China to cooperate with India in use of civil nuclear energy: Menon
Indias Foreign Secretary, shiv Shankar Menon, today said that China is to cooperate with India in civil use of nuclear energy. ANI
Afghan Government says spy agency behind Indian embassy blast
A spokesman of the Government of Afghanistan today said that the bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul had the hallmarks of a particular intelligence agency.The sophistication of this attack and the kind of material that was used in it, the specific targeting, everything has the hallmarks of a particular intelligence agency that has conducted similar terrorist acts inside Afghanistan in the past. So we have sufficient evidence to say that, Presidential Palace spokesman Humayun Hamidzada told a news conference a day after an attack which killed 41 people. ANI
Obama aide signals shift on Iraq troop withdrawal
Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama has said that he will continue to refine his views and policies on all issues, including the one on troop withdrawals from Iraq. ANI
Former Malaysian Indian Congress youth leaders to sue party
Two former Malaysian Indian Youth Congress (MIYC) leaders have filed a suit against the party to challenge the directive that they must step down because they are over the age of 41. ANI
Manmohan Singh says Lefts exit will not affect UPA Government
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday, said the decision of the four Left parties -- CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (RSP) -- to withdraw outside support after more than four years of association, would not affect his government. ANI
Iran claims West tried to poison Ahmadinejad through radiation in Rome
Irans Ambassador to Italy, Abolfazl Zohrehvand, has claimed that Western agents attempted to assassinate President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad using radiation poisoning during a trip to Rome. ANI
Africa will suffer if Mugabe stays in power, says G-8
World leaders attending the Group of Eight Summit in Hokkaido, Japan, have warned that the African continent will suffer as long as Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe remains in power. ANI
Malay family fails to bury a man as a Hindu
The family of Elangesvaran Benedict failed in their bid to bury him according to Hindu rites after their application for an injunction was dismissed in Georgetown yesterday. ANI
Chinese President ready to work with India in various fields
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shared common country challenges with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday, who expressed his willingness to work with India in various fields during a discussion here on the sidelines of the Group of eight Summit. ANI
Toddlers saying `yuk to spicy food maybe branded as racists
Toddlers who dislike spicy food from overseas could soon be branded as racists by the National Childrens Bureau, which receives 12 million pounds a year, mainly from Government funded organisations. ANI
UK has spent over five million pounds sustaining clerics of hate
Preachers of hate such as hook-handed Abu Hamza have cost the British Government over five million pounds in legal aid and court costs. ANI
Are We Indians a race of petty and jealous people? (Article)
sation or area where talent is encouraged, we notice prospers and blooms. Our agricultural research establishments are in poor shape because there are one too many reports of office politics wherein the supervising scientists want all the credit for the work done by others. Space science seems to be doing well for ISRO is said to encourage talent and has a culture for that. ANI
Manmohan Singh says Lefts exit will not affect UPA Government
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday, said the decision of the four Left parties -- CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (RSP) -- to withdraw outside support after more than four years of association, would affect his government. ANI
Manmohan Singh says Lefts exit will not affect UPA Government
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday, said the decision of the four Left parties -- CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (RSP) -- to withdraw outside support after more than four years of association, would affect his government. ANI
Credit crunch sends Viagra sales soaring in UK!
An increasing number of Brits are flocking to sex drugs to boost their sex life thats taken a tumble due to the credit crunch stress. ANI
G-8 reaffirms Heiligendamm commitment to foster clean energy technologies
Group of Eight (G-8) leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment made at Heiligendamm in Germany to urgently develop, deploy and foster clean energy technologies. ANI
Brit couples £20,000 beachside bungalow worth is now just £1!
A couple hoping to cash their seaside bungalow for at least 80,000 pounds were left shattered on learning that its true worth is just 1 pound. ANI
The man who died after binge drinking 17 pints of water
Andrew Thornton from Bradford wouldnt have realised that downing 17 pints of water to soothe his aching gums would actually prove fatal for him. ANI
Nuke energy for peaceful use only if safeguards are in place: G-8 leaders
The peaceful use of nuclear energy can only be permitted if appropriate safeguards are in place, said the leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) nations in a Summit declaration here today. ANI
Islamic burkinis outnumbering bikinis on Turkish beaches
Turkey beaches, famous for bikini-clad Europeans have become a popular holiday spot of devout Muslims, who wear head-to-toe swimsuits. ANI
G-8 for continuation of science-based approach on climate protection efforts
Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) nations on Tuesday reconfirmed the significance of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), saying here that it provided the most comprehensive assessment of the science and that there was need to encourage the continuation of this science-based approach for climate protection efforts. ANI
Plans to remove undergrowth from gay sex spot branded discriminatory
A gay rights group is opposing a councils plan to remove undergrowth from a certain area in Bristol, insisting that the move was discriminating to homosexual men who used the area for late night outdoor sex. ANI
Turkey is Brits No1 holiday spot
When it comes to holidaying, Turkey appeals to Brits the most, says a new survey. ANI
Asians may outnumber Maoris by 2026 in New Zealand
