Today's Important News (05-10-2011)

The Hindu

National:

1. RTI information sought by whistle-blowers, since killed, to be made public
2. Central excise, customs duty evasion bailable offence: Court
3. Provide enough security for Bhatt, Centre tells Gujarat
4. Author of superbug study unapologetic

International:

1. Pleads not guilty in drone terror plot

India & The World:

1. India to train Afghan forces
2. India, Indonesia launch CECA negotiations
3. China's push to domestic IT industry to hit Indian plans

Business News:

1. Moody's downgrades SBI over deteriorating asset quality
2. Vasudeva to provide new dynamism to ONGC

S&T, Environment, Defence: 

1. PSLV-C18 to put four satellites in orbit
2. Nobel winners sweeps away cosy view of Universe
3. ‘It feels like when my children were born'
4. 10 peacocks fall prey to pesticide in Orissa village

The Times of India

National:

1. Chanda Kochhar first woman to get ET Biz Leader Award
2. CIC shield to protect RTI crusaders
3. Plan panel mulls 2 nurses for every doctor

International:

1. Arab Spring gives way to American Fall

India & The World:

1. Nepal Telecom's deal with Chinese firms worries India

Business News:

1. Sensex plunges below 16,000 on SBI downgrade
2. Govt set to provide 8k cr to SBI
3. SBI downgrade upsets govt
4. Govt finances in order, says finmin

S&T, Environment, Defence:

1. Tejas won't become fully operational before 2013

Editorials & Articles:

1. The Poverty Question
2. Looking For The Perfect Ten
3. 'The idea that people can't afford to pay for energy is a myth'

The Indian Express

National:

1. HC: NREGS wages can’t be less than minimum wages
2. Courts, activists giving us directions, rue Speakers
3. Govt bid to tighten grip on Prasar Bharati
4. Eye on UP polls, PM wants Ambedkar memorial facelift
5. Ensure security of Bhatt and his family, MHA tells Gujarat

International:

1. Spy games in NY for UN General Assembly

India & The World:

1. Delhi, Kabul enter first strategic partnership

Business News:

1. Moody’s downgrades SBI over poor capital ratio
2. At G-20 meet, FM to seek retrospective tax info
3. Western states for changes in MSME loan process

Editorials & Articles:

1. Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai shows how easy it is to win influence in US
2. Ethics & economics
3. Audit this overreach
4. Karzai and Pakistan