Breaking News – Weekly Newsletter for November 8-15, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
20 years later, chocolate ‘might be as expensive as gold’
WELLINGTON – Chocoholics might want to stock up on chocolate after they read this – experts have claimed that in the next few decades, an average man will simply not be able to afford chocolate.
“In 20 years chocolate will be like caviar. It will become … Original article on : 20 years later, chocolate ‘might be as expensive as gold’.
Bookies predict Prince William, Kate Middleton will marry next year
LONDON – Though things are not official as yet, bookies in Britain have predicted that Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot in July next year.
The two are said to have put July 23 as their wedding date, with an engagement to be announced sometime before Christmas.
Bookmakers … Read : Bookies predict Prince William, Kate Middleton will marry next year.
Snoring provokes couples to sleep apart!
LONDON – A survey by the Etap Hotel group has revealed that a quarter of couples admit they sleep in separate beds because one partner has an “unbearable” habit such as snoring.
Snoring causes three quarters of people sleepless … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Snoring provokes couples to sleep apart!.
National security key to Obama’s chances of getting re-elected in 2012: Top Republican
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama has a good chance of being re-elected in 2012 provided he makes progress in Afghanistan, adopts a tougher line against Iran, the economy improves and there are no major terrorist attacks in the United States, a senior Republican has …. Source article : National security key to Obama’s chances of getting re-elected in 2012: Top Republican.
US-Indian press collaborating, jokes Obama!
NEW DELHI – US President Barack Obama didn’t miss the chance to take a dig at the press even as he answered some tough questions from reporters here Monday.
“It looks like the US and Indian press are collaborating!” Obama jokingly said as both Indian and American mediapersons were eager to get his take on …. Original article on Gaea Times at : US-Indian press collaborating, jokes Obama!.
Obama: US can’t impose solution to Kashmir
NEW DELHI – U.S President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States “cannot impose a solution to Kashmir,” but had offered to help the two countries work out the problem, saying he believed both “have an interest in reducing tensions”
Addressing the joint press … Read more »».
Bush praises Obama’s Afghanistan surge in memoir
WASHINGTON – Former US President George W. Bush has reportedly praised Barack Obama’s decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan, in his memoir “Decision Points.”
“I strongly believe the mission is worth the cost,” Politico quoted Bush, as saying in his book.
He also expressed his gratitude that Obama …. Original article : Bush praises Obama’s Afghanistan surge in memoir.
YouTube still swamped with ‘hate preach videos’ against West
LONDON – Despite YouTube’s claims that it had started removing hundreds of videos of the radical American-born cleric Anwar al Awlaki, the website reportedly still contains videos of him and others preaching war on Britain and the West.
Awlaki is a radical cleric based in Yemen, …. Source article : YouTube still swamped with ‘hate preach videos’ against West.
Britain’s defence chief rules out troops reduction in Afghanistan
LONDON – Britain’s new Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, has said that British troops will stay in Afghanistan for “as long as it takes”.
General Richards said Britain must not “cut and run”, and ruled out any reduction in our current force of 10,000 before … Read more : Britain’s defence chief rules out troops reduction in Afghanistan.
Bedspreads, Ganeshas, toys…Michelle can’t stop buying at crafts museum
NEW DELHI – Indian textiles and handicrafts charmed their way into Michelle Obama’s shopping bag Monday as the US first lady almost ran out of money, picking up bedspreads, Ganeshas and wooden toys which, she said, would make for ideal Christmas gifts!
Michelle went on a shopping spree after arriving at the National Handicrafts and …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Bedspreads, Ganeshas, toys…Michelle can’t stop buying at crafts museum.
UK family’s ‘coolest’ fridge still works after 63 years!
LONDON – An English electric appliance bought six decade ago by a family is now believed to be the oldest continuously working fridge in the country.
The fridge, which George and Ivy Ashley bought in 1947, as the country enters another era of austerity, is still working as well as ever.
It has served the family so …. Original article on Gaea Times at : UK family’s ‘coolest’ fridge still works after 63 years!.
1,000-yr-old Viking massacre remains unearthed in Oxford
LONDON – Archaeologists have revealed that Viking skeletons found buried beneath an Oxford college two years back were the victims of brutal ethnic cleansing 1,000 years ago.
Experts were mystified when they discovered a mass grave beneath a quadrangle a St John’s College, St Giles, in 2008, reports the Oxford Mail.
But, after two years of CSI-style …. Original article on Gaea Times at : 1,000-yr-old Viking massacre remains unearthed in Oxford.
China facing rising infertility levels: experts
NEW DELHI – An epidemiology study has revealed that more than 40 million people in China are suffering infertility on the mainland and the number is still increasing.
According to Huang Hefeng, director of the Zhejiang reproductive medical center, factors like heavy workloads, stress, environmental pollution and unhealthy lifestyles are associated to a rising infertility level, … Original source on Gaea Times at : China facing rising infertility levels: experts.
Gandhi’s light still inspires, says Obama, gifts King memorabilia (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI – It was a solemn moment as US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle laid a wreath at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi here Monday, saying “his light” still inspires the world. In a heartwarming gesture, he presented a Martin Luther King memorabilia at Rajghat.
During the 20-minute visit, the president jotted … Read more >>>.
Welsh woman jailed for eight months for retracting rape allegations
LONDON – A Welsh woman has been jailed for eight months after she retracted allegations that she had been raped six times by her husband.
The woman, 28, who made a 999 call to police in November last year, later told them in January she wanted to drop the charges, even though she claimed the allegations …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Welsh woman jailed for eight months for retracting rape allegations.
Mozart helping to rid Christchurch mall of violence
WELLINGTON – Mozart is helping to bring down petty crime and anti-social behaviour in a mall in Christchurch it has emerged.
Mall managers have revealed that the idea to introduce speakers playing classical music in City Mall in June 2009 has led to a steep fall in crime.
The number of anti-social incidents attended by city centre … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mozart helping to rid Christchurch mall of violence.
Earthquake blamed for divorce rise in southwest China
NEW DELHI – More people got divorced in Southwest China’s Sichuan province than in any other part of the country in the first three quarters of this year, with some experts blaming the devastating Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 for the phenomenon.
The China Daily quoted Ministry of Civil Affairs sources, as saying that some 1.3 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Earthquake blamed for divorce rise in southwest China.
Google corrects faulty maps of Nicaragua, Costa Rica
WASHINGTON – Google Maps is correcting its faulty maps of Nicaragua and Costa Rica after becoming the culprit in the latest border dispute between the two Central American countries.
According to the Daily Mail, Google’s Charlie Hale admitted Google had made a mistake and assured readers it would be fixed as soon as possible.
