India rejects China’s objections to Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has politely rejected China’s objection to Dalai Lama’s proposed visit to Arunachal Pradesh in November while making it clear that the Tibetan spiritual leader was not allowed to indulge in political activities on the Indian soil.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva before the 4th East Asia Summit meeting held on the sidelines of the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in the Thai southern resort of Hua Hin on Sunday. — AFP

PM: Govt open to talks with separatists
Ahead of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir next week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed the Centre’s readiness to engage in a dialogue with separatist groups in the state.

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EAS calls upon India to sign CTBT
In a clear attempt to mount pressure on India, the East Asia Summit (EAS) today called upon its member states to accede to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).

PM: C’wealth Games to be a grand show

Narrow win worked for Hooda
New Delhi, October 25
When Congress leaders consulted Haryana MPs yesterday on the choice of the next chief minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s detractors made a strong plea for denying him a second term on the plea that he should be held accountable for bringing down the party’s tally from 67 to 40 seats.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda after taking oath as Chief Minister of Haryana in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Education minister of Balochistan killed
Balochistan Education Minister Shafiq Ahmed Khan was gunned down on Sunday by unknown assailants in Quetta, capital of the troubled province.

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Akram’s wife dies in Chennai hospital
Chennai, October 25
Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram’s wife Huma, who was suffering from a “mysterious” fever, died of cardiac arrest at a hospital here today. Huma (42), who breathed her last at Apollo Hospitals, is survived by Akram and two sons.