Benazirs assassination case: Two accused admit guilt
The two accused in the ex-premier Benazir Bhuttos assassination on December 27 on Wednesday confessed of committing the crime in the judicial court here. ANI
We are not in favour of a monarchy in Nepal, says Indian Congress team
The visiting delegation of Congress leaders from India on Wednesday made it clear that their party is not in favour of a monarchy in Nepal. ANI
Pak Army Chief orders military out of government
Pakistans Chief of Army Staff, General Asfaq Parvez Kayani, has ordered the withdrawal of military officers from the governments civil departments, reversing his predecessor, President Pervez Musharrafs policy. ANI
Blast at election rally in Pakistans Swat claims one life
At least one person was killed and eleven others injured on Wednesday in a bomb blast that rocked an election meeting of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), a pro-Taliban Islamic party, in Peshawar. ANI
Missing Pakistans envoy still alive: Foreign Office
The Pakistan Foreign Office on Wednesday said that its missing ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin, is still alive and efforts are being made to find him. ANI
Mayor triples congestion charge in Central London
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has announced plans for increasing the congestion charge for gas-guzzling cars in the city. ANI
Melbourne was being targetted for a jihad-style attack, Oz court told
A court here was told on Wednesday that a Muslim group was formed to carry out a jihad-style attack on the city, and it included targetting women and children. ANI
London Police smash 100 million pound cocaine trafficking ring
Metropolitan Police today arrested 22 people in a massive operation across London that led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking operation worth at least 100 milion pounds. ANI
Brazils Jesus statue unscathed after being struck by lightning
Brazils world-famous statue of Jesus was struck by lightning in a bizarre thunderstorm. ANI
Musharraf knew of specific threat to my life: Benazirs book
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has written in her book that she was aware of suicide squads likely being sent from the North-West Frontier Province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas to try to assassinate her immediately on her return. ANI
It was love at first sight for Carla Bruni
The new first lady of France, Carla Bruni, has spoken candidly of her whirlwind romance and recent marriage to French president Nicholas Sarkozy. ANI
Badawi dissolves Malaysian Parliament
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has dissolved the Parliament on Wednesday to pave the way for general elections. ANI
Pakistan tests nuke capable missile
Pakistan successfully test-fired a medium range ballistic missile Ghaznavi Hatf-III. ANI
China may replace India in pipeline deal: Iran
A senior Iranian official has said that China is keen to join the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and if New Delhi does not take a decision soon. He further said that then Beijing may replace New Delhi in the deal. ANI
Meet the worlds smallest bodybuilder
An Indian midget standing at 2ft 9in tall and weighing at 20lb, is the worlds smallest bodybuilder. ANI
Heres why you cant seem to find your mate!
Psychologists have ultimately found the reason behind peoples reluctance in choosing a mate- sense of scarcity. ANI
Buckingham Palace was regularly swept for bugs
Buckingham Palace was regularly swept for bugging devices, the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Al Fayed has heard. ANI
PML-Q says it will form the next Pak Government
The PML (Q) has said that that it will form a new government after next weeks parliamentary elections despite surveys pointing to a strong victory of President Pervez Musharrafs opponents. ANI
Sarkozy wants inclusion of India in G8
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that the G8, comprising seven wealthiest countries in the world plus Russia, should be converted into G13, to include Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa. ANI
Humans were in transit at New Worlds doorstep for 20,000 years
A new research has determined that humans had inhabited Beringia, which now lies submerged under the icy waters of the Bering Strait, for almost 20,000 years, before stepping into the New World. ANI
Buckingham Palace was regularly swept for bugs
Buckingham Palace was regularly swept for bugging devices, the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Al Fayed has heard. ANI
72 million yr old dinosaur used built in trumpet to woo females
Scientists have discovered the fossils of a new species of dinosaur in Mexico, which possessed a built in horn or trumpet to woo females. ANI
PML-Q says it will form the next Pak Government
The PML (Q) has said that that it will form a new government after next weeks parliamentary elections despite surveys pointing to a strong victory of President Pervez Musharrafs opponents. ANI
Sarkozy wants inclusion of India in G8
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that the G8, comprising seven wealthiest countries in the world plus Russia, should be converted into G13, to include Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa. ANI
Study sheds new light on puzzling nature of high-temperature superconductors
Physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a significant advance in understanding the puzzling nature of high-temperature superconducting materials that conduct electricity without any resistance at temperatures well above absolute zero. ANI
Efforts on to get Lal Masjid ex-chief released
Efforts are underway to obtain the freedom of former Lal Masjid chief Maulana Abdul Aziz, as several prominent politicians have conducted meetings with him recently. ANI
Archaeologists find earliest evidence of ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence ever discovered of an ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement. ANI
Trade in endangered Sumatran tiger parts unrelenting: Report
Tiger parts are being widely sold in Sumatra despite fewer than 500 big cats remaining in the wild, warns a report. ANI
Asian chefs go on Spring Roll strike in Israel!
