Detrimental to US, safe haven in Pak helped al Qaedas resurgence: Expert
Al Qaedas resurgence, after the gains it made in Pakistan, could prove detriment to the US interest, according to a strategic analyst. ANI
Bhutto urges Musharraf to `Walk The Talk by end August
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has urged President General Pervez Musharraf to walk the talk, saying that the delay in facilitating her return to Pakistan could have political ramifications that neither would want. ANI
1916 Gujarati interview reveals Jinnahs attributes
Pakistans founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah followed the principle of never be depressed according to an interview he gave to a Gujarati journal way back in May 1916. ANI
Negroponte to visit Pakistan in September
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte will visit Islamabad for three days from September 10 to 12. ANI
US backing for Musharraf-Bhutto partnership in Pakistan gaining ground: NYT
The Bush Administration is reported to be quietly prodding Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf to share authority with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to ensure that he remains in office during the ongoing global war on terror, and achieves a broadening of his political base, which has taken a major hit in recent times. ANI
US has had direct strike option against Qaeda for five years, says Senator Biden
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Democratic candidate for president, Joseph Biden is latest to join a growing chorus of American politicians who favour a direct attack on Al Qaeda targets in Pakistan. ANI
Sixty years on, hope continues to give way to despair in Pakistan
Pakistan may have been created by the partition of the Indian subcontinent in August 1947, but the idealistic dreams of hope, love and pride for country visible then, has made way for disillusionment and discrimination in the sixty years since, claims Mohsin Hamid, the author of the novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist. ANI
Addicted gamers find love on cyber space
A Nottingham Trent University study has found that addicted gamers are not at all stereotypical loners, with one in ten starting a relationship with a fellow player. ANI
Fake dentist arrested after 29 years!
He had been acting as a dentist for the past 29 years, but his phony career came to an end after he was nabbed by health officers. ANI
Foreign airhostesses working for PIA to be sacked
State Minister for Defence Ali Asjad Malhi has informed the Senate that 45 foreign airhostesses who were working with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), would be sacked soon. ANI
Preschool kids are capable of introspection
Children start developing introspective capability when they are in their preschool age, according a study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. ANI
Boffins duplicate conditions of supernovas in lab
Florida State University physicists have begun conducting experiments in a groundbreaking new research facility RESOLUT (REsonator SOLenoid with Upscale Transmission) that could throw more light on cosmic phenomena like the formation of matter, or the death of stars. ANI
Blind man caught driving not once, but twice!
A blind man is facing a stint behind bars after being caught driving not once but twice. ANI
Mower blast guts gardeners home
An unlucky American gardener burnt down his home by accident when he started up the lawnmower. ANI
Meet the couple thats eaten at McDonalds every day for 17 years
A Brit couple are so in love with McDonalds fast food that they have spent over 20,000 pounds over the past 17 years eating at their local outlet. ANI
Pak players demand removal of PCB director
Pakistan cricket was gripped under yet another controversy after reports from various quarters said that a group of players, led by Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik have demanded removal of Pakistan Cricket Boards Director Cricket Operations, Zakir Khan before the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup. ANI
MI6 spy exposed by Russian secret service
A British diplomat was named by Russia yesterday as an MI6 agent in the latest twist in Moscows row with London over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. ANI
New EU treaty may force UK or France to give up UN seat: Think tank
The fine print of a new European Union treaty may force the exit of Britain from the UN Security Council, a leading European think-tank has warned. ANI
Benazir asks Musharraf to undertake reforms soon to hold fair elections
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that she has staked her political future in holding talks with President Pervez Musharraf, and asked the General to undertake necessary reforms soon in order to hold free, fair and transparent elections. ANI
German physicist duo claim to break speed of light
Two German physicists from the University of Koblenz claim to have broken the speed of light. ANI
MTV divas racial slur
A reality TV star has launched a racist attack on a McDonalds employee in Sydney over her McFlurry order. ANI
Mens mag in trouble over topless shots
A Mens magazine, which was already in trouble for its boob job contest, is now being scrutinized for posting shots of topless women on an unrestricted website. ANI
What makes students effective learners than high scorers
Schools that teach kids to become effective learners instead of just teaching them how to secure good marks, are the ones where kids score higher grades, a new study has found. ANI
US would not hesitate to hit al Qaeda safe havens in Pak
The US State Department has said that Washington would not hesitate to hit high-value al Qaeda targets inside Pakistans tribal areas bordering Afghanistan or any other country, but would do so in a way that it does not harm Americas relations with that state. ANI
Oxford tops UK universities list for the sixth consecutive year
A Times Good University Guide has revealed that Oxford is still the best university in the United Kingdom, though the varsity league gap between it and Cambridge has been further reduced, and is said to be the narrowest since league tables were first published 14 years ago. ANI
Scientists create photo archives of elephants in Karnatakas Nagarahole, Bandipur reserves
Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with Indias Nature Conservation Foundation, are creating a photographic archive of individual elephants in Karnatakas Nagarahole and Bandipur forest reserves. ANI
Doubts emerge over Australian uranium sales to India
Doubts are emerging about Australias plans to export uranium to India even before the Prime Ministers of the two countries meet to discuss cabinets decision in favour of the yellowcake shipment. ANI
Heres how female hyenas avoid incest
Researchers have now uncovered the effective rules that female hyenas employ to prevent incest with closely related males. ANI
US concerned over restoration of democracy in Pak: Boucher
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs Richard Boucher in his meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, has reiterated that Washington is concerned over restoration of democracy, and conduct of fair and free elections in Pakistan. ANI
Spectacular bullet star sowing seeds of possible life spotted
NASAs Galaxy Evolution Explorer space telescope has spotted a surprisingly long comet-like tail behind a star streaking through space at supersonic speeds, and spewing seeds of possible life. ANI
Negroponte to visit Pak to discuss political situation
US Deputy Secretary Of State John Negroponte is all set to fly to Islamabad on a three-day visit from September 10 to 12 to discuss the uncertain political situation in Pakistan. ANI
Haneefs colleague Dr Ali set to leave Australia today
Indian born doctor Mohammed Asif Ali, detained during investigation into Dr Mohamed Haneefs case is set to leave Australia as early as today. ANI
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