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NATO Summit offers opportunity to work for "common purpose": Albright

May 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Chicago (United States), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): The upcoming NATO summit will be an opportunity for member states to discuss their common purpose and motivate the alliance for the future, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Wednesday.

No one should expect Chinese people to leave their own path: State Councilor Bingguo

May 3, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Beijing, May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo said Thursday that no one should expect the Chinese people to leave their own path.

Starch fibres could make for 'painless' bandages

May 3, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) A new method of spinning starch into fine strands could help make painless bandages as well as low cost and more eco-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products, says a study.

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Scientists uncover 'dark side' of beta-carotene

May 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) Consuming excessive amounts of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that imparts colour to carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens, could be hazardous for health, says a study.

Blind Chinese dissident says he is danger

May 3, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who left the US embassy in Beijing Wednesday to be admitted to hospital, says his life is in danger and now wants to move to America along with his family, a media report said Thursday.

Confusion surrounds reasons behind blind Chinese activist's leaving refuge of US Embassy

May 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Beijing, May 3 (ANI): The stark contrast between the claims of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and American officials in the US Embassy has posed many questions as to which version of the story of his leaving the Embassy voluntarily might be true.

Starch fibers could lead to ouchless bandages

May 2, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Penn State food scientists have claimed that a process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products.

Clinton arrives in Beijing

May 2, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Beijing, May 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrived here Wednesday for the fourth round of the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue.

'Giant flea fed on dinosaur blood like mosquitoes'

May 2, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) A giant "flea-like" insect, possibly the oldest of its kind, sneaked up on a sleeping dinosaur and bit it on its soft underbelly to feed on its blood, much like a mosquito, says a researcher.

Garlic compound better controls food-borne bacteria than antibiotics

May 2, 2012 at 4:43 PM

There is good news for those who believe in herbal therapy. Researchers at Washington State University have observed that a compound in garlic is 100 times more powerful than two most commonly used antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, a bacterium that is linked with intestinal illness,

Drowsiness linked with learning problems at school

May 2, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) Children suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may have learning, attention and behaviour problems even though clinical tests show they are sleeping long enough at night.

Garlic compound kills food-borne bacteria better than antibiotics

May 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): A compound in garlic is 100 times more effective than two popular antibiotics at fighting the Campylobacter bacterium, one of the most common causes of intestinal illness, researchers at Washington State University have found.

Giant 'flea-like' insects may have plagued dinosaurs

May 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Chinese scientists have discovered remarkable fossils of giant "flea-like" animals, which they believe might have fed on dinosaurs 165 million years ago.

Clinton in Beijing for strategic, economic dialogue

May 2, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Beijing, May 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Beijing Wednesday for the fourth round of the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue.

Potential 'dark side' of diets high in beta-carotene revealed

May 2, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Consumption of excessive amounts of beta-carotene, a naturally occurring pigment that gives colour to foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens, may be hazardous to health, suggests a new study.

Goa modifies poll code to allow booze, food till late night

May 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Panaji, May 1 (IANS) The Goa State Election Commission (SEC), overseeing the May 16 state-wide panchayat polls has just played lifesaver to lakhs of Goans and tourists who love a late nightcap.

Same graduation year drives online social networks

May 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Washington, May 1 (ANI): Social networks on Facebook tend to form around graduation year or university housing rather than other interests, researchers have found.

China to boost import to balance foreign trade

May 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Beijing, May 1 (IANS) China has called for increasing imports and stabilising exports in order to promote a more balanced growth in foreign trade, a media report said Tuesday.

Obama maintains silence on Chinese dissident Guangcheng issue

May 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Washington, 1 May (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama has refused to comment on Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who is said to have sought asylum in the American Embassy in Beijing after escaping house arrest.

'Powerful Hillary, influential Mamata's meet significant'

April 30, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's proposed meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, coming soon after the latter was named one of the world's most influential people by the prestigious Time magazine, may help in removing the adverse feelings that exist in the state about American policies, say analysts. It may also result in increased American investment.

24 newly discovered lizard species face extinction

April 30, 2012 at 2:34 PM

Washington, April 30 (IANS) Half of the 24 new lizard species known as skinks, all discovered on the Caribbean islands, may be close to extinction and the other half are also under threat.

China's foreign investment return on the rise

April 30, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Beijing, April 30 (IANS) China's foreign exchange regulator has said the country's return on foreign investment has surged by an annual rate of 32 percent since 2004 to hit $128 billion last year.

