Breaking News – Newsletter for December 21, 2010

Pak successfully test fires ‘Ghauri Hataf-V’ ballistic missile

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan has successfully test-fired its ballistic missile- Ghauri Hataf-V.

A spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the missile is capable of carrying all kinds of warheads, Geo News reported.

The test-firing of Ghauri Hataf-V, which has a range of 1300 kilometers, was …. Read the original article  : Pak successfully test fires ‘Ghauri Hataf-V’ ballistic missile.

‘China committed to building two more units at Pak’s Chashma Nuclear Plant’

ISLAMABAD – China is committed to construct Unit no.3 and Unit no.4 of the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (CHASNUPP) in Pakistan, Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Saleem Mandviwala has said.

Addressing a press conference, Mandviwala said that the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) worth 10 billion dollars had been signed with China …. Source  : ‘China committed to building two more units at Pak’s Chashma Nuclear Plant’.

Al-Qaida’s latest threat to US: poisoning food in hotels, restaurants over single weekend

WASHINGTON – The latest Al-Qaida terror threat to the United States reportedly involves the possible use of poisons aimed at food in hotels and restaurants over a single weekend.

According to CBS News, Department of Homeland Security officials, along with members of the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug … Read more »».

Author of ‘Paedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’ arrested

NEW YORK – The author of the guidebook ‘Paedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: A Child-Lover’s Code of Conduct’ has been arrested.

Phillip R. Greaves, who was detained in Colorado and will be extradited to Florida, was arrested on obscenity charges for the …. Read the original article  : Author of ‘Paedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’ arrested.

Indian-origin airhostess jailed for smuggling 250K pounds of cocaine into UK

LONDON – An Indian-origin airhostess, who worked for Air Canada, has been jailed for 8 years after she was found guilty of smuggling 250,000 pounds worth of cocaine into Britain via Heathrow.

Mandeep Shahi, 27, took advantage of the lax security to smuggle four kilos of the drug on board … Original source on Gaea Times at : Indian-origin airhostess jailed for smuggling 250K pounds of cocaine into UK.

A quick look at India’s 2010 art gallery (To go with Art: 2010 in Retrospect)

NEW DELHI – Here’s a look at what made news in Indian art in 2010:
– Anish Kapoor Retrospective at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mehboob Studio (Delhi, Mumbai)

– Artiger: Art for Tiger (Delhi)
– Arpita Singh’s ‘Wish Dream’ sold for Rs.9.6 crore or $2 million (Online auction)
– Exhibition of Famous Chinese …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : A quick look at India’s 2010 art gallery (To go with Art: 2010 in Retrospect).

New Year Greetings 2011: Hottest Trend On Internet

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- A brand new year is all set to start, and therefore, people from all over the world have already started searching for the best of the e-cards, quotes, sms, wishes and other e-goodies, to bring a smile on the faces of their beloved ones and wish them luck and prosperity … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New Year Greetings 2011: Hottest Trend On Internet.

North Korea says South’s “childish play with fire not worth responding to”

PYONGYANG – North Korea has said that it “was not worth reacting” to the latest “military provocation” by South Korea.

Air raid bunkers in Yeonpyeong shook during the live-fire artillery exercise, which went on for just over 90 minutes, but the North Korean guns that had shelled the island after a similar drill last month …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : North Korea says South’s “childish play with fire not worth responding to”.

CBI questions Nira Radia in 2G scam case

NEW DELHI – Corporate lobbyist Nira Radia was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

Official sources said a team of CBI reached Radia’s farm house at Chhattarpur area at around 10 am to question her on several issues including her alleged involvement in the … Read more : CBI questions Nira Radia in 2G scam case.

Hindus and Jews ask upcoming Hungarian EU Presidency to end European Roma apartheid

NEVADA – Hindus and Jews have asked the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), starting January one, to work on ending European Roma (Gypsy) apartheid.

Well known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich, prominent Jewish leader in Nevada and California in USA, in a statement in Nevada today, said … Read more : Hindus and Jews ask upcoming Hungarian EU Presidency to end European Roma apartheid.

