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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 22438:
- Stem Cell Research Without Killing Embryo (Tribune, Steve Connor, Aug 26, 2006)
Scientists from a private biotechnology company in America are claiming a breakthrough that could overcome the principal moral and ethical objections to using human embryonic stem cells for treating a range of incurable conditions, from heart disease...
- The Past Is Another Planet (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
WHILE our eyes have been fixed on Lebanon, the situation in Iraq has been deteriorating. The death toll in Lebanon and Israel during the recent fighting was appalling, but three times as many people were probably killed in Iraq in the same period, UN figu
- Khan Saheb In Kashi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 26, 2006)
There are moments when I love my job, or rather my business of journalism — even I, a hard-nosed, cynical hack of nearly three decades.
- Playing With A Skull (Hindustan Times, CP Bhambhri, Aug 26, 2006)
The draft Bill to reserve 27 per cent seats in educational institutions for OBCs including the creamy layer among them is against the principle of natural justice as per the Supreme Court guidelines.
- Katrina Still Haunts Bush (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
A year after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast and left New Orleans in ruins, President George W Bush is still grappling with the political fallout from a federal response widely viewed as inept.
- Flight Of Talent Hits Patient Care (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 26, 2006)
Syed Nooruzzaman visits Rohtak’s Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS hospital and finds that a promised transition into a ‘centre for excellence’ is not happening . . .
- Quota Bill In Lok Sabha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 26, 2006)
Somnath Chatterjee refers it to Standing Committee
The aim is to provide 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in Central educational institutions: Creamy layer included
The policy will not be extended to minority institutions.
- Now For A No-Work Policy» (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 26, 2006)
The problem of child labour in India is a reality.
- Sri Lankan Displaced Are Distraught (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 25, 2006)
50,000 Muslims from Muttur town languish in makeshift tent camps
Violence part of a diabolic plan
Muttur continues to be battle zone .
- Beijing, Caracas To Boost Energy Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
China will get 50,000 barrels of oil per day, says Chavez
- Threat Remains (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 25, 2006)
It is unfortunate that there is no encouraging news yet for New Delhi from across the Line of Control.
- Most Neglected Sector: Education (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 25, 2006)
Education Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi has painted a grim picture of the educational scenario. With annual six million, Pakistan has the highest dropout rate in the world and almost one hundred thousand schools in rural areas lack basic facilities like . .
- The Knowledge Gaps (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 25, 2006)
The industry can, perhaps, play a role while the student is pursuing higher education or even at a later date, upon graduation.
- Software That Makes Kids Turn Into Comedians (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Aug 25, 2006)
Scottish Universities create tool that helps speech-challenged kids create puns .
- Opi Sets Up New Facility In Bangalore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
It can accommodate more than a thousand finance and accounting staff
Firm offers finance and accounting outsourcing
Expansion is to meet demand for services.
- Aiadmk Mla Alleges Corruption In Medical College Construction (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
AIADMK MLA seeks details about the cost of the project
- Quota Bill An “Eyewash”: Jd-U (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Janata Dal (united) today dubbed as “eyewash” the Bill providing reservation for backward class students in elite institutions.
- Iran Seeks Concrete Guarantees, Timeline For Incentives’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Wants possible role in regional security arrangement
- Israeli Soldiers Move Into Gaza Town (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Israeli forces crossed into the Gaza Strip early Thursday in a raid that captured a local Hamas militant leader and left his brother dead near a Gaza border town, Palestinians witnesses and officials said.
- Hitler Is Cool (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 25, 2006)
The sense of something being in bad taste is often difficult to explain.
- Thrifty China, Spendthrift America (The Financial Express, ROBERT J SHILLER, Aug 25, 2006)
The difference in the two countries’ savings rate must be a major reason why China’s annual economic growth rate is much higher. Differences in life experiences explain much of this.
