Pak wants N-parity with India, US mum
The Obama administration has not entered into negotiations with Pakistan on a civilian nuclear deal similar to the one George W. Bush’s administration struck with India, according to US government sources. Earlier, Anne Patterson, the US ambassador to Pakistan, reportedly told a Los Angeles-based paper the US was considering "working-level talks" with the Pakistani government on a nuclear deal.

Will hear out Pak: Holbrooke
New Delhi opposes proposal

No buyers, investors pulling out, projects failing to take off
In realty, it’s a sad story
Chandigarh, March 22
The luxury-living bubble, it seems, has finally burst. Deluxe apartments and luxe villas offered by the country’s topnotch realtors in this part of the country are not just seeing a flight by investors, but have also failed to excite new buyers.

Nanavati panel asked to clarify stand on Modi
Ahmedabad, March 22
The Gujarat High Court today asked the Nanavati Commission, which is probing the 2002 riots, to clarify by April 1 whether it has taken a final decision not to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi for questioning.

‘I wasn’t summoned on March 21’

When CBSE bungled in maths
Incomplete 6-mark question in Class XII exam
Chandigarh, March 22
Discrepancy in one of the questions of the CBSE Class XII Board’s Maths examination, conducted today left thousands of students from across the region baffled. Confusion gripped the examination centres when students pointed out that question number 26 of set number 3 was incomplete.

Private schools gainsay Sibal’s law
New Delhi, March 22
Recently-enacted law for providing free and compulsory education to all children till the age of 14 has been challenged in the Supreme Court through a PIL by private schools, even as the Manmohan Singh government, claiming the legal guarantee as its historic achievement aimed at ensuring social equity, is gearing up for its implementation from April 1.

Six months for Games, but no hope for Yamuna
Clean-up can’t happen that fast: Delhi CM
New Delhi, March 22
“Aao Yamuna Mein Jaan Daalein” (Let’s breathe life into Yamuna) may be the slogan of the Delhi government that released colourful advertisements on the World Water Day today exhorting people to clean Yamuna, but even Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit knows it won’t be possible to “restore the river to its pristine glory.”

Haryana opens its coffers to war widows Chandigarh, March 22 Recognising the sacrifices made by Haryana’s defence personnel, the Haryana government has decided to honour war widows, who will be awarded an assistance of Rs 1,000 per month.