India donates $500,000 for Benin flood victims
UNITED NATIONS - India has made a cash donation of $500,000 in assistance to Benin, the west African nation that suffered devastation in massive floods since late last year. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri Friday handed over a cheque for the amount in New York to the Permanent Representative of the ... Read more »».
Achuthanandan orders judicial probe into Kerala stampede
VANDIPAERIYAR - Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Saturday announced a judicial probe into the stampede that claimed around 104 lives and left over 60 others injured near Vandipaeriyar on Friday night. The Chief Minister, who flew down by a helicopter to Kumali where the bodies of the victims were brought, also announced Rs five ... Original article on : Achuthanandan orders judicial probe into Kerala stampede.
Now ArcelorMittal joins rival in joint bid for Canadian ore co.
TORONTO - In a strange twist to its fierce battle to acquire Toronto-based Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation, ArcelorMittal Friday joined hands with rival Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc. to make a joint bid for the Canadian iron ore company. Burying their rivalry which started in September, ArcelorMittal and Nunavat Friday made peace with a joint ... Read more : Now ArcelorMittal joins rival in joint bid for Canadian ore co..
Five Maoists, including a boy, surrender in Orissa
BHUBANESWAR - Five tribal Maoists, among them a juvenile, an area committee member and a woman, surrendered before police in Orissa Saturday, an official said. The rebels identified as Tima Mahakud, Dobra Tudu, Junguri Tiria, Lutu Hembram and Saley Palea surrendered before the superintendent of police at the district headquarters of Jajpur, about 120 km .... Read the original article : Five Maoists, including a boy, surrender in Orissa.
Online American courses becoming popular in China
BEIJING - Online courses from top US universities are becoming popular among young Chinese who cannot afford to go overseas to study but still want to learn. According to the China Daily, the students can now go online for free courses from top American varsities on the Chinese website 163.com. The open courses range from .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Online American courses becoming popular in China.
Critics' Choice Awards 2011 Highlights "Inception" And "The Social Network"
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Critics’ Choice Awards 2011 was, as expected, an one of a kind event and perhaps the best way to boost up the spirit of yet another year to be filled with breath-taking block busters. However, one cannot deny that the three films that literally ruled the award ceremony were “Inception”, “The ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Critics’ Choice Awards 2011 Highlights “Inception” And “The Social Network”.
Sharp Announced a new 3D Aquos Blu-Ray Player, the BD-HDS63
Sharp just announced this morning the BD-HDS63. This is the latest entry level DVR from the company that comes with almost everything one need! The BD-HDS63 is a powerful little DVR with a 320GB HDD, a Digital TV Tuner with BS/CS and even SKYPerfecTV support, 3D Blu-Ray compatible as well as being able to record movies .... Read the original article : Sharp Announced a new 3D Aquos Blu-Ray Player, the BD-HDS63.
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Pandit Bhimsen Joshi critical in Pune hospital
PUNE - Eminent Hindustani classical vocalist and Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s condition is “grim” in a hospital here, his physician said Saturday. “He is on a ventilator and requires periodic dialysis. He is critical, but there has been no further deterioration in his health in the past 12 hours,” Atul Joshi, his consulting physician ... Original article on : Pandit Bhimsen Joshi critical in Pune hospital.
Goa asked to pay Rs.50,000 compensation to beggar
PANAJI - The National Human Right’s Commission (NHRC) has asked the Goa government to pay Rs.50,000 to a beggar who was literally dumped by police in a garbage dump and left to die. The commission said the money should be recovered from the guilty policemen’s salaries. The NHRC in its order dated Jan .... Read the original article : Goa asked to pay Rs.50,000 compensation to beggar.
Fast track court will examine Banda rape case, says Mayawati
LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, who has been under immense presence to act against her own party MLA, on Saturday said Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Purshottam Naresh Dwivedi, who has been accused of raping a minor dalit girl will not be spared if the charges against him are proved correct. Addressing a rally .... Read the original article : Fast track court will examine Banda rape case, says Mayawati.
Oracle Recognized as a Leader in Comprehensive Integration Solutions by Independent Research Firm
Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 14, 2011 News Facts Oracle has been named a Leader in Forrester Research, Inc.'s November 9, 2010 report "The Forrester Wave???: Comprehensive Integration Solutions, Q4 2010." (1) Forrester evaluated 15 vendors against 137 criteria, categorized into three main groups: Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence. According to Forrester, ... Read : Oracle Recognized as a Leader in Comprehensive Integration Solutions by Independent Research Firm.
Over five lakh pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar
SAGAR ISLAND - Over five lakh pilgrims from across India and even abroad took a holy dip in the river Ganga, braving the icy cold water and a chilly wind at the annual Gangasagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti Saturday. About 150 km from Kolkata in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, this island is ... Original article on : Over five lakh pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar.
Punjab and Haryana have showers, mercury rises
CHANDIGARH - Various parts of Punjab, Haryana and the joint capital city Chandigarh witnessed light to moderate rainfall Saturday morning. Mercury saw a good rise, giving the people in the region a respite from the freezing conditions that lasted almost a fortnight. Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 12.2 degrees Celsius Saturday that was ... Read : Punjab and Haryana have showers, mercury rises.
Oz players tell Cricket Australia Board members to sack themselves
MELBOURNE - Australian cricketers have asked the cricket board to resign in the wake of the Ashes debacle, and have called for an independent commission to run the game. Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke is consulting governance experts as part of a major review, which will report in October, and did not rule out the possibility .... Source : Oz players tell Cricket Australia Board members to sack themselves.