UK for boosting anti-terror ties with Pakistan: British Home Secretary
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on Monday said that her country was urgently looking at ways to enhance anti-terrorism ties with the new Pakistani Government. ANI
Pakistan will adopt multi-pronged strategy to curb terrorism: Gilani
Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday reiterated that his government would adopt a multi-pronged strategy to contain terrorism and extremism. ANI
Jimmy Carter arrives in Nepal to lead his Centres observers
Former US president and co-founder of the Carter Center, Jimmy Carter, arrived on Monday in Kathmandu leading a 60-member international election observer mission that will monitor the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections. ANI
Blast at Nepali Congress election rally injures 9
At least nine people were injured, two of them critically, on Monday when a bomb exploded at an election rally of the Nepali Congress in Birgunj. ANI
Taliban commander arrested in Afghanistan
A senior Taliban commander has been arrested in Kandahar, according to Afghan officials. ANI
AQ Khan says he saved Pakistan by accepting nuke secrets leakage
Pakistans disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan has said that he had saved Pakistan by accepting the charges of exporting nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya. ANI
Poll observers in Nepal told to go to rural areas
In Nepal, nine civil society leaders have urged the Election Commission (EC) and election observers to go to rural and remote areas, saying that people might not be able to exercise their franchise in a fearless environment in these areas. ANI
How Richard Branson joined the Mile High Club
Virgin magnate Richard Branson has come clean on his entry into the Mile High Club - by admitting to having a steamy sex session with a married woman in the loo of an aircraft. ANI
Blast at election rally site in Kathmandu injures one
At least one person was injured in a bomb blast that took place at a proposed site of an election assembly of the Nepali Congress (NC) this afternoon. ANI
Only copy of 15th century sacred book set for public display
A rare and only near-complete copy in existence of a 15th century sacred book, The Sarum Missal, is set to be put on display. ANI
Celeb cook Delia Smith slammed for putting too much salt in her new recipes
Celebrity cook Delia Smiths television series How To Cheat At Cooking has been slammed by dietary experts, who say that the recipes created on the show are overdosed with salt. ANI
Steve hid pain and suffering behind bubbly persona: Bob Irvin
Late Steve Irvins father has revealed that the Crocodile Hunter concealed a lot of pain behind his vivacious and bubbly personality. ANI
Parents face fines of up to 500 dollars to control drunken children
Get ready to face fines of up to 500 dollars if your teenage children are going high on booze. This is the strategy that will be adopted by Sutherland state government to curb the growing binge-drinking epidemic in children as young as 10. ANI
1ft 11in tall Indian teen is the worlds smallest girl
She stands just 1ft 11in tall, but Jyoti Amge is not a toddler - rather shes a 15-year-old teenager, who holds the record of being the worlds smallest girl. ANI
Chinese frigate for Pakistan launched from Shanghai
China launched the first of four F-22P frigates that it built for the Pakistani Navy under a 600 million US dollar deal, which was signed in April 2005, from a shipyard here. Prior to the launch, the Pakistani Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir, said the frigates would form a very important component of Pakistans surface fleet. ANI
Code of conduct still being violated by Maoists, says Nepali Congress
Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, the chief campaign coordinator of the Nepali Congress (NC), has said that despite last weeks pact inked by top three leaders, the incidents of violation of code of conduct have continued in Nepal. ANI
Ex-Oz PM Howard honoured with 54,000 dollars
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has been gifted with a cheque of 54,300 Australian dollars by an American financial services firm for his role in promoting Australia as an economic power house. ANI
Australian father-daughter end their sexual relationship
An Australian father, John, and his daughter, Jenny Deaves, have said they have ended their sexual relationship of 9 years that had resulted in the birth of a child. ANI
Lachlan Murdoch pulls out of deal with James Packer
Media heir Lachlan Murdoch has pulled out of a 3.3 billion dollar deal to privatise Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (CMH) with friend and fellow tycoon James Packer. ANI
More UK troops to be sent to fight Taliban
Britain is all set to send 450 more soldiers to Afghanistan and take control of its war-torn region for at least the next two years following pressure from the US, the Telegraph reported. ANI
Scottish retreat for Charles and Camilla despite growing rows
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will celebrate their third wedding anniversary together this week, despite growing concern among the couples friends about the shaky state of their relationship. ANI
