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Ann Coulter slams Michelle Obama’s clothing style in book

American political commentator Ann Coulter has blasted U.S. President-elect Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle, for her sense of dressing and called her a freakish Jacqueline Kennedy

iPod use in classrooms increases attendance in Oz school

A class of year 8 students at an Australian school are using the iPod Touch in the classroom for a global "mobile learning" project.   ...
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Israeli troops kill 30 Hamas militants, enter Gaza strip

Israeli ground forces moved across the border into the northern Gaza Strip killing 30 Hamas militants during the operation, after week-long airstrikes claimed more than ...
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Brussels moot speaks of long-term peace for Kashmir

A two-day conference held here last month on the cultural heritage of Kashmiris, has declared  that there is a need to forge “a peaceful pathway ...
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No question, Pak role in Mumbai terror attack established: Rushdie

Indian-born Salman Rushdie, the author of famous novels like “ The Satanic Verses” and “Midnight''s Children”, has categorically laid the blame for November terror attacks ...
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Meet the orang-utan that enjoys riding on a jet ski!

Surya, a four-year-old rescued orang-utan, enjoys riding on an inflatable jet ski at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species in Miami, Florida, USA ...
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World Bank says UAE is the easiest country for business in the Middle East

The World Bank''s report Doing Business in the Arab World 2009 says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the easiest country to do business in ...
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American airline apologises for booting nine Muslim passengers

A US airline has apologized to nine Muslim American passengers from the Washington area who were removed from a flight out of Reagan National Airport. ...
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British school bans the word “school”

The head teacher of a new school in Sheffield, South Yorks, has banned the usage of the word “school”, as it could have a negative ...
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Brit man finds lost sister as neighbour after 40yrs of search

A 64-year-old British man, who had been searching for his lost sister for four decades, discovered that his sibling resided just 300 yards apart. ...
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Pak Information Minister admits Qasab is a Pakistani national

Pakistan''s Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said that Ajmal Amir Qasab, the lone terrorist captured after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is indeed

Pak rules out “official support” for “heinous crime” committing Kasab

After accepting that the lone surviving Mumbai gunner is a Pakistani national, Islamabad has now refused to give any official support to Ajmal Amir Kasab.

Pak steps up security for Moharram processions

Authorities in Pakistan stepped up security across the country on Wednesday as Shia mourners began annual Ashura processions to commemorate the martyrdom of the grandson

Mumbai attackers linked to Pakistan: Boucher

United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard Boucher, on Wednesday said those involved in the Mumbai terror attacks have

Lahore HC to take up plea against use of Benazir’s image on coins

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Registrar’s Office has fixed the hearing of a petition that seek directions for the government to stop issuing a coin

Mumbai attack: India''s claim that Pak agencies involved disappointing: Qureshi

Pakistan''s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday described as ‘disappointing’ India’s claims that official agencies in Islamabad were involved in the Mumbai attacks. Qureshi,

50 pilgrims to reach Pak on Jan. 8 for 300th birth anniversary of Shada Ram

A delegation of 50 Hindu pilgrims from India will cross the Wagah border into Pakistan on January 8 to attend saint Shada Ram’s 300th birth

Church of England writes new prayer to comfort those sacked amidst recession

With a view to helping the unemployed through troubled times, the Church of England has come up with a new prayer. It has been written

Controversial French minister returns to work five days after giving birth

French Justice Minister Rachida Dati has returned to work five days after giving birth to a baby girl.   The 43-year-old glamorous minister, who has

MTV wants women who hate their boobs

MTV has placed an ad looking for women who are not happy with their twin assets.   The ad featuring in Backstage is seeking "real