Pak gunmen storm hospital, 12 killed
Gunmen attacked the Jinnah hospital Monday night in this eastern Pakistani city, killing at least 12 people, including four policemen, and injuring several others, media reports said.
Edinburgh fest to offer sky dining
This is one up on roof-top, revolving restaurants. A dining hall virtually hanging in the sky, 100 feet above the ground.
NY plot: Pak frees retired Army Maj
Pakistani authorities have released a retired Army Major nearly two weeks after arresting him for his purported links with Faisal Shahzad, the prime suspect in the attempted car bombing in New York’s
Manager: Malik return won’t hit team harmony
Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed believes the return of former captains Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik in the squad for Asia Cup and England tour will not affect the dressing-room environment.
Celine Dion pregnant with twins
Canadian pop diva Celine Dion, the biggest-selling female artist of all time, is pregnant with twins. Her publicist Kim Jakwerth said the singer was 14 weeks pregnant.
Perry, Brand make a perfect pair: Rihanna
Pop star Rihanna admitted she never expected friends Katy Perry and Russell Brand would embark on a relationship, but now she believes they are well-suited as they’re both “hilarious, rude and disresp
Queen will not attend Oct. Games
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, breaking a tradition of over 40 years.
This will be the first time since 1966 that the Queen will not be at the Games.
India’s train to Taipei: Business, Bollywood, Buddhism
The three Bs of business, Bollywood and Buddhism are set to bring India and Taiwan closer as the self-ruled island and tech mecca — encouraged by the thaw with China — looks afresh at India as a risin
Tom laughs off reports of death
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise laughs off Internet reports that he died in a plumbing accident, assuring fans he’s “alive and well”.
Nepal averts crisis, PM agrees to quit
Though the nascent Republic of Nepal managed to stave off an unprecedented constitutional crisis by a hair’s breadth on Friday midnight, public anger and confusion still remained, turning the celebration of Republic Day on Saturday into a travesty.