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January 19, 2008

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Chiranjeevi welcomes newcomers with clean record into politics

Dalai Lama expresses hope of returning to Tibet

Reptiles may soon outdo dogs and cats to become UKs most popular pets!

Natalie Imbruglia not happy being single?

Pakistan traders register good profits at Indian trade expo

BCCI takes serious note of Miandads bullying tactics comments

Soon, computers, cameras to have massive amounts of storage capacity

How to distinguish between holiday heartburn and heart attack

International News for January 19, 2008

Nepal refutes reports that Koirala manufactured fake Indian currency
Nepal Government has refuted media reports that Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala was involved in manufacturing counterfeit Indian currency notes when he was in political exile in India in the early 1970s. ANI

Pak Army captures 40 militants in South Waziristan
Pakistan Army has captured 40 militants in countrys tribal region bordering Afghanistan. ANI

Dis ex-butler Paul Burrell wants to steer clear of Britain
Princess Dianas former butler Paul Burrell is refusing to spend more time in the UK, especially after being humiliated at the princess death inquest last week, his friends have revealed. ANI

Dis ex-butler Paul Burrell wants to steer clear of Britain
Princess Dianas former butler Paul Burrell is refusing to spend more time in the UK, especially after being humiliated at the princess death inquest last week, his friends have revealed. ANI

Almost 10% of young Chinese netizens suffer Internet addiction: Survey
A new survey has revealed that about 9.7 percent of Chinese netizen between 13 and 30 are addicted to the Internet. ANI

Jockey first conqueror of South Pole via previously unconquered route
Richard Dunwoody, a champion jockey became the first person to reach the South Pole via a previously unconquered route. ANI

Nearly 6 in 10 Brit wives want to walk out on their marriage
It looks like Brits are happier being alone if their future financial and emotional securities are guaranteed. ANI

Wall from Gupta dynasty, brick structure of 1,500 year old temple, discovered in Bangladesh
Archaeologists have excavated the brick structure of a temple more than 1,500 years old and a dilapidated wall from the Gupta dynasty at the Vasu Bihara site of Shibganj upazila in Bogra, Bangladesh. ANI

It took Sarkozy €35k worth of make-up to become the French Prez!
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France splurged 35,000 euros on make-up to impress the French electorate in last years presidential elections. ANI

Now, buy waxworks from the worlds worst museum
Visitors to Louis Tussauds House of Wax are unlikely to forget the experience - no matter how hard they try. For the museum in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has acquired a unique reputation for creating the worst waxworks in Britain, if not the world. ANI

Online travel guide gives UK visitors chat-up warning
If you ever plan to visit Britain, dont forget to refer to the online travel guide by virtualtourist.com, which warns about the nations pubs, kebab vans - and chatting-up our women. ANI

4,500-year-old tomb sheds light on burial customs of ancient Egypts middle class
Archaeologists have unsealed the burial chamber of a 4,500 year old tomb of an Egyptian official, thus providing a rare insight into the burial customs prevalent among the middle class in ancient Egypt. ANI

Nepal leaders meeting in Biratnagar
Leaders and representatives of the seven parties that form a part of the coalition government headed by Prime MInister G.P.Koirala, will hold a major meeting in Biratnagar on Saturday. ANI

Crashed British Airways jet crew praised for safe landing
The crew of the British Airways plane that crash-landed at Londons Heathrow Airport a couple of days ago, has been praised by the jets captain for the courage shown in averting a major mishap. ANI

Pro-Qaeda terror sites flood web space
To spread its tentacles worldwide, international terrorist organisation Al Qaeda is making extensive use of the webworld, educating Islamic radicals about jihad and inviting those who intend to become its online followers. ANI

Al Qaeda calls for fresh attacks on Pakistani forces, seize control of Islamabad
Al Qaeda is leant to have called upon its followers to launch fresh attacks on Pakistani forces, saying that holy war was compulsory in Pakistan as it was in Afghanistan. ANI

Royal Snub to NZs national hero Sir Edmund Hillary
In what is seen as a snub to New Zealands national hero Sir Edmund Hillary, whose conquest of Mt. Everest brought fame to his country, no member from the countrys Royal Family will be present at the mountaineers state funeral in Auckland on Tuesday. ANI

Archaeologists unearth 2,500-year-old seal at temple in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have excavated a 2,500 year old stone seal in the First Temple in Jerusalems city of David, which bears the name of one of the families who acted as servants at the temple. ANI

Dr Haneefs lawyers named The Weekend Australians Australians of the Year!
Its a tale of two lawyers who were like any other legal professionals till July last year, but suddenly rose to fame after they decided to defend Indian doctor Dr Mohammad Haneef, who was falsely implicated for having links with terrorists. During the nearly six-month long battle, the two lawyers - Peter Russo and Stephen Keim - attracted much media attention as they gave innumerable TV interviews defending their client. ANI

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