FDI in retail: 5 crore traders to down shutters today (The Times of India)

Worlds second largest retailer Carrefour, which is present in the wholesale segment in the country, has beefed up security at its stores in Delhi and Jaipur. Read

Centre set for war of nerves on FDI in retail (The Hindu)

"No decision," an informed source said after the hour-long meeting that took place at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh which was also attended by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Read

Our MPs want a status upgrade, permission to use 'lal batti' cars (The Times of India)

The panel felt the warrant was an exercise in ad-hocism and did not reflect the correct standing of MPs. At serial number 21, MPs came way down in the list, it felt. Read

Breakthrough in 2010 attacks raises fears of renewed jihadist campaign (The Hindu)
Delhi Police investigators have announced the arrest of a terrorist cell that they claim was responsible for a string of nationwide attacks last year. Read

A new low: India sinks in global corruption ranking (The Hindustan Times)
A string of recent corruption scandals like alleged graft in the allocation of the 2G spectrum and organisation of the Commonwealth Games last year in October may have worsened India's image. Read