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Articles 16721 through 16820 of 22438:
- Negotiating The Persian Maze (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Sep 16, 2005)
There has been a naive expectation among professional seminarists that New Delhi would somehow be stampeded into lining up with Washington on the Iranian nuclear issue when the IAEA Board in Vienna takes up the matter on September 19.
- Welcome Changes (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2005)
IIT selection should not be at the cost of school exams
- The Responsibility Test (Indian Express, C Rangarajan, Sep 16, 2005)
Pressures for increasing government expenditure are on the rise. Without going into the compulsions which have led to such pressures,
- We Stand Or Fall Together: Annan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
'Millions of lives, and the hopes of billions, rest on the implementation of the pledges to fight poverty, disease, illiteracy and terrorism.'
- Educating Farmers (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 16, 2005)
There is a need to disseminate latest knowledge about agriculture in rural areas. That is going to reap rich dividends,
- Indigenous Airborne Systems By 2008 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hopes to fly the air force-identified aircraft carrying the indigenously developed Airborne-Early Warning and Control (AEW and C) system by 2008-end, Director of the Centre for Airborne Systems.....
- Iisc Identifies Nine Projects With Boeing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have identified nine projects in which they will work with Boeing to build next generation flights
- Options Narrow For Nepal's Isolated Monarch (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Sep 16, 2005)
Pressure is mounting on Nepal's King Gyanendra to restore democracy after he seized power earlier this year, but there is no sign yet of the monarch relenting despite his increasing isolation, analysts say.
- Short Circuit Behind Bihar Blasts? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Most of the children who died were playing outside the factories, says DIG
- A Little Ray Of Hope Against Hope For Iit Aspirants (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Even as students and coaching institutes kept up their protests on Thursday against the recent changes approved by the Union Government in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for the Indian Institutes of Technology, it seemed there might just be a
- Indigenous Airborne Systems By 2008 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Being done with multiple partnership
- Major Fire In Oil Well In Upper Assam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
ONGC crisis management team working to control 40-foot flames
- Activists, Writers Join Protest Against Dress Code (Hindu, J. Malarvizhi, Sep 16, 2005)
Anna University Vice-Chancellor does not have the legal power to decide what students should wear to college, said S.S. Rajagopalan, educationist.
- Pollution Punctures The Protective Layer (Daily Excelsior, G L Khajuria, Sep 16, 2005)
Ozone layer, a protective sheeth encircling the space ship "Mother earth" is protecting all the bio-life sustaining on it from ultraviolet rays of sun.
- Pok Delegation Arrives In Wagah (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
An eight-member delegation of intellectuals from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) crossed the International Border here today on way to Jammu to attend two-day Intra-Kashmir "heart-to-heart" talks from tomorrow.
- Stamp Out Terror (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 16, 2005)
In the nineties the Government had very wisely appointed a special commissioner for Rajouri and Poonch districts to take care of the then emerging threat of terrorism.
- Jayalalithaa Inaugurates Phase-I Of Ascendas Technology Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
"We would like to be a State with the right attitude towards investors"
- Literacy Mission Award For Muslim Women’S Education (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Ms Swarooppa Rani of Aland taluk in Gulbarga district has been presented with the National Literacy Mission award, for her contribution to adult education in the district.
- Should The Police Role Be Expanded Further? (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Sep 15, 2005)
The more immediate need is to retrain and reorient the force.
- Manmohan Makes Pitch For Democracy (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 15, 2005)
"We believe that it empowers the most humble citizen and gives him a sense of dignity"
- Closing Of The American Mind (Dawn, A.B. Shahid, Sep 15, 2005)
In 1987, Allan Bloom authored a book with the same title pointing to the intellectual deficit in US educational system which was imparting knowledge based on superficial coverage of disciplines.
- Poor Human Development (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 15, 2005)
The annual reminder of how backward we are in the realm of human development has come again.
- Night Stains Of Tyranny (Dawn, Feryal Ali Gauhar, Sep 15, 2005)
...can darkness hide stains Which the night of
tyranny Itself has etched onto our souls?
— “Tyranny”,
by Shahryar Rashed
- Report Card Blues (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 15, 2005)
For those who were shocked to see India lag behind Bangladesh in UNDP’s Human Development Report, here is another shock.
- Troops Exhibit High Morale At World’S Highest Battlefield (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
The GOC-in-chief encouraged a positive outlook and motivated the officers to remain focused and boldly face the difficult terrain.
- Trai For Automatic Licensing For Cable Operators (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Action plan for digitisation of cable television
- Let There Be Light (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 15, 2005)
Salman Rushdie Distributed by The New York Times Syndicate
A few weeks ago, in a column written in response to the London bombings, I wrote about the urgent need for a “reform movement to bring the core concepts of Islam into the modern age”.
- Cost Control Is Firmly Back In The Corporate Agenda (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
The current economic climate has meant that cost control is firmly back in the corporate agenda," he writes, and lists three `surprising' realisations.
