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Army Chief stands up for AFSPA
In an exclusive interview to The Tribune, General VK Singh asserts that India is prepared to meet any kind of threat from Pakistan and China
New Delhi, October 16
A staggering 96 per cent of the complaints of human rights violations against the Army have been found to be false, claimed the Army Chief General V.K. Singh in an exclusive interview with the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, Raj Chengappa. (Read the complete interview on Opinion Page).

n Neighbours’ intentions can change as capabilities grow...we are prepared to meet the threats n We are prepared to fight dirty... in the sense we can fight through an area contaminated by a nuclear strike n Wars are fought by human beings...so that capital has to be good n As a person who heads the Army, I find there is no problem on our borders n We would like our private sector to come up to meet our requirements — Army Chief General VK Singh

Manpreet’s office ransacked, probe ordered
Chandigarh, October 16
First, his phone was reportedly tapped, his house bugged, and now his office has been allegedly ransacked. Manpreet Badal, the SAD’s black sheep, is definitely the most “watched” man in the state.



The ransacked office

Queens of the Court

India’s ace shuttlers (from L) Ashwini Ponnapa, Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta show their medals at the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad on Saturday. — PTI

‘Headley’s wife warned FBI before 26/11’
Washington, October 16
Three years prior to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the FBI was warned of the strikes and David Headley's links with the LeT by the wife of the Pakistani-American terrorist, says an investigative report.

Ayodhya Title Suit Verdict
Muslim Law Board to move apex court
Lucknow, October 16
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today unanimously decided to challenge the Allahabad High Court judgment in the Babri Masjid title suit in the Supreme Court, saying it “suffers from a number of infirmities”. 
(Details on Nation page)

Digital giants behind ‘Avatar’ offer free softwares to students New Delhi, October 16 Digital design software giants that made magical animations in the Hollywood classic ‘Avatar’ possible have entered the Indian education sector, offering $100 million worth of engineering design materials free for access and download by students.