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Articles 1321 through 1420 of 3170:
- Agni-Iii Fails To Hit Target (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India today test-fired its most advanced intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III but it developed a snag and fell into the sea off the coast of Orissa without hitting the target, defence sources said.
- A Gripping Season (Hindu, Mike Marqusee, Jul 10, 2006)
It will be a pleasure to return to the majesty of Test cricket after the frenzy of the football.
- India Permits Screening Of Pak Movies: Minister (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
India has agreed to screen Pakistani movies on commercial basis in its theatres, Pakistan Culture Minister has said.
- State Of The Nation (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 08, 2006)
A decade or so ago, when the United Front government was running the country, that MP-cum-columnist Mani Shankar Aiyar used to describe the coalition as a “United Affront”! One wonders how Aiyar would today describe the United Progressive Alliance . . .
- Democracy Should Be Exercised Regularly, On Foot (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 08, 2006)
Free association in public spaces not only promotes active bodies and public boldness, it is also vital to society and a force for change.
- A Long Neglected Area (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 08, 2006)
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has again sought to place occupational safety and health high on the global agenda through the adoption of a new Convention at its 95th annual conference . . .
- Decision-Making In The Age Of Coalitions (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Jul 08, 2006)
The Prime Minister could set up a compact Group of Ministers to consult the UPA constituents before major policy initiatives.
- Bleak House~ii (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 08, 2006)
Cities Drifting Towards Physical And Moral Degradation
The sprawling and ever-increasing jhuggi-Jhompris of Delhi, the chawls and zodapattis of Mumbai, the bustees of Kolkata, the katchi-abadi of Karachi, the baladis of Cairo, the kampunga . . .
- Poonch Bus Can Revive Shared Heritage (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Jul 08, 2006)
The unprecedented euphoria in Poonch on the inaugural bus service to Rawalakote on the other side of the LOC is a measure of the popular enthusiasm and expectations from opening up the first bus route in the Jammu region to the other side.
- The Koran And Muslims (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 08, 2006)
Intellectual stagnation in the Muslim world long preceded revivalism and its hideous offshoot, fundamentalism.
- Politics By Fiat (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 08, 2006)
Prime minister's decision to freeze all decisions on disinvestment may have saved the UPA government, but it raises serious questions about the conduct of the coalition.
- Political Sledgehammer Proves Mightier Than Surgeon’S Scalpel (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jul 08, 2006)
The treatment of Dr Venugopal and the response to it not only expose the government yet again, it also displays the moral bankruptcy of our academic culture
- Nautanki Politics: The Indian Scene (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Jul 08, 2006)
The think tanks of our political parties have run out of gas.
- Rs.10-Crore Plan To Develop Meenakshi Temple (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Jul 08, 2006)
District administration, Corporation and TNEB join hands for largest ever exercise to retain its architectural splendour
- Karzai Advised Restraint (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
US Ambassador Ryan C Crocker has asked Afghan President Hamid Karzai not to give statements against US allies.
- Today It Is Aiims (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 07, 2006)
The Governing Council of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has recommended the dismissal of its director, Dr P. Venugopal. Such is the contempt that politicians . . .
- As The Nation Goes, So Goes The Popular (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 07, 2006)
How does one go about making sense of 21st-century India?
- Iskcon To Organise Heritage Fest In August (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
It is open to students in classes 1 to 10 from all schools in Mysore
Contests in music, Gita sloka chanting, rangoli will be conducted
There is no entry fee
- Bleak House~ii (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 07, 2006)
Cities Drifting Towards Physical And Moral Degradation
- Tehreek-E-Kashmir Uk Fears Manipulation In Ajk Polls (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2006)
President Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, Mohammed Ghalib apprehended that Legislative Assembly polls in Azad Kashmir will be manipulated to impose rulers loyal to present government in Pakistan.
- Meditation Changed Tihar's Face: Kiran Bedi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
Meditation was instrumental in bringing a turnaround in hundreds of violence-prone inmates in the Tihar jail, India's first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi has said.
