Several incidents have recently been reported of students of government schools falling ill after consuming contaminated mid-day meals in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and some other states.
Allahabad Bank on Monday opened its first overseas office in Shenzhen, a Chinese city near Hong Kong, hoping to tap trade and commercial linkages between the two Asian giants.
Apollo overtakes MRF to be the largest tyre maker.
Ashley Tellis denies saying that the US 'got more from the government of Dr Manmohan Singh.' rediff stands by the interview.
To reap the benefits following India and Pakistan governments' decision to further bilateral trade ties, a high-powered 70-member delegation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Your greetings to the President are handed over to the President's office.
'But we must make sure it should not be seen as if we are distancing ourselves from our Arab friends. We should not accept the communal tinge some terrorist groups may like to exploit,' says former foreign secretary Salman Haider.
The left arm spinner replaces the injured Sairaj Bahutule as captain for the West Zone limited-overs tournament.
Raising its pitch against the UPA government's move to reserve jobs in the private sector, industry body FICCI on Thursday said it was no solution to unemployment in a market-driven economy and offered its services in imparting skills for generating
Hinting at tax reforms during the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday assured the industry of better tax administration as he unveiled plans for Rs 60,000 crore
'If the Indians won hearts in Pakistan, we are here to do the same,' says PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan.
'No one will be allowed to stand in the way of the BJP wave,' says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.
'The situation in our state is very different from the one that prevailed in Gujarat,' says former chief minister Shanta Kumar.
'The Supreme Court decision upholds the true principle of parliamentary democracy,' says Fali Nariman who argued the BPCL-HPCL divestment case.
'Do you allow the guilty to go scot free just because the perpetrators of such heinous crimes were able to protect themselves from the law for 20 years?'
Apollo Tyres' $100 million project in joint venture with Michelin would begin production from early 2006, its chairman and managing director Onkar S Kanwar on Tuesday said.
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on the talks between the prime minister and the Hurriyat Conference.
'India understands our point of view, that is why they invited our foreign minister to visit India before Sharon's visit,' says the Palestinian ambassador to India.
Dismissed for 199 in their first innings, Mumbai were 21 for no loss in their second outing at close on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy semi-final.
'There could be one person who comes out and creates mischief. But for his act we should not hold an entire nation responsible,' says Kapil Dev.
'The Americans are not safeguarding Pakistani nuclear installations. There is no question of letting the \n\nAmericans do that job for us,' says Pakistan editor Najam Sethi.
Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi outlines his plans to bring the 2016 Olympics to India.
'The BJP has been losing ground after joining hands with the BSP in UP. The only gainer is Mayawati. She has consolidated her vote bank and her note bank,' says former UP chief minister Kalyan Singh.
China and India, who are poised to spearhead global economic growth, should not be complacent but strive to enhance productivity and develop critical thinking skills
A jailed undertrial from West Bengal was found in possession of maps related to Rajpath and Rashtrapati Bhawan.
'We cannot have the judicial wing of the State wrapped up in its own black gown,' argues Constitutional expert Fali Nariman.
'If we win, the semi-finals will be in Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh,' says BJP President Venkaiah Naidu.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Indian junior hockey captain Sandeep Michael, in an exclusive interview.
'The good thing is the people on both sides are talking about Kashmir without fighting about it,' says Mehbooba Mufti, president of the ruling People's Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir.
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