Musharraf to skip joint Pak-Afghan Loya Jirga
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday pulled out of the three-day long Joint Peace Jirga starting tomorrow in Kabul, reportedly on security grounds. ANI
Digital media, branded entertainment will be the fastest growing by 2012: Study
A survey carried out by a private equity firm here, has predicted that pure-play Internet and mobile services and branded entertainment will be among the fastest-growing media segments in the next five years. ANI
French Potter translator arrested
Police in Aix-en-Provence region in southern France have reportedly arrested a teenager suspected of posting atranslation of the latest Harry Potter book on the web - ahead of the official French release date. ANI
Camilla attending Princess Dis memorial service branded the biggest insult of them all
Critics have branded Duchess of Cornwall Camillas decision to attend Princess Dianas memorial service as the biggest insult of them all, after she decided to be a part of the event upon her hubby Prince Charles orders. ANI
Pak SC will stop Musharraf from taking biased actions: Paper
The Pakistan Supreme Court would stop President Pervez Musharraf from taking any action that will prevent his own ouster from the system, a local daily has claimed. ANI
Pak team leaves to attend joint Jirga in Kabul
A Pakistani Jirga left for Kabul on Wednesday to attend the joint grand Jirga in Afghanistan, which gets underway from tomorrow. ANI
Suo moto hearing of Karachi violence adjourned till August 20
A Sindh High Court (SHC) bench on Wednesday adjourned the suo moto hearing of the May 12 incidents in Karachi, till August 20. ANI
I sent back Musharrafs emissary three times: Nawaz Sharif
Expressing his unwillingness to serve under President Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he refused to meet the Generals emissary three times. ANI
Pak plans to build capacity to manufacture the full cycle of nuclear fuel
Pakistan has decided to build a 1.192 billion dollars Nuclear Power Fuel Complex (PNPFC) to develop the capacity to manufacture pressurised water reactors (PWRs) and nuclear power plants (NPPs). ANI
Simulated online dating offers insight into real-life relationships
Psychologists at the University of Illinois have explored how people manage romantic ties by looking at the choices that people make in simulated online dating relationship. ANI
Musharrafs meeting with Benazir has affected his position: Rehman
Leader of the Opposition in Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that it was strange on the part of Pervez Musharraf to meet Benazir Bhutto in Abu Dhabi, when he had branded her as corrupt, and said she would not be allowed to return to Pakistan. ANI
WHO warns of lethal disease spread in flood-hit S. Asia
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that flood-hit South Asia is in danger of being exposed to lethal diseases, even as 28 million people continue to wrestle with the natural calamity. ANI
Goals in the mind may drive what consumers see in ads
Using an eye-tracking software in their study, researchers from the Netherlands and the University of Michigan have shown that it may be the goals in the minds of prospective consumers that drive what they pay attention to when exposed to an advertisement. ANI
Woman sells hubbys first wifes ashes at garage sale!
An American woman has gotten into trouble with her husband after accidentally selling his first wifes ashes during a garage sale. ANI
The grass really isnt greener on the other side for consumers
Consumers who repeatedly change their shopping-related decisions to improve their future choices often fail to appreciate the value of their current choices, according to a collaborative study. ANI
World Muslim-Sikh Federation launches campaign to ban RSS in UK
The World Muslim-Sikh Federation has launched a campaign against the Hindu fundamentalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and in a petition submitted to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, urged him to ban RSS activities in Britain.According to The Nation, close to 300 people have signed the petition, whereas 10,000 signatures are needed to get the government to act favourably. ANI
Virtual skull to bridge evolution gap, design safer helmets
Australian researchers from the Universities of New South Wales and Newcastle have developed a virtual chimp skull that will help palaeontologists study evolution, as well as allow technologists to design better crash helmets. ANI
Now, a tattoo that can be easily removed
For all those wary about getting a tattoo done of their lovers initials due to fear of getting jilted in future, here is some good news - a new technique that can make the body art durable and easily removable has been developed. ANI
Giant planets could be a more common phenomenon, says study
Giant planets could be a more common phenomena than previously believed, if a new survey of red giant stars is anything to go by. ANI
Beer is the choice of binge drinkers
When it comes to binge drinking, beer is the choice of beverage that most adults prefer. ANI
Heres why we feel a tinge of guilt, but still repeat our mistakes
Ever wonder why even after feeling guilty about something we have done, and swearing never to do it again, we go right ahead and repeat the mistake? Well, thats just the questions researchers have now found the answer to. ANI
Musharraf will remain army chief and president, says BBC
General Pervez Musharraf has reiterated his determination to remain Pakistans president and Chief of Army Staff. ANI
Indian origin astronomer spots black hole burping Gamma Ray Burst
An Indian origin led team of astronomers, has for the first time, spotted a black hole belching out a burst of gamma rays after gulping down part of a nearby star. ANI
Parents depression can deter obese kids attempts to lose weight
Kids whose parents are depressed or stressed not only have a lower quality of life, but as a new study has found, it can also hinder an overweight kids attempts to lose weight. ANI
Pak intelligence chief probing Indian intelligence work on judiciary
A senior Pakistani intelligence official, said to be a Musharraf loyalist, is presently in London to seek details about Indian intelligence agencies keeping a close watch on the workings of their judiciary. ANI
Eighteen F-16s for Pakistan
Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood has said that by December 2008, Pakistan would get eighteen F-16 fighters along with its technical-equipment, accessories, bombs, missiles and other required armaments. ANI
3-hour rescue operation to save Daffy- the trapped duck!
