Influx of voters expected to test new polling technology in US presidential election
With many states introducing new voting technologies and millions of new voters heading to the polls this November, election officials and voting monitors fear the combination is likely to create long lines, stressed-out poll workers and late tallies on the election day. ANI
Bin Ladens driver denies committing war crimes
A former driver of al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden has pleaded not guilty to charges at the first war crimes trial to be held at the Guantanamo Bay prison facility run by the United States. ANI
Taliban capture remote Afghan district
Taliban militants have reportedly captured the remote Central Afghanistan district of Ajiristan. ANI
NWFP CM warns of use of force against Taliban
North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Amir Haider Hoti on Monday warned that his government would be forced to resort to force against the Taliban if they refused to come forward for talks. ANI
Life begins at 40 for women
If you thought that fun in a womens life is limited only to their 20s, then you might need to think again for a new survey has shown that the generation of females reaching their late 40s is revelling in a new-found youth. ANI
British Army to recruit Caribbean youngsters
The over-stretched and under-manned British Army is all set to spread its wings to enrol more Caribbean youngsters. ANI
The size zero mum-of-13 whos pregnant for the 14th time!
A British mum has managed to retain her size zero figure - despite giving birth to 13 kids, with the 14th on its way. ANI
US F-22 Raptor is new top gun
US F-22 Raptor, the worlds most technically advanced fighter jet, is one of the most fearsome killing machines ever. ANI
Indian doctor charged for pool sex act in Britain
An Indian doctor in Britain has landed in trouble for allegedly committing a sex act in a swimming pool packed with children. ANI
Crispy Duck to go off the menu in Britain
Brits will no longer get to savour their favourite Chinese dish of Crispy Duck - as ovens used to prepare the dish do not comply with EU safety standards. ANI
Police could spend more than two million pounds protecting Blair
Police could spend more money protecting Tony Blair than his successor as Prime Minister Gordon Brown. ANI
Amit Chatwanis cheeky insight into top American B-schools
A humorous new book by financial whiz kid Amit Chatwani has given a cheeky insight into Americas top business schools. ANI
Ram Baran Yadav becomes Nepals first President
Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Dr Ram Baran Yadav has become the first President of the Republic of Nepal. ANI
US will sign nuke deal even with minority Indian Government: Boucher
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asian Affairs, Richard Boucher, has said that the United States will move forward and sign the India-US nuclear deal with India even if there is a minority government in place in New Delhi. ANI
Brit cops put rape victim in cab, make her pay fare home
Two Brit cops allegedly marched a rape victim found crying in the street at 1am to a cab firm, and then made her pay the fare home. ANI
Gordon Brown may give people electric cars for free
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is studying a new scheme to encourage people to use environmentally friendly vehicles rather than those propelled by petrol or diesel - giving away electric cars for free or at a heavily subsidised price. ANI
ABC News director arrives in Singapore to meet Peter Lloyd
ABC news director John Cameron has arrived in Singapore to meet its South Asia correspondent, Peter Lloyd, who was arrested for trafficking drugs. ANI
The very British stiff upper lip rules aboard the Royal Britannia revealed
Staff members on board the Royal Yacht Britannia were required to address the Queen or Queen Mother as Your Majesty initially, but otherwise as Maam to rhyme with ham, according to a rulebook published by the British Ministry of Defence. ANI
Harrington won British Open Golf tourney with `one arm
First there was Tiger Woods winning the U.S. Open on one leg. Now Padraig Harrington has won the British Open title with one good arm. ANI
Islamabad High Court ends A.Q. Khans house arrest
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the lifting of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khans house arrest. ANI
The giant lobster that could be 100 years old!
A giant lobster that has been caught off the British coast could be 100 years old, according to experts. ANI
Dog custody battles on the rise in the U.S.
Lawyers in the U.S. are reporting a sharp rise in the number of custody battles - not for access to children but for the right to look after family pets. ANI
British citizenship for just 200 pounds
Illegal immigrants might soon get British citizenship by just paying 200 pounds, if a bizarre policy of the Liberal Democrats is made into a law. ANI
A Russian school that teaches you how to snare a billionaire!
Want to snare billionaire? A Russian school is offering tips on how to seduce and bag the wealthy man of your dreams. ANI
Development in Tibet irked the miscreants
The recent demonstrations by people of Tibet, which disrupted the normal life, according to the Chinese have harmed development work being carried out by the Chinese Government. ANI
320 bikini clad Brit women not enough to break world record!
