Indian Diaspora facing flak of Christians over violence in India
The recent attacks on Christians in Orissa and Karnataka are tarnishing the secular image of India in Europe. Christians are questioning the effectiveness of the law and order machinery in the country. ANI
Ex-Nepalese King Gyanendra meets Indian Spiritual guru
Former Nepalese King Gyanendra Shah on Thursday met visiting Indian guru Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj at a Hindu religious sanctuary, Shyama-Shyam Dham, at Thimi in Bhaktapur district. ANI
Million-pound bank note fetches œ78,300 at auction
A million-pound bank note given to Britain by the US in the Marshall Aid plan to rebuild Europe after the Second World War sold for a whopping 78, 300 pounds, twice its expected price, at auction. ANI
High School Musical mat may be the top selling toy this Christmas
The top selling toy this Christmas may be a dance mat based on Disneys High School Musical, predict experts. ANI
High School Musical mat may be the top selling toy this Christmas
The top selling toy this Christmas may be a dance mat based on Disneys High School Musical, predict experts. ANI
Clintons doing bare minimum for Obama after Hillary not promised judgeship
Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary lately are showing less interest in Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obamas election campaign, after he refused to guarantee Hillary a US Supreme Court judgeship is he wion the election and occupied the White House. ANI
Stressed out Brits too tired to have sex
Long hours of work and hassle are making Brits give sex a miss, reveals a new research. ANI
Nomophobia, funt, ninja loans among jargon that capture modern life
Business jargon like stagflation, ninja loans, and funt have made it to a list of 100 new words and phrases which capture modern life. ANI
Dont overturn landmark ruling giving Gurkhas right to stay in UK: Cameron
Tory leader David Cameron has urged the Gordon Brown Government not to try and overturn a landmark court ruling giving Gurkhas the right to stay in Britain. ANI
Michelle Obama urges students to vote for her husband
Michelle Obama has urged University of Colorado students in Boulder at a campaign rally to register and to vote for her husband, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. ANI
Gilani says US cant fight war-on-terror without Paks help
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the US could not even think about fighting the war against terrorism without his countrys support. ANI
Paks new going-it-alone militarily anti-terror roadmap leaves no room for US strikes
In the backdrop of the recent US incursions on Pakistani soil, the countrys Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has vouched for a new strategy for battling terrorism that emphasizes on going-it-alone militarily within Pakistani borders and talking with the extremists if they lay down their arms. ANI
Brit women bitten by the bust boom bug!
British women today have become bustier than what they were five years ago, jumping from an average cup size of 34C to 36D. ANI
Adventurer Steve Fossetts belongings possibly found in US deserts
Items possibly belonging to aviator Steve Fossett have been found by hikers in a remote area of California more than one year after his mysterious disappearance, it has emerged. ANI
Brits want to be dead funny, literally!
Britons literally want to be remembered with a smile, at least thats what a new research suggests, which has found that the people in the country are dying to be funny with their last words on gravestones. ANI
Pak too wants an Indo-US like Nuke-deal
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that his country was looking forward to an India-US like nuclear deal which was approved by the US Senate on Wednesday evening. ANI
US judge orders physical, mental examination of Dr Aafia to ensure she is fit for trial
A US district judge has reportedly ordered that the Pakistani woman terror suspect, Dr Aafia Siddiqui shall undergo a month-long medical assessment, treatment and psychological examination to determine if she was medically fit and competent to stand the trial she was facing for allegedly attempting to kill US security men during interrogation after being apprehended in Afghanistan in July. ANI
French leak claims British envoy said Afghan mission doomed
A French diplomat in Kabul has reportedly apprised his President Nicholas Sarkozys office that British envoy to Afghanistan has strongly opposed the operation by alliance forces there, saying that it would fail and that the best option was to appoint a dictator for strife-torn Afghanistan. ANI
A few Barack Obamas in fray for Brazilian municipal polls too!
