Bihar ready for 2nd phase of polls
PATNA: All arrangements have been completed for the second phase of Assembly elections in the state on Sunday. Forty five constituencies spread over six districts of Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, Sitamarhi,…
Churches look to shared values in India
BANGALORE: Human dignity is at the heart of Christian belief but also an ideal of the Indian nation, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, told…
News Analysis: PM East Asia Tour
ASHOK B SHARMA/ TIA/ Experts and analysts are eagerly awaiting as what shape India’s relationship takes with its eastern friends in the near future as the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan…
Women mull impact of live-in ruling
NEW DELHI: Women in India are unsure whether to welcome or not a court ruling on their rights in a live-relationship. The Supreme Court on Oct. 21 ruled that a…
India, Japan to expand economic ties
NEW DELHI: India and Japan are likely to expand economic ties in a big way. The two sides have concluded negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which will be…
Tobacco survey: A wakeup call for India
Despite several anti-tobacco measures being taken up by the government, India remains the second largest tobacco consumer in the world. About one million persons die due to tobacco-related diseases every…
Bihar: campaign for 2nd phase polls ends
PATNA: Campaigning for the second phase of election in Bihar came to an end Friday evening. 45 constituencies will go to polls in this phase on Sunday. The constituencies are…
Prez gives away national film awards
NEW DELHI: The President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Friday gave away 57th national film awards here at a glittering ceremony. D Ramanaidu, a veteran producer with 130 films in…
No environment clearance to Vedanta plans
NEW DELHI: In a sever blow to Vedanta’s Aluminium Refinery plant based at Lanjigarh district of Khalandi,the Ministry of Environment and Forest on Thursday in its fresh order has cancelled…
K interlocutors start peace mission
SRINAGAR: The three interlocutors appointed by the centre arrived here on Saturday on a 4-day visit. The interlocutors led by senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar would assess the ground situation in…