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Articles 18921 through 19020 of 22438:
- Pak Has Eye On Kashmir’S Water Resources (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Apr 01, 2005)
THE primary objective of Pakistan’s interest in Kashmir is to secure its water resources, according to a study made by the Strategic Foresight Group.
- America Awakened, Modi Demonised (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Apr 01, 2005)
Denial of a US visa to Modi should be viewed in the light of the larger campaign against minority rights’ violations.
- School For Joy (Deccan Herald, B. K. Chandrashekar, Apr 01, 2005)
The trimester system introduced for schools test the competency of the learner rather than the ability to memorise
- Up The Reform Alley (Asia Times, Udayan Bose, Apr 01, 2005)
The professor said he wanted me to speak to a group of non-resident Indian students who wanted to know from someone who has practised in India...
- Academic Emergency (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Apr 01, 2005)
Noam Chomsky wrote in 1992: "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." How dramatically relevant this is in the Indian educational context of recent times!
- Child, Interrupted (Pioneer, Aarti, Apr 01, 2005)
The Supreme Court's directive to Collectors and Superintendents of Police in every district to initiate immediate steps to prevent child marriages is commendable.
- The Rigours Of Silence (Telegraph, AVEEK SEN , Mar 31, 2005)
It was about 55 years ago that Sri Ramana Maharishi, the silent sage of Arunachala, left his mortal coil. What is unique about the story of Sri Ramana Maharishi lies in the fact that he was a mere lad of seventeen when he realised the Self. He came from..
- Social Audit Of Privatisation (Tribune, B. S. Ghuman, Mar 31, 2005)
Privatisation policies have been advocated as a panacea for the poor performance of public enterprises. In the initial phase, the philosophy of privatisation was postulated as synonymous to efficiency, quality, more choices, people’s capitalism and boon..
- In Fits And Starts (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Mar 31, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi on how the draft company rules could have been more thorough
- The Silent Sage Of Arunachala (Deccan Herald, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Mar 31, 2005)
Sri Ramana Maharishi, in his immortal philosphy, described self-enquiry as the aircraft route to realising the self
- Trouble Ahead (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 31, 2005)
The morning may not always show the day.
- Malayalam Fiction Loses Its Legend (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Vijayan’s novel Khasakinte Ithihasam (The Legend of Khasak) marks an epoch in Malayalam literary history and divides it into post and pre Khasak.
- 7 Npcb Operated Patients Turn Blind In Lucknow (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2005)
Lucknow’s King George’s Medical University has put the blame on postoperative care at community health centres where the surgeries were carried out.
- Pakistan Star Takes Cricket Diplomacy A Step Further (Tribune, Justin Huggler, Mar 30, 2005)
WITH Pakistan’s cricket team touring India, Pakistani fans staying at Delhi to watch one of the matches, the subcontinent is abuzz with talk of cricket diplomacy. But one Pakistani cricketer appears to have taken it further than everyone else - he has...
- Unacceptable (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 30, 2005)
If there is one thing that is utterly incompatible with a liberal education it is the vision of a darogah.
- Why The Quakes (Tribune, Rob Stein, Mar 30, 2005)
MONDAY'S massive earthquake occurred in a region that is prone to temblors because large segments of Earth’s crust are colliding there, creating enormous pressures that are released periodically in cataclysmic jolts, geologists said.
- When Poverty Doesn’T Count (Deccan Herald, ABRAHAM M GEORGE, Mar 30, 2005)
We need to offer realistic definitions of the poverty situation, if the issue is to be taken seriously by the Govt
- In The Name Of Honour (Telegraph, Beena Sarwar, Mar 30, 2005)
“The beating wasn’t as painful as the humiliation of being unclothed in front of the neighbours,” says 23-year-old Mariam (names have been changed). A few days ago, her husband Yaqub, a rickshaw driver, stripped her and beat her in the courtyard of their
- Helping War Widows (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 30, 2005)
OCCASIONAL reports of war widows being denied relief or struggling to get pension notwithstanding, the government in general and the Army in particular do take proper care of the women whose husbands lay down their lives for the country.
