China denies reports of snubbing Manmahon Singh
China on Thursday denied the reports that it snubbed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh by not inviting him for the Olympics opening ceremony, and added that Indian leaders were welcome to the event. ANI
Most Aussies regret career choices
Almost half of Aussies have regrets about the career choices they made, shows a new global survey. ANI
Oldest student to be awarded PhD is 91yrs of age!
A Second World War veteran has become the oldest student to be awarded a PhD by Cambridge University. ANI
Brit wins jackpot after finding winning numbers in fortune cookie!
A British man has made a fortune by winning the Lotto jackpot using six numbers, which were printed on a slip inside a cookie. ANI
Meet the woman who sees angels, literally
If someone claims that he or she talks to angels every day, the person might be seen with a subtly skeptical eye. But somehow Lorna Byrne is different. ANI
Meet the parrot who cleans its owners teeth
Meet Rainbow, a lorikeet parrot from Sydney, who loves to clean its owners teeth. ANI
Working Brit parents dont even have five minutes a day with their kids
A new poll has revealed that hardworking British parents do not get much time to lead a normal family life, and that most of them would be grateful if they could spend just five minutes more a day with their kids. ANI
Oz Muslim cab drivers refusing to carry blind, disabled passengers
Muslim taxi drivers in Australia are refusing to carry blind and disabled passengers with guide dogs - because their religion tells them the animals are unclean. ANI
Brits now binging on booze all days of the week
It seems that boozing-up is not just a weekend affair for Brits anymore, for a survey suggests that they have now started to hit pubs and bars almost every single night. ANI
Media stars to accompany Obama on his foreign tour
When Senator Barack Obama heads for Iraq and other places overseas this summer, he will be accompanied by the whos who of the American media world. ANI
Stalin, Tsar Nicholas II in battle for title of greatest Russian
Soviet tyrant Josef Stalin and World War II leader is battling the countrys last monarch Tsar Nicholas II for the title of greatest Russia. ANI
UK to investigate alleged outsourcing of torture of Brit student by Pak agencies
A British MP has lodged a complaint with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), which routinely conducts investigations into the affairs of the MI5 and MI6, alleging that a student who was a resident of his constituency was tortured by both British and Pakistani intelligence agencies after the July 2005 suicide bombings in London. ANI
Oz authorities drop one charge against Dr. Death
The Queensland authorities in a surprise move have dropped one of the 14 charges against Dr Jayant Patel, a doctor of Indian origin who acquired the sobriquet Dr Death for botching several surgeries resulting in his patients deaths. ANI
Pak lady TV producer aghast at ferocity of good Muslims
A Pakistani lady TV documentary producer was aghast at the peoples behaviour immediately after she had finished shooting a talk-show in Karachi in which Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsuds recent advances were being discussed by a group of fighters. ANI
Meet the dumbest crook who nailed himself through YouTube!
When Andrew Kellett put eighty videos of his criminal antics on YouTube, he did not know his self-boasting could land him in trouble, for the viewers of his clippings also included cops. ANI
Bloggers help Brit businessman shed 15st!
