26/11 martyr's uncle critical after attempted suicide
NEW DELHI - K. Mohanan, the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was in a critical state Friday after immolating himself Thursday evening, doctors said. “He is still critical. We are constantly keeping an eye on his position. He is on the ventilator and has 95 percent burn injuries,” T.S. Sidhu, medical superintendent .... Source article on Gaea Times at : 26/11 martyr’s uncle critical after attempted suicide.
US girl finds naughty adult message on kids' Valentine's Day candy
WASHINGTON - A girl in the US has said that she found a naughty adult message on a piece of kids Valentine’s Day candy. Ciara Bush, 12, said she read the message before showing it to her parents, who were stunned by what they saw. “I thought it .... Source article : US girl finds naughty adult message on kids’ Valentine’s Day candy.
Boy, 7, almost buys fighter jet via internet
SYDNEY - A seven-year-old British boy nearly bought a real-life Harrier fighter jet for $113,515 via online shopping. The boy hit the “buy it now” button to purchase the fighter jet, which was put on sale at the online store eBay. But his father quickly apologised to the sellers, saying his son was not ... Read more : Boy, 7, almost buys fighter jet via internet.
REC Announces Construction of 24 MW Solar Power Plant in Italy
SANDVIKA, Norway, February 3, 2011 - REC Systems, a business unit of REC, has developed and financed, and is now constructing together with ABB, a 24.2 MW solar power plant located in the Lazio region of Italy using 100,000 REC modules. The project is the largest lease financing solution for a photovoltaic project in .... Source : REC Announces Construction of 24 MW Solar Power Plant in Italy.
Two killed in Lahore blast
LAHORE - A remote controlled bomb exploded in a Sufi shrine in this Pakistani city killing two people and injuring 27, police said. Lahore district coordination officer Ahad Khan Cheema said the two were killed instantly when the bomb exploded Thursday night outside Baba Haider Sain’s shrine in Lorri Adda area, APP reported. The blast .... Original article : Two killed in Lahore blast.
Diabetes' link to viral infection confirmed
LONDON - An Australian study has suggested that kids with Type 1 diabetes are nearly 10 times more likely to have a viral infection as compared to healthy children. Childhood diabetes has been linked to enteroviruses, which can lead to cold, flu and even meningitis. But the researchers have disapproved that the virus causes diabetes. Researchers at ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Diabetes’ link to viral infection confirmed.
Canada's Carleton to have ties with IIT Mumbai, Jindal Global University
TORONTO - Canada’s world-famous Carleton University is set to sign memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with various Indian educational institutions during the visit of it president and vice-chancellor to India next week. Ottawa-based Carleton is the only university in the world to have a full-fledged India-centric Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology, Trade and Policy to ... Original article on : Canada’s Carleton to have ties with IIT Mumbai, Jindal Global University.
A smart house that alerts when residents fall ill
LONDON - The prototype of an energy-efficient house has been programmed to send alerts if its residents fall ill. InterHome is the first in the UK which can monitor the health of its occupants, text residents if the house is being burgled, or the door has been left unlocked. “We developed it further with .... Source : A smart house that alerts when residents fall ill.
Benazir's mobile phones recovered from Bilawal House, Karachi
KARACHI - The two Blackberry cell phones of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, which were lost on the day of her assassination, have been recovered from her former residence ‘Bilawal House’ in Karachi. According to sources, Benazir’s personal staff in Bilawal House were carrying her cell phones, Geo TV reported. The Benazir murder case investigation team ... Read more >>.
