ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2012) — Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The study — led by University of Adelaide Public Health researcher […]
Sir Mervyn King warns there is still some way to go before economy recovers as Bank predicts growth will flatline this year. The Bank of England‘s governor Sir Mervyn King […]
Kiwi House near King’s Cross station evacuated after gas cylinders explode during event for New Zealand fans. Up to 700 people were evacuated from New Zealand‘s Olympics hospitality house after […]
Philippine News: MANILA, Philippines — Relentless rains submerged half of the sprawling Philippine capital, triggered a landslide that killed nine people and sent emergency crews scrambling Tuesday to rescue tens of thousands of residents who called media outlets pleading for help. The deluge, the worst since 2009 when hundreds died […]
Source: BBC By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News Fossils from Northern Kenya show that a new species of human lived two million years ago, researchers say. The discoveries suggests […]
Source: Al Jazeera Exclusive report from Rakihne state exposes an entire region divided by religious and racial discrimination. A recent journey to western Myanmar has revealed a provincial capital divided […]
“Fact of Life” is that the State of Pakistan and its Constituent Statutes have inflicted extreme injustice upon the Ahmadiyya Community but it does not justify any Adverse Reactionary behavior from Ahmadis; who claim to be the True Followers of Prophet Mohammad (saw). It becomes overwhelmingly sad to read some […]
BY HANNATU MUSAWA, 7 AUGUST 2012 Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is not only a knowledgeable Islamic scholar, he exemplifies the character of a Muslim nurtured from an early age in a virtuous environment. Having been taught and raised by his late father, Sheikh Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, he serves as […]
Even after 17 months the Syrian conflict continues to elicit shock and concern. The death toll rises with every passing day and the civil war becomes more entrenched and protracted […]
By Zalmay Khalilzad, Wednesday, August 8, WASHINGTON POST Zalmay Khalilzad was the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations from 2007 to 2009 during the George W. Bush administration. The United States has a window to facilitate an orderly transition in Syria without deploying military force. But the window is […]
Source: Economic times MUMBAI: India ranked second in the number of education queries on Google, the search engine major said today. India was ranked 8th in 2008, and is now behind only to the US, reveals a study titled ‘Students on the web’ compiled by Google India. The study was […]
Study at Hebrew U. – without the Hebrew ‘The world is a global village, and higher education has gone global,’ says Hanan Alexander from the University of Haifa Thinking about […]
Haaretz: SYDNEY – A controversial article on illegal boat people by the publisher of the Australia’s main Jewish newspaper has ignited a storm of protest, with some critics savaging it […]
The Jakarta Globe: Paris. London. Milan. New York. These are the principal fashion capitals of the world. Everyone knows they are a cut above other cities. When it comes to […]
by David P. Goldman • Aug 8, 2012 GATESTONE INSTITUTE “The uneasy modus vivendi between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military most likely will fail, and probably sooner than later,” I argued July 9, and the aftermath of the terrorist execution of sixteen Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai peninsula supports […]
Up in Flames More than 400 homes were heavily damaged Monday evening in a blaze in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta, that was reportedly sparked by an exploding mobile phone, an […]
Source: Dailytimes * Speakers say religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights Staff Report LAHORE: All religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights and promote tolerance. There should be dialogue, understanding, cooperation, harmony to remove misunderstanding among different faiths, said notable scholars from various religions on Saturday. They […]
Story-1. Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayers all the people gathered but only one came with an umbrella.—- That is Faith. Story-2. When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her. That is Trust. Story-3. […]
Source: Yahoo videos http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf For the last 31 years, an old man Jaganmohan, who belongs to the Hindu religion, has been religiously fasting during the holy month of Ramzan in Aligarh, from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Dawn: Editorial NOW it is the realm of television programming and advertising that has attracted the Supreme Court’s attention. Summoning the chief of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in response […]