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Ethnic violence claims 24 lives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - At least 24 people were killed in overnight clashes between rival ethnic factions in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, media reported Sunday. The violence pitted the majority Urdu-speaking population, which migrated from India after creation of Pakistan in 1947, and Pashto-speaking people who have moved from northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to work in Karachi. .... Source : Ethnic violence claims 24 lives in Pakistan.
NY University Club a hotbed of 'relentless sexual harassment'
NEW YORK - A Manhattan jury described the University Club as a hotbed of ‘relentless sexual harassment’ for six young waitresses, who were victimised by their boss. Banquet captain Mel Guzman, 71, sexually handled the women and assigned them shifts depending on how they responded, lawyer Joshua Friedman said in the civil suit’s opening argument. “Guzman is .... Original source : NY University Club a hotbed of ‘relentless sexual harassment’.
US may outsource lightweight satellite launches to India
NEW DELHI - The United States could outsource lightweight satellite launches to India. Lockheed Martin, the biggest US defence, aerospace and military technology corporation, broached the subject recently with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its export arm, Antrix. Lockheed Martin’s India Chief Executive Roger Rose told India Strategic defence magazine (www.indiastrategic.in) that as ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : US may outsource lightweight satellite launches to India.
Two Bangalore blast suspects sent to jail
BANGALORE - Two more suspects in the 2008 serial blasts in Bangalore, arrested Friday, were sent to jail till Oct 25 by a court here, police said Sunday. The two - Umar Farooq and Ibrahim Moulavi - were brought to Bangalore late Saturday and were produced before the First Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Venkatesh Hulagi .... Source article : Two Bangalore blast suspects sent to jail.
Sibal moots neighbourhood libraries
NEW DELHI - Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday mooted a neighbourhood book policy, with libraries and reading rooms across the country. The aim should be that in the manner of neighbourhood schools, there should be neighbourhood libraries and reading rooms, Sibal said speaking at the conclusion of a round table on ... Read more : Sibal moots neighbourhood libraries.
Hepburn stamps to go under the hammer
LONDON - A rare set of stamps, featuring late movie legend Audrey Hepburn, will be auctioned for charity in Berlin Monday. The 10 stamps, featuring Hepburn posing with a cigarette holder in her mouth as Holly Golightly from the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, are expected to fetch around $564,000, reports imdb.com. Fourteen million stamps .... Source : Hepburn stamps to go under the hammer.
Cream that gives you natural tan
LONDON - Where to find fake tan that doesn’t streak and smudge or give an orange glow? Doctors could have the answer, in the form of a cream that triggers the skin’s natural tanning mechanism without the need for any sunlight. Rubbed into skin, the cream kickstarts the production of melanin, the dark pigment .... Original article : Cream that gives you natural tan.
AIMPLB to appeal against Ayodhya Verdict
LUCKNOW - The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has decided to move to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict of the Allahabad High Court on the Ayodhya title issue. The executive committee of the AIMPLB, which met at ‘Nadwatul Uloom’ here .... Read the original article : AIMPLB to appeal against Ayodhya Verdict.
PM's remarks far from truth, says Nitish Kumar
PATNA - A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accused Bihar of not implementing centrally-funded government schemes, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday hit out and said he was “surprised” by the remarks which were “far from the truth”. “Manmohan Singh’s remarks about the Bihar government surprised me. They are far from the truth. (Manmohan) Singh .... Original article on Gaea Times at : PM’s remarks far from truth, says Nitish Kumar.
Shhh! Royal British Legion Aims to Make Chart History With its Official Charity Single: '2 Minute Silence'
The Royal British Legion calls on UK public to send its groundbreaking single to the top of the charts for Remembrance Sunday LONDON, October 17, 2010 - The Prime Minister, Thom Yorke and Mark Ronson are amongst a host of celebrities and sports starts featuring in a single to be released by the official charity of remembrance, .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Shhh! Royal British Legion Aims to Make Chart History With its Official Charity Single: '2 Minute Silence'.
Thousands of Kerala kids initiated into world of letters
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Thousands of tiny tots across Kerala were initiated into the world of letters Sunday at temples, institutions and even churches on Vijayadashami day, celebrated as Dussehra in north India. During the ceremony, known as ‘Vidyarambham’, academics, litterateurs, teachers and politicians hold the children’s hands and help them write Malayalam letters on a plate ... Read more : Thousands of Kerala kids initiated into world of letters.
Drivers can be distracted by phone calls
LONDON - The dangers of using a phone while driving are well documented. But a driver can be distracted even if it’s the passenger who is talking on the phone. Hearing one side of a phone conversation affects concentration more than listening to the entire chat, reports the Daily Mail. Processing a ‘halfalogue’ is upto .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Drivers can be distracted by phone calls.
New Skype 5.0 for Windows with Facebook Integration and Group Video Calling Launched
The company, Skype, which is filing for an IPO,?? announced the release of Skype 5.0 for windows that integrates Facebook News Feed and Phonebook with it. Logging into your Facebook Connect, you will be able to see your regular News Feed and post status updates that can be synced with your Skype mood ... Read : New Skype 5.0 for Windows with Facebook Integration and Group Video Calling Launched.
Warne's criticism of Ponting was unfair: Merv Hughes
SYDNEY - Taking a swipe at Shane Warne in a bid to soften the scrutiny on captain Ricky Ponting, Australian national selector Merv Hughes has said that Warne’s criticism was unfair. Warne caused a furore when he used Twitter to question what he felt were Ponting’s poor field placements for spinner Nathan Hauritz as India stormed ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Warne’s criticism of Ponting was unfair: Merv Hughes.