- Christians’ Harassment Case Reaches Sc (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Jul 06, 2006)
The issue of harassment of Christian missionaries in Rajasthan by some important functionaries of the Vasundhra Raje Government and that of missionaries distributing certain books with derogatory references to Hindu Gods and Goddesses has ultimately . . .
- Pay As You Get (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 06, 2006)
It's that time of the year — tax returns have to be filed — and you would expect finance ministers to mix exhortation with warning.
- Form And Nature (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 06, 2006)
Despite the concept of Ahimsa being praised by all, we come across conflicting views regarding its form and nature.
- Bringing The Dead To Life Takes Some Talent (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 06, 2006)
Whether as a celebration or an appraisal of a life, obituaries always tell a story, and people love listening to good stories well told.
- Threat Of Religious Fundamentalism (Deccan Herald, SURYAKANT WAGHMORE, Jul 06, 2006)
Caste like class, is a critical consideration in political mobilisation
- Kerala For Inclusion Of Professional Colleges Act In The Ninth . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
The measure seeks to ensure social justice and standard in the higher education sector
The Act seeks to regulate self-financing professional colleges
- The Wisdom Of Mahabharata (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jul 06, 2006)
Most Indian intellectuals are familiar with Lord Acton's famous observation, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
- Upa's Style Of Functioning 'Polluted': Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
The BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress of adopting a "polluted style" by doing away with the "all-party meeting" culture in tackling issues of national concern.
- Bjp Must Strategise For The Future (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Jul 05, 2006)
Both Congress and BJP must invest in developing intellectual capital with people who think and plan for their parties, says Asheesh Shah.
- Dalai Nephew Likens Tibet Railway To Invasion (Reuters, Benjamin Kang Lim, Jul 05, 2006)
A nephew of the Dalai Lama on Wednesday likened a railway linking China and Tibet to a second invasion of his homeland, saying Chinese settlers will dilute Tibetan culture and identity and harm the fragile eco-system.
- Guantanamo: Justice Is Not A Priority (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jul 05, 2006)
Something has been bothering George W. Bush for a few months. No, it’s not (or at least it’s not only) the Iraqi quagmire or the renewed war in Afghanistan. Nor is it easy to imagine him missing a night’s sleep over the increasingly fraught situation . .
- Dark Side Of Learning (Times of India, SHIV VISVANATHAN, Jul 05, 2006)
One of the oddest things about the controversy around the Knowledge Commission is that everyone quizzed it about reservation and no one asked it about knowledge. What does knowledge mean for the new post-industrial societies we are dreaming of?
- The Meaning Of Freedom (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 05, 2006)
Not since the Civil War has America been more divided politically. The Civil War was fought over the question of what freedom in America was to be.
- Women Empowered (Tribune, Syed Nooruzzaman, Jul 05, 2006)
In which direction is the political wind blowing in Bangladesh?
- What The Us Military Wants In Its Soldiers: Cultural Savvy (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2006)
Lt. Thomas Tompkins had a decision to make. His unit had come under fire from a band of insurgents, who had just fled for cover in a mosque.
- Tamil Yoga Siddhantam (Deccan Herald, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Jul 05, 2006)
Only now is humankind gradually becoming aware of this divine body of knowledge bequeathed to us by the eighteen siddha yogis.
- "Science Is One Field The Europeans Can Learn Quite A Bit From Indians" (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Jul 05, 2006)
Bernd Mützelburg, Germany's Ambassador in India, was in Chennai on Tuesday to participate in the inauguration of the 300th anniversary celebrations of German missionary Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg's arrival in India.
- Terror Strike Choreographed On Computer (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The bombs should be small and placed in day packs, making them harder to detect. The bombers should dress like tourists.
