One for the road gets 388 challaned on New Year Eve
NEW DELHI - For 484 party revellers in the capital the New Year began on the wrong foot as they found themselves caught on the wrong side of the traffic rules - and mostly also on the high - Friday night. Though the number of offenders were on the lower side this New Year’s ... Read more : One for the road gets 388 challaned on New Year Eve.
Four years gone, no trace of missing Japanese tourist
AGRA - Four years after a 21-year-old Japanese tourist disappeared here, the police are clueless about his whereabouts. S. Kota disappeared after visiting the Taj Mahal and other monuments in Agra Sep 5, 2006. A case was registered and 26 people were identified as witnesses. His mother paid several visits to Agra and met .... Original article : Four years gone, no trace of missing Japanese tourist.
Bankura residents say Maoist activities have reduced in the last one year
BANKURA - Residents of West Bengal’s Bankura district said Maoist activities in the region have reduced in the last year. Bikas Mondal, the Panchayat head, Pingboni, said the business in the region has also picked up a good pace. “In the last one year or so, the situation ... Read : Bankura residents say Maoist activities have reduced in the last one year.
Norway boss orders female staff to wear red bracelets during periods
LONDON - A look at the “tyrannical” toilet rules in Norwegian companies found one boss asking his female staff to wear red bracelets during their periods. A workers’ union report claimed that businesses were becoming obsessed with lost productivity due to employees spending too much time answering the call of nature. The report by the Parat ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Norway boss orders female staff to wear red bracelets during periods.
Haryana looks at newer pastures for farming
CHANDIGARH - Horticulture, floriculture, vegetable cultivation and fish farming - Haryana’s agricultural fields that contributed significantly to the country’s Green Revolution are now gradually diversifying to newer areas. Farmers in the state, who are diversifying from the routine wheat-paddy cycle of crops, say they find the new farming activities more beneficial, especially in terms of ... Read more : Haryana looks at newer pastures for farming.
Pakistani exports show upward trend
ISLAMABAD - The exports by Pakistani manufacturers have touched $7.8 billion in the first four months of ongoing 2010-11 fiscal, which marks a substantial 14 percent increase compared to the same period last year. According to a report issued by State Bank of Pakistan here Wednesday, almost all sectors showed encouraging upward growth in ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pakistani exports show upward trend.
Butterflies or Business - Europe can Have Both!
COPENHAGEN, November 30, 2010 - The European Environment Agency (EEA) released today its fourth Environment State and Outlook report - SOER 2010 - a comprehensive assessment of how and why Europe's environment is changing, and what we are doing about it. SOER 2010 concludes that a fully integrated approach to transforming Europe to a resource-efficient green economy can ... Original article on : Butterflies or Business - Europe can Have Both!.
Taliban's top-ranking leader killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - A top-ranking Taliban leader, who was trained in Pakistan and involved in making improvised explosive devices, suicide vests and anti-aircraft weapons, has been killed by the NATO troops in Afghanistan’s restive Kinduz province. Afghan police and the provincial governor said the coalition forces killed Mullah Bahador, the Taliban’s ’shadow governor’ in the province, .... Source : Taliban’s top-ranking leader killed in Afghanistan.
Plot to bomb Pakistani PM's rally foiled
ISLAMABAD - A plot to bomb a public rally of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Pakistan’s Sindh province has been foiled following the arrest of two militants, an official said. The prime minister addressed several gatherings of people and party workers in the country Tuesday to mark the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party’s 44th foundation .... Read the original article : Plot to bomb Pakistani PM’s rally foiled.
Merck to buy SmartCells Inc. to provide new improved Insulin
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. has decided to buy insulin producer private firm, SmartCells Inc. in an enormous amount that may exceed $500 million. SmartCells is producing a special kind of insulin that will lower the risk of low blood sugar compared to standard insulin and improve control over both .... Original article : Merck to buy SmartCells Inc. to provide new improved Insulin.
Haryana schools to remain closed Jan 7-16
CHANDIGARH - The education department of Haryana Friday announced that all schools will remain closed from Jan 7 to 15, 2011, in view of the cold conditions prevailing across the state. Director of Secondary Education Vijayendra Kumar said that the schools would reopen after winter vacations Jan 17. .... Source article : Haryana schools to remain closed Jan 7-16.
