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Articles 8521 through 8620 of 53943:
- Growth In Spite Of Politics (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jul 10, 2006)
Coalition governments with a certain degree of controlled chaos are now a standard part of existence both at the Centre and in the States, and I think we should expect a great deal of 'volatility' as we ahead towards election time in Uttar Pradesh . . .
- Capital Gains Bonds For Tax Relief On Sale Of Assets Notified With . . . (Hindu, S. Rajaratnam, Jul 10, 2006)
Time limit for investments extended; Board's gesture
There is a risk of the bonds not being available for investment after some time as the two agencies have limited the size of their issues.
- The Market Impact Of The Current Account (Business Standard, Abheek Barua, Jul 10, 2006)
After the sharp drop in prices over the last couple of months, valuations of Indian stocks look attractive once again.
- Oriental Bank Sees Prospects In Loans To Smes (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
This year, the Oriental Bank of Commerce plans to concentrate on its small-and-medium-enterprises loan portfolio because the yield is high, and lending risk can be spread over more customers.
- Musharraf’S Kashmir Vision Evokes Popular Support: Attique (Pakistan Observer, Hameed Shaheen, Jul 10, 2006)
Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, president ruling All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, (AJKMC) has said that President General Pervez Musharraf’s Kashmir Vision has evoked popular support in Kashmir.
- Beyond Nathu-La (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
Does India have a road map? ---- Tibetans had more than one reason to celebrate last week: The day the Dalai Lama turned 71, Nathu-la, or Pass of the Listening Ear which once upon a time was the access route to the Forbidden Land, was re-opened . . .
- Old Age Blues (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 10, 2006)
The proposal for a reduction in pension entitlement led to an unprecedented strike by workers in Britain on 30 March. Indeed, almost all over the world demonstrations are being organised against government attempts to reform this sector.
- Sbi Reshuffles Top Brass Portfolios (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
A week after taking over as Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), Om Prakash Bhatt has reshuffled the portfolios of the top brass of the country’s largest commercial bank.
- South Korea-U.S. Hold Free Trade Talks Amid Protests (Reuters, Jon Herskovitz, Jul 10, 2006)
South Korea and the United States, kicked off a second round of talks on a free trade pact on Monday with differences on contentious issues such as agriculture that have sparked mass protests in Seoul.
- Ambitious Agni Iii Fails After ‘Success’ (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India on Sunday overcame its "self-imposed restraint" to test-fire its most advanced intermediate range ballistic missile, Agni-III, but it developed a snag and fell into the sea off the coast of Orissa without hitting the target.
- A Swiss Model To Make The Hills Come Alive (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jul 10, 2006)
Describing the integrationist approach used by the Swiss in developing their hill regions, P. V. INDIRESAN points out how a simple six-point programme, infused with a commitment to the best quality, can jump-start services to at least the more . . .
- Children Coming To Terms With Life After Tsunami (Hindu, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM, Jul 10, 2006)
Voluntary, State agencies help them get over the past and look ahead
Children's clubs set up to encourage sports, cultural activities
Games played on the seashore helped them overcome fear of the waves
Play-way method used to help children . . .
- Gujarat Signs Agreement With Gazprom (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jul 10, 2006)
For joint exploration of hydrocarbons in State
Modi keen to have Gazprom provide HR training to Indian personnel
MoU also signed to renew ties with Astrakhan for another five years
- Growing Sino-Indian Relations (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Slowly and steadily, the Sino-Indian relations are experiencing a thaw in their bilateral relations. Interestingly, the thaw in bilateral relations between the two countries is so slow, that rest of the world seems to have not noticed it.
- Mexico Turns Right (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
If Calderon's victory is upheld by electoral courts, he will face a divided nation that sends millions to work in the US illegally, reports Will Weissert .
- Nathu La Opened, India To Upgrade Roads At Other Two Points (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
After reopening of the Nathu La pass for border trade with China, India proposes to construct roads and develop other infrastructure at two other trading points in Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh to boost commerce through these routes.
