Indian chef becomes Turkey’s brand ambassador to Malaysia

KLANG – An ethnic Indian chef and restaurateur has been made Turkey’s brand ambassador to Malaysia.

John Anbarasu Suppiah, the director of Let’s Travel N Cook, has been selected by Turkish Airlines and Turkey’s tourism board to promote the country’s culture and cuisine among Malaysians, the Turkish embassy announced here Saturday.
“He will also be …. Original article  : Indian chef becomes Turkey’s brand ambassador to Malaysia.

Peace not fame matters more for Manipur’s Iron Lady

IMPHAL – For rights activist Irom Sharmila, jailed since 2000 for resorting to a hunger strike against alleged rights violations by security forces in Manipur, money or fame matters very little, and what she strives for is peace and justice.

On Saturday, a New Delhi-based business school, Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) awarded Sharmila …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Peace not fame matters more for Manipur’s Iron Lady

IMPHAL – For rights activist Irom Sharmila, jailed since 2000 for resorting to a hunger strike against alleged rights violations by security forces in Manipur, money or fame matters very little, and what she strives for is peace and justice.

On Saturday, a New Delhi-based business school, Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) awarded Sharmila … Original source on Gaea Times at : Peace not fame matters more for Manipur’s Iron Lady.

Train Canceled Owing To Delhi Flood

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In Delhi, Yamuna River has become threateningly swollen and this has prompted the Indian Railways to cancel a number of trains that reach or pass through the capital. It has been reported that the Northern Railways has been forced to divert as many as 36 trains apart from canceling 25 … Original source on Gaea Times at : Train Canceled Owing To Delhi Flood.

West has made more mistakes in Afghanistan than Russia, claims envoy to Kabul

KABUL – Russia’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Andrey Avetisyan, has claimed that Britain and America have made more strategic blunders than Russia in the war-ravaged nation, and this would delay a successful withdrawal of troops.

The New York Post quoted Ambassador Avetisyan, as saying that talk …. Read the original article  : West has made more mistakes in Afghanistan than Russia, claims envoy to Kabul.

Carla Bruni portrayed as a ‘female Don Juan’ in biography

LONDON – A leading investigative journalist has claimed that French First Lady Carla Bruni is a ‘female Don Juan’ who humiliated her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy by inviting three former lovers on holiday.

A devastating portrait of … Read more : Carla Bruni portrayed as a ‘female Don Juan’ in biography.

Pak minister warns of more suicide attacks

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Tasnim Ahmed Qureshi has warned that intelligence agencies have received reports, which claim that more suicide attacks might be take place across the country in the coming few days.

According to …. Source article  : Pak minister warns of more suicide attacks.

State TV: Tehran prosecutor says Iran ready to release jailed American woman on bail

State media: Iran ready to release American woman

TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian state TV is reporting that a senior prosecutor is ready to release a jailed American woman on bail.
Sarah Shourd was to have been released Saturday as an act of clemency to mark the end of Ramadan after the intervention of Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : State TV: Tehran prosecutor says Iran ready to release jailed American woman on bail.

Rise in divorces among Malaysian Indians: Survey

KUALA LUMPUR – The divorce rate among ethnic Indians and the Chinese has registered an appreciable rise in Malaysia, a survey has revealed.

The national rate has registered a 105 percent increase in the last seven years. The divorce rate is even higher among the majority Malay Muslims that form 82 percent of the total …. Read the original article  : Rise in divorces among Malaysian Indians: Survey.

Obama’s wedding ring sent for repair

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama has reportedly not been wearing his wedding ring for quite some time now. The reason – it has been sent for repair.

For at least two days, Obama’s left hand was unadorned by his wedding band. The White House later said the president’s intricate gold ring, made in Indonesia, needed …. Original source  : Obama’s wedding ring sent for repair.

Brother, sister who had child together to wed

LONDON – A brother and sister who had a child together have planed to get married, breaking the law which restricts incestuous wedding, British media reported Sunday.

