Consulate told to explain missing Headley papers
Would like to question terror duo at some stage, says India
New Delhi, December 16
Perturbed over reports that visa papers of terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana had gone missing from the Indian Consulate in Chicago, the government today said it had sought full facts about the development from its Consul General there.

Rana denied bail
Editorial: Unfair US attitude

Ruckus in LS over price rise, Telangana
Three Bills passed without debate
New Delhi, December 16
On a day when the Lok Sabha bulletin devoted two pages to remind MPs of parliamentary etiquette, opposition members threw all rules aside to adjourn the House for the day on the twin issues of rising prices and Telangana creation.

Jaswant quits as PAC chairman
New Delhi, December 16
Ousted BJP leader and Darjeeling MP Jaswant Singh quit the post of PAC chairman here today four months ahead of the completion of his term, denying the possibility of his return to the BJP.

China to train Nepal army
New Delhi, December 16
Just two days after President Pratibha Patil conferred the rank of “Honorary General” on the Chief of Nepal Army General Chhatraman Singh Gurung, India’s move of rolling out red carpet for Nepal has been somewhat upstaged by China’s latest strategic move.

Soldiers rehearse prior to wreath-laying ceremony at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the occasion of Vijay Diwas, observed to mark India’s victory in the 1971 War, in New Delhi on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Punjab to clean Sutlej, Beas
Chandigarh, December 16
The Punjab government has worked out an extensive plan to clean up pollution from the Sutlej and Beas over the next two years. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said a comprehensive strategy had been worked out to ensure that effluents and other pollutants discharged into the rivers across its course in Punjab were stopped immediately.

IIMs stick to online testing New Delhi, December 16 The Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs) today decided to stick to online testing for students who could not write CAT 2009 due to glitches that marred the exam between November 28 and December 8, the initial testing period. Ruling out the pen and paper format, they said computer-based testing (CBT) was the only way forward. Fresh test for students affected by the CAT crash will be held in the middle of January, CAT committee today said, adding that final results could be delayed by some time.