|
|
|
|
|
|
Articles 10621 through 10720 of 22438:
- Apathy Is In The Air (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Mar 24, 2006)
Israel’s voters are apathetic in spite of the fact that the next government is expected to set the final borders of the Jewish state, thereby defining its relations with Palestinians, Arabs and the international community.
- The Mighty Nightie (Deccan Herald, SNEHLATHA BALIGA, Mar 24, 2006)
Rarely do we find an outfit that suits all ages, classes and times!
- Who’S An Outsider In A Cosmo-World? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Mar 24, 2006)
Aside from the flurry of epithets his candidature has sparked, the Kannada plank on which the writer U.R. Ananthamurthy is contesting the Rajya Sabha election throws up a key question: just who is an outsider in the wired world?
- The Sri Lankan Knot (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Mar 24, 2006)
A federal status may be acceptable to the Sinhalese if it would constitute a full and final settlement
- Case For Cover (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 24, 2006)
The history of a case in the courts can be as tortuous as the conflicting perceptions behind it are irreconcilable.
- Rich And Poor In India, China (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Mar 24, 2006)
Opposite approaches of two countries
- Foreign Miscreants Must Leave Or Face Action: Musharraf (News International, Ziaullah Niazi, Mar 24, 2006)
Shaukat says PML needs to revive spirit of early 1940s; Shujaat says president will become party member
- At Home In The Lungs (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Mar 24, 2006)
Latest research on the bird flu virus, H5N1 will give an important leg-up to global efforts to check the spread of the disease.
- Hope For Patients Of Alzheimer's Disease (Hindu, Sarah Boseley, Mar 24, 2006)
A Controversial drug for Alzheimer's can reverse some of the mental deterioration experienced by people who are in the advanced stages of the disease, according to a study published on Thursday.
- A Teacher’S Reward (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, Mar 24, 2006)
THE biggest reward of being a teacher is the frequency and regularity with which former students crop up at the most unusual times and the most unlikely places.
- Common Ground Against Gyanendra (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 24, 2006)
The "second understanding" between the democratic political parties of Nepal and the Maoists is certain to inject fresh energy in the agitation against King Gyanendra.
- Common Ground Against Gyanendra (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 24, 2006)
The "second understanding" between the democratic political parties of Nepal and the Maoists is certain to inject fresh energy in the agitation against King Gyanendra.
- Hundred Years Of Kala Pani (Daily Excelsior, Arvinder Kaur, Mar 24, 2006)
Once infamous as Kala Pani , this historical monument at Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marked its centenary on 10th March this year.
- Fining The Blues (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 24, 2006)
The Federal Communications Commission is in a tough spot when it comes to enforcing the law against broadcast indecency.
- Ties Strengthened, Made More Meaningful (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Mar 24, 2006)
Rarely if ever has such a major visit to Pakistan as that of President Bush taken place against a background so laden with negative overtones and a sense of foreboding.
- Witness Protection (Statesman, AMIYA K SAMANTA, Mar 24, 2006)
Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Desirable
- Seeking Guidance (Telegraph, RAVI VYAS, Mar 24, 2006)
If you put aside all the hype about Indian writing in English that springs up every now and then because of the huge advances given, the vast bulk of Indian publishing still deals with educational books for schools and colleges, professional . . .
- Making Development A Way Of Life (Business Line, Sudhansu R. Das, Mar 24, 2006)
The economy of a nation is like a living being. Its growth must be planned on the basis of a clear understanding of the impact on society. Cultural and economic activities and people's dependence on environment should be understood properly.
- Targeting Schools (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 24, 2006)
Terrorists must be thwarted
- India's Prosperity (Washington Times, Editorial, The Washington Times, Mar 24, 2006)
Economic growth has been integral to India's rising geopolitical influence.
- Government Taken To Task For Affidavit In Supreme Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Affidavit says Idgah Maidan in Hubli will be converted into a park, maintains Sindhia
Sindhia's statement takes everyone by surprise
Accuses Government of not taking Opposition into confidence
Shettar says statement will be made on Friday
- Vtu Completes 1,000th `E-Class' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) on Thursday completed the 1,000th `e-class' beamed through EDUSAT. It was the first university to use the satellite for beaming lectures to its affiliated colleges.
