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US concerned over Islamic militancy in Pakistan, says John Negroponte

Islamabad, Nov 18 : John Negroponte, the US Deputy Secretary of State, has said that the United States is concerned at Islamic militancy in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and belie

Climate change will have a profound effect on fashion: Expert

Washington, Nov 18 : Climate change would affect clothes and fashion, consequently changing styles, fabrics and laundering, an expert has said.

Women with bigger paychecks do less housework

Washington, Nov 18 : Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have revealed that the more money a woman earns, the less housework she will do, regardless of how much money her spouse

John Negroponte asks Pakistan to lift curbs on media, end emergency

Islamabad, Nov 18 : The US Deputy Secretary of State, John Negroponte, has said that for fair and independent elections in Pakistan, it is necessary to lift emergency and take back restrictions on

Teaching kids 'thank you' may be good for their health

New York, Nov 18: If you want your kids to be healthy and fit, teach them the basic etiquettes of saying, "thank you,” says a new study.

US ships on way to provide relief for cyclone-hit Bangladesh

Washington/ Dhaka, Nov 17: Two US Navy amphibious assault ships are on their way to Bangladesh to help authorities in relief and rescue operations after the powerful Cyclone Sidr lashed the country

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