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Articles 13421 through 13520 of 53943:
- A Time To Learn (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, May 28, 2006)
In reply to my question in the Rajya Sabha this session, the HRD Ministry acknowledged the fact that the budgetary provision for adult education in fiscal 2006-07 has been cut by one-fifth to Rs. 214 crore.
- ‘Fixing’ The Other (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, May 28, 2006)
Following the serial blasts at Varanasi on March 7, video footage of a marriage ceremony in progress at the Sankat Mochan temple proved to be invaluable — and not to the shell-shocked family alone.
- Expansion Will Compromise Quality Of Teachers (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, May 28, 2006)
The government’s assurance that the proposed 27 percent reservation for OBCs will not usurp the seats meant for general category students is being taken with a pinch of salt.
- In Search Of Role Models (Hindu, E.C. Thomas, May 28, 2006)
Do these names ring any bells? Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Kaavya Viswanathan, Chen Jin, A.Q. Khan and Jayson Blair. Well, all of them wanted to be rich and famous in a hurry and sacrificed their souls in that process.
- Siachen Logjam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 28, 2006)
The failure of the India-Pakistan Defence Secretary-level talks on demilitarising Siachen, the world's highest and most inhospitable battlefield, has not come as a surprise.
- ‘India Follows A Democratic Path Of Debate’ (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, May 27, 2006)
Guy Sorman, a French philosopher and Indophile, believes that India is coping well with globalisation compared to China. He says that the real issue is not the clash between West and Islam, but between the radical and moderate Muslims.
- Rising Tiger And Roaring Dragon (Deccan Herald, Henry Chu, May 27, 2006)
China, for all its problems, remains the runaway leader on many fronts, in spite of India's emergence as a high-tech colossus, the cascade of jobs created by Western outsourcing and the nudge into the middle class of millions of aspiring workers...
- Galbraith And India (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 27, 2006)
John Kenneth Galbraith was, if not the most influential, certainly the most imposing of all American ambassadors to India.
- Key ‘India-Unfriendly’ Us Congman Comes Out Supporting N-Deal (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, May 27, 2006)
Indian efforts to get the US Congress consent on the nuclear deal has received a significant with Dan Burton, the most vocal India-baiter, coming out in support of the legislation enabling full civil nuclear cooperation between both countries.
- No Fresh Riders On Nuke Deal, Says Boucher (Tribune, Sridhar Krishnaswami, May 27, 2006)
Dismissing suggestions that the Indo-US civilian nuclear accord was in serious trouble, the Bush administration said today that though it was ready to show some flexibility to accommodate the views of Congress members, it was not prepared to impose . . .
- Us Rules Out Imposing New Conditions On Indo-Us Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Dismissing suggestions that the Indo-US civilian nuclear accord was in trouble, the Bush administration said that though it was ready to show some flexibility to accommodate the views of Congress members, it was not prepared to impose new conditions . .
- Nepal Govt, Maoists Agree To End Attacks, Recruitments (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, May 27, 2006)
The long awaited first round of talks between the Nepal government and Maoist rebels concluded on Friday at the Gokarna tourist resort on the outskirts of Kathmandu, bringing with it the hope that the Kingdom is finally on the road to peace.
- The Bsp's Amazing Journey (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, May 27, 2006)
That today sections of upper castes seem to prefer the BSP to the BJP speaks to the long distance travelled by Mayawati's party.
- Anti-Quota Stir: Arjun Singh Meets Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh had a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday, ahead of his parleys with the striking medicos opposing OBC quota in central educational institutions.
- Action Sought Against Yatnal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The State BJP on Friday sought disciplinary action against Lok Sabha member Basavanagouda Patil Yatnal for his offensive against senior party leader and Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
- Sonia’S Wake-Up Call To Her Ministers: Help Build The Party (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked Congress ministers to play an active role in organisation building and devote time for ordinary workers. Regretting that many ministers were not doing this at present, she said ministers on tour must visit the ‘‘l
- Around A Table (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 27, 2006)
As preparations were being made for the Srinagar roundtable conference a leading New Delhi newspaper drew a telling cartoon.
- Pm For Pragmatic Solutions With Humane Face (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 27, 2006)
Hardcore skeptics in Jammu and Kashmir who had written off the second Roundtable conference as an exercise in futility were in for a rude shock.
