Bush Administration must recognise Maoists victory in Nepal: Carter
Criticising the Bush Administrations policy not to engage in parleys with the Maoists in Nepal, former US President Jimmy Carter on Saturday said that if Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) does well in the Constituent Assembly, the US must recognise it. ANI
Prachanda wants to continue working with other political parties
After winning his seat in the Constituent Assembly, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist chief Prachanda on Saturday said that he wants to continue working with other political parties and the international community. ANI
Asian observers say Nepal elections were successful and credible
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) on Saturday described the Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal as successful and credible. ANI
EU says, Nepal polls met international standard
Describing the Constituent Assembly election in Nepal as a crucial step towards an inclusive democracy, European Observation Mission on Saturday said that so far the election has met several international standards. ANI
MK Nepal to resign as UML general secretary
Taking responsibly for the defeat of the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in the Constituent Assembly elections, partys general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal on Saturday announced resignation from his post. ANI
Prachanda emerges victorious, his party takes initial lead
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) chairman Prachanda on Saturday won Kathmandu constituency-10 seat of the Constituent Assembly with his party taking an initial lead in seat counts ANI
Dis ex-butler Paul Burrell close to breaking point
After his reputation went kapoot during the course of Princess Dianas inquest, disgraced former royal butler Paul Burrell is on the verge of suffering a nervous breakdown, according to his pals. ANI
Tony Blair rakes in six-figure fee for 90-minute speech
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has raked in a whooping six-figure fee for a 90-minute speech at a conference in Barcelona, Spain. ANI
Lucian Freuds naked jobcentre muse expected to break auction record
A life-size painting depicting a Jobcentre supervisor, by British artist Lucian Freud is expected to fetch the highest ever auction price for a work by a living artist when it goes under the hammer next month. ANI
New label will dilute Scotch, say purists
A new classification, which is due to go before Parliament this summer, could undermine Scotlands famous single malts and lead to distillery closures and job losses, feel whisky purists. ANI
Bush says any fresh attacks on US will be from militants hiding in Pak
US President George Bush has said that if his country was attacked once again like 9/11, it would be the work of militants hiding inside Pakistan. ANI
Ian Flemings Moneypenny letters raise over 14000 pounds at auction
A collection of letters by James Bond author Ian Fleming written to his real-life Miss Moneypenny have raked in a whopping 14,340 pounds at a London auction, surpassing all expectations. ANI
80% of Indonesian teens watch porn at the cost of their studies
Teenagers in Indonesia, worlds most populous Muslim country, are increasingly visiting porn-sites usually at the cost of their studies, the countrys womens minister has said. ANI
Irregularities to the tune of Rs 26 billion detected in Pak defence ministry accounts
A new audit report presented before Pakistans National Assembly has divulged financial irregularities to the tune of Rs 26 billion in the countrys defence ministrys accounts. ANI
Indian representatives to be appointed in Malaysian GLCs
Indian representatives must be appointed to all Malaysia Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) to ensure dissemination of information on opportunities, policies and benefits to the community. ANI
Aryans hailed from the Canary Islands: Franco and Nazis
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco is said to have actively supported the Nazi view that the Aryans had their origins in the Canary Islands, and therefore their claims of racial superiority over the Jews were justified. ANI
New Pak govt moves bill to remove restrictions on press imposed by previous regime
In its first legislative amendment after assuming office, the new PPP-led coalition government introduced an amendment in the PEMRA bill, seeking to bring make the press free of the restrictions imposed by the previous regime through an ordinance on November 3. ANI
7th century Anglo-Saxon burial suggests pagan cult
Archaeologists have excavated a seventh century grave from the center of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in England, which has revealed a womans jewelry-draped body, leading scientists to believe that she might have lead a pagan cult. ANI
Hindraf supporters demand proper medical treatment for their leader
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters demonstrated outside the Kamunting detention camp near Taiping, demanding that their leader, P. Uthayakumar, be given proper medical attention. ANI
Hillary asks Bill Clinton to keep his mouth shut
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has asked her husband, Bill Clinton, to keep his mouth shut and stop making excuses, which compounded her false claim that she landed under sniper fire on a goodwill trip to Bosnia as First Lady. ANI
US for talks with reconcilable elements in tribal areas along Pak-Afghan border
US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has said that his country was in favour of holding parleys with the reconcilable elements in the tribal areas along the Pak-Afghan border. ANI
Americas violent gang culture enters Australia
Americas violent gang culture has entered Australia. ANI
Maoists leading with five seats in Nepal polls
The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN)-Maoists have won five seats and appear to sweep the polls shown by the initial results of counting of votes in the Constituent Assembly elections of Nepal. ANI
Pak control of Taliban key to winning war on terror in Afghanistan, says Aussie PM
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said that a greater effort from Pakistan to control the Taliban in its border region was as important to winning the battle in Afghanistan as a proper military and civilian strategy. ANI
Pakistan closer to true democracy than ever before, says ex-US envoy
A former US diplomat, who once served in Pakistan, has said that after Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani taking over as the new prime minister of Pakistan, the country was now closer to true democracy than ever before. ANI
Issue of restoration of sacked judges might jolt ruling coalition in Pak
The ruling coalition in Pakistan seems to be at the risk of being shaken, as the two largest parties - the PPP and the PML-N - are said to be at the loggerheads over the method of reinstating the sacked Supreme Court judges. ANI
Communists win in Manang district of Nepal
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) candidate Dev Gurung won the sole constituency in Manang district. ANI
PML-N not ready to build working relationship with Musharraf, says Ch Nisar
A senior PML-N leader has said that his party was not ready to build a working relationship with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, as the partys ministers refuse to meet or travel with him. ANI
A Hindu beaten to death by co-workers in police presence in Karachi
The Karachi Police stood like a mute spectator when Jagdish Kumar, a Hindu factory worker, was being lynched by his co-workers. ANI
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