Talwars to be tried for murders of Aarushi, Hemraj
Ghaziabad, May 24
A Ghaziabad court today charged dentist couple Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar with murders of their daughter Aarushi and their domestic help Hemraj.
Nupur and Rajesh Talwar outside a CBI court in Ghaziabad on Thursday. — PTI

HC wants video-monitoring of Punjab civic polls
Chandigarh, May 24
Focusing on free and fair elections to civic bodies in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today permitted videography in the polling booths. Estimates suggest the High Court nod will go a long way in ensuring fair polling in no less than 90 per cent of the booths.

Modi has his way, attends party meet after forcing out bete noire Joshi
New Delhi, May 24
After fighting a prolonged battle with Gujarat Chief Minister Narednra Modi, the RSS was today forced to acknowledge his growing stature as it reluctantly gave in to his demand to oust his arch rival Sanjay Joshi from the BJP’s national executive.


Narendra Modi is welcomed at the BJP national executive in Mumbai. — PTI

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Key 26/11 accused yet to face courts in Pakistan, says India
Pakistan and India began their first round of two-day interior secretaries-level talks that focused mainly on liberalising visa regime and anti-terrorism cooperation. Pakistan’s Interior Secretary, Khwaja Siddique Akbar, and his Indian counterpart, Home Secretary RK Singh, led their respective delegations.

Army Chief’s show cause notice to Lt Gen
Defence Ministry says it was kept in the dark
New Delhi, May 24
A day after the Army Chief General VK Singh issued a show cause notice to Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag, it has now turned out that the Ministry of Defence was in the dark about the developments and was taken aback as the Army headquarters had, a few weeks ago, sent Gen Suhag’s name for a promotion.