UPA OK for list minus OBC, allies want Plan B

Friday 27 April '07

With the Supreme Court advancing hearing on the quota law to May 8, the Government and its allies today unanimously agreed to let IIMs, IITs...

From red to black: a CITU leader’s formula for a PSU works in Kerala

Monday 23 April '07

This formula is not written in the little red book. But a trade-unionist-turned-industries-minister in Kerala has found a unique way to turn around a perpetually loss-making PSU.

Double Role

Sunday 22 April '07

Supporters of the Government and agitators against its policies—trade union leaders in Parliament do not see a contradiction in this experience...

UPA failure to change course will prove costly: CPM

Saturday 21 April '07

Terming Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia “eminence grise” for pushing through neo-liberal policies

Family to get passports immediately

Wednesday 18 April '07

The Indian mission in Washington has sent a two-member team to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus...

For this CPI MP, a film is ‘more powerful than 1,000 speeches’

Wednesday 18 April '07

In any crowd, not just among Parliamentarians or communists, Pannian Ravindran will stand out for his shoulder-length hair. When Daivathinte Vaal, a feature film, is released later this year, the Thiruvananthapuram MP will be more visible than ever.

CPM’s latest pearl of wisdom: Getting US universities to upgrade IAS skills is dangerous

Friday 13 April '07

That the United States of America isn’t exactly the CPM’s object of affection is well known. The party has doubted US intentions across the world...

Welcome to Castro cafe at Jamia Milia

Friday 13 April '07

What better way can there be to declare solidarity with Cubans than to name a cafeteria after Fidel Castro?

Quota from this yr itself, says Centre

Saturday 7 April '07

While indicating it did not want to confront the judiciary over the the Supreme Court stay on implementation of 27% reservation for OBCs in higher education institutions

Baha’is to seek India’s help against harassment in Iran

Saturday 7 April '07

The Baha’i community here plans to seek India’s help against the reported harassment of the students of this community in Iran.

‘Kashmir key to peace, prosperity’

Thursday 5 April '07

As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Shaukat Aziz today reviewed the ongoing peace process

Trade and travel key, says PM, eases visas, SAARC duty regime

Wednesday 4 April '07

Underlining that peace was key to “fulfilment of our vision of prosperity and cooperation in South Asia”, PM Manmohan Singh told the 14th SAARC Summit that India will allow zero-duty access to least developed countries of the region

Observers make most of Saarc forum

Wednesday 4 April '07

Observer countries— in the Saarc summit for the first time—are making use of the forum to maximise bilateral ties.

Role reversal between Nepal, Bangla

Tuesday 3 April '07

Perhaps the most striking feature of the proceedings at the SAARC forum today was a role-reversal of sorts between Bangladesh and Nepal.

No Indo-Pak meeting point on trade, terror

Tuesday 3 April '07

Even as the 14th SAARC summit is all set to begin on Tuesday, the differences between India...

Take bus from Lahore to Agartala via Dhaka: ADB has a Saarc plan

Monday 2 April '07

A bus service from Lahore to Agartala, right across Bangladesh. Road corridors from Indian ports to landlocked Bhutan and Nepal.

India to advance zero-tariff SAFTA date

Sunday 1 April '07

In its efforts to reach out to smaller neighbours, India has decided to propose a zero tariff regime on positive list for the least developed countries of the bloc under the South Asian Free Trade Area Agreement by 2008.

No communal angle: Panel

Saturday 31 March '07

The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has ruled out any “communal angle” to the Nandigram incident, opining that “political opponents” have taken “advantage” of the lack of proper information to the public.

Rajapakse to arrive in India on April 1

Friday 30 March '07

With some pro-active diplomacy in mind in the backdrop of the escalated violence in his country, Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse will be arriving in New Delhi on April 1 for the SAARC summit, which begins two days later.

Iran faces world chill but SAARC, India warm up to it as observer

Thursday 29 March '07

Iran may be facing international isolation — the UK froze its ties today over the detention of its sailors — but India is backing its request for entry into the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation bloc as an observer.

Nandigram to dominate CPM central panel meet

Thursday 29 March '07

With Nandigram and Special Economic Zones set to dominate its agenda, the three-day Central Committee meeting of the CPI(M) will begin here on March 31.

UAE to adopt labour reforms

Wednesday 28 March '07

The United Arab Emirates is set to adopt a series of labour reforms for foreign employees, which will benefit some 1.5 million Indians working there.

SAARC meet: India to push for transit route to Kabul

Wednesday 28 March '07

In another bid to get Pakistan to allow the transit of Indian goods to Afghanistan, India will use the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation...

Nandigram divides intellectuals

Sunday 25 March '07

Left Leaning intellectuals are vertically divided over the issue of land acquisition in West Bengal.

Industrialisation is the way forward, Karat tells partymen

Saturday 24 March '07

Cutting through the confusion about the CPI(M)’s stand on industrialisation following the violence in Nandigram, West Bengal