Full commando operation launched on Lal Masjid(Lead: Lal Madjid)
A full-fledged commando operation has been launched on Lal Masjid, with sources confirming the start of an intense cross fire between law enforcement agencies and inhabitants of the mosque. ANI
Celebrity entrepeneurs more confident when selling their own products
Celebrity entrepreneurs can sell their own products better than those stars who simply endorse those of other companies, according to business analysts writing in this months issue of Indersciences International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. ANI
Half of Ethiopian Cabinet students of Indian teachers
Indias contribution in the development of Ethiopia is not just limited to the financial and other aids, as about half of that countrys policymakers have been taught by Indian teachers. ANI
Borneo Rhinos sex problems could lead to its extinction
Wildlife experts in Malaysia have expressed concern over the reproductive ability of endangered rhinos, following reports of them suffering from low sperm counts and other reproductive problems. ANI
A micro-generator to run battery-less devices
A micro-generator (block at the centre of the chip) can generate enough electricity to power the rest of the circuit, a University of Southampton research has claimed. ANI
Mt. Everest is shrinking, say sons of its first conquerors
Sons of the first men to conquer Mt. Everest says their fathers would have a hard time recognising it now due to climate change. ANI
Underwears are the best way to size up your potential partner!
Its often a difficult task to determine whether your first date with a person will materialise into a long-lasting relationship. ANI
Arrested Indian doc granted consular access in Australia
Mohammed Haneef, the Indian doctor arrested at Brisbane International Airport in connection with the foiled UK and Glasgow bomb attacks, has been granted consular access. ANI
Stem cell treatment may prolong lives of children with brittle bone disease
Researchers at Imperial College London have found that injections of stem cells during the gestation period may help prolong the lives of children with brittle bone disease, osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). ANI
New antidotes may harbour treatments for deadliest poisons
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, have found two antidotes which, if found safe, may lead to treatments for deadliest poisons like Ricin, cholera toxin, and shiga toxin. ANI
Four Pakistan children abused daily: SPARC report
The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), in its annual report has stated that cases of child abuse are on the rise in Pakistan, and states that around four children are sexually abused in the country everyday. ANI
Americans can only fly flags made in the US
The American state of Minnesota has announced that all US flags sold in the state should be of American manufacture, and warned violaters of the law, that they would be punished by a 1,000 dollar fine, or imprisoned for three monthsl. ANI
British cop begins questioning of detained Indian-born doctor in Brisbane
A Scotland Yard counter-terrorism investigator has begun questioning an Indian doctor detained in Brisbane over last Saturdays foiled UK bomb plot. ANI
Europe tells UK to avoid using the word Muslim
The European Union is reported to have circulated secret guidelines to its members not to link Islam and terrorism. ANI
Arrested cleric denies presence of militants inside Lal Masjid
One of the two radical clerics of the Lal Masjid, Abdul Aziz Ghazi, who was arrested yesterday, has denied the presence of militants inside the controversial mosque. ANI
Robot with simulated rat brain thinks its a rodent
A robot controlled by a simulated rat brain has been able to mimic rodent behaviour in series of classic animal experiments. ANI
New diagnostic test for mad cow disease developed
Scottish scientists have developed a new technique to diagnose mad cow disease in humans. ANI
Musharraf in no mood to compromise with Lal Masjid clerics
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is in no mood to compromise with the Lal Masjid administration, and wants the clerics running the madrassa to surrender. ANI
Saturns moon looks like a dirty sponge with many holes
Images of Saturns largest irregularly-shaped moon taken by the Cassini spacecraft suggest that it looks like a dirty sponge with several holes. ANI
Swat clerics instigate people for jihad through illegal FM channels
Radical clerics in Pakistans Swat District are reportedly using illegal FM radio stations to urge locals to prepare for a jihad as a reaction to the Lal Masjid crackdown by security forces. ANI
Cambridge VC warns of UK universities losing world position
Britains reputation as a world leader for university education could be lost within 10 years, the vice-chancellor of Cambridge has warned. ANI
Al Gores son arrested again for drug possession
Former US Vice President Al Gores son, Al Gore III has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drug possession. ANI
Diabetics risking health by using alternative medications without consultation
A large number of diabetics are risking their health by using over the counter nutritional supplements and herbal medicines without discussing their pros and cons with the health professionals managing their conventional treatment. ANI
BBCs Alan Johnston wins Amnesty award
BBC reporter Alan Johnston has received an award from Amnesty International for his reporting on human rights in the Middle East.The announcement of the prize came on the day he was released after four months of captivity in Gaza. ANI
Alaskan wolves became extinct 12,000 years ago: Report
Alaskas ancient grey wolves became extinct some 12,000 years ago, and the wolves in Alaska today are not their descendents but a different subspecies, a team of international scientists has claimed. ANI
Benazir, Asif Zardari acquitted in illegal assets case
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband Asif Ali Zardari have been acquitted of charges of submitting a false declaration of their assets to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by District and Sessions Judge Mirza Rafiuz Zaman. ANI
Electrons on iron and copper surfaces behave like water waves: Study
Electrons on surfaces of copper, iron, beryllium and other metals behave like water on a lakes surface, a new research undertaken by University of New Hampshire physicists has claimed. ANI
Embryo screening may do more harm to pregnancy chances than help
A new study has found that pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) which is believed to improve pregnancy chances actually harms motherhood chances in women above 35. ANI
Two Pak nationals indicted in US
A US federal court has indicted two Pakistani nationals on charges of financial misconduct. ANI
Chestnut breaks Kobayashis six-win streak to become World Hot Dog Eating Champion
Joey Chestnut, a competitive eater from San Jose, has won the Yellow Mustard Belt at the 2007 Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island Brooklyn, downing a record-breaking 66 hot dogs in just 12 minutes. ANI
Bugtis son complains of travel restrictions
Jamil Bugti, the son of the slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, has claimed that he could not go to London to attend the All-Parties Conference (APC) as his name has been included in the Exit Control List (ECL). ANI
Pak Opposition pillories Musharraf for attack on Lal Masjid
Opposition parties in Pakistan have criticised the governments decision to use force against inhabitants of Lal Masjid, and demanded an end to the killing of religious students. ANI
Aiyar praises Lahore Municipality for preparing his birth certificate
Union Minister for Yourth Affairs and Sports, Mani Shankar Aiyar, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, has praised the Lahore Municipality for preparing his birth certificate within hours of him making a request for it. ANI
Organic tomatoes may be healthier for your heart than traditionally grown ones
Organic tomatoes might save your heart, for a new study has found that they are far better than traditionally grown crops. ANI
Gene behind childhood onset asthma identified
Boffins have identified a gene, ORMDL3, which is linked to the risk of developing childhood asthma. ANI
People with higher IQs are more patient in financial matters
A study by scientists at the University of Bonn and the Institute for the Study of Labour has revealed that intelligent people are more patient in financial matters. ANI
Boffins looking to tap todays waste platinum for creating tomorrows green energy
A Cardiff University research team is working towards creating greener energy by recycling precious metal like platinum from road dusts and vehicular exhausts. ANI
Heavy firing, blasts around Lal Masjid
Situation around the Lal Masjid has deteriorated further as heavy firing and movement of army and rangers vehicles were reported in the wee hours of Thursday. ANI
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