Nalanda University Chancellor quits, cites lack of autonomy

George Yeo, the second Chancellor of Nalanda University after Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, on Friday resigned from the post saying the varsity's autonomy was being affected as he was "not even......

Amartya Sen skeptical over PM Modi's idea of secularism

Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen on Tuesday expressed scepticism about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of secularism, asserting he would like to see "more action" in reaching out to the......

Bihar to offer key Nalanda univ post to Kalam

It is official --outgoing President A P J Abdul Kalam will be offered the post of Visitor in the proposed international university in Nalanda by the Bihar government. Sources in Chief Minister......

Kalam's dream project a step closer

Outgoing President A P J Abdul Kalam's dream for setting up an international university in Nalanda in Bihar is now closer. The first meeting of the Nalanda Mentor Group headed by Nobel Laureate......

Singapore hopeful of FTA with India by mid-2004

Singapore on Wednesday said it was hopeful that a Free Trade Agreement with India would be signed by the middle of this year."With elections it would not be possible for signing the Comprehensive......

Jagmohan invites investment in tourism

Tourism and Culture Minister Jagmohan has invited international entrepreneurs to invest in Indian travel and tourism, citing vast opportunities and the government priority to developing the......

West digs heels on farm subsidies

There were little signs of rapprochement between the US-EU combine and the new alliance of developing countries, which has a new member in Turkey. While the G-22, formerly the G-21, sought the......

Madrid Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarterfinals

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth won in straight games. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth moved to the singles quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain......

CWG: Sen sails into semis; Sindhu, Srikanth in last four

IMAGE: World No 10 Lakshya Sen eased past Mauritius' Julien Georges Paul to advance to the singles semi-finals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Young......

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday. Time (IST)EventAthlete 04:30 Lawn Bowls Men's Fours Section B - Round 5 (India vs Norfolk Island)......