Rs.20 lakh looted from car showroom, guard murdered
PANCHKULA - Some unidentified men looted nearly Rs.20 lakh in cash from a car showroom here after murdering a security guard on duty, police said Monday. The incident took place late Sunday but was discovered Monday morning when another security guard came to join his duty at the Berkeley car showroom in the industrial .... Source article : Rs.20 lakh looted from car showroom, guard murdered.
Handwritten note reveals plan to kill US congresswoman
WASHINGTON - A note written by Jared L. Loughner ahead of his shooting rampage Saturday in Tucson, Arizona appears to show that he had planned to assassinate US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a media report said. Prosecutors charged Loughner, a troubled 22-year-old college dropout, with five federal counts Sunday, including the attempted assassination of Giffords in .... Original source : Handwritten note reveals plan to kill US congresswoman.
P. F. Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon: Josh Cox And Sally Meyerhoff Win
PHOENIX (GaeaTimes.com)- On Sunday, nearly 30,000 participants walked or ran the streets of Arizona to win the coveted trophy and prize of P. F. Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona Marathon. The streets of the city were buzzing with thousands of people who came on the streets to witness such a great event. Josh Cox ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : P. F. Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona Marathon: Josh Cox And Sally Meyerhoff Win.
China to overturn death sentences if evidence obtained through torture
BEIJING - China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) would reportedly overturn death sentences in cases where evidence was collected by illegal means in a bid to limit applications for capital punishment and pressurise local courts to check evidences more strictly. The China Daily quoted SPC Vice-President Zhang Jun as saying ... Read more »»».
Agra battles water crisis as Yamuna is highly polluted
AGRA - Agra has been battling a water crisis for over a month now as the sewer and industrial effluents have polluted the Yamuna river, causing an inadequate water supply to the residents. There has been hardly any fresh inflow in the river as all it carries is the pollutants from Delhi and towns in ... Read more >>.
Temple town with doorless homes gets a bank with no lock
AHMEDNAGAR - Shani Shingnapur, the world famous temple town in Maharashtra where houses have neither doors or locks, now befittingly has its first commercial bank branch - with no locks on its front door! The public sector UCO Bank is the first to throw open the doors of commercial banking to this .... Source : Temple town with doorless homes gets a bank with no lock.
Kyiv Shows World's Largest Drop in Hotel Room Prices
KYIV, Ukraine, January 10, 2011 - Ukraine's capital Kyiv topped the rating of the world cities which have experienced the steepest fall in the hotel room rates in January this year, the Australian HotelsCombined.com web-site reports. According to the web-site, the average room rate in Kyiv hotels has dropped by 23 percent from 124.7 to 96 USD per ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Kyiv Shows World's Largest Drop in Hotel Room Prices.
Court accepts plea by Sadhvi Pragya's aide
NEW DELHI - Accepting a plea of Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh’s associate Ananth Brahmachari about being “harassed” by investigators, the Delhi High Court Monday issued a notice to the centre, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta. The court has asked the three parties to appear before it April .... Read the original article : Court accepts plea by Sadhvi Pragya’s aide.
Jared Lee Loughner Charged With Murder
TUCSON (GaeaTimes.com)- The suspect of Arizona shooting, Jared Lee Loughner has been charged with five counts for killing six people and injuring about 17. On Saturday, the assailant opened fire in the morning at a busy supermarket in Tucson and shot U. S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in her head. Arizona U. S. Attorney Dennis .... Read the original article : here.
MicroRNAs could increase amputation risk in diabetics
WASHINGTON - A new study has discovered that micro-RNA, one of the smallest entities in the human genome, could increase the risk of limb amputation in diabetic patients who have poor blood flow. Andrea Caporali and colleagues at the University of Bristol have shown in an experimental cell study that conditions mimicking diabetes and a lack ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : MicroRNAs could increase amputation risk in diabetics.
Delhi schools reopen as cold wave offers respite
NEW DELHI - Schools in Delhi reopened Monday after the biting cold of earlier weeks abated somewhat, putting an end to the extended winter vacation. The schools run by the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and private managements reopened after the government extended their closure till Jan 13 due .... Read the original article : Delhi schools reopen as cold wave offers respite.
More realistic account of Bhopal Gas Tragedy in new NCERT book
BHOPAL - Against a background of black, the pages tell the story of the world’s worst industrial disaster - in Bhopal on Dec 2-3 night, 1984. The photographs, of the deaths, the sufferers, and the killer factory, have photo captions highlighted in red. This is part of NCERT’s new Social Sciences book for Class 8 ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More realistic account of Bhopal Gas Tragedy in new NCERT book.
