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

At least 20 injured as trains collide north of New York after derailment

May 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Two trains collided after one of them derailed during the Friday evening rush hour in Fairfield, the U.S. state of Connecticut, injuring at least 20 people, local authorities said.

Climate change could leave hundreds of millions homeless

May 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): It is increasingly likely that hundreds of millions of people will be displaced from their homelands in the near future as a result of global warming, according to an expert.

Airbus breaks ground on US plant

April 10, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New York, April 10 (IANS/EFE) European aircraft consortium Airbus broke ground at the site of its A320 plant in Mobile, Alabama.

US researcher claims explorer Byrd came close, but did not reach North Pole in 1926

April 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): When renowned explorer Richard E. Byrd returned from the first-ever flight to the North Pole in 1926, he sparked a controversy that remains today: Did he actually reach the pole?

White House says 'won't be surprised' if North Korea launches missile strike

April 6, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): The White House stated that the Barack Obama administration will not be surprised if North Korea followed through on its threats to launch a missile.

Moscow urges restraint amid Korean peninsula tensions

March 31, 2013 at 3:46 AM

Moscow, March 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow has called for restraint on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea reportedly declared a "state of war" with South Korea.

Vancouver to host FIFA women's World Cup final

March 22, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Vancouver, March 22 (IANS) Vancouver was named host city for the final of the FIFA women's World Cup in Canada.

Anti-govt. militia member pleads guilty to Twitter threat to kill Obama

March 19, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Washington, Mar. 19 (ANI): An Alabama man, belonging to anti-government militia, FEAR, has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Barack Obama, on Twitter.

Violin that bandmaster played as Titanic sank found

March 15, 2013 at 11:18 AM

London, Mar. 15 (ANI): Titanic's bandmaster Wallace Hartley's violin, which was believed to have got lost in the tragedy that claimed 1,500 lives, has been found in an attic in North Yorkshire.

North Korea admits conducting 3rd nuclear test

February 12, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Pyongyang, Feb. 12 (Xinhua-ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday it has successfully conducted the third underground nuclear test, according to the official KCNA news agency.

Fired Sochi 2014 official 'not scapegoat'

February 10, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Moscow, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin's spokesman rejected claims that an official who was fired after criticism from Putin is merely a scapegoat for problems at the world's most expensive Olympics.

US slaps sanctions on Colombian criminal group

January 30, 2013 at 11:10 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) The Barack Obama administration Wednesday slapped sanctions on a Colombian criminal organisation and its key drug trafficker.

'City heat affects temperatures 1,000 miles away'

January 28, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The heat generated by cities could affect temperatures a thousand miles away, warming some areas and cooling others, says an American study.

US denounces North Korea's nuke threats as 'needlessly provocative'

January 25, 2013 at 10:16 AM

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): The White House has said that the North Korea's threat to conduct a third nuclear test that would target the US is 'needlessly provocative'.

Washington mulls sanctions on North Korea

January 16, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Seoul, Jan 16 (IANS) There would be "more developments in the days ahead" in Washington's push to punish North Korea for its rocket launch, said a top US diplomat Wednesday.

Four killed in U.S. drone attack in NW Pakistan

January 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 10 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed and several others injured in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal region of North Waziristan on Thursday morning, reported local media Express.

NCP claims North Goa seat for 2014

December 29, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Panaji, Dec 29 (IANS) The general elections are more than a year away, but the Nationalist Congress party (NCP) has started lobbying for one of the two Lok Sabha seats up for grabs in Goa.

Now, get ready for buck's party at 'North Pole'

December 25, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Sydney, Dec 25(ANI): A travel agency is all set to be the first one to take a bachelor party for champagne and caviar at the North Pole.

Noah's biblical flood actually happened, suggests new evidence

December 11, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Washington, December 11 (ANI): An acclaimed underwater archaeologist believes that he has found evidence that the Great Biblical Flood of Noah's time may have actually happened after all.

Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' rewritten as choose-your-own-adventure comic

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, November 28 (ANI): A choose-your-own-adventure version of Hamlet, which features jokes, ghosts and previously unseen pirate fight scene, has raised more than six times its goal on Kickstarter in less than a week, it has been revealed.

Cameron orders inquiry into alleged Thatcher aide's involvement in child sex abuse ring

November 6, 2012 at 4:16 PM

London, Nov. 6 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron is appointing a 'senior independent figure' to probe into claims an aide of Margaret Thatcher assaulted vulnerable young boys from a children's home.

Women's boobs have 'grown' 3 sizes in 2 years

October 10, 2012 at 1:32 PM

London, October 10 (ANI): While the classic 34B was the top-selling bra size at one of Britain's best known department stores two years ago, today it's a generous 34DD, suggesting that women could be expanding too.

Echinacea 'can help prevent colds'

October 10, 2012 at 11:40 AM

London, October 10 (ANI): The largest ever-clinical study of Echinacea has found that the herbal medicine can prevent colds, particularly in people who are especially prone to them.

1,000-year-old ancient Buddhist statue made of meteorite

September 27, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Washington, September 27 (ANI): Scientists have found that a 1,000-year-old ancient Buddhist statue, which was first recovered by a Nazi expedition in 1938, is carved from a meteorite.

Pak asks U.S. to keep North Waziristan operation secret to avoid 'complications'

September 17, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 17 (ANI): Pakistan has asked the United States not to make any public statement on its planned operation against militants in the restive North Waziristan Agency bordering Afghanistan.

With hope tested, Obama seeks more time for change

September 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM

Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Bill Clinton was a tough act to follow. But President Barack Obama made a compelling case for his re-election with a forceful speech framing the November election as a clear choice "between two different paths for America."

Samsung Galaxy S3 sales top 20 mln

September 6, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Seoul, Sept. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 smartphone maker, said Thursday that global sales of its Galaxy S3 smartphone topped 20 million at a faster pace than any of its predecessors.

Samsung Galaxy S3 sales top 20 mn

September 6, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Seoul, Sep 6 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Thursday said global sales of its Galaxy S3 smartphone topped 20 million at a faster pace than any of its predecessors.

Private airlines not keen to operate in northeast: NEC

September 3, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Shillong, Sep 3 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC) is not finding a suitable airline company to operate in the northeastern states, an official of the regional planning body said Monday.

Ocean temperature patterns could help understand the climate change

August 27, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Researchers have made a commendable discovery that could help us understand the climate change.

Ocean temperature patterns key to climate change

August 26, 2012 at 4:50 PM

Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) An analysis of past oceanic temperature patterns has uncovered the role of sensitive triggers built into our climate system that can cause abrupt shifts in global climate.

Somali Olympic sprinter dies at sea

August 21, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Mogadishu, Aug 21 (IANS) A Somali sprinter, who was member of the Olympic team at the 2008 Beijing Games, died during an attempt to reach the Italian shores on a boat full of migrants, the AKI news agency reported.

Kayani rules out 'unacceptable' joint Pak-US op against militants in N. Waziristan

August 18, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Islamabad, Aug 18 (ANI): Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that a joint action by Islamabad and Washington against militants in the North Waziristan was unacceptable to the people and armed forces of the country.

Pakistan planning Swat-type operation against militants in Waziristan: U.S. officials

August 16, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Lahore, Aug 16 (ANI): Top Pakistani military officials are planning to conduct a major operation to eliminate terrorists next month, similar to the 2009 Swat valley operation that purged one of the most Taliban-infested regions of Pakistan, U.S. military officials have said.

Jennifer Aniston's rep dismisses Justin Theroux split reports

August 9, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Washington, August 9 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston's publicist has shot down reports suggesting that the actress has ended her relationship with writer/actor Justin Theroux.

North-Eastern council announces rewards for Olympic medallists

July 27, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The regional planning body North Eastern Council (NEC) has announced cash rewards for the London Olympics medal winners belonging to the country's north-east region, an official release said Friday.

