Punish diplomat for wife-beating: Tirath
NEW DELHI - Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath Tuesday said that strong action should be taken against officials like Anil Verma, an Indian diplomat in London accused of assaulting his wife. “There should be strong action taken against such officials and their increments stopped,” Tirath said on the sidelines of a function here. .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Brit mum left horrified as singing toy puppy starts swearing
LONDON - A woman in Britain, who bought a singing toy puppy for her baby daughter, revealed that she was left horrified when it started swearing. Leigh McPherson, 20, of Banbury, Oxon, said the cuddly My Pal Violet toy started swearing when she pressed its paw to trigger its first song. “If you’re happy and you know ... Original article on : Brit mum left horrified as singing toy puppy starts swearing.
Prestige Microchef: High Tech Cooking!
DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- TTK Prestige which is among India’s top kitchen appliance brands has unveiled a unique offering for health conscious buyers- the first ever microwave pressure cooker of India. Named Microchef the device is meant for those users who own Microwave ovens but do not use it for general cooking. S Ravichandran the .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Shifting Sands - How Abu Dhabi is Transforming its Energy Landscape
ABU DHABI, UAE, January 17, 2011 - Last year's large scale oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico brought the world's attention once again to the continued depletion of our fossil fuels. Our constant quest to find new, sustainable, renewable forms of energy to power our planet continues apace as we seek out new ways of improving .... Read the original article : here.
Bomb at police recruitment centre in Tikrit kills 14
TIKRIT - A suicide bombing outside a police recruitment centre in the Iraqi city of Tikrit killed 14 people and wounded 35 Tuesday. A security source said the bomber blew himself up outside the centre where hundreds of young people were lined up outside. Tikrit, where the explosion took place, is located about 170 km .... Source : Bomb at police recruitment centre in Tikrit kills 14.
Thermometer can save loss of limbs in diabetes
LONDON - A new battery powered thermometer could greatly reduce the number of ulcers and limb amputations in people with diabetes. The device provides early warning of complications which can damage limbs to such an extent that they need amputation if left untreated. It has been developed by US-based Dibetica Solutions to be ... Read more »».
Canadian varsity to set up first India Chair
TORONTO - Canada’s Carleton University will soon have an India Chair to promote research and understanding about the emerging South Asian giant. The Ottawa-based university will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian government Jan 24 for setting up the India Chair at its Canada-India Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology, Trade and ... Read more »»».
Kathy Bates Returns In "Harry's Law"
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- How would it feel if you got rid of all the boring serials on the television having almost the same stories? Wouldn’t it be nice? Well, Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates appears on the small screen with her latest venture “Harry’s Law” where she portrays the character of “Harry” with utmost [..] Read the original article: here.
Toshiba Announces a storm of new Computers
World’s leading electronics company Toshiba Corporation announced the release of their new series of computers today. Here we give you the details of specs and features of the new monitors. 1. High-standard AV Note PC: dynabook Qosmio T750/T8B Display: 15.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen laptop Processor: Intel Core i5-480M processor (2.66 GHz) OS: Windows 7 Home Premium HDD: 750GB RAM: 4GB RAM Blu-ray ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Toshiba Announces a storm of new Computers.
Antibiotics may up irritable bowel syndrome risk in kids
LONDON - Antibiotics may heighten the risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn’s disease in children. Scientists believe the drugs may encourage harmful bugs and other organisms to grow in the gut, triggering the conditions. A research team looked at 580,000 children over an eight-year period and examined records of their prescriptions and medical .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Antibiotics may up irritable bowel syndrome risk in kids.
MRC Technology Appoints New Director of Corporate Partnerships
LONDON, January 17, 2011 - MRC Technology announced today that Mike Johnson has been appointed Director, Corporate Partnerships. Mike joins MRC Technology to act as the principal conduit for communication between the UK's Medical Research Council (MRC) and MRC Technology, and to build productive partnerships with technology and funding organisations both nationally and internationally while ensuring operational delivery of .... Original article on Gaea Times at : MRC Technology Appoints New Director of Corporate Partnerships.
Palin defends Jewish "blood libel" comment, accuses opponents of trying to 'shut her up'
WASHINGTON - Potential 2012 presidential candidate Sarah Palin has defended her “blood libel” phrase that she had used in her video response to the Arizona shootings, and added that her critics cannot ’shut her up’ over her conservative agenda. Palin said her left rivals hate her messages and therefore, trying to stop her. “I believe there .... Original article : Palin defends Jewish “blood libel” comment, accuses opponents of trying to ’shut her up’.
US court tells pet cat he 'must attend' jury duty or face consequences
LONDON - A pet cat in US that was summoned for jury duty has been told by a court that he “must attend”, even though his owner did her best to point out that he is “unable to speak or understand English”. Owner Anna Esposito had protested that there must be a mistake in her pet ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US court tells pet cat he ‘must attend’ jury duty or face consequences.
Expecting positive steps from government on JPC: Nitin Gadkari (Interview)
NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari says he expects “some positive steps” from the government to break the deadlock over a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the 2G spectrum allocation scandal and feels a a way out could be found if “discussions are held in national interest”. “We are expecting .... Source article : Expecting positive steps from government on JPC: Nitin Gadkari (Interview).
Globalpark Launches Social Insight Connect
Integrated Facebook Application Collects Feedback Within the Social Networking Site to Maximize Consumer Engagement, Insights LONDON, January 18, 2011 - Globalpark, a leading provider of enterprise feedback solutions (www.globalpark.com/), introduces Social Insight Connect to help organizations create value - and brand insights - from their Facebook fans. With Social Insight Connect, marketing and digital .... Source : Globalpark Launches Social Insight Connect.
Court allows prayers at demolished mosque site
NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Monday ordered the capital’s land and housing developing authority to allow ten devotees to offer prayers for the next two months at the site of a mosque demolished in south Delhi last week. Justice G.S. Sistani asked Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to build a boundary wall with ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Court allows prayers at demolished mosque site.
Corporate sponsorship 'could fund Mars mission'
WASHINGTON - Scientists have said that corporate funding could make Mars mission a reality. One of the biggest obstacle to a potential space mission is finding the almost USD150 billion dollars needed to develop the program. “With clever marketing and advertising and the subsequent increase in public interest, between USD30 billion to USD 90 billion can be ... Original article on : Corporate sponsorship ‘could fund Mars mission’.
Pak-New Zealand test set for exciting final day finish
WELLINGTON - Pakistan needs 274 runs on the final day to win the second Test against New Zealand after bowling the hosts out for 293 late on the fourth day. Umar Gul ripped through New Zealand’s tail, taking two wickets in two balls, as the hosts lost four wickets for seven runs late on Tuesday. ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Pak-New Zealand test set for exciting final day finish.
Stem cells from patients could help test cardiac disease treatments
LONDON - Stem cells derived from a patient with an inherited heart disease could help test specific treatments for the disease, known as long QT syndrome, say scientists. Researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology turned the skin cells into a type of all-purpose stem cell called induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPSCs. Prof. Lior Gepstein [..] Read the original article: here.
Corporaci??n Digitel Reduces Time of Bill Delivery by 90 Percent with Oracle Self-Service and E-Billing
Cost reduction and reduced delivery times cited as key benefits; Customers have quick and secure access to information Redwood Shores, CA ??? January 17, 2011 News Facts Corporaci??n Digitel CA, a telecommunications company offering mobile and public internet services in Venezuela, has selected Oracle Self-Service E-Billing version 5.1 for electronic customer invoicing. .... Read the original article : here.