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Obese adults now half a billion worldwide
LONDON - As the prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, the worldwide bloated adult population is now half a billion strong. A study shows that in 2008, more than one in 10 adults was obese. The figure included 205 million men and 297 million women. It looked at global data to assess .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Digna Biotech and CIMA Receive EUR 1.3 Million Funding for Acute Intermittent Porphyria Gene Therapy as Part of an EU FP7 Grant for Clinical Development of Orphan Drugs
MADRID, February 3, 2011 - Digna Biotech and the Centro de Investigaci??n M??dica Aplicada (CIMA) de la Universidad de Navarra announced today that the European Union (EU) has finalized a EUR 3.3 million grant to AIPGENE consortium. Digna Biotech and CIMA will receive, as members of the consortium, EUR 0.5 and EUR 0.8 million respectively for the clinical .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Digna Biotech and CIMA Receive EUR 1.3 Million Funding for Acute Intermittent Porphyria Gene Therapy as Part of an EU FP7 Grant for Clinical Development of Orphan Drugs.
Younger immigrants embrace new cultures faster
TORONTO - Adapting to a new country or culture can be challenging but it is easier for those under 15 years, says a research. Psychological scientists have found that many aspects of learning and development have a critical window — if it doesn’t happen by a particular age, it never will. Steven Heine, ... Read more : Younger immigrants embrace new cultures faster.
Bugatti Veyron Driver Goes Crazy
BERLIN, GERMANY (GaeaTimes.com)- Owning a powerful Sport sedan or SUV is something and getting the chance to drive the car at its maximum speed are two different things. On most of the roads and motorways hitting the maximum sped limit of a car may not be possible. However, if some one lives in Germany .... Original source : Bugatti Veyron Driver Goes Crazy.
Ed Miliband likened to lizard for bizarre way he licks his lips
LONDON - Ed Miliband, leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, has been has been likened to a lizard because of his bizarre way of repeatedly licking his lips to stay calm when giving a speech. Body language experts said that his ‘lizard tongue’ helps him focus on his words and appear self-assured and methodical at the .... Original article : Ed Miliband likened to lizard for bizarre way he licks his lips.
Chidambaram's visit raises hope of roadmap for Kashmir
JAMMU - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday indicated the central government will speed up the process to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir crisis once it receives a final report of the three interlocutors, official sources said. Chidambaram, who concluded a two-day visit to the state, reviewed the security situation in the mountainous districts of Jammu .... Original article : Chidambaram’s visit raises hope of roadmap for Kashmir.
First Study Estimates Economic Impact of Dengue Illness in Americas at $2.1 Billion Per Year
DEERFIELD, Illinios, February 4, 2011 - The first assessment of the total cost of dengue illness in the Americas reveals the economic burden to be approximately $2.1 billion per year, exceeding that from other viral illnesses including human papillomavirus (HPV) and rotavirus. Results of the study conducted by Brandeis University were released in the February issue of the American ... Read more >>.
Obama's prayer: 'Lord, have that skirt get longer'
WASHINGTON - Like any other father of a growing daughter, Barack Obama too has to sometimes summon the help of God. In fact, he says being president “has a funny way of making a person feel the need to pray.” At the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday, Obama departed from an otherwise serious talk about prayer .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s prayer: ‘Lord, have that skirt get longer’.
US teen's 'solar death ray' can melt anything from metal to concrete
SYDNEY - An aspiring teenage scientist in the US has created a solar death ray, out of thousands of mirrors, that can melt anything from metal to concrete. Eric Jacqmain, 19, from Indiana, demonstrated the 90-dollar contraption in a YouTube clip and claims it offers the “power of .... Source article on Gaea Times at : US teen’s ’solar death ray’ can melt anything from metal to concrete.
Carroll confident of living up to 35 million pound price tag at Liverpool
LONDON - New Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has said that he is confident of living up to his 35 million pound price tag. Carroll has become the most expensive British player in Premier League history with his transfer from Newcastle United on deadline .... Read the original article : here.
Keynoir Saves Londoners GBP1 Million
Savvy Londoners Opt to Enjoy Life at a Fraction of the Usual Price LONDON, February 3, 2011 - Keynoir is delighted to announce that it has saved its members GBP1 million since launching ten months ago, having sourced more than 200 daily offers. With savings of between 50%-85% off the listed price, users of the Keynoir website can ... Read more >>.