Would Manipur Violence Have Continued If...

...the BJP's template of operation was different or if the Centre and the state were ruled by dissimilar parties? asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Manipur Students Union members protest in Imphal, July......

'Hum sab Indian hai; udhar bhi aur idhar bhi'

At a time when Manipur is burning, voices like Colonel Sapam's serve as a healing balm.These are voices that need to heard and their stories of peace and reconciliation must be retold -- over and......

Security forces find it tough to operate in Manipur's AFSPA-free areas

Security forces in ethnic violence-hit Manipur are finding it difficult to operate in 19 police stations that were denotified as 'disturbed areas' under Armed Forces Special Powers Act and......

Schools reopen in Manipur after more than 2 months

After remaining shut for over a couple of months because of ethnic clashes, schools reopened across Manipur on Wednesday. IMAGE: Women holding placards in violence-hit Manipur.......

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Modi government's ambitious ‘Smart Cities’ project has shortlisted 98 cities but Bengaluru and Patna don't figure in the list. Image: Jaipur has been selected to be turned into a Smart......

Small airlines make big jump in market share

Independent small carriers IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir have collectively been able to gain a greater share of the airline passenger market despite the consolidation and merger of the bigger......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......

Indian Soccer: Clinical ATK punish Mumbai; Churchill on top of table

IMAGE: ATK draw level on points (21) at the top of the table with FC Goa while Mumbai City are placed fourth (16). Photograph: ISL Media ATK brought Mumbai City FC's six-game unbeaten......

Plans in place for National Hockey League

With Rs 7.1 million as prize-money on offer and live telecast of matches on ESPN STAR Sports guaranteed, plans are in place for a National Field Hockey League in India.Announcing the format for the......