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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Second Round Of Trading At Nathu La — Will It Set The Cash Register Ringing? (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2007)
On September 30, 2006, the first phase of trade through Nathu La,which began on July 6, 2006, was closed for the year.
- China's Growing Military Clout Worries India, Us (Singapore Times, RAJAT PANDIT, Apr 11, 2007)
India and the US came together on Tuesday to discuss China's massive modernisation of its military capabilities, its spreading arc of influence in the Asia-Pacific region and the basic uncertainty about its long-term aims.
- Tigers Fading Fast In Last Stronghold (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 10, 2007)
Hope is fading in the fight to save the tiger in India, the animal's last stronghold, according to Indian conservationists.
- 30,701 Reasons (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 06, 2007)
Today an entire generation of Indians takes peace in Punjab for granted and would find the term ‘Khalistan’ a curious construct.
- Al-Qaeda Gennext On The Rise (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2007)
As Al Qaeda rebuilds in Pakistan’s tribal areas, a new generation of leaders has emerged under Osama bin Laden to cement control over the network’s operations, according to American intelligence and counterterrorism officials.
- Museum Of State Heritage Opened (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2007)
A treasurehouse showcasing the Sufi tradition of the Kashmir valley, the Duggar ethos of the Jammu region and Ladakh’s Lama culture has been set up in the Jammu University here.
- The Transfer Circus (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2007)
In 1996, Kakasaheb Sindhu Mhaske was caught taking Rs 20,000 from a shopkeeper by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Mumbai. He was a ward officer then, and in his own words after he was nabbed, "a finished man.
- Nalanda Spotlight Spurs Rural Development (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2007)
Two hundred villages around a proposed international university at Nalanda will be developed in Bihar.
- China Is A 20th Century Idea (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Mar 27, 2007)
The nation of China evolved as an idea not more than 100 years ago. Then how could Tibet have always existed as a part of China?
- Manuscript Folklore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2007)
The title of this book might seem to suggest a spiritual theme, but this is infact a colourful and attractively produced coffee-table volume, rich with illustrations, about Indian manuscripts.
- Gala Programme To Mark Auditorium Opening (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 27, 2007)
The General Zorawar Singh auditorium complex, built at a cost of about Rs.30 crore in Jammu University, will be inaugurated on March 28 by Governor S.K.Sinha.
- Himalayan Grandeur (Hindu, Padma Ramachandran, Mar 27, 2007)
NEPAL can, like Kerala, be called "God's Own Country". Well-endowed with a salubrious climate and the scenic beauty of an Indian hill station in many places, its people are friendly and cheerful.
- Antique Route: Mumbai-Us Via Singapore (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2007)
The seizure of a huge consignment of Indian antiques in New York this week has once again focused attention on a illegal, but flourishing trade in artefacts which uses Mumbai as a transit point.
- Watch Cautiously (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Mar 22, 2007)
India must guard against going overboard with concessions to Bangladesh and analyse the situation carefully, says Hiranmay Karlekar.
- Arunachal Could Become India's Powerhouse (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2007)
Geographically isolated Arunchal Pradesh could become India's powerhouse after its 10 new mega projects, with a combined generation capacity of 7,500 MW, become functional in the next 10 years.
- Exploring China, He Lands In Indian Jail (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2007)
He shares his name with the 18th century fictional character Robinson Crusoe. His spirit is also much like the explorer's and now his life is following the twists and turns of the novel's hero.
- Special Article (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 17, 2007)
Many countries, including Russia, Switzerland and Venezuela are withdrawing their foreign exchange reserves from the US dollar and investing in Japanese Yen or European Euro.
- Presidents May Come... They May Go (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Mar 13, 2007)
Many gullible Indians are gloating at President Bush’s discomfiture. They are letting the left-liberal media in the west influence and convince them that the current Republican presidency is somehow inimical to India’s interests and a change of . . .
- Can't Forget Kathmandu! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2007)
If there is any destination that truly offers value for money, it has to be Kathmandu
- 20 Mps To Attend Tibetan Uprising Day Celebrations (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 10, 2007)
Tibetan refugees in this Himachal resort town have invited around 20 Indian parliamentarians to participate in celebrations marking their Uprising Day anniversary on Saturday.
