Bangladesh's caretaker government announced it was ordering the army out to maintain law and order in aid of civil administration.
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher has urged the Congress to support and implement US-India civilian nuclear deal.
The ED has reportedly found that Rs 1.50 crore in kickbacks was paid to Jagat Singh in the oil-for-food scam.
Meanwhile in a new development, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee rejected the demands for his resignation.