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Maharashtra traders agree to call off LBT strike 20th May 2013: Section of traders in Maharashtra on Monday night agreed to call off their prolonged agitation protest against the Local Body Tax after a meeting with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan in Mumbai.

Border issue absent from Li's comments circulated in China 20th May 2013: Even though the border stand off in Ladakh figured prominently during the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Premier Li Keqiang in New Delhi, the issue was conspicuously missing from the Chinese leader's remarks circulated by the foreign ministry in Beijing on Monday.

Karzai arrives in India; to seek military aid 20th May 2013: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai arrived in the country on Monday on a three-day visit during which he will seek increased military aid from India and discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan.

Guns are no solution, talks a better option: Sharif 20th May 2013: Prime minister-designate Nawaz Sharif, known for being soft towards militant groups, on Monday said the Pakistani Taliban's offer of talks should be taken seriously because the problem of militancy cannot be solved through the use of power and bullets. Addressing newly elected parliamentarians and legislators of his Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz party at the Aiwan-e-Iqbal hall in Lahore, Sharif stressed the need to respond to the Taliban's offer.

Spot, match fixing to be criminal offences soon: Sibal 20th May 2013: Spot fixing and match fixing would fall in the category of criminal offences under the new law being contemplated by the government, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said on Monday. Sibal has emphasised that there was a need for a separate law to deal with the menace of fixing in cricket as the Indian Penal Code does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as offences.

Musharraf granted bail in Bhutto assassination case 20th May 2013: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Monday granted bail to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the 2007 Benazir Bhutto assassination case.

Malala selected for UNA-USA's global leadership award 20th May 2013: Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who was attacked last year by the Taliban for advocating the education of girls, has been selected for the prestigious Global Leadership Award this year. Malala, 15, will receive the award for her role as a global activist in advocating the education and empowerment of girls worldwide, a media announcement said.

UPA set for debacle in LS polls, NDA to gain: Survey 20th May 2013: A countrywide survey done ABP News and Nielsen spells doom for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance.If Lok Sabha polls were held right now, says the survey, the UPA will win only 136 of the 543 seats in the Lower House.

Saudi authorities refuse to accept new Indian passports 20th May 2013: In fresh trouble for Indians in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have refused to accept new passports issued by Indian diplomatic missions.

Memorial scam: UP Lokayukta says Rs 1,400 cr siphoned off 20th May 2013: In a jolt to former Chief Minister Mayawati, the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has said public money worth Rs 1,400 crore was siphoned off in construction of memorials during her regime and indicted 199 people including her close aide and former BSP minister Naseemuddi Siddiqui.

Mulayam Singh Yadav skips dinner with Premier Li 20th May 2013: Though the Samajwadi leader did not give any specific reasons for staying away, he had spoken out strongly against China during the recent border row, reports Sheela Bhatt.

Omar welcomes NIA for transparent probe into Liyaqat case 20th May 2013: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he was eagerly waiting for the final report of National Investigating Agency (NIA) which is probing role of surrendered Kashmiri militant Liyaqat Shah for allegedly planning a terror attack here.

Rape morally, physically the most reprehensible crime: SC 20th May 2013: Rape is morally and physically the most reprehensible crime in the society which degrades and defiles the soul of a helpless female, the Supreme Court said on Monday. Rape is the most morally and physically reprehensible crime in a society, as it is an assault on the body, mind and privacy of the victim. While a murderer destroys the physical frame of the victim, a rapist degrades and defiles the soul of a helpless female, a bench of the apex court said.

India, China to deepen bilateral economic ties 20th May 2013: India and China on Monday decided to deepen their economic ties, cooperate on civil nuclear energy programme and enhance military interactions besides working together at various international forums.

Sacked IA officer jailed for 4 years in DA case 20th May 2013: A sacked Indian Airlines officer has been jailed for four years for possessing disproportionate assets worth Rs 63.06 lakh, double his known income, by a Delhi court which said he failed to maintain the purity of public office.

Imran Khan's PTI secures victory in Karachi's repolling 20th May 2013: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf on Monday secured an overwhelming victory in repolling held in one constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi, election officials said.

1993 blast convicts Zebunisa, Parkar surrender before court 20th May 2013: Sharif Dada Parkar and Zebunisa Kazi, whose convictions in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case have been upheld by the Supreme Court, on Monday surrendered before the special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities court in Mumbai.

Chicago NRIs meet extends support to Kejriwal's AAP 20th May 2013: A group of Indian-Americans from as many as 20 cities held a meeting in Chicago over the weekend and extended full support to the political movement of change being spearheaded by Aam Aadmi Party led by social activist Arvind Kejriwal.

'CBI DIG tipped off Bansal's nephew Singla about raid' 20th May 2013: In a stunning revelation, an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that his superior officer, a deputy inspector general, had tried tipping off former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla about raids being launched against him and others in connection with a jobs and transfer scam in the railway ministry.

Incursion shows that Chinese think our leadership is weak 20th May 2013: The effect of India being perceived as a nation with a weak leadership on countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and a host of others in south and southeast Asia, or the terror establishment across the border and their sleeper cells on our soil, can be profound, points out Brigadier Sapan Kumar Chatterji (retd)

Without India, China world won't grow: Li 20th May 2013: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Monday to build trust with India and declared that ties between the Asian giants were key to world peace as he visited New Delhi only weeks after a standoff in Ladakh.

Respect Indian sense of national pride: Chinese media 20th May 2013: Underlining that China's surrounding environment will suffer if India becomes another Japan or Philippines in confronting it, Chinese media on Monday called for understanding and respect for Indian sense of national pride.

India, Pak serve important roles in China's diplomatic ties 20th May 2013: Underling the importance of its nuclear-armed neighbors, China on Monday said that India is a key player in maintaining the safety of crucial maritime channels in the Indian Ocean, whereas Pakistan serves as a bridge between Beijing and the Islamic world.

I should have quit presidency to lead PPP: Zardari 20th May 2013: President Asif Zardari has said that he should have quit his position and led the Pakistan People's Party's campaign in order to ensure a better performance in the just concluded general election.

Delhi: Tibetans protesting against China PM's visit detained 20th May 2013: Three Tibetan activists were detained on Monday for staging a protest near Taj Palace Hotel where visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is staying.

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