5 dead, 65 injured in plane crash in Honduras
At least five people died and 65 injured when a jet owned by Central Americas TACA airlines slipped across a runway and onto a road while landing at the Tegucigalpa airport. ANI
Burney says Indian Home Ministrys apology in bad state(Update-Burney)
Former Pakistan Human Rights Minister Ansar Burney has reacted sharply to the Indian Home Ministrys proffered apology over his deportation from India on Friday. ANI
Pak Govt. tells Burneys family that it was not involved in his deportation from India
Even as the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has sought an explantion from Home Ministry officials as who gave the orders for human rights activist Ansar Burneys deportation from New Delhi to Dubai, the Pakistan Government has gone into overdrive to say that it had no role in his deportation from India to Dubai, his brother said on Saturday. ANI
Pak makes friendly gestures towards India
Pakistan is hopeful that resolution of all outstanding matters, including the core issue of Kashmir with India would bring in a new era of peace, enabling the two nations to utilise their scarce resources for solving acute problems like poverty and disease. ANI
Second plea filed for Hindraf leaders release in Malaysia
DAP (Democratic Action Party) chairman and veteran lawyer Karpal Singh has filed a fresh application before a High Court in Malaysia for the release of the five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders. ANI
Britain fast turning into erstwhile East European-type surveillance state
With thousands of middle managers in local councils being authorised to spy on people suspected of even petty offences in a bid to prevent crime and terrorism, the British society is fast turning into a surveillance state the likes of erstwhile East Europe. ANI
Chinese may have copied data from US officials laptop to attempt hacking govt comps
Though there is no official word from the American authorities, Chinese officials are suspected to have stolen secret data from the laptop of American Trade Secretary Carlos Gutierrez during his Beijing visit last December. ANI
Cuddling the school guinea-pig dubbed cruel by animal welfare society
The practice of keeping animals in schools as class pets has been dubbed cruel by an animal welfare society. ANI
Oz state of Victoria, the preferred destination for Indian migrants
New figures show that the Australian state of Victoria has emerged as the preferred destination for Indian migrants. ANI
Intelligence official sees little progress before Bush exits
A top U.S. intelligence official has predicted that the Bush administration would make little progress before leaving office on top national security priorities, including an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, political reconciliation in Iraq and keeping Iran from being able to produce a nuclear weapon. ANI
Aussie high-speed broadband may boost cyber bullying
Australias high-speed broadband network could be misused for cyber-bullying and other online crimes against children, the government has admitted. ANI
No more extension of permits for Indian priests and temple musicians in Malaysia
The Malaysian Government will not extend permits for priests and temple musicians from India to continue working in the temples in Malaysia. ANI
Cheeky robbers use womens G-strings as masks
Pirates using eye patches and robbers using full face masks on their loot has become passe, for the new-age burglars in Australia are using womens G-strings as masks while raiding a store. ANI
UK Government should talk to al-Qaeda, says top cop
One of Britains most senior policemen has said that the Government should negotiate with al-Qaeda in a strategy to end its campaign of violence. ANI
Muslim leaders to be called to Brit schools to tell kids to shun extremism
Some British schools are to invite Muslim leaders into the classroom to urge kids to reject extremism. ANI
US comfortable with new Pak govts tolerance over unilateral strikes against Qaeda
US intelligence agency CIA chief Michael V Hayden has said that they were comfortable with the new administration in Islamabad in as far as being as tolerant in respect of unilateral US strikes against Al Qaeda from Pakistans soil, as was the case during Musharrafs reign. ANI
Starbucks topless mermaid logo too racy for customers
International coffee house chain Starbucks is under fire for using a logo depicting a topless mermaid. ANI
Man convicted for attacking teen with a hedgehog
A man who attacked a teenage boy with a hedgehog has been convicted and fined for the offence. ANI
Brit Punjabis convicted for selling booze to kids in school uniform
Two Brit Punjabis - Rachpal Kaur and Gurvinder Uppal -- have been convicted for selling more than 100 bottles and cans of booze to kids wearing school uniforms. ANI
Political will paving way for improved ties with India, says Sherry Rehman
A key PPP leader and member of the Gilani government in Islamabad, Sherry Rehman has said that the newly-elected PPP government had already jump-started the fourth round of the composite dialogue with India earlier this month. ANI
Four beer cans save car crash victim from dying
While guzzling four lager cans, Kyle Whyte would have never imagined that his high intake of booze will actually save him from a deadly car crash. ANI
Fusion Scots-Indian restaurateur banned over rat droppings
A former restaurant boss - whose fusion Scots-Indian cuisine has been a part of many ministers parties - has been banned from running any food business for six months after he was caught with mouse droppings in his Edinburgh premises. ANI
Pakistans peace deal with Taliban, not at Afghanistans cost: Karzai
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that any peace deal by Pakistan with the Taliban in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) which puts Afghanistan at risk, would be raised with the leadership in Islamabad. he statement comes days after Pakistan struck peace deal with Taliban.arzai said that the agreement should not compromise his countrys interests, failing which Kabul would be extremely angry. Under any circumstances we cannot allow elements that are inimical to this country or that to operate from either country, Karzai said. ANI
Haneefs close pal was grilled for five days
