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India won’t approach Pak for info on LeT plot

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:17:17 GMT

6/--/ India has decided not to approach Pakistan for any information related to David Coleman Headley, arrested by the FBI for plotting a major attack in India at the behest of Lashkar-e-Taiba, despite an "obvious Pakistan link" as it would be a futile move. Government sources said Indian agencies are in constant touch with the US investigators and gathering all information and have decided not to

4 Indians among 20 charged in hedge fund scam

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:17:17 GMT

further 14 people, including two Indians and Wall Street professionals, in a widening USD 53 million insider trading scam, the largest ever such case in the United States. The latest action brings the number of people who have been charged in the case to 20, including four Indians. The scam came to light last month with the arrest of Sri Lankan Tamil-origin billionaire Raj Rajaratnam, founder of the

Karachi: godown fire still out of control

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:49:54 GMT

Even after 16 hours, leaping flames are still out of control in a godown of old cloths in Karachi Export Processing Zone, Landhi.However – according to sources – fire brigade and other rescue organisation continue to douse the fire with all their might.Aindianews.com

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

WANA: Twelve terrorists have been killed and 5 soldiers including 2 officers were injured during operation Rah-e-Nijat in last 24 hours.According to ISPR, security forces consolidating their position in Sararogha and surrounding areas. Four militants hidden a compound in Sararogha have been killed. In Ladha, huge arms cache has been recovered from different areas whereas a 30 ft tunnel formed by militants

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) said the power shortfall is still negligible as the demand in the country dwindled; therefore, the power load shedding is not being carried out.According to Pepco officials, the hydal generation increased and resultantly, the power shortfall, after maintaining at 1500 Megawatts, now equaled nearly zero.According to the spokesman, as the gap between power demand

Russian army plane crashes in sea

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:44:04 GMT

Russian military plane carrying 11 crew members has crashed into the sea in the far-east of the country.The Tu-142 plane disappeared from radar over the Tatar Strait, near the island of Sakhalin, military officials say.Search operations continue although an emergency ministry official has said all the missing are presumed dead.Some reports suggest the plane's fuselage has already been found. Just last

Girl child killed by police van in Lahore

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:49:54 GMT

LAHORE: An 11-years-old girl child was killed when hit by a police van in Sanda area of Lahore.According to eyewitnesses, Sana was hit by a police van when she was trying to cross the road with her aunty near last stop of Sanda. She was rushed to hospital with serious injuries where she was succumbed to injuries later. The family of the child has appealed Chief Minister Punjab for the arrest of police

18 militants, 3 soldiers killed in fresh Pak clashes

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

forces were close tooverrunning all three Taliban strongholds in South Waziristanas they killed 18 militants in fierce fresh battles in thelawless region and adjoining areas over the last 24 hours.While the Army has taken control of two Taliban hubsof Sararogha and Ladha, they were battling for full controlover Makeen, which they described as "nerve centre" ofPakistani Taliban.With the capture of these

Gilani for resumption of Indo-Pak composite dialogue

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

Prime Minister Yousuf RazaGilani today made a strong pitch for the resumption of theIndo-Pak composite dialogue, saying Pakistan wants goodrelations with its neighbours "on the basis of equality".Favouring resumption of the stalled dialogue process,Gilani said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has also stated thathe was ready for discussions on all core issues.Responding to a question on whether Pakistan

Grenade attack injures six in Pakistan's Quetta city

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

Militants today lobbed a grenadeat security personnel in a crowded market in Pakistan'ssouthwestern city of Quetta today, injuring 15 peopleincluding two children.Four security personnel were among those injured in theattack in the capital of Balochistan province, DeputySuperintendent of Police Ghulam Hussain Buzdar said.Buzdar said the attackers threw the grenade in MeezanChowk area, injuring security

Karan Singh honoured by US varsity

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

Scholar and politician Dr KaranSingh was today conferred with an honorary doctorate of HumaneLetters by the State University of New York here."As an internationally respected humanitarian and oneof the most learned individuals of modern times, you have alasting impact on philosophy, culture, education, and theenvironment in India and abroad," the University said in thecitation.In his acceptance speech,

US official: Troop increase under new Afghan plan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

top Pentagon official saysPresident Obama's new plan for Afghanistan will certainlyinvolve an increase in the number of international troops.Undersecretary of Defence Michele Flournoy says astrategy decision will be announced within the next "couple ormaybe a few weeks."Flournoy, the Pentagon's policy chief, headed ahigh-ranking US delegation that briefed NATO ambassadors onThursday on the progress