Ban Ki-moon makes landmark visit to 'reforming' Burma with 'guarded optimism'

April 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Rangoon, Apr 30 (ANI): UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has met Burmese President Thein Sein and other senior officials, and became the first foreign dignitary to address that nation's parliament.

Thousands protest in Spain to defend health care, education

April 30, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Madrid, April 30 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of people turned out Sunday in cities all over Spain to defend health care and education and to express their rejection of the government's plans to cut 10 billion euros ($13.3 billion) in financing for both public services to fulfil its goals for reducing the deficit.

Chinese police crack down on blind dissident Chen Guangcheng's family

April 29, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Beijing, Apr 29 (ANI): The Chinese police have cracked down on the family of escaped blind dissident Chen Guangcheng.

The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones slept with '64 girls in 19 days'

April 28, 2012 at 5:54 PM

London, Apr 28 (ANI): The Rolling Stones founding member Brian Jones had reportedly slept with 64 girls in 19 days when they toured the US in 1964.

'Blind Chinese activist who fled house arrest now in protection of US Embassy in Beijing'

April 28, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Beijing, Apr 28 (ANI): Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng who evaded about 100 guards to escape from a six-year detention is now safe at the US embassy in Beijing, his friend and fellow activist Hu Jia has confirmed.

Spanish jobless rate climbs above 24 percent

April 28, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Madrid, April 28 (IANS/EFE) The ranks of Spain's unemployed expanded by nearly 366,000 in the first quarter to a record 5.63 million, or 24.44 percent of the workforce, the government said Friday.

Saeed defies Pak govt 'advice'; protests against restoring NATO supplies

April 27, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Quetta, Apr 27 (ANI): Rejecting the Pakistan Government's 'request' to limit his public appearances and activities, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, who has a U.S. bounty on him, protested against restoring of NATO supplies, in Quetta.

Blind Chinese dissident escapes from house arrest

April 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

London, April 27 (IANS) Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese dissident who is visually impaired, has escaped from house arrest and released a video meant for Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in which he has made three demands, including tackling corruption in the country, a media report said Friday.

Balanced perspective makes for contentment

April 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Washington, April 27 (IANS) Do you view the past with fondness, enjoy the present and strive for future goals? If you hold all these perspectives in a balanced way, it could contribute tremendously to your sense of wellbeing, says a study.

U.S. hopes Pakistan will resolve political crisis

April 27, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): The United States has voiced hope that Pakistan would resolve the political crisis surrounding Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, which has heated up just as both nations look to repair an uneasy partnership.

People with 'balanced time perspective' feel more satisfied with their lives

April 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Washington, April 27 (ANI): You are likely to be a happy person, if you have a balanced time perspective, says a new study.

Hillary Clinton to visit India, China, Bangladesh

April 26, 2012 at 11:14 PM

Washington, April 26 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to India, China and Bangladesh next month to discuss bilateral relations, the State Department said Thursday.

13 candidates qualify for Egyptian presidential election

April 26, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Cairo, April 26 (Xinhua-ANI) -- The Egyptian Higher Presidential Election Commission on Thursday announced the final list of 13 candidates contesting the presidential election set on May 23, including former Arab League Chief Amr Moussa and ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq,

'US wants to hear Pak Govt's presentation of bilateral ties'

April 26, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Washington, Apr 26(ANI): The US "wants to hear the Pakistani Government's presentation of where it thinks the bilateral relationship needs to go," before it conveys its reaction to the parliamentary review, State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said.

Conficker worm a continuing threat: Microsoft

April 26, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Redmond (Washington State), April 26 (IANS) Software giant Microsoft Thursday said the Conficker worm was detected approximately 220 million times worldwide in the past two-and-a-half years, making it one of the biggest ongoing threats to enterprises.

Anti-gay propaganda bill passed in Siberia

April 26, 2012 at 7:34 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The regional legislature in Russia's Siberia region Thursday passed a bill banning promotion of homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender practices among minors.

China ups ante at T-shirts with Wen's quotes

April 26, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Beijing, April 26 (IANS) A Chinese online fashion retailer is being probed for promoting its latest T-shirts by cashing in on Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's popularity - an act that might have violated the country's law on advertisement, authorities said.

T-shirt retailer being probed for borrowing Chinese PM's popularity

April 26, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Beijing, April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): A Chinese online fashion retailer is being probed for cashing in on Premier Wen Jiabao's popularity to promote its latest T-shirts-an act that might have violated the country's law on advertisement, Beijing commerce authorities said.

