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July 19, 2007

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Chiranjeevi launches names his new political party - Praja Rajyam

Manmohan Singh speaks to President Bush on NSG approval

12 killed, 30 injured in Peshawar blast

Fran Drescher to be named public diplomacy envoy for US

First of its kind Youth Assembly sensitizing youth towards community service and social entrepreneurship to be held in Hyderabad city

Now, Stephanie Rice copies ex by going on a marathon booze bender!

Software that lets a chopper learn aerial tricks by watching another

How sexually transmitted diseases up HIV infection risk

International News for July 19, 2007

Car bombs kills 33 in two Pak towns
At least 33 people were killed in two separate car bomb blasts in southern and northern Pakistan on Thursday. ANI

No going back for Musharraf in fight against extremism: Paper
The Americans may not be that alarmed to see the collapse of the 10-month-old cease-fire between the Pakistan Government and tribals in volatile South Waziristan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). ANI

Chinas Loch Ness monster has been sighted
Chinas state run television has claimed that it has received a video report about the sighting of a Loch Ness monster churning across Lake Kanasi in the remote western province of Xinjiang. ANI

Movement for missing Pak males shows no signs of abating
A movement to locate missing Pakistani males, which gained momentum in October last year, is showing no signs of abating, with its chief architect, Amina Masood Janjua, determined to take it to the next stage. ANI

There should be no surprise over resurgent al-Qaeda network: US official
US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has made a good point that no one who follows the news should have been surprised by the conclusion of US intelligence agencies that the al-Qaeda is growing stronger, and would stage another major attack against the US. ANI

Underground lake can bring peace in conflict-hit Darfur: US geologist
US geologist Farouk el-Baz feels that a newly found imprint of a vast, ancient underground lake in Sudan can play a vital role in bringing peace to the Darfur region. ANI

New DNA separation technique is five times faster
US researchers at the Department of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College and the Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson, claim to have developed a technique that makes DNA separation five times faster and less expensive than it is possible now. ANI

Sleep in Mary, Queen of Scots bed for 7,500 pounds a night!
You can now sleep in a bed in which Mary, Queen of Scots once slept, but the price for doing so is a steep 7,500 pounds a night. ANI

US confused over action against al Qaeda hideouts in Pakistan
The Bush Administration is sending conflicting signals to Pakistan and seems confused about the action it might take against the al Qaeda hideouts in the tribal belt. ANI

Over 650 terror detainees freed in UK
Over 650 people arrested under anti-terrorism legislation in the UK since the 9/11 attack have been released without charge. ANI

Murdoch called Blair thrice before Iraq war
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair had three conversations with the media magnate Rupert Murdoch in the nine days before the start of the second Iraq war. ANI

US plans more aggressive action in Pakistan to root out al-Qaeda: Officials
The Bush Administration is said to be mulling more aggressive measures inside Pakistan to root out al-Qaeda militants, who are reportedly restructuring in tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan. ANI

Hidden species could be more widespread than previously thought
Cryptic species - animals that appear identical but are genetically quite distinct - may be much more widespread than previously thought, according to a new study by a team of German researchers from the Goethe-Universitat in Frankfurt. ANI

Nawaz Sharif demands judicial inquiry into Operation Silence
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has demanded a judicial inquiry into the Lal Masjid and the Jamia Hafsa operation, and wants the government to clear doubts in the minds of the public. ANI

Islamabad residents feel insecure after Supreme Court blast
Residents in Islamabad are feeling insecure after Tuesday nights blast outside the Supreme Court complex, which killed at least 17 people and injured 57. ANI

NATO worried about al Qaeda gaining strength in Pakistan
NATO has voiced concern over a US intelligence report which highlights that the al Qaeda network is regaining its ability to carry out attacks on US soil by finding refuge in remote regions of Pakistan. ANI

Tom Cruises decision to film `Valkyrie in Berlin revives fortunes of former Nazi studio
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is to use Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels Babelsberg Studios, in Berlin, to film a story of the man who tried to kill Hitler. ANI

Meat production releases more CO2 than vehicular emission
A kilogram of beef is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution than driving for three hours while leaving all the lights on back home, according to a new study by a team of Japanese researchers from the National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science in Tsukuba. ANI

Imran, Sharif vow to unmask Altafs true face
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan have vowed to unmask the true face of MQM chief Altaf Hussain and continue their fight against anti-democratic forces in Pakistan. ANI

Systematic changes in brain activity help eyes find objects
Systematic changes in the brain activity helps the eyes find objects, even when an individual does not know where they have been kept, according to cognitive scientists at the University of California, Irvine. ANI

