Khaleda charged with grenade attacks on Hasinas rally
An Awami League activist on Tuesday lodged a case against Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, her eldest son and a number of her political colleagues, for assisting terrorists to carry out grenade attacks on anti-terrorism rally in late August in 2004. ANI
Karzai orders swap of Dadullahs body for kidnapped health workers
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has ordered the handing over of the body of slain Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah in exchange for the release of five kidnapped health workers. ANI
Four executed by firing squad in Pakistan
A woman and three men have been publicly executed by a firing squad in Pakistans North West Frontier Province after a tribal council found them guilty of adultery. ANI
Hundreds arrested in Pak Punjab, 200 journos booked in Islamabad
A day after the federal government imposed restrictions on private televison channels, police here and across the country launched an extensive crackdown on opposition leaders and workers, arresting hundreds of them without reason. ANI
Govt. considering steps to evade incidents like May 12: Sherpao
Pakistans Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao said on Tuesday that the government is considering steps to prevent a repeat of the May 12 violence in Karachi. ANI
Four in ten Americans downloads porn on their work laptops!
Company laptops may be meant for official work only, but one in five Americans are ignoring this unwritten golden rule and downloading porn from the internet. ANI
India, Pakistan cannot decide Kashmiris future, say JKLF leaders
The Central Committee of the London-based Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has said that the future of Kashmiris cannot be determined by India or Pakistan. ANI
NASAs HiRISE camera releases 1,200 images of Mars, launches viewer on website
NASAs High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera on board the agencys Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has released more than 1,200 images of the Red Planet to the Planetary Data System, the US space agencys mission data archive. ANI
Why the brain doesnt allow us to change brands
A new study has revealed the reason behind peoples loyalty to one product, even in the presence of better alternatives. ANI
Military hardliners running Pakistan, claims Bhutto
Claiming that Pakistan is being run by military hardliners, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has expressed fears that these rulers want to destabilise the political system to bring about a soft Islamic revolution in the country. ANI
Exercise after meals boosts weight loss better
While most people prefer working out in the morning, before they have eaten anything, a new study now suggests that exercising after meals is better at promoting weight loss as it boosts hormones that suppress appetite. ANI
Your shopping reflects what you are
A recent study has found that what people buy tells a lot about their personality. ANI
Musharraf-PPP pact to be in power
The National Assembly is expected to take up three constitutional amendments, which if passed, could give another five-year term to President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Why old memories can cause chronic pain
A recent research has found that brains inability to turn off the memory of pain is the reason why people suffer from chronic pain. ANI
Laser-based system for non-invasive diagnosis of skin cancers on the anvil
Duke University chemists have demonstrated a laser-based system that can capture three-dimensional images of the chemical and structural changes taking place beneath the surface of human skin. ANI
Scientists discover how HIV escapes cells
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions have discovered that the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exploits a pre-existing transport system to leave one infected cell, and infect new ones. ANI
Drug trial results largely depend upon who funded them
The results of head-to-head drug comparisons largely depend upon who is funding their trials, according to a new study carried out by researchers at published in influenced by University of California - San Francisco. ANI
Get married to beat your depression
Marriage is a good remedy for depressed singles, for scientists have found that it provides greater psychological benefits to depressed people compared to people who do not suffer from the disorder before they walk down the aisle. ANI
Financial aid to Pak will stop if army continues in power: Ex envoy
The financial assistance given by different countries to Pakistan will stop if the army continues to hold power in the post-Musharraf set up, claimed Syeda Abida Hussain, former Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S. ANI
Reduced oxygen to the brain increases Alzheimers risk in stroke victims
Boffins have found that stroke victims develop higher risk for Alzheimers disease because of gradual build-up of toxic chemicals due to reduced oxygen to the brain caused by the stroke. ANI
Women with strict exercise and diet regimens at risk of developing osteoporosis
Boffins have found that women who follow strict exercise and diet regimens may harm their bodys ability to form new bone, which can lead to osteoporosis later in life. ANI
Conservation Internationals Suriname expedition yields 24 unknown species
Conservation Internationals (CIs) 2005 expedition and 2006 follow up survey to Suriname in South America under the Rapid Assessment Program (RAP), has yielded 24 new species previously unknown to science. ANI
60 academics condemn threats on Pak author
Academics and professionals in the US, UK, Holland, France, Canada, Pakistan and India, including well known professors Howard Zinn, Ayesha Jalal, Shahla Haeri, Shahnaz Rouse and Phillip Oldenburg, have expressed grave concern about interference with the launch of Dr Ayesha Siddiqas recently published book Military Inc: Inside Pakistans Military Economy, and the threats and intimidation she faces. ANI
US wants free media in Pakistan
Reacting to the jamming of transmission of three leading private television channels in Pakistan, the US State Department has said the media should be free to cover the judicial process in that country. ANI
Forgetfulness actually helps your brain stay healthy
People who have a tendency for forgetting things are the ones with the last laugh, for boffins have found that a forgetfulness is a sign that your brain is working properly. ANI
Pakistan, India to hold final session on water issue in August
India and Pakistan will hold a final session on Kishan-Ganga and Uri-II hydro-power projects in August this year to discuss Islamabads objections to the projects, among other issues. ANI