- Blame & Criticism (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 07, 2007)
When a worldly man is miserable, he blames the people around him, the system, and the world in general.
- Bjp, Left Slam Centre Over Development, Security (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2007)
The Government faced scathing attack from the right and the left in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over its policies towards major sectors like employment, polity and security of the country.
- Bjp Wants Debate On Nuclear Preparedness (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2007)
Cautioning that a civil-war-like situation may be evolving in India’s neighbourhood, BJP on Tuesday has demanded a debate in the Parliament on the armed forces’ preparedness in having a nuclear arsenal and missiles.
- Chennai Centre For China Studies (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 07, 2007)
Almost every university in the US has a Centre for China Studies. That country has also dozens of other institutions established by various groups of scholars and academics for the same purpose.
- Nehru Vs Nehru Review Article By A.G. Noorani (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Mar 06, 2007)
This volume offers interesting vignettes of the man who stood for India's composite culture.
- Can't Forget Kathmandu! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2007)
A few days ago, while flipping through novels at a sale in a bookstore, I happened to cast my eyes on "Forget Kathmandu," that popular tome on contemporary Nepal by the young Nepalese writer, Manjushree Thapa. Her book paints a dismal picture of . . .
- The Desert Queen (Dawn, Dr Syed Amir, Mar 04, 2007)
IN her day she was often dubbed the “Desert Queen” and the Bedouins called her Khatun, an honorific title.
- One Can Be Unhappy While Being Good (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 02, 2007)
The Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dudjom Rinpoche narrates the story of a fearsome bandit from India, who, after a lifetime devoted to looting and pillaging, began to repent for all the terrible suffering he had been causing.
- One Can Be Unhappy While Being Good (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Mar 01, 2007)
The Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dudjom Rinpoche narrates the story of a fearsome bandit from India, who, after a lifetime devoted to looting and pillaging, began to repent for all the terrible suffering he had been causing.
- Himalays Affected By Global Warming (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2007)
The snow on the Mount Everest, at the heart of Himalayas, is melting fast due to global warming which in turn is posing a threat to the Asian rivers, including those in India, a new study carried out by Chinese, French and American researchers said.
- One Can Be Unhappy While Being Good (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Feb 28, 2007)
The Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dudjom Rinpoche narrates the story of a fearsome bandit from India, who, after a lifetime devoted to looting and pillaging, began to repent for all the terrible suffering he had been causing.
- Defence Needs More Money (Tribune, Air Marshal R.S. Bedi (retd), Feb 28, 2007)
The national budget will be out today. To what extent the aspirations of society and the requirements of security will be met is a matter of conjecture. There are competing demands from the economy.
- Winners All The Way (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 25, 2007)
Here are some more Earth Heroes who form a formidable defence against those to seek to damage our planet. They are champions, not because they win every battle but because they refuse to give up despite losing skirmish after skirmish.
- India’S N-Tests Won’T Hinder Deal, Says Us (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 24, 2007)
The US has said fuel assurances and the issue of nuclear testing will not come in the way of the civilian nuclear deal with India, which it hoped, would be implemented by the end of this year.
- Indian State Votes Amid Tight Security (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 22, 2007)
India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand went to the polls on Wednesday amid tight security, two days after blasts on a train headed to Pakistan killed 68 people.
- Thus Spake Golwalkar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 22, 2007)
The year-long birth centenary celebrations of the second RSS sarsanghchalak M.S. Golwalkar concluded on February 18 this year. This week’s issue of Organiser gives detailed round-ups on how the year was observed through innumerable meetings and . . .
- Terror On Dosti Express At Panipat (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Feb 20, 2007)
At least 67 people were killed in their sleep and 60 others injured when two blasts ripped through as many coaches of the Lahore-bound Samjhauta Express here late on Sunday night.
- Singh Parivar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 19, 2007)
In Murli Manohar Joshi’s and Arjun Singh’s ministerial efforts we have had proof that radically different political ideologies can yield strikingly similar administrative praxis. Generally, therefore, our assessments of the two have been similar.