Syria crisis should be resolved constitutionally: Putin

June 20, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Los Cabos (Mexico), June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The crisis in Syria should only be resolved by constitutional means, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

US federal prosecutors drop all charges against John Edwards in corruption case

June 14, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Washington, June 14 (ANI): US federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against former Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards after his corruption trial ended last month in a deadlocked jury.

Euro 2012: Polish blast blows Group A wide open

June 13, 2012 at 2:47 AM

Warsaw, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fiercely-struck equaliser from Jakub Blaszczykowski gave Poland their reward for a battling display in a 1-1 draw with Russia that showcased flowing, end-to-end football.

Pacific bluefin tuna carried little radiation from Japan to California

May 29, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Washington, may 29 (ANI): Pacific bluefin tuna carried radioactivity from Japan's 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster as they swam across the ocean to the shores of California, scientists reported on Monday.

US, S. Korean forces parachuting into N. Korea to probe underground facilities

May 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM

Washington, May 29 (ANI): American and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea to gather intelligence about that country's underground military installations, according to a US official.

Russian official survives murder attempt

May 29, 2012 at 9:27 AM

Moscow, May 29 (IANS) A district administration official in Russia's North Caucasus region was shot at several times by unknown gunmen by he survived the assassination attempt, RIA Novosti reported.

Hundreds of pet owls abandoned as Harry Potter craze fades

May 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Sanctuaries are full of owls that have been abandoned across the country, now that the craze has faded after the release of the final Harry Potter film last year.

Confirmed: Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge sank in North Carolina!

September 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): A ship that sank in 1718 off the coast of North Carolina and discovered almost 15 years ago has been confirmed as the flagship of the infamous 18th-century English pirate Blackbeard.

Gaddafi wanted Dennis Kucinich to visit Libya in last attempt to stop NATO airstrikes

August 27, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Colonel Muammar Gaddafi wanted Dennis Kucinich, US Representative for Ohio's 10th congressional district, to travel to Libya in his last attempt to stop Washington backed NATO attacks, a new report has suggested.

Gaddafi wanted Dennis Kucinich to visit Libya in last attempt to stop NATO airstrikes

August 27, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Colonel Muammar Gaddafi wanted Dennis Kucinich, US Representative for Ohio's 10th congressional district, to travel to Libya in his last attempt to stop Washington backed NATO attacks, a new report has suggested.

British explorers row 450 miles to North Pole in 'greatest ocean journey in history'

August 26, 2011 at 5:29 PM

London, Aug 26 (ANI): A group of British explorers have become the world's first people to row 450 miles to the North Pole in one of the greatest ocean journeys in history.

Prince Harry kept his Arctic trek 'secret' from the Queen

August 14, 2011 at 7:29 PM

London, Aug 14 (ANI): Prince Harry has revealed that he did not inform the Queen of his daring trip to the Arctic, in which he battled sub-zero temperatures, in a new documentary, 'Harry's Arctic Heroes'.

Kayani rejects US demand for military operation in North Waziristan

August 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Islamabad, August 11(ANI): Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has rejected the United States' demand for a military operation in militant-infested North Waziristan, according to diplomatic sources.

Democrats express doubts over Obama's reelection, hope Hillary will step in

August 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Washington, Aug.11 (ANI): Democrats are beginning to ask if incumbent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would have made a better president than Barack Obama, and now are expressing serious doubts about the latter's ability to win re-election next year.

Pint-sized golf prodigy wins second world title

August 9, 2011 at 6:10 PM

North Carolina (US), Aug.9 (ANI): Melbourne golf wunderkind Karl Vilips sank a 10-metre birdie putt at the famous Pinehurst course in North Carolina yesterday to secure a second consecutive US Kids World Championship.

Libyan crisis can only be solved through political dialogue: Putin

August 2, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Moscow, August 2 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said the Libyan conflict cannot have a military solution and called for a political dialogue on resolving the crisis in that country.