Australian investigators used special star chamber powers to force a close friend of Bangalore-based Dr.Mohamed Haneef to give evidence in a secret five-day interrogation by the Australian Crime Commission at the height of the anti-terror investigation last year. ANI
PPP to disband political wings of dictators-inclined spy agencies
Ruling party in Pakistan, the PPP is learnt to have decided to bring about a legislative action to disband political wings of all intelligence agencies, including the ISI and the MI, which have over the past nine years acquired notoriety for carrying out dirty business for military dictators (read President Pervez Musharraf and his Armymen). ANI
Aussie docs hail Asian womans ovary baby a miracle
Doctors have hailed the baby born to an Asian couple residing in Australia a miracle after she survived a full-term ovarian pregnancy. ANI
Pak Army still considers Musharraf as countrys legal Prez
Sources in Pakistan Army have claimed that the countrys armed forces still considered President Pervez Musharraf as their supreme commander, as well as the legal and constitutional president of the country. ANI
Indian American teen wins U.S. Spelling Bee contest
An Indian American teen Sameer Mishra has won the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee contest held here. ANI
Knicker-thief banned for life from chatting up women
A British man, who sneaked into a womans bedroom, woke her up, and stole her underwear, has been banned for life from approaching women after drinking alcohol. ANI
U.S. court ruling could lead to fresh bail bid by Dr. Death
A ruling by a U.S. judge on Monday, is likely to help Dr Jayant Patel to file a fresh bid for bail against moves to have him extradited to Queensland, Australia, to a face a trial for manslaughter. ANI
Dr AQ Khan says he admitted selling N-tech under Musharrafs pressure
Pakistans father of nuclear programme Dr AQ Khan is learnt to have withdrawn his admission of supplying nuclear technology to Iran, North Korea and Libya, saying that he had made it under pressure from President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Blair voted most popular foreign politician - in Poland!
Tony Blair has been voted the most popular foreign politician - in Poland. ANI
Nepals business community welcomes republic declaration
The business community in Nepal has welcomed the declaration of Nepal as a republic by the Constituent Assembly (CA). ANI
Four-year-long Pak probe fails to establish Dr Khan-Qaeda link
Four-year-long investigations by Pakistani authorities were not able to establish links between Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr AQ Khan and Al Qaeda. But, it revealed that Dr Khan helped Iran and Libya by supplying them nuclear knowhow in a bid to divert the US focus from the Pakistani nuclear programme and not just for money. ANI
Pak govt formally requests UN to probe Benazir killing
After nearly five months of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhuttos assassination, the PPP-led Pakistan government has formally requested the United Nations to investigate her killing. ANI
Nepal to chart security strategies for Narayanhiti palace
Nepal Government has constituted a committee to formulate a security strategy plan for Narayanhiti palace within a week. ANI
Pakistani madrassa boy killed by his teacher
A student of a religious seminary in Pakistans Punjab province has died after being punished by his teacher. ANI
Pak tribes settle 8-long year feud over dog bite by marrying off 15 underage girls
In an astonishing and inhuman case that has come to light in Pakistans tribal areas, as many as 15 young girls aged between 3 and 10 were married off in a bid to settle an eight-year-long feud between two tribes wherein a dog belonging to the Qalandari tribe had bitten a donkey of the Chakrani tribe. ANI
Brit junkie branded worst mum for having 3 heroin addict babies
A coroner has branded a heroin addict irresponsible - after her three babies were born junkies. ANI
Brit angler achieves Holy Grail of fishing!
A Brit angler has created history to become the worlds greatest fisherman after spending 18 years globe-trotting 150,000 miles to achieve the Holy Grail of fishing. ANI
Colourful cigarette packs may soon be a thing of the past
A red packet of Marlboro or a gold Benson and Hedges wrapping could soon become a thing of the past - with British Governments plan to replace distinctive packaging for cigarettes by plain black and white lettering. ANI
Musharraf refutes reports about his resignation
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has refuted press reports suggesting his resignation, saying that he would continue to perform his duties as the head of the state. ANI
Nawaz not to support PPP if Musharraf not impeached
PML-N leader and former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif has said that his party wont support the PPP on any issue, if the latter didnt pay heed to its demand of impeaching President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
Outrage as French court annuls Muslim marriage over brides virginity lie
France has reacted with anger to a decision by the high court to annul a marriage between two Muslims because the wife lied about being a virgin. ANI
Brit gets 750 pounds as compensation for hotel too full of Germans!
David Barnish was very happy to treat his family to a holiday at a luxury resort, but the British businessman was soon dismayed to find their hotel was dominated by Germans. ANI
Brit girl with no legs or hands dances and swims her way to 10th bday
She has no legs or hands, but that hasnt stopped British girl, Danielle Skilbeck from doing what she loves to do - dancing and swimming. ANI
A lucrative US package could have averted 1998 N-tests by Pak
Former Pakistan foreign minister Gohar Ayub has said that former premier Nawaz Sharif would not have conducted the 1998 nuclear tests, had the then US president offered a lucrative package to Pakistan. ANI
Bush still backs beleaguered buddy Musharraf
Amid reports that President Pervez Musharraf is panning to quit the Presidency and also that the PPP-led coalition government is training its guns to humiliate the President by impeaching him out, US President George Bush is learnt to have called up his long time anti-terror ally to convey his support for him. ANI
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