Colombian firm makes new oil find

April 26, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Bogota, April 26 (IANS/EFE) State oil company Ecopetrol announced a new crude discovery at an exploratory well in Tisquirama, a block in northern Colombia that has been in commercial production for more than a half century.

JuD Chief Saeed rejects Pak gov. appeal to maintain low profile

April 24, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Co-founder of banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Chief of Jamaat-ud- Dawa (JuD) Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has reportedly rejected the Pakistan government's appeal to limit his public appearances and activities, as United State has announced a bounty of US$10-million upon India's most wanted militant........

Israeli army chief says Iran 'unlikely' to develop nuclear weapons

April 25, 2012 at 5:26 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Israel's military chief said on Wednesday that Iran is unlikely to pursue nuclear weapons while stressing that a military option is prepared for such a prospect.

China approves international border cooperation zone

April 25, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Beijing, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it has approved the establishment of an international cooperative demonstration zone in northeast Jilin province to boost cross-border cooperation in the region.

China to invest 4 trillion Yuan in water resources by 2020

April 25, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Beijing, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): China's Minister of Water Resources Chen Lei said Wednesday that the country's investment in water resources will reach four trillion Yuan (634.8 billion U.S. dollars) by 2020.

Dark chocolate may reduce cardio risks, study shows

April 25, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) Dark chocolate, rich in flavanols, may reduce the risk against cardiovascular diseases by lowering blood pressure, blood flow and improving blood lipid levels, says a new study.

Eating dark chocolate may help keep heart healthy

April 25, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): Consuming dark chocolate in moderate quantities may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study has revealed.

Family dinners help kids stave off obesity

April 24, 2012 at 3:40 PM

London, April 24 (IANS) Eating together as a family induces kids to eat more fruits and vegetables and helps them stave off obesity, according to researchers at Rutgers State University of New Jersey, US, based on analysing results from 68 separate studies.

Smoking and not nicotine 'cuts rare tumour risk'

April 24, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Researchers have confirmed a link between smoking and a reduced risk for a rare benign tumour near the brain, but the addition of smokeless tobacco to the analysis indicates that nicotine is not the protective substance.

Regulator to continue crackdown on "hot money" flow

April 24, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Beijing, Apr 24 (Xinhua-ANI): China will step up efforts to crack down on "abnormal" cross-border capital flow this year in a bid to protect the country's economic and financial security, the country's top foreign exchange regulator announced Tuesday.

Proposed fleet of probes to determine if life really exists on Mars

April 24, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Astrobiologists are calling for a mission to Mars with "a strong and comprehensive life detection component."

Proposed fleet of probes to determine if life really exists on Mars

April 24, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Astrobiologists are calling for a mission to Mars with "a strong and comprehensive life detection component."

India accounts for 47 percent of global measles deaths

April 24, 2012 at 12:32 PM

A recent study made by WHO along with researchers from Penn State University in the United States and from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that the death rates from measles has fell to 74% globally from 2000 to 2010 in comparison to the set target of 90% reduction in the death rates.

NRI children back home from Norway

April 24, 2012 at 10:52 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The two NRI children who were taken into the custody of Norwegian Child Welfare Services on grounds of alleged negligence by their parents returned to India Tuesday.

China's net foreign financial assets hit 1.77 trl USD

April 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Beijing, April 23 (Xinhua-ANI): China's net foreign financial assets hit 1.77 trillion U.S. dollars as of the end of 2011, up from 1.68 trillion U.S. dollars one year earlier, the country's top foreign exchange regulator said Monday.

China, U.S. to hold third CPE in Beijing

April 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Beijing, April 23 (Xinhua-ANI): The third annual China-U.S. Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) will be held in Beijing from May 3 to 4, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said on Monday.

Carey Mulligan marries Marcus Mumford in rustic-themed ceremony

April 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Carey Mulligan tied the knot with folk rock singer Marcus Mumford in Somerset, England on Saturday.

'Pak, US to hold talks on re-opening NATO supply routes, stopping drone strikes'

April 22, 2012 at 12:45 PM

Washington, Apr 22(ANI): The United States and Pakistan will begin high-level talks in Islamabad next week and Afghanistan will join them later for a key meeting of the trilateral core group on April 26, official sources have said.

