Two killed, 30 injured in Kashmir road accident
JAMMU - Two people were killed and 30 injured when a mini-bus skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s mountainous Doda district Sunday, police said. The mini-bus, on its way from Thathri to Doda, a distance of 35 km, had covered less than first five km of its .... Original source : Two killed, 30 injured in Kashmir road accident.
17th SAARC Summit to take place in Maldives
NEW DELHI - The 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit will be held on November 10-11 in Maldives. According to Sunday’s The Kathmandu Post, citing the economic slowdown, the Maldives had earlier skipped hosting the 16th SAARC Summit. Later, Bhutan did the honors. In a ... Original source on Gaea Times at : 17th SAARC Summit to take place in Maldives.
CII proposes bio-diesel price hike
NEW DELHI - The government should raise the price of bio-diesel obtained from the jatropha plant to support the bio-diesel industry’s sustainability efforts, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) says. In a proposal submitted to the ministry of new and renewable energy, the industry lobby suggested the price could be increased from Rs.26.50 per litre .... Read the original article : here.
Maoists begin week-long protest against Sen conviction
RAIPUR - Security was heightened across Chhattisgarh as a ‘protest week’ called by Maoists against the conviction of rights activist Binayak Sen began Sunday, police said. Anticipating attacks on civilians and government installations during the Jan 2-8 protest week, security has been stepped up in and around government buildings. Also, policemen have been deployed .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Almonds can prevent diabetes, heart disease
LONDON - Eating almonds can prevent diabetes and heart disease. Researchers have found that eating nuts regularly may help treat type 2 diabetes, accounting for 90-95 percent of all cases. It could also tackle cardiovascular disease, the Journal of the American College of Nutrition reports. Diabetics have a shortage of insulin or a decreased ability [..] Read the original article: here.
Winter holidays for Bihar kids extended
PATNA - Bihar Sunday extended the winter holidays for public and private school children till Jan 9 to save them from the intense cold wave in the state. “The government has ordered the closure of all schools till Jan 9,” the official said. The schools were earlier scheduled to reopen Monday. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Winter holidays for Bihar kids extended.
Shania Twain weds the man whose wife stole her first hubby!
WASHINGTON - Shania Twain has reportedly got married to Frederic Thiebaud, whose wife allegedly stole her former hubby Robert Lange two years ago, in Puerto Rico. The pair married at a private mansion in Rincon, PR, reports TMZ. The guests were treated to a private fireworks show last night. After the couple exchanged their vows, .... Original source : Shania Twain weds the man whose wife stole her first hubby!.
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More than 50pc drunker drivers misjudge booze recovery time
LONDON - If you think you know how much time it takes for you to recover from alcohol’s influence, you are most probably wrong. A new study has revealed that half of New Year revellers who take to the road this weekend will still be under the influence because they misjudge how long it takes alcohol ... Original source on Gaea Times at : More than 50pc drunker drivers misjudge booze recovery time.
Intellectuals speak up for M.F. Husain, Arundhati Roy
NEW DELHI - The pitch in support of M.F. Husain’s return to India, and the opposition to the gag on writer Arundhati Roy and legal action against human rights activist Teesta Setalvad rose a notch at the 22nd Safdar Hashmi Memorial hosted by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) in Delhi Saturday. Safdar Hashmi, theatre ... Read more >>.
At 85, Queen will not slow down in 2011
LONDON - British Queen Elizabeth II, who increased the number of her public engagements in 2010, is set to be busier this year, a media report said Sunday. Most people of her age would have retired long ago, but the 84-year-old monarch carried out 444 engagements in 2010 - 69 more than in 2009. Her ... Read : At 85, Queen will not slow down in 2011.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Rings in 2011 With Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup
New Luxury Resort at the Heart of the Las Vegas Strip Thrills Guests with Weekend of Intimate Concerts Featuring Today's Most Celebrated Established and Up-and-Coming Musical Artists LAS VEGAS, January 1, 2011 - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com), the newest resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip, rang in the New Year with an entertainment ... Read more : The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Rings in 2011 With Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup.
Devotees flood Vrindavan, Mathura on New Year day
VRINDAVAN - Thousands of devotees from Delhi, Haryana and other places visited the holy towns of Vrindavan and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh to begin the new year with a visit to the temples. “There was a record crowd of the devotees who went around visiting temples of Sri Krishna in Mathura, Goverdhan and Vrindavan,” Friends ... Read more : Devotees flood Vrindavan, Mathura on New Year day.
Device speeds up cleaning of n-contaminated sites
WASHINGTON - Researchers have built a device that will help speed up cleaning of radioactive contaminated sites. “This system will be able to provide accurate results in 15 minutes that previously might have taken half a day,” said David Hamby, professor of health physics at the Oregon State University. “That saves steps, time and ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Device speeds up cleaning of n-contaminated sites.
Tiger Woods' ex-missus celebrates first birthday post divorce
WASHINGTON - Tiger Woods’ former wife Elin Nordegren celebrated her first birthday on Saturday since divorcing the golfer. She turns 31.t has been reported that Nordegren spent the holidays in her native Sweden to visit her mother, politician Barbro Holmberg, reports RadarOnline.com. 2010 was .... Source : Gaea News Network.