Thursday, December 14, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Nuke-deal: Beijing cools down
Beijing, December 13
In a significant development, China today signalled easing of its strident opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal, saying cooperation in use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes will be “beneficial” for maintaining effectiveness of global non-proliferation efforts.

World page: US negotiators leave 123 draft for India’s perusal
Editorial: The N-deal and after

Japan visit quest for East: PM

Tokyo, December 13 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here this evening on a four-day visit, billed as one of the most ambitious in terms of strengthening bilateral relations between the two large democracies in Asia.

Highlights PM to address Diet, open festival of India Industrial corridor on anvil Defence ties to get a boost In video (56k)

Pak Byte II: It is illegal occupation
Islamabad, December 13
In a damage-control exercise after angering hardliners with its statement that Kashmir was not an integral part of it, Pakistan today accused India of "illegally occupying" the state and asked New Delhi to show flexibility in resolving the dragging dispute.

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India: The Tasks Ahead
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS,
INAUGURAL SESSION

Members of families who lost their near and dear ones in the terrorist attack on Parliament in 2001 with the bravery medals which they returned to the President in New Delhi on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Rajeev Tyagi (Details on Nation page) In video (56k)

Leander Paes and Sania Mirza celebrate with their gold medals after winning mixed doubles final at the Asian Games on Wednesday. — PTI photo (Details on Sports page) Sports page End of the road Chess: India make sure of gold Eves stun Korea, bag bronze Wrestling: Dutt wins bronze Men win maiden archery medal

Displacement, Cong style
Slum-dwellers in danger zone
Dappar (Lalru), December 13
Putting security to risk, a few top Punjab Congress leaders and their supporters have allegedly rehabilitated 800 families in the vicinity of the Ammunition Depot, Dappar, a prohibited area.

Sensex up
Mumbai, December 13
After falling sharply over three consecutive sessions, the markets recovered slightly today, gaining 186 points mainly on the strength of buying in the closing hours.

New Light On Saraswati Mythical river flowed off Pehowa Kurukshetra, December 13 Archaeologists led by Mr Rajesh Purohit has claimed having discovered the riverbed of the lost Saraswati river at a site known as Bhor Saidan village, 13 km from here on the Pehowa road.