Cong sounds out Karuna on Ansari, Pranab for President (The Times of India)

Congress has begun wooing allies for a consensus on its choice for President. Besides Ansari and Pranab, Meira Kumar is its third probable. Read

Nominating Sachin to Rajya Sabha is Cong's 'Dirty Picture': Bal Thackeray (The Times of India)
Shiv Sena chief's tirade against Tendulkar is in sharp contrast with his estranged nephew Raj Thackerays support for his best friends new assignment. Read

MEA said no to 39 trips by 25 Union ministers (Indian Express)
In foreign visits, ministers, former PMs spent Rs 499.89 cr in 2011-12 against budgeted Rs 46.95 cr. Read

Aarushi case: Nupur Talwar may surrender, apply for bail (Hindustan Times)
Nupur Talwar, facing an arrest warrant in the double murder of her daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj, is likely to surrender before a special CBI court in Ghaziabad today. Read

To woo CMs, Centre will clip NCTC wings (Hindustan Times)
In an effort to break the stalemate over setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the government has offered to make a climbdown on the proposed outfits controversial search and arrest powers. Read