Breaking News – Newsletter for December 19, 2010

Indian Air Force Gets First C-130J Aircraft

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Indian Air Force (IAF) got a major impetus earlier this week when it received the delivery of the first batch of the C-130J military transport aircraft from United States. IAF officials have reiterated that the state-of-the-arty aircrafts would be deployed along the outskirts of New Delhi to reduce the …. Original article  : Indian Air Force Gets First C-130J Aircraft.

Weather girl denies using word ‘rape’ while telling cops about attack

NEW YORK – TV weather babe Heidi Jones has claimed that when she told cops about her alleged attacked, she never used the word rape.

“The press accounts that say she alleged rape or attempted rape are inaccurate,” the New York Post quoted her attorney, Paul Callan, as saying.

He declined to say what Jones told …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Weather girl denies using word ‘rape’ while telling cops about attack.

RSS similar to Hitler’s Nazi troops: Digvijay Singh

BURARI – Congress General Secretary, Digvijay Singh said on Sunday compared the right-wing Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) to German dictator Adolf Hitler’s Nazi troops.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 83rd plenary session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Singh said RSS workers were involved in the 2008 Malegaon blast case that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : RSS similar to Hitler’s Nazi troops: Digvijay Singh.

Jihadi ‘joker’ turns television host with ‘The Zaky Mallah Show’

SYDNEY – The first person charged and acquitted under Australia’s anti-terrorism laws, Zaky Mallah, has now become a television host.

The 27-year-old, once deemed at risk of becoming a suicide bomber, said the first people he rang to tell of his idea to become the “next Jerry Springer” was the spy agency ASIO.

“They were laughing,” the … Read more »»».

Mum in UK cuts out heart of 4-year-old daughter as ‘religious offering’

LONDON – A mother in UK has been arrested for brutally killing her four-year-old daughter as an apparent religious offering.

Nusayba Bharuchi’s corpse was found stabbed to death in the kitchen with her heart and other organs cut out and strewn around her flat and lying next to her mother, Shayna.

The 35-year-old woman was allegedly chanting …. Read the original article  : Mum in UK cuts out heart of 4-year-old daughter as ‘religious offering’.

Air NZ slogan ‘fares lower than grandma’s boobs’ branded ‘tacky’

MELBOURNE – A billboard advertisement in Nelson for Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat with the slogan, “Fares lower than your grandma’s boobs” has been accused of being ageist, tacky and disrespectful to women.

The airline is now removing the billboard that advertises its cheap seat site.

Stop Demand Foundation, which campaigns against sexual violence and abuse, requested the …. Read the original article  : here.

Goa Liberation Day Being Observed Today

PANAJI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Goa is all set to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its liberation day. Fifty years ago, on the same day, the state became a part of India, with the help of the Indian army, who brought an end to the colonial rule of the Portuguese in the state.
Golden Jubilee celebrations of … Read more : Goa Liberation Day Being Observed Today.

US approves withdrawal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban in military

WASHINGTON – The US Senate has reportedly approved a legislation allowing gay people to serve openly in the military.

According to the BBC, senators voted 65-31 to overturn the 1993 “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, which bars gays in the military from revealing their sexual orientation.

The Democrats, who still control both house of Congress, have said … Original article on : US approves withdrawal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban in military.

I’d consider a post in the Obama Administration, says Arnie

NEW YORK – Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to be a part of US President Barack Obama’s Administration.

The California Governor told the Los Angeles Times that he’d consider a post in the leader’s Administration and began listing his credentials, reports the New York Daily News.

The Republican governor said he could use his “celebrity power and also my …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Prince Harry reveals how mum’s charity work inspired him

LONDON – Prince Harry has spoken about the influence his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, and father, the Prince of Wales, have had on his charity work.

His comments came ahead of a visit to Berlin where he was expected to be honoured for his humanitarian and charity work with an award presented live on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Congress is opposed to fundamentalism of all shades: Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI – Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said the party is opposed to fundamentalism of all shades-whether by majority or minority organisations.

Addressing the party’s 83rd plenary session at Burari in northwest Delhi, Gandhi said: Congress is opposed to fundamentalism of all shades. Both are dangerous and should be tackled.”

She also said Congress …. Source  : Congress is opposed to fundamentalism of all shades: Sonia Gandhi.

Sri Lanka lifts ban on UN war crimes team

COLOMBO – The Sri Lankan government has reportedly given permission to a team of UN investigators to visit the island to carry out investigations into alleged war crimes in the final stage of the government’s war with Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009.

The government had earlier denied visas to the three-member team named in June … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sri Lanka lifts ban on UN war crimes team.

Brit-Indian honeymooner’s kin claim Dewani attempted to trace wife after abduction

LONDON – Relatives of the Brit-Indian businessman whose wife was killed during their honeymoon in Cape Town have spoken of his ‘frantic’ attempts to trace her after she was kidnapped.

The Daily Mail quoted them as saying that Dewani rang a mobile phone … Read more : Brit-Indian honeymooner’s kin claim Dewani attempted to trace wife after abduction.

N. Korea accuses US of goading S. Korea into provocation

Pyongyang (N.Korea), – North Korea has accused the United States of goading South Korea into provoking it.

The country’s official news agency KCNA, quoted a spokesman of the North Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry, as saying that Washington’s support of Seoul’s plan to hold firing …. Source  : N. Korea accuses US of goading S. Korea into provocation.

Ebenezer Scroggie to be recognised for his place in literary history

LONDON – Scottish merchant Ebenezer Scroggie, who inspired one of the most famous Christmas characters of all time, is all set to be recognised for his place in literary history.

The hugely successful Edinburgh merchant was renowned as much for his generosity and jovial nature as his wild parties.

But a misreading of his gravestone … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ebenezer Scroggie to be recognised for his place in literary history.

Palestinian state possible by 2011, says its PM

WASHINGTON – Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has told the Israelis that there is a change in the Palestinian mindset, and suggested that the dream of a Palestine State could be realized in 2011 if all sides are “fully committed to non-violence.”

Fayyad, in a Channel 2 interview taped last … Read more >>>.

‘Most Brits want to see Prince William as next king’

LONDON – Most Britons would like to see Prince William become the country’s next king, rather than his father Prince Charles, who is next in line, according to a report.

However, this is not going to happen, as courtiers believe that Prince Charles is determined …. Source article  : ‘Most Brits want to see Prince William as next king’.

Parents ‘limiting kids’ Internet access and TV use in identical ways’

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that parents are now restricting their kids’ Internet access in much the same way as they limit television viewing as a form of punishment.

According to a new survey by the Center for the Digital Future, at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism … Read more : Parents ‘limiting kids’ Internet access and TV use in identical ways’.

Kashmir interlocutors visit Poonch

POONCH – The three interlocutors appointed by the Central Government to talk to a cross section of society and various communities in three different regions of Jammu and Kashmir, visited Poonch to get a sense of the problems faced by the people of the region.

Two of the three interlocutors, journalist Dileep Padgaonkar and former Central …. Read the original article  : here.

Nitish Kumar flags off new passenger train in Bihar

PATNA – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has flagged off a new passenger train here, and appealed to the people of the state to protect trains and public property.

“I would like to request you all to please cooperate with the railway authorities, buy tickets and travel, do not stop trains unnecessarily. I even want to …. Original article  : Nitish Kumar flags off new passenger train in Bihar.