Will take crowd control steps at Sabarimala: Kerala to court
KOCHI - The Kerala government Friday told the high court that several steps would be taken to control the large crowds during the two-month pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple while the police would probe the “real cause” of the Jan 14 stampede near the shrine that claimed 102 lives. The government filed an affidavit after ... Read more »»».
Manipur teachers go on strike, demand central pay structure
IMPHAL - The Council of Teachers’ Association (COTA) has called for an indefinite strike here demanding implementation of a central pay structure in Manipur. Earlier on Thursday, the teachers from primary as well as higher secondary schools began their fast-unto-death .... Read the original article : here.
Eric Schmidt Steps Down
MOUNTAIN VALLEY (GaeaTimes.com)- Internet search giant Google has announced a major reshuffle in the top portfolio of the company and its CEO Eric Schmidt is going to step down from his post. He is going to be succeeded by Larry Page said the California based company. The outgoing CEO had been a part .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Eric Schmidt Steps Down.
New AC Hotels by Marriott Brand Formally Launches Joint Venture; Aims for Aggressive Growth in Europe and Latin America
MADRID and BETHESDA, Maryland, January 20, 2011 - Today the Spanish hotel group AC Hotels and Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) formally announced their joint venture to manage and franchise a new lodging co-brand across Europe and Latin America - "AC Hotels by Marriott." (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110120/PH32819LOGO ) At launch, over 90 ... Read more >>>.
Pakistan not to call itself `frontline state' in terror war
ISLAMABAD - Islamabad has decided to drop the phrase “frontline state in war against terrorism”, frequently used by officials to highlight Pakistan’s role against terror, as it was not serving the country’s interest, an official said. Descriptions like frontline state in war against terrorism overcast countrys positivities. Therefore, we are doing away with this phrase, .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan not to call itself `frontline state’ in terror war.
Why obesity can increase risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes
LONDON - Scientists have found that fat is associated with some distinctive chemical changes in the DNA. This finding may help explain why obesity can increase the risk for chronic problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. According to Dr. Xiaoling Wang, genetic epidemiologist at the Medical College of Georgia’s Georgia Prevention Institute, the finding may one .... Read the original article : Why obesity can increase risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes.
Lovely slams schools for costly admission forms
NEW DELHI - Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely Thursday lashed out at schools which are forcing parents to buy costly forms for their children’s nursery admission. The minister was reacting to a sting operation conducted by CNN-IBN on various public schools which showed how the institutions were fleecing parents by charging anything between .... Original source : Lovely slams schools for costly admission forms.
Adam Housley Engaged To Tamra Mowry
LOS ANGELES (Gaeatimes.com)- What could be a happier news if the two daughters of a family bring good tidings? Well, that is what actually happened. On one hand, Tia Mowry has revealed that she is pregnant with her first child, while on the other hand Adam Housley, a correspondent with FOX News Channel, has .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Adam Housley Engaged To Tamra Mowry.
Elite gamers set world record playing video games for 50 hours
WASHINGTON - Three elite gamers have collectively set five Guinness World Records by playing video games for 50 hours and one minute. David Dino, Sean Crowley and Lauren Guiliano were awarded certificates after they played at the PlayStation Lounge at the Sony Style Store in New York City. The event was partially intended to promote both a .... Source article : Elite gamers set world record playing video games for 50 hours.
Need to focus on palliative care, say experts
NEW DELHI - With only 1 percent of terminally ill patient getting care in India, medical experts Thursday emphasised on the need to focus on palliative care in the country so that people suffering from non-curable diseases could die without pain. According to doctors, 90 percent of patients in advanced stage of their disease ... Read more »».
Oncos Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jonathan Knowles and Dr. Robert Burns to the Board of Directors
HELSINKI, January 20, 2011 - Oncos Therapeutics, a biotech company developing novel cancer therapeutics based on its next generation oncolytic viruses, announced today the appointments of Dr. Jonathan Knowles and Dr. Robert Burns to the Board of Directors. "This is one of the most interesting new approaches to cure cancer. The anti-tumor immune response induced .... Source article : Oncos Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jonathan Knowles and Dr. Robert Burns to the Board of Directors.
Supreme Court refuses to ban asbestos
NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Friday refusing to ban asbestos considered a health hazard directed the Union and State Governments to put in place a body to regulate its use and manufacturing. Dismissing a public interest lawsuit filed by NGO Kalyaneshwari, a bench of Chief Justice S H Kapadia .... Source : Gaea News Network.
No true Hindu can become a terrorist : BJP leader
RAIPUR - A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary alleges that a corruption-mired Congress-led UPA government is making a deliberate attempt to involve Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members in the name of “Hindu terror” to divert people’s attention from its inefficiency and failures. He says no one with basic belief in Hinduism can ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : No true Hindu can become a terrorist : BJP leader.
Integrated Systems: BAGRI has Opted for the Orion Software Package by Capital Banking Solutions (CBS)
PARIS, January 21, 2011 - BAGRI (Agricultural Bank of Niger), a newly established bank in Niamey, chose the Orion software package by Capital Global Banking (CBS) for its computer system in its international call for tenders. The contract includes the supply and roll-out of the core banking package and equipment required for its operation. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Integrated Systems: BAGRI has Opted for the Orion Software Package by Capital Banking Solutions (CBS).
Kirpan ban slammed by Canadian opposition, media
TORONTO - The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Thursday slammed the barring of four Sikhs with kirpans from entering the Quebec provincial assembly and demands for ban on the symbolic dagger in parliament. The Sikhs had gone to appear before a assembly committee which is debating a bill to deal with accommodation of religious minorities .... Original article : Kirpan ban slammed by Canadian opposition, media.
How video games could make us better decision-makers
WASHINGTON - A new study from researchers at Queen’s University Belfast has developed a prototype that could be used in computer games and turned into an e-learning or training tool for professionals in all walks of life - and .... Original article : How video games could make us better decision-makers.
PCB introduces grading system for Pak umpires
KARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board has enforced a new policy of grading the performance of umpires in the wake of complaints against sub-standard umpiring in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final. The tournament’s final match was marred by poor umpiring and players’ protests .... Original source : PCB introduces grading system for Pak umpires.
Vlingo for BlackBerry Smartphones Expands to Europe
Adds Language Support for Spanish, German, French and Italian CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 20, 2011 - Vlingo Corporation, the maker of the Vlingo Virtual Assistant that turns your words into actions, today announced it has met the demand of its users by adding French, German, Italian and Spanish language support for its Vlingo application for BlackBerry(R) smartphones. Users will .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Vlingo for BlackBerry Smartphones Expands to Europe.