The scheduled visit of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Robert S. Mueller to New Delhi on Wednesday has been called off, official sources said. Though no reason has been given for the change in plans, the engagement of the US administration with the hectic developments after the killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, is believed to be the reason, sources said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s disengagement-is-not-an-option line came under increased strain on Tuesday following Pakistan’s unhelpful attitude on the issue of bringing the 26/11 perpetrators to justice.

On a modest opening day for Indian archers, Commonwealth Games gold-medallists Deepika Kumari and Rahul Banerjee were the only ones to make an impression for the country at the World Cup (Stage I) in the Croatian city of Porec.

Pakistan, which had denied knowledge of Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts, had a lot to explain following his killing by the US special forces in Abbottabad, near Islamabad, external affairs minister S.M. Krishna said.

CBI has asked Swiss Timing to clarify its stand on alleged irregularities in the award of contract for installing Timing, Scoring and Results system during Commonwealth Games, a case in which sacked OC chairman Suresh Kalamadi has been arrested.

Aligarh Muslim University Teachers’ Association (AMUTA) has proceeded on an indefinite sit-in strike on the campus to protest against the institution’s indefinite closure following a clash between rival students groups last week.

Speaker Meira Kumar appears to be in no hurry to decide whether the "document" submitted by PAC chairman Murli Manohar Joshi on its scrutiny into the 2G scam issue is indeed the report of the committee.

Encouraged by the success of its recent rallies in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is now holding a two-day convention in Varanasi on May 18 and 19 to discuss the strategy for the next Assembly elections.

Japanese auto major Honda on Wednesday said its decision to reduce car production in India by 50 per cent from this month is likely to continue for the next three months due to parts supply constraints after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in the island nation.

Senior Congress leaders met at 10, Janpath here on Tuesday evening against the backdrop of the killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and polling in five states.
Though there was no official word about the nature of the meeting the leaders had with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, a leader who was took part in the deliberations said it was a joint meeting.