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Articles 7521 through 7620 of 25647:
- A Global Village Of Health And Care (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
SABITH KHAN speaks to Khurshid Alam, Commissioner of Health with the UK government who feels that as walls tumble down and countries become part of the global village, it is important to share knowledge and information.
- Inter-Agency Drawl Threatens Internal Security (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Mar 08, 2005)
What is worrisome is the lack of intelligence exchange between Delhi police and their counterparts in States on the threat perception of the LeT.
- Puzzle Called Life (Indian Express, AMRITA TRIPATHI, Mar 08, 2005)
Once upon a time, our parents were young. And not so wise. Or thoughtful — they might have been frivolous, even. I wonder how often they think back to the road not taken.
- Balle-Balle At Mohali (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 08, 2005)
While the Indian and Pakistani teams slug it out at Mohali, the Punjabis and their many brethren from across the border will have a ball inside and outside the cricket stadium.
- Battle Ground Parliament (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Mar 08, 2005)
That a huge amount of money is being spent to run a single day of Parliament may have pricked the conscience of some in the beginning.
- Enter President (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 08, 2005)
BIHAR’S political leaders are wholly to blame for President’s rule in the state. It is pointless to blame Governor Buta Singh when they failed to cobble together a coalition that
- Getting Connected (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 08, 2005)
Wiring up communities with the most modern communication networks and expanding access to computers and the Internet have been central to the effort to leapfrog
- 115 Global Companies To Descend On Iimb (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 08, 2005)
Headhunters from across the world will be landing at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, (IIMB) campus to pick up quality talent from the institute starting Thursday, reports DHNS from Bangalore.
- Fringe Benefit (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandran, Mar 08, 2005)
Our editorial meetings just got more interesting. There is a storm in every teacup offered by the Editor-in-Chief. The customary cup of tea is followed by a stormy debate over who is the beneficiary of the proffered beverage
- Bond Of Cricket (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 08, 2005)
Cricket is a passion in both India and Pakistan. It is also the subject matter of a bitter rivalry next to which the Ashes jealousy pales into insignificance.
- Case Of, And For, Private Universities (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 08, 2005)
The Supreme Court declaring over a hundred `universities' in Chattisgarh null and void has brought into focus the mockery being made of the rules and guidelines of the University Grants Commission.
- States And Their Finances (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 07, 2005)
Opinion is divided on the benefits to the States from the Twelfth Finance Commission recommendations. But there is no getting away from the need for fiscal discipline.
- Outrage At Ludhiana (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2005)
The mystery of a large number of grainy CDs and MMS clips doing the rounds that show Indian couples in compromising positions is unravelling itself thanks to a honeymooning groom who braved a murderous attack
- President's Rule, At Last! (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 07, 2005)
The Centre’s decision to clamp President’s rule on Goa is welcome. Clearly, there was a complete breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state because of the partisan role of Governor S.C. Jamir, Pro tem Speaker Francisco Sardinha ...
- Providing For The Future (Hindu, Jay Bhattacharjee, Mar 07, 2005)
Any restructuring of the Indian provident fund system should not follow discredited models. Many powerful forces are advocating changes that would suit them rather than the country's employees.
- Secular=communal (Indian Express, Sagarika Ghose, Mar 07, 2005)
Let's glance at the recent ‘‘secular’’ events in the life of the Indian republic. Congress General Secretary Margaret Alva in Panaji, blithely ignoring the controversial sacking of the BJP government
- Not Alliance Arithmetic Alone (Hindu, Yogendra YadavandSanjay Kumar, Mar 07, 2005)
A cohesive and more inclusive UPA alliance was likely to have secured a majority in Jharkhand. But the Assembly election results also suggest a disenchantment....
- Syria Under Pressure (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 07, 2005)
Syria is under increasing pressure to withdraw its troops from Lebanon after Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined the West and Russia in asking it to do so.
- The Politics Of Budget-Making (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Mar 07, 2005)
For long the Budget has generally been a populist sell-out. The country has suffered because political fortunes in India have had little or nothing to do either with fiscal prudence or economic progress.
- Those Reality Poll Shows (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Mar 07, 2005)
It’s Reality TV time and no, we speak not of the Indian Idol final. At the Railway Budget, Laloo Prasad Yadav, in a daisy yellow sleeveless sweater, proclaimed to the retreating NDA
- Nap Time At The Workplace (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Mar 07, 2005)
I promised the salesperson behind the counter in the jewellery shop on Mada Street near the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai that I would be back the next morning to buy the item I was interested in.