- How Much Do You Pay As Telecom Taxes? (The Financial Express, V SRIDHAR, Aug 25, 2006)
A telecom subscriber is burdened with 30-35% as taxes for every minute of call made
- States Gain On Service Taxes (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The finance ministry’s move to allow states to tax services is a move in the right direction and it will give state revenues more buoyancy.
- The Man Who Refused “Nobel” For Math (Tribune, Geetanjali Gayatri, Aug 25, 2006)
The achievement of solving the intractable mathematical problem, Poincare Conjecture, dealing with the nature of space, is under Russian Grigory Perelman’s belt. While he may have found a solution to this puzzle discovered by Henri Poincare, . . .
- Respect Others’ Feelings (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 25, 2006)
The arrest of one of the seven people involved in cutting the hair of a Sikh boy in Jaipur should, hopefully, lead to the arrest of all the others and blowing over of the whole incident.
- Quota Protesters Lathicharged (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Aug. 24: Medicos and students today staged rallies and went on strike in different parts of the country, with police resorting to lathi-charges and using water canons to disperse protestors in Kolkata and Delhi.
- A State In Search Of Industries (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 25, 2006)
Industrial regeneration is now the buzzword in West Bengal. Ratan Tata called on Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on 18 May soon after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister to propose a Rs 1,000-crore investment in a small car project.
- Students Clash With Police Over Quota Bill (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Violent clashes broke out between students and police in the Indian capital on Thursday as protests flared over a government move to reserve more university seats for students from lower Hindu castes.
- Karnataka Cabinet Approves New Industrial Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
It will be launched on August 29 and will be in force till 2011
- Use The Remote (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
In Mumbai, it took one prudish petitioner. The high court reiterated its December 2005 ban on ‘adult content’ on TV, extending it to direct-to-home providers and broadcasters.
- Victim Of Its Charisma (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 25, 2006)
Tigers are a step away from extinction and the need of the hour is to protect them, instead of farming them for use, says Nirmal Ghosh.
- Not Fully Awake To Threat Of Terror (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Aug 25, 2006)
It took Underground blasts for UK to realise the menace at its doorstep; but no such realisation holds true for France, says Prafull Goradia.
- Anti-Quota Stir: 200 Held (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
More than 200 students were detained here on Thursday while protesting against the UPA government’s decision to introduce 27 per cent quota for the OBCs in government-aided and elite educational institutions.
- How To Win The Ashes (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 25, 2006)
The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton and Harrow, the successful British general Arthur Wellesley famously remarked after the defeat of Napoleon.
- Barbs Against The Congress (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The Darul Uloom Deoband’s monthly journal, Mahnama Darul Uloom in an editorial in its latest issue has recognised the contribution of the Congress party in India’s independence, but has gone onto strongly criticise the economic policies of the regime.
- Beirut To Bali: The Echo The West Doesn’T Want To Hear (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The Israeli attack on Lebanon and the ceasefire creating the perception of a Hezbollah victory in the minds of Muslim radicals worldwide could rekindle the threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia, or even raise it to new levels.
- Quota Stir: Docs To Increase The Dose (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The medical fraternity’s confrontation with the government over the 27% reservation for the other backward classes (OBCs) in centrally-funded educational institutions appeared to be intensifying with the resident doctors of the All India Institute . . .
- Adults Like It, You Know (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 25, 2006)
In the gigantic crèche that is India, adult content in television channels has always created a flutter among those wracked with Freudian neuroses.
- Science Takes Backseat When Quota Is King (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Aug 25, 2006)
In his obsession with pushing through caste quotas in elite educational institutions, HRD Minister Arjun Singh seems to have turned a blind eye to the promotion of science and engineering education in India.
- Pak Remains At Crossroads Of Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Mubashir zaidi, Aug 25, 2006)
Critics say Musharraf, an avowed ally in the war on terrorism, has much to do to end militancy.
- Of Do’S And Don’Ts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 25, 2006)
A commercial firm called Gujarat Tea Processors asked the telecom department to change the number allotted to it and provide a new number in May 2000.
