Governments must invest more in anti-water scarcity measures: SIWI
To meet the challenge of global water scarcity, the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) will on Monday call for governments around the world to better manage how they use their existing water resources. ANI
Branson to buy stake in Malaysias AirAsia
Virgin Group entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has announced that he will take a 20 per cent stake in Malaysias AirAsia long-haul budget carrier which is tipped to begin services next month. ANI
Ex-UK commander says troops in Iraq being picked off one by one
A former commanding officer in Northern Ireland has warned that British troops in Iraq are being picked off one by one. ANI
To be a UK citizen, you need to pass a 45-minute test
Believe it or not, to be eligible for British citizenship, you need to secure at least 75 percent marks in a 45-minute-long test consisting of 24 questions. ANI
Black boys in UK short of good role models, says government report
A British Government report has said that black boys in the country are desperately short of good and positive role models, and therefore, end up being on the fringes of society. ANI
Sabotage at the heart of UK bio-terrorism threat
Britains Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has set up a three kilometre temporary control zone around an undisclosed premises in Surrey, following reports of another foot-and-mouth outbreak. ANI
Pak girl married for a buffalo wants divorce
A teenaged girl who was given away in marriage by her father to a man twice her age in exchange for a buffalo, is seeking divorce on groundS of cruelty by her husband and her in-laws. ANI
Albanian artist to create largest 3-D toothpick mosaic
An Albanian artist has shown that theres more to a toothpick than removing detritus from the teeth. ANI
Largest ever swarm of supergiant stars in Milky Way discovered
Astronomers have found the largest known swarm of red supergiant stars near the central bulge of the Milky Way galaxy. ANI
Flowers in bins wont get your rubbish cleared!
A Brit man was left fuming after garbage collectors refused to empty his bin because it contained a bunch of old flowers. ANI
Chinese boffins harness dry air to run air-conditioners
Chinese scientists at Tsinghua University have discovered a new source of energy - dry air. ANI
UK medical regulator launches inquiry on foreign doctors
Britains medical regulator has launched a major inquiry to determine the competence of foreign doctors, after it emerged that they are now twice as likely to face disciplinary hearings as UK medical graduates. ANI
Declaration of an emergency would endanger Pakistan: Paper
A Pakistan daily in its lead editorial has said that a proclamation of national emergency is on the table for the approval of President Pervez Musharraf, but it would endanger the interest of the country. ANI
Women drivers with chunky sunglasses might be a road safety hazard
Some of the summers hottest styled chunky glares might be dangerous for women while driving, a survey has found. ANI
Pak ministers, MPs responsible for sugar crisis: NAB
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has submitted a report to the Supreme Court (SC) on the sugar crisis, and held politicians including sitting ministers responsible for hoarding 316,690 metric tonnes of sugar. ANI
Remains of 8000 year old Stone Age settlement found under English Channel
Archaeologists have found the remains of a busy Stone Age settlement dating back 8000 years on the floor of the English Channel. ANI
Astronomers spot brightest galaxies in distant, young universe
Using a gamut of telescopes, astronomers have spotted the brightest galaxies in the distant, young universe. The galaxies are located about 12 billion light-years away, and are the most luminous and massive galaxies seen at that great distance. ANI
Radical Iranian group wants to buy Man United!
There is a new contender for the British football club - Manchester United. ANI
Pak will continue developing its nuclear programme: Kasuri
Close on the heels of the finalisation of the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that Islamabad would continue developing its nuclear programme, while maintaining strategic balance in the region. ANI
US would attack militants, if Pak does not: Federal Minister
A member of Pakistan Cabinet has warned that the US will attack militants in Pakistan, if Islamabad does not. ANI
Gene regulation by body difference between humans and chimps
Its not the genes but how the body regulates their formation that accounts for the difference between species, according to a new study in this weeks issue of the journal Science. ANI
Musharraf reversed emergency decision fearing public reaction
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf did not declare a state of emergency in the country, reportedly over fears of a severe public reaction against it. ANI
Musharraf hates Benazir with passion: Federal Minister
An unnamed Pakistani Minister has said in private that Musharraf hates Benazir with passion but wants to get her and Maulana Fazlur Rehman on board in the future government. ANI
Now, Air New Zealand comes up with bunk bed proposal
Passengers travelling in Air New Zealand may soon look forward to having a cat nap on their flights. ANI
Iran to finance various projects in Nicaragua
The government of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will fund a number of projects in Nicaragua, including four hydroelectric plants, a farm equipment assembly plant and the building of 10,000 houses in Nicaragua. ANI
Brits have been fascinated by French fashion for almost 1400 years
The English have been fascinated by French fashion for as long as 14 centuries, a new study has revealed. ANI
Industrial development in North America led to warming of Greenland
Industrial development in North America between 1850 and 1950 greatly contributed to increased melting of the glaciers in Greenland, according to a new study appearing online in Science. ANI
US intervention led Musharraf to reverse his decision on emergency
President Pervez Musharrafs decision to not declare a state of emergency in Pakistan was apparently taken following the intervention of the United States. ANI
Beer gets the snub as women turn to sophisticated wines
A new study has shown that Lager is suffering a popularity plunge as drinkers, especially young women, are opting for more sophisticated alternatives such as rose wine. ANI
Ferrets bounce back from brink of extinction in North America
North Americas most endangered mammal, the black footed ferret, has made a remarkable recovery from the brink of extinction, a new study by a researcher from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has revealed. ANI
Perseid meteor show to peak from August 10-15
The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event beloved by millions of skywatchers around the world, will return to the night sky this coming weekend, and a new Moon occurring at the same time, will make sure bright moonlight doesnt spoil the view, Sky and Telescope magazine has predicted. ANI
Five Pak troops injured, 16 kidnapped in Waziristan
Five soldiers were injured and about 16 personnel of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) went missing in two separate incidents in Waziristan. ANI
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