Public Accounts Committee (PAC) session on 2G deferred amid sharp differences

New Delhi:  A parliamentary committee studying the telecom scam had to cancel an important session today after there was total chaos among its members.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC)  witnessed a sharp divide between members of the Congress and opposition parties over when to question RP Singh, who was among the main auditors to review the allocation of spectrum and licenses in 2008.

Meet Nargis, the seven billionth baby, born in UP

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Mal, Uttar Pradesh:  A baby girl named named Nargis who was born early this morning at a village in Uttar Pradesh has been declared one of the world's symbolic "seven billionth" babies.

Nargis was born in the village Malliahabad in UP   to proud parents Ajay Kumar and Vinita.

Early snowstorm nearing US East Coast

State College, Pa.:  A classic nor'easter was chugging along up the East Coast and expected to dump anywhere from a dusting of snow to about 10 inches throughout the region starting Saturday, a decidedly unseasonal date for a type of storm more associated with midwinter.

Bangkok flood defenses hold off peak coastal tides

Bangkok:  Defenses shielding the center of Thailand's capital from the nation's worst floods in nearly 60 years mostly held at critical peak tides on Saturday, as the waters began to recede after killing almost 400 people. But the threat to central Bangkok was not over, the prime minister said, and the city's northern districts remained submerged along with much of the countryside.

Attack on NATO convoy kills 17 in Afghanistan

Kabul:  A Taliban suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into an armored NATO bus Saturday on a busy thoroughfare in Kabul, killing 17 people, including a dozen Americans, in the deadliest strike against the U.S.-led coalition in the Afghan capital since the war began.

Advani in Tamil Nadu, attempts to woo allies

Madurai:  Half way through, BJP leader LK Advani's yatra has reached Tamil Nadu. The yatra is trying to mobilise not just the party cadre but also sending signals for future partnerships. 

Sikh gets job, USD 295,000 in discrimination case in US

Washington:  Six years after he was denied a job as a prison guard in California because he refused to shave off his beard, an Indian-American Sikh has been made a correctional officer at a California jail. He's also won $295,000 in damages.

Yeddyurappa's bail plea adjourned to Nov 3

Bangalore:  Jailed former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Friday moved the Karnataka High Court seeking anticipatory bail in three of the five cases against him relating to alleged irregularities in denotifying lands.

Kiran Bedi's two NGOs get Income Tax notices

New Delhi:  The Income Tax Department has sent notices to the two NGOs run by Team Anna member Kiran Bedi to find out whether they are engaged in commercial activities.

"We are not targeting any particular NGO or charitable trust. In fact, we have sent notices to several organisations, including those run by Kiran Bedi. We want to see if any one of these is engaged in commercial activities also," a senior Finance Ministry official said.

Decision on revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act deferred

Srinagar:  After considerable controversy over its decision to revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain areas in Kashmir, the state government has reportedly decided to put the plan on hold. According to sources, the state cabinet will meet after November 10 in Jammu to take into account inputs from the Army - which is reportedly opposed to the move - as well as the Congress and other stakeholders.

Sanjiv Bhatt case: Missing key witness found

Ahmedabad:  A key witness in the Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's affidavit case, who had been missing for the last five days, has now been found. Shrenik Shah claims he was kidnapped by some rival land dealers and was let off near Balasinore in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district on Friday afternoon. 

Medha, Hegde, Anna won't attend core committee meeting today

New Delhi:  Amid deepening controversies over some of its most influential members, Team Anna's core committee meets today in Delhi. Anna, 74, will not attend; he has extended his "maun vrat" or vow of silence. Medha Patkar and Justice Santosh Hegde will also be absent. 

After chaos on Friday, Metallica cancels Delhi concert

Gurgaon:  First, the Metallica concert, scheduled for Friday evening in Gurgaon, was postponed to 4 pm on Saturday. Then, after angry fans trashed equipment, came reports that the Delhi gig has been cancelled altogether.

Delhi angry as Metallica cancels concert

Gurgaon:  First, the Metallica concert, scheduled for Friday evening in Gurgaon, was postponed to 4 pm on Saturday. Then, after some angry fans trashed equipment, came reports that the Delhi gig had been cancelled altogether.

NGO contradicts Jairam's claim, says didn't complain against Mayawati govt

Lucknow:  Union Minister Jairam Ramesh's letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati slamming the alleged irregularities in implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) scheme in her state has snowballed into a major controversy. First, Ms Mayawati called the letter "politically motivated", and now, an NGO mentioned by Jairam in his letter has contradicted his claim, saying it never complained against the BSP chief's government.

Organisers arrested for cheating after Metallica concert is cancelled in Delhi

Gurgaon:  Four people, including a senior executive of the event management company that has organised the Metallica concerts in India, have been arrested after the rock show scheduled for Friday evening in Gurgaon was cancelled. 
 

CBI questions Andhra Pradesh Home Minister in mining scam

Hyderabad:  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy in connection with an illegal mining case involving former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, sources said.