Three minors drown in Bhakra canal
ROPAR - Three children were drowned when their scooter skidded and rolled into the Bhakra canal here but their parents survived the tragedy, police said Sunday. The accident occurred in Ghanauli village Saturday evening. The deceased were Simran, 8, Ruksara, 6, and Mohammad Farooq, 4. “Mohammad Majid was riding the scooter. His wife and three .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Three minors drown in Bhakra canal.
Is TV triumphing over conversation in modern life?
WASHINGTON - It’s often said that getting the whole brood around the dining table is an important way to nurture a tightly knit family. Beyond health and nutrition, it provides a valuable opportunity to reconnect. However, people nowadays are more interested in tuning in to television rather than chatting during mealtime - a trend that is ... Read more >>.
Pakistan to face power outages for many years
ISLAMABAD - Hit by acute power shortage, Pakistan will continue to face the problem of loadshedding for many more years, a top official has admitted. Pakistan Electric Power Company Limited (PEPCO) chief Muhammad Khalid Saturday ruled out the possibility of overcoming the problem of loadshedding for many years in future. He, however, stressed that efforts ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan to face power outages for many years.
Pakistani militant group executes Mullah Omar's trainer
PESHAWAR - A Pakistani insurgent group has executed a former senior officer of the country’s top intelligence organisation who once trained Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar, intelligence and rebel sources said Sunday. Amir Sultan, a retired officer of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), also known by the code name Colonel Imam, was kidnapped with another intelligence .... Source article : Pakistani militant group executes Mullah Omar’s trainer.
Afghan students promise to return to Orissa
BHUBANESWAR - Nearly 60 Afghan students who fled a Cuttack university after a clash with locals have pledged to return to Orissa only if they can stay here. The authorities have accepted the condition. The students of Ravenshaw University at Cuttack, 26 km from here, quit Orissa after a clash with local students Jan 13 ... Original article on : Afghan students promise to return to Orissa.
Katie Price-Alex Reid prepare for final divorce meeting
LONDON - Queen of Catwalk Katie Price and husband Alex Reid are apparently preparing for a final meeting this week as they finally set out the terms of their split. Jordan is hopeful they can remain pals after they settle the “practicalities” of their break-up. The model, who was last night dealing with the aftermath of the .... Read the original article : Katie Price-Alex Reid prepare for final divorce meeting.
UK surgeons call for changes in weight-loss surgery rules
LONDON - With modern lifestyles, excessive weight is an increasingly common condition resulting in greater health risks. Now, surgeons in the UK are urging lawmakers to change a rule that allows weight-loss surgery on fat people before they become dangerously overweight, reports the Daily Express. They are trying to .... Original article on Gaea Times at : UK surgeons call for changes in weight-loss surgery rules.
Japan protests BBC jokes about atomic bomb survivor
LONDON - The BBC has been caught in a diplomatic row after Japan protested about a comedy quiz show of the broadcaster which has been accused of insulting a survivor of the two atomic bomb strikes on the country during the World War II. The Japanese embassy said that in an episode of the show ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Japan protests BBC jokes about atomic bomb survivor.
PM's remark on flag hoisting a 'psychological surrender': BJP
NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of “psychologically surrendering” to Kashmir separatists by describing the party’s decision to hoist the national flag in Srinagar as “divisive”. Addressing media persons here, BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley said: “When two people speak in New Delhi about the segregation .... Read the original article : here.
Half of UK Believe They're Overweight Says New Philips Survey
LONDON, January 23, 2011 - To coincide with National Obesity Week, Philips has today launched a special report revealing that 54% of UK residents consider themselves to be overweight. The Weight and Exercise Special Report, part of the Philips Health and Wellbeing Index, looking into perceptions of obesity and exercise across the UK also highlighted that 60% of .... Source article : Half of UK Believe They're Overweight Says New Philips Survey.
First cross metal detectors, then enter Goa churches
PANAJI - The next time you want to walk down the solemn church pews in Goa, you might just have to duck under door frame metal detectors first. And frisking points and handbag scanners may just come in next. Faced with increasing instances of desecration and break-ins, authorities in the Archdiocese of Goa have issued ... Original source on Gaea Times at : First cross metal detectors, then enter Goa churches.
Novel peptide 'kills' cancer cells more effective than current therapies
WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a novel peptide that can act as a potent inducer of cancer cell death, which may have significant implications for therapeutic agents used to treat cancer. Researchers from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School suggested .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Novel peptide ‘kills’ cancer cells more effective than current therapies.
Wozniacki reaches quarter-finals of Australian Open
MELBOURNE - World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Anastasija Sevastova. Wozniacki finished off Sevastova in one hour and 20 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park for the first time. One ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wozniacki reaches quarter-finals of Australian Open.