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Politicians talking about 'new Pakistan' are slaves of West, says hardline party chief

April 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 22 (ANI): Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has said that politicians talking about a new Pakistan are in fact agents of Western countries.

'Finding Nemo' sequel 'Finding Dory' to hit theatres in 2015

April 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Disney announced on Tuesday that the follow-up to its much loved Oscar-winning hit 'Finding Nemo' will be titled 'Finding Dory,' and will be released on Nov. 25, 2015.

How colours affect your purchases

March 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): People subconsciously associate specific colours with certain feelings, and this has affect on how much you spend at a mall, according to marketing experts.

An art project to explore Indian living spaces (With Image)

January 31, 2013 at 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Every man carries a room inside him, Franz Kafka wrote in "The Blue Octave Notebooks".

President Mukherjee to give his first Republic Day address to nation today

January 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan.25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will give his first Republic Day address to the nation on Friday evening.

Pak Taliban's suicide wing chief killed in US drone attack

January 7, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Islamabad, Jan. 7 (ANI): A US drone strike killed a cousin of the Pakistani Taliban's chief Hakimullah Mehsud, along with nine other suspected militants, in the Bobar area of South Waziristan on Sunday.

Nine killed during New Year celebrations

January 1, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) The New Year began on a tragic note with nine people, including revellers, getting killed in four separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh.

Taliban threaten to kill Pakistani dam workers

November 27, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) The Pakistani Taliban Tuesday threatened to kill eight kidnapped employees of a dam project by Dec 3 if the government failed to meet the terror outfit's demands, the Dawn reported.

Heavy rain in Andhra damages crops, hits normal life

November 2, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Heavy rain continued to lash Andhra Pradesh for the third consecutive day Friday, damaging crops and affecting normal life.

Fire fighting devices inaugurated by Shobha Vijender

October 18, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Dr.Shobha Vijender, Municipal Counselor of Ward No-50, today visited the NDMC School of Sector-9, Rohini

Indian-American's phone app erases all with a shake

October 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM

London, Oct 15 (IANS) An Indian-American entrepreneur has developed a phone app where "adulterers" can make their lovers' text messages and calls disappear just with a shake of their phones.

Adulterers can now make lovers' texts and calls disappear by shaking phone with new app

October 15, 2012 at 2:44 PM

London, October 15 (ANI): A new phone application has been developed that helps cheating overs keep their affairs secret.

LPG terminal at Ennore Port will cut transport time and cost

October 10, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import-export facilities at Ennore Port near here will save time and money in transporting the fuel, Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan said here Wednesday.

Fresh row over re-installation of demolished statues in Hyderabad

October 5, 2012 at 9:02 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Hyderabad police Friday arrested a group of Telangana activists for staging a protest over the re-installation of statues of eminent Andhra personalities at Tank Bund, on the banks of the Hussain Sagar Lake.

Andhra permits Telangana march in Hyderabad

September 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Bowing to the pressure from pro-Telangana groups, the Andhra Pradesh government Friday night decided to allow the Telangana march in the city Sunday.

Andhra assembly adjourned over Telangana issue

September 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 17 (IANS) The monsoon session of the Andhra Pradesh assembly began on a stormy note Monday as legislators from various parties noisily demanded a resolution on the issue of statehood for Telangana, leading to the house being adjourned for the day.

Day one of Andhra assembly washed out over demand for Telangana state

September 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Hyderabad, Sep.17 (ANI: The first day of the Monsoon Session of Andhra Pradesh assembly was a total washout amidst repeated calls for a resolution on the issue of statehood for Telangana.

Congress marks 'Quit India' movement's 70th anniversary

August 9, 2012 at 11:05 PM

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Thousands of Congressmen, including freedom fighters, remembered the sacrifices of the country's founding fathers on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of 'Quit India' movement here Thursday, an party leader said.

India storm into semis of World Junior squash

July 16, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Doha, July 16 (IANS) India snatched a dramatic 2-1 win against Hong Kong to enter the semi-finals of the World junior squash team championship here Monday for only the second time and will take on top seeded Egypt who blanked Canada 3-0.

