Marine algae may be future of biofuel development
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Scientists have determined that biofuel development is shifting from soil to sea, specifically to marine algae.
Referred to as “green bullet”, marine algae is considered as science and society’’s best hope for a clean bioenergy source that will help loosen broad dependence on fossil fuel, [...]

Hamas fighting Israel with weapons provided by US, European countries to PA
Jerusalem, Jan 5 (ANI): Hamas representatives have claimed that their militiamen were fighting against Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip with weapons snatched from the Palestinian Authority in the summer of 2007, which were provided by Israel, the US and other European countries.
They said [...]

Pak Taliban threaten ‘Sharia’ punishment for women seeking identity cards
Lahore, Jan 5 (ANI): The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned women living in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan against going to the office of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and getting identity cards.
Around 200 women from the region had recently submitted forms for computerised [...]

Individuals involved in terrorism don’t make country ‘terrorist state’: Rasheed
Lahore, Jan 5 (ANI): Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said if any individual belonging to any country is involved in acts of terrorism than that does not make the country a terrorist state.
Commenting on the Mumbai terror attacks, he said, “If a citizen [...]

Culling of birds continues in West Bengal
Siluguri (WB) Jan 5 (ANI): Culling operations are continuing in bird flu affected Pubong village under Takdah block of Darjeeling Sadar sub-division and Matigaraha under Siliguri sub-division.
Talking to reporters, the District Magistrate of Darjeeling, Surendra Gupta, said samples of dead chicken are being sent to Bhopal for tests.
“Culling operation [...]

PML-Q won’t be a party to conflict between PML-N, PPP
Islamabad, Jan 5 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that unity among all political forces is required in Pakistan, and added that he did not want to be a party to the conflict between the PML-N and the PPP.
“We don’t want to [...]

Israel using controversial white phosphorus shells in Gaza
London, Jan 5 (ANI): To screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza strip, Israel is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells, whose use is banned under the Geneva conventions as an offensive weapon against civilians, but its use as a smokescreen is not prohibited by [...]

Electricity broadcasting technology may make electrical wiring history
London, January 5 (ANI): A ground-breaking technology that broadcasts electricity may render electrical wiring ancient history, say its inventors.
The device called WiTricity beams power to laptops, mobile phones and stereos without cables or sockets.
It is being showcased this week in Las Vegas at the world’s biggest gadget trade [...]