Kabul suicide bomb kills 6 A Taliban suicide car bomb killed five Afghan civilians and a US soldier in Kabul on Saturday, the third such attack in the capital in eight days in a Taliban offensive launched during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Door ajar to junta-Suu Kyi talks The door to talks between Myanmar's ruling generals and detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi appeared to be ajar on Saturday as Western powers piled pressure on the regime to begin a dialogue with the opposition.
COUPLE DECLINES SPERM OFFERS FROM ANONYMOUS DONORS
72-yr-old to be 'father' of his grandchild A 72-year-old man is due to become the father of his own "grandchild" by acting as a sperm donor for his daughter-in-law. The case is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK.
William denounces 'aggressive' paparazzi Prince William and Kate Middleton have complained of being "aggressively" chased in their car by paparazzi - days after the start of the inquest into the death of Princess Diana.
Radical groups sign deal to end rivalry in Iraq Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and powerful politician Abdel Aziz al-Hakim signed a deal on Saturday to end months of bloody rivalry between the country's two main Shia factions.
A man walks past a burning vehicle of a US convoy in Kabul on Saturday. A suicide bomber attacked a US convoy, killing two Afghan civilians, an Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman said, but there was no word of any foreign casualties. Reuters
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
