Asian News International back issues from December 2008:
Mark Robinson appointed CEO of Citi South Asia.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Mumbai /Hong Kong, Nov 20 (ANI/ Business Wire India): Mark Robinson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Citi South Asia. Based in Mumbai, he will lead Citi's significant banking franchise in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and also join the Asia Pacific ...
India demands Pakistan to handover fugitives.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): As India stepped up pressure on Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, New Delhi has demanded Islamabad to handover about 20 fugitives. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in New Delhi today that a demarche ...
India will leave no stone unturned to fight terror: PM.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Jaipur, Dec 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that no stone would be left unturned to fight terrorism while addressing a public rally here on Monday. In the backdrop of the Mumbai terror attacks that killed at least 197 people and left 295 ...
Cabinet approves agreement between India and South Asian University.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of headquarters agreement between India and South Asian University and also gave its approval for issuing a notification under United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947. ...
Exploring the deep sea can benefit biomedical research.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study has highlighted how the exploration of the ocean depths can benefit humankind in the field of biomedical research. Many marine organisms such as sea anemones and corals produce fluorescent proteins, which come in a ...
Cabinet approves notifications to Trade Marks Amendment Bill, 2007.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for modification of the Trade Marks Amendment Bill, 2007 with certain consequential changes on the basis of recommendations contained in the report of the department related parliamentary standing ...
Paparazzi force Witherspoon to pull daughter out of 'wonderful' school.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has pulled her daughter out of a dream school because of the hounding paparazzi. The stunner is upset by the way snappers have tortured her daughter Ava to get her snap, because of which the ...
UK man cuts off own head with chainsaw over house repossession.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, November 20 (ANI): A 50-year-old British man beheaded himself using a chainsaw because he did not want to give up his repossessed home. Winchester Coroner's Court was told that David Phyall tied the chainsaw to a leg of a snooker table in his ...
Cabinet approves Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of technology in West Bengal.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the establishment of Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology in Malda, West Bengal. The Institution will offer courses in Engineering and Technology to cater to ...
Animals developed eyes for seeking light.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new research has suggested that the first eyes in the animal kingdom evolved for the purpose of seeking light. Larvae of marine invertebrates - worms, sponges, jellyfish - have the simplest eyes that exist. They consist of no ...
Longines introduces its Admiral collection for frequent travelers.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Mumbai, Nov 20 (ANI/Business Wire India): It is time that guides us through, and for travelers it holds much more importance. Understanding this, prestigious Swiss watchmaker Longines recently introduced its Admiral Collection that features a 24h "second time zone" ...
Dr. Ramadoss meets Swedish Health Minister in Stockholm.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Anbumani Ramadoss met Goran Hagglund, Minister for Health and Social Affairs of Sweden at Stockholm, today. Hagglund organised a lunch in honour of the visiting Indian Health ...
Cleartrip's online corporate booking tool to give corporate houses 10 - 15 percent savings on travel expenditure.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Mumbai, Nov 20 (ANI/Business Wire India): Cleartrip.com launched their corporate travel product, Cleartripforbusiness, (http://www.cleartripforbusiness.com) which offers evolved travel solutions to corporates, which will help them account for travel expenses better ...
Lord Nelson's letter detailing naval strategy before Battle of Trafalgar up for grabs.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, November 25 (ANI): A letter that Lord Nelson had written 20 months before the Battle of Trafalgar in February 1804, when his fleet were blockading the French inside Toulon, is to be sold at auction. Nelson had written the letter from HMS Victory to ...
Lure of money is a major distraction for England cricketers: Nasser Hussain.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov.25 (ANI): Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain is of the view that the current crop of players are being distracted off the field by the lure of money, and that is having a telling impact on their performances on the field. Hussain ...
76 percent of American middle-class families financially insecure.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, November 25 (ANI): Four million middle class families in America have lost economic security between 2000 and 2006, while 23 million lacked emotional security, says a new report. The latest report, "From Middle to Shaky Ground: The Economic ...
Compulsive gamers are 'not addicts', says expert.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 25 (ANI): Young people who seek treatment for compulsive computer gaming are not addicted, says a leading expert. According to Keith Bakker the founder and head of Europe's first and only clinic to treat gaming addicts, compulsive gaming is a ...
