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Everything you need to know about Guindy North: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Pregnancy won't affect Knowles' performances?

May 19, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles is reportedly expecting her second child with rapper Jay-Z and it is unlikely to affect her forthcoming stage performances.

George Michael discharged from hospital following rush hour car crash

May 18, 2013 at 3:50 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): George Michael, who suffered non-threatening injuries following a car crash on Thursday, has now been released from the hospital.

'Ponzi king' Bernie Madoff takes responsibility for son's suicide

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Bernie Madoff, the American investor accused of ruining countless lives through his bogus pyramid scheme, has said he should be blamed for the suicide of his son in 2010.

Modi to address NRIs in 18 American cities via satellite on Sunday

May 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Gandhinagar, May 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address non-resident Indians (NRIs) in 18 American cities via satellite from here on Sunday.

Boston bombings: Pro-Tsarnaev posters come up in Chechnya

May 6, 2013 at 7:40 AM

London, May 6 (IANS) Posters expressing support for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second man charged with last month's bombings at the Boston Marathon, have been put up on walls in Chechnya's capital Grozny, BBC reported.

Meteor shower from Halley's Comet lights up early morning sky

May 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): A meteor shower is predicted to peak early on Sunday morning, just before dawn.

GM profit falls

May 3, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Chicago, May 3 (IANS) General Motors said its profit fell 13.8 percent in the first quarter of 2013 from last year's $1 billion.

Boston bombers' first target was July 4

May 3, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) The Boston Marathon bomber brothers initially planned to carry out a suicide-bomb attack on America's July 4 Independence Day, the surviving suspect told the investigators, according to various media reports.

British cocaine smugglers join hands with Al Qaeda to spread drug usage in Europe

April 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

London, Apr.28 (ANI): Cocaine smugglers in Britain have reportedly joined hands with the terror group Al Qaeda to spread cocaine usage in UK and Western Europe worth 168 million pound.

Anonymous takes down pedophilia group website to protest on 'pedophile day'

April 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Sydney, Apr. 26 (ANI): Hacking group Anonymous have attacked the website of the North American Man-Boy Love Association - one of the most prominent pedophilia advocate groups in the world.

British teacher clicks indecent images of kids, jailed

April 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM

London, April 25 (IANS) A primary school teacher has been jailed for filming students while changing for swimming and sharing the images on the internet in "a level of betrayal rarely seen", British police said Thursday.

Terrestrial climate change linked to shift in atmospheric CO2

April 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): New test results have provided further evidence that the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide and Earth's surface temperature are inextricably linked.

No reports of link between Boston bombers, Caucasus militant group

April 23, 2013 at 7:40 AM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian branch of Interpol has said it had no information on any links between the two men suspected of the deadly bombing at the Boston marathon and a militant organisation based in Russia's North Caucasus.

4000-year-old gold-adorned skeleton found in UK

April 22, 2013 at 2:20 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Archaeologists, excavating near the Royal Borough, have found a 4400-year-old skeleton of an upper class woman, who was almost certainly a member of the local ruling elite.

Late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il 'ate hippos, snakes, spiders with whisky'

April 22, 2013 at 9:32 AM

London, Apr 22 (ANI): Late North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il ate snakes, hippos and spiders, a defector has claimed.

IOC confident of Sochi Olympics security

April 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

Sochi, April 17 (IANS) Security measures to be taken in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games will be appropriate, a high-ranking official of the International Olympic Committee (I0C) said Wednesday.

North Korean leader shows up after two weeks

April 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Seoul, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appeared in public for the first time in the past two weeks, as he laid a wreath at his grandfather's tomb Monday in Pyongyang.

Cuba can compete in a World Cup: Coach

April 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Havana, April 13 (IANS) The Cuban team which will participate in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Turkey, next June, may "prove" the Caribbean island has qualities to compete in an international championship, technical director Raul Gonzalez Triana said here.

Chinese city close to North Korean border holds air raid amid nuke threats

April 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): A northeastern Chinese city near the border with North Korea has staged an air raid drill in the wake of rising tensions over Pyongyang's latest threats.

War unlikely as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has everything to lose: Expert

April 11, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): A second Korean War is not just unlikely but out of the question as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has nothing to gain but only lose in the new war, a professor has said.

Younger S Koreans fear reunification with North will result in massive inflation

April 11, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): For young South Koreans, it is not the level of threats or even the seeming madness of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but fear of a heavy economic burden, that makes them resistant to the notion of a reconciliation between Seoul and Pyongyang.

