Posts Tagged ‘think-tank’

London, Apr. 1 (ANI): Only two out of five adults will be married in Britain in the next 20 years, marginalizing married couples into a minority status, official forecasts claim. As more people remain single or opt for alternative unions, Husbands and wives will make up only 41 per ... Full story

Washington, Mar. 14 (ANI): The new United States strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan would revolve around reconciliation with militants operating in tribal areas, because the US regards that at least seventy per cent insurgents in the region are reconcilable. Dawn sources claimed that the Commander of US forces in Iraq ... Full story

London, Mar 14 (ANI): The International Crisis Group has said that great caution should be exercised in any talks with the Taliban operating in Afghanistan, as the insurgents have used the previous peace deals which broke down within months to strengthen themselves. President Barack Obama has floated the idea of talking to moderate Taliban elements as part of a new strategy for the war against the ... Full story

London, Feb.19 (ANI): Library officials in Britain's Leicester city have been told to keep all holy books, including the Bible, on the top shelves in the interests of racial and religious equality. The advisory has been issued to appease religious concerns in the Islamic community, reports The Telegraph. Muslims have complained that the Koran is often displayed on the lower shelves, which is deemed offensive, ... Full story

London, Feb 18 (ANI): A total of 3.8million people born overseas are working in the UK and more than one in seven jobs in Britain are being filled by a foreign-born worker, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The figure is equivalent to 13 per cent of the workforce. The overwhelming majority of the ... Full story

Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): An increasing number of students are consuming energy drinks to boost their concentration as they study throughout the night, so much so, that such beverages have become coffee of the new generation. However, a Universite de Montreal nutritionist has warned of the dangers of energy drinks. "Energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation. These drinks are made up of sugar and ... Full story