He said: “We …. Read the original article : Google corrects faulty maps of Nicaragua, Costa Rica.
Oil found on A380 fleet engines “where oil shouldn’t be”: Qantas boss
LONDON – Qantas Airline Chief Executive Alan Joyce has claimed finding issues with three more Rolls-Royce jet engines on its grounded Airbus A380 fleet, adding that oil was found on the engines “where oil shouldn’t be”.
“On three of the engines what we have found is slight anomalies. Oil where oil shouldn’t be on the … Read : Oil found on A380 fleet engines “where oil shouldn’t be”: Qantas boss.
Taliban publicly execute three ‘US spies’ in North Waziristan
MIRANSHAH – The Taliban publicly executed three tribesmen in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region on Sunday after accusing them of spying for the United States, officials have revealed.
Local police official Nasir Khan said that the three men, blindfolded with hands tied behind their backs, were lined up near a gas station in the tribal area, …. Original source : Taliban publicly execute three ‘US spies’ in North Waziristan.
S support for India’s UNSC seat ‘adds complexity’ to reform process: FO
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan hopes that the United States would not be swayed by “power politics” in its support for a permanent seat for India in a reformed United Nations Security Council, the country’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Basit has said.
“Pakistan believes that the US endorsement of India’s bid for its permanent seat in the Security … Original article on : S support for India’s UNSC seat ‘adds complexity’ to reform process: FO.
Envoy invites Swedish businessmen to take advantage of India’s growth story
STOCKHOLM – Placing emphasis on the impressive growth of the Indian economy, India’s Ambassador Sweden Ashok Sajjanhar, said his country was well on its way to becoming one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
Addressing a major investment seminar in Gothenburg recently, Ambassador Sajjanhar advanced several reasons and arguments for this assessment.
He said India enjoyed …. Original source : Envoy invites Swedish businessmen to take advantage of India’s growth story.
Brit manager ’spanks staff, asks them to grab his genitals’
LONDON – A Brit sales manager allegedly chased a female colleague around the office, put her across his knee and spanked her as and even encouraged other women to grab his genitals.
Peter Smith looked at sex toys and blow up dolls on the Internet, an employment tribunal was told.
Smith and some of his colleagues are … Read more : Brit manager ’spanks staff, asks them to grab his genitals’.
Bush reveals all about his battle with booze
LONDON – In his new book, George Bush reveals his story of abrogating alcohol from being a hardcore drinker.
The former president’s new book begins with a straightforward question that his wife, Laura, asked very many years ago. “Can you remember the last day you didn’t have … Read more : Bush reveals all about his battle with booze.
Huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered from Maoist hideout in Bankura
BANKURA – Police seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a Maoist hideout in West Bengal’s Bankura district.
During a joint search operation, the local police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unearthed the Maoist hideout … Read more >>>.
West Bengal farmers switch to new scientific material to protect crops
SILIGURI – West Bengal’s farmers switched to new scientific material called ‘Poly Mulching’ (made out of plastic) to protect crops.
The North Bengal region has got some highly fertile agricultural land. But weeds, lack of proper sunlight, heavy downpour, soil erosion, seed germination and cold …. Original article : West Bengal farmers switch to new scientific material to protect crops.
Maoists kill three villagers in West Bengal
JHARGRAM – Suspected Maoists brutally gunned down three villagers, including a woman, in West Bengal’s Jhargram district.
The bodies of the victims were found lying in the middle of the road in Ganakkata village in the region.
The rebels dragged out the victims Sandhyarani … Read more »».
Surrendered militants in Tripura demand implementation of rehabilitation package
AGARTALA – Over 200 surrendered militants staged a silent protest outside the Police Headquarters in Agartala demanding immediate implementation of rehabilitation packages promised to them by the State government for laying down their arms.
The protestors demonstrated under the banner of …. Source : Gaea News Network.
China supportive of rebalancing global economy, says U.S. Treasury Secretary
NEW DELHI – U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said that China is supportive of the G-20 framework for rebalancing the global economy.
Speaking during a conference on ‘India-U.S.: An Agenda for Co-Creation’ here on Monday, Geithner hoped that a broad consensus would be …. Original article on Gaea Times at : China supportive of rebalancing global economy, says U.S. Treasury Secretary.
‘India should not expect UNSC permanent membership soon’
NEW YORK – US President Barack Obama might have endorsed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but as Japan has experienced, the booming South Asian democracy should not expect to …. Read the original article : ‘India should not expect UNSC permanent membership soon’.
‘Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate’: GOP Rep. Bachus
WASHINGTON – Alabama Representative Spencer Bachus (r) has alleged that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP’s failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week’s election.
“The Senate …. Original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate’: GOP Rep. Bachus.
Antony recommends CBI probe into Adarsh Housing Society scam
NEW DELHI -Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday recommended a CBI probe to fix responsibility of the armed forces and defence estates officers in the Adarsh Housing Society scam in Mumbai.
He also asked the CBI to look into the circumstances under which a No Objection Certificate was issued to the Adarsh Housing Society to …. Source article : Antony recommends CBI probe into Adarsh Housing Society scam.
Sushma Swaraj targets govt on corruption
NEW DELHI – Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that the government was scam-ridden and not enough action has been taken in regards to the scams.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Swaraj said: “Since the UPA has come into power each day some scam has broken out. Between the monsoon …. Read the original article : Sushma Swaraj targets govt on corruption.
Gandhi’s Dandi March inspires mega art project
NEW DELHI – In the last six decades, Mahatma Gandhi has influenced generations of Indian artists who have creatively expressed his contribution to India’s independence and the philosophy of non-violence – and now they will celebrate the famed Dandi March.
The three primary influences that are steering contemporary reality art in the country are urbanisation, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Gandhi’s Dandi March inspires mega art project.
Free of shutdowns and curfew, Valley returns to normal
SRINAGAR – Life returned to normal in summer capital Srinagar and all other towns of the Kashmir Valley Tuesday. The markets bustled with shoppers and public and private transport plied normally as no curfew restrictions were imposed and the separatists too did not call for a shutdown.
Students in all educational institutions, colleges and universities … Original source on Gaea Times at : Free of shutdowns and curfew, Valley returns to normal.
Few non-Malays in Malaysian armed forces
KUALA LUMPUR – “A lack of patriotism” was one of the possible reasons for the small number of non-Malays in Malaysia’s armed forces, Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Tuesday.
Chinese and Indians made up less than one percent of the new recruits in 2008-09, Hamidi said in parliament.
While Malays are a little above … Original article on : Few non-Malays in Malaysian armed forces.