Pamela Anderson's sons want to live in trailer

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

Former 'Baywatch' star PamelaAnderson's children are so fond of living in her trailer thatthey don't want to move back to their Malibu mansion whenrefurbishment work is over.The blonde bombshell almost went bankrupt trying torenovate her Malibu home, but says that Brandon, 13, andDylan, 11, her sons with ex-husband Tommy Lee, have grown sofond of their temporary accommodation in the family's guesthouse

Shah's son backs civil disobedience in Iran

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

Iran's former crown prince backed acampaign of "civil disobedience and non-violence" today tooust the government in Tehran and urged Western support, butwarned against any armed intervention."The end of the apartheid regime in South Africa, ofmilitary juntas in South America, of the former Soviet Union-- all of it came at the hands of the people of those nationsthemselves," Reza Pahlavi told the Daily

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

KARACHI: A high-level committee Saturday held its meeting to review the cases of contract officers working on important offices in Sindh government.Talking to Geo News, the sources privy to Sindh Government that the committee comprising Ali Nawaz Shah, Ayaz Soomro, Secretary Services Iqbal Durrani and Ijaz Ali Khan will decide on the fate of these contracted officers.The sources said the consultants

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

CHALLAS: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Saturday said the primary reason for all the problems of the country is frequent violations of the Constitution.Addressing a public gathering here at Challas Rest House, he said the entire nation has to suffer the consequences of decisions taken by a single person.Nawaz Sharif said the country was frequently plagued by martial laws, dictators

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

includinPESHAWAR: The death toll of Khyber Bazaar suicide blast has reached to 52 as large number of victims still under treatment in various hospitals. The authorities feared increase in the toll. According to reports, FIR of the incident has been registered against unknown attacker from eastern police staRAWALPINDI: All the schools across Rawalpindi have been closed after the blast that occurred

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

night opened with a memorable performance of Toni Braxton Trey Songz singing “Yesterday”, which was sealed with a kiss.Toni Braxton and Trey Songz performed during recording of 2009 Soul Train Music Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, 3 November 2009. In doing so, they took. Dang … I am considered an enemy, I would have loved a kiss so Trey is not angry with Toni, Toni HELL kiss too.Academy Award nominated

Stay up to date

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:07 GMT

knew he was married Morris Chestnut celebrity idol? Well, he is and has been for 11 years. In addition, Morris Chestnut has two children: a daughter, 9, and son, 10. In a recent interview with Essence.com December 2007, Morris talks about her marriage, divorce and children.M.C.: Definitely. To be honest, many of the celebrities want their home life and what they do off-set to be public because people

SA athletics body suspended over Semenya controversy

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:54:40 GMT

Athletics South Africa (ASA)has been suspended by the country's powerful national Olympiccommittee over its controversial handling of the CasterSemenya gender row."The suspension is based on the fact that ASA, throughits officials and office bearers, has engaged in acts ofmisconduct and misdemeanours in relation to the Caster Semenyaaffair," the Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee(SASCOC) said

Search continues for missing US troops in Afghan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:55 GMT

search operation continued today fortwo US paratroopers missing in remote northwest Afghanistan asNATO said 25 soldiers were wounded during the hunt following aclash with militants.Local police said a party looking for the two troopsclashed with Taliban and alliance aircraft were called in toprovide support.And while the NATO-led International Security AssistanceForce (ISAF) withheld comment on how

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:58:59 GMT

includinQUETTA: Six people were injured including 4 FC men in a grenade attack at a check post at Meezan Chowk here on Monday, Geo reportedLAHORE: Five people were killed and several injured in an explosion in fireworks factory in tehsil Muridke of Sheikhupura. Police sources said the factory was established in a rented house in Zafar Park area. The roof of the house was collapsedPESHAWAR: Two people

'US admin not to take CTBT to Cong till confident of passage'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:17:17 GMT

The Obama administration would not push for ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) by the US Congress until it is confident about its passage, a top American official has said. "The (US) President has set no specific timeline for achieving ratification," the Administration's non-proliferation czar Ellen Tauscher told the 'Arms Control Today' in an interview published in its latest

