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Articles 18821 through 18920 of 22438:
- Losing Battle Against Corruption (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Apr 11, 2005)
A raid conducted by the CBI in the third week of March on the premises of a former Chief Secretary of UP unearthed unaccounted wealth amounting to Rs 120 crore. . . .
- Fixing The Fiscal Deficit (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Apr 11, 2005)
The whole issue of over-emphasis on fiscal compression as a matter of public policy needs to be revisited, especially in the current context of India facing a high infrastructure deficit. . . . .
- Delivered To Death (Tribune, Vichitra Sharma, Apr 11, 2005)
Today, as every day, one woman will die every five minutes in India from maternity-related causes. . . . .
- Karnataka's Trimester System: A Replicable Model (Hindu, B. K. Chandrashekar, Apr 11, 2005)
I and my colleagues are convinced that the more pernicious burden is that of non-comprehension ... a significant fraction of children who drop out may be ... potentially superior to those who just memorise and do well in examinations, without . . ..
- Doing Well (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 11, 2005)
Even when in a position of considerable power, a politician can, in some situations, only do so much. The right intentions, with the wherewithal to carry them out, certainly go a long way. . . . .
- Three Red Musketeers (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Apr 11, 2005)
There are apparently three CPMs in India today. One is in West Bengal, which is in favour of economic reforms
- Voter Disconnect With `Westminster Village' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 11, 2005)
As the British general election draws near, two things are becoming clear: voter turnout will be depressingly low, and Labour's lead is narrowing.
- India, China Hoping To 'Reshape The World Order' Together (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 11, 2005)
India and China announced a new "strategic partnership" Monday, pledging to resolve long-standing border disputes and boost trade and economic cooperation between two rising powers that together account for more than a third of the world's population.
- This Girl Is Very Dangerous' (Hindu, Dashriben Chaudhry , Apr 10, 2005)
Dashriben Chaudhry is 87 and full of memories of a bygone era. She lives in Velchi, a small village near Surat. She speaks about her long association with the Mahatma and his wife Kasturba, and also about a life lived the Gandhian way.
- Surjeet: A Legend In His Lifetime (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Apr 10, 2005)
THREE years back when Harkishan Singh Surjeet was re-elected General Secretary of the CPI (M) for the . . . .
- When Mainstream Politics Fails To Face Reality (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Apr 10, 2005)
ON April 8 afternoon at the India International Centre auditorium, focus on Punjab
- Bus Service A Big Boost To India-Pakistan Relations (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Apr 10, 2005)
ON April 8 afternoon at the India International Centre auditorium, focus on Punjab and on those painful events not too long ago,
- First Kurdish President Of Iraq (Tribune, Mohamad Bazzi, Apr 09, 2005)
One warm day in early April 2003, as U.S. troops marched toward Baghdad, Iraq’s two main Kurdish leaders sat down to a lunch in a remote corner of the country.
- Jiang Biography Is A Hit In China (Tribune, Ching-Ching Ni, Apr 09, 2005)
American businessman Robert Lawrence Kuhn said he wrote a biography of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin to shed light on this Asian nation.
- Keeping Arts Alive In Pakistan (Tribune, Nirupama Dutt, Apr 09, 2005)
Music from Pakistan has been a craze in India always....
- Love, Lust And The Writer’S Bug (Telegraph, Kushwant Singh, Apr 09, 2005)
The first and loudest bang is on the book jacket. “At last — a brilliantly original novel from India,” says the Nobel Laureate, Sir Vidya Naipaul
- Only The Best For Him (Tribune, Sarvjeet Singh, Apr 09, 2005)
THE tyres look new”, we said. “Yes and these are Dunlop, the best; if others last four months these last almost a year. Their tread is shallow but the rubber is very good. . . . . . .
- Removal Of Vcs (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 09, 2005)
A NEW Chief Minister’s “quit-or-else...” order to vice-chancellors in the state would have caused an outrage in academic circles in normal times. . . . .
- Karnataka’S Hotbed Of Jain Religion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2005)
Kamala Vasudevan uncovers Chaturmukha Basadi in Karkala, which played a big role in spreading Jainism in the state.
- 50 Maoists Killed In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 09, 2005)
Nearly 4,000 guerrillas tried to storm a base, but security forces were tipped off. . . ..
- Challenge To Science: Attracting Youth (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 09, 2005)
We must take the message and mission of successful scientists to youth. Once the potential of young scientists is understood, organisational heads must invest in them boldly irrespective of their positions and their age.
- Windows Of The Church (Telegraph, Editorial, Providence Journal, Apr 09, 2005)
The spectacle of George W. Bush kneeling at Pope John Paul II’s bier recalls another temporal ruler, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. . .
- Saul Bellow: Author Of Modern World (Tribune, Boyd Tonkin, Apr 08, 2005)
Within four days, the world's two boldest neoconservative voices have fallen silent....
- Army To Help Draw Up Anti-Naxal Strategy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
A training school has been specially set up with army help in Chhattisgarh to tackle the Naxalite problem plaguing the state. . .