Climate change could make Transatlantic flights bumpier in future

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

London, Apr. 9 (ANI): Flights across the North Atlantic could get bumpier in the future if climate continues to change, scientists have said.

Woman doctor held for selling newborn in Russia

April 7, 2013 at 8:36 AM

Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A woman doctor at a maternity clinic in Russia was detained by police when he tried to sell a newborn baby for one million rubles (around $32,000), police said.

Exercise tips on food labels better than calorie count for weight watchers

April 5, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Washington, April 5 (ANI): Deciphering nutritional information in a food package isn't always easy. People tend to eat more when presented with only calorie counts on the label.

'Topless' beer cans set to revolutionise art of drinking brew

April 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New York, Apr. 5 (ANI): A brewery from Pennsylvania has debuted a beer can in which the entire lid is lifted, so that the drinkers can sip from it as a normal cup.

Syrian jihadists launch Russian-language website

April 3, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Moscow, April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new website to promote the activity of a Syrian rebel group has been launched in the Russian language, thereby leading to concerns that Russian Islamists are involved in the Syrian civil war.

Etihad Airways launches daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Washington

April 3, 2013 at 1:16 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 3 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has launched non-stop daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Washington, D.C., creating the first direct air link between the two capitals.

Russia to discuss changes in US missile defense plans

March 21, 2013 at 4:17 AM

Moscow, March 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Security officials from Russia and the US will meet in May to discuss a recent Washington decision to curtail its planned European missile defence system, a Russian defence official said Wednesday.

'Pak Army has no reservations over dialogue with Taliban'

March 18, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Islamabad, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Pakistani Army has no reservations or danger from dialogue with the Taliban, Corps Commander Peshawar Lt General Khalid Rabbani has said, adding that a decision in this connection has to be taken by the government.

Five militants killed in Russia

March 17, 2013 at 6:22 AM

Moscow, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Five militants have been killed in a special operation on the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia, two volatile regions in Russia's North Caucasus, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said.

Now, Pee Pants that allow you to avoid loo breaks for days on end

March 12, 2013 at 4:06 PM

New York, Mar. 12 (ANI): Pee Pants - designed to allow people in high-pressure jobs to relieve themselves when they can't take a bathroom break - is being tested out by female mushers during the ongoing Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska.

Need to be secular and patriotic, Congress tells Modi

March 10, 2013 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Congress Sunday took a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his "India First" definition of secularism and said there was need to be both patriotic and secular.

Freida doesn't come with baggage of Hollywoood star: Rajkumar

March 10, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actor Rajkumar Yadav, who will share screen space with internationally acclaimed Indian actress Freida Pinto in "NH10", is quite impressed with his co-star's down-to-earth attitude and describes her as a wonderful person.

Naked woman's pic flashes up during church sermon

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

London, Mar. 1 (ANI): A church in Harrogate has apologised after a vicar accidentally flashed a picture of a naked woman up on a PowerPoint screen during a sermon.

Naked woman's pic flashes up during church sermon

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

London, Mar. 1 (ANI): A church in Harrogate has apologised after a vicar accidentally flashed a picture of a naked woman up on a PowerPoint screen during a sermon.

Robot built from dead bird helps study swamp sparrows

February 26, 2013 at 4:03 PM

London, Feb 26 (ANI): US biologists have studied the behaviour in the swamp sparrow species by creating a robot from a dead bird.

Gut bugs could affect kidney disease

February 15, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) Bugs in the gut could have a bearing on how kidney disease, caused by melamine poisoning, turns out, according to a study.

Triple-negative breast cancers more biologically diverse than thought

February 14, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Washington, February 14 (ANI): A study has concluded that triple-negative cancers, and basal-like breast cancers should not be considered as a single type, since more than 30 percent of triple-negative cancers lack biological markers associated with basal-like tumors.

Sunlight spurs greenhouse gas release from Arctic

February 12, 2013 at 2:43 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Exposed to sunlight, ancient carbon trapped in Arctic permafrost melts and collapses, releasing climate-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air much faster than suspected by scientists.

Ex Indian Canadian MP quits amid tax-evasion charges

February 9, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Toronto, Feb 9 (IANS) Sukh Dhaliwal, a former Indian Canadian member of parliament, has resigned as a British Columbia Liberal Party candidate in the coming provincial election amid tax-evasion charges, media reports said.

Air pollution linked to low birth weight

February 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Washington, February 7 (ANI): Mothers who are exposed to particulate air pollution of the type emitted by vehicles, urban heating and coal power plants are significantly more likely to bear children of low birth weight, an international study has revealed.

