Maulana Ghazi laid to rest amidst chants of revolution
Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi, the hardline deputy cleric of Lal Masjid who was killed during the Operation Silence on Tuesday, was today laid to rest at Madrassah Abdullah in his native village of Basti Abdullah near Rojhan Mazari in Central Pakistan, amidst chants of Long Live the Revolution. ANI
Lal Masjid siege, a watermark for Pakistan: NYT
The eight-day long siege of the Lal Masjid in Islamabad that ended on Wednesday with special forces clearing the mosque area of landmines, weapons and bodies, represents a watershed for Pakistan, and a potentially decisive one for its embattled president, Pervez Musharraf, according to the New York Times. ANI
Bureaucratic red tape hampered inquiry into failed UK bomb attacks
Bureaucratic wrangling between India and Australia is hampering the inquiry into the suspected failed bomb attacks at Glasgow, UK. ANI
Alastair Campbell fancied Diana
Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell once had a delusion that late Princess Diana had a thing for him, and that it got former British Prime Minister Tony Blair jealous. ANI
Pak security officials show Lal Masjid interiors after battle
Pakistani security officials let state television PTV into the Lal Masjid on Thursday, days after commandos stormed the compound to end a week-long siege by hardline Islamist students and a cleric. ANI
Relatives search for kin after Operation Silence ends
Tearful parents and relatives are frantically searching hospitals here for their loved ones, as government officials began the burial of victims killed during the Lal Masjid operation. ANI
Lal Masjid operation, a reminder of the Second Karbala
stan, and especially after the government demolished seven mosques in Islamabad because they were on the rout where VVIP travelled and some dignitaries from abroad also travelled, and in view of secret agencies these mosques were considered threat to these VVIPs. ANI
Astronomers provide volunteers unique opportunity to classify galaxies
Astronomers are providing volunteers the unique opportunity of classifying galaxies as part of the Galaxy Zoo project, the largest ever galaxy census. ANI
Musharraf might be brought down by an internal coup: UK paper
The success of the Lal Masjid encounter notwithstanding, a report in a British daily, has suggested the possibility of Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf being brought down through an internal coup. ANI
Most people want sex thrice a week
The biggest ever global sex survey, wherein a staggering 27,000 people, aged 18-30, expressed their saucy desires, has revealed that people want to have intercourse thrice a week. ANI
Pak Major returns UK award over Rushdie knighthood
A retired Pakistan Army Major has decided to return a British award conferred on his grandfather. ANI
Musharraf attends funeral of soldiers killed in Lal Masjid operation
President Pervez Musharraf attended the funeral services of nine soldiers killed in an operation against Islamic militants holed-up inside the Lal Masjid. ANI
Heres why men drive with one hand, and women both
Ever wonder why most women use both hands while driving while men only use one? Well thats the mystery that researchers have now solved. ANI
Genes play major role in determining individual differences in sour taste perception
Scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have revealed that genes play a large role in determining individual differences in sour taste perception. ANI
Too much white rice, pasta and bread may increase chances of AMD
A study has revealed that high consumption of foods like white rice, pasta and bread, which have high-glycemic-index, increase the chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ANI
Too much white rice, pasta and bread may increase chances of AMD
A study has revealed that high consumption of foods like white rice, pasta and bread, which have high-glycemic-index, increase the chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ANI
Dairy products may keep clustering of abnormal body chemistry at bay
A new study has suggested that dairy foods protect against the clustering of abnormal body chemistry known as the metabolic syndrome. ANI
Now, a tattoo that can be easily removed
For all those wary about getting a tattoo done of their lovers initials due to fear of getting jilted in future, here is some good news - researchers have discovered a technique, where the cryptic body symbols can be permanent or removed as per the wearers choice. ANI
Genetic variation in some smokers increases chances of developing COPD
A new study has found that some smokers have genetic predisposition to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ANI
New nano-power could make biopsies sensitive and efficient
A new research has found that turning cancer cells into mini magnets by using nanoparticles could make biopsies sensitive and efficient. ANI
Most employees think their boss if ineffectual
More than 50 percent of Aussie workers think that their boss is completely ineffective. ANI
Pan-European online advertising set to touch 16 billion Euro mark by 2012
The annual value of pan-European online advertising is set to reach 16 billion euros by 2012, more than double that of 2006, says a study.According to the BBC, the research body Forrester said online advertisements would corner 18 percent of market share, up from nine percent currently. ANI
Comets more homogenously composed than previously thought
Comets may have a more consistent mix of chemicals than previously thought, according to a new study by a team of American scientists from Johns Hopkins University. ANI
Tintin in midst of UK racial row 75 years on
Comic book character Tintin is in the midst of a race row, after Britains Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) accused one of the books of making black people look like monkeys and talk like imbeciles. ANI
UK Labour MP Sarwars son freed from jail pending appeals
The son of Glasgow Central Labour MP Mohammad Sarwar was freed from prison on Wednesday pending appeals against his conviction for money laundering and a three-year jail sentence. ANI
Lal Masjid episode reveals Pak govts association with terrorists: US think tanks
Slamming the Pakistan Governments approach towards the Lal Masjid standoff, senior vice president of the International Crisis Group Mark Schneider said that it had exposed the governments links with extremist elements. ANI
UK soccer star Lampards fiance ready to forgive and forget
The heartbroken fiance of UK soccer star Frank Lampard, Elen Rives, has said that she is ready to forgive and forget his night out with a brunette in Las Vegas. ANI
Monoclonal antibody induces death in liver cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that a newly available monoclonal antibody has the potential to induce death in liver cancer cells. ANI
PPP avoids firm stand against Musharraf regime