Russian firm opens petroleum terminal in Spain

April 28, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Barcelona, April 28 (IANS/EFE) Russian energy giant Lukoil inaugurated a petroleum-products terminal here Friday that is the fruit of its strategic alliance with Spain's Meroil.

Ewan McGregor, Alexander Payne join Cannes jury

April 27, 2012 at 2:26 PM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor has been chosen as a jury member at this year's Cannes Film Festival along with 'The Descendants' director Alexander Payne and Wuthering Heights' Andrea Arnold.

Lilly Becker commits fashion faux pas by going bra-less in whites

April 5, 2012 at 7:12 PM

London, Apr 5 (ANI): Lilly Becker, who's rarely a miss on the fashion side of things, made an embarrassing fashion faux pas by going bra-less while sporting a white vest underneath her white V-neck top.

Adam Brody claims credit for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie romance

April 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Actor Adam Brody has claimed that he played a great role in bringing Pitt and Angelina Jolie close, saying he was the one who "hooked" them up.

Adam Brody says he hooked up Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

April 5, 2012 at 2:56 PM

New York, Apr 5 (ANI): Adam Brody has taken the credit for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's romance, as he claims that he was the one who "hooked" them up.

Antony to hand over indigenous Akash Missile to IAF on March 3

March 1, 2012 at 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Marking a major milestone in the development of indigenous technology in the defence sector, Defence Minister A.K. Antony will hand over the first batch of the indigenously designed and developed Surface-to-Air Missile, Akash, to the Indian Air Force at a function in Hyderabad on Saturday.

New reality series to chronicle Bristol Palin's life

March 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Bristol Palin, daughter of 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, will soon be appearing in a reality television series that would offer an insight into her life in Alaska as a young, single mother.

Antony to hand over indigenous Akash Missile to IAF on March 3

March 1, 2012 at 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Marking a major milestone in the development of indigenous technology in the defence sector, Defence Minister A.K. Antony will hand over the first batch of the indigenously designed and developed Surface-to-Air Missile, Akash, to the Indian Air Force at a function in Hyderabad on Saturday.

New reality series to chronicle Bristol Palin's life

March 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Bristol Palin, daughter of 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, will soon be appearing in a reality television series that would offer an insight into her life in Alaska as a young, single mother.

UK boy diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder lives as a girl

February 21, 2012 at 9:59 PM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): A boy, who is now 5-year-old, began refusing to live as a boy since he was three and chose to wear pink dresses and ribbons in his long, blonde hair.

UK boy diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder lives as a girl

February 21, 2012 at 7:24 PM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): A boy, who is now 5-year-old, began refusing to live as a boy since he was three and chose to wear pink dresses and ribbons in his long, blonde hair.

Taliban kills all 15 abducted Pak Frontier Corps personnel

January 5, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Islamabad, Jan 5 (ANI): All the 15 Pakistan security personnel who were kidnapped by the Taliban from northwest Tank district in December 2011 have been killed, a Pakistan Taliban spokesperson has confirmed.

Militants abduct 15 soldiers in Frontier Corps base attack in Pakistan

December 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Islamabad, Dec 23(ANI): A soldier was killed and two civilians wounded when militants attacked a paramilitary base in Mulazai in Tank district in Pakistan on Friday.

China's economy to grow at 8.5 percent in 2012: Govt Think Tank

November 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Beijing, Nov 26(ANI): China's economy is expected to grow at 8.5 percent in 2012, which is a slower pace than in 2011, a government think tank has predicted.

Barbie maker to acquire Thomas the Tank Engine owner for $680m

October 25, 2011 at 8:40 PM

London, Oct 25 (ANI): US toy maker, Mattel, famous for its Barbie dolls has revealed that it has finalized a 680 million-dollar deal to buy HIT Entertainment, the media group behind Thomas the Tank Engine and other popular children's brands.

Lily Allen's husband calls her the 'fat controller'

September 27, 2011 at 2:08 PM

Washington, Sept 27 (ANI): The 'Smile' hitmaker Lily Allen is expecting a baby with her husband Sam Cooper and as the pregnancy reaches its latter stages the builder has compared his wife to rotund character 'The Fat Controller' from kid's TV show 'Thomas the Tank Engine'.

