Turbulence looms as crucial monsoon session begins
New Delhi, August 4
An air of expectancy hangs over the monsoon session of Parliament beginning its four-week sittings from tomorrow, indicating the turbulence of the previous sessions.

Jalalabad attack may cast shadow on Indo-Pak talks
New Delhi, August 4
The suicide attack on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad could not have come at a more inopportune time in India-Pakistan relations, given the fact that both countries are trying to put the dialogue process back on the track.

Centre wants report from UP on Durga
New Delhi, August 4
The Centre has sought a report from Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government on suspension of an IAS officer, who had cracked down on sand mafia involved in rampant quarrying along the Yamuna banks.

Nation page: SP slams Sonia Gandhi for Durga letter

All-India Democratic Women's Association members hold a candle march to support IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal. PTI

Peeved over Iftar venue, Panipat legislator puts in papers
Chandigarh, August 4
Uncertainty about the extent of acceptability and public sentiment on the BJP and Narendra Modi’s Hindutva card has cast its spell on the state level Roza Iftar party held at Panipat today.

China building world’s highest airport near Tibet
Beijing, August 4
China is building the world’s highest altitude civilian airport close to Tibet as part of a plan to develop infrastructure in the strategic Himalayan region. The 4,411-m-high Daocheng Yading airport is under construction in Garzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province, state-run Xinhua news agency has reported.

US plans tight norms for food imports from India Washington, August 4 Indian food companies seeking to enter American markets may soon face a tough screening process, as the US health watchdog FDA has proposed a new Foreign Supplier Verification Programme for such products.