‘Pak may seek China’s help to stop India from becoming a permanent UNSC member’
ISLAMABAD – US President Barack Obama’s comments about backing India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seems to have disappointed Pakistan, with one of it’s leading journalists claiming that Islamabad would likely seek China’s assurances that it would keep India out of the Security Council.
The Globe and Mail quoted Najam …. Read the original article : here.
‘Sperminator’ who donates sperm by having sex for just 17 pounds!
LONDON – Meet John McManus, a ’sperminator’ who is ready to donate his sperm to childless mothers for just 17 pounds – the only catch is that he insists on the ‘natural impregnation’.
McManus, 33, from Galway, Ireland, insists on impregnating “the natural way” as he finds artificial insemination “too weird”.
His services are targeted at those …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Tourist asked to ‘perform sexual favours on man posing as immigration officer’
SYDNEY – A man posing as an immigration officer handcuffed a tourist in Hyde Park and asked her to perform sexual favours on him.
Police said the Ecuadorian woman, 26, was walking along Liverpool Street when the man approached her on October 16 just before 8pm, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
She has told police the man, … Read more >>.
Maharashtra Governor accepts Ashok Chavan’s resignation
MUMBAI – Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan has accepted Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s resignation in the wake of the Adarsh Housing Society scam.
The Governor, however, asked Chavan to continue as the stae’s acting chief minister till a decision is taken on his successor by the Congress Legislative Party in the state.
Earlier, Chavan submitted his resignation [..] Read the original article: here.
Militants kill two CRPF personnel in Baramulla
BARAMULLA – At least two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were shot dead by militants in North Kashmir’s Baramulla District on Wednesday.
It has been reported that the CRPF personnel belonging to the 154 Battalion were on patrolling duty at the main chowk of Pattan, around 30 kilometers from Srinagar, on Srinagar-Baramulla national highway when … Original article on : Militants kill two CRPF personnel in Baramulla.
President Patil accepts Chavan’s resignation, Kapil Sibal to hold charge
NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Prithviraj Chavan from the Union Council of Ministers.
A Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said the resignation of Chavan who held the charge of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences ministries as Minister of State (Independent Charge) has been accepted by President Patil on the recommendation … Read : President Patil accepts Chavan’s resignation, Kapil Sibal to hold charge.
‘Toxic milk’ child’s protesting dad jailed for more than two years in China
BEIJING – A man whose five year-old son was poisoned during China’s toxic milk crisis last year, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after he set up a website to warn other parents about the disease.
Zhao Lianhai, a 38-year-old former employee of China’s Food Quality and Safety authority, created the site in 2009 after over …. Source article on Gaea Times at : ‘Toxic milk’ child’s protesting dad jailed for more than two years in China.
Cambridge dean propositioned by drunken student
LONDON – New disciplinary records of Cambridge University, meant to house hard-working and quietly studious students, revealed that a college dean had to ward off sexual advances as drunk students ran around naked.
The shocking incident was just one of the extraordinary extent of …. Original source : Cambridge dean propositioned by drunken student.
RyanAir hostesses ’strip off’ for charity
LONDON – European budget carrier Ryanair has launched its sexy 2011 Cabin Crew Calendar which it hopes will raise up to 100,000 euros for charity.
The calendar features the airline’s flight attendants posed in bikinis, reports the Sun.
“Our cabin crew stunners are delighted to strip off … Original article on : RyanAir hostesses ’strip off’ for charity.
Rudd ‘roasted for gate-crashing’ Clinton’s ‘Q and A show’
CANBERRA – Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has been condemned for demanding a place to share the limelight with the US Secretary of State, in a heavily promoted ‘Q and A show’ on ABC TV.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Rudd’s conveyed his decision … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rudd ‘roasted for gate-crashing’ Clinton’s ‘Q and A show’.
Uproar in Parliament over scams, both Houses adjourned till tomorrow
NEW DELHI – Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day as opposition members demanded a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum, Adarsh housing society and Commonwealth Games corruption scams.
As soon as both House met, Opposition members led …. Original article : Uproar in Parliament over scams, both Houses adjourned till tomorrow.
IAF MiG-27 crashes, pilot safe
NEW DELHI – An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 fighter crashed in Rajasthan Wednesday but the pilot ejected to safety, an official said.
“The aircraft was on a routine training mission. It crashed near Jodhpur. The pilot ejected to safety,” an IAF spokesman here said.
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Palin takes on Wall Street Journal reporter to prove she reads newspapers
NEW YORK – A sensitive former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin sunk “her teeth” into a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over her reading habits.
The Mama Grizzly accused the WSJ reporter of not reading his own publication.
The dispute stems from a speech Palin delivered at a business convention in Phoenix, criticizing the Federal Reserve’s current monetary … Original article on : Palin takes on Wall Street Journal reporter to prove she reads newspapers.
Kiwi bar club owner, Indian student spar over racism, groping row
NEW PLYMOUTH – A high-profile New Plymouth nightclub owner is brushing off allegations of racism after an Indian student claims he was denied entry because of his ethnicity.
According to the Taranaki Daily News, Indian student Swapnil Bhate has claimed that he was discriminated against by a New Plymouth bar last weekend, but Club 55 … Original article on : Kiwi bar club owner, Indian student spar over racism, groping row.
“India trying to create anti-Pak Afghanistan”: Musharraf
NEW YORK – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has accused India of trying to create a hostile state in Afghanistan against his country.
“If I’m allowed to be very, very frank, India’s role in Afghanistan is to create an anti-Pakistan Afghanistan,” the Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying at the Council on Foreign Relations.
“This … Read this article on Gaea Times at : “India trying to create anti-Pak Afghanistan”: Musharraf.
Pentagon probing missile firing off California coast
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is trying to find out if a missile was fired off the California coast, and who launched it.
The US Navy, Air Force, and other military organisations are examining video of the event captured from a passing news helicopter, The Telegraph reports.
Colonel Dave Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman, said: “Nobody within the Department … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pentagon probing missile firing off California coast.
Musharraf to target non-voters, youth, minorities in his political comeback bid
NEW YORK – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has said that he believes he has “an even chance” of returning to political power in his country’s 2013 general elections, and would seek attracting support of those who do not normally vote.
Pakistan is facing a leadership crisis and “no political party (there) today can handle the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Musharraf to target non-voters, youth, minorities in his political comeback bid.
64 Pakistani prisoners repatriated
WAGAH – Sixty four Pakistani nationals, most of them fishermen and who were internees in Indian prisons, have been repatriated across the Wagah border after they completed their jail-terms.