Kids' favourite 'Peppa pig' could be sold for 360m pounds

September 16, 2011 at 7:43 PM

London, Sept 16 (ANI): Owners of kids' favourite British animated television series, 'Peppa Pig,' have revealed that they might sell her for a whopping 360 million dollars.

Subodh Kant Sahai calls for more thrust on domestic tourism

March 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Asserting that the huge size of domestic tourism helps to sustain the industry irrespective of the variations in international travel, Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai on Monday called for more stress on domestic tourism.

Third-grader in US finds sexually explicit book in school library

January 28, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A third-grader in the US got more information than he bargained for when he picked up a sexually explicit book from his school library.

We are urged to join this Pakistan

January 20, 2011 at 12:56 PM

London, Jan.20 (ANI): It is true majority of people of the State of Jammu and Kashmir DONOT want the status quo. They want this forced division, extremism, violence, hatred and culture of fear and intimidation to end. Many in Pakistan also want the suffering of the Kashmiris to end. Some even say, let Kashmiris be independent if that helps to end their miseries.

DRDO to participate in "Pride of India - Science Expo - 2011" in Chennai

January 2, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Chennai, Jan.2 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will participate in the "Pride of India - Science Expo - 2011" organized during January 3 to 7 as part of 98th Indian Science Congress (ISC-2011) at SRM University in Chennai.

Pak-US relations remain stable despite many ups and downs: Mushahid Syed

December 29, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Islamabad, Dec 29 (ANI): Pakistan enjoys stable relations with the United States despite many ups and downs during the year 2010, renowned analyst-cum-journalist and chairman of the Pak-China Institute and Regional Think Tank, Mushahid Hussain Syed, has said.

'Blur' reuniting in 2011 for new album

December 21, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): Britpop legends 'Blur' are set to reunite in the New Year for a new album.

Hindu statesman Zed nominated to "Think Tank" of Big Brothers Big Sisters

November 28, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Nevada (US), Nov 28 (ANI): Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed has been nominated to the "Think Tank" of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Northern Nevada.

Taliban tenacity, ineffective governance negating Pak army gains in S.Waziristan

November 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM

Wana (Pakistan), Nov 20 (ANI): Although the Pakistan army had launched a major offensive in South Waziristan one year ago, bands of fighters continue to assert their presence with gunfire, rockets and roadside bombs, and people who have little faith in the government's promises, have expressed wariness about returning to the region.

Tank driving - latest adventure sport in New Zealand

September 17, 2010 at 4:21 PM

Melbourne, Sep 17 (ANI): New Zealanders are trying a new adventure sport to get a taste of thrill- Tank driving.

Floating explosives threatening people's lives in Pak's flooded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

August 17, 2010 at 4:36 PM

Peshawar, Aug.17 (ANI): The floods in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region have brought with itself the risk of people getting injured by unexploded bombs and other explosives which were left back during the anti-militant operation in the region.

Levi Johnston to stand for mayor of Wasilla

August 10, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Levi Johnston- former 'Playgirl' cover model and the father of Bristol Palin's baby- is apparently running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.

52 killed as rains wreak havoc in Pak

July 29, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Peshawar, July 29(ANI): A fresh spell of monsoon rains has wreaked havoc across Pakistan, as at least 52 people have been killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in rain-related incidents.

Think Tank proposes plan to teach Oz students about Islam

July 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Canberra, July 11 (ANI): Think Tank has called Australia a racist country and proposed that every Australian school student would be taught positive things about Islam and Muslims.

Pallam Raju calls for maintaining edge in conventional warfare

July 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): The Minister of State for Defence Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Wednesday called upon the Armed Forces to maintain the edge in conventional warfare.

Brit men think about footie Emile Heskey to make sex last longer!

April 27, 2010 at 12:37 PM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): Men think about English footballer Emile Heskey to make sex last longer, according to a British survey.

Indo-Singapore naval wargames in Andamans, Bay of Bengal from April 3

April 2, 2010 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Apr 2 (ANI): To combat three dimensional threat scenarios involving air, surface and sub-surface threats, the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy will hold their bilateral exercise in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal from April 3-16.

