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“Democratic progress improved US’ perceptions about Pak”

Washington, Apr 26: Outgoing Pakistan ambassador to the US Mahmud Ali Durrani has said that the restoration of democracy in Pakistan post-February 18 polls has improved Pakistan’s image in the eyes

87-million-year-old praying mantis found in amber

Washington, April 26 : The discovery of an 87-million-year-old praying mantis, encased in amber in Japan, has made scientists to speculate that it might be a “missing link” between mantises from th

Study shows shape matters, even in hearing

Washington, April 26 : Scientists at the Vanderbilt University have shown that shape matters, even in hearing, by establishing a direct link between the cochlea’s curvature and the low-frequency he

Taiwan regrets spot on US intellectual property rights

Taipei  - Taiwan on Saturday said it regretted being kept on a US list for failing to protect intellectual property rights.

The computer helper: Windows annoyances

Washington  - Sometimes Windows works the way you want it to. Sometimes it doesn't. The challenge lies in knowing what to do when a riddle arises.

Yahoo stays silent as Microsoft deadline nears

San Francisco - YahooYahoo maintained a defiant silence Friday on Microsoft's 40-billion-dollar takeover bid

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