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Deccan Herald » News Updated at 7:00 pm IST 
Tibet: Bush raises concerns with Hu Jintao
US President George W. Bush has raised his concerns about unrest in Tibet with President Hu Jintao of China and repeated his call to Beijing to talk to the Dalai Lama, the White House said.
Shorten Olympic torch's route, asks China 
China has asked San Francisco, the only stop for Olympic torch relay in North America, to shrink the route from eight miles to six miles following planned protest by rights activists.
Advani calls up Pak PM to greet him
Reaching out to the new Pakistan leadership, senior BJP leader L K Advani called up Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani to greet him and impress upon him the need for good bilateral ties and joint fight against terrorism.
AB Bardhan re-elected as CPI General Secretary
Senior Left leader A B Bardhan was on Thursday re-elected as the General Secretary of the CPI for the fourth consecutive term.
CHENNAI TEST
India respond well to S Africa's huge total 
After the visitors capitalised on the M A Chidambaram Stadium's lifeless track and India's listless attack to amass 540, Sehwag (52) and Jaffer (25) responded well to take India to 82 for no loss at stumps on the second day.
South Africa's Hashim Amla celebrates his century during second day of the first test.
Bird flu not confirmed in humans: WB govt
The West Bengal government on Thursday said there has been no confirmation of bird flu in humans, a day after four workers involved in culling operations were put under medical supervision for "suspected symptoms".
MNS pokes fun at Big B through poster
The MNS has again stepped up its attack on superstar Amitabh Bachchan, this time indirectly through a poster, mocking at him for going back on his decision to donate his agricultural land to farmers in Pune district.
Hogenakkal project: TN urges Centre's support for timely completion
Asserting that Karnataka's opposition to the Hogenakkal Drinking Water scheme was politically motivated, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday urged the Centre to extend its full support and assistance to the state for completing the project at the stipulated time.
Delhi schoolgirl beaten by teacher dies
Rinki Kaushik, the class ten student of a school in Kondli, who slipped into a coma a few months ago after being hit by a teacher, died in a hospital here.
EU Film Fest begins on April 1
Polio: India, Nepal, Bangladesh for joint drive
Ansar Burney to meet Sarabjit's family
"I plan to meet Sarabjit's family and his sister Dalbir Kaur to gather evidence they claim to have regarding his innocence. This will make it easier for me to work for his case," leading rights activist Ansar Burney said.

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dabir Kaur along with local residents from Sikh, Hindu and Muslim families praying at Golden temple in Amritsar.
Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath and UN-ESCAP Executive Secretary Noeleen Heyzer pose with copies of 'The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2008' during a function in New Delhi on March Thursday.
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TODAY'S PRINT EDITION

Front Page Stories
Tatas acquire Ford brands for $2.3 bn
State polls likely on May 9, 18
Six passengers drugged, robbed
Dalmiya held, released on bail
Three-year-old girl rescued from borewell shaft
Adultery scare has spouses snooping
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Pro-Tibet protests continue in Nepal, 17 held
Three killed in road accident
2 policemen arrested in LeT militant case
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Mar 27, 2008 at 4:00 pm


Activists of people for the ethical treatment of animal (PETA) wear chicks costume during Avian flu conference in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. AP

Search for excellence outside academics
Hosted jointly by Air India and Deccan Herald, the Rank Award is for students while the Bolt award is for teachers.
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