Rumita Patel
Islamabad, Aug 7 (ANI): Ahead of the NRO implementation case hearing on Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf chose to play down the issue, and remained focused on matters pertaining to the upcoming elections. He refused to be drawn into a discussion on the expected outcome of the hearing, where he is to respond…
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Sydney, August 7 (ANI): Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones, who is more known for her nude photo spread for ESPN magazine than her game, has revealed that she intends to practise celibacy until she has a ring on her finger. And although the 29-year-old’s interviews about her virginity might be suggestive of a pretty female sports…
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Islamabad, Aug. 7 (ANI): Jamaat-ud-Dawa district chief Hafiz Shakirullah has said the United Nations’ inaction over the atrocities by Buddhists against Muslims in Burma reflects the double standards of the organisation, and is testimony to the fact that it is a puppet in the hands of America. He urged the Muslim world to unite to…
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New Delhi, Aug.7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has requested his U.S. counterpart Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for full and prompt investigation into the killings at a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin. In its response, the United States has assured India that it will provide all assistance to ensure the welfare and security of…
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London, August 7 (ANI): Miss England 2012 winner Charlotte Holmes has revealed her desire of making history by becoming the first Miss World to be conceived by IVF. The brunette, who was born in Plymouth, had recently said that she was one of the first children to be conceived by the procedure with the help…
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Washington, August 7(ANI): An FDA-approved anti-epileptic drug reverses memory loss and alleviates other Alzheimer’s-related impairments in an animal model of the disease, according to scientists at the Gladstone Institutes. Scientists in the laboratory of Lennart Mucke, MD, who directs neurological research at Gladstone, conducted the research on mice genetically modified to simulate key aspects of…
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Wellington, Aug 7(ANI): All rounder James Franklin has replaced Dean Brownlie in the New Zealand Test squad for their upcoming series against India. Brownlie failed miserably during the Caribbean tour, and the selectors have decided to give Franklin another chance to cement his place in the Kiwi Test squad. One of the most prolific batsmen…
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (): Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa breathed a sigh of relief after the dismissal of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) petition, which had sought the cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Yeddyurappa earlier. A bench of justices T S Thakur and Ibrahim Kalifulla dismissed the CBI petition challenging…
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Chennai, Aug 6 (): After taking charge as the President of the country, Pranab Mukherjee will be visiting Tamil Nadu for the first time to attend the valedictory of the Madras high court’s sesquicentennial function that is likely to be held in the month of September. “The function which is considered to be the conclusion…
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Tokyo, Aug 6 (): Today, Japan marks the 67th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima in an annual ceremony. The ceremony was attended by tens of thousands of people, including Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, government officials and a number of foreign representatives, which was held at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The…
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