TV watching no longer the top priority for consumers: Study
A new IBM survey on consumer behavior in the digital age has opined that there is a mismatch between the time alloted for Internet surfing and the time alloted for watching television. ANI
UK pensioners spend over 40 hours a month surfing the net
Pensioners in the United Kingdom spend over 40 hours surfing the Internet, according to a survey. ANI
Muslim warns of home-grown terror threat in Scotland
Scotland could face attacks by home-grown terrorists unless urgent action is taken, a prominent Muslim community leader has warned. ANI
Pak SC allows Sharif brothers to return home
The Supreme Court of Pakistan today gave a landmark verdict, paving the way for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif to return home and contest in the forthcoming general elections. ANI
Pakistan releases militants from jail
Dozens of suspected Islamic militants have been released from prison without trial in Pakistan in a direct challenge to President Musharraf by the countrys judiciary. ANI
Couple spends £2,000 on pet chickens treatment!
A couple in South Wales spent almost 2,000 pounds on the treatment of their chicken, in order to get their beloved pet out of depression. ANI
Pregnancy not the reason behind Jenna Bushs marriage
The White House has slammed reports that Jenna Bush is marrying her longtime boyfriend because she is pregnant. ANI
300 minor girls raped in Pakistan in 2006
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that 420 women, including 185 minors, were reportedly raped and 424 women, including 115 minors, were reportedly gang-raped during 2006 in the country. ANI
Pakistani cement company awarded BIS certificate
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has given a quality assurance certificate to the Pakistani company Lucky Cement enabling it to export cement to India. ANI
Musharraf-Benazir deal close to collapse: South Asian expert
The Musharraf-Benazir deal will be a non starter, if General Musharraf contemplates imposing martial law in Pakistan, said a noted South Asian expert. ANI
State-of-the-art lab to test impact of global warming on corals
A new laboratory at the Rosenstiel School will tackle the global problem of climate change impacts on corals. ANI
Two more holy bulls to die in Wales
Hindu community leaders and monks in the West Welsh village of Skanda Vale in Carmathenshire have been told that two more animals -- a bull and a water buffalo -- have tested positive for bovine TB, and would have to be slaughtered. ANI
Queen Elizabeths letter thief nabbed
A postman has been arrested for allegedly stealing Queen Elizabeths letters. ANI
Australian minister says release of transcript could hurt terror case
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews feared that the release of a police interview transcript of Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef could put terrorism investigations in Australia and the UK in jeopardy. ANI
Musharraf considering amnesty for politicians, says Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that President Pervez Musharraf is considering an amnesty for politicians as a confidence-building measure before forthcoming elections. ANI
Nuclear parity would be maintained in South Asia at all costs: Kasuri
Pakistans Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that nuclear parity would be maintained at all costs in South Asia, and asked the US to promote a uniform policy towards states in the region. ANI
Bacteria grown in orbit could pave way for making Mars mission safer
Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria grown in orbit, and brought back to Earth by space shuttle Endeavour, could help scientists understand how these bacteria, found commonly in upper human respiratory tracks, could potentially pose a threat to astronauts during a long-term space mission. ANI
Brits dressed as Muslims for Cornwall carnival creates political row
Locals dressed as Muslims for a carnival procession in the Cornish market town of St Columb Major, have caused a row over political correctness. ANI
Nepal seeks Mumbai as second transit point for third country trade
After Kolkata, Nepal is now seeking Mumbai as a second transit point for its cargo. ANI
Shahbaz Sharif says agreement signed at gunpoint
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief Shahbaz Sharif has claimed that before the family left for Saudi Arabia guns were pointed at their heads and threats of dire consequences for the entire family, including their old parents, if they did not comply. ANI
Pakistans release of al-Qaeda suspect upsets US and UK
Pakistans decision to release a suspect al-Qaida expert accused of training suicide bombers and plotting to attack Heathrow airport has dismayed authorities in both London and Washington. ANI
Gorillas divergence date from humans pushed back by 2 mln years
The last common ancestor of humans and gorillas might have lived at least 2 million years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study by a team of Japanese and Ethiopian researchers. ANI
Qaeda training six-year-olds to fight UK troops in Afghanistan
Remnants of al Qaeda and Taliban are recruiting youngsters to fight British troops in southern and eastern Afghanistan. ANI
Musharraf is blackmailing and threatening us: Nawaz Sharif
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that President Pervez Musharraf is blackmailing and threatening the Sharif brothers by presenting fake and fraudulent documents in the Supreme Court to stall their return to Pakistan. ANI
Aziz may not be next Prime Minister: PML-Q
Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League (Quami) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has rejected reports that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would be the partys candidate for the premiership if the PML-Q wins the elections. ANI
US general blames Britain for Basra crisis
A senior U.S. general has said that the withdrawal of British troops from Basra is creating a security crisis in Southern Iraq.General Jack Keane, who is close to the White House and was the architect of the American troop surge in Baghdad this year, said the policy was helping to turn Basra into a city of gangland warfare. I think what has happened is that they [the insurgents] know British numbers are going down and see the character of operations is changing, General Keane told The Daily Telegraph. ANI
Dhaka, five other Bangladesh cities under indefinite curfew following student protests
Bangladesh capital Dhaka and five other cities in the country have been placed under an indefinite curfew since Wednesday evening after violent student protests disrupted normal life over the previous three days. ANI
EU refuses to mediate on Kashmir issue
The European Union has refused to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, and said that parties involved are capable of resolving the issue. ANI
Pakistan seeking parity with India surprises EU envoy
The European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Jan De Kok has said that there is a huge difference between India and Pakistan economically, and he is surprised by Islamabads demand to be treated equally with New Delhi. ANI
Now, view universe as seen by Hubble on Sky in Google Earth
Stellar events seen by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope will now be visible to enthusiasts back on Earth - Google Earth to be precise -just at the click of a mouse. ANI
No basis for charging Haneef with wrongdoing, says lawyer
Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneefs lawyer, Peter Russo, has said that a reading of the full transcript of the police interview of his client makes it clear that there was no basis to the allegation of wrongdoing against the Indian docotor. ANI
Diana was 9 weeks pregnant at the time death, claims journalist
Princess Diana was reportedly nine weeks pregnant at the time of her death, a French journalist claims. ANI
Worlds oldest diamonds dating 4.25 bln years discovered Down Under
Scientists have found the worlds oldest known diamond encased in a crystal in Western Australia. ANI
Pakistan has original Nawaz-Saudi deal document: OIC observer
An observer of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has claimed that the original copy of an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Nawaz Sharif has been forwarded to the Pakistan Government through sources. ANI
E-Science project to solve man made pollution problems
British researchers from the e-Science project are working towards solving two pressing environmental problems: arsenic contamination of drinking water extracted from man-made wells and removal of the now-banned industrial chemical, dioxin, from soil. ANI
Japan asks Pakistan to sign NPT
Pakistan should ensure proper implementation of a non-proliferation regime, and sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), said Japanese Defence Minister Yuriko Koike. ANI
Oz police awaiting legal advice on conduct of Haneefs lawyers
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are awaiting legal advice on the conduct of the legal team of Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef, which released a transcript of a second police interview with their client. ANI
Convergys Employees Visit Senior Citizens through Helpage India
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AMD Announces Resignation of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Henri Richard
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CADD Centre Enters Strategic Alliance with Primavera Systems
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Floriana Group to Revolutionize Marble Business
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