- Reduced Allocation For Education In Budget Draws Flak (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Government criticised for `neglecting' education
Government criticised for allowing private managements to introduce courses in agriculture
Legislation sought on the fee structure for professional courses and sharing of seats
- Bring Deemed Varsities Under Government Control: Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
The party condemned the "undemocratic" approach of managements, and urged them to re-admit expelled students
- Govt’S Terms Not Acceptable: Ltte (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2006)
Irked by fresh curbs on their political activities, LTTE rebels said on Thursday that the conditions laid down by the Sri Lankan government were unacceptable and violated the agreements reached in Switzerland.
- What Does Manliness Have To Do With Running A Government? Ask The Bushies (Indian Express, Ruth Marcus, Mar 23, 2006)
I have a new theory about what’s behind everything that’s wrong with the Bush administration: manliness. Manliness is the unapologetic title of a new book by Harvey C. Mansfield, a conservative professor of government at Harvard University, which . . .
- Pugwash Message (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Mar 23, 2006)
It would have been inconceivable even a year ago to think of a gathering in which politicians and academics from both sides of the Line of Control in J&K would get together to discuss ways to address aspirations of the people of the state and foster . . .
- All Fingers And Thumbs (Tribune, G S Battu, Mar 23, 2006)
Raised finger of the Indian coach raised quite a ruckus. Even though God kept fingers at the arms length from the body, they irrefutably play a very vital role in every day activities.
- Indian Maths Genius’S Role In Digital Age To Be Filmed (Tribune, Leonard Doyle, Mar 23, 2006)
Srinavasa Ramanujan, whose ideas underpin the internet revolution, was a poor Indian college dropout who nearly starved to death before he ended up at Cambridge in the early 1900s.
- ‘Save Sonia’ Bid Rocks Houses (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday opted to stay away from presiding over the proceedings of the House on the ground that he has been named as one of the persons holding an office of profit, reports PTI from New Delhi. ....
- Congress Mla Suspended From Assembly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Motion passed by voice vote amid protests
Meena refuses to tender apology
Opposition decries Speaker's action
- Expert Calls For A Policy To Protect Indian Languages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
`English has grown into a killer language decimating many regional languages' `The cutthroat competition in the corporate sector is demanding native fluency in English, and it is here that the majority of rural students find the going tough'
- Total Cleanliness Campaign Launched In Shimoga (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
A 40-day campaign for total cleanliness of villages was launched by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and the Department of Information at Ayanur, near here, on Wednesday. This was launched in connection with the observance of . . .
- Stockholm Water Prize For India-Born Canadian (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
He helped foster a rethink among U.N. agencies
- Unicef Launches `Hand Washing Campaign' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Diarrhoea causes the death of one child every 30 seconds globally. However the risk of diarrhoeal infection can be reduced by 47 per cent by the simple process of washing your hands with soap.
- Programme For Children With Hiv (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
A skill development workshop for children with HIV, and their parents was organised by Coodu, a non-Governmental organisation (NGO) here recently.
- The Tricky Emotion Between Idolising And Despising (Deccan Herald, Ann Hornaday, Mar 23, 2006)
We're sincerely happy for our idols even while we endure their ever-accumulating triumphs
- Poll Observers To Meet Tomorrow (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
The Election Commission announced on Wednesday that a meeting of poll observers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry would be held here on Friday. While Kerala is having a three-phase poll on April 22, 29 and May 3, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry . . .
- Fearful Of Flexploitation (Deccan Herald, Naima Bouteldja, Mar 23, 2006)
Last week, an estimated 1.5 million people surged on to the streets of France in protest against Dominique de Villepin’s faltering government.
- Four By-Elections (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 23, 2006)
The spotlight is gradually shifting to the coming four assembly by-elections in the State - one in Jammu region and three in the Valley.
