April 17, 2008
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April 17, 2008

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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

At least 32 persons including six security men injured in grenade attack in J-K

Nepal may choose Indian-origin president today

TomKats daughter Suri is too old to drink from bottle

Wipro posts Rs 908 Crore net

China prepares to greet Olymipics visitors with a warm Hello

Now, a painless microneedle that mimics a mosquitos bite

Rise in research journals online causing researchers to cite fewer, newer papers

International News for April 17, 2008

Pak by-polls date extended to June 18
Pakistans Election Commission today extended the bye-elections date from June 3 to June 18. ANI

India among 6 countries to participate in My Karachi exhibition
India will be among the six countries that have reportedly confirmed their participation in the upcoming fifth My Karachi exhibition. A few European countries have also shown interest in the international event to be held from June 6 to 8. ANI

US pleased with new Pak Government, to give it democracy dividend
Pleased with the way democracy has taken off in Pakistan after nine years of military-backed rule, the Bush Administration has reportedly promised to curb drone-related air strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan, and is ready to give Islamabad a fresh aid package worth over seven billion dollars. ANI

Pak civil society strives for Musharrafs ouster: Asma Jehangir
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Chairperson Asma Jehangir has said that the civil societys struggle would continue until President Pervez Musharraf is ousted. ANI

Prince Harry is now Lieutenant Wales
British royal Prince Harry has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant after completing two years service in the Army. ANI

No foreigners would be allowed access to nuke assets: Pakistan
The Pakistan Government has reiterated that no foreigners would be included in its National Command Authority (NCA), which means that no foreigners would be allowed to visit nuclear sites in the country. ANI

Hillary Clinton seeks American youth vote, lets loose her most trusted weapon -- Chelsea Clinton
Keen to rope in the support of American youth for her bid to become the next President of the United States, Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton, has decided to seek the assistance of her most trusted person - her daughter Chelsea - to woo the youth away from rival Barack Obama. ANI

Pakistan still a key ally of the US in the war on terror
The Bush Administration still believes that Pakistan is a key ally in the war against terrorism. ANI

US surgeon says case against `Dr. Death minimal and insufficient
An experienced US surgeon has criticised the prosecution case compiled by Australian authorities against Dr Jayant Patel, the former Queensland surgeon accused of manslaughter. ANI

Ancient Mayans were highly skilled spinners and weavers
An analysis of textile fragments excavated from a 5th century Mayan tomb in Honduras has revealed high quality fabrics, which suggests that the Mayans were highly skilled spinners and weavers. ANI

Putin to wed Olympic gymnast half his age
Vladimir Putin, 56, is currently the President of Russia and the chairman of the ruling United Russia Party, but rumours are floating around in Moscow that he is likely to tie the nuptial knot with 24-year-old Olympic gymnast and model Alina Kabaeva.According to The Telegraph, the whispers of the romance are particularly scurrilous because Putin has not officially announced any separation from his 50-year-old wife, Ludmilla. ANI

US should do more work with new Pak government: Sharif
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said the US should do more work with the newly elected Parliament. ANI

Pak polls were inherently flawed: EU poll monitors
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) has claimed that the February 18 parliamentary elections in Pakistan were inherently flawed due to persisting problems with the framework and the conditions in which they were held. ANI

New exhibition reveals adventurous life of James Bond creator
He worked for British intelligence and loved fast cars, dry martinis and beautiful women. Now, you can know about the man behind the worlds most famous secret agent, James Bond. ANI

Pak rights panel says dispute, not blasphemy reason behind Hindu killing
A fact finding team of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that Jagdesh, a Hindu who was murdered on April 8 in Karachi on the suspicion that he had uttered blasphemous words, was killed because of a personal dispute with two fellow workers. ANI

Pak Govts claims of parleys with Baloch extremists a pack of lies
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has said that the Pakistan Governments claim of holding negotiations with the rebel group are nothing but a pack of lies. ANI

Zardari gets reprieve in murder case
Two Pakistani courts have acquitted Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in a murder case that was registered against him 11 years ago. ANI

We are committed to nuclear deal with India, says US
The United States on Wednesday has said it is still working hard and is very committed to the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal. ANI

70-year-old Brit has had broken leg for 50yrs!
A 70-year-old pensioner was stunned when an X-ray showed he has had a broken leg for half a century. ANI

NASA scientists outsmarted by 13-year-old schoolboy!
A 13-year-old schoolboy stunned NASA scientists after he corrected their estimates on the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth. ANI

Rohm and Haas and Tasnee and Sahara Olefins Company Form Joint Venture to Make Acrylic Monomers in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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BATS Announces Europe CEO, COO
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IBM Reports 2008 First-Quarter Results
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Citadel Drives International Growth with Another Key Hire
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BTA Bank Total Assets in 2007 Increased by 47.7%, Net Income Was up 65.6%
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