Wills and Harry set for gruelling 1000-mile motorbike trek across Africa
Prince William and Prince Harry will soon join a gruelling 1000 mile motorbike trek across Africa, where the royal heirs would ride through some of the worlds most dangerous terrain. ANI
Indias concerns on nuclear deal have been met: Ronen Sen
India has said that its concerns on certain provisions of the bill have been met with President George W Bushs assurance on fuel supplies and advanced consent to it for reprocessing after the US President signed into law the legislation on the nuclear deal as a new beginning in bilateral ties. ANI
Eight killed in Islamabad suicide blast
At least eight persons were killed and several injured in a powerful suicide bomb blast at a building near the Police line in Islamabad this afternoon. ANI
Bush signs Indo-US nuke deal bill into law
US President George W Bush has signed into law the legislation to implement the historic Indo-US civil nuclear deal assuring there are no changes in fuel supply commitments as provided in the 123 Agreement. ANI
Cambodian couple literally saw house in half after separation
A married couple in Cambodia literally cut their house in half after they decided to go their own separate ways. ANI
Couple turn to the Internet for help in naming their baby
Google employee Jason Morrison and his wife Ann have turned to the Internet for help in naming their baby. ANI
Brits spend 54 days kissing in a life span!
Starry-eyed Brits spend 54 days of their life kissing, however, they do not remain so passionate after marriage, a new research suggests. ANI
Alicia Keys beats Beyonce in Grammy run - just by 8 days
Alicia Keys has beaten Beyonce Knowles in the run towards Grammy nominations- by just 8 days. ANI
Single man inseminating 30 lesbians sparks incest fears Down Under
Unregulated sperm donation Down Under has led to an unusual situation where children of lesbians are mixing socially - creating potential risk for incestuous relationships. ANI
The Queen is mourning death of her favourite horse
The Queen is said to be mourning the death of her favourite horse, Monarch, that led the team which pulled her coach during the 2002 Golden Jubilee celebrations. ANI
Online lovers turn out to be neighbours!
A Brit woman joined an online worldwide dating service - only to find love with a man who lived just seven houses down her street. ANI
Pak says Indo-US N-deal-like policies may destabilise South Asia
Pakistan has indirectly hit out at the just concluded Indo-US nuclear deal, saying such policies that create nuclear disparities in South Asia could destabilise the region and the entire world too. ANI
Obama takes a stunning 11-point lead over McCain
Democratic White House nominee Barack Obama has opened up a stunning 11-point lead over his Republican rival John McCain, his largest edge of the entire campaign, in the latest Gallup Poll. ANI
Pak terror suspect Dr Aafia says she doesn’t have faith in US judicial system
Pakistani terror suspect Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who is jailed in the US and facing trial for allegedly attacking US security personnel with an assault weapon during interrogation after being arrested in Afghanistan, has said that she didn’t have faith in the US judicial system, and that the assault case against her was false and baseless. ANI
Muslim cleric warns Pak leaders to stop supporting security forces, else be killed
A Muslim rebel cleric in Swat, which has been facing aerial attacks from Pakistan security forces aimed at weeding out terrorists, has said that public representatives and government officials would be granted ‘conditional amnesty’ from ‘target-killing’ if they gave up supporting the security forces carrying out an operation against him. ANI
Daler Mehndi meets Pak President Zardari
Famous Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi met Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari here last evening, and presented him the ownership rights of one of his albums. ANI
Pak alone to take action if Osama located in the country
If Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was located in Pakistan, the country’s security forces would alone take action, and no outside forces would be allowed to breach Pakistan’s sovereignty, the country’s Information Minister Sherry Rehman has said. ANI
Double arm transplant leaves man feeling like a teen
A man who got a new lease of life after getting his lost limbs from a tragic teenager has claimed that the miraculous transplant has left him feeling like a youngster too. ANI
School students shunning books for the Internet: Study
Secondary school pupils in Britain are abandoning books for the Internet, according to a new research. ANI
Euro banknotes embellished with prostitute images to tackle sex trade
In a bid to discourage Ukrainian women from getting caught up in the sex trade, altered Euro banknotes embellished with images of prostitutes are being used. ANI
Barack Obama having a tough time kicking the butt
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has revealed that he is having a tough time getting rid of smoking - but has still not giving up the hope of kicking the butt. ANI
ISI tells Pak political leadership Taliban in complete control of Swat
In the in-camera joint sitting of both the Houses of the parliament yesterday, Pakistan’s political leadership was told by the country’s military and sleuths of intelligence agency ISI that the Taliban was in complete control of some districts in NWFP, like Swat and Shangla. ANI
Official data reveals Pak faced 116 suicide attacks since 2002
Recent data released by a Pakistani law-enforcement agency has revealed that over the past six years, as many as 116 suicide bombings have taken place in the country, and that they were still going on unabated. ANI
US report casts doubt on Afghan Governments ability to check Talibans rise
