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- Fight Anti-Development Forces: Kidwai (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The failure of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in providing education, healthcare and other public amenities had subjected it to the ire of the public, said Mohsina Kidwai, AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala.
- Uk Docs Oppose Curbs On Indian Colleagues (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Britain's medical community has resoundingly voted to oppose the Government's proposal to restrict the employment opportunities for Indian and other non-European Union doctors in the National Health Service (NHS).
- Rahman Case, Buddha’S Truth (Indian Express, SUBRATA NAGCHOUDHURY, Nov 05, 2007)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee never appeared so fidgety, not even after the Singur fiasco and the Nandigram killings, when he faced the media recently — twice in quick succession.
- Emergency Set To Backfire (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharrafs bid to cling to power is set to backfire badly, destabilising a key US ally, spawning new militant attacks and straining relations with the army, analysts said.
- Tiny Device, Big Hope (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Most radiation and drug therapies used to treat cancers have serious side effects, as they kill useful cells too.
- To Err Isn't Humane (Pioneer, YP GUPTA, Nov 05, 2007)
Fabrication of research data has become a widespread practice in different parts of the world as an unethical short-cut to quick fame and success.
- Micro-World Has Macro-Implications (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
A high fat diet may kill regulatory T cells in the liver, allowing steatosis (simple fatty liver) to develop into steatohepatitis (fatty liver with inflammation), according to the results of a new study.
- To China, With Love (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 05, 2007)
As someone who is convinced that Indian Communists serve as a Chinese fifth column in our beloved Bharat Mata, I look for every chance to expose their treasonous behaviour. Generally, it’s hard to catch our comrades red-handed.
- ‘India Wants Early Solution To Kashmiris’ Woes’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Indian Defence Minister AK Antony said New Delhi was trying to find solutions to settle the grievances and demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Indian Army Vacates Ihk Buildings (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
The Indian army has vacated more than two dozen schools and hospitals it had commandeered as makeshift camps for nearly two decades in the Indian-held Kashmir, military said Friday.
- Calamity Of Iraq Has Not Even Brought Cheap Oil (Hindu, Geoffrey Wheatcroft, Nov 03, 2007)
We knew the war was built on lies — but to have increased petrol prices as well as terror will surely seal history’s verdict.
- Speeding Up Urban Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Urban India is enjoying the benefits of rapid economic growth but State and city governments are increasingly overwhelmed by the sharp rise in demand for services.
- Master Of All Trades (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
He started writing as an asthmatic child at the age of eleven. He is the popular columnist and acclaimed author of 10 books, both fiction and non-fiction.
- Arsenic ’n’ Lace (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Advaita Kala’s “Almost Single” is about Aisha Bhatia, a 29-year-old ‘large-framed’ singleton, working in a posh hotel by day and hanging out with friends — equally single Misha and freshly . . .
- Mobile, Mobile, Everywhere! (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 03, 2007)
Nowadays, it has become a common sight. Wherever you go, in whichever direction you turn, on a walk, on a visit, on the bus, in public or private functions and gatherings, you see almost everyone with his/her hand to the ear, and chattering away.
- Ninety Years After Balfour (Dawn, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi, Nov 03, 2007)
NINETY years ago this month, a British diplomat wrote a letter that has since then been the single biggest cause of political instability, massacres and wars in the Middle East.
- What Happens When Sub-Accounts Convert To Fii Status (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 03, 2007)
If the conversion of a sub-account to an FII causes a ‘transfer’ of securities from the sub-account to the FII, it would trigger a taxable event.
- Beer Better Than Water, Honest! (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Researchers in Europe have carried out a study and found that a glass of beer is far better at rehydrating the body after exercise than water as the sugars, salts and bubbles in a pint help people absorb fluids more quickly.
- The Feminine Critique (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Writing about life and work means receiving a steady stream of research on how women in the workplace are viewed differently from men.
- Unrest, Human Rights, Police, Army And Naxalites (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
There is a class aspect to human rights and victims everywhere are mostly subalterns, be it the Army, the police or Naxalites.
