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Jewellery heist and 40 thieves! Did tribal gang do it?
SURAT - A bag with the inscription of a Godhra wheat mill is one of the many clues left behind by a gang of nearly 40 thieves that audaciously struck at a jewellery showroom in Kosamba town near here and walked away with 30 kg of goldware and cash worth Rs.6 crore ($1.3 million), leaving .... Original article : Jewellery heist and 40 thieves! Did tribal gang do it?.
Chilean Miners' Ordeal To End Soon
SAN JOSE MINE, CHILE (GaeaTimes.com)- Rescue crews who have been working relentlessly to bring to safety the 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped in an underground mine for the past two months, received a major breakthrough over the weekend. The drilling of the escape shaft which would be used to rescue the miners .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Govt. launches Rs. 350 cr project to set up radar sensors along coastlines
NEW DELHI - In a bid to prevent terrorists entering the country from coastal areas, as they did for carrying out Mumbai terror attack, the Government has launched a 350-crore rupees project to set up radar sensors along the .... Source : Govt. launches Rs. 350 cr project to set up radar sensors along coastlines.
India expresses concern over China supplying nuclear reactors to Pak
NEW DELHI - Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan has expressed concern over China supplying nuclear reactors to Pakistan, and urged the global community to look at the collaboration considering Islamabad’s track record on nuclear technology. “Our concern ... Original article on : India expresses concern over China supplying nuclear reactors to Pak.
Obama visit may unshackle high-tech exports to India
WASHINGTON - Going by the buzz in industry circles, easing of US export controls and removal of key Indian units from the banned ‘Entities List’ could well be the next big thing during President Barack Obama’s visit to India. At present India is denied technology in 11 of the 16 categories, just one short of ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama visit may unshackle high-tech exports to India.
Vedanta not to hike Cairn India offer price
MUMBAI - International metals major Vedanta Group Monday said it would not hike the price of the open offer to minority shareholders of oil producer Cairn India in which it is seeking to acquire a majority stake. “There is no question…The price is final and it is a very lucrative offer,” Chairman Anil Agarwal told .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Russian Veterans Join the Grand Opening of Russian Masts on HMS Belfast, London
LONDON, October 18, 2010 - Tuesday 19 October 2010 will become historically significant and memorable day for Russia and the United Kingdom. The grand opening of new Russian masts on the legendary HMS Belfast will take place in London. The restoration project of masts began in April 2009 at Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg (www.nordsy.spb.ru/sv2/index_eng.php). Russian veterans of ... Original article on : Russian Veterans Join the Grand Opening of Russian Masts on HMS Belfast, London.
Designing and Constructing Hotels to Meet the Demand of Egypt's Tourism Boom
CAIRO, October 10, 2010 - Egypt is currently witnessing an unparalleled boom in tourism which is propelling this historic nation to the forefront of the developing tourism industry. Recent statistics on Euromonitor International indicate that, in the past four years, tourism revenue has increased by 40%. In order to further increase national income from tourism, the country has [...]
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India and Germany ink cultural accord, push UN reforms
NEW DELHI - India and Germany Monday imparted fresh momentum to their joint efforts for expansion of the UN Security Council and discussed ways to deepen counter-terror cooperation. External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna held talks with his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle that focused on UN reforms, enhanced counter-terror cooperation, climate change and the intensification .... Source article : India and Germany ink cultural accord, push UN reforms.
ISI not supporting Taliban, claims Musharraf
WASHINGTON - Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has termed it as a “misunderstanding” that the Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), continues to give sustenance and support to the Taliban. “I take very strong exception to these statements which have been going on maybe since 2004 because of a misunderstanding of ground realities,” Musharraf told ... Read more >>.
Can dark chocolate control diabetics' cholesterol levels?
LONDON - One of the ingredients of dark chocolate may help diabetics control high cholesterol levels, it has been claimed. The Hull University study has suggested that chocolate with high levels of cocoa solids is rich in polyphenols and can reduce the risk of heart disease. It found that cholesterol .... Source article : Can dark chocolate control diabetics’ cholesterol levels?.
Insulin resistance may be linked to stroke risk
WASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that insulin resistance, a condition in which insulin produced by the body becomes less effective in reducing blood glucose levels, is associated with an increased risk of stroke in individuals without ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Insulin resistance may be linked to stroke risk.
