Brit sleuths recover weapons used in MQM leader’s murder in London

LONDON – Detectives from the Specialist Operations Counter Terrorism Command, investigating the murder of a London based Pakistani politician have reportedly found a knife and a brick used in the attack.

Fifty-year-old Dr Imran Farooq died from stab wounds and head injuries after he was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mohsin admits finding substitutes for Pak’s tainted trio “really tough”

KARACHI – Pakistan’s former Test opener and incumbent chief selector Mohsin Khan has acknowledged that it will be “really tough” for the selectors to find replacements of the tainted trio- Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir- if they are ruled …. Read the original article  : here.

Rajinikanth’s latest blockbuster ‘Enthiran’ a big hit in Malaysia

BUTTERWORTH – Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s much-awaited film ‘Enthiran’ (Robot in Telugu and Hindi) has opened to packed theatres in Malaysia.

The film features Rajinikanth in dual roles, as a science professor and a super-intelligent android robot. Aishwarya …. Read the original article  : Rajinikanth’s latest blockbuster ‘Enthiran’ a big hit in Malaysia.

Gandhi Jayanti Being Celebrated Today

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The 141nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is being celebrated all across the nation today. Political leaders hailing from different parties paid their homage to the ‘Father of the Nation’ at his memorial in Raj Ghat earlier on Saturday. Some of the prominent leaders who visited Raj Ghat to pay … Read more >>.

Indonesian women caned in public for selling food during Ramadan under sharia law

JAKARTA – Two Indonesian women were caned in public on Friday for selling food during Muslim festival of Ramadan.

According to The Telegraph, both the women were found guilty of selling food during the fasting hours of Ramadan, thereby violating Islamic sharia law.

Hundreds … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indonesian women caned in public for selling food during Ramadan under sharia law.

Death of office jokes with Brit law that lets ‘anyone sue for anything’

LONDON – Brit MPs yesterday announced that the Labour’s controversial Equality Act would be implemented immediately, which will allow office staff to sue for almost any perceived offence they receive in the workplace – a sure-fire way to the death of office …. Original article  : Death of office jokes with Brit law that lets ‘anyone sue for anything’.

Syrian president holds talks with ally Iran expected to focus on international sanctions, Iraq

Syrian leader holds talks with close ally Iran

TEHRAN, Iran – Syrian President Bashar Assad is in Iran for talks that are likely to include the effect of international sanctions on Tehran and the political struggles in neighboring Iraq.
Syria and Iran wield considerable influence in Iraq among different groups – Syria with Sunnis and Iran among … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Syrian president holds talks with ally Iran expected to focus on international sanctions, Iraq.

Air India flight makes safe emergency landing in Kochi

KOCHI – An Air India 901 Kochi-Kozhikode-Riyadh flight with 197 passengers on board, made an emergency landing here today as it was diverted after a smoke alarm went off.

According to Airport sources, the pilot made the emergency landing after the …. Source  : Air India flight makes safe emergency landing in Kochi.

Delhi Metro to have separate coach for women

NEW DELHI – The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has reserved the first coach of every train exclusively for women from today.

The reserved ladies’ coach will be the first after the driver’s cab in every train.

Children up to 12 years, accompanied by women passengers, will also be allowed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi Metro to have separate coach for women.

Forest officials rescue python in Durgapur

BURDWAN – The forest officials of the Burdwan Muchipara region in West Bengal’s Burdwan district rescued an eight-feet long python from a residential colony.

The python was found near a factory in Durgapur town on Friday.

“This python was found in the premises of PCBL Company. The people there caught it and handed it over to the …. Source  : Forest officials rescue python in Durgapur.

JK Rowling sparks hope for more Harry Potter books in future

LONDON – A ray of hope for die-hard Harry Potter fans – J.K. Rowling has said that there could be more Harry potter books as she felt bereaved after completing the seventh and final book, ‘Harry potter and the Deathly Hallows’.

The best-selling author made the above revelation during a taping in Edinburgh for an episode [..] Read the original article: here.

Miraculous Brit girl plays five musical instruments despite being deaf

LONDON – The old adage, ‘Where there’s a will there’s a way’, was literally proved by a deaf girl, who plays five musical instruments and went on to win top marks in her music exam recently.

The 18-year-old girl from King’s Lynn in Norfolk was inspired to take up the saxophone after watching the cartoon character … Read more >>>.

Tibetans in exile in Dharamsala gear up for polls

DHARAMSALA – Tibetans in-exile in Dharamshala are all geared up for the first round of general elections of Tibetan Parliament and Cabinet to be held on Sunday.

The prominent candidates who are contesting the polls include Harvard University Professor Lobsang Sangey, Tibetan diplomat Tenzin Thethong Namgyal, former President of Tibetan Youth Congress Tsetan Norbu, Speaker Pempa … Read : Tibetans in exile in Dharamsala gear up for polls.

Joint training exercise for Indian Armed Forces in Andaman and Nicobar

PORT BLAIR – With an objective to streamline and strengthen joint operations, the newly set up Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a unified exercise for the personnel of Army, Navy and Air Force.

This was first of its kind training in Andaman Nicobar Island that is not … Read : Joint training exercise for Indian Armed Forces in Andaman and Nicobar.

India, Afghanistan to further strengthen ties

NEW DELHI – Appreciating India’s efforts to help restore normalcy in Afghanistan, country’s Ambassador to India, Nangyalai Tarzi has expressed desire to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.

Speaking on the occasion of a screening of a short film ‘Humsaye-Two Nations, Two Neighbours’, … Read more »»».

CRPF personnel, police official injured in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

SUKMA – A security personnel from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a police official got injured in a Maoist attack that occurred in Sukma block of Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada District.

Anil Tondon and Ashok Yadav, the two who got injured have been admitted in Ram Krishna Hospital.

The attack took place about 100 meters away from a …. Original source  : CRPF personnel, police official injured in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh.

UK charity commission to classify Druidry as a religion

LONDON – Druidry is flourishing more now than at any time since the arrival of Christianity to Britain.ruidry is to become the first pagan practice to be given official recognition as a religion.

The Charity Commission has accepted that druids’ worship of spirits arising from the natural world could be seen as a religious activity. The …. Original source  : UK charity commission to classify Druidry as a religion.

‘Incredible India’ festival opens for Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI – Ahead of Commonwealth Games Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has opened the ‘Incredible India’ festival in the city.

On Friday, various cultural groups assembled e from across the nation to give the festival an Indian flavour.

“The cuisines of the entire country and the special things made, will be available at one place and …. Source  : ‘Incredible India’ festival opens for Commonwealth Games.

NYPD preparing to combat ‘Mumbai-style terror attack’ in city

NEW YORK – The New York Police Department had reportedly sent selected officers around the world to analyse Mumbai-style of terror attacks with an intention to prevent such attacks from taking place in the city.

According to The New York Daily News, counter-terrorism officers believe [..] Read the original article: here.

Pak lodges protest with NATO over cross-border air strikes into its territory

ISLAMABAD – Reacting to the recent NATO and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) intrusions into its territory, Pakistan has formally lodged a protest in this regard with a senior official at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

“Pakistan’s … Read more : Pak lodges protest with NATO over cross-border air strikes into its territory.