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Articles 221 through 320 of 500:
- Pm Against Use Of Trade Curbs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
India has fulfilled all its obligations under the Montreal Protocol'
- ‘Trade Restrictions Will Nullify Gains For Developing Nations’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
Speaking strongly against the provision of trade restrictions in the Montreal Protocol to ensure its compliance, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said this would nullify gains for developing countries and “adversely impact” economic growth and . . .
- `Montreal Protocol Needs Reforms' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2006)
Environmental NGOs call for strengthening it
They suggest acceleration of freeze and phase-out of the hydrochlorofluorocarbons
Improved coordination between the MontrealProtocol and the Kyoto Protocol suggested.
- Importance Of Reading Newspapers Stressed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2006)
College Day was celebrated at Sri Bharathi College of Education and Sri Subabharathi Teacher Training Institute for Women at Kaikurichi near Pudukottai recently.
- Un Envoy To Return To Sudan (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 31, 2006)
The UN envoy to Sudan is to return to Khartoum despite his recent expulsion from the country, the UN has announced.
- Diversity, A Binding Thread (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 30, 2006)
India has done well to give its approval for the ratification of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted by UNESCO at its 33rd session on October 20 last year. India is a living example of . . .
- Un Envoy Pronk To Return To Sudan (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 28, 2006)
The UN envoy to Sudan is to return to Khartoum despite his recent expulsion from the country, the UN has announced.
- India Proposes Fund To Acquire Clean Technologies (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2006)
In a bid to help developing nations meet their sustainable development goals, India has suggested the establishment of a “Clean Technology Acquisition Fund,” to enable the countries access crucial technologies.
- Fdi: Will India Edge Out China? (Business Line, S. Majumder , Oct 27, 2006)
China may have overtaken India in macroeconomic parameters, but in terms of micro-economic indicators India is ahead.
- India Seeks Review Of Nuclear Energy Policies (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
India seeks a fresh assessment of nuclear energy as a clean and safe source of energy to give developing countries the freedom to choose policies that best suit their energy needs, Indian delegate Rahul Gandhi said here.
- Wildscreen Films Coming For Indian Event (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Oct 24, 2006)
`Green Oscars' for films on wildlife themes given away in Bristol
- Un Envoy Leaves After Sudan Row (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
The head of the UN mission in Sudan, Jan Pronk, has left the country after being expelled by Sudan's government.
- Eu And India — Shaping A Better Tomorrow (Hindu, José Manuel Barroso, Oct 12, 2006)
It is time for the two to work together even more closely.
- No Troop Withdrawal From N. Waziristan: Governor (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has ruled out withdrawal of army from North Waziristan, and said troops will remain along the Afghan border to check infiltration.
- ‘Visibility For Real Issues Tough’ (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 07, 2006)
In India, it is hard to get visibility for ‘real issues’. The bombing of Hiroshima-Nagasaki is accepted as a crime against humanity, but not as systemic and systematic crimes against Dalits.
- Pranab Asks Defence Companies To Adopt Villages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 07, 2006)
The Defence Ministry on Friday asked its nine public sector undertakings (PSUs) and 39 Ordnance Factories (OFs) to begin discharging their social responsibilities to non-employees living in the vicinity of their townships and plans.
- Time Runs Out For The ‘Middle Sea’ (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Oct 06, 2006)
The major oil spill caused by Israel’s bombing on July 13 of a power plant on the Lebanese coast highlighted dangers pollution posed to the Mediterranean Sea, the basin of European civilisation.
- Soz Calls On Rajapaksa (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 30, 2006)
Union Minister for Water Resources Saifuddin Soz called on Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the temporary Presidential Palace and exchanged views on the current situation in the island nation and issues of interest between India and Sri Lanka.
- Evolve Pragmatic Policy To Preserve Ground Water Resources, . . . (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 29, 2006)
``It provides a mechanism for devolution from the Centre to people at local levels''
"Collective wisdom can lead to `Water For All'"
India's initiatives in this elaborated.
