Five-year-old kidnapped in Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH - A five-year-old boy was kidnapped from Burail village here two days ago and the abductors have demanded a Rs.10 lakh ransom for his safe release, police said Thursday. According to the police, Kushpreet Singh had gone missing from outside his house here Tuesday around 12.30 p.m. Khushi (Kushpreet) went to his fathers ... Read : Five-year-old kidnapped in Chandigarh.
N. Korea gets gender wrong while calling US politician 'human scum'
TOKYO - North Korea got the gender wrong while labeling the incoming head of the United States’ House Foreign Affairs Committee as “human scum” and an “anti-communist fanatic”. In a blistering attack on Republican politician from Florida .... Original article : N. Korea gets gender wrong while calling US politician ‘human scum’.
Dabur Nepal under fresh fire after godown raid
KATHMANDU - Dabur Nepal, one of the largest multinationals in Nepal, faced fresh fire Thursday, three days after an official raid on its godown in southern Nepal, with police beginning a probe into allegations that five people fell ill after drinking its Real brand fruit juice. The new development occurred in Banepa, a small town ... Read more >>.
Date Announced for the 2011 Malibu International Marathon
NOVEMBER 13, 2011 MALIBU, California, December 22, 2010 - November 13, 2011 thousands of athletes will run one of the most scenic stretches of land on the planet for the Third Annual Malibu International Marathon (MIM). Known as the Run to Paradise, this race attracts elite runners, novice marathoners and globetrotters looking for the perfect excuse to enjoy fun ... Original article on : Date Announced for the 2011 Malibu International Marathon.
ISI chief won't appear in US court over 26/11
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Thursday declared that the country’s spy master will not appear in any US court in connection with the Mumbai terror attack. Addressing the National Assembly, he said the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) “is a sensitive agency of the Pakistani military and it is unimaginable that we will force .... Read the original article : ISI chief won’t appear in US court over 26/11.
Bengal governor calls for action to end campus violence
KOLKATA - West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Wednesday said some action needs to be taken to end the growing incidents of campus violence in the state. “I had a discussion with Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in this regard this Tuesday. Both of us have agreed that violence has to be end or it has to ... Read more : Bengal governor calls for action to end campus violence.
Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband Undergoes Eye-Surgery
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Hollywood actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband Prince Frederic Von Anhalt was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday for accidentally gluing one of his eyes shut. His representative John Blanchette said that the room was dark and his client mistakenly took the nail glue instead of eye drops and ... Read : Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Husband Undergoes Eye-Surgery.
Ben Heck Comes Up with Ruggedised PS3 Mod
This unique PS3 casemod flaunts a 22-inch screen, inbuilt speakers, TV tuner and hidey-hole compartment. So, the soldiers out there in the middle can easily pick one of these so that he can spend at least some time of leisure when it isn’t war-time. Reportedly, Ben Heck has made this portable ruggedized PlayStation 3 for .... Original article : Ben Heck Comes Up with Ruggedised PS3 Mod.
Cat Astro Phi
An unfortunate accident leaves your pet cat stranded. Explore and battle your way through three hostile alien planets. Each with their own puzzles, traps and inhabitants to encounter. Created in the style of Gameboy Classic game work your way through three planets, with interactive story sequences between them, as you explore the levels, react to the [...]
Discovery suggests new way to prevent HIV from infecting human cells
WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered how HIV binds to and destroys a specific human antiviral protein called APOBEC3F. The results suggest that a simple chemical change can convert APOBEC3F to a more effective antiviral agent and that shielding of a common feature .... Read the original article : Discovery suggests new way to prevent HIV from infecting human cells.
Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Limited has Been Assigned Certain International Rights to Klean-Prep(R) by Helix BioPharma Corp.
LUGANO, Switzerland, December 22, 2010 - Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd, has been assigned world-wide rights, title and interest in Klean-Prep(R), excluding Canada, and an exclusive license for the U.S. Helsinn, a pharmaceutical group based in Lugano, Switzerland today announced that it has entered into an agreement and has been assigned by Helix BioPharma Corp., world-wide .... Read the original article : Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Limited has Been Assigned Certain International Rights to Klean-Prep(R) by Helix BioPharma Corp..
US suits against ISI chief in Mumbai massacre case face 'serious legal obstacles'
NEW YORK - The plaintiffs in two US lawsuits, accusing the chief of Pakistan’s main spy agency- the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)- of nurturing terrorists involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, would have to overcome serious legal obstacles, according to lawyers and experts. A lawyer for the US plaintiff, John Kreindler, expressed the hope of .... Original source : US suits against ISI chief in Mumbai massacre case face ’serious legal obstacles’.
Meet the dog that can understand more than 1000 words!
LONDON - Ever wonder if your pet dog can understand what you are saying? Well chances are it might, and to prove it, is a pet border collie that can understand more than 1000 words. According to psychologists Alliston Reid and John Pilley, Chaser, the border collie, has managed to learn made up names of 1,022 .... Read the original article : here.
Jagan flexes muscles, hints at mid-term polls in Andhra
VIJAYAWADA - Flexing his muscles and indicating a possible mid-term polls in Andhra Pradesh, former MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Thursday said the time had come for the Congress government in the state to go. Buoyed by the support of over two dozen legislators, two MPs, several former ministers and leaders of the ruling party, the .... Read the original article : here.
Zeta Re-brand will Demonstrate Real Innovation and Business Drive
POOLE, England, December 23, 2010 - Leading digital agency, Zeta (www.zeta.net/), plans to start the New Year with a re-brand and fresh marketing strategy that will aim to show businesses all over the world that Zeta can contribute to real business success, growth and profit in 2011. This year Zeta has already taken steps .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Hindu spiritual leader kidnapped in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - A leading Hindu spiritual leader of Pakistan was kidnapped at gunpoint in Balochistan province while he was on his way to officiate a wedding. Eightytwo-year-old Lakki Chand Garji, who is the `maharaja’ of the Kali Mata Mandir in Kalat town, is considered to be one of Pakistans most revered Hindu spiritual leaders. He ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hindu spiritual leader kidnapped in Pakistan.
Gene that protects against dementia in high-risk individuals found
WASHINGTON - Scientists have found a gene that protects against dementia in high-risk individuals. It was assumed that a mutation in the progranulin gene, which makes the progranulin protein and supports brain neurons, was sufficient to produce a kind of dementia known as frontotemporal ... Read more >>>.
Skype Down With Snag, Later Restored
SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Popular Internet telephony service provider Skype was down yesterday for as several hours and the outage affected several million users of the service all over the world. The Skype users were confused as well as annoyed when they found that they could not make calls and some others were disappointed to .... Source article : Skype Down With Snag, Later Restored.
Australians still vulnerable, under pressure: Pietersen
SYDNEY - England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen Thursday said that despite Australia’s series equalling win in the third Ashes Test in Perth, the hosts remain “vulnerable” and under “extreme pressure”. Pietersen said the way the baggy greens broke into celebrations and made statements after the win indicates they are still feeling the heat. “When ... Read : Australians still vulnerable, under pressure: Pietersen.
Allianz Launches Your Cover Insurance on Moneysupermarket.com
LONDON, December 22, 2010 - Allianz Insurance's new online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance (www.yourcoverinsurance.co.uk/en/home.html), is now available on leading comparison website, Moneysupermarket.com. Your Cover insurance ( www.yourcoverinsurance.co.uk/en/home.html), which is already available from www.yourcoverinsurance.co.uk, has been developed following research with over 4,000 consumers. The product provides customers with the flexibility to build their own bespoke policy ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Allianz Launches Your Cover Insurance on Moneysupermarket.com.