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Articles 7121 through 7220 of 25647:
- Beware! Indian It, China Too Is Fast Catching Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Software quality guru Watts S Humphrey is quite impressed with Indian companies’ focus on quality and process in software development.
- When Ms Rice And Mr Wheat Came Calling (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Mar 25, 2005)
Dr Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate and father of the Green Revolution, turns 91 today. Never one to toe the establishment line, he has been particularly critical of the US' ...
- Time To Compress Rural Credit Delivery System (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Mar 25, 2005)
The Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to the Finance Ministry has endorsed the Vaidyanathan Committee report (Task Force) on revamping the rural co-operative credit system...
- The Politicising Of Terri Schiavo (Hindu, Sidney Blumenthal, Mar 25, 2005)
The Republicans have cynical motives for trying to stop Terri Schiavo being taken off life support.
- The Harbinger Of Renaissance (Tribune, David Allen Longfellow , Mar 25, 2005)
According to an old Punjabi adage, Christians in North India, especially in Punjab, are like a pinch of salt in the whole kneaded flour, but their achievements in respective field of progress...
- Tactical Retreat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 25, 2005)
A tactical retreat is a good idea, especially if some other course of action leads to an avoidable conflict. This clearly was Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s compulsion for agreeing to make Mr Subash Ghisingh the caretaker administrator...
- Problem Employer (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 25, 2005)
Management literature is replete with references to the problem worker/employee and learned dissertations on ways of dealing with him.
- Pak Must Authenticate Present Positions: India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Dismissing Pakistan’s statement on demilitarisation of Siachen as “nothing new”, India said on Thursday that there could be no movement on the matter ...
- When The Twain Met At Dandi March (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Pakistani participants have stressed the need for peace and are eager to see more of India. Some are keen to watch the Ahmedabad one-dayer.
- ‘Linking Of Rivers In South Will Get Priority’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
The Centre on Thursday assured MPs from Tamil Nadu that it would give priority to linking of rivers in southern states and a comprehensive feasibility report would be prepared in consultation with chief ministers.
- Patent Solution (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 24, 2005)
The issue of patenting has always been controversial, ever since trade-related intellectual property rights became part of trade negotiations through the Uruguay Round.
- ‘Kashmir Is Key To Cbm Credibility’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2005)
The General reiterates that Pakistan will “stand by the Kashmiris in their struggle” and that his country faced no “external threat.”
- Where Science Is A Dirty Word (Hindu, Tristram Hunt, Mar 24, 2005)
In America's right-to-die controversy the facts were not allowed to get in the way of evangelical populism.
- Visa Denial: No Big Deal (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Mar 24, 2005)
There has been no reprieve in the issue of the grant of a US visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, despite the Indian government's demarche. On balance, it is no great deal!
- Global Threats And U.N. Reforms (Hindu, Satish Kumar, Mar 24, 2005)
The Secretary-General's high-level panel report ends up bowing more to the raw distribution of power than to international principles.
- Holding A Mirror (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2005)
Granted the role of an Opposition party is to oppose and criticise policies of the government, so that it can act as a check and balance and encourage debate and discussion on policies.
- Horrific Violence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2005)
The killing of nine people by an American high school student in Red Lake High School in Minnesota draws attention to the increasing incidents of violence in schools.
- Just Don’T Get Too Sick (Tribune, Joe Robinson, Mar 24, 2005)
Even if you can’t make it to the local craps tables or you’ve spent your budget for Lotto tickets this week, chances are you’re still doing your part for the new Roulette Economy, thanks to an in-cubicle gaming program sweeping the American workplace.
- Rival Divas (Telegraph, Anabel Loyd, Mar 24, 2005)
I returned to London his week from India, where the budget was under the microscope; albeit somewhat overshadowed by issues of governance in Bihar and Goa.
- Stock Market: Barometer Of Economy? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Mar 24, 2005)
Many assume that the stock market represents the state of the economy. That is the primary reason for this distorted obsession about the market.