- 'Nano City Would Be Energy Efficient' (The Economic Times, DINKER VASHISHT , Sep 28, 2006)
He set up Hotmail in 1996 and changed the way the web works. Then he sold it off to Bill Gates and has ever since been the philosopher of the Next Big Thing.
- Return Of Nam (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Sep 27, 2006)
The Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana comes out with a robust response to U.S. hegemony in a unipolar world.
- Quiz Competition To Promote Tourism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2006)
Three-member teams from six colleges will be participating
- Living With Nature (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2006)
Based on the uniquely innovative and wise (sustainable) uses evolved, the East Calcutta Wetlands were declared as a Ramsar Site in 1992.
- Energy Security Remains An Elusive Goal (The Financial Express, N K Singh, Sep 24, 2006)
Few will quarrel with the thrust of the Kirit Parikh Report, but implementation needs more attention.
- Energy Security Remains An Elusive Goal (The Financial Express, N K Singh, Sep 23, 2006)
Few will quarrel with the thrust of the Kirit Parikh Report, but implementation needs more attention.
- India Eyes Undersea Treasure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
An Indian undersea secret has been kept so well over the past four years that even MPs who got wind of it during the monsoon session of Parliament were not allowed to ask questions.
- Documentary Highlights Baloch Grievances (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Contrary to government claims, the sense of political and economic deprivation in Balochistan is deep, and Baloch nationalist leaders are enjoying wide public support in the province.
- Ibsa Is Historic, Without Precedent: Manmohan (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday described the first summit of IBSA, that brought together India, Brazil and South Africa in a trilateral commission, as "historic" and an "idea without precedent" and said for the three countries . . .
- India Ups Cftc Contribution (WhatIsIndia Publications, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Pledging support to “develop institutional capacity among the developing member countries” of the Commonwealth, India promised to increase its contribution to the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation by £50,000 to £850,000.
- Solar Future (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 12, 2006)
Vestiges of the Cold War in United States policy towards India are evident from the manner in which American lawmakers have been shifting the so-called goal posts of the July 18 2005 agreement with US President George Bush.
- Ecological Alarm, Change The Course (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 12, 2006)
The need of the hour is co-existence between nature, earth and humanity.
- Showpiece Of An Independent Foreign Policy (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Sep 11, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's nine-day trip to Brasilia and Havana
- Pachauri’S Word Of Caution On Environment (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Sep 10, 2006)
What with non-issues being made to issues by political parties, where is the inclination or the political will to think of pending problems?
- Seeking Joint Responses To Global Challenges (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 09, 2006)
Asia and Europe look to the future on ASEM's tenth anniversary.
- Man Who Taught Us To Love Crocodiles (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Sep 07, 2006)
Conservationists and wild life enthusiasts like Steve Irwin set a fine example of courage and concern for all to see, says Anuradha Dutt .
- Un Meet: West Asia, Unsc Reforms Top India’S Agenda (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
Alarmed at the Taliban and al-Qaeda activities in the south and south-eastern parts of Afghanistan, India will draw the attention of the world to the “deteriorating security situation” in the region at the 61st UN General Assembly meeting beginning . . .
- Australia-India Trade — Gold That's Put To Use More Gold Begets (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 02, 2006)
For Australia, India is becoming increasingly important primarily because it has become its sixth largest export market. Gold is a critical element in this trade and is now Australia's main export to India.
Gold exports to India in 2000 were . . .
- When Politics Strikes At Forest Roots (Business Line, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 01, 2006)
The primary cause for the destruction of forests is encroachment, and, ironically, such illegal occupation is often because of some policy decision of the State or Central government.
- Plan To Achieve Sustainable Forestry Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
The aim is to protect forest resources, improve forest productivity
Strengthening institutional frameworks a priority
Stress also on expanding forest area
II phase of afforestation programme in 135 villages
10th Plan set a target of 25 per . . .
- Plan To Achieve Sustainable Forestry Development Centre . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 23, 2006)
The aim is to protect forest resources, improve forest productivity
Strengthening institutional frameworks a priority
Stress also on expanding forest area
II phase of afforestation programme in 135 villages
10th Plan set a target of 25 per . . .