18 crew members, three engines, a Land Rover and a rescue boat to a 999 call-seems like a major rescue operation, doesnt it? ANI
Benazir asks Musharraf to give up his authority to dismiss Parliament
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto wants President Pervez Musharraf to give up his authority to dismiss parliament, which would pave the way for her possible return to power. ANI
2 in 5 kids cannot read, write or do arithmetic
A recent survey has revealed that nearly 2 in 5 of British kids cant read or write. ANI
Everyone has a guardian angel
Most of us think that guardian angels are the stuff of fiction, but best-selling angel author, Diana Cooper, claims that each one of us have our own angel that constantly protects and guides us. ANI
Bio-terrorists may be behind foot and mouth disease spread in UK
Britains Health and Safety Executive has revealed that bio-terrorists may be responsible for the spread of foot and mouth from an animal health laboratory. ANI
Six new animal species discovered in remote African forest
A Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) expedition has unveiled six animal species, new to science, in a unique forest in a remote corner in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The species include, a bat, a rodent, two shrews, and two frogs. ANI
Imran says Altaf will be arrested in September
Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Husain would be arrested in UK in September. ANI
Indian firm loses bid to run UK national lottery
Indian lottery firm Sugal and Damani has lost a bid to run the national lottery in Britain. ANI
Pak Parliamentary Secretary for Defence calls for jihad to get Kashmir
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Major (retired) Tanvir Hussain Syed, has claimed that through jihad, Pakistan could acquire Kashmir in six months. ANI
Nikita Lalwani, Indra Sinha among Man Booker Prize hopefuls
Two writers of Indian origin are among hopefuls for this years 50,000-pound Man Booker Prize. ANI
Cutty Sark restoration faces 16 million pound shortfall
The project to restore the damaged historic ship Cutty Sark is facing a shortfall of 16 million pounds. ANI
CIA killing Chinese nationals in Pak, says Defence Parliamentary Secretary
The American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is killing Chinese nationals in Pakistan to harm cordial relations between Islamabad and Beijing, said Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Major (retired) Tanvir Hussain Syed. ANI
Scottish stars back one million pound appeal to help S. Asia flood hit
Prominent Scottish personalities have reportedly backed a one million pound appeal to help the flood-hit in South Asia. ANI
Heres why plump girls choose a chubby hubby
When it comes to choosing their mates, people tend to marry partners who have a similar level of body fat. ANI
Britain has lost in Basra, says US
American intelligence officials believe that British forces have been defeated in Basra. ANI
Boffins discover some of Earths oldest life forms
Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified some of the oldest preserved organic matter on Earth, confirmed to be 3.5 billion year old. ANI
Sindh HC declares Interpol notices against Benazir null and void
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the Pakistan Government to withdraw red corner notices issued by Interpol in 2005 at its request against former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Wills and Harry cut out Dis betrayers from memorial service guest list
Princes William and Harry have given former aides they accuse of exploiting the memory of their mother Princess Diana the cold shoulder by not inviting them to her memorial service later this month. ANI
Women dont go for macho men as long-term loves
Macho men may be gorgeous and nice to hang around with, but women do not prefer them as long-time love, a new study has revealed. ANI
Weeds lost interest in sex earlier than thought
Weeds lost interest in sex and started self-pollinating much earlier than previously thought, new studies have found. ANI
Ancient ape that could both swing like orang-utan and walk like gorilla
Palaeontologists have discovered a 9.5 million year old fossil of an ape that had hands that allowed them to swing from branches as well as walk along them on all fours. ANI
Indian born doctor wont face the axe today: Queensland Health
Indian born doctor Mohammed Asif Ali who was supposed to be sacked today from the Gold Coast Hospital, on charges of irregularities in his resume, wont be axed till the investigation are finalised, the Queensland Health Service has said. ANI
Indo-Pacific coral reefs dying at a faster rate than previously thought
Corals in the Indo-Pacific region are dying faster than previously envisaged, a new study by researchers from the University of North Carolina has revealed. ANI
Dr AQ Khan defeats Musharraf to become President in referendum
Disgraced nuclear scientist and father of Pakistans nuclear bomb, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, has been again elected as President of the country in a Save Country Presidential Referendum. ANI
Remote spot in eastern North Pacific may be Great Whites secret mating ground
Its status as one of natures apex predators makes the Great White among the most well known sharks. Unfortunately, marine biologists know little about its mating habits. ANI
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