India seeks Thai cooperation in developing North East
Union Minister for Development of North East Region (DONER), Mani Shankar Aiyar, today sought cooperation of the Thai government in bringing fast economic development of the North East region of the country.Inaugurating the North East India Trade and Investment Opportunities Week, which is being jointly organized by his Ministry along with Commerce Ministry and Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Aiyar sought help from Thailand in developing infrastructure facilities in the region. ANI
Baba Ramdevs yoga session is a big hit in Tokyo
Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev was a hit in Japan at the Namaste India 2007 festival. ANI
Pak Election Commission issues final list of presidential candidates
The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday released the final list of the five candidates, including General Pervez Musharraf, who will run for the October 6 Presidential polls. ANI
Pranab meets Myanmars Foreign Minister in New York
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today met Myanmars Foreign Minister U Nyan Win on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. ANI
Racial and Religious Hatred Act comes into force in England
Incitement to religious hatred will be a criminal offence in England and Wales from today with the commencement of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act. ANI
Nepal Editors condemn pro-Maoist hindrance to Kantipur publications
Nepal Editors Alliance has condemned pro-Maoist attacks on Kantipur Publications, which has severely disrupted the production and distribution of the Himalayan countrys leading dailies -- Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post. ANI
There is something wrong philosophically with how Bushs brain works: Iacocca
Auto-industry legend Lee Iacocca thinks that there is something wrong philosophi- cally with how US President George Bushs brain works. ANI
Britons embraced colonial moustaches to intimidate their subjects
Britishers started growing their moustaches in the late nineteenth century to demonstrate virility and intimidate the Empires subjects, according to a new book authored by historian Piers Brendon. ANI
Blast near Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu
A bomb blast took place near the Japanese Embassy at Panipokhari, Kathmandu on Monday afternoon. However, no injury or casualty was reported. ANI
NWFP assembly likely to be dissolved on Tuesday
North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Akram Durrani is expected to recommend provincial Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai to dissolve the assembly on Tuesday in a bid to resist President General Pervez Musharrafs re-election plan. ANI
Pakistan Supreme Court orders suspension of Islamabad DIG and Dy Commissioner
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry today ordered the suspension and arrest of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Marwat Shah and Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad Aamer Ahmad Ali during a suo moto hearing of Saturdays violence that injured over 50 lawyers and journalists. ANI
Now, Portuguese police claim Madeleine died in a fall from the stairs
A day after the British Police launched a new search for a new suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, Portuguese cops have claimed that the three-year-old died after she fell down a flight of stairs. ANI
Jobless Dr. Haneef keen to go abroad for studies or work
Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who returned to Bangalore after a terrorism charge against him was dropped by a Brisbane court in August, is keen to go abroad and resume his studies or work. ANI
Smithsonian zoologists project to save microscopic coral larvae
Scientists at the Smithsonian Institutes National Zoo have embarked on a project aimed at saving microscopic threatened species. ANI
London may soon have worlds biggest medical research lab
A consortium of British organisations that are well known for funding various big clinical studies is reportedly planning to establish a world-class medical science centre in London. ANI
20 suspected militants killed in Afghan clash
Over 20 suspected militants have been killed in a fight with the coalition troops in Afghanistan. ANI
Polish boffins attempt recreating ancient Egyptian dye making process
Polish scientists are trying to recreate the complicated methods of producing dyes as practiced by the Egyptians thousands of years before. ANI
At least 15 dead in Pakistan blast
At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured in a suspected suicide bomb blast in Pakistans north-western area on Monday morning. ANI
Will Musharraf doff his uniform before Oct 6?
With less than a week to go for the presidential elections in Pakistan, uncertainty continues to prevail as to whether President General Pervez Musharraf would shed his uniform before seeking re-election on October 6, or he would wait till November 15. ANI
Winnie-the-Poohs fans demand reopening of path to his playground
The fans of cartoon character Winnie-the-Pooh have hit the streets demanding reopening of the footpath leading to the bridge where the bear played pooh sticks. ANI
US, Pak ink 750 mln dollar FATA development agreement
The US and Pakistan have signed an agreement paving the way for a 750-million-dollar aid package to Islamabad from Washington under the 2.3-billion-dollar FATA Sustainable Development Plan (FSDP). ANI
92pc male, 8pc female prisoners tortured in Pak jails: Survey
The presence of laws prohibiting torture and degrading people notwithstanding, about 92 percent of the male prisoners and nearly nine percent detained women in Pakistan are victims of physical torture by the police. ANI
US based Pak group condemns Islamabad violence
A Washington-based group of Pakistani journalists, writers and professionals has condemned the use of force by police on lawyers, journalists and other civil society representatives on Saturday in Islamabad. ANI
Pakistan seeks extradition of Baloch leaders son from UK
The Pakistan Government has asked the United Kingdom to extradite Hayerbiar Marri, the elder son of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Kher Bakhsh Marri, to Pakistan for his alleged involvement in anti-state activities in Balochistan. ANI
Saddams Rolex up for sale for 100,000 pounds
A diamond-encrusted Rolex belonging to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is up for sale. ANI
Islamabad administration to appear before Pak SC over Saturdays violence
The Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the top administration of Islamabad to appear before it in connection with the Saturdays violence that injured over 50 people. ANI
Loss of one species could spell doomsday for biodiversity on Earth
Scientists at the University of California, Davis have provided clues on how to safeguard the planets biodiversity. ANI
Israel lobbying for nuke technology transfer to it, India
As India and the United States are nearing the completion of the bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation deal, Israel is lobbying to allow international transfer of nuclear technology to it and India, countries that are regarded as nuclear weapon states but have not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). ANI
As many as 250,000 Russians may be of Scottish descent
As many as 250,000 Russians may be of Scottish descent, one of the worlds leading historians tracing the legacy of the Highlanders who made Tsarist Russia their home during the 17th and 18th century, has said. ANI
Second Indo-Pak Students Peace Camp in Chandigarh from Tuesday
The second Indo-Pak Students Peace Camp will begin in Chandigarh tomorrow to promote peace and people-to-people contact, especially between the youth of the two countries. ANI
75 medieval entombments excavated in north-western Russia
Russian archaeologists have found 75 ancient graves dating from the 15th to the 18th century at the excavation site of the necropolis by Nikolo-Dvorishchenskiy Cathedral in Veliki Novgorod in north-western Russia. ANI
BBC producer to prove that George Mallory climbed Everest first
A BBC producer has expressed his determination to prove that George Mallory, and not New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, was the first to reach the summit of the over 29,000 feet high Mt. Everest. ANI
Benazir blames Osamas aversion to women rulers for stalling her return
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said that al Qaeda chief Osama bin Ladens aversion to a women ruler is preventing her return to Pakistan. ANI
Ex-chess world champ Kasparov to contest Russian presidential polls
Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, the driving force behind a Russian opposition campaign to remove President Vladimir Putin from office, was last night selected to be its presidential candidate. ANI
Senior Bush aide shocks UK MPs with hate all Iranians jibe
A senior Pentagon official appears to have given diplomatic etiquette and niceties a miss, when she told a team of British MPs visiting the Pentagon that she hated all Iranians. ANI
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