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Pranab Mukherjee: Ayurveda is a science

March 15, 2015 at 2:25 AM

President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherje told that the Ayurvedia is a science and it belongs to India. President Pranab Mukherjee was addressing the 58th Session of the All India Ayurvedic Congress in Chandigarh.

Pakistan claims credit a year after Osama killing

May 3, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its armed forces played a vital role in tracking down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden through a mobile phone SIM, says Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar.

Pak Govt, military played 'fortuitous' role in Bin Laden hunt, says Defence Minister

May 3, 2012 at 10:46 AM

Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that the Pakistan Government and the armed forces played a vital role in hunting down former Al- Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden through a mobile phone chip.

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UAE drafts new law to regulate domestic worker industry

May 2, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 2 (ANI): A new law has been drafted in the UAE to regulate the domestic workers industry in the country.

Mumbai-type Qaeda attack plans in Europe found embedded in porn movie

May 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Washington, May 1 (ANI): Hundreds of internal Al-Qaeda documents embedded inside a pornographic movie on a memory disk, seized from a 22-year-old Austrian, have revealed plots of carrying out attacks in Europe similar to the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Osama thought of changing Al Qaeda's name

May 1, 2012 at 5:46 PM

London, May 1 (IANS) Osama bin Laden was depressed because his Al Qaeda had been pounded by US forces and had developed a reputation in the Islamic world for killing Muslims. He, therefore, thought of "re-branding" the terror outfit.

Al Qaeda hid attack plan in porn movie

May 1, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Washington, May 1 (IANS) Over a hundred Al Qaeda documents embedded inside a pornographic movie have revealed plots of carrying out terror strikes in Europe similar to the November 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead.

Al Qaeda's Europe attack plans found hidden in porn movie

May 1, 2012 at 9:14 AM

Washington, May 1 (IANS) Hundreds of internal Al Qaeda documents embedded inside a pornographic movie on a memory disk have revealed plots of carrying out attacks in Europe similar to the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Hard times don't dim Syrians' love for Indian films

April 30, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Sweida City (Syria), April 30 (IANS) Standing amidst elegant Corinthian columns dating back to the Roman times against the backdrop of pristine blue skies, Amwaj's mind travels back to 'Veer-Zaara', a Bollywood film she saw sometime back that left her deeply moved.

'Sarkozy got 50 million euros from Gaddafi'

April 29, 2012 at 7:22 PM

London, April 29 (IANS) A document has been made public in Paris that says French President Nicolas Sarkozy received 50 million euros (around $65 million) from slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi that propelled Sarkozy to power in 2007, the Daily Mail reported.

Alarming number of teens taking up deadly habit of smoking Shisha

April 29, 2012 at 4:10 PM

London, Apr 29 (ANI): Shisha bars could be the deadly new answer to alcopops, a colloquial term describing certain flavoured alcoholic beverages, health experts have warned.

Sarkozy denies receiving pay off from Gaddafi to fund 2007 election campaign

April 29, 2012 at 12:10 PM

London, Apr 29 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign spokesperson has denied allegations that he accepted 42 million pounds from slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign.

Gaddafi gave Sarkozy £42 mln to fund 2007 election campaign: Report

April 29, 2012 at 10:58 AM

London, Apr 29 (ANI): Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of being re-elected as the French President have rocked by new reports suggesting he accepted a 42 million pound funding from slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his 2077 election campaign.

Stress could tell harder on women's hearts

April 25, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) Emotional upheaval is more likely to impose a heavier burden on women's hearts than men's, says a study.

We don't seek to export democracy in Middle East: Tunisian foreign minister

April 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) As a country where the Arab Spring began, Tunisia is not keen to "export" it to the region but cannot help if neighbours take it as an example, says the country's foreign minister.

Where Jesus' language Aramaic lives on in Syrian village

April 22, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Malula (Syria), April 22 (IANS) Far from the sounds of gunfire and civil conflict that embroil Syria lurks an oasis of faith and miracles in this tiny village perched on the rugged mountains. It's one of the last places on earth where the Aramaic language Jesus Christ spoke still lives on the tongue of its inhabitants.

