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*No future for Mideast peace talks : Hamas leader Meshaal
Khaled Meshaal, the leader of the radical Palestinian group Hamas, here said he saw no prospect whatsoever in peace talks in the Middle East as Israel is led by warmongers. *Iran making 'advanced' unmanned drones
Iran's Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi has opened two production lines for the manufacture of aircraft, especially advanced unmanned drones, which could carry out "surveillance, detection and even assaults with high precision," the country's FARS news agency has reported. *Pak religious parties blame US for recent terrorist attacks
Pakistan's religious parties have blamed the United States for the series of recent terrorist attacks and the current chaotic political situation in the country. *Sikh kids should be allowed to wear kirpans, karas in public: Brit Asian judge
Britain's first Asian judge, Sir Mota Singh, has said that Sikh schoolchildren should be allowed to wear their ceremonial daggers at all times in all public places. *Hillary Clinton still trying to decide what to wear to daughter's wedding
Hillary Clinton has not yet selected the outfit she will wear at daughter Chelsea's wedding. *We have a right to wear the Kirpan, says British Sikh judge
Britain's first Asian judge, who is due to be knighted by the Queen, Monday defended his right to wear the Kirpan and warned schools they could be guilty of discrimination if they ban Sikh pupils from wearing the ceremonial dagger. *Malaysian Indian Congress recommends proposals for Malay Indian community
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has said the party will submit 12 recommendations for the Malay Indian community's development, for inclusion in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP). *Egyptian opposition leaders held in pre-dawn raids
Police detained senior leaders of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, the country's largest opposition group, in a series of pre-dawn raids Monday, the group and police said. *Men likely to disappoint when it comes to Valentines Day- Study
Men may not be as romantic as women on Valentine's Day, a new study suggests. *Imran Khan launches attack on Pak politicians depositing money in foreign banks
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has fiercely criticised key politicians depositing money in foreign banks, as "they have nothing to do with the interests of country." *Zardari's interference in PCB's internal affairs damaging Pak cricket: Imran Khan
Former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan has held President Asif Ali Zardari's interference into PCB's internal affairs responsible for damaging cricket in the country. *Prince Charles described as a 'gruesome child' in royal letter
Prince Charles was dubbed a "gruesome child" in a letter from the Queen's cousin. *Malaysian Hindu Sangam declares war on alcoholism
The Malaysian Hindu Sangam (MHS) has declared war on alcoholism as it is affecting the country's younger generation. *PAC to discuss multibillion scandal regarding embassy building
Pakistan's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to discuss the mega scandal regarding the sale of Pakistan Embassy's building in Tokyo at a throwaway price in 2007. *Qadir Baloch calls for detailed probe to catch Bughti's killers
Former Balochistan Governor and ex-corps commander Lt-Gen (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch has called for a detailed probe into the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti. *Anti-Valentine's events in NYC to cheer up lonely hearts, love haters
As lovebirds in Big Apple gear up for fun-filled and romantic Valentine's Day bashes, the city is certainly not leaving behind lonely hearts and love haters. *Aggressive amorous ducks will destroy North Yorkshire tourism: Locals
The overly aggressive mating behaviour of amorous ducks could destroy tourism in rural North Yorkshire market town, say locals. *Kiwi motorists causing offence with rude licence plates
Implementation of Australian licence plate system of three letters and three numbers has led to a rise in the number of rude combinations by New Zealand motorists. *Ex-madam Kristin Davis to run for New York Governor
Ex-madam Kristin Davis, who was linked to former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, is set to run for the post herself. *Delhi gangster admits hand in Nepal media tycoon's killing
A former scalper from New Delhi's Tilak Nagar who became Indian underworld don Chhota Rajan's aide, has admitted responsibility for the audacious killing of Nepal's controversial media tycoon Jamim Shah, shot dead in the capital's VIP area Sunday, a report said. *School kids in UK town speak 150 languages
Schoolchildren in a town in England can speak as many as 150 different languages and dialects, according to a survey. *Brit schoolgirls as young as 10 getting pregnant
A new survey has made a shocking discovery that schoolgirls as young as ten are getting pregnant. *Tesco installs cameras outside toilets to time workers' loo breaks!