Now, explorer sets off on voyage to row to North Pole

July 30, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Washington, July 30 (ANI): An explorer has set off in an attempt to row to the North Pole.

Cheques will not be scrapped in 2018 because there are no better alternatives

July 13, 2011 at 4:44 PM

London, July 13 (ANI): Banks have dropped plans to axe the cheque by 2018, as they don't see viable alternatives.

BSF installs alarm system on North Bengal Frontier to control cross-border crimes

July 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Jalpaiguri / Darjeeling, July 3(ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) has installed alarm system at its North Bengal Frontier with Bangladesh to control cross-border crimes.

'Double dealing' Pak needs to be prepared for post-US withdrawal situation: Editorial

June 22, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Islamabad, June 22(ANI): The United States-led war on terror is about to reach its conclusion and both Afghanistan and Pakistan have to be prepared to deal with the new ground realities, an editorial in a Pakistani newspaper has said.

Coming soon: Sydney-made Hoverbike to fly you to your office!

June 15, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Sydney, June 15 (ANI): An Australian man has claimed that he has created a flying bike, which will be able to hover an estimated 10,000 feet above the ground.

Pakistan can bring Haqqani terror group to negotiating table if US asks so: Experts

May 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Washington, May 27(ANI): Pakistan can and will like to bring the Haqqani network to the negotiating table if the United States asks it to do so, experts have told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Beckham wants to be part of UK team in London Olympics

May 5, 2011 at 4:04 PM

London, May 5 (ANI): Star footballer David Beckham wants to be part of Great Britain's football team at next year's Olympics.

Prince William is back at work just four days after marriage

May 4, 2011 at 4:04 PM

London, May 4 (ANI): Newlywed Prince William has returned to work, just four days after his marriage to Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.

Samir says will snub Gallas again

April 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM

London, Apr. 20 (ANI): Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has said that he will snub former teammate William Gallas again tonight.

Obama using TV as tool to reach out to 2012 poll voters

April 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has been giving more importance to television ahead of the 2012 presidential polls, something he had given to new media to build his image before the 2008 elections.

Cracked ice runway strands Prince Harry in Arctic

April 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM

London, April 8 (ANI): Prince Harry has been left trapped in the Arctic while on an expedition with four disabled servicemen due to cracks formed in an ice runway.

'Bored' Prince Harry back to smoking

April 4, 2011 at 5:33 PM

London, April 04 (ANI): Prince Harry, who tried to give up smoking after his 10-week stint in Afghanistan in 2008, is reportedly back to his old habit.

Earliest American residents came at least 15,500 years ago

March 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): New findings at a Central Texas archaeological site prove that people lived in the region far earlier - as much as 2,500 years earlier - than previously believed, rewriting what anthropologists know about when the first inhabitants arrived in North America.

How mushrooms evolved alongside humans

March 4, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): A researcher at Oregon State University and her team has published one of the most detailed genetic analyses ever done on morels or mushrooms, to help identify their ancestry, show how they evolved and what conservation policies may be needed to manage and protect this valuable resource.

US, UK in crisis talks over man smuggling 80 guns on flights from US

January 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM

London, Jan.25 (ANI): British and American authorities have reportedly had crisis talks after dozens of handguns were smuggled into the UK on passenger flights from the United States.

Wife 'beaten' by Indian diplomat immune from prosecution hides in fear

January 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

London, Jan 17 (ANI): The wife of a high-ranking Indian diplomat who was allegedly attacked by her husband at their official London residence a fortnight before Christmas, has gone into hiding with their 5-year-old son in fear of her life.

Kayani's decision to oppose NW military operation 'example of patriotism': Saifullah

January 4, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Islamabad, Jan 4 (ANI): Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani's decision to reject a military operation in North Waziristan despite US pressure is an explicit example of patriotism, PML-Q (Likeminded) President Saleem Saifullah Khan has said.

