Bangladesh issues tsunami warning following strong tremor in Sumatra
Authorities in Bangladesh on Wednesday night issued a tsunami warning following a strong earthquake hit Indonesian Sumatra island, asking its coastal residents for evacuation. ANI
Taliban abducting scores of Pakistani soldiers
In Pakistans western tribal province, a resurgent Taliban is abducting scores of countrys armed personnel after carrying out raids at check posts. ANI
Osama more popular than Musharraf in Pakistan
Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is more popular than President Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, according to a poll conducted by an independent polling organization, Terror Free Tomorrow. ANI
Paks role in piracy discussed in Negroponte-Khan dialogue
The second strategy dialogue between the US and Pakistan also discussed, among other things, Islamabads poor performance in controlling piracy. ANI
US commander in Iraq wax and wanes over Bush war argument
General David Petraeus, the commander of American troops in Iraq, has expressed doubts over President Bushs bedrock argument that the war is helping to protect the United States against another terror attack. ANI
US safer, but not safe enough: 9/11 panel
Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, the co-chairman of September 11 Commission have said that though the US today is safer then it was six years ago, when al Qaeda brought down the twin towers of WTC, yet it is not safe enough. ANI
US should urge Musharraf to pave way for democracy in Pakistan: NYT
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, whose political life is in a precarious condition, must be told by the US to leave the military and pave way for bringing democracy to the country, an editorial in the New York Times said. ANI
Famous African grey parrot Alex dies at 31
Alex, the famous African grey parrot has died of unknown causes aged 31. ANI
Greek archaeologists find temple dedicated to Hercules
Greek archaeologists claim to have identified a temple dedicated to mythical hero Hercules, son of king of gods, Zeus, and mortal Alcmene. ANI
Schedule for presidential polls soon, says Pak CEC
Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd.) Qazi Muhammad Farooq has said that the schedule for the presidential election would be announced very soon. ANI
To avoid traffic snarl, Sindh Govt sends Imran back to Islamabad
Chief of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, was today sent back to Islamabad after his arrival here at the Jinnah Terminal. ANI
Pak Govt denies US role in Sharifs deportation
Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mohammad Ali Durrani, has rejected media reports that the US played a crucial role in sending former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif back to Saudi Arabia, within hours of his landing in Islamabad. ANI
Now, a software that wont fail to spot a face during surveillance
Scientists at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, claim to have developed a simple imaging tool that bolsters security and surveillance efforts. ANI
Women dont go for macho men as long-term loves
Macho men may be gorgeous and nice to hang around with, but women do not prefer them as long-time love, a new study has revealed. ANI
Film on Musharrafs democratic vision screened at Toronto festival
A film showing Pakistan President Pervez Musharrafs vision of a democratic country, and measures adopted by him to bring democracy there was screened at the Toronto film festival last week. ANI
Pak opposition parties give Saudi national day reception a miss
In the wake of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs deportation to Jeddah, political leaders from opposition parties, including Benazir Bhuttos Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), did not attend a reception party thrown by the ambassador of Saudi Arabia here on Tuesday evening. ANI
Following Nigella, Delias recipes is no cakewalk
Ace chefs Nigella Lawson and Delia Smiths recipes may seem really easy, but they are actually quite tricky, a new government study has revealed. ANI
Sharifs deportation will pave way for Musharraf-Bhutto deal: US official
President Pervez Musharrafs move to block former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs return to Pakistan, and his subsequent deportation to Jeddah would help him in going ahead with the much touted power-sharing deal with Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto, an official of the US State Department has claimed. ANI
Musharrafs performance too poor to salvage PMLs fortunes in polls
If Pakistani citizens vote according to their Governments performance, then the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) would fail in the forthcoming general elections. ANI
Alaskan lake found boiling with methane
Geologists at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, have discovered a lake boiling with methane. ANI
Girl power was alive and kicking in Middle Ages
Women in the Middle Ages really knew what girl power was all about reveals a researcher at Bangor university. ANI
Bangladesh begins talks on electoral reforms
Bangladeshs Election Commission on Wednesday began its much-waited dialogue with political parties for electoral law reforms to rid the electoral system from evil influences and prepare for the countrys stalled polls sometime next year. ANI
Prince Harrys girl Chelsy is a party animal
It seems that Leeds will turn out to be a perfect place for Prince Harrys wild party-girl Chelsy Davy. ANI
Only a medieval ceremony would do for this bride and her knight!
New bride Sian Jenkins married her knight in shining armour in the true sense of the term. ANI
Burglars two hour phone sex session as victim snoozes!
