Presidential Race Heats Up as UPA Gets BSP Backing The race for Rasthrapati
Bhavan heated up Tuesday with the ruling UPA winning the crucial support of BSP chief Mayawati
for its candidate, Shivraj Patil, even as the NDA held a
series of meetings to decide its strategy. Read On
India's
Industrial Output Up 13.6 % in April India's industrial output
was up 13.6 percent in April over the same month last year, thanks
to a robust 15.1 percent growth in the manufacturing sub-sector,
official data released Tuesday said, drawing applause from India
Inc. Read On
Sibal to Highlight India's
Academic Success at Africa Summit Minister for Science and
Technology Kapil Sibal will represent India at the World Economic
Forum's Africa Summit in South Africa beginning Wednesday and
outline the success of India's academic system in producing skilled
workforce. Read On
World
Day Against Child Labor Observed With A Lingering Hope World Day Against Child
Labor was observed Tuesday amid some worrying statistics and a
lingering hope to fight this social evil that threatens to
strangulate the future of the world. There are more than 12.6
million child laborers in India. Read
On
Boucher to Discuss Political Crisis With
Pakistani Opposition US Assistant Secretary of
State Richard Boucher was due to discuss Pakistan's current
political crisis with liberal opposition parties after he arrives in
the capital Islamabad late Tuesday, party officials said. Read On
Public
Hearing on Uranium Mining Amidst Protests in Meghalaya Hundreds of police and
paramilitary troopers stood guard Tuesday as authorities in
Meghalaya began a public hearing on uranium mining amidst a general
strike and protests by several groups opposing the government move.
Read On
India@60 :
NRIs Getting Ready to Celebrate
by Kul Bhushan 'Life
begins at 60' is coming true for India. Although 60 years is just a
moment in time during the history of a country as ancient as India,
60 years after independence is a major landmark. And NRIs are
gearing up to celebrate the event.
Read On
US to
Musharraf: Shed Uniform Before Poll by Arun Kumar The US says it backs embattled Pakistan President Pervez
Musharraf in its national interest, but hoped that he would shed his
uniform and hold free and fair elections. "US assistance to Pakistan
is done with...," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said
Monday declining to link aid with the current political turmoil
there or Musharraf' s reluctance to give up the army chief's job. Read On
Mayawati
Finally Backs UPA on Presidency, But Mum on Candidate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Mayawati Tuesday finally broke her silence and announced her crucial
backing to the ruling UPA in the race for presidential elections,
but kept the suspense going over the candidate's name which she
indicated she knew. Read On
India's
Open University Spreads Wings Abroad by Prashant K. Nanda India's IGNOU, one of the largest open universities in the world
which already has a presence in 35 countries, is about to expand its
reach to six more nations in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Read On
Fatehpur
Sikri is Ticket to Taj Mahal! by Brij Khandelwal
Tourists are entering the Taj Mahal with tickets for another
historical structure, Fatehpur Sikri, as the Archaeological Survey
of India has simply run out of gate passes for the 17th century
monument to love. "What a way to promote the Taj Mahal! They want us
to vote for the Taj for the new seven wonders list. And we can't
even take back the entrance ticket as a souvenir because it has
Fatehpur Sikri printed on it,"Read On
Indian Americans Push For the Best as Bush Vows to Revive Bill
by Arun Kumar
As President George W. Bush vowed
to revive his derailed immigration bill, an Indian American advocacy
group said it would push for a fairer law that would let the best
and brightest to stay permanently. The US-India Political Action
Committee (USINPAC) said it opposed the Bush bill in its current
form because it did not provide for more compassionate family-based
visas, more and faster H1-B visas and green cards and an easier way
for employers to retain high-skilled workers. Read On
Japan
Eager to Invest in University at Nalanda Japan's Consulate General to
India Noro Motoyasu said Monday that his country would provide funds
for the setting up an international university in Nalanda to
strengthen its cultural bond with Bihar. Read On
5,000 Athletes from 100 Armies to Take
Part in Military Games
Around 5,000 athletes from armies of over 100 countries are likely
to compete in the fourth Military World Games being held in
Hyderabad from Oct 14 to 21. This is the first time that India is
hosting the Military Games, the second biggest sporting event in the
world after Olympics. Read On
Raising
Awareness on World Day Against Child Labor The sixth World Day Against
Child Labor will be observed Tuesday, drawing the world's attention
to the scourge of child labor - the social evil that is spreading
its tentacles deep into society. In India, the day comes in the
backdrop of some worrying statistics that there are more than 12.6
million child laborers nationwide, with Uttar Pradesh topping the
list with 1,927,997 of them. Read On
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