Despite Left, govt may hike telecom FDI cap
New Delhi, September 9
With some dissenting noises from the Left parties, the UPA government is expected to go ahead with the hike in the FDI in telecom sector without much hassle.

The Prime Minister and Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr Manmohan Singh, with Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia at the first meeting of the full Planning Commission, at Yojana Bhavan, in New Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo

PM for corrective steps
Liberhan Commission’s term extended

Govt corrects Census
Muslims' growth 29.3 pc
New Delhi, September 9
The government today issued revised data of the religious Census after carrying out vital corrections that show that the population growth rate of Muslim community during the decade 1991-2001 has come down, not increasing.

Editorial: Endangered daughters

SC judgment on doctors’ criminal liability for larger Bench
New Delhi, September 9
The much-debated judgment of the Supreme Court, defining "gross negligence" or "recklessness" of a doctor while treating his patient making him liable for criminal negligence, was today referred to a larger Bench by the apex court for reconsideration.

India, Nepal discuss Maoist threat
New Delhi, September 9
India today assured the visiting Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba that it would render all possible assistance to Kathmandu in tackling the Maoist insurgency.

Nepal Prime Minister meets Natwar Singh. (28k, 56k) President APJ Abdul Kalam with Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in New Delhi on Thursday.  — PTI photo

SC recalls order in ITC case
New Delhi, September 9
The Indian Tobacco Company’s joy over getting a major relief in Rs 803 crore excise duty case from the Supreme Court was shortlived today as the court recalled its order after it learnt that a counsel of the company had “smuggled” the judgment out of the court room even before one judge had signed it.

Hooch claims 10 lives
Jaipur, September 9
Ten persons were killed and 25 battling for their lives in hospital today after consuming spurious liquor at Rampura village bordering Haryana in Rajasthan's Alwar district.

India to produce early warning radar system in 7 years New Delhi, September 9 The Cabinet Committee on Security today gave clearance for the development of an indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System within a span of seven years and at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore. In video (28k, 56k) World page: IAF will train with Israelis, says Krishnaswamy Nation page: Indian Air Force to man airbase in Congo