Of these 64 Pakistani nationals, 11 were released from the jails of Amritsar while 52 from Gujarat and one from Rajasthan on Tuesday.
The 11 prisoners freed from … Read more : 64 Pakistani prisoners repatriated.
PPPC has started preparing economic policy for Punjab: Capt. Amarinder Singh
AMRITSAR – Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) has started preparations to formulate economic policy for Punjab for future and will it will give a stable programme when it comes to power.
“We have started homework for preparing Punjab policy for future and would give a stable programme,” said former Punjab Chief Minister Captain (Retd.) Amarinder Singh …. Read the original article : here.
US woman solves Wheel of Fortune puzzle with just 1 letter revealed!
LONDON – A footage of US quiz show contestant swept the web after solving a Wheel of Fortune puzzle with just one letter revealed.
Caitlin Burke, 26, from New Jersey, had just an “I” on the board when she correctly guessed the phrase “I’ve got a good feeling about this” was behind the 26 blank spaces.
Her … Read more »»».
The perfect girlfriend ‘has a big sex appetite and eats a lot!’
LONDON – Men believe that the perfect girlfriend is the one who has a high sex drive, enjoys a hearty meal and gets ready to go out in 10 minutes.
Apart from this, the perfect girlfriend is a career-minded woman who earns more than their partner but at the same time wants to stay at home …. Source : The perfect girlfriend ‘has a big sex appetite and eats a lot!’.
“China supports India’s willingness to play bigger role at UN”: FM spokesman
BEIJING – China has declared its support for rational and necessary reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as well as India’s willingness to play a bigger role at the UN.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said at a press …. Original article : “China supports India’s willingness to play bigger role at UN”: FM spokesman.
‘Bush could be arrested abroad over sanctioning ‘waterboarding’ of terror suspects’
WASHINGTON – US security chiefs have condemned former President George W Bush’s defence of torture yesterday, and disputed his claim that information obtained by subjecting prisoners to simulated drowning or ‘waterboarding’ had scuttled Al Qaeda plots to blow up Canary Wharf and Heathrow airport.
Negating the claims of Bush, Lord MacDonald, the former Director of Public … Original article on : ‘Bush could be arrested abroad over sanctioning ‘waterboarding’ of terror suspects’.
Satyam scam: Ramalinga Raju surrenders before trial court
HYDERABAD – Former chairman of Satyam Computers, B Ramalinga Raju surrendered before a trial court here Wednesday.
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday rejected the petitions of the accused seeking additional time to surrender.
The apex court had on October 26 cancelled the bail of Raju and five others and had asked them to surrender before the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Satyam scam: Ramalinga Raju surrenders before trial court.
Ex-Oz FM Downer calls for improved ties with India
ADELAIDE – Former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer has said his country’s ties with India need to improve; even as bilateral relations with China are the strongest in the Western world.
“Where we have succeeded with China, Australia has so far failed with that other emerging behemoth, India,” … Original article on : Ex-Oz FM Downer calls for improved ties with India.
‘US backing for India’s UN Security Council seat a diplomatic attack on Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD – Opposition members in the Pakistan National Assembly have described United States’ support to India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) as a ‘diplomatic attack’ on the country.
Leader of the Opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘US backing for India’s UN Security Council seat a diplomatic attack on Pakistan’.
Is the weather going awry or we?
RAJKOT – In India, the Weather Gods seem to have always been in an inscrutable mood. As while in one region, they demonstrate their sagacious powers, in other regions they appear at their destructive best at times.
On a more serious note, the overall play of … Original article on : Is the weather going awry or we?.
Artistes want international barriers removed for promotion of art
AMRITSAR – Removal of barriers at international borders and collaborations between educational institutions of various countries is necessary to promote and learn international style of art of paintings.
This is the view emerging out of the gathering of noted artistes, who have converged here from different parts of the country … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Artistes want international barriers removed for promotion of art.
Pak cabinet slams Obama’s support for India’s UN Security Council permanent seat bid
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has passed a resolution against United States President Barack Obama’s support of India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying that it would disturb the balance of power in the region.
The resolution was passed in a cabinet meeting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pak cabinet slams Obama’s support for India’s UN Security Council permanent seat bid.
Fury over Amazon sale of e-book ‘Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’
WASHINGTON – Consumers have called for online retail giant Amazon to be boycotted for selling an e-book entitled ‘The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’.
According to product details on Amazon.com, the e-book, authored by Phillips Greaves, was published late last month, …. Source : Fury over Amazon sale of e-book ‘Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’.
Sex motivated by love and commitment most satisfying, finds study
WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that those who seek sexual satisfaction should stop and examine why they are having sex in the first place.
Research has shown that both men and women are more satisfied when having sex out of love and commitment, rather …. Read the original article : Sex motivated by love and commitment most satisfying, finds study.
Edmund Fitzgerald Remembered
WHITEFISH POINT (GaeaTimes.com)- Ore freighter Edmund Fitzgerald which sank in Lake Superior owing to a vicious storm was remembered in an annual memorial service that took place at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point. Although the mighty ore carrier appeared to be invincible due to its gigantic size, it was no match [..] Read the original article: here.
Former Oz principal jailed for sex attack on student – again
SYDNEY – A former NSW school principal who has already served a term for sex offences has been jailed again for at least four years for attacking another student.
Frank Bailey, the former principal of St Andrew’s Christian College in Grafton, in northern NSW, sexually attacked a 14-year-old student while she was asleep, reports the Sydney … Original source on Gaea Times at : Former Oz principal jailed for sex attack on student – again.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to wed in 2011
WASHINGTON – This century’s most awaited marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place in 2011, it has been confirmed.
The couple has been in a relationship over a period of last eight years with two brief splits as the only halts.
“The engagement will be announced in 2011,” USMagazine.com quoted a source as saying.
Yet [..] Read the original article: here.
Bush has forgiven Kanye West for calling him ‘racist’
WASHINGTON – Kanye West once said, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” but it seems the Former US President has forgiven him for it.
In his new book, West said that Bush and he had patched things up a long time ago. He said on the Today Show Wednesday that he has “absolutely” forgiven the … Read more >>.
US state debuts first sex toy drive-thru window
NEW YORK – A sex shop in Alabama has come up with a novel way of selling its sex toys – through a drive-up window.
Sherri Williams, the owner of the shop says her shop is the first adult store in the nation to offer car service and it’s all a part of her crusade …. Original article : US state debuts first sex toy drive-thru window.
Oz girl, 11, gives birth, while alleged father of baby in 30’s is arrested
SYDNEY – A girl, aged 11, from a Victorian town, has given birth to a child, while the alleged father of the baby, believed to be in his 30s, has been taken into custody.
