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

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

Undeserving sportspersons getting Arjuna Awards: Milkha Singh

April 27, 2013 at 11:00 PM

Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Flying Sikh Milkha Singh Saturday lashed out against the authorities for giving Arjuna Awards to undeserving sportspersons and rapped athetes for taking banned drugs to enhance their performance.

Loch Ness legend overshadowed by new monster mystery

February 27, 2013 at 5:15 PM

London, Feb 27 (ANI): The Loch Ness monster may have some competition from another elusive Scottish beast, as stories of Morag the monster dating back more than 100 years have been unearthed by academics.

Astronomers to study asteroid during close shave

February 13, 2013 at 6:17 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US astronomers will seek to determine the precise spin of the 2012 DA14 asteroid when it passes the Earth Feb 15 by the smallest-ever recorded margin, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) said.

'Advancing' asteroid's spinning direction may help predict its future path

February 12, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Washington, February 12 (ANI): When an asteroid makes a record-setting close approach to earth on Feb. 15, a research team will use National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and NASA telescopes to gain a key clue that will help them predict the future path of this nearby cosmic neighbor.

Andhra MLA Owaisi to appear for questioning before police on Jan.7,8

January 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Hyderabad, Jan.4 (ANI): Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi will be questioned by Andhra Pradesh police on January 7 and 8 for allegedly making a "hate speech" against a particular community.

Welcome to 'Rocket Town': Here raining rockets is a way of life

December 16, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Sderot (Israel), Dec 16 (IANS) The skies are clear. The air raid sirens have stopped wailing and so has the rain of rockets. The pack of journalists too has gone from the hillock overlooking Gaza Strip on the edge of this western Negev city of 24,000 in Israel. But the residents are sure the rockets would start falling again sooner or later as they have for years.

SA court begins hearing on no confidence motion against Zuma

November 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Cape Town, Nov. 20 (Xinhua-ANI): The Western Cape High Court on Tuesday began hearing on a no confidence motion brought by eight opposition parties against President Jacob Zuma.

Karachi factory fire 'deliberate criminal negligence', say police

September 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Karachi, Sept. 13 (ANI): The inquiry committee formed to probe the garment factory fire in Karachi has termed the incident as "deliberate criminal negligence".

Honeymoon couple Anni and Shrien Dewani 'begged for their lives': Suspected killer

September 12, 2012 at 1:14 PM

London, Sept 12 (ANI): Indian-origin couple Shrien and Anni Dewani begged for their lives after their vehicle was hijacked during their honeymoon in South Africa, it has emerged.

100 die in Pakistan as two factories go up in flames

September 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) At least 100 people were killed in Pakistan when fire engulfed two factories, one in Karachi and the other in Lahore, a media report said Wednesday. A day after the blaze, dozens were still trapped in the burning buildings.

Man accused of aiding Anni Dewani's murder denies receiving payment for carjacking

August 21, 2012 at 4:08 PM

London, Aug 21 (ANI): A man accused of helping Brit-Indian businessman Shrien Dewani to allegedly orchestrate the killing of his bride during their honeymoon in South Africa, has claimed he did not receive any payment for his role in her murder.

Indian-origin bride Anni Dewani's murder 'involved middleman'

August 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Cape Town, Aug 16 (ANI): The killing of Indian-origin bride Anni Dewani during her honeymoon in South Africa was orchestrated by a middleman, it has emerged.

Brit-Indian bride Anni Dewani's murder suspect denies killing

August 16, 2012 at 10:36 AM

London, Aug 16 (ANI): A man accused of murdering Indian-origin Anni Dewani during her honeymoon in South Africa has pleaded not guilty.

'Pak Govt. demolished Osama's house because it was monument to their ineptitude'

February 27, 2012 at 8:55 PM

Islamabad, Feb 27 (ANI): A retired Pakistani General and Security analyst has said that the government demolished Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound to stop people from raising a shrine there in support of the killed al-Qaeda leader.

'Pak Govt. demolished Osama's house because it was monument to their ineptitude'

February 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Islamabad, Feb 27 (ANI): A retired Pakistani General and Security analyst has said that the government demolished Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound to stop people from raising a shrine there in support of the killed al-Qaeda leader.

Marsh considering back surgery to extend Test career

December 15, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Sydney, Dec 15(ANI): Australian batsman Shaun Marsh has said that he would consider surgery to alleviate disc swelling in his lower spine if his back continued to inhibit his career.

Clarke wants 'match-winner' Haddin to continue playing his natural game

November 10, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Cape Town, Nov 10(ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke says that he is happy for struggling wicketkeeper Brad Haddin to continue playing ambitiously in his search for top form.

India not behind every trouble in Pak: Gilani

August 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the situations in Karachi and Balochistan were totally different and that India is not behind every trouble in the country.

Reports of Pak Major acting as 'CIA informant' body blow to Pak Army's image

June 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

Islamabad, June 16(ANI): Media reports alleging that a Pakistan Army major was among five informants arrested for gathering intelligence on Osama bin Laden's compound for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) could further harm the military's image, which is facing a rising backlash at home.

