Bhutans first general elections to be held on March 24
Bhutans first general elections for its 47-member National Assembly will be held on March 24, the Election Commission of Bhutan announced this morning. ANI
Suicide attack in Peshawar claims five lives, 23 injured
At least five persons were killed and 23 others were injured on Thursday in a suicide attack that took place near an Imam Bargah in Peshawar. ANI
Nanos cost equivalent to a Jaguars navigation system: NYT
Giving all kudos to Ratan Tata for giving the world the cheapest car, the New York Times has equated its cost to the navigation system of a new Jaguar. ANI
Edmund Hillary was revered as white giant by young Sherpas
Sir Edmund Hillary was revered as a white giant by young Sherpas growing up in the shadow of Mount Everest, says the nephew of the sole remaining Sherpa from the successful 1953 expedition. ANI
Dr AQ Khan annoyed at old British friends claim
Family sources of the controversial Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan have said that he was annoyed at the false disclosures made by British businessman friend Peter Griffin, who was suspected of helping the Libyan nuclear programme. Griffin faced inquiry into his dealings for four years before being cleared last week. ANI
Dr AQ Khan annoyed at old British friends claim
Family sources of the controversial Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan have said that he was annoyed at the false disclosures made by British businessman friend Peter Griffin, who was suspected of helping the Libyan nuclear programme. Griffin faced inquiry into his dealings for four years before being cleared last week. ANI
US hires private firm to monitor its projects in Pakistans tribal areas
To ensure that its funds were used for the purpose they were meant for, the Bush administration is learnt to have hired a private firm - Development Alternatives, Incorporated - to monitor the US-funded projects in Pakistan, particularly in the tribal areas. ANI
Teachers raunchy acting past lands her suspension order!
A teacher has been suspended from her job at a top British private school, after students spotted her in a raunchy Internet advert. ANI
Ruins discovered in southern Peru might be of ancient lost city
Archaeologists have discovered ruins in southern Peru that could be the ancient lost city of Paititi. ANI
UK PM Brown to visit China and India
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will embark on official visits to China and India from today. ANI
TV now almost woven into Brit kids lives
Children are spending a significant fraction of their day in front of television sets, according to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom. Experts at Childwise, the market research company, say that 65 per cent of the children surveyed reported watching TV before school, while 83 per cent did so upon returning home. ore than 50 per cent said that they watched TV during their evening meal, while 68 per cent would have their TV sets on while in bed as they fall asleep. ANI
Pakistani media diverse but continue to remain under pressure
Pakistani media have grown more diverse over the years, but continue to face pressures and harassment from its federal government and other authorities, the annual report on state of freedom around the world made by Freedom House, has said. ANI
Royals thought Di and oily bedhopper Dodi were alliance made in Hell
Princess Dianas relationship with Dodi Al Fayed and his family was seen as an alliance made in Hell by the British Establishment, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI
Historic national leaders recreated on gold rings
The latest bling must-have for the rich and famous are the Manchester Gold sovereign rings, which feature the heads of hero and villain historic national leaders. ANI
Turkish minister stresses need for social security reform
Kemal Unakitan, the Turkish Minister of Finance, speaking last week in the town of Eskisehir, stressed the need for the reform of the countrys social security system. ANI
Pakistani woman Numira hoists Pakistans flag at North, South Pole
Numira Saleem, a Pakistani woman undergoing training in the US for a space flight scheduled within the next couple of years, hoisted her countrys flag at the South Pole on Wednesday. ANI
Fearing for life, Pakistani pop singer drops Bollywood films Osama role!
Following threatening phone calls, Pakistani pop singer Ali Haider is learnt to have turned down a Bollywood film offer wherein he was to play the lead role of a Kashmiri boy called Osama, who travels to Afghanistan, falls in love with a Afghan girl, and ends up at the World Trade Centre at the time of 9/11 attacks. ANI
Oz govt calls it quits in Dr Haneefs case, but Police still investigating
The last ditch effort by the Australian Government to scuttle restoration of Indian doctor Dr Mohammed Haneefs work visa failed yesterday when Immigration Minister Chris Evans announced that there would be no appeal to the High Court in the case. ANI
Excavations at Karnak temple in Egypt might change its history and landscape
Egyptian archaeologists have made several important discoveries at the Karnak temple in Luxor, which might lead to reconsideration of the history and landscape of the site. ANI
Diet Coke axes adverts with women drooling over muscular hunks!
Diet Coke is dropping its TV advertisements that feature women workers enthralled by the antics of bare-chested builders. ANI
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