The man, who is said to be a family friend of the girl’s grandparents, is now facing 18 criminal charges, including … Read : Oz girl, 11, gives birth, while alleged father of baby in 30’s is arrested.
Ex-German chancellor says Bush ‘not telling truth’ about Iraq invasion in memoirs
LONDON – Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has accused former US president George W Bush of “not telling the truth” in his memoirs over claims that he broke his word over support for the Iraq invasion.
In his book “Decision Points”, published this week, Bush writes that he told Schroeder in an Oval Office meeting on …. Source : Ex-German chancellor says Bush ‘not telling truth’ about Iraq invasion in memoirs.
Sarah and Todd Palin laugh off divorce rumours
WASHINGTON – Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd have rubbished the rumours of a divorce.
A tabloid reported that Sarah and Todd Palin were on the verge of a 20-million dollars divorce settlement.
The former vice-presidential candidate told that it left her angry but Todd managed to have a laugh on the fiction.
“I called …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Sarah and Todd Palin laugh off divorce rumours.
Prithviraj Chavan meets Ashok Chavan ahead of swearing-in-ceremony
MUMBAI – Ahead of being sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra later today, Former Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan met his predecessor Ashok Chavan at his official residence here in Mumbai.
It has been reported that the meeting, which lasted for nearly an hour was a courtesy call.
During the meeting, …. Original article : Prithviraj Chavan meets Ashok Chavan ahead of swearing-in-ceremony.
Delhi Govt. nods for two PWD projects worth Rs 17.19 cr
NEW DELHI – The Delhi Government has approved two development projects of the Public Works Department (PWD) amounting to Rs 17.19 crore.
The proposals were cleared in an Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) meeting, which was presided over by Delhi Finance Minister A K Walia.
Briefing media, Dr Walia said that the EFC has approved the amount including … Original source on Gaea Times at : Delhi Govt. nods for two PWD projects worth Rs 17.19 cr.
Cancun will test climate talks’ credibility, says Jairam Ramesh
NEW DELHI – Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that U.N. climate talks in Cancun will be the last chance for nations to agree on thorny issues such as technology transfer and will test the dialogue’s credibility.
Speaking at the end of the two-day meeting on climate change here on Wednesday, Ramesh said: “The nations …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Nepal Maoists deny training Indian ultras
Kathmandu, Nov 101 (ANI): Chief of UCPN (Maoist)’s military wing, Barsha Man Pun has denied allegations of providing training to Indian Maoists.
He said India???s allegation was based on a report prepared by Nepal Army (NA) at the directive of Prime Minister Madhav Nepal.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Pun said: “The report was …. Source : Nepal Maoists deny training Indian ultras.
Sikkim businessmen keen to increase trade with China
GANGTOK – Businessmen here have demanded inclusion of new items in the trading list at Nathula Trade Point in Sikkim for a more viable and sustainable trade.
The traders have urged the governments of India and China for urgent revision of the trading list.
“The items which are there in the list do not have good sale …. Read the original article : here.
Applebee’s Veterans Day Celebration Treats The Army
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Some industries not only aim to make business, but also indulge in social causes with a philanthropic attitude. The Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain can definitely be regarded as one of them. The food chain offered free food and beverages to the US Army officials and other veterans to … Read : Applebee’s Veterans Day Celebration Treats The Army.
Three-day Hay Festival begins in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – Kerala became an important destination on the world literature map Friday with the inauguration of the first Indian edition of the famous British Hay on Wye Literature Festival at the Kanakakunnu Palace here.
The festival, which promotes new age literature, has been described as the Woodstock of the Mind by former US president … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Three-day Hay Festival begins in Kerala.
Oz burglar claims ‘drug-induced stupor’ made him send pics of penis
MELBOURNE – A serial burglar in Australia has claimed that he was in a “drug-induced stupor” when he sent photos of his penis to contacts on mobile phones he had stolen.
Shane Anthony Willis, 33, who has been jailed for a minimum 4-and-a-half years for a string of burglaries in Melbourne and Victoria between January and … Read more »»».
Author confident e-book ‘Paedophile’s Guide’ will be back on Amazon
WASHINGTON – The author of e-book ‘The Paedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’ has said that he is confident online retail giant Amazon will sell his book once again after it was removed following calls for a boycott.
Phillip Greaves, 47, a retired nurse’s aide in Pueblo, Colo., revealed that nearly 300 copies of his 4.79 … Read more »».
23pc of youngsters get into fights when they go out at night
WASHINGTON – A research carried out by the European Institute of Studies on Prevention has revealed that night-time violence among young Spaniards is becoming more common.
he study shows that 5.2 percent of young people carry weapons when they go out at night, 11.6 percent have been attacked or threatened, and 23 percent have got into …. Source article : 23pc of youngsters get into fights when they go out at night.
Chinese Vase Sales For $83 Million
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (GaeaTimes.com)- A new record was set in a provincial auction house in Britain last night as a Chinese Vase raked in $83 million. The Chinese antique which was made in 18th century was traced during a clean up of a dusty attic in London outskirts. The Porcelain Vase’s origin can be … Read more : Chinese Vase Sales For $83 Million.
Damaged Qantas superjumbo QF32 likened to wrecked WW II bomber Memphis Belle
LONDON – The Qantas superjumbo QF32 double-decker plane that ran into trouble shortly after take-off from Singapore to Sydney, has been compared to the World War II bomber Memphis Belle that was piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe.
Memphis Belle became the subject of a fictional award-winning 1990s Hollywood movie by … Read : Damaged Qantas superjumbo QF32 likened to wrecked WW II bomber Memphis Belle.
Kiwi police issue massage guidelines to stop boob and panty finger wandering!
WELLINGTON – Police in New Zealand have taken it on themselves to issue guidelines and tips to people who visit a masseuse after a masseur was found guilty of inappropriately touching a client.
Not wanting people, who are seeking therapeutic massages, to fall victim to predators like Brendon Dorn, 34, from Palmerston North, the police …. Source : Gaea News Network.
It’s official! Sydney is the sex capital of Australia
MELBOURNE – Sydney has more than double the number of legal brothels than in the whole of Victoria and Queensland combined.
A confidential NSW Government document revealed that in Sydney there are 244 legal brothels, with a further 90 “suspected” illegal brothels, while Victoria has just over 90 legal brothels, and Queensland just 24.
A total …. Source : It’s official! Sydney is the sex capital of Australia.
Playboy hunts for Oz Bunnies to work at Sands Macao Hotel
MELBOURNE – Playboy is holding auditions in Australia for the world’s best bunnies, who would work for six-months at its newest club atop the luxurious Sands Macao Hotel.
