India looks forward to opening of international civil nuke cooperation: Kakodkar
Indias Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chief Anil Kakodkar today said that the country is looking forward to opening up of international civil nuclear cooperation. ANI
Pak-Saudi relations go beyond normal ideological and political ties
The deportation of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif back to Saudi Arabia earlier this month indicated that the relations between the two countries go beyond normal ideological, political and economic ties, according to a local daily. ANI
US extends full support to Bangladesh for political reforms
A visiting senior officials of the United States on Wednesday expressed the Bush Administrations full support to Bangladeshs military-backed interim government to implement its ongoing political reforms and the roadmap to democracy. ANI
Pak military lacks commitment to deal with terrorists, says Afghan envoy to US
Afghanistans Ambassador to the United States Said T. Jawad feels that Pakistan has a capable military to deal with the terrorists, but it lacks full commitment. ANI
Bangladesh seeks US assistance to rescue abducted BRAC official in Afghanistan
Bangladesh has made a request to the United States authorities in seeking release of the abducted aid workers of the countrys leading non-governmental organisation operating in Afghanistan. ANI
UK offers eight-million-dollar aid for Nepal peace process
The United Kingdom has pledged an aid of eight million dollars for the peace process in Nepal. ANI
Nepal coalition parties, Maoists meet to resolve political deadlock
The political parties in Nepal are holding a meeting at Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koiralas official residence at Baluwatar today to break the political deadlock in the wake of the Maoists decision to pull out of the government. ANI
Case against Madeline McCanns parents on verge of collapse
The case against the parents of Brit toddler Madeleine McCann is likely to be dropped, following new evidence. ANI
Study outlines causes behind failure of sound conservation strategies
An Indiana University scientist, has in this weeks special online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, outlined the causes behind failure of many sound conservation strategies. ANI
Blue silk ties, the fashion statement for US presidential hopefuls
It is hard to believe, but incumbent U.S. President George W. Bush, Republic presidential hopeful Senator John McCain and Democratic Party frontrunner Senator Barrack Obama do have something in common, but in the most unexpected of areas - fashion. ANI
Nawaz Sharif to return soon to Pakistan, says Shahbaz
PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif has announced that his brother and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would return to Pakistan from Saudi Arabia soon to lead his party in the forthcoming general election. ANI
Cases against Benazir to stay: Shaukat Aziz
Pakistans Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the cases against Benazir Bhutto will stay, as nobody is above the law. ANI
SunTec renews focus in the Middle East with new office
- Business Wire IndiaSunTec Business Solutions, the global provider of Relationship-based Pricing and centralized billing software, today announced sharpened focus in the Middle East region, with the setting up of a new office in Dubai. ANI
Gests bizarre audition leaves hotel staff confused
David Gests rep confirmed that the TV presenter was auditioning for an upcoming road show during his stay in a London hotel, when the hotel staff was left confused with people hovering outside Gests door. ANI
Pak Tourism Ministry website offers outdated information
The official website of Pakistans Tourism Ministry might be adversely affecting its efforts to boost tourism in the country, as it offers outdated information. ANI
Second-choice mate can still ensure viable offspring
A new research that crossed several species boundaries has shown that the cardinal rule if you cant be with the one you love, love the one youre with can be applied to the animal kingdom too. ANI
Aussie specialists to review safety of 787 `Dreamliner
Australian specialists will review the safety of Boeings 787 Dreamliner after claims the plane could smash apart and emit toxic chemicals if it crashed. ANI
Cheshire grandmum to divorce Osamas son, fears being murdered
A British grandmother, who wed Osama bin Ladens youngest son, Omar, has decided to divorce him after just five months of marriage, as she fears both will be murdered. ANI
UN agencies seek over 84 million dollars for aid to war-hit Iraqis
UN health sector partners , United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), UNICEF, World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed for 84.8 million US dollars to assist an estimated 2.2 million Iraqis who have fled the ongoing violence and instability in Iraq to neighbouring countries. he funds are required to support host governments in meeting the health and nutrition needs of the displaced populations until the end of next year. ANI
Millions in UK imagine food intolerance
A new poll has shown that millions of people in the UK have self-diagnosed a food intolerance, and may be avoiding key foods as a result. ANI
Morale of Pak troops down, losing faith in war on terror
The morale of the Pakistani troops, especially in the volatile regions of the countrys North West frontier Province (NWFP), appears to have taken a beating in the wake of the killing of 18 Pakistani soldiers by pro-Taliban militants. ANI
How plants assure species survival independently of life span demystified
Botanists have for the first time formulated a universal rule that could help explain the equilibrium of plant species - how plants assure the survival of their species whether their lives last a day or are prolonged over centuries. ANI
Girls websites criticised for aping lads mags techniques
The websites of magazines for teenage girls have been criticised for aping the techniques of so-called lads mags by urging girls still in school to rate their own attractiveness. ANI
Paddington Bear creator upset over its use in Marmite advert
The creator of Paddington Bear has criticised those responsible for putting the beloved childrens character in an advertisement for Marmite. ANI
Childless women perceive working mothers as enemies
A new study has found that childless women are less sympathetic than men to a female colleague trying to juggle work and home commitments ANI
Case of boy ripping 1p bag costs UK taxpayers £1,000!
A criminal damage worth just 1pence has cost the UK government 1,000 pounds. ANI
Cops nab 12-year-olds for damaging wall with an apple!
