Quicktakes

Hooch claims 19

KATIHAR Bihar: NINETEEN persons have died so far after consuming spurious country-made liquor in Korha Police Station area in Katihar district during the past 12 hours. Fourteen died at Korha Hospital while two died at Hasia village and three at Katihar Sadar Hospital.

Jaswant for US

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister8217;s special emissary, Jaswant Singh, left for Washington today for a crucial round of talks with the US Deputy Secretary of State, Strobe Talbott, on Tuesday to narrow down the differences over the CTBT.