The bunnies would have to be stylish, engaging and sophisticated, and the audition in Sydney is also looking for dancers, as well as opera, musical theatre, jazz and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Playboy hunts for Oz Bunnies to work at Sands Macao Hotel.
Over four in 10 American disenchanted even after midterms: CBS poll
NEW YORK – Over four in 10 Americans continue to remain disenchanted even after the midterm elections that were held earlier this month.
A new CBS News poll found that 47 percent of Americans are either disappointed by the outcome of last week’s midterm elections or simply don’t care.
Only 40 percent said they were pleased … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Over four in 10 American disenchanted even after midterms: CBS poll.
Brit jailed for giving airport worker ‘the finger’ in Dubai
LONDON – A 34-year-old Brit has been given a two-month jail term after he gave an airport worker “the finger” in Dubai.
Paul Anthony, who works for United Nations, was arrested minutes after stepping off the plane in the strict Muslim emirate.
He reportedly got into a row with a female airport employee when she …. Original source : Brit jailed for giving airport worker ‘the finger’ in Dubai.
Ancient Chinese vase fetches a record 51.6m pound sat auction
LONDON – An 18th century Chinese vase smashed a world record after fetching a whopping 51 million pounds in a provincial British auction house.
The 18th- century Chinese antique was discovered during a routine clear-out of a dusty attic in a three-bed semi-detached house on the outskirts of London.
The owners, a brother and sister, were so … Read more : Ancient Chinese vase fetches a record 51.6m pound sat auction.
Ailing Newsweek to merge with Daily Beast Web site
WASHINGTON – After on-again-off-again talks, US Newsweek magazine and the Daily Beast Web site would reportedly announce their merger on Friday.
The Washington Post quoted people with knowledge of the agreement as saying, that this move could give the ailing newsmagazine some new-media energy and the fledgling Web site a modicum of old-media credibility. …. Original source : Ailing Newsweek to merge with Daily Beast Web site.
Bush worries 9/11 may fade into distant memory
CHICAGO – Former U.S. President George W. Bush expressed his concerns that the 9/11 terror attacks could become a distant memory, while promoting his memoir here on Thursday, according to Chicago Tribune.
Bush worried that the September 11th,” a scar of heart” will become a distant memory, just like the Pearl Harbor day.
He also reminded …. Source : Bush worries 9/11 may fade into distant memory.
New Zealand-based Fonterra to establish large-scale dairy farms in India
AUCKLAND – New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative (IFFCO) and Global Dairy Health to advance the company’s aim of establishing large-scale dairy farms in India.
According to Stuff.co.nz, Fonterra along with IFFCO and Global Dairy Health will conduct [..] Read the original article: here.
Over three in ten Americans praise Obama for clear job creation plan
NEW YORK – Over three in ten Americans have praised US President Barack Obama for coming up with a clear job creation plan in the aftermath of the global fiscal crisis.
Thirty-eight percent say he has a clear job creation plan, while 54 percent say he does not, a new CBS News poll reveals.he president’s job …. Read the original article : Over three in ten Americans praise Obama for clear job creation plan.
Andhra students set largest barefoot walk record
HYDERABAD – Over 1,900 students in Andhra Pradesh Friday claimed to have walked with no shoes on for a kilometre to set a new world record for the largest barefoot walk.
As many as 1,950 students of Palamuru University in Mahabubnagar town, about 100 km from here, walked one km in the university campus.
The … Read : Andhra students set largest barefoot walk record.
Audie Murphy Revered On Veteran’s Day
LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes.com)- Historical Veterans Plaza near Market Street and Newhall Avenue. observed the veteran’s Day yesterday, to a pay the tribute to all the American war heroes. While concluding the event, they paid an ode to two distinguished servicemen and Western actors, Jimmy Stewart and Audie Murphy.
Mayor Laurene Weste, McLean and Council member Laurie … Read more »»».
Teenagers’ take on why bullying occurs
WASHINGTON – Swedish teenagers believe that the bully and the victim’s individual characteristics, rather than the wider social environment, explain why bullying occurs.
Robert Thornberg and Sven Knutsen at Linkoping University in Sweden explored how teenagers explain bullying to better understand their actions as participants or bystanders in bullying situations and their research included young people’s …. Source article : Teenagers’ take on why bullying occurs.
Yemen tribal leaders not playing ball with govt. in handing over Qaeda operatives
SANAA – Yemeni tribal leaders are reportedly refusing to support their government to root out terrorism, claiming that handing over local al-Qaeda operatives and their American born spiritual leader, Anwar al-Awlaki, would be an offence to their … Read more : Yemen tribal leaders not playing ball with govt. in handing over Qaeda operatives.
Brave Sri Lankan, Russian, Gabonese fighters against injustice win ‘integrity’ award
LONDON – A Sri Lankan journalist, a Russian lawyer and a Gabonese activist have been named as joint winners of a global award for integrity.
According to the BBC, anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International commended journalist Poddala Jayantha for his …. Source article : Brave Sri Lankan, Russian, Gabonese fighters against injustice win ‘integrity’ award.
Robert Louis Stevenson Doodle Made By Google
CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Google Inc – the leading Internet search provider headquartered at California has changed its logo yet again. However, this change is temporary and it is a doodle! The avid users of Google are well aware that the company keeps changing its logo from time to time on specific dates and occasions. The …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Robert Louis Stevenson Doodle Made By Google.
“Civil governments in Pak have never performed”: Musharraf
WASHINGTON – All civil governments in the history of Pakistan have failed to deliver to the people and to the state, former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said.
In an interview on National Public Radio, Musharraf said, “The important thing for an elected government is to deliver to the people and to the state. If that … Read more »».
World’s oldest mother considering having another child at 72
LONDON – A Romanian woman, who became the world’s oldest mother after giving birth to her daughter at the age of 66, has revealed that she is considering the possibility of motherhood yet again now at 72-years.
Adriana Iliescu, who stays in a two-bedroom flat in Bucharest and is a writer and part-time university lecturer in …. Source article on Gaea Times at : World’s oldest mother considering having another child at 72.
Indian-American man nailed for wanting to hire ‘hit-man’ to kill rape accuser student
NEW YORK – An Indian-origin man accused of raping a New York University law student reportedly tried to hire an undercover police officer to kill his victim in exchange for 15,000 dollars.
Rajeev Kumar was charged with rape and sodomy in August, after a DNA match linked him to a 10-year-old assault on the student. …. Original source : Indian-American man nailed for wanting to hire ‘hit-man’ to kill rape accuser student.