Two brothers were nabbed by cops in the UK - for scraping an apple along a wall. ANI
Archaeologists unearth ancient city in Turkeys south-west Aegean province
Archaeologists are unearthing the ancient city of Tabea in the Aegean province of Denizli in south-west Turkey. ANI
Human induced global warming affecting atmospheric moisture content
A recent study by an international team of climatologists has confirmed that human induced global warming is having a pronounced effect on the atmospheres total moisture content. ANI
UK school has 20 sets of twins on its roll!
A school in Hartford, UK, has set a record of sorts by having 20 sets of twins on its roll. ANI
Matter-antimatter molecule could pave way for ultra-powerful laser
Scientists at the University of California at Riverside have created molecular positronium, in which two positrons - antimatter siblings of electrons - are bound together by electrons, in the laboratory. This exotic molecule could also hold the clue to powerful gamma-ray lasers, they say. ANI
Pak presidential poll schedule on Friday
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to announce the presidential poll schedule on Friday, sources have said. ANI
Lawyers statement on Musharrafs uniform threat to court
ng that if he is not allowed to contest the election he may continue as the Army Chief, said MMA leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmed. ANI
Imran Khan critical of Musharraf and Benazir
Tehrik-i-Insaf chief and former cricketer Imran Khan has said that Pakistan cannot survive under a dictatorial rule, and democracy was indispensable for the country. ANI
Final uplift of Ethiopian plateau coincided with human evolution on Earth
Geologists have pinned down the exact time of the final uplift of the Ethiopian plateau, which they say, also coincided with the evolution of humans on this planet. ANI
UK rapists, killers enjoy day car trips under open prison scheme
Murderers and rapists, who are still serving jail sentences, are being allowed to drive on roads in Britain under an open prison scheme. ANI
Indo-Pak CBMs not going waste: Kasuri
Calling for greater political will to resolve the Kashmir issue, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has said that the existing Confidence Building Measures (CBM) between India and Pakistan have not gone waste. ANI
New methods to detect pesticides, antibiotics in water, natural food developed
Researchers from Granada have developed new methods to achieve sensitive detection of pesticides and antibiotics in water and natural food. ANI
Heres why some odours are pleasant, some repellent
Scientists have found that the reason behind some odours being pleasant while others are repellent lies in a substances molecular structure. ANI
Musharraf to doff uniform if re-elected: Legal experts
Legal experts have pointed out that the Pakistan Governments written commitment to the Supreme Court about Pervez Musharrafs relinquishing the Army chiefs office is conditional to his re-election. ANI
Pakistan, US to further strengthen defence ties
Pakistan and the United States have reportedly agreed that there is a need for both countries to enhance cooperation in various fields, especially the defence sector. ANI
Paks proximity to war-ravaged Afghanistan affecting its natural, religious tourism appeal: Mushahid
Pakistans proximity to war-torn Afghanistan is affecting its ability to project itself as one of the best countries for natural and religious tourism, said Pakistan Muslim League Secretary-General Mushahid Hussain Sayed. ANI
Chennai engineers model to reduce environmental impact of open waste dumps in developing countries
Retrieving material for composting from open dumps across the developing world could reduce the environmental impact of growing mountains of waste, a team of environmental engineers from Anna University, Chennai, India, have said. ANI
Musharraf unacceptable even without uniform: Pak Opposition
Rejecting Pakistan President General Pervez Musharrafs counsel Sharifuddin Pirzadas statement before the Supreme Court that if re-elected for the next term his client (Musharraf) would doff his uniform, Opposition parties in the country have declared that Musharraf is unacceptable even without his uniform. ANI
Half of worlds 7000 languages to become extinct by turn of century
Hundreds of languages around the world are teetering on the brink of extinction, and eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America, Oklahoma, and the US Pacific Northwest are among the worst affected zones, a new research has revealed. ANI
Musharraf unacceptable even without uniform: Pak Opposition
Rejecting Pakistan President General Pervez Musharrafs counsel Sharifuddin Pirzadas statement before the Supreme Court that if re-elected for the next term his client (Musharraf) would doff his uniform, Opposition parties in the country have declared that Musharraf is unacceptable even without his uniform. ANI
Half of worlds 7000 languages to become extinct by turn of century
Hundreds of languages around the world are teetering on the brink of extinction, and eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America, Oklahoma, and the US Pacific Northwest are among the worst affected zones, a new research has revealed. ANI
Musharraf doffing his uniform not the result of a dialogue with the PPP
Pakistans Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that President Pervez Musharrafs decision to quit as Army Chief after his re-election is not the result of a dialogue with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). ANI
Musharrafs disqualification from presidential race could create chaos: SM Zafar
If a move to disqualify President General Pervez Musharraf from participating in the forthcoming presidential elections is made, it might spark anarchy in the country, as the Supreme Court (SC) is likely to ask him to doff his uniform before the election, Pakistan Muslim League Senator SM Zafar has warned. ANI
Neptunes south pole is warmer by 10 degrees, reveals study
An international team of astronomers have using the European Southern Observatorys (ESOs) Very Large Telescope (VLT), discovered that Neptunes south pole is much hotter than the rest of the planet. ANI
NASA maps moon with Google
NASA has made available new higher resolution lunar imagery and maps which includes the agencys multimedia content on the Google Moon Web site. ANI
Martial law in Pakistan, if Musharraf prevented from re-election
The Pakistan Army would counter all possible moves to stop President Pervez Musharraf from seeking re-election, it might even impose martial law, warns a Pakistani intellectual. ANI
Benazir expected to arrive in US on September 26
media reports say that Washington played a key role in arranging the July 27 meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Bhutto in Abu Dhabi. ANI
Musharrafs uniform issue Pakistans internal matter: US
matter that well let them debate, White House spokeswoman, Dana Perino said. ANI
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