Hijackers of Turkish plane surrender after people onboard escape
Hijackers of a Turkish plane headed to Istanbul from Cyprus surrendered on Saturday after 142 people onboard escaped unhurt. ANI
California State Senate to open on Aug.27 with Sanskrit mantras
California State Senate in USA will reverberate with Sanskrit mantras on August 27. ANI
Martyred terrorists can hope for 72 `Ziplock Virgins!
Paradise and sexual bliss can be achieved by being a terrorist, former PLO strongman Walid Shoebat would have you believe. ANI
New continent and species discovered in Atlantic, says study
A team of 31 scientists have completed a five-week scientific expedition, which suggests the existence of a new continent in the Atlantic, besides stunning marine life specimens, of which one is thought to be new to science. ANI
Meet the brothers who are the stupidest robbers ever
Three brothers have been branded the stupidest robbers ever by their victims. ANI
Death toll rises to 32 in clashes in S. Waziristan
Pakistans Cobra helicopters and ground forces targeted several locations in South Waziristan areas dominated by the Mahsud tribe, while a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden jeep into a military vehicle near Jandola killing himself and wounding five soldiers. ANI
Suicide attack in Kandahar leaves 15 dead
At least 15 people have died and 20 others injured, mostly civilians, after a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of a US security firm on the outskirts of Kandahar on Saturday morning. ANI
Students turn to James Bond earpieces for cheating during exams
Apart from becoming a household name and influencing TV and comic series, James Bond also seems to have inspired students by offering means to cheat in school exams. ANI
Sunk U-Boat 33 threatening to resurface in English Channel
The sunk U-Boat 33, which was one of the deadliest submarines in the German Naval fleet during the First World War, is threatening to rise from the depths of the English Channel, 89 years on. ANI
Prince William, Kate Middletons make-or-break Indian Ocean holiday
Prince William has reportedly given a last try to sort out his relationship with Kate Middleton by taking her on a make-or-break holiday in the Indian Ocean. ANI
Planets like earth may have formed around other stars: UCLA report
Astronomers from the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA) have, after studying the chemical fingerprint of a burned-out white dwarf star GD 362, claimed the existence of Earth-like planets in other parts of the universe. ANI
BBC Russian language service ordered off Russian FM
The BBCs Russian-language service will no longer be heard on Russian FM radio, after the countrys media regulator ordered that it be removed, claiming to be propangandist in identity. ANI
Turkish plane with 142 onboard hijacked
A plane flying from Cyprus to Istanbul with 142 people onboard was hijacked on Saturday. ANI
Pak Army mercilessly oppressing Bugti tribe: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has appealed to parliamentarians to urgently take up the issue of the victimisation and merciless oppression of inhabitants of the Dera Bugti area by the Pakistan Army. ANI
To save his rule, Musharraf may impose martial law: Rehman
President Pervez Musharraf can impose martial law to save his rule, said Pakistans Leader of Opposition and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman. ANI
Now, get a lift with a push-up bra under your skin!
Now, you can shape up your breasts and get that enhanced cleavage without the services of a push-up bra. ANI
HMVs iconic dog mascot set for a modern makeover
Nipper, the longstanding dog and gramophone mascot in the famous logo of retail company HMV, is set to get a modern look. ANI
Hitlers `poisoned champagne sold for 1,400 pounds
A1937 bottle of Moët and Chandon champagne said to have been retrieved from German dictator Adolf Hitlers wine cellar in Berlin, has been auctioned off for 1,400 pounds despite fears of it being poisoned. ANI
The Bards works to be dumbed down into comic strips for bored students!
Shakespeares plays will soon get a makeover in the form of comic strips to make the Bards work more interesting for students. ANI
Musharraf not eligible to contest polls, says CGEP
President Pervez Musharraf is not qualified to contest the upcoming elections and cannot get himself re-elected by the current assemblies, the Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) said. ANI
Saturns moon has a warm, shifting interior similar to Earth: Study
Scientists involved in a new research relating to one of Saturns moon, Enceladus, have opined that it has a warm and shifting interior similar to Earth. ANI
Cyprus receives bids for exploration of three offshore blocks
Cyprus has received expressions of interest from one US oil company and a consortium of three firms for offshore hydrocarbon exploration south of the island. ANI
Musharraf seeks another term for the sake of Pakistan
President Pervez Musharraf has said that he has decided to contest the presidential election for another term, because the country needs him. ANI
Indian method to be implemented in Pak to curb brick kiln pollution
To curb pollution caused by scores of brick kilns here, Pakistans Environment Ministry and the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Brick Kilns Owners Association would experiment by implementing the Indian method. ANI
Pak rejects Downers remark about its poor proliferation record
The Foreign Office (FO) has rejected Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downers statement about Pakistan having a poor proliferation record. ANI
Afforestation can compensate spiralling emission better than biofuel cultivation
Burning oil and planting forests to compensate for the emission of green house gasses is more environmentally friendly than burning biofuel, scientists have said. ANI
Clintons man to negotiate publishing deal for Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reportedly hired Robert Barnett, the man who secured a 12-million-dollar deal for ex-US President Bill Clintons autobiography My Life, to broker a deal for his memoirs. ANI
Mice smell CO2 at levels higher than in normal air
Specialized nasal neurons help mice smell carbon dioxide at levels higher than that in normal air, a recent study by scientists from the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, has revealed. ANI
17th century Cosmopolitan offers slimming tips
Now women are set to get slimming tips from the distant past. ANI
Memory storing process more dynamic than thought
A new study has found that the process of storing long-term memories in our brains is much more dynamic than suggested. ANI
Humans poor at predicting emotions after decision-making
A new study has found that humans are poor at predicting their emotions after decision-making. ANI
US pushing Pak moderates to form a political centre
The United States Administration is encouraging the moderate elements in Pakistan to come together and provide a moderate political centre to the country, which is presently caught in a turmoil with radical elements gaining strength. ANI
Sharks had genes to grow fingers and toes
Sharks, which have existed for more than half a billion years have the genes to grow fingers, according to a new study in the recent issue of the journal PLoS One. ANI
Texts and emails catch 1 in 9 love cheats!
