World’s shortest man
A teenager from a poor family in the rural Philippines has been declared the world's shortest man as he turned 18. Guinness World Records presented Junrey Balawing, who is 59.93cm…
B-desh HC questions legality of Islam as state religion
DHAKA: (TIA) The High Court in Bangladesh Wednesday issued show cause notice to the authorities concerned as why declaration of Islam as the state religion of the country should not…
Dalai Lama renounces politics
NEW DELHI (AMN) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Thursday renounced active politics, saying the time had come for new independently elected leader.
Muslim to be Chief Scientist of NASA
WASHINGTON: (AMN) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Charles Bolden has named Waleed Abdalati an Afghan-American Muslim as the agency’s chief scientist, effective January 3, 2011. According to…
UN removes J&K from disputed list
UNITED NATIONS: Jammu and Kashmir is no more a disputed territory. The United Nations ahs removed it from the list of ‘unresolved’ disputes. The move is a setback to Pakistan…
Bangladesh advances in hunger fight
DHAKA: Bangladesh is making progress in fighting hunger, a study by UK-based ActionAid International says. The country ranks sixth among 28 most vulnerable countries to reduce hunger, up from 13th…
Another rebel in the Royal Family
Like his mother Princess Diana, is Prince William-second-in-line to the British throne is turning out to be rebel in the Royal Family.It appears so, if one is to go by…
India, S Korea sign social security agreement
India has signed a social security agreement (SSA) with South Korea which would enhance movement of professionals between the two countries and strengthen the trade and investment. The Agreement was…
26 killed in Karachi violence
KARACHI: At least 26 people lost their lives in the ongoing string of firing incidents continued since Saturday in the city of Karachi in Pakistan. Unidentified gunmen are on the…
Religions demand Fonseka’s release
Colombo:Religious leaders in Sri Lanka are demanding the release of former army chief Sarath Fonseka. Fonseka was convicted for corrupt arms deals and is now serving a 30-month jail sentence.…