- The Importance Of Cooperation (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 23, 2006)
Extracts from the ILO’s regional high-level tripartite meeting on the Role of Labour Inspections in Combating Child Labour, Harare, 2001
- A Few Good Men (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 23, 2006)
Sumanta Sen speculates on why some former administrators are being given poll tickets by the political parties, especially the Marxists
- Cbi To Re-Examine Its Appeal In Mattoo Case (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
CBI will re-examine its appeal and press for early hearing of its review petition in the case pertaining to the rape and murder of college student Priyadarshani Mattoo in 1996.
- International Indo-French Relations On New High (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Mar 23, 2006)
Though the relations between India and France have always been good, these have never been better than what they are after the recent visit of President Jacques Chirac. The signing of the nuclear declaration during his visit opened a new . . .
- Modems To Alarms: World Of Bird Mimics (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
If your computer modem sounds a little odd — try checking the tree outside. According to a new CD released by the British Library on Tuesday, what sounds like the search for a connection may, in fact, be a blackbird in full voice.
- Needed, Re-Engineering In Education (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Mar 23, 2006)
The status of engineering degrees offered by institutions deemed to be universities has triggered a row in Tamil Nadu.
- Questions Without Answers Are Worth Asking (Hindu, Tim Radford, Mar 23, 2006)
For the third year running, a physicist has won the Templeton prize. This is the one that is not just bigger than the Nobel — it is worth £795,000 — but also more imprecise: it is awarded for "progress toward research or discoveries about spiritual . . .
- Unesco Award For Manorama (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2006)
Malayalam daily Malayala Manorama has been awarded the prestigious $20,000 UNESCO-IPDC (International Programme for Development of Communication) prize for rural communication...
- ‘Karnataka Lagging In Sanitation Campaign’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Mar 23, 2006)
About 770 (761 gram panchayats and 9 block panchayats) Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) from 14 states – AP, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Orissa, TN, Tripura, UP, Uttaranchal and WB – will be given the award.
- Pakistani Muslim Emerges As Britain's King Of The Ring (International Herald Tribune, Pat Jordan, Mar 23, 2006)
The young Asian women, with diamond studs in their noses and bindis on their foreheads, stood by the boxing ring of the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, their cellphone cameras at the ready.
- A Great Loss (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 23, 2006)
Mr. h. r. Hashmi, who breathed his last on Monday at a Karachi hospital where he had been admitted for chronic respiratory disorder, was an extraordinary figure whose interests did not remain confined to the promotion of the country's advertising . . .
- The Knowledge Edge (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Mar 23, 2006)
Is the time ripe for industry-specific auditors?
In an experiment, teams of auditors were given specific instances and statements where a material misstatement was planted purposely.
- Making Poverty History In Asia By 2015 (The Financial Express, SHANTAYANAN DEVARAJAN, Mar 23, 2006)
Asia is a puzzle. China, India and several other countries are enjoying rapid economic growth. Yet, some 600 million Asians—more than the entire population of Latin America—live on less than a dollar a day. But this puzzle is also an opportunity:
- Betting On Growth, Not Reforms (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Mar 23, 2006)
One would have expected the Finance Minister to press ahead with bold reform measures against the backdrop of a booming economy and healthy growth in tax revenues. Instead, he seems to be betting merely on the higher growth trajectory for achieving . . .
- There Goes The Anon (Business Line, R. Anand, Mar 23, 2006)
Anonymous donations are now under the scanner
One of the popular methods of getting rid of black-money seems to be to donate cash to religious and charitable institutions without the donor disclosing his name.
- The Bottomline On Learning From China (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Mar 23, 2006)
More than matching China in nuclear prestige, India must learn from its global economic policy
- Common Heritage (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 22, 2006)
Only token bilateral response was evoked by the earthquake that flattened villages on either side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir last year, but now there is opportunity to salvage something from that missed opportunity.
- Legitimised As Jd(s)lp Leader (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 22, 2006)
Perhaps in an attempt to carve out his own identity independent of his dad Frank, Dom Moraes titled his autobiography My Son’s Father. Like his journalist-father, Dom was a writer with a feel for words, something which saw him becoming one of the . . .