School makes girls perform bike stunts
LUCKNOW - A renowned girls’ school in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh is facing enquiry after a local TV channel aired footage of students performing stunts on bikes as part of preparations for its annual day programme, an official said Wednesday. Students of classes IX to XII of St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School were shown .... Read the original article : School makes girls perform bike stunts.
Katie Price demands 5K pounds monthly rent from hubby!
LONDON - Glamour model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan has demanded her cage fighter husband Alex Reid to pay 5,000 pounds a month to live in her 3 million pounds mansion. Jordan, 32, is said to have made the demand as she and Reid, 35, try to repair their marriage. Reid, who would have .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Katie Price demands 5K pounds monthly rent from hubby!.
Cheryl Cole 'planning to move to Los Angeles'
LONDON - Cheryl Cole will apparently move to Los Angeles as soon as the 6-million-pound Surrey mansion she shared with love-rat footballer Ashley is sold. The ‘Girls Aloud’ singer had also clinched a one-year 3-million-pound deal to be a judge on the US version of the X Factor. American dancer Derek Hough’s stepdad Aaron Nelson recalled how .... Original source : Cheryl Cole ‘planning to move to Los Angeles’.
Surgeon for Lasik Surgery Arrested for showing Negligence
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — This is the first time in the history of lasik surgery that a lasik surgeon is arrested due to showing negligence during surgery. Tomoo Mizoguchi, 49, of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury. This is the first time a surgeon who performs the Lasik .... Source : Surgeon for Lasik Surgery Arrested for showing Negligence.
HTC Touch Diamond : Specifications and Price
Featuring a sharp 2.8-inch touch screen housed within a stunning formation of brushed metal and flawless faceted edges, the HTC Touch Diamond is as beautiful to behold as it is to use. A 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera will help you capture the perfect moment in style and with a massive 4GB of internal storage .... Original article on Gaea Times at : HTC Touch Diamond : Specifications and Price.
Sony VAIO EA Series: Quick Look at the Budget Laptops from Sony
The new Sony VAIO EA-Series is the affordable range of Sony laptops targeted for the budget minded Sony lovers. The configuration to price ratio is comparable to most laptops in that range and here is a sneak peek at the Sony VAIO EA Series laptops. The standard configuration of the Sony VAIO Series comes with ... Original article on : Sony VAIO EA Series: Quick Look at the Budget Laptops from Sony.
Ballville - The Beginning
Help the space-faring Orbs start a new civilization in a wonderfully unique matching adventure. A spaceship full of traveling Orb crashes down on an unknown, uncharted planet. With good fortune however, it delivers the crew onto a picturesque world filled with lush jungles, clear streams, snowy mountains, and mysterious ancient deserts. This magnificent place will become [...]
Hex-b
Bring the Bee home after a hard day working with this quick and challenging puzzle that will make your brain and reflexes work hard. Play in Full ScreenInstructionOrganize the path turning hexagons. Just click on hexagons to turn it clockwise and click holding ctrl to turn it counter clockwise.Brief Instructions for playing Hex-bP using PauseMovement using [...]
Chinese students eat roundworm eggs to look thin
LONDON - Female students in China have been eating roundworm eggs to lose weight for job interviews - because employment is so hard to come by, a media report said. They hatch in the stomach, allowing those who take them to shed pounds without exercising or dieting in Xiamen, China. But swallowing the worms is ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Chinese students eat roundworm eggs to look thin.
Work on inequalities to get rid of AIDS: UN
NEW DELHI - Removing deep rooted inequities in gender, economic status and education - from which millions of AIDS and HIV positive women and children suffer - is crucial to universal access to knowledge, protection and prevention of mother-to-child transmission, a UN report said. Dec 1 is observed as World AIDS Day. “Children and ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Work on inequalities to get rid of AIDS: UN.
IDEV Technologies Announces First U.S. Procedure With SUPERA VERITAS(TM) Transhepatic Biliary System
Commercial Launch of Stent Delivery System Planned for Early 2011 WEBSTER, Texas, November 30, 2010 - IDEV Technologies, Incorporated (IDEV), an innovative leader in the development and commercialization of minimally invasive medical technologies, today announced the first procedure in the United States utilizing the SUPERA VERITAS(TM) Transhepatic Biliary System, which was recently cleared to market by the U.S. Food .... Source article on Gaea Times at : IDEV Technologies Announces First U.S. Procedure With SUPERA VERITAS(TM) Transhepatic Biliary System.
