Kochi, Nov 27 (PTI) India must sustain its economic
growth rate for at least 10-15 years if issues like poverty
and illiteracy are to be addressed, Indian Finance minister

"While too tight a regulation may lead to a lack of
development in financial products, a very lax regulatory
structure may encourage financial misdemeanour," he said.

To empower all sections of the society, the Indian
government has enacted the Right to Information Act, Right to
Job and Right to quality education for those in 6-14 years of

President Assad thanked India for the positions taken
in support of the Arab rights, particularly the cause of
Palestine and the cause of the Golan.

Sunil Gatade
Damascus, Nov 27 (PTI) Syria Saturday came out in full
support for New Delhi's quest for a permanent seat in the UN

The MoU on cultural cooperation was signed by Latha
Reddy, Secretary (East) External Affairs Ministry and Syrian
Deputy Minister for Culture Ali Kayyam.

Bangalore, Nov 27 (PTI) In a blow to Chief Minister
of the south Indian state of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa,
Lokayukta Santosh Hegde has issued a notice to him, seeking

Hegde attributed the delay in commencing the probe to
lack of documents and pendency of some cases before the High
Court.

S S Ramaswamy
Guangzhou, Nov 27 (PTI) The skies lit up with dazzling
fireworks as an emotional China brought the curtains down on

The other regions of the continent were also given their
prominence in the cultural milieu before flashbacks of the
Asian Games competitions and athletes being awarded their