- Tackling Terrorism: `India Has The Right Approach' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Basic rights are ensured even to those suspected of involvement: Sabharwal
Terrorism has cross-border fingerprints
India does not subscribe to radical view on torture
- U.S. Congress To Question Pakistan Jet Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Bush administration has pushed to conclude a landmark $5 billion sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan before completing traditional consultations with the U.S. Congress and fully answering security concerns, a congressman and other congressional sources say.
- High Incidence Of Hiv In Ship-Breaking Yards: Survey (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
It shows that alcoholism is also rampant among the workers
38 confirmed cases of AIDS, 50-55 cases of STDs reported every week
Health problems also high due to unhygienic living conditions
- Kandadevi Festival Peaceful (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Jul 10, 2006)
Good representation from all communities; Dalits allowed to pull the car
- `Rare Combination Of Literature, Philosophy' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Raja Rao had been influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and his views on economics
The better known among his novels was `Kanthapura'
Raja Rao writings were philosophical and meant for the highbrow
The writer had said that the Gandhian path was the . . .
- Monsoon Hits North India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
26 people killed in house collapse incidents in Uttar Pradesh
- Delhiites Witness First Monsoon Showers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Power problems in the capital also solved to an extent Power problems in the capital also solved to an extent
- Distant Goal (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
Pak’s notice will push the two nations from free trade
- Half Way To Getting It Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
The dominant view at the Stanford conference was that India was still half way to getting it right, and many of the lessons from elsewhere and current economic wisdom were still to be fully assimilated into the policy chain.
- Nathu-La Pass Between India And China Reopened (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
It is no mean feat to thaw a relationship that was frozen for 44 long years. Every year the media would report that the Nathu-la Pass was going to be reopened.
- Pyongyang Demands Attention (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
The United States is not likely to succeed in its efforts to persuade the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on North Korea for carrying out missile tests on July 5.
- Nathu-La Pass Between India And China Reopened (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
It is no mean feat to thaw a relationship that was frozen for 44 long years. Every year the media would report that the Nathu-la Pass was going to be reopened. Now that the overland route has opened, India and China can affirm their joint potential . . .
- Different Rhythms (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
Dance as a means of psychosocial rehabilitation has given a new lease of life to victims of trafficking.
Body movements used sensitively could become a powerful technology
- Launch A Movement Against Drugs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Unodc's theme "Drugs are not child's play" for this year is a wake-up call on a menace that is assuming epidemic proportions.
- A Walk On The Wild Side (Hindu, CORPORATE BUREAU, Jul 10, 2006)
The pains of trekking in Sikkim are worth the effort to see the Kanchenjunga.
A few log huts separated by a narrow stream, that's all there is at Dzongri.
- Monsoon Magic (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
George Oommen paints to reawaken the feeling the image brought when he first saw it. Once the feeling returns, the painting is over.
His works are impressionistic in their fidelity to colour and light.
- Nepal Election Panel Chief Resigns (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, Jul 10, 2006)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Nayan Bahadur Khatri and Chief Election Commissioner Keshav Raj Rajbhandari announced their resignation on Sunday to avoid possible impeachment by Parliament.
- Never Having To Be Sorry About Love (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Jul 10, 2006)
It has always been this way, I guess, from Lord Ram to Ramesh Sippy. Although love and marriage are not necessarily the same thing anywhere in the world, in India they are almost mutually exclusive.
- A Song For The Cup And Glory... (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
So, what were the soccer fans singing about? Sure, most of what was sung at World Cup were patriotic chants along the lines of “Vamos, vamos . . .
- Statehood The Only Way To Tide Over Vidarbha Crisis (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 10, 2006)
From being extraordinarily well-off to penury and suicide—the cotton farmers of Vidarbha have come a long way. But history can be reversed, if a state of Vidarbha is allowed to be formed
- Far East Goes Ballistic (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
North Korea's long-range missile tests only confirm the existence of an arms race across the region. After the financial crisis of 1997, most South East Asian countries began modernising their armed forces.
- Trai Should Fix Revenue Share For Roaming: Bsnl (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to fix the revenue share amount between the visiting network and terminating network for roaming calls instead of leaving it for operators to decide mutually.
- The Wisdom Of The Old (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
Old people are no different from children! When a pattern sets in them, you accept them as they are. You cannot change old people overnight, or even in a period of time. You need to apply the first principle of the Art of Living and accept them as . . .
