
Toronto: Prejudice is a trait that might be rooted in sheer survival as our ancestors avoided outsiders who might have been carriers of disease or plague, reveals a study. Research shows that when people feel vulnerable to illness, they exhibit more bias towards stigmatized groups. But a new study suggests there might be a modern way to break that link. "We thought if we could alleviate concerns about disease, we...

06:58 PM, Dec 03, 2011

New Delhi: India and China will finalise a new border management mechanism to resolve boundary issues by the end of this year, government said on Friday. "The border dispute has been pending since 1962. Both governments have taken a decision for establishing a new border management mechanism. Arrangements are over and by the end of this year, we will officially finalise it," Defence Minister AK Antony said when asked about...

04:35 PM, Nov 11, 2011
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Talks are therapeutic. That's what any shrink will tell you. Especially, if it is between two warring parties, that have witnessed extreme highs and lows ...

05:45 PM, Jun 18, 2011

On Board: The PM sounded optimistic on India's standing relations with China after he met Chinese President Hu Jintao earlier this week. He was on-board a special flight on the way back from Kazakhstan when he spoke to the media, expressing hope that the discussions would lead to the set up of new bilateral mechanisms on border management with China. Singh said they spoke about a wide-range of issues including...

08:21 AM, Apr 17, 2011

London: Scientists have identified a brain mechanism which makes a person fearless, a discovery they say could lead to a new treatment for those suffering from regular anxiety attacks. More than one in four people are likely to experience a bout of anxiety at some point in their lives. With symptoms like sweating, raised heart rate and churning stomach, the condition sometimes becomes so severe that it can be classified...

01:21 PM, Mar 10, 2011

Bangalore: High on confidence after the thrilling win in the series-opener but ravaged by injuries, India take on Australia in what promises to be another high-voltage battle in the second and final cricket Test here on Saturday. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men, fresh from the one-wicket win in the opening Test in Mohali, go into the match with a psychological edge but many injury problems to deal with. The...

07:18 PM, Oct 22, 2007

CPI now says it has no intention of destabilising the government. ...

10:35 PM, Aug 28, 2007

India, Pak are at cross-purposes on the question on whether the violence in Kashmir constitutes terrorism. ...

08:09 AM, Mar 14, 2007

India will remind Pak of cross border terrorism when the two sides kick off the next round of the peace process. ...

11:32 PM, Mar 09, 2007

As the joint anti-terrorism mechanism came to a close on Wednesday, India and Pakistan agreed to be more cooperative. ...

08:06 PM, Mar 07, 2007

The second day of talks between India and Pak under the ambit of the joint terror mechanism ended some time back. ...

06:48 PM, Mar 07, 2007

The meeting ended on a positive note, with no finger-pointing or blame games from either side. ...

10:01 PM, Mar 06, 2007

India will share details on Samjhauta blasts with Pak during the first meeting of the joint anti-terror mechanism. ...

11:10 AM, Mar 06, 2007

India will offer evidence of Pakistani involvement in the Mumbai blasts and the more recent Samjhauta Express blasts. ...

01:53 AM, Mar 06, 2007

Islamabad has asked New Delhi to share information about the involvement of any Pak national in acts of terror. ...

09:29 PM, Jan 15, 2007