China, New Zealand sign free trade pact
China and New Zealand signed a free-trade agreement with each other here on Monday. ANI
Assyrian rulers may have been the worlds first CEOs
The discovery of a likely ancient local administrative center near the Old City of Jerusalem has fuelled speculations among archaeologists that Assyrian rulers may have been the first to devise corporate strategies. ANI
Brits love affair with cars, a habit hard to give up
Britons love affair with cars is alive and kicking despite rising petrol prices and increased congestion, according to a research. ANI
To woo voters, Brown to borrow Blairs election slogan
To win back disaffected voters in southern England British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will borrow one of Tony Blairs election slogans. ANI
Prachanda accuses Nepal media of prejudice towards him
CPN (Maoist) Chairman Prachanda has accused Nepal media of being very prejudiced towards him and is making a case for retaining the status quo for now in Nepal. ANI
Margaret Thatcher still mesmerises Brits
Margaret Thatcher, Britains first woman prime minister who left office undefeated 18 years ago, is still so appealing to people that she may win a general election even today. ANI
Hillarys chief strategist resigns
Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clintons chief strategist Mark Penn resigned after embarrassing her by flying to Colombia on private business to lobby for a free trade deal that she opposes. illary is on the presidential campaign trail in Oregon and is struggling to keep alive her election hopes alive.The departure of her top official is a major blow to Hillary and could help fuel a sense of crisis in her candidacy, the Telegraph reported. ANI
Crocodile hunter hid pain and suffering, says father
Bob Irwin, father of Australian crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, has said that his son hid pain and suffering behind bubbly personality. ANI
Pak Parliament to resolve judicial crisis, says Gilani
Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the judicial crisis will be resolved by the Parliament. ANI
US to attack FATA, interrogate AQ Khan if Musharraf steps down
President Pervez Musharraf thinks that if he steps down as head of state, the US will go for direct military attacks on Pakistans tribal areas bordering Afghanistan and will also take away Dr AQ Khan for interrogation. ANI
Brit Jews, Muslims say no to labelling of halal and kosher meat
Jews and Muslims in Britain have reportedly objected to a Government proposal to label halal and kosher meat before they are put on sale.Reacting to Food and Farming Minister Lord Rookers proposal that suggests that the public should be given the choice of deciding whether they want to buy food from animals that have been bled to death, community leaders and members said this step to label meats went against their religious beliefs. ANI
Britain has most dismal fertility treatment record in Europe
New figures published by the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology have shockingly claimed that Britain has the worst fertility treatment safety records in Europe, ANI
Sharif to contest by-election from Lahore constituency in May
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced that he will contest the by-election from Lahores National Assembly seat number 123 in May this year.PML-N sources said that the seat has been vacated by party stalwart Javed Hashmi, who won from three constituencies in the last general election. ANI
Only two ministers to accompany Musharraf on China visit
Only two federal cabinet ministers, both representing the Pakistan Peoples Party, will accompany President Pervez Musharraf on his visit to China next week. ANI
Pak to receive 41 million dollars from UK for healthcare
The Department for International Development (DFID) in Britain will mark World Health Day on Monday by giving the Pakistan Government 41 million dollars for its healthcare needs. ANI
Zardari to clear names of Sindh ministers
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is expected to give his approval to a list of Sindh ministers here today. ANI
20 tonnes of dead fish block Karachi harbour
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) officials are battling against time to rid the habour of about 20 tonnes of dead fish of different sizes.According to KPT officials, the operation to clear the port of the dead fish will continue on Monday. They said the dead fish appeared mysteriously in the backwaters of the harbour, near Baba Island and Bhitt Island, late Saturday night.Panic has spread among fishermen, but KPT officials described it as the annual Red Tide phenomenon.This is the work of the Red Tide, locally known as Mara Pani (The killer water). It is a normal phenomenon and happens several times a year. There is no need to panic, said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Marine Pollution Control Manager, Muhammad Zahiya Usmani. ANI
NYT describes Benazirs tome as a work of `enormous intelligence
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttos posthumously published book has been described by the New York Times as a work of enormous intelligence, courage and clarity, containing the best-written and most persuasive modern interpretation of Islam. ANI