- West Discovers A New India (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 07, 2005)
For the last few days, an e-mail circulating among professional Indians in America carries the headline: “India: The Next Knowledge Superpower”. It leads the NewScientist cover story on India’s advances in science and technology.
- Join Hands And Move Forward (Tribune, Gopal Krishan, Mar 07, 2005)
THE preparation of the State Development Report of Punjab and subsequently that of Himachal Pradesh by the faculty of the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, as an assignment from the Planning Commission was a rich
- Arms Sales Begin At Home (Indian Express, Thomas L. Friedman, Mar 07, 2005)
For the life of me, I simply do not understand why President Bush is objecting to the European Union’s selling arms to China, ending a 16-year embargo. I mean, what’s the problem?
- Banking On Basel-Ii (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 07, 2005)
With the Reserva Bank of India issuing draft guidelines, the stage is set for banks to migrate to a new risk-management regime under the Basel-II norms.
- ‘Soren Absconding In Another Murder Case’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2005)
After being chargesheeted in two infamous murder cases, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren seems to be heading towards yet another trouble.
- Cm To Discuss Naxal Issue With Students, Intellectuals (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2005)
The government will hold talks with students and intellectuals about the Naxal problem shortly, Chief Minister Dharam Singh said here on Sunday.
- Gold Futures: Jewel In A Portfolio (Business Line, B. Venkatesh , Mar 07, 2005)
Budget 2005-06 has proposed the introduction of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Gold has always been an attractive investment because it has a weak relationship with equity.
- Bajaj To Unveil 3 Scooter Models (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 07, 2005)
The country’s second largest two-wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto, plans to launch three advanced scooter models in the year 2006 while its 100 cc scoterette “Wave” would be launched next month.
- In Defence Of The Ltte (Deccan Herald, CLIFFORD MARTIS, Mar 07, 2005)
Don’t worry, I am not writing about politics. I am writing about a simple, day-to-day matter — the Letter To The Editor. The LTTE has many merits. It is a fine way of expressing public opinion on various matters.
- Guv’S Wisdom Is The Bottomline (Indian Express, Rakesh Shukla, Mar 07, 2005)
The way things are going, the Supreme Court will soon be appointing chief ministers. In a total negation of the constitutional role visualised for the governor and the speaker, the individual occupying these positions have displayed totally partisan...
- Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad Road Being Spruced Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Army has started de-mining a stretch of Srinagar-Uri-Muzaffarabad road at the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector to facilitate the timely opening of the historic highway.
- Orissa-Ap Joint-Panel To Settle Water Projects Dispute (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have opted for a joint technical committee to resolve the differences over water projects on river Vansadhara.
- Pizza Corner On Expansion Mode (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
Pizza Corner India, one of the leading player in pizza business, has chalked out plans of entering smaller towns having established its presence in the major metros.
- Western Hypocrisy In Tsunami Aid (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Mar 06, 2005)
WE had Shakespeare’s “Tempest” at school and the tsunami recalled some lines:
“Full Fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
- Reaching The Soul Of India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Karnataka’s 12th century mystic poet Akka Mahadevi is the source of inspiration for a 29-year-old Spanish dancer who is attracting rave responses in London and Spain for her renditions of Bharatnatyam and Kathakali.
- Of Kotas And Quotas (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
I recently attended the regional seminar on national tribal policy that was held in Ooty. When I was leaving the venue, a tribal man asked me if he could speak to me. I was delighted, and I agreed.
- Tech Education And Research: Iits Show The Way (Tribune, Dharam Vir, Mar 06, 2005)
THE Indian Institutes of Technology have emerged as one of the most prominent success stories of Independent India.
- The Grand Sire Of Kannada Filmdom (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Sri Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer (well known as G V Iyer) left us on December 21, creating a void in the Indian film industry.
- The Wave And What Caused It (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Congress sweep came not so much by snatching votes directly from the INLD or through alliance arithmetic as by capitalising on a strong wave of resentment against the Chautala regime's perceived authoritarianism, nepotism and corruption.
- Unpardonable Violation Of The Constitution (Hindu, Inder Malhotra, Mar 06, 2005)
To call what has been raging from Goa to Ranchi during recent days political impropriety or machination would be the understatement of the century.
- Debate Needed On Governor’S Powers, Says Rajnath Singh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
THE installation of the Shibu Soren ministry in Jharkhand by Governor Syed Sibtey Razi has hit the national headlines, bringing to the fore the issue of flagrant abuse of powers by partisan Governors.
