President Patil lauds Lula da Silvas zero-hunger programme
Calling for furthering broad base ties and strengthening partnership between India and Brazil, President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday lauded the Zero Hunger programme launched by her Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva. ANI
UML quits Nepal govt; Koirala urges it to reconsider its decision
After its defeat in the Constituent Assembly elections, the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on Wednesday quit the Girija Prasad Koirala Government ANI
Sexual imagery, allusion banned in ads for kids Down Under
Kids will no longer feature in advertisements, which show sexual imagery or indicate children in a sexual way under new rules to be introduced. ANI
Parents punish eldest kids more
A new study has revealed that eldest children are more likely to be punished by their parents for breaking the family discipline. ANI
Soon, urinals in aircraft may cut lavatory queues
German manufacturers Dassel interiors have come up with a design to install urinals on passenger aircraft to reduce queues for the lavatory. ANI
Australia will arrest Chinese officers if act aggressively during Canberra torch relay
Chinese paramilitary officers will be arrested if they laid a hand on anybody during the Canberra leg of the Olympic torch relay, organisers of the event in Australia said on Wednesday. ANI
EU observers commend Nepal on successful elections
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) has praised the way the Constituent Assembly elections were held in Nepal, saying the poll represents a crucial step towards introduction of inclusive democracy in that country. ANI
Carla Brunis secret passion - William Shakespeare
Frances First Lady Carla Bruni has a secret passion - the works of great William Shakespeare. ANI
Olympic torch arrives Islamabad, Pakistan tightens security and alters relay route
The Olympic torch has arrived in Islamabad by plane. The Pakistan Government has tightened its security by deploying thousands of Pakistani troops. ANI
Potatoes could alleviate global food crisis
They might be derided for contributing to expanding waistlines but potatoes may be the solution for alleviating the global food crisis. ANI
Ex-German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to marry his girlfriend
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl is to marry a woman 35 years his junior. ohl, 78, will wed 43-year-old Maike Richter, an economist from Germanys finance ministry. They have been in a relationship since 2005, reports The Telegraph. ANI
Brigitte Bardot in race hate row
A Paris prosecutor has called for French film legend Brigitte Bardot to receive a two-month suspended prison sentence and a 12,000-pound fine for inciting racial hatred in a letter. ardot, now an animal rights activist, has been convicted four times since 1997 on similar charges, reports The Telegraph. ANI
Aboriginal girls being given contraceptive implants
Australian Government health officials are implanting aboriginal girls as young as 12 with long-lasting contraceptive devices. ANI
BBCs new media boss to stand down
The BBCs head of future media and technology Ashley Highfield is leaving to launch an on-demand video service for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. ANI
Pakistani intelligentsia condemn US, West for being unfair to Muslim world
Pakistani intelligentsia has condemned the US and its allied western governments, saying that they were exercising an unjust policy towards the Muslim world. ANI
Scottish govt allocates 270,000 pounds to aid Muslim women facing domestic abuse
Scotland government is learnt to have decided to allocate 270,000 pounds for a women group committed to support Muslim women subjected to domestic abuse in the country. ANI
Malaysia court sets Sept 15 as next date for Hindraf members illegal assembly case
Even after one year, Malaysias Attorney-General Chambers are yet to decide on the representation made by the 66 men charged with participating in an illegal assembly organised by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf). ANI
Malaysia okays visas for Hindu priests, artisans, musicians from India
The Malaysian Cabinet has reportedly decided to approve and renew visas and permits for Hindu priests, musicians and artisans from India. The decision was taken last week after the issue was brought to the attention of the Cabinet, said the countrys Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam. ANI
Pak PM calls upon Musharraf to address Parliament
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is learnt to have called upon President Pervez Musharraf to address a joint sitting of the countrys parliament, as, in his words, it was a constitutional obligation upon any President. ANI
Pak caucus in US wants aid to be linked to democracy, judges restoration
Co-chair of the Pakistan Caucus in the US Congress Sheila Jackson Lee has said that in future US financial aid to Pakistan should be linked to restoration of democracy, including the rehabilitation of the judicial system. ANI
Top cop in conservative Iran caught in brothel with six naked women
An Iranian police chief in-charge of checking corruption has been jailed after he was caught consorting with as many as six naked women in an underground brothel last week. ANI
Musharraf reigns as Army Chief in embassies still!
Even after five months of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf stepping down as army chief, Pakistani embassies around the world have official portraits showing him full Army dress and regalia, thereby bringing embarrassment for those at the helm at these embassies. ANI
Zardari, Nawaz fail to achieve breakthrough on judges issue
PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif yesterday for nearly two hours, but failed to achieve any breakthrough on judges restoration issue. ANI
Prez Pratibha Patil says India, Brazil trade ties witnessing an upsurge
President Pratibha Patil has said that India and Brazil share a perfect blend of trade ties, particularity in the wake of perceptible upsurge in investment flows between the two countries. ANI
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