320 British women aged, between 16 to 81, got into their bathing suits to set a new world record for the most bikini-clad women ever photographed together. ANI
Dr Death granted bail in Australia
Dr Jayant Patel of Indian origin, who acquired the sobriquet Dr Death for botching up several surgeries, has been granted bail by a Brisbane magistrate on manslaughter charges. ANI
`Rotis and Naans shrivel in size due to soaring inflation in Pak
Soaring inflation in Pakistan and a particular hike in flour prices, have forced food joints in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to reduce the weight of both rotis and naans. ANI
Indian, Pakistani students desperate to know each other better
Indian and Pakistani students currently on a visit to the United States have said that they have a deep desire to know each other better, and believe that the wall of suspicion that prevails in both of their countries needs to be broken down sooner than later. ANI
Crime, depression, stress, and drugs affecting British youth
A new survey has revealed that problems like violent crimes, depression, stress, and drugs are taking a toll on British youngsters. ANI
Hindu temple Thai, Cambodia tense military stand-off continues
Hundreds of Thai and Cambodian soldiers remained locked in a tense standoff at the ruins of an ancient Hindu temple here for a sixth straight day on Sunday, in a modern-day echo of the age-old clash of empires across Indochina. ANI
PPP, PML-N leaders pessimistic about coalitions future
Some leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have admitted that the alliance is becoming more dysfunctional and wobbly with each passing day. ANI
Britons fear limited prospects due to rapid influx of immigrants
A rapid influx of immigrants in the UK has put pressure on housing and schools, making British citizens fearful of their prospects being limited, a new report has warned.The claims come as it emerged that 1billion pound is being spent on putting up foreigners in council houses - despite two million people waiting for a home. ANI
Pak spy agencies must be placed on a leash, says ANP leader
Awami National Party (ANP) leader Abdul Latif Afridi has asked the federal government to place Pakistans intelligence agencies on a leash if it wants normalcy to prevail in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). ANI
Baloch `incredibly disappointed over PMs address snub
Political parties in Balochistan have said that they were incredibly disappointed with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani first address to the nation on Saturday night. ANI
Knit your own Hitler!
A trendy designer has created uproar in Britain with her knitting patterns of the worlds most evil dictator - Adolf Hitler. ANI
US must respect Pakistans sovereignty, says advocacy group
The Pakistani-American Leadership Centre (PAL-C), a leading advocacy group on the Capitol Hill, has urged the United States to respect Pakistans territorial integrity. ANI
Google voted favourite British brand
When it comes to brands, Google is the one Brits like the best. ANI
Bishop asks colleagues to settle their differences over a game of cricket
The Right Rev Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo, has suggested to his colleagues at the Lambeth Conference today that they should take the afternoon off to settle their theological differences over a game of cricket. ANI
99 percent Brits say PM Brown betrayed the country
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been accused of betraying the country with a grubby surrender to Brussels by ratifying the Lisbon Treaty, a Daily Express poll has confirmed. ANI
Syndication of extremist groups in FATA possible, says US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman (JCSC) Admiral Mike Mullen has warned that there is a joining and a syndication of various extremist and terrorist groups in Pakistans Federally Administered Tribal Areas, which could pose an internal threat to that country in the near future. ANI
Army, Musharraf grilled candidates before appointing them as ministers
The Pakistan Army and then President General Pervez Musharraf grilled all prospective candidates before appointing them as ministers in the government. ANI
New Zealands Labour Department speaks to missing Indian pilgrims
The Labour Departments immigration service has spoken to half of the Indian pilgrims who went missing in New Zealand while en route to World Youth Day in Sydney. ANI
Pope accused of meeting handpicked Oz sex abuse victims
A support group has said that only those victims of clergy abuse who were satisfied by the Catholic churchs handling of their complaints were hand-picked for Mondays meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. ANI
British Army to parachute spy dogs in war zones to minimise casualties
British Army Special Air Service (SAS) team has revealed plans to cut down casualty rates in Iraq and Afghanistan by parachuting in German shepherds to spy on rebels. ANI
Pak lawyers bodies rift weakening movement to restore sacked judges
A reported split between the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is said to be causing cracks in the movement to restore the countrys sacked judges. ANI
CIA sees Pak Army chief Kayani as a master manipulator
In the eyes of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Pakistans Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is a master manipulator. ANI
Pak-trained militants rushing to join Afghanistans pristine jihad
Western intelligence agencies have reportedly claimed that Afghanistan was fast turning into a safe haven for foreign militants, after the fall of Iraq, as more and more young militants were getting attracted to Afghanistan to take part in a more pristine jihad over there. ANI
Presidential run-off begins in Nepal
The run-off election for the Nepal President began here today as none of the candidates who contested in first presidential elections on Saturday could get the minimum votes required to get elected. ANI
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