A burglar managed to get double bonanza during a robbery - by stealing things from the house as well as filling his sexual appetite through telephonic sex chat sessions. ANI
Man behind bars for using wheelchair as weapon!
A Somali immigrant in New Zealand has been put behind bars for 21 months after using his wheelchair as a weapon. ANI
Fords Fumes to Fuel system to power its assembly plant
Motor giant Ford is advancing its commitment to eco-friendly manufacturing technology by installing the third generation of its patented Fumes-to-Fuel system at the companys Oakville Assembly Plant. ANI
Peer-to-peer technology promises free mobile calls
A Swedish company TerraNet has designed a peer-to-peer technology which would enable the mobile users to talk on their handsets, for free and without the need for a mobile phone base station. ANI
Wily coyote are only wary of wild wolves
The wily coyote, immortalised in western folklore, despite reigning as the supreme dog in the Wild West, leads a nervous existence wherever it has to co-exist with its larger relative, the wolf, a new Wildlife Conservation Society study has found. ANI
In Pak, a terrible politician would be better than a general who has lost his way
The unfolding developments in Pakistan in the wake of Nawaz Sharifs deportation to Jeddah after his attempt to return home from seven years of exile, has led a British daily to say that a terrible politician would be a better leadership option to a general who has lost his way. ANI
Male chimps woo females with stolen food
While the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, the same may be true for wild female chimpanzees, for a study conducted in West Africa has shown that male chimps steal fruits from local farms and orchards to attract female mates. ANI
China promoting self-censorship to avoid access to objectionable Internet content
Researchers at the University of California, Davis and at the University of New Mexico have claimed that the Chinese Government uses the Great Firewall of China, to block users from reaching objectionable content on the Internet. ANI
Intelligence agencies behind Sharifs deportation: Paper
Pakistans three top intelligence agencies coordinated and executed the plan to deport Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to Jeddah, a Pakistani daily has claimed. ANI
Switzerlands oldest known building dating back to 3863 BC found underwater
Archaeologists have discovered traces of Switzerlands oldest known building, underwater in the middle of Lake Biel, northwest of the Swiss capital. ANI
Chinese tried to hack Australian Government PCs too
The Chinese allegedly tried to hack into highly classified government computer networks in Australia and New Zealand as part of a broader international operation to glean military secrets from Western nations. ANI
Single bug enough to launch a biological invasion, reveals study
A new study by a team of York University biologists has shown that a lone insect can initiate a biological invasion. ANI
Parking spaces in the US causing heated urban areas and water pollution
Americans devote lots of space to parking spaces, and this growing land-use can lead to a heating up of urban areas and add to water pollution, according to a Purdue University study.University researchers undertaking a survey, found that parking spaces in mid-Western United States outnumber resident drivers 3-to-1 and resident families 11-to-1. ANI
Achilles heel helped man to run
The earliest humans though walked upright on two legs, probably struggled to run at even half the speed of modern man, a new study by scientists from the University of Manchester has revealed. ANI
Sharif deportation episode has exposed Musharrafs commitment to rule of law
President Pervez Musharrafs actions of blocking former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs entry into Pakistan and arresting scores of political activists has exposed the shallowness of his commitment to the rule of law, a South Asia expert has said. ANI
Bhutto files petition in Sindh High Court for importing bullet-proof vehicle
Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court seeking permission to import a bullet-proof vehicle. ANI
Saudi Arabia played no role in Sharifs deportation, says its Pak envoy
The Saudi Arabian Government played no role in the deportation of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Auwaz Eseri, said. ANI
Maternal epilepsy may affect childs I.Q.
A new study has found that a childs I.Q. could be affected by maternal epilepsy. ANI
earsome dinos roamed China 100 mln years ago
Palaeontologists have unearthed specimens of fearsome dinosaurs in present day China. ANI
Russian reptile possessed first modern ears 260 mln years ago
Scientists have discovered a 260 million year old reptile fossil in Russia, which they say significantly pushes back the date of the origin of an advanced sense of hearing in animals. ANI
Brit MP Lord Nazir confirms Nawaz was forced into exile
British Parliamentarian Lord Nazir Ahmad, who accompanied former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on his way to Pakistan, has told the Supreme Court that Sharif was forced back into exile against his will. ANI
Banishment under accord applies to entire Sharif family: Pak AG
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz might not come back to Pakistan as the exile accord applies to the whole Sharif family. ANI
Russia tests father of all bombs
Russia has exploded the worlds biggest non-nuclear bomb, in what the West has termed as a dramatic escalation of the new Cold War. ANI
Benazir may also be deported: PPP
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairwoman Benazir Bhutto may also have to face deportation like Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, PPP member of National Assembly Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan has said. ANI
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