Breaking News – Newsletter for December 13, 2010

Prince William Engagement Photos Released

LONDON (GaeaTimes.com)- The engagement photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton has become the talk of the nation as these photos have made their upcoming nuptials even more official. The royal family spokesperson have already announced that the royal couple will exchange vows on next April in Westminster Abbey in London. The officially [..] Read the original article: here.

Lesbian snaps ties with husband for lover

RANCHI – A 21-year-old woman, who got married last week in Jharkhand, snapped ties with her husband to stay with her woman lover, police said Monday.

Malti, a resident of Sarvodaya Nagar of Chas in Bokaro district, married Shailendra Bharti, 30, of the same district. She revealed to her husband within three days of marriage …. Read the original article  : Lesbian snaps ties with husband for lover.

Air New Zealand cuts gay kiss snub scene from video over complaints

MELBOURNE – Air New Zealand has decided to scrap a scene from an All Blacks-themed in-flight safety video over complaints it received after a gay flight attendant was refused a peck on the cheek.

In the scene, which was found to be offending, coy All Blacks centre Richard Kahui, 25, turns down an opportunity to peck … Original source on Gaea Times at : Air New Zealand cuts gay kiss snub scene from video over complaints.

List of suspects behind John F. Kennedy’s assasination up for grabs

LONDON – A list of suspects that was made by late President John F. Kennedy’s secretary at the time of his assassination is to be auctioned off.

Evelyn Lincoln made the list immediately after Kennedy was gunned down in Texas, and as she mulled over who could have ordered the assassination, she penned her thoughts down … Original source on Gaea Times at : List of suspects behind John F. Kennedy’s assasination up for grabs.

Krishna temple to be built on Moscow outskirts

NEVADA – A new Krishna temple is being planned on the northern outskirts of Russia’s capital Moscow, after authorities allocated a plot for it, according to reports.

Reports suggest that construction on this temple in Vereskino village on Novoskhodnenskoye Highway will begin by December 31, 2012. This is the outcome of petitioning and efforts by International …. Source article  : Krishna temple to be built on Moscow outskirts.

US Senate to vote on key new tax measures for middle class

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is poised to hold a key vote on Monday on the tax cut deal between President Obama and Republicans, and it is believes that a major portion of the 858 billion dollar tax package will benefit middle- and upper-middle-income Americans.

According to the New York Times, this section of American society …. Read the original article  : US Senate to vote on key new tax measures for middle class.

India’s envoy to UN Hardeep Puri frisked at US airport

NEW DELHI – India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Hardeep Puri, is the latest to be subjected to a pat down, raising the hackles of New Delhi.

Puri, who was subjected to a turban pat down at Houston Airport, was held back for half an hour in a separate enclosure by the authorities.

He refused … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India’s envoy to UN Hardeep Puri frisked at US airport.

Temperature In Mumbai To Dip

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Mumbaikars who are desperately hoping for a few days of relief from the scorching sun are in for a huge treat as weather officials have predicted that cold shivers are all set to arrive in the city any moment. According to the weather office, the temperature in the city would be … Read more : Temperature In Mumbai To Dip.

New violence forces Christians to flee Iraq

WASHINGTON – Thousands of Iraqi Christians have reportedly fled abroad or to northern parts of the country amid a campaign of violence against them and growing fear that the country’s security forces are unable or unwilling to protect them.

On October 31, a siege at a church in Baghdad killed 51 worshipers and 2 priests …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New violence forces Christians to flee Iraq.

Japan to release new military guidelines to focus more on China

TOKYO – Japan is expected to release new military guidelines to reduce its heavy armoured and artillery forces against Russia in favour of creating more mobile units that could respond to China’s growing presence near its southernmost islands.

The step comes as the United States is making new calls for Japan to increase its military role …. Original source  : Japan to release new military guidelines to focus more on China.

Pak intelligentsia urges Obama to change Afghan strategy

LAHORE – Pakistani academicians, journalists and members of various non-government organizations (NGO) have forwarded a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, urging him to change America’s strategy in Afghanistan.

According to the Daily Times, they told Obama that the cost of the Afghan war has crossed the 120 billion dollar per year mark for the …. Source  : Pak intelligentsia urges Obama to change Afghan strategy.

Pune Weather: Cold Sweeps City

PUNE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The city of Pune is experiencing a rather cold winter this year with temperatures dropping to as low as 25 degrees Celsius ensuring that the city dwellers really to have to battle it out with the cold shivers. After the sweltering heat that the city is known for, a few days … Read more : Pune Weather: Cold Sweeps City.

Pak clerics warn of protests if blasphemy laws are amended

RAWALPINDI – Religious parties in Pakistan have warned that they will launch a movement called the Tehreek Namoos-e-Risalat (TNR), if the government moves to amend the country’s blasphemy laws.

Talking to reporters here after attending an all parties Namoos-e-Risalat conference here on Sunday, Markazi Jamaat Ahle Sunnat Ameer Pir Atiqur Rehman said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

51pc parents can’t tell if a kid is obese

LONDON – A poll of almost 1,200 parents has shown that more than half of parents cannot spot a child who is clinically obese.

Third of Britain’s kids are either overweight or obese. But many mums and dads think super-sized kids just carry a small bit of weight – when they are often so huge they … Read more »»».

Indian youth see US colleges as more flexible, life changing: NYT

NEW DELHI – Indian school and college students are reportedly seeing the United States as a viable avenue to pursue higher education after acquiring their bachelor degrees in India.

Higher education institutions in the United States are said to have flexible and diverse courses, besides hands-on experience in the subject of a student’s choice.

There is a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian youth see US colleges as more flexible, life changing: NYT.

Zardari sends over flowers, get well message to critically ill Holbrooke

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is reported to have telephoned Mrs. Richard Holbrooke on Sunday night and inquired about the health of her husband, who is US President Barack Obama’s Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

According to the Daily Times, Zardari is said to have sent a flower bouquet and a get-well message … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Zardari sends over flowers, get well message to critically ill Holbrooke.

Be wary of information: Pakistani daily on fake WikiLeaks report

ISLAMABAD – It is in the Pakistani media’s interest “to be a bit wary of the information suppliers that exist outside their pool of trustworthy sources”, a leading Pakistani daily said Monday following a fake WikiLeaks report that India allegedly played a role in destabilizing this country’s Balochistan province.

An editorial in the Dawn Monday …. Source article  : Be wary of information: Pakistani daily on fake WikiLeaks report.

Bad Weather Forces School Closings In Michigan

LANSING (GaeaTimes.com)- Heavy snowfall accompanied by wind and rain have led to school closings in Michigan. It is not only the US state of Michigan whose schools have decided to remain closed. Schools in the adjacent areas of Michigan also chose to cancel classes on Monday after the entire region has been affected by extreme … Read more : Bad Weather Forces School Closings In Michigan.

Horse in art: Packing beauty and power

NEW DELHI – Symbolising power and movement through centuries of kingship, the march of civilisation and modern living, horses remain vital to man’s artistic imagination in the world of contemporary art.

The horse motifs in Indian and Asian art date back to the early Vedic age when migrants from Central and West Asia – from …. Source  : Horse in art: Packing beauty and power.

Dewani honeymoon murder: Husband denies role in 2007 killing

LONDON – A spokesman for British Indian millionaire Shrien Dewani, who has been arrested on suspicion of having his wife, Anni, killed during their honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa, has denied his involvement in a second killing that took place in 2007.

Rejecting South African National Commissioner General Bheki Cele’s charge that Shrien Dewani …. Source article  : Dewani honeymoon murder: Husband denies role in 2007 killing.