- Budget Ignores Dalits (Tribune, Udit Raj, Mar 30, 2005)
On no occasion 119 Dalit MPs have ever debated the fund allocations made for Dalits in the Central Government Budget, and if it was done by someone, replies prepared by bureaucrats and the answer of the Finance Minister would have silenced him.
- Blessings For The Boards (Deccan Herald, Mala Kumar, Mar 30, 2005)
The maternal instincts of a teacher for her ‘children’ are a prime example of selfless love
- More Than A Lakh Aids Patients In India: Naco (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2005)
NACO is planning a two-year programme to deal with the problems faced by AIDS-affected children and orphans.
- Rights Record To Influence Ties With Us, Says Rice (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 30, 2005)
The report claims that India’s human rights enforcement record has been bad and was in need of improvement, while Pakistan’s track record remained poor.
- The Us Comes Out Fighting With F-16s (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Mar 29, 2005)
Islamabad is elated, India is miffed: the decision by the United States to sell F-16 strike fighters to Pakistan involves much more than a simple sale of arms - important geostrategic undercurrents are at play involving not only the Indian sub-continent,
- The Us Comes Out Fighting With F-16s (Asian Age, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Mar 29, 2005)
Islamabad is elated, India is miffed: the decision by the United States to sell F-16 strike fighters to Pakistan involves much more than a simple sale of arms - important geostrategic undercurrents are at play involving not only the Indian sub-continent,
- Us Arms Industry Fishing In Troubled South Asian Waters (Antiwar.com, Ranjit Devraj, Mar 29, 2005)
By offering nuclear-capable F-16 Falcon fighters to Pakistan and the even more advanced F-18 Hornets to India, Washington has shown a cynical readiness to profit from the long-standing rivalry between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors, say analysts.
- Gats And Freedom Online (Agence-France Presse, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Mar 29, 2005)
India must use the Internet to expand the reach of its online services and open a wider market for its professionals, who can offer their talent to overseas clients
- Anatomy Of A Revolution (Agence-France Presse, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Mar 29, 2005)
In Kyrgyzstan, there have been deviations from the revolutionary script choreographed in Washington and finessed in Georgia and Ukraine
- Crumbs For All (Agence-France Presse, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 29, 2005)
Politicians have their ways of bending laws to help themselves. What Assam’s chief minister, Mr Tarun Gogoi, has planned to reward a dozen former ministers with is nothing but a fraud on the law that deprived them of their ministerial posts.
- Punjab Budget: Privatise To Prosper (Agence-France Presse, Nirmal Sandhu, Mar 29, 2005)
STATE budgets are usually unremarkable and stingy, crafted by unenthusiastic bureaucrats who have limited cash to play with and few avenues are left for fund raising by electoral considerations. Rising salaries, pensions and debt repayments have wrecked..
- Aids Awareness & Yakshagana (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
Dharwad: Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan - a popular slogan is never forgotten by Indian farmers. Our country celebrates the birth anniversary, birth centenary or death anniversary of almost every freedom fighter and national leader.
- The Bjp’S Modi Problem (Agence-France Presse, S. Nihal Singh, Mar 29, 2005)
Irrespective of one’s views on the propriety of the US denial of a visa to Gujarat’s Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, he has become a symbol of the biggest dilemma to face the Bharatiya Janata Party in the era of its post-general election defeat
- Pranab Reiterates Concern Over F-16s (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
F-16s are no anti-terror arsenal. They are more suited for full fledged wars. Given Pakistan’s proclivities, the target can only be India, the minister stated.
- Traditional But Modern (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2005)
He has been a leader in the true sense and has changed the lives of many. Dr D Veerendra Heggade of Dharmasthala talks about the social programmes he has initiated in the last 25 years, in an interaction with U B GITHA.
- The Gains From Industry-Academia Interaction (Agence-France Presse, P. K. Doraiswamy, Mar 29, 2005)
Teaching, research and extension are known as the trinity of higher education.
- The Dollar And Its Shaky Pedestal (WhatIsIndia Publications, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 29, 2005)
The U.S. dollar's pre-eminence that has remained unchallenged since the Second World War in global trade and commerce and in the currency markets is now under threat.
- The Rise Of Religion In Africa (Agence-France Presse, MADELEINE BUNTING, Mar 29, 2005)
The answers to Africa's problems increasingly lie with religion rather than politics.