- Trouble Comes In Packages (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 24, 2005)
The Centre, by never keeping a tab on its development aid, has helped keep insurgency alive in the North-east
- Two Cheers For Patents (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 24, 2005)
The passage of the Patents (Amendment) Bill, 2005, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday is not just proof of the political strength of the United Progressive Alliance Government.
- Us Looks Differently At India (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Mar 24, 2005)
An influential American academic who was recently in Delhi very candidly spelt out US global priorities in the coming years. While acknowledging that the “War on terrorism” had acquired new dimensions that would take considerable time to ...
- Lending Sound And Vision To Learning (Deccan Herald, SUMAA TEKUR , Mar 24, 2005)
With the recent launch of the Edusat programme some district schools in Karnataka can look forward to watching education programmes on TV.
- Auditors Should Check The Stocks ... (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 24, 2005)
For your information, AAS 34 is just out. The new Auditing and Assurance Standard is about audit evidence — on `additional considerations for specific items'.
- Lets Join Hands In Energy Sector, India Tells China (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2005)
India and China need to collaborate over sources of energy for attaining energy security rather than competing against one another, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said here on Wednesday.
- A School For Creativity And Indian Culture (Deccan Herald, VIJETHA LABRU, Mar 24, 2005)
The school started by the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust with just 140 pupils, is already showing an improvement with its present strength of 210.
- For The Good Of All (Tribune, J. L. Gupta, Mar 24, 2005)
It was March 2004. Indian cricketers were playing in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan had relaxed the rules and permitted the people to pass the border without any problem.
- Ls Adopts Modified Patents Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2005)
The Left claimed victory after 10 of the 12 changes it suggested were accepted. BJP said the Left flaunts red flag only outside Parliament and waves green flag inside.
- Developing Unity (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
. The meeting, which brought under one umbrella not just the global grouping of G-21 nations but also the Africa-Caribbean-Pacific countries, reflects a growing realisation among the developing world that the rich WTO members such as the United States and
- Linking The Forests And Rivers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The conservation of forests in catchment areas is important to curb the ongoing water crisis in the country, says PANDURANG HEGDE.
- Gujarat Govt Against Panel Summoning Narayanan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The Gujarat counsel said it was in the knowledge of the Nanavati Commission that the media has in the past not recorded correct facts.
- Budget: Overcoming Roadblocks To Growth (Business Line, Padmalatha Suresh , Mar 22, 2005)
India has a very large network of poor quality roads. The stretch of national highways that carries 45 per cent of total traffic is mostly two-lanes with heavy traffic, low service and slow speeds. Road maintenance is grossly under-funded, with only one-t
- A Rough And Tumble Game (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The decision of the Central cabinet to impose President’s rule in Goa and Bihar and to allow Arjun Munda to form government in Jharkhand may show magnanimity or decency, and may defuse tensions.
- A Watershed In Conservation Efforts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
This project not only works on saving water, but creates awareness on how it's saved, says SRINIVAS NARGUND.
- A Green Dream Come True (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
A traditional farmer who has harvested 10 ratoons of plaintain from a single planting using modern methods of farming, is now propagating this technology, says KAVITA MANOJ
- Cut Withholding Tax, India Tells Japan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The Indian government is looking forward to a reduction in the withholding tax by the Japanese government, Union Communications & Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran said here on Monday.
- Restoring The Balance (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 22, 2005)
The concern expressed by the Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies convened by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Somnath Chatterjee
- Us Blame Game In Nuke Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The US misled its allies about North Korean nuclear exports with a view to protecting the Musharraf regime and implicating Pyongyang.
- Us Reaffirms Denial Of Visa To Modi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
New Delhi harped on Modi’s electoral legitimacy while the US reiterated that its decision was based on facts of the 2002 riots in Gujarat.
