Breaking News – Newsletter for November 25, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Kate’s ‘???100K’ see-through black dress won William over!
LONDON – Kate Middleton has her see-through black dress to thank for catching Prince William’s eye and winning him over.
The once-30 pounds dress was worn by the Middleton at a university fashion show eight years ago.
Designer Charlotte Todd, who admitted the dress has been languishing at the back of her wardrobe ever since, has been …. Source article : Kate’s ‘???100K’ see-through black dress won William over!.
Kiran Reddy to be sworn in as Andhra Chief Minister today
HYDERABAD – Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kiran Kumar Reddy will be sworn-in as new Chief Minister of the State on Thursday.
He will be sworn in as 16th Chief Minister of the state by Governor E S L Narasimhan. eddy, 50, was named as the next chief minister after K Rosaiah resigned on Wednesday, citing personal …. Read the original article : here.
Ramachandra Guha’s book rules charts yet again (IANS Books)
NEW DELHI – Historian Ramachandra Guha’s “Makers of Modern India” is No.1 for the fourth time on the non-fiction section of bestsellers while “Room” by Emma Donoghue has topped the fiction list this week.
The top 10 in each category are:
Non-Fiction
1. “Makers of Modern India”
Author: Ramachandra Guha
Publisher: Penguin/Viking
Price: Rs.799.00
2. … Original article on : Ramachandra Guha’s book rules charts yet again (IANS Books).
Mexican men blame women for violence
MEXICO CITY – One in four men in Mexico say that rapes and violence against women are associated with the way they act and dress, according to an official survey.
The study by the National Institute of Women also relates abuse and violence against women to their “passive attitude”, since “they are increasingly accepting the blows, [..] Read the original article: here.
India to develop electronic warfare system soon
BANGALORE – India is developing its own radar-based electronic warfare system (EWS) with two test ranges in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to equip its armed forces for modern wars, a senior defence official said Wednesday.
An indigenously developed radar-based EWS will be ready by 2013, with test ranges at Chitradurga in Karnataka and at Tandur … Read more : India to develop electronic warfare system soon.
Sharad Yadav hails victory of NDA in Bihar
NEW DELHI – Hailing the victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Bihar Assembly polls, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) President Sharad Yadav on Wednesday said the results are the outcome of the socio-economic development programme …. Read the original article : Sharad Yadav hails victory of NDA in Bihar.
Retirement age of faculty doctors to be raised: Azad
DHARAMSALA – Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday announced that the Central Government is considering the possibility of raising the retirement age of faculty doctors of medical colleges from 65 to 70 years.
“In the last … Original article on : Retirement age of faculty doctors to be raised: Azad.
Patil lauds UAE’s visionary leadership in education
DUBAI – Lauding the visionary leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in promoting and ensuring affordable education, visiting India President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Wednesday said India empathizes with these missions and goals.
“I wish to felicitate the visionary leadership of the UAE for the successes in … Read more : Patil lauds UAE’s visionary leadership in education.
Fake currency worth Rs four lakhs seized in West Bengal
SILIGURI – West Bengal Police seized fake Indian currency worth Rs four lakhs near the Siliguri Junction Railway Station on Wednesday.
The police also took into its custody Ajit Miya (22), Haidar Ali (16) and Rahul Sheikh (14) all residents of the West …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Fake currency worth Rs four lakhs seized in West Bengal.
Dr. Karan Singh receives ‘Dayawati Modi Award 2010 for Art, Culture and Education’
NEW DELHI – Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari presented the ‘Dayawati Modi Award 2010 for Art, Culture and Education’ to MP Dr. Karan Singh at a function here on Wednesday.
Expressing his delight after presenting the award, Vice President Ansari said: “I am particularly happy that this year’s award … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Dr. Karan Singh receives ‘Dayawati Modi Award 2010 for Art, Culture and Education’.
2G scam: ED questions corporate lobbyist Radia
NEW DELHI – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday questioned high profile corporate lobbyist Nira Radia for her alleged role in the 2G Spectrum scam.
The Enforcement Directorate, which recorded Nira Radia’s statement, questioned her about allocation of the 2G Spectrum to … Original source on Gaea Times at : 2G scam: ED questions corporate lobbyist Radia.
BJP JD-U alliance sweeps Bihar Assembly polls, Nitish to take oath on Friday
PATNA – Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the second term on Friday as his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal-United (JD-U)- combine has bagged three-fourth majority winning 197 of the 230 seats, results of which have been declared so far.
Toll-free helpline launched for Indians in UAE
DUBAI – People of Indian origin living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who need help in legal, financial and medical issues, now have a toll-free helpline — the first of its kind for migrant workers by any country in the world.
The toll-free number is 800-46342 — the last five digits of which read …. Original source : Toll-free helpline launched for Indians in UAE.
CBI arrests top bank officers for loan scam
NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday took into its custody eight people including senior executives of different banks, whose executives gave loans to private builders in exchange for bribes.
Those arrested include Ramchandran Nair, Chief Executive Officer, LIC Housing Finance …. Source : CBI arrests top bank officers for loan scam.
Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute starts its ‘Silver Jubilee’ celebrations
NEW DELHI – The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, accompanied by Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA) President, Madhubaala Naik, presided over the annual day function of the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute on Wednesday, which entered its …. Source : Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute starts its ‘Silver Jubilee’ celebrations.
US National Endowment for the Arts funds travelling exhibition on Hindu deity Vishnu
NEVADA – National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a US federal government agency, has awarded a grant to Frist Center for the Visual Arts of Nashville (Tennessee) to support an exhibition on Hindu deity Vishnu.ccording to announcement for 2011 Grant Awards …. Original source : US National Endowment for the Arts funds travelling exhibition on Hindu deity Vishnu.
US assures shoulder to shoulder support for ‘close friend and ally’ South Korea
WASHINGTON – United States President Barack Obama has said that his country would stand “shoulder to shoulder” with South Korea and stage joint military exercises in response to ‘a provocative, outrageous attack’ by North Korea on its neighbor.
Obama’s comment comes after the North Korean shelling of a South Korean island on … Read more >>.
Bush pardoned fraudster and then became first US president to revoke it
WASHINGTON – Former US president George W. Bush’s claim in his autobiography “Decision Points” that he resolved not to pardon anyone who went outside the formal channels, has been exposed as a lie.
According to Politico, he pardoned an unremorseful Brooklyn sub-prime portage scammer named Isaac Toussie, 36, along with a group … Original article on : Bush pardoned fraudster and then became first US president to revoke it.
4 out of 5 so-called Brit Neets are ‘fit to work but choose to claim benefits’
LONDON – A survey has found that four out of five Neets, youngsters in Britain, who are not in education, employment or training, are capable of working but claim benefits instead.
According to the Education Department figures, more than one … Original source on Gaea Times at : 4 out of 5 so-called Brit Neets are ‘fit to work but choose to claim benefits’.
Kayani orders probe into multi-billion rupee NLC scam implicating army officers
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has ordered a high-level inquiry into the charges of massive financial irregularities in the National Logistics Cell (NLC).
“A serving corps commander has been nominated to head the inquiry along with two major …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Kayani orders probe into multi-billion rupee NLC scam implicating army officers.