India, China release joint stamps on sidelines of foreign ministers meeting in Beijing
Postal departments of India and China today released a special commemorative stamp on the theme of ancient Buddhist architecture at the picturesque Diaoyuti State Guest House, the venue of talks between visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi. ANI
BBC fuelling race attacks on Poles
The British Broadcasting Corporations (BBC) over coverage of the Polish immigrants has led to increased racial attacks on the community. ANI
Civil society calls for Musharraf to be tried for treason rising
The demand for trying President Parvez Musharraf for treason is growing in the country. ANI
Chinas quake lake to be drained soon
Tangjiashan, the quake lake in Chinas Sichuan Province, is likely to be drained soon, today or thereafter. ANI
CPN-M give up claim for presidency
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) today decided to give up its claim for the post of president, saying that the first president of republican Nepal should be chosen from the civil society. ANI
Al-Qaeda owns-up to Danish embassy attack in Islamabad
) - The Al-Qaeda today claimed responsibility for the explosion at the Danish Embassy in Islamabad on Monday. ANI
Meet the four-year-old cigar addict!
A four-year-old boy is being treated in a Taiwanese rehab for his addiction to cigars. ANI
Hillary ready to play second fiddle to Obama
New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has said that she is open to the idea of being Illinois Senator and Democratic arty presidential nominee Barack Obamas running mate. ANI
Now, an eco-friendly 24-carat gold bike, worth 9,500 pounds
If owning the most luxurious brands of cars was not enough, the wealthier lot of society has a new vehicle to show off their money - a bicycle made entirely of gold. ANI
Charles Dickens Great Expectations desk fetches £433,250
A desk and chair used by noted author Charles Dickens while writing his book Great Expectations has fetched 433,250 pounds at a charity auction in London. ANI
Oz cops arrest 70 in child porn crackdown
Almost 1500 suspected Australian paedophiles have been identified under an international child pornography sting, which has already led the police to make almost 70 arrests Down Under. ANI
Chef Tom Aikens under fire for smelly fish and chip eatery
Fashionable chef Tom Aikens cordon bleu fish and chip shop has caused a bit of a stink among his Chelsea neighbours. ANI
William Shakespeare first folio fetches œ435,250 at auction
A rare first folio of William Shakespeares play has been sold for 435,250 pounds in an auction at Christies. ANI
Mens armpit odour is the biggest turn-on for women!
The secret to snagging the woman of your dreams lies not in those expensive aftershaves and eau de colognes, but as it turns out, your armpit odour, according to a new research.Whats more - the chemicals in your armpits sweat can make her decide if you are the one for her. ANI
Pak Senators praise Indian govt for not raising airfare for Haj pilgrims
Even as the Congress-led UPA government in New Delhi is facing flak over its yesterdays decision to increase petrol prices by five rupees, it received loads of praises from none other than Pakistani Senators, who grilled their federal government for increasing Haj pilgrims airfare by Rs 40,000. ANI
Imran backs Pak govts peace deals in tribal areas
Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has defended the new PPP-led governments policy of signing peace deals in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, saying that incidents of suicide bombings had come down after the peace deals. ANI
US asks Pak govt to focus more on fight against terror than politics
The US is learnt to have urged upon the Pakistan government not to complicate the domestic political situation and instead focus on fighting extremists. ANI
Shaukat says Nawaz will soon pull the plug, go for fresh polls and form next govt.
Former Pakistan premier Shaukat Aziz has predicted that PML-N leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif would soon pull out his partys support to the PPP-led federal government, to pave the way for fresh elections, which, according to him, Nawazs party would sweep. ANI
Elvis too masculine to be a girls name?
A Swedish couple has got entangled into a battle with the authority that vets newborns names over calling their daughter Elvis. ANI
Bruni fell for Sarkozys physique and five or six brains!
