India v England, 3rd ODI: India wins by 16 runs (D/L)

"India won the 3rd ODI against England by 16 runs on Duckworth Lewis method as bad light stopped play in Kanpur. This means India has won three out of three matches so far in the series. Scorecard - India win 3rd ODI Kevin Pieterson won the toss for England and chose to bat...

THQ Wireless Star Wars: The Clone Wars mobile game announced

The players have to travel through climbable walls, bunkers, tunnels, caverns and battle four types of droids that are controlled by the Separatist Army. The players can interact with Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous from the Star Wars movies as well as some new characters...

Senate stunned by sugar mills scam

"ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: The Senate on Thursday was stunned by revelations made by two PML-Q lawmakers about what they termed the biggest sugar mills scam hitting Sindh. Interestingly, no one from the treasury side came out to defend or reject the allegations made by opposition...

NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

UK Unemployment hits highest since 1997

UK unemployment has hit its highest level since 1997, according to a report issued today. Additioanlly, the number of people claiming unemployment benefits rose to its highest level since 1992. "The Office for National Statistics said the Labour Force Survey - the broadest...

Three Civilian Killed And Seven Injured In Shelling In Michni, Mohmand Tribal...

GHALLANAI: At least three persons were killed and seven others injured when paramilitary forces fired shells in Michni area in the wake of operation against militants on Tuesday, sources told. Sources said the FC personnel started operation against the Taliban militants in...

Karachi Nazim, Mustafa Kamal placed among top-three world mayors

"KARACHI: Reputed journal, Foreign Policy in its report has declared Karachi Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal the second best mayor of the year 2008 world.Foreign Policy report titled ‘The Mayor of the moment’ said that Germany’s Berlin City Mayor, Klaus Wowereit, 55 topped...

Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes

TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...

Indonesia 'executes' Bali bombers

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Irish police seize yacht with cocaine worth more than £500m

A yacht from Ireland was siezed this morning in a raid, and 700 million euros worth of cocain was found on board. The capture follows an investigation which was launched after one of the yachts in the smuggling ring overturned off the coast of Cork and dumped 62 bales of...