US tissue firm offers 10,000 dollars for hanging out at restrooms

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:03:57 GMT

York, Nov 7 : A major US toilet tissue company is offering a 10,000 dollars pay to five enthusiastic people willing to hang out at its Times Square restrooms for six weeks as its ambassadors during the holiday season.The "Charmin Ambassadors" are part of the company's effort to promote the brand through blogging and other social media outlets, the company said as it began auditioning people for the

Singh, Gilani meet unlikely after latter forced to skip Commonwealth summit

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:49:15 GMT

Worried by the current turbulent political scenario in the country emanating due to the government's failure to table the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in parliament, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is unlikely to participate in the forthcoming Commonwealth Summit to be held in Port of Spain later this month."The prime minister will possibly not be attending the summit,"

‘Pak released Jundallah leader before Iran blast’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:53:00 GMT

size="2">Tehran, Nov. 6: The deputy head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards charged on Friday that Pakistan arrested and then released the leader of Jundallah a few days before a suicide bombing claimed by the Sunni rebel group.

quot;We have precise information about the movement and places where terrorists are hiding,quot; the Fars news agency quoted Brig. Gen. Hossein

Yankees Parade in New York City

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:43 GMT

hosting a parade today at 11 EST. The parade route would start from Battery Park, heading up through the Financial District, through the Canyon of Heroes.will be hosting a parade today at 11 EST. The parade route would start from Battery Park, heading up through the Financial District, through the Canyon of Heroes. It will be at City Hall’s Plaza where the parade would end.Hideki Matsui was awarded

Three arrested for plotting to attack

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:43 GMT

based terror outfit LeT, one of them possibly an Indian, along with a HuJI activist, planning to attack theon charges of attempting to attack establishments in different countries including a newspaper office in"We have some evidence that they (three suspects) planned to attack the US embassy and as part of the preparatory works they visited its location at Baridhara area to chalk up the detail plan,"

2 held in Pak for LeT's plot to attack India: Chidambaram

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:30 GMT

have been arrested in Pakistan on the advice of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Home Minister P Chidambaram [] said on Friday, indicating an 'obvious Pakistan link' to David Coleman Headley.Headly was nabbed by the American agency for plotting a major attack in India at the behest of terror group Lashkar-e-Tayiba ["There is a Pakistan link. Dave Headley visited Pakistan a number of times and I

Drugs, defections plaguing Afghan forces: NATO commanders

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:53:04 GMT

BERLIN: The Afghan army andpolice forces, which should one day ensure the security of their country ontheir own, are plagued by defections and drug addiction, according to NATOcommanders.NATO defence ministers, meeting last month inBratislava, approved a plan to focus the strategy in Afghanistan on protectingcivilians from Taliban attacks while accelerating the training of Afghansecurity forces.But

MDs accused of stealing, selling babies

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:38:04 GMT

Vanesa Edith Castillo Guzmán is reunited with her daughter Diana Fernanda Castillo.Authorities: Doctors, hospital personnel would tell parents that babies had died-- Mexican authorities have arrested three doctors, a nurse and a receptionist accused of stealing newborns at a private hospital and selling them, the Mexico City attorney general's office says.A married couple and a woman also were arrested

Mother sentenced for baby death

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:59:04 GMT

let her baby die at the hands of her partner in Cambridgeshire has walked free from court, despite being given a five-year jail term.Kelly Inman, 22, of Whittlesey, admitted allowing the death of Leeya, who suffered a skull fracture and bites to her face and hands in December 2006.Judge Philip Clegg at Ipswich Crown Court took into account the 1,009 days Inman had already spent in custody.Judge Clegg

SEC sees evolution in insider trading

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:41:04 GMT

top US securities regulator said some funds may now view insider tradingas a central tenet of their business models, rather than as a one-timeopportunity for big rewards as sometimes happened in the1980s.Robert Khuzami, head of enforcement at the US Securities andExchange Commission, spoke on Friday, a day after the SEC, the Department ofJustice and the FBI announced dozens of new charges in what was

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:05 GMT

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Malik Nadal Hasan

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:05 GMT

News cascade in the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, that asleep 12 bodies and acid 31 Granddoubtable was attempt asleep and 2 of his accomplices, additionally U.S. soldiers accept been arrested.An official says board are aggravating to actuate if Nadal Malik Hasan was his bearing name, or renamed and adapted to the Islamic acceptance at some point in their lives. It was a brainy bloom able army.A

