US, UK, Australia congratulate PM Koirala on successful CA polls
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Tuesday held separate consultations with the British and US ambassadors and discussed the political situation in Nepal in the aftermath of the historical Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. ANI
UN rights council urges India to ratify anti-torture treaty
The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday said India must take rapid action to ratify the UN Convention against torture for more than a decade after pledging to do so. ANI
Suspended Pak judges to be restored in 30 days
Leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Awami National Party (ANP) on Tuesday decided to act upon the 30-day deadline for the restoration of the deposed judiciary. ANI
Sindh Governor to be changed
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has reportedly started to ponder over replacing Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan. ANI
Nepali Congress mulling over remaining in government
Central leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress are mulling over the issue remaining in government, or giving preference to drafting a democratic Constitution and take the ongoing peace process to its logical conclusion. ANI
EU Commissioner praises elections in Nepal
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, has congratulated the people of Nepal, the countrys political parties and participating candidates for their commitment to the historic elections in Nepal. ANI
UN yet to receive Pak request for probe into Bhutto assassination
The United Nations is yet to receive a letter from Pakistan for conducting an international probe into the December 27, 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Gilgit-Baltistan leader kidnapped, says Skardu leader
A key leader of the Gilgit Baltistan United Movement (GBUM) today charged Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency of kidnapping Gilgit Baltistan Democratic Alliance (GBDA) Chairman Ghulam Shezad Agha. ANI
Patil to address Brazil Senate, oversee signing of four pacts
President Pratibha Patil will address Brasils Senate and oversee the signing of four bilateral agreements, including an extradition treaty, before leaving for Mexico on the second leg of her three-nation tour. ANI
BA loses Kate Moss £10,000 birthday gift for pal
Supermodel Kate Moss is reportedly fuming after the Terminal 5 fiasco at Heathrow airport saw her losing a birthday present worth 10,000 pounds for pal Fran Cutler. ANI
Video featuring first step of making euthanasia pill posted on the Internet
A pro-euthanasia group has released on the Internet an instructional video featuring the first of eight steps of making a euthanasia tablet. ANI
TV star Jason Beghe slams Scientology on YouTube
Once a strong promoter of the Church of Scientology, US TV star Jason Beghe has left the religion behind and dubbed it destructive and a rip off in a new YouTube video rant. ANI
Dianas dead - so get over it T-shirts leave critics livi
A provocative new range of T-shirts has caused controversy by urging people to get over the death of Princess Diana and warning that police are targeting fat chicks. ANI
Prince William completes RAF training - by flying to pub!
British royal Prince William completed his RAF training when flew himself and brother Harry by helicopter across London and over water - for a stag party. ANI
Saucy Brit lovers dream of having sex at Wembley
The UKs famous Wembley stadium has topped a list of places where saucy Brits would most like to have sex. ANI
Malay Sikhs refuse to back down on `Bengali identity comment
Sikhs based in Malaysia have refused to back down over the issue of being referred to as Bengalis, saying the fact that a government minister had made the comment, had made the Sikh community a laughing stock in Malay society. ANI
Malay Indian woman bags world cookbook award
A 70-year-old Malay Indian cookbook writer, Mohana Gill, has won The Gourmand World Cookbook Award 2007 for her book on vegetarian cooking. ANI
7/7 terror accused were heading for Pakistan to pursue jihad commitment
Two of the three men accused of helping the 7 July bombers plan their attacks were preparing to fly out to Pakistan to pursue their commitment to jihad when they were arrested, a court has heard. ANI
7 in 10 Americans disapprove of Bushs economic policies
Seven in 10 Americans now give negative ratings to the presidents stewardship of the sinking U.S. economy. ANI
Sacked Islamic schoolteacher wins 70,000 pounds as race claim
A teacher, who was sacked by an Islamic school has won almost 70,000 pounds as compensation for unfair dismissal for pointing out that the school was using race hate textbooks. ANI
Pakistani Sikhs refuse to register marriages under Act approved by Musharraf
No Sikh marriage has been solemnized so far in Pakistan under the Sikh Marriage Act (SMA) 2008 which was approved by President Pervez Musharraf on January 16, because the Sikhs say that the Act has many anomalies. ANI
Pak PM Gilani to enact a new anti-terror policy soon
The new PPP-led government in Pakistan will shortly devise a counter-terrorism policy for the countrys intelligence and law-enforcement agencies, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said last evening. ANI
Musharraf for China-Gulf oil and gas pipelines passing through Pakistan
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he was talking with the Chinese leadership to build oil and gas pipelines between China and the Gulf and passing through Pakistan. ANI
India-Brazil to ink MoUs, extradition treaty
India and Brazil are to sign three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and an extradition treaty during the visit of President Pratibha Patil. ANI
Zardari, Nawaz may discuss Musharrafs impeachment today
PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif may discuss the question of impeaching President Pervez Musharraf in their one-to-one meeting slated for today, though the focus of the meeting would remain on the process to be adopted to restore the deposed Supreme Court judges. ANI
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto more influential than even Bush in Time survey
The 19-year-old Bhutto-Zardari scion and son of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is known to be placed at the 20th slot in the list of top influential people in the world prepared by the Time magazine. ANI
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