29 killed in Pak blasts Two suicide bombs exploded in an army bus and a commercial centre in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring 60, military officials and police said.
Sharif vows to oust Musharraf Unveiling his plan for restoration of democracy, Sharif was dismissive about speculation that Musharraf would deport him to Saudi Arabia, saying it would be an outright violation of the decision by the Supreme Court.
Court upholds Chemical Alis death sentence An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence against Saddam Husseins cousin, widely known as Chemical Ali, for masterminding a genocidal campaign against Iraqs Kurds in the 1980s.
China denies hacking Pentagon network Dismissing claims that its military had hacked Pentagons computer network, China on Tuesday said such groundless allegations smacked of Cold War mentality.
Storm Felix roars into coast The storm hit near the swampy Nicaragua-Honduras border, home to thousands of stranded Miskito Indians dependent on canoes to make their way to safety.
The Chief Election Commission wants to limit the number of political parties in the country. Will it be a wise move?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most responses favour restricting the number of political parties, as it is believed to check horse-trading and divisiveness of the nation based on region, religion and caste. Few others assert that the move will be impractical, as coalition and regional parties are now calling the shots.