- The Green Way To Energy Security (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 20, 2006)
India and the United States share a deep and abiding interest in assuring reliable and abundant energy to power our economies and provide a basic foundation for the prosperity of our citizens. We also share a vision of promoting clean energy practices . .
- The Green Way To Energy Security (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 19, 2006)
India and the United States share a deep and abiding interest in assuring reliable and abundant energy to power our economies and provide a basic foundation for the prosperity of our citizens.
- `Our Business Model Is Superior` Yo, Indra (Business Line, Subir Roy, Aug 18, 2006)
Next week, Nandan M Nilekani takes over as the head of Infosys Technologies with N R Narayana Murthy becoming non-executive chairman. Business Standard asked the new leader to look back and forward. Excerpts:
- Towards Sustainable Growth (Tribune, Mohan Dharia, Aug 18, 2006)
The Planning Commission has prepared an Approach Paper to the 11th Five Year Plan. The document titled “Approach Document Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth” has been circulated for discussion.
- French Window (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Aug 18, 2006)
The French Institute of Pondicherry is emerging as a major player in Indo-French cooperation.
- Disaster Management (News International, Kamran Shariff, Aug 17, 2006)
On Aug. 5 nearly one hundred lives were lost in Mardan in a freak accident. Most of the victims stood on or close to a bridge on the Kalpani river as it raged.
- Environment Protection Need Of The Hour: Bank Chief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
For creating awareness among children of protecting environment
- No Time To Lose (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 29, 2006)
The recent tsunami that hit Indonesia and claimed over 600 lives has exposed the serious gaps in preparedness in the region. Most of the victims had little warning before the waves overwhelmed them.
- This Land Is Their Land (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 28, 2006)
As someone who has spent several years working with aboriginal Australians, it is with great sadness that I watch the great efforts being undertaken to pass the tribal bill in India.
- Rural Productivity Mission Launched In State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2006)
The National Productivity Council has launched it as a pilot project
- Wto And Eco-Friendly Trade (Business Line, M. Y. Khan, Jul 21, 2006)
The preamble to the WTO agreement sets the goal of sustainable development, explicitly stating the need to protect and preserve the environment. There has been a resurgence of concern for establishing a relationship between environmental standards . . .
- Pushing Indo-Us Initiatives (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 20, 2006)
India and US must increase cooperation in research and development to promote agri-business, says Vinayshil Gautam.
- India Surging Ahead In Fbr Technology (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 19, 2006)
French nuclear scientist says India could be acclaimed as a world champion in a decade
- A Small Town’S Dreams On Track (Deccan Herald, Gopal Sutar, Jul 19, 2006)
For the first time a corporate entity has come forward to develop an eco-city.
- India Can't Accept Cap On Its Energy Consumption: Document (Press Trust of India, V Mohan Narayan, Jul 17, 2006)
India is committed to the path of sustainable development and follows environment policies but it cannot accept any commitment that limits the growth of its energy consumption, a document prepared for the G-8 summit said today.
- French Honour For M.S. Swaminathan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
High civilian honour for Ela Bhatt
Pachauri awarded `Officer of the Legion' for his contribution in environment and sustainable development
`Knight of the Legion Honour' for Father Cedric Prakash for social and human rights work
- A Summit For Global Security And Stability (Hindu, JACQUES CHIRAC, Jul 13, 2006)
We must seize the opportunities of globalisation in this extraordinary period of growth while correcting its unacceptable social and ecological excesses.
- Nuclear Power Is Safer Now, But We Still Don't Need It (Hindu, George Monbiot, Jul 12, 2006)
It's true that another Chernobyl couldn't happen in a new reactor, but the case against nuclear power is as strong as ever.
- Where Conservation And Development Coexist (USA Today.com, Editorial, USA today.com, Jul 12, 2006)
I sit staring from the plane window, down at a seemingly endless, un-peopled expanse of lakes, river and forest. Even from a height of 25,000 feet, the landscape spills over the rim of the horizon.
- Sure, Nuclear Power Is Safer Than In The Past - But We Still Don't Need It (Guardian (UK), editorial, Guardian UK, Jul 11, 2006)
If someone had worked out how to cause a war within the environment movement, they could not have developed a better means than nuclear power.
