Megri Blog

The World Food Programme (WFP), a UN body, has extended its relief and rehabilitation operations in Tsunami-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka through to 2007, but will phase out of the Maldives and Somalia by the end of the year. (more…)

After Russian lawyer appeal against ‘The Simpsons’ was rejected by a Moscow Court, he is planning to move the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. (more…)

Angela Merkel became Germany’s first female chancellor in Berlin on Tuesday. The result of the chancellor was declared after 2 months of tight election. (more…)

WHEN the ashes of the actor who played Scotty on Star Trek head for orbit next year, his fans can send their best wishes along for the ride. (more…)

Over 900 scientists have objected to the Dalai Lama delivering a talk on the neurological effects of meditation at a three-day conference presented by the Washington-based Mind and Life Institute. (more…)

Pakistan’s quest for having an India-like nuclear deal with the US received a setback when US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns said that Washington had no intention of offering Islamabad the same kind of nuclear cooperation deal which it signed with New Delhi a couple of months ago. (more…)

World biggest software company Microsoft corporation will give free training to IT professionals for popularise SQL 2005 and Visual Studio 2005. These programmes are to be launched next month. (more…)

Microsoft Corporation has announced online versions of its Windows operating system and other popular software programmes. New Web site is called as “Windows Live” . (more…)

Three powerful blasts in New Delhi on Sunday who carried out coordinated attacks that killed at least 57 people, just days before major Hindu and Muslim festivals. (more…)

India on friday defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the second one-day international match to take 2-0 lead in the seven-match series.

Irfan Pathan, was declared as the Man of the Match. He sent four Sri Lankan players to pavilion for 37 runs. (more…)