'Hot spots' in space that bombard Earth with cosmic rays identified.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): The Los Alamos National Laboratory cosmic-ray observatory in New Mexico, US, has seen for the first time two distinct hot spots in space that appear to be bombarding Earth with an excess of cosmic rays. Cosmic rays are ...
Stint in IPL will make England cricketers more competitive: Flintoff.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov.25 (ANI): All-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes that playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 competition will make all England players perform better in one-day cricket. "India have developed new skills with bat and ball. We've been ...
Ronaldo absolutely right in reacting to rival fans abuse: Fergie.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov.25 (ANI): Manchester United and Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been defended by his coach Alex Ferguson for reacting to the abuse dished out to him by Stoke City and Aston Villa fans. The Sun quoted Ferguson as saying: "There has ...
Boy George 'handcuffed and beat male escort'.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, November 25 (ANI): Singer Boy George handcuffed a male escort to his bedroom wall and thrashed him with a metal chain before the Norwegian fled in his boxers, a court has heard. The 46-year-old songwriter, born as George Alan O'Dowd, had contacted ...
Indian telescope observes mysterious absence of hydrogen in distant galaxies.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): A team of Australian astronomers has been left puzzled with the mysterious absence of hydrogen from distant galaxies in the far distant reaches of the Universe, which they observed using an Indian telescope. The astronomers are ...
Cricket Australia to resolve Symonds issue by Wednesday.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Adelaide/Melbourne, Nov.25 (ANI): Cricket Australia has said that he expects to make an announcement on Wednesday regarding the future of troubled Test batsman Andrew Symonds, who is under investigation following a clash with a member of the public. ...
Why women gain weight during menopause despite no diet changes.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): Women often experience weight gain during menopause because it dramatically cuts their desire to exercise, according to a new study. The researchers sought to determine the factors leading to women's weight gain during menopause, ...
"Fatwa banning yoga in Malaysia not yet in effect".
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Kuala Lumpur, Nov 25 (ANI): Sultan of Selangor Sharafuddin Idris Shah has reportedly said that the decision by the National Fatwa Council to ban yoga was not in effect in the state, as, he added, the Rulers' Conference must be consulted before significant religious ...
CA, players feel Symonds' is too loud and arrogant.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Melbourne, Nov.25 (ANI): Some officials of Cricket Australia and Australian rugby league and cricket players believe that beleaguered cricket star Andrew Symonds is too loud and arrogant, and therefore, prefer to keep their distance from him. According to ...
India a better side against Aussies now, says Pak coach.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Lahore, Nov 25 (ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has said that India were a better side against Australia, and that it was because India uses the same SG balls in domestic cricket and against touring sides. Acknowledging India's splendid success ...
Tibetan glaciers are melting faster than previously believed.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, the Tibetan glaciers are melting faster than anyone thought, putting nearly a billion people living in South Asia in peril of losing their water supply. Throughout India, China, and Nepal, some ...
"Shoaib Akhtar not finished yet".
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Lahore, Nov 25 (ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has reportedly backed fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to play a crucial role in the home series against India in January, saying he still had a few years of international cricket left in him. Shoaib ...
Blood pressure readings taken in doctor's clinics may not predict heart risks.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, November 25 (ANI): Blood pressure readings taken in a doctor's clinic may not be helpful in predicting future heart risks, according to a new study. Appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, the study ...
Jamie Foxx 'desperate' to play first black Bond.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): American actor Jamie Foxx desperately wants to be the first black actor to play James Bond. After the recent victory of president-elect Barack Obama, Daniel Craig had revealed that it could be the right time for the first black Bond, ...
Arsenal's Gallas stripped of captaincy, told he can leave club.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov.22 (ANI): Defender William Gallas has been told he can leave Arsenal after a furious bust-up with boss Arsene Wenger. Gallas was also removed as team captain and ordered to stay at home for today's game at Manchester City. Sun Sport ...
Banned Pak player's father-in-law appointed as chairman of junior selection committee.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Lahore, Nov 22 (ANI): The father-in-law of banned Pakistani opener Imran Farhat, Muhammad Ilyas, has been appointed by the PCB as chairman of the national junior selection committee. Illyas, a former opener, has played 10 official and unofficial Tests, ...
