External Affairs: 02 November news

Wednesday 02 November, 2011.

PM hopes G20 leaders will help put global economy on track

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expected the Summit of world's 20 leading economies (G20) to signal a "strong and coordinated approach" to put the global economy back on track, while addressing medium term structural issues.

HEADLINES

Hearing in BSY bail plea adjourned till Thur

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned further hearing till Thursday the petitions filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, seeking regular bail in two corruption cases.

Have sought EGoM meet on diesel, LPG rate hike: Reddy

With oil companies losing Rs 333 crore per day on selling fuel below cost, Petroleum Min S Jaipal Reddy has sought a meeting of a high-powered ministerial panel to decide on revising the rates of diesel, domestic LPG and kerosene.

Chidambaram appeals for peace in Manipur

Union Home Min P Chidambaram, who arrived in Imphal on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Manipur, toured Naga-dominated interior Senapati hill district and appealed to people to settle all issues through dialogue.

Greece's cabinet backs PM’s referendum on EU debt rescue package

Greece's cabinet has given unanimous backing to the proposal by Prime Minister George Papandreou to hold a referendum on EU debt rescue package, the announcement shocked political leaders.

NATIONAL

2G:Court to decide tomorrow on bail pleas of Kani and 7 others

Hearing in BSY bail plea adjourned till Thur

Chidambaram appeals for peace in Manipur

Notice to govt on plea against schools admitting kids below 4

INTERNATIONAL

At least seven killed in renewed Yemen violence

Assange loses appeal against extradition to Sweden from UK

Car bomb kills one, injures 12 in Pak

Libya elects new govt head, NATO lifts air cover

BUSINESS

Sensex slips for third-day in choppy trade, down 16 pts