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Articles 18721 through 18820 of 22438:
- Planning For Realistic Growth Rates (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's recent statement that the economy will not grow by more than 7 per cent during the Tenth Five Year Plan period (2002-07) has not come as a surprise.
- Vote For Continuity, Not For Change (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Apr 21, 2005)
Pope Benedict XVI is expected to continue the Vatican's existing line on bioethical questions which has triggered the ire of bio-scientists as well as doctors and health workers involved in the fight against AIDS. . . .
- Scientist Seen As "Victim" Of Iceman (Hindu, Barbara McMahon, Apr 21, 2005)
Five of the people who came in close contact with Oetzi the Iceman have died, leading to the inevitable question: is the mummy cursed?
- Vat Anxieties (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 21, 2005)
Sooner than later, State governments will have to break new ground in the Centre-State fiscal relationship. The much-debated Value Added Tax (VAT) is a sales tax,
- The English Medium (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 21, 2005)
One of the fundamental principles of the Punjab University College was to orientalise education.
- Ngos: To Whom Are They Accountable? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Apr 21, 2005)
The activities of non-governmental organisations have grown manifold and, hence, the issue of their accountability becomes important.
- School Ears (Deccan Herald, SHAILAJA NIKAM, Apr 21, 2005)
Some parents would not hear of the free hearing check-ups we were conducting in schools
- A Successful Summit (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 21, 2005)
On the geopolitical front, the two sides agreed that terrorism would not be allowed to derail the peace process, and they pledged to resolve the Sir Creek and Siachen issues.
- Industrial Upsurge In Himachal (Tribune, Pratibha Chauhan, Apr 20, 2005)
In the past two years, more than 500 medium and large and 4,613 small units have been cleared to be set up in Himachal Pradesh after the grant of a special package by the previous NDA regime in 2003.
- Saintly Sant (Tribune, Vinod Chandra Gupta, Apr 20, 2005)
Sant by name, he was truly a saint in real life. He was a servant to God and His men
- Education Denied Funds (Tribune, Joel Havemann, Apr 20, 2005)
In 2000, as part of their goals for the new millennium, leaders of the richest countries pledged to guarantee free primary school education for every boy and girl in the world by 2015.
- Price Of Peace In Manipur (Pioneer, Anil Bhat, Apr 20, 2005)
The situation is better, we have started moving out" and "social life has improved somewhat",
- In Defence Of Ignorance (Deccan Herald, Leela Ramaswamy, Apr 20, 2005)
The moment one realises how little one actually knows, he or she will be on the road to wisdom
- The Great Game For Caspian Oil (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Apr 20, 2005)
The entry of China and India into the race for the oil and gas in the Caspian region has upset the U.S. calculus.
- New Deal For The Old (Telegraph, Uttam Sengupta, Apr 20, 2005)
Isn’t it time the government tried to find out what actually happens in old-age homes?
- The Battle For Bauxite In Orissa (Hindu, Meena Menon, Apr 20, 2005)
The people have warned of an environmental disaster with bauxite mining leading to drying of rivers, deforestation and ecological damage.
- Of Monumental Value (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, Apr 19, 2005)
We have to do our bit to save the beauties of the past even if it means disposing that packet of chips in a garbage can, instead at the premises of cultural monument that will bear the atrocity with lips sealed, says PRIYANKA HAL
- All That Is Not In Actual Control (Telegraph, Achin Vanaik , Apr 19, 2005)
Until there is a left government at the Centre, India’s relations with China will continue to be dictated by US interests in the region, writes Achin Vanaik
- Past And Present (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2005)
Calcutta has been called a living city. It has, just as often, been called a dying city. All marvellous old cities exist like this — between sinking and rising, continuity and change, the past and the present.
