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- The Gm Foods Divide (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 21, 2006)
In a draft ruling, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) panel in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has upheld a 2003 complaint by the United States, Canada and Argentina that the European Union's (EU) de facto moratorium on authorisations for . . .
- Decline Of The Upper House (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 21, 2006)
The announcement of candidates for the upcoming biennial election to 58 seats in the Rajya Sabha has thrown up no big surprise, with realpolitik considerations rather than eligibility weighing with parties across the board .
- Charges Baseless, Says Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 21, 2006)
Pakistan on Monday described National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan's comment that it was breeding a new form of jehadi terror aimed at fanning communal tensions within India as "baseless."
- "Talks Not Related To India Deal" (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 21, 2006)
Nuclear Suppliers Group team visits Islamabad
- Steps On Full Rupee Float Soon, Says Fm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
At present, the rupee is convertible on current account, basically for trade purposes.
- Rural Tilt, Urban Edge (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa seems to have got his basics right. The maiden budget of the Karnataka Development Front (KDF) Government presented by Mr Yediyurappa on Monday has a rural tilt with an urban edge.
- Commuting Can Boost Brainpower (Hindu, Tim Hall, Mar 21, 2006)
Varying your journey to work can boost your intelligence.
- Rbi Names Panel On Rupee Convertibility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Report likely to be submitted by July 31
- Identity Of The Self (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
When a human being begins to speculate on the what, why and how of one's life, he enters into the most baffling yet meaningful enquiry.
- U.P. Mounts Efforts To Check Naxalites (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday asserted that the State Government has mounted efforts to check the menace of naxalism in the State.
- Trendy Talk? Whatever! (Hindu, Sheila Kumar, Mar 21, 2006)
Tweaking proper words just to be high on the trend-o-meter — not really music to the ears
- Better Chance (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 21, 2006)
Astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan
- Throne Out? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The problem with Nepal’s King Gyanendra has been that he not only refuses to bite the bullet, but prefers to shoot himself in the foot. This is clear from the latest goings-on in the Himalayan kingdom where the Maoists have reportedly signed a . . .
- Liberty In Confinement (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 21, 2006)
Mirza Abu Taleb, a Lucknowy nobleman, boarded a barge in Calcutta on the first of Ramadan, AH 1213.
- Celebrity Weddings (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 21, 2006)
With the slated venue for the much-anticipated wedding of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie being the Italian town of Cernobbio on Lake Como, their non-appearance on the D-day of Saturday, March 11, could have sparked off a bit of fine Italian black humour . .
- Petro Excise Needs Reform (The Financial Express, HL ZUTSHI, Mar 21, 2006)
There are reports circulating that the finance ministry is giving in to the demand of the petroleum ministry to replace ad valorem duties with specific ones. But it is not clear whether, in the process, any concessions in the nature of . . .
- 3 Years On, Iraq Still Bleeds (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Iraq on Monday marked the third anniversary of the US-led invasion amid a deadlock over the formation of a national government, rampant lawlessness and increasing threats of an all-out civil war.
- Scrapped Law Still Dogs Assam Politics (Deccan Herald, Anirbhan Bhaumik, Mar 21, 2006)
It was December 8, 2005. Mir Hossain was working in a farm in Sivasagar in eastern Assam when some policemen picked him up...
- Does It Represent The States? (Deccan Herald, SANDEEP SHASTRI, Mar 21, 2006)
Reforms in the Rajya Sabha can go a long way in improving Centre-State relations
- Move To Provide Level-Playing Field (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The revenue mobilisation of an additional Rs 300 crore for the year 2006-07 in the State Excise is not Utopian, given the three steps the government has mooted to bring in 35 per cent increase in the total budget earning for the next year.
- Ls Clears Union Budget (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Responding to demand for withdrawing eight per cent excise duty on packaged software, Chidambaram said that customised software continued to get tax exemption and hence, it would not affect the growing software industry.
- Welcome Step (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 21, 2006)
THE Centre has given in-principle a go-ahead signal for the upgradation of Chandigarh airport.
- India In Us Eyes (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Mar 21, 2006)
The us has surprised the world by admitting India into the nuclear club although India is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Russian President Arrives In Beijing For State Visit (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a two-day state visit to China for talks with the Chinese leadership on bilateral, regional and global issues of common concern and sign new energy pact with the communist giant.
- Mysore Striving Hard To Attract Young It Professionals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Will those who are just out of college shift to a laid-back city?
