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» Pakistan denies presence of Mullah Omar in the country
Islamabad | November 20, 2009 7:40:37 PM IST
Pakistan Foreign Office has denied reports regarding the presence of Taliban supreme leaders Mullah Omar in Pakistan.
» Pak PM says new Afghan policy should not affect regional balance
Islamabad | November 20, 2009 7:15:29 PM IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani during his meeting with the visiting CIA chief Leon Panetta stressed that the new US strategy for Afghanistan should not affect regional balance in South Asia.
» ISI helped Mullah Omar to flee to Karachi to escape US drone attacks
Washington | November 20, 2009 7:14:16 PM IST
Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar to flee from the border town of Quetta to the port city of Karachi, fearing that US drones might target him.
» Italy meeting of Dalai Lama draws China ire
Beijing |Friday, 2009 8:05:07 PM IST
China has voiced strong dissatisfaction over Italian Chamber of Deputies speaker Gianfranco Fini's meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, a media report said Friday.
» Afghanistan is world's worst place to be born: UN
Geneva |Friday, 2009 7:35:07 PM IST
Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the UN has said.
» Peruvian killers suspected of selling human fat for beauty products
Lima |Friday, 2009 7:05:06 PM IST
A Peruvian criminal gang is suspected of killing dozens of peasants in order to sell their tissue for use in beauty products, local media reported overnight.
» UNICEF State of The World's Children report commemorates 20 years of Convention on Rights of the Child
New York | November 20, 2009 5:41:50 PM IST
A special edition issue of UNICEF's flagship The State of the World's Children report, tracking the impact of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the challenges that remain, was released on Thursday on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Convention's adoption by the UN General Assembly.
» Taiwanese trust Obama more than their own president: Survey
Taipei |Friday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
A majority of Taiwan residents have more trust in US President Barack Obama than in their own president or Chinese President Hu Jintao, an opinion poll showed Friday.
» Be careful while in Sri Lanka, US says
Colombo |Friday, 2009 6:35:06 PM IST
The security situation in Sri Lanka has improved since the defeat of the Tamil Tigers but Americans travelling to the country should remain careful, the US said Friday.
» 13 killed in Afghan suicide bomb attack
Kabul | November 20, 2009 5:27:40 PM IST
At least 13 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in the western Afghan city of Farah on Friday.
» MP lodges police complaint against MIC chief, son
Kuala Lumpur | November 20, 2009 5:20:22 PM IST
Malaysian MP N. Gobalakrishnan has lodged a police complaint against Malaysian Indian Congress President S. Samy Vellu and his son Velli Pari for being involved in a fraud.
» 'MIC gave RM1.5 miliion to Malay Indian NGOs in Johor'
Johar Baru(Malaysia) | November 20, 2009 5:19:09 PM IST
Malay Indian NGOs in Johor have received over 1.5 million ringgits from the state government this year, the Malaysian Indian Congress has said.
» Malaysian state Penang looking to explore untapped Indian market
George Town | November 20, 2009 5:17:56 PM IST
Lim Guan Eng, the Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Penang, is planning to visit India in order to explore untapped markets in the country.
» Palin opposes Obama's freeze settlements demands as all Jews need place to live
Jerusalem | November 20, 2009 5:13:04 PM IST
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has expressed her opposition to the Obama administration's freeze settlement demands by saying that all the Jews moving to Israel need a place to live.
» Netanyahu prefers final accord with Palestine
Jerusalem | November 20, 2009 5:10:38 PM IST
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will seek a final-peace accord with the Palestine Authority if talks resume, and not an interim solution.
» Russia's new military doctrine allows preventive nuclear strike
Moscow | Friday, Nov 20 2009 IST
Russia today said it views its nuclear arsenal as deterrence, but may deliver a preventive strike in a critical situation in line with its new national military doctrine. ''The possibility of using nuclear weapons depends on the situation and intentions of the potential adversary. In critical situations for the national security a nuclear strike at the aggressor, including preventive strike, is not ruled out,'' Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview to the government-controlled Rossiyskaya Gazeta published today.
» Buoyant stock market, economy doubles billionaires in India
London | November 20, 2009 4:03:45 PM IST
The Forbes' Rich List has revealed that a buoyant stock market and a still-robust economy have almost doubled the number of billionaires in India.
» Couple name baby after Kia Carens people carrier!
