US pulls out diplomats from Lahore over terror threat
Gunmen attack mosque 26/11 plotter Saeed leads Eid prayers in Lahore
Lahore/Washington, Aug 9
On the holy day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistan grappled with a series of terror attacks, with the US evacuating most of its diplomats from its consulate in Lahore even as Hafiz Saeed, the Mumbai attack mastermind, led prayers in Lahore and tweeted that "time is near when those oppressed in Kashmir... will celebrate Eid in the air of Freedom."

Youth Congress activists stop Delhi-Lahore bus

Youth Congress activists disrupt the Delhi-Lahore bus at Amritsar on Friday. Tribune photo: Sameer Saigal

Chased Dawood out of Pak: Sharif aide
London, August 9
For the first time, Pakistan has admitted to the presence of one of India's most wanted terrorists Dawood Ibrahim but said he has been “chased out” and could be in “the UAE”.

2 die in Kishtwar clashes; curfew clamped, Army out
Jammu, August 9
Curfew was imposed and the Army called out following communal clashes that left two persons dead and at least 34 injured in Kishtwar town on Friday.

Kabul cautions India on Pak-based jihadi groups
Says they will continue targeting Indian interests in Afghanistan
New Delhi, August 9
In the backdrop of last Saturday’s suicide attack on the Indian Consulate in Jalalabad, Kabul has cautioned India that the Taliban and transnational ‘jihadi’ groups based in Pakistan will remain the principal instrumentality of Islamabad’s response to India’s increasing engagement in Afghanistan in the run-up to the drawdown by NATO troops.

The site of the suicide attack in front of the Indian consulate in Jalalabad on August 3. — AFP

 Durga case fallout
Govt may change rules for IAS officers’ suspension
New Delhi, August 9
In the backdrop of controversial suspension of Durga Sakthi Nagpal, the Centre is considering amending rules to ensure that an IAS officer is not suspended or transferred due to vested interest.

Decision on Telangana exposes chinks in Cong
Andhra CM says Centre must address concerns before bifurcation
Hyderabad, August 9
A political slugfest has broken out in Andhra Pradesh over the decision to carve out a separate Telangana state with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha publicly airing their differences and exposing the deep divisions within the ruling Congress.

	A political slugfest has broken out in Andhra Pradesh after the decision to carve out a Telangana state

After face-off, Indian & Chinese troops exchange beer, rasgullas  New Delhi, August 9 Indian and Chinese troops had a face-off in Sikkim earlier this week which, however, ended in a friendly exchange of beer and rasgullas. The face-off happened near the Tangkar La pass at the height of over 16,000 feet in eastern Sikkim after a Chinese patrol entered into territory claimed by India, sources told PTI here. The Chinese patrol, which was travelling in two light vehicles, was monitored by the Indian team comprising a young Lieutenant and nine jawans there, they said.