- Friday Feature: Tolerance In Islam (Dawn, Sidrah Unis, Jul 07, 2006)
Islam, which literally means ‘submission’, establishes and promotes peaceful co-existence.
- Environmental Fiscal Reform (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2006)
The environmental fiscal reform (EFR) project launched recently by an international NGO could lay some misconceptions to rest.
- Development Should Not Go Against Environment, Says Zp President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2006)
President of Udupi Zilla Panchayat B.N. Shankar Poojary said on Wednesday that industrial development in Udupi district should not go against the fragile environment of the region.
- Transatlantic Tensions (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 28, 2006)
The European Union's relations with America continue to be a source of perennial concern for US President Bush and his cohort.
- Much More Than Personal Drama (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 27, 2006)
For Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born steel magnate, the deal Sunday to acquire rival Arcelor caps decades of effort to rise from obscurity to build a global steel conglomerate.
- Auto Majors' Bid For Sustainable Mobility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Challenge Bibendum of Michelin is the annual forum to focus on issues relating to clean, safe cars of today and tomorrow
The automobile industry already has the technologies needed to reduce pollution and improve safety, without compromising mobility.
- Don't Desert The Drylands (Hindu, William D. Dar, Jun 24, 2006)
In 2006, the International Year of Deserts and Desertification, a global initiative called "Oasis" will link and synergise various research efforts for dryland development.
- Rainforests Should Be Forever (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 20, 2006)
The montane forests of the western ghats are among the last remaining global biodiversity hot spots.
- A ‘Save Lahore’ Initiative (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 19, 2006)
It is heartening to note that a group of prominent citizens and a number of civil society organisations have joined hands to form a ‘Lahore Bachao’ (save Lahore) committee.
- Right Fuel Pricing Is The Only Way To Efficiency' (Business Line, R. Balaji, Jun 16, 2006)
Though India has not been as gluttonous in fuel as some developed countries, our energy efficiency is far from satisfactory. Because of political pressure, by not pricing fuel correctly, our efficiencies have suffered.
- Tech Nobel Goes To 21st Century Edison (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Jun 16, 2006)
It isn't quite the worldwide web. But Finland swears that its somewhat underwhelming decision to hand on Thursday the world's largest, most lucrative high-tech award, the bi-yearly, one-million-euro Millennium Technology Prize, to a diminutive . . .
- Do Carbon Trades Help? (The Financial Express, KALIPADA CHATTERJEE, Jun 15, 2006)
Under the Kyoto Protocol to the Climate Change Convention, the developed countries (also called Annex-I countries) are committed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2% below their 1990 level (base year). The US and Australia, however, have . . .
- Population Welfare To Be Included In Syllabus (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2006)
The Sindh government has decided to introduce population welfare as a subject in the syllabus of secondary and higher secondary education, says Sindh Population Welfare Department Secretary Mohammad Mohsin Qureshi.
- Energy Conservation For Sustainable Growth (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 07, 2006)
Energy efficiency, as a concept, became a part of the public discussion in the West in the early seventies.
- Call For Stronger Communist Movement For Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Editor of Visalandhra Eedpuganti Nageswara Rao has stressed the need for stronger Communist movement in the country for better development.
- Under One Umbrella (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
Board’s efforts will be to speed up watershed programmes
- At The Crossroads (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, May 20, 2006)
Farm sector growth has come down to less than 2 pc a year, and contributes only about 25 pc to the GDP
- Development Of Land Should Not Impair Ecology: Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
There need not be a deadlock between development and environment
Environmental protection must for sustainable development
Call for coordinated efforts
- Ludicrous Delay (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 14, 2006)
The Narmada river, 92 per cent of whose water is contributed by the State of Madhya Pradesh, has a potential of being the world's largest river valley development with 29 major, 450 medium and 3,000 minor dams.
- Downstream Of Protest (Pioneer, MS Menon, May 14, 2006)
It's curtains, for the time being, on the ongoing drama against the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) with the Supreme Court refusing to stay the work on the plea made by the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).
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