One in nine adults are caught cheating on their partners because they fail to delete double-crossing emails and text messages. ANI
Dark matter mysteriously found devoid of galaxies in comic train wreck
Astronomers have discovered a chaotic scene unlike any witnessed before in a cosmic train wreck between giant galaxy clusters. ANI
Pak Govt rules out leakage of information by Foreign Secretary
The Pakistan Government has ruled out possibility of leakage of classified information to the US by Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan through his spouse Susan R. Johnson who holds an important office in the US State Department. ANI
Hungry snakes can stay alert for almost half a year
Biologists have found certain key adaptation techniques in snakes that allow them to go on starvation for a very long period. ANI
Rise in suicide bombings linked to Lal Masjid operation: Pak Govt
The Pakistan Government has informed the Senate that the recent surge in suicide bombings and terrorist attacks is linked to the army action against the Lal Masjid and the Jamia Hafsa. ANI
Musharraf indispensable for Pakistan: Shaukat Aziz
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said President Gen Pervez Musharraf is indispensable for sustaining Pakistans status and respect in international politics. ANI
10 militants killed in S. Waziristan
Ten militants were killed by Pakistan Army gunship helicopters after a militant attack on a military convoy in the Chagmalai area of South Waziristan. ANI
Rubiks Cube can now be solved in 26 moves, say researchers
Any configuration of a Rubiks Cube can now be solved in 26 moves, or less, according to Dan Kunkle and Professor Gene Cooperman at Bostons Northeastern University. ANI
Understanding with Musharraf depends on future events: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that an understanding with President Pervez Musharraf would depend on how the events unfolded. ANI
Prince Harrys girl Chelsys appendix op
British royal Prince Harrys girlfriend Chelsy Davy was rushed to the hospital for an appendix surgery after she collapsed in agony. ANI
Blair hires Clintons legal eagle for book deal
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has hired Robert Barnett to contact publishers on his behalf for a possible book deal. ANI
Scientists discover super crystals in semiconductor
Certain semi-conducting solids host super crystals - crystals, which are hundreds to thousand times larger than conventional crystals, scientists from the University of Arizona have found. ANI
US President ultimate authority on foreign policy
The US State Department has said that the President is the ultimate authority on foreign policy matters, after Pakistan conveyed its displeasure to link Washingtons aid to Islamabad on its performance in the war against terror. ANI
Musharraf will resolve uniform issue according to Constitution, says Boucher
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State, Richard Boucher, has expressed confidence about President General Pervez Musharraf resolving the uniform issue according to the Constitution of Pakistan. ANI
Pakistan provided military aid to Taliban, disclose US documents
The Pakistan Government provided substantial military support to the Taliban in the years leading up to the 9/11 attacks by sending arms and soldiers to fight alongside the Afghan militants, disclosed a newly released US official documents. ANI
Eiffel Tower named worlds most disappointing tourist spot
The Eiffel Tower has emerged as the most disappointing tourist spot in the world in a new survey. ANI
Pak to US: Unilateral military action could damage bilateral ties
Pakistan has reiterated that recent remarks by US officials threatening it with unilateral military action could damage bilateral ties. ANI
92 pc chance of a record low minimum Arctic sea ice cover predicted
University of Colorado at Boulder researchers have predicted a 92 percent chance that the 2007 September minimum Arctic sea ice cover will be at an all time low. ANI
Most workers satisfied with salary, but not workload
A new study has found that British workers are increasingly becoming discontented with their jobs even though they may be satisfied with their salaries. ANI
New Caledonian crows cleverly use set of tools to procure food
New Caledonian crows have the ingenuity to use one tool on another for procuring a snack, a new study appearing online in Current Biology has revealed. ANI
Giving uranium to India makes sense: Oz expert
An Australian nuclear proliferation expert has said that Canberras plans to conditionally sell uranium to India and Russia makes sense, and has ruled out the possibility of either country supplying nuclear material to hostile countries like Iran. ANI
Environmental unpredictability drives cooperative breeding in Savannas birds
Savannas bird species show more altruistic tendencies compared to others, to the extent that rather than start a family of their own, they will stick around longer to help a relative raise their young, according to a new study appearing online in the journal Current Biology. ANI
Haneefs colleague Dr Ali on his way to India
Indian born doctor Mohammed Asif Ali is on his way to Bangalore after flying out of Brisbane early this morning. ANI
Jenna Bush engaged to beau Henry Hager
U.S. President George W. Bush is going to become dad-in-law, for his daughter Jenna is now officially engaged to boyfriend Henry Hager. ANI
Intellectual Property Litigator Christopher A. Hughes to Join Cadwalader
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