- The State Of The Kingdom (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2005)
A week’s reading of The Times gave me considerable knowledge of contemporary Britain. This, for instance, is from a new book,
- The Mystique And The Myth (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Apr 19, 2005)
It was not Pope John Paul II but the nameless millions of people who brought communism down
- Retail Banking: Effective Instrument Of Transformation (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Apr 19, 2005)
THE level of retail loans disbursed by banks at the end of fiscal 2004 was a record Rs 1,90,000 crore. Behind this figure were several factors: Sectoral GDP shifts, demographic changes, growing middle-class
- Opportunity Cost: The Varied Implications And Complications (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Apr 19, 2005)
On April 5, we had a great visual and emotional feast — the ODI — in Visakhapatnam, the city of destiny.
- Rewriting The Rules On Services (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 19, 2005)
The heads of Government of the European Union (EU) have decided to rewrite the framework directive to liberalise the internal market in services following mounting opposition
- Boost For Indian Language Computing (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 18, 2005)
Few policy-driven initiatives in recent times have advanced the agenda for mass computing in India as much as the recent launch in Chennai
- A Cynic On Cricket (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 18, 2005)
Contemporary history. March 20, afternoon. The last rites were on of Pakistan’s second innings of the test at Eden Gardens,
- More Pupils Than Ever Cheat At School Exams (Tribune, Richard Garner, Apr 18, 2005)
Record numbers of pupils are cheating in exams and hundreds are being helped by their teachers.
- Challenge For Indian Diplomacy (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Apr 18, 2005)
India and the US require maturity as well as joint projects to give content to their talk of partnership
- Pitiable State Of Civil Services-I (Tribune, Tejendra Khanna, Apr 18, 2005)
A civil servant should be fired by the zeal to render an honest, courteous and efficient
- Gruesome City (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2005)
The gruesome is a part of life in Calcutta. It is encountered most often in the city’s hospitals.
- Indian Tv Channel Finds Little Appetite For The Naked Truth (Washington Post, RAMA LAKSHMI, Apr 18, 2005)
-- In recent weeks, a new private television channel here has aired grainy hidden-camera footage of politicians having sex with call girls in hotel rooms, Hindu holy men sexually abusing female devotees and movie actors propositioning an undercover journa
- Catholicity Of Papal Authority (Tribune, Sundara K. Datta-Ray, Apr 17, 2005)
Though the story about Pope Adrian IV placing his slippered foot on a kneeling Emperor Frederick Barbarossa’s neck is probably apocryphal,
- A Swadeshi In Living And Thinking (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Apr 17, 2005)
In one-to-one meeting, RSS Chief, Kuppahalli Sitaramayya Sudarshan,
- From Our Files 50 Years Ago (Deccan Herald, Nehru Sees No, Apr 17, 2005)
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s Prime Minister, arrived here by air today for the Asian-African Conference opening on Monday. Lt-Col Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Premier U Nu of Burma and Sardar Mohammed Naim, Deputy Prime Minister. .
- Success And Failure Of Pope (Tribune, Chanchal Sarkar, Apr 17, 2005)
It was a great week for world television. More than 200 heads of nations and states, St. Peter's Square filled brimful with millions who had, many of them, waited all night out in Rome's cold.
- The Sangh Parivar And The Candid Camera (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Apr 16, 2005)
The crisis in the Bharatiya Janata Party is real. Yet it is doubtful if the RSS-BJP differences would have come to a head if Mr. Vajpayee had won another term.
- Really Opening Up The Skies (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 16, 2005)
The India-U.S. Civil Aviation Agreement marks another bold step in the open skies policy being pursued by the Government of India. That it replaces a 50-year-old agreement . . .
- Labour Under Blair Set For Victory (Tribune, K.N. Malik, Apr 16, 2005)
Most opinion polls predict a reduced majority for the Labour in the general election on May 5. Estimates differ. . .
- Hospitals Seek Grading To Attract High-Networth Patients (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 16, 2005)
Indian corporate hospitals are gearing up to attract more high-networth patients, including those from overseas, with the promise of validated service and in some cases even US accreditation.
- Lessons From The Past (Telegraph, Sipra Mukherjee, Apr 16, 2005)
The conviction of Dara Singh in the Staines murder case, brings to mind a few interesting aspects of the larger debate concerning religious conversion.
- The Political Arena (Tribune, Ramesh Luthra, Apr 16, 2005)
Sunoji, you are always busy with your official files only. Hardly think of your son’s future”, chipped in the better half.
