Insurgents attack 2 bases in east Afghanistan, no coalition casualties reported

Insurgents attack 2 bases in east Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan - Insurgents launched pre-dawn attacks Saturday on a major NATO base in eastern Afghanistan and a nearby camp where seven CIA employees were killed last year in a suicide bombing. NATO said there were no coalition casualties and the attacks were repelled. It said 13 insurgents were killed .... Source  : Insurgents attack 2 bases in east Afghanistan, no coalition casualties reported.

Jaipur Metro to dig deep in pockets of common man

JAIPUR - The Rajasthan government is set to introduce new taxes and other revenue measures to raise money for the Jaipur Metro, part of whose network will be operational in 2013, an official said here Saturday. The work on the first phase of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project (JMRC), which is estimated to cost Rs.12.50 ... Read more »».

Pakistan looking for militants after firing near US consulate (Third Lead)

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces Saturday surrounded a building where suspected militants were hiding after firing occurred near the US consulate in Peshawar, capital of the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. An unknown number of gunmen opened fire around 6.00 a.m. a few hundred metres from the US consulate on Khyber Road, where most of the government ... Original article on : Pakistan looking for militants after firing near US consulate (Third Lead).

Virtual classroom offers US school degree in Indian homes

NEW DELHI - Imagine securing a US high school diploma without even stepping out of your home in India! As India attempts to go international in the field of education, here is a virtual classroom straight from America. The American International Academy, a US-based online education academy, is offering the diploma - the US equivalent ... Original article on : Virtual classroom offers US school degree in Indian homes.

Mario Bros 'Greatest Video Game Ever'

LONDON - Super Mario Bros has been named the ‘Greatest Video Game Ever’. In the game, Italian plumber Mario and brother Luigi must negotiate the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool from the clutches of evil Bowser. The game topped a top-20 list compiled by a poll of 2,000 gamers. More than 40 million copies have been .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mario Bros ‘Greatest Video Game Ever’.

Swine flu jab under scrutiny over dangerous sleep disorder fears

LONDON - A swine flu vaccine given to millions of Britons is undergoing investigations over fear it causes a rare and dangerous sleep disorder. Pandemrix made by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is being tested by the European Medicines Agency after a number of cases of narcolepsy were reported, reports the Daily Express. Pandemrix was used in the UK ... Read more »»».

Reinstatement of employee must be unconditional: Court

GANDHINAGAR - The reinstatement of a government employee in service has to be unconditional and it has to be treated as continuity of service “for all purposes” and not limited to just seniority and pension, the Gujarat High Court has ruled. A division bench of the court ruled that the decision to reinstate an .... Source  : Reinstatement of employee must be unconditional: Court.

Iran issues fatwa against "Islamic unclean" pets

LONDON -Iranian authorities have banned all advertisements for pets, pet food and other pet products. The decision by Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance comes after a fatwa was issued by powerful cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, The Telegraph reports. Citing Islamic tradition, the fatwa said dogs are unclean. In June this year, [..] Read the original article: here.

Official Top 12 Toys for Christmas From the Entertainer

AMERSHAM, England, August 28, 2010 - 1. Star Wars General Grievous Spinning Electronic Lightsaber - (Hasbro) Battle the Jedi with as many different weapons as General Grievous, using the Star Wars General Grievous Spinning Electronic Lightsaber. www.thetoyshop.com/ActionToysAndFigures/StarWarsCloneWars/Star-Wars-General-Grievous-Spinning-Electronic-Lightsaber/EPN413013 (Due to the length of these URLs, it may [...]

Vaccine reduces child cases of bacterial pneumonia: Study

WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that the number of children admitted to English hospitals with bacterial pneumonia decreased by a fifth in the 2 years following the introduction of a vaccine to combat the disease. Bacterial pneumonia is a serious illness caused by ... Read : Vaccine reduces child cases of bacterial pneumonia: Study.

'Carjacked' wife's ordeal fails to avert Joe Cole's driving ban

LONDON - In an attempt to escape a driving ban, England and Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has revealed that his wife Carly had been left ’severely traumatized’ after being carjacked outside their townhouse in Chelsea. The carjacking was revealed in Staines Magistrates’ Court, ... Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Carjacked’ wife’s ordeal fails to avert Joe Cole’s driving ban.

Obama, wife, daughters go on vacation bike outing under brilliant skies on Martha's Vineyard

First family goes on island vacation bike outing EDGARTOWN, Mass. - President Barack Obama is following up a morning bike ride on Martha’s Vineyard with an afternoon round of golf. Under brilliant New England skies Friday, the president headed back to the Vineyard Golf Club. The outing marked his fifth round off golf during his 10-day vacation. Earlier .... Original source  : Obama, wife, daughters go on vacation bike outing under brilliant skies on Martha’s Vineyard.