Sunday, October 31, 2010

Aman Kachru ragging case: Court to pronounce verdict Nov 11


DHARAMSALA - A court in this Himachal Pradesh town Saturday reserved its order in the 2009 ragging-to-death case of medical student Aman Kachru. The verdict will now be pronounced Nov 11. After hearing the arguments of the prosecution and defence, Additional District and Sessions Judge Purinder Vaidya said that the judgement would be pronounced Nov ... Read more »».

Jharkhand tribals protest against relocation away from tiger reserve area


PALAMU - Villagers in Jharkhand Palamu district protested on Friday against the government’s proposal to resettle them away from the core area of tiger reserve. Paritosh Upadhyay, Vice-President, Tiger Project, Palamu said that the forest department has already started the talks with eight villages in the area to relocate them at other places. “There should be no [..] Read the original article: here.

New Zealand to host Indian spice festival


AUCKLAND - The aroma of Indian spices will swirl around this New Zealand city as the first ever Indian spice festival kicks off here Sunday. The five-day festival is being organised by the Spices Board India in collaboration with the Indian High Commission and the Stamford Plaza hotel. Hundreds of spice traders, importers and exporters .... Read the original article  : New Zealand to host Indian spice festival.

Pall Mall Capital Acquires the Business of SP Merger Group and Appoint Senior M&A Investment Banker Christopher Shaw


Pall Mall Capital Bolstered by the Arrival of Industry Recognised M&A Expert With Experience of Over 600 Completed Transactions LONDON, October 29, 2010 - Pall Mall Capital, the cross-border corporate finance advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the trade of SP Merger Group Inc and Christopher Shaw has joined the firm as a .... Source  : Pall Mall Capital Acquires the Business of SP Merger Group and Appoint Senior M&A Investment Banker Christopher Shaw.

Network Operations Center (NOC) Manager job in Marlboro, MA Area - Excellent $$


Position: Network Operations Center (NOC) Manager Location: Marlboro, MA Area Details: Network Operations Center (NOC) Manager - FS - Mission Critical - Marlboro, MA Area - Excellent $$ Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS Candidates Local to Mass. Only - No Sponsorship Company: Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm - Great Company - Lots of Upside [...]

30 killed in Iraq suicide bombing


BAQUBA - The death toll from a suicide bombing that ripped through a crowded coffee shop in Iraq’s Diyala province has reached 30, with more than 67 injured, police sources said Saturday. The suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden belt inside the popular coffee shop in the provincial capital Baquba, some 57 km north of Baghdad, .... Source  : 30 killed in Iraq suicide bombing.

UAE starts bus tour to sensitise people about diabetes


Dubai, Oct 29 (IANS/WAM) A bus equipped with screening tools for diabetes will hit the roads Nov 6 in the UAE to sensitise people about the disease, it was announced Friday. The initiative is supported by the health ministry. The bus will tour Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Mahmood Fikri, executive director for policies at ... Read : UAE starts bus tour to sensitise people about diabetes.

Rahul Gandhi meets Sibal over student union elections


NEW DELHI - Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday said the issue of student elections not being held in three Uttar Pradesh universities would be forwarded to the authorities concerned after Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi met him over the matter. Gandhi was accompanied by students from the Benaras Hindu University, Allahabad University and .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Rahul Gandhi meets Sibal over student union elections.

'From Paris With Love' - cliches all the way (IANS Film Review, Rating: *1/2)


Film: “From Paris With Love”; Director: Pierre Morel; Cast: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak; Rating: *1/2 Luc Besson began his film career on a firm ground with “The Last Combat”. Not many debutant directors get away with a silent film. He did. Sadly, what he has been doing since is a perfect example ... Read more »»».

Canon S95 flaunts its Amazing Sensor


Are you looking for a digital camera that will be having a big sensor? At the same time you don’t want to buy a SLR that is heavy and obtrusive. Then this new model from the house of Canon is a perfect camera for you. Canon S95 is a handy camera for you that .... Source  : Canon S95 flaunts its Amazing Sensor.

The Otherside - Realm of Eons


Travel between surreal parallel worlds to reunite a brother and sister in a wonderfully spooky adventure. Miranda receives an anonymous package containing a bizarre book that inadvertently draws her into the fantastic world of The Otherside. A strange realm with even more mysterious inhabitants, she quickly finds a young girl in need of help. Now, with [...]

