Operation silence in final phase: Pak Army spokesman (Final lead: Lal Masjid)
The crackdown on the militants holed up in the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa has entered in the final phase, Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad said. ANI
Indian doc in Australia detained for another two days
The Indian-born doctor detained by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for his possible link to the foiled UK bomb attacks in June, will spend at least another two days in custody after a Brisbane court adjourned the matter today. ANI
Outgoing US envoy rules out return of monarchy in Nepal
Outgoing US Ambassador to Nepal James F.Moriarity today ruled out the return of the monarchy in the country, 14 months after public protests led to the re-installation of a democratic form of government under Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. ANI
Japanese, ESA astronomers map whole sky at infrared wavelengths
A team of Japanese and European astronomers have mapped the whole sky at infrared wavelengths for the first time in two decades. ANI
Musharrafs dilemma: To be or not to be in power
The delayed attack on the Lal Masjid in Islamabad by the Pakistan Army and paramilitaries has created a fresh dilemma for President General Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Lal Masjid standoff: Operation Silence in final stages
The operation to flush out militants from Lal Masjid in Islamabad is in its final stages - 24 hours after troops stormed the mosque compound, according to the Pakistan Army. ANI
Austrian academic discovers name of Babylon King Nebuchadnezzar IIs chief eunuch
An Austrian professor has probably made the most important find in Biblical archaeology for 100 years, that too in the British Museums great Arched Room, which holds a collection of 130,000 Assyrian cuneiform tablets, dating back 5,000 years. ANI
Golf courses could serve as wildlife sanctuaries if managed properly
Golf courses, if properly managed, could serve as important wildlife sanctuaries, a recent study by a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has revealed. ANI
Qaeda leadership promises more terror strikes in UK over Rushdie knighthood
The leadership of the al-Qaeda has said that it will carry out more terror strikes across the United Kingdom in retaliation for the knighthood conferred on Salman Rushdie. ANI
Pak military behind worsening security situation in S. Asia: US think tank
The security situation in South Asia is deteriorating and Pakistans powerful military is at the core of the problem, according to a study released by a US think tank. ANI
Pak information managers asked to maintain good ties with media
In a bid to give itself an image makeover in the wake of Sundays scuffle between security agencies and journalists, the Pakistan Government has directed its information managers to maintain a good relationship with the media. ANI
Moles on your face could be the secret to looking young
Moles are often seen as ugly marks on the skin, but a new study has found that these moles help maintain youthful looks for a longer period. ANI
Latest active computer games actually provide an effective workout
Heres some good news for computer games buffs who spend all that time stuck to their consoles - youre getting as much exercise in 35 minutes as a short aerobics class or a brisk one-hour walk. ANI
Prince Harry gets bullied for being ginger
British Royal Prince Harry recently admitted to a teenager that he is often bullied for his ginger hair. ANI
Urine is a rich source of phosphorus
An Australian researcher has suggested that the looming global shortage of phosphorus can be dealt with by recycling urine. ANI
Mild stress during pregnancy may worsen offsprings risk of cerebral palsy
A new study has shown just how important it is for mothers-to-be to relax, by finding that chronic mild stress may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy. ANI
Lal Masjid standoff could have been resolved peacefully: Imran
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has accused Pakistans military regime of resorting to violence to resolve the Lal Masjid standoff, saying the ruling PML had a formula for a peaceful settlement, but the military authorities did not favour it. ANI
Late nights may make preteens antisocial and aggressive
If your pre-teen kid is exhibiting antisocial behaviour, breaking the rules you lay down, or having problem paying attention, then the root cause could be the tendency he or she has for activities in the evening rather than in the morning. ANI
Worlds oldest car on the auction block for a million pounds
The worlds oldest working car is expected to fetch upto a million pounds when it comes to auction next month, The Times reported. ANI
Perfectly preserved mammoth fossil discovered in Siberia
A four feet three inches tall, 110 pounds female woolly mammoth calf is the most perfectly preserved specimen of the extinct species found till date, scientists have said. ANI
7/7, 21/7 plotters bartered for bomb materials well before terror strikes
British Muslims linked to the bomb attack of July 7, 2005 and the aborted bomb attack of July 21, 2005, are said to have bartered for the bomb materials, at least a fornight before their planned terror attacks. ANI
US supports Pak action on Lal Masjid
The US State Department has backed Pakistans decision to storm the Lal Masjid in Islamabad, and blamed militants for not choosing a peaceful solution. ANI
Daily antibiotics use doesnt rid kids of future urinary tract infections risk
Taking antibiotics daily to prevent future urinary tract infection after a first childhood infection may not be such a good idea, for not only does it not help, but it may also end up increasing the risk that bacteria causing the infection might develop resistance to the drugs. ANI
Drinking more milk may lessen type 2 diabetes risk
A new research has found that combination of calcium and vitamin D may offer protection against type 2 diabetes. ANI