Scottish women sashay in mini skirts despite freezing cold!

November 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

London, Nov 29 (ANI): Temperatures in parts of the United Kingdom might have plummeted to the coldest on record for November, but that has not affected women in the North and Scotland from wearing mini skirts.

Earth's lakes are warming, says NASA study

November 24, 2010 at 10:59 AM

Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Earth's largest lakes have warmed during the past 25 years in response to climate change, say NASA scientists.

NATO approves missile defence system for member states at Lisbon summit

November 20, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Lisbon, Nov 20 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that NATO leaders have approved plans to expand a missile defence system that would protect all of the military alliance's member nations, including Europe and North America.

'Toilet roll talk' fetches Tony Blair 50k pounds!

November 8, 2010 at 5:44 PM

London, Nov 08 (ANI): Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been offered an estimated 50,000 pounds to address a conference of toilet roll and disinfectant manufacturers.lair, 57, is the keynote speaker on November 11 at the ISSA Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association conference in Orlando, Florida.

Tai Chi improves arthritis pain, fatigue, stiffness: Study

November 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): Participants who were recruited in the largest study of the Arthritis Foundation's Tai Chi program, have shown improvement in pain, fatigue, stiffness and sense of well-being.

Brit nurse struck off for topless massages to patient during 4-month affair

November 6, 2010 at 1:31 PM

London, Nov 06 (ANI): A Brit psychiatric nurse who gave a patient topless massages during a four-month affair has been struck off.

Emma Watson, Rupert Grint could be 'kissing cousins'

November 1, 2010 at 4:13 PM

London, Nov 1 (ANI): Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who share a steamy snog in the next Harry Potter film, could be relatives from the village of Kilworth, Leics- reveal ancestry experts.

Uphill task for US to help Pak set up nuclear energy plants due to trust deficit: Carmela

October 25, 2010 at 12:04 PM

Lahore, Oct 25 (ANI): It will be a very difficult task for the United States to help Pakistan set up nuclear energy plants for solving its energy crisis, as the latter's history of attempted nuclear proliferation to Libya and North Korea has created a trust deficit about the country amongst the international community, US Consul General in Lahore, Carmela Conroy, has said.

US' 'fight Taliban or lose funding' quid-pro-quo to Pak

October 22, 2010 at 3:24 PM

Washington, Oct 22(ANI): The United States has reportedly warned Pakistan that continued inaction against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda havens bordering Afghanistan could jeopardize the billions of dollars provided to the country.

Community cop 'ran sleazy sex parlour with wife'

October 18, 2010 at 12:48 PM

London, Oct 18 (ANI): A police community support officer has reportedly been charged with running a brothel along with his wife for six years.

Pak army has pledged assault on US target 'epicenter of terrorism' N.Waziristan: Mullen

October 14, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): As a result of the US push, Pakistan's army has pledged to go after militants in the region which harbours Al- Qaeda and has become "the epicenter of terrorism," US President Barack Obama's top military adviser has said.

Mott bats for substitutes for injured players in cricket at par with other sports

October 7, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Sydney, Oct 7 (ANI): NSW coach Matthew Mott has demanded mid-match substitutes for injured players, and cited pacer Doug Bollinger's injury as evidence in Australia's loss to India in the first Test in Mohali.

Briton killed by US drone attack in Pak was 'Islamic Army of Great Britain' chief

October 6, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Islamabad, Oct 6 (ANI): The British terror suspect, Abdul Jabbar, killed in a Pakistan drone strike in September was elected leader of an al-Qaeda group called The Islamic Army of Great Britain, according to a senior Pakistani security source.

US runs out of patience with Pak's toothless military campaign against terrorists

October 6, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): The United States has slammed Pakistan over its campaign against terrorists, stating bluntly that its government and military have been unwilling to take action against Al Qaeda and like-minded terrorists as per their 'political choice', and in view of the "under-resourced military prioritising its targets".