- Price Of War Is Too High (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 25, 2006)
Beirut-Larnaca: Siroco, a stately French warship dressed in grey, sails smoothly, silently into Beirut's nearly deserted harbour, flanked by her escort the anti-submarine frigate Montcalm.
- A Basic Communication Gap (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 25, 2006)
The English language, many believe, is the window to the world. However, of late, its perspective is being restricted to the immediate benefits (employability?) that could accrue from learning the language.
- The Biggest Internal Security Challenge (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Aug 25, 2006)
Stringent measures like confiscation of assets can stop corruption from spreading.
- Raja Among The Princes (Indian Express, Jayaditya Gupta, Aug 25, 2006)
I never saw Wasim Raja play. Not even in that memorable Eden Gardens Test in 1979-80, when Pakistan livened up a dead match with the threat of an improbable run-chase; I was, to my eternal regret, occupied trying to impress a young lady and . . .
- Iim-A Biz Lessons For Defence Officers (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is all set to impart business education to defence officers who have just retired or who are about to retire.
- Police Crack Down On Prostitution In Agra (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
More and more girls, some still infants, are being groomed to become prostitutes in the Taj Mahal city of Agra. But the police are determined to end it all.
- Uti Employee, Died Of Injuries 11 Days After The Blasts (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
He had recently installed an AC in his flat at Borivali and wanted his mother to come over. Over a month has passed since Sanjay died of injuries in the 7/11 blasts but Rajarshi still regrets that she couldn’t keep his last wish.
- Placement Begins; Infy Offer - Rs. 2.7 Lakh A Year (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Over 1,700 students from 38 engineering colleges attend .
- On Quotas, Hasten Slowly (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 25, 2006)
The cabinet’s nod to the bill on OBC reservations in institutions of higher education has revived the spectre of 1990. The high emotive potential of the issue should have induced caution.
- Eve Of Quota Bill, Protestors Hit Streets Again (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
At least 20 people were injured in a pitched battle between anti-reservationists and policemen during a massive demonstration when the former forcibly attempted to enter the information centre to submit a memorandum to the Rajasthan Governor . . .
- Senator Apologises To Indian Student (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Aug 25, 2006)
The US Senator who mocked Indian student Shekhar Ramanuja Sidarth by calling him “Macaca”, a French word for monkey, has telephoned him with a personal apology.
- Stalwart Ally Or Leading Jihadi? (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Aug 25, 2006)
At last, the realisation that Pakistan is running with the hare and hunting with the hounds has dawned on the US, says Anil Narendra.
- Anti-Americanism In Russia (Dawn, Rajan Menon, Aug 25, 2006)
The Bush administration’s imposition of sanctions on two Russian companies this month for selling military technology to Iran certainly sends the Kremlin a message — but it won’t be the one the White House has in mind.
- Road To Telangana Hyderabad, Congress Politics Are In The Way (Tribune, Ramesh Kandula, Aug 25, 2006)
The indefinite fast undertaken by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao is oddly reminiscent of the one in the early 1950s that led to the creation of Andhra state, though no two persons can be as dissimilar as Potti Sriramulu . . .
- Quota For Lower Castes Irks Indian Students (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Violent clashes broke out between students and police in the Indian capital on Thursday as protests flared over a government move to reserve more university seats for students from lower Hindu castes.
- Tehran Asks West To Outline Timetable: Offer On N-Plan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Iran’s reply to an offer of incentives to halt nuclear work asks world powers to clarify key points including a timeline to implement the package, Iranian experts with diplomatic contacts said on Thursday.
- Brutality Against Teachers (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 25, 2006)
Things took an ugly turn on Tuesday in Karachi when teachers protesting against the ban on teachers’ union activities in Sindh were treated to the usual highhandedness of the . . .
- Micro Finance In Disaster Control (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Aug 25, 2006)
The problem that had erupted in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh between the district authorities and micro finance companies seems to have calmed down over the last few weeks.
