CBI books bank officials for criminal conspiracy
CHANDIGARH - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here has booked Punjab National Bank’s senior officials, including a former chief manager, and a couple for hatching a criminal conspiracy, cheating and embezzling public funds. The accused include former chief manager S.M. Mahajan, former deputy general manager N.K. Mehta, senior manager R.K. Chaba, Dhiraj Singh, owner ... Read more »»».
Meet the eight-year-old boy who rings bells up to 8 times his body weight!
LONDON - An eight-year-old from York rings bells weighing up to 32 stone, despite only weighing four stone himself. Ewan Hull, who took up the hobby when he was five, is part of a bell-ringing family and joins nine others at St Wilfrid’s Church, in York. What’s more, he is celebrating ringing his first quarter peal on ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Meet the eight-year-old boy who rings bells up to 8 times his body weight!.
Punjab on a 'high', to guzzle over 350 mn liquor bottles
CHANDIGARH - This is one “high” that is going to hit Punjab hard but will leave the state government cash rich. The Punjab government has announced a 10 percent hike in quota of liquor for the next year that is slated to leave the exchequer richer by Rs.728 crore. The state government is eyeing a .... Read the original article : here.
Man blows himself up outside Moscow shopping centre
MOSCOW - A man blew up himself with a grenade in an apparent suicide attack at the entrance to a shopping centre in Moscow Saturday, media reports said. Interfax news agency reported that the 41-year-old man drove up to the store on the Yurlovsky Proyezd street in a silver-coloured Range Rover, parked the car outside .... Read the original article : here.
Recruitment drive in Aligarh Muslim University
ALIGARH - For the first time in the history of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), its students’ union organised a recruitment drive, an exercise to break away from the usual political muscle-flexing and rabble-rousing. Four MNCs — HCL, Genpact, Kotak Securities and Valiant Media Group — were invited by the Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) ... Read more »»».
Former Bond star Timothy Dalton 'to testify against Mel Gibson'
LONDON - Former Bond star Timothy Dalton will testify on behalf of Oksana Grigorieva against Mel Gibson. Gibson, 55, is accused of punching ex Grigorieva, 41, in the face and Los Angeles prosecutors are said to be close to deciding whether he must stand trial for assault. Dalton, 64, is believed to have seen the bruising .... Original source : Former Bond star Timothy Dalton ‘to testify against Mel Gibson’.
'Sexy' video game encouraging 'flirty striptease' awarded 12 + certificate
London, Feb 26 (ANI): A ’sexy’ computer game, in which players are encouraged to act out a ‘flirty striptease’, has been awarded a 12+ certificate, to the anger of politicians and parents. We Dare, which is advertised with images of handcuffs, spanking and partner-swapping, has been approved for young teenagers even ... Read more »»».
Myths related to spring allergies busted
WASHINGTON - Not satisfied with the kind of information available pertaining to spring allergies and want something reliable? Well, here’s what you need to read.he American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and its allergist members, who are experts at diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma, have offered the following myth-busting advice:yth: ver-the-counter (OTC, .... Original source : Myths related to spring allergies busted.
500 Indians return from Libya with horror tales (Fifth Lead)
NEW DELHI - Some hugged and kissed in relief as over 500 Indians arrived here from Libya in two specially arranged flights Sunday, after days of harassment, fear and hopelessness in the north African country where a mass revolt has erupted against Muammar Gaddafi. Many had worried relatives waiting for them outside Terminal 2 of .... Source article : 500 Indians return from Libya with horror tales (Fifth Lead).
Himachal budget session begins Monday
SHIMLA - The 40-day budget session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly will begin Monday, an official said here. With the customary address by the governor (Urmila Singh), the budget session would have 24 sittings, Vidhan Sabha Secretary Govardhan Singh told IANS Sunday. He said Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, who also holds the finance portfolio, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Himachal budget session begins Monday.
Margot Rogers Joins the Parthenon Group as Vice Chairman, Senior Advisor on Education
World-class Education Center of Excellence adds a leader with deep experience at the nexus of education policy, strategy and implementation BOSTON, February 27, 2011 - The Parthenon Group, a leading strategic advisory firm with offices in Boston, London, Mumbai, and San Francisco, announced today that Margot Rogers will join the company as a Vice Chairman and Senior .... Source article on Gaea Times at : Margot Rogers Joins the Parthenon Group as Vice Chairman, Senior Advisor on Education.
The Karmapa case: Lies, plants and damage control (Comment)
Now that Ogyen Trinley Dorje, better known as the 17th Karmapa, has been cleared of money-laundering charges by the Indian government, it is in order to take a look at the inept handling of a matter of great national importance and religious sensitivity. But first a recap: A random police check on a car carrying .... Original article : The Karmapa case: Lies, plants and damage control (Comment).
Hundreds of ascetics march to save Yamuna
MATHURA - Hundreds of sadhus (ascetics) and Lord Krishna devotees from Mathura have left for Allahabad to begin their long march to New Delhi against pollution in the Yamuna river. The sadhus of Braj Mandal — Mathura, Vrindavan, Goverdhan and Barsana — will begin the march from Sangam in Allahabad to the national capital [..] Read the original article: here.
Becks tougher than gansters, says tattooist
LONDON - Soccer star David Beckham, who recently revealed his latest body art on Facebook, sat through the 6-hour procedure without flinching, according to his tattooist. Mark Mahoney, who has given inkings to Bruce Willis, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and all the Spice Girls, revealed how the footballer braved the pain. “He was super cool. He hung .... Original article on Gaea Times at : Becks tougher than gansters, says tattooist.