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.

Vice presidency means no privacy says Joe Biden’s wife

NEW YORK – Jill Biden, wife of the US’s vice president Joe Biden has said that privacy and romantic dinners go out the window when you become Mrs. VP.

“Joe and I went to dinner, just the two of us, and 14 people came up to the table,” the New York Post … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vice presidency means no privacy says Joe Biden’s wife.

Miner “Super Mario” Sepulveda calls talk of sex ‘wrong’

NEW YORK – Chilean miner “Super” Mario Sepulveda has finally opened up about the ordeal he and fellow miners faced while they were trapped underground for months.

While the miners struggled to survive and seek a way out, depression overcame many of them, he said.

“The …. Source article  : Miner “Super Mario” Sepulveda calls talk of sex ‘wrong’.

Brigitte Bardot to challenge Sarkozy for French Presidency

LONDON – Brigitte Bardot, the sixties sex symbol, has announced that she could be running for French president in the next election in 2012.

The former actress turned animal activist has been asked by France’s Ecology Alliance party to challenge Nicolas Sarkozy for the country’s leadership, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Brigitte Bardot to challenge Sarkozy for French Presidency.

American buries his partner on top of his wife

NEW YORK – A man, who buried his 61-year-old partner on top of his wife at a cemetery here, said that he doesn’t regret it.

Two years back 67-year-old Santos Ellin’s partner Maria, 61, succumbed to cancer and diabetes.
He buried her in the plot he owns at St. Raymond’s Cemetery as her [..] Read the original article: here.

WikiLeaks to release 400,000 US intelligence files

LONDON – WikiLeaks is preparing to release 400,000 intelligence files on the Iraq war and the Pentagon is bracing for its biggest ever security breach of classified documents, it was reported here.

The latest WikiLeaks disclosure will eclipse the recent release of over 70,000 classified US military files on the Afghanistan war, Daily Telegraph …. Original source  : WikiLeaks to release 400,000 US intelligence files.

French military boss meets Antony, Menon

NEW DELHI – Ahead of French President Nicholas Sarkozy’s India visit in December, France’s military boss Monday met Defence Minister A.K. Antony and National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon to push forward pending defence deals.

Admiral Edouard Guillaud, the French chief of defence staff, also met Indian Air Force (IAF) head Air Chief Marshal P.V. …. Original source  : French military boss meets Antony, Menon.

One militant killed, one injured in Kashmir gun battle

SRINAGAR – Security forces have surrounded a mosque in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Monday after a militant injured in gunfight took shelter there. Another militant was killed in the gun battle.

“One terrorist was killed and another injured in a gunfight with the security forces in forest foothill village of Dabban in Bandipora district early … Read : One militant killed, one injured in Kashmir gun battle.

Sonia Gandhi calls Nitish Kumar an opportunist

KISHANGANJ – Launching veiled attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday described Nitish as an opportunistic politician.

Addressing an election rally here, Sonia Gandhi attacked Nitish Kumar for aligning with ‘non-secular’ parties.

She said: “Leaders who claim to be secular have joined non-secular parties.”

Echoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement on …. Original source  : Sonia Gandhi calls Nitish Kumar an opportunist.

French Chief of Defence Staff in New Delhi

NEW DELHI – French Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Edouard Guillaud is in New Delhi ahead of French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit to India in December, in a bid to enhance military ties between the two countries, as Paris looks to firm up its position as a reliable arms supplier to India.

Guillaud’s visit has come …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : French Chief of Defence Staff in New Delhi.

Maoists trigger landmine blast in Orissa

MALKANGIRI – Maoists triggered a landmine blast near a BSF camp in Orissa’s Malkangiri district on Monday.

According to sources, the blast was set off along a road at Sikhapalli near here apparently targeting BSF personnel.

No one was injured as there was no movement near the site when the landmine exploded.

However, a portion …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Maoists trigger landmine blast in Orissa.

Racial profiling undermining moral authority of democracy in UK: Jesse Jackson

LONDON – US civil rights campaigner Jesse Jackson has said that Britain’s image is being damaged by the government’s failure to stop the police from discriminating against ethnic minorities.

Jackson’s comment follows a report which shows that black people in Britain are 26 times more likely than whites to be stopped and searched by police under …. Read the original article  : Racial profiling undermining moral authority of democracy in UK: Jesse Jackson.

Man in Pakistan to marry twice in 24 hours

LONDON – A man in Pakistan is to marry two women in less than 24 hours in an attempt to resolve a dilemma over wedding the woman to whom he had been engaged since childhood or to wed the woman he loves, it was reported here.

Azhar Haidri, a 23-year-old herbal medicine practitioner, had …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

UK college’s ‘charter of dunces’ offers ???5K to A-level failing students

LONDON – A college in the UK has offered a ‘charter of dunces’ that awards 5,000 pounds of taxpayer’s money to every student who fails their A-Level exams.

The principal of Blackburn College claimed that no one would deliberately fluff their exams to receive the cash, reports The Daily Mail.

Campaigners for higher education standards accused the … Read more : UK college’s ‘charter of dunces’ offers ???5K to A-level failing students.

Brit kids get drunk for half the cost of a chocolate bar

LONDON – Youngsters in the UK can get drunk for half the price of a chocolate bar, a new study has revealed.

Supermarkets and off-licences are selling cider for as little as 10p per unit of alcohol. Lager can be bought for just 26p a pint. The average price of chocolate such as a Yorkie bar …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

School meetings in evening ‘are sexist’, says Human Rights Commission

LONDON – The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a new guideline for the school and local councils stating that they could be guilty of discrimination against women if they hold parent or meetings in the evening.

According to the Commission, the timing of such events could mean some women are unable to attend – … Original source on Gaea Times at : School meetings in evening ‘are sexist’, says Human Rights Commission.

Islamic students at top UK university ‘ preaching hard-line extremism’

LONDON – Radical Islamic extremism is being openly practised by Muslim students at a leading university campus, according to a report by a UK counter-extremism think tank Quilliam.

According to the Daily Mail, Quilliam has claimed of having evidence of the president of City University’s Islamic Society, (ISoc) openly preaching extremism during prayers held inside …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Islamic students at top UK university ‘ preaching hard-line extremism’.

Community cop ‘ran sleazy sex parlour with wife’

LONDON – A police community support officer has reportedly been charged with running a brothel along with his wife for six years.

Cops allegedly found five prostitutes working at the residential property of Sean and Debbie Griffin, both 44.

The couple was arrested and charged with running a sex parlour and money laundering. PCSO Griffin, of Stevenage, … Read more >>>.

US Charity ‘offering ???200 bribe’ to Brit drug junkies to get sterilized

LONDON – Drug addicts in the UK are now being offered 200 pounds to get sterilized.

American charity Project Prevention is offering to pay 200 pounds to any drug user in London, Glasgow, Bristol, Leicester and parts of Wales who agrees to be operated on.

Founder Barbara Harris admitted her methods amounted to “bribery” but said it … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US Charity ‘offering ???200 bribe’ to Brit drug junkies to get sterilized.

‘Racist’ UK policies behind deaths of 77 asylum seekers, migrants: IRR

LONDON – Racist asylum and immigration policies in the UK have led to the deaths of 77 asylum seekers and migrants over the past four years, according to a report for the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).

According to The Guardian, the IRR has said that the 77 deaths, most … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Racist’ UK policies behind deaths of 77 asylum seekers, migrants: IRR.