India's oldest student at 100... still going strong
GUWAHATI - A teacher, a lawyer, a judge and now back to being a student - 100-year-old Bholaram Das has just enrolled for his doctorate, perhaps becoming India’s oldest university student. Das has got admission in a PhD programme at the Gauhati University in Assam - an announcement he made at a public .... Source : Gaea News Network.
In South Africa, it's never too old to learn
JOHANNESBURG - As children, they never had the chance to get an education. But for many elderly people in South Africa, the opportunity has finally come even if they have now become grandparents. As part of the education department’s “Kha ri Gude” (”let us learn” in South Africa’s Tshivenda dialect) literacy campaign, 16 elderly ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : In South Africa, it’s never too old to learn.
Spears 'wants to invest her millions of dollars'
WASHINGTON - Britney Spears has asked for the control of her money to be given to her financial advisors at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services. Brit is reported to have a good amount laying in a trust account that isn’t fetching the singer as much money as .... Original article : Spears ‘wants to invest her millions of dollars’.
Log on to Daterate.com.au to give anonymous feedback after a date
MELBOURNE - Australians would now be able to know how good or bad they were on their last date and get anonymous feedback on their awkward dating experiences. The Date Rate site was launched at Startup Camp Sydney, a boot camp for entrepreneurs. Daterate.com.au works by collecting anonymous feedback ... Read : Log on to Daterate.com.au to give anonymous feedback after a date.
Playing Nintendo Wii 'can leave you injured'
MELBOURNE - Playing Nintendo Wii? Well, you need to be careful, for at least 66 people attended New South Wales Emergency department last year while playing the home video game console. Some of them had dislocated body parts, as NSW Health reported another 37 gamers had sought emergency help this year as a result of Wii ... Read : Playing Nintendo Wii ‘can leave you injured’.
Yahoo Messenger for iPhone and Android to have 3G Video Call Facility
Yahoo showed off that it has the capability to bring videoconferencing to Android and Apple iPhones in a part of product demonstration of Yahoo Messenger 11. Yahoo was working on this app which is similar to Fring or Apple’s FaceTime. Product manager for Yahoo said that the new Yahoo Messenger for Mobile service have the feature ... Read : Yahoo Messenger for iPhone and Android to have 3G Video Call Facility.
Cat Wash(TM)
Get your purr-fect pals as clean as they can be in a wacky time management game for all ages. With her Uncle Oswald’s invention of the Feline Wash-o-Matic, Susie has opened up the grooviest establishment in town for all cool cats. Now all the friendly felines have a place to go when they want to get [...]
Internet surfing major cause of chronic back pain in middle-aged women
LONDON - Researchers have said that middle-aged women are suffering from chronic backache because of the Internet. Women, aged 35 to 50, spend most time on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, a Deep Heat pain relief poll found. 78 per cent - are in ... Original article on : Internet surfing major cause of chronic back pain in middle-aged women.
Over 500 dengue cases in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - Five people have died of dengue and over 500 confirmed cases of the vector-borne disease have been reported from across Pakistan, an official said. Dawn reported that at least 533 confirmed cases of dengue fever have been reported in Pakistan. The federal secretary of health, Khushnood Ahmed Lashari, confirmed the number of dengue ... Read more >>>.
Almac has Successful MHRA Inspection at its Clinical Services UK Site
CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland, October 18, 2010 - Almac is once again pleased to announce the successful completion of an inspection of its Clinical Services UK facility located in Craigavon by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The routine inspection, which took place over four days, from September 13th - September 16th, was ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Almac has Successful MHRA Inspection at its Clinical Services UK Site.
Novocure Reports Data Showing TTF Therapy in Combination With Chemotherapy Has the Potential to Increase Overall Survival for Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Data Presented Today at the 35th European Society for Medical Oncology Congress MILAN, October 10, 2010 - Novocure reported today that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) achieved a significant increase in survival time when tumor treating fields (TTF) therapy was added to chemotherapy, as compared to previously reported outcomes for patients receiving chemotherapy alone. Dr. Miklos [...]