- Wb Loan To State Project (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
The World Bank(WB) on Friday agreed to sanction a loan of $944 million to India for funding three socio-economic developmental projects including a community-based water management endeavour in Karnataka.
- Union Cabinet Rejects Proposal To Raise Air Fare For Haj Pilgrims (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
“In keeping with UPA Government’s commitment to Muslim welfare”
Overall Haj subsidy provided by the Government to go up now from Rs. 343 crore to 368 crore
Varanasi will be included as a new embarkation point for Haj pilgrims from now on
- Lady In Red (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Janet Gabriel looks like she is on fire with her red lipstick, red nail polish and red outfit. But her scarlet red demeanour seems to sing this singer’s song of fiery, hot passion for rhythm and blues.
- Communicating It To The Junta (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 03, 2007)
The head of a large monastic university was able to persuade thousands of demonstrating monks to withdraw peacefully.
- Regulation In India: Inevitable Reality (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Regulation is inevitable in all areas of activity and it should be transparent with rights of consultation for all.
- Aung San Suu Kyi And India (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 03, 2007)
The light that emanates fromSuu Kyi shines all over Myanmar and the freedom loving people of the world.
- Militants Draw New Front Line Inside Pakistan (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
For much of the last century, the mountainous region of Swat was ruled as a princely kingdom where a benign autocrat, the wali, bestowed schools for girls, health care for everyone and the chance to get a degree abroad for the talented.
- Why Muslims Lag Behind (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
At the recent Book Fair in Delhi there was a stall selling Islamic literature. Friends who went round the stalls told me that among the hottest sellers was Answer to Non-Muslim Common Questions About Islam by Dr Zakir Naik (Madhur Sandesh Sangam).
- Colonial Cousins (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
When steel baron LN Mittal was still jostling for the takeover of French company Arcelor, India was convinced that racism and xenophobia stood between him and history.
- The Unendurable Truth (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 03, 2007)
IN 2005, just after the identity of London’s 7/7 bombers had been ascertained there was a phrase missing from almost all the media coverage.
- Reorienting Youth Policies (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 03, 2007)
Recentily, President Pervez Musharraf expressed his resolve to extend greater support to youth affairs.
- The Fall Of Dhaka (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Nov 03, 2007)
Autumn, or fall, as the Americans call it, is one of the best times to be in Dhaka. Not this fall though. Visiting the resilient Bangladesh capital, with its teeming, upwardly mobile middle class in late October, twice, in a span of two . . . .
- Ten Minutes Of Talking ‘Improves Memory’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
A friend or a neighbour may help you stay sharp just as much as a daily crossword ~ you only need to talk to him for ten minutes every day.
- 21 Students Suspended For Ragging Juniors In Kochi (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Cracking the whip against ragging, the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has suspended 21 senior students of the department of Ship Technology following complaints of the offence against them.
- India's Wild Tiger Population Drops (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
The Indian government wants to recruit retired soldiers to patrol tiger sanctuaries in the hopes of saving the last of the cats after an official report confirmed a drastic drop in wild tiger numbers.
- Cash For Families With Girl Child (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
In a move to correct the skewed sex ratio in the country, the Centre is planning to provide cash as well as non-cash incentives to families with girl children. Families who delay the marriage of their girls beyond 18 years will also be . . . .
- Let's Stop Talking Like Brats (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 03, 2007)
In the old joke, a man comes across a boy looking resentfully at a half-eaten watermelon. "What's the matter, son?", asks the man. "Too much watermelon?"
- Bad English Is Not Inglish (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Nov 03, 2007)
MY friend Janet Caleb, a Britisher who married an Indian and is settled in Himachal Pradesh, showed me a letter when I met her the first time. The great-great grandson of a person who ruled India wrote it.
- Flying Footnotes (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 03, 2007)
AMONG the bleary-eyed passengers queueing up at the Chandigarh airport to catch the morning flight to the Capital, I spotted the familiar types.
- Protest Strike In State Of Bihar (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
A day-long strike is being held in the Indian state of Bihar to protest against an attack on journalists by a member of the state assembly.
