Islamabad, June 19 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has become a 'clean' man in a 60 million dollars money-laundering case after the Swiss Government refused to re-open the case.

Washington, June 19 (ANI): Australian scientists have used state-of-the art technology to create super-sized titanium replica of insects.

Johannesburg, June 19 (ANI): Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has reportedly pulled out of the tournament due to an ongoing lower back injury.

Washington, June 19 (ANI): Three out of four Australians have claimed to be watching the clock during first dates, a new survey has revealed.

London, June 19 (ANI): Amid the ball-tampering suspicions that are currently clouding England's ICC Champions Trophy campaign, South Africa captain AB de Villiers stoked the fire by admitting that England seemed to reverse swing the ball more quicker than other teams, which may be a possible concern.

Washington, June 19 (ANI): UC Irvine researchers have found that the herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief increases the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent.

Patna, June 19 (ANI): The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is set to face a trust vote in the state legislature here today.

Johannesburg, June 19 (ANI): South African captain AB de Villiers has said that national pride will be the primary focus of his team when they take on England in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at The Oval on Wednesday.

Sydney, June 19 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly be sending certain players from the defeated ICC Champions Trophy squad to join Australia A to maximise preparation time for the Ashes and rediscover their batting form.

Sydney, June 19 (ANI): American tennis star Serena Williams has sparked outrage with her comments about a teenage rape victim, saying that the victim was 'drunk' and 'maybe...not a virgin'.

Sydney, June 19 (ANI): Bringing a ray of hope for the Australian team after their disastrous ICC Champions Trophy campaign, captain Michael Clarke is on course to play in the Ashes.

Sydney, June 19 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he does not believe that his degenerative back condition requires a serious operation, despite the dire predictions made regarding his long-term future in cricket.

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The annual plan for Gujarat for 2013-14 was today finalized at Rs. 59,000 crore at a meeting held here between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Manikrao H. Gavit took over as the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment here on Tuesday.

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): An agreement for loan of US$ 255 million (equivalent) from World Bank for the "National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV)" was signed here today between India and the World Bank.

London, June 18 (ANI): Britney Spears' sons Sean Preston, 7, and Jayden James, 6, have starred in her upcoming music video 'Ooh La La,' which has been included on the animated movie 'The Smurfs 2' soundtrack.

Washington, June 18 (ANI): Urban Dictionary has defined work hot as a person that may or may not be very hot, but is the most attractive person among people who you work with, so you lust after them.

Washington, June 18 (ANI): A Russian tycoon said that he is interested in developing a technology that will allow humans to outlive their bodies.

London, June 18 (ANI): Big Brother was hit by another race row after Jemima Slade made comments believed to be racist by fellow housemate Gina Rio, on Monday.

New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tiwari had discussions with the visiting Chinese information broadcasting minister, Cai Fuchao here this morning.

Chennai, June 18 (ANI): In what can be seen as a new twist to the concept of premarital sex, the Madras High Court has in a judgement said if any unmarried couple of the right legal age "indulge in sexual gratification," this will be considered a valid marriage and they could be termed "husband and wife.

Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new technology in US has led to apprehensions about its use leading to potential threat to viewers' privacy.

Patna (Bihar), June 17 (ANI): General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday accused the Janata Dal (United) protesters of molesting women minority cell workers of the BJP here.

Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday held here face-to-face talks on Syria on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Lough Erne, Britain.

Beijing, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Tuesday that NATO forces will no longer plan, execute or lead combat operations in Afghanistan.