PM promises decisive changes in economy
New Delhi, November 8
India’s long-stalled reforms in its financial sector got a fillip when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he would push through legislative changes, including those in the insurance sector which foreign players are eyeing.

PM vows fruitful outcome

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of World Economic Forum, at the 25th India Economic Summit in New Delhi on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Tawang all smiles as Dalai Lama arrives
Guwahati, November 8
Despite strong objections raised by the Chinese government, the Tibetan spiritual leader-in-exile Dalai Lama today arrived at the bordering Buddhist monastery town atop Arunachal Himalayas much to the glee of thousands of his disciples and monks.
Nation page: Expected of China to target me: Dalai Lama

Home Secy hints at China hand behind Naxal trouble
New Delhi, November 8
Just a day after the “not-so -successful” round of Indo-Nepal talks ended, Union Home Secretary GK Pillai today — on return to India —took on China, indicating that the neighbour might be arming the Maoists.
Nation page: Terror suspect Headley had visited India

Advani’s b’day gift: K’taka crisis resolved
New Delhi, November 8
The BJP chose the 82nd birthday of LK Advani to finally resolve the fortnight-long crisis in its Karnataka government by bringing together dissident leader G. Janardhana Reddy and Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yedyurappa. Apart from these two, BJP president Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar were also present at the occasion.

Himachal IGP commits suicide
Shimla, November 8
Jagjit Kumar Gupta, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Railway and Traffic, today committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver. He was 57. The incident took place in the wee hours and his family members informed the police immediately. He was reportedly upset due to family problems for the past quite sometime. His wife had died about five years ago.