- Not So Fishy After All (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 06, 2005)
Does it sound incredible when “Prasad” is given first to a dog? Can one think of a lunch with fish roasted in fire served lavishly in a temple?
- ‘We Can’T Create Da Vinci And Picasso Anymore’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
A chance meeting with Sundaram Tagore during his maiden visit to Bangalore is a pleasant preserve that memory would like to revist now and then.
- Avenues Of Prosperity (Deccan Herald, ABHA SHARMA, Mar 06, 2005)
Until a few years ago, she was like any other “bahu” of the village, wearing a long “ghunghat”, discharging household duties obediently. She could have never dreamed of any other role for herself.
- Donors Push Dhaka To Crack Down On Terrorists (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
The Bangladesh Government has finally launched a crackdown on Islamist terrorists. It has banned the activities of two fundamentalist outfits and arrested a number of militants, including a university teacher, who leads a religious organisation.
- Fine Print Of Chidambaram’S Mindset (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Mar 06, 2005)
It happens that on the morning after the budget just about when corporate India read the small print on the fringe benefit tax I ran into a close associate of Sonia Gandhi.
- Fighting Against All Odds (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Late S V Ramaswamy of Railways and his late wife Namagiriammal did not feel miserable when their son was born physically handicapped. They took it up as a challenge to make him able and confident.
- Many-Splendoured Getaway (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 06, 2005)
Kumaon, a land resplendent in awesome natural splendour is a jewel of the glittering Himalayan necklace. Extending from the northern end of the Ganga plains right upto Tibet
- Panchayats Keep Watch On Schools (Tribune, Chitleen K. Sethi, Mar 05, 2005)
THE World Bank report, “Resuming Punjab’s Prosperity” makes a startling revelation: on any given day 36 per cent of Punjab ‘s government primary school teachers are absent. This rate is well above the 25 per cent rate for all India.
- One Good Man (Indian Express, AYESHA KHAN, Mar 05, 2005)
On Sunday, I woke up to the morning with slight unease; for it was February 27. Three years since the Ides of March played themselves to a bloody Holi in the state, three years since we shifted to a Muslim neighbourhood from the one I grew up...
- Old Orders Crumble (Indian Express, CRAIG NELSON, Mar 05, 2005)
The people of the Middle East, where demands for freedom have often been ruthlessly crushed, are awakening to an unaccustomed sound these days: the crumbling of old orders.
- More Sophistry? (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Mar 05, 2005)
The argument that institutional reforms in the Palestinian structure should precede the end of occupation is pernicious and reminiscent of the logic of colonialism.
- Money For Guns (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 05, 2005)
The Rs 83,000 crore defence budget has seen a Rs 6000 crore increase over last year’s allocation and is impressive in absolute terms.
- Kaun Banega Indian Idle? (Indian Express, RAVINDER KAUR, Mar 05, 2005)
According to the Economic Survey (’04-’05), there are 4 crore job-seekers and 70 per cent of them are educated. Many scholars have argued that the world is going through a period of jobless growth, when the economy grows but no new jobs are created.
- Three Steps Backwards (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Mar 05, 2005)
You do not have to be a political pundit to guess what Sonia Gandhi will be asking herself once the dust of Jharkhand, Goa and Bihar settles:
- Lobbying In Washington (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Mar 05, 2005)
LEADING lobbyists in Washington make a beeline to New Delhi whenever the embassy’s lobbying contract expires. Press reports suggest that Ambassador Robert Blackwill, who has moved from the White House to a leading lobbying firm, is among those in the fray
- Real Estate: Norms Issued On 100% Fdi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
The Union Commerce and Industry has notified the guidelines for the 100 per cent foreign direct investment under the automatic route for the construction industry.
- Route To Nathu La (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has identified China as a potential market for goods produced in the Northeast. The basis of his reasoning is the re-opening of the Nathu La Pass — the ancient Silk Route
- Ship Out Razi (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 05, 2005)
Syed Sibtey Razi is evidently a man of many meetings. With each meeting he conducts, his trust in his own judgment gets consolidated. In direct proportion, every constitutional responsibility he bears as governor of Jharkhand is reduced further into farce
- The Importance Of Being A Jat (Deccan Herald, Rajesh Deol, Mar 05, 2005)
The catapulting of Bhupinder Singh Hooda to the post of Haryana Chief Minister in dramatic circumstances in New Delhi on Friday has been welcomed with much enthusiasm and cheer in the Jat belt of the State.