Haiti cholera deaths reach 330


Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Oct 30 (IANS/EFE) The number of deaths from a cholera outbreak in Haiti has reached 330, an official said. Though the illness continues to spread, steps taken to contain it are beginning to bear fruit, said Gabriel Timothee, director-general of the health ministry. Of the current 4,714 suspected cholera cases, only 81 patients ... Read more »».

Shire Reports Positive Signal Finding Study of Investigative Use of Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules as Adjunctive Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder


PHILADELPHIA, October 29, 2010 - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced results from a Phase 2 signal finding study of Vyvanse(R) [lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (or SPD489)] in patients who have had residual symptoms of depression following treatment with LEXAPRO(R) (escitlopram) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Based on these findings, Shire intends to advance .... Source article  : Shire Reports Positive Signal Finding Study of Investigative Use of Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules as Adjunctive Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder.

CBI moves petition before Supreme Court against Amit Shah


NEW DELHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) late night filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the bail granted by the Gujarat High Court to former state Home Minister Amit Shah and sought an urgent hearing. The petition was filed in the Deputy Registrar’s office around 10.30 p.m hours after ... Read more >>.

Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora asked to shun negativity


NEW DELHI - A Sri Lankan Tamil militant group turned political party has urged the Tamil diaspora to be “realistic” to achieve a better political deal now that the Tamil Tigers are history. The Eelam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF) issued the appeal to the vast Tamil diaspora community spread around the world at a .... Original article  : Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora asked to shun negativity.

Tradesmen Get 'Geared Up' With New Catalogue Launch


YEOVIL, England, October 30, 2010 - Tradesmen depend on their workwear and personal protective equipment for a professional appearance, a safe working environment and protection from the Great British weather, so the launch of the new 'Geared Up' catalogue is welcome news, offering industry-leading access to an extensive range of big name brands at affordable prices. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Tradesmen Get 'Geared Up' With New Catalogue Launch.

108-ft Hanuman idol to attract tourists in Shimla


SHIMLA - A 108-foot idol of Hindu god Hanuman will be another attraction for tourists visiting this Himachal Pradesh capital. But the locals — keen to maintain the greenery of the place — feel that such constructions should not be allowed. Standing tall amid the plush green pine trees surrounding Mount Jakhu - the .... Original source  : 108-ft Hanuman idol to attract tourists in Shimla.

Now, an alarm clock that creates dawn


LONDON - For people who experience “winter blues” when waking up early morning, a cure has been found. A British firm has invented an alarm clock that creates an artificial dawn. Nearly one in four Britons suffer varying degrees of depression brought on by a lack of light during winters. But Cambridge-based firm Lumie says [..] Read the original article: here.

Top 10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Phishing


There were approximately 126,700 phishing attack in the second half of 2009. A criminal organization called the Avalanche was responsible for more than 24% of the aforesaid attacks. All they did was to target a group of individuals who were not technologically equipped, and people who were left in a lurch like an unemployed ... Read more : Top 10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Phishing.

Canada says athlete contracted dengue in Delhi


TORONTO - Canadian gripes against the Delhi Commonwealth Games don’t seem to be over yet even though the sports extravaganza ended more than a fortnight ago. Swimming Canada Friday said that its swimmer Annamay Pierse contracted dengue virus during the Games and is now down with fever and related symptoms. Swimming Canada officials said Vancouver-based ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Canada says athlete contracted dengue in Delhi.

'Stem cells can be used to treat spine injuries'


NEW DELHI - Road accidents account for maximum spinal injuries in the country and the possibility of treating such cases using stem cells is being examined, health experts said Friday. Spine injuries can leave the patient paralyzed for the rest of life, and they require life-long treatment. “We are also trying to find out possibilities .... Original article  : ‘Stem cells can be used to treat spine injuries’.

MarketsandMarkets: Global E-paper Market Worth US$ 5.73 Billion by 2015


DALLAS, October 29, 2010 - The Global E-paper Market (2010-2015) ( www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/e-paper-market-194.html) report by MarketsandMarkets states that the global SOI wafer market is estimated to be $5.73 billion by 2015, growing at a CAGR of 25.3% from 2010 to 2015. Browse comprehensive market data tables and in-depth TOC on Global E-paper Market. Early buyers will receive .... Source  : MarketsandMarkets: Global E-paper Market Worth US$ 5.73 Billion by 2015.

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