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Press Trust of India, Monday November 23, 2009, Beijing

China's invitation to Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for a visit is "unrelated" to India allowing the Dalai Lama to tour Arunachal Pradesh, Chinese scholars said on Monday as they asserted that Beijing was "not that petty-minded to take revenge."

Lanka to hold presidential polls in 2010

Press Trust of India, Monday November 23, 2009, Colombo

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday decided to hold Presidential elections in January next year, nearly two years ahead of schedule, amid speculation that he will be challenged by the Army General who successfully led the last phase of the war against LTTE.

Teenager arrested for NRI woman's murder

NDTV Correspondent, Monday November 23, 2009, London

The Metropolitan Police have arrested a teenager for allegedly murdering Geeta Aulakh last week. 18-year-old Sher Singh of Southall was produced in court on Monday. Aulakh, a 28-year-old mother of two, was found battered in West London, with one of her hands chopped off. Six people including her estranged husband Harpreet Aulakh had initially been arrested for questioning, but were later let off.

No replacement for US dollar: PM

Press Trust of India, Monday November 23, 2009, Washington

Praising the entrepreneurial spirit of the American enterprise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that there can be no substitution for the US dollar. "As far as I can see right now there is no substitute for the dollar," the Prime Minister said in an interview to a TV channel.

Pak not doing enough in 26/11 case: PM

Press Trust of India, Monday November 23, 2009, Washington

Accusing Pakistan of not doing enough to bring to book the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India does not know whom to deal with in Islamabad as the Army is the most powerful force in the neighbouring country.

How Oprah's exit will affect television

Brian Stelter, NYT News Service, Monday November 23, 2009, New York

When Winfrey leaves the broadcast airwaves in two years, a stable of talk shows will vie to fill her former time slot on more than 200 stations across the country. Individual stations are bound to place differing bets, drastically reshaping the daytime TV landscape.

'Pak nuke facilities at risk'

Press Trust of India, Monday November 23, 2009, Toronto

A Taliban insurgency and the war in neighbouring Afghanistan have put Pakistan's nuclear arsenal at risk giving rise to a "troubling" situation, an arms control expert who served as former US President George W Bush's national security adviser has said.

PM in US; Pakistan on the mind

NDTV Correspondent, Monday November 23, 2009, Washington, DC

Washington's streets are in a flutter with the colours orange, white and green to mark the first state visit by the Indian Prime Minister Mammohan Singh after the Obama administration assumed power.

Climate change: Frozen in time

NDTV Correspondent, Monday November 23, 2009, Zurich, Switzerland

The glaciers in the Swiss Alps, a divine treat for tourists, are now endangered. Global warming and climate change is melting them faster than ever before. But what was the place’s climate like long ago, before the world woke up to these threats?

Woman loses insurance due to Facebook pics

Press Trust of India, Monday November 23, 2009, Toronto

A 29-year-old Canadian woman has lost thousands of dollars as medical insurance benefits after her photographs on social networking site Facebook showed she is enjoying 'good time', despite being on sick leave.