Govinda forgoes his fee for 'Naughty @ 40???
NEW DELHI - Bollywood’s funny man Govinda settled for only the signing amount and didn’t take any more money for working in the long-delayed film “Naughty@40″. The actor wants the project to see the light of the day after being delayed for two years following an elongated shooting schedule in London and other [..] Read the original article: here.
"UniFirst" CEO In "Undercover Boss"
LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes.com)- “UniFirst” President and CEO, Ronald Croatti made an appearance on “Undercover Boss” season 2, Episode 13. The episode was aired yesterday at 10p.m on CBS Television Network. UniFirst is one of nations biggest manufacturers of workwear and uniforms. The format of the show brings in the Presidents and CEOs of different .... Original article on Gaea Times at : “UniFirst” CEO In “Undercover Boss”.
Dynamics' MultiAccount Credit Cards to light your heavy wallet
While carrying multiple credit cards in your pocket, you must have fear off loosing any one of them. Dynamics Inc.’s MultiAccount credit cards do that by conglomerating several accounts onto a single card. The selected account has a small blinking light next to it so that you know which one’s active, and the pertinent details are .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Dynamics’ MultiAccount Credit Cards to light your heavy wallet.
Summer Resort Mogul
Create a world-class getaway to earn your fortune in a fun follow-up to the building simulation hit. Your uncle has left a sizable fortune in the form of the world’s best resort. It’s up for grabs between you and your cousin, but your uncle wanted to make sure it fell to the right hands, so devised [...]
A big breakfast 'won't help you shed those pounds'
WASHINGTON - German researchers have suggested that eating a big breakfast may lead to gaining more weight. The study, which refutes previous findings that eating a big breakfast reduces total calorie intake over the day, found that those who enjoy a hearty breakfast are likely to have a big lunch and dinner. Volker Schusdziarra at the Else-Kroner-Fresenius .... Source : A big breakfast ‘won’t help you shed those pounds’.
Slimming products may 'up risk of heart attacks and strokes'
MELBOURNE - Oz authorities have warned consumers about imported slimming products, citing the increased risk of heart attacks and strokes after consumption. Slimming products like tea, coffee and chocolate, many of which are imported from China apparently contain the banned substance sibutramine. “Everyone is full .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Slimming products may ‘up risk of heart attacks and strokes’.
Takeda San Francisco and Pieris Sign Anticalin(R) Therapeutic Collaboration
SAN FRANCISCO and FREISING, Germany, January 10, 2011 - Takeda San Francisco (TSF) and Pieris AG have signed a drug discovery partnership agreement under which Pieris will apply its Anticalin(R) scaffold technology to deliver protein therapeutic candidates to Takeda, both companies announced today. The deal initially will focus on first-in-class drug discovery efforts around a predetermined Takeda target. [..] Read the original article: here.
MoEF to submit Lavasa report in Bombay High Court
MUMBAI - The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will on Monday submit a report prepared by its Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on the environmental impact of Lavasa in the Bombay High Court. The fate of Lavasa, planned across 25,000 acres in Baramati district near Pune, hangs in balance after objections were raised over .... Source : MoEF to submit Lavasa report in Bombay High Court.
2G scam: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, 11 telecom companies
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and eleven licencee companies that have not fulfilled roll-out obligations on a petitions seeking cancellation of all the licenses of 2G spectrum issued by former Communications Minister A Raja. A bench comprising justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly sought the response .... Read the original article : 2G scam: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, 11 telecom companies.
Legal Media Advisory, From United Utilities Press Office
LEGAL ADVISORY: NOT FOR PUBLICATION MANCHESTER, England, January 10, 2011 - This advisory relates to stories in today's Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph and Daily Express, which are based on a false and inaccurate story on the Lancashire Telegraph website: www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/8778706.East_Lancashire_reservoir_levels_low_despite_snow/ (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary ... Original article on : Legal Media Advisory, From United Utilities Press Office.
Bangla group's shutdown call evokes partial response
SILIGURI - Normal life was partially affected in Siliguri in north West Bengal’s Darjeeling district Monday on the second day of the 48-hour shutdown called by the Bangla O Bangla Bhasha Banchao Committee (BOBBBC) protesting the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha’s (GJM) movement for a separate state. “The shutdown evoked partial impact in Siliguri and Dooars (foothills ... Read more >>>.
