And it may also be a chance for India to express its importance in the world - especially with neighbour and rival China hosting the Olympic Games next year.

BBC: NEWS | South Asia | Delhi wants Games to provide legacy

However, The Indian Express said India's government should "maintain a sense of proportion" in its response to Singh's killing.

BBC: Sarabjit Singh death: Indian media reaction

Business Recorder feels Mr Sharif "is rightly in place to reconstruct bilateralism with India" and The Express Tribune feels "he will have to promote his pro-peace policies which resulted in (ex-Indian PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee's historic visit to Lahore".

BBC: Press highlight Pakistan challenges

The bomb attack on the Samjhauta (Compromise) Express train travelling from India to Pakistan in February 2007 killed 68 people.

BBC: Swami Aseemanand

The Indian Express, quoting sources, said India was mulling "tough diplomatic options, including snapping ties, business links".

BBC: Indian media: India 'embarrassed' by Italy marines move

Multinationals such as American Express and Motorola have announced lay-offs in India.

ECONOMIST: Business in Asia

But Amex has lately begun to tell its cardholders in several countries, including Greece, Pakistan and India, that they can do their everyday banking with American Express Bank too.

ECONOMIST: Plastic bank | The

The Indian Express newspaper called Mr Verma the "face of judicial activism" in India, saying that he was associated with "many verdicts, campaigns and events".

BBC: Justice JS Verma