Breaking News – Newsletter for February 9, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
French PM’s admission of enjoying free holiday courtesy Mubarak outrages opposition
CAIRO – French Prime Minister Frangois Fillon’s admission to have enjoyed a free holiday on the Nile over the New Year at Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s expense has outraged the opposition in Paris who condemned Fillon’s government, saying it has lost a “sense of public spirit”.
The admission has come amid … Original source on Gaea Times at : French PM’s admission of enjoying free holiday courtesy Mubarak outrages opposition.
Brit woman rower strips off with her five-man crew to break world record
LONDON – A British athlete, who was the only woman on a five-man crew trying to break the record for crossing the Atlantic, shed all her inhibitions aside and joined her team-mates in stripping to heal blisters.
Naomi Hoogesteger, 29, was the only woman in the six-person … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brit woman rower strips off with her five-man crew to break world record.
Aero India 2011 Affects Bangalore Hotels
BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The much awaited Aero India 2011 show has started near Bangalore an annual event which witnesses the participation of top aircraft manufacturing majors of the world. This year the event has also attracted the global aviation majors like Boeing and others but the event has also triggered an accommodation crisis in … Read : Aero India 2011 Affects Bangalore Hotels.
Police interact with ’stone-pelters’ in Srinagar
SRINAGAR – For a second day Wednesday, senior police officers interacted over lunch with nearly 150 young men who were involved in clashes with security forces here in Jammu and Kashmir.
Inspector General of Police S.M. Sahai, Deputy Inspector General Abdul Gani Mir and Senior Superintendent of Police Syed Ashiq Bukhari spoke with the “stone-pelters” …. Source : Police interact with ’stone-pelters’ in Srinagar.
Surajkund fair, a major draw for art and craft lovers
NEW DELHI – The 25th Surajkund Crafts Mela is proving to be major attraction for art and craft lovers, besides international tourists.
Organised jointly by the Union Tourism Ministry and Haryana tourism department, the fair has been a major draw for people not only from India but from all across the world.
Introduced in 1987, the fair …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Surajkund fair, a major draw for art and craft lovers.
Romanian witches could be fined or jailed for wrong predictions
LONDON – A new bill has been proposed by Romanian authorities that could see witches being fined or even jailed if their predictions do not come true.
The new bill emerged after the government began taxing witches on their business in January after they changed the law to officially recognise the centuries-old practice of witchcraft as …. Read the original article : Romanian witches could be fined or jailed for wrong predictions.
Applying make-up while driving ‘more distracting than using cell phone’
SYDNEY – A new study has revealed that applying make-up or reading a map behind the wheel could be far more distracting than talking on the mobile phone.
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, which compiled the year-long research, said putting on make-up increased a driver’s crash risk threefold and texting in a phone number 2.8 times, …. Original source : Applying make-up while driving ‘more distracting than using cell phone’.
Aero India 2011 Begins
BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The largest air show of India Aero India 2011 commenced on a bright note on Wednesday near Bangalore amidst much fanfare and media coverage. The yearly event which presents the aircraft and military aviation assets of India is something the leading aircraft manufacturing companies look forward to. The aircraft and helicopters … Read more : Aero India 2011 Begins.
Kate Middleton to be given diplomacy lessons
LONDON – Kate Middleton will get training in diplomacy from Sir David Manning, a veteran diplomat who already advises Princes William and Harry.
Sir David Manning, who was Tony Blair’s key foreign policy adviser in the run-up to the Iraq war, is to act as Kate’s mentor on foreign affairs, reports the Daily Express.
He will prepare … Read more »»».
US hopeful of getting larger Defence deals from India
BANGALORE – US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer has said the removal of the hurdles from the list of banned entities by the USA is very significant for future business opportunities and bilateral trade with India, prompting New Delhi to rely more on Washington for military hardware.
Addressing a conference US Aerospace and Defence Industry … Read more »».
Three dead in fire at Tata headquarters in Mumbai
MUMBAI – At least three people have died and several others are feared trapped in a fire at Bombay House, which houses the main office of the Tata Group in Mumbai’s Fort Area.
