Obama now holds double digit lead in key battleground states
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama now holds a double-digit lead over Republican rival John McCain in the key battlground states Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin and carries a nine-point advantage over his Republican rival in Colorado, according to poll conducted by Quinnipiac University on behalf the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. ANI
Computer fault caused Qantas plunge, say investigators
Air investigators have blamed a faulty computer system for the terrifying mid-air plunge of a Qantas flight between Singapore and Perth last week. ANI
Suicide attacks in Pakistan are not justified: Ulema
The Muttehadda Ulema Council (MUC) has said in a unanimous decree (fatwa) that suicide attacks in Pakistan are haram and najaaiz. ANI
Afghan-NATO Air Force to employ new tactics to fight Taliban
stan), Oct.14 (ANIThe U.S.-Afghanistan Air Force has decided to shift its strategy to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan. ANI
11yr-old becomes second youngest Octochamp
An 11-year-old boy Broad Oak, East Sussex, has become the second youngest person to win the Octochamp crown in the 26-year history of the TV programme Countdown. ANI
Blair facing sleaze probe on F1 scandal
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing a sleaze probe last night over claims he lied to MPs about a funding scandal. ANI
Ousted Alaskan commissioner says Palins image damaged by Trooper Gate
Former Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan has said that he feels relieved by a legislative report concluding that Governor Sarah Palin abused her authority by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state police officer. ANI
John McCains former Phoenix estate up for auction
Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his wife Cindys former Phoenix estate is up for auction. The mansion, where Cindy grew up, is being auctioned off on Oct. 25 after failing to sell for 12 million dollars.The McCains sold the property, which boasts 13- bedroom, 141/2-bath, 3-acre estate, in 2006 for 3.5 million dollars. The current owner, Jane Popple, whos a real estate investor, spent 3 million dollars renovating it, adding a screening room and gym. ANI
Brit town crier deafened by his own bell - after 25 years!
A British town crier has gone deaf by the sound of his own bell 25 years after hollering news in the streets. ANI
Oz cops tracing stolen car have their own car stolen!
Police in Far North Queensland were left red-faced after their car was nicked while they were investigating reports of another stolen vehicle. ANI
The net is ruining holiday love cheats lives!
Love cheats who have a fling on holiday are being caught out by Facebook, a new survey on Brits has revealed. ANI
Himmlers Nazi death ring goes under the hammer
A death ring awarded by SS leader Heinrich Himmler is among dozens of Nazi memorabilia items that have been put up for auction. ANI
Credit crunch taking toll on couples Down Under
With the whole world facing credit crisis, a new survey has shown that the financial concerns are taking a heavy toll on couples Down Under. ANI
Now, 2 mln records of potential UK armed forces recruits goes missing
The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that up to two million records of potential armed forces recruits have gone missing.Last week the Ministry of Defence said a computer hard drive with the private details of 100,000 members of Army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel, of all ranks, had gone missing from the premises of contractor EDS in Hook, Hampshire. ANI
Obama proposes new economic measures
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has proposed new measures to put the American economy back on track, including adding 60 billion dollars in new tax breaks and other benefits to his economic stimulus plan. ANI
Nepal President against politics of ethnicity, regionalism
Nepal President Dr. Rambaran Yadav has said that the politics of ethnicity and regionalism would not benefit Nepal and Nepalis and it will bring in instability and conflicts. ANI
PML-N wants immediate end to military operation in tribal areas
The Pakistan Muslim League-N has reportedly called for an immediate end to the military operation in tribal areas, saying that it would give its suggestions on the so-called war-on-terror in parliament only after the governments policy was announced ANI
Taliban threats forced Pashto singer to take refuge in US
A famous Pakistani Pashto singer Haroon Bacha has said that the Taliban forced him to take refuge in the US. He said that Taliban threatened him to stop music, else they would kill him. ANI
Sexual behaviour rife in primary schools Down Under
Educations chiefs have expressed concerns over the increasing inappropriate sexual behaviour in primary school students in Adelaide, Australia. ANI
Aussies would love to see Sarah Palin as-a barbecue mate!