- China Finds Huge Mineral Deposits In Tibet (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 16, 2007)
China has discovered huge resources of vital minerals buried in the Tibetan plateau, locating more than 600 potential sites for new mines, according to state media reports.
- Supreme Court Criticises Ias Officers For Flouting Orders (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 15, 2007)
Case relates to re-fixation of seniority
"There is utter callousness and orders are flouted with impunity"
"We will teach a lesson to such IAS officers"
- Cold Spell Continues, More Snow Expected In Himachal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 15, 2007)
After a freezing night, Shimla on Wednesday woke up to icy winds and dark clouds with promise of more snow across most of Himachal Pradesh.
- A Natural Graciousness (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Feb 10, 2007)
Wherever he might be, Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal must have been pleased this week as his fresh-faced, soft-spoken, slender, young grand-nephew, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, Bhutan’s fifth Druk Gyalpo (dragon king), succeeded where he had . . .
- Quick Weekend Getaway (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2007)
It's not exactly your plush resort to chill in, but if you're the out-n-about types Coorg Hallimane's where you can pitch camp
- Samtse Symphony (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2007)
The crossing into Bhutan was made so seamlessly, we were in the Land of the Thunder Dragon (the capital letters add to the mystique!) before we knew it.
- Perversion Of Satyagraha (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Feb 09, 2007)
Way back in the early 1980s when Richard Attenborough’s film Gandhi became a worldwide sensation, this country’s premier cartoonist, R.K. Laxman, drew a memorable cartoon, in which he depicted two Congressmen telling each other, “I am told, it is . . .
- Lack Of Courage (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 09, 2007)
It is sad that India does not have the courage to uphold Gandhi’s satyagraha, an enunciation of truth and values.
- Dalai Lama On Death (Deccan Herald, Terry Reis Kennedy, Feb 08, 2007)
"Of course, from the practitioner’s viewpoint the natural death is better."
- 11 Years On, Nepal Maoists To Start Another ‘People’S War’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2007)
Exactly 11 years after they began their guerrilla uprising demanding the abolition of monarchy, Nepal’s Maoist rebels will launch another “People’s War” from 13 February ~ this time peaceful and overground.
- Micro-Finance Homilies At Satyagraha Centenary (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Feb 07, 2007)
Delhiites are quite blasé about international conferences. First, there are too many of them happening all the time. Two, the common Delhiite does not get a chance even to enter the venues of such meetings that are, however, covered by the media . . .
- India Jails Lost British Trekker As 'Spy' (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2007)
A british adventurer imprisoned after straying into India in search of medical help when he became exhausted and emaciated while retracing an ancient trans-Himalayan tea route pleaded for his freedom last week.
- Us Varsity Honours Dalai Lama, Names Him Prof (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2007)
Emory University in Atlanta, one of US's leading private research institutions, has named the Dalai Lama as a presidential distinguished professor.
- Loc As Land Of Contact (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 05, 2007)
The LoC (Line of Control) has so far has been primarily perceived as a line dividing the two Kashmirs.
- Samtse Symphony (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2007)
Sheila Kumar finds a haven in the Land of the Thunder Dragon
- Avian Attraction (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Feb 05, 2007)
If you fancy a date with birds, then this is the place for you. Between November and March, the well-maintained Vaduvoor sanctuary in Tiruvarur district is an attraction for migratory and numerous other species of birds.
- Tackling The Refugee Problem (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 05, 2007)
India must soon adopt the International Refugee Convention and Protocol.
- The Difficult Triangle (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Feb 05, 2007)
The Chinese way is to do something rather mild at first; then to wait a bit, and if it passes without objection, to say or do something stronger.
- China’S Strategic Defence (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Feb 03, 2007)
Emergence of China as a major world player has been a major geo-political reality for several years now.
- Jaswant's Progress (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Feb 03, 2007)
He makes assertions on well known episodes that are palpably, demonstrably untrue and makes them with supreme assurance.
- Five-Star Gandhi (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Feb 03, 2007)
Not being a member of the Congress Party, or for that matter, a student of the history taught to Congress members, one had thought that Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha was a form of resistance to bring the toiling masses into the struggle for freedom . . .