Now, a blood test that can detect hidden belly fat
A new study has found that a blood test could be used to spot dangerous hidden belly fat, even if it is buried so deep inside the abdomen that a person appears lean from outside. ANI
Human stem cells help ease Parkinsons in primates
A cutting-edge research study of human stem cells in primates with Parkinsons disease has shown that cell transplantation may ease the symptoms of the disease. ANI
High blood pressure linked to decreased pain perception in heart patients
A Canadian researcher has unearthed the relationship between high blood pressure and decreased pain perception in a variety of circumstances, including among individuals with heart disease. ANI
Bride arrested after attacking groom with her stiletto
A bride gave her husband the first roaring row of married life on their wedding day. ANI
Australian Attorney General justifies extended detention of Indian doc
Australias Attorney General Philip Ruddock has defended the extended detention of terror suspect and Indian-born doctor Mohamed Haneef , saying civil liberty activists would hang the Federal Government out to dry if he was released and something terrible happened. ANI
A role model spouse can pass on good health habits
A new study has found that good health habits of a person can influence his/her spouse in adopting the same behaviour. ANI
Climate change could be at the root of armed conflicts: Study (Re-issue)
Climate change, and the resulting shortage of ecological resources, could be blamed for armed conflicts in the future, a new study claims. ANI
Penguins altered diet when humans began hunting whales and seals (Re-issue)
Adélie penguins living in Antarctica switched from eating fish to krill (shrimp-like marine invertebrate animals) around the time that humans began hunting seals and whales, ancient eggshell fragments reveal. ANI
Lal Masjid operation needs to be probed: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded a high-level independent inquiry into the operation against Lal Masjid that led to the deaths of an undisclosed number of people. ANI
Cheshire mum of three weds Osamas son
A 51-year-old mother of three, based in Cheshire, UK, has married Osama bin Ladens son, who is 25 years her junior. ANI
Bashful men 50% more likely to die of heart attack or stroke
It really doesnt pay to be shy if you are a man, for a new study has found that timid men are 50 percent more likely to die of heart disease. ANI
Viagra improves heart function, finds study
Viagra doesnt only help in boosting a mans performance in the bedroom, but as researchers have also found, it can also help improve heart function. ANI
Migratory birds more susceptible to Chernobyl like radiation, says study
Migratory birds are more vulnerable to radiation, scientists have said. ANI
Pakistan might be taken over by militants: Benazir
Former Prime Minister has warned that Pakistan faces the possibility of being taken over by Islamic militants, if President Pervez Musharraf remains in power. ANI
Pak on red alert, fears militant backlash
The Pakistan Government has declared a red alert across the country, particularly in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), fearing a backlash from militants in the wake of the action against the Lal Masjid brigade, Interior Ministry sources were quoted, as saying. ANI
Lal Masjid action will have serious repercussions: PPP, PML-N
The killing of Abdul Rashid Ghazi and at least 60 others in a military operation in Islamabad will have serious repercussions for the government and the country, members of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz said. ANI
Undersea landslide launched 2006 Java tsunami
An undersea landslide triggered by a large earthquake could have been responsible for the 2006 tsunami in Java that killed over 600 people, geologists have said. ANI
Scientists identify master switch for brown fat in mice
Scientists have identified a master switch for the production of brown fat, a type of adipose tissue that generates heat and counters obesity caused by overeating, by conducting experiments on mice. ANI
Mysterious mummy in King Tuts burial chamber identified as boy pharaohs father
Egyptologists claim to have uncovered new evidence that indicates that the mysterious mummy discovered a century back in tomb KV 55, less than 100 feet from the King Tutankhamuns hidden burial chamber, is actually the copse of the boy Pharaohs father, Akhenaten. ANI
Anti-malarial drug may help reduce risk of diabetes in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Preliminary research has suggested that use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine may help reduce the risk of patients with rheumatoid arthritis developing diabetes. ANI
Milk thistle extract may protect liver of kids receiving chemo
A new research from Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that silymarin, the mixture of chemicals found in milk thistle, offers liver-protective effects for children receiving cancer chemotherapy. ANI
Pak gets F-16 fighter jets
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was handed two F-16 aircraft by the US, in a ceremony at Sargodga air base, bringing an end to the Islamabads long wait for the fighter jet. ANI
US must distance itself from Musharraf: NYT
The New York Times in its editorial has asked the US to distance itself from declining fortunes of General Pervez Munsharraf, a military dictator whose is increasingly becoming unpopular. ANI
Light spotted from earliest stars in universe
Astronomers have spotted light from the earliest stars in the universe, when it was just four percent its present age. ANI
Lal Masjid standoff: Operation Silence continues, US citizens cautioned
The Operation Silence, launched by Pakistani Army against the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa madrassa, continued on Tuesday night, even after the killing of the radical leader Abdul Rashid Ghazi. ANI
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