Gordon Brown takes over as British PM
Labour leader Gordon Brown today took over the charge of the British Prime Minister from Tony Blair, who held the top post for 10 years. ANI
Pak minister faces human trafficking charge
Pakistans State Minister for Minorities Affairs, Mushtaq Victor and PPPP Nafisa Munawar Raja is being investigated for human trafficking charges, by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Director General Mirza Yasin informed the Senates Standing Committee on Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis. ANI
Di dreamt of being a documentary filmmaker
A new biography on Diana, Princess of Wales reveals that the late Royal wanted to relaunch herself as a documentary filmmaker, and raise awareness about some of the worlds most pressing social causes. ANI
Two Chinese massage centre abductees belonged to MMA
Two out of the nine persons kidnapped from a Chinese massage centre in Pakistan by the Lal Masjid brigade and mysteriously released later, belonged to the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). ANI
NASAs Dawn mission all set for studying Ceres, Vesta
NASAs Dawn Mission is all set for its July 7 launch from Cape Canaveral. ANI
Pak army using financial independence to enhance political power: Siddiqa
Ayesha Siddiqa, the author of Military Inc: Inside Pakistans Military Economy, has stated that the armed forces in Pakistan is seeking financial independence to enhance its political power. ANI
Spider webs can help trace origin of plant species worldwide
Careful scrutiny of spider webs can help in conducting worldwide surveys of plants, a new study by a team of Indian, Chinese and British researchers has revealed. ANI
Pakistan Navy rescues eight fishermen off rain-ravaged Karachi
Pakistan Navy helicopters on Wednesday safely rescued eight stranded fishermen during Cyclone Yemyin that lashed Pakistans southern coast. ANI
US media unclear on terrorism phraseology post-9/11: Study
The US media has been accused of misrepresenting the nature of events in the post-9/11 era by employing misleading terms and phraseology, without distinguishing between state terrorism, such as that formerly practised by the Taliban, and terrorism by distinctive terrorist groups, such as Al Qaeda or Lashkar-e-Taiba. ANI
Judiciary not only responsible for Pak constitutional, political mess: Justice Ramday
Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, who is heading a 13-member bench hearing a petition challenging the March 9 presidential reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, has said that judiciary alone cannot be blamed for the poor state of constitutional and political affairs. ANI
Northern Leopard frog egg molecule could hold brain tumour cure
According to a new research, a synthetic version of a molecule found in the egg cells of the Northern Leopard frog (Rana pipiens) could provide the world with the first drug treatment for brain tumours. ANI
New high blood pressure vaccine developed
A bio-technology pharma company from Zurich, Switzerland has developed a drug that can reduce high blood pressure for several months at a time. ANI
Bright Bodies weight program lowers diabetes risk, BMI in obese kids
A new study has found that weight management program cuts diabetes risk and is more effective at decreasing weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI) in overweight children. ANI
HRT may halt brain deterioration in post-menopausal women
A new study in primates has shown that Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may protect the ageing brain cells of post-menopausal women if its given early enough. ANI
Pride, even the hubristic kind, allows us to survive
A new study has found that a proud person could either be truly self-confident or fallaciously arrogant. ANI
Musharraf must get himself re-elected for two offices before November 15
President Pervez Musharraf will have to get himself re-elected between September 15 and November 15 to avoid losing the protection provided to him under the Constitution to hold two offices. ANI
Cord blood may hold potential therapy for type 1 diabetes
Boffins have found that umbilical cord blood might safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. ANI
Cheney decides US policy on Pak: Report
US Vice President Dick Cheney decides Washingtons policies on Pakistan, US newspaper reports have claimed. ANI
Boffins identify gene that helps regulates body weight
Boffins have found that the absence of CD38 gene prevented mice on high-fat diets from gaining weight. ANI
Nepalese researchers identify new treatment for drug-resistant typhoid
Nepalese researchers have established that the affordable drug, Gatifloxacin, is a better treatment for drug- resistant typhoid. ANI
Commercially non-viable deep coal seams ideal place for CO2 storage
