oct-24

Today's Important News (24-10-2011)

The Hindu

National:

‘Dr. Jihad' key to Delhi High Court blast

After Army, Congress now voices reservations on AFSPA revocation

Ruskin Bond releases Jaskiran Chopra's novel

International:

Massive earthquake rattles Turkey, 1,000 feared killed

Tunisians throng polling stations

Only a vestigial U.S. presence in Iraq

Turkey pursues Kurdish rebels

India & The World:

Indian Army copter forced to land in Pakistan, released

Plan for new global body to oversee Internet governance evokes mixed response

Fresh oil leak from crippled ship on reef

Business News:

It is time for another RBI policy statement

Global turmoil impacts rupee

S&T, Environment, Defence:

Kudankulam plant has in-built safety mechanism: experts

Field evaluation trials of anti-tank missile soon

NASA plans filling stations in sky

Sports:

Transparency needed in running of sports affairs: Ajay Maken

Others:

No News

Editorials & Articles:

The 99 per cent versus the One

Names, novels and the Booker

Kenya expecting first ground battle with Somali militants

‘France not bound by new NSG restriction on nuclear sales to India'

The Times of India

National:

Cities have more women today than ever: Census

DoPT recruitment roadblock scuttles black money probe

Govt mulls universal health cover scheme

International:

Arab Spring brings free polls to Tunisia

Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocks eastern Turkey, up to 1,000 feared dead

Bizarre Karzai bats for Pakistan

India & The World:

Calm heads prevent potential flashpoint

Business News:

Govt eyes stake sale in L&T, ITC, Axis

S&T, Environment, Defence:

‘Which polio vaccine is best?’

Army copter strays into Pak, back safely

New planet with water ice

Sports:

No News

Others:

No News

Editorials & Articles:

Remembering The Colonel

Cause For Cheer

Draconian Law

'GST will definitely reduce costs to customers'

The Indian Express

National:

First time ever, communities shake hands past TN’s ‘untouchability wall'

India closest ever to eradicating polio: Govt

What comes before, Agriculture or Food?

International:

Hundreds buried under, Turkey fears worst

Tunisia votes in first Arab Spring election

‘Arabs have never had the opportunity to choose... We are creating ourselves’

India & The World:

Army chopper strays into PoK, sent back after few hours

Row over Ansari trip as Commonwealth body says not head of state

India, Nepal decide to ‘revitalise’ relationship

Obama honours three top Indian-American scientists

India to demand review of capital gains taxation rules with Mauritius

Business News:

Steel consortium asks PMO for financial help in Hajigak project

'Insider trading most difficult to detect'

S&T, Environment, Defence:

Medical council to review eradication programme

Sports:

No News

Others:

No News

Editorials & Articles:

All-weather concerns

It’s complicated

An essential balance

Tunisian renewal

Lessons for the Lokpal

The Economist:

No News