Rihannas shedding pounds to be fit not skinny
Rihanna had jaws dropping with her new buff body in the video for her hit song Umbrella. However, she insists that the only reason she got into shape, was because she wanted to be healthy. ANI
Multi-tasking is mentally damaging, warn experts
Engaging in multiple tasks-such as emailing on Blackberry and talking on the, while wondering what to cook for dinner-may not hold good for working mothers anymore, as a new study suggests that multi-tasking is mentally damaging. ANI
Australian cane toads cannibalize their young
Australian cane toads display cannibalistic behaviour and devour their young, a recent study by a University of Sydney researcher has revealed. ANI
Rolling back media freedom will hurt Musharraf regimes legitimacy, says Pak editorial
If the Musharraf regime does not realise that rolling back media freedom is hurting its legitimacy, chances are that this repressive action will prevent the President from regaining the right to rule Pakistan, claims an editorial in the Daily Times. ANI
Relatives of missing Indian PoWs seek Musharrafs intervention
Relatives of missing Indian Army personnel have said that they would write a letter to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to seek a meeting with him on the 1971 PoW issue. ANI
Environmental change can affect all species of land birds
Environmental change can affect all of the worlds 8750 species of land birds, according to a new study published in the Public Library of Science (PLoS). ANI
Identify what is Kashmir, says Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that there is a need to identify what is Kashmir. ANI
Even low doses of Ecstasy can lead to language-related memory loss
A new study has found that even low doses of Ecstasy, an illicit recreational drug popular among young people may be associated with a decline in language-related memory. ANI
Prince Charles appoints his new Royal Harpist
Prince Charles has appointed musician/actress Claire Jones as the new Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales. ANI
Paks domestic problems wont compromise peace process with India: Foreign Office
The India-Pakistan composite dialogue process will not be affected by domestic problems, Pakistan Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told reporters here on Monday. ANI
Cinema halls make way for shopping malls in Pakistan
Cinema halls are making way for shopping malls across Pakistan, as the countrys film industry is experiencing a decline caused by the deteriorating standards of films and the impact of cable TV. ANI
Russian nuke waste store can trigger disaster that can eclipse Chernobyl
Andreeva Bay, on the Kola Peninsula in northwest Russia, which is home to 21,000 spent uranium fuel assemblies from nuclear submarines and ice-breakers, is practically a powder keg with a burning fuse, environmentalists say. ANI
ESA announces new set of results on Saturns moon Titan
More than two and a half years after the European Space Agencys (ESAs) Huygens probe made its historic landing on Saturns moon Titan, scientists have now announced a new set of results on the ringed planets largest moon. ANI
Irresponsible fatwas are encouraging extremists
Muslims issuing fatwas without understanding Islamic law are contributing to extremism and atrocities such as the 7/7 attacks on London, a senior Muslim scholar has said. ANI
Nepal to raise security force for industrialists
Industrialists and businessmen in Nepal will soon have a force dedicated to look after their security. ANI
Senator Razina Khan likely to be new Pak Tourism Minister
Pakistani Senator Razina Alam Khan is a front-runner to occupy the post of Tourism Minister following the resignation of Nilofar Bakhtiar. ANI
One in four Brit Muslims believe 7/7 was stage managed by Blair Govt.
One in four British Muslims believe Government agents stage managed the July 7, 2005 suicide bombings. ANI
Astronomers to scan Venus during NASAs MESSENGER flyby mission to Mercury
University of Colorado at Boulder researchers will scan Venus during NASAs MESSENGER mission flyby to Mercury today. ANI
Stress protein inactivation cuts Alzheimers peptide in mice
While previous studies have already revealed that stress boosts the production of a brain peptide critical to Alzheimers disease, a new study on mice has now shown that blocking a different brain peptide slows the stress-induced increases. ANI
Smallest galaxys mass is a mere half million Suns
Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany claim to have found the smallest galaxy in the sky. ANI
Dhaka, Seoul sign manpower deal
Dhaka and Seoul have signed deal allowing Bangladesh to export its manpower to South Korea under a newly introduced recruitment system. ANI
Nepal to raise security force for industrialists
Industrialists and businessmen in Nepal will soon have a force dedicated to look after their security. ANI
Senator Razina Khan likely to be new Pak Tourism Minister
Pakistani Senator Razina Alam Khan is a front-runner to occupy the post of Tourism Minister following the resignation of Nilofar Bakhtiar. ANI
One in four Brit Muslims believe 7/7 was stage managed by Blair Govt.
One in four British Muslims believe Government agents stage managed the July 7, 2005 suicide bombings. ANI
Astronomers to scan Venus during NASAs MESSENGER flyby mission to Mercury
University of Colorado at Boulder researchers will scan Venus during NASAs MESSENGER mission flyby to Mercury today. ANI
Stress protein inactivation cuts Alzheimers peptide in mice
While previous studies have already revealed that stress boosts the production of a brain peptide critical to Alzheimers disease, a new study on mice has now shown that blocking a different brain peptide slows the stress-induced increases. ANI
Smallest galaxys mass is a mere half million Suns
Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany claim to have found the smallest galaxy in the sky. ANI
Dhaka, Seoul sign manpower deal
Dhaka and Seoul have signed deal allowing Bangladesh to export its manpower to South Korea under a newly introduced recruitment system. ANI
Polynesians beat Columbus to the Americas by well over a century
Polynesians beat Columbus to the Americas by probably a century or more, arriving sometime in the early 1400s, according to a DNA study of a few ancient chicken bones excavated from a Chilean site. ANI
Intelliworks Announces Next Generation CRM Architecture - a Multi-Tenant Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution for Higher Education
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Senior Minister of State to Discuss Singapore's e-Government Experience at ISACA's 35th Annual International Conference in Singapore
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