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:05 GMT

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Fort Hood Texas News

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:05 GMT

is covered on television and aloof happened by what allegedly and reportedly is an agitated set of of soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, abreast Waco, Texas. There are letters of up to three gunmen, one already arrested, two others the accountable of a search. 7 are asleep and 12 are injured.There was a graduation commemoration activity on at the time of the shooting, according to MSNBC and CNN. The cutting

Gretchen Real Housewives,Gretchen Rossi The Dirty, Lynne Curtin Pictures And Story

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:05 GMT

star Gretchen Rossi has been involved in a lot of controversy. TheDirty.com posted some very embarrassing photos of the star of reality with their pants down in the bathroom and topless in the car, which made Gretchen to take legal action against the site.Gretchen has also obtained a restraining order against Photoglou Jay (the man with her in the pictures), who claimed to have a relationship with

Melting Pot

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:05 GMT

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PM calls on President, discuss security, politics

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:29 GMT

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari in the Presidency on Friday afternoon.Matters relating to the current political situation, the ongoing drive against militants in Waziristan, arrangements made for displaced people as a result of Waziristan operation and law and order and security situation in the country came under discussion during the meeting.The Prime Minister

Govt to release Rs9 to 10 bn to clear circular debts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:29 GMT

Government will release Rs9 to 10 billion by the next week for clearing circular debts of various organizations.Sources at Finance Ministry said that government is taking measures to bring reduction in the amount of existing circular debts and it is in this context that it is going to release Rs9 to 10 billion by the next week.The Ministry said the next tranche of IMF assistance amounting to 1.2 billion

UK's Brown stands firm on Afghanistan

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:01 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown warnedAfghanistan's government today to take action againstcorruption, saying he would not risk more British lives thereunless it reforms.Brown said in a speech that success in Afghanistan isvital to Britain's security, but declared that if the Afghangovernment does not mend its ways it will forfeit the world'ssupport."I am not prepared to put the lives of British men andwomen

LTTE deprived Lankan Muslims of freedom: Rajapaksa

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:01 GMT

Muslim community whichco-exists peacefully with other communities in Sri Lanka'sJaffna, Vavuniya and Mannar districts was deprived of freedomby the vanquished LTTE, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said.Rajapaksa, who was addressing Muslim women at hisofficial residence here yesterday, said the community wassubjected to LTTE's ethnic cleansing in the three northerndistricts in the 1990s."LTTE terrorists

Myanmar former FM dies in prison: officials

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:01 GMT

Myanmar's former foreign minister WinAung died of heart failure in Yangon's notorious Insein prisonwhile serving a jail term for corruption, official sourcessaid today.Win Aung, who was 65, was sentenced to seven yearsimprisonment in 2004 after the ruling junta purged themilitary intelligence service led by then-prime minister KhinNyunt.Official sources said Win Aung died in Insein Prison'shospital

Bomb kills two US soldiers in Afghanistan: NATO

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:01 GMT

bomb blast killed two Americansoldiers serving under NATO in southern Afghanistan, NATO'sInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said today.The blast, which involved an improvised explosive device,occurred in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, ISAF said."The two service members killed were from the UnitedStates," the statement said without giving further details.A British soldier also died Thursday

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:01 GMT

The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) agreed upon the amendments regarding concurrent list of the Constitution especially provincially autonomy.This consensus was achieved in the meeting held here with Senator Raza Rabbani in chair.Talking to media after the meeting, Raza Rabbani said the headway on all the clauses is in progress with consensus; however, no timeframe could be

Obama orders flags flown at half-staff

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:03:06 GMT

US President Barack Obama ordered the flags of all federal government buildings to be flown at half-staff Friday in remembrance of the victims of the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas."This is a modest tribute to those who lost their lives even as many were preparing to risk their lives for their country," Obama said.Twelve soldiers and one civilian policeman died when an Army psychiatrist opened fire

Disaster declared in flood-hit Australia

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:17:04 GMT

SYDNEY: Australian authoritiesdeclared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast on Saturdayas heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands ofpeople.Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north ofSydney overnight, swamping the arterial Pacific Highway with flash floodwatersthat isolated almost 5,000 people, emergency officials said.About40 people

If you are a Facebooker, you are already old

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:21:15 GMT

There was a time when the so-called "generation gap" was about 20-25 years. Which is why, once you became a teenager, you never could relate to your parents. But that phenomenon itself was a "generation gap" ago. Now, what was cool a few years ago is no longer the "geek factor" in your life. Take Facebook. It has more than 250 million users and is the toast of almost everybody's online life. Yet, if