Deep coal seams that are commercially non-viable for coal production could be used for permanent underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by human activities, according to two studies published in Indersciences International Journal of Environment and Pollution. ANI
Nanoparticles based drug delivery method improves effectiveness of chemo drug
Using nano-sized molecules to carry the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin to tumours improves the effectiveness of the drug, a new study by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing has found. ANI
Threat of expulsion even helps keep fish in line
In a study that has implications for the whole animal kingdom, including humans, researchers led by Australian marine scientists have found that dominant fish use the threat of expulsion from the group to keep would-be jumpers firmly in their place. ANI
UK supermarket chain Sainsburys rejects Charles `rotten organic carrots
British supermarket chain Sainsburys has rejected organic carrots grown by Prince Charles, because they were found to be rotten. ANI
Extradition nears for Indian origin rogue surgeon Dr. Death
Australias Minister for Justice and Customs, David Johnston, has confidentially approved the extradition of Indian origin rogue surgeon, Dr. Jayant Patel from the US. ANI
Benazir for bringing intelligence agencies under ambit of law
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has expressed deep concern over the mysterious kidnapping of people in Pakistan by secret agencies and called for these agencies to be brought under the rule of law. ANI
Oral treatment as effective as injections in treating kids with pneumonia
Kids suffering from pneumonia may no longer have to worry about the doctors needle, for a new study has found that the less painful oral treatment works just as well as injections. ANI
UK supermarket chain Sainsburys rejects Charles `rotten organic carrots
British supermarket chain Sainsburys has rejected organic carrots grown by Prince Charles, because they were found to be rotten. ANI
Double supernovae explosions detected in a galaxy within six weeks
NASAs Swift observatory has detected two supernovae flare up in an obscure galaxy in the constellation Hercules, in the past six weeks. This is the first time astronomers have observed two of these powerful stellar explosions occurring in the same galaxy so close together in time. ANI
Protect Chinese in Pakistan, says Beijing
China has asked Pakistan to adopt concrete measures for the security of Chinese people and businesses in that country. ANI
Infected Welsh temple bull to die despite Hindu protest
A temple bull that had tested positive for bovine tuberculosis is to be killed despite protests from Hindus around the world. ANI
Islamabad on alert following reports of terrorist infiltration
Security arrangements for foreign nationals and important personalities have been tightened in Pakistan capital Islamabad after intelligence reports suggested that some suspected terrorists or suicide bombers might have entered the city to target high-profile individuals. ANI
Buddhist and Hindu population has doubled in Australia since 1996
The number of Buddhists and Hindus has doubled in Australia since 1996, as per the countrys 2006 Census. ANI
Adding folic acid to bread could help battle depression
A study by researchers at the University of York and Hull York Medical School has confirmed a link between depression and low levels of folate. ANI
Pak far behind its neighbours in growth parameters: WEF
Compared to neighbours in the region, Pakistan is ranks very low in terms of political freedom, travel and tourism, business, global retail development and competitiveness ratings of network readiness. ANI
Jumbos break into a run at slow speeds to reduce stress on bones, muscles
Elephants break into a run at slow speeds, a new study published in the current issue of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, has revealed. ANI
Benazir challenges electoral rolls in Supreme Court
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, challenging the new electoral rolls in the Supreme Court, has requested the court to restrain the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from the issuing the final voters list and the names of all enlisted voters are validated. ANI
Britain is now Europes cocaine capital
A UN report on drugs has officially declared Britain the cocaine capital of Europe. ANI
Crater lake may harbour 1908 Tunguska meteor mystery clue
Ninety-nine years earlier, a fireball exploded above the forests of Tunguska, Siberia, flattening more than 800 square miles of the woodland. But till date researchers are not sure whether it was an asteroid or a comet responsible for the devastation. ANI
William R. Brody Elected to IBM Board of Directors
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GameStop Opens 1,000th International Location
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Davis Polk Elects 15 New Partners
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