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Armed men loot train in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW - Unidentified men, armed with guns and other weapons, looted cash worth Rs.2 lakh and other valuables from passengers on a train in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district Wednesday morning, police said. After looting the passengers in two compartments of the General coach of the Lucknow-bound Pushkar Express, the men pulled the train’s emergency chain and [..] Read the original article: here.
Julia Roberts says she isn't in need of her own 'Eat Pray Love' journey
‘Eat Pray Love’ star Julia Roberts happy as is TOKYO - Julia Roberts isn’t planning isn’t planning a spiritual journey of her own after making the film based on the hit travel memoir “Eat Pray Love.” Roberts, a happily married mother of three, said she read and enjoyed Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-seller long before the proposed movie script .... Source : Julia Roberts says she isn’t in need of her own ‘Eat Pray Love’ journey.
Scandinavian airline group SAS blames ash cloud for 2nd-quarter loss, would have made profit
SAS blames ash cloud for second-quarter loss STOCKHOLM - Scandinavian airline group SAS AB saw its losses narrow in the second quarter and said Wednesday it would have swung back to profit if it weren’t for the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano. SAS made a net loss of 502 million kronor ($68 million) in the April-June .... Source article : Scandinavian airline group SAS blames ash cloud for 2nd-quarter loss, would have made profit.
Nissan Sharpens its Racing Edge at Barbican Turbo 2010
Approved NISMO Street-Tuned Accessory Parts for Iconic 370z Sports car Feature on the NISMO Stand at Barbican Turbo 2010 ABU DHABI, UAE, August 17, 2010 - The Nissan 'Z' sports car needs little introduction. Nissan's iconic sporty coupe lives in the sweet spot of performance, style and value, a position that Nissan invented with the original Z [...]
Agnivesh proposes 72-hour ceasefire with Maoists
KOLKATA - Welcoming the Maoist offer for a three-month ceasefire to begin talks, social activist Swami Agnivesh Wednesday proposed an initial three-day truce between the government and the guerrillas as a confidence building measure. “It’s a forthright decision by Communist Party of India (CPI)-Maoist politburo member Kishenji. It is a befitting response to the president and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Agnivesh proposes 72-hour ceasefire with Maoists.
Chinese herbs may benefit diabetics
WASHINGTON - A new study has found that emodin, a natural product that can be extracted from various Chinese herbs including Rheum palmatum and Polygonum cuspidatum, shows promise as an agent that could reduce the impact of type 2 diabetes. The study showed that giving emodin to mice with diet-induced obesity lowered blood glucose and serum ... Original article on : Chinese herbs may benefit diabetics.
ACT scores dip slightly as record numbers take test, but more students college-ready
ACT scores dip, but more students college-ready Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday. The findings sound contradictory. But the exam’s authors point to a growing and more diverse group of test-takers ... Original source on Gaea Times at : ACT scores dip slightly as record numbers take test, but more students college-ready.
'Peepli Live' coming alarmingly alive in Nepal
KATHMANDU - As the audience wonders whether Natha, the poor farmer from Peepli village, will kill himself to save his family and land in Aamir Khan’s latest hit production “Peepli Live”, it is much more than just a story in Nepal. “Peepli Live” is alarmingly coming alive in the country, impoverished by centuries of exploitative kings [..] Read the original article: here.
Dragon Age 2 Trailer Available
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - Electronic Arts (EA) has finally decided to launch the sequel of Dragon Age: Origin as Dragon Age 2 in the month of March, 2011. PSP and XBOX version will also be launched along with PC version. After two long years of waiting it finally released. But for the game .... Source article : Dragon Age 2 Trailer Available.
Golden Trails - The New Western Rush
Pack up your six-shooter and saddle up for a gun slinging adventure in a search for justice done the cowboy way. Crafty outlaws have robbed the bank in the small town of Sunnyvale where Sheriff Jack is looking to spend some much needed time off. Never one to let sleeping dogs lie, he’s all over it [...]
Caffeine in energy drinks improves athletic performance
WASHINGTON - Popular energy drinks promise superior athletic performance and weight loss, a new study says. “Most of the performance-enhancing effects of energy drinks can be linked to their caffeine content,” says Stephanie Ballard, the study leader and assistant professor of pharmacy at the Nova Southeastern University’s West Palm Beach campus in the US. “Caffeine ... Read more >>>.
Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Dorit Arad Director of Research and Development for its Israeli Operations
CRANBURY, New Jersey, August 17, 2010 - Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the cancer metabolism company, today announced that Dorit Arad, Ph.D., has been appointed director of research and development for the company's operations in Israel. Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals is establishing development and clinical research and trial collaborations with leading scientists and physician investigators. Cornerstone is the leader in the discovery and [...]
Sindh High Court reserves verdict on Musharraf's high treason trial
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its verdict on the petition seeking the high treason trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf. During the proceeding, the division bench of the SHC comprising of Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani and judge Abdul Hadi Khoso reserved the verdict on the petition filed by one Iqbal .... Read the original article : Sindh High Court reserves verdict on Musharraf’s high treason trial.
