Two abducted CRPF constables, two LeT commanders killed in J-K Srinagar, May 14 (ANI): Two Lashker-e-Toiba commanders and two abducted Central Reserve Police Force constables were killed today in two separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. LeT commanders who were identified as Pakistani commander Ab 14/05/2008   Railway Ministry seeks adequate security for staff in Assam Dispur, May 14 (ANI): Days after militants attacked a labour camp site near Migrandisa railway station in Assam and killed two workers, Railway Ministry has took up the issue with the Home Ministry today, seeking adequate security for its staff. 14/05/2008   Taliban moving at half speed Kabul, May 14 (ANI):  US-led security forces and the Afghan Army waited for the Taliban Spring Offensive, but it never came. Gun battles with the Taliban were down 50 percent so far, compared to last year. Roadside bomb attacks were 14/05/2008   Jaipur blast to destabilise country: Sri Prakash Jaiswal New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Sri Prakash Jaiswal on Wednesday said that the Jaipur blasts are intended to destabilize country as the blasts have a definite link with the blasts occurred in the past. Addressi 14/05/2008   Impaired social behaviour in autism linked to genetics Washington, May 14 (ANI): A new study by Yale University researchers has found that genetic factors play a major role in causing impaired social behaviour in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). People with ASD display profou 14/05/2008   Economic, hydropower cooperation to be key focus areas of PM’s Bhutan visit By Ashok Dixit New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Enhancing economic and hydropower cooperation between India and Bhutan will be the key focus areas of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s two-day visit to Bhutan from Friday. Briefing t 14/05/2008   India to discuss terrorism with Pakistan: Menon New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon today said that the fourth round of India’s composite dialogue with Pakistan would focus on maintaining peace and security and added that the issue of terrorism would be high on th 14/05/2008   BCCI bans Harbhajan for five ODIs Mumbai, May 14 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday slapped a five One Day International (ODI) ban on off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for slapping his teammate S Sreesanth. The board-appointed Commissioner Sudh 14/05/2008   Mukherjee's security tightened further New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s security was tightened today after Central security agencies learnt that militant groups were planning to carry out an attempt on his life.   Intelligence so 14/05/2008   Indian Army seeks flag meeting on ceasefire violation New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Indian Army on Wednesday asked for a flag-meeting with their Pakistani counterparts following a reported violation of the ceasefire pact along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The ceasefire 14/05/2008   Girls, kids exposed to tobacco smoke respond well to montelukast (singulair) Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center have found that girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair). Nathan Rabinovitch, MD, Associate Profe 14/05/2008   Myanmar junta accused of 'hoarding foreign aid London, May 14 (ANI): The military regime in Myanmar has been accused of hoarding high-quality foreign aid for itself, even as people badly affected by ‘Cyclone Nargis’ are making do with rotten food. "There is obviously still a lot of fr 14/05/2008   Gazza gives out rehab presents   London, May 14 (ANI): Former England soccer star Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne is showering his fellow rehab patients and staff with presents. Gazza, 40, has been buying sweets, cakes and flowers to cheer people up since entering the 14/05/2008   India and France sign MoU to promote cooperation in railway sector New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): India and France today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promoting bi-lateral cooperation in the railway sector. A MoU was signed by R.K. Goyal, Additional Member Planning, Indian Railway Board and J 14/05/2008   Prime Minister sanctions Rs 1 lakh each for Jaipur blasts victims New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today sanctioned an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each of the deceased in the Jaipur serial blasts. An ex-gra 14/05/2008   It is mining Reddy versus soft-spoken Lingayat M P Prakash By KG Vasuki Bangalore, May 14 (ANI): In a way all eyes are on Harappanahalli where mining lord and BJP MP from Bellary Karunakara Reddy is contesting against the soft-spoken Lingayat leader and Karnataka's former deputy chief minister M 14/05/2008   Beijing Olympic venues not affected by quake New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Olympic venues, including the unique "Bird's Nest" and "Water Cube", have not been affected by Monday’s earthquake in Sichuan Province, said project designers. "The quake was reduced to a magnitude 3.9 when the qu 14/05/2008   Cherie reveals Tony Blair's heart sank at George Bush's election win London, May 14 (ANI) In more exclusive extracts from her memoirs, 'Speaking For Myself,' Cherie Blair has revealed that the Blairs' hearts sank when they learnt that George Bush's victory over Al Gore in 2000 had been ratified and that he was to 14/05/2008   Regular exercise cuts premenopausal breast cancer risk Washington, May 14 (ANI): Girls and young women between the ages of 12 and 35, who exercise on a regular basis can substantially cut their risk of developing breast cancer, says a new study. Researchers at Washington University School of 14/05/2008   ‘Swastika’ attracts Indian’s neighbours’ ire in New Zealand Wellington, May 14 (ANI): An Indian who painted a ‘Swastika’ on his rooftop in New Zealand as a good omen has attracted his neighbours’ ire because of its resemblance to the symbol of the Nazis. The only difference between the two is that 14/05/2008   It is mining Reddy versus soft-spoken Lingayat M P Prakash By KG Vasuki Bangalore, May 14 (ANI): In a way all eyes are on Harappanahalli where mining lord and