The strength of students in government schools in Kerala has declined this academic year, a trend linked to the demographic transition of the state seen as a role model for population control. Statistics of the first head-count of t
Two days after he ended his fast, yoga guru Baba Ramdev was discharged on Tuesday from a city hospital and said he did not commit any "sin" by demanding action against corruption and would continue his campaign for return of black money
Dear Mr Prime Minister, It has almost been two years since you reassured the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort while addressing the nation on the occasion of Independence Day that requisite help will be extended to Air India for its sur
Madhya Pradesh government today decided to from a `Krishi Cabinet` to work in an integrated manner on matters relating to agriculture. The decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chou
Ailing Air India`s turnaround plan, including restructuring of its massive debt, would come up before a Group of Ministers (GoM) for approval in a few weeks. "The turnaround plan has been approved by the bankers.
The Election Commission of India (EC) has set up a centre for election management to meet its huge internal training needs as well to train the election managing bodies of other countries. The seventh floor of Nirvachan Sadan will house th
Civil society members of the joint drafting committee for the Lokpal Bill will write to all political parties explaining their stand and that of the government, as differences with the government members over the scope of the propo
The beleaguered national carrier, once the pride of a young India, is close to annihilation as those who cherished the dream to fly the maharaja are seeking greener pastures with other airlines. Sources at the Air India say that the around 10 seni
The sudden showers spell ready relief from the searing summer heat. Away from the sun city of Jodhpur, 46 km along the highway to Jaipur, water serves as a metaphor for hope not only for survival but also for an equally critical ongoing battle for
Mystery surrounds an American agency carrying out a survey in different parts of India to know the Muslim opinion on some sensitive issues like placing Sharia over the Indian laws, Islam`s role in mainstram Indian politics, and whether Islam
To help answer queries of anxious students and parents regarding the new admission process this year, Delhi University (DU) has launched a new programme on its community radio. ‘Mission New Admission’ will be aired on DU`
Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on her visit Delhi on Monday is expected to make a call to the election commission to thank officials at Nirvachan Sadan to thank them for the smooth conduct of the assembly polls in her state. If
Stating that the continuance of union textiles minister Dayanidhi Maran was "untenable", Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A B Bardhan today demanded that the prime minister ascertain that the former was made to quit his p
The recent global slump is seen by many as a business cycle inherent in capitalism and market economy. Contrary to these beliefs, it was actually man-made as the leadership wholly responsible for it lacked professional ethics. Take the fin
Alarmed at the adverse child sex ratio in the state, the Haryana government has decided to set up a task force in each district to promote gender equity. The task force, to be headed by the deputy commissioner of the respective districts,
Under fire from opposition parties over the law and order situation, the Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a CB-CID probe into the alleged rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Lakhimpur district. An FIR has been lodged agains
Mystery surrounds an American agency carrying out a survey in different parts of India to know the Muslim opinion on some sensitive issues like placing Sharia over the Indian laws, Islam`s role in mainstram Indian politics, and whether Islam is
Doctors have suggested immediate hospitalisation of yoga guru Ramdev whose indefinite fast against corruption and black money entered seventh day today as his health parameters continued to remain "worrisome". "His blood pre
Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana was on Friday acquitted by a US court on charges of plotting the Mumbai attacks but was found guilty of supporting Pakistan- based terror group LeT and planning a strike in Denmark. A 12-member jury here ru
