NSG to get hi-tech arms: Chidambaram
Manesar/Gurgaon, October 16
Admitting that the role of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been re-defined following the Mumbai terror attacks in November last year, the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today said the process of inducting state-of-the-art weapons for the elite commando force is in its final stages.

NSG commandos during a mock exercise at a function to celebrate its 25th Raising Day at Manesar, Gurgaon, on Friday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan Bhui

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Proposed Talks With Centre
Cautious Mirwaiz tries to take Geelani, Malik on board
Srinagar, October 16
The moderate faction of Hurriyat may have begun taking tentative steps towards peace talks with New Delhi, but the danger of sabotage from within the separatist camp, as often was the case in the past, remains the biggest concern.

New nuke plants in five states
New Delhi, October 16
In a significant move ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Washington next month, India tonight announced sites for setting up light water reactor-based nuclear plants in cooperation with the United States, France and Russia in furtherance of the implementation of civil nuclear agreements signed with these nations.

PM likely to meet Chinese premier in Thailand
New Delhi, October 16
After the recent war of words between India and China raised tensions in the neighbourhood, the political leadership of the two countries will be meeting in the coming days where an attempt will be made to put their relations back on course.

New Army division to be raised in Nagaland

Sikh clergy to scrap Nanakshahi calendar?
Amritsar, October 16
In a move that could kick a storm in the entire Sikh world, the Sikh clergy is likely to give a re-thinking to the widely accepted Nanakshahi calendar even to the extent of its replacement with a new calendar in their bid to put an end to the long-standing dilemma over observance of important Sikh events.