In a new book, Carla Bruni has spoken out about falling head over heels in love with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, not only for his physique, but also for his five or six brains. ANI
French minister under fire in Muslim womans virginity lie case
Socialists have attacked French justice minister Rachida Dati for her handling of the case of a Muslim woman whose marriage was annulled because she had lied about being a virgin. ANI
Britains first-ever divorce fair to make split-ups easier
Britains first-ever divorce fair is being held to help parting couples make their break-ups as trouble-free as possible - with the help of sexy pole-dancers. ANI
Mukherjee arrives in Beijing to meet Chinese Vice President, not Premier
Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjees meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has been called off as the latter is actively involved with earthquake relief operations. ANI
Koirala hopes to solve settlement with Maoists through dialogue
With relations between major Political parties taking a further beating, Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that unity and cooperation among the parties must continue for years to come. ANI
King Gyanendra likely to move to Nagarjun Palace on Friday
Deposed Nepal King Gyanendra is likely to vacate the Narayanhiti Palace on Friday. ANI
Nepal Electricity Authority cuts load shedding
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reduced load-shedding from nine to five hours a week. ANI
Musharraf sold innocent countrymen to be put in Guantanamo Bay jail
In a startling revelation, a top UK legal official has said that in exchange of millions of dollars, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had allowed a large number of his countrymen to be put into the Guantanamo Bay prison during the past six years. ANI
Brit author Rose Tremain scoops Orange fiction prize
British author Rose Tremain has won the prestigious Orange Prize for womens fiction for her book, The Road Home, based on the life of an eastern European immigrant. ANI
Gorbachev asks for reburial of Lenins body
Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev has said that the embalmed body of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin should be moved from its mausoleum in Red Square and given a standard burial. ANI
Beliefnet to post Hindu viewpoint on The Love Guru
Beliefnet, one of the worlds largest spiritual websites, has agreed to post an article explaining the Hindu viewpoint on the upcoming Hollywood movie The Love Guru. ANI
Rice conveys her concerns over tribal peace deals to new Pak envoy
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has conveyed US concerns to Pakistans newly appointed ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani about the recent peace deals Pakistan government had entered into with terrorists in tribal areas along the Afghanistan border. ANI
Annual poetry boxing tournament to get the Japanese talking!
Two people enter the ring, the bell goes and they start fighting it out - not with fists and blows, but with fairytales, mini-dramas, poems. Welcome to Japans annual poetry boxing tournament, a decade-old competition that pits opponents against each other in a ring armed with motor mouths instead of flying fists. ANI
1980s hairstyle violates laws of nature
The 80s trend of getting lopsided haircuts may have been the coolest thing back then, but a leading professor has pointed out that the hairdo goes against the evolutionary process. ANI
US secret deal to keep Iraq under control indefinitely revealed
US President George W Bush wants 50 military bases, control of Iraqi airspace and legal immunity for all American soldiers and contractors in order to keep Iraq under control for an indefinite period. ANI
British radical trained in Pak charged in US dirty bombing case
A British resident imprisoned in Guantánamo Bay has been charged by the US for plotting the bomb attacks from secret training camps in Pakistan and Afghanistan. ANI
Cristiano Ronaldo set to wed girlfriend?
Football star Cristiano Ronaldos wedding rumours have been fuelled further, after his girlfriend Nereida Gallardo was spotted flashing a diamond ring on her engagement finger. ANI
China wants to strengthen trade ties with India
With a sub-prime property crisis hitting US markets and a slowdown being witnessed in Europe, China is looking forward to enhancing trade ties with its neighbouring countries, and especially with India. ANI
Dr Khans retraction potentially implicates Pak Armys role in N-proliferation: Stratfor
Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khans assertion that he had confessed to transferring nuclear technology to other countries, in the national interest and under pressure, has reopened an all-but-shut case potentially implicating the Pakistan military in nuclear proliferation, the US news intelligence service Stratfor has said in a commentary. ANI
Worlds largest boob job procedure banned over safety fears!
A controversial procedure that gave porn star Maxi Mounds her record-setting breasts has been banned over safety fears. ANI
Qaeda claims responsibility for Danish embassy attack in Pak
A statement flashed on Islamic websites, purportedly signed by an Al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, has claimed that the terror group was behind the suicide attack on Denmarks embassy in Pakistan which claimed eight lives. ANI
Indian and Somalian drivers brawl at Melbourne Airport lands cabbie in hospital
A brawl between Indian and Somalian origin taxi drivers at Melbourne Airport landed a 25-year-old man in hospital late on Wednesday night. ANI
Visa on arrival facility to stay for Indian tourists in Malaysia
The Malaysia Government will continue with the visa on arrival (VOA) facility for tourists from India, Human Resources Minister S. Subramaniam has said. ANI
Dungeon dad may die before being tried for daughters sex ordeal
Austrian incest fiend Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathered seven kids with her, might never face trial for his evil deeds, it has emerged. ANI
Scarletts mother fears Goa Police cover up will lead to murder case collapse
Following the Goa Polices version quoting forensic experts opinion that Scarlett Keeling was not raped before her murder (on Feb 18), her mother Fiona MacKeown has said in London that the latest development in the case has supported her fears that the case could collapse. ANI
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