19 soldiers implicated in plane theft in Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Nov 7 (IANS/EFE) At least 19 soldiers were implicated in the theft of a plane from a Honduran air base last week, officials said. The aircraft had been seized from drug traffickers two years back. The people who participated “directly or indirectly” in the theft of the aircraft from the Armando Escalon Air Base ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : 19 soldiers implicated in plane theft in Honduras.
ITC Maurya under siege for Obama's visit
NEW DELHI - ITC Maurya, where the Obamas will stay till Tuesday morning, was swarming with hundreds of US and Indian security personnel Sunday as the luxury hotel prepares to receive its most high-profile guests this year. US President Barack Obama and First Ladey Michelle Obama are expected to check into the presidential suite .... Original article : ITC Maurya under siege for Obama’s visit.
Milkfed lacks money to fight patent battle with NRI firm
CHANDIGARH - Due to financial constraints, Milkfed Punjab has been unable to take legal action against a company that has been selling milk products in the US and Canadian markets, using the cooperative’s brand name Verka and its logo. Kulwinder Dhillon, a non-resident Indian in Canada, has got a patent on the Verka brand .... Read the original article : Milkfed lacks money to fight patent battle with NRI firm.
US sends drones to hunt for Al Qaeda in Yemen
WASHINGTON - The US has deployed drones to hunt down Al Qaeda militants in Yemen for the first time in years, said US officials. The use of unmanned spy plane is part of a campaign against an Al Qaeda branch that has claimed responsibility for several terror attempts on US targets, including the two parcel .... Original article : US sends drones to hunt for Al Qaeda in Yemen.
Indian Inc facing quality manpower crunch: Survey
NEW DELHI - India Inc is facing a severe shortage of skilled manpower as the undergraduates in the general stream of arts, commerce and science churned out by the country’s educational institutions are not up to the mark, reveals a survey. “Employability quotient of the undergraduates in India reveals this unsettling reality that GenNext is ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indian Inc facing quality manpower crunch: Survey.
Rift in Sir Edmund Hillary's family
WELLINGTON - The rift in the family of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to set foot on Mt Everest, has come out in the open with his children trying to stop his widow from selling a valuable collection of Rolex watches, a media report said Sunday. Sir Edmund’s daughter, Sarah Hillary, said her ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Rift in Sir Edmund Hillary’s family.
High heels injure over 3 million women
LONDON - More than three million women have received medical attention or been rushed to hospital because of their passion for killer heels. Researchers say that a fifth of women have gone to such extreme lengths to wear trendy shoes that they have ended up twisting their ankle or tearing a tendon. And a third .... Source article : High heels injure over 3 million women.
Saudi Arabia bans smoking at airports
RIYADH - A ban on smoking inside Saudi airports will be enforced from Sunday, starting with King Abdul Aziz International Airport in the coastal city of Jeddah. The ban will be enforced at other airports in the kingdom gradually, where culprits will pay a 200 Saudi riyal fine (around $53). Special rooms for smoking will .... Read the original article : Saudi Arabia bans smoking at airports.
Obama urges 'risen' India to begin dialogue with Pakistan (Second Lead)
MUMBAI - Sharing New Delhi’s perception that progress by Islamabad in tackling terror was not quick enough, US President Barack Obama Sunday nudged India to begin a dialogue with its neighbour, saying New Delhi has the biggest stake in a successful and stable Pakistan”. Obama, however, ruled out any mediation by the US in bilateral ... Original article on : Obama urges ‘risen’ India to begin dialogue with Pakistan (Second Lead).
Allied World Announces Share and Warrant Repurchase from Founding Shareholders
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, November 6, 2010 - Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today reported that the company has entered into an agreement to repurchase the remainder of its securities held by certain GS Capital Partners and other investment funds, which are affiliates of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and founding shareholders of Allied World. These securities ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Allied World Announces Share and Warrant Repurchase from Founding Shareholders.
RSS to stage nationwide protest rallies Wednesday
CHANDIGARH - The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will Wednesday stage rallies in defence of one of its leaders involved in the Ajmer blast case and against what it termed as the Congress-led central government’s anti-RSS and anti-Hindu religion politics. “Senior leaders of the Congress-led UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government are unlawfully associating RSS with terrorism .... Source : Gaea News Network.
'Miracle' eye implant 'to lighten blind people's lives'
LONDON - Thousands of blind people may now get their sight back-thanks to a ‘miracle’ eye implant developed by British surgeons. The 15-minute procedure involves implanting a tiny device so small that it can barely be seen in the eye. The surgery, being carried out at Manchester Royal Infirmary, has been designed to prevent glaucoma, which is ... Original article on : ‘Miracle’ eye implant ‘to lighten blind people’s lives’.
Daylight Savings Time Bug In iPhone
CUPERTINO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Users of Apple iPhone are likely to be affected by a minor technical glitch on Monday, the company has informed. It has been reported that the alarm clock in their devices will ring one hour earlier owing to the end of the Daylight Savings Time. In USA, it becomes effective .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Daylight Savings Time Bug In iPhone.
Subcontinental stars gear up for Women's Indian Open golf
GURGAON - A group of professional golfers of Indian and sub-continental origin will challenge the best of Europe and Asian players here at the Hero Honda Womens Indian open golf. The tournament will be held Nov 11-13 at the DLF Golf and Country Club. Some of the names may be familiar but there are some ... Original article on : Subcontinental stars gear up for Women’s Indian Open golf.