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• SC Refuses Total Cow Slaughter Ban  
  The Supreme Court refused to ban cow slaughter as that would amount to judicial legislation and would infringe on the roles, responsibilities, and authority of the Legislative bodies. <More>

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• Customary Laws Govern Religion, Posts: SC  
  The Supreme Court (SC) has said that tribal customary laws requiring a headman to perform both administrative and religious obligations can bar individuals who converted to other religions from contesting for such positions.<More>

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• AIDS Case Numbers Dip in South
  An Institute of Medical Education and Research of Chandigarh study concluded that the number of AIDS cases in South India is lower because of the use of condoms and more awareness of infections than good medical practice or testing processes.<More>

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• Coalition Force Inflicts Damage on Taliban  
  A strong Taliban force attacked a coalition base in Halmand province of Afghanistan shortly after midnight using mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, and small arms. <More> 

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• Carter Bid to Bring Peace to Nepal  
  Former US President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Laureate for bringing peace to Israel and Egypt, is arriving in Nepal to talk to King Gnanendra, political opponents, and Maoist terrorists. <More> 

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• Kadima wins to form Coalition Govt in Israel  
  Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of comatose Ariel Sharon’s right of Center Kadima party won the elections and is set to form a Government only with the help of coalition partners.<More>

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• Sharp debates in US on Nuclear Deal
  A sharp debate is ensuing in the US over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal with former President Jimmy Carter publicly stating that he opposes the Agreement while a senior Intelligence Committee member said he supports it. <More> 

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