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

Winds wafting microorganisms into North America

December 18, 2012 at 3:41 PM

Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Dust plumes high in the atmosphere are wafting a vast number of microorganisms from Asia, across the gaping Pacific, into North America.

UN imposes global sanctions on Pak-based Haqqani network

November 6, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): The United Nations has reportedly imposed global sanctions on the Pakistan-based Haqqani network, a fierce militant group considered a major threat to U.S. and NATO forces.

Yuvraj smashes double century in Duleep Trophy

October 15, 2012 at 6:12 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh hit a double ton to guide North Zone to 451 against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal here Monday.

Prince Harry proud of injured war veterans' attempt to scale Mt Everest

August 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): Prince Harry has come out in support for the injured war heroes, who took on a challenge of climbing the Mount Everest this summer.

Soon, a pill that fulfils every couch potato's 'fit' dream

August 10, 2012 at 11:53 AM

London, August 10 (ANI): Researchers might soon be able to create a pill that tricks the body into thinking it is exercising - without even moving a muscle.

Titus Bramble on trial over sexual assault charges

May 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM

London, May 29 (ANI): Sunderland footballer Titus Bramble is on trial and has been accused of sexually assaulting two women within 30 minutes of each other on a night out last September.

Biodiversity more important for ecosystem services than thought

August 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Washington, August 20 (ANI): A recent study of grasslands has shown that the importance of maintaining multiple ecosystem services across many years and places has been widely underestimated.

Pak redesigning country's war on terror blueprint ahead of US Afghan pullout

August 1, 2011 at 2:48 PM

Islamabad, Aug 1 (ANI): As military ties with the United States continued to sour, Pakistan's security establishment is reportedly in the middle of a 'strategic review' to redesign the country's war on terror blueprint.

'Bendy' Britney wows with flex and flesh show at Femme Fatale world tour

June 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): Britney Spears kicked off her Femme Fatale world tour in California with lot of flex and flesh display at the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento.

Prince Harry eyes Everest expedition for charity

April 27, 2011 at 2:49 PM

London, April 27 (ANI): Prince Harry, who is patron of the charity 'Walking with the Wounded', has hinted that he would like to take part in its next charity expedition to Mount Everest.

Zardari calls for addressing all issues souring US-Pak relationship

March 25, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Islamabad, Mar 25(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has called for overcoming all difficulties that are souring the country's bilateral ties with the United States.

Katie Holmes visits Tom Cruise in Vancouver

December 17, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Vancouver, Dec 17 (ANI): Katie Holmes visited hubby Tom Cruise in Vancover, dashing media reports that their marriage is on the rocks.

Strauss leads from front to start England's Ashes campaign on winning note

November 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Sydney, Nov 8 (ANI): England started their Ashes campaign on a winning note with captain Andrew Strauss hitting an unbeaten century to inspire his team to a remarkable six-wicket win against Western Australia at the WACA Ground.

N. Korea criticizes S. Korea over "insincere attitude" in reunion talks

September 25, 2010 at 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Sept.25 (ANI): North Korea has criticized South Korea over its "insincere attitude" in the second round of north-south Red Cross working contact for family reunions.

North, South Korea to hold family reunion talks on Sept.17

September 14, 2010 at 2:41 PM

Seoul, Sept.14 (ANI): North and South Korea will hold working-level talks on family reunion in Kaesong on September 17, the South Korean Unification Ministry has said.

N. Korea sends proposal to S. Korea for new reunion event of separated families

September 11, 2010 at 3:39 PM

Pyongyang (N. Korea), Sept. 11 (ANI): North Korea has sent a proposal to South Korea for holding a new reunion event for families separated on the two sides of the Korean Peninsula.

Bagging 'far buried' bin Laden in Pak-Afghan border still top US priority: Petraeus

August 16, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Washington, Aug 16(ANI): Commander of United States-led NATO forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, has said that Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is "far buried" in the remote mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

1 in 10 Brits consumes 20 pints in an evening

April 20, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Washington, April 20 (ANI): A study has found that extreme alcohol consumption in Britain is very much prevalent, with one in ten revellers drinking more than 40 units of alcohol in an evening.

Clock ticking for Istanbul quake

March 13, 2010 at 2:37 PM

London, March 13 (ANI): Reports indicate that the clock is ticking for an earthquake to strike the city of Istanbul in Turkey.

Bollinger replaces Clark in Oz team for first Test against Windies

November 19, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Melbourne, Nov 19 (ANI): Cricket Australia has picked Doug Bollinger ahead of fellow pacer Stuart Clark for a spot in the 12-man squad for the first Test against West Indies at the Gabba starting next week.

North meets south at Malay-Indian couple's Diwali celebration

October 12, 2009 at 1:27 PM

George Town, Oct. 12 (ANI): As Malay-Indians get ready to celebrate Deepavali in their traditional north and south Indian ways, a couple in George Town has merged both traditions to make the most of the festival of lights.

