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76 die in Pakistan bombings

By Awais Saleem----- Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 76 people were killed and more than 160 injured in three powerful explosions in Pakistani cities Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped through a Shia religious procession in Lahore killing 35 people.

[World] After Lahore, 43 more die in Pakistan bombings

By Awais Saleem - - - - Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 43 people were killed in powerful explosions in three different cities in Pakistan Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped through a Shia religious procession in Lahore killing 35 people....
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[World] 40 killed in Quetta blast

By Awais Saleem - - - - Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a powerful blast ripped through a Shia procession in Pakistan\'s Quetta city Friday, two days after a similar attack killed 35 people in Lahore....
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[World] Rajasthan inks MoU with IFC to atttract private investment

Jaipur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to attract private investment, generate opportunities for small businesses and support job creation in the state....
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[World] 25 hurt in Tajikistan blast

Dushanbe, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Twenty-five people were injured Friday in a suicide car bomb attack on a police building in Tajikistan, an interior ministry spokesman said....
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[World] 13 dead in blast in Quetta

By Awais Saleem - - - - Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed in a powerful explosion that ripped through a procession taken out by the Shia community in Pakistan\'s Quetta city Friday, media reports said....
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[World] Four killed in fight over 1 yuan

Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) Four people were killed after a bloody altercation took place over a 1 yuan (US 15 cents) parking charge in China's Yangpu district....
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[World] Ahmadinejad predicts failure of Mideast talks

Tehran, Sep 3 (DPA) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday that this week's Mideast peace talks as well as Israel itself were "doomed to collapse" as millions of Iranians were expected to turn out for state-organised anti-Israel rallies....
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[World] Have kids outside marriage, pay hefty fines

Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) Married people in a Chinese city who have children outside their marriage will now face heavy fines up to 250,000 yuan ($36,725)....
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[World] 15-year-old is youngest Cambridge student in over 200 years

London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 15-year-old Briton has become the youngest student to gain a place at Cambridge University for over two centuries. He has enrolled for a course that is considered one of the toughest in the world and former scholars include Isaac Newton....
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76 die in Pakistan bombings

By Awais Saleem----- Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 76 people were killed and more than 160 injured in three powerful explosions in Pakistani cities Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped through a Shia religious procession in Lahore killing 35 people.

After Lahore, 43 more die in Pakistan bombings

By Awais Saleem - - - - Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 43 people were killed in powerful explosions in three different cities in Pakistan Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped through a Shia religious procession in Lahore killing 35 people.

40 killed in Quetta blast

By Awais Saleem - - - - Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a powerful blast ripped through a Shia procession in Pakistan\'s Quetta city Friday, two days after a similar attack killed 35 people in Lahore.

Rajasthan inks MoU with IFC to atttract private investment

Jaipur, Sep 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to attract private investment, generate opportunities for small businesses and support job creation in the state.

25 hurt in Tajikistan blast

Dushanbe, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Twenty-five people were injured Friday in a suicide car bomb attack on a police building in Tajikistan, an interior ministry spokesman said.

13 dead in blast in Quetta

By Awais Saleem - - - - Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed in a powerful explosion that ripped through a procession taken out by the Shia community in Pakistan\'s Quetta city Friday, media reports said.

Four killed in fight over 1 yuan

Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) Four people were killed after a bloody altercation took place over a 1 yuan (US 15 cents) parking charge in China's Yangpu district.

Ahmadinejad predicts failure of Mideast talks

Tehran, Sep 3 (DPA) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday that this week's Mideast peace talks as well as Israel itself were "doomed to collapse" as millions of Iranians were expected to turn out for state-organised anti-Israel rallies.

Have kids outside marriage, pay hefty fines

Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) Married people in a Chinese city who have children outside their marriage will now face heavy fines up to 250,000 yuan ($36,725).

15-year-old is youngest Cambridge student in over 200 years

London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 15-year-old Briton has become the youngest student to gain a place at Cambridge University for over two centuries. He has enrolled for a course that is considered one of the toughest in the world and former scholars include Isaac Newton.