Hafeez to play for Bangladeshi T20 team in Sharjah

March 8, 2010 at 12:56 PM

Islamabad, Mar 8 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will be seen in action during Bangladesh's T20 championship, the Port City League (PCL), scheduled to held in Sharjah later this year.

'The Hurt Locker' wins six awards at BAFTAs

February 22, 2010 at 1:38 PM

London, Feb 22 (ANI): Iraq war drama 'The Hurt Locker' has won the best film gong at the BAFTAs Awards.

Colin Firth, Carey Mulligan named Best Brit Actor and Actress by film critics

February 19, 2010 at 12:37 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan have been named Best British Actor and Actress at the 30th annual London Film Critics' Circle Awards.

DRDO's UAVs, new weapons systems to fight Maoists

February 18, 2010 at 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): To be one step ahead in fight against insurgents and the Maoists, India's premier research and development organisation, DRDO, is developing a whole set of technologies and weapons system, which will help the security forces in the low intensity conflict zone.

"For Military and Paramilitary" DRDO theme for DEFEXPO

February 13, 2010 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) stall in Defence Expo 2010 has been arranging with the theme "For Military and Paramilitary."

Navy Chief says Milan not a security bloc

February 5, 2010 at 3:19 PM

Port Blair, Feb 5 (ANI): Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma on Friday said that Exercise Milan, the largest naval conglomeration hosted by India, is not a security bloc aimed at any particular country, specially China and its increasing influence in the Indian Ocean region.

Indian Navy's largest war game begins in Andaman

February 5, 2010 at 9:52 AM

Port Blair, Feb 5 (ANI): Exercise Milan, the largest four-day naval war game hosted by India started on Friday with the participation of 12 navies of the Asia-Pacific region within the context of the Indian Navy's "Look East" policy and naval interactions to this effect.

Commonwealth mascot Shera, MBT Arjun dominate 61st Republic Day attractions

January 26, 2010 at 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Among the major attractions that dominated the 61st Republic Day celebrations here today, were the Main Battle Tank Arjun, the Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System, the Armoured Engineer Recce Vehicle, the Sarvatra Bridge, the Electronic Warfare System, Samyukta, ICV BMP-II Sarath, Ambulance Tracked and ALH Dhruv.

Indian accused of raping Oz model insists it was consensual sex

January 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Melbourne, January 22 (ANI): Paul Rajendran, who has been accused of raping a 22-year-old woman, has tried to defend himself by claiming that he had almost broken the modeling contract with her, after he thought she was married.

Indian accused of rape Down Under wanted 'fresh faces' as models

January 19, 2010 at 12:59 PM

Melbourne, January 19 (ANI): An Indian in Australia has been charged for allegedly raping a woman after luring her, claiming to be a fashion executive searching for "fresh faces" for luxury lingerie brand La Perla.

Indian Army exhibits procedures and equipment in Rajasthan

January 18, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Bikaner, Jan 18 (ANI): With a view to attracting youth towards the defence forces, the Indian Army recently organized an exhibition of arms and ammunitions here.

Community leaders feel it will take a generation to overcome racism in Australia

January 11, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Melbourne, Jan 11 (ANI): Community leaders who represent ethnic groups in Victoria agree that it will take at least a generation to pass before they are accepted and Australians can overcome fear of foreigners, which is primarily behind racial abuse against them.

'None Of The Above', 'Funky McFunkmaster' - some of the names Brits adopted in 2009!

December 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM

London, Dec 26 (ANI): 'None Of The Above', 'Funky McFunkmaster' and 'Lydia Mary Paper Scissors Stone'-these are just some of the bizarre names Britons have changed to this year, which is a record according to a deed poll.

Blur story to hit UK cinemas next year

December 1, 2009 at 1:34 PM

London, Dec 1 (ANI): A film on the musical journey of pop band Blur will open in cinemas across Britain early next year.

Levi Johnston won't bare all in Playgirl, says mag rep

November 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM

New York, Nov 17 (ANI): A spokesman for 'Playgirl' has said that Levi Johnson won't give a 'full frontal' view in the magazine.