Farmers take to horse-breeding in Rajasthan.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Sriganganagar, Nov 22 (ANI): A trend, which is catching up fast in the Sriganganagar region of Rajasthan is that farmers have taken to horse-breeding in a big way to supplement their income. Until now these farmers used to survive on income from ...
3yr-old mini-Barack Obama wants to be UK's first black PM.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, November 22 (ANI): With people calling him a mini-Barack Obama, a three-year-old boy has been encouraged to set his sights on becoming Britain's first black prime minister. Gramos Huxha is hooked on the U.S. President-elect's catchphrase "Yes, we ...
Theory about Milky Way's formation challenged.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): A new research has challenged the existing theory about the formation of galaxies like out own Milky Way. The research, part of a multi-institutional project involving the University of Pittsburgh has challenged the longstanding ...
DNA analysis reveals new dolphin species.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): Using DNA analysis, scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new third species of bottlenose dolphin in the waters off southern Australia, which is the only second new dolphin to be discovered in 50 years. According to a report ...
Hillary Clinton wrapping up campaign sale.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov.22 (ANI): Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign is wrapping up a fire sale of sorts, in which it dispensed computers, servers, desks and most other office fixtures not bolted down to charities, campaign vendors, politicians and just regular ...
How do bacteria swim.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new study from Brown University has shed light on the swimming patterns of bacteria, suggesting that the tiny microbes' speed and direction are subjected to the physical vagaries of the fluid around them. The research team led ...
New class of compounds can kill cancer cells with fewer side effects.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A research team led by Indian origin scientist has identified a new class of compounds called phosphaplatins that can kill ovarian, testicular, head and neck cancer cells with potentially less toxicity than conventional drugs. ...
Seal, Heidi Klum's secret to successful marriage revealed.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): British soul singer Seal has spilled the beans on how he and wife Heidi Klum manage to keep the romance alive in their four year long marriage. Among the many special gestures that the supermodel does for her husband, Klum often ...
Gifting wife sexy lingerie costs husband his ankle!
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Buying sexy lingerie proved injurious for a loving husband after his wife broke his ankle after receiving the gift. Zhao dislocated his right ankle when his wife reacted violently after buying her sexy lingerie in Guangzhou, ...
Gwyneth Paltrow apologises for fox fur faux pas.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has apologised for wearing fox fur in a Tod's ad and is back on good terms with PETA. The 36-year-old actress came under fire from the animal rights campaigners after she appeared in Italian ...
Sharif's party criticized for adopting to dirty politics.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Islamabad, Nov.20 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's led party Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has been accused of stooping too low in politics after Rana Sanaullah, the PML-N law minister in the Punjab, flashed two controversial pictures on the ...
Alcoholics lie to their GPs about the amount they drink.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 20 (ANI): In a survey carried out, about 40 per cent of heavy boozers have admitted that they lie to GPs about the amount they have had to drink. As per the research, those who drink more than double the recommended daily limit of alcohol, ...
Urban trees can enhance water infiltration.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A new research has indicated that urban trees have the potential to enhance water infiltration rates in reservoirs being used to store stormwater. Global land use patterns and increasing pressures on water resources demand ...
Alec Baldwin says kissing Jennifer Aniston was 'painful'!
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 20 (ANI): Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has jokingly described his onscreen kiss with Jennifer Aniston on the hit American show '30 Rock' as "painful". The 'The Marrying Man' actor revealed that the experience was not as enjoyable he had ...
Kate Hudson's sizzling fishnet sequence for 'Nine'.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): Kate Hudson oozed sex appeal as she strutted on to the catwalk, shimmied, spun around and shook her derriere to film scenes for new movie 'Nine'. The daughter of Hollywood star Goldie Hawn, the stunner took to the stage in thigh-high ...
Kiefer Sutherland denies '24' paved way for Obama win.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): Kiefer Sutherland has rubbished reports that his show '24' helped Barack Obama win the US election. The Illinois senator will become United States' first black president when he takes office in January next year. The ...