Mizoram governor wants census of Myanmarese migrants
AIZAWL - Mizoram Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd) M.M. Lakhera has suggested a census of Myanmarese nationals staying in the northeastern state, bordering Myanmar, officials said here Saturday. Several NGOs and societal organisations recently met the governor at Raj Bhavan and expressed concern over the sudden increase in crime and narcotics peddling, mostly attributed to .... Read the original article : Mizoram governor wants census of Myanmarese migrants.
CVC should step down: Retired Supreme Court judge
KOTTAYAM/NEW DELHI - It would be in the best interests of the country and of the high office he holds if Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas steps down, retired Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas opined Wednesday. Noting that that the office of the CVC should not be seen as a government office, K.T. Thomas .... Read the original article : CVC should step down: Retired Supreme Court judge.
Receivables Expiring by Statute of Limitations Cost Businesses Millions
AMSTERDAM, December 1, 2010 - Millions of Euros worth of receivables will expire by limitation by the end of the year. This is a reoccurring issue for many businesses which have not yet made their claims in time. The statue of limitation prevents delinquent debt from being pursued indefinitely and defines the time limit for the creditor to .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Receivables Expiring by Statute of Limitations Cost Businesses Millions.
Alive Mice Found in the Chinese Noodles!!!
ESSEX (Gaeatimes.com) — Watch out! Your favorite Chinese noodle might have a mouse in it. And it might be ALIVE!! Food hygiene inspectors have found LIVE mice in the food of Dragon Palace in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The rodents were spotted when the inspectors made a routine visit and heard a rustling sound coming from a .... Source : Alive Mice Found in the Chinese Noodles!!!.
Australian man ties the knot with best friend - a dog!
BRISBANE - An Australian man from Toowoomba has tied the knot with his best friend - a 5-year-old labrador. Joseph Guiso tied the knot with Honey the Labrador at the Garden City, hosted by Laurel Bank Park. Thirty of the couple’s closest friends and family were in attendance for the ceremony, held at dusk. “You’re my best friend .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Australian man ties the knot with best friend - a dog!.
Congress wins Chandigarh mayor poll by one vote
CHANDIGARH - The ruling Congress Saturday managed to scrape through in the crucial election for the mayor of Chandigarh. Congress candidate Ravinder Pall Singh won by just one vote, defeating the rebel Congress candidate, Jagjit Singh Kang. Out of the 33 votes counted, Ravinder Pal Singh got 17 while Kang got 16. Kang, a Congress ... Read : Congress wins Chandigarh mayor poll by one vote.
US diplomats doubt Pakistan will ever fight anti-India groups: WikiLeaks
WASHINGTON - A new set of leaked State Department cables portray US diplomats’ “deep scepticism that Pakistan will ever cooperate fully in fighting the full panoply of extremist groups,” as an insurance against India, according to the New York Times. “This is partly because Pakistan sees some of the strongest militant groups as insurance for .... Source article : US diplomats doubt Pakistan will ever fight anti-India groups: WikiLeaks.
Squire Sanders Completes Combination With Hammonds
New Top-25 Legal Practice Puts Premium on Cost-Effective Global Counsel WASHINGTON, January 1, 2011 - Squire, Sanders & Dempsey has completed its combination with Hammonds LLP, launching a cost-effective global legal practice of approximately 1,275 lawyers working in 37 offices throughout the world. "This combination, which dramatically expands our global practice, ensures that Squire Sanders .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Squire Sanders Completes Combination With Hammonds.
Frost & Sullivan Confers European Biopharmaceuticals Company of the Year Award on Debiopharm Group(TM)
LONDON, December 1, 2010 - The 2010 Frost & Sullivan Europe Company of the Year Award in Biopharmaceuticals is presented to Debiopharm Group(TM) (Debiopharm). (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) (Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) Debiopharm has a business model of in-licensing new molecules from biotech companies, pharmaceutical and start up companies as well ... Read more »»».
This Ram devotee was born a Muslim
PATNA - He is called Hanuman because of his devotion towards Lord Ram. He can name all the Hindu gods and goddesses in a single breath, and he performs the priest’s duties at a Bihar temple with unwavering dedication - no one can tell that Sidheswar Das was born Mohammad Sadique. .... Source : This Ram devotee was born a Muslim.
