Nepali Ambassador to China says PMs visit strengthened Nepal-China ties
Nepali Ambassador to China Tanka Karki said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahals China visit has strengthened the relations between Nepal and her northern neighbour. ANI
30 counts against Anand Jon dropped
The legal team of Indian fashion designer Anand Jons has confirmed that the 30 counts - including almost all rape charges - against him have been dropped by the prosecuting agency. ANI
Britains 10 spookiest cities revealed
As the country steeped in history, the UK is home to some of the greatest legends and spooky stories of ghostly apparitions. ANI
Groom jailed for six months for wedding night street brawl!
A groom has been sentenced to six-months imprisonment for being a part of a fight that saw his bride arrested on their wedding night. ANI
Welsh granny returns home after 20,000 mile prostate cancer awareness tour
A Welsh grandmother who set out on a 20,000 mile journey to raise awareness about prostate cancer after her own husband died of the disease, has finally returned home. ANI
North Korea halts nuclear disarmament
North Korea has said that it has stopped disabling its nuclear facilities and is considering restoring them. ANI
Nationalists storm Thailands state television station in bid to overturn government
Nationalist protesters in Thailand have stormed its state television station and besieged ministries in an attempt to bring down the Government. ANI
Nepal Chamber of Commerce urges to ensure industrial security
Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) today underlined the need for industrial security to boost the ailing economy that was hit hard by decade-long insurgency. ANI
Cart wheeling on school playground is hazardous for students health!
A school in Australia has banned all forms of gymnastics, which includes doing a cartwheel on the playground. ANI
Jackie Kennedy Onassis inspiration behind Michelle Obamas hairdo?
While many have compared Barack Obama to John F. Kenedy, his wife Michelle is reportedly trying to develop a style that seems uncannily similar to that of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. ANI
Obamas daughter steals the show at Democratic National Convention
It was a family affair for the Obamas last night - Michelle delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, Barack appeared via satellite video, and their youngest daughter, Sasha, stole the show in the end. ANI
Obamas definition of marriage costs him gay media kings support
Gay media king Paul Colichman has decided not to support Barack Obama for president because he is not impressed with the Democratic Partys presumptive nominees definition of marriage. ANI
French parents meanest in Europe in terms of pocket money to kids
When it comes to giving pocket money to kids, French parents are the meanest in Europe, according to a CSA poll. ANI
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi working on new CD of love songs
Silvio Berlusconi, Italys flamboyant prime minister, is working on a new CD of love songs that he hopes to complete by this Christmas. ANI
Tibets most famous woman blogger detained by Chinese Police
Tibets most famous woman writer and blogger was accused of taking photographs of military installations and arrested by police after she returned home briefly to Lhasa, the capital. ANI
Brit womens top sexual fantasy is enacting seduction scene from The Graduate
A new survey has revealed that most British women fantasise about acting out the seduction scene from classic flick The Graduate. ANI
Huge statue of Roman emperor found in Turkey
Parts of a giant, exquisitely carved marble sculpture, depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey. ANI
Baidya to head Maoists party organization
The CPN (Maoist) is mulling over handing over the responsibility of heading the partys organization to its senior leader Mohan Baidya. ANI
Hindraf detainee planted by govt : Waytha Moorthy
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P. Waytha Moorthy has accused Internal Security Act detainee K. Vasantha Kumar of being a government plant. ANI
After Bajaur, Pak Taliban declare truce in South Waziristan Agency too
Exactly a day after the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had called for a ceasefire in the Bajaur Agency, the extremist group led by pro-government militant commander Maulvi Nazir last evening announced a unilateral ceasefire in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA) following fierce clashes with security forces. ANI
Fazlur Rehman, Amin Fahim may emerge key players in Prez poll after Nawazs ouster
After Nawaz Sharif pulled out of the PPP-led coalition yesterday, PPP senior leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim and JUIs Maulana Fazlur Rehman seem to emerge as the key players in the run up to the presidential election in Pakistan in which PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari stands a tough contender. ANI
Queen raking in the moolah as tourists rain down on Buckingham Palace
The number of paying visitors to the Queens Buckingham Palace in London has increased by eight per cent in the first three weeks of the annual summer opening from July 29. ANI
McCain may announce veep choice on Thursday
Republican presidential nominee John McCain may announce his choice for a running mate earlier than expected. ANI
Nepali Congress analyses its future role
The central committee meeting of Nepali Congress (NC) the main opposition party continues for the second day today. ANI
Forty-thousand people displaced by Saptakosi floods
Around 40,000 people have been displaced due to floods in Saptakosi River. ANI
US consulate officer escapes unhurt in Peshawar firing
A US woman diplomat reportedly escaped unhurt today in Peshawar, when unidentified assailants opened firing at her car while she was traveling in her official car to the consulate. ANI
Iconic scooter Vespa consigned to history
The classic Vespa scooter, which came to symbolise Mod rebellion in Britain, has been scrapped after falling foul of European Union emissions rules. ANI
Britain turns to media to wage secret propaganda war against al-Qaeda
A Whitehall counter-terrorism unit is targeting the BBC and other media organisations as part of a new global propaganda push designed to taint the al-Qaeda brand, according to a secret Home Office paper. ANI
Afridis advice stop begging for intl series does not bode well with PCB
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that though the postponement of the Champions Trophy was a blow to the Pakistan cricket, the PCB should stop begging for international matches to fill in for the eight-nation tournament, which was delayed due to security fears cited by Australians and other international cricketers. ANI
Kate Middleton too good at dancing for Prince Wills
Prince William is planning to take dancing lessons to impress his girlfriend Kate Middleton. ANI
47 per cent water is unsafe for drinking in Kathmandu: Survey
A recent survey by the NGO Forum for Urban Water and Sanitation (NGOFUWS) and tested by consumers themselves found that chlorine content in 47 per cent of piped water samples collected from 120 places of the Kathmandu Valley is nil. ANI
1970s sex classic The Joys Of Sex to undergo 21st century makeover
It has helped spice up the love lives of countless couples worldwide, and now after almost three decades, the seminal manual, The Joys Of Sex, is set for a 21st century makeover. ANI
Stunning blow for Mugabe following Tsvangirais man being elected Speaker
A MP from Morgan Tsvangirais Movement for Democratic Change was elected as Speaker of Parliament, giving a major blow to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabes attempts to hold on to power. ANI
Worlds largest photographic mosaic created with 112,896 snaps!