Exposure to pollution linked to low birth weight

February 6, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Mothers exposed to vehicular emission, urban heating and coal power plants are much more likely to bear children of low birth weight, says an international study.

Comet impact did not wipe out prehistoric humans

January 31, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, January 31 (ANI): Comet explosions did not end the prehistoric human culture, known as Clovis, which existed in North America 13,000 years ago, according to a new research.

Sexism still rife in Aussie newsrooms

January 29, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Sydney, Jan. 29 (ANI): A new study, the first of its kind in 16 years, which surveyed 577 female journalists across all media platforms in Australia has found that there is still widespread gender discrimination in newsrooms.

Smartphone market is 'duopoly' of Apple, Android: Report

January 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Johannesburg, Jan 29 (ANI): Google's operating system Android and Apple smartphones captured a whopping 92 percent of global sales in the fourth quarter, giving the two systems an effective duopoly, according to a research firm.

Breast cancer patients who don't have mastectomy 'likelier to survive'

January 28, 2013 at 1:44 PM

London, January 28 (ANI): Women with breast cancer have a better chance of surviving breast cancer if they don't have a mastectomy, a major study has found.

Blondes suffer with job prospects by having too much fun

January 25, 2013 at 1:04 PM

London, Jan 25 (ANI): The age-old saying that blondes do have more fun seems to be putting a dent on their career, a new study has revealed.

'Children adopt executive skills at preschool age'

January 24, 2013 at 3:20 PM

Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Children start picking up executive abilities like planning, task monitoring and controlling attention at the preschool age when they are as young as four-and-half years old, says a new study.

LG Electronics launches new air conditioners ahead of summer season

January 23, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Consumer durables major LG Electronics India Wednesday launched a new range of room air conditioners to cash in on the coming summer season.

Smart wearable devices market will be worth $1.5bln by 2014

January 21, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Washington, Jan. 21 (ANI): The next-generation wearable devices market, which include smart glasses, will double year-on-year to some 1.5 billion dollars by 2014.

Pak govt. must kill, not negotiate with 'good and bad' Taliban: Editorial

January 14, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 14 (ANI): The Pakistan government must recognise that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is in violation of the law of the land and needs to be taken to task, according to an editorial in a Pakistani daily.

Genes causing corneal thinning revealed

January 10, 2013 at 4:45 PM

The thinning of cornea, a transparent outer covering of the eye, could be an alarm for the risk of blindness, a research has found.

Genes causing corneal thinning identified

January 10, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Sydney, Jan 10 (IANS) When the cornea, a transparent outer covering of the eye, starts thinning, it becomes a ticking bomb, a risk factor for blindness.

Babies of obese mums likelier to be plunked in front of TV

January 9, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Washington, January 9 (ANI): Moms, especially those who are obese, are more likely to use TV to quieten fussy and active infants, thus also causing greater likelihood of obesity in children, US nutritionists say.

Kim Jong-un marks birthday by sending candy gifts to all North Korean kids

January 7, 2013 at 4:07 PM

London, Jan. 7 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent one kilogram of sweets to every child in the country to mark his birthday, carrying on a tradition started by his grandfather Kim Il-sung.

Afghan warlord condemns Pak Taliban for 'blocking girls' education'

January 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM

Islamabad, Jan 3 (ANI): Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has denied having any links with the Pakistan Taliban, and condemned the banned militant outfit's strategy of blowing up schools and blocking girls' education.

LG Electronics unveils world's first 55-inch TV

January 2, 2013 at 1:51 PM

Seoul, Jan 2 (IANS) LG Electronics, South Korea's consumer electronics giant has started receiving pre-orders for the world's first 55-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV on its home turf, the company said Wednesday.

US drone attacks against militants decreased in Pak, increased in Yemen during 2012

December 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (ANI): US drone strikes against militants in Pakistan's tribal areas has decreased for the second year in a row, according to a Washington-based think tank.

'Rise Of The Guardians' - recreates magical folklore (IANS Movie Review)

December 21, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Film: "Rise of The Guardians"; Director: Peter Ramsey; Voices: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher and Hugh Jackman; Rating: **

RIM records 'first-ever decline' in subscriber base after losing over million users

December 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Washington, Dec. 21 (ANI): Troubled Canadian mobile maker Research In Motion (RIM) has lost over a million

Super stretchable wires created

December 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) American researchers have created super stretchable wires that can be expanded up to eight times their length, for potential use in headphones and phone chargers among others.