Differences in teen drunkenness declining across cultures, genders

October 5, 2010 at 1:15 PM

Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): In the last 10 years, cultural and gender-based differences in the frequency of drunkenness among adolescents have declined, reports a new study.

3-million-year-old whale found at San Diego Zoo

September 20, 2010 at 4:06 PM

Washington, Sep 20 (ANI): Construction workers at the San Diego Zoo have apparently found a three-million-year-old whale at the site.

US slams N. Korean Office 39 for "illicit activity"

August 31, 2010 at 5:00 PM

New York, Aug 31 (ANI): United States has slammed Office 39, a shadowy party organization that raises hard currency to buy fine liquor, exotic food and luxury cars for cronies of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

Scientists 'to virtually raise Titanic using 3D technology'

August 21, 2010 at 2:47 PM

London, Aug 21 (ANI): Scientists are hoping to virtually raise the doomed ship Titanic sitting on the floor of the North Atlantic by using 3D technology to map the wreckage site for the first time.

NWFP, Pak Punjab flood death toll rises to 1400

August 3, 2010 at 6:32 PM

Islamabad, Aug.3 (ANI): Floods in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP) have so far claimed 1400 lives and left over three million people affected and stranded.

Meet Britain's oldest newlyweds, with a combined age of 184

July 26, 2010 at 5:49 PM

London, July 26 (ANI): When Henry Kerr met an attractive younger woman four years ago; he feared she wouldn't even look at him.

Fawlty Towers town tops Britain's bankruptcy chart

July 25, 2010 at 2:11 PM

London, July 25 (ANI): Brits living near the town of Torquay, where TV comedy Fawlty Towers' lead character Basil Fawlty's hotel was based, have topped the UK's bankruptcy charts.

Revolutionary new knee surgery lets patients walk just 2hrs post-op

July 22, 2010 at 12:48 PM

London, July 22 (ANI): Medics in Great Britain have come up with an innovative new knee replacement system that lets patients take steps just two hours post-op.

Prince William baby report not true: Rep

June 17, 2010 at 5:43 PM

London, June 17 (ANI): Prince Williams' rep has denied reports of a U.S tabloid, which claimed that the royal's girlfriend Kate Middleton is secretly pregnant.

Siddle admits not being fit enough to stand rigours of international cricket

June 16, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Sydney, Jun 16 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has admitted that he has not been fit enough to stand up to the rigours of a full international bowling workload.

Pak not to wilt under US pressure to launch offensive in North Waziristan

May 13, 2010 at 11:11 AM

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): Pakistan has apparently made it clear that it would not succumb under intense US pressure to launch an offensive in North Waziristan, the stronghold of the Taliban.

British woman doctor becomes first and youngest to walk to North Pole

April 26, 2010 at 4:11 PM

London, Apr.26 (ANI): A British woman doctor has become the first and the youngest to walk 500 miles to the North Pole.

Postage-stamp size water purifier could save millions of lives

April 14, 2010 at 12:56 PM

Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): A new water purifier inspired by computer chip technology could save millions of lives.

US team arrives in Peshawar to probe consulate bombing

April 7, 2010 at 12:11 PM

Peshawar, Apr.7 (ANI): A four-member team from the US has arrived in Peshawar to probe Monday's terror strike on the American consulate.

Main cause of Big Freeze identified

April 3, 2010 at 1:40 PM

London, April 1 (ANI): A new study has been successful in identifying the key factor that triggered the rapid global cooling period known as the Big Freeze or Younger Dryas that occurred about 13,000 years ago.

No 'steamroller' operation against extremists in North Waziristan, Kayani tells US

March 31, 2010 at 2:06 PM

Washington, Mar.31 (ANI): The Pakistani Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has told the United States that Islamabad would not launch a 'steamroller' operation against extremists in North Waziristan, a top Pentagon official said.

Why people forget to take their medicines

March 31, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): Remembering to take a daily medication is apparently a tough task for many. Now, researchers have pointed out the reason behind the forgetfulness.