The Nov 2 US presidential poll seems to have made an impression on the Brazilian municipal polls too, with a host of candidates here prefixing or suffixing names like Barack, Obama, Osama, Osama bin Laden with their original names in a bid to stand out in the face of their political rivals. ANI
Republicans want more McCain aggression to close ranks with Obama
Republicans have said that presidential candidate needs to be more aggressive in attacking his rival, as polls show the gap widening between the two, and have urged John McCain to adopt more aggressive tactics against rival Barack Obama amid fears that the White House is slipping away from them. ANI
Blacks solidly behind Obama, confident of his victory
The full-throated welcome to Barack Obama from the huge African American audience at a Congressional Black Caucus dinner was tinged with growing confidence that victory and history may be within reach. ANI
Americans split over feasibility of financial bailout plan
Americans fear that the current financial crisis has far-reaching effects for the nation as a whole, and are split over whether the current bailout plan is the answer. ANI
Poll shows Sarah Palins popularity plummeting over lack of experience to be Prez
Ahead of todays crucial vice-presidential debate, a new poll conducted by a leading American daily has found that Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palins popularity has plummeted, and that she may now be a drag on her partys ticket among key voter groups. ANI
Paul Burrell re-launches his official website
The former butler to Britains late Princess Diana, Paul Burrell, has re-launched his official website. ANI
US Senate passes 700 billion dollar bailout package
The 700 billion dollar financial industry bailout found a second life on Thursday, winning lopsided passage in the US Senate and gaining ground in the House of Representatives, where Republicans opposition softened. ANI
Zardari says Pak-China friendship will grow stronger in future
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly said that Pak-China friendship was very old and will grow stronger in future. ANI
Conservatives worried Palin may have been the wrong choice for McCain
Sarah Palin has struggled after her successful entry onto the national stage. Though she continues to attract large crowds on the campaign trail and delight social conservatives, her performance in the past few weeks has raised questions, even among conservatives, about whether McCain made a wise choice. ANI
Bidens sister is his political alter-ego and confidante
Democrat vice presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden Jr. is getting advice from a woman who has been an intimate since he was a grade school student with a stutter and a paper route, to take on his rival Sarah Palin in Thursday nights debate. ANI
Brit woman slapped with œ150 fine for taking too long to eat at KFC!
A British woman was left dumfounded when she was hit with a 150 pound fine for taking too long to eat at fast food giant KFC. ANI
Worlds heaviest man getting married!
The worlds heaviest man is getting married to his long-term girlfriend. ANI
NATO does not rule out talks with Taliban to bring about peace in Afghanistan
General David McKiernan, the commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, has reportedly not ruled out holding talks with the Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar for ensuring peace in the country. He also called for enlisting tribes to help achieving the desired objective. ANI
Alaskans want Palin to be herself during veep debate
People who know Sarah Palin, and have watched her swift rise from small-town mayor to Alaska Governor to history-making vice presidential nominee, say she needs to be herself in her debate Thursday with her Democrat rival Joe Biden even if it means slipping up or appearing to fall out of step with John McCains campaign. ANI
Bill Clinton tells voters Obama has better answers than McCain
Former President Bill Clinton made his first campaign trail appearance on behalf of Democratic White House nominee Barack Obama. ANI
Bush hails passage of Indo-US nuclear deal by Senate
US President George W Bush today hailed the Senates approval of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal and said that it would strengthen global efforts to stall the spread of nuclear weapons. ANI
Spanish spy document blames ISI for arming Taliban against Afghan govt in 2005
Pakistans intelligence agency the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) may have provided help to the Taliban with arms and other aid to fight against the Afghan government in 2005, besides providing them training and intelligence in specialist camps in Pakistan. ANI
Prophets child bride book may not be published in Britain following firebombing
American author Sherry Jones book The Jewel of Medina, which has been termed softcore pornography, may not be published in Britain after the firebombing of her publishers London home. ones had called on the British public to ensure that her book is published here, but Mandrake learns that the publication of The Jewel of Medina in this country has been postponed indefinitely. ANI
UK diplomats kids in Pak to return home after security review post-Marriott blast
In the aftermath of the September 20 devastating bomb blast on hotel Marriott killing 60 people in Islamabad, the British Government has decided to withdraw the children of all its diplomats based in Pakistan after conducting a security review. ANI
Obama takes 9-point lead over McCain in latest poll
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads his Republican rival John McCain 49 percent to 40 percent among registered voters in a new CBS News poll. ANI
Porn studio searching Sarah Palins look-alike for adult film!
A porn studio in Los Angeles is searching for a Sarah Palin look-alike for shooting an adult movie. ANI
Suspense continues over Pak Taliban commander Baitullahs death
Suspense still prevails over the death of Pakistan Talibans (TTP) top commander Bailullah Mehsud, even as the countrys intelligence officials cast doubts over the reports claiming he died of a prolonged illness on Tuesday night. ANI
US Senate approves Indo-US nuke deal
The United States Senate approved the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal early on Thursday morning. ANI