Madrassas help students make sense of the world (Comment)

April 20, 2012 at 3:25 PM

When I first came to Jamia Millia Islamia to teach, some 30 years ago, the madrassa in my mind was a quaint holdover from the past. In the course of studying colonial Indian history I had read about the Darul Uloom at Deoband and the Nadwa in Lucknow, but I didn't think of them as living institutions; they belonged to the past as firmly as Humayun's tomb did.

Doctors fail to nip Parkinson's in the bud

April 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM

London, April 16 (IANS) Doctors are failing to diagnose Parkinson's disease during its early stages of origin as they are unable to recognise its early symptoms.

Song dedicated to Maradona runaway hit on YouTube

April 9, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Abu Dhabi, April 9 (ANI): A song dedicated to Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona has become popular within a week with about 24,000 views so far on YouTube.

'Honeycombs' of nano sized magnets hold hope for new type of computer processing

April 9, 2012 at 10:43 AM

Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A new material being developed using nano-sized magnets could ultimately lead to new types of electronic devices with greater processing capacity, says a new research.

From Hizbul spokesman to Kashmir's anti-drug campaigner

April 8, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) He was once among the most wanted separatist guerrillas of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror outfit in Jammu and Kashmir. But today Abdul Khaliq Dar alias Junaid-ul-Islam spends most of his time advising youths against drug abuse.

Graphic warns Al Qaeda 'coming soon' to New York

April 3, 2012 at 1:12 PM

New York, Apr 3(ANI): A mysterious image suggesting the return of Al Qaeda to New York has appeared on some Arabic websites, prompting the city police department and the federal authorities to probe the issue.

Pakistani tortured by relatives in Britain

March 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM

London, March 31 (IANS) A 27-year-old Pakistani-origin man was beaten and physically tortured for three years by his relatives who regarded him as a financial burden, a British court has heard.

No reunion, but union possible in subcontinent: Pakistani writer

March 29, 2012 at 10:32 AM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The subcontinent can become a paradise in the region by retaining cultural, social and political identities of countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, says former Pakistani Army officer, journalist, writer and commentator Abdul Rahman Siddiqi, an old 'Dilliwallah' from Ballimaran in Chandni Chowk.

Al-Qaeda plotting cyanide attack for Olympics?

March 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM

London, March 26 (IANS) As Britain prepares to host the London Olympics, some fanatics related to the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda seem to be plotting a deadly cyanide poison attack.

51 interpreters at Seoul summit

March 26, 2012 at 2:08 PM

Seoul, March 26 (IANS) As many as 51 interpreters, including one who speaks Hindi, have been hired to handle the gaggle of languages at the two-day Seoul nuclear summit, a media report said.

Kids with mother tongue English a minority in British schools

March 23, 2012 at 8:33 PM

London, March 23 (IANS) Children whose mother tongue is English are now in the minority at more than 1,600 schools across England, and Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati and Tamil are among the most common languages.

UK kids speaking English as their main language now in the minority

March 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM

London, Mar.23 (ANI): The number of children who count English as their mother tongue are now in the minority at more than 1,600 schools across England.

Indian fisherman in Oman brutally beaten for seeking break from work takes shelter in Muscat

March 22, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Muscat, Mar 22 (ANI): An Indian fish vendor in Oman, who was brutally beaten up by relatives of his employer for seeking rest after long hours of working, has arrived in Muscat after running away from Duqm for taking shelter.

Indian fisherman in Oman brutally beaten for seeking break from work takes shelter in Muscat

March 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Muscat, Mar 22 (ANI): An Indian fish vendor in Oman, who was brutally beaten up by relatives of his employer for seeking rest after long hours of working, has arrived in Muscat after running away from Duqm for taking shelter.

