sex.com sold for $13 mn after firm goes bust

LONDON – The internet web address sex.com has been sold for a record $13 million.

The distinctive name was put up for auction in July 2010 when its former owner, Escom LLC, went bankrupt.
Clover Holdings, a company registered on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, put in the highest bid for the domain.
At …. Original article  : sex.com sold for $13 mn after firm goes bust.

Pak troops linked to abuses could lose American aid

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration plans to refuse to train or equip about a half-dozen Pakistani Army units that are believed to have killed unarmed prisoners and civilians during recent offensives against the Taliban.

The New York Times quoted senior administration and Congressional officials as saying that while the White House has not told Pakistan of …. Source article  : Pak troops linked to abuses could lose American aid.

Italian town considering ban of miniskirts, low-cut tops for clean image

MELBOURNE – Officials at a seaside town in Italy have, in an effort to clean up the raunchy image of the place, threatened to ban miniskirts and low-cut tops.

The locals of Castellammare di Stabia would also be barred from using blasphemous language and playing soccer in public parks, and offenders would face fines of up … Read more >>.

Brit prison governor’s wife accused of naked romp with inmate serving life

LONDON – A British prison governor’s wife has been accused of romping naked with an inmate who is serving a life sentence.

Nikki Colley, 38, who was an instructor in “thinking skills”, aimed at convict rehabilitation, which involved one-to-one counselling, was allegedly found with convicted gunman Abidan Raphael, 30.

Raphael had shot security guard Robert Tough four …. Original source  : Brit prison governor’s wife accused of naked romp with inmate serving life.

Chaperone for sex addicts tops odd hotel requests list

LONDON – A list of strange requests that hotels get from their guests has revealed that asking for a chaperone for a group of sex addicts takes the cake.

Hotel chain Best Western revealed the list, which also included a group of animal-lovers requesting reiki classes for their pets, and another asking for twin rooms, so …. Original article  : Chaperone for sex addicts tops odd hotel requests list.

Shared all information on Headley with India: Robert Blake

NEW DELHI – US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Robert Blake, who is in Delhi to finalise the agenda for US President Barack Obama’s November visit to India, said today ‘all the information they had regarding David Headley was shared with India.’

Talking to reporters here, Blake said: “Whenever the United State has had …. Read the original article  : Shared all information on Headley with India: Robert Blake.

Rajasthan anti-terrorism squad arrests three Lashkar suspects

JAIPUR – Rajasthan’s Anti-Terrorist squad has arrested three suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba men.

They have been identified as Babu alias Nishachandra Ali of Bikaner, Arun Jain of Nagaur and Hafiz Abdul Majid of Jhalawar.

They were arrested on Thursday under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967.

The state criminal investigation department said that preliminary investigations have revealed that Lashkar … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Rajasthan anti-terrorism squad arrests three Lashkar suspects.

Three Army personnel killed in landslide in Baramulla

BARAMULLA – Three army personnel, including a captain, who had laid an ambush near the LoC were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Uri sector of Baramulla District.

Acting on a tip-off that a group of militants might try to sneak into the Valley, the troops of Sikh Light Infantry had laid …. Source article  : Three Army personnel killed in landslide in Baramulla.

Six different types of smiles identified

SYDNEY – In a new study, researchers have identified six different types of smiles.

Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, Emiliana Simon-Thomas, a neuroscientist and Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor, have described the smiles and their distinctive characteristics.

The Duchenne smile, a genuine grin, it’s named for 19th-century French scientist Duchenne de Boulogne, whose name …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Six different types of smiles identified.

Nitin Garg murder case: Oz teen pleads guilty

MELBOURNE – More than nine months after Indian-origin student Nitin Garg was murdered while going to his part-time workplace, a 16-year-old Australian boy has pleaded guilty to his stabbing in a juvenile court here.

The unnamed teenager has also been charged with stealing Garg’s mobile phone and making a false statement to police in which he …. Original article  : Nitin Garg murder case: Oz teen pleads guilty.

