Cricket board officials covered up forgery: GCA member
PANAJI - Senior Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) officials colluded with Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president Dayanand Narvekar in a forgery case involving his son, a senior GCA member claimed Saturday. He alleged that Narvekar forged his son Ganeshrajs birth certificate four times to ensure that he plays in under-15 cricket tournaments. ... Read more »».
'Judaism' most popular religion in the US
ISRAEL - A new study has revealed that the most popular faith in the US is Judaism. Sociologists Robert D. Putnam and David E. Campbell write in their new book ‘American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us’ about the study they ... Read : ‘Judaism’ most popular religion in the US.
Christmas toy makers in China in dire straits
BEIJING - Chinese manufacturers who supply 60 percent of the world’s Christmas toy products are in dire straits as rising labour and material costs as well as the appreciation of the renminbi are forcing them to shut business. “If the situation does not improve, we’ll definitely quit,” said Cai Qichang, owner of an arts and ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Christmas toy makers in China in dire straits.
Bullets left behind by ULFA found in Bangladesh village
DHAKA - Bangladesh authorities have found 13,000 bullets in a village on its northeastern border with India that they say were left behind by Indian militants. Based on information from locals, investigators said the bullets found in Bakagora village of Sherpur district belonged to insurgents from the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) who were ... Read : Bullets left behind by ULFA found in Bangladesh village.
Novo Nordisk to Release new Diabetes Drug
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk said Thursday it planned to put a new insulin product on the market by 2013 after tests showed advantages to the widely sold diabetes drug Lantus. Novo Nordisk on Thursday released results of studies it said showed that its product, Degludec, reduced the risk of dangerous .... Original source : Novo Nordisk to Release new Diabetes Drug.
Textbooks printed in India cost less: Bangladeshi official
DHAKA - Printing of Bangladeshi school textbooks in India cost nearly half of the expense incurred on printing these at home, an official said. The cost of a book printed abroad was Tk23 ($0.32) whereas the government had to spend Tk44 for a book printed in Bangladesh last year. But the quality of the books ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Textbooks printed in India cost less: Bangladeshi official.
How motherhood changed Jessica Alba
LONDON - Jessica Alba, who gave birth to daughter Honor Marie two and a half years ago, has now revealed how motherhood changed her. “My daughter has put everything in perspective for me. You stop being selfish and driven in such a narrow personal sense, and ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : How motherhood changed Jessica Alba.
Introducing Mynah Handset, your Bluetooth Cellphone Recorder
Mynah handset is named after a bird that’s capable of mimicking humans. The handset connects to your cellphone via Bluetooth and has enough storage to record 340+ hours of calls on its lengthiest setting. If you want higher quality, you’ll be able to record less. The new device has a host of features for documenting ... Read : Introducing Mynah Handset, your Bluetooth Cellphone Recorder.
Winter Christmas Decoration
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Madhya Pradesh under hazardous wastes threat
BHOPAL - If you think Union Carbide is the only hub of hazardous wastes in Madhya Pradesh, you are in for a shock. There are seven other sites where tonnes of hazardous wastes have been posing a threat to people’s health for over a decade. The Right to Information Act (RTI) has helped reveal that .... Original source : Madhya Pradesh under hazardous wastes threat.
BCCI panel's proceedings against Lalit Modi stayed
MUMBAI - The Bombay High Court Saturday stayed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) disciplinary committees proceedings against suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, saying that the panel did not have the BCCI general bodys mandate. Modis counsel Mehmood Abdi had earlier challenged the legality of the three-member disciplinary committee .... Original article : BCCI panel’s proceedings against Lalit Modi stayed.
Obama's pooch makes friends in Hawaii
WASHINGTON - While the Obamas spend their vacation in Hawaii away from the public eye, their pet pooch Bo has already made friends on the island. One of the First Family’s neighbours told a reporter that her dog had met and made friends with Bo the day before when the first pup was out for a ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s pooch makes friends in Hawaii.
Lack of strong leaders led to parliament paralysis (Comment)
The relationship between a Congress-led government and the opposition parties in India remains hostage to the belief prevalent among the latter during the first few decades after independence that they were too weak to end the Congress’s virtual monopoly of power, especially at the centre. The conviction that they will continue to be in political .... Source article : Lack of strong leaders led to parliament paralysis (Comment).
Transoil Receives Ba3 Credit Rating From Moody's - Outlook Stable
MOSCOW, December 24, 2010 - "Transoil" ("Transoil" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has received an initial credit rating from Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"). Having analyzed key financial and business parameters, Moody's has assigned Transoil a corporate rating of Ba3. The rating outlook is stable. A rating of Aa3.ru on the national scale was ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Transoil Receives Ba3 Credit Rating From Moody's - Outlook Stable.
Christmas carols, cakes and gifts, it's merrymaking in Delhi!
NEW DELHI - Soaking in the festive spirit while wrapped in layers of clothing, Delhiites Saturday visited various decked up churches, sang carols, exchanged presents and gorged on fruit plum cakes to celebrate the festival of Christmas. Braving chilly winds, denizens of the city assembled for the midnight mass at the churches Friday night on [..] Read the original article: here.
GSAT satellite all set for launch (Lead, Changing dateline)
SRIHARIKOTA - Advanced communication satellite GSAT-5P, which will ensure continuity of telecom, television and weather services after an earlier satellite is retired, will be launched at the Sriharikota rocket launch centre Saturday evening. If all goes well, the rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) will lift off at 4.04 p.m. Saturday, said an official of .... Original article : GSAT satellite all set for launch (Lead, Changing dateline).
Santa Tracker Activation - A Great Christmas Gift
LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes) A great gift for Christmas! North American Aerospace Defense Command once again activates The 2010 Santa Tracker service. With this children are able to track their very favorite Father Christmas. It took place way back in 1955. There was a department store ad that wanted to provide children with the facility .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Yousuf to play league cricket in Bangladesh
KARACHI - Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has signed up to play with a Bangladesh club, Mohammedan Sporting, in the Premier Division Cricket League of the country. The club brought in Yousuf in place of Sri Lankan all-rounder Parveez Maharoof, who returned home after sustaining an injury, the ... Read : Yousuf to play league cricket in Bangladesh.