Pakistan demands probe into deaths of 2 Pakistani prisoners in Indian custody
Pakistans government on Friday urged the Indian authorities to probe into the deaths of Pakistanis in its custody after receiving the bodies of two prisoners from New Delhi. ANI
New govt will take over in three days: PM Koirala
Nepals Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has informed that process to form the new government would begin in the next three days, radio reports say. ANI
India asks tourism industry to guard against economic recession and natural disasters
Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni today said that to maintain high growth rate, tourism industry should guard itself against volatile economic trends and unforeseen natural disasters. ANI
Grammar guide for Oz English teachers riddled with basic errors
An Australian academic has slammed a grammar guide aimed at teachers - describing it as the worst published material on English grammar he has seen. ANI
Mums turn teen boys sleepover into sex show
Two American women are facing molestation charges for having sex with teenage boys during a sleepover and recording it on video. ANI
Paedophile nailed by victims dead grannys ghost
A paedophile, who abused three girls at his home, was finally caught, when one of the girls dead grannys ghost disclosed the crime. ANI
Swans startle onlookers by using zebra crossing!
While many of us are not quite familiar with traffic rules, heres a family of swans who left motorists and shoppers gawking at them when they crossed a busy shopping street via zebra crossing. ANI
Laughing too hard over comedy TV show could land you in jail!
A man who fell off the sofa while laughing too hard at a comedian on TV had to spend a night naked in a cell. ANI
Hello may soon be history for Brit phone users
It seems that the traditional Hello is losing its charm among Britons, when it comes to answering the phone. ANI
Carla Bruni sparks outcry in Colombia with cocaine lyric
French First Lady Carla Bruni has sparked protests in Colombia, after apparently mentioning the countrys reported cocaine connection in a track from her latest LP. n a song from her forthcoming album Comme si de rien nétait (As If Nothing Had Happened), set to be released in July (08), French President Nicolas Sarkozys model and singer wife sings: You are my drug/ More deadly than Afghan heroin/More dangerous than Colombian white. ANI
Missing dog reunited with owners after three years
A dog, which went missing three years ago, was reunited with its owner, thanks to a microchip on its neck. ANI
Worlds most expensive handbag comes at £1 million
A diamond-studded handbag, worth 1 million pounds has been unveiled in London. ANI
Oz booze boss apologises for condom, pole dancing kit campaign
A top beverage companys executive in Australia has apologised for a marketing campaign that supplied free condoms with alcopops. ANI
Stupidest thief in the world returns to scene asking for lost mobile phone!
A dumb thief was arrested by cops after he returned to the house he burgled - just to ask for his mobile phone. ANI
BMWs new stretch-fabric sports car that changes shape with the flick of a switch
BMW has unveiled a fabric-covered car that can change its shape at the flick of a switch and it is the inspiration for propeller-badged cars both current and future. ANI
The teabag celebrates its 100th birthday
Teabag, the perforated paper sachet that made tea-making a five-second quickie, has turned 100 years old this year. ANI
Five-year-old Brit girl becomes worlds youngest tattoo artist
A British girl has become the worlds youngest tattoo artist after inking a design on her fathers arm - at the age of just five. ANI
Debretts five golden rules for polite social networking
Confused about whether to poke back on Facebook or if you should reject a friend on MySpace? Now Debretts, a specialist publisher on manners and etiquette has come to your rescue with a guide on how to behave in these confusing, and sometimes awkward, new social situations. ANI
Zardari acting like a slave to Musharraf, says Imran
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has warned PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari against being hands-in-glove with President Pervez Musharraf as, he said, it might boomerang on him with people turning against him. ANI
British men are masters of music fibs
It seems that British men are big fibbers, when it comes to revealing the songs in their music collection. ANI
UN still to decide taking up probe into BB killing
After Pakistan made a formal request to probe Benazir Bhuttos killing in December, UN officials are said to be analysing the UN procedures to conduct the probe. ANI
Political consensus will be reached over Indo-US deal, says Kamal Nath
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath, who is on US visit, expressed hope that at some point of time a political consensus would be reached over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.We are trying to arrive at a broad political consensus and that is what we have done, Nath said while participating in a talk show on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary celebrations of the United States India Business Council (USIBC). ANI
