Green Tea Claims Under FDA Scanner

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- We all have heard about the benefits of green tea but it seems from the recent actions of FDA that some of the companies are just trying to cash in on the concept. In a recent development the US Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to 2 leading FMCG brands …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Green Tea Claims Under FDA Scanner.

Sonia calls for education with technical inputs

NEW DELHI – Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday stressed upon the need to provide quality education to children with technical inputs.

Speaking at a function after inaugurating 31 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in various parts of the country, … Read : Sonia calls for education with technical inputs.

Hurriyat leader Geelani arrested in Srinagar

SRINAGAR – Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the leader of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir, has been arrested from his residence in Srinagar city on Wednesday after he threatened to intensify the agitation in the Valley on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Jammu …. Original article  : Hurriyat leader Geelani arrested in Srinagar.

India shifts to ‘non-lethal’ force in Kashmir, but some protesters still die

‘Non-lethal’ force can be lethal in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India – Protesters have a new name for the troops: Robots.
In Kashmir, troops now dress in high-tech black riot gear, covered head to foot in plastic armor that can make them look decidedly inhuman. They carry stun grenades, tear gas grenades and shotguns loaded with – …. Read the original article  : here.

‘Food secure’ Pak will now have to “start from scratch”, says UN official

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s ability to feed itself is in doubt after massive floods ravaged the “food-secure” country, and it may now have to “start from scratch”, Luigi Damiani, senior emergency and rehabilitation co-ordinator for the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization in Pakistan, has said.

“They have to start from scratch or even below scratch,” the … Read : ‘Food secure’ Pak will now have to “start from scratch”, says UN official.

Vishwanathan Anand honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

CHENNAI – The Rotary Club of Madras conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand here on Tuesday.

Accepting the trophy from S. Gunashekar, club president, Anand said, “I am deeply honoured to have received this award from an organisation that does so much good work”

“I am very proud and happy to …. Original article  : Vishwanathan Anand honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award.

Boxer Vijender Singh appreciates Commonwealth Games infrastructure

CHANDIGARH – Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh has appreciated the infrastructure set in place for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said: “I think it (expenditure) is good on the stadiums and the infrastructure is also good.”

He also expressed his satisfaction with the preparations for the Games.

“The sportspersons got good …. Read the original article  : Boxer Vijender Singh appreciates Commonwealth Games infrastructure.

Mumbai ATS nabs two German Bakery blast suspects

MUMBAI – The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two people in connection with the blast that ripped Pune’s German Bakery on February 13 this year.

Earlier on August 10, Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil said the police have identified the culprits involved in the German Bakery blast.

“Police have identified those involved in the German … Read : Mumbai ATS nabs two German Bakery blast suspects.

Security think tank says west’s Afghan counter-insurgency strategy ‘ballooning out of proportion’

LONDON – The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has claimed that the west’s counter-insurgency strategy has “ballooned” out of proportion to the original aim of preventing al-Qaeda from mounting terrorist attacks there, and must be replaced by a less ambitious but more sensible policy of “containment and deterrence”.

According to The Guardian, IISS has challenged [..] Read the original article: here.

Enough security being provided to Jayalalithaa : DMK

CHENNAI – The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Government in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday said enough security is being provided to former chief minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader J. Jayalalithaa in view of the alleged death threats received by her recently.

“Sometimes, threats by way of letters are issued even to the …. Source  : Enough security being provided to Jayalalithaa : DMK.

Union Cabinet to introduce Enemy Property Bill in winter session of Parliament

NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet has decided to bring the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2010, in the winter session of Parliament, with the amendments suggested by the Central Government.

The Union Cabinet decided against re-promulgating an ordinance on enemy properties and instead agreed to take the parliamentary route after a long-hour heated discussion …. Original source  : Union Cabinet to introduce Enemy Property Bill in winter session of Parliament.

Sudarsan wins people’s choice prize in Canada

BHUBANESWAR – Orissa based sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sculpture of Lord Ganesha won the people’s choice prize at the Canadian National Exhibition’s first international sand sculpting competition.

Pattnaik was the only Indian who participated in the competition held from Aug 20 to Aug 25 at Heritage city in Toronto.
The competition saw six artists from … Read more : Sudarsan wins people’s choice prize in Canada.

Geelani arrested from Srinagar residence

SRINAGAR – Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was arrested from his home in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Wednesday.

Geelani, who heads the hardline faction of the Hurriyat Conference, was taken into preventive custody from his Hyderpora residence, a police officer said. He has been shifted to the Humhama police station in central Badgam …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Geelani arrested from Srinagar residence.

FBI: Thai Airways plane searched, no explosives or credible threat found, no arrests

FBI: Aircraft searched, no credible threat found

LOS ANGELES – Investigators found no explosives aboard a Los Angeles-bound Thai Airways flight in which a bomb threat was found scrawled on a bathroom mirror, the FBI said Wednesday.
Airport officials were notified at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday of the alleged threat, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.
Flight 794 landed safely …. Read the original article  : FBI: Thai Airways plane searched, no explosives or credible threat found, no arrests.

Australia very reliant on foreign students to prop up varsity funding

MELBOURNE – Australia has the highest proportion of international students enrolled in its tertiary institutions in the world, suggesting that it is highly reliant on this student community strata to attract funding to institutions of higher learning, according to an international study.

The OECD’s Education at …. Original source  : Australia very reliant on foreign students to prop up varsity funding.

‘Tough talking”Munter’ to be new US ambassador to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Cameron Munter, who was earlier posted in Baghdad as the political-military adviser to the US ambassador, is set to replace Anne Patterson as the next United States’ ambassador to Pakistan.

Though the White House has not made any official announcement, …. Source  : ‘Tough talking’ ‘Munter’ to be new US ambassador to Pakistan.

Fla. church adamant on burning Korans on 9/11 despite widespread outrage

LONDON – Despite being condemned by top US officials, a Florida evangelical church appears to be adamant to proceed with its plans to burn copies of the Koran on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Earlier, Terry Jones, head of the 50-member Dove …. Source article  : Fla. church adamant on burning Korans on 9/11 despite widespread outrage.

‘I will go back to Indian Kashmir’, declares Gulshad Ahmed Butt

LONDON – Ashfaq Shaheed Camp President, Gulshad Ahmed Butt in a statement published in the daily Mahasib, which is published from Muzaffarabad, said Tuesday that he would like to go back to Indian Kashmir as things on the Pakistani side of Kashmir were worse in many ways.

“We …. Source article  : ‘I will go back to Indian Kashmir’, declares Gulshad Ahmed Butt.

FBI investigating bomb threat found on Thai Airways flight headed to Los Angeles from Bangkok

Bomb threat found on Thai Airways flight to LA

LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities were interviewing passengers and crew aboard a Los Angeles-bound Thai Airways flight from Bangkok after a bomb threat written in poorly worded English was spotted on a bathroom mirror on the plane, authorities said.
Flight 794 landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sari Not Desirable For AI Staffs

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Sari the traditional attire for the Indian women has been the standard dress code for the major Indian airlines female staff for decades and Air India is not an exception. However, it looks like the female staffs and air hostesses working in the airline are going to say good bye to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sari Not Desirable For AI Staffs.