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First Indian nun to be canonised in Vatican today
Sister Alphonsa from Kerala will become the first nun from the country to be canonised by the Vatican today.
India, S.Korea and Taiwan must establish a moratorium on executions: Amnesty
India, South Korea and Taiwan should join the global trend and immediately establish a moratorium on the death penalty, the rights group Amnesty International has said.
Zardari, Gilani meet, discuss counter-terrorism initiatives
pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani met on Saturday and reportedly discussed matters relating to law and order, the military operation against insurgents in tribal areas, the President’s scheduled visit to China and economic challenges being faced by the country.
Mugabe breaks power-sharing deal, handling key ministries to his ZANU-PF party
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has violated his ZANU-PF party's power-sharing deal with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai by allocating the three important portfolios of defence, home affairs and finance to members of his party.
Argentinean discos offering free boob jobs to lure partygoers!
Entry to an Argentine disco might prove to be your ticket to a bigger bustline, literally, for partygoers in the country are being lured into clubs with the jackpot being a free breast enlargement operation.
Pranab Mukherjee says India is not against US-Pakistan nuclear deal
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday night indicated that it would not mind the United States entering a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan.
Chinese woman puts extra breast milk on sale online!
With the credit crunch hitting people's lives really hard, a Chinese man has come up with a rather 'productive' way to make some extra dough - he's selling his wife's breast milk.
British Chief of Defence Staff sees no end to Afghan fight
British Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Jock Stirrup has said that the international military mission in Afghanistan had “no end point”.
Recommended exercise for children may not fight obesity: Experts
A daily dose of one hour of moderate exercise for children recommended by health experts may not be enough to tackle the rising problem of childhood obesity, suggests a group of researchers.
US backs UK’s plan of negotiated deal with “good Taliban”
The US is learnt to have supported the UK’s idea of having a negotiated settlement with the moderate Taliban and once again give them the reins of Afghan government after they lay down arms, British high commissioner in Islamabad Robert Edward Brinkley said last evening.
Weatherman pops the question to TV presenter girlfriend - live on air!
Emily Leonard, a TV presenter, had a bolt from the blue, when her weatherman boyfriend went down on his knees to pop the question to her - live on-air.
Meet the Bottlenose dolphin that packs a meaner punch than Mike Tyson!
A boat ride turned out to be a painful experience for an elderly couple, Norman and Barbara Howard, when a bottlenose dolphin leapt up high in the air and landed in the boat they were sailing in.
Zardari courageous enough to tread path on which politicians of old mould fear to walk: Kuldip Nayya
A veteran Indian journalist has said that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has found praise among the Indians over the past few months, especially after he pronounced that ties between the two countries should not be held 'hostage' to the Kashmir issue. He followed New Delhi’s stance which had all along been saying this, said the journalist.
Michelle Obama too on McCain terrorist watch list
Michelle Obama has joined her husband Barack on John McCain's too-tight-with-terrorists watch list.
Iran decides to give crude oil to Pak on deferred payment for 3 months
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Iran has agreed to provide his country with crude oil on deferred payment for three months.
N. Korean leader Kim inspects army unit after two months
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspected a women’s army unit on Saturday.
A local newspaper reported the leader's inspection of the battery of the Korean People's Army (KPA) Unit 821 on the front page, with a picture of Kim watching women soldiers' training.
Prachanda intensifies political consultation
With the end of Dashain festivities, Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda has intensified political consultation with leaders of various political parties today.
US culture is to blame for girls’ indifference to maths, says expert
A University of Wisconsin-Madison expert blames U.S. culture for derailing girls’ ability to excel in mathematics.
Cheap Flights to India
Dead Rights Management
You know, it really is difficult being right all the time. More DRM woes.
Managing Sites in Dreamweaver
If you have a few dozen or more sites in the “manage sites” or “files” pull down tab list in Dreamweaver, it can be a slow, often annoying process when trying to find the site you want in a hurry.
Who Benefits from the Bailout Plan?
It’s not a Wall Street “fat cat” bailout bill, it’s an economic rescue bill! At least that’s what the spinsters on Capital Hill and in the media are now trying to tell us, the American public.
Hasta la Windows 7, Baby
Okay, there's been a lot of electronic ink spilled over Microsoft's recent decision to leave some of the basic applications out of Windows 7, notably an email client and a photo manager. I haven't totally made up my mind yet, but I think this is a huge mistake.
OMG! X-Plane on the iPhone?!?!?!?
You heard me correctly. X-Plane is on the iPhone!
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