![]() Indian Express | Pakistan-based terrorist groups plotting more attacks: Manmohan Hindu Washington: As the first anniversary of November 2008 Mumbai attacks nears, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he received intelligence inputs daily that suggest that Pakistan-based terrorists were plotting more 26/11-like strikes in India. ... PM's state visit to showcase strong Indo-US relationship Govt plays down pm's US trip, delinks it from Obama's China visit China cloud hovers over PM's US visit |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? The Associated Press LONDON — Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery. Ashton is Europe's new foreign policy chief, the international representative of half a billion people, with a euro7 billion ($10.5 billion) budget and a salary of more than $300000 a year ... New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment EU Leaders Make Unity in the Bloc Their First Job |
![]() Deccan Herald | "Seize opportunity" for children, says UN chief Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called on the international community to "seize the opportunity and build a world that is fit for children" at a time when children across the globe fall victim to preventable ... Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention UN celebrates 20 years of child rights convention Promises to children remain unfulfilled |
![]() Indian Express | Government backtracks on sugarcane pricing, Opposition satisfied Hindustan Times The government on Friday bowed to pressure from sugarcane farmers, opposition parties and some of its own leaders and allies and announced a rollback on the sugar control order that has paralysed Parliament for the last two days. ... After farmer, oppn charge, Centre reverses cane policy Govt finds way out of sugarcane impasse Centre blinks, removes changes in cane order |
![]() Rediff | Govt plans to pass National Green Tribunal Bill this session Economic Times 21 Nov 2009, 0254 hrs IST, PTI New Delhi: The government will try to pass a bill on setting up of a special tribunal, which will settle environment disputes, in the current Parliament session, Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh said on ... India can win Nobel for filth, says Jairam Ramesh India deserves Nobel for dirt, filth: Jairam India to release 'green GDP' data from 2015 |
![]() CNN | us Senate leader at risk in healthcare battle Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Other than President Barack Obama, perhaps no one's political future is riding more on the US Senate battle to revamp the healthcare system than the chamber's Democratic majority leader, Harry Reid. ... What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote Obama's Senate allies eye key health care victory |
![]() The Hindu | Manu parole: HC pulls up Delhi govt Economic Times NEW DELHI: The Shiela Dikshit government got severe judicial caning for its indulgence towards high-profile convicts. The Delhi High Court said that the way parole was granted to Jessica Lall's murderer Manu Sharma was a clear case of selective ... Manu Sharma parole lands Sheila Dikshit in dock Parole isn't only for rich and powerful: SC to Govt Lawyer standing by his convictions |
![]() The Hindu | Sena activists attack IBN offices in Mumbai, Pune Hindu VANDALISM: Broken glass, upturned chairs and shocked faces at the offices of IBN7 and IBN Lokmat in Mumbai after an attack by Shiv Sena activists on Friday. Mumbai: In a shocking incident threatening the freedom of speech and expression in Maharashtra, ... Will act against the ringleaders: Chavan Sena men vandalise IBN office Shiv Sainiks on the rampage again |
![]() Deccan Herald | Panel: stop illegal mining activities in AP Hindu New Delhi: The Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court has recommended to the court that illegal mining be stopped in six mines in Obulapuram and H. Siddapuram villages of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. The recommendation has been made ... SC panel proposes ban on illegal mining by Reddys SC panel deals a blow to Reddys Now, SC turns heat on rebel Reddys |
![]() Indian Express | China has stake in S Asia peace: Mirwaiz Indian Express A day after revealing that he was visiting China, Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said China had a stake in peace in South Asia as part of Kashmir was under its control. Adressing the Friday congregation at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid, ... China invites Mirwaiz. Revenge for Dalai's Arunachal visit? Delhi turns tables on Beijing over Mirwaiz trip to China China has 'direct link with Kashmir', says Mirwaiz ahead of visit |