Ready for talks if Pak reins in terror: PM
New Delhi, June 9
“We can choose our friends but we have to live with our neighbours,’’ Prime Minister Manmohan Singh affirmed today, virtually setting the tone for the resumption of dialogue with Pakistan if Islamabad took ‘strong, effective and sustained’ action to prevent the misuse of the Pakistani territory for terrorist acts against India.

Business page: 8-9 pc growth achievable: PM

Attacks on students ‘unacceptable’
New Delhi, June 9
Terming as ‘unacceptable’ the racial attacks on Indians studying in Australia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today assured the country that his government would engage in a high-level dialogue with Australia, asking latter to take stock of the situation and provide adequate security to the students.

Nation page: Promotion of tourism Down Under deferred

Ragging claims engg student’s life in AP
Hyderabad, June 9
Unable to put up with ragging by his seniors, an engineering student committed suicide by jumping before a running train in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh.The body of Devender Kumar, a 22-year-old MCA student of Hyderabad-based Vasavi Engineering College, was found on the railway track near Dharmaram village in Warangal district, the police said.

Kulkarni’s Revelations
BJP, RSS split wide open
New Delhi, June 9
A clear and open disagreement appears to be developing between the camp followers of Leader of Opposition LK Advani and the traditional RSS/BJP leaders on several fundamentals, including Hindutva, as well as Advani’s ability to lead the party.

Monsoon looks subdued
Heat wave in Punjab, Haryana to continue
New Delhi, June 9
For people sweltering in heat wave conditions courtesy hot winds from across western borders of the country, the news is not so positive. Meteorological analysis suggests subdued monsoon activity during next two-three days, in all meaning that moisture-laden winds from East are not likely to provide relief from scorching heat in the northwest so fast.