- How Surplus Accumulates In Our Villages And Towns (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 16, 2005)
Gandhiji said, "Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
- A Novel With A Bang (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Apr 16, 2005)
The first and the loudest bang is on the book jacket. “At last — a brilliantly original novel from India,” says the Nobel Laureate Sir Vidya Naipaul. The second, as ear-splitting as the first,
- Wiping Stereotypes Of India Off The Books (Wall Street Journal, Maria Glod, Apr 16, 2005)
Fairfax County businesswoman Sandhya Kumar teaches her three daughters about other countries, cultures and religions. She wants them to take pride in their Indian heritage and Hindu faith -- and to respect and understand other views.
- A Vision For J And K — 2015 (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Apr 15, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir is served by the Northern Regional Grid, which in turn has been linked to the other regional grids.
- `Time To Open The Doors' (Hindu, ROHINI MOHAN, Apr 15, 2005)
Leela Samson, Kalakshetra's new director, on her vision for the bedrock of Bharatanatyam.
- Inward Journey (Hindu, SUMATHEENDRA NADIG, Apr 15, 2005)
Leela Samson, Kalakshetra's new director, on her vision for the bedrock of Bharatanatyam
- Seeing Through ‘indian Idol’ (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, Apr 15, 2005)
Popular culture today seems to privilege the outer appearance and devalue the inner substance
- In The Name Of Rama (Hindu, DEEPA GANESH, Apr 15, 2005)
CULTURAL CONFLUENCE Politics hasn't left Rama and Ramanavami alone. But some institutions that were born in the true spirit of this festival of camaraderie march on. The Sri Ramaseva Mandali is one such
- Counting Precious Drops (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., Apr 15, 2005)
WATER JOURNEYS Bruno Rouot, Attaché Science and Technology, French Embassy, says some Indian cities are just five or 10 years away from a severe water crisis
- ‘Time To Open The Doors’ (Hindu, ROHINI MOHAN, Apr 15, 2005)
Leela Samson, Kalakshetra's new director, on her vision for the bedrock of Bharatanatyam
- Destination China For India Inc (Business Line, Ambarish Mukherjee, Apr 15, 2005)
All major Indian companies, be it the age-old Tatas, Birlas or the new generation Narayana Murthys, Azim Premjis, are making a beeline to the land of the dragon.
- A Women's Revolution Is On (Deccan Herald, K. Santhosh, Apr 14, 2005)
Conservation and development of mangrove forests
- Roofless In Sri Lanka (Telegraph, H. Bula Devi, Apr 14, 2005)
Whether it be a Sunday afternoon or a working day, under the scorching sun or heavy rain,. . .
- The Best Way To Play God (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Apr 14, 2005)
What does it take to be an editor? Education, knowledge, understanding? Well, no editor will give Amartya Sen a complex. Connections?
- King Tony’S Reign (Telegraph, Salman Rushdie, Apr 14, 2005)
Elizabeth and Philip, Charles and Diana, Posh Spice and David Beckham, Hugh Grant and Jemima Goldsmith, . . .
- Turning A New Page In The Red Book (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 14, 2005)
Under its new general-secretary, the CPI(M) will ensure that it is New Delhi’s line that prevails over the state units, argues Ashis Chakrabarti
- Time To Act Is Now (Deccan Herald, Jayaprakash Narayan, Apr 14, 2005)
VOTEINDIA, a national movement for citizens’ involvement in political reform, will be inaugurated on April 15
- Youth Is Hot And Bold, Age Is Weak And Cold (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 13, 2005)
QUITE refreshingly, at 89 a political party leader makes way for another who is 56 and, all of a sudden, there's a loss of comfort zone in the ranks of a different party. . . . .
- Wake-Up Call To Arabs (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Apr 13, 2005)
The Arab Human Development Report 2004 underscores the need for democratisation being felt across the Arab world
- Us Preoccupation With Job Losses (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, Apr 13, 2005)
Illegal workers from Mexico take away jobs from low skilled American workers, as they come at lower wages
- Angola's Killer Epidemic (Hindu, Sharon LaFraniere , Apr 13, 2005)
Scientists say the Marburg epidemic in Uige began with just one infected person.
