China issues stapled visas to two Arunachal residents
China issued stapled visas to two Indian citizens living in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, prompting a quick response from New Delhi which said it has unequivocally conveyed to the Chinese side that a uniform practice on issuance of visas to Indian nationals must be followed.
NZ TV host quits over Dikshit remarks
Paul Henry, the television presenter from New Zealand who was accused of racial slur against Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, has resigned.
72 hrs more for village cleanup
The 19th Commonwealth Games are less than a week away but, contrary to assurances by the organising committee, government authorities and various agencies, the athletes’ village is far from being “liv
US strikes, Pak ops kill 21 rebels
At least 21 alleged militants were killed on Tuesday in US drone strikes and Pakistan security forces’ operation in the lawless tribal areas.
HRD to probe fake inspection
The Union HRD ministry on Thursday initiated a probe to ascertain how three unauthorised persons, claiming to represent the ministry on a fact-finding mission, visited a Kolkata-based school for probi
Pak to free 17 Indian prisoners
Pakistan on Tuesday announced the release of 17 Indian prisoners on the eve of talks with New Delhi as part of moves towards reviving peace efforts, the foreign office said on Tuesday.
Insurers lobby for tax sops to Ulips
With Sebi off their backs, life insurance companies are now lobbying to see that tax saving investments in unit-linked insurance products (Ulips) are not taxed at the time of withdrawal in the revised
Pranab on Anderson: We’re trying
The Centre is making efforts to bring Mr Warren Anderson, the chief of Union Carbide Corporation at the time of the Bhopal gas disaster, to India following an uproar over his controversial departure f
Attack on Nato trucks kill nine
The Taliban militants on early Wednesday attacked trucks carrying Nato supplies to foreign troops in Afghanistan killing at least 9 people and gutting several vehicles near Islamabad, the Pakistan cap
Man executed publicly in Taliban hub in Pak
Taliban militants on Tuesday executed a man publicly at gunpoint in a militant stronghold in the Miran Shah town of the tribal North Waziristan Agency.