- Smooth Ride For Peace Bus (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
The Kaman bridge, once a relic of animosity, came alive with passengers from both sides sharing their moment of pride and joy.
- Spreading Web Of Terror (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Apr 08, 2005)
The inherent vice of capitalism is unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
- Sir Winston Churchill
- What’S Vat? (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Apr 08, 2005)
MY only acquaintance with VAT till now was the one that either referred to the premium Scotch or to the wooden cask storing vintage wine in the vineyards of France.
- Nabard Aid Amounts To Rs. 2,196 Cr. (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 08, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 7. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ...
- Basel Norms & Bank Restructuring (Hindu, Sunanda Sen , Apr 08, 2005)
Implementing Basel II norms on capital adequacy will further accentuate the trend of moving credit away from the deserving industrial units in the small sector.
- Panel On Patent Issues Set Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
The Union Commerce Ministry has constituted a Technical Expert Group to study certain patent law issues....
- Achilles' Heel (Deccan Herald, PADMA GANAPATI, Apr 08, 2005)
God may well be hidden in details. But the tragedy is that details are always subjective . . . .
- Bus Diplomacy (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 08, 2005)
The bus service would help to forge a bond between the peoples of both Kashmirs
- Dalits In Reverse (OutLook, S. ANAND, Apr 08, 2005)
From being the dominant community at one time, the Tamil Brahmins are facing the effects of a new casteism. . . .
- Diplomacy And 'Deterrence' (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 08, 2005)
The euphoria of warming relations has not slowed down the race for nuclear and conventional weapons
- Learning To Stay Afloat (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Apr 08, 2005)
Young girls, arms linked together, roam the streets of China’s new cities all day, shopping for trendy clothes. It makes you wonder — shouldn’t they be studying, or in office?
- Blair’S Future (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 07, 2005)
Key issues for the UK general election are likely to be foreign policy and economy
- Occasional Knuckle Rapping (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 07, 2005)
TWO auditors of the fallen Madhavpura co-operative bank have come under the wrath of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
- The Illusion Of The American State (Asia Times, Usha Zacharias , Apr 07, 2005)
It's hard to be pessimistic about victories. Yet one may be compelled to echo Italian political theorist and activist Antonio Gramsci at this point: "Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will."
- Speaking And Writing (Telegraph, André Béteille, Apr 07, 2005)
Indians are much more at ease with the spoken than with the written word....
- Women: The Skills For Survival (Deccan Herald, R AKHILESHWARI, Apr 07, 2005)
Women have to assert themselves if they are to stem the abuses heaped upon them by society
- Militant Raid Targets Bus Passengers In India (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 07, 2005)
Islamic militants stormed a government complex that was supposed to be a haven for passengers scheduled to make a historic bus journey across the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir, setting the building ablaze and underscoring the continued threat to
- Kashmir Bus Link Boosts Hopes (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 07, 2005)
Amid threats of violence and tears of joy, India and Pakistan kicked off a historic bus service
- Unfair To Daughters (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 06, 2005)
The Amritsar district has earned the dubious distinction of standing ninth among the 20 districts with the lowest child (0-6 years) sex ratio in India.
- What Haryana Should Focus On (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Apr 06, 2005)
With a sound agricultural base, proximity to the national Capital, good infrastructure and industrious manpower, Haryana has high potential.
- In Writing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 06, 2005)
Language, like race and religion, is a powerful tool of identity politics. The movement in Manipur against the Bengali script is a case in point.
- A Great Earthquake May Be `Overdue' In The Himalayas (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Apr 06, 2005)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 4. A 100 years ago today, a powerful earthquake, ..,
- The Power Of Context In Tapping Global Talent (Business Line, Prashant Sarin , Apr 06, 2005)
Why multinationals need to apply global talent to local problems.
- Next Pope From Africa? (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Apr 06, 2005)
As Catholics around the world mourn the loss of Pope John Paul II...
- Harvesting Water For Growth (Tribune, Ruchika M. Khanna, Apr 05, 2005)
The use of simple engineering skills to create water harvesting structures has not only changed the land scape in the Shivalik foothills, but also changed the social mileau in hundreds of villages falling in the districts of Panchkula, Ambala ...
- A World Gone Rude? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 05, 2005)
The culture of respect is fast disappearing even in traditional societies and has become virtually extinct in the West.
- The Cost Of Discipline (Business Line, A. V. Swaminathan , Apr 05, 2005)
MANY would probably have thought the recent controversy over an eight-year-old schoolboy's haircut was nothing more than a storm in a teacup.
- The Arithmetic Of The Budget (Business Line, Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Apr 05, 2005)
INDIA is perhaps one of the few countries where the Budget is still looked upon as a panacea for all economic ills.
- Sops For Separatism (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Apr 05, 2005)
Those familiar with Muslim League politics between 1906 and 1947 will not be surprised at Mr Badrul Islam's demand in his article..,
- No Right To Marry For Hiv-Infected (Tribune, Sukhdarshan Singh Khehra , Apr 04, 2005)
The right to marry and start a family is one of the basic human rights available to every adult person.
