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Merkel pushes for Eurofighter deal
India, Germany ink four agreements to expand bilateral ties
New Delhi, May 31
On a 24-hour visit to New Delhi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel today tried to hardsell the Eurofighter Typhoon jets to India as she discussed a whole range of issues with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, including the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden.

On a 24-hour visit
	German Chancellor Angela Merkel with PM Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday. — AFP

Special to The Tribune
US plans to seize nuke stockpile if terrorists take over Pak
Pakistan’s worst fears that the US has plans to seize its nuclear stockpile have been confirmed by US expert, Dr Jack Caravelli, a former adviser to at least two US Presidents. This is the first time someone of Caravelli’s eminence has confirmed that secret plans are in place to take control of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in case terrorists take control of that country.

World page: 5 types of militant groups operate from Pak: US

PM asks Ramdev to call off fast
New Delhi, May 31
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wrote to Baba Ramdev asking him not to go ahead with his hunger strike from June 4, promising to find a "pragmatic" solution to tackle the scourge of corruption.

Nation page: Pranab in touch with Ramdev
Widening Lokpal Bill talks to build consensus: Govt

Indo-Pak chill on Siachen continues
New Delhi, May 31
Much on the expected lines, India and Pakistan today failed to find a breakthrough on Siachen Glacier issue that is one of the several irritants dogging the relationship between the two countries.

Book blames Giani, Sanjay for Punjab mess in ’80s
New Delhi, May 31
The late President Giani Zail Singh's role during his tenure as Punjab CM has been criticised as also that of Sanjay Gandhi for the Punjab crisis in the eighties in a book on the Congress. (Details on Nation page)

UT has got some explaining to do on Tata Camelot project
High court accepts plea on city’s heritage status
Chandigarh, May 31
When the Punjab and Haryana High Court takes up a PIL on the issue of “world heritage city” standing for Chandigarh on September 1, the UT administration will inform the Bench whether the city’s chances of getting the status are being marred by Tata Camelot and other projects in the periphery.

Everest conquered, Panipat couple on a real high
Jalalpur (Panipat), May 31
On any other day, the roads of this little-known village would have worn a deserted look. However, with the Kaushiks, who conquered the Everest, returning home late last night, the village was abuzz with activity today.