Christies not to auction Gandhis letter
London based auction house Christies today withdrew proposed the July 3-auction of Mahatma Gandhis seven-page letter. ANI
Pakistan Supreme Court ordered debugged
Pakistans Supreme Court on Monday ordered the debugging of its premises following repeated calls for the barring of intelligence officials from the court during the hearing of the Constitutional petiton of suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Nepal Government appoints new Governor of Central Bank
Nepal Government on Monday appointed Krishna Bahadur Manandar as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nepal. ANI
UK scientists to simulate tsunami in giant tank
Scientists attached with the University College of London are to simulate tsunamis in a giant tank to study their awesome power. ANI
West foreign policy not to be blamed for 9/11 or 7/7: ex-Qaeda recruiter
A former recruiter for the Al-Qaeda, Hassan Butt, has said that it was laughable to think that foreign policies followed by the West were responsible for both the 9/11 and 7/7 terror strikes. ANI
Ailing Victoria Cross Gurkha winner leaves for UK
Gurkha war hero and Victoria Cross winner Tul Bahadur Pun left his hometown in Nepal for London last night. ANI
Decryption of enzymes functions paves way for future drug discovery
Scientists have achieved the first success in decrypting an enzymes function from its structure, a breakthrough that may open an efficient route to drug discovery. ANI
City improvement projects may help cut crime rates
A new study has shown that a reduction in crime rates and an improvement in relationships among neighbours may be achieved by giving city squares a makeover. ANI
Depression treatment helps reduce suicide attempt incidence
Researchers at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle have found that treatment for depression may help reduce the incidence of suicide attempts. ANI
90% young clubbers have symptoms of hearing damage after a night out
A new study conducted by the charity RNID suggests that 90 per cent of youngsters, aged 16 to 30 years, experience symptoms of hearing damage-dullness of hearing or ringing in the ears-after a night out. ANI
Boys and girls are different by nature and learn in different ways
Experts researching on how gender affects learning have found that boys and girls are different by nature and they learn in different ways. ANI
Only one percent dads do diaper duty
Men have a long way to go before they can claim to be new generation daddies, for only one percent of them usually change the nappies of their kids, according to a survey. ANI
Vaginal lubricants can reduce cervical cancer risk
Boffins have found that spermicides and vaginal lubricants control the growth of infection caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer. ANI
Incessant rain, water-logging damaging Mohenjodaro
Torrential rains, coupled with inadequate arrangements for draining out water accumulating in the lanes and small rooms of Mohenjodaro, have damaged a portion of the five-thousand-year-old Indus valley town. ANI
US concerned over possible Indo-Pak conflict on Kashmir
The United States has said that it remains concerned over the possibility of a conflict between nuclear-armed countries India and Pakistan on Kashmiri sovereignty. ANI
US again urges Pakistan to hold free and fair elections
The United States has once again urged Pakistan to work for the early restoration of democracy in the country by holding a free and fair elections by the year end. ANI
US sees Bhutto as viable alternative to Musharraf
The US is reportedly considering Benazir Bhutto as a viable replacement to President General Pervez Musharraf, a US-based newspaper has said. ANI
Exposure to computer games can be good for kids, says new study
Though a slew of studies have highlighted the adverse effects of computer games on kids, a new one has revealed that hours of gaming can actually be good for children. ANI
Real-life Bridget Jones not worried about their Mr Right
A new study has crushed the Bridget Jones myth by suggesting that many single women are happy with their status, and get all the closeness they need from friends, family and so-called f*** buddies. ANI
1965 war ceasefire by Pak embarrassed China: CIA
China had apparently committed its forces to some form of action along the Indian borders during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, and then Pakistani President Ayub Khans decision to abruptly end the war, embarrassed the Chinese, according to a secret CIA memo written in April 1968. ANI
Syrian envoy says Islamabad is an ideal meditation resort
Syrian Ambassador Dr Riad Ismat loves Islamabad for its greenery and tranquility, and believes its ideal for meditation. ANI
