20 killed, 53 injured in suicide blast in Pakistan
Twenty people were killed and 53 others were injured in a suicide blast that ripped through the dera of MNA Rasheed Akbar Khan Nawani in Bhakkar District of Pakistans Punjab province on Monday. ANI
Work stress costs firms billions, says study
Business firms come under billions of pounds every year in lost production, thanks to stress and personality clashes at workplace, says a new study. ANI
Dutch prostitutes to get whore mile credits to chuck profession
In a unique bid to encourage Dutch prostitutes to abandon their profession, the city council has offered them to award credits in return for good behaviour, according to reports. ANI
How Rolf Harris got unnerved painting the Queen
He may be one of the biggest artists in the world today, but Rolf Harris had lost his nerve over a bottle of turpentine when he painted a portrait of the Queen.The Aussie artist has been asked to commemorate the monarchs 80th birthday on canvas at Buckingham Palace. ANI
27 killed in Lanka suicide bomb blast
At least 27 people, including a former senior general, were killed on Monday in a suicide blast in the Sri Lankan town of Anuradhapura. ANI
Damien Hirst donates paintings for charity
Renowned artist and painter Damien Hirst has donated three of his acclaimed artistic sketches to a charity auction. ANI
Abramovich to buy 200 m pound anti-pirate raid yacht
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is buying a 200-million-pound yacht with a missile detector - to protect him from pirates. ANI
Strategic mistakes Zardari made during US visit could cost him dear: Paper
During his maiden eight-day US visit, newly elected Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari committed some strategic mistakes like not meeting the Democrats, even presidential and vice-presidential nominees Barack Obama and Joe Biden, respectively, the top PPP leadership In the US who had converged in New York from even as far as Canada, and not interacting with the media during the entire visit, except one press conference which was proceeded by some key events, said an article in The News. ANI
Palin criticized for avoiding questions
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been accused of attempting to dodge giving answers to questions that she is not familiar with. ANI
Palin taking a bigger beating because shes a Republican woman
Television jurors have started delivering their verdicts on vice-presidential candidates, Sarah Palin and Joe Biden after their one and only debate last week. ANI
Zardari can decide on Sarabjit Singhs release: Pak Law Minister
Pakistans Law Minister Farooq H. Naek today said that President Asif Ali Zardari can decide on the case of Sarabjit Singh, who was arrested on charges of terrorism and is facing the death penalty. ANI
Passengers condemn airport virtual strip search
New airport X-ray technology, dubbed the virtual strip search, has raised concerns amongst passengers who fear that the images of their genitals will end up being reproduced on websites like Facebook and MySpace. ANI
Scot triumphs in British Scrabble championship after 34 years of practice!
After 34 years of practice, a Scot has finally been crowned British Scrabble champion. ANI
Pak tribesmen ban entry of outsiders, set up lashkars to combat Taliban
Local tribesmen in Orakzai Agency have reportedly decided to ban outsiders entry and directed that anyone found providing shelter to outsiders will be shot dead and his house set on fire. ANI
Gday mate may soon be history Down Under
Gday mate, the slang epitomized by late Steve Irwin and Crocodile Dundee actor Paul Hogan, which means hello, may be phased out soon as Australia moves towards establishing a standard national pronunciation, say reports. ANI
Germans may after all have a sense of humour!
The German, who are believed to lack a sense of humour, have challenged its age-old stereotype by opening a museum that celebrates the countrys sense of humour. ANI
Long-lost siblings reunited after decades were living just four miles apart!
A British brother sister, separated in their 20s, reunited after 60 years only to find that they were living just blocks away. ANI
Ohio slipping from McCains grasp: Survey
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is unlikely to win his bid for the White House if loses the 20 electoral votes from Ohio state. ANI
Henry VIII chain of office expected to fetch œ300,000 at auction
The one and only complete chain of office from the period of Henry VIII is expected to fetch 300,000 pounds when it is auctioned by Christies in London next month. ANI
Pakistan says no shift in Kashmir policy
Pakistans Information Minister Sherry Rehman today said that there was no shift in Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) policy on Kashmir and its right of self-determination. ANI
UK cops just spend 8-minutes an hour on patrol
British cops spend just eight minutes an hour on patrol due to red tape, Home Office figures show.Despite Government vows to slash paperwork, police have one hour 39 minutes on the beat in a 12-hour shift, it was revealed yesterday. ANI
Hillary Clinton raises Democratic supporters hackles by praising Palin
Barack Obamas supporters are reportedly infuriated over Hillary Clinton praising Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, for her performance in last weeks television debate.It is amazing, you know, shes been thrust in the spotlight with very little national preparation and I think, all things considered, you saw a very composed and effective debater, Clinton said. ANI
Brown Government drops `unworkable 42-day detention proposal
The British Government has decided to abandon its proposal to hold terrorist suspects for 42 days after being told that it will be defeated in the House of Lords. ANI
Black police chief: Ethnic officers still losing out
Britains first black chief constable has claimed that ethnic minority officers have to work twice as hard as their white peers to gain recognition. ANI
Obama to preempt McCain assault
Senator Barack Obama has decided to preempt plans by Senator John McCain to portray him as having sinister connections to controversial Chicagoans. ANI
Obama poised to benefit from newcomer votes in key states
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is poised to benefit from a wave of newcomers to the rolls in key states in numbers that far outweigh any gains made by Republicans. ANI
Comedian hopes she doesnt have to impersonate Palin till 2012
Comedian Tina Fey hopes she doesnt have to impersonate Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin for the next four years. ANI
Kate Middleton may have to wait 8 years before marrying Prince William
Kate Middleton, who has been dating Prince William for six years, will have to put their wedding plans on hold for eight years. ANI
Muslim cleric wants one-eyed veil to control seduction among Saudi Arabian women
A Muslim cleric has demanded that Saudi women should be fully veil (nigab) that reveals only one eye, in order to control seduction. ANI
Army integration will be completed without hassles, says Nepal Home Minister
Nepal Home Minister Bamdev Gautam has said that the army integration will be completed without hassles. ANI
Meet the couple that paid for their honeymoon by hunting for rubbish!
