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IMF to review Pakistani budget in floods aftermath
ISLAMABAD - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it has called a meeting to review Pakistan’s budgetary and economic prospects in the aftermath of the floods that have devastated the country’s infrastructure. Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh is to head the Pakistani delegation in the talks with IMF officials that scheduled to take place in .... Read the original article : IMF to review Pakistani budget in floods aftermath.
Soon, non-lethal weapons to tackle Kashmir rioters
SRINAGAR - Police and paramilitary forces deployed in the Kashmir Valley are set to change from lethal to non-lethal weapons like Taser guns, pellets and pepper balls after 62 civilians lost their lives in the ongoing unrest. But their efficacy is still in question. An Indian Air Force (IAF) plane brought an assortment of non-lethal weapons .... Original source : Soon, non-lethal weapons to tackle Kashmir rioters.
Jindal Steel gets 3,000 acres for Bolivian project
NEW DELHI - The Bolivian government has provided 3,000 acres of additional land to Naveen Jindal-led Jindal Steel for its $2.1 billion steel and power plant in the south American country. "Bolivian government has now provided 3,000 acres for the project in addition to around 1,000 acres provided earlier," Jindal Steel said in a statement, .... Source : Gaea News Network.
BNP-Jamaat linked to 2004 grenade attacks: Hasina
DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged that her political rival Khaleda Zia, chief of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP), and the then government had “direct links” with the grenade attacks on a 2004 party rally in which 24 people were killed and over 400 injured. “Certain activities of the then BNP-Jamaat coalition government .... Read the original article : BNP-Jamaat linked to 2004 grenade attacks: Hasina.
110,000 pounds for British school sans pupil
LONDON - The British government is spending 110,000 pounds on a century-old school which has no students on the rolls but a headteacher, a caretaker and board of governors on the roster. The classrooms of the Ysgol Capel Iwan primary school near Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire, which opened in 1888, have been empty since the last .... Source article : 110,000 pounds for British school sans pupil.
Kate Moss graces Vogue's cover for 30th time!
LONDON - Supermodel Kate Moss has fronted fashion bible Vogue’s cover for the 30th time. The 36-year-old is the face of British Vogue’s September issue, the biggest fashion issue of the year, reports News of the World. Moss is the only model to appear 30 times on the front page of ... Read more »»».
Antrim Escape Walkthrough
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - An extraordinary IQ game for iPhone is Antrim Escape. It is the latest puzzle juggling in minds of gamelovers. The reason behind the popularity is its mind shaking puzzle. A lot of people couldn’t solve it out after two whole days of gaming. It’s actually good to see a small .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Yoga boosts recovery in breast cancer survivors
WASHINGTON - A research has found that the new specialized Iyengar yoga program for breast cancer survivors and those undergoing breast cancer treatment affects the recovery positively. For two years groups of study participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire about their physical and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Yoga boosts recovery in breast cancer survivors.
India has no quality law journal (A Legal Reporter's Diary)
NEW DELHI - How come there is no quality Indian law journal like the Harvard Law Review? The reason lies in lawyers being too self-centric and contributing little towards the development of law, or so believes Chief Justice of India (CJI) S.H. Kapadia. He first aired his displeasure with the ways of senior counsel while he [..] Read the original article: here.
Doh! Upstate NY bank robber forgets to put on mask, flees empty-handed; Flub caught on video
Doh! Upstate NY bank robber forgets to put on mask EDEN, N.Y. - Note to would-be bank robbers: when robbing a bank, be sure to put on your mask. Police said a robbery suspect had a dust mask around his neck but didn’t pull it over his face when he walked into an HSBC branch Wednesday .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Doh! Upstate NY bank robber forgets to put on mask, flees empty-handed; Flub caught on video.
Wis. man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in refrigerator
Wisconsin man accused of neglecting 178 cats FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A Wisconsin man is accused of neglecting 178 cats and keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in his refrigerator. Allan C. Roach faces 20 misdemeanor charges. He was charged earlier this week with 10 counts of failure to maintain adequate sanitation for an animal, and .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Wis. man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in refrigerator.
Anger in Nepal as PM poll likely to fail again
KATHMANDU - Amidst growing anger at the failure of Nepal’s major parties to elect a new prime minister even after four rounds of vote, nearly two dozen other parties have threatened to boycott parliament and start a protest movement if Monday’s election also fails. The run-off seems doomed for failure yet again with the communists declaring ... Read more »»».
Onam Shopping On Full Swing
KOCHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Onam celebrations begin today and the residents of the southern states of India have started their festive shopping in various states. This harvest related festive season is something the residents of Kerala and Karnataka wait for the whole year and the business entities also make full utilisation of the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Onam Shopping On Full Swing.
More Bhakra dam water released, no flood threat in Punjab
CHANDIGARH - The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Sunday released more water from the Bhakra Dam into the Satluj river, but officials said there was no threat of floods in Punjab. “BBMB had released 50,000 cusecs of water in the Satluj river yesterday (Saturday) and have again released 6,000 cusecs this (Sunday) morning. But, there is ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More Bhakra dam water released, no flood threat in Punjab.
Ahmadinejad inaugurates Iran's first unmanned bomber aircraft
Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday inaugurated the country's first domestically-built, long-range, unmanned bomber aircraft, calling it an "ambassador of death" to Iran's enemies. Speaking to a group of officials Ahmadinejad said, "The jet, as well as being an ambassador of death for the enemies of humanity, has a .... Original source : Ahmadinejad inaugurates Iran’s first unmanned bomber aircraft.
Timing not good for CA's 'split innings' one-day format trial: ACA chief
SYDNEY - Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) Chief Executive Paul Marsh has said that the new ’split innings’ one-day format in the domestic tournament would affect the national team’s preparations for the 2011 World Cup. “The timing of it is not good. It .... Read the original article : Timing not good for CA’s ’split innings’ one-day format trial: ACA chief.