Mudslides, storms kill nearly 100 in Bangladesh (Final lead: Storms)
Mudslides triggered by heavy rain and thunderstorms have killed nearly 100 people in Bangladesh on Monday, officials said. ANI
Full Pak SC bench to hear suspended CJs plea
A 13-member full bench of Pakistan Supreme Courts will be hearing the constitutional petition filed by suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Islamabad rules out unilateral demilitarisation of LoC
Pakistan today categorically denied unilateral demilitarisation of Line of Control (LoC) after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf recently expressed willingness to withdraw its troops. ANI
Over 200 Nepalese in Doha face deportation
Nepalese workers agitating in Doha for a hike in salary reportedly face the risk of being deported. ANI
US becoming wary of General Musharraf
The US must distance itself from General Musharraf to encourage civic-minded Pakistanis to step up pressure for free national elections, for the Pakistan President is not the democratic leader he indignantly insists on being. ANI
120 Indians leaves Nigerian oil firm
In the wake of the abduction of 12 Indians in Nigeria, at least 120 Indian working in a petrochemical company in southern Nigeria have either left the country or relocated themselves. ANI
Tony Blair getting set to embrace Catholicism?
If a new book on Tony Blair is to be believed, then it seems that the Brit PM is soon to turn his back on the Anglican Church and embrace Catholicism. ANI
Diana death pics aired on Channel 4 were stolen
British TV network Channel 4 has been accused of airing stolen pictures of Princess Diana dying in the fatal accident in Paris in 1997 by the two photographers who took them. ANI
US arming Sunnis in Iraq to take on al Qaeda allies
With violence against allied troops showing no signs of waning, US commanders in Iraq have now started arming Sunni Arabs, who have promised to fight militants who have been former allies of the al Qaeda. ANI
Money really can buy happiness
the answer to the age-old debate - Can money buy happiness? - has been found, and it happens to be a resounding yes, after a study revealed that emotions can be evaluated in monetary terms. ANI
Giving up sugar can make you look ten years younger
It is a known fact that sweet, which is high in calories, can lead to a good increase in weight, but for the first time a book by dermatologist Dr Fredric Brandt, has revealed that sweet treats can cause wrinkles. ANI
Single embryo IVF can increase chances of success without risky multiple births
According to a new research that studied hazardous multiple births, women undergoing IVF (In vitro fertilization) could be treated with single embryo without reducing their chances of having a child. ANI
Brain scans, reading skills tests combo better at predicting kids reading problems
Researchers have found that functional brain scans and tests of reading skills when taken together are better at predicting which children will have ongoing reading problems. ANI
Stroke study shows brains right side responsible for self-monitoring
Boffins have highlighted differences in peoples ability to perform basic tasks, depending on whether the left or right sides of their brains have been damaged by a stroke. ANI
Dogs reasoning as advanced as human toddlers
They are mans best friends, and now dogs have surprised boffins by showing that they are capable of advanced reasoning as much as human toddlers. ANI
Death toll from rain-triggered mudslides rises to 61 in Bangladesh Lead: death toll
The death toll in the rain-triggered mudslides in Bangladeshs southeastern Chittagong city rose to 61 on Monday, officials said. ANI
MQM chief terms accusations against him as baseless
Altaf Hussain, chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has termed the accusations against him and his party for inciting the May 12 Karachi violence as baseless. ANI
Rain-triggered mudslide kills 39 in Bangladesh
At least thirty-nine people have been killed and many others are missing after a rain-triggered landslide in the countrys southeastern port city of Chittagong on Monday, police said. ANI
Harry upset at criticism of his partying ways
British Royal Prince Harry is upset about his criticism over drinking and kissing barmaids at a club in Canada, hours after the 150th soldier died in Iraq. Immediately after the publication of Harrys pictures, his critics said that his flirting at Cowboys club in Calgary last Wednesday showed that he was lacking respect for the British Army. ANI
Di had two assignations with Charles aboard Royal train before wedding
Two months short of Diana, Princess of Wales tenth death anniversary, and explosive book about her is about to hit the stands. ANI
Benazir in a fix over deal with Musharraf
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto seems to be in a fix whether to strike a deal with President Pervez Musharraf to come back to power or to ally with the opposition parties against the present government. ANI
Ice Age in Europe dried up West African monsoons
Scientists have finally found out how the Ice Age in Europe dried up the West African monsoons. ANI
Simple test to predict people who may develop dementia within 6 years
A study led by researchers at San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) has found that with the help of a simple test, a physician can predict people who may develop dementia within six years. ANI
Hypertension and stroke drug may halt Parkinsons
Scientists at Northwestern University suggest that a medication, which is widely used for hypertension and stroke, slows and may even halt the progression of Parkinsons disease. ANI
Mountaineers begin attempt to find whether Mallory was the first to summit Everest
A team of mountaineers carrying replica 1920s kit have begun an attempt to reconstruct the mysterious final climb on Mount Everest of British pioneers George Mallory and Andrew Sandy Irvine. ANI
Opposition parties ask Musharraf to shed uniform in the interest of country
The opposition parties of Pakistan have reacted strongly against President General Pervez Musharrafs statement that he would contest the next presidential election in uniform. ANI
Oxygen key for cheaper and longer organic produce storage
A simple, cheap treatment using just oxygen could allow growers to store organic produce for longer, a recent study in the magazine Chemistry and Industry has revealed. ANI
Imran Khan to return home for more evidence against MQM chief
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will return home from the UK on June 14 to collect more evidence against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in connection with the May 12 Karachi violence. ANI
Govt. will accept Supreme Judicial Councils verdict in CJP case: Aziz
Reiterating that Pakistan believed in the supremacy of law, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the government would accept the verdict of the Supreme Judicial Council on the presidential reference against the suspended Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
US wants Musharraf to include Benazir, secular parties in countrys politics
Former Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tanveer Ahmad Khan has said that the US is finding its dependence on President Pervez Musharraf inappropriate in the wake of the suspension of the Supreme Court Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. ANI
Yoga to be scientifically tested as therapy for chronic low back pain
Yoga teachers and practitioners have always believed, and now they are out to prove to doubting scientists that the therapy can help offer relief to people with chronic low back pain. ANI
Key genes that may explain vulnerability to rheumatoid arthritis identified
Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, New York, have identified key genes that may help explain what makes people more vulnerable to rheumatoid arthritis. ANI
Pak railways officials allowing overloading on Samjhauta Express
The Pakistan Railways officials have been accused of allowing overloading in the twice-weekly Samjhauta Express train, which runs between Delhi and Lahore. ANI
Rensselaer boffins develop new method of compacting carbon nanotubes into dense bundles
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method of compacting carbon nanotubes into dense bundles. ANI
EBRD and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company sign EUR 100 million loan for Superjet 100 programme
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China Securities Depository and DTCC Sign Agreement for Information Sharing
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Asian Wood Coatings Market: Bright Prospects
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Intermap Technologies Wins $2.2M Mapping Contracts for use in Tsunami Preparedness and Energy Exploration in Southeast Asia
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