Unified Marxist Leninist claims to presidency in Nepal
The Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) party has staked its claim for the position of Presidency in Nepal ANI
Army will remain key promoter of democracy in Nepal says Nepal Army Chief
The Chief of Army Staff of Nepali Army (NA) General Rookmangud Katawal has said that the Nepali Army will remain the key promoter and defender of the democracy in Nepal. ddressing a function held in Paanchkhal of Kavre district on Thursday, General Katawal said we have always obeyed the orders of the legitimate Government mandated by the people, but the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation should never be compromised. ANI
Nepal coalition Government by June 18: Gurung
Nepal Minister for Local Development Dev Gurung today said that a new coalition government would be formed by June 18.Inaugurating the opening of the district council of the District Development Committee (DDC) at Beni district headquarters in Myagdi, the Minister said, We will try to form a coalition government by June 18, but if we dont reach an agreement on it then the Maoists would go on to form a government of their own. ANI
Malay Indians seek greater representation in states civil services
The Malaysian Indian Congress has announced that it would meet Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers from Barisan Nasional-ruled states soon to seek higher Indian representation in the civil service. ANI
Zardari says 60 year old problems in Pak cant be resolved in 60 days
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that he had a roadmap to stabilise the country by strengthening democracy and constitutional institutions, but added that 60 years of problems (which his country was facing) would not be solved in 60 days. ANI
GEO TV offers Musharraf-focusing programmes to get Dubai ban lifted
A private TV network in Pakistan has reportedly approached President Pervez Musharraf offering to broadcast all his functions, and start a daily or weekly programme to enable him to reach out to the public. ANI
Four more arrested in Indian Sikhs murder case in Auckland
Four more persons have been arrested in Auckland and produced before a court on charges of murder of South Auckland liquor shop owner Navtej Singh. ANI
Burmese junta gives its henchmen relief and reconstruction work
The ruling military junta parcelled out key sections of the affected Irrawaddy Delta to favoured tycoons and companies, including several facing sanctions from the US Treasury, just seven days after Cyclone Nargis devastated Burma. ANI
Vodka beats Scotch as UKs favourite tipple
Move over Scotch, theres a new drink that the Brits love the best - Vodka. ANI
Sikhs in NZ offended by claim that a widow cant remarry
The Sikh community here has been offended by claims being made that a widow cant remarry. A community source, on the condition of anonymity, said that the assertion that a member of the Sikh community cant remarry was an old-fashioned myth. ANI
PML-N hijacks lawyers movement to gain political mileage ahead of by-polls
Political analysts in Lahore believe that former premier Nawaz Sharifs party the PML-N has hijacked the ongoing lawyers movement demanding judges restoration, ahead of by-elections for NA and Punjab Assembly constituencies. The lawyers are currently organizing a long march to make their demands heard, and the PML-N is leaving no stone unturned to associate itself with it (long march) to gain political mileage. ANI
Sri Lankan President asks Britain to stop LTTE from raising money in UK
Sri Lankas President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who attended a meeting of Commonwealth leaders here, has accused Britain of applying double standards to its counter-terrorism policy as the banned Tamil militant group is being allowed to raise money among expatriates in London. ANI
Palace officials livid over UN report asking Britain to get rid of the Queen
An official United Nations report has asked Britain to get rid of the Queen. ANI
British kids to be taught about domestic violence, forced marriages
British children as young as five must be taught about the evils of domestic violence and forced marriages, MPs have said. A hard-hitting report demands a nationwide crusade against violence in the home. ANI
Fox News under fire for Obama terrorist fist jab jibes
Fox News Channel anchor E.D. Hill has apologized for uttering the words terrorist fist jab, among others, in reference to the victory gesture Senator Barack and Michelle Obama exchanged on last Tuesday. ANI
Pak Foreign Minister describes US air strike as blatant negation of Pak sacrifices
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has reportedly described Tuesday nights US air strike on a checkpost along Afghanistan-Pakistan border killing 11 troops of the Frontier Cops (FC), as a blatant and willful negation of the sacrifices Pakistan has made in the war against terrorism. ANI
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