- Katrina Blows In Lessons On Good Governance (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Sep 15, 2005)
The image of the US administration as a model of good governance has taken a beating in the wake of the hurricane Katrina's devastation. When the Bush administration took over in 2001,
- Disaster As Part Of The Curriculum (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 15, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, August 2004
- An Inquiry Into Independence (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Sep 15, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi on ways to ensure independence of auditors
- C.N. Annadurai's Mission Incomplete (Hindu, R. Kannan, Sep 15, 2005)
Today is the 96th birth anniversary of Anna. His sense of mission, his simplicity, compassion, and talents may seem outmoded. But so long as human values remain a worthy goal, his legacy will be relevant.
- ‘A Hacker Is A Good Guy’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
At 19, he is the world’s youngest Intelligence consultant. Ankit Fadia was in the City to launch a travel BPO course and his fourth book.
- Treat Yourself–Ii (Greater Kashmir, DR. YAQOOB GULL, Sep 15, 2005)
In J&K it has already gained support, but more need be done so that all get benefited, comments
- Dress Code For Muslim Women (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 15, 2005)
Hijab does not suppress, but liberate a women from all traps which she can otherwise fall into, Irshad Ahmad Hakak comments on the concept of modesty and ethics in the dress code for Muslim women
- Pervez, With Panache (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 15, 2005)
General Musharraf seems to be aspiring to transform himself into a statesman with much to do on the world stage. Just the list of his public engagements in New York will leave the most ardent crusader for world peace envious.
- Divisive Politics On Onam (Indian Express, T V R Shenoy, Sep 15, 2005)
His Imperial Majesty Mahabali is conducting the annual tour of his erstwhile realm as you read this.
- What You Need Is A Prefix, A Pullover And A Tattoo To Complete The Caricature (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 15, 2005)
MR BHARAT S, a chartered accountant, says he's afraid of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) implementing what he considers a dangerous idea currently being tossed about: The CA prefix.
- Iit Exam Reforms (Tribune, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 15, 2005)
Protests against the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development’s decision to introduce some long overdue reforms in the entrance examination for admission to the IITs are unwarranted.
- Afghan Ballots Carry Mullahs, Jihadis, Women (Christian Science Monitor, Scott Baldauf, Sep 15, 2005)
A mullah, a feminist, a jihadi, and a communist: It sounds like the start of an Afghan joke, but instead, it is the makings of Afghanistan's first-ever elected parliament.
- Dream Merchant (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Sep 15, 2005)
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee seems desperately hopeful that his state’s transformation will yield fringe benefits for all, says Sumanta Sen
- We Take Their Joy, Give Them Stress -I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 15, 2005)
This is no way we can improve the mental health of our children.
- Parliament Is Not The Final Word In Politics (Times of India, Amrith Lal, Sep 15, 2005)
Statistics can mislead. The Inter-parliamentary Union data on women in legislatures across the globe merely points to the fact that legislating is a preferred profession for men.
- Powers Of Mind (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Are we smarter than our forefathers? Will tomorrow's generation be smarter than us? That is the challenging hypothesis being put forward by evolutionary scientists who believe that the human brain continues to evolve and that Homo sapiens may not be the
- Growing Economies, Tardy Progress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
The Human Development Report 2005 of the United Nations Development Programme draws urgent attention to the need for substantial progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals by 2015,
- Cm, Deputy Differ On It Boycott (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Deputy Chief Minister MP Prakash in a hard hitting response to the IT sector said the City’s strength is in its hard working people not infrastructure.
- Kashmiri Pandits Now Face Socio-Economic Problems (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Lack of employment is one of the factors triggering slow migration of the Pandits.
- Namadhu Gramam: Training Begins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
The training and awareness component of the `Namadhu Gramam' scheme for panchayat and panchayat union presidents in the district was inaugurated by the Minister for Information and Publicity and Local Administration, K. P. Anbazhagan, here on Monday.
- State Of Women’S Rights (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
A report says the Islamabad chapter of the Women’s Action forum (WAF) is being resuscitated. There is no mention in the report why and how it was allowed to die in the first place. Maybe the bureaucratic atmosphere of the capital was stifling.
- The French Connection (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 14, 2005)
Ties between India and France have reached a mature stage with interaction
- Sense Of Victory Pervades Gaza (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
‘The lesson... is that no matter how long it takes, the occupiers will leave because of resistance.’
- Multiculturalism In The Uk And India (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Sep 14, 2005)
After the two successive terrorist attacks in London in July, one thing that has stirred Britain greatly is the concept of 'multi-culturalism'. There are people,
- Let’S Not Be Scared Of Facing The Truth (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 14, 2005)
Self praise won’t do. Need is to see and rectify errors, not to hide them, Abdul Rafia Fazili comments on the coverage of Kashmir University on small screen
- Now And Again: Three Hours Of Freedom (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2005)
He was proud to be principal of the institution that was chosen as a model school in the district.