Gathering rubbish may help you earn a beautiful honeymoon trip, for that is what happened with a couple who spent three months hunting for more than 60,000 pieces for recycling in order to make air miles for their honeymoon. ANI
India, Japan cultural ties take a leap forward with NAMASTE INDIA fest (Re-issue with correction in name)
Cultural ties between India and Japan have taken a giant leap forward with Tokyo hosting the two-day Namaste India 2008 festival at the weekend. ANI
Mandelson savagely criticized Brown before joining UK Cabinet
Britains new Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson, is said to have savagely criticized Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a private meal with George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, just weeks before joining the Cabinet. ANI
Former elite officer says plan to kill Osama was nixed in 2001
Americas best chance to eliminate Al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden came in 2001 itself, shortly after the 9/11 attacks, but this plan was nixed, according to a former officer of the elite Delta Force. ANI
US presidential poll attacks now get personal
Verbal attacks between the Obama and McCain camps have started getting personal with just 29 days to go for the poll that will determine who will be the United States 44th president. ANI
Kids aware of the exclusion of Blacks and women from US presidency
They may seem to be aloof from the whole world, but American kids are aware that there has never been a female, African-American, or Hispanic President in the United States, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin. ANI
Obama, McCain present conflicting strategies on Iraq
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have presented conflicting visions of how they plan to shrink American military presence in Iraq. ANI
`War Hero McCain was an accident-prone navy pilot
Though Republican presidential candidate John McCain has used his war hero status to push his political ambitions over the last 40-odd years, fresh evidence has surfaced that this ex-navy pilot was actually accident prone. ANI
Dubai plans on building worlds tallest skyscraper
Dubai, with its many beautiful man-made islands, is now looking forward to building the worlds tallest skyscraper. ANI
Madhav Kumar Nepal likely to lead political coordination committee
Former General Secretary of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal is likely to lead the high-level political coordination committee. ANI
Nepal Maoists deceiving people, says Koirala
The Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the Maoist leaders are deceiving the people in the name of blending democracy and communism in Nepal. ANI
Prachanda directs govts talk team to reach out to armed groups
Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda has directed the governments talk team to initiate the dialogue process with armed insurgent groups operating in Terai. ANI
London Mayor to launch inquiry into racism at the Met
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is reportedly considering launching an inquiry into claims of racism at the Metropolitan Police. ANI
Former British film star Leslie Howard was a secret agent
A Spanish author has claimed that former British actor Leslie Howard was a secret agent during the peak of the Second World War. ANI
Pak Prez, PM resolve to crush terrorism
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have reportedly resolved to crush terrorism within the country, particularly in the tribal areas, and evolve a new security plan for political and religious leaders, at a meeting held at the Presidents House last evening. ANI
US think-tanks dub Pak as biggest threat to American interests worldwide
The American media and think-tanks under the aegis of Pakistan Policy Working Group are said to have arrived at a conclusion that Pakistan was the biggest threat to American interests across the world, and, hence, it has emerged as one of the major issues in the US election. ANI
2 million Brits cant stand work colleagues!
Two million Brits dislike going to work because they cannot tolerate their colleagues, according to a new study. ANI
Bone fragment may not be enough to identify Steve Fossett
A bone fragment possibly belonging to missing air-adventurer Steve Fossett may not identify the aviator. ANI
Pak says US attacks a violation of UN Charter
The missile attacks by US-led forces in Pakistans tribal areas were a violation of human rights and the United Nations Charter, said the countrys Law Minister Farooq H. Naek. ANI
Convergys plans to hire 2,500 new agents in India
Convergys Corporation, a global leader in relationship management, announced today that it plans to significantly increase the number of contact center agents it employs in India based on client needs for an additional 2,500 people by the end of the year. ANI
Pak law minister says Sarabjit wont be pardoned if found guilty
Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner in Pakistan whom his family claims has been a victim of mistaken identity, will not be pardoned if found guilty, said Pakistan Law Minister Farooq H. Naek who is expected to him today at Lahores Kot Lakhpat jail. ANI
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