- The 'Feelgood' (Columbia Journalism Review, Siddhartha Deb, Mar 28, 2005)
Delhi is the political center of India, and what used to be a somewhat dour government city in the northern part of the country has lately taken on the shine of a commercial capital.
- Not In Heaven (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2005)
Rescue fantasies are undesirable, especially when they are attributed to the judiciary
- It Is The Beginning, Not The End (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Mar 28, 2005)
Neither financial market conditions nor the strength in the real US economy gives any room to conclude that the Federal Reserve would pause in its tightening campaign and allow the bond market to recover.
- Neighbourhood Schooling (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 28, 2005)
The progressive idea of neighbourhood schooling, first formally promoted by the Kothari Commission, has been revived.
- City Hospitals To Tap Stem Cell Potential (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2005)
Bangalore is on the verge of a stem cell therapy boom, Shuba Narayanan reports for Deccan Herald.
- High Hiv Incidence Among Mumbai Sex Workers: Survey (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2005)
A high percentage of commercial sex workers in the metropolis are HIV infected, according to the Economic Survey of Maharashtra.
- Indian Army Has Best Human Rights Record... (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2005)
The Governor said compared to what other armies were doing in Iraq, Afghanistan, Baluchistan and tribal areas of WANA (Pakistan), Indian army’s record stands out.
- Iran: Stirring The Pot? (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Mar 28, 2005)
America and Iran are both confronted with difficult choices: adjust and co-opt the adversary or seek to prevail with all the imponderables of a confrontation.
- Where Mind Is Fearless (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 27, 2005)
A master in Eton used to ask his students, “Do you want me to cram you for a first or do you want me to open up your minds?” The present hue and cry about examinations creating too much pressure on students is rooted in the polarity that the old...
- Hum Aise Kyoon Hain? (Deccan Herald, Meera Seshadri, Mar 27, 2005)
Flouting rules, poor work ethics, looking for short-cuts and anything for free... MEERA SESHADRI despairs over what constitutes the ‘pukka Hindustani’!
- The Magical Spell Of Istanbul (Deccan Herald, SARANG SHIDORE , Mar 27, 2005)
SARANG SHIDORE visits Istanbul where east meets west, and beautifully at that.
- Tibet: The Negation Of A Nation (Deccan Herald, SUMAA TEKUR , Mar 27, 2005)
With the recent launch of the Edusat programme some district schools in Karnataka can look forward to watching education programmes on
- For Bride, Dowry Is Deal Breaker (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Mar 27, 2005)
She wore a sari of red silk. He wore a maroon business suit and a gold-and-white turban.
- India, Myanmar To Counter Terrorist Activities On Border (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 26, 2005)
Natwar Singh has offered Myanmar assistance in building constitutional institutions and a democratic polity.
- Rapist Teachers (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 26, 2005)
Every rape is a ghastly, unpardonable crime. It becomes all the more ghoulish when it is committed by a teacher on his student. Yet, there has been a sharp increase in the incidence of this unthinkable crime of late.
- Teacher Registers Record Eye Donation Pledges (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 26, 2005)
‘Donate your eyes; give sight to the blind, give light to their life’. This message is normally seen in hospitals and eye banks. But eradication of corneal blindness has become a daunting task in the wake of an acute shortage of donor eyes in India.
- Where Are You Taking Us? (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Mar 26, 2005)
Quo Vadis? The two words are Latin for “Where goest thou?” They kept going round and round my head when I read the news of the dismissal of the BJP-led....
- Stem Cells And The Religious Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 26, 2005)
The recent approval by the United Nations General Assembly of a non-binding declaration urging member states to ban all forms of human cloning
- Consensus Is The Diplomatic Key (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Mar 26, 2005)
India seems caught up in its own contradictions in foreign policy postures, with the result that it is unable to acquire its rightful position in the comity of nations.
- De-Stressing Exams (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 26, 2005)
Every year, thousands of young men and women are stressed, some beyond the limits of their endurance, so much so that they even take the extreme step of trying to take their own lives.
- Empower Commission (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 26, 2005)
The protection of children’s rights has received a boost with the Union Cabinet giving the green signal for the setting up of a National Commission for Children’s Rights.
