Sensex tanks by 262 points on weak Asian cues (The Times of India)

The BSE benchmark sensex tumbled by over 262 points today amid sustained selling pressure influenced by a weakening trend in Asian markets. Read

We want Telangana, not comforting words: TRS (The Hindu)

Telangana Rashtra Samiti cadre began their protest a few hours after Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations, attended by top leaders, ended. The Centre maintains that more consultations are necessary before taking the statehood issue further. Read

Montek meets Manmohan over poverty line controversy (The Hindu)

The government is set to convey its stand on the poverty line issue tomorrow. To mitigate the controversy over the poverty line definition, Union Minister Ambika Soni had said on Saturday that the Planning Commission's affidavit was an "initial document and not the final document. Read

New recruits guard IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatts family (Indian Express)

Two days after the arrest of suspended DIG Sanjiv Bhatt, his family continued to get two armed guards for security, notwithstanding the fact that the officer had been seeking more security in view of the threat he and his family faced after he gave evidence against Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Read

J&K Assembly adjourned for 30 minutes following uproar (DNA)
PDP members demanded suspension of the Question Hour to discuss the matter which agitated the treasury benches who also took to their feet. Read

Pak, US back on the same side? (DNA)
Washington and Islamabad appear to have pulled back from the brink after behind-the-scenes dialogue. Read