State Malaysian Indian Congress youth leaders quit posts
Kedah Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) Youth chief R. Nantha Kumar and several of the states movement leaders have resigned en bloc from their posts in protest against S. Samy Vellus leadership as party president. ANI
Pentagon report anticipates rising violence in Afghanistan
The Pentagon has in its latest report warned of escalating violence in Afghanistan after the escape of about 900 inmates and suspected Taliban insurgents from a prison in Kandahar two weeks ago. ANI
Mandela, ANC removed from U.S. terror watch list
Former South African president Nelson Mandela and his African National Congress have been removed from the U.S. terror watch list. ANI
Malaysian Indian Congress welcomes move to improve Indian community
The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has welcomed the governments move to provide more amenities for the Malay Indian community. ANI
Brit Minister moves in to save future of UKs curry houses
Curry houses in Britain are in crisis because of a shortage of chefs to cook chicken tikka masala. ANI
Fall of Peshawar to militants eminent: NYT, other dailies
The fall of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Pakistans North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to heavily armed Islamic militants is eminent, say experts and locals of the area. ANI
FATA plan creates opportunity to defeat terrorism in NWFP: Gates
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates interpreted Pakistans decision to empower its army to deal with militants in the North West Frontier Province as a declaration of its intention to reassert its control and authority as well as an opportunity for the United States to defeat terrorism in the region. ANI
Most gun crimes go unreported in the UK: Study
Most gun crimes go unreported in the United Kingdom, according to a study of data on firearms-related offences by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS). ANI
New electronic map reveals where skeletons lie beneath London streets
Londoners would now be able to view the locations of the tens of thousands of skeletons that once lay hidden beneath the citys streets, thanks to an electronic map developed by Museum of London. ANI
Taliban to extend its influence in new Afghanistan areas: US
The Pentagon has warned that Taliban would try to extend its influence in new areas of Afghanistan while it continues fight in its southern and eastern strongholds. ANI
Peshawar isnt Srinagar that we want to capture it: Baitullah Mehsud
Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud has said that his outfit cannot dream of capturing or damaging Peshawar, as has been done by militants and insurgents in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir. ANI
NY teens copy Grand Theft Auto videogame for real-life robbery spree
It was not so thrilling to play Grand Theft Auto IV for four teenagers, who brought to life this top-selling video game by re-enacting the scenes of robbing, shooting and car-jacking vehicles in the streets of Long Island. ANI
Rudd Asia plan stirs tensions with US, China
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudds proposal for an Asia-Pacific community will be endorsed and supported only if it champions democracy, Republican presidential nominee John McCain has said. ANI
Mugabes agents harassing Zimbabweans in UK, other parts of the globe
Agents of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe feared security forces, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), are reportedly waging a highly organised campaign to terrify the 4,000 MDC members living in the UK. ANI
Tattoos - the latest craze among Guantanamo Bays prison camp troopers!
Soldiers in the US now have a new way to rejuvenate - getting tattoos. A new body art parlour has opened at Guantanamo Bay above an Irish bar that offers its services to the countrys service members and Department of Defense contractors whore willing to pay on the spot. ANI
Majid Khan calls for audit of PCBs accounts
Former Test opener Majid Khan has demanded that the federal government audit the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) accounts through the Pakistan National Assemblys public accounts committee. ANI
Baitullah Mehsud threatens to scrap all peace accords with Pak Govt.