- Colour-Blind Dj (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The BBC has apologised after one of its radio disc jockeys said she had trouble making out black people in the dark, and that she almost ran over a pedestrian because she could not see him.
- Germany’S India Focus (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 02, 2007)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s announcement of a shift in her government’s Asia policy towards New Delhi — ahead of the just concluded state visit — should set the tone for the future of bilateral ties, already underpinned by the 2006 . . . .
- An African Chimpanzee And Its Language Of Signs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Washoe, a female chimpanzee that was believed to be the first non-human ever to acquire human language, has died at the Washington research institute where it was kept.
- Western Textile Importers Plan Boycott (Hindu, BATUK GATHANI, Nov 02, 2007)
Action likely against manufacturers violating child labour norms
Western clothing retailers are worried about their customers imposing voluntary boycott
Other Asian supply chains in Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines are also under the scanner
- Cherie Blair Questions Muslim Veil (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Cherie Blair has criticised Muslim religious dress for women where it fails to acknowledge 'the woman's right to be a person.'
- Maya Versus Mafia (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
In introducing a Bill to check organised crime in her state -- when passed, it will be called the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act (UPCOCA) -- Chief Minister Mayawati has taken a step towards fulfilling a key election promise.
- It Was Armageddon (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 02, 2007)
Theories in science sometimes fossilise far too easily into dogma. The widely-accepted current explanatory theory of the way the dinosaurs perished is happily likely to be spared this fate as new research and fresh facts have invigorated the . . . .
- Sc Reserves Verdict On Validity Of 27% Quota (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The marathon hearing on the validity of 27 per cent OBC reservation in premier Central educational institutions came to a close in the Supreme Court on Thursday with a five-judge Bench reserving its verdict on the contentious law.
- Congress Dares Modi On 'Development Debate' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
After Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi challenged heir-apparent Rahul Gandhi to 'convince' Gujarat, the Congress threw an open challenge back at Modi -- "have a debate on any developmental issue".
- Seek Eternal Values (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The Rig Veda states, “Truth is one but sages call it by many names.”
- Of Music Mores And More (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori, just conferred the highest civilian award of Jammu and Kashmir, talks about carrying forward the musical legacy of Sufiana gharana.
- The Game Is Afoot (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
How many rainy days and summer vacations have been spent curled up reading the breathtaking adventures of the intrepid girl sleuth Nancy Drew? How many of us can claim an introduction to classical western art thanks to her hair colour, titian?
- Mayhem At Midnight On Jnu Campus (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The most-awaited event of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union elections here -- the presidential debate – ended abruptly in the wee hours of Thursday after Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists ransacked the Jhelum . . . .. . .
- The Second Election (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 02, 2007)
Ever since the Congress lost power to the Janata Party in the 1977 assembly elections, Himachal Pradesh has come to have a stable two-party system.
- Registration For The Hindu Young World Quiz Under Way (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Registration is in full swing for the eighth edition of The Hindu Young World Quiz-07, which will be held at the Tagore Centenary Hall in the city on Saturday.
- Chandy Seeks Rs.15 Lakh For Asi’S Family (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy has urged the State government to pay Rs.15 lakh as compensation to the family of M.C. Elias, assistant sub-inspector of police who was killed during the student clash at the Changanassery NSS Hindu College recently.
- Kerala Should Achieve Sustainable Growth: President (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said here on Thursday that Kerala should match its achievements in the social sectors with sustainable growth and enhanced productivity.
- After All Options, We Will Leave It To Nation: Sibal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal has said genuine concerns on the India-United States deal needed to be addressed and the government would consider all options before taking a decision on the future of the agreement.
- Procession, Awards Presentation Mark The Celebrations In Bellary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
A colourful procession with the portrait of the goddess Bhuvaneshwari through the main streets of the city and presentation of the Civil Service Award marked the 51st Rajyotsava celebrations in Bellary on Thursday.
- It Companies Tighten Purse Strings To Cut Costs (Hindu, Anjali Prayag, Nov 02, 2007)
Indian information technology companies, hit by the spiralling rupee, are cutting costs across the board. Companies are considering controlling wage costs, salary being one of the highest expenses for an IT services firm.
