Delhi Metro Expansion In Progress

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- On Monday the Delhi Government gave its nod to the expansion of Delhi Metro at a cabinet meeting. The work for the third phase of Delhi Metro will start. The DMRC has proposed that the new phase of Delhi Metro will have six corridors. The corridors will require INR … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Delhi Metro Expansion In Progress.

‘Vampires’ in US arrested for stabbing man who refused them blood

LONDON – A couple in the US has been arrested after they stabbed a man for refusing to let them drink his blood.

Robert Maley, 25, told cops that the two vampires, Aaron Homer, 24, and Amanda Williamson, 21, were interested in “vampire stuff and paganism”, and that he had let them drink his blood before, … Original article on : ‘Vampires’ in US arrested for stabbing man who refused them blood.

Teen in US beaten, called a ‘terrorist’ by classmates for being Muslim

NEW YORK – A teenage Muslim boy in America has revealed how his life was made a living hell by four classmates, who called him a ‘terrorist’ and beat him up every chance they got.

The victim, a 16-year-old high school freshman, had been afraid to tell anyone of the incidents at the Staten Island …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Teen in US beaten, called a ‘terrorist’ by classmates for being Muslim.

Smart shopping key to happy shopping, says dream shopping job finalist

MELBOURNE – A Brisbane woman, who has become one of the finalists for the 100,000 pounds-a-year job to blog about shopping, has revealed that the key to happy shopping lies in smart shopping.

Brooke Lowther, 29, who was one of the 1450 hopefuls who applied for the position of the Westfield Insider, earned her place as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mandela never wanted to become South African President, says book

JOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela never wanted to become the South African President, his new book entitled ‘Conversations with Myself’ has revealed.

Mandela states in the book that he only accepted the post after senior leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) put pressure on him.

“My installation as the first democratically elected president of the Republic of … Read more >>>.

India asks ADMM Plus for cooperation to secure sea-lanes

HANOI – Defence Minister AK Antony today called for adoption of ‘cooperative approaches’ for ensuring the security of sea-lanes in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Addressing the first ever ASEAN Plus Eight Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi today, Antony said India is participating in two projects together with the Malacca countries, within the framework of IMO, to …. Original article  : India asks ADMM Plus for cooperation to secure sea-lanes.

‘Won’t allow uniformed people, political actors to play joke with Pak again’: Zardari

NAWABSHAH – Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has stated that uniformed people played a joke with the country when they came into power, adding that they would no more be allowed to take Pakistan’s reins into their hands.

Addressing a public gathering, Zardari said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would not go even one step … Read : ‘Won’t allow uniformed people, political actors to play joke with Pak again’: Zardari.

Palin’s ‘dummy-run’ on how to beat Obama in 2012 presidential race

WASHINGTON – Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has publicly outlined what she sees as the themes for the next presidential elections, and laid down for potential Republican candidates what they should push for to counter US President Barack Obama.

“These two elections, 2010 and 2012, go hand-in-hand. The theme of 2010 has got to be …. Original source  : Palin’s ‘dummy-run’ on how to beat Obama in 2012 presidential race.

French finance minister claims women make better politicians than men

LONDON – France’s finance minister Christine Lagarde has claimed that women make better politicians than men because they are not prisoners to their libido and testosterone.

Lagarde said that her 30-year career as a high-flying lawyer and the world’s most powerful female finance minister left her convinced that men’s sex drive, testosterone and ego made them …. Source article  : French finance minister claims women make better politicians than men.

Blow-by-blow account of trapped Chilean miners’ rescue plan

LONDON – The Chilean authorities are reportedly making the final preparations for the rescue of 33 trapped miners who would be brought to the surface tonight after having spent over two months underground.

The first miner is expected to be brought to the surface early Wednesday morning,

According to Sky News, bulldozers have been used to cut … Read more : Blow-by-blow account of trapped Chilean miners’ rescue plan.

Global warming ‘the most successful pseudoscientific fraud ever’: US physicist

WASHINGTON – An American professor has branded global warming as “the greatest and most successful pseudoscientific fraud” he has ever seen.

