Christian children in Pak are being converted to Islam through forcible marriage
The recent incidents of two missing childrens forcible marriage and their forced conversion to Islam in Pakistan have brought focus to growing religious intolerance in the country where the minorities are being issued deadlines to convert to Islam. ANI
Few options for Musharraf, says Time
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who has made a career of extricating himself from tight spots, has few viable options left to overcome the present turmoil, according to Time magazine. ANI
Pak military personnel not taking leave fearing abuse
The growing discontent within the Pakistan Army against Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf and the fear of being abused by people has led military personnel to avoid taking leave to visit their homes and families. ANI
Musharraf turns to his countrys secular political parties.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has finally come around to the view that he is precariously placed politically, and that the best way out for him, is to work with rather than against established political parties in the run-up to both the presidential and general elections. ANI
Oz, Kiwi buyers warned not to buy toxic Chinese toothpaste
Buyers in Australia and New Zealand have been warned to avoid purchasing Chinese toothpastes containing toxic ingredients. ANI
Stalins adored granddaughter dead
The adored granddaughter of former Soviet tyrant Joseph Stalin has died in Moscow at the age of 69. ANI
Taleban release five South Korean hostages in Afghanistan
Taleban rebels in Afghanistans central Ghazni town have released five more South Korean hostages from a group of 19 that they have been holding since July. ANI
Hyderabad blasts too simple to have ISI connection: Stratfor
Given the simple modus operandi involved in the twin blasts in Hyderabad on August 25 and the recovery of two unexploded bombs, has led leading US strategic group STRATFOR to conclude that Pakistans Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) may not be behind the blasts. ANI
25 pct of Australians are addicted to coffee!
It looks like Australians are self-proclaimed caffeine addicts, for a new survey has revealed that one-quarter of the countrys population cannot function without the beverage. ANI
Taliban releases three South Korean hostages
Three South Korean women held hostage by the Taliban militants in Afghanistan have been freed after almost six weeks, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul confirmed today. ANI
1st century BC panels depicting evolution of gladiatorial games discovered
Italian authorities, have following a three-year investigation, recovered a dozen stolen frieze panels with superbly carved images of gladiators, dating back to the later part of the 1st century BC. ANI
Women spend £37m a year on magic potions to enhance their looks!
A new survey has found that women spend more than 30 million pounds a year on beauty pills - an amount twice as much as they spent just five years ago. ANI
CBS news anchor Katie Couric to report from Iraq, Syria
CBS news anchor Katie Couric is heading to Iraq and Syria for a 12-day trip that will see her report from the war zone prior to a progress report by Gen. David Petraeus that could establish the course of the Iraq War. ANI
Jet-powered skateboarder sets new world record
An IT worker from Brighton has set a new world land-speed record when he clocked nearly 110mph on a jet-powered skateboard. ANI
More than 100 militants killed in Afghanistan
More than 100 militants are alleged to have been killed by US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan in a major battle against suspected Afghan insurgents. ANI
Oz teen iPhone hacker swaps secret for state-of-the-art American car
An Australian teenager, who unlocked his iPhone so it could be used on networks outside the US, has traded the gadget for a brand new Nissan 350Z. ANI
Most issues between Benazir-Musharraf resolved: Sethi
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf have resolved most of the points of contention between them, leaving only five to seven percent of the issues unresolved, said Najam Sethi, the Editor of the Daily Times. ANI
Prince William to reveal Dianas early years in new charity book
British royal Prince William is planning to bring out a charity book on his mother Diana, full of unseen pictures and recollections by her friends. ANI
Al Fayed to mark Diana, Dodis death anniversary with silent tribute at Harrods
Mohammed Al Fayed will lead a two-minute silence at department store Harrods on Friday to mark the tenth death anniversary of his son Dodi and Diana, Princess of Wales. ANI
Castro tips Clinton-Obama as winning US political team
Cuban leader Fidel Castro has predicted that Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama will team up to win the 2008 US presidential election. he Telegraph quoted Castro, who has not been seen in public for 13 months, as saying that should Clinton and Obama decide to run as president and vice-president on the same ticket, they would be unbeatable. ANI
