Hindu leader Zed to address Duke University students
Rajan Zed, a prominent Hindu and Indo-American leader, will address students at the prestigious Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, on April six. ANI
Pakistan media provides new hope for democracy
Washington, Mar 31: The Pakistan media has emerged as a medium to educate people and to transform politicians into more responsible beings, says a report presented at a seminar in Washington. ANI
Spitfire to take to the skies again after 90 years
The only Spitfire to have fought in the Battle of Britain will take to the skies again on Tuesday to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. ANI
US efforts to train Frontier Corps hindered by culture, ethinc bonding among Pashtuns
Americans given the task of training the Frontier Corps (FC) in counterinsurgency and intelligence-gathering tactics are facing adverse conditions as the most of the trainees are Pashtuns who are wary of going into battle against a Pashtun-dominated insurgent force. ANI
Convicted Islamist terrorists exploiting growing prison gang culture
Convicted Islamist terrorists are exploiting the growing gang culture in top security jails, fuelling fears that they are trying to radicalise other inmates and foment unrest. ANI
Spitzers call girl rings NO. 2 turns herself in
The alleged second in command of a high-end hooker ring that serviced former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, has turned in after a two-day bid to escape the clutches of the law. ANI
Taliban set dropping of pro-US stance for dialogue
The Talibans Pakistan chapter - Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - has said that they were ready to hold talks with the new government if the latter reverses the previous regimes pro-US policies. ANI
Islam overtakes Catholicism as the worlds biggest faith
Islam has overtaken Roman Catholicism as the single biggest religious denomination in the world, according to new figures. ANI
Nepal Supreme Court summons Drishti weeklys editor
The Supreme Court (SC) of Nepal has summoned the publisher and editor of Drishti weekly, Shambhu Shrestha, to submit his statement over a news report published in its edition on March 25. ANI
Western-appearing operatives being trained at Pak-Afghan border, warns CIA Director
The tribal areas along Pakistan-Afghanistan border are being used as a training ground for western appearing operatives who could easily enter the US without being detected as compared to others who might attract attention, CIA Director Michael Hayden has said. ANI
Hindus get some non-Hindu support on The Love Guru issue in USA
Some non-Hindu religious leaders have come out in support of Hindus who were concerned about the upcoming Hollywood movie The Love Guru apparently degrading their institutions. ANI
Poor immigration data hindering UK economy, says Lords report
Britains economy and public services are being put at risk by the failure of the Government to keep track of the number of immigrants, a House of Lords report will warn tomorrow.Key decisions on interest rates and the allocation of more than 100 billion pounds of public money are being severely hampered by the serious inadequacy of basic data on those entering the country to work and study, it is expected to say. ANI
Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. changed the world
The Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. between Mark Antony and Cleopatra against spurned former ally Octavian, led to the eventual end of the Roman Republic, thus changing the world. ANI
UK woman gets two million pound sexual harassment claim settlement
A British businesswoman has received two million pounds, one of the worlds biggest ever out-of-court payouts, for a claim of sexual harassment. ANI
Nazi-orgy-involved F1 racing chief to keep his job
Formula One racing chief Max Mosley will not be sacked over a sadistic Nazi orgy with five call girls. ANI
Malay Indians needs more executive council representation, says their leader
Malay Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Sami Vellu has said that the appointment of a single Indian executive council member in Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor is insufficient to cater to the needs of the community. ANI
Unregistered cellphone SIM cards spurring terror activities in Pakistan
Over 1.6 crore unregistered SIM cards of mobile phones of various cellular phone companies in Pakistan are being held by terrorists, dacoits, carjackers, kidnappers and obnoxious callers, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said. ANI
Genetic proof of crusades and Islam expansion found in Lebanon
A new study has found genetic traces of both the arrival of the Crusades and of the expansion of Islam in Lebanon. ANI
Nepals Election Commission to disqualify 22 underage candidates
The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal is all set to disqualify the candidacy of 22 persons under the proportional representation (PR) electoral system, citing their underage. ANI
Malay Indian community chief Samy wants HINDRAF leaders released
Malay Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has urged the Government to release the five Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leaders detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). ANI
New National Assembly, govt to determine ties with President, says Zardari
PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the newly-elected National Assembly and the new government would determine their relationship with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, and that he had no role to play in this regard. ANI
Hindus get some non-Hindu support on The Love Guru issue in USA
Some non-Hindu religious leaders have come out in support of Hindus who were concerned about the upcoming Hollywood movie The Love Guru apparently degrading their institutions. ANI
Tarey Zameen Par making waves in Pakistan
Amir Khan starrer Bollywood film Tarey Zameen Par, which revolves round an eight-year-old boy suffering from mental disorder called dyslexia, has attracted praise in Pakistan too, where schools and college principals have reportedly recommended to their staff to arrange films shows for the kids at large. ANI
Terrorism, suicide attacks takes a toll on tourism at Taxila in Pakistan
March and April are considered to be the peak months for foreign tourists at Taxila, but the situation is not so promising this year. It is believed that terrorism and security concerns have taken the toll on tourism, even as terrorists keep themselves away from the troubled area. ANI
Scarletts mom to return to UK with body today for a third post mortem
Fiona MacKeown, the mother of British teenaged girl Scarlett Keeling who was allegedly drugged, raped and murdered in Goa last month, is slated to return to her country today with her daughters 40-day-old dead body. ANI
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