Sonia, Rahul warn of attempts to erase Nehru
New Delhi, November 13
The 125th birth anniversary of Pt Jawaharlal Nehru became an occasion for political slugfest today with the Congress leadership launching an all-out attack on what it described as the BJP’s “divisive” and “exhibitionist” politics.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, president Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh take oath at the 125th birth anniversary function of Jawaharlal Nehru in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI 

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India and US patch up on world trade pact
Agree on peace clause to end impasse on food security
New Delhi, November 13
In a major breakthrough over the stalemate in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), India and the United States announced they have resolved differences on public stockholding for food security through a peace clause which will open the route for implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) or easing of customs procedures, expected to add $ 2 trillion to global trade.

Excise duty on petrol, diesel  up by Rs 1.50
New Delhi, November 13
In a bid to boost revenue, the government today hiked the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 a litre which will temper future price cuts at the retail level.

2010 machil fake encounter case verdict
Punish guilty in other cases too, says Omar
Srinagar, November 13
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on whose watch the Machil fake encounter had taken place in 2010, today said all cases involving killing of innocent civilians be reopened so that justice can be delivered.
Omar Abdullah

Abhimanyu targets debt to revive Haryana
Chandigarh, November 13
The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation is in the red, under Rs 7,000 crore of debt projected for the yearend. 

Nostalgic Haley offers trade support to Punjab
Chandigarh, November 13
The youngest of current US Governors, Nikki Haley (42), today promised South Carolina’s support to Punjab in setting up aerospace, pharma, tourism and agro-processing industries.
Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal greets Nikki Haley, Governer, South Carolina, in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

India, ASEAN must team up to tackle terrorism: Modi Says world must not link religion, terror * Pushes for regional integration Naypyitaw, November 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that the world community must reject any linkage between religion and terrorism while formulating a “genuinely international” partnership in the fight against all forms of terror acts.