Mystery behind picture of near-naked woman on Assad's personal email account

March 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Damascus, Mar 17 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was sent a photograph of a near-naked woman posing provocatively on his personal email account, it has been revealed.

Mystery behind picture of near-naked woman on Assad's personal email account

March 17, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Damascus, Mar 17 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was sent a photograph of a near-naked woman posing provocatively on his personal email account, it has been revealed.

NATO troops in Afghanistan trained to respect Quran

March 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Islamabad, Mar 9 (ANI): The US-led NATO troops in Afghanistan are reportedly being trained on how to respect the Muslim holy book, Quran.

Nintendo Wii game controllers 'may help diagnose eye disorder in kids'

March 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose a medical condition called ocular torticollis.

Nintendo Wii game controllers 'may help diagnose eye disorder in kids'

March 9, 2012 at 3:43 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed a low-cost digital head posture measuring device with Nintendo Wiimotes to help diagnose a medical condition called ocular torticollis.

NATO troops in Afghanistan trained to respect Quran

March 9, 2012 at 1:35 PM

Islamabad, Mar 9 (ANI): The US-led NATO troops in Afghanistan are reportedly being trained on how to respect the Muslim holy book, Quran.

Now, Twitter available in Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu

March 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM

London, Mar.8 (ANI): Micro-blogging social communication medium Twitter has rolled out versions of its site in Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu, all right-to-left languages for the first time. According to the BBC, Twitter use the help of 13,000 volunteers to translate its menu options and support pages into these four languages. Experts said the move should help more "ordinary people" make use of the service, both to hold politicians to account and to tweet about their everyday life. Twitter's blog said the translation volunteers included a Saudi blogger, an IT professional in Iran, the co-founders of the grassroots #LetsTweetInArabic campaign and a BBC journalist. "Some of these volunteers live in regions where Twitter is officially blocked," it said. "Their efforts speak volumes about the lengths people will go to make Twitter accessible and understandable for their communities," it added.

Now, Twitter available in Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu

March 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM

London, Mar.8 (ANI): Micro-blogging social communication medium Twitter has rolled out versions of its site in Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu, all right-to-left languages for the first time. According to the BBC, Twitter use the help of 13,000 volunteers to translate its menu options and support pages into these four languages. Experts said the move should help more "ordinary people" make use of the service, both to hold politicians to account and to tweet about their everyday life. Twitter's blog said the translation volunteers included a Saudi blogger, an IT professional in Iran, the co-founders of the grassroots #LetsTweetInArabic campaign and a BBC journalist. "Some of these volunteers live in regions where Twitter is officially blocked," it said. "Their efforts speak volumes about the lengths people will go to make Twitter accessible and understandable for their communities," it added.

Erykah Badu's Malaysia concert cancelled because of 'insult to Islam Allah' tattoo

February 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 29 (ANI): American singer Erykah Badu's concert in Malaysia has been cancelled after a publicity photo showed her having the Arabic word for "Allah" tattooed on her body.

Erykah Badu's Malaysia concert cancelled because of 'insult to Islam Allah' tattoo

February 29, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 29 (ANI): American singer Erykah Badu's concert in Malaysia has been cancelled after a publicity photo showed her having the Arabic word for "Allah" tattooed on her body.

Ancient Arabic writings can help scientists reconstruct past climate

February 27, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Ancient manuscripts written by Arabic scholars during the 9th and 10th centuries can provide valuable meteorological information to help modern scientists reconstruct the climate of the past, according to a new study.

Ancient Arabic writings can help scientists reconstruct past climate

February 27, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): Ancient manuscripts written by Arabic scholars during the 9th and 10th centuries can provide valuable meteorological information to help modern scientists reconstruct the climate of the past, according to a new study.

'Faulty' fat sensor may be behind obesity and liver disease

February 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM

London, Feb 20 (ANI): A new study has suggested that defects in a protein, which functions as a dietary fat sensor, may be responsible for obesity and liver disease.

