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Pakistan violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled Rediff: Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector after an infiltration bid was foiled by Indian troops.

Swiss govt says cannot revive laundering cases against Zardari Rediff: The Swiss government has officially informed Pakistan that it cannot revive cases of

Dissension within Bihar BJP over choice of Yadav as opp leader Rediff: Dissension surfaced within the Bharatiya Janata party over choice of leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly with a section of legislators protesting selection of Nand Kishore

Monsoon havoc claims more lives in north, toll over 138 Rediff: Flash floods and landslips triggered by the monsoon fury left eight more persons dead, taking the number of people killed in calamity-hit Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to 138 even as 2700 pilgrims and locals were rescued from Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts.

Did home ministry ask NIA to ignore Ishrat's inputs by Headley? Rediff: Speak about terrorism being made into a political tool, and there cannot be a better case than the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter case. In his interrogation, 26/11 convict David Headley told the National Investigation Agency that Ishrat was a fidayeen, in 2010. Despite this fact, the home ministry allegedly asked the NIA to not include this angle in the Headley probe. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why.

Don't want package instead of separate Telangana: AP ministers Rediff: Andhra Pradesh ministers from Telangana are staunchly opposing any special package for the region in lieu of a separate state.

Delhi govt refers decision on Bhullar to home ministry Rediff: The Delhi government has decided to refer to the Union home ministry a decision on the execution of death row convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar following a medical board report that he is under severe mental depression.

PM, Sonia survey flood-ravaged Uttarakhand Rediff: Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting that the situation in Uttarakhand is better than what it was on Tuesday and Food Minister K V Thomas is taking steps to rush more food grains to the flood-hit Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks Rediff: The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives has approved a legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most stringent pro-life bills to pass a Congressional chamber in a decade.

STUNNING PHOTOS: Military might at the Paris Air Show Rediff: The 50th International Paris Air Show, which began on Monday at the Le Bourget exhibition centre, will culminate on June 23 and will bring together all the aviation industry's players across the globe to showcase the latest technological innovations. More than 2100 exhibitors from 45 countries are showcasing their flying wonders in the 192,000 square metres of exhibition space.

Taliban defy peace bid with deadly attack on Americans Deccan Herald: The Taliban today claimed an audacious attack in Afghanistan that killed four US troops mere hours after Washington said it would talk to the insurgents about ending more than a decade of war.The deadly rocket attack on Bagram, Afghanistans biggest US-led military base just north of Kabul, was a stark reminder of the potency of an Islamist insurgency that has time and again hit major targets.Prior to the Bagram attack, US President Barack Obama had welcomed the planned talks in Qatar as an important first step. But he warned of a bumpy road ahead as NATO troops enter the final stage of a 12-year foreign intervention.Last night two big rockets were launched at Bagram (air base) which hit the target, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told AFP by telephone.Four soldiers are dead and six others are wounded. The rockets caused a major fire.A US defence official confirmed that four Americans were killed in the attack, but provided no further details.The Taliban broke off contact with the Americans last year and have always refused to negotiate with Kabul. Yesterday, they unveiled an office in Qatar to open dialogue between the Taliban and the world. Their statement, however, made no direct reference to peace talks.Yesterday also saw NATOs formal transfer of responsibility for security to the Afghan police and army. About 100,000 foreign combat troops, 68,000 of them from the US, are due to withdraw by the end of next year.A divided insurgency is also likely to complicate talks, amid doubts as to whether the Haqqani network of warlord Jalaluddin Haqqani, a former CIA asset turned Al-Qaeda ally, is ready to embrace negotiation.A Taliban spokesman in Qatar, Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, confirmed before the Bagram strike that the armed group would continue to attack US targets in Afghanistan at the same time as holding any talks.There is no ceasefire (with the US) now. They are attacking us and we are attacking them, Shaheen told the Al-Jazeera news channel, adding that the Taliban simultaneously follows political and military options.Obama insisted the Taliban would have to renounce ties to Al-Qaeda, halt violence and commit to the protection of women and minorities. He warned that US-led NATO forces remain fully committed to battling Al-Qaeda.An Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process is the best way to end the violence and to ensure lasting stability in Afghanistan and the region, Obama said on the sidelines of a G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Kharge to focus on issues being faced by railways Deccan Herald: Assuming charge of the Railway Ministry, Mallikarjun Kharge today said he would hold a discussion with officials on issues being faced by the national transporter before deciding on priorities.I will discuss the issues and then I will have to decide on priorities, Kharge said after assuming charge at Rail Bhawan.Asked about his priorities, he said, Unless I talk to them (officers) and discuss the issues I will not comment.Kharge, an MP from Gulbarga constituency in Karnataka, is the sixth Railway Minister in the last four years.His immediate predecessor Pawan Kumar Bansal had to quit last month in the wake of cash-for-post scam in railways.Asked about the vacancies in the Railway Board, Kharge said, All these things are there. I will discuss with them (officers) as to what can be done within a shortspan of time.Though he was given the responsibility of railways day before yesterday, the Karnataka Congress veteran took charge today.Railways have to show some urgency in shortlisting the possible names for the key posts in Railway Board and submit them to the DoPT for consideration.Currently, Member Staff Mahesh Kumar is behind the bars and under suspension as he is accused of bribing Vijay Singla, nephew of former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, for a top post in Railways.Besides, the post of Member Traffic is vacant while Chairman Railway Board Vinay Mittal and Financial Commissioner Vijaykanth are retiring on June 30.Besides filling up vacant posts, he has to decide on the constitution of the long-pending Rail Tariff Authority also.