US seeks consular access to American held in Pakistan on 'illegal stay' charges

February 26, 2011 at 10:43 AM

Islamabad, Feb 26(ANI): The US Embassy in Islamabad has approached Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seeking consular access for an American citizen named Aaron Mark De Haven who has been detained by police in Peshawar on 'illegal stay' charges.

Pak Rangers nab 150 suspects as Karachi door-to-door operation ends

January 18, 2011 at 6:23 PM

Karachi, Jan 18(ANI): The Rangers have ended a search operation launched in various localities of Orangi Town area in Karachi, detaining many suspects in the process.

'Saw 3D' tops weekend box-office with $24.2 million

November 1, 2010 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Nov 01 (ANI): Horror movie 'Saw 3D' topped the Halloween weekend box-office list, earning 24.2 million dollars.

Paranormal Activity sequel tops weekend box office with $41.5m

October 25, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): A look at the list of top-grossing films this weekend has revealed that 'Paranormal Activity 2' made an estimated 41.5 million dollars.

Gilani rules out calling Army in 'troubled' Karachi for restoring law and order

October 20, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Islamabad, Oct 20 (ANI): While Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi, continues to bleed with target killings, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has declared that the Army would not be called in the city for restoring law and order.

Benazir's assassins behind Karachi target killings: PPP

October 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Karachi, Oct 20 (ANI): The target killings in Karachi on October 19 were part of an 'international conspiracy,' and the 'forces' involved in it were the same who assassinated the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson and former Premier, Benazir Bhutto, the party has claimed.

'Jackass 3-D' tops weekend's box-office with 50 dlrs million

October 18, 2010 at 6:23 PM

Washington, Oct 18 (ANI): 'Jackass 3D,'-third in the series of 'Jackass' movies-is Hollywood's top-grossing films with 50 million dollars.

'The Social Network' tops box office for the second week in a row

October 11, 2010 at 12:56 PM

Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): 'The Social Network' has topped the box office for the second weekend in a row.

Teacher conveys apology for using racial slurs against Malay Indian students

September 2, 2010 at 11:48 AM

George Town (Malaysia), Sep.2 (ANI): A teacher of a secondary school in Malaysia's Bukit Jambul area has issued an apology for using racial slurs and vulgar words against five Malay Indian students.

Pak women still facing harassment despite legislation

August 4, 2010 at 6:39 PM

Islamabad, Aug 4 (ANI): A survey has found that crimes against Pakistani women are still continuing at workplaces, as the provincial government is unable to implement the Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2009.

Britain's worst football team scrapes draw after 40 losses

April 12, 2010 at 6:09 PM

London, Apr.12 (ANI): Non-league AFC Aldermaston lost 40 games in a row before securing a 1-1 draw over the weekend against Warminster Town for their first point of the season. uring their wretched campaign Aldermaston, rock bottom of the Wessex League Division One nine levels below the Premier League, have conceded more than 150 goals, reports The Telegraph.

FBI team visits Lahore's Moon market blast site

December 10, 2009 at 4:33 PM

Lahore, Dec. 10 (ANI): US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) four-member team reportedly visited Lahore's Moon market, where over 50 people were killed and dozens received serious injuries in powerful twin blasts on Monday.

Hindu woman battling conversion claims in Malaysia

November 25, 2009 at 3:16 PM

George Town (Malaysia), Nov. 25 (ANI): A Hindu born woman in Malaysia is fighting a court battle to prove that she was not converted to Islam by her father when she was one year old.

Peshawar blast: Case registered against Lashkar-e-Islam

August 24, 2009 at 11:32 AM

Peshawar, Aug 24 (ANI): The Peshawar Police has registered a case against an outlawed outfit of the Khyber Agency, Lashkar-e-Islam, for killing three persons and injuring 15 in Momin Town in a suicide bomb attack.

Pak provides fresh proof of Lashkar involvement in 26/11

July 29, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Islamabad, July 29 (ANI): Pakistan investigation agencies have, for the very first time, revealed that they have adequate proof that the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT ) is directly involved in the 26/11 terror attack.

Modi outlines 'home-away' alternative for IPL

March 28, 2009 at 3:49 PM

Johannesburg, March 28 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has outlined the alternative to the 'home-away' pattern of matches, which featured at the inaugural series, for the second edition to be played in South Africa from April 18.

J. K. Rowling, Britney, and Becks' London roots revealed

March 27, 2009 at 11:47 AM

London, March 27 (ANI): Renowned 'Harry Potter' author J. K. Rowling, pop princess Britney Spears, and ace footballer David Beckham may check out their family trees on the Internet within seconds, for their ancestors have been found in London records.

Cape town stakes claim as birthplace of modern man

October 27, 2008 at 12:43 PM

Cape Town, Oct 27 (ANI): The southern Cape town of South Africa has been singled out by an anthropologist as the most likely birthplace of modern humans - thanks, at least partly, to its abundance of fish.

Council orders man to take down British Army flag

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sep 17 (ANI): A patriot flying the British Army flag outside his house was told by local council to take it down because they considered it advertising.

Carlyle joins Connery as patron of Edinburgh International Film Festival

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, June 30 (ANI): Scottish film actor Robert Carlyle has been recruited to join Sir Sean Connery as a patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.