Breaking News – Newsletter for November 19, 2010

Brits’ toilets ‘not clean enough’

LONDON – Britons’ dirty secret is out – nearly eight in 10 householders fail to clean the loo every day.

A survey – to mark World Toilet Day today – found that six per cent only wipe round the bowl when it is visibly dirty, reports the Daily …. Read the original article  : Brits’ toilets ‘not clean enough’.

Husband, father-in-law arrested over Asian woman’s death in England

LONDON – A 27-year-old Asian woman’s husband and father-in-law have been arrested on suspicion of her murder in Sussex, England.

The victim died on the back seat of her Volkswagen Passat car after being repeatedly stabbed on Wednesday.

According to the Daily Mail, the … Read : Husband, father-in-law arrested over Asian woman’s death in England.

Bin Laden funded Nawaz for taking part in elections: Musharraf

ISLAMABAD – Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden funded PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif for taking part in elections, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has claimed.

According to a TV channel, Musharraf also said that Chaudhary Shujat and Pervaiz Elahi were giving statements in frustration, The Nation reported.

While [..] Read the original article: here.

Dalai Lama receives Mother Teresa award

NEW DELHI – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was conferred the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for his contribution towards humanity, promoting inter-religious discourses and the welfare of the Tibetan people.

“I am one of the admirers of late Mother Teresa. I have met her. I really admire … Read more »».

4 in 10 Americans believe that marriage is becoming obsolete

LONDON – A new survey in the US has revealed that almost four in ten couples believe that marriage is becoming obsolete.

More people are accepting the view that wedding bells aren’t needed to have a happy family, reports the Daily Mail.

A poll …. Source  : 4 in 10 Americans believe that marriage is becoming obsolete.

International Men’s Day Is Today

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (GaeaTimes.com)- November 19 is celebrated as International Men’s Day across the world. While the Women’s Day receives huge media attention and even the build up to the day is well documented, the Men’s Day, every year, passes on unnoticed and somewhat unknowingly. Similar to most years, this year too …. Original article  : International Men’s Day Is Today.

Second suspect arrested for Indian-origin Brit woman’s murder in S. Africa

CAPE TOWN – Cape Town Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the weekend death of an Indian-origin British tourist who was honeymooning in the area.

The New York Post quoted National Police Chief Bheki Cele as saying at a nationally televised news conference that the murder of a foreigner has once again …. Source article  : Second suspect arrested for Indian-origin Brit woman’s murder in S. Africa.

200,000 people worldwide celebrate Guinness World Records Day

LONDON – The annual Guinness World Records Day saw more than 200,000 people worldwide taking part in a series of oddball events, right from heroic deeds to performing the silliest of stunts.

The day was first celebrated in 2003 to mark the moment when the Guinness Book of World Records itself became a record-breaker by becoming … Read more >>.

Indian-origin woman in US stole ???21m to go shopping

LONDON – An Indian-origin woman in the US, who stole 21 million pounds from her work to go shopping, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Sue Sachdeva, 47, bought thousands of designer clothes that she never wore, hundreds of pairs of shoes and more than 200 handbags.

The compulsive shopper also had a holiday home …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indian-origin woman in US stole ???21m to go shopping.

2G scam: Parliament adjourned till Monday

NEW DELHI – Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till Monday as opposition members continued to demand a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into 2G spectrum allocation scam.

As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) rushed into well of the house shouting, “We … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2G scam: Parliament adjourned till Monday.

China Telecom denies ‘hijacking’ of 15 percent of world Internet traffic

BEIJING – China Telecom, a major wireless service provider in China, has denied allegations that its servers had “hijacked” nearly 15 percent of the world’s Internet traffic, including data from the US Department of Defense and other government and commercial websites, in April.

“China Telecom has never done such an act. These reports by foreign media [..] Read the original article: here.

West interference in Iran’s affairs could affect nuke talks: Ahmadinejad

BAKU – Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has criticized foreign attention on the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who was sentenced to death for adultery, and warned that the West needed to lift pressure on the Islamic Republic if it wanted progress in talks about its nuclear program with six world powers tentatively scheduled for next … Read : West interference in Iran’s affairs could affect nuke talks: Ahmadinejad.

Shooter Rathore underscores importance of fitness at Delhi School Skating Championship

NEW DELHI – The importance of maintaining physical fitness was underscored at the two-day Inter-School Roller Skating Championship 2010, which was held here under the aegis of the Netaji Subhash Sports and Welfare Association.

Declaring the event open on November 18, Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh, ace shooter and silver medal winner in the Men’s Double Trap shooting … Read : Shooter Rathore underscores importance of fitness at Delhi School Skating Championship.

Pak minister calls for “re-investigation, fair trial” of blasphemy accused Christian woman

LAHORE – Pakistan’s Minister for Minority Affairs has called for a thorough re-investigation and fair appeal for a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, after the Pope called for her release.

“We have requested the Punjab government that the trial should be fair in the high court. She must also be provided security in jail,” … Read more : Pak minister calls for “re-investigation, fair trial” of blasphemy accused Christian woman.

Qantas A380 flight pilots faced ‘unprecedented’ failures before emergency landing

MELBOURNE – New details have revealed that the pilots of the ill-fated Qantas A380 flight QF32 were forced to deal with an “unprecedented” number of issues during the two-hour ordeal.

The Airbus A380, bound for Sydney from Singapore, was carrying 433 passengers and 26 crewmembers when it ran into trouble shortly after take-off on November 4.

The [..] Read the original article: here.

Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton in a hut in Kenya

LONDON – Prince William popped the question to Kate Middleton as they stayed in a hut in Kenya.

The couple wrote in a visitors’ book after their romantic trip last month to the log cabin.

Kate said she had a “wonderful 24 hours” at the Kenyan hideaway.

The future Queen described their one-night stay at … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton in a hut in Kenya.

India lost 462 bln dollars through tax evasion, crime and corruption since 1948: Report

WASHINGTON – A new report has said that India has lost 462 billion dollars in illegal capital flows between 1948 and 2008.

According to the report from Washington-based group Global Financial Integrity (GFI), the flows are more than twice of India’s external debt of 230 billion dollars.

The loss has been caused because of companies and …. Source article  : India lost 462 bln dollars through tax evasion, crime and corruption since 1948: Report.

“Karachi will witness ethnic cleansing like Bosnia if govt doesn’t wake up”

KARACHI – Karachi may witness ethnic cleansing like that in Bosnia, if the government continues its apathy towards ethnic clashes and target killings rampant in the city, the Secretary General of Citizens for a Better Environment has warned.

“If our government is not going to wake up, I fear Karachi will have ethnic cleansing like Bosnia. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : “Karachi will witness ethnic cleansing like Bosnia if govt doesn’t wake up”.

Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik critical of forest officers

BHUBANESWAR – Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has criticised the delay in processing files by the Divisional Forest Officers (DFO) for proposals under Forest Act.

Inaugurating the annual DFO Conference here on Thursday, Patnaik pointed out that there are instances of avoidable delay in the matter of formulation and processing of proposals under the Forest [..] Read the original article: here.

Royal-bride-to-be ‘will leave job but won’t be a working princess right away’

LONDON – Prince William’s soon-to-be bride Kate Middleton is to give up working for her parents’ company.

However, she will not forge a role as a working princess immediately after she marries, fuelling speculation that the couple has plans to start a family soon.

Middleton, who turns 29 in January, will give up her job as a … Original article on : Royal-bride-to-be ‘will leave job but won’t be a working princess right away’.