A new study has found that the headcount of Asians in New Zealand was increasing due to the growing ties with the region, and the Asians might eventually outnumber the Maori population in the country. ANI
Ex-WSJ editor Brauchli now heads The Washington Post
Marcus Brauchli, who was shunted out by Rupert Murdoch three months ago as the editor of Wall Street Journal (WSJ), has been appointed as the Executive Editor of The Washington Post. ANI
Nepal parties resume discussions to end political deadlock
The leaders of the three major parties are holding discussions with senior leaders of Madhesi parties at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction here today. ANI
G-8 leaders gorged on eight-course dinner prior to food crisis talks
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other Group of Eight Summit (G-8)leaders enjoyed a mind-boggling six-course lunch and an eight-course dinner in Toyako in northern Japans Hokkaido City, even as the common man is grappling with a major food shortage crisis. ANI
MQM describes Talibanization as a great threat to Pak
The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), headed by Altaf Hussain, has condemned yesterdays serial blasts in Karachi, saying it had warned about such attacks long ago. ANI
91-year-old woman stuck beneath her car for two days after dropping her keys
Talk of the bizarre, and this incident would almost assuredly fit the bill. ANI
Zardari, Nawazs make-or-break talks in London in a couple of days
A crucial meeting between PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif is slated to be held in London in a couple of days. The meeting would likely decide the future of their coalition over the issue of reinstatement of the deposed judges. ANI
Bombs used in Karachi blasts were locally-made, finds initial probe
Initial investigation into last evenings serial blasts in Karachi has found that locally-made bombs were used in carrying out the explosions which claimed one life and injured dozens. ANI
UK only three months away from sliding into full-blown recession
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that Britain is only three months away from sliding into a full-blown recession. ANI
Popping the cork may soon be history in France!
Celebrating an occasion over French wine wont be the same experience anymore, for winemakers from France are dumping the traditional cork in favour of the New World screw top, whose use is rocketing worldwide. ANI
US report warns increased demand for nuclear energy might lead to proliferation
A US State Department report, prepared two months earlier, has warned that as new countries have begun nuclear energy generation, the US must ensure that these nations adopt adequate safeguards against the risk of nuclear proliferation involved therein. ANI
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO open to being McCains VP
Former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, has indicated that she is open to the idea of being Republican presidential nominee John McCains running mate. ANI
G-8 leaders get tough, to tackle global warming by 2050
In a bid to tackle global warming, leaders of the Group of Eight nations have agreed to set a global target of cutting carbon emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050. ANI
Kabul braces for bloodier days ahead following devastating suicide attack
Amid reports that more blasts like the one which took place on Sunday killing 41 persons in front of the Indian embassy in Kabul may be forthcoming, Afghan authorities have reportedly been put on high alert, and are on the lookout for suicide bombers in cars, burqas and other disguises. ANI
Canada condemns suicide bombing in Kabul
Canadian Foreign Minister David Emerson today issued the following statement condemning the suicide bomb attack outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan: ANI
F1 boss admits passion for sadomasochistic sex but denies sick Nazi orgy
The man behind Formula 1 motor racing, Max Mosley, has admitted to lifelong fervour for sadomasochism sex but denied claims suggesting that he took part in a Nazi-themed orgy. ANI
G-8 nations reach tentative climate change deal in Japan
Leaders of the Group of Eight nations, who are meeting in the mountain-top resort hotel at Toyako near northern Hokkaido city have reportedly reached a tentative climate change deal. ANI
Hundreds of insecure foreign diplomats planning emergency evacuation from Islamabad
Considering the volatile situation erupting in Pakistan, the foreign envoys living in Islamabad are said to be readying an emergency evacuation plan, especially after Sundays blast at the Melody Market in Islamabad where most envoys frequent for shopping. ANI
Nepal Supreme Court directs Koirala Government to free detained Tibetans
The Supreme Court of Nepal has ordered the government to release two Nepalis and a Tibetan refugee who were arrested on charges of engaging in anti-China activity. ANI
Pak suspects banned Qaeda-linked outfits behind Islamabad attack
Pakistani security agencies are reportedly zeroing in on the banned extremist groups - Jaish-e-Muhammad and Sipah-e-Sahaba - having links with Al Qaeda, to be behind Sundays Islamabad suicide blast killing 20 people. No suspects have been detained so far. ANI
Pak American kills daughter for refusing to live with husband
A Pakistani American living in Texas allegedly killed his daughter for refusing to live with her husband, because she was not happy with her marriage. The girl was strangulated to death, said the police. ANI
Stratfor warns situation in strife-torn Pak spinning out of control
In the backdrop of Sundays suicide blast in Islamabad killing 20 people and yesterdays serial blasts in Karachi claiming one life and injuring more than 50, the US-based news intelligence service Stratfor has said that situation in Pakistan was going out of control. ANI
Manmohan meets Chinese President Hu Zintao
On the sidelines of the ongoing G-8 Summit in Japan, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today met Chinese President Hu Zintao. During the meeting, both sides held delegation-level talks. ANI
Manmohan Singh confident of Samajwadis support to govt. on nuke deal, other issues
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh while informing the Indian media delegation accompanying him to the Hokaido G8 Summit, appeared assured and confident about the Samajwadi Party support to his UPA government on the US-India civil nuclear cooperation deal and other issues. ANI
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