Warrant issued for Staten Island man who went nude at Obama rally
NEW YORK – A warrant has been issued against an offender, who went naked in front of US President Barack Obama during an event in Philadelphia.
WPVI-TV reported that the streaker Juan Rodriguez, of Staten Island, didn’t turn up for his court hearing for his offence in last month’s rally.
He was taken away from rally wearing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Warrant issued for Staten Island man who went nude at Obama rally.
70 pc of Brit women like doing housework
LONDON – A new survey has shown that 70 percent of the Brit women like doing household work.
The study found that they gain satisfaction from doing the laundry and mopping floors.
This is particularly prevalent among older people, with pensioners saying they find sentimental value in taking the time to look after their treasured possessions.
The results …. Source : Gaea News Network.
‘Sale’ is top excuse used by women to justify shopping sprees
LONDON – ‘It was in the sale’ is the top excuse used by women to justify shopping sprees, says a new study.
Three-quarters of women try to defend their purchases to their partners and 80 percent have admitted uttering, ‘It was in the sale’.
This was followed by ‘I needed cheering up’, as per the study conducted … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Sale’ is top excuse used by women to justify shopping sprees.
Jihadist takeover in Pakistan “a real possibility”: Terrorism expert
BERLIN – Pakistan is a highly volatile and combustible country right now, and is at a risk of having a coup from inside the military by jihadist sympathizers, a terrorism expert at the Brookings Institution in Washington has said.
In an interview to Spiegel Online, terrorism expert Bruce Riedel said, “Pakistan today is already in the …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Jihadist takeover in Pakistan “a real possibility”: Terrorism expert.
Bobby Jindal sparred with Obama over Gulf oil spill response, reveals book
WASHINGTON – Bobby Jindal, the Indian origin Governor of Louisiana, has used his new book to criticise US President Barack Obama over the Gulf oil spill, alleging that he was more focused on the political aftermath than the actual impact of the crisis.
According to Jindal, on Obama’s first trip to Louisiana after the disaster, … Read more >>.
Brit teacher to marry pupil he met when she was 16
LONDON – A 47-year-old UK teacher, who made headlines for having an affair with his teenage pupil, is set to tie the knot with her.
John Forrester caused a storm when he started a fling with 16-year-old schoolgirl Claire Bennett five years ago.
Consequently, the former music head at Kincorth Academy in Aberdeen was struck off and …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Brit teacher to marry pupil he met when she was 16.
Lahore Police on high alert following Karachi CID building bomb attack
LAHORE – The Lahore Police have beefed up their security around important government and commercial buildings in the city following the gun and bomb attacks on the CID Police Headquarters in Karachi on Thursday night.
Police sources revealed that snap checking had been intensified at all entry and exit points of the Punjab capital, and …. Read the original article : here.
Bin Laden appoints new commander to spearhead al Qaeda’s operations against West
ISLAMABAD – Osama Bin Laden has reportedly appointed a new commander, Saif al-Adel, to carry out al Qaeda’s offensive operations against the West.
Al-Adel or ‘Sword of the Just,’ the new chief of international operations, is believed to be behind the recent terror alerts across Europe and the mid-air parcel-bomb plot.
The Daily Mail quoted …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Pak, China have “unanimous stand” on India’s UNSC bid: Qureshi
LAHORE – Pakistan and China have a unanimous stance that India should not be given the permanent member status of the United Nations Security Council, as it would disturb balance of power in the region, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday.
“We have discussed the issue with China, and both countries have unanimous stand … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pak, China have “unanimous stand” on India’s UNSC bid: Qureshi.
Qantas Airways’ engine crisis continues
SYDNEY – Qantas Airways has been plagued with more engine troubles after one of its planes carrying 234 passengers to Melbourne was forced to return to Perth.
According to the Age, the pilot decided to turn back after crewmembers reported the problem between five to 10 minutes after QF768 took off from Perth at 2.50pm on … Read : Qantas Airways’ engine crisis continues.
Lebanon sentences Muslim hate cleric Omar Bakri Mohammad to life in prison
LONDON – Islamist militant leader Omar Bakri Mohammad has said that he has been sentenced to life in prison by a Lebanon court.
Bakri said that he had been tried in his absence by the court for charges of forming a militant group with the purpose of weakening the Lebanese government.
The former London-based preacher, who … Read more >>>.
Sarah Palin e-mail hacker gets one year in jail
LONDON – Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s e-mail hacker has been sentenced to a year in state custody.
The student was sentenced after being convicted of hacking into Palin’s email account in 2008.
Prosecutors said that David Kernell guessed the answers to Palin’s security questions and reset her password.
Defence lawyers tried to defend the offence as a …. Original source : Sarah Palin e-mail hacker gets one year in jail.
Gaddafi flies Italian women to Libya to marry them off to local men
LONDON – Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has flown young women from Italy to Libya with the aim of marrying them off to local men and to also educate them on the country’s culture and history.
Gaddafi, 68, hopes the move will help in building up his friendship with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
“The leader wants young people [..] Read the original article: here.
Obama administration to appoint ‘web privacy czar’
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama would reportedly introduce a more aggressive approach towards Internet privacy, pushing new laws and appointing a czar to oversee the initiative.
The battle over more government control of the Internet has been raging for years, as civil liberties groups have expressed concern over government intervention in private-sector computers.
However, with …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Himachal’s 17th century fair falls prey to modernism
RAMPUR – Himachal Pradesh’s decades-old Lavi Fair that concluded in this town of Shimla district Sunday seems to have lost its traditional charm.
The fair, synonymous with trade in traditional items like hand-knitted woollens, farm implements, horses, yaks, sheep and dry fruits, saw the invasion of modernism.
The fair dates back to the 17th century …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Himachal’s 17th century fair falls prey to modernism.
Children’s Day Celebrations At Mumbai
MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- This year the kids of Mumbai are going to have a blast on Children’s Day which is being celebrated today. A number of companies as well as state entities have come up with unique initiatives to make the kids happy on this special day. Governor K. Sankaranarayanan is slated to receive … Original source on Gaea Times at : Children’s Day Celebrations At Mumbai.
Children’s Day: Fun for some, work for the rest
NEW DELHI – While kids across the country celebrated Children’s Day with gaiety and aplomb, there were many like nine-year-old Sunil who sluggishly prepared tea and washed dishes near a railway station here, unaware of the day’s significance.
“I don’t know what is Children’s Day. For the last three years, I have been working at …. Source article : Children’s Day: Fun for some, work for the rest.
Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan loses his memory
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan has lost his memory owing to protracted illness.
The ailing singer’s life is oscillating between desperation and hope as sometimes he feels well and occasionally doctors pronounce his condition as critical, reports The Nation.