Chefs and proprieters at several Asian restaurants in Israel observed a daylong spring roll strike on Tuesday in protest over government plans to rid kitchens of foreign chefs. ANI
US will make way for Indo-US nuclear deal: Perino
The United States has said that Washington will continue to cooperate with New Delhi and to make way for Indo-US nuclear deal and will start work on it when India would be ready. ANI
Zia-ul-Haq regretted sparing Benazirs life: Book
General Zia-ul-Haq told one of Benazir Bhuttos friends that sparing the former premiers life was the gravest mistake of his life, according to the late Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chiefs book released on Tuesday. ANI
UK, US square off on 9/11 military trials
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that his country is concerned about the Bush Administrations plan to try terrorist suspects before military tribunals. ANI
One in five Brit kids growing up on state benefits
The Gordon Brown Government has admitted in a report that one in five kids in Britain are beneficiaries of state benefits. ANI
Distressed Queen expresses anxiety over Sharia law controversy
Queen Elizabeth, who is the head of the Church of England, has reportedly expressed anguish, distress and dismay over the Islamic law controversy ,which she fears threatens to undermine the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England. hile the Archbishop, Dr. Rowan Williams has refused to apologise to the General Synod for recommending the incorporation of some aspects of Sharia law into the British legal system, saying such a move is unavoidable in the long-term, the Queen has said that she is dismayed by the recent developments. ANI
Global warming-related heatwaves will kill thousands of Britons by 2013: Experts
Global warming-related heatwaves could kill thousands of Britons by 2013, a Health Protection Agency report has warned, and added that illnesses like malaria and Lyme disease could be a major cause of death. ANI
Global warming-related heatwaves will kill thousands of Britons by 2013: Experts
Global warming-related heatwaves could kill thousands of Britons by 2013, a Health Protection Agency report has warned, and added that illnesses like malaria and Lyme disease could be a major cause of death. ANI
Ipswich Ripper tightlipped about blood in his pockets
A man who reportedly murdered five prostitutes has said that he has no idea how the blood from two of the women killed was found on one of his coats. ANI
Give us Dadullah, take Pakistan Ambassador: Taliban
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the abduction of Pakistan Ambassador to Kabul Tariq Azizuddin, and said that they would release him in return for commander Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, the Geo News reported. ANI
PPP, PML-Q join hands to defeat Fazlur Rehman
The PPP and the PML-Q have joined hands in a rare case of local political adjustment in Dera Ismail Khan to defeat former Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Fazlur Rehman. ANI
No plans to withdraw officers from ISI: Pak Army
Pakistan Army has said that it had no plans to withdraw its officers working in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), contrary to the policy it had adopted for other civilian departments. ANI
We desperately need Sharif to save Pakistan: Zardari
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said we desperately need Nawaz Sharif at this moment to save the country. If all the democratic forces are not united at this time, it would be dangerous for the country. ANI
Obama hammers Clinton in primary clean sweep, McCain also wins all three
Barack Obama swept to a trio of Washington D.C-area primary nominating contests, carving into White House rival Hillary Clintons powerbase of white and women voters and sending shockwaves through her faltering campaign. ANI
Aboriginal leaders say Ruddss apology is a day of healing
Aboriginal leaders who gathered in Australian capital Canberra on Wednesday to hear Prime Minister Kevin Ruddss apology to the Stolen Generations, reacted with joy and relief at the long-overdue event. ANI
Australia formerly apologizes to Stolen Generation
Australia on Wednesday formally apologized to the Stolen Generations of Aborigines with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd reading out a speech in the Federal Parliament in Canberra. ANI
Obama, McCain win Virginia primaries
Senator Barack Obama and Republican front runner Senator John McCain have won Virginias Democratic and Republican primaries. ANI
PCI Security Standards Council Announces Availability of PIN Entry Device (PED) Approval Listings
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