Haqqani, Wajid Hassan likely to be envoys to US, UK
Hussain Haqqani and Wajid Shamsul Hassan are likely to be appointed as Pakistans envoys to the United States and the United Kingdom respectively. ANI
Pak Cabinet expansion postponed till May or June
The ruling coalition in Pakistan has decided to postpone further expansion of the federal cabinet till May or June.Sources told the Daily Times that with 24 ministers already in place, the next phase of cabinet expansion should take place after the nomination of parliamentary secretaries in the National Assembly Standing Committees. The second phase of the cabinet will come after over one and a half months or two ... there are some issues, including the nomination of parliamentary secretaries and formation of National Assembly standing committees, which have to be finalised ahead of the second phase of cabinet expansion, the sources said. ANI
Pakistan, Afghanistan will jointly combat extremism, says Karzai
Afghanistans President Hamid Karzai has reiterated that he will work closely with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani to fight extremism plaguing both countries. ANI
Pak Law Minister may have finalised Constitutional package for sacked judges
Pakistans Law and Justice Minister Farooq H Naek has reportedly prepared a Constitutional Package that could determine the future of the over 60 judges sacked by the Musharraf regime on November 2-3, 2007.Sources told The Nation on condition of anonymity that this package has been forwarded to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and will be sent later to parliament for its approval.According to the package, all deposed judges will be restored and Provisional Constitutional Order-appointed judges will also remain in their seats. A Parliamentary Committee will also be formed which will decide the destiny of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) by analysing case-to-case judgment. ANI
Pak Government will restore all sacked judges within 30 days: Sharif
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that he is absolutely confident about the coalition federal government restoring the over 60 sacked judges to their original official positions within the stipulated 30-day period that was announced in the historic Muree Declaration after the February 18 general elections.In an interview to the Indian television channel Aaj Tak, Sharif reiterated that the ruling coalition is in the process of framing a law in Parliament for the ouster of President Pervez Musharraf. Law experts were preparing a draft resolution for presentation in the Parliament in this regard. ANI
US pulling out all stops to retain Musharraf as Pak president: Officials
A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, has said here that the Bush Administration is keen to ensure that retired General Pervez Musharraf remains the President of Pakistan for some more time. ANI
Pak Governor bats for Baloch nationalists
In what could be perceived as a developing fissure between a provincial government and the federal establishment in Islamabad, Balochistans Governor, Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi, has said that Baloch nationalists and other groups in Balochistan have been right in protesting against the excessess committed against them, and demanded an end to the military operation in the province. ANI
WNS Acquires Auto Insurance Claims Processor Call 24/7
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Chi-X Europe Celebrates First Anniversary
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Discover Financial Services to Acquire Diners Club International Network
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Chi-X Europe Celebrates First Anniversary
Chi-X(R) Europe Limited today marked the passage of its inaugural year as the first and only live, pan-European equity Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF). Since officially launching on 30 March 2007 by trading, clearing and settling the component stocks of the AEX 25 (Dutch) and DAX 30 (German) indices with the help of Fortis European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF), Chi-X Europe has added the FTSE 100 (British), CAC 40 (French), SMI 20 (Swiss) and OMX Stockholm 30 (Swedish) indices, which represent Europes most significant markets by volume and turnover. Business Wire India
Discover Financial Services to Acquire Diners Club International Network
Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Citi (NYSE:C) to acquire Diners Club International, resulting in a global payments network with increased transaction volume and worldwide acceptance of Discover Network cards once the networks are fully integrated. Business Wire India
Corecess Broadens FTTx Wins with Teknovus 2.5G Turbo-EPON(TM) Chips
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SafeNet Celebrates 25 Years as Information Security Leader
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Lowenhaupt Global Advisors Announces Initiatives to Meet Expanding Needs of Global Families
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