Pak serious about fighting extremism: Scheffer
Brussels, Feb. 19 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on Thursday said the militants fighting forces in Afghanistan are trying to destabilize Pakistan, and the alliance should therefore take a more regional approach to the Afghan conflict..

Kyrgyz parliament approves US base closure
Bishkek, Feb. 19 (ANI): Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted today to close a key U.S. air base in the country a move that could hamper US President Barack Obama's efforts to increase the number of U..

US must minimize interruption into Pakistan affairs: US scholar
Karachi, Feb. 19(ANI): US scholar Dr. Stephen Orgend urged US President Obama administration to review US foreign policy as he termed "Drone Strikes" on Pakistan soil will not serve any good to United States' efforts to win war on terror..

Holbrooke says Taliban safe heavens on the rise in Pakistan
Washington, Feb. 19 (ANI): U.S. special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said that the number of safe havens is on the rise in Pakistan..

NATO members focus on Afghanistan war
Krakow, Feb. 19 (ANI): A defense ministers' meet in Krakow, Poland on Thursday witnessed a number of concerns and difficulties expressed by gathered members of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)..


Pak star batsman Yousuf meets PCB chief
Lahore, Feb. 19 (ANI): Pakistan's renowned batsman and the Indian Cricket League (ICL) player and Pakistan star batsman Mohammad Yousuf met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt here on Thursdat at the Gaddafi Stadium..

Lamps turns to cousin to deal with double blow
London, Feb. 19 (ANI): England footballer Frank Lampard is taking cousin Jamie Redknapp's help to deal with his recent break-up from fiancie Elen Rives and the loss of his mother, Pat, last year..

Cricket commitments may delay Michael Clarke's wedding
Melbourne, Feb 19 (ANI): Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke's wedding with fiance Lara Bingle might be delayed because of heavy cricket schedule this year..

Ex-cricketer Azharuddin joins Congress
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin formally joined the Congress party on Thursday..

Pak-born leg spinner may soon make his debut for the Proteas
Johannesburg, Feb.19 (ANI): Having waited for four years to be eligible to play for South Africa, Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir is likely to make his debut for the national side sooner than later..


Over hundred lawyers injured in clash with police in Chennai
Chennai, Feb 19 (ANI): Over 100 lawyers were reportedly injured outside the Madras High Court on Thursday after the police lathicharged them for attacking Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy..

Supreme Court notice to TN lawyers over frequent strikes
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the lawyers of the Madras High Court for frequent strikes on various issues, which had affected the work badly..

Jayalalithaa criticizes Congress for supporting DMK
Chennai, Feb 19 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday criticized the Congress for supporting Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) describing their alliance leading to a spoiling of image for Congress during upcoming elections..

Centre to set up a regulatory authority for import of medical equipments
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal on Thursday addressed an international conference on Medical Electronics, and said the government will set up a regulatory authority soon to stop the import of unreliable medical devices and encourage manufacture of standard medical equipments in the country..

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health condition improving
New Delhi, Feb.19 (ANI): Doctors attending to former prime minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Atal Bihari Vajpyaee, at the All India Medical Institute of Sciences (AIIMS), stated improvement in his health condition on Thursday..


AST security equipment wins Ch-53 helicopter contract
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): AST Security Equipment a Germany-based engineering firm has been conferred with contract for armouring 17 medium transport CH-53Helicopter from a NATO-Member..

Sony CEO resigns due to BCCI-Sony controversy
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Fed up of the BCCI-Sony controversy (now Multi Screen Media), Sony Entertainment CEO Kunal Dasgupta has resigned from his duties with immediate effect from February 19..

Bharti Airtel is India's largest certified organization
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): Bharti Airtel announced that it is now a fully ISO 27001:2005 certified organization..

Dennis Media Transasia hires Richard Downey as publishing director
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI/Business Wire India): Richard Downey has joined Dennis Media Transasia as Publishing Director..

Ahli United Bank announces net profits amounting to 255.7 million dollars
Nicosia, Feb 19 (ANI): Ahli United Bank of Bahrain has announced that its net profit for 2008 amounted to 255..


Hunters begin search for Russian Yeti
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Hunters are tracking a family of Yetis after reports that the creatures are living in a mountain cave complex in a Russian town..

2 billion yr old galactic impact has left Milky Way ringing
Canberra, Feb 19 (ANI): In a new research, an international team of astronomers has explained that a small galaxy colliding with our own almost two billion years ago has caused the Milky Way to vibrate, or 'ring', that is still being felt..

High-fat diets could lead to cardiovascular disease
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): High-fat diets, even if consumed for a short time, can inflame fat tissue surrounding blood vessels, which could lead to cardiovascular disease, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati..

Systolic, diastolic blood pressures combo 'better predictor of heart attack'
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): People with a combination of low diastolic blood pressure and a high systolic blood pressure are at a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a UC Irvine study..

Less claustrophic MRI machines on the anvil
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Scientists from University of Zurich have come up with new MRI design that will not only improve scanning but also be less claustrophic..


Penelope Cruz is Woody Allen's fan
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has joined director Woody Allen's actress fan club, which includes her 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' co-star Scarlett Johansson..

'Struggling' Playboy's battle to stay afloat
New York, Feb 19 (ANI): In wake of the ongoing recession, Playboy bosses are coming up with new strategies to keep the magazine's position stable in the market..

Jolie 'eyes film set in Washington Heights building'
New York, Feb 19 (ANI): Angelina Jolie is moving to Washington Heights - but not permanently...

Miley Cyrus is a great role model, says Hannah Montana co-star
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Miley Cyrus certainly has a true friend in Hannah Montana co-star Alison Brie, who recently claimed that the press has been too harsh on the teen starlet..

50 Cent fears recession will wipe out America's middle class
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): American rapper 50 Cent has revealed that he fears the on going recession will wipe out the middle class families of America..


Hepatitis B death toll in Gujarat rises to 34
Ahmedabad, Feb 19 (ANI): The Hepatitis B death toll in Modasa, Gujarat has risen to 34, with ten more deaths reported on Thursday..

Men too suffer from 'menopause'
Melbourne, Feb 19 (ANI): It's not just women who undergo menopause, even men experience midlife crisis, says researchers..

In-flight health problems 'rising' due to aged passengers, long flights
London, Feb 19 (ANI): With an increase in the number of older passengers and extended flights, there's a subsequent rise in the occurrence of on-board health problems, according to US researchers..

Facebook could jeopardize your health
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Social-networking sites like Facebook could be could be jeopardising your health by reducing levels of face-to-face contact, warns an expert..

Soybean product could help stave off Alzheimer's
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A fermented food made from boiled soybeans, which is popular in Asian countries for its ability to protect against heart attacks, has shown promise in preventing the formation of amyloid proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease, say Taiwan researchers..