London | November 20, 2009 3:56:27 PM IST
A couple from Poole are said to have named their new born baby daughter after the place she was born in - a Kia Carens people carrier.
» One in 10 Brit teens branded 'Neet'
London | November 20, 2009 3:54:01 PM IST
One in 10 British teenagers is unemployed and not in education, according to latest official figures.
» Chinese boy, 16, eats 92 dumplings in 15 mins!
New Delhi | November 20, 2009 3:51:35 PM IST
A Chinese boy aged 16 is said to have gobbled down 92 jiaozi (dumplings) in 15 minutes to win a who-can-eat-more contest.
» Islamabad police arrests UN building attack mastermind
Islamabad | November 20, 2009 3:41:51 PM IST
Islamabad police on Friday claimed to have arrested the mastermind of the suicide attack on the UN World Food Program building in which six UN officials were killed and dozen others were injured.
» ISI helped Mullah Omar to escape to Karachi: US intelligence officials
Washington | November 20, 2009 3:40:38 PM IST
Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar has shifted his base from Quetta to Karachi with the help of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), the Washington Times reports.
» Meet a true lover
New Delhi | November 20, 2009 3:39:25 PM IST
An elderly Chinese villager has proved what true love really is-he has never left his paralytic wife alone for more than 1 hour every week.
» Nepal peace pact in tatters on third anniversary
Kathmandu |Friday, 2009 4:35:05 PM IST
Nepal's historic peace pact, which ended a decade of violent communist insurgency, turned three years Friday under the threat of unravelling.
» Husband of mutilated Punjabi woman vows to catch her killer
London |Friday, 2009 4:05:08 PM IST
The estranged husband of an Indian-origin woman who was murdered this week with her hand chopped off has vowed to catch her killer.
» First legal marijuana cafe opened in America
London | November 20, 2009 2:20:22 PM IST
America's first and only legal marijuana coffee shop has been opened in Portland, Oregon.
» Ireland's failure to qualify for World Cup set to trigger diplomatic row with France
London | November 20, 2009 2:19:09 PM IST
Ireland's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals due to a blatant French handball has threatened to trigger a diplomatic row between the two countries.
» Eight killed in US drone attack in North Waziristan
Islamabad | November 20, 2009 2:09:25 PM IST
At least eight persons were killed in a suspected US drone attack in North Waziristan on Friday.
» Kung Fu grandmaster jailed for kicking mistress
Hong Kong |Friday, 2009 3:05:06 PM IST
A Kung Fu grandmaster, who trained under the same teacher as martial arts star Bruce Lee, has been jailed in Hong Kong for assaulting his mistress, a court report said Friday.
» Nepal ignores Bardot's plea to halt animal slaughter
Kathmandu |Friday, 2009 3:05:06 PM IST
Nepal's coalition government has turned a deaf ear to urgent pleas by celebrated French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot to prevent the slaughter of thousands of birds and animals at a religious fair in the Terai plains next week.
» 13 killed in Afghan suicide bombing
Kabul |Friday, 2009 3:05:06 PM IST
Thirteen people were killed and 47 wounded Friday in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Farah province, an official said.
» Middlesex sign Gilly for T20; wait on Tendulkar
London | Friday, Nov 20 2009 IST
Middlesex and the MCC expect to hear today if India's master blaster Sachin Tendulkar will be signing a one-off deal to play Friends Provident Twenty20 here next year. Tendulkar has said he will give Middlesex an answer after the end of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad. Whereas, former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist confirmed yesterday he has signed for Middlesex next season to play in the T20.
» Couple at loggerheads in UK high court over furniture, empty paint pots!
London | November 20, 2009 1:50:21 PM IST
A wealthy couple turned to High Court in the UK to decide how to divide the 500,000-pound house they once shared.
» Kids as young as five 'imitating sex acts at school', says UK politician
London | November 20, 2009 1:46:42 PM IST
A British MP has cautioned against the easy availability of pornographic material to kids as young as five, through the web and television.
» Bangladesh hunts for Mujib killers on the run
Dhaka |Friday, 2009 2:35:06 PM IST
Bangladesh is determined to nab six former army officers linked to the assassination of founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who are believed to be living in foreign countries ranging from Pakistan to the US.
» Brown launches campaign to gather Labour support for Afghan war
London | November 20, 2009 1:11:51 PM IST
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown along and three of his cabinet colleagues has launched a campaign to gather Labour support for Britain's role in Afghanistan.