UAE to adopt new strategy for island issues

April 22, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Dubai, April 21 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has plans to adopt a new political strategy to handle issue of its islands, occupied by Iran.

Iraq's al-Qaida claims responsibility for Thursday deadly attacks

April 21, 2012 at 4:45 PM

Baghdad, Apr 21 (Xinhua-ANI): Al-Qaida militant group in Iraq on Saturday claimed responsibility for a series of deadly bomb and gunfire attacks across Iraq on Thursday which killed up to 43 people and wounded some 155.

U.S. threatens more pressure on Syria if Annan plan fails

April 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Washington, April 21 (Xinhua-ANI): The United States on Friday threatened that it will increase pressure on the Syrian government if it fails to live up to all its obligations under the six-point peace plan put forward by UN-Arab League joint envoy Kofi Annan.

China can't reach Beijing gold haul in London, says official

April 20, 2012 at 7:33 PM

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China will not be able to repeat their Beijing Olympics performance of topping the gold medal tally when they compete at the London Olympic Games, a top sports official has said.

140 Russian parties apply for registration

April 20, 2012 at 6:21 AM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 140 political parties in Russia have lined up for registration, an official said. Russia currently has seven officially registered parties.

Nazi camp atrocities on display in Shanghai

April 19, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Beijing, April 19 (IANS) An exhibition on the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp of the Nazis opened in China's Shanghai city Thursday.

Spacebots only way to find ETs: expert

April 19, 2012 at 5:09 PM

Washington, April 19 (IANS) Deploying self-replicating robots or exobots in space explorations could be the only way to find extraterrestrial life and clean up space junk, says an expert.

New chip could allow cellphones to see through walls

April 19, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Researchers at UT Dallas have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls, wood, plastics, paper and other objects.

Giant robotic leap may be needed to find aliens

April 19, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): Deploying autonomous, self-replicating robots - exobots - may help in finding and identifying extraterrestrial life, according to a new study.

Nazi death camp exhibition debuts in Shanghai

April 19, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Shanghai, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): A concentration camp exhibition showcasing World War II-era crimes committed by Nazi forces opened in Shanghai on Thursday.

US official indulging in explicit sex act on Baghdad Palace roof caught on tape

April 19, 2012 at 2:53 PM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): A top US diplomat has been filmed indulging in a sex act on the roof of Iraq's Republican Palace was caught on tape, a foreign service officer has revealed.

US praises India's non-proliferation record

April 19, 2012 at 11:01 AM

Washington, April 19 (IANS) The US has commended India, which Thursday successfully tested its long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V, for its "solid non-proliferation record" even as it cautioned all nuclear-capable states to exercise restraint regarding nuclear capabilities.

China launches maritime survey fleet

April 18, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China announced Wednesday the setting up of a national maritime survey fleet in order to conduct research.

China approves blueprint for green vehicles

April 18, 2012 at 11:01 PM

Beijing, April 18 (IANS) The Chinese government Wednesday approved a guideline for development of new energy-saving vehicles to ease pressure on the environment.

NDMA organizes national workshop of secretaries of disaster management

April 18, 2012 at 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) organized the national workshop of secretaries of disaster management here on Wednesday.

Beijing gold haul difficult in London: Chinese official

April 18, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China will not be able to repeat the glory of winning the most gold medals when they compete at the London Olympic Games this summer, a top sports official has said.

Giant dinosaur eggs found in Chechnya

April 18, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): A team of explorers have accidentally discovered what they believe is the largest batch of fossilized dinosaur eggs in a mountainous area south of Chechnya.

Kenya eyeing relay triumph at London

April 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Nairobi, April 18 (IANS) Sprints have never been Kenya's area of specialisation but that history might be changed this summer at the London Olympics where the country is expected to enter a team in the 4X400m relay.

US to lift some financial sanctions against Burma

April 18, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The United States has announced that it would relax some financial sanctions against Burma to support humanitarian, religious and other nonprofit activities in the country.

Russian ruling party wants tough penalties for protesters

April 18, 2012 at 5:25 AM

Moscow, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lawmakers from Russia's ruling United Russia party have proposed stiffer penalties for protest organisers and participants, including a steep increase in the fine and sentencing of violators to community service.

Pakistan, US to hold talks on new terms of engagement

April 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) Pakistan will hold talks with the US on "new terms of engagements", the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

New nanosponge can clean seas of oil spills

April 17, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Washington, April 17 (IANS) US scientists have innovated a nanosponge that can sweep the seas clean of oil spills and minimise ecological damage to marine life.

