Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.
Articles by Arun Kumar
?Vodafone will be No.1 by 2010?
The firm's CEO says Vodafone is set to challenge the top position of Bharti Airtel in India, writes Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 15, 2007 11:37 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar
Small units, middle class set to feel credit pinch
The RBI's increase in the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points, will severely affect common man, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 15, 2007 01:29 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Prof Matuknath, student emerge ?love brands?
They emerged as the strongest ?love brands? in Bihar, hopping from one television channel to the other, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 14, 2007 10:50 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Norah Jones doesn't consider herself Indian
The Grammy-winning singer revealed this in a 12-minute piece on CBS News' 60 Minutes, broadcast on February 11.
Updated on Feb 14, 2007 03:38 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (Indo-Asian News Service), Washington
RBI?s move could push up loan rates
The Reserve Bank of India raises the cash reserve ratio (CRR) to 6 per cent ? an increase of 0.5%, report Deepak Joshi and Arun Kumar
Published on Feb 14, 2007 03:17 AM IST
None | Deepak Joshi and Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Governor for uniform fee, syllabii in Bihar Univs
Gavai said a 'broader framework' would be developed to govern vocational courses, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 13, 2007 08:42 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
US sees illegal immigration as major threat
Americans see illegal immigration, loss of jobs to foreign countries, natural disaster and energy shortage as events likely to be threats to their country in the next five years.
Published on Feb 13, 2007 03:57 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar
US sees illegal immigration as major threat
Americans see illegal immigration, loss of jobs to foreign countries, natural disaster and energy shortage as events likely to be threats to their country in the next five years.
Published on Feb 13, 2007 01:45 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
Loss of jobs a major threat for America
Americans see illegal immigration, loss of jobs to foreign countries as events most likely to be major threats to the US.
Updated on Feb 13, 2007 11:54 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
GHCL gets home textiles edge with US buyouts
In a bid to strength its market share in the US market, Sanjay Dalmia's GHCL Ltd has acquired US-based Best Manufacturing Group (BMG) for $ 35mn.
Published on Feb 13, 2007 03:33 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hindalco buys US-based Novelis Inc for $6 billion
This makes the Aditya Birla Group company the world's largest aluminium rolling entity, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 12, 2007 05:29 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Vodafone takes Hutch, woos Essar
The UK telecom giant wins 67% stake in India's fourth largest mobile venture for $19 billion, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 12, 2007 03:51 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch sale starts, bids in, auction follows
The battle for Hutchison Essar entered a decisive stage with three of the four contestants in the fray meeting the midnight deadline for submitting their bids.
Published on Feb 10, 2007 08:52 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch sale starts, bids in, auction follows
The battle to buy Hutchison Essar entered a decisive stage on Friday, with three of the four contestants in the fray meeting the midnight deadline for submitting their rival bids. All three bids have been submitted by e-mail.
Published on Feb 10, 2007 12:13 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar and Indulal PM, New Delhi/mumbai
Hutch sale: Bids in, auction follows
An HTIL board meeting is likely to be called on February 11 to approve the bidding process, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 10, 2007 03:52 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
World Bank's final verdict on Baglihar on Feb 12
India and Pak disagree over the construction of Baglihar dam on Chenab.
Published on Feb 09, 2007 06:42 PM IST
IANS | Arun Kumar, Islamabad
Doha talks: US to seek Indian help
The US commerce secretary will seek Indian cooperation to break a deadlock in WTO talks during a visit next week.
Updated on Feb 09, 2007 12:50 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar | Indo-Asian News Service, Washington
Baglihar dam ruling on Feb 12
India and Pakistan disagree over the construction of the Baglihar dam on the Chenab river.
Published on Feb 09, 2007 11:50 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
Former Bihar DGP house raided, huge assets recovered
The exact magnitude of the assets is, however, yet to be ascertained, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 08, 2007 09:05 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Bihar Govt to downsize administration
The state government accepts most of the recommendations made by the Administrative Reforms Commission, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 07, 2007 10:10 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Patna
Railways plan SPVs to make coaches & components
The SPV in turn will set up manufacturing facilities in various JVs under a public- private partnership model, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 07, 2007 08:34 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Hutch bidding to go the Corus way
Hutchison Telecom may fix a minimum reserve price so as to eliminate non-serious bidders, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 07, 2007 10:53 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
India to show world the way: Roach
India could be the most exceptional development story, feels a top brass of Morgan Stanley, reports Arun Kumar.
Updated on Feb 06, 2007 10:49 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Home loans set to rise despite minister?s plea
FINANCE MINISTER P. Chidambaram on Monday requested chiefs of public sector banks not to raise interest rate on home loans. But at least the private banks are set to raise the interest rate ? by a steep one percentage point.
Published on Feb 06, 2007 02:03 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Lot's been done, lot more to do: US
There's a lot of hard work left to do to implement the agreement, says State Dept spokesman Sean McCormack.
Updated on Feb 06, 2007 12:30 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (Indo-Asian News Service), Washington
US may reduce aid to 'donor' India
Bush's proposed $2.9 tn budget for 2008 seeks more aid for Afghanistan and Pakistan, but a cut for India.
Updated on Feb 06, 2007 01:10 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (Indo-Asian News Service), Washington
Home loans may get stiffer: banks
Despite Chidambaram's plea, it would be difficult to control the raise in interest rates, reports Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 06, 2007 04:15 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, New Delhi
Sunita moves closer to space record
The Indian American astronaut nears a space walking record with another seven-hour 11-minute stroll.
Updated on Feb 05, 2007 12:07 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar (IANS), Washington
South Asians in US top heart disease risk
South Asian immigrants in America have a higher risk of heart disease than any other segment of the American population, reports Arun Kumar .
Published on Feb 04, 2007 03:52 AM IST
None | Arun Kumar, Washington
The Bombay House biz wiz
The 70-yr-old Tata is forging ahead in global business with finesse and steely resolve, writes Arun Kumar.
Published on Feb 03, 2007 03:04 PM IST
None | Arun Kumar