- Rise Of Women Ceos In Indian Industry (Business Standard, T Thomas, Aug 25, 2006)
Despite familial and societal restrictions, Indian women executives can perform better than their western counterparts.
- Indian Students Clash With Police Over Quota Bill (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
Violent clashes broke out between students and police in the Indian capital on Thursday as protests flared over a government move to reserve more university seats for students from lower Hindu castes.
- Arms And The Raj (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 25, 2006)
Britain emerged as the world’s sole superpower during the first half of the 19th century. Despite withdrawals from North America between 1837, the date of Victoria’s accession to the throne, and 1861, the . . .
- Sc: No Special Status For Institutions Run By Minorities (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Aug 25, 2006)
Removing a general misconception, the Supreme Court has ruled that an institution managed by persons from the minority communities, on that fact alone, cannot be classified as a minority institution to claim privilege under the special provisions . . .
- Unreality Tv (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 25, 2006)
A college lecturer filing a PIL in Mumbai has led to the information and broadcasting ministry yanking adult content from television across the country.
- Difficult Words (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Aug 25, 2006)
The irony is inescapable. Last Tuesday, the country mourned the death of the nonagenarian shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan in Varanasi.
- Lessons From The School (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 25, 2006)
Since the formation of the Muslim Anglo-Oriental College by Syed Ahmad Khan, now known as the Aligarh Muslim University, this educational institution had always been the nerve centre of the Muslims, and of the whole country.
- Odd Opposition To The Ode (Pioneer, S Gurumurthy , Aug 24, 2006)
How is it that Islamic leaders don't feel as threatened by terrorism as by the National Song?
- Essence Of Mahabharatam To Be Spread All Over The State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Seminars to be held at Rajahmundry, Warangal and Nellore
- A Helping Hand For Hiv-Infected (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Women's Co-operative Finance Corporation launches training programme
- Reddy Moves High Court For Cbi Probe Into His Charge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Inquiry sought against Kumaraswamy, others
A group of persons had threatened closure of mines if money was not paid'
The illegal gratification sought ran into crores of rupees: Reddy.
- 16 Killed, 22 Injured In Darhal Bus Accident (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Sixteen persons including three women, a JE and a police constable were killed and 22 others were injured when a semi video coach bus rolled down about 200 feet into a gorge after front wheels of the bus got separated from the vehicle at Danna Top . . .
- Be Humane To Refugees From Sri Lanka: Pucl (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Ongoing war a human rights violation: K.G. Kannabiran
- `Population Policy Should Transform People Into Assets' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
Invest in education, health and skills: Manmohan
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor Planning Small Car Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 24, 2006)
TKM launches on-the job training programme
To invest Rs. 25 crore in training programme
1,000 students to be imparted training.
- The Great Hurdle Race For School (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 24, 2006)
In cities all over the country, getting one’s child into a good school is becoming one of the toughest hurdles for parents today. Take Delhi, for instance.
- A Film Sparks An Internet Phenomenon (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 24, 2006)
Snakes on a Plane, shaped by bloggers, shows how movies may be made in future.
- There Is Smoke Without Fire (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 24, 2006)
There’s been so many occasions when you, the alert reader, have spotted a baneful nexus between the media and the police. But nothing can top the report (HT Delhi, Page 5) that announced the Delhi Police having cracked a case involving two students . . .
- Five Lives Of Vande Mataram (Indian Express, Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, Aug 24, 2006)
The appropriation of cultural creations for political purposes may be inevitable, but it should not happen in a state of arrogant ignorance.
- Enforcing The Peace: New Role For Indian Army In Lebanon (Asia Times, Seema Mustafa, Aug 24, 2006)
The Indian Army has no reservations about continuing as part of the strengthened United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, although a final decision is still to be taken by the government.
- The New High-Growth Sector (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 24, 2006)
A concerted effort is required by all concerned to realise the potential of engineering services outsourcing.
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