An amateur Brit boxer has been immortalised into a giant photo mosaic, created out of 112,896 other snaps. ANI
Withdrawal of lone Swiss money-laundering case gives Zardari a sigh of relief
PPP Co-chairman and presidential hopeful Asif Ali Zardari might have had a sigh of relief last evening after a Geneva prosecutor withdrew the money-laundering charges against him. ANI
Iraqi PM says US forces will leave the country by 2011
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has toughened his language, reiterating earlier Iraqi demands for a fixed date for the withdrawal of American troops. ANI
UKs child protection database will actually keep tabs on them well into adulthood
A flagship database intended to protect every child in the United Kingdom will be used by police to hunt for evidence of crime in a shocking extension of its original purpose. ANI
Russia couldnt care less over international isolation due to Georgia
The Kremlin has poured scorn on Western attempts to punish Russia for its invasion of Georgia, saying it was more than happy to be estranged from the international community. ANI
Does Zardari need an Amar Singh to see through his presidential bid?
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari seems to be safe as far as his presidential bid is concerned. In the 342-member strong National Assembly, the PPP has 125 members and the party can safely bank upon the support of at least 62 MNAs who are not affiliated or inclined towards any of the parties opposed to Zardari. ANI
Chandigarh, Coimbatore fast emerging as Indias new IT hub
Chandigarh and Coimbatore are fast emerging as Indias new IT hub leaving behind traditional centres of Bangalore and Hyderabad, as information technology services grow at 20 per cent annually. ANI
Edwards begging for forgiveness over affair from former aides being met with derision
One time Democratic presidential contender John Edwards is begging former aides and backers to forgive him for lying about his affair. ANI
Arab student beaten to death in racist attack in Britain
A foreign student visiting Britain to learn about its culture and traditions has been murdered by a mob of thugs in a drunken racist attack. ANI
How digit 9 brought doom in Musharrafs life!
In numerology terms, former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has been a victim of the digit 9, as on a number of occasions the number proved to be gravely against the ex-Generals interests. ANI
Dungeon dad to face up to 3,000 rape charges in trial
Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzl is to face up to 3,000 rape charges at his three-day trial. ANI
Obama will lose to McCain unless he overhauls his message of change
Democrat Barack Obama will lose the November US presidential election to John McCain unless he overhauls his message of change, outlines specific plans and reassures Americans that he is one of them, according to swing voters in Denver. The results of a focus group held by Frank Luntz, the leading American pollster, on the eve of the Democratic convention should sound alarm bells for the Obama campaign after a month in which McCain, has drawn level in the polls. ANI
US Police uncovers plot to kill Obama, four arrested
US Police have arrested four people, one allegedly a white supremacist, in connection with a possible plot to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday night during his acceptance speech in Denver. ANI
Zardari says he cant disclose the whole truth to the nation
PPP Co-chairman and presidential hopeful Asif Ali Zardari has said that he wanted PML-N leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif to come back to the coalition fold, and that he cant disclose the whole truth to the nation. ANI
US envoy to UN accused of having unauthorized contacts with Zardari
US ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad, who is an Afghan by birth, has reportedly been pulled up by US State Department officials for unauthorisedly establishing contacts with Pakistans presidential hopeful and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. ANI
Balance, multi-vector policies key to Central Asian prosperity, says expert
The five republics of Central Asia and Russia need to consider adopting a united approach to ward off external threats, particularly from the West, said a Kazakh professor of history. ANI
India and Central Asia need to stay engaged, says ex-envoy
Calling for out of the official box initiatives to make the relationship between India and the five Central Asian republics more meaningful and people-centric, a former Indian diplomat to the erstwhile Soviet Union, said last evening that these ties have acquired a maturity over the last decade and a half, and therefore, it is desirable that both these entities continue to remain engaged in all spheres. ANI
Pak presidential candidate Zardari suffers from severe mental problems
Pakistan presidential hopeful and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was suffering from severe mental illness till last year, as he underwent severe torture during his 11 years of imprisonment in the past two decades in different prisons. ANI
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