- Judiciary: The Whip Hand Of People (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 26, 2005)
For the people the judiciary is the bulwark of democracy and bastion of civil liberties and before it is blamed for encroaching on the rights of the legislatures
- Expecting Relief Before Rains (Tribune, Gayatri Rajwade, Mar 26, 2005)
A massive rehabilitation plan for the tsunami affected areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh has been prepared by the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the United Nations.
- Rapist Teachers (Tribune, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 26, 2005)
Every rape is a ghastly, unpardonable crime. It becomes all the more ghoulish when it is committed by a teacher on his student.
- Expecting Relief Before Rains (Tribune, Gayatri Rajwade, Mar 26, 2005)
A massive rehabilitation plan for the tsunami affected areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh has been prepared by the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the United Nations.
- De-Stressing Exams (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 26, 2005)
Every year, thousands of young men and women are stressed, some beyond the limits of their endurance, so much so that they even take the extreme step of trying to take their own lives.
- Indian Stars Shine In Pakistan (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Mar 25, 2005)
For a majority of the Pakistanis, the role model is India. This is more pronounced in Pakistan’s emerging middle-class, younger generation and political elite. In fact, all walks of life in Pakistan have been influenced by India’s way of life.
- Budgeting For Science (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Mar 25, 2005)
The Government's move to increase funding for science has to be accompanied by an end to red tape.
- Beware! Indian It, China Too Is Fast Catching Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Software quality guru Watts S Humphrey is quite impressed with Indian companies’ focus on quality and process in software development.
- Chandigarh Emerging As India’S New It Destination (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
The administration are not only taking steps to attract investments but also train people in IT skills.
- When Ms Rice And Mr Wheat Came Calling (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Mar 25, 2005)
Dr Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate and father of the Green Revolution, turns 91 today. Never one to toe the establishment line, he has been particularly critical of the US' ...
- School Suicides: Guidelines May Be Formulated Soon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Experts contend that a high standard system was needed to attain world class standards and suggest a common syllabus for students across the country.
- Making A Difficult Choice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Mar 25, 2005)
When junior schools in China began new enrolments this week for the next academic year, some of them were in for a surprise: the number of foreign students wanting to join had gone up.
- Arms Found In Pavagada (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2005)
With barely two days to go for Chief Minister N Dharam Singh’s visit to Venkatammanahalli in Pavagada taluk on March 26, two land mines and two hand grenades were discovered at the site earmarked to erect a helipad in Pavagada, report DHNS from Tumkur.
- Where Science Is A Dirty Word (Hindu, Tristram Hunt, Mar 24, 2005)
In America's right-to-die controversy the facts were not allowed to get in the way of evangelical populism.
- Horrific Violence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2005)
The killing of nine people by an American high school student in Red Lake High School in Minnesota draws attention to the increasing incidents of violence in schools.
- Rival Divas (Telegraph, Anabel Loyd, Mar 24, 2005)
I returned to London his week from India, where the budget was under the microscope; albeit somewhat overshadowed by issues of governance in Bihar and Goa.
- Taxing Fringe Benefits... (Business Line, R. Parthasarathy , Mar 24, 2005)
Indian business has reached a certain level of maturity so that what seemed an excessive fringe benefit by yesterday's standards may not be so in today's globalised environment.
- Underhand Education (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 24, 2005)
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has assured the Lok Sabha that the government would sternly deal with private universities that do not meet the University Grants Commission's norms.
- Lending Sound And Vision To Learning (Deccan Herald, SUMAA TEKUR , Mar 24, 2005)
With the recent launch of the Edusat programme some district schools in Karnataka can look forward to watching education programmes on TV.
- Auditors Should Check The Stocks ... (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 24, 2005)
For your information, AAS 34 is just out. The new Auditing and Assurance Standard is about audit evidence — on `additional considerations for specific items'.
- India, America To Strengthen Defence Ties (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 24, 2005)
Admiral Arun Prakash is expected to discuss the sale of US spy planes and submarine rescue vehicles to India during the talks.
- A School For Creativity And Indian Culture (Deccan Herald, VIJETHA LABRU, Mar 24, 2005)
The school started by the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust with just 140 pupils, is already showing an improvement with its present strength of 210.
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