Breaking News – Newsletter for December 4, 2010

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Elaine Kaufman Passes Away

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Elaine Kaufman, the motherly woman who ran the New York bistro Elaine’s for 5 decades passed away on Friday. The 81-year-old breathed her last at the Lenox Hill Hospital. As the news of the restaurateur’s demise spread, several bloggers took to the web and spoke about their experiences at Elaine’s. … Original article on : Elaine Kaufman Passes Away.

Bail granted for 8 accused in LIC housing loan scam

MUMBAI – A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court has granted bail to eight people arrested for the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) housing loan scam.

Earlier, CBI had busted a housing finance racket and arrested eight persons under a bribery case on November 24.

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) Finance CEO Ramchandran Nair, LIC secretary (investment) Naresh Chopra, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bail granted for 8 accused in LIC housing loan scam.

Pind Daan venue, River Falgu in Gaya polluted

GAYA – Tourists and residents in Bihar’s Gaya district complained of lack of cleanliness around the holy River Falgu.

Tourists come to ‘Vishnupad’ Mandir to give Pind-Daan to their ancestors.

Residents blame the government for not paying attention towards the cleanliness by the riverside and also complain about the lack of clean drinking water facilities.

“Here by the …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Pind Daan venue, River Falgu in Gaya polluted.

UK woman calls police over stolen snowman

LONDON – A woman in Britain has infuriated police after she dialled the emergency number only to tell them that her snowman had been stolen.

The police said the woman figured it demanded their involvement because she had used 1-pound coins for the eyes and teaspoons for the arms.he woman, from Chatham, Kent, has been “spoken …. Original article : UK woman calls police over stolen snowman.

UK woman jailed for crying rape after consenting to sex session with 3 men

LONDON – A woman in Britain has been jailed for a year for lying to the police that she had been raped even though she had consented to an alcohol-fuelled sex session with three men.

Sabrina Johnson, 25, performed sex acts on the three strangers she had met while walking home from a night out, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : UK woman jailed for crying rape after consenting to sex session with 3 men.

Teacher in UK struck off for discussing her sex life with pupils

LONDON – A teacher in Britain has been struck off the teaching register for two years after a court heard that she had referred to a group of students as ’slags’, and also explicitly discussed her sex life.

Lindsay Brown, 35, from Burton Latimer, Northants, was found by the General Teaching Council committee in Birmingham to …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Pak Army’s proposal to mediate between US, Mullah Omar rejected: WikiLeaks

KABUL – The Pakistan Army had offered to mediate between the US with Taliban leader Mullah Omar, said Afghan intelligence chief Amarullah Saleh, a diplomatic cable unveiled by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has revealed.

According to the leaked cable, in mid-2009, Saleh told a briefing of foreign diplomats that Pakistan army had offered the role of …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Pak Army’s proposal to mediate between US, Mullah Omar rejected: WikiLeaks.

Sarkozy supports India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

BANGALORE – French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is on a four-day state visit to India, backed India’s bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday.

Addressing over 500 scientists, captains of industry and students at the Indian Space Research Origination (ISRO) here, Sarkozy said India, along with Brazil, Germany, … Original article on : Sarkozy supports India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat.

Youth sought in Mexico killings arrested

LOS ANGELES – Mexican law enforcement authorities have arrested a 14-year-old for killing his rivals.

Edgar Jimenez Lugo, a killer attached with a drug cartel in the city of Cuernavaca, is known to have beheaded some of his victims, the Los Angeles Times reports.

According to the paper, the much-rumored alleged young assassin nicknamed “El Ponchis” was …. Read the original article : here.

Brit tax boss accused of groping 5 women on packed trains

LONDON – A director of criminal investigations for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has been accused of touching and groping women during his commute on crowded trains.

A court was told Nicholas Shaw, 55, who describes himself as “blissfully” married for 30 years, allegedly put his hand on their legs or rubbed their buttocks as they …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Brit tax boss accused of groping 5 women on packed trains.

Barbie with camera “could be used by paedophiles”, warns FBI

LONDON – The FBI has in a leaked memo said that a new Barbie doll with a camera “could be used by paedophiles”.

The Video Girl Barbie, which comes for 45 dollars and features a camera in a necklace around the neck and a screen in the back, allows children to film for up to 30 …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Brits cadge ???8bn of stuff a year, and rarely return it!

LONDON – Turns out most Britons are very similar to Homer Simpson – they help themselves to items that are worth 8 billion pounds a year, but never hand them back when they are done using them.

They cadge every thing from lawnmowers to DVDs from friends and family and then fail to give them back, … Read more »»».

All Brit girls want for Christmas this year is new boobs

LONDON – A UK survey has revealed that this year, all girls want is a sexy new boob job and Botox for Christmas this year.

Even men are going for cosmetic surgery this season, reports the Daily Star.

Last month saw a 45 percent increase in inquiries at the Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group, the UK’s biggest cosmetic …. Source : Gaea News Network.

British parliamentarians avoid voting on Burkha ban

LONDON – A bid to ban the burkha in Britain was effectively buried in red tape in the Commons yesterday.

Last night, however, the Tory MP who tried to bring in the controversial new law, Philip Hollobone, vowed to carry on his campaign.

Hollobone’s Bill was aimed at preventing Muslim veils from being worn in public.

His Face …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Meet the jeweller who has Michelle Obama’s undivided attention

WASHINGTON – When it comes to jewellery, First Lady Michelle Obama has a clear favourite – Brooklyn-bred designer Alexis Bittar.

Obama has been spotted all over the globe in a variety of baubles from the jeweller, whose preferred working materials include lucite and semi-precious stones, reports People mag.

In fact, she appeared on the Barbara Walters’ Thanksgiving …. Original source : Meet the jeweller who has Michelle Obama’s undivided attention.

Britain was ‘paranoid’ over UK-US relationship after Obama became president: Wikileaks

LONDON – Recent secret cables released by the whistleblower website Wikileaks have revealed Britain’s “paranoia” about its so-called special relationship with the US.

In one cable, a senior US diplomat describes “excessive UK speculation” after Barack Obama became President.

The BBC quoted the secret documents as saying that a 2008 cable written by US Deputy Chief of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Britain was ‘paranoid’ over UK-US relationship after Obama became president: Wikileaks.

Shortage of LPG in Shimla results in deforestation

SHIMLA – Shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has compelled villagers in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district to use the traditional methods of cooking, which is resulting in deforestation across the state.

There is a shortage of LPG cylinders in the district, following the suspension of gas service from Panipat refinery.

“There is a shortage of LPG …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Many farmers are not recovering their annual investment from the harvest.

“Due to the change in weather, we are facing a lot of problems from … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nurpur oranges face bad weather.