- The Numbers Don't Add Up (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Mar 05, 2005)
Budget 2005 has actually aggravated the economic situation and taken the country closer to the brink of disaster.
- Third Phase Of Aids Programme To Be Launched Next Year (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Mar 05, 2005)
With the second phase of the national AIDS control programme coming to a close this year, the Centre is all set to undertake a thorough review of the programme so that the third phase may commence from April, 2006.
- Unwelcome Proposals (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 05, 2005)
THERE are two new taxes in the Union Budget that have been roundly opposed. The Finance Minister too agrees that something has gone amiss in an otherwise appreciable exercise.
- Writer’S Bond (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Mar 05, 2005)
NOT having fulfilled my lifelong desire to be a celeb writer; I haven’t done too badly as a fan. My passion to communicate with literary idols — perhaps, stems from the secret hope that some talent would pass on! While the latter is yet to happen
- ‘There Is Confusion In The House Of Democracy’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 05, 2005)
The question is: What is so good about democracy? This deserves urgent revisiting, argues John Keane, professor of Politics at the University of Westminster, because in our times there is no great public discussion about it.
- An Emergency Story (Deccan Herald, M K RATHISH, Mar 05, 2005)
Everyone has his own favourite Emergency story to tell. The Emergency days were dark days, when civil rights were suspended. When dissidents were thrown in jail. When even innocents suffered, for no fault of theirs.
- Bbc: Governors To Go But Licence Fee Stays (Tribune, Ciar Byrne, Mar 05, 2005)
THE BBC has been told to stop chasing ratings and making copycat programmes as part of wide-ranging government proposals for the future of the broadcaster.
- Central Asian States — Ii: India Has A Lot Of Catching Up To Do (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 05, 2005)
India should not be shy of proposing and launching bold measures to ameliorate the lot of the Central Asian states and arguing their case before regional and international fora.
- Holding Back Nanavati (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 05, 2005)
Justice Nanavati was asked to look into the widespread violence against the Sikhs which had taken place over 21 years ago and had taken a toll of over 10,000 innocent Sikh lives.
- Hooda For Haryana (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 05, 2005)
THE Congress won a record number of seats in Haryana. But that did not allow it the luxury of installing a new government quickly, with that honour stolen by Jharkhand
- Good Without The Amendment Load (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam, Mar 05, 2005)
THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has proved that he is an innovator of sorts. He adopted the renowned Tobin tax and brought in the securities transactions tax (STT) in the last Budget.
- Giving India Inc The Edge (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Mar 05, 2005)
The Budget proposals will give a fillip to investments in industry and spur economic growth. The competitive edge of the manufacturing sector will undoubtedly be sharpened.
- Hiv: Needle Exchanges Work (Hindu, Mike Trace, Mar 04, 2005)
Does anyone remember the AIDS and drugs panics of the mid-1990s? We would guess that even those who were interested in drugs and health policy at the time will only have a
- Millions Of Indians Await Benefits Of Globalisation (Business Line, Jessica Einhorn, Mar 04, 2005)
Does India need globalisation? There are plenty of experts to tell all who listen that globalisation opens up tremendous potential for growth and poverty alleviation,
- The Coterie Can Destroy The Party (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Mar 04, 2005)
One of the most unsettling elements for the UPA government in New Delhi is the Congress desire to revive in UP and Bihar. The UPA rests on a sort of tripod, the three legs of which are Congress, Left, Laloo and company.
- Through The Smokescreen (Indian Express, Harsh A. Desai, Mar 04, 2005)
If you see smoke curling up from below your dining table, panic not. It’s probably nothing serious. Just your next door neighbour having a quiet smoke at a place where he feels reasonably secure.
- Jharkhand And Bihar: Post-Poll Political Brinkmanship (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Mar 04, 2005)
While the Election Commission can claim with justifiable pride that this has been the fairest election ever in Bihar, and hence a triumph for democracy, post-election develop- ments
- Towards A World Information Society (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Mar 04, 2005)
The Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting of the World Summit on Information Society concluded in Geneva last week. At issue is how to address the growing digital divide among nations
- Vendor Of Treats (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Mar 04, 2005)
Some 35 years ago, I decided that it was fashionable to develop a disdainful attitude towards certain novelists. I was so much in love with Raskolnikov kissing the asphalt on the street and with chapters with titles like
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