Manmohan reaches Johannesburg for the IBSA Summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday arrived in Johannesburg from the Nigerian capital Abuja to participate in the tri-nation, India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Summit. ANI
Interim Govt will be installed in November: Pak Information Minister
Pakistans Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani today announced that a caretaker government would be installed next month, which would conduct the general elections in early 2008. ANI
8 million dollars already spent for suspended Nepal poll
Nepal Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said that Rs 515 million (7.96 million USD) were spent in the preparations of the Constituent Assembly elections, which were earlier scheduled to be held on November 22, but were recently suspended indefinitely. ANI
Pak Government lifts curfew in tribal-dominated Mir Ali
The Pakistan Government today announced that it had lifted curfew from the tribal-dominated area of Mir Ali after ten days. ANI
Cherie Blair conferred Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill medal
English barrister Cherie Blair was honoured with the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill medal on Monday, in recognition of her high ideals and courageous actions. ANI
Manmohan leaves for South Africa to attend IBSA Summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left the Nigerian capital on Tuesday for South Africa to attend the second IBSA Summit. ANI
Nations must not reduce their commitment in war-ravaged Afghanistan:U.N. envoy
Nations who have sent their troops to Afghanistan to counter a resurgent Taliban, must not reduce their commitment, as the number of violent incidents was still up 30 percent from last year, claimed the U.N. envoy for Afghanistan,Tom Koenigs. ANI
New GPS technology to end traffic jams in Australia
A new GPS technology will be introduced in australia soon that will prevent drivers from being caught in traffic jams. ANI
Stalemate in Nepal again, next Parliament meet on Oct 28
The seven political parties on Tuesday decided to adjourn till October 28 the special session of interim Parliament, which was convened to decide on the fate of monarchy, apparently to buy time for discussions before the House goes for voting on the proposals. ANI
Nighttime acid reflux may cause sleep impairment
Nighttime acid reflux, along with atypical symptoms of Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is associated with significant sleep impairment, a new study has found. ANI
No name proposed for caretaker Pak PM, says Fahim
Pakistan Peoples Party leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that no name has been forwarded for the post of caretaker prime minister as yet. ANI
Not checking kids may turn them into violent, antisocial adults
Most young children have a natural tendency to be aggressive, a behaviour that parents should control in kids pre-school years if they dont want their young ones to be violent and antisocial later in life, an expert in childhood behaviour has warned. ANI
UK House of Commons may be closed for three years
The lower house of the British Parliament-- the House of Commons-- could be closed for three years for repair work. ANI
YouTube allows media companies to block copyrighted content
Media companies can now block their copyrighted video contents that were loaded onto YouTube without seeking any prior permission. ANI
90pc teens have been victims of sexual abuse
A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Haifa and Ben Gurion University has shown that almost 90 per cent of teenagers, aged 12-18, have been victims of some level of sexual violence ANI
India, China will outpace other countries with the help of nuke power by 2027: IAEA official
A senior International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official has said that China and India will outpace other countries in the next two decades with the help of nuclear power. ANI
Burmese chafing at prospect of further isolation, says CSM report
Buddhist monks are known to prefer a life of retreat, meditation and prayer, far away from the materialistic-related struggles, but in Burma this year, the monks fear that they and other commoners will face widespread economic hardship in the wake of the recent pro-democracy protests, which appear to be worsening. ANI
Online poll to choose seven architectural wonders of the 21st century
A UAE-based international consultancy firm is all set to launch a global online poll competition to choose the millenniums modern seven wonders. ANI
US industry majors incensed over Lefts stance on N-deal
Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs statement that certain difficulties have arisen with respect to the operationalisation of the India-US civil nuclear cooperation agreement has disappointed American industry majors, who are said to be annoyed with the Left parties. ANI
`Terminator Arnie gets tough with Californias gun lobby
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has backed legislation requiring semi-automatic handguns to mark bullets with serial numbers to help police identify casings found at crime scenes. ANI
Virgin boss Branson has given up hope of finding Steve Fossett
Virgin Group boss, Sir Richard Branson, has pretty well given up hope about ever finding his friend Steve Fossett, the American aviation pioneer and adventurer. ANI
Race laws come in the way of UK police crackdown on drug barons
A police crackdown on cannabis factories run by Vietnamese drug barons has been scrapped after officers were warned that their actions might be racist. ANI
Over 2, 500 UK Hindus celebrate Dusshera in Scotland
Over 2, 500 Hindus living in the United Kingdom celebrated the festival of Dussehra on Monday night. ANI
Musharraf set to pile more pressure on Benazir to delay her return
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhuttos plans to return to Pakistan after eight years of self-exile on October 18 look increasingly in doubt, as pressure grows to delay her arrival. ANI
Middle class tipplers as bad as binge drinkers
Drinkers in middle-class areas in the UK are more prone to consume hazardous amounts of alcohol compared to their counterparts in poorer areas, a new research has revealed. ANI
Benazir may face corruption charges if SC overturns NRO
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Benazir Bhutto may have to face corruption charges on her return to the country if the Supreme Court overturned the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). ANI
Benazir suspects retired military officers plotting her assassination
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said she suspects that some retired military officers have aligned to Islamic extremists who could be plotting her assassination on her return to the country. ANI
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