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Mumbai-bound plane hit by bird, lands safely
MUMBAI - A Mumbai-bound Kingfisher Airlines flight made a safe landing after it was hit by a bird while descending at the Chhatrapati Shivaji airport here Thursday, an airline official said. Flight IT 3162 from Hyderabad to Mumbai carried 136 passengers and crew, the spokesman said. Engineers inspected the plane and cleared it for the .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Clinton 'lost vital White House nuclear codes'
WASHINGTON - For months during Bill Clinton’s administration, the White House lost the card with a set of numbers for opening the briefcase containing codes for a nuclear attack, a former military officer says. Gen Hugh Shelton, who was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the time, said in his new memoir, “Without ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Clinton ‘lost vital White House nuclear codes’.
South Indian Bank Q2 net profit up at Rs.77 crore
THRISSUR - Private sector South Indian Bank (SIB) Thursday declared its highest ever quarterly net profit of Rs.77.00 crore for the second quarter as against Rs.72.56 crore for the corresponding period of the previous year. The total business of the bank increased by Rs.9,942 crore to Rs.43,089 crore from Rs.33,147 crore on a year-on-year basis, ... Read more : South Indian Bank Q2 net profit up at Rs.77 crore.
Sr. Software Engineer job at Zeitera Inc - Mountain View, CA
Position: Sr. Software Engineer Location: Mountain View, CA Details: Senior Software Engineer Zeitera, (www.zeitera.com), is a Silicon Valley startup located in Mountain View, CA. Backed by experienced technology investors with successful track records in building technology companies, Zeitera is leading the emerging market for intelligent content recognition solutions across the broadcast, Internet, and consumer electronics ecosystem. Zeitera has a senior team of computer vision, image [...]
Man who tried selling arms to LTTE convicted in US
WASHINGTON - A Singapore man who tried to sell arms to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been convicted by a court in the US. A Baltimore federal court jury Monday convicted Balraj Naidu, 48, for attempting to sell the weapons to the Tamil Tigers. Four co-conspirators pleaded guilty in the case, said .... Source article : Man who tried selling arms to LTTE convicted in US.
Vocational courses for school students planned
KOLKATA - Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said the central government was planning to set up a national vocational education framework to help school students who fall short of receiving higher education. We need a national vocational education framework to empower and harness the talent of those school students who do not ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Vocational courses for school students planned.
She's Danish and sings peppy numbers in Punjabi
NEW DELHI - Her peppy numbers in Punjabi are a hit and only that tiny hint of anglicized accent suggests she may not be of Indian descent. Meet Danish singer and songwriter Anita Lerche who performs in no less than 16 languages - but Punjabi is her favourite. People in the national capital got a ... Read more >>>.
Western Digital launches 3TB HDD
Western Digital, the famous name in hard drive maker has launched the largest capacity SATA hard drive available till date. The new Caviar Green HDD line includes the world’s first 3 TeraByte SATA drive. The new 5400-rpm drives uses less energy and are therefore more eco-friendly storage solution provided by WD GreenPower Technology. This will .... Original source : Western Digital launches 3TB HDD.
Cities XL 2011
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Malaria deaths in India '13 times more than WHO estimate'
LONDON - A new research has found that the number of deaths caused by malaria in India is much more than estimated.he research concludes that more than 200,000 people in country succumb to the disease and the number of deaths is 13 times more than the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. However, the WHO said the .... Read the original article : Malaria deaths in India ‘13 times more than WHO estimate’.
Elsevier / MC Strategies and Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Launch Perioperative Nursing Skills Collection
New Evidence-based Procedures Series Latest in Mosby's Nursing Skills ATLANTA, Georgia, October 20, 2010 - Elsevier / MC Strategies (www.mcstrategies.com/), a pioneer in providing e-learning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, has partnered with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) to develop the latest module for Mosby's Nursing Skills: Perioperative Collection, the only perioperative-specific set of nursing skills ... Original article on : Elsevier / MC Strategies and Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Launch Perioperative Nursing Skills Collection.
Review amendment on judges' appointment, says Pakistani apex court
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday directed the government to review an amendment to the constitution pertaining to appointments of judges to superior court on the ground that it was detrimental to judiciary’s freedom. Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry gave the verdict on the petitions challenging certain clauses of the 18th amendment ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Review amendment on judges’ appointment, says Pakistani apex court.
No Offer for Leighton Required in HOCHTIEF Tender Offer
This announcement and the information contained herein are restricted and are not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Canada or Japan. MADRID, October 20, 2010 - The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has today advised ACS that it has made a decision not to grant .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Battle lines drawn for Kerala local bodies polls
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) are set to battle it out in two-phased local bodies polls in Kerala starting Saturday. The first phase would be held in seven districts - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kasargode and Kannur - Saturday. Campaigning ends Thursday. The second phase ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Battle lines drawn for Kerala local bodies polls.
Harvey Nichols Manchester Launches World's First Pre-nup Package
Pre-nup Package Launched by Harvey Nichols as Pre-nuptial Agreements Ruled 'Legal' in Radmacher Case MANCHESTER, England, October 21, 2010 - Savvy brides-to-be will be rushing to get this season's wedding must have as Harvey Nichols Manchester launches the first ever pre-nup bridal package that includes everything from make-up consultations to legal consultations with help from Dennison Greer Solicitors. ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Harvey Nichols Manchester Launches World's First Pre-nup Package.
Hrithik staying off Mumbai this Diwali
MUMBAI - Actor Hrithik Roshan has decided to celebrate this Diwali with family out of Mumbai to avoid cracker pollution, fretting bronchial problem of his son. Diwali I am celebrating hopefully not in Bombay because I have problem with the pollution and my son has a bronchial problem, Hrithik told IANS in an interview. .... Original source : Hrithik staying off Mumbai this Diwali.
All-electric spintronic semiconductor devices created
LONDON - A team of physicists has come closer to making electron spin the universal language of computation - they are the first to develop a simple, all-electric method to both generate and detect spin currents within a standard semiconductor. Spintronics devices could use electron spin to perform both operations, promising to speed up a computer’s ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : All-electric spintronic semiconductor devices created.
The Bankrupt sex.com Got $12m Offer for Sale
According to the court document,?? Caribbean based Clover Holding Limited made an offer of $12m to buy the most coveted internet domain name sex.com. The current owner, Escom LLC, is forced to sell the company due to bankruptcy.?? Esscom purchased the domain from the previous owner in 2006. The bankruptcy court announced that Clover ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : The Bankrupt sex.com Got $12m Offer for Sale.
Afridi wanted Shoaib Malik, not Younis Khan
KARACHI - Pakistans cricket selectors ignored suggestions from the national teams captain Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis by recalling former captain Younis Khan for the one-day International series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates. The captain and coach wanted all-rounder Shoaib Malik in the team as a replacement for injured Mohammad Yousuf, ... Original article on : Afridi wanted Shoaib Malik, not Younis Khan.
Worldwide Paris Premiere for the GranTurismo MC Stradale
MODENA, Italy, September 30, 2010 - The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, it will have more power, less weight, razor-sharp handling and ... Read more >>.
HCL Technologies Posts Strong Revenue Growth in 1st Quarter of FY 2011
Company Revenue at US$804 Million; up 27.6 % YoY & 9.0 % Sequentially LONDON and NOIDA, India, October 20, 2010 - HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, today announced results for the quarter ended Sept 2010. In this 1st Quarter of FY 2011, HCL's global revenues increased by 9.0% sequentially and 27.6% YoY .... Source article on Gaea Times at : HCL Technologies Posts Strong Revenue Growth in 1st Quarter of FY 2011.