- A World Of Haves And Have-Nots (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Sep 14, 2005)
On the eve of the millennium summit in New York, the UNDP released its annual Human Development Report 2005 which should help governments determine their progress or lack of it towards the eight development goals they had committed themselves in 2000....
- Examining The Exam (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 14, 2005)
India's most prestigious competitive examination at the school-leaving level — the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology
- Limits Of A Third Front (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Sep 14, 2005)
India's electoral data provide flawless logic for a third front. The persuasive crux of that logic is that a third front is necessary if India’s parliamentary democracy is not to remain meaningless for large sections of people.
- Treat Yourself –i (Greater Kashmir, DR. YAQOOB GULL, Sep 14, 2005)
Homeopathy is a rapidly growing system of medicine and is being practiced all over the world. The system focuses on promotion of physical, mental and practical status of health.
- Un Summit In New York (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 14, 2005)
The UNDP's Human Development Report contends that the UN meeting beginning in New York on Wednesday provides a crucial opportunity for governments that signed the Millennium Declaration to show that they mean business.
- Qualms After The Storm (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
In the immediate aftermath of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina, President George W. Bush seemed remarkably reluctant to visit Louisiana.
- Can The U.N. Summit On Poverty Deliver? (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, Sep 13, 2005)
The coming U.N. summit risks delivering worse prospects for action on global poverty than before the G8, wiping out the commitments made at Gleneagles.
- Measurement Of Corruption (Daily Excelsior, H C Katoch, Sep 13, 2005)
The J&K State is ranked as No. 2 in corruption amongst all the states of the country by a NGO.
- Militant Liberals In Need Of A Re-Think (Hindu, MADELEINE BUNTING, Sep 13, 2005)
Those who sign up to a clash of civilisations pander to racism while engaged in a charade of moral grandstanding.
- Saving The Child (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2005)
Spurred by the recent economic growth, India today nurtures the ambition of sitting at the high table of the world community.
- Memories Of A Scientist (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
His honesty and love for work is legendary and he lives on in the numerous engineering marvels he created. L Subramani pays tribute to M Visvesvaraya.
- A New Life (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Efforts are on by the Orissa Association,Mysore to restore a dilapidated 12th century Lord Bhoga Narasimhaswamy Temple near Mysore.
- Anthology Spanning Six Decades In Story Writing (Hindu, S. Viswanathan, Sep 13, 2005)
Collection of 70 short stories portraying human emotions, hopes and fears, convictions and compromises
- Getting On The Road Less Travelled (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
He was Veerappan’s target till last year and was arrested by the police two decades ago for fighting for the rights of the tribal people. Veena Bharathi profiles Dr Sudarshan, who is committed to alleviating the suffering and pain of the poor.
- Light At The End Of The Tunnel (Hindu, P. Sundaresan, Sep 13, 2005)
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- Taking Lessons In Flight From Birds And Fish (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Aviation research is looking at ways to mimic the bird in flight while reducing harmful gas emissions. Body design and materials study are two core areas.
- Police Department To Form Disaster Management Teams In Coastal Districts Soon (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Sep 13, 2005)
Move to train personnel in relief operations in the aftermath of tsunami
- Challenge For The Muslim World (Dawn, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 13, 2005)
It is a known fact of history that the Muslim Ummah has remained a champion of justice and fair play and a symbol of balance and tolerance and has never been an instrument of terrorism, extremism and anarchy.
- Israel: Question Of Recognition (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Sep 13, 2005)
I am going to add one more metaphor to the mixed metaphors I have already used as the basis of this series of articles on what should be Pakistan’s approach to the world outside.
- Un World Summit 2005: What Is At Stake (Deccan Herald, Eveline Herfkens, Sep 13, 2005)
Neither the developed nor the developing countries can rest on their laurels and need better understanding
- Un's Moment Of Truth (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 13, 2005)
Bush’s decision to appoint Bolton to represent US at the UN amounted to declaring a war on the UN
- Will Polls Shore Up Afghan Democracy? (Deccan Herald, Reuters, Sep 13, 2005)
An Afghanistan expert is sceptical about the tangible gains from the elections since basic institutions are still in their nascent stage.
- Maoists Massacre 15 In Jharkhand (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Villagers of Giridih district have mobilised a formidable anti-Naxalite campaign. The extremists retaliated on Sunday, spreading terror in the area.
- More It Majors Eye Mysore (Deccan Herald, P M Raghunandan, Sep 13, 2005)
The State Government has talked much about developing Mysore into the next IT destination all along. Now it seems to be on the job. The State Information Technology Department has directed Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) to acquire
- Schools Get Time Till September 30 To Comply With Safety Norms (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Sep 12, 2005)
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday instituted a single window system for issuing approval certificates to nursery and primary schools, which have complied with safety norms, and announced extension of the deadline for submitting applications seeking ap
- Fringe Benefit Tax: Exempted Items (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Sep 12, 2005)
Concessions to employees by way of allotment of shares, debentures or warrants directly or indirectly under employees stock option plan or scheme are outside the purview of FBT.
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