Eight US tourists killed in Egypt accident
LUXOR - Eight US tourists were killed and 21 injured Sunday when their bus collided with a truck in southern Egypt, security sources said. Two Egyptians - the bus driver and the tour guide - were also injured. The bus, carrying 37 US tourists, was heading to Abu Simbel temple, when it collided with the .... Original article : Eight US tourists killed in Egypt accident.
No country can feed 1.15-billion people: Pranab Mukharjee
LUCKNOW - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that there is a need for greater self-sufficiency in food production as no country is capable enough to feed 1.15-billion people, regardless of its infrastructural capacity. “No country in the world can feed 1.15 billion people, whatever be their capacity. Therefore, self-sufficiency in food production is absolutely necessary ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : No country can feed 1.15-billion people: Pranab Mukharjee.
Delhi Metro to get new helpline number
NEW DELHI - Delhi Metro is all set to get a new helpline number to provide better and improved customer care services, an official said Sunday. The new 24-hour helpline number, 155363, which will replace the existing number, 128128, and will be operational from Jan 1 to register complaints and suggestions regarding Delhi Metro services. .... Read the original article : here.
Are Maoists on the backfoot in Orissa?
BHUBANESWAR - Offensives by security forces and the refusal of people to join have hit hard Maoists in Orissa, police say. But experts are not so sure and say the guerrillas are only lying low. “The Maoists have weakened. They are not getting support. They are not able to increase their strength as people are .... Source article : Are Maoists on the backfoot in Orissa?.
In India, a school for democracies world over
NEW DELHI - They come every year from many countries to learn how the world’s largest democracy works, at a little known school in the Indian parliament that came up five years ago. The latest bunch of 46 officials from 26 countries who attended the school have gone back impressed. The month-long 26th edition of ... Read : In India, a school for democracies world over.
Tiger Woods to skip son's birthday, upsets ex-wife
LONDON - Golfer Tiger Woods has upset his ex-wife Elin Nordegren after saying he will miss their son Charlies second birthday in February. The 34-year-old disgraced golf hero vowed to be there after he was in sex rehab and unable to attend Charlies first birthday party, reports dailystar.co.uk That hurt a lot. It was ... Read more : Tiger Woods to skip son’s birthday, upsets ex-wife.
Love Is Everywhere
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Coming soon, do-it-yourself kit for genetic testing
NEW DELHI - A mobile phone-like device will soon rule out a patient’s need to visit a pathological lab for detection of genetic disorders and also do away with the prolonged wait for a forensic expert’s report to find clues about criminals. Unlike the traditional method which requires high expertise as well as complicated equipment .... Read the original article : Coming soon, do-it-yourself kit for genetic testing.
Bangladesh detains Indian ship
DHAKA - Bangladesh authorities have detained Indian ship MV Ocean Pearl after a court issued an “arrest order” over a suit claiming compensation for the alleged loss of cargo. The ship has been detained at Patenga, 14 km south of the port city of Chittagong, the New Age reported Sunday. A cargo supplier has sought .... Original source : Bangladesh detains Indian ship.
India's winter of discontent (2010 in Retrospect)
For the first time in the Manmohan Singh government’s six years in power, there is a pervading sense of negativism in the atmosphere. Not even when the Left withdrew its support in 2008 on the India-US nuclear deal was there such a feeling of despondency about the government’s and the nation’s prospects. It isn’t that [..] Read the original article: here.
D-Link Brings the Internet to Your TV With Boxee Box
D-Link Selects Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor to power Boxee Box; Available in the Middle East & Africa from January 2011 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 26, 2010 - The way you experience media on your TV will be revolutionized with the Middle Eastern & African availability of the Boxee Box by D-Link in January 2011. The striking black .... Original article : D-Link Brings the Internet to Your TV With Boxee Box.
Luxury train on Sikh pilgrimage across India sold out
CHANDIGARH - A unique pilgrimage of Sikh shrines across India on board the Deccan Odyssey luxury train is all sold out. Never mind if the nine-day journey costs a minimum of Rs.210,000 ($4,665) per person. Titled ‘A spiritual journey to the Guru’s abode’ on the Deccan Odyssey, all 80 seats for the first trip of ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Luxury train on Sikh pilgrimage across India sold out.
Smartphones too smart for owners
LONDON - With hundreds of thousands of applications available, smartphones allow users to do anything from checking their bank balance to booking a flight. But 71 percent of owners use them simply to make a call, text or log on to Facebook, a new study shows. The study by Envirofone, which recycles mobiles, revealed that .... Original article : Smartphones too smart for owners.
South Africa put India to bat at Durban
DURBAN - South Africa won the toss and elected to field against India in the second cricket Test here Sunday. The start of the match was delayed by an hour due to a slight drizle in the morning. India have made three changes to the side that lost by an innnings and 25 runs at ... Original source on Gaea Times at : South Africa put India to bat at Durban.