Defeat of democracy will strengthen militants: Pak envoy
Pakistan today warned subversion of democratic process would strengthen extremism and erode Islamabads ability to help Afghanistan to combat terrorism. ANI
Indias resilient democracy powers economic growth: Minister
The booming economy of India is the result of resilience of it democratic institutions, says Minister of State for Industry Ashwani Kumar. ANI
Europeans fear burgeoning number of Pakistanis in continent: Report
Europe is worried over the growing number of Pakistani nationals in some countries like Italy, Spain and France. ANI
Anti-Musharraf campaign goes high-tech
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf might have been trying hard to stop the anti-government campaigns in the country, but his efforts seem to be going in vain in this era of mobile phones. ANI
Boffins identify molecular basis of obesity
A recent research has found that a molecule called Bsx is the answer to why the same diet makes some of us gain more weight than others. ANI
Molecular markers that may predict tumour recurrence in colon cancer patients identified
Boffins have identified specific molecular markers that may help to predict tumour recurrence in stage II and III colon cancer patients. ANI
REST protein can prevent progression of fatal cardiac hypertrophy
Boffins have found that an increase in REST protein in the body can prevent the progression of cardiac hypertrophy, a potentially fatal heart condition that can strike without warning. ANI
Folic acid supplementation might increase risk of some colorectal tumours
Boffins have found that that folic acid supplementation does not decrease the risk of benign colorectal tumours, instead it might increase the risk for some types of the tumour. ANI
Cancer drug may help enhance long-term memory
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have shown that a drug used to treat cancer also enhances long-term memory, and strengthens neural connections in the brain. ANI
TCS to recruit 5, 000 in Mexico
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is planning to recruit at least 5,000 workers in Mexico over the next five years to counter soaring labour prices in that country. ANI
Solar shield can be a quick fix solution to global warming
A solar shield that reflects some of the Suns radiation back into space would cool the climate within a decade and could be a quick-fix solution to climate change, researchers say. ANI
Musharraf will have to imprison 160m Pakistanis to avoid opposition: Sharif
Criticising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for gagging the media and arresting opposition workers, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Musharraf will need to imprison 160 million people if he wants to have no opposition. ANI
Al Qaeda, Taliban resurging in Waziristan: Sherpao
Pakistans Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that the Taliban and the al Qaeda are regrouping and reorganising themselves in the WANA and South Waziristan regions of the country. ANI
Spanish archaeologists reconstruct Bronze Age life in La Mancha
Archaeologists from the Group of Recent Prehistoric Studies (GEPRAN) of the Universidad de Granada, Spain, have reconstructed for the first time, in a scientific and systematic way, life in the Bronze Age in the site of La Motilla del Azuer, La Mancha (Spain). ANI
Low libido during menopause limked to disturbed sleep and night sweats
A new research has found that women whose sexual craving diminishes during menopause are more likely to suffer from disturbed sleep, depression symptoms, and night sweats. ANI
Routine use of polysaccharide vaccine may prevent meningitis epidemics
Researchers at Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement (IRD) in France have shown that the polysaccharide vaccine-used to prevent meningitis epidemic caused by the pathogen Nesseiria meningitis-may help avoid up to 72 per cent of cases in subsequent epidemics. ANI
Musharraf-Bhutto deal hits a road block
The chances of a deal between Pakistans former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Pervez Musharraf has hit a road block with Bhutto sensing that she may not gain much from Musharraf. ANI
Imran rejects MQMs offer for an out-of-court settlement
Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has reportedly rejected the Muttahida Qaumi Movements (MQM) offer for an out-of-court settlement for giving up his case against their chief Altaf Hussain. ANI
Infants have innate ability to pick up a language
Adults may have to strive just that little bit harder to pick up a new language, but a new study has found that kids have an innate ability to do so. ANI
Pak media fears its freedom under threat
The jamming of transmission of leading private television channels in Pakistan by the Pervez Musharraf regime has invited severe criticism from the countrys media, which feels that its freedom is now under attack. ANI
Astronomers find spinning Black Holes escape velocity following galactic collision
Astronomers at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have found out for the first time how fast a Black Hole can be booted out from its host galaxy when two galaxies collide. ANI
Violence costs America 70 billion dollars annually
A comprehensive study has found that violence costs the United States 70 billion dollars annually, a figure that rivals federal education spending and the damage caused by hurricane Katrina. ANI
Pakistanis will resist martial law at all costs, says CJ Chaudhrys lawyer
The people of Pakistan will resist every move to impose martial law in the country again, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, the lead counsel of suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, said during the hearing of a constitutional petition against the March 9 presidential reference against hsi client. ANI
UK denies transit permit to Lashkar chiefs brother
Authorities in Britain refused to give a transit permit to Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeeds brother Hafiz Muhammad Hamid and his family. ANI
Global warming causing hundreds of Antarctic Peninsula glaciers to melt
Hundreds of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula are flowing faster, further adding to sea level rise, says a new research published this week in the Journal of Geophysical Research. ANI
US wants Pak judicial crisis to end smoothly: Boucher
US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Richard Boucher has said that Washington is keeping a close watch on the judicial crisis in Pakistan, and wants the matter to be resolved smoothly. ANI
Now, Pakistan set to curb the print media
After imposing restrictions on television channels, the Pakistan Government is all set to introduce another law to restrict the freedom of its national and regional newspapers. ANI
Muhammad to be the No.1 in boys names in the UK by next year
Muhammad will be the most popular name for baby boys in Britain by next year, a study by The Times has found. ANI
Large Hadron particle collider may not have its run this November
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), based at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, will not run in November this year as scheduled. ANI
US unconditional support for Musharraf eroding due to political crisis
Washingtons unconditional support for Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly run into rough weather in the wake of the prevailing political and judicial crisis in that country. ANI
Continued tiger product trade could lead to their extinction
A Leading tiger expert has called for all governments to stop trade in tiger products to ensure the survival of the big cats. ANI
Stem cell therapy could provide cure for AMD in five years time
Scientists in the UK are teaming up for a groundbreaking surgical therapy that could cure Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). ANI
Western Union Expands Leadership in Asia Pacific, Opens Regional Operating Centre in Philippines
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