Indian Army to acquire 100 Armoured Personnel Carriers

November 11, 2009 at 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 11 (ANI): The Indian Army is set to procure over 100 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), which would be deployed in different kinds of terrains.

Kate Winslet nominated for Best Actress title at European Film Awards

November 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM

London, November 10 (ANI): Kate Winslet has been nominated for Best Actress title at this year's European Film Awards (EFA) courtesy her role in 'The Reader'.

Levi Johnston's 'manhood' worries for Playgirl shoot

November 5, 2009 at 3:41 PM

New York, November 5 (ANI): Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandson, is reportedly worried about how his manhood may look in his upcoming Playgirl shoot.

US would welcome 'profesional' Indian Army in Iraq and Afghanistan

October 27, 2009 at 9:51 PM

Babina (UP), Oct. 26 (ANI): A senior commander of the U.S. Army on Monday said that having a professional force like the Indian Army at its disposal, especially in highly aggressive war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, would always be welcome.

We have no concrete evidence of Indian hand in Waziristan: Pak

October 20, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 20 (ANI): After repeatedly expressing suspicion over Indian role in the South Waziristan insurgency, Pakistan has finally admitted that it has found "no concrete evidence" to establish the Indian angle.

US-Indian Army exercise begins in UP

October 19, 2009 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct.19 (ANI): About 1,000 military personnel from the Indian and U.S. Army are participating in Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2009.

Pak Army kick starts 'mother of all battles' against Taliban in South Waziristan

October 18, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Islamabad, Oct.18 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has kick started, what is being seen as the 'mother of all battles', against the Taliban in South Warisitan, the region believed to be the stronghold of the extremists.

250,000 flee Waziristan ahead of freshly launched offensive: UNHCR

October 17, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 16 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said over 250,000 people have fled South Waziristan in the wake of the military offensive against the Taliban, that was finally launched this morning.

Pak Army close to winning war against extremists: Kayani

September 24, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Islamabad, Sep.24 (ANI): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani has said the military is close to winning the war against terrorism.

Claudia Schiffer would still strip at 70!

September 12, 2009 at 4:36 PM

London, Sep 12 (ANI): German model Claudia Schiffer says that she will still continue doing nude shoots even at the age of 70.

Scientists using laser light to generate underwater sound

September 6, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Washington, September 6 (ANI): The United States Naval Research Laboratory is working on a new technology that uses flashes of laser light to remotely create underwater sound.

Scientists using laser light to generate underwater sound

September 6, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Washington, September 6 (ANI): The United States Naval Research Laboratory is working on a new technology that uses flashes of laser light to remotely create underwater sound.

Washington hopes to exploit Taliban power struggle

August 23, 2009 at 6:09 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI): The US could try to exploit the power struggle that has engulfed the Taliban in the wake of their chief Baitullah Mehsud's reported killing by a drone strike in South Waziristan.

Two militant hideouts busted in Kashmir

August 20, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Poonch, Aug 20 (ANI): Security forces on Wednesday busted two militant hideouts in Poonch district and recovered fake Indian currency along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

Pro-govt Taliban commander accuses Tank administration of helping Mehsud

July 16, 2009 at 5:38 PM

Islamabad, July 15 (ANI): A pro-government Taliban leader, Turkistan Bhittani, has accused the local administration of helping the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud establish his command in the North West Frontier Province's Tank District.

South Waziristan peace deal ineffective, says militant spokesman

July 14, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Tank (Pakistan), July 14 (ANI): A militant leader in South Waziristan, who is said to be in the good books of the government, has said that the peace agreement in the agency had been "ineffective".

Several Taliban insurgents killed as PAF pound Mehsud's stronghold in South Waziristan

July 13, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Islamabad, July 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) continued to pound suspected Taliban hideouts in South Waziristan killing scores of militants.

Taliban losing fight in Afghanistan, says Britain's top general

July 11, 2009 at 3:33 PM

London, July 11 (ANI): British Chief of Defence Staff Sir Jock Stirrup has insisted that the Taliban is losing the fight in Afghanistan.

