India asserts its firm commitment to NAM
India has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and stressed its enduring relevance in the current international situation. ANI
Fresh protests erupt on Rangoon streets
Thousands of Burmese Buddhist monks and other protesters continue to defy a military-backed curfew in Rangoon by marching through its streets despite a bloody crackdown by the police. ANI
Pak Minister thrashed by mob outside EC office
Pakistans State Minister for Information Tariq Azeem was reportedly thrashed by a violent crowd and subjected to severe torture after he came out of the Election Commission office on Saturday. ANI
Bhagat Singhs books not rotting in Lahore court
The books of Bhagat Singh are not rotting in the lower trial court of Lahore, claimed Dyal Singh Research and Cultural Forum (DRCF) director Zafar Cheema. ANI
Pakistan, Iran agree on pipeline gas price
Iran will sign a multi-billion dollar gas pipeline deal with Pakistan in the absence of India by the end of October, a top Iranian oil official said on Saturday. ANI
Pak poll body approves nominations of Musharraf, Amin Fahim and Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed
The Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday rejected all objections of the opposition and lawyers and approved nomination papers of President Musharraf, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Makhdoom Amin Fahim and the legal fraternitys candidate Justice (Retired) Wajihuddin Ahmed. ANI
Nepal Minister arrested for leading protest demonstration
Nepal police today arrested Minister for Industries, Commerce and Supplies Rajendra Mahato, who was leading a protest demonstration by his party here today. ANI
Push for Gandhi monument gaining support among Nevada clergy
The push for Gandhi monument in the state capital Carson City and Gandhi statues in Las Vegas and Reno is gaining more support among Nevada clergy. ANI
Laura Bush reads, not to her husband though!
U.S.First Lady Laura Bush has problems sleeping if she hasnt read a few pages first. ANI
Hillary Clinton works on her body language
Hillary Clinton is trying....and trying hard to improve her body language. She makes eye contact, tilts her head, smiles a lot more and God help...even laughs. ANI
Expert calls on U.S. and Australia to do more to end greenhouse gas emissions
An Australian environment expert today labelled the White House-sponsored climate change conference a failure, saying that the United States needed to do much more to end the proliferation of greenhouse gas emissions. ANI
Japan falls for Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev
Popular yoga guru Baba Ramdev is making waves among Japanese visiting the ongoing Namaste India 2007 festival in Tokyo. ANI
Sex worker beheaded in Pakistan
A woman has been beheaded in Pakistans Mohmand Agency on charges of being a sex worker. ANI
US UAV shot down in North Waziristan
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the US was reportedly shot down in North Waziristan. ANI
Pak lawyers, police clash, several injured
Lawyers participating in a Black Day demonstration to protest Fridays Supreme Court verdict permitting President General Pervez Musharraf to contest the October 6 presidential elections in uniform, clashed with police on Saturday. ANI
Mauritius supports Indias bid for permanent UNSC seat: Pranab Mukherjee
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that Mauritius has extended support to Indias bid for a permanent seat in thenited Nation Security Council (UNSC). ANI
Cambridge University astronomer reworks star distances
A Cambridge University astronomer has been successful in reworking the distances to over 100,000 stars. ANI
Recovery of rivers from acid rain too slow, says Cardiff study
New research undertaken by the Cardiff Universitys School of Biosciences shows that rivers are not recovering fast enough from the ravages of acid rain and other pollutants. ANI
Hansie Cronjes film-making brother seeks his redemption
Former South African captain Hansie Cronjes brother, Frans, has announced plans to make a film on his brother in a bid to redeem his lost reputation. ANI
27 killed in Kabul blast
At least 27 people were killed and several others were injured when a suicide bomber boarded a crowded army bus here and detonated a huge bomb, officials said. ANI
British war hero accuses Blair of letting troops in Iraq down
A much decorated officer of the British Army has accused former Prime Minister Tony Blair of letting troops deployed in Iraq down through the implementation of half-baked plans. ANI
Human Rights Watch disappointed with SC verdict on Musharraf
