New Delhi, Sept 20 : Defence Minister A. K. Antony said on Saturday that it would consider allowing 49 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector "on a case-to-case basis."

The Defence Minister was speaking at an ASSOCHAM seminar on defence procurement policy. He said, “We will stick to the policy of allowing 26 per cent FDI in Indian defence sector. We will consider allowing 49 per cent FDI only on a case-to-case basis, if the industry is able to convince us."

New Delhi, Sept 20 : The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday charged the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government with striking "underhand deals" with US nuclear firms to buy reactors even before the 123 agreement has been clinched.

The CPM alleged that India had put in about Rs three lakh crore to "bail out" the ailing American nuclear industry.

The CPM politburo, in a statement, expressed its opposition to "these underhand deals struck by the UPA government" and demanded a cost-benefit analysis by an independent body before key decisions are taken regarding energy policy in the country.

New Delhi, Sept 20 : Delhi Police Special Cell inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who succumbed last evening to bullet injuries received during an encounter in Jamia Nagar, was cremated with full state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat here today.

A Delhi police contingent paid a gun salute to Sharma, who won several gallantry medals for his exceptional courage.

New Delhi  - Police have arrested a Hindu right-wing activist in the southern Indian state of Karnataka in connection with attacks on Christian places of worship, news reports said Saturday.

Mahendra Kumar, convenor of the Karnataka Bajrang Dal, an offshoot of the Hindu right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP - World Hindu Council) was detained in Mangalore district on Friday on charges of criminal conspiracy and promoting enmity between different religious groups, PTI news agency reported.

New Delhi, Sept 20 : Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Saturday condoled the death of Delhi police inspector M. C. Sharma.

In a statement he said, “I am deeply aggrieved to learn about the sad demise of Inspector M. C. Sharma of Delhi Police who laid down his life in the service of the nation during an operation in New Delhi today. He was a brave officer who always set an example in performance of duty. He will always remain an inspiration to police force throughout the country.”

New Delhi: Events have moved fast since Saturday, September 13, when five serial blasts occurred in Delhi, which claimed the lives of 20 citizens and injured many. The blasts could not be prevented even though intelligence agencies had indication that the Capital would be a target - after Bangalore and Ahmedabad. Delhi was waiting to happen to complete ''Operation BAD''.

Knowing that Delhi would be a target was not enough to prevent terrorist attacks. The country has been a victim of terrorism for over two decades, but most of the time we have been busy analyzing it.