India, Indonesia to boost anti-piracy cooperation
NEW DELHI - Cooperation between India and Indonesia on maritime security and intelligence sharing on anti-piracy operations is set to get a major boost during navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma’s four-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation. Verma left New Delhi Monday and will call on Indonesian ministers and military commanders during his visit, ... Original source on Gaea Times at : India, Indonesia to boost anti-piracy cooperation.
American Medical Systems Launches STEP Patient Education Program in Europe
Comprehensive Toolkit Helps Physicians Educate Patients about Today's Solutions for Erectile Dysfunction and Male Stress Urinary Incontinence MINNETONKA, Minnesota, January 17, 2011 - American Medical Systems(R) (AMS) (www.americanmedicalsystems.com/home.html) (Nasdaq: AMMD), a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, today announced the launch of its Solutions to Educate Patients Program (STEP) in Europe. The ... Read more : American Medical Systems Launches STEP Patient Education Program in Europe.
Retirement Solutions and Annuities4u Merge
MANCHESTER, England, January 10, 2011 - Retirement Solutions Ltd and Annuities ( www.retirementsolutions.co.uk/annuities) 4U have started the New Year with new business move, by merging to become Retirement Solutions (UK) Ltd. The merge sees two companies with superb knowledge and experience of the retirement finance market amalgamate their resources to become a comprehensive resource and service provider for the ... Read more >>.
This Buddhist monk is pop fan, likes fashion and tweets
BEIJING - A Buddhist monk has become popular for performing pop music, using latest gadgets and wearing fashionable gowns while travelling in China to spread his religion. Unlike traditional Buddhist monks, Shi Daoxin, formerly an abbot at a temple in eastern Jiangxi province, is a fan of Harry Potter and uses the latest iPhone and .... Read the original article : This Buddhist monk is pop fan, likes fashion and tweets.
Horror films in Malaysia irk Islamic scholars
KUALA LUMPUR - Portraying of religious preachers as ghost-busters using verses from holy Quran in horror films being made in Malaysia has irked Islamic scholars. The preachers, called “ustaz” are shown appeasing spirits of ghosts in many horror films that are made locally and are popular with the cine-goers. Islamic scholars and preachers have called ... Read more >>.
Dying star coughs out dust cloud`
LONDON - Astronomers on the look out for black holes have stumbled on a star that was fading with a whimper rather than a bang. Astronomers first spotted the supernova in a galaxy, some three billion light years from the Earth, in late August 2007 using NASA’s Spitzer space telescope. A supernova, the result of .... Source : Dying star coughs out dust cloud`.
Laser canons to zap high sea pirates
LONDON - Laser canons mounted on ships and boats could zap pirates trying to board them. The non-lethal weapon, which has been developed by defence firm BAE Systems, is effective against moving targets more than a mile away. The company has started developing the laser in response to the growing threat from pirates .... Source : Laser canons to zap high sea pirates.
Selectors pick three spinners for India's World Cup squad
CHENNAI - India’s cricket selectors Monday ignored middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Sreesanth, but included three spinners in the 15-member squad for the World Cup starting Feb 19 in the sub-continent. The exclusion of Sharma came as a major surprise as selectors picked both off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, ahead of ... Read more »»».
Paine ready to grab opportunity thrown up by Oz big boys' Ashes failure
SYDNEY - Australian wicket-keeper Tim Paine reckons that the national team’s recent Test form had opened up opportunities for the next generation, and said that he will be ready, whatever that opportunity may be. “I showed in (the 2010 tour of) India that ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Paine ready to grab opportunity thrown up by Oz big boys’ Ashes failure.
President Banda Celebrates as the Construction of Two Major Sports Stadia in Lusaka Commences
LUSAKA, Zambia, January 10, 2011 - At a ceremony today, His Excellency Mr Rupiah Banda, President of Zambia, marked the commencement of two major building projects in Lusaka: a new state of the art sports stadium and the redevelopment of Independence stadium. The new Independence stadium will be the largest in the country accommodating .... Source article : President Banda Celebrates as the Construction of Two Major Sports Stadia in Lusaka Commences.
Oracle Delivers New Releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management
Enhancements Help Shippers and Logistics Services Providers Further Streamline Processes, Reduce Costs and Mitigate Risks Redwood Shores, Calif. ??? January 10, 2011 News Facts Demonstrating its commitment to innovation and market leadership in logistics management, Oracle today announced the availability of new releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management. .... Original article : Oracle Delivers New Releases of Oracle Transportation Management and Oracle Global Trade Management.