- India Hands Over Draft Plan To Us (Tribune, Sridhar Krishnaswami, May 27, 2006)
Dismissing suggestions that the Indo-US civilian nuclear accord was in serious trouble, the Bush administration said today that though it was ready to show some flexibility to accommodate the views of Congress members, it was not prepared to . . .
- India, Pak May Permit Driving Through Wagah (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Building on the peace process, India and Pakistan may allow valid visa holders from both sides to drive through the Wagah border route, according to the chairman of the World Punjabi Congress (WPC).
- N-Deal Or No Deal Ties Will Bloom: India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship which will move forward because there is a . . .
- Medicos Meet Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Despite the Prime Minister’s assurance of no punitive action and protection of their interests, due to the mounting pressure to call off the stir from various quarters, protesting medicos, showing circumspection, have begun parleys to decide whether . . .
- Iran Rejects Iraq Talks With Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Iran has decided not to take up an offer from Washington of direct talks over the future of Iraq for the time being, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on a visit to Baghdad on Friday.
- Left Concerned At Us Offer To Curb Naxal Menace (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Left parties today expressed serious concern over Chattisgarh Government welcoming a US offer to assist in anti-Naxal operations and asked the Centre to desist from such a move.
- Road To Autonomy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 27, 2006)
As is their wont, terrorists went on an overdrive prior to the Srinagar round-table conference to dissuade the Prime Minister from going ahead with it.
- Pm Fails To End Medicos’ Strike (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The first direct talks between the striking medicos and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday night failed. Into the 15th day of their protest, the students and the doctors decided to continue the stir, which has thrown basic health services out . . .
- Karnataka Flattered Only To Deceive: World Bank (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The World Bank-commissioned study scanned through various aspects of the law and concluded that KRIA was a powerful instrument for curbing corruption and the government okayed the rules in July 2002....
- Making Wonderland Real (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 27, 2006)
"Why," said the Queen, in Alice in Wonderland, "sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
- Don't Worry, Manmohan Tells Students (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, May 27, 2006)
But medicos to continue stir
- Quake Rocks Himachal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
An earthquake of low intensity, measuring four on the Richter scale, shook several areas of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh early on Friday, but no loss of life and property was reported from anywhere in the State, Seismological Department said.
- Teheran Poses A Difficult Choice For Washington (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, May 27, 2006)
The prospects of putting together a"like-minded coalition" for bringing about a regime change in Iran appear uncertain.
- Choices Before The Ltte (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 27, 2006)
It is entirely in keeping with the character of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam that, faced with the real prospect of a ban by the European Union, it has threatened to take "a hard-line individualist path."
- Pakistan’S Principled Position On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
Iranian First Vice President Parviz Davoudi’s visit to Pakistan is certainly a productive one as the two countries had an extensive exchange of views on a number of issues of bilateral, regional and international interest and tried to harmonize . . .
- Cold War Mentality Of Us (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
IN a report, the American Defence Department has claimed that the rapid military build up by China poses credible threat to the United States. In a strongly worded reaction, a Chinese spokesman has described it as reflection of cold war mentality . . .
- Bjp Dubs J&k Roundtable As Counter-Productive (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Dubbing Prime Minister's Roundtable on Jammu and Kashmir as "counter-productive", the BJP on Friday feared that the working group on special status could end up as a launch pad for greater autonomy and self-rule.
- Taxpayer's Money: Pm Credits Sonia (Pioneer, Sanjay K Jha, May 27, 2006)
Alarmed by the attempt of political rivals to run away with the credit for National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, the Congress leadership on Friday asked its cadres to expose this falsehood.
- Indo-Pak Talks On Sir Creek Fail To Resolve Deadlock (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, May 27, 2006)
Despite being confronted by the 2009 deadline for countries to stake claims for additional areas under their exclusive economic zones (EEZ), India and Pakistan have once again failed to resolve the deadlock over Sir Creek issue.
- Gill Crafts Ultimate Battle Plan In Chhattisgarh: Hit Maoists Hard, Hit Them Sure (Pioneer, Pramod K Singh, May 27, 2006)
Supercop KPS Gill, now the security adviser to Chhattisgarh Government, has outlined his plan of action to stamp out Maoists from the State. Gill, credited with winning the war on terrorism in Punjab, has already submitted his blueprint to the . . .
