Worker survives five-storey fall in Australia
SYDNEY - A construction worker at Caringbah in Sydney’s south survived a fall off a five-storey building site by stroke of luck. The man was on scaffolding stripping materials from the exterior of a lift shaft when he plummeted to the ground just after 8 a.m. (AEDT) Saturday, AAP reported authorities as saying. He was ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Worker survives five-storey fall in Australia.
Moradabad factory develops gas leak, seven hospitalized
MORADABAD - Seven women workers were hospitalised after a toffee-manufacturing factory sprung a gas leak in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district. The workers were admitted to a private nursing home after they began vomiting. “I have got to know that in a toffee manufacturing factory, a furnace or something had burst and they had inhaled carbon monoxide. As .... Original source : Moradabad factory develops gas leak, seven hospitalized.
Vegemite In New Form
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (GaeaTimes.com)- There is a good news for the foodies who love gorging on vegemite. It is a favorite among Australians for breakfast. The spread is used with cracker biscuits, dinner rolls and toast. It is made from yeast extract. It is made and marketed by Kraft Foods Inc. dark brown in texture ... Read more : Vegemite In New Form.
Pakistani public now unconcerned about terrorism: Study
ISLAMABAD - Even though nearly 4,700 people lost their lives to terrorist activities in Pakistan in the first 10 months of 2010, the general public are now showing a remakable lack of concern at the “curse”, a study has revealed. The study “Trail of Tragedy: A Chronology of Violence in Pakistan 2010″, carried out by ... Original article on : Pakistani public now unconcerned about terrorism: Study.
New study explores why some diabetics escape complications
WASHINGTON - A new study from Lund University Diabetes Centre attempts to find out why some diabetics never develop severe or fatal complications. After only ten years with diabetes, 70 per cent of patients will have some form of kidney damage that may progress to kidney failure. As many suffer from eye complications - some will ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New study explores why some diabetics escape complications.
Panjab University honour to come home to Khushwant Singh
CHANDIGARH - Noted author-journalist Khushwant Singh will be honoured by Panjab University with a D.Litt. degree at a special function at his residence in New Delhi next month, a university spokesman said Saturday. The decision was taken by the university’s syndicate keeping his age and health in mind, the official said. Khushwant Singh, 96, had .... Original source : Panjab University honour to come home to Khushwant Singh.
"Medium" TV Show Goes Off Air
LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- People who had been the regular watchers of “Medium” TV show, have a bad news to be shared. The series would be shown no more on the television. Last night was the last episode of the show after which it went off air. The show made its debut on NBC in .... Read the original article : here.
Digital Cowboy announce new 7.1Ch Full HD DivX Box DC-MCNP2
Digital Cowboy announced its latest model the DC-MCNP2 aka Movie Cowboy Xtreamer that features almost everything one would expect on such product. This little yet powerful machine supports both HDMI and Digital Audio output with the support of 7.1Ch audio, USB Host, DLNA Server, NAS, FTP Server. File Supported ISO, IFO as well as MPEG-1/2/4, VOB, TS, ... Read more : Digital Cowboy announce new 7.1Ch Full HD DivX Box DC-MCNP2.
Mystery of Mortlake Mansion(TM)
Break the dark spell binding you to an eerie abode in a haunting tale of rescue and survival. Summoned by an elderly magician to a strange mansion, your world is turned upside down when you suddenly become trapped within its walls. Why were you summoned there in the first place and where is the magician who [...]
'Robotic surgery needs multi-disciplinary approach in India'
KOLKATA - One of the most renowned urologists across the globe, Prokar Dasgupta feels robotic surgery needs to be made multi-disciplinary to reduce cost and increase its popularity in India. “One of the most important reasons that prevented the bursting of robotic surgery in India, unlike in the US, is obviously the financial factor.” ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Robotic surgery needs multi-disciplinary approach in India’.
Chinese adults can't take parents' money - that's law
SHANGHAI - In a bid to ensure elderly persons’ social welfare, parents in an east China province have been empowered by a new law to decline their adult children’s monetary demands. The People’s Congress of Jiangsu province passed an ordinance Friday which forbids adult children from demanding money or belongings from their parents in a ... Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chinese adults can’t take parents’ money - that’s law.
Bangalore Bandh Gets Effective
BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The BJP party workers in Bangalore have gone down to streets in order too make the Bangalore Bandh more effective. The protest by the BJP workers began at KR Puram on Friday. At about 9:30 p.m the bandh started taking a bitter turn, when several BJP workers got down on .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Bangalore Bandh Gets Effective.
Facebook Raises $1.5 Billion
Facebook Receives $1 Billion from Goldman Sachs Overseas Offering; Digital Sky Technologies and Goldman Sachs Also Recently Made $500 Million Direct Investment PALO ALTO, California, January 21, 2011 - Facebook today announced it has raised U.S.$1.5 billion at a valuation of approximately $50 billion. The transaction consisted of two parts. Today, Goldman Sachs ... Read more »».
Apex court to examine quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims
NEW DELHI - Is denial of the Scheduled Castes reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims - as available to Hindus, Sikh, and Buddhists - violative of Article 14 of the constitution? The Supreme Court Friday said it will hold a hearing on the question. The apex court bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. .... Read the original article : Apex court to examine quota for Dalit Christians, Muslims.
8-week mindfulness meditation program changes brain structure
WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that participating in an 8-week mindfulness meditation program lead to measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. A team, led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers, reports the results of their study, the first to document meditation-produced changes over time in the [..] Read the original article: here.
Not sending Marsh to World Cup means sending wrong batsmen: Roebuck
MELBOURNE - Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has applauded Shaun Marsh for his timely innings which saved the Australian team from another humiliation at the hands of England. Marsh was the hero of Friday’s 46-run win over England, making 110 after only being called into the one-day team to replace the injured Mike Hussey. “Long before his ... Read more »».