Breaking News – Newsletter for February 2, 2011

Vegan Diet Endorsed By Ruth Wako

CHARLES TOWN (GaeaTimes.com)- With time the interest of people towards healthy and alternative diet is increasing. A number of celebrities and eminent personalities are embracing vegan diet these days. Recently Talk Show legend Oprah Winfrey promoted vegan food and diet in her show. In Charles Town a lady named Ruth Wako has taken the [..] Read the original article: here.

Chinese use honey traps to spy on French companies

LONDON – Leaked French intelligence reports have revealed that Chinese spies are using honey traps to extort information in their industrial espionage operations.

A top researcher in a major French pharmaceutical company, who was wined and dined by a Chinese girl who he ended … Read more : Chinese use honey traps to spy on French companies.

Afghan Taliban commanders willing for peace talks if given safety guarantees

LONDON – Taliban commanders in Afghanistan have said that they are willing to explore peace talks with the Hamid Karzai-led government, if they can have more solid guarantees about their own future and safety.

“If I am sure that our conditions will be … Original article on : Afghan Taliban commanders willing for peace talks if given safety guarantees.

Procedural lapses behind Wikileaks Army private breaching classified military network

WASHINGTON – The Army private accused of leaking secret US diplomatic cables to Wikileaks had been sent to Iraq by his immediate commanders against the advice of his mental health specialist, a military official familiar with a new Army investigation has said.

The …. Original article  : Procedural lapses behind Wikileaks Army private breaching classified military network.

Afghan Taliban “not on the ropes yet”: NATO chief

WASHINGTON – Lieutenant General David Rodriguez, head of the NATO Joint Command and Deputy Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, has warned that the Taliban is far from being defeated and would soon change its strategy to carry out political … Read more >>.

Barbara Bush Supports Gay Marriage

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Barbara Bush, the daughter of former U.S. President George W. Bush seems to have joined her mother and also a number of officials of public administration by publicly speaking in support of gay marriage. Barbara Bush has appeared in the video of Human Rights Campaign where she has urged the citizens …. Source article  : Barbara Bush Supports Gay Marriage.

Wrigley Field’s Roof Broken

CHICAGO (GaeaTimes.com)- Chicagoans are indeed having a tough time braving the aftermath of the blizzard that has lashed the city since Tuesday evening. To make matters worse, the blizzard posed a potential threat when it caused a piece of the roof of the famous Wrigley Field to fall seizing officials with panic who later on …. Original source  : Wrigley Field’s Roof Broken.

Metra Train Services Disrupted

CHICAGO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Metra train service in Chicago was hit by the blizzard and inclement weather like other transit services and the commuters had to bear the brunt as always. The met office issued warning about the storm which prompted the residents to leave for work early on Tuesday but they did not succeed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Metra Train Services Disrupted.

LIC Bima Account Plan Unveiled

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- LIC which is the leading insurance service provider in India has unveiled a couple of new Non linked plans named Bima Account I and Bima Account II. These are the first Variable Insurance Plans offered under new IRDA regime. The schemes are based on similar structures. The plans … Read more >>>.

2,421 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2010, mostly by insurgents: Report

LONDON – The number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan since the United States-led invasion began in 2001 hit record levels last year, according to a new report.

According to the Kabul-based Afghanistan Rights Monitor, some 2,421 civilians were killed, most at the hands of insurgents.

“Over 3,270 were injured in conflict-related security incidents across Afghanistan,” the BBC …. Original source  : 2,421 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2010, mostly by insurgents: Report.

Al-Qaeda actively planning to make ‘dirty bomb’

LONDON – After getting close to producing workable and efficient “biological and chemical weapons”, Al-Qaeda is actively trying to get nuclear material and recruiting rogue scientists from Pakistan to build a “dirty” bomb, according to leaked diplomatic documents.

Senior British defence officials have also raised deep concerns that a rogue scientist in the Pakistani nuclear programme … Read more >>.

WikiLeaks: Terrorist plan to use teddy bear bombs to blow up planes revealed

LONDON – Diplomatic cables leaked by the whistle blowing web site WikiLeaks have revealed terrorist plans to use children’s toys such as teddy bears to get bombs onto planes.

According to the Telegraph, American intelligence has been urging airport security staff to examine “children’s articles” for suspect explosive chemicals.

The threat was disclosed at a meeting …. Original article  : WikiLeaks: Terrorist plan to use teddy bear bombs to blow up planes revealed.

Valentine Week Boosts Diamond Import

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Valentine Week is all set to start from February 7, and with that, lovers are wondering in what special way, they can impress their partners, by pampering them with some amazing gifts and goodies. For all those who belong to this clan of people, can now celebrate the day with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Valentine Week Boosts Diamond Import.

India’s strategic affairs guru K. Subrahmanyam dead

NEW DELHI – One of India’s well known analysts on strategic affairs, K. Subrahmanyam died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday night. He was 82.

Subrahmanyam , one of the most respected voices in India on global security affairs, was suffering from lung and cardiac problems. He was also suffering … Read more >>.

Wills-Kate ‘to snub celebs expecting Royal wedding invite’

LONDON – Kate Middleton and Prince William are not planning to invite some celebrities who were expecting to attend the Royal wedding.

The guest list of 5000 doesn’t include Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Helen Mirren, for instance.

The couple will limit invites to family, friends and people playing a direct part in their public and private …. Read the original article  : Wills-Kate ‘to snub celebs expecting Royal wedding invite’.

Kuwait parliamentary committee rejects ban on bikinis

DUBAI – A parliamentary committee in Kuwait has rejected a motion that aimed to ban bikinis, saying it was unconstitutional.

The motion, submitted in November by members of the Development and Reform Bloc and MP Khalid Al Sultan, bans women from wearing bikinis, revealing bathing suits and clothes with deep cleavage at the beach, reports Gulf … Read more : Kuwait parliamentary committee rejects ban on bikinis.

Pak shifting troops from Afghan to Indian border will be “very damaging” to US interests

WASHINGTON – US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Robert Blake has appreciated Pakistan for deploying approximately 140,000 troops from its Indian border to the Afghan border, and said re-deployment of Pakistani troops back to the eastern border would be “very damaging” to American interests.

In an interview with WRVO Radio, Blake … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pak shifting troops from Afghan to Indian border will be “very damaging” to US interests.

FBI looking out for ‘previously unknown’ 9/11 terror attacks suspects: ‘Wikileaks’

WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has started hunting for a previously unknown team of men suspected to be part of the 9/11 terror attacks, according to new revelations by the whistleblower website ‘Wikileaks’.

According to The Telegraph, three Qatari men had monitored the targets, provided “support” to the plotters and even possessed tickets …. Original source  : FBI looking out for ‘previously unknown’ 9/11 terror attacks suspects: ‘Wikileaks’.

2G scam: CBI grills A Raja for fourth time

NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday questioned former Telecom Minister A Raja for the fourth time in connection with alleged irregularities in the allocation of 2G spectrum.

This is also the second time this week that Raja is being questioned.

He was questioned earlier on December 24 and 25 last year.

The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 2G scam: CBI grills A Raja for fourth time.

UK Immigration Minister vows to provide more jobs to British graduates

LONDON – The UK Immigration Minister Damian Green has pledged that British graduates would be given more jobs after it emerged that the arrival of thousands of non-European Union (EU) graduates every year has deprived Britons from finding jobs in their own country.

One in five young Briton is unable to find a job …. Read the original article  : here.