Traditional buffalo fight in progress during the Rangpur Magh Bihu Festival under the aegis of Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad in front of the historic Ranghar in Sivasagar on Tuesday.
Zardari ready for 'any situation', stays on in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (IANS): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was not going anywhere and was ready to face "any situation", his spokesperson has said, adding that he was extending his stay in Karachi from where he would monitor political developments ...After slowdown, India set to grow: World Bank
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (IANS): After a sharp slowdown pushing down its projected growth to 5.4 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2013, the World Bank expects India to grow at 6.4 percent this year, rising to 7.3 percent by 2015. ...
Chinese shadow over Arunachal projects
NEW DELHI, Jan 15 – In an adverse fallout following China’s objections, India has almost abandoned plans to move Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank for funding projects in Arunachal Pradesh. ...
Magh Bihu celebrated in State
GUWAHATI, Jan 15 – Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu, the harvesting festival of Assam, was celebrated with great fervour all over the State on Monday. After a spell of cold weather preceding the festival this time, people enjoyed the Bihu on a pleasant wint ...
PM’s tough message to Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Jan 15 – In a tough message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it cannot be business as usual in the aftermath of the “barbaric” beheading of Indian soldier as India put on hold the visa-on-arrival facility and sent back ...
SC orders Pak PM’s arrest in graft case
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 – Pakistan today plunged into fresh political turmoil months ahead of general elections with the Supreme Court ordering arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for allegedly receiving bribes in power projects, reports PTI. ...
Agri award for State for 2nd consecutive year
NEW DELHI, Jan 15 – Assam is heading for a turnaround in agriculture production, with the State being awarded with Krishi Karman Awards for the second consecutive year for surpassing national average in pulses production. ...
