Call to colonize moon in case of Armageddon on Earth
The moon should be developed as a sanctuary for human civilization in case of a cataclysmic cosmic impact, a NASA scientist has said. ANI
Expansive irrigation may not be able to save Earth from future warming
A new study in the recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has shown that expansive irrigation will not be able to cool the globe in the future. ANI
Life possibly began in space, reveals new study
Life possibly began in space as shown by recent probes inside comets, a new study by scientists from Cardiff University has said. ANI
UK single mum lottery winner to start a new life in Italy
Angela Cunningham, the single mum who has won a record 35 million pounds in a lottery, has said that she will start a dream new life in Italy. ANI
Parents buy stab-proof school uniforms for kids
British parents are buying stab-proof school uniforms to protect their children against knife crimes. ANI
Missing dog gets back home after six years!
The Smith family couldnt contain their happiness when their long lost pet dog returned to them- more than six years after he went missing. ANI
Pakistanis in US demand restoration of democracy
Pakistani expatriates in the United States staged a demonstration demanding a return of democracy in their country, and accused President Pervez Musharrafs military regime of violating human rights in Balochistan and Sindh provinces. ANI
Study dismisses notion that Chernobyl exclusion zone is a wildlife haven
A new study in the Royal Societys Biology Letters has dismissed the notion that the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has created a wildlife haven. ANI
Bigelow might launch commercial space station before 2010
Bigelow Aerospace might launch its commercial space station before 2010, according to a company statement. ANI
Madly in love teens really do go a bit mad
Teens who say that they are madly in love might really be telling you the truth - that theyve gone a bit crazy. ANI
Paks social indicators worst in Asia: ADB
It might have been 60 years since Pakistan came into existence, but it is still marked with poor governance, endemic corruption and social indicators that are among the worst in Asia, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. ANI
Jihad against India, US is the only remedy, says LeT chief
Banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has said that jihad is the only remedy for all threats posed by India and US. ANI
Buying the wrong biscuits can leave you with a bloody nose!
A Brit man elbowed his wife in the nose - for buying him the wrong biscuits. ANI
Attempting Everest ascent after 60 can be fatal
A new study by US researchers has revealed that mountaineers over 60 cannot keep pace with their 40 year old counterparts on Mount Everest and risk a higher chance of dying if they do reach the summit. ANI
Two in five Brits hate their colleagues!
Working in the UK must not be a very pleasant experience, for a poll has found that two out of every five Brit workers cant stand their colleagues. ANI
Get IT savvy to overcome your musical dilemma
A computer science expert has developed a technology that recognises melody and searches the Internet to track down information about a song, thereby helping people to remember its words. ANI
Musharraf ready to give up sweeping powers: Pak minister
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is said to have agreed to give up his sweeping powers in an understanding with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Pak, India may allow trade through cargo trucks
A Pakistani government official has said that Islamabad and New Delhi are expected to allow commercial cargo trucks of both countries to cross the Zero-Line at the Wagah Border to facilitate bilateral land route trade. ANI
Men in mid-life crisis are the least happy
Men in the age group between late thirties and early forties are the least happy people, a new survey has revealed. ANI
New model shows life very unlikely on Saturns moon Enceladus
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new model of Saturns icy moon Enceladus, which they say might help them decisively quell hopes of finding life there. ANI
Heres why we have trouble distinguishing faces of other races
Almost everyone has had some difficulty in distinguishing between people of different racial groups. Now, researchers have found why this happens. ANI
Benazir confirms meeting with Musharraf
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has confirmed that she met President Pervez Musharrraf in Abu Dhabi, and revealed that she discussed the possibility of her serving as Prime Minister for a third term. ANI
Musharrafs proposal to separate hardcore Taliban may not be acceptable to US
Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs proposal to separate diehard Taliban from others might not be acceptable to the US, a lead editorial in the Boston Globe has said. ANI
Extremist planning to take over English medium schools in Pakistan
The Interior Ministry of Pakistan has ordered police to tighten security around English medium schools in the country after intelligence reports indicated that extremists are planning to take its occupants hostage. ANI
I have not violated Charter of Democracy, says Benazir
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that she has not violated the Charter of Democracy (CoD) signed with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, and said we are partners, not rivals. ANI
Pakistani Americans peeved over non-invitation for Independence Day celebration at embassy
The Pakistani Embassy in the US celebrated the 60th anniversary of the countrys Independence from British colonial rule by hoisting the national flag at the embassy, but apparently no Pakistani was invited for the celebrations. ANI
Latent memory helps birds learn flying, hunting skills faster
Birds learn to fly easily because of the latent memories left behind in their brains by their ancestors, according to a new study by a psychologist from the University of Sheffield. ANI
Pak Chief Justice skips Independence Day celebrations
The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, who was suspended by President Pervez Musharraf and later reinstated following a Supreme Court verdict, did not attend the flag hoisting ceremony at the Convention Centre here on the occasion of the countrys 61st Independence Day. ANI