While most Aussies believe that U.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin cant run the worlds largest economy, the one thing they would love to see her as, is their barbecue mate. ANI
UK parents say Islam promoting talking Fisher-Price doll is inappropriate
Parents in Britain have described an Islam-promoting talking Fisher-Price doll as inappropriate. The Fisher-Price Little Mommy Cuddle n Coo is meant to make realistic baby sounds and occasionally cry out for its mama. ANI
Florida Congressman under scanner over alleged affair
A House of Representatives member from Florida is being probed for an extra-marital affair on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. ANI
Haneef case: Ex-Oz minister Andrews to be questioned
Former Australian Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews will be questioned over the bungled terrorism investigation of Mohamed Haneef. ANI
US national of Afghan descent arrested while entering in Mohmand Agency
Police in Mohamand Agency in FATA claimed to have arrested an American national, said to be of Afghan descent, while trying to illegally enter the Agency. He was reportedly carrying a laptop, maps and other documents. ANI
Palins mischaracterisation of `Trooper Gate scam shows her in poor light: Washington Post
Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin mischaracterization of a report on her abuse of authority while sacking an officer of her government, has not come off well or gone down well with the American public, claims an editorial in the Washington Post. ANI
No threat of Pak getting bankrupt
Shaukat Tareen, the Financial Adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister, has allayed fears of Pakistan going bankrupt, saying that debt repayments amounting to nearly 500 million dollars were not due until next year. ANI
Koirala warns of stir against wholesale army integration in Nepal
Nepali Congress acting president Sushil Koirala has said that his party is opposed to the wholesale integration of Maoist Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) into the Nepali Army (NA) and warned that the party will launch a strong movement if there are such efforts. ANI
Nepal to push for reducing trade gap with India
Nepal is preparing to ask India to do away with non-tariff barriers on its exports in order to reduce the yawning trade gap. ANI
Kate Middleton snapped using mobile while driving
Kate Middleton has been caught red-handed for using her mobile phone whilst driving. ANI
Antarctic penguin DNA to give clues to how to cope with climate change
A new research has determined that DNA in the bones of Adelie penguins that survived the last ice age are helping to shed light on how other animals will cope with climate change. ANI
Sarah Palin specs spark fashion wave in Malaysia
Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin is doing more than just rocking the political world. Shes is finding her niche in the fashion industry with her glasses. ANI
McCain unveils tough new rhetoric, vows to tame Obama
Republican presidential candidate John McCain has pledged to fight for a new direction for the country in an energetic new campaign stump speech Monday that sought to distance him from the economic policies of President Bush. ANI
Protesters wear T-shirts saying `Sarah Palin is a C-T
John McCain may be taking a lot of heat from his critics, but his running mate - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is not lagging too far behind. ANI
Amnesty says foreigners eight times more likely to be executed in S Arabia than citizens
A new Amnesty International report has found that foreigners facing capital punishment in Saudi Arabia were eight times more likely to be put to death as compared to citizens of the Islamic kingdom.It said that most of the foreigners charged with crimes drawing death penalty were relatively impoverished menial labourers, predominantly from third world countries. ANI
Obama leading in key swing state Ohio: FOX News/Rasmussen Poll
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has gained a two percentage point lead over his opponent John McCain in the swing state of Ohio, according to the latest FOX News/Rasmussen Reports Battleground Poll. ANI
Experts say November 4 prez poll `almost unwinnable for McCain
An expert forecaster on developments in Washington has claimed that the November 4, 2008 presidential poll is almost unwinnable for Republican candidate John McCain. ANI
Aliens to land on Earth today?
Are we alone in the universe? Well, the mystery may be on the verge of being solved, for the Internet is buzzing with rumours that aliens are set to land on Earth today. ANI
UK passes Bill allowing more Gurkhas to stay in country
The House of Lords last night passed a new legislation without a vote allowing more Gurkhas to remain in the UK. ANI
Vietnam POW prison guard chief says that McCain was not tortured
The chief prison guard of a jail in North Vietnam where Navy pilot John McCain was detained for six years, has claimed that he was not tortured during his captivity, but treated fairly well. ANI
HINDRAF leaders to report to police station over Raya incident
Four Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leaders have been issued notices to turn up at the Dang Wangi district police station in Kuala Lumpur today in connection with the Hari Raya open house incident. ANI
Malaysian citys `Little India area lights up for Deepavali
The Deepavali bazaar and celebrations in Ipohs Little India area will start today. Cultural shows will commence on Thursday. ANI
Not saying no to sex by women doesnt tantamount to yes
As the Schoolies Week approaches, there are fears that young males still do not realise the fact that when a woman says no to sex, she means it. ANI
Musharraf enjoying retirement playing tennis, squash and bridge
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf spends most of his time in playing tennis, squash and bridge, besides meeting a lot of people. He has an extremely busy schedule throughout the day, and has several invitations for delivering lectures in foreign countries, but he is not availing them as it would give a wrong message, said Hammad Hussain, the architect of Musharrafs five-acre farm house who is considered as close to Musharraf. ANI
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