Mandela launches Global Elders initiative on 89th birthday
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has launched a Global Elders initiative on his 89th birthday. ANI

F-1 racing star Hamilton to be the new face of Vodafone
Formula-I racing star Lewis Hamilton is to replace former England soccer captain David Beckham as the new face of mobile phone giant Vodafone, The Sun reports. ANI

Petition filed against Khuda Kay Liye in Lahore High Court
The screening of the movie Khuda Kay Liye has been challenged in the Lahore High Court with allegations that it promotes anti-Islamic values. ANI

Black Holes trigger nuke explosion in stars to destroy them from within
Stars that get too close to black holes not only risk being torn apart by the black holes tremendous gravity, but the process also triggers a nuclear explosion that rends them apart from within, according to a new study by a team of two French astronomers. ANI

Release innocent Lal Masjid students, says Pakistan Supreme Court
Pakistan Supreme Court has expressed resentment over registration of cases against 134 people arrested from the Lal Masjid complex, and warned the district administration of contempt proceedings if the inquiry is not completed as per court orders and innocent students are not released. ANI

Benazirs party blames Zia ul Haqs remnants for Islamist attack
The opposition Pakistan Peoples Party has blamed former military ruler General Zia ul Haqs remnants for the Islamist attack that took at least 17 lives in Islamabad on Tuesday. ANI

Astronomers observe biggest galactic collision in universe
The European Space Agencys (ESAs) XMM Newton and NASAs Chandra X ray observatories have caught a pair of galaxy clusters merging into a giant cluster. ANI

Potter books a social commentary on Brit govts post 9/11 response?
The Harry Potter books could contain hidden criticisms of the British governments post 9/11 response to the terrorist threat, a legal expert has claimed. ANI

Synthetic glue that combines dry, wet adhesive properties of gecko and mussel
Researchers have designed a synthetic glue that combines the dry and wet adhesive properties of the gecko lizard and the underwater mussel. ANI

An army-less backed civilian govt cannot counter extremists: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that no civilian government can hope to fight the threat of terrorism in Pakistan without the help of army. ANI

Pak national stripped of assets for tax fraud in UK
A Pakistani national, who became a millionaire overnight through tax fraud, has been asked by a court to pay back over five million pounds, or serve an additional seven-year prison term. ANI

Washington to host seventh International Kashmir Peace Conference from July 26
The seventh International Kashmir Peace Conference, sponsored by the Kashmiri-American Council, will start here from July 26. It will feature talks by academic and political figures from across the world. ANI

Business, medical visas to be issued in 24 hrs: Indias envoy to Pak
Indias High Commissioner to Pakistan, Satyabrata Pal, has assured the Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry that businessmen recommended by them would be provided visas within 24 hours. ANI

Islamist radicals kill eight, hurt 23 in NWFP
Islamist radicals in the Hangu District of Pakistans North West Frontier Province (NWFP) have killed at least eight people and injured another 23. ANI

Modern humans originated from a single area in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new study by British researchers has proved the theory of single origin of humans in Africa. ANI

Massive megaflood thousands of years ago separated Britain from mainland Europe
A huge flood separated Britain from mainland Europe thousands of years ago, according to a new study by an Indian origin sedimentologist from Imperial College, London. ANI

Leaking documents isnt breach of law: Haneefs lawyer
Admitting that he leaked legal documents relating to a police interview of Indian origin doctor Mohammed Haneef, accused of supporting terrorism, counsel Stephen Keim has said that no law has been breached through this act. ANI

Khaleda demands immediate release of archrival Hasina
Bangladeshs immediate past Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has demanded release of her arch political rival Sheikh Hasina, another former Prime Minister, detained by the army-led interim administration. ANI

Constella Group Announces Partnership with TCG Lifesciences
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Network International Provides Source for In-Demand Steel
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WorldWater & Solar Technologies Announces Signing of Letter of Intent for Large Solar Farms in Spain
Business Wire India

IBM Reports 2007 Second-Quarter Results
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Callaway Golf Company Releases Preliminary Second Quarter 2007 Results
Business Wire India

CVBT Founder Thomas J. Stegmann, M.D., Elected to Ukranian Academy of Medical Sciences
Business Wire India

MF Global Announces Pricing of $2.9 Billion Initial Public Offering
Business Wire India

Emerging Paradigms in the Global Outsourcing Market
Business Wire India

THQ and Shanda Announce Company of Heroes Online(TM)
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Pipeline Products Could Improve Treatment of Diabetes and Create New Sources of Growth for the Market
Business Wire India

CTE Joins 'SOA Consortium'
Business Wire India

ITF: Brazil air crash an 'accident waiting to happen'
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