Toyota pays $17.35 mn in fines for delaying recall

December 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Chicago, Dec 19 (IANS) Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to pay $17.35 million in fines for its delayed recall of 154,000 Lexus SUVs over pedal entrapment issues, promising it will make significant changes in responding to safety issues, a media report said Tuesday.

Greed exerts more power than generosity: Study

December 17, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Focusing on the negative makes evolutionary sense, says Kurt Grey, assistant professor of social psychology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, whose latest study shows greed may exert greater power than generosity.

Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wife pregnant?

December 17, 2012 at 3:18 PM

London, Dec. 17 (ANI): Television footage of the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jung-un suggests that the country could soon be making a happy announcement.

Sitting up boosts learning skills in babies

December 16, 2012 at 3:18 PM

Washington, December 16(ANI): The body position of babies while they learn plays a critical role in their cognitive development, according to new research.

'Red Dawn' - uninspiring and flawed (IANS Movie Review)

December 13, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Film: "Red Dawn"; Actors: Hemsworth, Josh Peck Josh Hutcherson, Connor Cruise, Edwin

Obama won 71 percent of Asian vote: Poll

December 13, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) President Barack Obama won the support of an estimated 2.3 million of Asian American voters to Republican challenger Mitt Romney's estimated 900,000 votes, or 71 percent to 28 percent, according to a new poll.

Asteroid that killed dinosaurs also wiped out many snake and lizard species

December 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Washington, December 11 (ANI): The asteroid collision widely thought to have killed the dinosaurs also led to extreme devastation among snake and lizard species- including the extinction of a newly identified lizard species that Yale and Harvard scientists have named Obamadon gracilis, according to a new research.

North Korea extends satellite launch period to Dec. 29

December 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Pyongyang, Dec. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that the scheduled launch period for a scientific satellite has been extended to Dec. 29, one week behind the original Dec. 10-22 window.

New type of chemical bonding discovered in distant universe

December 9, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, December 9 (ANI): A University of North Dakota scientist and his team have discovered a molecular-level interaction in space that science had puzzled over for decades but had never seen.

Japan deploys anti-missile shield

December 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Tokyo, Dec 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Japan has deployed anti-missile defence systems in anticipation of an imminent North Korean rocket launch, Japanese Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto said Saturday.

4 killed in U.S. drone attack in Northwest Pakistan

December 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM

Islamabad, Dec. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed in a U.S. drone strike launched in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan on early Thursday morning, reported local media Ary.

Brits revealed to be 'greatest romantics in the world'

December 4, 2012 at 5:48 PM

London, December 4 (ANI): Britain is a nation of romantics with most believing in love at first sight.

British police detained over 2,000 pupils last year

December 3, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Dec 3 (IANS) More than 2,000 primary school children were arrested by British police last year -- an average of six a day, figures obtained under the Freedom of Information act have shockingly revealed.

'Sexually provocative' lorry ad by Playboy TV banned

November 30, 2012 at 3:51 PM

London, Nov 30 (ANI): A Playboy ad featuring scantily clad women was banned after it appeared on the side of a lorry parked outside a hotel popular with the elderly in a seaside town.

Pet owners splash over 6,000 pounds on dog wedding

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, Nov 28 (ANI): Two loved-up pups have been joined in furry matrimony after their owners spent more than 6,000 pounds on a lavish canine wedding, it has been revealed.

Kim Jong-un warns 'rebellious elements' against creating unrest in N Korea

November 27, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Pyongyang, Nov. 27 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has asked the judiciary and the police to take steps against 'rebellious elements in society', hinting at unrest among a 'hungry and previously cowed population'.

Tropical lizard species adapts to cooler clime

November 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) A tropical lizard species native to Puerto Rico has adapted to the cooler winters of Miami, suggesting its ability to survive climate change.

'Devastated' Petraeus' biographer 'deeply regrets' damage done to family by affair

November 19, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Washington, Nov. 19 (ANI): Paula Broadwell, who had an extramarital affair with CIA Chief David Petraeus that ensnared his career, has told her friends that she is devastated by the fallout.

UNSC condemns rebel attacks in Congo

November 19, 2012 at 7:55 AM

United Nations, Nov 19 (IANS) The UN Security Council, whose presidency for this month is being held by India, has strongly condemned attacks by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), RIA Novosti reported.

Al-Qaeda releases shocking images of little boys being trained as 'Jihadis' in Pak

November 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM

London, Nov. 18 (ANI): Shocking images have emerged from inside a terror camp in Pakistan's North Waziristan where boys as young as five are being brainwashed into waging Jihad and becoming suicide bombers.

