12 dead, 15 injured in Islamabad blast
At least 12 people, including a foreign women killed, and 15 were injured in a blast in a Italian restaurant here late this evening. ANI
Indian Ambassador to Nepal meets Koirala, discusses assistance during polls
Indian ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee on Saturday met Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and discussed the possible help India could offer in conducting the April 10 Constituent Assembly polls in a peaceful manner. ANI
Nepal has highest maternal death rate in South Asia
Maternal Death Rate (MDR) in Nepal is the highest mong the South Asian countries, according to a global health network. ANI
Tibetans stage protest outside UN headquarters
Supporters of the Tibetan Youth Organisation and over 200 workers demonstrated against China outside the UN headquarters here, and also cautioned India against cosying up to Beijing. ANI
Indians involved in US missile technology smuggling
An employee of the Indian Embassy employee in Washington is alleged to have obtained secret weapon technology from US companies with the help of an Indian businessman, according to the US Justice Department. ANI
Hooker realized she was with Governor Spitzer during their last encounter
Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the high-priced hooker who spelt curtains for the political career of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, says that she realized it was him only during their last encounter. ANI
European Union to send 110 observers to monitor Nepal polls
The European Commission will send 110 election observers to monitor the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal. ANI
Hustler boss Flynt offers Spitzers hooker a million to pose naked
Hustler boss Larry Flynt has offered Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the prostitute who brought down New York Governor Eliot Spitzer a million dollars to pose naked for his magazine. ANI
Ashley Dupre cashing in on her songs
Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzers high-priced hooker has already earned up to 200,000 dollars in profits from the sex scandal, thanks to curious people who have downloaded her songs on the Internet. ANI
Archaeologists find structures older than Pala Era in Bangladesh
Archaeologists have found two ancient brick-built structures at the Paharpur world heritage site in Bangladesh, which they believe belonged to a period even earlier than the sites known time - the Pala Era. ANI
Only half of Britons believe in Christs resurrection
A quarter of Britons dont believe that Jesus conquered death and rose from the grave, according to a new research. ANI
India, World Bank to jointly probe complaints of fraud in 5 health projects in India
After an internal report of the World Bank found serious incidents of fraud and corruption in five bank-financed health projects in India to combat diseases like HIV, malaria and TB, the Bank has decided to undertake a joint official investigation with the Indian Government to unearth who were involved in the frauds. ANI
India, World Bank to jointly probe complaints of fraud in 5 health projects in India
After an internal report of the World Bank found serious incidents of fraud and corruption in five bank-financed health projects in India to combat diseases like HIV, malaria and TB, the Bank has decided to undertake a joint official investigation with the Indian Government to unearth who were involved in the frauds. ANI
Little sea bird uses facial feathers to sense its surroundings in the dark
A pair of biologists at Memorial University in St Johns, Canada, has shown that facial feathers are more than just a decoration for a little seabird, which uses the plumes on its head like a cats whiskers to sense its surroundings while in the dark. ANI
Only Pak PM has the right to summon the Army: PML-N
Only the Prime Minister of Pakistan has the right to summon the armed forces to tackle an emergency situation, and the President must act on the advice of the Prime Minister in such matters, claimed the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Information Secretary Ahsan Iqbal. ANI
OIC charter calls for a jihad of peace, Islamic renaissance
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has adopted a new charter that calls for a jihad of peace to spark off an Islamic renaissance. ANI
Sociable parents likely to have brighter kids
If your parents are socially active and are involved in clubs such as political parties, voluntary groups or religious organisations, you are likely to fare a lot better in exams than your contemporaries, according to a study by researchers at the University of Sheffield. ANI
Oz govt urges China for restraint over protests in Tibet
The Australian Government has reportedly urged upon the Chinese government to observe restraint and allow for peaceful protests in Tibet, which is witnessing violence in the Tibetan capital city after the biggest anti-Chinese protests in two decades. ANI
Indians top in foreign workforce list from developing nations in Australia
India tops in terms of workforce migrating to Australia from developing nations on temporary visas (for four years), also known as 457 visas, figures registered at the Australian governments Immigration Department show. ANI
PAF inducts six more JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has inducted six new JF- 17 Thunder aircraft, an advanced multi-role light combat aircraft. ANI
Fahims contacting coalition partners highlights differences within PPP
Differences between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Zardari and Vice Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim surfaced on Friday as the latter began contacting the partys coalition partners individually to secure support for his bid to become Pakistans next Prime Minister. ANI
Fahim to meet Sharif on Sunday
Pakistan Peoples Party Vice-Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim is expected to meet Pakistan Muslim League chief Nawaz Sharif on Sunday, according to the sources. ANI
Di inquest near to conclusion
The six-month inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al Fayed is nearing its end, it has been revealed. ANI
Zardari may nominate sister as interim PM, Gillani may emerge as the dark horse
Amid tussle within the PPP over who should be nominated for the post of prime minister, close aides to partys de facto chairman Asif Ali Zardari have reportedly said that he was thinking of nominating his sister Dr Azra Fazal Pechooho as the interim premier. ANI
Dr Haneef hires law firm to draw compensation from Oz govt for job loss
Indian doctor Mohammed Haneef is learnt to have hired a law firm specialised in compensation bids to get due monetary compensation from the Australian government for the losses he suffered since last year after being falsely linked to terrorists. ANI
Dianas ex-Pak lover Dr Khan eyeing top post at Pak cardiac centre
Late Princess Dianas ex-Pakistani lover Dr Hasnat Khan might soon get a plum posting in the soon-to-be set-up cardiac centre in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). ANI
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