» Cross border terrorism hampering Afghanistan, Pakistan: Clinton
Washington |Friday, 2009 2:05:06 PM IST
Noting that a "cross border fertilisation of terrorism" is preventing both Pakistan and Afghanistan to defeat the forces threatening them, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants the two countries to work together to defeat terrorism.
» Nepalese PM meets President, Dahal to end Parliament deadlock
Kathmandu | Friday, Nov 20 2009 IST
Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has met President Ram Baran Yadav and Maoists Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal separately to find out the way for the passage of budgets.
» Britain was aware of CIA's barbaric torture techniques
London | November 20, 2009 12:46:43 PM IST
Britain was aware about the CIA's barbaric torture techniques on terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, a former Gitmo detainee has claimed.
» Older addicts prone to suicidal thoughts: Scottish study
London | November 20, 2009 12:40:38 PM IST
Older generation of drug addicts is prone to suicidal thoughts, a new Scottish study suggests.
» Duchess Of York slapped with Turkish charges over orphan film
London | November 20, 2009 12:19:09 PM IST
Fergie, the Duchess Of York, has come a step closer to standing trial in Turkey after she was served with legal papers by Scotland Yard yesterday.
» Man who killed wife for waking dog imprisoned for 14 years
Sydney |Friday, 2009 1:05:07 PM IST
An Australian who strangled his wife for waking up his dog and then went out for a drink at his local pub was sentenced to prison Friday by a Melbourne court.
» A Q Khan denies correspondence with Washington Post
Rawalpindi | November 20, 2009 11:21:35 AM IST
Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has denied reports about correspondencing with a Washington Post journalist.
» Lithuania harboured secret CIA prison to interrogate Qaeda terrorists: Report
London | November 20, 2009 11:20:22 AM IST
The CIA reportedly used a horse riding school in Lithuania as a secret prison to hold and interrogate top al-Qaeda terrorists.
» IAAF denies allowing Caster Semenya to keep her gold medal
London | November 20, 2009 11:19:09 AM IST
The International Association of Athletics Federations has denied the South African Government's claims that it had agreed to allow Caster Semenya keep her World Championship gold medal despite the gender controversy clouding her victory.
» Karzai says Afghan forces will take over security within five years
Kabul | November 20, 2009 11:17:56 AM IST
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has set a five-year time frame for Afghan forces to take over from international troops.
» Mujib killers to seek death verdict review
Dhaka |Friday, 2009 11:35:12 AM IST
Lawyers for five former Bangladesh Army officers have sought a review of the Supreme court verdict handing them the death sentence for killing the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his family members and political associates 34 years ago.
» Hillary Clinton to discuss regional issues with Manmohan Singh
Washington |Friday, 2009 11:35:12 AM IST
Apart from participating in bilateral meetings and events at the White House during the visit of the Indian prime minister, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will have a separate one-on-one meeting with Manmohan Singh, focusing on regional issues in south Asia.
» More than half Americans fear rise of Muslim extremism
New York |Friday, 2009 11:35:05 AM IST
More than half of Americans fear the rise of Islamic extremism, says a survey taken after the shooting at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas earlier this month.
» Musharraf funnelling money to aides to improve his image ahead of return: Report
Lahore | November 20, 2009 10:10:37 AM IST
Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly funnelled a large amount of money to his former aides in the country in order to improve his image, as he is planning a return to the country's political scene.
» Belgian PM Herman Van Rompuy appointed first EU President
London | November 20, 2009 10:09:24 AM IST
Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been elected as the first President of the European Union, while Britain's European Trade Commissioner, Baroness Ashton, is the new foreign minister of the council.
» Fan's collection of 10,000 Asterix figures keeps growing
Hamburg |Friday, 2009 9:35:42 AM IST
Asterix, the world's most famous Gaul just turned 50, bringing all of Europe into a fever about the comic book hero.
» EU leaders pick Belgian premier as their president (Lead)
Brussels |Friday, 2009 9:35:16 AM IST
European Union leaders agreed to appoint Herman Van Rompuy, a relatively inexperienced prime minister from Belgium, as their first-ever full-time president.
» Herman Van Rompuy chosen as EU president
Brussels |Friday, 2009 9:35:11 AM IST
European Union leaders agreed to appoint Herman Van Rompuy, prime minister of Belgium, as the bloc's first-ever full-time president, diplomatic sources said. | 1 |
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