- Reassuring Fathers (Deccan Herald, KALPANA M NAGHNOOR, Jul 10, 2006)
The landscape is verdant and with pathways that meander towards buildings that breathe pure scholarly air. Aspiring students are anxious to be a part of this extraordinary institution. But they have to take the exams to merit an admission.
- Should Women Be In The Army? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
Deputation of women in ‘soft’ slots doesn’t reduce deficiencies in combat units
- Saddam Hussein’S Trial Resumes Today (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others on charges against humanity is due to resume on Monday with defence counsel scheduled to make final arguments three weeks after gunmen killed a senior defence lawyer.
- Strategy To Ensure Better Profitability (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Israeli management guru offers effective tools to Indian companies
- Glimmer Of Hope After Trade Ministers' Geneva Meeting (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
No country has given up its commitment to multilateral agreement
While trade talks bring substantial economic gains, failure to reach an accord under the WTO framework will have some serious consequences.
- Find `Happiness' In Bangkok (Hindu, JANARDHAN ROYE, Jul 10, 2006)
Away from its crowds and chaotic traffic, Bangkok can be surprisingly charming.
- Big Brother’S Watching... (Deccan Herald, PREM PAUL NINAN, Jul 10, 2006)
The book is a fast-paced thriller that highlights the increasing technological intrusion into the private lives of individuals
- Opposition’S Pleaon Cci (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 10, 2006)
As the Government is planning to convene the first meeting of the re-constituted Council of Common Interest (CCI), some Opposition members are trying to belittle the formation of the important body, describing it as of no consequence.
- Killing Of Poor Palestinians (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 10, 2006)
Israel is on a killing spree. Six Palestinians were killed on Friday as Israel pressed on with its bloody offensive in Gaza, a day after reoccupying land in the deadliest 24 hours in the Palestinian territories for four years.
- New Challenges For The Government (Hindu, P. A. SESHAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Larger demand for credit, liquidity squeeze and inflation are major concerns
The paradox of high world prices for commodities and a boom in precious metals when crude prices also are at record levels cannot be easily explained.
- The New Myth Of India (Deccan Herald, Pankaj Mishra, Jul 10, 2006)
India is a roaring capitalist success story, says the latest issue of 'Foreign Affairs'. Last week, many leading business executives and politicians in the country celebrated as Lakshmi Mittal, the fifth richest man in the world, finally succeeded . . .
- India’S Longest-Range Missile Test Fails (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India test-fired its longest-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile for the first time on Sunday, but it failed to hit its target, defence officials and sources said.
- Lahore Has Had Enough Of This ‘Progress’ (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Jul 10, 2006)
Due to travel and work exigencies this column will be, of necessity, shorter than usual and is being written in a frantic rush to meet its deadline.
- The Nuclear Deal And `Minimum Deterrence' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 10, 2006)
The Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement will raise the financial and political costs of the Indian nuclear weapons programme but it does not impose a legal bar on the production of fissile material or the testing of nuclear explosive devices by India.
- Pakistan Ideal Place For Investors, Says Pm (News International, Muhammad Anis, Jul 10, 2006)
Pakistan is open for business and welcomes local and foreign investment in Information Technology, outsourcing and other value-added sectors, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said here Sunday.
- Surplus Budget For Nawabshah Presented (News International, Anwer Shaikh, Jul 10, 2006)
District Nazim Faryal Talpur presented a Rs 1,950 million surplus budget of the Nawabshah Council for the fiscal 2006-07.
- Aiims’ Ailments (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
The HC stay of his dismissal doesn’t mean the fight is over
- Polish President's Twin Joins Him In A Double Act (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
President Lech Kaczynski's brother Jaroslaw is to be Prime Minister
The portly twins who are former child stars of the Polish cinema and Solidarity activists
- Traditions, Values - And Modernity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
Most of the concerns of readers regarding advertisements, mentioned last week, got individual responses from the advertisement department. I deal with them in a general way here.
- Goldrattspeak ... . And Theory Of Constraints (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Any complex system is based on inherent simplicity; the more data elements one needs to describe a system, the more complex it is.
