Sonia steps in to quell war, meets Pranab, Chidambaram (The Times of India)
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi stepped in to quell factional fires, and had meetings with P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee on Monday over 2G note controversy. Read

Gujarat governor right in asking Modi for expense details: Congress (DNA)
With Congress backing the Gujarat governor on her decision to seeks details of expenses during Chief Minister Narendra Modi's recent fast, its confrontation with the BJP is likely to intensify after demand for recall of Kamla Beniwal on the issue of Lokayukta appointment. Read

Growing clamor in US to punish Pakistan for 'act of war' (The Times of India)

A leading US Senator has indicated Congress would support American military action against Pakistan amid growing clamor in Washington for a punitive response against a two-timing ally even as ties between the two countries grow more toxic by the hour. Read

Pakistan ups ante with US (The Hindu)

Reinforcing her reputation for issuing sharp rebukes, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar struck a defiant note in a war of words against the United States, describing the dangerous Haqqani network terror group as the blue-eyed boy of the Central Intelligence Agency. Read

Cant have selective approach in fighting terror: India to US (The Hindu)

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna discussed the issue of terror with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; talks featured concerns over the Haqqani network with Mr. Krishna pointing out that "the Haqqani group is certainly a factor which is woven into terrorism. Read

Ailing Sonia puts Gandhi dynasty at crossroads (Indian Express)
Rahul Gandhi, heir to the family dynasty that has dominated politics in the world's biggest democracy for generations, was trying to make himself heard in the uproar of India's parliament. Read

Court to decide on Amar Singh's plea to go abroad for treatment (Hindustan Times)

A Delhi court will today take decision on former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh's plea to go abroad for treatment. Singh's interim bail in the cash-for-votes scam case ends today. Read

Gold rush: Sale picks up after price plummets (DNA)
Gold prices falling to a new low could not have come at a more appropriate time for Shiney Nazareth, a banking professional who is getting married in November. Read