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The ULFA is the second rebel outfit after the Mizo National Front which has given up its insurgency. The NSCN (Isak Swu-Muivah) is also observing a cease-fire, but it hasn’t yet formally abandoned its revolutionary goal. Of the others, the Khalistanis have disintegrated while the Kashmiri separatists seem uncertain of their objective despite the occasional cries of azadi, presumably because their front organization, the Hurriyat Conference, is half-in and half-out of mainstream politics.

It must have been a unique experience for the eight top ULFA leaders to enter the Home Ministry office for talks with the centre last week after spending the past three decades in jungles and prisons as hunted terrorists. The real question is whether the talks will lead Assam to peace after 30 years of violence?

Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have noted that Nigeria’s strong external position and low debt helped mitigate the impact of the global financial crisis. However, a pro-cyclical fiscal stance and an accommodative monetary policy have resulted in high inflation and a loss in international reserves.

The 2011 Article IV consultation discussions took place between International Monetary Fund and Mongolia against the backdrop of a strong economic recovery in the country and signs that the economy is overheating. Inflation is already too high and the large increase in fiscal spending underway will make matters worse.

New Delhi: The Indian Defence Minister AK Antony has called upon the Armed Forces to be vigilant against emerging cyber threats.

New Delhi: Soon the country’s weathermen will be equipped with the facility for fast processing of data which would lead to accuracy and precision in forecast.

New Delhi: “We recognize that mental health is a neglected area where awareness is low even among the health professionals. In recent years, we have given a lot of attention to the issue of mental health in India and have increased the allocation of resources for the programme more than 6 times for our current five year plan.” With these words, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare Sh. Ghulam Nabi Azad today declared open the 3-day International Conference Cum Workshop of the Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project.

New Delhi: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has decided to annul the Antrix-Devas deal. It was announced by the Union Law Minister, Shri M. Veerappa Moily after the decision was taken by the CCS which met in New Delhi today.

New Delhi: Dr. C.P. Joshi, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has said that we should develop the capacity of making the right choices of environmental friendly technology, confirming synergy between research and product development. Moreover for sustainable development, we have to evolve innovative green alternate materials and environmental friendly technologies without compromising natural and ecological balances. Delivering inaugural address at the International Seminar on “Reducing Carbon Footprint in Road Construction” organized by Indian Road Congress (IRC) and World Roads Association (PIARC) here today, he has said that technologies are changing at a fast pace, so we must be open to new ideas and must be able to learn from our experiences.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the first review of Benin’s economic performance under a three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The completion of the review enables the disbursement of SDR 10.61 million (about US$16.5 million), which would bring total disbursements under the program to SDR 21.23 million (about US$33 million).