Top Headlines http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09 : 07 : 50 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif Indian Express logo http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com Advani to remain leader of Opposition: Sushma http://www.indianexpress.com/news/advani-to-remain-leader-of-opposition-sushma/540206/ L K Advani will not step down from the post of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said his party colleague Sushma Swaraj. Cyclone 'Phyan' crosses western coast, spares Mumbai, weakens http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cyclone-phyan-crosses-western-coast-spares-mumbai-weakens/540210/ Cyclone Phyan crossed the western coast on Wednesday evening just close to Mumbai but spared the metropolis and weakened without causing any major damage. Security list of VIPs pruned; Maya, Lalu, Mulayam untouched http://www.indianexpress.com/news/security-list-of-vips-pruned-maya-lalu-mulayam-untouched/540202/ Home Ministry has pruned the security list of VIPs in the Z and Z-Plus categories and has removed kins of former minister Shivraj Patil besides shifting some retired bureaucrats to Y Category. 26/11 attackers used hotel guest's phone to talk to Pak men http://www.indianexpress.com/news/26-11-attackers-used-hotel-guests-phone-to-talk-to-pak-men/540228/ A Swedish national, whose cell phone was used by terrorists to speak with their Pakistan handlers told an anti-terror court here that she had checked into a room at hotel Oberoi Trident. Most of stranded fishermen return; alert continues in Gujarat http://www.indianexpress.com/news/most-of-stranded-fishermen-return-alert-continues-in-gujarat/540233/ Most of the 400 fishermen stranded in 60 boats, some 40 nautical miles off the Daman coast, returned to the shore, even as reports indicated that cyclonic storm 'Phyan' will weaken in the Arabian sea. Seek CEC's opinion before disclosing info: CIC to Prez office http://www.indianexpress.com/news/seek-cecs-opinion-before-disclosing-info-cic-to-prez-office/540217/ The CIC has directed President Secretariat to seek the opinion of CEC Naveen Chawla before disclosing the letter written by former incumbent R Gopalaswami to the President. Australian PM in India http://www.indianexpress.com/news/australian-pm-in-india/540209/ Economic and trade ties, besides the issue of racial attacks on Indian students are expected to figure prominently during meetings between Indian leaders and Australian PM Kevin Rudd, who arrived in India. New legislation on Judges' accountability soon: Moily http://www.indianexpress.com/news/new-legislation-on-judges-accountability-soon-moily/540088/ The Centre plans to bring a 'state-of-the-art' legislation in the Winter session of Parliament to deal with complaints of corruption against judges. Cyclone Phyan: BMC shuts down Mumbai offices, schools http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cyclone-phyan-bmc-shuts-down-mumbai-offices-schools/540134/ With cyclonic storm 'Phyan' menacingly approaching north Maharashtra and south Gujarat, the govt has asked all educational institutions and offices in Mumbai to close down. IED recovered near Rukhsana's house in Rajouri, defused http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ied-recovered-near-rukhsanas-house-in-rajouri-defused/540140/ Acting on a tip off, security forces and bomb disposal squad rushed to upper Shadra-Sharief village in Thanamandi tehsil of Rajouri district last night and recovered the explosive device near Rukhsana's house, police officials said.