Sonia Gandhi arrives in South Africa on three-day visit
United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here today on a three-day visit to boost ties between India and South Africa. ANI
Nepal sex workers dare to strip if their demands are not met
Nepals sex workers from the Badi community, who are demanding an alternative source of livelihood, have dared to come out nude if their demands are not met soon. ANI
Two Lal Masjid-linked militants arrested
Pakistan Government today claimed of arresting two hardcore militants who were involved in the two suicide attacks in the national capital post the Lal Masjid episode. ANI
Students protest across Bangladesh, demand military government to go
Students continued their protests across Bangladesh for the second consecutive day demanding reinstatement of democracy and the removal of military-backed interim government. ANI
Struggle for independence or a proxy war? (Article)
ng struggle for rights and freedom- surely not the kind of jihad, which is waged in the holy name of Islam, where innocent people are targeted and killed in the name of jihad; and the entire world seems to be against it. ANI
Pakistan will prove graveyard for US if they attack: Baloch
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) leader Liaquat Baloch has warned the US against making any attempt to carry out raids along the western frontier of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, and has said that the country will prove a graveyard for the invaders. ANI
Kazakhstan, China take their bilateral relationship forward
China and Kazakhstan have signed several bilateral agreements during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao, which observers and analysts say will galvanize the development of Kazakh-Chinese relations. ANI
International observers welcome Kazakh elections
Observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have welcomed the recently held elections in Kazakhstan, describing the event as a step forward by that country. ANI
Australian Government to appeal against restoration of Haneefs visa
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews has said that the Australian Government would appeal against a court ruling overturning his decision to cancel Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneefs visa. ANI
Pak Govt, opposition agree to clip powers of President
Pakistan ruling and opposition parties have agreed to clip the powers of the President. A mutual understanding has been arrived between the government and the opposition in the Senate. ANI
Brits love sarcasm more than traditional slapstick
A new survey has found that Britons love sarcastic humour more than traditional slapstick. ANI
Man jailed for robbing bookmaker with sex toy
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for 5 years for staging a robbery with his girlfriends vibrator. ANI
Mayas were the first to cultivate calorie-rich manioc in America
The Mayas supported their dense population by cultivating manioc across large plantations, recent excavations by archaeologists from the University of Colorado at Boulder has revealed. ANI
Man swaps rocket launcher for sneakers!
Cops in Florida were shocked when a man swapped a surface-to-air rocket launched for a pair of sneakers during a gun amnesty programme. ANI
Scientists verify accuracy of Siberian snow cover climate model
Scientists at the US National Science Foundation have verified the accuracy of a model that uses October snow cover in Siberia to predict upcoming winter temperatures and snowfall in the high - and mid - latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. ANI
UK Muslims plan Wembley fundraiser for Darfur victims
British-based Muslims have announced plans to stage their version of Live 8 concert to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Sudans Darfur region. ANI
A Q Khan network behind Irans nuclear programme
A German TV documentary on disgraced nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan titled The Mullahs Phsyicist claimed that Pakistan had mastered the process of uranium enrichment by mid-1980s, and despite the unstable relationship with Iran, officials from the two states held clandestine talks on nuclear cooperation. ANI
UK troops fighting with weapons worse than WW II weapons
British troops are fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with weapons that are worse than what they used during the Second World War and after. ANI
UK military brass rejects al-Sadrs retreat claim in Basra
British military commanders have rejected radical Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadrs claims that UK troops are retreating from Iraq. ANI
Pak releases Qaeda expert involved in Heathrow bombing plot
A computer expert who was accused of being al-Qaedas communication chief and was linked to the Heathrow bomb plot has been freed by Pakistani authorities. ANI
Holding of two offices against democracy: UK
In what could be a major blow to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf ahead of seeking re-election, Britain has said that the holding of two offices-- Chief of Army Staff and President of Pakistan-- by the same person, is against the basic principles of democracy. ANI
Benazir unhappy with Musharraf, US: Paper
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is said to be unhappy with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Washington for not getting a positive response from them on a power-sharing deal. ANI
Church of England publishes two prayers to remember Diana
The Church of England has published two prayers to mark the 10th death anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales. ANI
Oldest ever domains of life co-existed as early as 2.7 billion years ago
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found direct evidence that the three known domains of life - eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea - coexisted at least as long as 2.7 billion years ago. ANI
Polar ice clouds could be the symptoms of climate change
The wispy noctilucent ice clouds floating in the deep blue of the northern sky could be a symptom of a changing climate, say researchers from the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. ANI
Break-ups arent as devastating as songs say
From time immemorial, poets and singers have been writing about the devastation caused when two lovers break-up. However, a new study has found that break-ups arent as devastating as they are made out to be. ANI
All areas of Tibetan Plateau did not rise simultaneously
All areas of the Tibetan Plateau did not rise at the same time, a new study by a team of US researchers has revealed. ANI
Hung-over Prince William fails to show for footie game
British royal Prince William failed to show up for a game of football with staff at the island resort he is holidaying on after having a bit too much to drink. ANI
Scientists confirm long-held sunshine source theory
A joint American-Italian experiment has provided physicists with a clearer understanding of the Suns heart - and of a mysterious class of subatomic particles born there. ANI
Pak govt may produce reported agreement with Sharif in SC on Wednesday
The Pakistan Government is considering submitting its reported agreement with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Supreme Court on Wednesday to prove that Sharif and his family had agreed to leave the country for 10 years. ANI
Pak presidential election likely before Sept 20
Pakistans presidential election is likely to be held in the third week of September, the schedule for which will be announced in the first week of that month. ANI
Pak most likely to become next Al Qaeda stronghold: Survey
Several American foreign policy experts feel that Pakistan is most likely to become the next Al Qaeda stronghold. ANI
Closest neutron star to Earth discovered
Astronomers from the McGill University and Penn State University have identified what they say is the closest neutron star to Earth. ANI
Kiwi politician also visited a strip club
They may be trans-Tasman rivals, but it seems they do have common interests - such as visiting strip clubs. ANI
Girls really do prefer pink
The popular notion of girls liking pink while boys likink blue really does seem to be true after all, for a new study has found that girls really do prefer the colour - or at least a redder shade of blue. ANI
Haneefs work visa to be reinstated
Australias Federal Court today ordered the government to return Indian doctor Mohamed Haneefs work visa, which was cancelled on character grounds last month. ANI
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