Sonia likens '84 riots to Partition
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has given a different twist to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots issue by drawing a parallel between the Delhi tragedy and the 1947 Partition tangle and thus hurling the contentious issue into another orbit.

Pakistan is a terrorist state, declares Advani
Even as India and Pakistan continue their talks in the capital, Union Home Minister L K Advani has lashed out at what he called Pakistan's attempt to spread "anarchy and instability'' all over the country. Calling Pakistan a "terrorist state,'' he said that states would have to enact their own laws to deal with the activities of Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI.

Govt to table UP Bill during session
With an eye on the substantial Uttarakhandi population staying in Delhi, the BJP-led Government has reiterated that it would table the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament.

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LEISURE
  Ebbing of the tourism tide
  Thackeray's histrionics now on stage

SPORTS
  Olonga fury fans Zimbabwean win
  World players body under ICC mooted

EXPRESSIONS
  Thanks, but no thanks
  End result: tragedy

BUSINESS
  NSE warning on satellite problem
  Sebi verdict on Herbertsons soon

GENERAL
  ICMR chief blasts Maneka on animal testing
  Romesh Sharma in more trouble

POLITICS
  Independents' threat to CM on Krishna waters
  BJP expels Saklecha, four other MP rebels