Magna Plan of Arrangement Approved
AURORA, Canada, August 17, 2010 - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today announced that the Ontario Superior Court has approved the previously announced plan of arrangement to eliminate Magna's dual class share structure. The decision of the Ontario Superior Court followed a hearing held on August 12 and 13, 2010. The Superior Court found that the [...]
N.C. police say restaurant burglar makes shrimp pizza, eats cake, trashes place
Police: Man makes shrimp pizza, trashes restaurant GREENSBORO, N.C. - Police in a North Carolina city arrested a man for breaking into a restaurant, but not before the suspect filled his belly. Multiple media outlets reported that 22-year-old Bradley Michael was charged him with breaking and entering, vandalism and larceny. Greensboro police said the suspect broke through ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : N.C. police say restaurant burglar makes shrimp pizza, eats cake, trashes place.
American Airlines says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths aboard Tulsa-to-Chicago flight
Airline says heat may be factor in 7 puppy deaths FORT WORTH, Texas - Heat might have killed seven puppies that died in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet this month. A spokeswoman for the airline said Tuesday that necropsies on the puppies were inconclusive but found that heat “may have been a factor.” The airline .... Source : Gaea News Network.
800 dangerous structures in Thane
THANE - Alarmed by Tuesday’s building collapse that killed 10 people, the civic body in Thane in Maharashtra said there were about 800 buildings in dilapidated condition posing danger to over 100,000 citizens. “There are some 800 buildings in our list of dilapidated structures. It will take at least a day to assess the condition and ... Read : 800 dangerous structures in Thane.
Economist Intelligence Unit: Double Dip Only 30% Likely But Rates On Hold Till 2012
LONDON, August 18, 2010 - Corporates are looking too healthy to cut back on growth, making a recession less likely, though growth is set to slow more than was expected, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. In his monthly Global Forecast programme broadcast on www.cantos.com, EIU Editorial Director and Chief Economist Robin Bew says that [...]
GOP candidates label Obama insensitive for backing right of Muslims to build mosque near WTC
GOP calls Obama insensitive over stand on mosque WASHINGTON - Republican candidates around the country seized on President Barack Obama’s support for the right of Muslims to build a mosque near ground zero, assailing him as an elitist who is insensitive to the families of the Sept. 11 victims. From statehouses .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Russian wildfires shrink but smog still hangs over Moscow
Smog lingers over Russian capital MOSCOW - The number of wildfires in Russia has shrunk significantly, but clouds of acrid smog generated by them are still hanging over the Russian capital. Mosecomonitoring environment watchdog said that the level of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and other pollutants continued to exceed safe limits Wednesday. Smoke has periodically shrouded large sections .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Adobe Flash is Available for Nexus One to Download
As per recent Android-Flash event held in San Francisco, both of the companies announced that if you go for Google Nexus One with Android 2.2, you will get final version of Adobe Flash Player 10.1. With Flash player, nexus one users will be able to access variety of rich media applications like on-line videos, .... Source : Adobe Flash is Available for Nexus One to Download.
Determined Younis says he 'knows' he will be back in national squad
KARACHI - Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan, who has been denied a place in the national squad even after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ended his indefinite ban, is still hopeful of making a comeback in the team. Khan said he has come out of several difficult situations since making his international debut in 2000, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Determined Younis says he ‘knows’ he will be back in national squad.
WMF Youth World Minigolf Championships in Sochi, Russia
SOCHI, Russia, August 16, 2010 - The World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF) Youth World Minigolf Championships took place in the 2014 Olympic city of Sochi, Russia on the 10th - 13th August 2010. 85 players from 10 countries competed. The pre-tournament favourites Germany took gold medals in both the Girls' and Boys' team events. [...]
Now stem cell treatment for paralysed patients
LONDON - Japanese scientists claimed to have found a novel method of stem cell treatment that can cure paralysed patients. The research team at Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, found that stem cells taken from brain could be used to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. Experts said the breakthrough can help ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Now stem cell treatment for paralysed patients.
blinkx Partners With Internet Video Archive to Offer More Premium Entertainment Content to Users
Over 500,000 unique media assets, including previews, trailers and interviews, now available at www.blinkx.com SAN FRANCISCO, August 17, 2010 - blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with Internet Video Archive, the entertainment industry's leading aggregator of movie and TV trailers, game previews and music videos. Under the terms of the [...]
White House aide stresses possibility of work while angling for relaxation on Obama vacation
Hiking, beach - and maybe work - on Obama vacation BOSTON - President Barack Obama is planning to hike, laze at the beach and visit an ice cream parlor or two while vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard, but his spokesman realizes world affairs may interfere. Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton told reporters Tuesday aboard Air Force .... Source article on Gaea Times at : White House aide stresses possibility of work while angling for relaxation on Obama vacation.