- ‘Recognise Fire Department As Nodal Agency’ (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The Andhra Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services department has appealed to the Government to recognise it as a nodal agency for civil defence training and disaster management.
- ‘India Lags In Farm Productivity’ (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Speakers at the national seminar on ‘Radiation Processing of Agri-foods-Domestic and export market potential’ being organised jointly by SV University and SP Women’s University (SPMVV) discussed several issues pertaining to food . . . .
- 5 Lakh Compensation For Blueline Victims Sought (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party at its monthly meeting convened here on Thursday under the chairmanship of its president Harsh Vardhan demanded that the Delhi Government provide a compensation of Rs.5 lakh to the families of those killed in . . . .
- Farm Loans Of Rs. 9 Cr. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The Andhra Pradesh Formation Day celebrations here on Thursday started without the customary “Maa Telugutalli ki Mallepoodanda” as the education department failed to arrange children who could sing the song. Minister for Cooperation . . . .
- Extremes Cohabit In India (Deccan Herald, Thomas L Friedman, Nov 02, 2007)
India could actually mint more land in the countryside, but it can't do it off car batteries. It will take a real energy revolution.
- 547 Projects Sanctioned For Thanjavur District (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned 547 projects under its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the district, according to its assistant general manager N.V. Baskaran.
- Cautionary Tale (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Nov 02, 2007)
In April 1972, while walking aimlessly down Free School Street, a friend and I chanced upon a hawker selling forms that would enable travel between the newly-liberated Bangladesh and India.
- Charity Begins At Party Office (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Nov 02, 2007)
In Communist-ruled West Bengal, people have risen in revolt against the continuing scandal of fair price shops and food riots have broken out.
- Skirting The Border (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The latest Communist Party of China Congress saw Hu Jintao emerge for his second five-year term as a stronger leader.
- Storm Brews Over Dmk’S Gen Next (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Whatever prompted Local Administration Minister M K Stalin to keep off the Muthuramalinga Thevar centenary celebrations at Pasumpon village and then take off to Bangkok, there was every reason for him to be annoyed — as father . . . . . . .
- Another Effort To Get Rid Of Aiims Director (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Nov 02, 2007)
The Centre may come out with an ordinance on Friday to remove Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Dr P Venugopal from his post.
- Militants’ Camps In Pok Intact: Army (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Internal turmoil in Pakistan and its President Pervez Musharraf's refrain against Islamist militants operating from its soil had not changed much on the ground as far as insurgence in Kashmir was concerned, the Army said today.
- We Are Not An Indian Mnc: Aditya Mittal (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Nov 02, 2007)
Aditya Mittal, son of LN Mittal and heir apparent to the giant merged company that is the world’s number one steel producer, has finally challenged patriotic Indians’ insistence ArcelorMittal is an "Indian MNC".
- Beyond Lip Service (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 02, 2007)
Based on the recommendations of the Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee on improving the socio-economic conditions of minorities in India, the UPA government has decided to establish an Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).
- Gather Round That Totem Pole (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The last two times I had made an educated guess about elections — first,when I expected the Mamata Banerjee-led coalition to gloriously dislodge West Bengal’s Left Front government in 2001; second, when I thought that the NDA would return to . . . .
- Suu Kyi’S Sunny Days (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Not many Indians are aware that the Burmese prisoner of conscience and Nobel Laureate has close Indian connections.
- China Leaps, India Lags (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Nov 02, 2007)
Apropos Mr Chandan Mitra's article, "Class Apart" (October 21), the review of 10 MPs interacting with teachers at the Yale University was thought provoking.
- Merkel Offers Help To Develop Indian Cities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that fast-growing cities needed all the attention of national policy but to help cities “we must not stop developing the countryside.”
- Ansari Calls For Different Human Development Indicators (Hindu, P. Sunderarajan , Nov 02, 2007)
Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Thursday said that the country needed a database of human development indicators for different income groups.
- Consortium To Develop Flexible Automation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), IIT Bombay (IIT-B), five automotive companies and two small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have formed a consortium under the Core-group on Automotive R&D (CAR) activities to develop low-cost flexible . . .
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