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Articles 13921 through 14020 of 22438:
- Flying On The Wings Of Care (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Krishna Kumar first set up Udaan based on her experience in bringing up two children with cerebral palsy. Years later, she still is the creche’s driving force.
- Man Who Isn’T Here (Indian Express, SANDIPAN DEB, Dec 16, 2005)
Yesterday upon the stair/ I met a man who wasn’t there./ He wasn’t there again today/ I wish that man would go away.
— Hugh Means (1875-1965)
- When We Begin To Protect Our Children’S Rights (Indian Express, PRIYA DUTT, Dec 16, 2005)
More than 60 per cent of the country’s population resides in rural India, so the first thing to do is make the villages more liveable in order to control migration to the cities and empower India.
- A Fairy Godmother (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Makkala Sahaya Vani gets 50 distress calls from children daily, but that does not deter Brinda from helping them, writes Marianne de Nazareth.
- Forest Rights (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 16, 2005)
The Bill may have unpredictable consequences
- Democracy No Monopoly Of West, Says Amartya Sen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
"Public discussion and public interaction have a role in democracy... ."
- Leftist Set To Be Bolivia's First Indian President (Christian Science Monitor, Danna Harman, Dec 16, 2005)
Evo Morales is an unorthodox candidate. He's a former IIama herder and coca farmer, and an indigenous Indian with an eighth-grade education. His platform rests on ending Bolivia's 20 years of free-market economic policies, and . . .
- Kalam Classes For Special Children (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
About 80 special children, affected by cerebral palsy and autism, would have a special teacher, the President of the country, coming to them for taking lessons in their classrooms on December 17.
- Rally Taken Out To Create Awareness On Aids (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
As a part of the 15-day intensive AIDS awareness campaign launched by the district administration on the World AIDS Day, non-Government organisations, Government departments and educational institutions conducted a number of HIV/AIDS awareness programmes
- Obc Revolt Strengthens Bjp's Case (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Serious objections from the BJP-led Opposition and a near revolt by the OBC MPs across party lines on Wednesday forced the Government to defer the introduction of the Constitutional Amendment Bill providing reservation for SC, ST candidates in private edu
- The Rise Of Rural Cities (Pioneer, Chitvan Gill, Dec 15, 2005)
Recently 12 men died in a fire in a building in Vishwas Nagar. The building in which they had been locked by their employer for the night was an 'illegal' garments factory.
- Us Looks To India In New Light (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Dec 15, 2005)
Located in the heart of Washington DC, the Indian Embassy is an impressive building, now adorned with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi just opposite its entrance. The statue, built with special approval accorded by the US Congress, is a tribute by America's ...
- Changing Us Perceptions (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Dec 15, 2005)
Located in the heart of Washington DC, the Indian Embassy is an impressive building, now adorned with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, just opposite its entrance. The statue, built with special approval accorded by the US Congress, . . .
- Uniting For Progress (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Dec 15, 2005)
THE idea of a real Islamic Commonwealth or common Market has always appealed to Muslims all over the world. Although religion is a common bond among the 57 member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), there are several roadblocks or miss
- Wto: Corporations Vs Common Man (Dawn, Najma Sadeque, Dec 15, 2005)
MOST people struggling with their daily lives are not even aware of the sixth WTO ministerial in Hong Kong. But their fate hinges on it.
- Ivory Coast's Fragile Peace (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Dec 15, 2005)
The war is over but Ivorians are still paying the price: poverty, desperation and infection.
Economy shattered by civil war
HIV prevalence is twice as high as in Nigeria
- The Makkah Declaration: Rhetoric And Reality (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Dec 15, 2005)
The Makkah conclave produced a declaration that is strong on sentiment and exhortation, and less so on specifics.
- A Digital Bridge For The World's Children (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 15, 2005)
The United Nations World Summit on the Information Society has affirmed its commitment to bridge the digital divide that prevents vast sections from reaping the benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
- Violence Against Women (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 15, 2005)
The term, 'Violence" against women implies any act of gender based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty occ
- Misuse Of Taxpayers’ Money (Dawn, George Monbiot, Dec 15, 2005)
Never underestimate the self-pity of the ruling classes. Since Labour took office in 1997 the Confederation of British Industry has been engaged in one long whinge. It doesn’t matter that our taxes are among the lowest and our regulations among the . . .
