Have done nothing wrong, says Bhanot
NEW DELHI - Lalit Bhanot, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general arrested Wednesday by the CBI, Thursday reiterated that he has done nothing wrong and all the decisions were taken collectively by the Organising Committee’s board. Speaking to IANS before being brought before a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court, Bhanot said: “We .... Read the original article : Have done nothing wrong, says Bhanot.
Chinese tourists emerge as top tax-free shoppers in Europe
NEW DELHI - A new study has found that Chinese tourists have outspend the Russians to become the top tax-free shoppers in Europe. Statistics from Global Blue, a Switzerland-based tax-refund and shopping services provider, also showed that the average spending of Chinese for each transaction doubled that of the Russians. “On average, Chinese tourists spent 107 percent .... Original source : Chinese tourists emerge as top tax-free shoppers in Europe.
Food inflation rises to 11.49 percent
NEW DELHI - India’s annual food inflation rose to 11.49 percent for the week ended Feb 12, according to official data released Thursday. The data showed that the food inflation has marginally increased 0.44 percentage points from 11.05 percent recorded in the previous week. The annual inflation based on wholesale prices was 8.23 percent in ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Food inflation rises to 11.49 percent.
Project Finance Selects Firm Client Transaction as Middle East 'Power Deal of the Year'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 24, 2011 - Project Finance Magazine selected the "groundbreaking" $2.1 billion financing for Saudi Arabia's PP11 power project as its "Middle East Power Deal of the Year" for 2010. The Firm served as legal advisers to Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) on the transaction. (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100430/BBLOGO) In .... Read the original article : Project Finance Selects Firm Client Transaction as Middle East 'Power Deal of the Year'.
Orissa intensifies efforts for collector's release
BHUBANESWAR - Malkangiri district collector R. Vineel Krishna continued to be in Maoist custody for the eighth day Thursday even as Orissa intensified efforts for his release by evening. Negotiations hit a roadblock after the rebels set new conditions, including setting free some more Maoist leaders from jail. “The government of its own cannot release ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Orissa intensifies efforts for collector’s release.
Glitch forces ISRO to shut educational channel, students suffer
BANGALORE/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Indian space agency ISRO has suspended the telecast of popular educational programmes in many states due to an unidentified glitch in its ground equipment, says a senior official. As a result, millions of students have been affected. “This is the first time we have been asked to suspend conducting virtual classroom teaching .... Original source : Glitch forces ISRO to shut educational channel, students suffer.
Kareena named Bollywood's sexiest woman
NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has been named the sexiest woman by Stardust magazine. Kareena beats actresses like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra to win the title. The decision has been made on the basis of an extensive research and readers responses. The latest issue of Stardust magazine features the .... Source article : Kareena named Bollywood’s sexiest woman.
Ancient Secrets - Mystery of the Vanishing Bride
Reunite forlorn spirits separated by tragedy in a fascinating journey through the history of an ancient island culture. As the spiritual successor to the proud Tekkan people, Dr. Kate Miller has been entrusted with the whole of their legacy, everything from ancient artworks to jewels to mysterious artifacts, some benign, some fantastical. While cataloging these relics [...]
Tiny laser detects signs of skin cancer
LONDON - A tiny laser can detect signs of skin cancer and save thousands of lives, scientists say. The device fires a double laser beam, with less combined energy than a laser pointer, into a suspicious mole and analyses the locations of different skin pigments. Scientists then look at the amount of eumelanin .... Source : Gaea News Network.
Ingenuity Systems and Covance Collaborate to Support Next-Generation Sequencing Research
REDWOOD CITY, California, February 23, 2011 - Ingenuity(R) Systems, a leading provider of information and analytics solutions for life science researchers, today announced a research collaboration with Covance Genomics Laboratory (www.covance.com/cgl) for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis. Covance Genomics Laboratory, a leading provider of genomics solutions for the drug discovery and development industry, and Ingenuity will work together to .... Source : Gaea News Network.
India's ex-judge, Grameen supporters rally behind Yunus
DHAKA - Former chief justice of India J.S. Verma has condemned the vilification campaign against Grameen micro credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, while a group of prominent world citizens has lent its voice to the protests. Verma Wednesday took exception to Muzammel Huq, Grameen Bank’s newly appointed ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : India’s ex-judge, Grameen supporters rally behind Yunus.
Worldwide Effort Launched to Identify Jewish Personal Property Confiscated by Nazis
Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce - Project HEART JERUSALEM, February 23, 2011 - A new Holocaust era restitution project was announced today to identify the victims whose assets were confiscated by the Nazis. (Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110223/CG51872-a) (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110223/CG51872LOGO-f) An initiative of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), with .... Read the original article : Worldwide Effort Launched to Identify Jewish Personal Property Confiscated by Nazis.
Congress presents proof against Achuthanandan's son
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala’s Congress-led opposition Thursday took up Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan’s challenge and presented a book which reportedly shows his son V. Arunkumar asking for a bribe to allow a power project to be set up in the state. It was late Wednesday after a cabinet meeting that Achuthanandan dared the opposition to stop .... Source : Congress presents proof against Achuthanandan’s son.
British Bankers Association Taskforce Selects BDRC Continental to Research SMEs
Survey Will Provide Credible and Robust Data on Businesses and Financing LONDON, February 24, 2011 - The Business Finance Taskforce* has brought together leading banks and business groups in a Business Finance Round Table and selected BDRC Continental to conduct and report on an independent and authoritative study of SME finance and banking relationships. This ... Read more »».
Government to meet Muslim MPs on Haj facility reforms
NEW DELHI - The government Thursday said it will soon call a meeting of Muslim members from both houses of parliament to seek suggestions on reforming Haj pilgrimage facilities. “I plan to convene a meeting in the next few days of Muslim members from both houses so that we can have their views on reforms .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Government to meet Muslim MPs on Haj facility reforms.
Metaphors can sway thinking on crime fighting
WASHINGTON - Imagine robberies are on the rise, homes are being broken into, and murder rates have nearly doubled. What should city officials do - hire more cops and lock thugs away in prisons? Your answer and the reasoning behind it, can hinge on the metaphor being used to describe the problem, according to Stanford .... Source article : Metaphors can sway thinking on crime fighting.
Nepal civil servants aim for peak performance - Mt Everest
KATHMANDU - Despite being targeted by various armed groups who killed 34 officials and despite being slapped by a minister who went unpunished, Nepals civil servants are out to prove that their morale is the highest in the world - by conquering Mt Everest. Come March and 15 civil servants, led by Lilamani Poudel, secretary .... Original article : Nepal civil servants aim for peak performance - Mt Everest.
Hectic Year for DOCDATA N.V. Closed With Positive Outcome
Milestone Reached: Revenue Grown to EUR 104 Million in 2010 WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, February 24, 2011 - DOCDATA N.V. reached an important milestone in 2010, as the revenue has exceeded EUR 100 million, primarily driven by strong growth in Germany. The year 2010 was a hectic year, especially due to the acquisition and integration of the activities of .... Source article : Hectic Year for DOCDATA N.V. Closed With Positive Outcome.