A 54-year-old Brit businessman shed an amazing 15 stone after being urged on by supporters on the Internet. ANI
Musharraf call to dispel western notion that madarassas breed extremism
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that there was an urgent need to dispel the western notion that Islamic educational institutions bred extremists and terrorists. ANI
The worlds ten worst cars revealed
The Austin Allegro has been described by most Brits as the worlds worst car ever ANI
Sarkozy turning France into monocracy, say opposition Socialist party
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has been accused by the opposition Socialist party of wanting to turn the country into a monocracy as he scrambles to win last-minute backing for a constitutional reform bill, which he argues will strengthen parliament.The Socialist party is calling for a No vote on the bill, which has split the ruling UMP party, and it is uncertain whether Sarkozy can secure the required three-fifths majority in the upper and lower houses of parliament to push it through. ANI
Islamabad HC reserves verdict on Dr Khans detention until July 21
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reportedly reserved its judgment on the alleged detention of Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan until July 21. ANI
UK race watchdog says most popular TV programmes too white
The Chairman of Britains Equality and Human Rights Commission, Trevor Phillips, has claimed that some of Britains most popular television programmes are too white in orientation and delivery. ANI
US says Pak checkpost attacked by mistake as it was not on its database
American officials have said that the killing of 11 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers in air-strikes last month might have been prevented if the precise location of the border checkpoint was in the American database used to prevent accidental attacks on friendly forces. ANI
Errant Malaysian employer makes eight Indian workers illegal
Eight Indian workers who were legally employed in a factory in Shah Alam in Malaysia became illegal workers when they complained to the Industrial Court claiming they were underpaid. ANI
Iraqis hope Obama will be US President, but sceptical about his troop withdrawal plan
Iraqis would be very happy to see Barack Obama elected as president of the United States in November, but have termed his troop withdrawal plan as very difficult. ANI
Elisabeth Fritzl testifies against dungeon dad
Elisabeth Fritzl, the Austrian woman who was held as a captive by her dad for 24 years in a cellar, has finished talking about her ordeal to a judge. ANI
Karzai sets up team of experts to investigate if Pak dumped N-waste in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan government has reportedly constituted a team of experts to investigate allegations that Pakistan had dumped nuclear waste in southern Afghanistan. ANI
US Def Secy rejects reports of troops build up along Pak-Afghan border
The US Defence Secretary has rejected press reports suggesting that American troops were building up on the Pak-Afghan border to launch an attack into Pakistan, but warned that if attacked (from across Pakistan border) the US troops will retaliate and return fire. ANI
McCain admits Obama `is an impressive fellow in many ways!
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain has already begun scoring points in the run-up to the November presidential poll. ANI
Pak govt announces Rs 50,000 per month aid for ailing Mehdi Hassan
The Pakistan Government has announced Rs 50,000 per month life time assistance to ailing Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan, and also promised jobs for his two grand children. ANI
Indians, Pakistanis show flexibility on Kashmir
A poll undertaken by a think tank -- World Public Opinion --l of Indians and Pakistanis reveals that half or more are open to a range of possible outcomes for Kashmir other than it being part of their respective countries. ANI
Indian pilgrims to reveal how immigration scam to New Zealand was arranged
Three of the 35 Indian pilgrims who went missing, will meet immigration officials today to provide information about the alleged scam that brought them to New Zealand. ANI
Zardari wants to take Nawaz along to US to convince it to remove Musharraf
After the recent missives from PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif that he might walk out of the ruling federal alliance, PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is learnt to making moves to persuade Nawaz to accompany him to the US in a bid to convince the White House and the US State Department to get rid of President Pervez Musharraf so as to bring about stability in Pakistan. ANI
Nepals presidential candidate still undecided
Parties are burning midnight oil in a bid to find a suitable candidate for the presidential post. ANI
Indian envoy calls on Koirala
Indias Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood met Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala in Baluwatar. ANI
Dr. Deaths extradition to Australia still in doubt
Confusion surrounds the extradition of Dr Jayant Patel, a doctor of Indian origin who acquired the sobriquet Dr Death for botching several surgeries resulting in his patients deaths, from the US to Australia. ANI
Malaysias former Deputy Prime Minister released on police bail
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysias de facto opposition leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, was released on police bail today morning after his statement was recorded. ANI
Pak to get 4 more refurbished F-16s from US on July 28
The US will hand over four more F-16s to the Pakistan Air Force on July 28. These jets have reportedly been upgraded and modified to the extent that they will perform just like new F-16s. ANI
NATO forces retaliate, attack targets inside Pak
In retaliation to multiple rocket attacks from militants inside Pakistan, NATO-led troops in Afghanistan used attack helicopters and artillery to fire into Pakistan, a statement said last evening. No casualties were, however, reported.The counter-attack was launched from Afghanistans Paktika province, adjoining Pakistans North Waziristan Agency, reported the Daily Times. ANI
US House of Reps demand calling back of students enrolled in Pak madrassas
A resolution passed by the US House of Representatives last evening called for the removal of thousands of American students enrolled in Pakistani madarassas, as it is feared that they might fall in the Talibans trap. ANI
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