The pair first spoke to the Irish Mail newspaper in May about their shock when they learned that they shared a father.
Although, the couple – known as James …. Read the original article  : here.

Gay rights movement celebrates decade in Nepal

KATHMANDU – The only country in South Asia to recognise same sex marriages, Nepal Sunday celebrates a decade of the gay rights movement pioneered by a single group amid widespread persecution.

The Blue Diamond Society (BDS), Nepal’s first gay rights organisation founded in 2001 by the country’s first openly homosexual MP Sunil Babu Pant, has been …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gay rights movement celebrates decade in Nepal.

Coimbatore devotees worship Asia’s largest Ganesh idol on Ganesh Chaturthi

COIMBATORE – Devotees worshiped Asia’s largest statue of Lord Ganesh here on Saturday on the occasion of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.

People thronged the city’s Mundhi Vinayakar Temple to worship the 10-foot-tall idol, which has been carved out of a single black stone, weighing 110 …. Original source  : Coimbatore devotees worship Asia’s largest Ganesh idol on Ganesh Chaturthi.

NATO says 5 insurgents, including 1 planning to disrupt elections, killed in Afghanistan

NATO says 5 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO says a Taliban commander who planned attacking polling stations during next week’s elections and four other insurgents have been killed in eastern Afghanistan.
The military alliance said in a statement Sunday that NATO and Afghan forces killed the five on Saturday night in a village compound …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Unidentified ‘hate filled’ American burns pages of Koran near Ground Zero

NEW YORK – An unidentified hate-filled fanatic reportedly ripped pages from a Koran and burnt them as a sign of protest, near the proposed site of a Muslim community centre and mosque near Ground Zero on Saturday saying, ‘America should never be afraid to give their opinion.’

“If they can burn American …. Read the original article  : Unidentified ‘hate filled’ American burns pages of Koran near Ground Zero.

Sports ministry says 103 Indian players have failed doping tests

NEW DELHI – As many as 103 Indian sportspersons, including juniors, have flunked dope-related tests in the last eight months, a sports ministry official said on Saturday.

With just 26 days left for the Commonwealth Games, six wrestlers, three swimmers, two runners and one netball player have failed doping …. Original article  : Sports ministry says 103 Indian players have failed doping tests.

Curfew imposed in Srinagar, FIR against Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR – Indefinite curfew was imposed in Srinagar and five other towns in Kashmir valley Sunday, a day after the city saw widespread violence following Eid prayers. An FIR was registered against moderate separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for inciting violence, officials said.

A senior police official said imposition of curfew had become necessary in the … Read more »».

Three militants killed in US drone strike in North Waziristan

PESHAWAR – Three militants were killed in a US missile strike in the northwestern tribal belt of North Waziristan in Pakistan, near the Afghan border.

The missiles struck Newey Adda village in the Datta Khel area near Miranshah, the chief town of North Waziristan, the Dawn quoted officials, as saying.

“A US drone fired two missiles. The …. Source  : Three militants killed in US drone strike in North Waziristan.

Curfew in Srinagar, FIR against Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR – Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Srinagar and other Jammu and Kashmir towns Sunday, a day after the city saw widespread violent protests following Eid prayers. An FIR was registered against moderate separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for inciting violence, officials said.

A senior police official said imposition of curfew had become necessary in …. Source  : Curfew in Srinagar, FIR against Mirwaiz.

Pakistani officials say airstrike kills at least 4 militants in northwestern Pakistan

Officials: Airstrike kills 4 militants in Pakistan

MIR ALI, Pakistan – A suspected U.S. missile strike early Sunday killed at least four associates of a warlord who is fighting Western troops in Afghanistan, intelligence officials said.
Powerful militant leader Hafiz Gul Bahadur struck a truce with the Pakistani military and agreed to stay on the sidelines last … Read more : Pakistani officials say airstrike kills at least 4 militants in northwestern Pakistan.