Detained Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves for US
Detained former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, released from jail on parole on Wednesday, left Dhaka this morning for the United States for medical treatment. ANI
SCORE, the Sikhs voice in America
The Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE) organized an Award ceremony on Wednesday to honour Sikhs from across America. ANI
Violent jihadis had planned Islamic state in Scotland for oppressed community members
Plans to set up a secret Islamist state in Scotland were discussed by two supporters of jihad, a court has heard. The pair said it could provide a safe haven for those who felt oppressed, Londons Blackfriars Crown Court heard. ANI
Maoist ministers offer resignation
Ministers from the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) on Thursday announced their resignation from the Koirala-led government and have forwarded the joint resignation letter to party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. ANI
It was easy to fake your way into the White House during Bill Clintons days
A former Bill Clinton employee has taken a shot at the poor state of security in White House during the former US presidents tenure in a play depicting his life of politics and heroin use. ANI
Canada apologises to Indians for years of abuse in schools
Canada has reportedly apologized to the Indians living there for its century-long policy of forcing Indian children into Christian schools to strip them of their original culture and adapt themselves to Canadas. ANI
Sgt. Peppers bass drum skin may fetch £150,000 at auction
A unique hand-painted bass drum featured on the cover of rock band Beatles third studio album is expected to be sold for 150,000 pounds at an auction. ANI
Medias role in curbing corruption
A United Nations Development Programme report released today suggested that media can play an important role in curbing corruption in Asia-Pacific region. ANI
UK Foreign Secretary tops Most Desired Gay Male Date list
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has topped a vote of the British politicians single gay men in the country would most like to take on a date. ANI
UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith tops Most Desired Lesbian Date list
The UKs Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has topped a list of female politicians whom lesbians in the country would most like to take on a date. ANI
Indian students in Victoria getting paid ridiculously low wages
A study by Monash and Melboune university academics has said that around 60 per cent of students in Victoria were paid below 15 dollars an hour and around 35 per cent get 10 dollars an hour. ANI
BBC news branded too London specific by its governing body
The British Broadcasting Corporations (BBC) political coverage is biased in favour of stories about England, with an overemphasis on Westminster. ANI
Iraqi ire forcing Bush to offer concession over future US military role
US President George Bush is offering concessions to the Nouri al-Maliki Government in Iraq in an effort to salvage an agreement and tone down the anger of Iraqi people over American plan to keep military forces in the country indefinitely. ANI
Drink less to avoid sex attacks, says Oz police
Fewer sex attacks would happen in the Central Business District (CBD), if people took responsibility for their actions and drank less, according to police. ANI
Unicorn myth comes to life in Italy
A deer with a single horn in the center of its head, similar to the fabled unicorn, has caused a stir in Italy. ANI
Oz woman gets trapped in AC duct while fleeing cops!
A 22-year-old woman got stuck in an air-conditioning duct while trying to flee from a police station. ANI
Emo music fan hangs himself after Bebo bullying
A 13-year-old British boy committed suicide after being bullied over his love for Emo rock bands on social networking website, Bebo. ANI
After US, UK also expresses concern at Qaeda planning attacks from Pak tribal areas
After the US, the UK has also expressed concerns at Pakistans tribal areas being used by international terror organization Al Qaeda in planning attacks on the West ANI
Early restoration of judges will help in keeping coalition intact, says Nawaz
Indicating that the PPP-led ruling coalition in Pakistan could be at the risk of falling apart soon, former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif said that the early reinstatement of the judges would help keeping it intact. ANI
PCB chief asks Pak team to explain embarrassing 140-run defeat against India
After Indias 140-run win over Pakistan in their first encounter in the ongoing tri-series in Bangladesh, PCB chief Dr Nasim Ashraf is learnt to have written a strong worded letter to team captain, coach Geoff Lawson and team manager Talat Ali, raising objections over team selection and the teams overall performance. ANI
Feb 18 polls gave Pak voters a genuine opportunity to express their will: US report
The February 18 general elections in Pakistan were largely free and fair, and provided a genuine opportunity for Pakistani voters to express their will, said the final report prepared by the US Election Observation Mission. The report was released by Democracy International. ANI
Dalai Lama urges supporters to not disturb Olympic torch relay in Lhasa
On a five-day visit to Australia, the Dalai Lama today appealed to his supporters to not disturb the relay in the Tibetan capital Lhasa next week as it heads to Beijing for the Olympic Games. ANI
British official suspended for leaving secret al-Qaeda files in train
The British Cabinet office said that senior intelligence official who left secret files on the al-Qaeda in Pakistan and the Iraqi security situation in a train had been suspended from his job. ANI
Nepal parties for adjustment of PLA before Government formation
The Nepali Congress (NC) and the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) have agreed to the adjust and rehabilitate of the Maoist combatants through proper modality before the Maoists take the lead to form a new Government in Nepal. ANI
Nepal committed to work with UN for world peace: Koirala
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has expressed the commitment of Nepal to work in close cooperation with the United Nations to contribute for establishment of peace in the world. ANI
Pak defence budget raised by 7.6 pc
Pakistans Defence Budget has been increased by 7.6 per cent, from Rs 275 billion in 2007-08 to Rs 296 billion for the 2008-09 fiscal. ANI
Oil crisis heading for far more serious crisis, world over
With demonstrations and strikes against rising oil prices hitting not just India, but rest of the world as well, the crisis is set to get worse in the days ahead. It wont be too long before the Government in India is forced to think afresh on the strategy to deal with the imminent disaster in the making. ANI
UK temporarily closed its visa application centres in Pak
The British High Commission (BHC) has decided to temporarily close down its visa application centres in Pakistan due to security reasons. ANI
UK Sikh cop sues for more compensation over repeated racial discrimination
A Sikh cop who has already won two compensations totaling around three lakh pounds so far in cases of racial discrimination, has approached the court for the fifth time asking for more as, he claims, he had been victimised by colleagues since winning a series of race cases that has hurt his career. ANI
NATO forces had informed Pak Army of Mohmand operation, says spokesman
A spokesman for the US coalition forces operating in Afghanistan has said that Pakistan was informed about the attack on the check post at Mohmand Agency in NWFP, which killed 11 Frontier Corps troops, and that it was carried out in self-defence. ANI
Carla Bruni sings of her 30 lovers in new album
Frances new first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy has revealed details of her long-awaited new album Comme si de rien netait (As if nothing had happened), in which she sings of having 30 lovers and has compared her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy to class A drugs. ANI
Robbie Williams helped cellar girl Kerstin Fritzl wake from coma
It was Robbie Williams who helped cellar girl Kerstin Fritzl wake from a seven-week-coma, her doctors have revealed. ANI
The married couple who had sex for 101 straight days - and wrote a book about it!
A married couple did something that not many couples would take on - have sex for 101 days straight. ANI
Cellar girl Kerstin Fritzl reunites with family - with a simple hello
Cellar girl Kerstin Fritzl, who was held captive since her birth by her incest dad Josef Fritzl in a basement, was reunited with her family with a simple hello, a doctor has revealed. ANI
Pak condemns US air strike killing 11 FC troops, Pentagon dubs it legitimate
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has condemned Tuesday nights US air strike in the Mohmand Agency in NWFP, killing 11 Frontier Corps troops. The Prime Minister said that his government would take steps to ensure the countrys sovereignty. ANI
Huber Engineered Materials Announces Price Increase for Industrial Ground Calcium Carbonate Grades
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Ravi Deol, Leading Indian Retail Entrepreneur, Joins India Hospitality Corp. As Member of IHC's Board of Directors and, Chairman and CEO of Mars
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