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Articles 17421 through 17520 of 22438:
- King Fahd’S Many Legacies (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Aug 23, 2005)
Following his assassination by a royal prince, King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud was succeeded by Khaled, the deceased king’s half brother.
- Egypt’S Electoral Politics (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 23, 2005)
President Hosni Mubarak’s election as president for a fifth term is almost certain, but it is the post-election scenario that will be full of possibilities.
- Globalization Of Education (Dawn, Niall Ferguson, Aug 23, 2005)
More will mean worse.” It was the British novelist Kingsley Amis who prophesied that expanding universities would lower standards.
- Providing The Knowledge Edge (Daily Excelsior, Arvinder Kaur, Aug 23, 2005)
To sharpen India's knowl-edge edge in the 21st cen-tury, the Government has set up a Commission which will suggest how knowledge can be used to change the lives of average citizens.
- Talent On Contract (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 23, 2005)
An interview-based study in this newspaper last Sunday on contract jobs in the State Government has brought out varied responses although not entirely on unexpected lines.
- Hyphenated Americans (Tribune, F.S. Aijazuddin, Aug 23, 2005)
The phrase “Cablinasian” was coined by Tiger Woods, the US golf phenomenon, to describe his parentage....
- Minimum Wage Must Be Treated As Sacrosanct (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 23, 2005)
The guarantee of employment at a wage rate less than the statutory minimum — as the draft EGA stipulates — will undermine the broad purpose of the law and set a bad precedent.
- The Freedom-Development Interface (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Aug 23, 2005)
Just over a week ago, Independent India became 58 years old. The Mahatma is remembered fondly for all the sacrifices he personally made and inspired thousands to make,
- Poor Joke (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 23, 2005)
What do India’s poor want and what keeps them poor? If the poor are those in the workforce of 400 million,
- Maturing Of Manmohan Singh (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Aug 22, 2005)
Though Dr Manmohan Singh has spent a number of years in public life, it is said of him that he continues to remain at heart an academic, an economist to be specific.
- Dalits Need Quality Education: Nilotpal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Reiterating that the matter of admission policy and fee structure should not be left to private colleges, leaders from various political parties on Sunday demanded a new legislation for reversal of the recent Supreme Court verdict abolishing government...
- Worthy Of Unreserved Applause (Times of India, Bishwajit Bhattacharyya , Aug 22, 2005)
SC quota ruling upholds merit in private educational bodies
- Indian Managers Edge China (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
India possesses a competitive advantage over China when it comes to the quality of business managers, a media report has said.
- Poor Education Standards (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 22, 2005)
Had the NWFP government not been so preoccupied with its efforts to upgrade moral values in the Frontier,
- Orthodoxy Unveiled (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 22, 2005)
IT is unfortunate that immediately after the Supreme Court took cognizance of a petition against the practice of issuing “fatwa”, the authorities of Darul-Uloom, Deoband, have come out with one making wearing of veils mandatory for Muslim women entering p
- The West And Asia's Perceived Dominance (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Aug 22, 2005)
Many observers of the global economy have noticed the rising importance of Asia in the global power equation.
- Pm Exhorts Naxals To Join Mainstream (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today did some tough talking on Naxalite movement, even while asking the ultra Left organisations to prove their mettle in the battle of the ballot rather than pursuing a policy of bullets.
- The Milk That Waters Life (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 22, 2005)
You can’t have a better gift for a child than this, Tariq A. Rather writes on the importance of mother’s milk for a new born baby
- Who Is To Blame For All The Rubbish? (Deccan Herald, Lucy Siegle, Aug 22, 2005)
The multinationals must take responsibility for pile-ups of waste
- India's 'Hugging Saint' Escapes Attack (Sacramento Bee, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Three followers of an Indian religious leader known as the "hugging saint" overpowered an assailant who tried to attack her on Sunday during a prayer meeting in southern India, a state official said.
- Save Us, Oil Firms Tell Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2005)
Officers of state-run oil firms have petitioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for rationalising duties on crude oil and petroleum products to prevent the public sector firms from bankruptcy.
