Today's Important News (14-11-2011)

The Hindu

National:

1. U.S. ‘regrets inconvenience' after Kalam faces double security check
2. Omar meets Antony, Army Chief
3. Affinity test is no sole criterion to reject ST claim, rules Supreme Court

International:

1. Massive pro-Assad rallies in Syria

India & The World:

1. Thimphu spirit has given way to Addu hope, says Hina Khar

Business News:

1. Economic slowdown and a rating downgrade
2. ‘Economy in difficult situation but it's not doomsday yet'
3. India warns against protectionism

S&T, Environment, Defence:

1. Diabetics — beware of low sugars
2. Now India has 100 million Net users

Editorials & Articles:

1. Let's make climate change talks inclusive
2. Don't bail out
3. Downgrading the banking system

The Times of India

National:

1. End policy paralysis: India Inc
2. PM chose Bhave as Sebi chief on Chidambaram's advice
3. Nod likely for bill curbing judges’ ‘unwanted views’
4. SC judges: Most sign off with grace, others remain Lordships
5. NHAI spends funds for 6 projects on just 4

International:

1. Violence flares in Syria after Arab suspension
2. GOP prez hopefuls divided over Pak policy

Falling Through The CracksEditorials & Articles:

1. Maldives Bonhomie
2. Shock And Therapy
3. 'If Manipur had 12 MPs instead of two, we'd have been wooed'

The Indian Express

National:

1. ‘Keep J&K special, make LoC porous’
2. Ministry approves mining near Vaishno Devi shrine
3. Specialists’ crunch: 24/7 health centres a distant dream
4. US says sorry over Kalam frisking
5. PMO wants status report on CAG objections
6. Judicial Bill: Govt plans restraining judges from airing views during trial
7. Fishermen protest K-G basin drilling

International:

1. Obama seeks Russia, China support on Iran
2. Syria regime supporters protest Arab vote, embassies attacked

India & The World:

Business News:

1. Ambani now: Govt needs to move faster
2. Sharma calls for integrating cross border trade in South Asia
3. WEF India focuses on inflation, graft
4. Railways’ steel wheel project hits environment roadblock

S&T, Environment, Defence:

1. Study counts all who ever went online; only 18 mn did so daily

Editorials & Articles:

1. Looking for a silver lining
2. UPA 2’s deep freeze
3. On track
4. Different camps

The Economist:

1. Nuclear Iran, anxious Israel