Except for a commitment towards cementing economic ties, Chinese premier Wen Jiabao skipped all other issues that could have made for a robust China -India parley. The premier preferred comfortable ambiguity on the issue of stapled visas though he
Mired in controversies and scams, the Commonwealth Games found some belated redemption in the cheer of Delhi university students over their swanky, renovated hostels which they had had to vacate for the Games.
The competition commission of India (CCI) tottered its way to releasing its first ever order last week following a full investigation by its director general where it ruled that the practice of imposing prepayment charges by banks and housing fina
Of the ten lakh tenth-gradersin India, more than five lakh have opted out of board exams, scheduled next year. Education reforms introduced by the HRD ministry in 2009 had made board exams optional for students. However, in the absence of
The Mundra Port and special economic zone (SEZ) limited port site at Mundra in Gujarat has been issued a show cause notice by the environment and forests ministry (MoEF) for violating the provisions of the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notificatio
“If I get a flat in the DDA housing scheme 2010, can I sell it immediately after getting possession?” is a common question in the minds of thousand of those applying for the flats under the DDA’s biggest ever housing scheme. But
Law minister M Veerappa Moily today said the name of former telecom minister A Raja did not figure in the letter written by the former chief justice of India K G Balakrishnan to him in August 2009. "I wrote to the then chief ju
Over the past couple of months Delhi has been witnessing an average of one rape case almost everyday and experts have attributed the alarming trend to two major factors - a low conviction rate and lack of better and preventive policing. Ci
Set to monitor the 2G spectrum scam probe, the supreme court on Thursday widened the investigation in the case by bringing in its ambit the telecom policy from 2001 to 2008 covering both the NDA and the UPA regimes. A bench comprising just
`Mess` doesn`t even begin to describe Orissa’s education picture as it stands today. It is much more ominous than that. If there are students to learn, there aren’t teachers. Where ever there are teachers, they skip teaching. Even if t
The LTTE, which is almost on the verge of a wipe out, is trying to regroup and planning to launch spectacular strikes on high-profile targets like prime minister Manmohan Singh, home minister P Chidambaram and Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanid
The Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, who is in India on a three-day visit, said that there is no rivalry between the two countries, the world`s fastest growing economies as there is enough space for the both to grow. Comparing India to an elephant, Wen
Pending state/district level vigilance and monitoring committee (V&MC) meetings could deprive states of central funds, the rural development ministry has warned. The ministry would take up the issue of such non-compliance of guidelines
The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has extended the time given to Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) to reply to the show cause notice by two weeks. In a letter dated December 14 2010, the ministry has cited two reasons for the exte
The Delhi transport department may have bitten off more than it can chew. The phasing out of 823 Blueline buses is already giving the Delhi transport corporation the jitters. While the body has been instructed to fill the gap, authorities fear tha
Facing criticism on the controversy surrounding former minister A Raja allegedly attempting to influence a Madras high court judge, former CJI K G Balakrishnan on Wednesday insisted that the minister`s name was not mentioned by Justice H L Gokhale
The CIC today allowed the CWG organising committee to withhold for now disclosure of controversial contracts and agreements entered into with overlays suppliers after the CBI stated that revealing the information will impede the probe.
Schools in Delhi are free to frame their own guidelines for nursery admissions in the coming session, state education minister Arvinder Singh said on Wednesday at a press conference. However, it did lay down one rule to be adhered to - sch
Widening the probe in the 2G spectrum scam, the Enforcement Directorate today joined CBI in conducting searches in connection with the case and visited the house of alleged hawala operator Mahesh Jain here. Official sources said a t
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao arrived here today on a three-day visit which he said was to promote friendship and expand cooperation between the two countries. Immediately after his arrival here, Wen said, "My current visit is aim
