‘Meddling’ by US
Summon US envoy: CPM
New Delhi, April 23
Stung by US remarks on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s upcoming visit here, the CPM today demanded that the US ambassador be summoned to express India’s “disapproval” of “gross interference” by Washington in its relations with other countries.

IAEA to decide on Iran’s N-programme: Pranab

Top Hizb militant dies in encounter Udhampur, April 23 The Jammu and Kashmir Police this morning killed a dreaded militant, who was involved in more than 100 killings in different parts of Reasi, Ramban and Rajouri districts. The damaged house where militants were holed up in Baramulla on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Amin War

Hillary takes Pennsylvania
Hillary Rodham Clinton kept alive her presidential campaign on Tuesday night by notching up a convincing victory over Barack Obama in Pennsylvania’s primary election. She won 55 per cent of the vote to 45 per cent for her rival with 94 per cent of the vote counted.

Mom would be better Prez than dad: Chelsea
Editorial: Odds against Hillary

Obama upbeat ''There were a lot of folks who didn't think we could make this a close race when it started,'' Obama said in Evansville. ''Six weeks later, we closed the gap. We rallied people of every age and race and background to our cause.'' — AFP photos

Ahmadinejad’s Visit
Trade, investments to be main issues
New Delhi, April 23
The main engagement of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to the Indian sub-continent next week is to sign agreements with the Sri Lankan government for setting up an oil refinery and a hydropower project.

436 fishermen, 53 other Indians in Pakistan jails
India willing to free more than 100 prisoners
New Delhi, April 23
As many as 436 Indian fishermen and 53 other Indian prisoners are languishing in jails across Pakistan, the government has admitted in the Lok Sabha.

BJP for CBI probe against Bhattal
New Delhi, April 23
Taking a stance divergent to its alliance partner in Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP today asked the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to order a CBI probe against former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal following allegations of harbouring terrorists made in a recent book authored by the widow of a former militant.

Power board in pay-back mode Chandigarh, April 23 The Punjab State Electricity Board has issued a circular to refund Rs 292 crore collected as part of enhanced tariff from September last year to domestic consumers in one year’s time even as it is in the midst of a financial crisis and is arranging for loans to clear its salary bill.