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“Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind,” said Samual Johnson. The recent developments relating to Kashmir and India-Pakistan peace moves have roused curiosity not only of vigorous minds but also of the common people.

KOLKATA: West Bengal is being torn asunder in a conflict between two politically extreme forces, unlike other states. The ruling Left Front is determined to cling to power come what may, while the Trinamool Congress is equally desperate to root out the CPI(M) from the state. Both sides, Faust-like, are willing to sup with the devil to win the way to Writers' Building.

New Delhi: As per the studies conducted by the Geological Survey of India the glaciers of Himalayas are receding at varying rates in different regions. As per these findings, recession of glaciers could be the result, inter-alia of a natural cyclic process because of which the majority of Himalayan Glaciers may be passing through a phase of recession.

New Delhi: The quality of the water of India's holy river Ganga has improved to the level of almost bathable after an effort of over 25 years. However, the levels of Fecal Coliforms are reported to be exceeding the maximum permissible limit of 2500 MPN (Most Probable Number) per 100 milliliter at a number of monitoring stations along the river Ganga, other than Haridwar.

New York: Voicing deep concern that talks between Israel and the Palestinians have stalled for nearly a year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the importance of creating the right conditions so that the two sides have sufficient trust in each other to return to the negotiating table.

Geneva: The peaceful protest march organized by well meaning members of non-governmental organizations on 28 November had had turned violent and resulted into a confrontation with security forces ahead of WTO's 7th Ministerial Conference.

President Barack Obama, receiving Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the first official visit of his 11-month old administration, underlined the “indispensability” of India as a “ nuclear” power and a leader in Asia and the world, in their building a future of security and prosperity for all nations.

KOLKATA: Production of rubber will be stepped up in Tripura and Assam in the Northeast, as Rubber Board authorities plan to increase the area under cultivation by at least 40% during the next 10 years.

New York: The momentum for a deal at next month's United Nations climate change summit is strong and growing, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, urging world leaders to make the extra push to achieve a firm foundation for a legally binding treaty as early as possible in 2010.

New York: The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom urged the Government of the Philippines to investigate the 23 November attack on a convoy in the province of Minguindanao that left over 55 people, including at least 27 journalists, dead.