'Rainforest of bacteria' live in our belly buttons

November 16, 2012 at 2:42 PM

London, Nov 16 (ANI): Navels harbour an ecosystem of bacteria, which is similar in their biodiversity to the world's rainforests, researchers have claimed.

FBI finds 'classified information' on David Petraeus' mistress' computer

November 15, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Washington, Nov. 15 (ANI): The FBI has found a substantial amount of classified information improperly saved on the personal computer of disgraced CIA Director General David Petraeus' mistress.

'US to be world's largest oil producer by 2020'

November 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM

Paris, Nov 13 (IANS) The US would lead global oil producers by around 2020, outpacing Saudi Arabia, thanks to an "extraordinary growth in oil and natural gas output" in the world's largest crude consumer, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.

Pak govt. has devised strategy to stop drone strikes, claims Defence Minister

November 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 9 (ANI): The government of Pakistan has devised a strategy to stop drone strikes by America, which is considered counterproductive in combating terrorism, Defence Minister Naveed Qamar has said.

Celebs turn polling booth into photoshoot while voting in U.S. elections

November 7, 2012 at 9:16 PM

London, November 7 (ANI): Mariah Carey, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus, who like a host of their fellow celebs took to Twitter to encourage followers to make their way to the polling station to cast their votes in the U.S. Presidential elections on Tuesday, turned the booth into their own personal photoshoot as they snapped photo after photo.

Obama leading in every crucial swing state, tied in North Carolina: Poll

November 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Washington, Nov. 6 (ANI): President Barack Obama is leading over GOP rival Mitt Romney in almost every swing state, which is crucial in deciding the White House winner, a new poll has found.

Some dinosaurs followed Cope's Rule and became larger over time

November 3, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Washington, November 3 (ANI): In the evolutionary long run, small critters tend to evolve into bigger beasts-at least according to the idea attributed to paleontologist Edward Cope, now known as Cope's Rule.

Pamela Anderson wears itty bitty wetsuit for 'save whales' campaign

November 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, Nov 3 (ANI): Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson is returning to the water for a campaign to save the whales.

Why sea levels are rising faster than expected

November 2, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Washington, November 2 (ANI): A US researcher seems to have found the reason as to why sea level rise caused by global warming is double that of the estimates.

Baloch activists hail Donahoe's concern over Balochistan

November 2, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Washington, Nov.2 (ANI): The U.S.-based Baloch Society of North America (BSO-NA) hails the concern of US Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Eileen Donahoe over 'growing instability' in Balochistan perpetrated by Pakistan.

Sea level rising faster than expected, warns expert

November 2, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) The sea level is rising faster than expected and may cross one metre mark by the end of this century -- double that of the estimates made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2007, says a study.

Obama camp touts Colin Powell's endorsement in new radio ad

November 1, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, Nov. 1 (ANI): President Barack Obama's campaign is out with a new radio ad touting the endorsement of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. It set to be aired in the battleground states of the U.S.

Is North Korea's First Lady pregnant?

November 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Washington, Nov 1 (ANI) Rumors and speculations are swirling across North Korea and neighbouring countries that the First Lady of the world's most reclusive nation, is pregnant.

New BlackBerry smartphones 'being tested by 50 wireless carriers': RIM

November 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): Embattled BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has said that its much-delayed smartphones are now being tested by 50 wireless carriers across the world.

Hormone therapy may put women with metabolic syndrome at risk of death

October 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Washington, October 31 (ANI): Women who had metabolic syndrome before they started hormone therapy for menopause symptoms have a greatly increased risk of heart attack or dying of heart disease, a new analysis of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trials has found.

North Korean leader's wife 'reappears' in public after being 'absent' for 50 days

October 31, 2012 at 10:28 AM

London, Oct 31 (ANI): The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made public appearances after being absent from the public eye for 50 days.

Changes in North American ecosystems aggravated extinction of dinosaur 65mn yrs ago

October 30, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, October 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the structure of North American ecosystems made the mass extinction of Cretaceous Period that wiped out numerous species, most famously the dinosaurs, worse than it might have been.

Mila Kunis sparks pregnancy rumours after showing off potential baby bump

October 29, 2012 at 9:32 PM

New York, October 29 (ANI): Mila Kunis, who has kept dating rumours with Ashton Kutcher afloat with casual hangouts and motorcycle rides, is the latest Hollywood actress to come under scrutiny with what looks to be a bit of a baby bump.

Facebook 'more addictive than sex'

October 29, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Washington, October 29 (ANI): Facebook and email trump sex in terms of sheer irresistibility, researchers say.