Ten dead in Russian military plane crash

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:46:03 GMT

MOSCOW: All 10 crew on board a Russianmilitary plane that crashed during a training excercise were believed to havedied in the accident, a source close to the inquiry said on Saturday.Russian authorities confirmed the crash on Friday involving aTupolev-142 plane in the eastern Khabarovsk region."According toinformation on the air disaster all the crew have probably been killed," saidthe source, quoted

Blackstone profit tops view; sees more deals ahead

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:47:02 GMT

Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP posted a forecast-beatingquarterly profit on Friday and said it is gearing up for more deals and IPOs asthe lending and equity marketsrecover.The company, which hasimmense real estate and private equity assets, has stepped up deal activity inthe past few months, including buying Anheuser-Busch InBev's US theme parks forup to $2.7 billion."Ourpipeline of new deals

Music enhances brain's ability to recognise sounds

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:06:13 GMT

Listening to music can significantly enhance human brain's ability to distinguish between various sounds, say researchers.While analysing brain''s electrical and magnetic signals, lead researcher Laurel Trainor, from McMaster University in West Hamilton, Ontario found that those with some training showed larger brain responses on a number of sound recognition tests given to the children.The study also

TNA MP hails resettlement

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:43 GMT

COLOMBO: In a clear signal that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has succeeded in garnering support from a section of the pro-LTTE Tamil National Alliance (TNA), a parliamentarian of the group came out openly in support of the government in Parliament.During the debate on the government motion for extension of emergency on Thursday, TNA’s N. Sri Kantha was all praise for Basil Rajapaksa, MP and

Berlusconi renews attacks on judiciary

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:43 GMT

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has come up with another trick to confound his critics — a book written by a sympathetic journalist in which the Italian Premier discusses his various alleged sexual transgressions and legal battles, while slamming his critics.or Queens of Hearts, the book denies Mr. Berlusconi ever had a relationship with the Neapolitan schoolgirl Noemi Letizia, a liaison over

Strong waves pull down tenements, uproot trees

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:37 GMT

VILLUPURAM: The coastal village of Chinna Mudaliar Chavadi has become the target of strong waves that are gradually making incursions into the habitations. On Thursday, the waves pulled down not less than six dwelling units and a dozen coconut trees on the coast.Residents feel quite helpless because they do not know how to ward off the impending danger from the rough seas, particularly during inclement

Time limit for protests

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:04 GMT

processions or demonstrations would be allowed on urban roads before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. till 6 p.m., the police said on Friday.The decision was taken after the police reached an understanding with representatives of important political parties, trade unions and social organisations in the district. City Police Commissioner M.R. Ajith Kumar and Deputy Police Commissioner, Law and Order, M. Gopalakrishnan

Health, physical education in schools

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:04 GMT

State. The decision comes as sequel to the total fitness programme introduced in schools in 2008. The health-related physical fitness testing done by the Sports Council in schools as part of the programme had shown that the general fitness of students was coming down. The situation worsened with increasing age.

Obama urges restraint on shootout conclusion

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:29:11 GMT

On the day when Fort Hoot shootout had left America wounded, President Barack Obama had urged the nation not to jump to conclusion until FBI investigation is over, promising that he will keep the nation informed about the latest development."We don't know all the anwers yet. And I would caution against jumping to conclusion until we have all the facts", Obama said.Calling it a tribute to the valiant

US terror suspect has Pak links: PC

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:42 GMT

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said David Coleman Headley, recently arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US for plotting terror attacks on India, had definite links to conspirators in Pakistan.“If you have read the affidavit of the FBI agent filed in the court, there is a Pakistan link. Headley visited Pakistan a number of times,” he said.Speaking to journalists after

View from China: Tit-for-tat with the West

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:36:04 GMT

Major Internet companies like Yahooand Google have had their brush with Chinese censors and some websites likeYouTube and Twitter are blocked in China. This time, however , Google ran into adifferent dilemma, being accused by a group of Chinese writers of theft.The China Written Works Copyright Society, which claims to be anNGO, seems to have softened the internet giant, which has now offered to talk.The