Beatles guitarist George Harrison's revealing interview unearthed after 40 years.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): After 40 years, a previously-unheard interview with The Beatles' late guitarist George Harrison has come to light. The interview, which took place in 1967, was conducted by Miranda Ward, who worked as a journalist in the '60s and ...
Pietersen fears Guwahati ODI may also be affected by bad light.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Bangalore, Nov.22 (ANI): England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has warned that the one-day international to be played at Guwahati, could also be decided by the Duckworth-Lewis rules, as bad light could curtail play. Guwahati is the venue for the sixth ...
Obama raised half-a-billion online during campaign for White House.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Chicago, Nov.22 (ANI): Democrat Barack Obama raised half-a-billion dollars online during his 21-month-long campaign for the White House, dramatically ushering in a new digital era in presidential fundraising. In an exclusive interview with The Post, ...
North-Indian sports industry feels the heat of global recession.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Jalandhar (Punjab), Nov 22 (ANI): Sports industry of Jalandhar in Punjab, which has a turnover of around 20 billion rupees, is reeling under the intense heat of global recession. The industry, which is into manufacturing sports accessories of games like ...
Modern plagues share certain features with ancient ones.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, November 22 (ANI): American researchers at the National Institute of Allergyh and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) say that modern plagues share certain common features with ancient ones. Talking about their observations in an article in The Lancet ...
Microchips to pave way for ultra-low-power computers.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): A new generation of ultra-low-power computers may soon be a reality, courtesy microchips that process information without moving electrons. The conventional computer chips process information in the form of electric charges and ...
UN chief sets up panel to assess Bangladesh polls.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI United Nations, Nov.22 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has set up a high-level team to scrutinize the staging of parliamentary elections in Bangladesh next month. According to a China View report, the panel has been tasked with ...
Cuddly panda can pack mean bite, finds Chinese student!
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): A 20-year-old male student who snuck into the panda pen at a south China park hoping for a cuddle with the endangered bear ended up in hospital, according to the park's management. The student surnamed Liu jumped over the fence at ...
The Duchess of Cornwall plans to take up pilates or Tai Chi to keep osteoporosis at bay.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 22 (ANI): The Duchess of Cornwall is planning to take up pilates or Tai Chi to protect herself from osteoporosis. Camilla Parker, 61 has urged the women over the age of 50 to lead more active lifestyles at the National Osteoporosis Society ...
Lindsay Lohan seen sobbing in the street after row with Samantha Ronson.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 20 (ANI): American actress Lindsay Lohan was seen sobbing in the street after a row between her and her girlfriend Samantha Ronson turned physical. The two had come to blows at 4am on the dance floor at Boujis, after Ronson spotted Lohan ...
Modern-day pied piper needed to lure rats from Hamelin.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Melbourne, Nov 20 (ANI): The town of Hamelin is once again looking for a pied piper, after 700 years, to lure away the rats infesting its town. The story of the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin' had originated centuries ago, and it is a fairy tale based on a ...
Heather Mills files complaint for invasion of privacy.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 20 (ANI): Heather Mills, the former wife of Sir Paul McCartney, has lodged a complaint against three U.K. national newspapers over inaccurate reporting, invasion of privacy and harassment claims. The former model lodged her grievances against ...
Hugh Jackman's wife is fed up with hubby's gay rumours.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, November 20 (ANI): Deborra-Lee Furness, wife of Aussie actor Hugh Jackman, has reached the point of exhaustion owing to her hubby's gay rumours that have haunted him throughout his career. Jackman, best known for his roles in several major ...
Biomarkers of aging identified.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): In a first of its kind study, scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research have uncovered biomarkers of aging, which can predict both chronological and physiological age. Biomarkers are biochemical features that can be used ...
Foo Fighters to perform at first ever Grammy Nominations gig.
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI London, Nov 20 (ANI): American rock band Foo Fighters is set to perform at the first ever Grammy Nominations Concert, according to reports. The Foo Fighter will be joined by John Mayer and BB King at the event. The concert will take place in ...
David Hasselhoff's globe has only his images on it!
Dec 03, 2008 ... Byline: ANI Washington, November 20 (ANI): Former 'Baywatch' actor David Hasselhoff has had a globe made with his pictures - to interpret his impact on the world. The 56-year-old claims that the customised little world, which features countries made out of small ...