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.

PANAM flight 73: victims Neerja Bhanot’s kin hope for justice from Obama

CHANDIGARH – The kin of Neerja Bhanot, one among the Indian victims of the PANAM 73 flight that was hijacked in 1986 are hoping that justice would be rendered to them when the US President Barrack Obama visits India.

Talking to reporters here on Friday, Akhil Bhanot, brother of Neerja Bhanot said he felt that President …. Read the original article  : PANAM flight 73: victims Neerja Bhanot’s kin hope for justice from Obama.

Arms and ammunition cache captured in West Bengal

BARDHAMAN – Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in West Bengal’s Bardhaman District on Friday.

In a joint search operation launched by the police and Rapid Action Force (RAF), they recovered five hand bombs, three musket gun, four pipe guns, five rifles and other ammunition.

“We obtained information from intelligence sources about the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Maoists kill special police officer in Chhattisgarh

BHAIRAMGARH – Maoists brutally murdered a Special Police Officer at Bhairamgarh in Chhattisgarh on Friday.

According to the deceased’s father, a group of armed Maoists forcibly took his son, Pramod Yadav out of the house and killed him a short distance away.

The local police officials told mediapersons confirmed that the Maoists ran away into the forests … Read : Maoists kill special police officer in Chhattisgarh.

Maoists torch two vehicles in Jharkhand

LATEHAR – Maoists torched two vehicles in Jharkhand’s Latehar district in revenge for not getting the ransom demanded by them.

Fifteen members of the rebel group of Jharkhand Army Tigers attacked the labourers who were working on the construction site of a road.

Amrendra Singh, an eyewitness of the whole incident, said that few men in civil …. Original article  : Maoists torch two vehicles in Jharkhand.

CCTV footage shows Brit cops pinning down naked mum in cell

LONDON – A mother, who was accused of assaulting cops, has been cleared by the court after watching a CCTV footage which showed cops attacking her.

Stephanie Rutter, 25, from Runcorn, was seen being pinned down by four officers after she was stripped naked in a police cell.

The hairdresser had been arrested after a row …. Original article  : CCTV footage shows Brit cops pinning down naked mum in cell.

US likely to provide additional 400mn-dollar military aid to Pak

WASHINGTON – The United States is likely to provide an additional annual military assistance of 300-400 million dollars to Pakistan, besides the package of 2.029 billion dollars announced last week, after having a “better understanding” of the latter’s position on North Waziristan during the latest round of their strategic dialogue in Washington.

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Now wake up at the crack of a ‘fake’ dawn!

LONDON – Ever looked outside on a wintry morning and sidled back into bed feeling lackluster? Now, a British firm has created an alarm clock that creates an artificial dawn to drive your blues away.

The device, according to the firm, cures depressive illness SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – a depression brought on by a lack …. Source article  : Now wake up at the crack of a ‘fake’ dawn!.

Muslim man told his divorce joke to wife on Skype stands

LONDON – A Muslim man, who jokingly told his wife “talak, talak, talak” (I divorce thee, I divorce thee, I divorce thee) in an online Skype messenger conversation, has been told the separation stands.

The ruling was made in an online fatwa by the Darul Uloom Deobandi seminary in northern India, which is regarded as …. Read the original article  : Muslim man told his divorce joke to wife on Skype stands.

Global terrorist Carlos the Jackal was feted, pampered by Stasi backers

LONDON – Recent evidence on global terrorist Carlos the Jackal has shown that he was not only supplied weapons and given sanctuary by the East German secret police, but also feted and pampered by them.

German news magazine Focus obtained paperwork, which revealed just how extensive the support for Carlos, real name Illich Ramirez Sanchez, was, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US ambassador ‘justifies’ drone attacks in Pak as ‘part of war on terror’

LAHORE – The newly appointed US ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Phelps Munter, has termed drone attacks in its tribal region as part of their war on terror, as they are targeted against militants, a private TV channel has reported.

The ambassador also said that Pakistan was an important ally in the war against terror, and that …. Read the original article  : US ambassador ‘justifies’ drone attacks in Pak as ‘part of war on terror’.

Gawker-Christine O’Donnell Story Creates Buzz

PHILADELPHIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Christine O’Donnell has found herself in the news for all the wrong reasons yet again as Gawker has published a story claiming that she had a one night stand with a man from Philadelphia three years ago. The news comes as a surprise to many as Christine O’Donnell is known for her … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gawker-Christine O’Donnell Story Creates Buzz.

Aircel in Rajasthan Launched by Bipasha Basu

JAIPUR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Aircel GSM mobile has now reached royal state of Rajasthan. Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu has launched the Aircel service with lowest call rates and packages that also facilitates pocket internet.
The sizzling Bollywood actress was given the honor to make the first call from the newly-launched phone to Aircel chief operating … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Aircel in Rajasthan Launched by Bipasha Basu.

Frenchman who asked Rachida Dati for ‘an inflation’ locked up for 2 days

LONDON – A 40-year-old Frenchman who sent a joke email to the former Justice Minister Rachida Dati, asking for ‘an inflation’, was locked up for two days and is facing criminal charges.he unnamed contacted the MEP at the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week following her appearance on a national radio station when she confused …. Original article  : Frenchman who asked Rachida Dati for ‘an inflation’ locked up for 2 days.

Hillary Clinton arrives for ASEAN Summit in Vietnam

HANOI – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Saturday for the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit, even as the United States gets set to join the East Asia Summit group.

An invitation was extended to the U.S. on behalf of members of the East Asia Summit, even …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hillary Clinton arrives for ASEAN Summit in Vietnam.

At 28, Prince William suffering from ‘hair thinning’

NEW YORK – Prince William, the heir to the throne of England has recently been spotted with his mane, which has become increasingly thin.

Appearing at a naval base in Scotland, Prince William, a commodore-in-chief (also known as an honorary appointment in the Royal Navy), even showed the beginnings of a small bald spot despite being …. Source article  : At 28, Prince William suffering from ‘hair thinning’.

Iran willing to talk about nuclear programme: EU

Brussels, Oct 30 (IANS/AKI) Iran is willing to participate in negotiations regarding its nuclear programme, European Union’s Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton has said.

Ashton said the Islamic Republic would return to talks after Nov 10.
The top Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili “is willing to agree a date and a time after the … Read more >>>.

Here’s the art behind Nobel citations

NEW DELHI – Writer Dorris Lessing’s cats found a way into her Nobel citation! That’s because the prestigious awards, instituted in 1901, carry a rich legacy of art that reflects the recipient’s persona, says artist Annika Rucker who has designed 200 such citations since 1988.

“I have to handcraft nine citations by December. Each citation …. Source  : Here’s the art behind Nobel citations.

Say goodbye to wrinkles with new ‘vampire filler’!

NEW YORK – Doctors have come up with an innovative albeit a bit macabre way of treating wrinkles – vampire fillers.

It is exactly what it sounds like – sucking the blood from a person’s body but there’s more – the same blood is then pumped back into the face to treat fine lines and wrinkles.

Dubbed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Say goodbye to wrinkles with new ‘vampire filler’!.

Canvases with poetry draw applause for young artist

NEW DELHI – Art with poetry on the canvas and installations that included sofas, chairs and even a ladder! Budding artist Trishla Jain certainly left many impressed with her solo exhibition in the capital.

Her first solo exhibition of acrylic and oil paintings, under the title “That Freshness”, was held at Stainless Art Gallery.
Altogether …. Original article  : Canvases with poetry draw applause for young artist.