Hassan, who once enthralled the entire world through his melodious voice, was admitted to Sir Agha …. Original article : Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan loses his memory.
UK police investigates death of Brit-Indian woman in Punjab
NEW DELHI – The UK police, which is investigating the “suspicious death” of a British woman in India three years ago, are preparing a file for prosecutors after four Homicide and Serious Crime Squad detectives spent two weeks in India collecting evidence.
Forty-three-year-old Manjit Kular from Cranford in West London, had travelled to the northern region … Original article on : UK police investigates death of Brit-Indian woman in Punjab.
2G scam: Congress holds high-level meeting to discuss A. Raja
NEW DELHI – The Congress on Sunday held a high-level meeting to discuss the 2G scam and the A Raja sacking issue.
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, party President Sonia Gandhi, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Ahmed Patel, Political Secretary to the Congress President were present during the deliberations that took place at Parliament House … Read more : 2G scam: Congress holds high-level meeting to discuss A. Raja.
Secret papers reveal U.S. aid for ex-Nazis
WASHINGTON – A secret history of the United States government’s Nazi-hunting operation have revealed that American intelligence officials created a “safe haven” in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II.
The 600-page report, which the Justice Department had tried to keep secret for four years, details decades of clashes, often hidden, …. Source : Secret papers reveal U.S. aid for ex-Nazis.
Narendra Modi invites entrepreneurs to invest in Gujarat
CHENNAI – Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has urged leading industrialists to invest in his state and participate in the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, to be held in Gandhinagar on January 12-13.
Modi said Gujarat had a business friendly environment. A stable government promoting policies and mechanisms of confidence building.”
“We provide hassle-free environment for business which … Read more »»».
Assam students’ body objects to construction of mega dams
GUWAHATI – All Assam Students Union (AASU) has warned the state and central governments to stop the construction of mega dams in Assam.
Samujjal Bhattacharya, advisor of the students’ body, said the experts committee has forbidden the construction of the Lower Subansiri Hydel Project at its present site as the well as construction of mega …. Source : Assam students’ body objects to construction of mega dams.
Mark Twain creates stir 100 years after death with autobiography
LONDON – Mark Twain’s autobiography, released a century after his death, has reopened old wounds.
As one of the great masters of American literature, Mark was renowned for his ability to cast a spell over readers with his words, wit and wisdoms, reports the Telegraph.
But in the his final life work, a 429-page manuscript that …. Source : Mark Twain creates stir 100 years after death with autobiography.
“Somebody’s silence” made Musharraf resign from presidency: Shujaat Hussain
ISLAMABAD – Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf heard somebody’s “silence,” which made him step down from the presidency, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the former commando’s top political backer at the time, has revealed.
During an interview with the Dawn, the PML-Q president gave some insight into the last days of Pakistan’s fourth military ruler, describing how Musharraf, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : “Somebody’s silence” made Musharraf resign from presidency: Shujaat Hussain.
Krishna to attend RIC ministerial meeting in China
NEW DELHI – External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will leave for China today to attend the 10th Russia, India, China (RIC) ministerial meeting.
This is the sixth stand-alone meeting and it will focus on international and regional issues, the international situation and enhancing trilateral cooperation in the G-20 framework.
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, Indian Ambassador to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Krishna to attend RIC ministerial meeting in China.
Maoists plants three can bombs in Gaya
GAYA – Bihar Police have recovered three can bombs reportedly planted by Maoists inside a high school building in Kathak Bigaha village in the state’s Gaya District.
Rakesh Kumar, Assistant Commander, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said that if the bomb had exploded, it could have demolished the building. (ANI)
…. Original article on Gaea Times at : Maoists plants three can bombs in Gaya.
Maoists blow up culvert in Bihar district, one killed
ROHTAS – One person, suspected to be a Naxalite, was killed as Maoists blew up a culvert at Boulia under the Nauhatta Police Station in Bihar’s Rohtas District today.
According to sources, over 75 militants gathered at the spot and triggered off a landmine blast.
The blast site falls under the Chenari constituency, which is going … Original article on : Maoists blow up culvert in Bihar district, one killed.
Britain ‘will run out of web addresses by 2012???
LONDON – Vint Cerf, the so-called ‘godfather of the internet’, has warned that Britain would run out of internet addresses by 2012, unless governments, businesses and ISPs embrace the new IPv6 protocol.
The Telegraph quoted Cerf, a Google vice-president credited with inventing the modern internet, as saying that the “unbelievable” trend could prevent UK businesses from … Read more >>.
US drone attack in N. Waziristan kills five militants, including three foreigners
MIR ALI – A suspected US drone strike hit a Taliban stronghold in Pakistan near the Afghan border on Saturday, killing five alleged militants-at least three of them believed to be foreigners- intelligence and government officials said.
Three missiles struck their target just outside Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, when the militants were …. Read the original article : US drone attack in N. Waziristan kills five militants, including three foreigners.
Peru releases video footage of newly discovered elusive Amazonian tribe
LONDON – Peruvian authorities have released video footage of a newly discovered tribe in the Amazon.
Members of the National Institute of Development of Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvians (Indepa) discovered the tribe in the Kugapakori Nahua Nanti reserve in the country’s southeast, reports Sky News.
They saw the indigenous group while monitoring a checkpoint installed …. Source article : Peru releases video footage of newly discovered elusive Amazonian tribe.
Two militants killed in Poonch
POONCH – Two militants have been killed in the Mendhar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, as they were trying to infiltrate into Indian territory.
Senior Army officials said troops of 5 Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) found suspicious movement between Anand and Gain forward defence posts in Sona Gali forest belt of Mankote sub-sector of …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Two militants killed in Poonch.
After 47 yrs, Secret Service Agents break silence on JFK assassination
LONDON – The Secret Service Agents, who were at former US President John F. Kennedy’s side when he was assassinated, have broken their silence after 47 years.
Clint Hill and four other agents discuss the inside story of Kennedy’s assassination and their time in the White House in a new book ‘The Kennedy Detail’, reports the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : After 47 yrs, Secret Service Agents break silence on JFK assassination.
Indian millionaire, Dubai Royal Family team up to save UK’s iconic Pontin’s from sinking
LONDON – Indian millionaire Bhanu Choudhrie has reportedly teamed up with the Dubai Royal Family to buy Pontin’s, the chain of holiday camps in UK which went into administration on Friday.
According to the Daily Mail, Choudhrie, through his family’s investment vehicle C and C Alpha Group, is looking forward to buying the iconic business …. Source article : Indian millionaire, Dubai Royal Family team up to save UK’s iconic Pontin’s from sinking.