Both Houses of the Parliament witnessed noisy scenes soon after they assembled for the day with BJP members storming the well demanding immediate tabling of the voluminous report along with the ATR.
PTI Both Houses of the Parliament witnessed noisy scenes soon after they assembled for the day with BJP members storming the well demanding immediate tabling of the voluminous report along with the ATR.

Liberhan panel report stalls Parliament

Responding to opposition members’ concern over the leakage of the report, Home Minister P. Chidambaram told the Lok Sabha that the report along with Action Taken Report would be tabled in this session which concludes on December 21. »

India yet to get full access to U.S. dual use technology

The official U.S. list, comprising 25 countries, shows that India faces the maximum number of dual use technology denial regimes followed by three different wings of the U.S. Government. »
A file picture of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Photo: PTI

No replacement for U.S. dollar: Manmohan

Praising the entrepreneurial spirit of the American enterprise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that there can be no substitution for the U.S. dollar. “As far as I can... »
An Italian policeman patrols in front of the money transfer agency of Yaqub Janjua. File Photo: AP

Italian police explain how VOIP was used on 26/11

The presentation also states that on November 25, the eve of the attack, a request went out from a certain Kharak Singh to the telephone company to activate 5 Austrian DID lines for the VOIP account in the name of Mohammed Ashfaq from Pakistan »

Kerala

A birds eye view of of a resort being constructed by the Kerala State
Tourism Development Corporation at Paithalmala in Kannur district of
Kerala. Photo: Roy Mathew

Reverse migration in hilly areas

Many are on the look out for better educational opportunities for their children and other amenities. Some move out for better employment opportunities »

Science

This photo taken June 1, 2009 shows the snow-capped Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, is reflected in the still waters of Lake Matheson, New Zealand. Aoraki, part of the Southern Alps, is the highest peak in the Southern Hemisphere. Photo: AP

New Zealand's glaciers still losing ice

New Zealand’s glaciers were continuing to lose significant ice mass, finds the latest snowline survey by New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).»

Opinion

Smoke emanating from a house that was blown up during a fierce battle between army and LeT militants. Two LeT commanders were killed in the encounter. File Photo: PTI

Ever since September 11, 2001, jihadist groups have repeatedly targeted the U.S. Indeed, their offensive long pre-dates the massive attacks: as early as 1999, we now know, Seattle-based Oussama Kassir was attempting to set up a jihad training base in Oregon »
The social ethos injects the young and their parents with a deep sense of insecurity early in life. Teachers start instilling the fear of examination from primary grades onwards. Photo: S. Subramanium

Education is expected to remedy the perpetuation of the beliefs and practices through which patriarchy operates, but it can hardly do this when its own rituals are no less ossified and oppressive. »

Sport

Dinesh Karthik. Photo: V. Ganesan.

Dinesh Karthik flown in as cover for injured Dhoni

Stumper Dinesh Karthik has been flown in as a last minute back-up for injured India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka starting here on Tuesday.... »

The series needs a sporting wicket at Green Park

Broom, Redmond admit to breaking curfew

Manager: Schumacher met Mercedes bosses

Sachin rises in ICC Test rankings

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Sci-Tech

This photo taken June 1, 2009 shows the snow-capped Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, is reflected in the still waters of Lake Matheson, New Zealand. Aoraki, part of the Southern Alps, is the highest peak in the Southern Hemisphere. Photo: AP

New Zealand's glaciers still losing ice

New Zealand’s glaciers were continuing to lose significant ice mass, finds the latest snowline survey by New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).»

DNA sampling for tiger census in Sunderbans

Kakodkar wants science anchored in society

Scientists restart 'Big Bang' machine

Data Liberation — Life in the Cloud

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Arts

Vivacious: Vidya Balan

‘Paa’ is a special movie for me: Vidya Balan

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who is playing Amitabh Bachchan’s mother in her forthcoming movie Paa, says that now she can proudly tell everyone that the 67-year-old megastar was her... »

Return of the native

Disciplining mind and body

Correcting the disconnect in a connected world

Shilpa Shetty ties the knot

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Life & Style

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and London-based businessman Raj Kundra pose for the media after their marriage in Khandala, Mumbai on Sunday. Photo: PTI

Shilpa Shetty ties the knot

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty is now a married woman. In one of the most awaited weddings in the tinsel town, the actor tied the knot with London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a lavish ceremony o... »

BRTS better than Metro Rail: Ex-Mayor of Bogota

Following the story trail

Undiminished by Giving

On high voltage

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Economy Watch (column)

Finance and the global imbalance

How money matters

The costs of empire

“Manufacturing” growth

Undermining public banks