Apex court extends stay on Sterlite's shut down
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday extended its interim stay order on the Madras High Court’s verdict that directed Sterlite Industries to shut down its copper smelter plant in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, court officials said. The stay order will be operative until the apex court takes up the matter for hearing again in .... Source : Apex court extends stay on Sterlite’s shut down.
Disqualified Karnataka MLAs approach high court
BANGALORE - A division bench of the Karnataka High Court will Monday afternoon hear a joint petition by 16 rebel legislators against their disqualification by Speaker K.G. Bopaiah ahead of the trust vote earlier in the day. The petition has been admitted and posted for hearing by the bench headed by Chief Justice K.S. Khehar .... Original source : Disqualified Karnataka MLAs approach high court.
Leading Russian IP Lawyer Ekaterina Tilling Joins Moscow Office of Baker Botts L.L.P.
MOSCOW, October 11, 2010 - Ekaterina Tilling, one of the leading intellectual property lawyers in Russia, has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a special counsel in the firm's Moscow office. She will lead a growing team of Baker Botts IP lawyers based in Moscow as part of a continuing effort to support Russian and other international companies with [...]
Manhattan woman shares her bed with rodent pets!
NEW YORK - For many, rats are not the first choice when it comes to keeping pets and they probably aren’t even the last. But Dianne Rochenski loves rats. The Manhattan woman keeps rat figurines in her living room. And her favourite movie, without a doubt, is ‘Ratatouille’. And every night, ... Read more : Manhattan woman shares her bed with rodent pets!.
Bihar failed to spend funds for growth, says Sonia Gandhi
PATNA - Launching a scathing attack on the Bihar government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday said the state failed to spend crores of rupees given by the central government for the welfare and development of the poor. “It is a sad thing that the Bihar government failed to spend and utilise funds provided by .... Original article : Bihar failed to spend funds for growth, says Sonia Gandhi.
Kerala Independent legislator to quit assembly
MALAPPURAM - Kerala’s Independent legislator Manjalamkulam Ali, who has been backed by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Monday said he was resigning from the assembly as he was being attacked by the party. “I am really sad and am fed up of being attacked by senior CPI-M leaders. So I .... Source : Kerala Independent legislator to quit assembly.
Pall Mall Capital Advises on GBP 1 Million Fund Raising for Serviced Office Group Plc, Which has Also Completed its GBP 1.2 Million Acquisition of Bourne Financial Limited, Introduced by Pall Mall
Pall Mall's Second Deal with Serviced Office Group in Under 12 Months LONDON, October 18, 2010 - Pall Mall, the cross border corporate finance advisor is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised GBP 1 million for Serviced Office Group Plc (SOG), the provider of flexible office space, by way of a subscription of new ordinary shares .... Source article : Pall Mall Capital Advises on GBP 1 Million Fund Raising for Serviced Office Group Plc, Which has Also Completed its GBP 1.2 Million Acquisition of Bourne Financial Limited, Introduced by Pall Mall.
AUO Demonstrates Its R&D Strength to Showcase a Full Lineup of PV Products at Solar Power International 2010
HSINCHU, Taiwan, October 11, 2010 - AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced today that the Company will participate in Solar Power International 2010 to showcase its full lineup of PV products. SunForte PM318B00, a high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar module, will make its debut in the show. The product employs high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells and [...]
Hindus in Pakistan celebrate Dussehra
ISLAMABAD - Hindus in Lahore city of Punjab province celebrated Dussehra Sunday with pomp and pageantry. A large gathering was held at Krishna Mandir Ravi Road where hundreds of Hindus gathered to celebrate the occasion, The News International Monday reported. Hindu priests delivered sermons at the gathering. Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB) officers .... Original article : Hindus in Pakistan celebrate Dussehra.
First multimedia Sikh museum opens in Canada
MISSISSAUGA - Canada became the first country after India to open a unique Multimedia Sikh Museum in the Indian-dominated city of Mississauga on the outskirts of Toronto Sunday. The museum was opened at Ontario Khalsa Darbar, North America’s biggest Sikh shrine, amid much fanfare by city mayor Hazel McCallion and museum creator Raghbir Bains. Cutting .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Why geckos have 'superglue' feet
WASHINGTON - A new study sheds light on why geckos are able to cling on repeatedly to the smoothest surfaces. Kellar Autumn and his lab at Lewis and Clark College and the University of Washington, USA, began testing gecko grip to find out how increasing humidity helps them hold tight. The team discovered that self-cleaning microscopic spatula-shaped ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Why geckos have ’superglue’ feet.
