India

NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday said India has a rich cultural canvas that forms an important part of the global cultural heritage.

SHIMLA -In an initiative of promoting tourism and to celebrate the World Tourism Day, students of Shimla arranged a special welcoming event for tourists who travelled by the Kalka-Shimla heritage toy the train.

SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed has said 80 per cent students attended schools in rural areas, whereas urban centres recorded 30 to 40 per cent of attendance.

CHENNAI - To raise their voice against lack of employment opportunities, thousands of youth of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged a protest rally here on Monday.

KOLKATA - New Delhi is optimistic about Dhaka taking apt action against the Indian militant outfits and their camps operating on the soil of Bangladesh.