Trade, energy and security to dominate Indias agenda at ASEAN
la, July 30 (ANIThe ASEAN Region Foreign Ministers conference to begin here on Tuesday will be dominated by economic issues like free trade agreement, apart from maritime security and energy. ANI
Another Lal Masjid in the making in Pakistan
Close on the heels of the Lal Masjid episode, over 70 pro-Taleban militants have reportedly occupied a shrine in a tribal area of North Waziristan in Pakistan. ANI
Bangladesh high court orders release of Hasina on bail
The Dhaka High Court on Monday suspended the extortion trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ordered her release on bail. ANI
Cambridge overtakes Oxford as UKs leading university
Cambridge has overtaken Oxford as the leading university in Britain.It comes top of 113 universities for 35 of the 46 subjects for which it is ranked, compared with five for Oxford, reports The Telegraph. ANI
Presidential circles confirm meeting between Musharraf and Benazir
After pervaricating for three days, Presidential circles confirmed the meeting between President General Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Abu Dhabi on Friday. ANI
UK confirms receiving over 100 reports of UFO sightings in 2006
British Defence Ministry officials have for the first time opened their real-life X Files, detailing how their experts examined photographs of UFOs hovering over the UK. ANI
Pak may have an interim PM ahead of Musharraf-Bhutto deal
Pakistan may have an interim Prime Minister ahead of the finalisation of the proposed political deal between President General Pervez Musharraf and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Jamali may be used to defuse surcharged atmosphere in Pak
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali may be getting ready for a role to defuse the surcharged political atmosphere in the country. ANI
New US anti-terror bill jolts Musharraf: Pak daily
The passing of a new anti-terror Bill, based on the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, by the US Congress, has come as a rude shock for Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf since it puts stiff conditions before Islamabad for US assistance. ANI
Glasgow Airport bomber being kept alive on MI5 s orders
Britains MI5 has reportedly issued orders to keep the severely burned Glasgow Airport attack suspect Kafeel Ahmed alive. ANI
Sea-faring bacteria produces 500,000 tonnes of iodine
Thanks to climate change, sea-faring bacteria produces about 500,000 tonnes of iodine annually. ANI
Pak promotes its soft and modern image
In a bid to give a face-lift to Pakistans tarnished image in the wake of recent terror-related activities, the government has formed a cultural body to rework its image. ANI
Now, a satellite to map Earths gravity field
A satellite that can measure tiny variations in the Earths gravity field will be one of Europes most challenging space missions to date. ANI
Australian lady publisher was the love of Kerry Packers life
Two recently released books on Australian media baron Kerry Packer have claimed that the legendary Australian publisher Ita Buttrose was the love of his life in the mid-1970s, though Buttrose herself refuses to confirm or deny this romantic link. ANI
A 65 dollar microphone can reveal whereabouts of landmines
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta have said that the clearing of mines in former combat zones is possible by just zeroing into their vibrations with a microphone costing just 65 dollars. ANI
Prince Harry treats girlfriend with piggyback African bush safari
British Prince Harry recently took his girlfriend Chelsy Davy on a safari and treated her to a piggyback ride through the African bush. ANI
Two more `Shambos set for slaughter in Wales
Two more cattle face the death sentence at the Hindu temple in Skanda Vale in West Wales from where `Shambo the bullock was seized and slaughtered last week. ANI
Musharraf, Bhutto to meet again in September: Sources
President General Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto are likely to meet in Abu Dhabi again in September to formally conclude a full-fledged power sharing deal ahead of the presidential elections expected in the same month, sources said. ANI
NATO to use smaller bombs to curb Afghan civilian killings
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is planning to come up with smaller bombs for its Afghanistan operation to curb soaring civilian killings.According to reports, NATO commanders have asked their troops not to attack areas where civilians are at risk. ANI
Musharraf will have tough time over deal with Bhutto
President General Pervez Musharraf will face a tough time when he faces Pakistan Muslim League (PML) parliamentarians over his reported meeting with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Abu Dhabi. ANI
Global warming has caused doubling of Atlantic hurricanes: Study
Researchers at two American institutes have concluded that warmer sea surface temperatures (SSTs) brought on by climate change have contributed to the doubling of Atlantic hurricanes in the last 100 years. ANI
Bush Administration should push Musharraf to make a compromise: WSJ
The Bush Administration should pressure Musharraf to reach a compromise with his non-radical opposition to restore genuine democracy while at the same time initiating moves to strengthen his ability to challenge the jihadis, says the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). ANI
Now, a natural blood enzyme that can counter nerve agents
The US military is funding a three-year study to evaluate the effectiveness of an enzyme found naturally in the blood that could help protect soldiers against the effects of the deadly nerve agent, Sarin. ANI
Diana driver Henri Pauls parents told he wasnt drunk
For nearly a decade, investigators have been insisting that it was Henri Paul drunk driving that caused the car crash that killed Princess Diana, her companion Dodi Al Fayed and himself. But his parents have now claimed that they were told that Paul wasnt drunk at the time of the accident. ANI
Power sharing deal reached between Bhutto, Musharraf: PML-N
President General Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto have reached a power-sharing deal in Abu Dhabi, claimed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). ANI
Karzai terms S. Korean hostage crisis shameful
The holding of 22 South Koreans as hostages by the Taliban in Afghanistans Ghazni Province has been described by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai as shameful, even as the deadline for their execution has been extended to Monday afternoon. ANI
Dry steam may be the best bacteria killer
Dry steam could be the best method to tackle bacteria including MRSA and Clostridium difficile, a new study has revealed. ANI
Ex-Pak judge says Musharraf cant hold two offices
President General Pervez Musharraf cannot hold two offices anymore, because his authority to keep both offices did not apply to his next term as President, said former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retired) Wajihuddin Ahmad. ANI
Al Qaeda split over its retaliation to Lal Masjid siege
A split has apparently surfaced within the al Qaeda over what strategy to adopt as retaliation to the Pakistan Armys crackdown on the Lal Masjid. ANI
PoK PM asks Pakistanis and Kashmiris to inculcate discipline and tolerance
Pakistan administered Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan has appealed to his audience to inculcate a sense of discipline and tolerance, as without these values, they would only stand to lose. ANI
Australian PM says Haneef was not victimised
Australia Prime Minister John Howard has said that his government would not be apologising to Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef, and rejected the latters claim that he was victimised. ANI
Pak will be everyones biggest foreign policy problem: Cohen
Noted US scholar and South Asian expert Stephen P. Cohen has warned that the situation in Pakistan can turn truly nasty and Islamabad will become everyones biggest foreign policy problem if not checked soon. ANI
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