Day: November 3, 2012

News

Maharashtra Food Scam: Integrated Child Development (ICDS) Food Rations in India Misappropriated by Government Contractors

A food scheme in India implicates various private corporations in the misappropriation of donated food for the poor, particularly mothers and children. A contractor lobby group allegedly created shell groups to bid for contracts to disburse the donated food as part of the Integrated Child Development Scheme. The so-called Maharashtra food scam was quite widespread […]

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Science & Technology

Kia and Hyundai Admit to the Exaggerating MPG on Cars After US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Investigation Reveals Discrepancy Between Manufacturer’s Published Numbers and Consumer Reported Mileage

The conglomerate South Korean car maker issued an apology to consumers and promised to pay compensation to owners of the vehicles concerned because of the inaccurate MPG numbers published on the stickers of the cars it sells. The mistake is likely to cost Hyundai/Kia hundreds of millions of dollars and is blamed on a discrepancy […]

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German Taliban Recruit Quits, Expressing Displeasure with the Unhygienic Conditions and Drug-Induced Machismo Pervading the Organization

A German recruit to the Taliban has defected from the group after becoming tired of its unclean, drug-filled lifestyle. His time spent in Afghanistan left him infected with hepatitis. The former Taliban recruit claims the Taliban’s lifestyle and method is ‘incompatible with the Quran.’ [The Telegraph]

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Dead Carrier Pigeon from the World War II Era Found in Reigate, Surrey Home in the United Kingdom

The body of a carrier pigeon carrying a coded message from the World War II era found. The encrypted message was attached to the pigeon and encased in a red container. British cryptologists are working to decode the message.   [The Guardian]

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