Maoists all for consensus
A meeting of the Communist Party of Nepal-Marxist (CPN-M) central meeting held on Saturday came up with the decision to fill the posts of the President, Vice-President and Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman on the basis of a majority system in case the major parties failed to forge a consensus over the issue. ANI
Nepali Congress smells rat over secret Madhesi-Maoist agreement
Nepali Congress leaders on Saturday said that the incidents that have occurred in the Constituent Assembly (CA) in connection with the demands raised by the Madhesi leaders have taken a serious turn. ANI
NC smells rat over secret Madhesi-Maoist agreement
Nepali Congress leaders on Saturday said that the incidents that have occurred in the Constituent Assembly (CA) in connection with the demands raised by the Madhesi leaders have taken a serious turn. ANI
IARC condemns suicide bombing on Indian Embassy in Kabul
The Indian American Republican Council (IARC) on Saturday strongly condemned the July 7 suicide bombing on the Indian Embassy in Kabul. ANI
Brit expats go wild in Dubai with booze, sex and debauchery!
British expatriates wild parties have left Dubai struggling to prevent its Muslim culture from waning, say reports. ANI
Timid Pentagon has failed to eliminate al Qaeda leaders
American defense commanders and some officials have accused the Pentagon and the U.S. State Department of being too timid in their quest to eliminate the on-the-run al Qaeda leadership. ANI
Brit waitress given £59k payout in breast-groping boss case!
A British waitress who was sacked by text after complaining that her drunken boss had groped her breasts, has been given 59,000 pounds as compensation. ANI
Queen Victorias queen-size bloomers had a 50-inch waist!
A pair of Queen Victorias bloomers has been discovered, and they suggest that the famous British monarch had a large 50-inch waist. ANI
Marks and Spencers tit tax on bigger-size bras raises stink
Being busty sure comes with a heavy price, and its not just restricted to ogling eyes, for even bras prices increase with the growing size, thats what international clothing line Marks and Spencer has to say in defense of its 2 pounds surcharge on womens innerwear. ANI
All hell breaks loose at Malaysian Indian Congress dinner
All hell broke loose at a dinner held to mark the Malaysian Indian Congresss (MIC) annual general meeting, when some of the delegates decided to walk out earlier than scheduled. ANI
Canada taking lessons from Soviet debacle in Afghanistan to counter Taliban
The Canadian military has been studying the Soviet debacle in Afghanistan in the 1980s for clues on how to prevent similar mistakes as NATO tries to beat back a persistent insurgency. ANI
Saudi Arabia defers 5.9 bn dollars payment for oil sales to Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has agreed in principle to defer payments for crude oil sales to Pakistan expected to be worth approximately 5.9 billion dollars at present rates during Pakistans present July-June financial year. ANI
Heinz Baked Beans are now just Heinz Beans
The next time you go to the supermarket in the UK, you wont be able to find your favourite can of Heinz Bakes Beans, for the food giant is dropping the word baked from its label. ANI
The burger that gives spicy a whole new hot meaning!
An Aussie restaurant has come up with a new fiery delicacy - a burger thats so spicy that diners need to wear rubber gloves to eat it. ANI
Bruni-Sarkozy loves the exquisite Queen, eccentric UK
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has for the first time revealed her admiration for the eccentric British and their exquisite Queen who spoke perfect French on the Frances First Ladys State visit to UK. ANI
Pak radicals threaten national daily Aaj Kal for writing against extremism
The Lal Masjid clerics protested after Friday prayers against the editorial position of national Daily Aaj Kal which routinely writes against religious extremism and fanaticism in the country. ANI
Good conduct helped `Kanishka-Narita airport bomber Reyat get bail
Good conduct and the fact that he had not committed perjury, helped Inderjit Singh Reyat, one of the main accused in the bombing of an Air India plane in 1985, as well as a related explosion at Japans Narita Airport in luggage destined for another Air India flight, get bail. ANI
Brits taking to staycations to save money
Staycations, a term that signifies cancelling or cutting back on holiday plans to stay at home, may soon become a mantra for people wanting to save money during their vacations. ANI
Responsibility lies with Maoists for political solutions in Nepal, says Koirala
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said hat the Maoists being the biggest party in the Constituent Assembly, should take responsibility for finding solutions to the latest political developments, including formation of a new government . ANI
PML-N sets mid-August deadline for restoration of sacked judges
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has hinted that if the deposed judges were not reinstated, it could take a major decision about continuing its support to the Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition government by the end of next month. ANI
US no longer informing Pak before attacking targets in its tribal areas
There has been a significant shift in the US militarys strategy vis-a-vis Pakistan in dealing with counter-terror measures in the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). ANI
Fiancée of failed July 21 bomber jailed for three years
The fiancée of one of the failed July 21 suicide bombers, has been jailed for three years for helping him to escape by dressing up as a Muslim woman in a burqa. ANI
UK to insist that immigrants must prove they can speak English to gain citizenship
Proposals contained in a Green Paper called The Path to Citizenship are to be introduced by the Gordon Brown Government in Parliament next week, and it includes one where future immigrants wanting British citizenship, will have to prove that they can speak English. ANI
Russia accuses Britain of harbouring Kremlin critics
Russias Ambassador to London, Yury Fedotov, has criticised the Gordon Brown Government for giving refuge to known critics of the Kremlin, and blamed it for not doing enough to mend the current poor state of Anglo-Russian relations. ANI
Dr. Deaths extradition case hits roadblock in US
The extradition process of controversial Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel, who has been charged with manslaughter by a Queensland court, has hit a road block as US State Departments Asia-Pacific bureau in Washington DC has received no word that the case has moved from Condoleezza Rices desk. ANI
Prachanda fears disintegration of the Nepal
Maoist Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda has warned that Nepal could head towards disintegration if it does not stick to the path of consensus politics to prevent such an upheaval ANI
Rice lets Qureshi have it over lack of progress in war on terror
No agreement has been reached between Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on wide ranging issues like the security situation in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan and economic cooperation, etc. ANI
Dungeon mum questioned for the first time about her ordeal
Elisabeth Fritzl, the Austrian woman who was held as a captive in a cellar for 24 years by her father, has been questioned for the first time about her ordeal, it has emerged. ANI
Americas top military officer to read the riot act to Pakistan
Americas top military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, will be in Pakistan some time this month to read the riot act to the government and express Washingtons frustration with Islamabads lack of ability or willingness, or both, to act decisively against terrorist groups operating from tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. ANI