UIDAI: A Magnet For IT Honchos

Bangalore/New Delhi: Salarpuria Touchstone on the Marathalli-Sarajapur Outer Ring Road is no different from the thousands of commercial premises in Bangalore, with many of them occupied by technology firms, both Indian and global. But the first floor of the same building houses something special. This is where Nandan Nilekani, chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), stashes...

US Counter-Terror Chief: CWG is an Appealing Lashkar Target

New Delhi, Sep 24 : With the security alert for the Commonwealth Games heightened after the September 19 firing near Jama Masjid, the chief of the US National Counterterrorism Centre said today that the mega-event will be an “appealing target” for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba. National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington Testifying before...

Kashmir: Three is a Crowd

By Shashank Joshi Mention Kashmir, and the two states that come naturally to mind are India and Pakistan. But for nearly a half-century, this territorial wrangle has been a threesome. The interloper is China, which recently shocked India by refusing a visa for a senior Indian general as part of a military exchange, saying his responsibilities included the restive Indian state of Jammu and...

President Calls For Intensive Research on Bamboo Flowering

Aizawl, Sep 24 : President Pratibha Patil Thursday called for intensive research into measures to deal with the bamboo flowering cycle, which usually heralds a growth in pests and loss of crops, leading to famine. 'Research should be undertaken to deal with 'Mautam' (famine), so that the next bamboo flowering cycle can be dealt with effectively. This would also help in bamboo cultivation and industry...

Assam Takes The Spice Route

By Samudra Gupta Kashyap Assam has drawn up an ambitious plan to step up its production of spices in the current financial year. While the state has been traditionally growing spices in an estimated area of 92,000 hectares, an action plan approved by the Central government for 2010-11 has set a target of increasing spices cultivation area by 2,300 hectares. “Our farmers have been...

Naga Students on Good Terms With AASU

Student Unions to meet today Kohima, Sep 24 : The Naga Students’ Federation which is mediating with AASU said the Assam students’ union had given positive indication to end the indefinite economic blockade on Nagaland which entered its sixth day today. “We have received a positive response from AASU. I hope they will end the blockade soon,” the president of the NSF, Mutsikoyo Chakhesang, said,...

Mizo Dance Leaves President Pratibha Patil Mesmerised

Aizawl, Sep 23 : Rhythmic thumping of drums, synchronized feet movement and swift agile steps of traditional dancers in colorful dresses left President Pratibha Patil, on a visit to Mizoram, captivated today. The President who arrived on this northeastern state sandwiched between Myanmar and Bangladesh, was given a brief window of the rich and vibrant culture of the state known for its pristine...

India's 1st Super Hercules Plane Readies For Maiden Flight

Washington, Sep 23 : The first of India's six C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, considered the world's most advanced transport aircraft, is being prepared for its maiden flight early next month. The first C-130J that donned Indian Air Force (IAF) colours in June ran its engines for the first time Tuesday, its manufacturer Lockheed Martin said, releasing an image of the plane at its Marietta...