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India, China resolve to settle 
border row
China ready to revisit 2005 agreement
‘Candid talks’ held between Manmohan,
Li Keqiang
New Delhi, May 20
Though it did not give New Delhi a satisfactory explanation on the PLA’s incursion in the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Sector recently, China today indicated to India its readiness to revisit the 2005 agreement on political parameters and guiding  principles so as to arrive at a ‘package settlement’ of the lingering boundary dispute.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wave prior to a meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Trade target pegged at $100 bn by 2015
Eight pacts signed, China to share Brahmaputra data

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Royals suspend contract, file FIR against Sree, 2 others
New Delhi, May 20
IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals today suspended the contract of its three players — S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan — arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing season besides filing an FIR against the three.

150 Cong workers booked for Punjab election violence 
Lambi (Muktsar), May 20
A day after violence rocked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s home turf during the Panchayat polls, the Lambi police on Monday booked 150 Congress workers and arrested five of them for attempt to murder and rioting. Twentyfive of the 150 booked have been identified and include a woman. They are all residents of Mann village in Badal’s Lambi constituency, the venue of Sunday’s clash between Akali and Congress workers.

Police pats itself for ‘peaceful’ polling  (Punjab page)

Pranab voices concern over India lagging behind in higher education 
Confers doctorate on Afghan President Karzai at LPU
Phagwara, May 20
President Pranab Mukherjee today voiced deep concern over the flight of bright young minds from India for “better quality higher education” abroad and the country's lost position in the field.
President Pranab Mukherjee presents an honorary doctorate to Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai at the LPU convocation near Phagwara on Monday. Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh

SC slams ad hoc primary teachers’ appointment
New Delhi, May 20
The appointment of teachers in primary schools on ad hoc basis by various state governments without following prescribed qualification criteria, today drew flak from the Supreme Court, which said that such policies were spoiling the education system and the country’s future.

Gold loses sheen, hits 21-month low
New Delhi, May 20
Gold today fell to its lowest level in 21 months and silver hit a 31-month low on heavy sell off by stockists, taking weak cues from overseas.