Professor Harold Lewis claimed that man-made climate change has become a “scam” driven by “trillions of dollars” which has “corrupted” scientists.

Lewis made the remarks after formally resigning from the American Physical Society (APS).

He compared … Original article on : Global warming ‘the most successful pseudoscientific fraud ever’: US physicist.

Holbrooke warns against expecting too much from secret ‘Taliban-Afghan govt’ talks

BERLIN – The United States welcomes the Afghan reconciliation efforts but believes that the recent reports about secret talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government are exaggerated, Richard Holbrooke, US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, has said.

Holbrooke said that Afghan President Hamid Karzai had made it clear that his government had been in … Read more : Holbrooke warns against expecting too much from secret ‘Taliban-Afghan govt’ talks.

500,000-year-old human remains show ‘hunter-gatherers cared for elderly’

LONDON – Scientists at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain have uncovered remains of the most elderly ancient human ever – 500,000-years-old – in Atapuerca, northern Spain, who was too old to hunt and fend for himself but was still a member of a family.

The individual of the species Homo heidelbergensis has been named “Elvis” …. Original source  : 500,000-year-old human remains show ‘hunter-gatherers cared for elderly’.

China says its defense development no threat to anyone

NEW DELHI – Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said on Tuesday that China’s defense development is not aimed at challenging or threatening anyone, and added that non-traditional security issues pose grave challenges to regional security.

Speaking at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defecse Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADAMM-Plus), Liang said China’s defense development aims to … Read more : China says its defense development no threat to anyone.

Britain’s agony aunt dead

LONDON – Claire Rayner, who was Britain’s most widely read agony aunt, is dead. She was 79, a family member said.

Claire campaigned extensively for patients’ rights, Sky News reported Tuesday.
She knew death was imminent so she told relatives that she wanted her last words to be: “Tell (Prime Minister) David Cameron that if …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Britain’s agony aunt dead.

Oz man jailed for 17 yrs after sexually abusing 6 girls, including daughters

MELBOURNE – An Australian man, who sexually abused six girls, four of whom were his daughters and two that he had raised as his own, has been sentenced to do just 17 years of jail time.

Townsville District Court was told the man, 53, who cannot be named, as it would identify his victims, was guilty … Read more >>.

Himachal witnesses record apple production

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh has witnessed record apple production this year, as per the data given by the State’s Horticulture Department.

As per the preliminary data, apple production was expected at 27.5 million boxes but this year the production has reached a record level of 37.5 million boxes to 40 million boxes.

“Till today, the maximum production …. Original source  : Himachal witnesses record apple production.

Curfew imposed in Kashmir valley to prevent separatist march

SRINAGAR – Curfew was imposed across the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday to scuttle a protest march in Srinagar called by separatists.

Hurriyat leader Masarrat Aalam has given the call for the march to protest the house arrest of the Hurriyat Chairman Syed Ali Gilani, who has been under house arrest for almost a month now

According to … Original article on : Curfew imposed in Kashmir valley to prevent separatist march.

‘Obama’s Wars’ reveals US hard-talk on Pak’s deadly double game in war on terror

WASHINGTON – US journalist Bob Woodward’s book “Obama’s wars” has made a volley of startling revelations, including hot pursuit by 3,000 US troops inside Pakistani territory from the Afghan side, Pakistani airbases still being used for drone attacks, US not trusting the ISI, Zardari stating to CIA chief that civilian deaths did not worry him … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Obama’s Wars’ reveals US hard-talk on Pak’s deadly double game in war on terror.

Al-Qaeda calls for terror attack on crowded Washington restaurant at lunch hour

WASHINGTON – Al-Qaeda has called on American jihadis to carry out a terror attack on a crowded restaurant in Washington to massacre US government workers.

The terror threat was unearthed from the second edition of Al-Qaeda’s English-language magazine ‘Inspire’.

“A random hit at a crowded restaurant in Washington, D.C., at lunch hour might end up knocking out …. Source  : Gaea News Network.