Guv favours Central rule in Karnataka
Bangalore, November 19
Karnataka Governor Rameshwar Thakur recommended Central rule in the state after the BJP refused to give in to Gowdas’ demands and was forced to see its first Chief Minister in the South resign after one week in office on Monday.

Yeddyurappa: Resigns after Gowdas just won’t give up

Justice Pathak cremated New Delhi, November 19 President of The Tribune Trust and former Chief Justice of India Justice R. S. Pathak, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday following a heart attack, was cremated here today. The last rites were performed by his three sons at the Lodhi Road crematorium. Tribune Trustees mourn death Nation page: Friends, well-wishers mourn for Pathak Edit page: A judge of men and matters

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pays homage to former Chief Justice of India and Chairman of The Tribune Trust R. S. Pathak in New Delhi on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Pak polls on Jan 8; no limit on spending
General elections in Pakistan would be held on January 8, the Election Comission announced on Monday and approved a code of conduct removing all limits on election spending by the candidates.

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Nandigram issue rocks Parliament
Both Houses adjourned for the day
New Delhi, November 19
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today on the Nandigram issue with the Opposition disrupting the proceedings over violence in the area. As the Lok Sabha assembled for the day, BJP and JD(U) members demanded suspension of the question hour to discuss violence in Nandigram.

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Pension scheme for poor senior citizens
New Delhi, November 19
The government today launched an old age pension scheme that will benefit 16 million indigent citizens above the age of 65 and entails an annual expenditure of Rs 3,772 crore for the state exchequer.

India’s aviation policy a major hurdle, says Branson
New Delhi, November 19
The Indian government’s civil aviation policy has prevented it from starting a domestic airline or investing in existing airlines in the country, British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic said today.
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group of Companies, at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manas Ranjan Bhui

That big yawn can kill you
London, November 19
Next time when you yawn try to be more careful by keeping your mouth closed as it can save you from endangering your life. 34-year-old Ben Shire from Horsham, Sussex, was making a cup of tea to keep himself awake when a massive yawn took hold. Within seconds, his jaw got dislocated. He collapsed on the floor, unable to breathe or swallow.

Indian employees are highest tax payers in Asia New Delhi, November 19 Employees in India are the biggest contributors to the governments' coffers among their Asian peers on the basis of percentage of gross salary paid towards taxes and other payments such as social security contributions, according to a new study. Indian employees take a deduction of as much as 29.1 per cent from their gross salary, against just five per cent in the UAE, making it home to the world's most benign personal tax environment, international HR consultancy firm Mercer said in a report published today.