SARABJIT SINGH CASE Pak govt may convert 'death' into 'life'
Prisoners facing death row in Pakistan, including Indian national Sarabjit Singh, are likely to get a reprieve with the government "actively considering" a proposal to convert capital punishment into life imprisonment.
Jaffer Sharief threatens to quit Cong The decision of the senior leader and one of the biggest names among the leaders from the minority community, created ripples in the party which is preparing to face the coming Assembly elections in its strong bid to regain power in the Southern state. Demonstrations become order of the day
Maoists form largest party in Nepal Nepal's former Maoists rebels won 220 seats in a 601-member special assembly, making them the single largest party, the election commission said on Friday.
UN food agency warns of eroding capacity
The United Nations food agency has sounded a fresh alarm that fast rising food prices across the globe are eroding its capacity to serve millions of people already dependent on it.
Study highlights heart disease risk in India India, expected to account for 60 percent of the world's heart disease cases by 2010, could prevent many deaths by ensuring the poor get better access to treatment, Indian and Canadian researchers said.
Top U.S. honour for Suu Kyi
The US Senate agreed to confer the Congressional Gold Medal, America's top civilian honour, on detained Myanmar democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Bigging up da Bard: Shakespeare gets a makeover
Five centuries after they were written, the works of England's most famous playwright William Shakespeare have been brought up to date making them understandable for the youth of today.
Members of The All India Teachers Organisation which encompasses primary, secondary, college and uniiversity educators, shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration in New Delhi on Friday.
Know your candidates:
Rajaji Nagar
Rajajinagar represents a constituency of contrasts. It has both upmarket localities and areas dominated by slums.
CET forum in DH Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter.
DLF IPL T20 CRICKET
Some IPL franchisees can make profits in first year: Modi
"The IPL is a very robust business model. In fact, some of the owners will end up making profits in year one itself," Modi said. He outlined the benefits and revenues that team owners stood to make from the IPL. Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne being lifted by teammates after he hit the winning stroke against Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday.
Warne hit two sixes to seal his team's victory in the last over off Andrew Symonds. Kings XI Punjab owner Preity Zinta with Piyush Chawla during a practice session in Mohali.
Kings XI Punjab skipper Yuvraj Singh during a practice session in Mohali. Tennis sensation Sania Mirza enjoys the IPL T20 match between Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad.
Presence of Mcgrath, Maharoof would help young pacers: Lillee
''Knowing the tactics from Glenn that how he bowls in tight situations, how he reacts after being hit for three boundaries consecutively will give immense knowledge and confidence to these young pacers,'' Lillee said.
T20 won't hurt Tests, ODIs, says Hanif Muhammad
"Twenty20 cricket is a sport and entertainment package wrapped into one and is allowing players to earn good money and also increasing the coffers of the boards. So I don't see anything wrong with that," Hanif said.
IPL may trigger premature retirements: Akram
''I still believe that the IPL and Indian Cricket League will create problems in international cricket. You will see players retiring prematurely from international cricket to play in these lucrative leagues," Akram said.
READERCONNECT
Public inconvenience: No BMTC buses
There are no BMTC buses after 8.30 pm going through Jayanagar 9th East bus stop towards Majestic, City Market or Shivajinagar. The bus drivers bypass 9th Block East bus stop and go through Jayanagar 9th block, 28th main directly. It is becoming very tough for the people to go back home from office and students coming from tuitions to get back home. By AkashResponses
Kauai offers surreal beauty amidst tropical vegetation, a landscape from lush jungles to arid canyons spaced just 10 miles apart. LEFT: A view of the sunset from atop one of the ridges of the famed Na Pali coast to the northwest of Kauai. RIGHT: A lifeguard’s silhouette against the sunset at Poipu Beach, along the southern coast of the island.
Photos and text sent by Nikhil Ambale, MBA '09, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania.
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The decision of the senior leader and one of the biggest names among the leaders from the minority community, created ripples in the party which is preparing to face the coming Assembly elections in its strong bid to regain power in the Southern state. 
India, expected to account for 60 percent of the world's heart disease cases by 2010, could prevent many deaths by ensuring the poor get better access to treatment, Indian and Canadian researchers said.
Launching a new forum called 'Mission Admission', Deccan Herald attempts to make the testing days ahead a bit easier. This new forum will help candidates keep track of news and information on the CET, the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) of COMEDK and key entrance tests thereafter. 
Hyderabad on Thursday. 
Preity Zinta with Piyush Chawla during a practice session in Mohali.