- Squaring The Imperial Circle (Pioneer, Premen Addy , Feb 03, 2007)
Albert Einstein was reported to have said that god never played dice with the universe.
- Avian Attraction (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Feb 03, 2007)
If you fancy a date with birds, then this is the place for you. Between November and March, the well-maintained Vaduvoor sanctuary in Tiruvarur district is an attraction for migratory and numerous other species of birds.
- India’S North-East In Ferment (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Feb 03, 2007)
India's north-east is like Balochistan in Pakistan or Tibet in China. All three territories are in ferment.
- The Assassination Of Memory (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Feb 02, 2007)
Some social groups, religious or secular, build their identities on the basis of certain foundational historical events which are systematically recalled and transmitted over generations.
- Global Warning (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 01, 2007)
From all accounts, there will not be any major surprises in the first phase of the report prepared by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) headed by Director of India’s Energy and Research Institute, Rajendra Pachauri.
- The Assassination Of Memory (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Feb 01, 2007)
Some social groups, religious or secular, build their identities on the basis of certain foundational historical events which are systematically recalled and transmitted over generations.
- Had Gandhiji Lived A Normal Span Of Life... (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Feb 01, 2007)
Yet another anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom has come and gone, leaving no trace other than the fading garlands on his statues and hot air from the exhortations of offensively un-Gandhian VIPs asking everyone else to follow his path.
- Help Secure Release Of Aung San Suu Kyi: Tutu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2007)
Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu on Wednesday urged India to help secure the release of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Accepting the Gandhi Peace Prize 2005 from President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, he dedicated it to the . . .
- Full Of Awareness (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Feb 01, 2007)
When I speak of discipline, I'm referring to self-discipline, not discipline that's externally imposed on you by someone else. Also, I'm referring to discipline that's applied in order to overcome your negative qualities.
- Desmond Tutu Advocates Freedom For Tibet (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2007)
Nobel laureate and South African anti-apartheid struggle hero Desmond Tutu today caught the Indian leadership unaware by strongly advocating independence for Tibet soon after receiving the coveted Gandhi Peace Prize.
- The Man Who Came In From The Cold (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 31, 2007)
It can be nobody’s case that people should be allowed to illegally enter this country — or, for that matter, any other.
- Avian Attraction (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Jan 30, 2007)
The birds take you to another level, says SOMA BASU
- Himalayan Blunder (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 30, 2007)
As a human rights case, it is a tragedy; as a public relations exercise, an unmitigated disaster. For the past three months, Daniel Robinson has been in prison in the small town of Gopeshwar, Uttaranchal, serving a year's term for illegal entry . . .
- Bhutan’S Refugees (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jan 29, 2007)
No school bus stops here to pick up children. No postman comes here to deliver the mail. Not even a curious visitor turns up to know anything about them. They are refugees from Bhutan who are sitting in protest in front of the United Nations House . . .
- The Plateau Of Divinity (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2007)
Through Legend and Lore Kishore Thukral; Mosaic Books, Price not mentioned
- Learning ‘Good’ In The Classroom (Deccan Herald, Terry Reis Kennedy, Jan 28, 2007)
According to this book, true knowledge comes from an understanding of human values and not just passing exams.
- Putin Gets To See His Wares (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2007)
India showcased its military might during the Republic Day parade held here on Friday morning with the indigenously-built Advanced Light Helicopter, christened ‘Dhruv,’ and the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, developed in collaboration with . . .
- Big Mineral Find Made China Build Tibet Rail (Times of India, SAIBAL DASGUPTA, Jan 27, 2007)
What motivated China to spend a colossal $3.7 billion on the Tibet railway? At least one of the secret reasons has now tumbled out.
- Rich And Vibrant Culture Of The Nation On Display (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2007)
The military might and the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of the nation were on display at the 58th Republic Day parade that rolled down Rajpath on Friday.
- Armed Might Showcased (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2007)
The nation on Friday showcased its military prowess at an impressive Republic Day parade, which rolled down the majestic Rajpath on a balmy morning.
- Accept Tibet As Part Of China: Dalai Lama (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2007)
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said he has told his people not to think in terms of history and to accept Tibet as a part of China.
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