Wednesday News

People stand around the crater caused by a bomb blast that killed at least 25 people, including several primary school students in the Mohammad Agha district on the main road from Kabul to the Logar province, Afghanistan, Thursday, July 9, 2009.

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that bail can be set higher for illegal immigrants facing deportation to prevent them from dodging prosecution in the state.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 Tauseef-ur-Rahman PESHAWAR: The Health Department has established an Eye Unit for children besides donating Rs1 million for patients among the internally displaced persons from its Lady Health Workers Programme at a function here Tuesday.

The special screening of Fox Star Studios India's highly awaited 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' that is releasing this Friday was marked by an enthusiastic turn out by various celebrities.

Chennai After the blockbuster 'Dasavatharam' in which he played a record ten roles, Tamil film mega star Kamal Hassan has come up with yet another intriguing film 'Unnai Pol Oruvan' set for release in August in which he acts as a protagonist with a 'hidden agenda' of taking on terrorists.

Even if the Iranian authorities succeed in suppressing the large demonstrations, the opposition might adopt other forms of protest - such as manifestos, strikes and mass resignations by university professors.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Allyson Panton, 14, from Presbyterian Church of Westfield, N.J., hacks at some weeds Friday at Steve Eaton's residence in Gulfport.

London, June 24 : South Asians living in Britain aren't keeping a condom handy when they lose their virginity, new figures show, prompting safe sex fears.

Islamabad, June 24 : Pakistan said Wednesday it would not hand over to India its citizens suspected of causing the 26/11 mayhem but would try them under its own laws.

Twitter Dell targets big and small virtualization shops By: Rafael Ruffolo - ComputerWorld Canada The company made several additions on Wednesday to its enterprise technology portfolio, including a set of pre-packaged server bundles geared toward virtual environments Dell Corp.

State Bank of Pakistan Governor Salim Raza has said if tendency of reduction in inflation persists, the interest rate will be curtailed in July.

Governor General Michaelle Jean, right, welcomes the Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 By Munawar Hasan LAHORE THE outlay for development budget 2009-10 for the irrigation sector has been reduced by 11.5 per cent as compared to original allocation for the outgoing fiscal year.

Thursday , Jun 11, 2009 at 0053 hrs IST The National Human Rights Commission wants the Delhi Chief Secretary to explain deaths of two workers who were trapped in a sewer on June 4. The top human rights panel issued the notice on Tuesday.

Friday, June 12, 2009 By Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed 66 more militants and arrested nine others, while four soldiers also laid down their lives and 12 others sustained injuries in various areas of Malakand, Bannu and South Waziristan Agency, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Thursday.

Originally published June 11, 2009 at 8 p.m., updated June 11, 2009 at 8 p.m. MACAU a ' A historical epic about the romance between a Muslim Mughal king and a Hindu princess and a thriller about a policeman's attempt to thwart a terror plot in Mumbai will compete for honors at the International Indian Film Academy's annual awards.

Letters to the President 8 pm/ET HBO2 When a nation plays it as close to the vest as Iran, it's hard to know what goes on behind its borders, but a trio of documentaries seek to give at least a glimpse of what makes the country tick.

Starting on June 5th and running through June 18th 2009, the Museum of Modern Art in NYC will be featuring a sixteen-film exhibition of modern Indian cinema.

Bollywood Rumors > Im Coming Back To Make Another Film In Mumbai: Danny Boyle Caught ... [ Entertainment Daily ] Barah Aana is a comic thriller that narrates the tale of three unlikely friends comprising of a stubborn but dependable driver Shuklaji , a mischievous watchman Yadav , and an ambitious waiter Aman .

Talking to media in Islamabad on his return from India, Shah said the issue of the Kishanganga project came under discussion at the request of India but no progress could be made.