Saudi mufti rejects call to try columnist accused of blasphemy in non-religious court

February 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Riyadh, Feb 19 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's mufti, the country's highest religious figure, has rejected calls to shift the trial of a controversial columnist, who was accused of blasphemy and abusing Prophet Mohammed, from religious courts to the information ministry.

Digital tools can save languages from extinction: Scientist

February 19, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Washington, Feb 19(ANI): Digital technology will help expand the use of endangered languages, a scientist has said.

Saudi mufti rejects call to try columnist accused of blasphemy in non-religious court

February 19, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Riyadh, Feb 19 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's mufti, the country's highest religious figure, has rejected calls to shift the trial of a controversial columnist, who was accused of blasphemy and abusing Prophet Mohammed, from religious courts to the information ministry.

Digital tools can save languages from extinction: Scientist

February 19, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Washington, Feb 19(ANI): Digital technology will help expand the use of endangered languages, a scientist has said.

Bahrain defence chief says a coup was attempted on anti-govt. protest anniversary

February 15, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Manama (Bahrain), Feb.15 (ANI): The commander-in-chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has claimed that a coup was attempted on the government on the first anniversary of anti-government protests.

Egyptian activists outraged over criminal trial of 44 NGO workers for illegal acts in country

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Cairo, Feb 7 (ANI): Egyptian activists and civil society groups have expressed outrage over the announcement that 44 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, will face a criminal trial for illegal acts, calling it a 'politically motivated investigation into the foreign funding of pro-democracy groups.'

Egyptian activists outraged over criminal trial of 44 NGO workers for illegal acts in country

February 7, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Cairo, Feb 7 (ANI): Egyptian activists and civil society groups have expressed outrage over the announcement that 44 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, will face a criminal trial for illegal acts, calling it a 'politically motivated investigation into the foreign funding of pro-democracy groups.'

Body clock receptor may be behind diabetes

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): People who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for body clock hormone -melatonin- are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.

Sleep disorders ups risk of diabetes and heart disease 6-fold

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): People who struggle to sleep are six times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.

Sleep disorders increases risk of diabetes and heart disease 6-times

January 30, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Having problems in falling asleep may put you on the risk diabetes and heart disease. A recent study has found that sleep disorder increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease six times.

Body clock receptor may be behind diabetes

January 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): People who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for body clock hormone -melatonin- are more vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.

Sleep disorders ups risk of diabetes and heart disease 6-fold

January 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): People who struggle to sleep are six times more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease, according to a new research.

Patients' perception of their illness does make a difference

January 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): What an individual thinks about their illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining their health outcomes, a new study has found.

Patients' perception of their illness does make a difference

January 28, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): What an individual thinks about their illness matters just as much, if not more, in determining their health outcomes, a new study has found.

25 pc of us regret things said on Facebook and Twitter

January 27, 2012 at 9:18 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Social media sites have made it possible for us to instantly share our thoughts with millions of people, but this also leaves a lot of room for people to say something that they might regret later.

25 pc of us regret things said on Facebook and Twitter

January 27, 2012 at 6:44 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): Social media sites have made it possible for us to instantly share our thoughts with millions of people, but this also leaves a lot of room for people to say something that they might regret later.

Babies are born with 'intuitive physics' knowledge

January 25, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Studies have indicated that infant brains come equipped with knowledge of "intuitive physics" at birth, a researcher says.

How changes in music industry affect the length of an artist's career

January 20, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Musicians who hit the album charts, spend, on an average, a little more than five years there, a new study has found.

How changes in music industry affect the length of an artist's career

January 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Musicians who hit the album charts, spend, on an average, a little more than five years there, a new study has found.

Married couples experience few advantages over live-in couples

January 19, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Married couples have few advantages over live-in counterparts

January 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Married couples have few advantages over live-in counterparts

January 19, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

Married couples experience few advantages over live-in couples

January 19, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The idea that that marriage has health and happiness advantages over cohabitation may be overrated, a new study has suggested.

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