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed its disappointment over the Pakistan Supreme Courts decision to allow President General Pervez Musharraf to contest the presidential election in uniform. ANI
US forces should leave Afghanistan for peace in the region: Fazl
Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, has categorically stated that peace in Afghanistan can not be possible without the expulsion of foreign forces from there. ANI
Sindh HC allows Bhutto, her sisters-in-law to import bulletproof vehicles
The Sindh High Court has allowed Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto and her sisters-in-law to import bulletproof vehicles. ANI
Taliban reveals contents of its hardline Constitution after two years
The Taliban has published a shadow Afghan Constitution outlining an alternative hardline government to that of President Hamid Karzai. ANI
China warns against Taiwan independence attempts
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has warned against steps taken by Taiwanese authorities in promoting de jure independence of that country. ANI
SC verdict is temporary reprieve for Musharraf: Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has described Pakistans Supreme Court verdict clearing the way for President Pervez Musharraf to contest the presidential election, as a temporary reprieve. ANI
Bilingual babies language learning mechanism differs from monolingual tots
Babies brought up in bilingual homes learn languages by devoting their attention to the general associations between words and objects for a longer period, whereas infants raised by monolingual families learn new words by focusing on detailed sound information, researchers have found. ANI
US expects legal matters of Pakistan to be resolved as per law
The US is keeping a close watch on the developments taking place in Pakistan, and expects that all legal matters would be resolved in accordance to law and the Constitution, the US State Department has said. ANI
Wajeehudin challenges Musharrafs candidature in Pak EC
Presidential candidate, Justice (retried) Wajeehuddin Ahmed, has filed an application in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) challenging President General Pervez Musharrafs candidature for the countrys top post. ANI
Pak SCs clearance to Musharraf sparks howls of protest from Opposition
The Pakistans Supreme Court go ahead to President General Pervez Musharraf to contest the October 6 presidential polls in uniform, has lead to howls of protest from the Opposition parties. ANI
Pak SC ruling over Musharraf is on expected line, says Benazir
Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto has said that the Supreme Courts decision to allow President General Pervez Musharraf to contest the October 6 presidential polls in uniform is on expected line. ANI
Viking era cabin discovered in Norways West Fjords
Norwegian archaeologists have reportedly discovered a Viking era cabin on the island Hrútey in Mjóifjördur Fjord in Ísafjardardjúp, also known as the West Fjords. ANI
Single Malt whisky auctioned off for a record 29,400 pounds in Glasgow
A 157-year-old bottle of Single Malt whisky has been bought for a record price of 29, 400 pounds by an anonymous telephone bidder. ANI
Burmese generals vicious clampdown causes death of 200 protesters
Military rulers in Myanmar have launched a vicious clampdown on pro-democracy protests in the country, and so far, the death toll is said to be around 200 as on Friday night. ANI
BBCs Newsround programme fed youngsters Al Qaeda propaganda: ex-UK spy chief
British children as young as six years of age parroted Al Qaeda propaganda thanks to their exposure to the BBCs Newsround programme, charged the countrys former MI5 Chief Dame Pauline Neville Jones. ANI
Satellite images reveal evidence of grave rights violations in Myanmar
Analysis of high-resolution satellite images by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has revealed evidence of grave human rights violations in Myanmar, including destruction of villages, forced relocations, and a growing military presence at 25 sites across the eastern part of the military-junta-ruled country. ANI
Rude gesture lands Queens Buckingham Palace guard in a soup!
A rude gesture by one of Queen Elizabeth IIs guards last night left visiting tourists outside Buckingham Palace shocked, and him in trouble. ANI
Pushy moms are no match for competitive dads!
Competitive dads set on ensuring that heir kids do well in school are ousting pushy moms, says the ens Changing Lifestyles report in the UK. ANI
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