New poisonous frog species discovered in remote Columbia mountain forest
A Conservation Leadership Programme supported expedition has discovered a new species of poisonous frog in a remote mountainous region in Columbia. ANI
Diana memorial service will exclude public
The memorial service for Diana, Princess of Wales will be far different from her funeral service a decade ago, for there will be no giant screens to relay the service from the Guards Chapel to the waiting crowds outside. ANI
UKs `Naked Rowers set new rowing record
Two recruitment consultants -- Niall McCann, 25 and James Burge, 26 - have successfully shaved off five hours off the existing world record for rowing, and now have announced plans to do the Atlantic Rowing Race in December naked. ANI
Critics resent Pak istan Armys 10 billion pound business empire
President Musharraf may possibly be the most affable of generals to have ruled Pakistan during its 60-year history, but there is a resentment growing over some of the military regimes financial dealings. ANI
Striking similarity between crows caw and low raspy human voice
Parents have often been heard telling kids not to caw like a crow. Now, a new study by University of Utah ornithologists has shown a striking similarity between the birds signature caw caw call and a low, raspy sound produced by humans. ANI
Browse original moon landing pictures at http://apollo.sese.asu.edu
A joint NASA-Arizona State University collaboration is making the historic photographs of mans first landing on the moon accessible on the Internet to both researchers and the general public. ANI
PPP committing treason by holding talks with Musharraf: Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has said that it is treason on the part of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that it is holding negotiations with President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Men, not women, are more willing to sacrifice success for romance
The notion that women are the ones that think with their hearts and not their heads when in love has just been busted with the finding that men are the ones who are more willing to sacrifice achievement goals for a romantic relationship. ANI
Napoleons death mask in Scotland authentic, says expert
A Scottish researcher has authenticated a death mask kept in a small museum in the Highland nation as belonging to French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. ANI
Key that sank the Titanic up for grabs
A key that could have saved the British Olympic class passenger liner, Titanic, from its terrible end is up for auction. ANI
Big risk takers also play safe at times
A new research has shown that not all risk is created equal and people show a combination of both risky and non-risky behaviours. ANI
We remember bad times better than good times
A new study has shown that we tend to remember the bad times better than the good. ANI
Earth and Saturns moon Titan share the same turbulence
Turbulence in earths atmosphere often affects aeroplanes during a flight and this same phenomenon has now caused the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini Huygens spacecraft to hitch a bumpy ride to Saturns moon, Titan, scientists have said. ANI
Almost all issues between Musharraf-Benazir resolved: Pak Minister
Pakistans Railways Minister Shaikh Rashid has said that almost all matters have been resolved between former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and the Musharraf regime, and added that information on the deal will be released next week. ANI
Female beetles actually mate to quench thirst
A new study has revealed that female beetles actually mate to quench their thirst. ANI
ISI still supports al Qaeda, Taliban: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has accused certain elements in the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) for continuing the alliance with the Taliban and al Qaeda on the premise that Pakistans security requires strategic depth in the shape of a friendly, or pliant Afghanistan. ANI
Men have evolved to fall for younger women
Ever wonder just why men fall for women young enough to be their daughters or women tend to hook up with men far older than themselves? Well, thats just the question researchers at Vienna University have found that answer to. ANI
Four charges dropped against Indian born Dr death
Four charges against Indian born Dr Death, doctor Jayant Patel, has been dropped by the Queensland chief state prosecutor. Dr Patel, however, faces trial in the remaining 16 charges of manslaughter. ANI
Musharraf agrees to resign as Army Chief, says Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that President Pervez Musharraf has agreed to resign from his position as Army Chief in a power-sharing deal. ANI
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