- Hr Violations In Kashmir (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 27, 2006)
THE foreign office has welcomed the Indian prime minister’s statement in Srinagar on Wednesday in which he asked Indian security forces not to commit human rights violations against the Kashmiri people.
- Pakistan Welcomes Manmohan Singh’S Kashmir Comment (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Pakistan on Friday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement on resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan, including that of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Silent Spectator (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, May 27, 2006)
P.V. Narasimha Rao's book on the Ayodhya demolition of December 1992 only confirms his own culpability in what happened.
- Animation Creates Illusion Of Life (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
There's a lot of action in the animation field. Intel Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Intel Corporation, has announced an investment in Real Image, a Chennai-based digital technology solutions provider for the film, video, audio and . . .
- Woman Aims To Climb Everest For Seventh Time (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
A 29-year-old woman who has scaled Mt Everest for a record six times now aims to set a new world record by becoming the first woman to climb the world's highest peak from North Col in Tibet and descend to South Col in Nepal next year.
- A Tax Leg-Up For Bank Deposits (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 27, 2006)
The latest tax incentives will make bank FDs even more attractive and provide a rival investment platform to mutual funds.
- However Big The Loss, True Gamblers Will Survive (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
The Poker Face of Wall Street, by Aaron Brown, is all about how to gamble and win. Risky read, you may feel, says D. MURALI, but the author's emphasis is on managing risk, not minimising it.
- We Require An Institutional Approach (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 27, 2006)
A report informs us that an MNA of the Patriots group and the vice-chancellor of Government College University Faisalabad had an altercation in which the two gentlemen, both with the prefix “Dr” appended to their names, exchanged the choicest . . .
- Islam And Reform (Frontline, RAFIA ZAKARIA, May 27, 2006)
On the debate that pits critics of Islam against those who seek change from within the faith.
- Connectivity Problems (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 27, 2006)
Two reports in the last few days from Karachi and Peshawar speak of the problem mobile phone users are experiencing in connectivity.
- ‘Home Textile Trade To Be $23b By 2010’ (The Economic Times, SANJEEV SINHA, May 27, 2006)
Alps Industries Ltd is one of India’s leading manufacturers of yarn, natural dyes, home furnishings, fashion accessories and architectural products. It also exports its products to leading retail chains across Europe and North America.
- Tracking Borrowers (The Financial Express, KIRAN VAIDYA, May 27, 2006)
The Credit Information Bureau (Cibil) is doing an excellent job in building a data base on commercial lending. Such a data base can be used not only by banks but also by NBFCs, car finance companies and housing finance firms.
- Deal With Nasa (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, May 27, 2006)
Nasa chief's visit opens a new chapter in India-U.S. space cooperation.
- Mof And Rbi: Get Real (Business Standard, Surjit S Bhalla, May 27, 2006)
The recent financial market crisis in India has all the appearances of a murder mystery—all the usual suspects are crying foul play and blaming the other guy. Some are even chanting, as would make MAD’s Alfred E Neumann proud, what crisis? Was there . . .
- Unicef On Malnutrition In Children (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, May 27, 2006)
A unicef report says that South Asia has the largest number of underweight children below the age of five.
- Hope Is Not A Method (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 27, 2006)
As Nepal moves towards a new order, its governing parliamentarians would do well to heed that most fundamental of maxims:
- J&k Problem More Than Centre-State Ties: Pdp (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Stating that the legislation of the State needed to be empowered and its decisions respected by New Delhi, People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday suggested that the problem of Jammu and Kashmir was more than the . . .
- Improving The Image Abroad (Dawn, Athar Osama, May 27, 2006)
In a recent article, I had outlined a case for a new partnership between the peoples of the United States and Pakistan — one that is based on political realities and an understanding of each other’s interests and not on misperceptions created . . .
- No Mutation Of Bird Flu Virus: Who (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
In the face of rising concern over possible human-to-human transmission of the deadly bird flu virus among members of a family in Indonesia, the United Nations heath agency has sought to assure the public that potentially dangerous mutation of virus . . .
- Tourism Policy For Jammu (Daily Excelsior, Dr Rajendra Mishra, May 27, 2006)
South Asia is forecasted to record tourism growth at rates of 6.2 percent per year, compared to the world average of 4.1 per cent as per World Tourism Organisation.
- Resolving The Naga Imbroglio (Daily Excelsior, Sanchet Barua, May 27, 2006)
To find an "honourable" solution to the Naga problem, the Centre and the NSCN (I-M) have resolved to hold parleys within a month again and would meet "as frequently as possible" in the future to expedite the peace process.