- Angola's Killer Epidemic (Hindu, Harish Khare , Apr 13, 2005)
The people of Kashmir who lined up along the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road have offered their self-appointed custodians an exit route. It is up to Manmohan Singh and Pervez Musharraf to seize the moment.
- Go For A Slight Change Of Route (Telegraph, Tansen Sen , Apr 13, 2005)
Given Calcutta’s unique status with regard to the Chinese, it should not be left out of the itinerary of the next dignitary from China, writes Tansen Sen The author is associate professor, Asian history and religions, the City University of New York.
- China Discovers Multipolarity (Tribune, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Apr 13, 2005)
There can be no two opinions that Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to India . . .
- Depression Deepens For Tsunami Victims (Tribune, H. Bula Devi, Apr 13, 2005)
Hundred days is perhaps enough time for one to overcome a tragedy and restart one’s life.
- Germany: Growing Abroad, Shrinking At Home (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Apr 13, 2005)
FORTY-four German CEOs, led by the Economics and Labour Minister, Mr Wolfgang Clement, participated in the 15th session of the Indo-German Joint Commission on Industrial and Economic Co-operation that was held in New Delhi, on April 4 and 5.
- A Space Of One’S Own (Telegraph, Beena Sarwar, Apr 13, 2005)
One of my favourite early morning things to do in Karachi is to walk on Seaview beach.
- With Enemies All Around (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 12, 2005)
The impression that the ruling coalition in Delhi is giving the outside world is that everything is pending and movement is slow, . . . .
- The Stiff Upper-Lip (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Apr 12, 2005)
AS a schoolboy, and well into my college days, I was an avid reader of the novels of P.C. Wren, a name as unfamiliar to the young people of today as that of Marie Corelli or Ruby M. Ayres.
- The Loom Of Livelihood Will Rattle No More (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
Large scale unemployment and child labour are forcing the weavers in Belgaum into migrating to greener pastures, says S SENTHALIR.
- With Enemies All Around (Telegraph, SANJIB BARUAH , Apr 12, 2005)
Developing the North-east must be an integral part of India’s plans to court the advanced economies of south-east Asia, writes Sanjib Baruah The author is visiting professor, Centre for Police Research, New Delhi . . . . .
- In A Wendy’S Bag (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 12, 2005)
There must be quite a few terrified “terrorists” in the United States of America today. . . .
- Anti-Japanese Sentiment Sweeps China (Tribune, Bruce Wallace, Apr 12, 2005)
FuelLed by anger over unfinished historical business, an anti-Japanese wave continued rippling across China on Sunday, a stone-throwing, flag-burning rampage that shows the grip old grievances and violence still hold over Asia's greatest powers. . . .
- Higher Education In India (Hindu, Philip G. Altbach , Apr 12, 2005)
To compete successfully in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, India needs enough universities that can support sophisticated research.
- Moga Man ‘Father Of Fibre-Optics’ (Tribune, Reeta Sharma, Apr 12, 2005)
DR Narinder Singh Kapany is among the 10 most renowned Sikhs in the world.
- Snake Count Drops After Hinn Show (Deccan Herald, R Manjusha , Apr 11, 2005)
It has come to light that several snakes were killed and crushed to death by excavators employed to level the Jakkur Field for the Benny Hinn show.
- Outsourcing Is Essential For Survival Of Companies (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
The 58-year-old Crawford W Beveridge, who is Executive President (People & Places) and Chief Human Resource Officer at Sun Microsystems,
- Display Of Raw Talent (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Apr 11, 2005)
The YWCA in Delhi celebrated its annual day last week with the energetic Lily George, wife of Gandhi loyalist V. George at its helm. . . . .
- Fighting Hiv Indigenously (Pioneer, Seema Khanna, Apr 11, 2005)
US President George W Bush believes that abstinence from sexual activities before marriage is a sure way to avoid pre-marital pregnancy, . . . .
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