Going for the kill

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:48:04 GMT

Tooverwhelm the Taliban, Islamabad needs to learn from the mistakes the British,Soviets and Americans made in Waziristan. For an unstable Pakistan, it’snow or neverMuch has been written about how and whyWaziristan and Afghanistan turned into valleys of death for invaders. In 1920 aBritish brigade was decimated in Waziristan losing 400 soldiers, including 28British and 15 Indian officers.Since 9/11,

HuJI men held post Headley's interrogation by FBI

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:14 GMT

THE DOCK: The FBI had interrogated David Headley and Tahawwur Hussein Rana this week.Copyright

Alleged US shooter's name prompts response from American Muslims

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:14 GMT

UNITED WE STAND: American soldiers storm the grounds of the Soldier Readiness Center in a show of force.Copyright

Profile of a killer | US soldier kills 12 | Manhunt | Reaction | Pics

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:14 GMT

The life of the US soldier who went on a killing spree.

Revealed: Blackwater's hiring spree in Pakistan

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:30 GMT

Controversial private US security firm Blackwater is reportedly hiring ex-Pakistan security officials at mind-boggling salaries., the US firm has offered some of the retired Pakistani officials a whopping salary package of $60,000 (nearly Rs 28 lakh) per month.But what is more noticeable is that it has hired former CIA officer Steven Cash to operate as commander-in-charge of its operations in Peshawar.Steven

Somali insurgents stone man to death for adultery

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:13:05 GMT

Mogadishu - The Somali insurgent group al-Shabaab has stoned a man to death for committing adultery in the port town of Marka, officials said."The 33-year-old man Abbas [Hussein Abdurahman] confessed his crime in front of the Islamic court, and today we have implemented his reward in front of the people in accordance with Islamic sharia," al-Shabaab official Sheikh Suldan Aala Mohamed told spectators

Bhagvad Gita used for smuggling cocaine in Trinidad !

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT

Port-of-Spain: The Trinidad and Tobago police have found pages of the Hindu holy book Bhagvad Gita soaked in millions of dollars worth of liquid cocaine in a laboratory in Couva, Central Trinidad.A Venezuelan national and four citizens of Trinidad and Tobago - two men and two women - were arrested Thursday and investigations are now on into "this innovative way to traffic cocaine", a police official

Babies cry in their `mother tongue`!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT

you think a baby's shriek has no language, think again, for a new study says that toddlers cry in their mother tongue.Researchers in Germany have carried out the study and found that babies cry with regional accents copied from their mothers -- in fact they pick up the traits in womb, the 'Daily Mail' reported.Newborn babies tend to have simple cries that rise and then fall. But as the days and weeks

Stories of the past are never past

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:17:01 GMT

Onlycountries that confront the dark shadows of their history can move ahead, saysDominique MoisiAnation’s relationship withits past is crucial to its present and its future, to its ability to "move on"with its life, or to learn from its past errors, to repeat them. There is thepast that "isn’t dead and buried. In fact, it is not even past," inWilliam Faulkner’s famous phrase. Such a past obsessively

Zia blames 'foreign hand' for industrial violence

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:29:35 GMT

Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has blamed 'instigation by competitor foreign countries' for the recurring violence in the country's money-spinning garment sector.Her accusation Friday came amid efforts by the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to correct the problems in the ailing garment sector plagued by poor wages and working conditions and bad employer-employee relations.The

We seek peaceful use of airspace: Hu

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:48:04 GMT

size="2">Chris Buckley and Huang Yan

BEIJING

Nov. 6: China urged more contact with the US military on Friday while President Hu Jintao said his nation’s plans for space were peaceful, striking a conciliatory tone ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit.

Improving bilateral military ties would help the overall relationship between the two big powers,

Abdullah quit under pressure?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:49:01 GMT

size="2">Syed Saleem Shahzad

Islamabad

Nov. 6: The United States put pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s rival, Abdullah Abdullah, to withdraw from the country’s presidential race and hand victory to Mr Karzai, sources have told AKI.

