Bhutto Demands Probe by US or Britain, Government says No by Muhammad Najeeb
Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto reiterated her demand that "countries like the US and UK" investigate the Oct 18 blasts that ripped through her homecoming rally, killing 148 people. Read On

US Delivers 25 Combat Helicopters
to Pakistan Army  
The United States Monday delivered 25 Bell-412 helicopters to Pakistan army under a $235 million deal to help it build its army aviation capability, the News Network International news agency reported Read On

• Taiwan Admits Developing `Black-out Bomb' 
• Venezuelan Secret Services Suspected of Spying
  on Spanish PM 
• Apex Court Decision on Musharraf Next Week 

Treat India as Any Other Team, Ponting to Fans
by Neena Bhandari
With "racial abuse" and "monkey chants" making headlines during Australia's recent tour of India, Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants to ensure that the cricket season here lives up to the spirit of the gentlemen's game. Read On

30 Die as LTTE Attacks Sri Lankan Air Base 
An air force base in north-central Sri Lanka was hit by a combined air and ground attack by Tamil rebels early Monday, and a helicopter pursuing the rebels crashed, claiming the lives of the pilot, co-pilot and two gunners, military officials said. Read On
► Security Tightened Along Tamil Nadu Coast

Pakistan is World's Most Dangerous Nation: Newsweek
Pakistan poses a bigger threat than Afghanistan and Iraq in the US war on terror as the Taliban cannot ask for a better nation to hide in and "come and go as they please", according to Newsweek. Read On

• Brazil Plans Oil and Gas Exploration in Amazon
• Castro Wants Bush to Lift Embargo
• Despite Risks, Discovery to Launch Tuesday

Bhutto Eyes Major Stake
in Caretaker Governments
Undeterred by an assassination attempt on her last week, former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto has plunged headlong into the country's politics by eyeing major positions in the caretaker governments that will be put in place ahead of the general elections to be held early next year. Read On

Festival Shows Uneroded Hindu Support
for Nepal King by Sudeshna Sarkar
Sunday was a day of revelations for Nepal's ruling parties and Maoist guerrillas. The long queue of people at the palace patiently waiting for hours to receive the traditional blessing from the royal couple showed the support the palace continued to enjoy, even after a sea change in the political landscape. Read On

Suicide Bombings Cannot Stop Me: Bhutto
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said Sunday she would not be stopped by the suicide bombing that killed 140 people in Karachi, as thousands of her supporters held rallies across southern Pakistan for the third consecutive day to protest the attack. Read On

Jindal Charts History in the US
He is Louisiana Governor
Republican Bobby Jindal has been elected the Louisiana governor after beating 11 rivals, to be the first politician of South Asian origin and the country's youngest to become the governor of any American state. Jindal, 36, the son of Indian immigrants from Maler Kotla, a small town in Sangrur district of Punjab, bagged 444,550 votes or 53 percent from Saturday's election. It was enough to avoid a Nov 17 runoff. Read On
► Jindal's Ancestral Village in India
    Celebrates with Sweets

• Bhutto's Security to Replicate Musharraf's 
• Pakistan's Northern Areas to Get More Autonomy 
• We Will Reduce Our Enemies to Ashes:
  Iranian General 
• 35 Dead in Clashes
  Between Turkish Army and Guerrillas 
• 49 Killed in US Raids in Baghdad
• Myanmar Media Calls on 'Aunty Suu'
  to Make Concessions 

PM Upset with Allies,
Left's Another 'No' to Talks with IAEA
Indian communists Monday rejected the government's desperate pleas for a compromise to save the Indo-US nuclear deal but agreed to meet again Nov 16 for a final decision, even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh openly voiced disappointment with his allies for not standing by him. Read On

India, Iran Move Beyond Pipeline Dream,
Turn to Power
With the future of the proposed tri-nation gas pipeline uncertain due to political and economic factors, India and Iran are exploring co-production and transmission of power through an underwater cable. Read On

• BJP Asks Government to Cancel Sethu Project
• West Bengal Ration Riots: Dealers Resign En Masse
• CII Drafts New Industrial Policy for Rajasthan
• CBI Visits Rizwanur's Work Place
• Chiranjeevi's Daughter, Husband Tell Court
  Their Fear For Lives

Sonia Readies for China Visit, to Meet Hu
Signalling the strengthening of Sino-Indian ties, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday leaves on a five-day visit to China during which she is to meet President Hu Jintao and establish contact with the next generation of the Chinese leadership. Read On

• Delhi Scouts for Monkey Catchers to End Menace
• India Now has 250 Million Telephone Subscribers
• Modi Alleges Foul Play After Fire Near Rally 

Government Allows Disclosure of Annual Confidential Reports by Rana Ajit
The government is slowly, albeit reluctantly, bowing to the demands for transparency as required by the Right to Information Act, and is now allowing disclosure of annual confidential reports in case of "public interest outweighing the private interest". Read On

JD-S Again Puts Off Decision on Karnataka
The Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) has again put off a decision on early polls to the Karnataka assembly or forming a government with the Congress, apparently waiting for a clear signal from the Congress high command on its intention. Read On

• Sanjay Dutt's Reprieve Over, Heads Back to Jail

$100 million Investment
in Assam-Nagaland Oilfields
An Indian and a Canadian exploration consortium will be investing $100 million in exploring two new reservoirs of crude oil and natural gas discovered in the northeastern states of Assam and Nagaland. Read On

• IAF to Open Quotation for Multi-utility Choppers
• San Jose Airport Lures Indian Carriers with Sops  
• Rajasthan Hires Ex-soldiers to Guard Wildlife
• Fategarh Health Centre Helps Save Lives 
• Mizoram to Step Up Handlooms Exports 
• Desktop Search Tools Make Computer Use Easier

India Seeks Differential Treatment
for Poor Nations at Doha by Arun Kumar
India wants a resumption of the Doha round of world trade talks with a firm commitment from all to resolve pending issues treating developing countries differentially to protect farmers & fragile sectors. Read On

• Thackeray Targets Govt for Reneging on N-deal
• Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Dussehra
  after Two Decades 
• Dussehra Torchlights, Fireworks Lit Up Mysore Sky
• Exhibition on Train to Inspire Science Among Youth

India Banks on Its Ultra Mega Power Projects
by Noor Mohammad
With electricity shortage threatening to slow down India's robust economic growth, the government is banking on ultra mega power projects which experts say can dramatically improve the situation if implemented properly. Some 10 such projects with a capacity of around 4,000 megawatts each are in the pipeline, of which Anil Ambani's Reliance Power has secured one at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh and Tata Power has bagged one at Mundra in Gujarat. Read On

• Delhi Designer Succumbs to Injuries,
  CBI Probe Demanded 
• Delhi Deputy Mayor Dies of Injuries After Fall
• Grand Dussehra Pageantry Dazzles Mysore
• UPA-Left Panel Report on N-deal after Diwali: Yechury
• Spell Your Stand on N-deal, Left to tell UPA Monday
• UPA Shelved N-deal Due to Poll Fear, says RSS
• Kerala Panchayat for Early English Education