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Google offers hacked-site alerts

SAN FRANCISCO, 18 December 2010 (AFP) - Google on Friday announced search engine upgrades that included alerting people to hacked websites that make it into query results."We've added new notifications to the results page to warn you when sites may have been compromised, spammed or defaced," Google

Eida tries to correct ID applicant errors

Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) received 80,000 erroneous applications through the certified typing centres during the past three months, a senior official told Gulf NewsAbu Dhabi, Dec 19,2010 (Gulf News): If you did not receive your national ID card a long time after you completed the registrati

Trouble over $11m Christmas tree

The jewels on the said tree, which is part of an annual tradition followed by most hotels in the UAE and the rest of the world, are the sole ownership of Style Gallery.Abu Dhabi, Dec 18,2010 (WAM): Emirates Palace Hotel has denied press reports claiming its ownership of the jewels decorating the Chr

UAE eases job rules

ABU DHABI, Dec 19,2010 (WAM) - In a landmark ?decision aimed at infusing ?broader flexibility in the labour market, Minister of Labour Saqr Gobash said on Saturday a worker with an expired job contract can obtain a new work permit and shift to another employer without facing the legitimate six-month

New mosque opened in Rotterdam by Al Maktoum Foundation

Rotterdam,18 December. 2010 (WAM): A new landmark mosque, built by theAl Maktoum Foundation at the expense of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin RashidAl Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, was opened here yesterday in the presence of leaders of the Muslim communityin Europe. The openin

Anand Ashram Convent School celebrates Annual Day

Bhatkal - Anand Ashram Convent School recently celebrated its Annual Day her at School premises located off Sagar road. On this occasion, school children exhibited thier extraordinary talents and delighted the crowd with their performances. The inauguration ceremony was graced by galaxy of guests in

Mangalore: Child killed for Black Magic

Mangalore, December 17: In a horrendous crime reported from Sharbatkatte, near Yeyyadi on the outskirts of the city, a four year old girl child was brutally killed by two people, who were engaged in witchcraft and black magic.The victim has been identified as Priyanka, daughter of a Bihari couple Fi

'India's Muslim population largely unattracted to extremism'

London, Dec 18, (PTI): India's over 150 million Muslim population is largely unattracted to extremism, U.S. diplomatic cables have said, endorsing India's vibrant democracy, inclusive culture and nationalistic nature of the minority community. "Separatism and religious extremism have little appeal

IIT-B team shows how homeopathy works

MUMBAI: Six months after the British Medical Association rubbished homeopathy as witchcraft with no scientific basis, IIT scientists have said the sweet white pills work on the principle of nanotechnology. Homeopathic pills containing naturally occurring metals such as gold, copper and iron retain

Wikileaks: India 'tortured' Kashmir prisoners

The International Committee of the Red Cross sent evidence to US diplomats about widespread torture by Indian security forces in Kashmir, according to cables obtained by Wikileaks. Visits to detention centres in the region in 2002-04 revealed cases of beatings, electric shocks, sexual abuse and ot

World Urdu Conference and World Urdu Mushaira to be held in Bangalore on Dec 29, 30

Bangalore - The much awaited World Urdu Conference and World Urdu Mushaira, the first-of-its kind in the history of KARNATAKA will be held Insha Allah on the 29th and 30th December 2010 respectively. CONFERENCE: The Conference will be attended by a galaxy of eminent scholars, writers, poets, social

85,269 voters to exercise their franchise in Bhatkal's TP and ZP polls

Bhatkal - Total of 85,269 voters are expected to cast their voting rights in the upcoming Taluka Panchyat and Zilla Panchayat election to be held here in Bhatkal. According to sources, there are 12 Taluka Panchayat constituencies (Bailur, Mavalli, Shirali, Heble, Bengre, Venkatapur, Mundalli, Belke,

Rahul fears saffron terror a bigger threat to India: WikiLeaks

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: India's political princeling and Congress Party heir apparent Rahul Gandhi feels that the "the bigger threat (to India) may be the growth of radicalized Hindu groups, which create religious tensions and political confrontations with the Muslim community," according to a cable b

Shams English Medium School to organize "Shams Festival" on 22, 23 Dec

Bhatkal - Shams English Medium School which is managed and run by Idara Tarbiat Education Society is going to organize a 2 day annual program "Shams Festival - 2010" on 22 and 23 December at Syed Ali Campus located off Jamia Abad road. This information was given by School Principal, Mr Mohammad Shaf

28 die as van falls into lake near Mysore

Mysore - Twenty-eight people, most of them women and children, drowned when a maxi-cab in which they were travelling plunged into the Unabattinakere near Marase Gate on the stretch between Mysore and Nanjangud (on National Highway 212), about 10 km from here, on Tuesday. Five people were rescued

Bhatkal Police hosts Sports Meet

Bhatkal - Bhatkal Police recently organized a Sub-Divisional Level Sports Meet between childrens of Police officials here at Police Grounds located off Sagar Road. On this occasion, children and their families thoroughly enjoyed this moment, later prizes were also distributed among the top performer

Taluka Panchayat CEO visits Marambali village

Bhatkal - A Marambali village, which is just five kilometres from Bhatkal yet very far from the town as there is no road connectivity to this village. It is an isolated village located off Sagar road coming under Muttalli gram panchayath limits.There are nearly 27 families living there since from 90

Air India to offer more flights from Middle East

Dubai, Dec 13,2010:The Middle East is one of the largest and most important markets for Air India and the air carrier now plans to offer flights from the Gulf region to places like South East Asia, Kathmandu, Sri Lanka, SAARC countries and New York, via New Delhi, a senior official has said."We are