Election office set to hold Nepals presidential election
As the major political parties of Nepal failed to forge a common agreement on the presidential candidate until Wednesday evening, the office of the Election Officer (OEO) is set to take the procedure of electing the first president of the newest republic from Thursday. ANI
US needs to help Pak reorient its strategic perceptions: Expert
A leading expert on South Asian affairs has said that the United States can help Pakistan re-orient its strategic perceptions by focusing on defusing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. ANI
US documents reveal Pakistan militarily supported Taliban
Declassified US intelligence and State Department documents have revealed that Pakistan gave substantial military support to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, when it was in power between 1996 and 2001. ANI
NC to nominate own presidential candidate
The Nepali congress (NC) on Wednesday concluded that they will nominate their name for the presidential post if the Communist Party of Nepal- Maoist (CPN-M) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) nominated a common candidate for the post. ANI
Dahal urges Nepal to search inclusive personality for president
In a bid to find a common candidate for the presidential post, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday urged the former Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal to search for an inclusive personality for the presidential post. ANI
Miley Cyrus wants to star in Younger, Cleaner Sex and the City
Teen star Miley Cyrus has revealed that she wants star in a cleaner version of Sex and The City in future. ANI
Backseat lovers cheat death as their car plunges 46m down cliff!
Two lovers had a brush with death after their car plunged 46m down a cliff, while they were having sex in the back seat. ANI
US Congress waiting for India to move on nuke deal, says senior Democrat
A senior Democrat leader has said that he is somewhat disappointed over the pace at which the Indian Government is moving on the important, though controversial US-India civil nuclear cooperation deal. ANI
Pet pooch Gus wins ugliest dog contest!
A nine-year-old hairless Chinese Crested dog by the name of Gus, won an award for being the ugliest pooch in the world. ANI
New dirt-repelling tube offers cheaper water purifier
American scientists have devised a novel technique to purify water, which is based on a process called the particle-exclusion phenomenon that was discovered by University of Washington researchers in 2003. ANI
Aussies more likely to target Muslims when in a good mood
A University of New South Wales study has opined that Aussies are more likely to shoot at Muslims, especially if theyre in a good mood. ANI
BMW drivers polled Worst Drivers on road!
They might have the flashiest cars in town, but when it comes to driving, BMW drivers are the worst, says a poll. ANI
Spain named Brits Worst Holiday Destination for Food Poisoning
Spain might be riding high after winning Euro 2008 - but according to new poll, the country is the worst place where British tourists are most likely to suffer from Delhi Belly, or a dodgy holiday tummy. ANI
Barbies new S and M look branded filth
Barbies new kinky collection that has the S and M look has come under fire - with protesters dubbing it filth. ANI
Osamas former driver claims he was groped by female Gitmo guard
A former drive of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has claimed that he was sexually humiliated and groped by a touchy-feely female interrogator at the Guantanamo Bay prison. ANI
Welfare body chief says Malay Indians must fill 10 pct of places in varsities
Malay Indian political leaders have been urged to ensure that Indian students fill at least 10 percent of places in universities. ANI
Fritzls dungeon family moved to secret location for recovery
Elisabeth Fritzl, the Austrian woman held captive by her evil dad, has been moved to a secret location along with the six children she bore him to continue their recovery in private, according to reports. ANI
Militants can capture any part of Pakistan: Fazlur Rehman
Pakistans militant organisations have become so powerful that they can take over any part of the country any moment, posing a potential threat to its solidarity, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman ha said. ANI
To curb Taliban attacks, US needs to focus on Afghanistan: Qureshi
Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the US needs to focus on Afghanistan to curb a spurt in attacks by the Taliban as Pakistan has done enough to counter terrorism and extremism by breaking militant networks operating on its soil. ANI
Americans racially divided over Obama, status of race relations
Americans appear to be racially divided over selecting Barack Obama as the nations first Afro-American president. ANI
Obama leads McCain by eight points In Washington Post-ABC poll
Illinois Senator and presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama currently has an eight point lead over his Republican presidential rival John McCain. ANI
Islamabad HC urges AQ Khan to settle matters with authorities
The Islamabad High Court has urged the federation and Dr A.Q. Khans lawyers to amicably settle the issue relating to his detention. ANI
UK data watchdog blasts snoop list
Britains data watchdog has come down heavily on alleged government moves to create a database that will contain every phone call, text message, e-mail and Internet interaction. ANI
US military aid to Pak may be linked to war on terror success
A bill for military and economic aid to Pakistan has been placed before the United States Senate, suggesting that conditions should be placed on any military aid to the country, as well as advocating a threefold increase in economic aid. ANI
Christian Trinity offensive to Muslims: Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Cantebury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has described key elements of the Christian Trinity doctrine as being offensive to Muslims. ANI
White House buries climate change deaths report
The White House has reportedly buried a report prepared by scientists which detailed a rising death toll from heat waves, fires, disease and smog. ANI
US concerned over Pak border security controls
Pakistans security controls on its border with Afghanistan are a real concern for the US, following an attack two days ago that killed nine US soldiers at a camp near the frontier. ANI
IPI gas pipeline meeting in Tehran in end July
Iran, Pakistan and India are expected to have a tripartite meeting in Tehran on the 7.4 billion dollars Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project. ANI
Missing pilgrims conned Indian church leaders to enter New Zealand
The group of Indians who have gone missing in New Zealand, reportedly managed their entry into the country by conning Indian church leaders into believing they were devout Catholics. ANI
Pak underground water suffering from uranium contamination: US expert
Pakistan, like the US and Mexico, could also be suffering from uranium contamination of its underground water resources because of industrial units, said an US expert. ANI
NATO troops building up on Pak-Afghan border
The Pakistan Army is gearing up for any eventuality in the wake of a build up of US-led coalition forces on the Afghan border. ANI
Maoist-UML to continue their discussion
The Maoists and the CPN (UML) will continue their parleys today to name a common candidate for president. ANI
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