1.   Police and home ministry officials could not immediately be contacted.

2.   A home ministry statement did not set any date for peace talks.

3.   Although portfolios were not announced, newspapers speculated that Gupta was likely to be given the powerful home ministry.

4.   Dozens of Maoist rebels are killed in foiled attack on army base, home ministry says.

5.   Four others were killed by lightning in the neighboring Badaun district, the state home ministry said.

6.   If they continue, the home ministry would revoke the government permits that all publications in Malaysia require to operate.

7.   It could also lead to fingers being pointed at Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who until last month held the home ministry portfolio and was in charge of police.

8.   Some diplomats said there has been little, if any, discussion of the Bush and Rice remarks in their home foreign ministries.

9.   Ten people, including three policemen, were injured, the home ministry said.

10.   The CBI reports to the home ministry.