- This Is How We Perceive The Problem Of Kashmir-Iii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 22, 2005)
We are reproducing the full text of the discussion between Muhammad Yasin Malik, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front and Omar Abdullah,
- Should Putin Have A Third Term In Office? (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Aug 22, 2005)
While Vladimir Putin has stated time and again that he intends respecting the Constitution, which allows only two consecutive terms, there are many who keep proposing ways of extending his stay in power.
- ‘promote Excellence, Cater To Weaker Sections’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
In the much awaited judgement of the seven member constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice R C Lahoti,
- Surgery Deserves Due Attention (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Aug 21, 2005)
Whether it is at the Capital’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital or at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
- The New Aesthetics: All That Glitters Is Gold (Deccan Herald, Suresh Menon, Aug 21, 2005)
One of the major surprises of the 21st century has been that it is nothing like the one imagined by fiction writers.
- Ctbt Has No Relevance For India, Says Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
"We are a nuclear weapons State since 1998 and committed to nuclear disarmament''
- What Ails Haryana Schools? (Tribune, S.K. Kaushal, Aug 21, 2005)
Dismal performance of government schools at the middle, matric and +2 examinations held this year by the Haryana Board of School Education is a reflection of the falling academic standards in the state. The school system in Haryana is on the verge of. . .
- $3-Billion Package For Bharat Nirman (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
It will be part of the $9-billion World Bank commitment for India: Wolfowitz
- Periphery Development Scheme To Benefit Schools (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
The Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL) has taken up periphery development activities to improve facilities at the local Government schools within 10 kilometres radius of VISL Township.
- Rural Employment Will Spur Development: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
The President urged delegates to respond to the question,”What will I be remembered for?” and send the same to www. presidentofindia.nic.in
- A Mix Of Feminism (Deccan Herald, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Aug 21, 2005)
The book reflects contemporary social reality through the medium of a short story and a novella.
- Development Of Ajk (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 21, 2005)
A comprehensive plan has reportedly been prepared for all round socio-economic development of Azad Kashmir. For this purpose, Pakistan Government has pledged substantial assistance to the AJK Government.
- Face Of Courage (Hindu, SUDHA PILLAI, Aug 21, 2005)
Prema Dhanraj was eight when she suffered burns during an accident. She is now a successful surgeon specialising in treating burns victims
- Pm Targets Adding 1.5 Lakh Mw Power Capacity In 10 Years (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 21, 2005)
Concerned over electricity still not reaching all villages, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday set an ambitious target of adding 1,50,000 MW of electricity generating capacity in the next 10-years to overcome acute energy shortage in the country.
- Ncaa Clarifies Ban On Mascots (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association created some wiggle room yesterday in its recent decision to ban American Indian imagery, announcing that it would give latitude to universities whose "namesake" tribe supports the mascot.
- Far Pavilions Bombed Out (Telegraph, Amit Roy, Aug 20, 2005)
The London bombings have claimed their first casualty in the West End — The Far Pavilions, based on the 1,000-page novel by M.M. Kaye.
- Managing Management Education (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 20, 2005)
Peter F. Drucker, the modern Management Guru, is reported to have stated in one of his articles,” In today’s economy the most important resource is no longer labour, capital or land, it is knowledge…
- Govt Cold Towardsenvironment Education (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
Masroor has completed his Ph.D in Environmental Sciences (ES) and is one of the few who have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) some years ago. Along with 250 Post- graduates in ES, he is unemployed. He curses the day he opted for the subject.
- Pakistan Curbs On Madrassas (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Aug 20, 2005)
Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf on Thursday promulgated an ordinance making it mandatory for the deeni madrassas (religious seminaries) to register with the Government.
- Why Muslims Can Love America (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 20, 2005)
Picture this — eight angry Egyptian men in a Cairo focus group venting rage at all things American for an hour. Then a greying 60-year-old with a pencil moustache sighed, saying: “I wish it would get back to what it was.