- Sharp Curve Ahead (Telegraph, M. R. Venkatesh, Mar 22, 2005)
The DMK’s ambitions and its founding prin- ciples may queer the pitch for the Democratic Progressive Alliance
- Walkout Over Soft Handling Naxals (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The entire Opposition in the Legislative Council on Monday walked out of the House expressing dissatisfaction over the steps taken by the State government to tackle the Naxal menace.
- Warped Reality Of The Occupiers (Hindu, Gary Younge, Mar 22, 2005)
Two years on, the occupiers justify the Iraq war by embracing the irrelevant and ignoring the inconvenient.
- Rock Dust Grows Extra-Big Vegetables (Tribune, Paul Kelbie, Mar 22, 2005)
For years scientists have been warning of an apocalyptic future facing the world. With the prospect of an earth made infertile from over-production and mass reliance on chemicals, coupled with an atmosphere polluted by greenhouse gases there seems little
- Water Is Definitely A Problem In The State (Deccan Herald, VANITHA POOJARY NAINWAL, Mar 22, 2005)
The deputy commissioners of various districts of the State share a worry, that coping with water shortage in the coming months will be difficult
- Bhel Plans To Invest Rs 1,000 Crore In 3 Yrs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
During 2004-05 BHEL secured orders worth Rs 18,016 crore from domestic and overseas markets.
- Law And Evolution (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
Acting on the Centre’s suggestion for a ban on feeding monkeys, the Supreme Court has asked all state governments to submit their response within seven weeks.
- Water Battles Are Avoidable (Tribune, Kiran Soni Gupta, Mar 22, 2005)
The ball is now in the Supreme Court to settle the din and dust raised by the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 that annuls the December 31, 1981, agreement signed by Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
- Super Sunday (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 22, 2005)
A veteran leg-spinner at the height of his powers, a young cueist in the middle of a purple patch and a determined Formula One driver in serious pursuit of excellence were heroes for Indian sport on what turned out to be a great day.
- Not Much Confidence Yet (Tribune, Sushant Sareen, Mar 22, 2005)
The single most important achievement of the agreement on the documentation required to travel on the bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad is that it has kept alive the fledgling peace process between India and Pakistan.
- Relevant Skill (Deccan Herald, VARALOTTI RENGASAMY, Mar 22, 2005)
The one skill that will probably never go out of fashion is the skill to be able to acquire new skills
- May Stunt Stature Of House (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Mar 22, 2005)
This is a typical case of the tail wagging the dog and there is no other way of describing the tiff between Karnataka Legislature (Assembly) Secretary T Rajanna and Speaker Krishna.
- Pak Tribes On Brink Of Civil War (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
More than 3,000 people fled a desert town in western Pakistan on Sunday as a simmering conflict between tribesmen and President Pervez Musharraf's government risked exploding into all-out civil war.
- People Managers (Business Line, A. B. Sivakumar, Mar 22, 2005)
How does one react to a leader who affectionately hugs an employeeon the shop floor and doubles the latter's happiness by expressing appreciation for a small suggestion made by him?
- Under Eastern Eyes (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Mar 22, 2005)
Condi Rice. She was in Delhi last week telling India, in true condescending style, that this country could possibly play an international role along with other developed countries, in the near future, that we have been “accepted” as a nation that can deli
- Public Utilities Spend Money Wastefully (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
So we now have to brace ourselves for paying up additional taxes, as cess for solid waste management , and vehicle tax, with the capital valuation property tax scheme threatening to further add to the impositions on consumers of civic services.
- On Improving The Quality Of Democracy (Hindu, Amit Bhaduri, Mar 22, 2005)
The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary must be continuously accountable to the people. The right to information is an instrument for moving towards this goal.
- Tight Oil Position Ahead? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Mar 21, 2005)
An increase in domestic oil prices would severely affect economic operations, as higher running costs would translate into higher road freight rates, which will be passed on to the consumer. Even if the Government were to oblige the oil companies by raisi
- Integrated Solutions Needed (Deccan Herald, RANA KAPOOR, Mar 21, 2005)
Large sections of the Indian farming community are still unable to access proper information and services related to their farming needs despite efforts by various government as well as non-governmental extension agencies.
