Raja to depose from jail via video-conferencing (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI - Former communications minister A. Raja was Tuesday exempted from going to court from Tihar Jail for hearings in the 2G spectrum scam. He will attend the trial through video-conferencing. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special judge O.P. Saini said proceedings shall be conducted through video-conferencing from the prison Thursday. “A copy .... Source : Gaea News Network.
National School of Drama to get regional centres
NEW DELHI - Union Minister of Culture Kumari Selja Tuesday said her ministry was working on a proposal to set up five new regional centres of the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD) at Bengaluru and Kolkata and in Maharashtra/Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast. The minister said the proposal to create the ... Read more : National School of Drama to get regional centres.
Political parties to support anti-POSCO movement
BHUBANESWAR - The movement against South Korean steel major POSCO’s $12 billion project in Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district got a boost with leaders of various political parties Tuesday announcing their support to the agitation led by the people likely to be displaced. The one-day convention organised by the POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) saw the presence [..] Read the original article: here.
Atradius Collections' International Debt Collections Handbook Reveals Country Differences in Statute of Limitations
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, March 1, 2011 - The International Debt Collections Handbook which will be released by Atradius Collections in its fourth edition next month reveals the enormous differences in debt expiring in based on statute of limitations. The International Debt Collections Handbook is created by experts in country-specific debt collection procedures and legislation that ... Read more : Atradius Collections' International Debt Collections Handbook Reveals Country Differences in Statute of Limitations.
India allows Pakistani team access to 26/11 witnesses
NEW DELHI - India has agreed in principle to allow an investigating team from Pakistan to question Mumbai witnesses of the 2008 terror attack, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday. But he added that Islamabad had been asked if Indian investigators could similarly question people accused of conspiring and helping execute the Mumbai carnage that ... Read more »».
CBSE board exams on; physics paper disappoints students
NEW DELHI - The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations started Tuesday on a disappointing note to many, with several class-12 students complaining that the physics paper was too lengthy to finish in three hours. According to students, the physics paper, though easy, could not be completed as the questions marked 2 and .... Original article : CBSE board exams on; physics paper disappoints students.
'Sholay' editor in penury, cine body lends support
MUMBAI - After veteran character artist A.K. Hangal, comes news that 81-year-old M.S. Shinde, editor of the cult film “Sholay”, is perishing in poverty in Asia’s biggest slum Dharavi. The Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) has come to his aid. Shinde, who edited over a hundred hit films including “Shaan”, “Shakti” and “Seeta Aur .... Original source : ‘Sholay’ editor in penury, cine body lends support.
Fix-it-Up 80`s - Meet Kate`s Parents
See the inspiration behind Kate's success in a totally awesome sequel to the hit automobile repair game! Take a trip down memory lane when Kate visits her father and he explains how it all began for them back in the 80’s. Back then, he and his wife were young and full of energy as they worked [...]
Dead bones give clues to heal back pain
LONDON - The bones of people long dead could be the key to healing chronic back pain, says a new research. It is combining the latest computer modelling techniques with archaeology and anthropology, developed by the Universities of Leeds and Bristol in the UK. Researchers there are analysing spines from up to 40 ... Read : Dead bones give clues to heal back pain.
MajesticMRSS Announces Three Senior Level Appointments
MUMBAI, India, March 1, 2011 - To support the increased demand experienced in its India operations, MajesticMRSS has announced three senior level appointments. This is another milestone in its endeavour in establishing new global structure designed to better support its worldwide clients through timely, consistent, and integrated Business Intelligence Solutions. According to Mr. Raj Sharma, ... Read : MajesticMRSS Announces Three Senior Level Appointments.
List of those sentenced in Godhra case
AHMEDABAD - Of the 31 people convicted in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case, 11 have been sentenced to death and 20 to life imprisonment. Those sentenced to death are: Ismail Sujela alias Haji Bilal, Razak Kurkur, Ramzani Binyamin Behra, Jabbir Binyamin Behra, Mehboob Hassan alias Latiko, Siraj Bala, Irfan Kalandar, Irfan Patadia, Hassan Lalu, .... Source article : List of those sentenced in Godhra case.
Market Forces Don't Set Standards - Deposit Scheme Chief Warns
LONDON, March 1, 2011 - Despite one in six households now renting, there has been a market failure to educate the consumer in the private rented sector, warned the new Chief Executive of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, Steve Harriott. He was speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association of Residential Letting Agents, ARLA, the lead professional body [..] Read the original article: here.
President Obama to Award 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal
Release Time: For Immediate Release On Wednesday at 1:45 PM, President Obama will award the 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 20 honorees in the ... Read more >>>.
Halon VSP Awarded With VBSpam, March 2011
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 2, 2011 - Virus Bulletin has since 2009 given out the prestigious VBSpam Verified award, in order to help customers choose anti-spam solutions which actually keeps their promised false-positive and spam catch rates. In the latest test Halon VSP delivered as promised with ease. After years of experience on the field; ... Read more : Halon VSP Awarded With VBSpam, March 2011.
Himachal may experience heavy snow, rain
SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rain and snowfall in the next two days, a weather official said here Tuesday. “There are chances of heavy snowfall and rainfall at some places in Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu and Shimla districts till March 3,” meteorological office director Manmohan Singh told IANS. He .... Source article : Himachal may experience heavy snow, rain.
There could be a good turnout for England-Ireland match
BANGALORE - The England-Ireland cricket World Cup clash here Wednesday may not be as hyped as Sunday’s India-England tie, yet the Chinnaswamy stadium is expected to have a good turnout. The online portal that sells tickets for all the World Cup matches says tickets, from Rs.500 to Rs.7,500, for Wednesdays day-night clash have been sold ... Original source on Gaea Times at : There could be a good turnout for England-Ireland match.
New Suites Unveiled at Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea Football Club
LONDON, March 1, 2011 - Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea Football Club has invested in brand-new suites, providing guests with an elegant and spacious option for accommodation. Located on the sixth floor of the Millennium Hotel, the suites feature a master bedroom with a king-size bed, a separate lounge room and meeting area. Guests will also have ... Read more : New Suites Unveiled at Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea Football Club.
NTT Com to Open Branch Offices in Dubai and Warsaw
Also Renames All Branch Offices of NTT Europe - TOKYO, March 2, 2011 - NTT Communications (NTT Com) announced on March 2 that it will open its branch office under its subsidiary NTT Europe Ltd. in Warsaw, Poland in March - the exact opening date to be announced - following in Dubai, UAE on February 16. .... Source : Gaea News Network.