- A Morbid Malaise (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 04, 2005)
TAMIL Nadu is perhaps alone among the 29 States of the Union in which a predominant number of the people..,
- Witness To Hope (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Apr 04, 2005)
IT was well past midnight when the train steamed into the central station in Rome. On the way to an old age home where my host offered to put us up free for a few days, he took a detour to show us the Vatican. Darkness enveloped the building complex.
- Spring Fever Hits The U.K. (Hindu, Arvind Sivaramakrishnan, Apr 04, 2005)
If the Labour and the Conservative Party are in disarray, the largest third party, the Liberal Democrats, appears to be incapable of cashing in.
- Mother Doesn’T Know Best (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 04, 2005)
Is there a case for the state to step in and shoulder the responsibility of a surrogate parent?
- India And China — A Game Of One-Upmanship (Business Line, Ashish Vachhani, Apr 04, 2005)
China and India may well dominate the international economic and trading system two decades from now
- Gurus, Heroes And Netas (Tribune, V.K. Kapoor, Apr 04, 2005)
INDIANS have an unthinking fascination for icons, imagery and symbols. Grinding misery, pervasive spirituality, poisoned with superstition and fatalism, breed an ideal climate for spiritual cowboys, fake heroes and sham netas.
- Grumpy Old Men A Myth, Say Researchers (Tribune, Maxine Frith, Apr 04, 2005)
The social stereotype of “Grumpy Old Men’’ is a myth, with women more prone.
- Fringe Benefit And The Multiplier Effect (Business Line, P V Indiresan, Apr 04, 2005)
Taxing fringe benefits may offer immediate small gains but larger losses later on.
- A Complex Papacy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 04, 2005)
CARDINAL KAR0L WOJTYLA, he with the Polish name that Vatican-watchers found close to unpronounceable when his ...
- Bihar Cleans Up After Laloo (Deccan Herald, J P Yadav, Apr 03, 2005)
It’s a purge, well almost, in post-Laloo Bihar.
- Hardliners Find A Place In Maldives (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Apr 03, 2005)
There is a shift towards conservatism, the influence of hardliners is growing in the Maldives. The anti-Gayoom coalition is gathering strength.
- In Dandi, Salt Isn’T A Lifeline (Deccan Herald, Shruba Mukherjee , Apr 03, 2005)
Salt mine workers lead a life of drudgery in the very place where Gandhi led the Dandi march.
- 'India Can Achieve 8% Growth' (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
The director of research (chief economist) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Raghuram Rajan said here on Saturday that it is possible for India to achieve a growth rate of eight to ten per cent.
- So Many Degrees Of Connection (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
For C F John art is more than a few strokes on the canvas. It is an active engagement with the reality. It tries to reconnect with the ‘body’ and know reality first-hand, notes JAYALAKSHMI K.
- Multiplicity Of Meanings (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2005)
SONYA DUTTA CHOUDHURY writes about Satish Gujral- an artist who has soared to tall heights despite a hearing impairment
- Building A Healthy Nation (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, Apr 02, 2005)
We should gainfully employ available technological tools to provide health care to the hitherto inacessible rural areas
- Enjoyable Education (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 02, 2005)
Parent-teacher interaction is crucial to the child’s growth
- Lacking Direction (Tribune, Mohan Dharia, Apr 02, 2005)
The Finance Minister has presented his Feel Good budget for 2005-2006.
- In The Free Land (Tribune, Dhirendra Sharma, Apr 02, 2005)
Narendra Modi had been denied entry into the Land of Free....
- National Milk Policy Has Failed (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Apr 02, 2005)
Healthy human beings are the real capital of a nation
- Vasant Sathe, The Rare Rationalist (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Apr 02, 2005)
Undoubtedly the most outstanding of all sub-communities of India are the Chitpavan Brahmins of Maharashtra.
- Preparing For The Succession (Asia Times, Viju Naravane, Apr 02, 2005)
While electing a successor to Pope John Paul II, will the Church return to the old tradition of electing an Italian pope or will the Cardinals take into account the fact that most Church followers now come from outside Europe and opt for an African, Asian
- Preparing For The Succession (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Apr 02, 2005)
While electing a successor to Pope John Paul II, will the Church return to the old tradition of electing an Italian pope or will the Cardinals take into account the fact that most Church followers now come from outside Europe and opt for an African,...
- National Milk Policy Has Failed (Tribune, Gurbhagwant Singh Kahlon, Apr 02, 2005)
Healthy human beings are the real capital of a nation.
- Nothing Macho About Forex Reserves (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Apr 01, 2005)
Foreign exchange reserves play an irreplaceable role in many emerging economies
- Eagle Is Blinded (Pioneer, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 01, 2005)
No visa for Mr Narendra Modi. No entry to Maulana Kalbe Sadiq. No World Bank/IMF loans if India does not 'check' human trafficking.
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