Maoists gangrape, bury woman alive for defying their diktat

KOLKATA – In a shocking incident of Maoist brutality, an Anganwadi woman was gang-raped and buried alive for defying the rebels diktat last month.

According to a report appearing in The Pioneer, the objective of the rape and murder was to send across a bloodcurdling message to all non-conformist political opponents.

The impact of the medieval-type ‘punishment’ …. Original source  : Maoists gangrape, bury woman alive for defying their diktat.

Teenage Brit girl with nut allergy dies after eating curry

LONDON – A British teenager, with a nut allergy, has passed away after eating a takeaway curry.

Molly Dyer, 13, collapsed in front of her mum as she suffered a suspected allergic reaction, but felt better after she took some medicines that she carried with her.

But later her lips started to swell and as she struggled … Read more »»».

Pak police jailed for turning blind eye to Sialkot teen lynchings

SIALKOT – A court in Sialkot has jailed five police officers for their failure to stop lynching of two teenage brothers. A police chief is among the accused sent to jail for the August 15 incident.

The BBC quoted officials as saying that … Original article on : Pak police jailed for turning blind eye to Sialkot teen lynchings.

Curfew continues in Anantnag

ANANTNAG – Curfew continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag town for the fourth day on Thursday.

Restrictions were also imposed on the movement of people in the old city areas of Srinagar as a precautionary measure.

Shops, educational institutions, banks and private offices remained … Read more >>>.

Now, Pak air strike against militants kills civilians, including women and children

PAKISTAN – At least six civilians, including women and children, have been killed in a military air raid in Pakistan. A total of about 45 people were reported killed.

Security officials said preparations for suicide attacks in Peshawar were … Original article on : Now, Pak air strike against militants kills civilians, including women and children.

China rejects reports of troop deployment in Pakistan

BEIJING – China has rejected reports that claim the presence of over 11,000 troops in northern Pakistan, saying that ‘ulterior motives’ were involved in hurting Beijing’s relations with India and Pakistan through such ‘groundless reports’.

In a statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said,” We …. Original source  : China rejects reports of troop deployment in Pakistan.

Gordon Brown’s allies call Blair’s criticism ‘one-sided’

LONDON – In light of former British prime minister Tony Blair’s criticism of his successor Gordon Brown in his book-’A Journey’- Brown’s supporters have openly accused Blair of being ‘unfair’ and ‘one-sided’ in his remarks.

Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham said he was ’saddened’ about the book being … Read more »»».

Riverbank land erosion leaves people homeless in Uttar Pradesh

KOUSHAMBHI – Erosion of low-lying areas bordering the River Yamuna and the River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambhi District, has left many families homeless.

The local administration has shifted nearly 40 affected families to a primary school.

“The villages are badly affected due to floods. We have immediately shifted 40 families of affected village in the school. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Riverbank land erosion leaves people homeless in Uttar Pradesh.

China has major presence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Gilgit activist

WASHINGTON – China has massive presence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, said a US-based activist from Gilgit who added that massive investments were made by Beijing in that frontier region to expand the Karakoram Corridor as a strategic pathway.

Washingon-based political activist Senge H. Sering, who was in India for over a year until March 2010 as Visiting …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China has major presence in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Gilgit activist.

Janmashtami celebrated across India with fervour

NEW DELHI/MATHURA – The auspicious festival of Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is being celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm.

Temples in Delhi were decorated with flowers and colourful lights on the occasion. Special security arrangements have been made at temples …. Read the original article  : Janmashtami celebrated across India with fervour.

Himachal Chief Minister unveils ‘Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai’ coffee table book

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal recently unveiled a coffee table book tiled ‘ Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai’ that provides a peep into the historical importance of Shimla’s heritage buildings.

Compiled by the state tourism and civil aviation …. Source article  : Himachal Chief Minister unveils ‘Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai’ coffee table book.

Imphal school students nab militant

IMPHAL – Students of the Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School here have nabbed a militant who was trying to extort money from their principal.

The extortionist believed to be a cadre of the hardcore Kangleipak Communist Party … Read : Imphal school students nab militant.

Fear of tomorrow never dies in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Uneasy quiet prevailed in the Kashmir Valley Thursday with few restrictions but a shutdown called by separatists ensuring that shops, educational institutions and businesses were shut again after the brief hours of normalcy the day before.

The bustle had returned Wednesday as authorities lifted curfew and separatists called off protests and shutdowns. Businesses … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fear of tomorrow never dies in Kashmir.

Pakistan frees 100 more Indian fishermen

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Thursday released another batch of 100 Indian fishermen from a prison in Karachi, two days after it freed 100 fishermen languishing in the port city’s jail, authorities said.

Pakistani authorities released 100 Indian fishermen Aug 31 from a prison in Karachi. They were held for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters across the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pakistan frees 100 more Indian fishermen.

Now, world’s first ‘boob-lift’ bra that takes 10 years off your looks

LONDON – Lingerie brand Ultimo has claimed that it has created the perfect bra, which can turn saggy boobs into perky, take ten years off one’s looks, and is apparently so comfortable one can sleep in it.

The company revealed it spent two years and more than 100,000 pounds talking to women about their idea of [..] Read the original article: here.

What men want in bed in two words – more sex!

SYDNEY – A new book written by Australian sex therapist Bettina Arndt has revealed what men really desire most in bed from their partner is more sex.

Arndt, 61, wrote the book titled, ‘What Men Want – In Bed’, after she recruited 150 men to write to her over the course of a year about what … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : What men want in bed in two words – more sex!.

No progress over Malay Indian families’ land title request

KUALA LUMPUR – Malay Indian families living in Sekinchan since the 1950s have claimed that there has been no progress by the authorities in ruling over their land titles.

The Star and the Malaysian Nanban quoted the families spokesman M. Arjunan as saying that they had written to the previous and present state government as well … Read : No progress over Malay Indian families’ land title request.

Lakhisarai encounter: Naxal deadline for releasing captured cops ends today

PATNA – The deadline set by Maoists for the release of their jailed comrades in exchange for the four cops kidnapped from Bihar’s Lakhisarai district ends today.

They have extended the deadline after the 4 pm deadline on Wednesday went by without the Bihar Government accepting their demands.

The Naxals have threatened to kill the cops …. Source  : Lakhisarai encounter: Naxal deadline for releasing captured cops ends today.

Bosses who sack the most make maximum money

MELBOURNE – Managers, who fire the most, are the ones who earn the most, revealed a new survey.

Bosses of the 50 US companies that sacked the most staff during the recession earned 42 per cent more than their peers, concluded the research.

A report by the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington concludes chief executives …. Source  : Bosses who sack the most make maximum money.

Beggar making 23k pounds a year fined in Britain

LONDON – A Brit scrounger, already collecting benefits, has been fined for raking in another 23,000 pounds a year as a beggar.

Scruffy Daniel Terry sat in shop doorways on a sleeping bag to convince sympathetic passers-by he was homeless.

But the former estate agent pocketed up to 50 pounds a day and about 100 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Beggar making 23k pounds a year fined in Britain.