Tesco, a popular retail chain in the UK, has installed security cameras in corridors outside restrooms to catch employees spending too much time on loo breaks. *New study says tall footballers 'more likely to be penalised'
Researchers from the Rotterdam School of Management in The Netherlands have analysed 100,000 fouls from a selection of domestic, European and international games, and come to the conclusion that taller players are more likely to be penalised than their shorter opponents. *Mum of Vladimir Putin's love child 'vanishes'
The woman who gave birth to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's love child is said to have vanished. *Anti-Valentine group in Malaysia urges students not to take off their undies
A non-governmental organisation in Malaysia is gearing itself up against Valentine's Day and a plan to get a group of students to go without panties on that day. *International students should not expect permanent residency in Australia: Minister
Australia's Immigration Minister Chris Evans has said that international students should not expect to become permanent residents of the country automatically. *China gives parents power to pull the plug on kids' web games
Parents in China can make use of a program that can help terminate their kids' online gaming accounts. *Brown 'eating nine bananas a day to get off Kit Kats'
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is eating up to nine bananas a day as part of a health drive ordered by his wife Sarah *Militants returning to Bajaur suspected to be behind Lower Dir suicide attacks
Militants who had fled Bajaur region after the launch of military offensive in Malakand last year are suspected to be behind the two recent suicide bombings in Lower Dir, investigators say. *Busty Brit women going for natural look
An increasing number of British women are quitting the idea of having fake boobs to opt for a more natural look, a new study has revealed. *Tory says his homosexual gaffe has made him a 'gay celebrity'
A Tory councillor, who is under investigation for allegedly referring to homosexuals and victims of domestic violence as "the queen team" and the "scream team" at a public meeting, has said that the remark has made him a "gay celebrity". *Zardari's "shut up" video mysteriously disappears from internet
A small video showing Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari yelling "shut up" at audience during his address has been mysteriously scrubbed off from internet. *Oz Govt. to favour doctors, nurses and teachers who speak good English
The Australian Government's move to overhaul its skilled migration program could affect its chances of remaining an attractive hub for pursuing higher education, feel political leaders and experts. *Malaysia resents foreign critics of Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trial
Malaysia has asked foreign governments to "respect" its legal system and processes after Australian parliamentarians criticised the ongoing trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges. *Muslim community must do more to spot potential terrorists: Brit police chief
A senior British police chief believes the country's Muslim community could do more to help identify potential terrorists in its midst. *UK troops fighting Afghan war in outdated armour
British troops deployed in war-ravaged Afghanistan are fighting the Taliban in outdated body armour, and the blame for this can go to the Ministry of Defence, which has been accused of botching a 16-million-pound deal. *Five dead in Connecticut power plant explosion
Five workers died Sunday when a Connecticut power plant blew up, sending a huge fireball into the sky and shaking the ground for miles. *UK student visa system rife with cheats, says Bangladeshi migrant
Britain's student visa system has been denounced as rife with "cheating and deception" by a teacher who has experienced the process from within. *Al Qaeda now more 'agile' and creative, says Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday that Al Qaeda has grown more "creative and flexible" since 2001. *Prince Harry to make video appearance at this year's Brit awards
British royal Prince Harry will make a video appearance at this year's BRIT awards. *'Super spinach' that boosts immunity set to go on sale in UK
A new 'super' spinach, specially developed to be a rich source of selenium, which can bolster the body's defence system, is set to hit UK market today. *Judges should declare assets: Bangladesh chief justice
Bangladesh's new chief justice, Mohammad Fazlul Karim, has said all judges should declare their assets in the interests of transparency. *Gandhi saw first film at 74, reveals Nepali follower
When did the father of the Indian nation Mahatma Gandhi watch his first film? Which movie was it and how did the vegetarian and boycotter of foreign goods like it? The answer to these questions come from across the border in Nepal. *'Australian attacks on Indians, Nepalis not racist'
With Australia reporting the first attack on a Nepali student after a series of assaults on Indians, an education consultant in Nepal says the incidents should be regarded as criminal attacks and not racist. *Fazl claims 9,000 Blackwater agents are operational in Islamabad
