Opposition attacks Mamata, government defends her

NEW DELHI – Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee’s comments questioning the manner in which Maoist leader Azad had been killed created an uproar in the Rajya Sabha Thursday with Left and BJP MPs taking up the issue and the government saying that their contention was based only on media reports.

A day after Banerjee’s statement that … Original article on : Opposition attacks Mamata, government defends her.

1 in 10 dentists in UK earning more than PM

LONDON – A new research has revealed that more than one in ten dentists in the UK are earning more than the Prime Minister – and hundreds are taking home more than 300,000 pounds.

The number of dentists smashing through the 300,000 pounds barrier has gone up by 10 per cent in the past year as … Original article on : 1 in 10 dentists in UK earning more than PM.

David Cameron says new baby is kicking ‘like Beckham’

LONDON – UK Prime Minister David Cameron thinks that pregnant wife Samantha is having a baby boy as it is kicking “like Beckham”.

Cameron, 43, while marking 100 days as Premier also revealed that he reckons the birth is Imminent, even though Sam still has weeks to go.

“We have had one or two moments …. Source  : David Cameron says new baby is kicking ‘like Beckham’.

Left corners Mamata over Maoists remark

New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI The Communists along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the Rajya Sabha over her remarks on the killing of Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad.

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury asked how a minister in the … Read more »»».

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Mamata’s stand on Azad

NEW DELHI – There was uproar in the Rajya Sabha Thursday over Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s speech in Lalgarh questioning the manner in which Maoist leader Azad had been killed.
Left party leaders raised the issue during zero hour with Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury seeking a clarification from the … Read : Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Mamata’s stand on Azad.

Our baby kicks like Beckham: David Cameron

LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks that his unborn child could be a boy as it is kicking furiously and “has a right foot like Beckham”.

Cameron told The Sun: “We have had one or two moments when we thought it might have arrived already. But it is hanging on in there at the …. Read the original article  : Our baby kicks like Beckham: David Cameron.

Myanmar pro-democracy leaders welcome US decision to back war crimes commission

Myanmar pro-democracy leaders praise US decision

YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar pro-democracy parties on Friday praised the U.S. decision to support a U.N. war crimes commission as a milestone but cautioned it was too soon to be optimistic.
“We support and welcome the decision by the United States. However, this is just the first step and several more … Original article on : Myanmar pro-democracy leaders welcome US decision to back war crimes commission.

Maoist MP who cast slur on Indian official quits

KATHMANDU – A Maoist MP who triggered a furore with his allegation that an Indian Embassy official in Kathmandu had threatened him has now quit even as his former party threatened to expel him.

Ram Kumar Sharma, a politician from the southern Terai plains, whipped up a storm earlier this month by going to the media …. Original article  : Maoist MP who cast slur on Indian official quits.

Canada’s first Sikh MP denies supporting Tamil Tigers

TORONTO – Even as Canadians continue to protest the arrival last week in Vancouver of a ship carrying about 500 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers, Canada’s first Sikh MP Gurbax Singh Malhi has been dragged into the divisive issue for his alleged support for the Tamil Tigers.

The six-times MP is angry after a columnist … Read more >>.

Brown aiming to pocket 64,000 pounds per public speaking engagement

LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is reportedly aiming to secure bookings worth 64,000 pounds for speaking engagements in the Middle East and Asia.

Anyone wishing to hire the 59-year-old will also have to pay for five-star hotel accommodation, a first-class seat plus three in business class for members of his entourage.

According …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brown aiming to pocket 64,000 pounds per public speaking engagement.

Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek’s list of ten world leaders

NEW DELHI – The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, heads the chart of Newsweek Magazine’s list of ten world leaders, who have won respect and is described as ‘the leader other leaders love’ despite India being placed at 78th in the list of 100 best countries.

In an article titled, ‘The Leader Other Leaders …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek’s list of ten world leaders.

Parliamentary proceedings may be disrupted over Mamata’s Maoist remark

NEW DELHI – The Opposition is all set to stall proceedings in Parliament on Thursday over Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s defence of her pro-Maoist remarks at the recent Lalgarh rally.

Banerjee on Wednesday said that she stood by her statement that it was wrong to kill Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar … Original article on : Parliamentary proceedings may be disrupted over Mamata’s Maoist remark.

Obama and family set out for summer vacation on Martha’s Vineyard

R&R time for Obamas on Martha’s Vineyard
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is fleeing the heat and headaches of the capital in search of summer’s greatest delight: some time to unwind and kiss the office goodbye. Even if it is the Oval Office.
With wife Michelle, daughters Sasha and Malia and pet dog Bo in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama and family set out for summer vacation on Martha’s Vineyard.

Democrats in NY silent or shying away from issue of mosque construction near ground zero

Mosque debate divides Democrats, especially in NY
NEW YORK – Several New York House Democrats are scrambling away from President Barack Obama’s claim that Muslims have the right to build a mosque near ground zero.
As many as eight New York House Democrats are believed to be vulnerable in the next election. Several have broken …. Source article  : Democrats in NY silent or shying away from issue of mosque construction near ground zero.

New senators frustrated with Senate ways want to weaken longstanding rights of minority

New senators want to change way Senate works

WASHINGTON – Those who hold the Senate in low esteem can get a sympathetic ear from some of the chamber’s newer members. These lawmakers also are fed up with the Senate’s ways and would like to change them.
“A graveyard of good ideas” is how freshman Democrat Tom Udall … Read more >>>.

After stroke, Beau Biden back to running, and running for re-election as Del. attorney general

Beau Biden back on the campaign trail after stroke

DOVER, Del. – Three months after he was sidelined by a mild stroke, Beau Biden is back to jogging three to four times a week, but he’s still taking life one step at a time.
The eldest son of Vice President Joe Biden is campaigning hard for re-election … Read more »»».

Former central minister quits RJD

PATNA – Former central minister Devendra Prasad Yadav quit the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Thursday and announced he was forming a new party to fight the coming assembly elections.
A former MP from Jhanjharpur in Bihar, Devendra Yadav has been unhappy with RJD chief and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. He said his … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Former central minister quits RJD.

Grassroots Palestinian group puts conflict with Israel aside to learn about the Holocaust

Palestinians learn about the Holocaust in Israel

JERUSALEM – Growing up in the West Bank, Mujahid Sarsur knew next to nothing about the Holocaust and saw little ground to sympathize with a people he saw as his occupier.
But thanks to an Israeli roommate overseas, the 21-year-old Palestinian student learned about the Nazi murder of 6 million …. Read the original article  : here.

No trade-off with BJP over nuclear bill: government

NEW DELHI – The government Thursday denied the opposition’s allegation that it had struck a give and take deal with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the civil nuclear liability bill in return for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being let off in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case.

“The government of India is not interfering (in the …. Source article  : No trade-off with BJP over nuclear bill: government.

Iraq War Ends

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- After almost seven and a half years of the invasion of Iraq by the United States to oust the Saddam Hussein government, the Iraq War reached its final moments with the withdrawal of the last U.S combat brigade. The final American combat troop left the Iraqi soil early Thursday and made its …. Original source  : Iraq War Ends.