Pope accepts “humiliation” on abuse of minors by priests

NEVADA – His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, while exchanging Christmas greetings with Roman Curia in Vatican City on December 20, reportedly accepted humiliation over abuse of minors by priests and added that they were aware of the gravity of this sin and their responsibility.

As given on The Holy See website, Pope Benedict described abuse of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pope accepts “humiliation” on abuse of minors by priests.

Mum-of-two in UK jailed after being caught in bed with 14-yr-old lover

LONDON – A mother-of-two in Britain has been sentenced to do three years of jail time after she was caught naked in bed with her 14-year-old schoolboy lover.

Susanne Divers, 26, had befriended the boy after she met him at a party, and they began an affair that lasted more than a month.

The boy was so …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mum-of-two in UK jailed after being caught in bed with 14-yr-old lover.

Nevada’s Buddhist Center honors Hindu statesman Rajan Zed

NEVADA – In a remarkable interfaith gesture, well known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was welcomed in Padma Rigdzin Ling Buddhist Center in Nevada (USA).

Venerable Lama Jigme Namgyal Rinpoche, leader of the Center, honored Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, for his interfaith work and presented him with a “blessed khata” (traditional ceremonial …. Read the original article  : Nevada’s Buddhist Center honors Hindu statesman Rajan Zed.

UK govt’s plan to block Internet porn ‘not possible’

LONDON – A plan by the British government to block Internet pornography at source has been deemed as not possible by experts.

According to the Sunday Times, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey revealed the plan to cut off access to pornographic material during an interview, and the government is calling a meeting with ISPs to discuss the …. Source  : UK govt’s plan to block Internet porn ‘not possible’.

Catholics to continue dialogue with Hindus-Muslims-Protestants-Buddhists- Jews in Nevada

NEVADA – Catholics in northern Nevada (USA) want to continue the annual dialogue tradition with Jews-Muslims-Protestants-Buddhists-Hindus next year also in Sparks.

According to Father Charles T. Durante, Pastor of Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church of Carson City, it will be held on January eight next in two sessions among leaders of Muslim, Protestant, Hindu, Buddhist … Read : Catholics to continue dialogue with Hindus-Muslims-Protestants-Buddhists- Jews in Nevada.

Indian Army Chief VK Singh to be honoured in Nepal

KATHMANDU – Indian Army Chief General VK Singh, who is in Kathmandu on a four-day official visit to Nepal, will be decorated with the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army.

General Singh will be conferred the honorary rank tomorrow by President Ram Baran Yadav. . This is a reciprocal arrangement in practice between the … Read : Indian Army Chief VK Singh to be honoured in Nepal.

Syria believed Israel was behind sniper killing of President’s security aide: WikiLeaks

LONDON – Syria believed that Israelis were “the most obvious suspects” in the assassination of President Bashar al-Assad’s top security aide in August 2008, according to a classified US diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks.

Brigadier General Muhammad Sulayman was assassinated by a sniper late on the evening of August 1 in the coastal city of Tartous.

A …. Source  : Syria believed Israel was behind sniper killing of President’s security aide: WikiLeaks.

Pakistan test-fires 1,300 km missile

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired the nuclear capable Ghauri Hatf-V missile that has a range of 1,300 km, an official statement said.

The medium-range missile can carry a variety of warheads, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said.
The missile was test fired at an unknown location.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister … Read more >>.

Kazakh Government launches 80 new major industrial projects

ASTANA – A total of 80 new industrial projects will be launched by the Kazakh government today – marking the completion of the initial phase of the country’s Programme of Accelerated Industrial and Innovative Development (PAIID) for 2010-2014.

Kazakhstan’s Prime …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kazakh Government launches 80 new major industrial projects.

Japanese scientists create ‘world’s hardest artificial diamond’

LONDON – Japanese scientists have successfully synthesised what is believed to be the world’s hardest artificial diamond.

It was created by a team of researchers at Ehime University.

The cylindrical-shaped diamond – called the Hime, Japanese for princess – was developed as part of a … Read more »»».