Party leaders sideline Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia
A section of senior leaders of the immediate past ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday launched a set of proposal for inner-party reforms, apparently asking for an exit of the party chief Khaleda Zia. ANI
CJP constitutional petition hearing adjourned till Tuesday
The 13-member full bench of Pakistan Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of the constitutional petition filed by suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry against the presidential reference till tomorrow. ANI
Koirala for fearless Constituent Assembly polls
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said today that the government would take all steps to ensure a fearless environment for the Constituent Assembly elections on November 22. ANI
Aziz directs institutions in rain-devastated Sindh to work in coordination
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Sindh Government to take all possible measures to rehabilitate people affected by the rains in the province. ANI
Visit Pakistan Year runs into rough weather
Islamabad has suspended its much publicised Visit Pakistan Year (VPY) 2007 project, reportedly due to lack of funds. ANI
Now, science and technology to work for the poor
Natural and social scientists have reportedly joined hands to provide relevant development-related initiatives and make the delivery system of aid grants more effective in places like India, China and Latin America. ANI
Flicking a matchstick out of your car can be costly!
Smoking in public places in India is prohibited, yet we see smokers often lighting up and flicking their matchsticks on the roadside with gay abandon. ANI
Connery appointed Scotlands Commonwealth Games envoy
Sir Sean Connery has been appointed Scotlands Commonwealth Games ambassador to help Glasgow land the 2014 event. ANI
Australian housewife invents energy saver
An Australian housewife has created a utility meter that saves energy effectively. ANI
Lockerbie evidence was tampered with, destroyed and overlooked
Evidence used against Abdelbaset Ali Mohamed al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, was manipulated and destroyed for political reasons, according to leaked documents from his defence team. ANI
New adjuvant breast cancer treatments found cost-effective
Two new studies have found that new adjuvant treatments for breast cancer are cost-effective at improving survival. ANI
Omega-3 fatty acids diet could protect from blindness
A recent study, conducted on mice, has found that Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could protect against the growth and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, which often leads to blindness. ANI
Eating potatoes gives your immune system a boost
Eating potatoes is not only good for bowel health, but also for the whole immune system, especially when they come in the form of a potato salad or eaten cold. ANI
Former official says UN no longer seen as neutral
A former senior official of the United Nations has claimed that the world body is no longer seen as a neutral entity in the wake of the second war on Iraq and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. ANI
US officer clears Sheikh Gilani in Daniel Pearl murdered case
Randall Bennett, the US security officer who investigated the murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, has given a clean chit to al-Fuqra leader Sheikh Gilani while elaborating how the journalist was abducted and then murdered in 2002. ANI
Expect to see a Blue Moon on June 30
For those interested in astronomy, Saturday (June 30) could be a landmark day, for they will be in a position to cite a `Blue Moon. ANI
US to allow tax free imports from tribal Pak, PoK
The US is all set to table a bill in Congress to allow duty and tax-free imports from tribal regions of Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). ANI
Echinacea can halve risk of catching a common cold
A new study has found that taking the herbal remedy Echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a common cold. ANI
One in five university students in UK are Chinese
One in five university students in England are Chinese. ANI
Nepal Police detain self-styled doomsday prophet
Police in Nepal have detained a self-styled holy man who spread panic across the country by prophesying that a massive earthquake would kill 300,000 people in South Asia last week. ANI
Obesity may be sign of effectual insulin therapy for Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences studying links between an early sign of heart disease called coronary artery calcification and body fat have found that more fat may have some advantages, at least for people, particularly women, who have type 1 diabetes. ANI
Everest, five other world heritage sites face climate change risk
Six World Heritage sites, including Mount Everest, could be at risk from the impact of climate change, feel environement protection experts and groups.Urging the United Nations to act quickly on the matter, groups like Greenpeace and the Climate Justice Programme have petitioned the global body to list the locations as being in danger. ANI
Pak minorities to challenge laws barring them from becoming head of state
Calling for a ban on the Jamia Hafsa brigade, All-Pakistan Minorities Alliances chairman Shahbaz Bhatti has said that the alliance would challenge all laws barring its members from becoming head of state. ANI
Bone marrow stem cells may help enhance hearing recovery
A study of mice conducted by Japanese researchers has shown that a therapy with bone marrow stem cells has the potential to enhance hearing recovery after partial loss. ANI
Knighting of Rushdie violates UN code: Pak politicians
Senior Pakistani politicians have expressed fears that the knighting of noted author Salman Rushdie might damage relations between Islamabad and London, saying it breaches a UN resolution aimed at calming tensions between different regions. ANI
Most of North America would be underwater without Earths hot rocky crust
Vast parts of North America would be below sea level without the Earths hot rocky crust, claims a University of Utah study. ANI
50 pct of college kids dont seek help for anxiety, depression
Studies already show that the incidence of mental illness on college campuses is rising, and a new survey of 2,785 college students has revealed that more than half of students with significant symptoms of anxiety or depression do not seek help. ANI
Brit-Asian woman solicitor commits suicide over fraud charge
A British-Asian female solicitor hanged herself in her office after her career was ruined by a four-year fraud probe. ANI
Jamia Hafsa hostage incident may dominate Pak-Sino talks
The issue of kidnappings of nine Chinese by fundamentalist Jamia Hafsa activists and growing extremism in Sinkiang will dominate the four-day Pakistan-China talks, beginning today in Beijing. ANI
Canadian-Asian author Manji offended by reactions to Rushdies knighthood
Canadian-Asian author Irshad Manji has expressed annoyance over the absurd reactions of Muslims, including Pakistans Religious Affairs Minister Ijaz-ul-Haq, over awarding of the Sir title to Salman Rushdie. ANI
Cherie Blairs boss terms Tony Blair an a***hole for proposed smoking ban
A British millionaire who has reportedly hired outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blairs wife, Cherie, to fight the New Labour Governments ban on smoking, described Tony Blair as an a***hole on peak-time radio on Sunday. ANI
Origins of mysterious particles in star system close to detection: Study
A team of Hungarian researchers have reportedly come closer to solving 25-year-old puzzle about the origin of mysterious particles emanating from a distant star system. ANI
Benazir forgot Islam while living abroad: Elahi
Pakistans Punjab province Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has accused former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of showing no regard for Muslim sentiments, and declared her guilty of blasphemy like author Salman Rushdie. ANI
Prince William and Kate Middleton arent getting back together
British Royal Prince William and former lady love Kate Middleton arent getting back together, despite being caught kissing at a party recently. ANI
Rising sea levels could break Earths largest ice sheet
A new study undertaken by the University of Victoria in Wellington, New Zealand, has suggested that rising sea levels brought on by the phenomenon of global warming could eventually lead to the destruction of Earths largest ice sheet in the East Antarctic region. ANI
Chinas move to restart tiger parts trade will encourage poachers, says expert
Tigers in China face a renewed threat in the wake of the government deciding to reopen trade in tiger parts. ANI
Indo-Bangladesh Foreign Secretary-level talks aim to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India will sit here on Monday on delayed consultation to explore ways for further strengthening bilateral ties between the two next door neighbours. ANI
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