Male pheromones build brain cells in female mice
Researchers at the University of Calgary in Alberta have shown that female mice tend to create new brain cells when they detect a dominant males urine, a discovery that outlines how chemical messages may shape their choice of mates. ANI
Musharrafs car repair cost Pak exchequer Rs.8.7 million
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf may have spent the last eight years cracking down on the corrupt practices of previous civilian governments, but this did not stop him from having his official Mercedes Benz repaired for a colossal 8.7 million rupees in March 2005. ANI
Muslims must respond rationally to Rushdies knighting
Muslims must respond rationally to the conferring of a knighthood on Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, speakers at an academic discussion held here, said. ANI
Eight terror suspects arrested in Lahore
Lahore Police have arrested eight terrorist suspects with reported links to banned Jaish-e-Muhammad and the Taliban. ANI
`Kill all Pakis slogan appears on Glasgow walls
Glasgows 35,000-strong Pakistani population is on tetherhooks following the apperance of KIll all Pakis slogans on walls across the city, two days after two Asian men tried to blow up the city airport. ANI
Seafloor spreading events lead to eruptions, hydrothermal plume release
A Oregon State University researcher has found through analysis of earthquake records, that rapid, high-velocity injection of magma during seafloor spreading events typically leads to lava eruptions onto the ocean floor and the release of massive hydrothermal plumes. ANI
Australia emerging as `prime country for Islamic radicalism
Research undertaken by the Government of Prime Minister John Howard indicates that fundamentalist Islam is taking firm root in Australia. ANI
Browns anti-war ministers leaves Washington uneasy
British Prime MInister Gordon Browns appointment of ministers critical of the Bush Administration and the Iraq war has created unease in Washington after Tony Balirs exit from office last week. ANI
Musharraf may step down as Army Chief in October
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is likely to step down as the Army Chief of the country in October this year when his current term ends. ANI
Scientists identify new possible biomarker for pancreatic cancer
University of Cincinnati researchers have identified a specific cell receptor, which they say is a potential biological target for pancreatic cancer. ANI
Boffins find pathway behind stress-triggered obesity
Scientists conducting a collaborative study have identified the chain of molecular events that links chronic stress with obesity. ANI
Cherie Blair had `heated arguments with George Bush
Less than a week after Tony Blair stepped down as Prime Minister, a Pandoras Box seems to have opened about his wife Cherie. ANI
Cat allergen exposure increases asthmatic responses in non cat-allergic people
A new study has found that exposure to cat allergen might increase bronchial responsiveness (BR) in people with certain common allergies, even if they are not specifically allergic to cats. ANI
Boffins identify molecule that might treat food allergy
Boffins have identified a key molecule Interleukin-12 (IL-12),that may provide resistance against food allergy. ANI
West more extremist than Islamic nations: PML leader
Coming down heavily on the West for terming Muslims as extremists, Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that western nations are more extreme than Islamic countries. ANI
Indian intelligence hindering reopening of consulate in Mumbai: Pak officials
Pakistan has accused India of placing serious obstacles in the way of reopening their consulate in Mumbai by not providing an appropriate place for it. ANI
UK rights body brands EVMs a threat to democracy
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been branded a threat to democracy in the UK. ANI
Shifting the tummy flab to enhance the bust just got simpler
In a study at Georgetown University Medical Center, researchers have used simple, non-toxic chemical injections to add and remove fat in targetted areas on the bodies of laboratory animals. ANI
This is how we learn from our past mistakes
Psychologists from the University of Exeter have revealed that an early warning signal in the brain helps us avoid repeating previous mistakes. The study has discovered a mechanism in the brain that reacts in just 0.1 seconds to things that have resulted in us making errors in the past. ANI
Physicists mathematical model explores what happened before Big Bang
A group of Penn State University physicists have used a mathematical model to explore what exactly happened before the Big Bang. ANI
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