- India To Boost Education, Health Funds For Developing Asean Nations (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
India on Tuesday said it will contribute five million dollars to replenish the India-ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] Fund which would help finance a string of proposals,
- Nothing Can Stop Balochistan Uplift, Says Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
President says major development projects will bring jobs to Baloch
* Announces projects worth Rs 1.5b for Kohlu district
- Indian Druckers (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
That Indian management gurus continue to influence global corporate strategy has been demonstrated again in the latest bi-annual ranking of the world’s business gurus by the European Foundation for Management Development. Called Thinkers 50 2005, . . .
- Us Court Tosses Out Terror Charge Against Indian (Hindustan Times, PTI, Dec 15, 2005)
A US court has tossed out terrorism charge against an Indian accused of a seven-hour university shooting rampage in 2003, but retained 201 other charges against him, including aggravated murder.
- Multiple Assaults (Hindustan Times, Poornima Advani , Dec 15, 2005)
On December 10, the nation observed the International Human Rights Day.
- Government Defers Quota Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
The government on Wednesday deferred a crucial bill to amend the constitution to provide reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private educational institutions following difference of opinion among political parties on its provisions.
- When We Begin To Protect Our Children’S Rights (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 15, 2005)
More than 60 per cent of the country’s population resides in rural India, so the first thing to do is make the villages more liveable in order to control migration to the cities and empower India.
- Bengal Ready For Fdi In Power, Consultants: Cm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today gave the Planning Commission outline of the state government’s reform measures in sectors ranging from education, power to development of Sunderbans by the state government.
- Eviction Drive Along The Cooum Course Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Illegal structures along water bodies will also be removed
- Schools To Get Power By 2007 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
As many as 200 schools, including government and aided schools, were given electricity connections in Davangere district during 2004-05 under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Authorities plan to provide electricity connections to all schools in the district . . .
- Bihar Girl Does India Proud In London (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
When the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive director Ann Venemam launched the State of the World's Children 2006 report in London on Wednesday, one of the two children who were with her was Gudiya Khatun, a 14-year-old girl . . .
- Explaining The Essentials Of `Technical' English (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
G. Venkatraman, senior lecturer in the Department of English, Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA)-at Thanjavur presented a research paper entitled "Competency criteria for the teachers of English for science and technology" ...
- Technology Did Wonders For Orthodontic Surgery (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
"Making a model before an operation is the best for elective surgery"
- Advanced Technology Set To Change The Face Of Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Seminar on the latest trends in educational methodologies conducted
- Bjp, Cpi(m) Express Reservations On Quota Bill (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
BJP favours reservation without exceptions
Government committed to affirmative action
- Politics Of Amendment (Pioneer, MC Joshi, Dec 14, 2005)
The proposed Bill for amendment in the Constitution for providing quota for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in private unaided professional institutions has been brought by the Government to overturn the Supreme Court verdict restricting the State f
- Nato Not Chasing Al Qaeda In Pakistan: Official (Dawn, Iftikhar A. Khan, Dec 14, 2005)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces are not in Pakistan to chase Al Qaeda, a Nato commander said on Tuesday. “Chasing Al Qaeda is neither our agenda nor our mandate,” Commander of the Nato Forces in Pakistan Air Commodore Andrew George Walton ...
- Disaster Management Conclave In Davangere (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
A three-day national Seminar on Disasters- prediction, prevention and management will be held as part of the 35th Annual Convention of Indian Society for Technical Education beginning here from Thursday.
- Leaping Into The Future (The Economic Times, KIRAN KARNIK, Dec 14, 2005)
Look before you leap” is good advice, but often, leap you must. This was also the conclusion of a session that focussed on the use of ICT for leapfrogging the poverty gap in the recent World Summit on information society.
- Regaining One's Lost Self (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Dec 14, 2005)
Many have come to ‘Cold Mountain’ through Anthony Minghella’s movie, which has stellar performances from Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger and Jude Law. But Charles Frazier’s fictive original, on which the film was based, has a clutch of spiritually potent c
- Recalling A Great Man (Dawn, Hafizur Rahman, Dec 14, 2005)
SOME time ago there was something of a controversy in the newspapers on the post-partition politics of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, prime minister from September 1956 to October 1957, in the context of unity between east and west Pakistan.
