India, Pakistan to explore possible options on Kashmir issue
NEW YORK, SEPT. 24. After an hour-long meeting between the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and the Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf , India and Pakistan said today that they had agreed to strive "to restore normalcy and cooperation" in the ...
Keeping scores
NEW YORK, SEPT. 24. The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, had apparently come prepared to unleash a charm offensive on the Prime Minister. Not only did he give his Indian counterpart a painting of the school (now in a village in ...
He is a World Bank man, says Jyoti Basu
KOLKATA, SEPT. 24. The CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, Jyoti Basu, today described the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, as a "World Bank man." "He [Mr. Ahluwalia] is wrong [in inviting foreign consultants into ...
`Tainted' Ministers issue: Court notice to Centre
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a public interest litigation petition seeking removal of the four "tainted" Ministers — Lalu Prasad, Mohammed Taslimuddin, M.A.A. Fatmi and Jai Prakash Yadav — ...
Raja Ramanna passes away
MUMBAI, SEPT. 24. The mortal remains of the doyen of India's nuclear programme and noted physicist, Raja Ramanna, who died in the early hours of today, were consigned to the flames here this afternoon. Dr. Ramanna, who was admitted to the ...
Government not to shed stake in MUL
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24. The Government does not plan to give up its 18.24 per cent equity stake in Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) in July next year when it can exercise various options relating to its shareholding. The Heavy Industry Minister, Santosh ...
Army to recruit more women doctors
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24.The Defence Ministry has ordered the appointment of more women doctors in the Army, keeping in mind the increasing number of aspirants in the force. It has also given another chance to Surya Moudgil to appear before an ...
Supreme Court to hear Zee plea against BCCI on Monday
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24.The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a writ petition filed by Zee Telefilms challenging the cancellation of the contract awarded to it by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the telecast of cricket matches ...
HC warns AAI staff
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24.The Delhi High Court today warned the Airports Authority of India employees not to disrupt the normal functioning of the airports and restrained them from going ahead with their strike on Monday. — ...
