Nation pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi
An inter-religious prayer meeting marked the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation at Rajghat, the samadhi of Gandhi, where leaders, children, youth and women paid their respects. President Pratibha Patil pays floral tributes to Mahatama Gandhi on his 138th birth anniversary at Rajghat in New Delhi on Tuesday. UPA's Gandhi Jayanti gift to rural landless
The Centre on Tuesday launched a scheme for providing death and disability insurance cover for rural landless households, a programme for which Rs 1,000 crore was earmarked in this year's budget. Nobel panel regrets not honouring Gandhi
The Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation in Sweden Michael Sohlam says the decision not to extend him the prize was a mistake.
India seeks expansion of Security Council
India has sought the expansion of the UN Security Council to reflect current realities, saying the world body cannot remain the cornerstone of international architecture if it remains mired in the realities of 1940s.
N-deal: Sonia plays down Left's concerns
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has sought to play down Left's concerns on the Indo-US nuclear deal saying they were not a cause for "alarm".
Prasar Bharati blacks out five channels from its DTH
The broadcaster blacked out Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, TV9, Akash Bangla and Star Utsav after they failed to pay the carriage fee despite repeated notices and extensions.
POWER TRANSFER ROW JDS disowns Power sharing agreement In a significant statement that would further precipitate crisis between the partners, JD(S) disowned the power sharing agreement saying it was reached between Kumaraswamy and the BJP, and JD(S) has nothing to do with it. PAC to decide power transfer on Oct 5
The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Janata Dal (Secular) will meet in New Delhi on October 5 to discuss the issue of transfer of power to BJP in Karnataka, Party Supremo H D Deve Gowda has said. BJP to take "final decision" today
BJP's top brass is meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to take a "final decision" on the Karnataka stand-off with JD(S) as state party in-charge Yashwant Sinha holds discussions with party MLAs and other state leaders in Bangalore.
SPORTS
Australia beat India by 84 runs
The visitors thus took a 1-0 lead in the seven-match series after the first game in Bangalore was washed out on Saturday. Harbhajan Singh is escorted off the field by umpire Steve Bucknor after he got into an argument with Australian fielder Michael Clarke during the second One-day international cricket match between India and Australia at The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. SCORECARD
Students from Sarvayogam School dress in costumes of Mahatma Gandh at a program on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, on Tuesday. AFP
Play on Bhagat Singh's life
A grand play is being staged on the life of freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh at the historic Ferozshah Kotla to mark his 100th birth anniversary.
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, raising left arm, fifth left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, in khaki suit, facing camera, are welcomed by North Koreans at welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday. Kim greeted Roh in Pyongyang on Tuesday to begin the second summit between the two countries since the peninsula's division after World War II.
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Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul as general secretary of the Congress? Will Rahul be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Rahul has been hailed as a young and promising leader by several readers who have appreciated Sonia’s move. However, there are several others who have questioned the credibility of the Congress party in appointing Rahul, who they say is a novice.
In a significant statement that would further precipitate crisis between the partners, JD(S) disowned the power sharing agreement saying it was reached between Kumaraswamy and the BJP, and JD(S) has nothing to do with it. 
