January 30, 2008
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January 30, 2008

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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

CCEA approves scheme on National Mission on Medicinal Plants

Magnets could keep sharks at bay!

Pammie was first choice for X-Files lead role!

Chidambaran says government to speed up reforms

ICC chief Haroon Lorgat to meet the media in Colombo

Bossy parents cause older teens to indulge in more sex

Aussies turning in droves to alternative therapies

International News for January 30, 2008

Blind wildlife photographer to hold exhibition of her pics
A blind wildlife photographer is set to hold an exhibition of her pictures. ANI

Oz beer for $450 launched
An Australian company has launched a beer that might be a bit hard to swallow, for the liquor will be sold at a whopping price of 450 dollars a bottle. ANI

Free will can keep us honest
Being honest is not predetermined fate but a choice of free will, says a new study. ANI

Lego doubles up as adult toy
As kids most loved game, Lego, celebrates its 50th birthday, a hoard of Lego porn videos have hit internet, claiming its not a game just for the kids. ANI

Afghanistan close to becoming a failed state, says U.S. study group
A study undertaken by former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Thomas Pickering, and retired Marine Corps General, James Jones, has warned that war-ravaged Afghanistan is close to becoming a failed state. ANI

Nepal parties hold joint rally ahead of poll
Security has been tightened as Nepals seven ruling parties prepare to address their joint election rally in Birgunj on Wednesday, ahead of the Constituent Assembly election slated for April 10. ANI

Gurgaon kidney scam prime accused may be in Canada
Dr. Amit Kumar, the absconding prime accused in the illegal kidney transplant racket that came to light last week in Gurgaon, Haryana, may be hiding somewhere in Canada, a Toronto-based newspaper has claimed in its report. ANI

Archaeologists discover ancient iron ore mine in South America
Archaeologists have discovered an intact ancient iron ore mine in South America, which shows how civilizations before the Inca Empire were mining this valuable ore. ANI

Dis Crown Jewels missing: Sister
Princess Dianas sister has been ordered to search her familys ancestral home for extremely sensitive documents that could expose the Royal Family. ANI

Mohamed Al Fayed approved Dis Ritz escape plan
Mohamed Al Fayed personally gave a nod to the doomed plan that led to the deaths of his son Dodi, and Diana, Princess of Wales, the inquest into the couples deaths has heard. ANI

Di bodyguard resigned over conspiracy theories TV show
Mohamed Al Fayed blasted a bodyguard who refused to attend a TV show on conspiracy theories behind Princess Dianas death, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

Pakistan may allow regular screening of Bollywood movies soon
A Parliamentary Committee on Culture in Pakistan is seriously considering lifting the ban on Bollywood movies, given that they are hugely popular with people in Pakistan. ANI

Editorial says Govt suggesting Indias hand again in fanning terrorism in Pak
An editorial in a Pakistan daily has suggested that the interim government in Pakistan is indirectly pointing an accusing finger at Indian intelligence outfits, and holding them responsible for fanning terrorism in Pakistan. ANI

New York Bar Association to honour Aitzaz Ahsan
The New York Bar Association (NYSBA) has decided to honour incarcerated Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association (PSCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan in asbentia with the annual Award for Distinction in International Law and Affairs. ANI

Zardari says Benazirs assassination the biggest proof of rigging
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that his wife Benazir Bhuttos martyrdom is the biggest proof that the February 18 general elections in Pakistan will be rigged. ANI

White House, London, New York are my targets: Mehsud
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud has told the Al Jazeera television channel that he wants to destroy the White House, New York and London. ANI

Europeans unconvinced about Musharraf being best bet
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf attempt to convince European leaders that he is their best bet in so far as combating international extremism and terrorism has been largely unsuccessful, according to the Los Angeles Times. ANI

Scotland Yard to probe British brides death in Lahore
A Scotland Yard team is likely to arrive here next week to investigate the murder of a 22-year-old pregnant British-Pakistani girl who had died in a private hospital on January 24. ANI

US pushing Pak to fix serious distortions before elections
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs, Richard Boucher, has told a sub-committee of the U.S. House of Representatives here that Washington is pushing Pakistan to fix serious distortions in its prevailing system of governance before the February 18 elections. ANI

Democratic Senator Barack Obama and Republican Senator John McCain Named as Top Picks for Tech in 2008
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IBM Board Approves Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
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Gemalto Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Revenue(1)
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Azingo Launches Azingo Mobile, Industry's First Mobile Linux Platform Based on LiMo Foundation Software
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Iroko Pharmaceuticals Acquires Rights to Cardiovascular Product from Merck & Co., Inc.
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MMC Appoints Brian Duperreault as President and Chief Executive Officer
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