World News

A woman's gait reflects orgasmic ability: Study

How orgasmic women really are can be told by the way they walk, at least by trained sexologists.2:30 PM on September 05

Digital camera turns boon in uploading Charles X archive, cheaply

A researcher on a short trip to another country, found his digital camera a boon in digitising bulky foreign archives at a fraction of the cost.2:30 PM on September 05

Syria vows not to abandon Hezbollah

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed that his country will not abandon Lebanon's Shia resistance movement Hezbollah.1:02 PM on September 05

Haneef welcome to work in Queensland, says minister

Indian doctor Muhammad Haneef, who was jailed on terrorism charges that were subsequently dropped, had been treated 'absolutely appallingly' and was welcome to return to work in Queensland, the state's health minister said Friday.1:01 PM on September 05

Tremors felt in Pakistani cities

Tremors were felt in some parts of Pakistan Friday, local TV channels reported.1:01 PM on September 05

Leander Paes and Cara Black win US Open mixed doubles

India's Leander Paes won his second US Open and fourth Grand Slam mixed doubles title here at the Flushing Meadows when he and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black beat Scot Jamie Murray and American Liezel Huber in the final 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 late Thursday night.1:01 PM on September 05

Earthquake hits northwestern Pakistan

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted northwstern Pakistan Friday, The News daily reported.1:01 PM on September 05

Seven reasons John and I are happy, says Cindy McCain

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's wife Cindy McCain introduced their seven children, including a Bangladeshi girl she brought home from an orphanage begun by Mother Teresa in Dhaka, at the Republican convention Thursday to drive home their family values and compassion.1:01 PM on September 05

Former Pakistani chief justice not to be restored: Report

The ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has decided in principle not to restore the deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and his fellow judges, The News daily reported Friday.1:00 PM on September 05

56 expats take advantage of Kuwait amnesty scheme

Fifty-six people have already taken advantage of a new 45-day amnesty scheme for illegal foreign residents in Kuwait that came into effect Sep 1, an official said.1:00 PM on September 05

Duffy finds songwritig simple

Upcoming Welsh singer Duffy thinks the song writing process is simple and that she could have written 10 albums by now, but is happy she spent almost four years preparing her debut album "Rockferry".1:00 PM on September 05

Around 1.15 million expats in Kuwait's private sector

Around 1.15 million expatriates worked in Kuwait's private sector till June this year, according to new figures.1:00 PM on September 05

McCain promises 'change' while accepting Republican nomination

John McCain has touted his record as a reformer and sought to reclaim the mantle of change from his Democratic opponent in a speech accepting the Republican Party's presidential nomination.12:02 PM on September 05

Mittal residences are on UK's most expensive street

The street on which UK's wealthiest Indian lives is the country's most expensive street.12:01 PM on September 05

Redecorating your home at little cost and effort

A few new cushions on the sofa, a wall covered with floral wallpaper and a redecorated dining table... it does not take much effort or expense to transform your home.12:01 PM on September 05