US, Russia ink pact to cut N-arsenal
Prague, April 8
The United States and Russia signed a landmark strategic nuclear disarmament treaty on Thursday and said new sanctions may be necessary to put pressure on Iran to renounce its nuclear ambitions.

US President Barack Obama (L) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev smile after signing the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) in Prague on Thursday. — Reuters

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‘Original research’ for PhD on sale!
Chandigarh, April 8
Till three days ago, we did not know a word about the historical role of the Arya Samaj in the education of women. Today, we have on a platter a 102-page thesis on the subject for a mere Rs 8,000, which we can submit in our name as “original research” for a PhD degree in any university in the country.

Punjab Govt apathy a shield for the corrupt
Chandigarh, April 8
Struggling to rid itself of the image of endorsing the corrupt and ageing bureaucracy, the Punjab Government has failed to make any impact to rein in the “wolves among its stock”. With the government overlooking its own civil service rules formulated to ease out inefficient or the corrupt deadwood from its “babudom”, dishonest officials are thriving.

Indians on death row
Appeal filed in UAE court
New Delhi, April 8
Thanks to the government’s initiative, an appeal has been filed in a Sharjah court on behalf of 17 Indians, who were recently sentenced to death in the emirate for killing a Pakistani national and injuring three of his compatriots.

Govt clears disinvestment in SAIL
New Delhi, April 8
The government today approved disinvestment in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to mop up an estimated Rs 16,000 crore by selling its equity and issuing fresh shares to the public.

PM forms power groups to arrest price rise
New Delhi, April 8
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his core group of Chief Ministers and Central Ministers today decided to tackle the price rise issue by appointing three high-powered working groups on agriculture production, food and public distribution and consumers affairs.