The chief of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud, has threatened to end all peace talks and scrap accords with the Pakistani Government if it does not stop its action against the Taliban, including military operations in the settled areas of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). ANI
Diplomats express concern over detention of Tibetan refugees in Nepal
The diplomatic missions of the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom and France have expressed strong concerns over the repeated arrests and detention of the Tibetan refugees who have been demonstrating in Kathmandu for the last few months. ANI
Koiralas assurance to Madhesi leaders
Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has assured Madhesi leaders that their demands would be fulfilled, said Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) leader Hridayesh Tripathy. ANI
Chinese guards, farmers train their guns on clouds to ensure dry Olympics
Believe it or not, China has a Home Guard shooting at the sky to ensure that the forthcoming Olympics in Beijing stay dry ANI
Whisky industry booms as Asia cries for more
The demand for Scotch whisky, particularly in the Far East, has grown so fast, that the industry is in danger of running short of supplies. ANI
Rudd may be called upon to seek `Dr. Deaths quick extradition to Australia
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd may be approached to speed up the extradition process of controversial Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel, who has been charged with manslaughter by a Queensland court. ANI
Pak Deputy Attorney General given two weeks to report on AQ Khans detention
Pakistans Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Raja Abdur Rehman has been asked to submit a report within a fortnight on Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khans detention. ANI
Pakistan Army refutes U.S. report of aid irregularities
Te Pakistan Army has rubbished an American Accountability Office (AAO) report that aid provided to Pakistan was being misused. ANI
`Dr. Death wants to go to church and see his cardiologist
Controversial Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel, who is facing manslaughter charges in Australia but is currently in jail in Portland, U.S.A, says that he wants to spend the final weeks before his extradition to Australia relaxing at his luxury US home, attending church on Sundays and seeing a cardiologist. ANI
Karachis unsinkable Floating ship to give people virtual effect of sailing
A group of overseas Pakistani entrepreneurs have built an unsinkable Floating ship to give people the virtual effect of being on a ship. ANI
Alien hunter claims mystery metal is crashed UFO remain
If you think the existence of Martians is all nonsense, then heres something you should know: alien hunter Russ Kellett has revealed a lump of mystery metal which he says was recovered from a crashed UFO 34 years ago. ANI
Brit homeowner raffles off 1 m pounds estate
A British man is raffling off his 1million-pound estate in order to beat the credit crunch and plunging property prices. ANI
Cinema fast falling out of fashion in Britain
It seems that British audiences are no more interested in going to theatres to watch a movie, for the number of cinema goers have dropped by 11 million from last year. ANI
Islam is the real threat to the church, says Synod member
An evangelical lay member of the General Synod and a former magistrate who is attending the Gafcon Summit in Jerusalem, has said that the Gordon Brown Government needs to be more strict in preventing the growth of Muslim communities that dont want to integrate with other communities in Britain. ANI
Father and brother murdered Pakistani girl: Canadian police
Police in Toronto, Canada concluded that the16-year-old-Pakistani girl Aqsa Parvez, was murdered by her father, a taxi driver and her brother, for refusing to wear the hijab or veil as is the custom for women in traditional Muslim households. ANI
Suspected al-Qaeda leader in UK to be freed on bail
After secret negotiations, an al Qaeda prisoner, identified only as U, is expected to be released on bail from the high-security wing at Long Lartin jail in Worcestershire. ANI
Now, tie the knot in outer space 100 kilometres above the Earth!
Getting hitched in a 17th-century palace might be all super stylish, but from Japan, comes news of a new wedding venue that will surely score even higher - space. ANI
Searching for lighters while drunk can land you in a hole!
A young British man managed to get himself stuck in a hole in the pavement while he was trying to retrieve his cigarette lighter, which he had accidentally dropped into the same opening. ANI
NRI multimillionaire sentenced to three years in prison in Long Island slavery case
A Non-Resident Indian based in Long Island, New York has been sentenced to three years in prison for torturing two of his Indonesian maids. ANI
Jafferia Alliance of Pakistan protests killings of Shia Muslims
The Jafferia Alliance of Pakistan (JAP) held protests outside different mosques against the killing of Shia Muslims in the Kurram Agency and in Parachinar. ANI
Zardari says peaceful South Asia can result in enormous benefits
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that a peaceful and democratic South Asia has the potential to provide enormous benefits to the region. ANI
US Senate approves 150 million dollar grant for Pakistan
The United States Senate has approved a 150 million dollar grant for Pakistan to be spent in part on the rehabilitation and development of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. ANI
Pakistan, ISAF agree on closer interaction to combat militants
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Commander General McKiernan and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani have agreed on closer interaction to combat militants. ANI
Peace deals leave vulnerable groups at militants mercy: UNHCR
Slamming the Pakistan Governments agreements with militants based in the volatile areas of that country, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, has said that these peace deals have left vulnerable groups at the mercy of militants. ANI
Sharif for peaceful ties with India
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan should foster peaceful ties with India on the basis of equity, justice and mutual respect. ANI
`Dr. Deaths bid for bail blocked, extradition deadline set for July 21
Controversial Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel bid for bail has failed. ANI
First Summer Holiday Weekend: Aeroports de Paris Prepares to Receive 900,000 Passengers and Launches the First-Ever Free Dance Lessons in an Airport!
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