US to continue pressing Pak to eliminate Haqqani terror network

April 17, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Brasilia, Apr 17(ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that she will continue to urge Pakistan to target the Haqqani network.

China seizes over 33,000 illegal drug ads

April 17, 2012 at 12:39 AM

Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's food and drug safety watchdog said Monday it has found 33,648 illegal commercial advertisements for drugs this year till March.

US, China engaging in cyber war games: Report

April 16, 2012 at 8:35 PM

London, April 16 (IANS) US and Chinese officials have been "discreetly engaging" in cyber war games in a bid to prevent military escalation between the two countries if either felt they were being targeted, a media report said Monday.

Impressive 55 percent voting in Delhi civic polls

April 16, 2012 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi witnessed 55 percent polling, its highest in 15 years, in the civic polls held Sunday, Delhi's election commissioner Rakesh Mehta said describing it as "impressive but below the anticipated 60 percent".

Rajasthan Govt. brings strong legislation to check corruption

April 16, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Jaipur, Apr 16 (ANI): The Rajasthan Government has brought a strong legislation in the state assembly, which would help in fighting against corruption.

No conflict between central agencies and state police forces: Chidambaram

April 16, 2012 at 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that there is no conflict between the Central Agencies and the State Police Forces.

Printable electronics come closer to reality

April 16, 2012 at 3:47 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): An innovative X-ray technique has given researchers new insight into how organic polymers can be used in printable electronics like transistors and solar cells.

Shakira wants better US policies for children

April 16, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Singer Shakira returned to her native Colombia to deliver a speech, urging improved childhood development policies in Latin America.

Hillary Clinton turns dance floor sensation at Colombia nightclub

April 16, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was snapped partying the night away at a club in Cartagena, Colombia on Sunday.

EU condemns Afghanistan attacks

April 16, 2012 at 7:55 AM

Brussels, April 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has condemned Sunday's Taliban attacks on government buildings and western embassies in Afghanistan, her spokesperson said in a statement.

China to conserve homes of famous people

April 15, 2012 at 6:59 PM

Beijing, April 15 (IANS) China will be draw up a plan to identify and protect the former residences of the country's notable figures, a media report said Sunday.

Octomom offered free security after death threats

April 15, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Nadya Suleman, who is better known as Octomom has been offered free protection services for her and her family by a few security companies, after receiving death threats when news broke out of her going on welfare.

Senior official claims Hotel Caribe authorities were alerted after hotel bill landed Secret Service

April 15, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A heated argument between at least one of the alleged prostitutes and at least one of the Secret Service agents first alerted authorities of the Hotel Caribe in Cartagena to the cavorting between Secret Service agents and prostitutes, a senior administrative official has claimed.

US 'willing to discuss' Pak demands following completion of review of ties

April 14, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Washington, Apr 14(ANI): The US has indicated its willingness to discuss and find a middle path to address issues raised by the Pakistan Parliament following the completion of its review of ties with the US.

Indecisive BJP leaves its Karnataka unit exasperated (Karnataka Newsletter)

April 14, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's claim to be a party with a difference has, for long, become the butt of ridicule. It may soon be dubbed as a party that is scared to take tough decisions. At least that is what party's Karnataka unit seems to be thinking going by the exasperated comments over the lingering leadership tussle in the state.

Pak-origin citizen sentenced to 12 years in prison for providing material support to LeT

April 14, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Washington, Apr 14(ANI): A US judge has sentenced a Pakistan- origin citizen ubair Ahmed to 12 years in jail for providing material support to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

'China requires better family planning over migration'

April 14, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Beijing, April 14 (IANS) Chinese authorities believe their country requires a better family planning due to a consistent rise in migrants' population.

Fans angry after China censors 'Titanic' nude scene in 3D

April 13, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Melbourne, Apr 13 (ANI): The 3D version of the most 'Titanic', which broke box office records in China this week, has left some fans of Jack and Rose fuming because the one thing they wanted to see was the nude scene.

Attitude may determine impact of exercise on menopausal women

April 13, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Washington, April 13 (ANI): Penn State researchers have suggested that attitude may play an important role in how exercise affects menopausal women.

70,000 newborns in Nigeria are HIV positive

April 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Abuja, April 13 (IANS) About 70,000 newborns in Nigeria are HIV positive, a top government official of the west African nation has revealed.

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