- The Master's Strokes (Hindu, ATHREYAATHREYA, Aug 20, 2005)
A week-long retrospective begins tomorrow on the works of the late G.S. Shenoy, one of the finest artists of the State
- State Plans Law To Retain Quotas In Private Colleges (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 20, 2005)
The State government feels that it has every right under Article 31 (c) and Article 39 (b) (c) of the Constitution to introduce such legislation.
- Chennai Students Land Plum Jobs With Microsoft (Hindu, K. Ramachandran, Aug 20, 2005)
Anna University has a new reason to rejoice. On Thursday, seven of its undergraduate students were recruited by IT major Microsoft, for the highest pay package to date, ever since its State-wide recruitment began.
- Party Time For The Family (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Aug 20, 2005)
The first and last time I was in the same room as any member of the Nehru-Gandhi family was back in the year 1971.
- Torture As Punishment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 20, 2005)
The government says it is going to reform the madressahs because it views some of these religious institutions as breeding grounds for terrorists.
- Save The Students (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 20, 2005)
It is a well settled principle and reiterated often by courts that norms laid down by statutory apex bodies regulating higher education override all other rules or state enactments in the event of a conflict.
- Leisure ‘interests’ Of Public Figures (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 20, 2005)
Rather as medieval peasants believed that touching the hem of the king’s robe would cure them of disease or bring them good luck, we are pathetically grateful for any scrap of information that reveals the true character of our rulers.
- India Bypasses The Wires To Bring Wi-Fi To Its Remote Residents (Christian Science Monitor, Jacob Leibenluft, Aug 19, 2005)
Three years ago, paying the electric bill in the south Indian village of Palakkode was a day-long task.
- Lifestyle Key To Slowing Brain’S Aging (Tribune, Rob Stein, Aug 19, 2005)
Americans are performing mental calisthenics, taking Italian classes, deciphering crossword puzzles and hunting for other ways to try to keep their minds from fading
- Sc Issues Notice To Newspapers On Obscene Content (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, Press Council of India, The Times of India,
- Think This Through (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
No debate inspires as much confused emotion as the debate over reservations. The Supreme Court’s remarks in its recent judgment only add to the confusion.
- Tackling Religious Extremism (Dawn, Sohail Mahmood, Aug 19, 2005)
Undoubtedly, Pakistan has suffered tremendously because of the sectarian and Islamic extremist phenomenon. A number of extremist organizations grew out of the earlier jihad in Afghanistan during the 1980s. At the time, the war was strongly supported
- Kalam To Open Silver Jubilee Of Vijnana Parishat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will inaugurate the silver jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat on Saturday.
- Sartorial Sense (Deccan Herald, VARALOTTI RENGASAMY, Aug 19, 2005)
Some people are noticed for what they wear and some escape attention on account of their dress.
- Concern Over Commercialisation Of Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
Education Bill drafted by NDA Government discriminatory, says CPI
- Bangalore Art Festival To Be A Bigger Show This Time (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 19, 2005)
With a few more weeks to go, Bangalore Art Festival 2005, is getting ready to be a bigger show with a wider audience. Mantram Art Foundation in association with like-minded organisations is out to provide a bigger cultural experience.
- Several Firsts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 19, 2005)
Karnataka will continue to be a pioneering state if it pays attention to infrastructure
- Humour In Self-Stabbing (Tribune, I.M. Soni, Aug 18, 2005)
When Mahatma Gandhi observed: “Here go my people. I must follow them. I am their leader,” he was showing two things — his sense of humour and his ability to poke fun at his own self. This is a rare quality
- Amendments To Jobs Bill Criticised (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
This does not guarantee statutory minimum wages to workers
Drop time-bound extension to whole of rural India'
'There is a new clause enabling Government to order stoppage of funds
Discontinuing founds will result in labourers becoming victims . . .
