After trade, Pak shelling halts trans-LoC bus service
Jammu/Poonch, June 18
After taking a heavy toll on cross-LoC trade, repeated shelling by Pakistani troops on Indian forward posts in the KG sector has hit another crucial Confidence Building Measure between two nations - the trans-LoC bus service between Poonch and Rawalakote.

Hooda ticks off Delhi for blaming Haryana for water crisis
New Delhi, June 18
Haryana today strongly snubbed the Delhi Government for holding it responsible for its drinking water woes and promised to continue the existing water supply agreement.

Greece’s New Democracy seeks bailout coalition
Conservative leader Samaras starts search for alliance partners
Athens, June 18
Greece’s conservative leader began talks to form a government on Monday after winning an election that sets him the task of imposing punishing austerity measures in a near-bankrupt economy while containing rising social tensions.

French Socialists vow reforms after big poll win

G-20 draft communique urges bold action from Europe against debt crisis
Los Cabos, June 18
World leaders pressed Europe on Monday to do whatever it takes to combat the euro zone’s debt crisis after a victory for pro-bailout parties in a Greek vote reduced the chances of a euro breakup but failed to calm financial markets.

PM Manmohan Singh with (L-R) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Hu Jintao and South African President Jacob Zuma at Los Cabos in Mexico on Monday. — PTI