Pak launches air raids in North Waziristan, 15 militants killed
At least 15 militants were killed in a retaliatory air raid near the town of Mir Ali in North Waziristan tribal region. ANI
Next four weeks crucial for Pakistans politics: Rashid
Pakistans Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the next four weeks are going to be crucial in countrys political climate as things can go anywhere. ANI
No military government would come to power in future: Pak Minister
Pakistans Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that no military government would come to power in future as all doors have been closed for them in the present scenario. ANI
19 Pak MPs skip Musharrafs reception
Nineteen members of the National Assembly did not attend the reception hosted by Musharraf here in connection with his election campaign. ANI
Man builds house out of 13,500 plastic bottles!
A Serbian pensioner is hoping to get in the record books by building a house, completely out of plastic bottles. ANI
A groups solidarity doesnt depend on its conflict with other groups
A psychology expert has suggested that a groups solidarity doesnt depend on its conflict with other groups. ANI
Military government would not be able to deal with terrorism: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has warned that the military government would not be able to deal with the threat of terrorism in northwestern Pakistans lawless tribal areas. ANI
White rice evolved 10 millennia ago from wild red variety in Himalayan plains
The white rice that feeds more than half of todays worlds population, evolved some 10,000 years ago from wild red rice in the Himalayan plains, according to a recent study published online in PLoS Genetics. ANI
Militant commander scraps peace agreement with Pak Govt
Baitullah Mehsud, a militant commander leading the insurgency in South Waziristan has announced the scrapping of peace agreement with the Pakistan Government. ANI
Ancient Scots sang songs to lure seals into traps
Ancient Scottish fishermen sang a song to lure seals, which were then killed for their meat and skin, according to a new study by a Scottish researcher from the University of the Highlands and Islands. ANI
Flying Scotsmans bronze parts being turned into cufflinks
Britains most famous steam engine, the Flying Scotsman, is being turned into cufflinks. ANI
Now, a cyclist jacket with indicators for arm signals and brakes
Motorists often fail to see hand signals given by cyclists during night time, but help may be at hand what with a new jacket complete with amber indicators that will turn on with the aid of a tilt switch when a hand signal is given. ANI
Thorny cacti sprout ultra tiny leaves, reveals new study
Cactus conjures up images of a thorny leafless plant standing tall in a hot barren desert. But, now a new study by an American biologist from the University of Austin at Texas has shown that cactus do actually possess ultra tiny leaves. ANI
Chaplain Rajan Zed honoured with Award of Excellence
Chaplain Rajan Zed, who read the historic first Hindu prayer in US Senate in Washington DC last month, was honoured at New York Ganesha Temple during Hindu Sangathan Diwas celebrations for his distinguished service. ANI
Modern day Gold Rush threatens Grand Canyon, Yellowstone
Iconic locations in the western United States such as the Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon risk being intensively mined, according to a new study conducted by a Washington DC based non-profit research group. ANI
Mullah Omar urges Afghans to join hands against western troops
Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Omar has appealed to fellow Afghans to shun their differences and join hands for a jihad to drive western troops out of the country. ANI
Pak scientists asked to accelerate nuke-programme
Close on the heels of the finalisation of the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal, Pakistan has decided to accelerate the development of its nuclear programme. ANI
Boobs on Bike topless porn star parade get green light in Auckland
Aucklands famous annual Boobs on Bike parade is set to hit the city streets again, after getting a green light from the Auckland City Council. ANI
PML divided over Musharraf-Benazir power-sharing deal
A division has surfaced in the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) over the ongoing power-sharing negotiation between President Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Permafrost collapse affects peatland ecosystem
Permafrost, the frozen foundation of North America isnt that permanent anymore, a team of scientists from the Michigan State University, Southern Illinois University, Villanova University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, have found. ANI
National reconciliation after general polls, says Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he is in favour of national reconciliation, but added that it would happen after the general elections. ANI