- Scourge Of Bonded Labour (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Dec 14, 2005)
MOST of us erroneously believe that slavery has never existed in Pakistan and bonded labour ended 13 years ago when the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1992 was adopted by the National Assembly. But the fact is that this law abolished bonded labour
- Ray Of Hope In Afghanistan? (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Dec 14, 2005)
EARLY on Tuesday morning an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit north-eastern Afghanistan.
- Poor Malaria Control (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 14, 2005)
The Sindh Education Management and Information System’s (Semis) report on the annual census of the schools in the province is quite revealing. If it also reflects the pattern of school education all over the country, it is a cause of alarm.
- India’S Offers Flood Asean Summit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
India on Tuesday said it will contribute $5 million to replenish the India-ASEAN Fund which would help finance a string of proposals, including setting up of tele-education network for four developing Asean nations having a satellite link with New Delhi.
- Equal Access To Education: The Last Chance (Hindu, D. Raja, Dec 14, 2005)
The amendment to ensure admission to educationally and socially backward classes in all educational institutions is a revolutionary step.
- India To Boost Education, Health Funds For Developing Asean Nations (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
India on Tuesday said it will contribute five million dollars to replenish the India-ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] Fund which would help finance a string of proposals,
- English Is Your Asset, Says Koizumi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
The compliments were bilateral. And they were not the usual platitudes leaders pay one another at customary meetings on the sidelines of multilateral events.
- Malaysia To Invest In India’S Infrastructure Projects (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
Malaysia has offered to participate in India’s infrastructure projects up to 10 billion Ringgits (US $2.7 billion) for the development of the infrastructure sector, particularly the building of roads and housing projects.
- The Business Of Social Responsibility (Business Line, Vidya Hattangadi, Dec 14, 2005)
THE World Business Council for Sustainable Development has defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the "ethical behaviour of a company towards society".
- Upa’S Shining India (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Dec 14, 2005)
India needs to improvise on its taxation to curb the tide of excessive consumerism that a certain class engages in
- Designed In India, Made For The World (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Dec 14, 2005)
The `D' word may no longer be dirty in the lexicon of Indian corporates. With an increasing number of business houses in the country beginning to acknowledge that any product, before it gets off the factory line does interface with this particular . . .
- Financial Mess In Bihar (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Dec 14, 2005)
Soon after Mr Nitish Kumar was crowned as 32nd Chief Minister of Bihar on November 24, his initial remarks were “khajana khali hai” (exchequer is empty).
- One Wonders Can This Be A Family Entertainment? (Greater Kashmir, Sheikh Asif, Dec 14, 2005)
If yes, then we don’t consider ourselves as a member of what they call Star Parivar, comments Sheikh Asif
- Poor State Of Education (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 14, 2005)
THE Sindh Education Management and Information System’s (Semis) report on the annual census of the schools in the province is quite revealing. If it also reflects the pattern of school education all over the country, it is a cause of alarm.
- Bjp Eyes Minorities (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
In an attempt to win the confidence of the backwards and minorities, the BJP today said it would oppose any legislation on reservation in private educational institutions if it excluded minority institutions from its ambit.
- Turf War In The Valley (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 14, 2005)
Though a large part of Srinagar town resembles a fortified camp with continued frisking and checking of people and vehicles, on October 18 Education Minister Ghulam Nabhi Lone was assassinated by terrorists in this high security zone.
- Funding Elections (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 14, 2005)
The Centre’s plan to table a Bill on state funding of elections in the current session of Parliament should be viewed against the backdrop of the increasing role of money power in the polls.
- Us Thinks Positive, Despite India Outcry (The Financial Express, DEV CHATTERJEE, Dec 14, 2005)
Despite the rigid Indian government stand, US trade representative Rob Portman is hopeful that the Hong Kong ministerial meeting will have a positive outcome.
- Talking Shop (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 14, 2005)
Yes, FDI in retail will displace some jobs. No, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have it
- India, Asean Agree To Fight Collectively Scourge Of Terror (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
With terrorism posing a major threat to the collective security of the region, India and ASEAN today agreed to fight together the menace and strengthen maritime security in the piracy-infested Malacca Straits.
