Sharif for Taliban-like laws
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he wants to impose a ``Taliban-like'' system of justice in Pakistan which he said will weed out crime and ensure speedy justice. Sharif also reiterated his desire to enforce the Islamic system of justice by introducing public hangings and punishments.

Mandela arriving in December
South African President Nelson Mandela is coming to India around December 18, to say goodbye to old friends who have supported him and his people's long struggle against apartheid for the last many decades. Mandela's visit takes place in the final phase of his presidency.

I&B Ministry to lower foreign equity cap
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting proposes to scale down the foreign equity cap of 49% in the existing Broadcasting Bill to 20% in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament. A Cabinet note on the amended Broadcasting Bill will be prepared by Ministry officials.

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LEISURE
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  Dance with the wind

SPORTS
  Warne offered Rs 52 lakh to quit smoking
  Sidhu, Prasad get Test recall

EXPRESSIONS
  And the war is led by the mouse
  The final solution

BUSINESS
  SBI aims 30% market share in card business
  Sops for steel, vehicle sectors soon

GENERAL
  MPs' discretionary quota in central schools struck down
  Sugar imports from Pak to tilt trade balance

POLITICS
  Dereservation row: Govt invites objections
  Congress expels 29 leaders in Rajasthan