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman has claimed that 9,000 agents of US-based private security firm Blackwater are operational in Islamabad. *Palin says she could run for president in 2012
Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republic Party vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has revealed that she may run for US President in 2012. *Malaysian opposition leader Anwar tries to get judge disqualified
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial was sidetracked after his lawyers demanded that High Court judge Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah recuse himself from the case. *Palin caught consulting notes scribbled on hand during Tea Party speech
Sarah Palin served a critics' delight after consulting notes scribbled on her left hand during an address at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville. *Daredevil sets new world record by swallowing 18 swords
A daredevil has rewritten world record pages after swallowing 18 razor sharp swords at the same time. *UAE urges private sector to invest in India
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade has urged the private sector in the country and India to tap investment opportunities generated by economic reforms in both the countries. *Cornered Qaeda shifting focus to small-scale attacks: US intelligence
New assessments of al-Qaeda by the top U.S. counter-terrorism experts offer grounds for both optimism and concern a year after President Obama took office. *Pak would discuss all issues with India in New Delhi: Qureshi
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad will discuss all issues with India at the upcoming talks between the foreign secretaries of the two countries in New Delhi. *Palin mocks Obama for using teleprompter, reads notes off her hand
During a question and answer session that followed her speech to participants at the National Tea Party convention, former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republic vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin appeared to be mocking President Barack Obama's use of a teleprompter by reading notes off her hand. *Husband-to-be has smashing time on stag night
A New Zealand man's pre-wedding stag night ended with him being arrested after he smashed a shop window with the ball-and-chain that friends attached to his leg during partying, a newspaper reported Monday. *US hatching conspiracy against Pak to gain access to its nuclear programs: JI
The United States is creating uncertainty in Pakistan in order to gain access to Pakistan's nuclear program, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Syed Munawwar Hassan has said. *I'm not aware of previous Pak govt's 'secret' deal with India on Kashmir: Qureshi
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has claimed that a proposal by the previous Pakistani regime to resolve the Kashmir dispute was "a secret" between "selected individuals" of Indian and Pakistani governments, and therefore he has no knowledge about it. *Veteran ANP leader Ajmal Khattak dead
Mohammad Ajmal Khattak, a household name in Pakhtun society because of his contribution to literature and politics died in Nowshera on Sunday night after protracted illness. He was 85. *China shuts down country's largest hacker training site
China has shut down the country's biggest hacker training site in Central Hubei province. *11-year-old girl gives birth to baby boy
An 11-year-old girl has given birth to a baby boy at Northeast Hospital in US. *Putin's alleged mistress, his love child 'vanish'
Alina Kabaeva, Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin's girlfriend and mother of his alleged love child born last year, has suddenly vanished, say reports. *Australia to cancel 20,000 visa applications
In an overhaul of the immigration policy, Australia will cancel 20,000 visa applications from foreign nationals, including Indians, who have been staying in the country under the existing skilled migration programme. *China recalls over 170 tons of contaminated milk powder in latest crackdown
Chinese health monitoring authorities have recalled over 170 tons of milk powder during a ten -day nationwide crackdown on melamine-tainted dairy products. *Dubai emerges as popular centre for higher studies for Indians
Easier admission norms and good job prospects have made Dubai an attractive education hub for higher learning for affluent students from India as the emirate is home to several campuses of premier Indian institutes and colleges. *Washington, Philadelphia dig out from massive storm
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia were digging out Sunday from a massive snowfall that paralysed the Mid-Atlantic region and left hundreds of thousands without power. *2 killed in US power plant explosion
Two people were killed and more dead and injured were expected after a gas-fired power plant in the north-eastern US state of Connecticut exploded Sunday, media reports said. *Yanukovych wins Presidential election in Ukraine, say exit polls
Pro-Moscow opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly won the Presidential run off in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine, defeating Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, different exit polls said.
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