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The malaise is becoming contagious. After Punjab's deteriorated state of governance and fiscal health it is the turn of the state's mainstream political parties. They find themselves in unenviable situations.

It may be a coincidence, but Jyoti Basu's death has taken place at a time when communism in India is at its lowest ebb. Because of his age, he was not in a position to advise the CPI(M). Nor is it certain that the party would have followed his guidance. But there is little doubt that his own party, as well as the Left in general, needed someone like him, who was known to shun political extremism, to be around.

Is People's Republic of China a country with menace? How often we have seen PRC betraying and having the last laugh? Well it cannot be discussed in detail here but cannot be ignored either.

The most important outcome of Amar Singh's resignation from Samajwadi Party has been that it has triggered a rethinking about the party's political strategy. Amar Singh may or may not return. But the week-long acrimony that followed has highlighted how deep and wide the fissures between the Amar Singh kind of politics and the SP's original core constituency are.

New Delhi: The use of primates in experiments saw a downward trend in 1990 which is reversed today.

New Delhi: INSV Mhadei, with Cdr Dilip Dhonde at the helm completed over 14,000 Nm of voyage and arrived Port Stanley, Falkland Islands today.

New Delhi: A revised Agreement and Protocol between India and Finland for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income (DTAA) was signed by Sh. S.S.N.Moorthy, Chairman, CBDT on behalf of Government of India and Ms Terhi Hakala, the Ambassador of Finland to India, on behalf of Government of Finland, here today.

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a consultation paper on foreign investment in broadcasting sector. The Authority has invited all stakeholders to respond to the issues raised in this consultation paper by 30th January, 2010.

The period between December 15 and January 14 traditionally brings the happiest time in the otherwise struggling life of the country's poor and the low income group population despite the usual severity of winter in many parts of central and northern India. The period marks the peak kharif harvesting season. The prices of food articles, milk products, seasonal fruits and vegetables normally remain at their lowest levels during this period of the year.

LUCKNOW: It was a fabulous birthday gift for Chief Minister Mayawati when the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) swept elections to the UP Legislative Council. Mayawati celebrates her birthday on January 15.