- Walking The Talk (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , Jul 04, 2006)
A society in harmony will enable its people to progress in all spheres of life
- Budget Allocation For Tourism In Ne Cab Increased: Soni (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The budget allocation for tourism in the North East can be increased to Rs 100 crore from the existing Rs 83 crore if viable projects are submitted by the state Governments of the region, Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni said today.
- ‘I’D Like To See Cricket Being Played Like We Used To Play, Like It’S . . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 04, 2006)
I’d like to see cricket being played like we used to play, like it’s been played for 128 years’
- Spain Keen To Step Up Economic Relations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
The European country offers infrastructure expertise
- Rule Of Law And Legal Education (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, Jul 04, 2006)
Law schools ought to create greater opportunities for research on issues relating to law and justice that affect Indian society.
- Refined And Clean (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 04, 2006)
The Punjabi suit has taken over the dress code in south India. Sad but true. Those wonderful woven saris that typify Tamil Nadu are now rarely seen on the streets of its cities and small towns except on special occasions like a wedding.
- Components Of A Strong Export Culture (The Financial Express, Rohit Pandit, Jul 04, 2006)
With merchandise trade around a third of India’s GDP, stakeholders need to work in tandem
- The Eu: The Power Of Weakness (Business Standard, Ajai Shukla, Jul 04, 2006)
Among the elegant architectural delights of Brussels, the glass and steel headquarters of the European Parliament jars the senses.
- Cheney, Cheney, Cheney (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 04, 2006)
This column was written by Art Buchwald from his hospice in Washington, D.C., where he is undergoing care. Buchwald has resumed writing his regular column.
- Ban On The Book Is Deplorable (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 04, 2006)
The fear of the word has a hoary history. Plato, the father of philosophy, while discussing the perfect curriculum for the citizens of his republic, argued in favour of banning almost all Greek literature on the pretext that it would have a negative . . .
- All The Greatest Missions Have Crept Spectacularly. This Is No Exception (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
For the past decade or so, whenever there has been any substantial British military deployment, a moment comes when pundits and former generals are invited to worry about the danger of something called “mission creep”.
- The Only State Muslims Have Embraced Is Denial (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2006)
British Muslims must share responsibility for confronting and destroying the cancer in their midst. Both Muslims (56 per cent) and non-Muslims (49 per cent) feel that the Government is not doing enough to combat extremism in the Muslim community.
- Revenue Growth And Social Imperatives (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 03, 2006)
The Rs690 billion tax revenue target set for the last financial year is stated to have been exceeded by Rs10.3 billion, indicating a long-term trend in revenue growth.
- Revealing Sketches Of Indian Culture (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Two children from a middling suburban school have done their institution proud by having their paintings showcased at an exhibition in the U.S. that featured works from 30 countries.
- A Journey To Remember Across China (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 03, 2006)
The feeling of being part of history in the making forms a common bond among the passengers of the Beijing-Lhasa train.
- Manali Magic (Times of India, SHARON SHEFALI GUPTA, Jul 03, 2006)
It's summer time and most of us will be heading for the hills in quest of fresh air and relaxation.
- Return The Booty (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 03, 2006)
We Welcome the decision of the US-based J Paul Getty Trust to return some “significant objects” to Italy from its collection of Etruscan and Roman art.
- Indian Footprints (Deccan Herald, H P HANDE, Jul 03, 2006)
Like their ancestors, modern Indians leave their traces wherever they go.....
- Why Javed Was Denied Visa ? (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 03, 2006)
Pakistan establishment seems to take a sadistic pleasure in humiliating or harassing Indians associated with Mumbai films (Bollywood) or the world of arts and culture when they apply for visas to visit the land of the ‘pure’.
- A Tiger’S Tears (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Jul 03, 2006)
If a tiger can shed crocodile tears, a super Tiger has done it. Anton Balasingham, described as the chief negotiator on behalf of the Tamil secessionists in Sri Lanka, is obviously skilled in the art of saying one thing and meaning another.