Worried US demands China nuclear pact details from Pak

LAHORE – The United States has asked Pakistan to give a detailed account of its nuclear pact with China, US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said.

“We have asked Pakistan to provide details about the nuclear pact with China. It is yet to be seen what international requirements Pak-China nuclear pact fulfils,” …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Worried US demands China nuclear pact details from Pak.

Curfew imposed to foil separatist march in Kashmir

SRINAGAR – Curfew was imposed in the old city areas of Srinagar and some towns of the Kashmir Valley to thwart yet another protest march called by separatists Friday, this time to mark a day 17 years ago when over 40 people were killed in security forces firing.

The hardline Hurriyat group headed by Syed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Curfew imposed to foil separatist march in Kashmir.

Tibetan medicine being upgraded in Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA – The Central Council of Tibetan Medicine (CCTM) organised a three-day workshop on continuing medical education in Dharamshala.

The main objective of this programme is to boost the knowledge of Tibetan medical practitioners through lectures and workshops delivered by the senior medical scholars and experts.

“This is an interface for the practitioners first of all, then … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tibetan medicine being upgraded in Dharamshala.

Orionids Meteor Shower Tonight Will Be Less Vibrant

WASHINGTON DC, (GaeaTimes.com)- Orionids Meteor Shower was at its peak yesterday. It will however be less frequent tonight. The experts also say that the sky watchers might have to face a little bit of problems, as it is full moon today and the shower will also be less than yesterday.
The best way to watch the … Read : Orionids Meteor Shower Tonight Will Be Less Vibrant.

Kashmir gets first snowfall of 2010, heavy rains lash valley

SRINAGAR – Temperatures dropped in the Kashmir Valley on Friday after the region’s upper reaches received the first snowfall of the 2010 winter season, and heavy rains lashed the rest of the valley.

State weather department officials confirmed that Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Qazigund areas of the Valley have received the first snowfall of …. Original source  : Kashmir gets first snowfall of 2010, heavy rains lash valley.

Oz teenager pleads guilty of being accessory to murder of Indian student Nitin Garg

MELBOURNE – An Australian teenager has pleaded guilty to being an accessory to the murder of Indian accountancy graduate Nitin Garg, who was killed in Melbourne earlier this year.

Twenty-one-year-old Garg was stabbed to death as he walked to work in Yarraville in January.

A 16-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared in a Children’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oz teenager pleads guilty of being accessory to murder of Indian student Nitin Garg.

JFK told Secret Service to back off days before Dallas assassination

WASHINGTON – Former US President John F. Kennedy told his secret service agents to give him space to campaign days before he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

On the 47th anniversary of JFK’s assassination, his bodyguards, talking for the first time, said the charismatic president was a difficult man to protect.

After years of trying to figure …. Source article  : JFK told Secret Service to back off days before Dallas assassination.

US won’t mediate between India-Pak over Kashmir dispute: Holbrooke

LAHORE – US Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, has reportedly said that Washington would not play a direct role in resolving the Kashmir issue.

Holbrooke said that it was upto both India and Pakistan to find a negotiable solution to the dispute.

He further highlighted that the Obama administration does not …. Source article  : US won’t mediate between India-Pak over Kashmir dispute: Holbrooke.

Victoria Police says Melbourne rape suspects have fled to India

MELBOURNE – Victoria Police on Friday confirmed that two men they want to question over a vicious rape that took place in Melbourne earlier this month have fled to India last Sunday.

“Police will liaise with Indian authorities in relation to the investigation,” The Age quoted a police spokeswoman, as saying.

Sexual crimes squad detectives were told …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

The official 50 funniest jokes of all time

LONDON – A team of researchers believe they have identified the 50 best one-liners.

Researchers scoured the web and examined more than 1,000 jokes before whittling them down to a final 50 on which 36,000 people voted.

They include digs at wives, husbands, blondes and foreigners and risqu??? jokes about religion, anorexia – and animal cruelty.

A quarter-century …. Read the original article  : The official 50 funniest jokes of all time.