Musharraf says, Pakistan is a reliable ally of West
Expressing hope that the leaders of Europe would understand the ground realities and prevailing conditions in Pakistan, President Pervez Musharraf today said that the West must realize that his country is its trustworthy ally. ANI
Pakistanis welcome Geo News, Geo Super comeback on cable network
The people of Pakistan on Monday enthusiastically welcomed the resumption of Geo News and Geo Super transmissions on cable television network in the country. ANI
Mourners in New Zealand pay respects to Sir Edmund Hillary
Hundreds of New Zealanders paid their last respects to Sir Edmund Hillary, the first climber to scale Mount Everest, ahead of his state funeral on Tuesday. ANI
Pakistan to start JF-17 production from tomorrow
A joint production of the Pakistan-China JF-17 thunder jet would be started at Kamra from Tuesday. ANI
Troops continue targeting militant hideouts in Waziristan
Pakistani security forces have reportedly pressed helicopter gunships into service to root out militants from suspected hideouts in Ladha and Makin regions of South Waziristan. ANI
Brit men make the saddest singles!
A new study has revealed that Britains unattached men are the unhappiest singles in Europe. ANI
Strongest predictors for Oscar nominations enlisted
After analysing nearly 20,000 films, researchers at the UCLAs California Centre for Population Research have listed several strongest predictors for Oscar nominations. ANI
Sunscreens may increase skin cancer risk
Contrary to popular opinion, expensive sunscreen creams will not provide protection against the sun but in fact increase the risk of skin cancer. ANI
Juliets House scrubbed clean of love notes
A radical clean-up has led to the removal of thousands of scribbled amorous words, hearts, arrows and intertwined initials from the walls of Juliet Capulets house in Verona, Italy, which is believed to have inspired William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. ANI
Jan 21 is the most miserable day of the year!
If youre already down in the dumps, then today is most definitely not going to be your day, especially as Jan 21 has officially been declared the Most Miserable Day Of The Year. ANI
Wheelchair users set Guinness record for largest gathering on ice
A new world record for the largest gathering of wheelchair users on ice has been set in Cornwall, with the help of a woman who launched a fitness video after losing a leg to cancer. ANI
Obama will win White House, says Las Vegas palm reader
A Las Vegas-based palm reader, Mari Rose, has predicted that Barack Obamas bid for the White House this year will be successful. ANI
Metal detectors may soon be fitted in Brit schools
Airport-style metal detectors could soon be fitted in schools in the UK in a bid to detect pupils carrying knives. ANI
Aussie homes are the least affordable in the world: Survey
A global survey has revealed that homes in Australia are the least affordable in the world. ANI
Nepal bans Indian poultry after outbreak of bird flu
Nepal has banned imports of Indian poultry to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country following the outbreak of the disease in West Bengal. ANI
Blessings through Sanskrit shlokas at Martin Luther King memorial service
For the first time, Sanskrit shlokas (hymns) from Rig-Veda and other ancient Hindu scriptures formed the benediction at annual northern Nevada Martin Luther King Jr. memorial service. ANI
Dis favourite snapper to coache Kate Middleton
Prince Williams girlfriend Kate Middleton will be given a few pointers in the art of photography by none other than his mothers favourite photog Mario Testino. ANI
Paul Burrells made £25m cashing in on Dis memory
Paul Burrell, the man Princess Diana once called her rock has made a staggering 25 million pounds by cashing in on her legacy. ANI
Aussies would love to be part of the Mile High Club!
A recent survey has revealed that most Aussie travellers would love becoming a part of the Mile High Club. ANI
The French divided over Sarkozys ladylove Carla Bruni
The French are reportedly divided over whether or not President Nicolas Sarkozys new girlfriend Carla Bruni, who joins him at the end of an official visit to India this week, would make a good first lady. ANI
Pak opposition leaders Imran Khan, Sherry Rehman to visit Washington next week
Pakistani opposition leaders Imran Khan, Javed Leghari and Sherry Rehman will visit Washington from Monday to convince the American political leadership to put pressure on the Musharraf regime to call for free and fair elections and an end to US government support for the Musharraf regime. ANI
Pakistan nuclear assets are completely safe: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan nuclear assets are completely safe under the most reliable control and command system, which is foolproof from every point of view. ANI
International conference on Economic and Strategic relations today
India, China and the United States are meeting today at the School of Communication and Management Studies (SCMS) at Muttom, near here for a three-day international conference on economic and strategic relations. ANI
Archaeologists discover ancient queens tomb in Yemen
Archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs in the city of Ibb in Yemen, with one believed to belong to a queen from the Hemiriate dynasty. ANI
Pak paramilitaries guarding nations flour mills and distribution points
Pakistan has mobilized over 6000 paramilitary troops to guard the countrys flour mills and distribution points, besides escorting supply-trucks in a bid to control flour shortage that has resulted in breadlines and spiraling prices. 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
Curry no longer the undisputed national dish of Britain
Spicy Indian curries no longer excite the British taste as much as Italian pasta. ANI
British MPs warn biofuels will harm planet
A committee of British MPs has said that the plans to promote green petrol and diesel made from crops will do the planet more harm than good, and should be scrapped. he demand for land to grow biofuel crops is harming tropical forests. Their report accuses ministers and the European Union of being reckless in subsidising fuels made from plants in the absence of international agreements to protect the tropical forests. ANI
Women in Saudi Arabia will be free to drive by the year-end
To counter a suffragette-style movement in the country, Saudi Arabia is all set to lift ban on women drivers. The Government officials have confirmed the landmark decision and plan to issue a decree by the end of the year. ANI
Special Malaysian Committee to handle plight of Indians without birth certificate
Malaysias Home Ministry will set up a special committee to handle the plight of 40,000 Indian children in the country who dont have a birth certificate. ANI
British Home Secretary afraid to walk streets of London at night
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has admitted that she would not feel safe walking the streets of London late at night. ANI
Apprehending attack, Benazir didnt want party leaders to accompany her
Slain former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto did not want her party leaders to accompany her in her car in Karachi because she apprehended a suicide attack and did not want other party leaders to fall prey to it. PPP leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro wrote this in an article published in a local paper in Karachi. ANI
Dr Haneef still indecisive about returning to Australia
Even after being cleared by the Australian Federal Court and the countrys Government, Indian doctor Dr Mohamed Haneef, who was falsely linked to terrorists in July last year, has said that he had not yet finally decided whether he would return to Australia. ANI
Murdoch Junior to buy into Packer media empire
Lachlan Murdoch, the elder son of media baron Rupert Murdoch who had resigned as an executive with his fathers News Corporation in 2005, is all set to make a return to the media industry today by signing a two billion-dollar-plus deal to privatise James Packers Consolidated Media Holdings (CMH). ANI
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