Breaking News – Newsletter for January 23, 2011

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 >>.

“God(s), A User’s Guide” exhibition in Canadian museum displays Lord Shiva and Garuda

NEVADA – “Musee de la civilization” in Quebec (Canada) is currently holding an exhibition “God(s), A User’s Guide”, which reportedly displays Lord Shiva and Garuda.

According to a Museum communique, it offers an open-minded look at religion and related topics. This exhibition does not tackle the notion of spirituality from a theological, historic, or artistic standpoint, … Read more >>>.

Women more likely than men to pull a sickie

LONDON – A recent research has found women are more likely than men to not only ‘pull a sickie’ but also to pull off embarrassing excuses for taking unplanned leaves.

The most embarrassing excuse given to the boss being none other than “women’s issues.”

Research carried out for Sovereign Health Care … Original article on : Women more likely than men to pull a sickie.

Afghan Govt. accuses US linked private security firms of committing “major offences”

KABUL – The Afghan government has reportedly listed a number of prominent private security companies, including some that work with the U.S. government, accusing them of committing “major offences.”

A list compiled by Afghan officials cites 16 companies, including several American and British firms, for unspecified …. Original article  : Afghan Govt. accuses US linked private security firms of committing “major offences”.

How sad?

LONDON – How sad, those who want to empower people and speak for rights of all people of Jammu and Kashmir are accused of being pro India; and those who want to communalise polity of the region by dividing people in name of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sailor dies, six others go missing after a vessel capsizes off Gujarat coast

PIPAVAV – A sailor lost his life and over half a dozen crewmembers were reported missing after an Indian survey ship capsized off Pipavav coast in the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat on Saturday.he vessel had a total of 32 crewmembers onboard, out of which 25 were rescued by …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sailor dies, six others go missing after a vessel capsizes off Gujarat coast.

US drone attack kills four militants in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH – At least four militants were killed in a US drone attack in North Waziristan on Sunday, according to officials.

“The US drone hit a car immediately after it parked outside a house. Four militants have been killed,” the Dawn … Read : US drone attack kills four militants in North Waziristan.

Pulse Polio Drive In Bihar

PATNA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- As India takes up the renewed effort to eradicate the disease of polio from the nation, the state of Bihar would not be far behind as it initiated a five-day Pulse Polio Programme on Sunday to vaccinate the children below the age of five in the state. In spite of the …. Original article  : Pulse Polio Drive In Bihar.

India Art Summit Grows In Size

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- It is actually a big day for the Indian art community. A single week has never been able to bring so much excitement to the community anytime before. The India Art Summit, 2011 has brought in an astonishing crowd who kept thronging Pragati Maidan all through the day. It seemed … Read : India Art Summit Grows In Size.

Pulse Polio 2011 Campaign Kicks Off

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Pulse Polio Programme 2011 kicked off in states across the country on Sunday in bid to vaccinate an estimated 174 million children below the age of five years. The campaign was inaugurated with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil administering the vaccine to around seven children at Rashtrapati Bhawan yesterday. …. Source  : Pulse Polio 2011 Campaign Kicks Off.

Now, Yeddyurappa takes Karnataka battle to Delhi

BANGALORE – Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa who has been warring over the grant of sanction for his prosecution by State Governor HR Bhardwaj is heading New Delhi to meet with the party’s top leadership and also President Pratibha Devisingh … Original source on Gaea Times at : Now, Yeddyurappa takes Karnataka battle to Delhi.

Kiwi ‘bra man’ charged with indecent assault

WELLINGTON – A fake doctor who is known as the ‘bra man’ was charged with indecent assault by a court on Thursday.

Owen Yaemes, who claimed to be a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, assaulted one woman by massaging her breast inside her bra as she lay on a treatment table.

He … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kiwi ‘bra man’ charged with indecent assault.

Bath Salts Drug: Life At Risk

FULTON (GaeaTimes.com)- Imagine people slitting themselves up with a knife, after they inhaled a good amount of bath salt. This is exactly what had happened when Neil Brown, a Mississippi resident got high after he inhaled bath salts drug. What are considered to be bath salts, often do not turn out to be so. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bath Salts Drug: Life At Risk.

Sales figures struggle to match ‘world’s most pricey apartments’ hype?

LONDON – The hype surrounding luxury flats in One Hyde Park, London, may all be fizz as it seems that the flats have no takers and those who did, have been sold ‘cheap.’

At an asking price upwards of 6,000 pounds per square foot, the luxury development-designed by …. Original source  : Sales figures struggle to match ‘world’s most pricey apartments’ hype?.

Brit firm offers a double-decker bus as funeral vehicle

LONDON – A Brit funeral firm has found a unique way to take the dead to their final destination-in a double-decker red bus.

Lymn Undertakers has become the first in Britain to be able to offer the option of a London double-decker instead … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brit firm offers a double-decker bus as funeral vehicle.

UK kids ‘brush each other’s teeth, cook together’ to manage anger!

LONDON – Anger management classes for children seem to have taken a new turn – the classes include children brushing each other’s teeth, cooking together and grooming.

Occupational therapist Jason Vickers said that handing over all control to someone else to have their teeth brushed helped the youngsters understand how …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : UK kids ‘brush each other’s teeth, cook together’ to manage anger!.

‘Sikh trainee’s ‘hair cutting while asleep’ case indicates Malaysian ignorance

KUALA LUMPUR – The case of Malay Sikh losing face among community after miscreants cut off his hair while he was asleep, points to Malaysian ignorance about other religions and cultural practices.

Professor Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, founding Director of the Ethnic Studies Institute (KITA), Universiti … Read : ‘Sikh trainee’s ‘hair cutting while asleep’ case indicates Malaysian ignorance.

Modi can never be forgiven for Godhra riots: Dar-ul-Uloom chief

DEOBAND – Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi, the newly-elected chief of the Dar-ul-Uloom in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, has said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi can never be forgiven for the Godhra riots of 2002.

“I don’t think that there is any Muslim or Indian who would call the massacres during Modi’s reign eight … Read more »».

30m pounds of taxpayers’ money find if ethnic Chinese, gays being discriminated

LONDON – The UK government is facing fire for using tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to ensure that new equality laws are not discriminating against minority groups.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) paid 100,000 pounds to consultants for reporting if efforts to boost … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 30m pounds of taxpayers’ money find if ethnic Chinese, gays being discriminated.

Indian Australians say bilateral ties improving

SYDNEY – Indian immigrants in Australia say there is a lot of improvement in bilateral relations between the two countries.

Shams, an Indian immigrant, said that comparatively there is lot of improvement in the relations between the two countries.

“Now, it is going fine. There is a lot of improvement. Many white …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian Australians say bilateral ties improving.