President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

Is Balochistan burning?

The anti-Islamabad unrest in Balochistan continues unabated.The unrest is due to anger over:The suppression of the nationalist aspirations of the Balochs by the government in Islamabad;the lack of......

Sri Lanka pitches for Saarc Bank

Extending its support to Saarc Bank, Sri Lanka on Thursday said the proposed financial institution will help in alleviating poverty in the South Asian region. "We have been supportive of that......

Fate of one of the largest bridges in Asia hangs in limbo

After the World Bank (WB) pulled out of a $ 1.2 billion loan to Bangladesh for the construction of the Padma Bridge project, one of the largest bridges of South Asia, while alleging corruption......

Subbarao favours greater autonomy for banks

Favouring greater autonomy, Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao said on Friday greater freedom would help central banks to focus on price stability in the medium term.Monetary policy typically acts......

It's time for a 'Look Further East Policy'

India has to catch up with East Asian regional economic integration, says Sanjaya Baru. In China, you dial 10+3 for Asia. But this weekend, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has gathered......