Kamlesh Sharma takes over as Cwealth Secretary General
Indian diplomat Kamalesh Sharma on Tuesday took charge as the Commonwealth Secretary General, and said that his top priorities would be issues concerning women and youth as well as development challenges faced by small states. ANI
Salahuddin asks Pak Govt to have Kashmir centric foreign policy
Syed Salahuddin, commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, has called for a Kashmir-centric foreign policy by the new Pakistani Government, and warned that freezing the issue, as suggested by some elements in Pakistan, would be tantamount to committing national suicide. ANI
New Pak Govt. must guard against heavy-handed US approach on extremist threats
Washington may have to walk a bit of a tightrope in Pakistan in view of the new administrative dispensation expressing its reluctance to give the United States a carte blanche on dealing with suspected al Qaeda and Taliban elements in the remote tribal areas of the country. ANI
Lanka rights group blames military for deaths of 17 aid workers in 2006
A human rights group today blamed Sri Lankan security forces for the massacre of 17 aid workers 20 months ago, saying police and paramilitary forces shot the victims as they knelt on the ground and begged for their lives. ANI
High-end travel company to offer Sex and the City tour
A high-end travel company is offering a chance to live the life of the Sex and the City stars. ANI
Jewish leaders call for top auto racing officials resignation
Jewish leaders have called on Max Mosley, the head of Formula Ones governing body, to resign after a video revealed that he had spent hours taking part in sadomasochistic sex in an underground torture chamber. ANI
Vipers help belly dancer escape parking fine!
A belly dancer was let off a parking ticket - because she had to warm up her snakes for her act. ANI
Dis ex-butler Paul Burrell branded liar by coroner
Princess Dianas ex-butler Paul Burrell has been branded a liar by the coroner overseeing the ongoing inquest into her death. ANI
Brit students using sob stories to scoop extra marks in exams
In the quest of winning extra marks in their exams, British pupils are increasingly using sob stories of hay fever, death of a pet and headaches, according to new figures. ANI
Ex-Pak Chief Justice pressess for his reinstatement
Pakistans deposed Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Tuesday pressed for his reinstatement, saying that he was still the legal head of the countrys apex court. ANI
Tackle economic inequalities for peace: Musharraf
Pakistan President Musharraf has said extremism cannot be eliminated as long as economic inequality persists. ANI
Nepal polls would be most closely observed: UNMIN chief
The chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), Ian Martin has said that the Constituent Assembly elections on April 10 would be the most closely watched and therefore, all political parties were expected to respect the Code of Conduct governing the poll. ANI
UK couple jailed for abandoning toddlers for curry
A couple were jailed after it was proved that they had locked in their two girls and a boy - aged three, 19 months and eight months - for nearly five hours to go to a local restaurant to have curry. ANI
US to work with Pakistan to combat terrorism
The United States is planning to work with the new Pakistan Government to combat terrorism. ANI
Nepals Election Commission cautions three main parties over poll violence
The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has urged the top leaders of the three main ruling parties to reassure the national and international community by making a public commitment to abide by the election code of conduct and create a peaceful atmosphere for the April 10 Constituent Assembly poll. ANI
Pak FM expects global community to help establish democratic functioning
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asserted that the new cabinet would work democratically and in a transparent manner for which the international communitys help would be required. ANI
Girija Prasad Koirala not to campaign for April 10 elections
Nepal Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress (NC) Girija Prasad Koirala will not campaign for the April 10 general elections. ANI
Meet the turtle whos addicted to cigarettes!
A turtle in China has got so hooked to cigarettes that it smokes half a pack a day. ANI
Military hangover not over yet in Pak, new PM surrounded by nine men in uniform
Though democracy has returned in Pakistan and new democratic government is in place in Islamabad, but the military hangover doesnt seem to be over yet. It could be witnessed from the fact that new Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has nine military officers in his staff who assist him in his day to day work. ANI
Hizb ready to put down the gun if India agrees to tripartite talks: Salahuddin
Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin has said that his terrorist orgnisation might think of reviewing its armed struggle in the Valley on the condition that India changes its stance and agrees to meaningful tripartite talks for the solution of the Kashmir issue. ANI
Wazir tribe opposes removal of FCR from FATA Home
The Ahmedzai Wazir tribes of Waziristan have opposed the removal of the controversial Frontier Crime Regulation (FCR) from the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) announced by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on Saturday. ANI
Police foil bombing plot of London Eye and MI6 headquarters
Police have foiled a plot to bomb the London Eye and MI6 headquarters, according to The Sun. ANI
UK deriving no economic benefit from migrants: Report
A new report prepared by a parliamentary committee has said that Britain is deriving no economic benefit from its migrant population, and demanded that their inflow into the country be limited. ANI
President Sarkozy to get himself stretched by 5ins to tower over Bruni!
He might be one of the most confident leaders of the world, but French President Nicolas Sarkozy seems to be a bit apprehensive, when it comes to his height. ANI
Ancient temple discovered among Inca ruins in Peru
An ancient temple believed to have once housed idols and mummies, has been unearthed near an ancient Inca site in Cusco, Peru. ANI
Archaeologists discover Americas oldest gold artifact
Archaeologists have discovered a nine-bead necklace in Peru dating back to 2100 B.C., which is believed to be the oldest known gold artifact in the Americas. ANI
No mess from Musharraf will ensure he doesnt land himself in a mess: Pak govt
The new government in Islamabad has reportedly told Washington that it wont tolerate any mess from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, and assured it that it will not make any moves to remove Musharraf from his present post. ANI
Archaeologists uncover giant statue of ancient Egyptian queen
Archaeologists have uncovered a giant statue of an ancient Egyptian queen at the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III on Luxors West Bank in Egypt. ANI
Book says Bin Laden negotiated 1986 arms deal for Arabian fighters
Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden reportedly flew to London in 1986 to help negotiate the purchase of Russian-made surface-to-air missiles. ANI
Poll campaign gains momentum in Nepal
Campaigning has gained momentum in Nepal ahead of the April 10 general elections, as political parties are vigorously canvassing for their candidates. ANI
Salahuddin warns US against violating Pakistans sovereignty by launching air strikes
Syed Salahuddin, the chief of largest militant group in Kashmir Hizbul Mujhaddin, has warned the US against launching air strikes in Pakistan, and said that Mujahideen from the entire Muslim world will be heading to Pakistan for its defence ANI
Higher organisms do not have cost of complexity: Study
Researchers at the Yale and Washington University have shed light on the evolution of complex traits in creatures, by finding that higher organisms do not have a cost of complexity or slowdown in the evolution of complex traits. ANI
Ansar Burney to visit Punjab tomorrow for release of Pak prisoners
Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney will visit India tomorrow in a bid to persuade Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal to release Pakistani prisoners languishing in jails. ANI
Higher organisms do not have cost of complexity: Study
Researchers at the Yale and Washington University have shed light on the evolution of complex traits in creatures, by finding that higher organisms do not have a cost of complexity or slowdown in the evolution of complex traits. ANI
Ansar Burney to visit Punjab tomorrow for release of Pak prisoners
Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney will visit India tomorrow in a bid to persuade Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal to release Pakistani prisoners languishing in jails. ANI
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