- Do Iims Offer More Than Raw Talent? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 22, 2006)
In all the investments we make in life, we basically seek answers to two questions.
- Help The Child (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 22, 2006)
Some time ago we had highlighted in these columns the need to end the curse of child labour.
- Twin Challenges (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 22, 2006)
There are many issues that confront society at large and continue to pose a challenge to it. The plight of women is one. Another is the condition of undertrials in jails.
- Rose In Wilderness (Tribune, Kamlesh Uppal , Mar 22, 2006)
Ajmer Singh Aulakh, recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademy Award for the year 2005, belongs to a small farmer family from a tiny village named Kumbarhwal in Sangrur district.
- Suffering Consumption (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Mar 22, 2006)
Consumer rights — or wrongs — seldom make news.
- Haryana Needs Economic Council (Tribune, M.M.Goel, Mar 22, 2006)
The power shortage in Haryana calls for more attention of the state government for improving transmission and distribution efficiency in addition to Rs 2104.93 crore allocation for the power sector, including renewable energy, out of the total . . .
- Who's Stone Age, U.K. Politicians Or Bushmen? (Hindu, George Monbiot, Mar 22, 2006)
Stone aged and primitive are what you call people when you want their land.
- Culture Saved, Don Wins Textbook War (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Mar 22, 2006)
‘Many youths hide their identity because they think Hindu children will be looked at differently.’
- Magic Swirls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Asit Poddar will show his series, Mindscapes
- Royal Repast (Deccan Herald, D V GURUPRASAD, Mar 22, 2006)
Royal breakfast, princely lunch and a pauper's dinner-that’s the cops fare
- The End Of Farmers (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Mar 22, 2006)
The second Green Revolution will serve the interests of the American agribusiness corporations
- Chauhan Announces New It Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday announced in the Assembly a new Information Technology (IT) policy. It is aimed at improving the life of the common man by leveraging the strengths of e-governance, Mr. Chauhan said.
- How To Turn The Clock Back (Dawn, Mansoor Alam, Mar 22, 2006)
According to a recent World Bank report, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh — quite contrary to the common perceptions — have higher prevalence of malnutrition than certain countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and are unlikely to achieve the millennium . . .
- His Mighty Tale (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
The VCD brought out by the media studies department of a city college packs in the 2,000-year history of Shravanabelagola
- Bush Briefs Australian Pm On India Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
US President George W Bush has briefed Australian Prime Minister John Howard on a U S nuclear deal with India in a move seen as groundwork by Canberra for a possible policy change to allow uranium exports to India.
- Demise Of Advertising Icon (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 22, 2006)
MR S H Hashmi, founder of advertisement business in the country and Managing Director of leading advertisement company Orient McCann Ericson Pakistan Ltd, passed away on Monday evening in Karachi at the age of 71.
- Bush Briefs Howard On India Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
Discusses nature and reasons for the agreement
Analysts say Howard could be signalling a policy change
- Aids Society Sets Up More Counselling Centres (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2006)
PPTCT services started at all district hospitals, says Health secretary
Pregnant women offered free counseling, testing for HIV
Anti-Retroviral Therapy Centre set up
- A Great Loss (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 22, 2006)
MR S.H. Hashmi, who breathed his last on Monday at a Karachi hospital where he had been admitted for chronic respiratory disorder, was an extraordinary figure whose interests did not remain confined to the promotion of the country's advertising . . .
- Stalemate In Palestine (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 22, 2006)
It would be unfortunate for the Palestinian cause if Hamas and other parties fail to form a coalition government.
- ‘Inter-Linking Rivers Is No Solution’ (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Mar 22, 2006)
"While multinational companies have exacerbated the water situation at the deep level, big farmers have misused water in the underground." - Water Gandhi Rajendra Singh
- An Indian Village's Statistical Lapse: Children (International Herald Tribune, Amelia Gentleman, Mar 22, 2006)
India Officially, the children of Bhaupur do not exist
Previous 100 Education Articles | Next 100 Education Articles
Home
Page
|
|