Pre-exercise stretching 'kills runners' strength'
WASHINGTON - A new study has found that static stretching before a workout lowers runners’ endurance and make their body less efficient. While previous studies have illustrated the effects of stretching on anaerobic activities, this was the first one to show the effects on .... Original article : Pre-exercise stretching ‘kills runners’ strength’.
50pc of Brit women over 55 log on to Facebook
LONDON - A research has found that social networking sites are a guilty pleasure shared by astonishingly high numbers of ’silver surfers’. Almost half of female Internet users over 55 regularly log on to sites like Facebook and Twitter. Even grandparents are joining the forums and .... Original article : 50pc of Brit women over 55 log on to Facebook.
Google to Roll out Cars that Drives by Itself
Google announced that the company tested a self-driven car that travels 14,000 miles on the street of California. According to software engineer Sebastian Thrun, the car uses video cameras on the rooftop, radar sensors and a laser range finder to maneuver through?? other traffic. However, there is a driver in stand-by mode as well ... Read more >>.
Hauritz unlikely to get nod for first Ashes Test on bouncy Gabba pitch
MELBOURNE - Australian selectors and skipper Ricky Ponting are likely to overlook off-spinner Nathan Hauritz for the first Ashes Test. The Gabba, venue for the first Test against England, will have its traditional pace and bounce, and with Australian speedsters being the team’s strength, Hauritz is unlikely to get the .... Source : Gaea News Network.
TV screens to be set up for CWG marathon spectators
NEW DELHI - TV screens will be set up at public places in Delhi to facilitate easy viewing for the upcoming marathon, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said Monday, a day after spectators complained of missing the cycling events due to heavy security. People watched the events on their TV sets as tight ... Original source on Gaea Times at : TV screens to be set up for CWG marathon spectators.
Concha y Toro and Manchester United Invite Chile's 33 Miners to Old Trafford
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 17, 2010 - Among the highlights of this weekend's state visit to the United Kingdom by Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was a meeting at London's Dorchester Hotel with Sir Alex Ferguson, Manager of the Manchester United Football Club, and Rafael Guilisasti, Vice Chairman of Vina Concha y Toro, Chile's premier wine producer and a proud .... Read the original article : here.
K-Swiss Celebrates 2010 Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, October 12, 2010 - Iconic California Sport footwear and apparel brand K-Swiss is thrilled to congratulate Mirinda Carfrae, Andreas Raelert and Julie Dibens on their respective first, second and third place performances in K-Swiss footwear and apparel at the 32nd Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, October 9th. K-Swiss also represented the [...]
Stem cell jab could replace hip, knee surgeries
LONDON - A simple treatment that could end the need for painful hip and knee replacements is being developed by British scientists. Within 10 years, damaged joints could be rejuvenated by injections of stem cells. Those likely to benefit include sufferers of osteo-arthritis, caused by wear and tear of cartilage that helps joints take the .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Stem cell jab could replace hip, knee surgeries.
Paralysed patient gets stem cells to walk again
LONDON - A paralysed patient has become the first person to receive a shot of human embryonic stem cells to help him walk again. Doctors believe stem cells will help nerves in a newly-damaged spinal cord regenerate before the disability becomes permanent. The patient has had millions of stem cells injected into the site of .... Read the original article : here.
Saxo Bank Stays With Riis
HELLERUP, Denmark, October 17, 2010 - Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, will continue as the title sponsor for Riis Cycling A/S whether Alberto Contador will be on the team in 2011 or not. Saxo Bank's decision to continue its sponsorship is based on a desire to support Bjarne Riis. ... Read : Saxo Bank Stays With Riis.
Tata Chemicals Wins Top ICIS Innovation Award
LONDON, October 11, 2010 - ICIS (www.icis.com ), a leading global provider of news and information for the chemical and energy sectors, today announces the winners in the ICIS Innovation Awards 2010 (www.icis.com/awards ). The annual awards are supported by Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com ) as lead sponsor, with CRA International (www.crai.com/chemicals ) sponsoring the category [...]