Koirala asks Prachanda to form new government
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today formally called upon Maoist chairman Prachanda to take initiation, as the head of the largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA), to form a new government. ANI
PPP meeting over package curtailing Presidential powers underway
The Pakistan Peoples party Central Executive Committee (CEC) is holding a key meeting at the Zardari House to approve the 62 points constitutional package to reduce the powers of President Pervez Musharraf and amend the Constitution. ANI
China brands Dalai Lama, Gordon Brown meeting an interference in its internal affairs
China has strongly objected to a meeting arranged between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, saying it was an interference into Chinas affairs. ANI
Flying English flags by Brits deemed racist by UK cops
A driver was told to remove an England flag from his car by police because it could offend immigrants, or be fined 30 pounds. ANI
Teen girls who date gang members twice as likely to become pregnant
Girls who date gang members are twice as likely to become pregnant as compared to those not seeing boys involved with gangs, according to a new study. ANI
PML-N, PPP alliance intact: Sharif
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that they would maintain alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and enable the government to complete its term. ANI
Virtual worlds make kids rehearse what they will do in real life
Virtual worlds, like BBCs Adventure Rock, are useful tools through which children rehearse what they will do in real life, says a new research. ANI
Ex-Pak generals believe Gen Kayani wont bow to Musharrafs dictates
Amid speculations that in the wake of his confrontation with Zardari House, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf might use his powers guaranteed under Article 58(2)(b) to dissolve the National Assembly, ex-Army generals have reposed faith in Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, calling him a true professional soldier who wont bow to Musharrafs dictates. ANI
Why Zardari decided to lock horns with Musharraf
Ever since the new democratic government led by the PPP was formed in Islamabad, Asif Ali Zardari had been absorbing pressures from every corner, but over the past week he changed his demeanor and took on President Pervez Musharraf calling him a relic of the past. ANI
Comments on Musharraf being a relic of the past were not outburst: Zardari
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that his comments about President Pervez Musharraf being a relic of the past were not an outburst, and hoped that the President would not be insensitive to what people wanted. ANI
Britains Got Talent has a new star - a snooker-playing Collie!
Britains Got Talent has discovered another talent in Blue - a Collie who plays snooker. ANI
Laura Bush became Momzilla planning the wedding, says Jenna
It was her wedding day, but that didnt make Jenna Bush, now Mrs. Hager, lose her mind. Infact, it was her mom First Lady Laura Bush who turned into Momzilla. ANI
No direct approach made by President House on Zardaris remark: PPP
PPP spokesman Farhatullah Babar has said that no direct approach has been made by Presidents House to seek details about Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardaris interview with an Indian news agency. ANI
Portrait of the Queen Mother to go under the hammer
A 1936 portrait of late Queen Mother along with her daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret is set be auctioned in Edinburgh on May 29. ANI
Negroponte coming to Pakistan to discuss security issues
: United States Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte will be in Pakistan next week to discuss important security issues with the Pakistan government. ANI
US to support Pak peace pact with militants, if it curbs terrorist violence
) : United States has stated that it will support any peace agreement signed by Pakistan with militants in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, provided such a pact curbs terrorist violence and addresses international concerns. ANI
Black foreigners in South Africa say they are treated like animals
Black foreign nationals in South Africa who have been the victims of two weeks of violence, have said that they were being treated like animals and asked why only the Blacks were only being targeted. ANI
South African govt was aware of anti-foreigners sentiments prior to violence
Amid criticism that it failed to take measures to prevent violence, the South Africa government has admitted it was aware of the potential of anti-immigrant sentiment to explode into violence. ANI
How Brit taxpayers money goes down ministers kitchen sinks!
When a British MP does up his home, or for that matter even a kitchen sink, its the taxpayer who foots the bill. ANI
Frenchman set to plunge to Earth from the edge of space
Parachuting has been a hobby for many, but a retired French army colonel is so passionate about the sport that he is preparing to attempt a record-breaking skydive of 1000mph from the edge of space. ANI
Musharraf says he is a constitutional Prez and will continue to be so
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he was an elected constitutional President and that he would continue to play his role in this constitutional position. ANI
Musharrafs family are ardent Barak Obama fans
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has been one of the key war-on-terror allies of US President George Bush, but his real brother Dr. Naveed Musharraf who lives in Chicago, opposes Bushs policies and has been a staunch supporter of the Democrats. ANI
The top 20 Sexiest TV Ads Ever revealed
Sex really does sell. And proving this is the 1991 Cadbury Flake telly advert featuring model Rachel Brown seductively nibbling a Cadburys Flake in an overflowing bath that has topped a list for the Sexiest TV Ad Ever. ANI
Dungeon dads family may get new identities
After going through 24 years of hell, the family members of Austrian incest dad Josef Fritzl are looking forward to the prospect of assuming new identities so that they may lead a normal life when they are released from hospital. ANI
Indian community has lost faith in Malaysian Indian Congress, says its chief
Malaysian Indian Congress president and former Cabinet Minister S.Sami Vellu has expressed concern over the Indian community in Malaysia not supporting his party like before. ANI
Oz mum, daughter climb Mt.Everest, achieve unique record
Two Sydney women -- a mother and her daughter -- have reached the top Mount Everest, creating history as the first mother-daughter team to climb the worlds tallest mountain. ANI
Brown faces quit now calls from Labour MPs
Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to quit for the sake of the future of his New Labour Party in the wake of the Crewe by-election catastrophe. ANI
Fiennes set to be the oldest man to climb Mt.Everest at 64
Sixty-four-year-old Sir Ranulph Fiennes is close to achieving a long cherished dream of becoming the first man to cross both ice caps via the North and South Poles, and to scale Mt. Everest, the worlds highest mountain. At 64, he will also be the oldest Briton to climb Everest, reports The Telegraph. ANI
Exiled Tibetans try to upstage China with their own Olympics
A small group of exiled Tibetans have been holding their own Olympics in India, with the intention of mocking the holding of Olympics in Beijing, China in August this year.The four-day games being held near Dharamsala have been organised to highlight the Tibetan campaign for an independent homeland.Archery was the first event and each competitor was given three arrows to shoot in two minutes. The archers, cheered by a small crowd, went around collecting their arrows after each round because they were in short supply. ANI
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