'Better Connectivity of Northeast India With Rest of World is Crucial'

Agartala, Sep 24 : Better connectivity between northeast India and the rest of the world is necessary to ferry men and material between the region and the outside world, President Pratibha Patil said here Friday. 'Efforts in these areas (connectivity) must continue as increased connectivity would facilitate two-way movement of people and goods within the region and outside,' Patil said at a civic...

Look Who Sachin Tendulkar Admires

New Delhi, Sep 24 : Star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has become the latest to heap praise on Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom for her unprecedented feat of five world titles, describing her achievements as "remarkable". The 27-year-old mother-of-two from Manipur is the only woman boxer to clinch a medal at each of the six World Championships, starting with a silver in the inaugural edition in...

Now, You Can Just Log on to Apply For UPSC Exams

Mumbai, Sep 24 : As part of its e-governance initiative, the union public service commission (UPSC) has introduced a system of online submission of applications for all its exams. "Last year, the UPSC had introduced an online system on an experimental basis. As a result of the massive response, it will be regular future. We hope it will bring major relief for applicants,'' a senior official...

8 Hottest Smartphone Launches

By Manisha Singh & Megha Dhawan Last month has seen a slew of smartphone launches. These hot launches not only boast of impressive features, but also offer some first-time features in their category. While Nokia C1 is the company’s first double-SIM phone in India, Lephone A10 is the country's first triple-SIM phone. The list also has Wynncom Y45, first smartphone with Hindi QWERTY keypad. ...

Nagas Want 'Alternate Political Deal' in Manipur

By Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury New Delhi, Sep 24 : The Nagas of restive Manipur have urged the Centre to divide the state and have an "alternate political arrangement" for Naga-dominated areas. Experts say this could mean a Union Territory status for the areas, and the move could have far-reaching implications for state reorganization in the Northeast. The United Naga Council (UNC) wants home minister...

PM Steps in, Holds Meet on CWG

New Delhi, Sep 24 : Amid intense criticism over Commonwealth Games preparations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday held a meeting with union ministers and others involved in the sporting event. The Prime Minister asked Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar to meet Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell on Friday after he arrives in New Delhi and apprise him of the preparations....

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The Anatomy of a Search: How The CIA Hunts Osama

New York: America's CIA is running a 3,000-strong covert army to hunt down key leaders of the Taliban and al-Qaeda in not only Afghanistan but across the border in Pakistan Journalist Bob Woodward's book 'Obama's wars' has laid bare the policy divisions and the personality clashes among the Obama advisers on the Afghan policy may complicate relations between Washington and Islamabad. This heavily-armed...