BJP MP from Bellary Karunakara Reddy is contesting against the soft-spoken Lingayat leader and Karnataka's former deputy chief minister M 14/05/2008   Canadian Foreign Minister condemns serial bomb blasts in Jaipur   New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier has condemned the serial bomb blasts that claimed the lives of nearly 70 people and injured another 200. “These terrorist bombings, which occurred in crowded mark 14/05/2008   Water scarcity forces Oriya tribals to dig riverbeds Kalahandi (Orissa), May 14 (ANI): Intense heat wave conditions and declining water levels are spelling a hard time for Oriya tribals. The state's Kalahandi district is reeling from water scarcity, so much so that tribals have been diggin 14/05/2008   India to play 3 Tests, 5 ODIs in Pak in Jan-Feb Islamabad, May 14 (ANI): India will play three Tests and five ODIs in Pakistan in January-February 2009, the PCB announced last evening after the Board’s governing meeting in Islamabad. Besides, efforts are also being made to fix two 20tw 14/05/2008   Pak slams Jaipur serial blasts Islamabad, May 14 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani last night condemned the seven bomb blasts that occurred in Jaipur, killing nearly 100 and injuring more than 250 people. “Pakistan condemns all acts of terrorism an 14/05/2008   Curfew imposed in 15 police station areas of Jaipur Jaipur, May 14 (ANI): Curfew has been imposed in 15 to 16 police station areas of Jaipur hours after eight serial blasts rock Jaipur, claiming the lives of 70 people and injuring over 200 others. The curfew has been imposed between 9:00 a 14/05/2008   Polling for second phase of West Bengal panchayat polls begins Singur (West Bengal), May 14 (ANI): Polling for the second phase of panchayat elections in five districts of West Bengal has begun this morning, amidst tight security. 14/05/2008   Counting begins for Punjab panchayat polls Chandigarh, May 14 (ANI): Counting of votes for Punjab panchayat polls began this morning, a 14/05/2008   Serial blasts rock Jaipur, over 50 feared killed New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Over 50 people were feared killed and over 70 injured in five serial blasts that rocked Jaipur late on Tuesday evening. According to initial reports, the five blasts occurred at Tripolia Bazaar, Manek Chowk, Chand 13/05/2008   Antony takes tough stand on infiltration from across the border By Praful Kumar Singh Hussainiwala (Punjab), May 13 (ANI): Two days after the encounter in the Samba sector of Jammu District, in which three Pakistani militants were killed, Defence Minister A K Antony today t 13/05/2008   1,300 rescuers reach China quake epicenter, death toll rises to 11,921 New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): At least 1300 rescuers have reached China’s quake-ravaged Sichaun province, where the death toll is said to have risen to 11, 921. The rescuers came even as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid his respects to the dead 13/05/2008   Forests are now a resource for conservation, says Minister S. Regupathy   13/05/2008   Actor Navin Nischol, brother acquitted in Geetanjali suicide case   13/05/2008   Kishunji, Thapa against abolishing monarchy immediately in Nepal   13/05/2008   Scientists develop anti-scar bandage   13/05/2008   Oz cricketers' body to monitor impact of IPL   13/05/2008   Imchen cautions cadres not to provoke Nagaland Government   13/05/2008   Culling operation continues in Darjeeling, Siliguri   13/05/2008   Gilani completes full political circle in 20 years by being asked to tame Nawaz once again!   13/05/2008   Anti-inflammatory drugs don’t prevent memory loss in older adults   13/05/2008   Nanavati submits Harbhajan-Sreesanth row report to BCCI   13/05/2008   Aga Khan to meet President Patil today New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Religious leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan will meet President Pratibha Patil h 13/05/2008   Zardari asks PM not to accept PML-N ministers' resignations Lahore, May 13 (ANI): Following PML-N's decision to walk out of the Pakistan coalition government last evening, PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani not to accept the resignations of PML-N ministers, as he 13/05/2008   Death toll rises in China quake New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The death toll in China due to powerful earthquake has increased to 10,000 in south-western Sic 13/05/2008   CEC to visit Dharwad to review poll preparations Bangalore, May 13 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N. Gopalaswami will arrive in Dharwad today to review the poll preparations for the third phase of Assembly elections in Karnataka. 13/05/2008   Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Karnataka today Bangalore, May 13 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi will campaign for the second phase of assembly elections in Karnataka today. &nb 13/05/2008   7,600 feared killed in China earthquake New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): A massive earthquake that struck central and south western China on Monday has reportedly killed over 7,600 people and trapping nearly 900 students under the rubble of their school, raising fears the overall death toll co 12/05/2008   Supreme Court stays death sentence of Mumbai blasts convict New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): The execution of a death sentence awarded to Abdul Ghani Isma Turk in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case was stayed by the Supreme Court on Monday. A Bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justic 12/05/2008   No wheat imports as procurement to exceed targets: Sharad Pawar New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar on Monday ruled out wheat imports as government procurement is poised to exceed the targets this year. Speaking to media persons after inaugurating the Fruit and Ve 12/05/2008   PML-N ministers to resign from Pak Cabinet on Tuesday, says Sharif Islamabad, May 12 (ANI): Former Prime MInister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that as the May 12 deadline for the restoration of the over 60 sacked judges had expired, his party's ministers in the federal cabinet would be submitting their r 12/05/2008