The fire was reported from the ground floor of the building.
Ten fire engines, five water tankers and ambulances are being used to … Original article on : Three dead in fire at Tata headquarters in Mumbai.
2G scam: CBI gets transit custody of Shahid Balwa
NEW DELHI – A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Wednesday granted three day transit custody of Dynamix Balwas (DB) group Managing Director Shahid Balwa to the CBI in connection with the 2G scam.
Balwa was arrested on Tuesday night from his Bandra residence in Mumbai and will be sent to Delhi later today. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 2G scam: CBI gets transit custody of Shahid Balwa.
Musharraf will have to face Pak court in Benazir assassination case: Babar Awan
RAWALPINDI – Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will have to prove his innocence before the court in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, Law Minister Babar Awan has said.
Former Prime Minister Benazir was targeted in a gun and bomb attack as she was leaving Liaqat Bagh in Rawalpindi after addressing a public rally on December 27, …. Read the original article : here.
Adult novelty shop in US offers sex toys in exchange for guns
WASHINGTON – A drive-thru adult novelty shop in the US has come up with a new promotion called Guns for Toys, which offers customers sex toys in exchange for guns.
The store, Pleasures, on University Drive in Huntsville, offers anyone, who trades in a gun, credit that’s equal to the value of the weapon.
It will have … Original article on : Adult novelty shop in US offers sex toys in exchange for guns.
UK tourist ‘dies after receiving silicone bottom jabs’
MELBOURNE – A British tourist who received silicone injections in her butt at a Philadelphia motel, has suddenly died, it has emerged.
A preliminary medical examination revealed that the silicone went into her central vascular system, ultimately stopping her heart, WCAU-TV reported.
Police reportedly obtained a search warrant for the Philadelphia motel this week, and suspect that … Read more : UK tourist ‘dies after receiving silicone bottom jabs’.
Kiwi ‘win a bride’ radio competition sparks outrage
MELBOURNE – A radio station in New Zealand has sparked outrage after coming up with a competition that will see the winner fly to Ukraine and be given the chance to pick a bride from an agency.
The contest, launched by MediaWork’s station The Rock, which is broadcast nationwide, will also award the winner with 12 [..] Read the original article: here.
India’s Tejas, light combat helicopter dazzle participants at Aero India
BANGALORE – India’s own first supersonic multi-role combat aircraft Tejas and light combat helicopter (LCH) dazzled participants at the Aero India 2011 on Wednesday with their breathtaking aerobatic manouveres at Air Force Station Yelhanka.
It was for the first time that India’s indigenously developed fighter, including a trainer variant and a naval variant, were on display …. Original article on Gaea Times at : India’s Tejas, light combat helicopter dazzle participants at Aero India.
Planned Tehran march in support of Egypt protests will test Iranian regime: Opposition leader
KABUL – Iranian opposition leader, Mehdi Karroubi, has said that a planned demonstration in favour of the protests in Egypt and Tunisia in Tehran next week would be a test for both the Iranian government and its opponents.
The New York Times quoted Karroubi as saying that if Iran denies permission for the march, it …. Original source : Planned Tehran march in support of Egypt protests will test Iranian regime: Opposition leader.
Assange’s accusers ’sent texts discussing revenge’
LONDON – The women who accused Julian Assange of sexually assaulting them sent text messages to each other, discussing ‘revenge’ and extracting money from the WikiLeaks founder, a London court has heard.
The revelation was made by Assange’s Swedish lawyer on the second day of an extradition hearing to decide whether he should be sent back …. Source : Assange’s accusers ’sent texts discussing revenge’.
Air India Kanishka bomber Reyat appeals against perjury conviction
OTTAWA – Inderjit Singh Reyat, the only convicted man over the bombing of an Air India jet, has reportedly appealed against a perjury conviction in his alleged accomplices’ trial in Canada.
After spending 22 years in jail for his role in the bombing plot, Reyat got an additional nine years last month for lying under oath …. Source : Air India Kanishka bomber Reyat appeals against perjury conviction.