- Govt To Bring New Law On College Admission Quota (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
The government will bring a legislation in the Winter session of Parliament to overturn Supreme Court judgement abolishing government quotas for the members of depressed sections of the society in private unaided colleges and a regulatory mechanism to exe
- Reliance’S E-Learning Initiative Launched (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
Nasscom president Kiran Karnik on Tuesday formally launched Reliance WebWorld’s new e-learning initiative “IC3” or Internet and Computing Core Certification course.
- Case For Classification Of Dailies Based On Content (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre, Press Council of India, the news agencies and major dailies on a PIL seeking classification of newspapers on the basis of their content to denote whether these were fit to be read universally or by . . .
- Can Yoga Control Weight? (Tribune, John Briley, Aug 18, 2005)
Recent headlines on the fitness wires trumpeting the benefits of yoga for weight control grabbed our attention:
- Jesuit Mission-Ii (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
The Jesuits started the first printing press in India in 1556. Antonio de Monserratte (1556-1600) was the first person, after Ptolemy, to make a map of India.
- The Promise Of Reason (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Aug 18, 2005)
Speech serves to indicate not only what is useful and what is harmful, but also what is just and what is unjust.
- 3 Ugc Programmes For Poor Students (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
The three programmes sponsored by the University Grants Commission, that includes coaching for entry into service and remedial teaching,
- The Disintegration Of The Taliban (Deccan Herald, N C Aizenman, Aug 18, 2005)
Several former members of the Taliban have deserted insurgency. Some are even running for parliament
- Israeli Troops Force Settlers Out Of Gaza (Deccan Herald, Neve Dekalim, Aug 18, 2005)
Police scuffled with crowds of protesters, many of whom were non-resident hardliners, while other protesters begged security forces to disobey orders.
- Saints, Subjects And The Universal Indian (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Aug 18, 2005)
While it’s true that Indian modernity, as we know it, is concomitant and congruent with colonialism,
- Reliance Unveils Ic3 E-Initiative (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
Nasscom president Kiran Karnik on Tuesday formally launched Reliance WebWorld’s new e-learning initiative “IC3” or Internet and Computing Core Certification course.
- Dpa Members Submit Memorandum To Manmohan On Reservation Issue (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Aug 18, 2005)
They describe the Supreme Court ruling as a direct blow to social justice "... the present ruling by the Supreme Court will only be a stumbling block to the efforts of the government."
- Policy Should Be Aimed At Ending Poverty: U.R. Rao (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
Science and technology policy report to be placed before Cabinet
- Bring In Quota Law For Unaided Colleges: Left (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
Social control over institutions suggested
Admission policy with reservation suggested
Meeting of State Education Ministers convened
Court order retrograde: D. Raja
It's commercialisation of education: Nilotpal Basu
- All-Party Meeting To Discuss Quota Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2005)
Lok Sabha members speak in one voice; demand Central legislation
Judgment "impinges on social rights"
Government committed to policy of reservation
Effective response well in time
- Focus On Technical Training (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 18, 2005)
The Higher Education Commission and the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics have suggested to the government that it must diversify fast growing sectors such as engineering and electronics.
- India’S Secret Longing For A Purer Modernity (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, Aug 17, 2005)
Amartya Sen has attempted — successfully, I think — to write an erudite but accessible handbook on, and defence of, what is in effect secular Indian modernity (although, tellingly, like other Indians, Sen too isn’t wholly comfortable with the term
- Endangered Animals For Sale On The Web (Hindu, John Vidal, Aug 17, 2005)
Investigators say Internet trade in endangered animals is worth billions and could wipe out entire species.
- The Extremes We Go To (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 17, 2005)
In the south of the Gaza Strip, there is a tiny Jewish settlement called Morag. Among its 40 inhabitants is 30-year-old Haim Gross, who has no sympathy with the evacuation scheme launched this week by Ariel Sharon’s government.
- Lack Of Career Growth Forcing People To Leave Bpo Firms (Hindu, Rasheed Kappan, Aug 17, 2005)
Providing education opportunities to staff may help in retaining them: expert
India has one of the lowest retention rates
Indian BPO sector's attrition rate at 25 to 35 per cent
e-learning emerges as an attractive proposition
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