Hanukkah Begins
WASHINGTON, (GaeaTimes.com)- Today marks the beginning of the Jewish ‘Festival of Lights’, Hanukkah. The festival is, however, not just restricted to the Jews as people of all races, religion and communities participate in the celebrations. Families get together and light hundreds of candles and enjoy hearty traditional Jewish feasts. Video producer Elizabeth Tenety explains that .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Hanukkah Begins.
Want a higher follower tally on Twitter? Resort to flaming!
LONDON - Want to have more people following you on Twitter or commenting on your blog post? Well, be prepared to resort to flaming to anger and upset people, says a study. A group of Slovenian and British researchers used something called ’sentiment analysis’ to identify emotional content in posts left on the BBC’s online discussion ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Want a higher follower tally on Twitter? Resort to flaming!.
Babies' sense of smell physically shaped by mums' diets during pregnancy
LONDON - Scientists at Colorado University have found that a baby’s smelling system is physically shaped by what his or her mother eats and drinks during pregnancy. It is well known that what an expectant mother consumes will affect what her child will like, reports the Telegraph. But now a study on mice has found why this ... Read : Babies’ sense of smell physically shaped by mums’ diets during pregnancy.
Kate Middleton's pal questioned over 'shooting illegal immigrants' joke
LONDON - Kate Middleton’s friend was called in for questioning after she joked about ’shooting illegal immigrants’ on Facebook. Events organiser Emma Sayle, who became friends with Kate after persuading her to sign up for a charity boat race in 2007, was questioned over her comments on Facebook. The 32-year-old socialite had posted a message saying: “Just ... Read more »»».
New MacBook Air In India
DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Apple introduced the first generation MacBook Air two years ago and despite the hullaballo surrounding it the light weight laptop drew a lot of flaks. It was incredibly light for sure and had stylish looks as well. However, a sole USB port, lack of Ethernet and the steep price were its .... Source article on Gaea Times at : New MacBook Air In India.
Listening to SuBo before a game relaxes me: Rooney
LONDON - Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has revealed that listening to Susan Boyle gives him relaxation before his big matches. The England striker likes nothing better than a vigorous rubdown while listening to the singer belt out her hits. Wayne even rejects harder R and B tunes favored by his teammates such as Frenchman Patrice Evra. The ... Read more >>>.
PCB recalls Younus to Test and T20 squads, overlooks Malik, Akmal, Yousuf
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee, headed by former Test opener Mohsin Hasan Khan, has omitted wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, all-rounder Shoaib Malik and batsman Mohammad Yousuf from the Test and Twenty20 squads named for the New Zealand tour starting with a warm-up game against Auckland on December 23. However, former captain Younus Khan ... Original article on : PCB recalls Younus to Test and T20 squads, overlooks Malik, Akmal, Yousuf.
EBRD Supports Road Construction in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine, November 30, 2010 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a fifteen-year EUR 450 million sovereign loan facility to the State Road Administration of Ukraine (Ukravtodor) to finance rehabilitation and upgrade of the motorways to Kyiv, which form a part of main European and national corridors in Ukraine. The loan is especially .... Source : EBRD Supports Road Construction in Ukraine.
Bone Marrow Stem Cells Found Effective in Stroke Recovery
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A new study has revealed that bone marrow stromal stem cells may be effective in recovering heart stroke. The experiment was carried out at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences and the Department of Neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson University. According to the research it was found that systematic administration of bone marrow .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Bone Marrow Stem Cells Found Effective in Stroke Recovery.
New 2.0" QVGA LCD Module Added to TFT FFS Range
NEU-ISENBURG, Germany, November 30, 2010 - A new 2.0" module has been just added by Seiko Instruments to enhance its range of small sized a-Si TFT LCD modules, which is now covering from 2,0" to 7,0". The new module is equipped with the patented Fringe Field Switching (FFS) technology which provides an extremely wide viewing angle of .... Source article on Gaea Times at : New 2.0" QVGA LCD Module Added to TFT FFS Range.
Top 10 Vacation Destinations for Christmas
KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — With the chilly weather creeping our body, Its already time for the Christmas season to arrive with its abundant joy and excitement. What’s your plan during this Christmas? Are you planning for some adventure and visit the so many unexplored places around you during this festive season? Not a bad idea .... Source article : Top 10 Vacation Destinations for Christmas.