New Delhi, Oct 10 : Riding on the declining prices of food items, including cereals and pulses, inflation fell marginally to 11.80 per cent for the week ended September 27.

The annual rate of inflation, measured by the wholesale price index, declined to 11.80 per cent from 11.99 per cent a week ago.

During the reporting week, prices of fruits and vegetables declined by one per cent, cereals and pulses by 0.1 per cent and groundnut by two per cent.

New Delhi, Oct. 10 : A surgery on the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama to remove a gallstone, has ended successfully, his spokesman said.

Chhime Chhoekyapa said the surgery was a "simple routine procedure".

The Dalai Lama was admitted to hospital in New Delhi on Thursday, days after a medical check-up cleared him to resume foreign travel.

In August, the 73-year-old Dalai Lama was admitted to a Mumbai hospital and underwent tests for abdominal discomfort.

New Delhi, Oct. 10 : The newly formed Ambassadors''Forum has appealed to all to close ranks and re-establish the traditional consensus on India''s independent foreign policy.

The forum of senior and active retired Ambassadors said that this was necessary as India is expected to shoulder increasing responsibilities in the management of multi-polar international system.

The statement was issued after the forum''s inaugural meeting today at Observer Research Foundation which was chaired by Mr. M. K. Rasgotra, former Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board. He said the Forum would take up issues of foreign policy, security, economy, etc. which would have a bearing on India''s foreign policy.

The news of the de-notification of the Mahabaleshwara temple in Gokarna and its reins handed over to the Ramachandrapura Mutt is sheer proof of hanky panky by the state government. The high Court has issued a notice to the state revenue secretary and Uttara Kannada DC challenging the transfer of the management of the temple to the Ramachandrapura Mutt. The Public Interest Litigation was filed by two devotees of the temple namely M S Murulidhara and N G Prakash.

Washington, Oct 10 : India and US will sign the 123 Agreement today, paving the way for nuclear commerce between the two countries.

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will sign the agreement with US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) last night approved the landmark accord to implement the civil nuclear deal.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at a meeting of his Cabinet colleagues discussed the final shape of the agreement and the accompanying statement by President George W Bush.

Srinagar, Oct 10 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit today.

During his visit, Dr. Singh is scheduled to inaugurate the 450 MW Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project in Ramban district.

This is the third power project commissioned in the border state on river Chenab.

The Baglihar Project has been completed at a cost of Rs. 5200 crores and will generate 2800 million units of electricity every year.