First ayurveda centre opens in Kazakhstan

Almaty, Khabar: The first Ayurveda centre, "Kairali-Baiseit", was opened in Kazakhstan. The centre is situated 130 km from Almaty.

The project is a part of tourism development in Almaty region.

There are many Indian specialists working at the centre. The facilities include yoga and healing massage.

"We treat digestion organs, support-implant organs, headaches, skin diseases, allergic diseases," said Timur Duisengaliyev, executive director of the company. (AP)

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Another gurdwara for refugee

Toronto: Failed refugee claimant Laibar Singh, who is facing deportation to India, has taken shelter in another gurdwara after he was forced to leave the Sikh shrine where he had taken shelter since December.

Mr Singh, 48, had pleaded sanctuary in Canada after entering the country in 2003 on a fake passport, claiming he faced a threat to his life in India because he was accused of being an extremist. Later he suffered a massive stroke in 2006 that left him quadriplegic and he sought refuge on medical grounds. (PTI)

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Fujimori falls asleep at his trial

Lima: The trial of ex-president Alberto Fujimori on human rights violations was suspended on Monday when the former leader fell asleep and later complained his legs were aching, court sources said. Judge Cesar San Martin called out to Fujimori on two occasions when he saw the defendant had nodded off, but failed to rouse him.

Fujimori, 69, suddenly raised his head and realising all eyes were on him smiled and appeared disoriented, to which the judge asked if he was feeling all right. (AFP)

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Pilot’s gun goes off on flight, none hurt

Denver: A gun belonging to the pilot of a US Airways plane went off as the aircraft was on approach to land in North Carolina over the weekend, the first time a weapon issued under a federal programme to arm pilots was fired, authorities said. The "accidental discharge" on Saturday aboard Flight 1536 from Denver, Colorado, to Charlotte, North Carolina, did not endanger the aircraft or the 124 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants aboard, said Greg Alter of the Federal Air Marshal Service.

"We know that there was never any danger to the aircraft or to the occupants on board," Mr Alter said Monday. (AP)