Afghanistan is in a downward spiral and there are serious doubts on the ability of the Afghan Government to stem the rise in the Talibans influence there, according to a draft report by US intelligence agencies. ANI
McCain calls audience my fellow prisoners, Obama too flubs line
Republican presidential candidate John McCain while speaking to his supporters in Bethlehem, Penn, referred to them as my fellow prisoners. ANI
US endorses efforts to reach out to Taliban
With US and NATO forces suffering their deadliest year so far in Afghanistan, a rising chorus of voices, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the incoming head of US Central Command General David Petraeus, have endorsed efforts to reach out to the Taliban. ANI
Sarah Palin is disconcertingly stupid and a disgrace to women: Bardot
One of the most glamorous women in 1960s European cinema, rigitte Bardot, bombarded Republican vice presidential candidate with a furious tirade of abuse in an open letter. ANI
Most American kids say discrimination has prevented women, blacks from occupying White House
A new study in the journal Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy has found that most kids believe that women and people of color have been excluded from the presidency because of discrimination. ANI
UK Muslims grooming kids to be fanatics
Muslim extremists are reportedly grooming kids as young as eight years to spread hate in schools, a report says.The fanatics are using youngsters to hand out leaflets preaching violence to their classmates. ANI
McCain campaign turns desperate, continues to focus on Obama-Ayers link
The McCain campaign is getting increasingly desperate in its bid to catch up with Barack Obama, so much so, that it continues to harp on Obama’s links with William Ayers, a radical of the 1970s. ANI
Palins fading star appeal now hurting McCains presidential dreams
Two new polls have found that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her running mate John McCain have lost ground in recent days among independent voters, the demographic factor that the outsider/maverick/hockey mom was supposed to attract. ANI
Genealogists link Sarah Palin to Diana, Franklin D Roosevelt
U.S. Republican Vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is related to Princess Diana, if genealogists are to be believed. ANI
Nepal President, PM greet nation on Dashain
Nepal President Dr. Rambaran Yadav and Prime Minister Prachanda today greeted the nation on the occasion of Bada Dashain. ANI
Plans to set up Sharia courts raises stink in Scotland
Sharia courts, which have been operational in England for more than a year now, will soon be set up in Scottish cities, like Edinburgh and Glasgow. Secret talks are said to be underway to bring these courts to the neighbouring country. ANI
What McCain and Obama think is the best and the worst that has happened to the US
In the series Presidential Questions, CBS News anchor Katie Couric asked both Barack Obama and John McCain what they thought was the best and the worst thing happening to the United States. ANI
Biden calls McCain’s veiled attacks outrageous
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden has termed Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s veiled attacks against Barack Obama as outrageous and McCain’s strategy nothing but a distraction. ANI
Was McCains usage of That One for Obama a racial slur?
Republican presidential candidate John McCain uttered two words that could turn out to be the only ones people remember from Tuesday nights presidential debate -- That one. ANI
Plans to set up Sharia courts raises stink in Scotland
Sharia courts, which have been operational in England for more than a year now, will soon be set up in Scottish cities, like Edinburgh and Glasgow. Secret talks are said to be underway to bring these courts to the neighbouring country. ANI
What McCain and Obama think is the best and the worst that has happened to the US
In the series Presidential Questions, CBS News anchor Katie Couric asked both Barack Obama and John McCain what they thought was the best and the worst thing happening to the United States. ANI
Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook finalize divorce
Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook have finalized their divorce, according to reports. ANI
Astronomers spot galaxy as it appeared 2 billion years after the Big Bang
Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and their colleagues used a rare cosmic alignment and modern adaptive optics to reveal a galaxy as it appeared 2 billion years after the Big Bang. ANI
Economic upheaval threatening G.O.P. chances in Congress
The economic upheaval in the United States is threatening to topple Republican Congressional candidates, putting more Senate and House seats within Democratic reach less than a month before the elections. ANI
Muslim inmates in UK to get new beddings after sniffer-dogs’ searches
The UK Government has reportedly decided to give fresh beddings and clothes to Muslim prisoners after their cells are combed by sniffer dogs, because they consider the animals unclean and often the dogs’ saliva gets dropped on the beddings. ANI
Glacial dams helped prevent erosion of Tibetan plateau
A new research has suggested that the Tibetan plateau might have been preserved for thousands of years by glacial dams that helped prevent erosion. ANI
Jamie Oliver says he is a walking love-making machine
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has claimed that he is a sex machine who cant stop making babies. ANI
Women have 26 makeovers in a lifetime
A new study conducted by Boots has revealed that an average woman has 26 makeovers in her lifetime. The change in looks starts right from the age of 14 and continues on, with a break-up dress, a meet-the-parents outfit, a new interview haircut included in the long list of makeovers. ANI
NeoBiocon and Abraxis BioScience Launch Abraxane in The UAE for Treatment of Breast Cancer
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