The Pakistan Peoples Party has avoided taking a firm stand with other opposition parties towards the Musharraf regime, leading to speculation that it is in the process of striking a deal with the government, sources said. ANI
Older women dont benefit from HRT, finds study
The findings of a study has confirmed the theory that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not benefit older women, and should not be prescribed to them in an attempt to prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease. ANI
Wife of detained Indian doctor calls for his release
The wife of Dr. Mohamed Haneef, the Indian doctor detained in Brisbane in connection with the failed UK bomb plots, has called for his immediate release, and said that he could have been interviewed by the police while still at work at the Gold Coast Hospital in Queensland. ANI
ESAs Envisat snaps Indonesian volcano spewing ash, smoke
The European Space Agencys (ESAs) MERIS instrument on board its Envisat satellite has captured images of Indonesias Mount Gamkonaro volcano spewing hot ash and smoke in the air. ANI
Walking really is the best way to keep healthy
Theres one simple just one simple form of exercise that can keep blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint problems or mental health in check - walking. ANI
US feels that al-Qaeda has been able to rebuild
The Bush Administration has opined that the al-Qaeda terror network has been able to rebuild its operating capability to a level not seen since 9/11.According to a new counter-terrorism study and an assessment by American intelligence analysts, the Qaedas bombings and other terror tactics far exceed what they were capable of back in 2001. ANI
New wife flies off to meet Osamas son
Jane Felix Browne, the grandmother of three, has flown to Saudi Arabia to meet her 26-year-old husband, Omar bin Laden, the son of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. ANI
Pak extremists must be dealt with firmly: Najam Sethi
A backlash against this weeks Lal Masjid operation is certain in the tribal areas of Pakistan because tribesmen have sympathy for radical elements, but these extremists must be dealt with firmly, said Najam Sethi, the Editor of Daily Times. ANI
Groundbreaking study unravels secrets of interstellar chemicals reactions
An international team of American, British and French researchers have in a groundbreaking study, found out the secrets of chemical reactions taking place in interstellar space. ANI
Sindh Government expects Lal Masjid protests on Friday
Government in Pakistans Sindh province is anticipating protests on Friday (tomorrow) from the religious elements over the Lal Masjid incident. ANI
Listening to MP3s during lightning can blow your brains out
Listening to MP3s in a storm can literally blow your brains out as one man in Vancouver, Canada, found it out the hard way. ANI
Musharraf getting both domestic, US support for Lal Masjid attack: US dailies
The Pakistan Governments military action on the Lal Masjid standoff is eliciting support both from Pakistanis and the US, American newspapers say. ANI
Normal people can only remember four things at a time
Psychologists that the University of Oregon say that the capacity of short-term memory is a strong predictor of an individuals IQ level and scholastic achievement. ANI
US intelligence chiefs urge Pak to pursue terrorists more vigorously
US intelligence chiefs have urged Pakistan to pursue terrorists more vigorously. They have warned that the mountainous and tribal region bordering Afghanistan had become a safe haven for al Qaeda and Taliban militants. ANI
Human pain-controlling molecules structure identified
Boffins have unveiled the structure of a key molecule called P2X receptor that control pain in humans. ANI
Larger HIV prevention programs in India are cheaper, increase efficiency
A new study has found that larger HIV prevention programs in low and middle-income countries, like India, can enhance efficiency and cause program unit costs to reduce. ANI
Queen throws tantrum during BBC documentary shoot
Queen Elizabeth II went berserk when a photographer asked her to take off her crown while shooting a BBC documentary about the monarch. ANI
Egypts oldest known rock face drawings date back 15, 000 years
Archaeologists claim to have discovered Egypts oldest known rock face drawings and etchings, dating back 15, 000 years ago, in the village of Qurta, some 400 miles south of capital, Cairo. ANI
Planets more massive than Jupiter extremely rare in outer solar systems
Extrasolar planets more massive than Jupiter are extremely rare in the outer solar systems, according to a new study an international team of American, German and Italian astronomers. ANI
Pak opposition forms APDA without PPP
The 37 opposition parties of Pakistan has decided to form All Parties Democratic Alliance (APDA) in London for the restoration of democracy in the country without the support of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). ANI
Six Indian theatre groups to perform in Lahore
Six Indian theatre groups, including one from Chennai and one from New Delhi would perform in the Indo-Pak theatre festival from July 13 to 18 at the Alhamra Cultural Complex. ANI
Odesseys Themsis keeping an eye on Martian dust storm
Astronomers at the Arizona State Universitys Mars Space Flight Center are using the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on NASAs Mars Odyssey orbiter to monitor a large dust storm on the Red Planet. ANI
Burial of deceased bodies underway
The burial of the deceased who killed in Lal Masjid Operation is underway. ANI
Pak religious parties criticise US official for supporting govt action in Lal Masjid
Religious parties of Pakistan have criticised the US Lahore Consulate Principal Officer Bryan D Hunt for supporting the governments action in the Lal Masjid crisis, saying his remarks violated diplomatic norms. ANI
First conclusive discovery of water on an extrasolar planet
Scientists have reported the first conclusive discovery of the presence of water vapour in the atmosphere of a planet beyond our Solar System. ANI
Gemalto to Deliver 35 Million e-Health Cards for German Citizens, Latest generation of patient cards will be produced in Gemalto's site in Filderstadt near Stuttgart
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Lunch with Warren Buffett for $650,100, Dakshana Foundation Makes Its First Major Grant to the Glide Foundation
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CardioVascular BioTherapeutics Completes Pre-clinical Stroke Research
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The Vatican to Become World's First Carbon Neutral Sovereign State
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DTCC and CDC Pakistan Sign Information Sharing and Collaboration Pact
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Pall Showcases Record Number of New Technologies for the Semiconductor and Display Industries
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Snatched union leader discovered in jail
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