- Nepal Government, Maoist Rebels Begin Talks (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, May 27, 2006)
Focus now on conduct of constituent assembly elections
- A Democrat Of Democrats (Daily Excelsior, R K Bhatnagar, May 27, 2006)
41 years ago, independent India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru breathed his last, this day on May 27, 1964.
- When Report Cards Are Ready Reckoners (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, May 27, 2006)
The UPA government scores a ‘mixed’ report; will the PM hold a mirror to the faltering performers?
- Blair Questions Legitimacy Of Present Membership Of Unsc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Pointing out that the international institutional infrastructure of the post second world war era does not represent the reality of 2006, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has questioned the legitimacy of the permanent membership of the United . . .
- The Divide And Rule Game Goes On (The Economic Times, C P Bhambhri, May 27, 2006)
The Constitution has been twisted and subverted to serve political interests. Politicians take refuge behind declarations of constitutional loyalty when rich electoral dividends are assured
- Hurriyat Doesn't Represent Kashmir (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 27, 2006)
The vast Gilgit-Baltistan area, comprising over 28,000 square kilometres, is both geographically and historically crucial in the contemporary context.
- Sensex Trims Early Gains, Still Rich By 143 Pts (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The stock markets today struggled to find a clear direction with FIIs playing hard to get, but the benchmark Sensex still ended up by 143 points after a choppy trading session.
- Siachen Logjam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 27, 2006)
The failure of the India-Pakistan Defence Secretary-level talks on demilitarising Siachen, the world's highest and most inhospitable battlefield, has not come as a surprise.
- Damn Not The Market (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 27, 2006)
To tread the path of development, the country needs to adopt centralised, capital-intensive technologies.
- India Wants U.S. Nuclear Deal To Ensure Growth (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee urged the U.S. Congress on Friday to approve a U.S.-India accord on nuclear energy cooperation so New Delhi can achieve rapid economic growth.
- Needed, Separate Ownership Role For Government (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, May 27, 2006)
There are useful lessons to be learnt on managing public enterprises from China and Singapore
- Why Peace? (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, May 27, 2006)
Autonomy" and "self rule" have entered the rubric of the Kashmir peace process. During this week's Round Table Conference for which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh travelled to Srinagar, it was decided to refer the job of defining these two issues . . .
- Talk To The Real People (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, May 27, 2006)
The discourse on Jammu and Kashmir is currently and overwhelmingly defined by those who resort to terrorism, their sponsors and their front organisations.
- Medicos Hold Talks With Pm, Continue Strike (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The anti-reservation medicos today held their first direct talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and decided to continue their strike.
- Bush, Blair Firm Osn Support To Iraq Govt (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted that "mistakes" and "missteps" had been made in Iraq, but insisted the world must support the new Baghdad government.
- Indo-Us N-Deal ‘Win-Win’, Says Iaea Chief (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Describing the Indo-US civilian nuclear energy deal as a ‘‘win-win’’ proposition, IAEA chief Mohammad ElBaradei said he hoped that members of the American Congress— which is yet to give the agreement its approval—will also see it that way.
- Praise The Power Cut (Deccan Herald, APARNA MOHILE, May 26, 2006)
We encounter several hidden beauties of nature during a powercut
- Terror Strikes Continue, 4 Tourists Killed In Blast (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Terrorists, unable to disrupt a round of political talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Kashmiri leaders, targeted unarmed tourists on Thursday as Singh flew back.
- First In J&k: A Five-Group Plan (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, May 26, 2006)
Giving tangible shape to what he said yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today set to institutionalise the Centre’s Kashmir peace process as he wrapped up his second roundtable meet hoping that ‘‘those who chose to stay away will participate . . .
- The Art Of Giving (Deccan Herald, K Hussain , May 26, 2006)
In normal circumstances, giving is un-doubtedly an act of helping the indigent. But it’s important to remember that it is not only ‘what’ is given but ‘how' it’s given that really matters.
- Iaea Urges Us Congress To Approve Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a rare and most direct appeal to the US Congressmen and Senators on Wednesday, Dr ElBaradei said the civilian nuclear agreement between India and the US lawmakers on behalf of an agreement initiated by President George W Bush would for the first . . .
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