Karachi, Nov 12 : The Indo-Pak cricket series scheduled for early next year in Pakistan may be called off, as India’s External Affairs Ministry believes that security situation in the host country is “dangerous”.

But, a final decision is yet to be taken in this regard.

The series include three Tests, five One-day Internationals and a Twenty20 International in January-February 2009.

New York, Nov. 12: Losing Republican vice-presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin could turn to television networks across the United States to restore her image, reports the New York Times.

Palin could also turn to television to jumpstart a 2012 presidential bid.

So far, viewers have mostly witnessed some of the very traits — disarming candor and staggering presumption — that drove some McCain campaign aides to leak damaging accusations about her.

London, Nov 12 : This year’s Christmas might turn out to be extremely special for Cameron Diaz, for the actress is planning to spend the festival with beau Paul Sculfor’s family.

According to Sculfor’s pal, the Essex-born model is planning to take Diaz to the UK for a festive meet-up with his family.

“Paul has really fallen for Cameron. They have a lot of fun together,” the Daily Express quoted the friend as saying.

“He’s hoping to take her over to meet his family in England around Christmas time.

Washington, Nov 12 : Las Vegas seems to bring out people''s desire to kill themselves, according to a new study.

Dubai, Nov 12: Chances are bleak for Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to play in the first ODI against West Indies today, after he suffered a Side Strain Injury here on Tuesday evening during practice session.

Sources confirmed that the fast bowler suffered a right calf injury during training session.

Shoaib Akhtar was the centre peace of Pakistan team, but now his participation in the first ODI is doubtful, the Daily Times quoted a Geo News report as saying.

London, November 12 : Feargal Sharkey, the former the vocalist of pop punk band The Undertones, feels that anti-terror laws are being used to crack down on live concerts.

He says that small venues and new performers have been affected by the 2003 Licensing Act.

Local councils and police go “over the top” in enforcing the Act, he adds.

The Act requires venue owners to fill in a three-page application form and pay the prescribed fee to obtain a licence for a gig.

Those filling in the forms must disclose names, birth dates, addresses, and phone numbers of every performer.