- The Dilemma Of Language (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
AS A child I often wondered about the status of English in my school. "A foreign language," we were told, which confused us further as there were no foreigners around.
- The Root Of The Real Inequality Problem (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Linguistic diversity in itself is not sufficient rationalisation for wide use of a non-native language in schools and colleges
- Law, Justice And J&k~i (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 02, 2006)
For a solution to J&K to be universally acceptable it must be seen by all as being lawful and just. Political opinion in Pakistan and India as well as all people and parties . . .
- Over The Top (News International, Masood Hasan, Jul 02, 2006)
The statements of three gentlemen who are associated with Pakistan cricket regarding our chances on the tour of England, which has just begun, have a ringing sound of a large death rattle.
- Mumbai’S Rudeness Index (Indian Express, NANDITA PATEL, Jul 02, 2006)
That Mumbai has been voted the rudest city in the world by a recent Reader’s Digest study has come as a shock, even insult, to several of the metro’s citizens.
- Killed By Plenty (Deccan Herald, VIJAY NAMBISAN, Jul 02, 2006)
The book is not written for an Indian audience. Moreover,it attempts at too much ornamentation without paying attention to the plot.
- Journals Of The Footloose (Hindu, Navtej Sarna, Jul 02, 2006)
Yes, he is the best among them, King of the travellers on my bookshelf.
- Roots Of An Ancient Conflict (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Tariq Ali's series of historical novels delve into the historical contact between the Christian and Islamic worlds.
- Discontent Is A Very Productive Emotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Australian writer Judith Rodriguez on her books and writing in general.
I suppose Homes and Families would be one side of my work ... my poetry is partly about that because it is the scene of our most important decisions ... it is the cradle of . . .
- A Guide To Banaras (Hindu, ZERIN ANKLESARIA , Jul 02, 2006)
A boon for students and visitors alike.
- Holy Aura (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Awe-inspiring art, architecture and experiences in the world's smallest country.
The image of Michelangelo on his custom-built scaffolding furiously painting lying on his back stuck in my mind.
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time. Perhaps it is, but it is also about giving.
- Women Must Show The Way (Times of India, Kiran Bedi, Jul 02, 2006)
This piece of writing is not about percentages or a head count of women in uniform but ‘who’ these young women in uniform are? And ‘what’ made/makes them opt for olive greens, khakis, blues, the jungle fatigues, or the naval whites? And what could . . .
- Nation-Wide `Drive Against Bribe' Campaign Kicks Off In Pink City (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Assistance centre set up to help common man while dealing with Government
- Sensex Rallies 447 Pts To 10,609 On Fed Signal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Dalal Street zoomed by 4.40% as markets across the world witnessed fresh buying after the US Federal Reserve lowered its alarms about inflation, kicking off a powerful celebration among investors.
- To The Roof Of The World, By Train (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 01, 2006)
The opening of the Qinghai-Tibet railway is a dramatic symbol of contemporary China's "can do spirit." The highest point on it is more than 5,000 metres above sea level, beating the line in the Peruvian Andes by some 200 metres.
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time.
- Getting At The Root (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 01, 2006)
Tak...tak... The steady beat caught my attention after I'd stopped singing and began to dip a biscuit into my early morning cup of tea. Out of the back window, a furlong away, loomed the steep bund that hid a largish fresh-water tank.
- ‘Magical’ India’S Headlong Descent Into Decay (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Jul 01, 2006)
A state with a rich history and culture has given way to one that has mangled its human resources.
- China Opens High-Altitude Tibet Railway Line (Reuters, Lindsay Beck, Jul 01, 2006)
China opened the world's highest railway on Saturday, celebrating the link into Tibet as a symbol of strength and ethnic harmony while critics denounced it as a threat to the Tibetan people's culture and environment.
- Almost At The Gate (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jul 01, 2006)
Adapting and only slightly exaggerating Rabindranath Tagore, it could be said that one sees India everywhere in Cornwall but finds Indians nowhere.
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