Sources said the American pressure was part of a deal struck last week with the Pakistani military, which in exchange

Female presenters will appear sans veil on TV

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:02 GMT

size="2">Cairo, Nov. 6: Female presenters will no longer appear on Egypt’s state television channel wearing the Muslim veil, according to the head of the public station, al-Masriya. Osama al-Sheikh said: quot;You will not see any veiled female TV presenters on air on the screens of Egypt’s state TV any more.quot;

The channel’s director made the remarks during a seminar

Former Olympic skier Bogner to head Munich bid

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:26:24 GMT

Olympic skier Bogner to head Munich bid < ');" class="arial11blue1"> RateThe former two-time Olympian skier, who won the famed Wengen downhill as a 17-year-old, later became a movie maker and directed and filmed skiing scenes in four James Bond movies, as well as movies from several Winter Games.Bogner was responsible for some film scenes used in the Russian city of Sochi's successful bid to land the

Obama delays

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:43 GMT

President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day, a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Saturday, following a deadly shooting at a military base into reschedule the two-day visit to allow Obama to attend a memorial service for the 13 people killed in Thursday's shooting.on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and to meet Emperor Akihito.) government

Somali pirates threaten to kill Spanish hostages

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:43 GMT

Somali pirates have threatened to kill three captive crew members from a Spanish fishing vessel if two suspected pirates being held in Spain are not freed, a senior officer aboard the vessel said.The Spanish navy captured two Somalis in the Indian Ocean shortly after pirates seized the tuna boat Alakrana on 2nd October and took its 36 crew hostage. The suspects are set to face trial in Spain on kidnapping

US Army Major guns down 12 soldiers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:14 GMT

Army Major himself succumbed to the mental pressure of a difficult posting and took to gun to give vent to his frustration. As many as 12 innocent lives were lost and the Major would have to answer for it.FORT HOOD is the biggest Army facility in Texas, USA that can house two divisions. Those soldiers who are marked for overseas postings are stationed here for some time for a refit, a medical check

Galleon-accused Deep Shah holed up in Mumbai

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:57:56 GMT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is on the look out for former Moody’s analyst Deep Shah, who is now holed up at an undisclosed location in Mumbai, for passing on price-sensitive inside information to Galleon hedge fund controlled by Raj Rajaratnam. The Galleon founder was arrested in the US on October 16 on charges of making millions of dollars by trading on inside information. On Thursday,

Freddie to Request Further Handouts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:04:03 GMT

visitFreddie Mac said it didn't need any additional federal aid for the second straight quarter as it reported a loss of $6.3 billion for the third quarter on Friday.But the company said it expected to ask for more handouts from the U.S. Treasury in the future as rising unemployment and falling home prices continue to drive higher credit-related losses for both Freddie and its larger rival, Fannie

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:01 GMT

Muslim League (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Friday said N-League is responsible for the economic devastation in Punjab.Addressing the parliamentary party in Lahore, he said now the cultivators of sugarcane would weep followed by the paddy farmers, adding previously the queues for atta took the lives of poor people; now, the buyers of sugar are being baton-charged.The

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:01 GMT

Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour Friday said the train mishap in Karachi was a result of the driver’s negligence and that he has suspended him along with seven other officials till the investigation.At a press conference, he said for the first time announcement of Rs500,000 has been made for the victims of the train tragedy.The Railways Minister said a modern system for railway network

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:01 GMT

Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar Friday clarified that the President has not given any deadline for the repeal of notorious clauses of the Constitution.Talking to Geo News here, Farhatullah Babar said the President has, on more than one occasion, talked about the abolition of disputed clauses from the Constition. He (President) has said both inside and outside the Parliament, he added.He said

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:01 GMT

KHAN: The migration of displaced persons to Dera Ismail Khan and Tank from conflict-affected South Wazristan continues while arrangements have been made to commence classes for women in arts centre from tomorrow.Free treatments have so far been provided to over 3,000 affectees at central relief camp.The educational activities for children of IDPs are being undertaken in DI Khan and Tank while technical

Saudi fighter jets resume pounding Yemen rebels

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:13:22 GMT

Sana'a (Yemen), Nov 6 : Saudi air force jets resumed shelling positions of Shia rebels on the country's southwestern border with Yemen for the third day Friday, the rebel group said in an e-mailed statement.It said the jets hit areas in the al-Malahid district of the Saada province, as well as villages on the border.The group said airstrikes began at 10.00 a.m. (0700 GMT) and are "still ongoing", without

New Delhi must take concrete steps first, says Mirwaiz

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:51 GMT

Hurriyat Conference (moderate) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq speaks at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on Friday.SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference (moderate) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday virtually said “no” to quiet diplomacy, advocated by New Delhi, and reiterated that some measures need to be taken first to make the situation conducive for dialogue.After three days of deliberations over the issue

