Truckers back on track
Day 8: Talks successful as AIMTC calls off strike after govt assurance
New Delhi, January 12
Truckers, who had been on a strike for the past eight days — demanding reduction in diesel prices by Rs 10 per litre, exemption in service and toll taxes and a single permit for nationwide transportation — today called off their agitation following negotiations between the government and the representatives of the All India Motors Transport Congress (AIMTC).

Bail out for Satyam?
New Delhi, January 12
Troubled Satyam Computer Services, facing a liquidity challenge, may get financial support from the government that is willing to consider “all aspects” of helping the crisis-ridden company, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said today.

Kalam quits board of Satyam’s non-profit body
Nation page: No problem in Parekh, Karnik joining Satyam board: Govt
Business page: ICRA suspends ratings of Maytas Infra
Editorial: New team for Satyam

Karzai asks Pak to root out terror
from its soil
New Delhi, January 12
Expressing solidarity with India in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, Afghan President Hamid Karzai today joined Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in castigating Pakistan for reneging on its commitment not to allow the misuse of its territory for terrorist activities.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai prior to a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Disproportionate Assets Case
SC gives Maya 4 weeks to reply to CBI
New Delhi, January 12
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today got four weeks’ time from the Supreme Court to respond to the CBI claim that there was ample evidence to prosecute her in a disproportionate assets case registered against her five years ago.

Haryana set to junk the fat
VAT on all non-diet food items and drinks to be doubled
Chandigarh, January 12
Junk food-lovers, here’s a hike that’s likely to leave a bad taste in your mouth and burn a hole in your pocket. All non-diet foods — junk food in the common man’s jargon — are all set to cost more in Haryana with the department of excise and taxation proposing to double the Value Added Tax (VAT) on all such food items and drinks.

‘Slumdog’ hits jackpot
Golden Globe for Rahman
Beverly Hills, January 12
Music maestro AR Rahman today made history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Golden Globe award for the Best Original Music Score for 'Slumdog Millionaire' which also won the Best Film and two other awards.