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Two killed in cylinder blast
HYDERABAD - A security guard and a woman were killed and 10 others were injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a ladies hostel here Sunday, police said. The death toll could rise as five of the injured were said to be in critical condition. The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder was possibly ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Two killed in cylinder blast.
No pressure on DRDO to match China's power
CHANDIGARH - There is no pressure on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to match China’s military power and equipment, its director general V.K. Saraswat said here. “We have never compared ourselves with China. Rather, we always have pressure to excel in our own technologies,” Saraswat told reporters here Saturday. “India has never been ... Original article on : No pressure on DRDO to match China’s power.
India to set up autonomous civil aviation watchdog
NEW DELHI - The Air India Express crash in Mangalore in May that killed 158 passengers and crew has led India to fast-track an independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure better aviation safety, security and regulation, a top official said. The autonomous authority will provide for more flexibility and faster decision-making, along with greater ... Read more >>>.
SAP Functional Business Analyst job at ATP Personnel in Houston, TX
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Growing Islamic extremism in India a concern: Musharraf
WASHINGTON - Growing Islamic extremism among the youth in India is a matter of concern and New Delhi “needs to look into that”, says former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf. The former military ruler also said that Pakistan faced threats from Al Qaeda who exist “in small numbers” in the country’s western tribal areas, the Pakistani ... Read more »»».
Students to do community service for Facebook mischief
CHANDIGARH - A school here has directed 16 students to do community service on the campus after they were accused of posting abusive comments about a female teacher on networking site Facebook. The Vivek High School here in Sector 38 had Oct 7 suspended these Class 12 students for three months. It changed its decision ... Read more : Students to do community service for Facebook mischief.
Kevin Rudd is Australia's 'most valuable tweeter'
MELBOURNE - Australia’s former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been named the country’s most valuable Twitterati. A new online rating system, which puts dollar values on Twitter accounts, says the foreign affairs minister is worth about 61,000 dollars - double the second-most valuable Australian, Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, and four times the value of Julia Gillard, ... Read : Kevin Rudd is Australia’s ‘most valuable tweeter’.
HP Slate: Not An iPad Killer
PALO ALTO (GaeaTimes.com)- After much wait and speculation, HP has released the Slate 500, its answer to Apple’s iPad. However, it would not be appropriate to compare the two products on the same scale. The Slate 500 is almost like a regular PC with the difference that its touch screen based. It runs the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : HP Slate: Not An iPad Killer.
Salmonella 'could be used to cure cancer'
LONDON - Scientists at Glasgow University have revealed that Salmonella, the bacteria known for causing food poisoning, could be used to cure cancer patients. They discovered how a protein in the bug manipulates what happens in the body’s cells, causing them to die off- that could be directed to kill cancerous cells, potentially curing the disease. In .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Salmonella ‘could be used to cure cancer’.
Hallmarking of gold as quality assurance stuck in logjam
NEW DELHI - All that glitters is gold, or is it really so? A quality benchmark survey has revealed 15-20 percent adulteration in 22-carat gold jewellery, but the government’s scheme for mandatory hallmarking of gold ornaments as an assurance of quality is stuck in legal wrangles for a decade now. A lawmakers panel which is .... Original source : Hallmarking of gold as quality assurance stuck in logjam.
Brisk voting in Bihar despite Maoist attacks (Afternoon Lead)
PATNA - Millions voted in 45 constituencies in the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar Sunday despite two attacks by Maoists who have called for an election boycott. Balloting began on a low key early in the morning but picked up later, officials here said. By afternoon, 31 percent of the 9.8 million eligible ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Brisk voting in Bihar despite Maoist attacks (Afternoon Lead).
Beyond the Barricades - New Research Demonstrates Oil & Gas Industry Has Barriers to Overcome in the Race for Improved Safety
ABERDEEN, Scotland, October 24, 2010 - Pioneering research into global oil and gas safety and competency standards is revealing that the industry has "still not cracked safety". In its drive to improve and align safety and competence standards in oil and gas, OPITO International commissioned the Aberdeen Business School at Robert Gordon University to ... Read more >>.
UAE bank launches Haj financing service
Sharjah, Oct 23 (IANS/WAM) A leading bank in the United Arab Emirates has launched a no-profit financing service for Haj pilgrims to help its needy clients perform the holy journey. Under the theme “perform Haj this year and pay it off over the year with no profit”, the innovative service by Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) .... Read the original article : UAE bank launches Haj financing service.
Wild dolphins perform as well as captive cousins
LONDON - Wild dolphins can perform as well as captive cousins. These remarkable creatures are not doing it for human audience but themselves. In an incredible discovery, a group of six wild bottlenose dolphins have taught themselves to ‘walk’ backwards on the water using their tails. Marine biologists say the craze is spreading through the ... Read more »»».
US Senate polls: Democratic outsource attack alienating Indian American vote bank
NEW YORK - Democratic attacks on employment outsourcing in this year’s campaigns are alienating a once-stalwart source of the party’s funding, Indian-Americans, who believe India is sharing blame unfairly for the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs. Indian-Americans who work in multinationals with South Asian operations say attacks on outsourcing ignore that U.S. companies outsource certain services .... Source article on Gaea Times at : US Senate polls: Democratic outsource attack alienating Indian American vote bank.
BCCI denies getting report on Raina
NEW DELHI/LONDON - The Indian cricket board Sunday rubbished a media report that it was told by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that Suresh Raina was with a woman allegedly linked to an illegal bookmaker during the Sri Lanka tour. The Sunday Times reported that the Sri Lankans submitted a report to the Board of Control ... Read : BCCI denies getting report on Raina.