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January 25, 2008

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Chiranjeevi welcomes newcomers with clean record into politics

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Gordon Ramsay exposed as love rat

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International News for January 25, 2008

Five American state senates to open with ancient Hindu shlokas
Five State Senates in USA will have their first opening Hindu prayers containing ancient Sanskrit mantras in the coming weeks, thus creating a milestone in American history. ANI

Role of APHC in Kashmiri politics
The All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) is back in news again, and this time apparently for good reasons - unity, which it desperately needs in order to arrest its fast deteriorating image and standing. ANI

Pakistan test fires nuke capable Shaheen-1
Pakistan has successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Hatf-4 Shaheen-1 at the conclusion of the armys annual field training exercises on Friday. ANI

New technique makes combining of programming languages safe
Software will now be safer from the most common method of misuse by hackers: so-called injection attacks, thanks to new techniques developed by Dutch computer scientist Martin Bravenboer that makes it combining programming languages easier. ANI

Bondi Beach included in Oz heritage list
Bondi Beach, Australias most famous strip of sand, was included in the National Heritage List to protect its sand, cliffs, waves, parks and surf lifesaving clubs. ANI

Pak women more vulnerable in labour market: ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has said that labour market vulnerability for female workers in Pakistan has increased, while it has decreased for their male counterparts. ANI

Shariah rule will further nurture sectarianism in NWFP
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has described North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governments plan to promulgate regulation for law enforcement through Qazi courts in its Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA), as an attempt by the military to instigate sectarianism and war-lordship. ANI

Green eatery that serves 100pct organic food opens in NYC
The first green- and organic-certified restaurant has opened its doors in New York City. ANI

Brit women believe men named Dave are the best endowed!
Men with the name Dave are in for a pleasant surprise, for a poll has revealed that Brit women think that blokes with the title are the best endowed. ANI

Former Pak IB chief asks Musharraf to resign
Former Director General of Pakistan Intelligence Bureau, Masood Sharif, has called upon President Pervez Musharraf to resign from his office to make way for smooth transition of power to political authority in the shortest possible stipulated period. ANI

Eight US senators ask for UN probe into Benazir Bhuttos assassination
Eight US senators have asked President George Bush for an immediate and credible investigation to be conducted under the aegis of the UN into the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto. ANI

Musharraf responsible for all ills confronting Pakistan: Sharif
Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has held President Pervez Musharraf responsible for all the ills confronting the country, and urged him to step down forthwith. ANI

UK detains, deports Shujaats brother and son
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) President Shujaat Hussains brother Wajahat Hussain and son Shafay Hussain were detained and deported by British officials under the anti-terrorism laws of the land on a secret tip-off from the Spanish police. ANI

Pakistan Information Minister warns India against interference in Internal matters
Caretaker Information Minister Nisar A Memon said on Thursday in a press conference that Pakistan wont allow anyone, not even their allies to interfere in their countrys internal matters. ANI

Baitullah steals sophisticated NATO equipments in Pakistan
The head of the Tehreek-e-Taliban and the suspected mastermind behind Benazir Bhuttos assassination, Baitullah Mehsud, has stolen sophisticated NATO equipment by raiding the alliances supply lines running through Pakistani territory. ANI

Clairvoyants like Fergies witch woman fed Dis paranoia
Princess Diana was fixated with astrology and consulted several clairvoyants, including one she dubbed Fergies witch woman, to boost her personal development, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

Di felt like a lamb to the slaughter
Princess Diana feared the royal family, and felt like a lamb to the slaughter, the inquest into her death has heard. ANI

Detention of Hindraf leaders not according to procedure
The detention of five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders last month was not carried out by the Malaysian Police according to procedures spelt out in the Internal Security Act 1960, lawyer Karpal Singh said in the High Court. ANI

Haneefs emotions dramatised into Haneef: The Interrogation play
Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was wrongly implicated by the Australian Federal Police, will be dramatised in a play to be staged in Melbourne on February 22-23. ANI

Musharraf fails to answer tricky questions at Davos
He may have thought of using his trip to various European capitals to win fresh support for what he was doing in Pakistan, but President Pervez Muhsarraf experienced a tough time on most of the questions put to him on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum here. ANI

Pakistan is burning from `Khyber to Karachi, says Sharif
Former Pakistan Premier and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has claimed that his country is up in flames from Khyber to Karachi, and rejected suggestions of him being under foreign pressure to strike a deal with President Pervez Musharraf. ANI

In Pak military offices, Musharraf is now a civilian!
President Pervez Musharrafs picture in military uniform has been replaced with a picture of him in civil dress in army offices, including corps commanders offices. ANI

Pak may have hung parliament after Feb polls: Musharraf
Explaining his governments plan on transition of power to a civilian set-up at the World Economic Forum being held here, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has hinted that a hung parliament could emerge out of the February 18 general elections. ANI

Airbus Takes Off in China with Willis!
Business Wire India

.ORG Opens Call for Nominations for its Advisory Council
Business Wire India

Recharger Magazine Announces Investment in India in Advance of Reindia Expo, March 6-8, 2008, in Mumbai, India
Business Wire India

Bentley Acquires LEAP Software, Inc., Expanding Portfolio of Software for Analysis and Design of Concrete Bridges
Business Wire India

Cinpres Clears Final Legal Hurdle
Business Wire India

DVD6C Announces New Licensing Program
Business Wire India

Callaway Golf Company to Broadcast Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2007 Financial Results
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BIOBASE Opens New Subsidiary Nihon BIOBASE KK in Yokohama, Japan
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