Sarah Palin's daughter's ex to pen tell-all book

July 4, 2009 at 4:57 PM

New York, July 4 (ANI): Sarah Palin's daughter's ex-boyfriend Levi Johnston is planning to pen a tell-all book.

Pak Army intensifies operation in South Waziristan, kills 22 Taliban insurgents

June 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM

Peshawar, June 21 (ANI): At least 22 Taliban insurgents and other extremists have reportedly been killed, as the Pakistan Army intensified its operation against the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban in South Waziristan.

Pak puts economic blockade to turn Mehsud tribesmen against Baitullah

June 18, 2009 at 3:30 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): To turn the main support base of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan commander Baitullah Mehsud against him, the Mehsud tribesmen, Pakistan has imposed an economic blockade on his mountain stronghold to encourage civilians to flee before a planned ground offensive.

Twitterers defy Chinese censorship, break silence on Tiananmen Square's 'Tank Man'

June 4, 2009 at 12:39 PM

Beijing, June 4 (ANI): Pictures of the lone man standing with two plastic bags confronting several tanks in Beijing's Tianamen Square in June 1989 are still etched in the memories of most humans, but the "Tank Man's" (as he was known) efforts and other information about the crackdown are still officially censored in China.

Admiral Mehta commissions fifth Landing Ship Tank 'Airavat'

May 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM

Visakhapatnam, May 19 (ANI): Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Tuesday commissioned Indian Navy's fifth Landing Ship Tank (Large) 'Airavat' here.

Admiral Mehta to launch Sixth Landing Ship Tank 'Airavat' on May 19

May 18, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Visakhapatnam, May 18 (ANI): Admiral Suresh Mehta will launch the Indian Navy's Sixth Landing Ship Tank (Large) 'Airavat' here on Tuesday.

Baitullah Mehsud getting tough competition from tribal rival

May 11, 2009 at 1:10 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud faces an emerging rival from his local tribe in northwestern Pakistan and the power struggle could distract his Taliban militants along the border with Afghanistan from their spring offensive against US and allied troops.

'Suicide nurseries' of Pakistan turn children into bombers

April 26, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Tank (Pakistan), April 26 (DPA) Haneef Mehsud was a normal teenager who spent most of his time hanging out with friends and playing cricket before he was recruited by the Taliban and turned into a suicide bomber.

Pakistan suicide blast kills six

March 26, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) Six people were killed and several injured Thursday in a suicide blast in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Explosion in Pakistan

March 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Islamabad, March 26 (Xinhua) An explosion took place Thursday in a market in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province. Casualties were feared, a media report said.

IDF used 007 gadgetry during Gaza offensive

February 18, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Jerusalem, Feb.18 (ANI): Israel's Defence Forces (IDF) reportedly used gadgets seen quite often in James Bond movies during the recent offensive against the Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

New Zealander detained by Pak security forces in Peshawar

February 11, 2009 at 8:30 PM

Peshawar, Feb.11 (ANI): Pakistani security forces detained a New Zealander on Wednesday who was trying to enter the South Waziristan region, an al Qaeda and Taliban militant stronghold on the Afghan border, officials said.

Mumbai attack: India's restraint should not be seen as weakness: Antony

February 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Yelahanka (Karnataka), Feb.11 (ANI): Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Wednesday said that India's descision to maintain its restraint in connection with Pakistan's probe of the dossier on the November 2008 attack should not be seen as a sign of New Delhi's weakness.

LTTE's last stronghold Mullaitivu captured: Lankan army chief

January 25, 2009 at 9:41 PM

Colombo, Jan 25 (IANS) Sri Lankan troops fighting their way into the areas of the Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday captured the rebels' last major bastion of Mullaitivu, dealing severe body blow to the beleaguered rebel outfit, the island-nation's army chief said Sunday.

Sri Lankan troops enter Tigers' last major bastion

January 25, 2009 at 7:13 PM

Colombo, Jan 25 (IANS) Sri Lankan troops Sunday fought their way into the northeastern town of Mullaitivu, the last major bastion of the Tamil Tigers, a day after the rebels blasted a tank bund and flooded the land hoping to delay the military advance, the army said.