- To Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Given its predilections, the Western media can no longer be relied on for a truthful version of global events , writes N.J. Nanporia
- The Row Over Baby Oil (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
THE MAHARASHTRA FOOD and Drug Administration has objected to the consumer care and drug maker, Johnson & Johnson using the word `baby' in marketing the oil intended for infants, and wants the latter to remove the word from the product label.
- The Raj Of Panchayats (Tribune, Ranbir Singh, Mar 21, 2005)
The 73rd amendment to the Constitution (1992) was enacted for strengthening panchayati raj in India by according it a constitutional status, listing 29 subjects in the 11th Schedules for making plans for economic development and social justice.
- Making Sense Of Basel Ii Norms (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Mar 21, 2005)
N 1988, the Bank for International Settlement (BIS)-based Basel Committee on Banking Supervision came out with regulations regarding the capital requirements of banks.
- ‘U’ Stress Factor (Deccan Herald, PERIN ILAVIA, Mar 21, 2005)
The stress encountered by kids and their parents, before the final exams, often works against them
- A Thing Of Beauty (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Small is no longer considered beautiful. Innocent of the art of public relations, the humble species remain outside the pale of self-advertising. And in the globalized milieu, the puny ones, it has been suggested, have not even the right to exist.
- Atomic Clock Ticks Down For Iran (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, Mar 21, 2005)
The United States is trying to create an environment so it can hit Iran.
- Clear Our Screens Of Smoke (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Extracts from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Education, communication, training and public awareness:
- Discount Offers And Investors' Memory (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Mar 21, 2005)
ING Vysya, Karnataka Bank and Punjab National Bank have offered shares at a considerable discount to the market price
- Europe’S Worry — The Declining Population (Tribune, Stephen Castle , Mar 21, 2005)
A drastic slump in birth rates combined with an ageing population will undermine Europe’s prosperity within the next 20 years unless life is made easier for parents and immigration is encouraged, according to a European Commission report
- Forced In (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Ambiguity is essential to the existence of Taiwan and its 23 million people
- Freak Accident (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Efforts should be made to save trees and also human lives
- From Rebel To Robber (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
The implosion of the Irish Republican Army has been so sudden and complete that it seems to defy explanation
- Making Government Intelligent (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
IF A MASSIVE infusion of funds is the magical solution quickly to transform India into a networked nation offering efficient citizen services through e-government, it can hope to work that unlikely miracle now.
- The Row Over Baby Oil (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
THE MAHARASHTRA FOOD and Drug Administration has objected to the consumer care and drug maker, Johnson & Johnson using the word `baby' in marketing the oil intended for infants, and wants the latter to remove the word from the product label
- Modi, The U.S., And Visa Power (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 21, 2005)
If the BJP believes it is a victim of U.S. double standards, it has also benefited from the same duplicity in the past.
- Rivers Run Through It (Deccan Herald, RANDEEP RAMESH, Mar 21, 2005)
The blows India and Pakistan trade over Kashmir will have more to do with water than land
- No Alternative To Peace Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
IF THERE WAS one useful purpose in Congress president Sonia Gandhi's Hyderabad visit, it was to re-affirm the Government's commitment to talk to the Naxalites — in an atmosphere charged with recrimination, intimidation and suspicion.
- Punjab’S Gesture (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Only talks can resolve SYL tangle
- Only Policies Matter (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Mar 21, 2005)
Condi spreads sunshine, but interest will assert
- Of Another Connecting Chord! (Tribune, Balvinder, Mar 21, 2005)
To keep looking for greener pastures is a natural “humanimal” instinct. Maybe that is why the legal licence for foreigners to work and settle permanently in the US is called “Green-card”. The card holds such a special charm that almost everyone,
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