Ronnie Wood, Russian girlfriend's heated bust-up

September 16, 2009 at 1:26 PM

London, Sept 16 (ANI): Arguments between Ronnie Wood and his girlfriend got so heated that the Russian girl threatened to commit suicide and could only be controlled after cops arrived at the scene.he 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova is believed to heard screaming during the quarrel: "I'm going to kill myself. You are going to find me dead."

Clark, Hauritz battle it out for Ashes finale bowling spot

August 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Canterbury, Aug.17 (ANI): Australia cantered to victory over the England Lions here on Sunday, but the focus was on the battle between pace bowler Stuart Clark and off-spinner Nathan Hauritz for the final bowling spot for the fifth Ashes Test.

Himachal export firm to promote natural milk-based products in North India

July 26, 2009 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Himalayan International, a food processing export oriented firm based in Himachal Pradesh,is set to enter the north Indian market,including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Chandigarhnext month with its full range of hundred percent natural milk based products and ethnic indian sweets.

Warne rates Australian squad

July 4, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Sydney, July 4(ANI): With the Ashes series scheduled to begin in less than a week's time, former Australian spin legend Shane Warne has rated each player of the Australian squad.

Oz bowlers fail to impress in drawn tie against Sussex

June 28, 2009 at 3:40 PM

Sussex (England), June 28 (ANI): The drawn tour game against Sussex has left the Australian cricket team management with creases on their foreheads, at least insofar as deciding their bowling line-up for the first Ashes Test against England to played in Cardiff from July 8.

Scientists detect giant atmospheric waves using auroras like flashlights

May 27, 2009 at 12:15 PM

Washington, May 27 (ANI): Scientists, using auroras like flashlights, have exposed giant atmospheric waves crashing just above Earth that can endanger satellites.

NATO to broaden its engagement with Pak: Mullen

May 23, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): The US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen has said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is working to broaden its engagement with Pakistan.

Australia announces squad for Ashes series

May 20, 2009 at 12:01 PM

Melbourne, May 20 (ANI): Australia's selectors have named a 16-man squad to contest the five-Test Ashes series against England.

Flushing out Taliban from Swat may not solve Pak problems : Report

May 17, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Pakistan is virtually fighting for its survival in the Swat Valley, as the Army there is engaged in heavy battle against the Taliban and other extremists, but even if it succeeds in flushing out militants from the region, country's crises might not siege there.

Conflict in Pakistan left over 500,000 displaced: UN

May 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM

Geneva, May 12 (DPA) The UN refugee agency said Tuesday it has registered 501,496 people so far in a new influx of displaced people fleeing violence in northwest Pakistan.

'Pak Army, Taliban are friends, only innocent civilians are being killed': Report

May 9, 2009 at 1:04 PM

New York, May.9 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has been claiming that it has sanitized scores of Taliban militants in the Swat Valley and other adjoining areas, but if hundreds of people who have been displaced by the 'war' are to be believed, the army is gunning down innocent and hapless civilians in its vow to clear the 'mess'.

'Pak Army, Taliban are friends, only innocent civilians are being killed': Report

May 9, 2009 at 1:04 PM

New York, May.9 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has been claiming that it has sanitized scores of Taliban militants in the Swat Valley and other adjoining areas, but if hundreds of people who have been displaced by the 'war' are to be believed, the army is gunning down innocent and hapless civilians in its vow to clear the 'mess'.

A million people displaced in Pakistan, says UN

May 8, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Geneva, May 8 (DPA) UN humanitarian agencies said Friday that the recent outbreak of violence in the northwest of Pakistan would lead to a total of one million people eventually being displaced.

US 'gravely concerned' about Taliban threat to Pak nukes

May 5, 2009 at 11:56 AM

London, May 5 (ANI): The United States has once again expressed fears about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of the Taliban, as the extremists continue to expand and establish their writ over new areas in the country and inch closer towards Islamabad.

Medieval warming 1000 yrs ago was a result of natural climate mechanism

April 4, 2009 at 3:01 PM

London, April 4 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have unraveled the natural climate mechanism that caused unusually warm weather in medieval times in Europe 1000 years back.

Bikini babes, wet T-shirt competitions to boost tourism in Queensland

March 13, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Melbourne, Mar 13 (ANI): Tropical Tourism North Queensland has kicked off a new raunchy campaign with bikini babes and wet T-shirt competitions to boost their backpackers market.

Toronto market plunges below 9,000 mark

October 28, 2008 at 9:06 AM

Toronto, Oct 28 (IANS) Bloodbath continued on the Toronto markets here Monday as North America's third biggest stock exchange plunged below the 9,000-mark for the first time in four years.

Remains of teenage girl from about 2500 BC found in Ireland

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dublin, September 11 (ANI): The partial remains of a young person, probably female, which could date back to between 2500-2000 BC, have been uncovered during an archaeological dig in the Burren, Co Clare, in Ireland.