CBI registers 13th FIR in coal scam DNA - India: CBI sources said a case has been lodged against Rathi Steel and Power Limited, its Director Udit Rathi and unknown others for alleged cheating and misrepresentation of facts while applying for a coal block.

US Taliban move prompts Afghan ire BBC - South Asia: Afghanistan suspends talks on a bilateral security agreement with the US, after Washington's announcement of peace talks with the Taliban.

It's 'burning hot' in wettest place on Planet Earth DNA - India: Not only umbrellas, Syiem said, people in some houses have also started using fans to beat the heat.

Injury forces Venus out of Wimbledon Deccan Herald: Five-time champion Venus Williams announced that she has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to injury.Williams, who has fallen to 34th in the world rankings, posted on her Facebook page that an injury will keep her out of competition until next month, reports Xinhua.Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in Wimbledon this year. I am extremely disappointed as I have always loved the Championships, but I need to take time to let my back heal, wrote the American Monday, celebrating her 33rd birthday.Williams won at the All England Club in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008. Last year, she lost in the first round for the first time since she made her debut at Wimbledon in 1997.She had been expected to make her 17th straight appearance at the tournament.I look forward to returning to the courts as soon as possible. Many thanks to my fans for the love and support and I will be seeing you very soon back on the courts, Venus said.Williams has four further Wimbledon doubles titles to her name, all won with her sister Serena.

Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon The Hindu: Rafael Nadal will be seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. The All England Club released the se...

Afghan government irked over U.S. talks with Taliban Reuters: KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai distanced himself from U.S. peace talks with Taliban insurgents that are likely to begin on Thursday, and, as a mark of displeasure, said the government was suspending negotiations with Washington over a troop agreement.

Terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Sushilkumar Shinde DNA - India: The nearly two-month-long annual Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to begin on June 28.

Nitish Kumar wins trust vote in Bihar NDTV: Nitish Kumar, won a trust vote comfortably today, ensuring he will remain chief minister of Bihar.Related StoriesPakistan violates ceasefire again along the Line of Control in KashmirUttarakhand: Akhilesh Yadav announces Rs 25 crore reliefPakistan violates ceasefire after Indian troops foiled infiltration bidNitish Kumar wins trust vote, strikes at Narendra Modi in speechSarabjit Singh murder case: Pakistani commission records statement of 38 witnesses

?TRS will call the shots? The Hindu: No party at the Centre and in the State will get a majority in the next general elections and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi will emerge as the single largest party in the Assembly and the Lok Sabh...

England elects to bowl against South Africa The Hindu: England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and decided to bowl against South Africa in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy at Kennington Oval here on Wednesday.For England all-round...

Wait for Kerala State Civil Service Academy continues The Hindu: It was in February 2011 that the then Education Minister, M.A. Baby, inaugurated a regional centre of the Kerala State Civil Service Academy in the city. The centre was to be provisional...

Toxic substance in Fukushima water BBC - South Asia: High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

VMC more into business than service: round table The Hindu: The leaders of CPI and CPI(M) and members from other like-minded bodies said Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) was functioning like a corporate firm at a round table that was jointly organise...

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