‘Meaningful ties only if Pak acts’
New Delhi, Feb. 22: With the foreign-secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan scheduled for later this week, the government on Monday said that while it was ready to "explore a meaningful relationship with Pakistan", it is willing to do so only if India’s
Polls for 14 RS seats to be held March 26
New Delhi, Feb. 22: The Election Commission on Monday announced elections to 14 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on March 26. Among those whose term ends shortly are three Union ministers — defence minister A.K. Antony, commerce minister Anand
Maoists want 72-day truce
Kolkata, Feb. 22: The Maoists on Monday offered a conditional ceasefire, asking the government to halt the offensive against them for 72 days — from February 25 to May 7.
Mamata readies a Bengal bonanza: 5 of 12 Durontos
New Delhi, Feb. 22: It just could be "Jai Ho!" yet again for railway minister Mamata Banerjee’s home state of West Bengal in the Rail Budget. With Assembly elections in West Bengal barely a year away and railway minister and Trinamul Congress leader
Infant dies in attack by protesters in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb. 22: An 11-day-old infant died on the spot and his four-year-old brother injured when a group of youth, allegedly part of a stone-throwing mob forcing a shutdown in northwestern Baramulla, attacked a family travelling in a taxi on Monday.
Chinese intrusions in new LAC areas
New Delhi, Feb. 22: China’s People’s Liberation Army troops continue to intrude into Indian territory across the Line of Actual Control despite strong objections voiced by New Delhi to Beijing at various levels. The intelligence agencies have warned the
Ex-military secy given partial relief by tribunal
New Delhi, Feb. 22: The armed forces tribunal, ruling Monday that there was a "mockery of the principles of natural justice" in the procedure followed by the Army court of inquiry in the Sukna land case, ordered the reassembling of the court of inquiry to give
Jaipur thriller: India win by 1 run
Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates with teammates after winning the first ODI against South Africa at Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur on Su
Cooling down
A white tiger drinks water at Delhi Zoo on Sunday. PHOTO: PTI
BJP will press prices motion, raise Pak talks
New Delhi,Feb. 21: Promising to make the forthcoming Budget Session of Parliament, beginning on Monday, a stormy one, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, the main Opposition grouping, on Sunday decided to bring an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha and demand the suspension of Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha on February 23 in protest against the rise in prices. It has also decided to press for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and external affairs minister S.M. Krishna to come clear before the two Houses on the proposed talks with Pakistan on February 25.
