Sharif to return to Pakistan Exiled former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, the man President Pervez Musharraf deposed, is set to return to the country from Saudi Arabia within days, aides said on Friday.
Lanka seeks removal of UNICEF staff Expressing "serious concern" over the alleged participation of "several staff members of the United Nations International Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) at a recent public demonstration in Colombo," the government of Sri Lanka called for the expulsion of those members from the island nation on disciplinary ground.
Howard makes final appeal Making one of his final TV appearances of the campaign on Friday, Howard urged his countrymen to return the Liberal party-led coalition, which has ruled for 11 years, to power but said that he will accept their decision even if they vote for a change.
154 people escape from sinking Antarctic ship Almost all the 154 passengers and crew from a cruiseliner sinking in the Antarctic Ocean have escaped onto life rafts, a British coastguard spokesman said on Friday.
US ship leaves Hong Kong A US aircraft carrier, carrying 8,000 servicemen and women, was headed toward its home port in Japan on Thursday after a U-turn by China.
Research station leader Matt Dahlberg, Alison Skinn, Sean Thompson and Kevin Gunn (from left) cast their votes in the federal election amid baby elephant seals on the extremely remote sub-Antarctic territory of Macquarie Island, on Friday.AFP
Suicides of two brilliant researchers in three months at a prestigious institute in Bangalore point to the pressures of various kinds the students face today. What remedial measures are needed to prevent such tragedies?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Commenting on the overwhelming academic and peer pressure encumbering students, readers suggest that understanding and support from parents and teachers can ease children to confide their problems and find a workable solution.