- Minister Warns Bengal Govt Of Food Crisis (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, Jul 10, 2006)
The Buddhadev Bhattacharjee government, which has promised the Tatas close to 1,000 acres of land for its proposed car project at Singur in Hoogly district, was cautioned by a CPM minister against a food crisis in the future following large-scale . . .
- Testing The Superficial (Deccan Herald, Soumya Sitaraman, Jul 10, 2006)
Two scientists undertake a bizarre experiment on a remote island, in an attempt to sort out racial differences in mankind
- United Regressive Alliance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 08, 2006)
As the 1999 experience of the NDA and AIADMK leader, J Jayalalithaa, revealed there is need for a certain prudence in dealing with Dravidian parties.
- Get Ready To Kick The Habit (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 08, 2006)
The seeds of destruction are contained in the run-up to a climax.
- Now, S Korea Working On Missile Tech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
South Korea is researching and developing cruise-missile technology, its Defence Minister,Yoon Kwang-ung said in a statement on Friday.
- India Permits Screening Of Pak Movies: Minister (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
India has agreed to screen Pakistani movies on commercial basis in its theatres, Pakistan Culture Minister has said.
- Ulfa Makes A Point (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Jul 08, 2006)
Amidst indications that the stage is getting ready for direct talks between the government and the United Liberation Front of Asom . . .
- A Setback (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 08, 2006)
Confidence in commitment to reforms has been shaken
- Ongc Plans To Buy Stake In Rosneft (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is examining investing US$ 3 billion to take upto five per cent equity in Russian state oil firm OAO Rosneft, which is making an initial public offering (IPO), Petroleum Secretary M S Srinivasan said on Friday.
- Bhava Of Humility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Azhwars are hailed as preceptors because their hymns reflect not merely the essence of the scriptures, but celebrate the Bhava of humility in their love and devotion to the Lord.
- S.Lanka Monitors Say Not Peacekeepers, Still Useful (Reuters, Peter Apps, Jul 08, 2006)
Sri Lanka's unarmed ceasefire monitors are no peacekeeping force, their head said on Friday, but they are helping reduce violence in the island nation and an attempt by Tamil rebels to cut them back could be harmful.
- Verdant Delhi (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 08, 2006)
By using Pradip Krishen's book, you will find you have become an amateur botanist.
- Lady Officer Commanding (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Rajendra Nath, Jul 08, 2006)
There has been great discussion in the press and television regarding the treatment being given to women officers in the Army, which has come in for special criticism. The Vice Chief of the Army Staff had to offer his regrets-cum-apology regarding . . .
- Congress: Perform Or Perish (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, Jul 08, 2006)
The only escape for the Congress, from the end of the long rope it finds itself in, is to allow its two leaders to function.
- India, Iaea To Hold Talks On Safeguards Agreement (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
India and the IAEA will hold negotiations here tomorrow on the proposed Safeguards Agreement which is required to be put in place to allow international community to resume nuclear trade with New Delhi.
- Wto Nations Must Stretch For Doha Pact - Us (Reuters, Sophie Walker, Jul 08, 2006)
The United States accused Brazil, China and India on Friday of hiding behind poor nations in world trade talks and said richer developing countries had to open their markets if a crisis in the negotiations was to be overcome.
- Cbi Gives Proof Of Dawood's Network In Pakistan To Interpol (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The CBI today said it has supplied all addresses of global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim in Pakistan to Interpol.
- Pak's Major Policy Decision On J-K Map (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 08, 2006)
For me it has always been Kashmir, the valley that is. Give me half a chance I will be there. Yes, during the past 17 years of turbulence as well. I have always found a pretext to visit the State.
- Tribal Rights And Wrongs (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Jul 08, 2006)
Conservation must lead to integration not exclusion. There is no dichotomy between tribes and wildlife
- Court Stays Sacking Of Aiims Chief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the recommendation of the AIIMS apex body to terminate the services of its director, Dr P Venugopal.....
- Hasten Slowly At Nathu La (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 08, 2006)
The economic rationale for the reopening of the Nathu La Pass has, perhaps understandably, receded well into the background. Reopening a border pass that was closed for 44 years was always bound to bring with it a heavy dose of . . .
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