WB Govt says CBI acted beyond its mandate in Rizwan case
The CBI had acted beyond its mandate by registering a murder case in the Rizwan-ur-Rehman death case, the West Bengal Government has said. ANI
New York Governor expected to quit over sex scandal
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was expected to quit on Wednesday, succumbing to threats of impeachment and media pressure over his involvement in a sex scandal, The New York Times reported. ANI
US ready to work with new Pakistan Government
Urging the incoming government in Pakistan to keep up the fight against terrorism, the Bush Administration has said that it is looking forward to work with the new coalition government in that country. ANI
Nepal poll panel asks Koirala govt to beef up security
The Nepalese Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday asked the Girija Prasad Koirala Government to check crime and confiscate illegally possessed arms. ANI
Security forces mortars kill eight in northwest Pakistan
At least eight people, including a child were killed when mortars fired by security forces hit a house in northwest Pakistan. ANI
Meet Moko the dolphin that rescues stranded whales
A dolphin amazed conservation workers when it swam up to two stranded whales that appeared to be heading for death on a beach in New Zealand and guided them to safety. ANI
US lawmakers warns against impeaching Musharraf
US lawmakers have warned Pakistan of the consequences of impeaching President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Koirala to Prachanda: Stop anarchic activities of Maoist youth
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today urged CPN-Maoist Chairman Prachanda to stop Maoist youth affiliated to the Young Communist League (YCL) from carrying out anarchic activities immediately. ANI
Creepy gnome stalker terrifies South American town!
A village in South America is living in constant fear of a creepy gnome after several sightings were reported of a midget stalking the streets at night. ANI
Colombo not Kandy, to host 15th SAARC summit
The 15th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will be held here from July 27 to August 3 this year. ANI
Blast in Pakistans Swat claims four lives
At least two policemen and two suspected militants were killed in two separate explosions in the troubled Swat Valley. ANI
Another graft charge against Zardari quashed
A court has quashed another graft charge against Pakistan Peoples Party co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. ANI
Zardari, Amin Faheem to meet today
: Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and one the prime ministerial candidate of the party Makhdoom Amin Faheem will meet here today to further boost up the confidence between them, according to sources. ANI
Birds chicks reared in £1m nest!
Having one million pounds may be a pipe dream for many people, but a protected bird species was perhaps fortunate enough to be accorded such an expensive service by Brit government authorities. ANI
Prince Charles wants to tango on Strictly Come Dancing
Prince Charles is keen on participating in British television show Strictly Come Dancing, if the programmes host Tess Daly is to be believed. ANI
From DINKs to SINKs and now to SPUDs
A new survey has found that there are more single women than married women in Australia, thus giving rise to the trend of the SPUD or single person urban dwelling. ANI
Will Spitzer scandal turn out to be another Monica Gate for Hillary Clinton?
Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has decided to adopt a wait and see approach on the sex-related scandal involving her one-time political ally and New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. ANI
New York Governor Spitzer likely to quit today
The Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, is likely to resign today in the wake of revealtions that he has been soliciting and having flings with high-priced prostitutes. ANI
A Q Khans family challenges interim Pak Government
The continued detention of top nuclear scientist A Q Khan has led his wife Henny Khan to challenge the interim Government and President Pervez Musharraf on the issue. ANI
A Pakistani-American appointed as the first US envoy to OIC
A Texan businessman Sada Cumber has been appointed as Americas first special envoy to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). ANI
US pressurising Zardari to back out of judges issue: PPP leader
Even as Washington has so far failed to support the Zardari-Nawazs resolve to restore judiciary to pre-Nov 3 form, speculations are rife that the US is pressurising the PPP co-chairman (Asif Ali Zardari) to back out of the judges issue. ANI
`Dr. Deaths patients express relief over his arrest in the US
A patient support group in Queensland has greeted the news of controversial surgeon Dr. Jayant Patels arrest with relief. ANI
Patel has as much of a fair trial as Osama, says his friend
A family friend of Dr. Jayant Patel believes that his chances of having a fair trial in Australia are as good as what Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden would experience in the US. ANI
3,500-year-old lost harbor town discovered in Greece
A team of researchers have found a partially submerged lost harbor town along a rocky stretch of Greek shoreline, that is believed to have been built by the ancient Mycenaeans nearly 3,500 years ago. ANI
Aussies forked out $300m for botox, beauty treatments in 2007!
Aussies are surely trying real hard to turn back the aging clock, for according to a research, the citizens of the country have splashed out 300 million dollars on botox, face-plumping and other non-surgical procedures in 2007. ANI
2-year-old boy kept alive with doses of Viagra!
Viagra is breathing life into a two-year-old boy who is suffering from a rare illness. ANI
Stunning pics of Indian sites up for grabs in London
Marvellous photographs of well-known Indian cities and sites, clicked by two Scots in the 19th century, are due to be auctioned in London next month. ANI
From 2012, the Brits could celebrate their Britishness with a holiday
A report commissioned by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested a national holiday to celebrate the glories of Britishness. ANI
New Pak govt will have deal with core element in security services to curb terror: US
Even as its less than a week to go before the next government takes over in Pakistan, the US State Department has said that the Musharraf regime had done much to fight terror, and that the new regime will have to deal with a certain core element with security services to curb extremism. ANI
Human rights in Pakistan worsened in 2007: US HR Report
A human rights report released by the US has said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs actions last year, like imposition of the 42-day emergency, suspension of the Constitution and dismissal of Supreme Court judges, had resulted in worsening of the human rights situation in the country. ANI
Human rights in Pakistan worsened in 2007: US HR Report
A human rights report released by the US has said that Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs actions last year, like imposition of the 42-day emergency, suspension of the Constitution and dismissal of Supreme Court judges, had resulted in worsening of the human rights situation in the country. ANI
My party wants me to be PM: Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has said that his party members want him to become the Prime Minister, but that is not his destination. ANI
Obama wins Mississippi primary
Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama has won the contest in Mississippi, his second victory since experiencing losses to Senator Hillary Clinton in Ohio and Texas. ANI
No proof of foreign hand in Lahore suicide attacks: Pak Interior Ministry
Interior Ministry spokesperson Javed Iqbal Cheema has ruled out a foreign hand in the two suicide attacks in Lahore that claimed 32 lives and left 170 others injured on Tuesday. ANI
US main worry is about new Pak govts ability to counter insurgency
With Pakistan all set to have a new democratic government soon, and the US apparently moving away from its long time anti-terror ally President Pervez Musharraf, Washingtons concerns are regarding the effectiveness Pakistans counterinsurgency operations in and near the border with Afghanistan under the new regime. ANI
Dr Death Jayant Patel sent to two days judicial custody in the US
Dr Jayant Patel of India origin, who has been nicknamed as Dr Death for botching surgeries which resulted in dozens of deaths at Bundaberg Base Hospital in Australia, has reportedly been remanded to two-day custody. He appeared in a US court yesterday. ANI
Di snappers told lies
The paparazzi who were the first to reach the car crash which killed Princess Diana in Paris have been accused of lying to protect themselves. ANI
Dis chauffer took too many risks while driving
Henri Paul, the man who drove Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed on the day of the fatal car crash in Paris in August 1997, took too many risks on the couples final journey, the inquest into their deaths has heard. ANI
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