Cane standoff ends after govt relents
Promises amended Bill; Parliament adjourned till Monday
New Delhi, November 20
Having won a major battle against the government on the contentious sugar issue, the Opposition today happily agreed to support an amended Bill to prevent the Centre from paying Rs 14,000 crore to the sugar mill owners.

PM fears more Mumbai-like attacks
Washington, November 20
As the first anniversary of the Mumbai attack nears, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he receives intelligence inputs daily suggesting that Pakistan-based terrorists are plotting more 26/11-like strikes in India. Terming as “tragic,” Pakistan's use of terror as state policy, Singh said India is ready to resolve all outstanding issues with the country on the condition that it will not allow its territory to be used against its neighbour.

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ISI helped Omar ‘hide’ in Karachi
The Taliban's one-eyed leader Mullah Mohammed Omar has abandoned his border hide-out and taken refuge in the port city of Karachi, according to U.S. intelligence officials.

HK Dua takes oath as RS member
New Delhi, November 20
Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune group of newspapers HK Dua today took oath as a Member of Parliament having been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune group of newspapers HK Dua comes out of Parliament after taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Sachin scales Mount 30K
	Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after scoring his ton on the last day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Friday. He reached yet another landmark in his career when he took his tally of runs in international cricket to 30,000. The match ended in a draw.— Reuters

Snowstorm leaves 8 dead in Rohtang
Kullu, November 20
The sudden death of eight labourers, seven from Jharkand and one identified as Dharam Dut from Gohar Mandi, due to hypothermia in the snowstorm travelling at 156 km per hour in Rohtang-Rani Nala area, 52 km from Manali has exposed the callous treatment meted out to labourers working in hostile weather conditions. There is a lack of coordination between the rescue posts at Marhi (Manali) and Koksar (Lahaul).