70 kilometers (40 ... Read more »»».
Advani takes on PM over Kashmir violence
NEW DELHI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani raised the issue of Kashmir violence in the Lok Sabha on Monday and asked Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to explain steps being taken by the Central Government to control the situation in the Kashmir Valley. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Advani takes on PM over Kashmir violence.
Kevin Rudd's opponent is a pink stilettoed, short-skirted ex-barmaid
MELBOURNE - Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd’s opponent has launched her election campaign in sky-high pink stilettos and a thigh-skimming dress. Rebecca Docherty, 30, a one-time barmaid, tried to avoid the cameras after she was named as the Liberal National Party candidate for the Queensland seat of Griffith last week. For an interview .... Original article : Kevin Rudd’s opponent is a pink stilettoed, short-skirted ex-barmaid.
Canada outraged over security exemption for niqab-wearing women
TORONTO - A YouTube video showing two niqab-wearing Muslim women being allowed to board a flight at Montreal airport without being subjected to any security checks has outraged Canadians. The incident, which was captured by a British passenger of Air Canada’s flight from Montreal to Heathrow last month, violates international standards which require airport check-in staff .... Original source : Canada outraged over security exemption for niqab-wearing women.
Listen to Bhole Baba Songs Today !
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Lord Siva is regarded as the Supreme Being. His followers lovingly call him by the name Bhole Baba. His followers, often sing songs, for spiritual enlightenment. These songs are said to energize them, and motivate them. These songs are performed in different religious ceremonies, mostly Shiva Ratri. Lots of .... Source : Listen to Bhole Baba Songs Today !.
Mobile phone with ring tone loud as vuvuzela
LONDON - A mobile phone that blares out a 100 decibel ring tone as loud as a vuvuzela - the plastic horn that hit the headlines during the recent World Cup football - has been devised for the hard of hearing and the elderly. There’s no way you are going to miss the Amplicom M6000 with ... Read more : Mobile phone with ring tone loud as vuvuzela.
NVVN to Lead Solar Power Sales
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Mr Farooq Abdullah, the minister for New and Renewable energy along with the Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde has announced that India will generate more than 1000MW of solar power by 2013. Both the ministry has released the guidelines for selection of New Grid Connected Solar Power Projects under the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NVVN to Lead Solar Power Sales.
US Dept of Justice to Sue Oracle for Overcharging Claims
The US Justice dept is due to file a lawsuit that claims Oracle overcharged the federal government millions of dollars because the company failed to offer the Fed Govt the same heavy discounts that it offers commercial customers. As per its government contract, which ran from 1998 to 2006, Oracle was bound?? .... Source article : US Dept of Justice to Sue Oracle for Overcharging Claims.
2011 Ford Explorer Unveiled
DEARBORN (GaeaTimes.com)- American automaker Ford Motors co. has managed to create a stir after revealing the brand new re-designed version of the Ford Explorer on Monday. With the new 2011 Ford Explorer, the car company expects to herald a new era of more fuel-efficient, streamlined sports utility vehicles. The new version of the SUV ... Read more >>.
Commonwealth Games: Build morale now, criticize later (Comment)
As the clock gallops closer to Oct 3, the date when the 2010 Commonwealth Games begin at New Delhi, I am amongst the millions of terribly nervous Indians. It is the same awful feeling that I experienced as a student when my exam preparations were below par. The pressure would start building up as soon ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Commonwealth Games: Build morale now, criticize later (Comment).
Abby Guerra Is Alive
PHOENIX (GaeaTimes.com)-Abby Guerra and her four other friends were on their way back home from Disneyland when they crashed their car on an Arizona interstate on July 18, 2010. In the frightful accident two persons died and others were injured. The officials mixed up the identities of Abby Guerra and Marlena Candu declaring .... Original source : Abby Guerra Is Alive.
Continental Expands Involvement in Pro Football
Automotive Supplier Joins up With Schaeffler Group to Sponsor FC Bayern Munich HANOVER, Germany, July 26, 2010 - Continental AG, Hanover, is joining up with the Herzogenaurach-based Schaeffler Group as sponsoring partner of the record-setting German football champion, FC Bayern Munich. An agreement to this effect was signed recently. "We are delighted with the attractive possibility our role as [...]
DQE Jungle Book Reaches the 'Land of Smiles'
HYDERABAD, India, July 27, 2010 - DQE, the animation, gaming, live action entertainment production and distribution company, is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive broadcast agreement with Thailand based Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) for the animated 52X11' 3D TV series titled "The Jungle Book". TPBS is a public broadcasting service in [...]
Homeless increase on Hawaii's beaches, creating politicized debate on shipping them out
Life’s a beach for some homeless in Hawaii HONOLULU - Every morning, Tony Williams wakes to the sound of waves crashing on Hawaii’s famed Waikiki beaches and has a spectacular view of the Pacific. But he’s not paying a cent for his priceless vista. Williams is among the growing number of homeless on Oahu taking advantage of ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Homeless increase on Hawaii’s beaches, creating politicized debate on shipping them out.