- There Will Be No Indigenous Population Except Seagulls’ (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 14, 2005)
Former truck driver Norbert L’Emclume, 65, sits in a shabby courtyard in Cassis, a shanty town in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius.
- Powerful Earthquake Rocks J&k, Woman Dies (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Dec 14, 2005)
A woman died of heart attack and another person was wounded following a massive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude that rattled Jammu and Kashmir early this morning, triggering panic among survivors of the October 8 killer temblor.
- Change For The Better (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Dec 14, 2005)
Why the PM has to take more interest in the environment ministry
- J-K: Govt To Continue Crackdown On Corrupt Officials (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir government will continue its "war against corruption" to bring greater accountability and transparency in the administration at all levels, Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad said here.
- Top Let Ultra Held With 3 Ak Rifles In Doda (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Dec 14, 2005)
With terrorism posing a major threat to the collective security of the region, India and ASEAN today agreed to fight together the menace and strengthen maritime security in the piracy-infested Malacca Straits.
- Coming Soon To A Wildlife Reserve Near You: A Scene From 11,000 Bc (Indian Express, Nicholas D. Kristof, Dec 14, 2005)
The pronghorn antelope is North America’s speediest animal, capable of running 60 miles per hour — but why? Its predators don’t run nearly that fast, so why would the pronghorn evolve such a capability?
- Little Boy Lost (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Dec 14, 2005)
On Saturday, December 10, precisely at 16:44:19 by one cricket writer’s watch, Sachin Tendulkar played off Chaminda Vaas to become holder of another cricket record. Thereupon, with two more balls still to be sent down in that over, the umpires . . .
- Manmohan: We'll Be Flexible On Fta (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 14, 2005)
ASEAN leaders seek a political commitment
Badawi says it would be timely to proceed with implementing some form of concrete cooperation
"New Delhi committed to non-discriminatory disarmament"
- Now Help From Abroad For Delhi Bomb Blast Hero (Hindu, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Dec 14, 2005)
Not left fighting a lonely battle, Delhi serial bomb blasts hero Kuldeep Singh now has the international community pledging support to him.
- Celebrating Christmas By Other Names (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Dec 14, 2005)
In Britain, there is an increasing and misplaced emphasis on multiculturalism in a way that does it more harm than good.
- Deemed Varsity Buildings Cleared For Demolition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
The Madras High Court, which stayed the demolition of some buildings on the Dr. MGR Research and Educational Institute (Deemed University) premises on December 10, vacated the stay on Tuesday.
- Knowledge Is The Key To Prosperity, Says Sam Pitroda (Hindu, ARUNKUMAR BHATT, Dec 14, 2005)
"Demography and diversity unique advantages"
- The Bicycle Thieves Of Oxbridge (Indian Express, RUMINA SETHI, Dec 13, 2005)
Like many university towns, Oxford and Cambridge are predominantly bike friendly. Almost every student here will have a story of a bicycle theft to tell. A bona fide Oxbridge experience must include larceny of this sort.
- Spread Literacy (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
It can only be a matter of regret that Jammu and Kashmir continues to be in the company of States with poor literacy rates. With only 54.46 per cent of its total population described as literate (65.75 per cent men and 41.82 per cent women) the State . .
- A Myth Exposed (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Dec 13, 2005)
Expect much gnashing of teeth in Hong Kong this week. The chances of securing a comprehensive trade deal are non-existent, with the talks now really about damage limitation and the apportionment of blame.
- Varsity For Pios Under Study: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Feedback from PIO community has been extremely encouraging
- Government Introduces P-24 Test To Screen Hiv (Hindu, Shyama Rajagopal, Dec 13, 2005)
Lack of focus in AIDS control programmes
The Government has ordered all blood banks to conduct the P-24 antigen test for HIV screening.
- Monica’S Bail Plea Rejected; Judicial Custody Extended (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Special Judge for CBI cases P V Subrahmanyam today rejected the bail application of Monica Bedi, former actress and paramour of underworld don Abu Salem. The Judge also extended her judicial custody, which expired today, till December 19.
- Retail Fdi: Window Isn’T Shut, Pm Tells Asean (Indian Express, SUNIT ARORA, Dec 13, 2005)
ASEAN ‘There are problems...there are immense opportunities, I hope we have a positive outcome in five-six months’
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