Warren Buffett's Berkshire says net income triples

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:35:04 GMT

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said quarterly earningstripled, as rising stock markets boosted its investment holdings and a quiethurricane season contributed to higher insurance profit.Results wereannounced three days after Buffett revealed the biggest acquisition in his 44years running Berkshire, a $26 billion takeover of Burlington Northern Santa FeCorp. Berkshire had already

Pak forces enter Taliban-held Makeen

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:30 GMT

Pakistani military on Friday claimed its forces have entered the important Taliban [] stronghold of Makeen in South Waziristan even as gunmen injured an army brigadier and his driver in an audacious attack in the federal capital."Security forces have moved into the town of Makeen, which is considered as the base headquarters of terrorists," the military said in a statement.A large part of the town

Honduran de-facto govt resigns paving way for Zelaya!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:12:38 GMT

Tegucigalpa: The Honduran de-facto government of Roberto Micheletti resigned late Thursday, paving the way for a national unity and reconciliation government.The move was announced in a televised statement by the government following an emergency meeting of the council of ministers, which said all ministers have resigned from their positions in compliance with an agreement brokered last week.After

Michelle Obama to star in reality TV show!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT

She is known for her unconventional choices and now US First Lady Michelle Obama is setting another precedent by the first presidential wife to appear on a reality TV series.The First Lady will make a guest appearance on the popular series Iron Chef America which features British cook Nigella Lawson as a judge, reported Daily Mail online.The episode of the popular series, which pits well-known chefs

Hitler: Germany`s soccer coach?!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:10 GMT

Believe it or not, one in 20schoolchildren in Britain thinks that Nazi leader Adolf Hitlerwas Germany's football team coach.Not only this, a survey has also revealed that one insix youngsters believes Auschwitz is a World War II theme parkwhile one in 20 thinks that the Holocaust was a celebration atthe end of the war, the British media reported.Twelve per cent even believe Mc¬Donald’s Golden Archesare

Labour colluded with Soviets to crush Thatcher

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:40:01 GMT

class="c1">London, Nov. 6: The erstwhile Soviet Union had quot;hijackedquot; Britain's Labour Party during the Cold War and the quot;cosy relationshipquot; lasted for over 30 years, a de-classified diary of a Kremlin insider has revealed. The diary of Anatoly Chernyaev, the Soviet Union's contact man with the West at the icy height of the Cold War, has in fact revealed the hold that

Babies cry in their mother tongues

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:41:01 GMT

size="2">Washington, Nov. 6: Long before their birth, infants begin picking up elements of their first language in the womb, says a new study. After analysing the cries of 60 healthy newborns, a team of researchers from University of Wurzburg in Germany, found that quot;human neonates are not just capable of producing different cry melodies, they prefer to produce those melody patterns

Sarkozy mantra: Prez asks Bruni to keep low profile

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:46:04 GMT

Nicolas Sarkozy has asked wife Carla Bruni not to quot;intervenequot; in matters of public policy after rumours of her influence on the French President were doing rounds, it has emerged.

Recently France’s leading society magazine called Ms Bruni as the new Marie-Antoinette. And one in l’Express magazine accused Ms Bruni of being the reason for quot;most of the head of state’s woes

‘Pak undermining war, helping Taliban’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:50:03 GMT

size="2">Lalit K. Jha

Washington

Nov. 6: Pakistan, which has received at least $13 billion from the US over the last eight years for its war on terrorism, is quot;undermining that very war,quot; limiting the effort to its own enemies and continuing to support the Afghan Taliban, a US academician testified before legislators on Friday.

quot;Pakistan is,

‘Iran tested advanced nuke warhead’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:52:04 GMT

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has asked Iran to explain evidence suggesting the Islamic Republic’s scientists have experimented with an advanced nuclear warhead design, the Guardian reported in its Friday edition.

The newspaper, citing what it describes as quot;previously unpublished documentationquot; from an International Atomic Energy Agency compiled dossier, said Iranian scientists may

Jason Rodriguez: Man behind Orlando Shooting arrested

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:14 GMT

Json Rodriguez, former employee of Reynolds Smith Hills, the suspected mass shooter of the Orlando, killing 1 and injuring 5 was arrested after 2 pm from his mother's apartment.JASON RODRIGUEZ, the suspected mass shooter of the Orlando shooting was arrested after 2 pm from his mother’s apartment at the intersection of Curry Ford Road and State Road 436.The attack took place at about 11:50 am at Legions

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