What experts say
`Brand Mysore' offers immense scope for indoor and outdoor group activities
The city should shift its focus to adventure sports
It has a lot to offer IT professiona
- Kumaraswamy Praises State Budget (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Yediyurappa congratulated for presenting tax-free, surplus budget
- Gifts For Gangsters (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 21, 2006)
Incentives for surrender in Bihar
- ‘Even The Social Construct Of Gender Is Unequal’ (Deccan Herald, Shruba Mukherjee , Mar 21, 2006)
"Women are biologically more susceptible to HIV infection than men." - Archana Tamang
- Sleeping-Pill Users Face Kitchen Chaos (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 21, 2006)
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country’s addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people . . .
- Azad Skeptical On Kashmiris’ Return (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the Government will have to verify whether the Kashmiris, who have reportedly expressed their willingness to return from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), have undergone change of hearts or were trying to . . .
- Chidambaram’S Assurance To (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, today assured Parliament to contain inflation at the current level and nab the tax evaders, while restoring the excise duty exemption on bricks and handmade candles. Later, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance . . .
- Airport Scan On Victims, Villains (Hindustan Times, Nandini R Iyer, Mar 21, 2006)
Passenger profiling need not be used only to identify criminals or miscreants. The CISF has begun using it to identify potential victims too.
- Khaleda Assuages Indian Concerns On Terrorism (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The Bangladesh Prime Minister, Ms Khaleda Zia, who arrived here this afternoon on a three-day state visit, assured New Delhi that no part of Bangladeshi territory would be allowed to be used for fomenting terrorism against India.
- Osama In Pakistan With Zawahiri (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Afghanistan foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah has claimed that al-Qaida chief Osama Bin Laden, his deputy Ayman Zawahiri and Taliban leader Mullah Omar are "all together" and "in Pakistan".
- Zahira Tells Court She Was A Victim Of Circumstances (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Mar 21, 2006)
Wants sentence reduced, fine waived
- Fo Asks India To Be Serious About Peace (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Rejects Narayanan’s allegations g Says US-India N-deal ‘no good’
- Awakening From The Sleep Of The Blind (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Mar 21, 2006)
The bottom line of most eastern religious systems can really be summed up as: nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible.
- 3rd I (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 21, 2006)
The Mexican ambassador to India, Rogelio Granguillhome, has an impressive business card with his name and contact details printed in Hindi.
- Healthcare Deficit (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 21, 2006)
Nobody needs much persuasion to be convinced that India’s healthcare system is a mess. Results of the National Sample Survey 60th Round bring out the picture in black and white. On the one hand, morbidity, which measures what proportion of the population
- Perfume Moghul In Assam Poll Fray (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Businessman-turned politician Mr Badaruddin Ajmal is worth Rs 30 crore making him the richest runner in the Assam Assembly election.
- Russian Nuclear Pellets Arrive In India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 21, 2006)
India has received a 30 tonne-consignment of Russian nuclear fuel pellets destined for the Tarapur atomic power station plant, sources confirmed on Monday.
- Babbar Khalsa Militants Captured In Delhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
RDX among explosives seized; Pak hand alleged behind operations
- Milestones In Mathematics (Hindu, K. SRINIVASA RAO, Mar 21, 2006)
Distills the unwieldy mass of mathematical knowledge of the 20th century into a fascinating and authoritative overview of the subject
- Village Vistas (Hindu, V. Gopalakrishna, Mar 21, 2006)
Right from the title given to the book, the author has brought in a lot of novelty in this novel.
- Einstein's Contribution To Physics (Hindu, K. S. Parthasarathy, Mar 21, 2006)
The year 2005 marks the centenary of the publication of the Theory of Relativity, commemorating this path-breaking contribution of Einstein.
- Literature, Identity And Culture (Hindu, LAKSHMI SUBRAMANIAN, Mar 21, 2006)
Focusses on the history of social and cultural practices in Tamil Nadu in the context of colonial modernity
- Terrorist Attack On Varanasi (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Mar 21, 2006)
If you want to hear the Indian story, listen to the sound of silence once the roar of the explosion has ebbed away into time. India’s weakness is institutional.
- Violent Weekend (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 21, 2006)
TWO incidents — one in Balochistan and the other in the NWFP — over the weekend show the fragile state of law and order in the country.
- Unspent Funds (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 21, 2006)
The disturbingly slow pace of utilization of the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) budget in the first six months of the current fiscal year as recorded in a recent analysis by the Planning Commission once again highlights the marked fail
- Mr Narayanan’S Statement Bodes Ill For Peace Process (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 21, 2006)
Mr Narayanan’s statement bodes ill for peace process
- Dell Plans To Double Indian Headcount To 20,000 (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Dell Inc., the world’s top PC maker, plans to double its headcount in India over three years, its founder said on Monday, but there was no word on the location of a planned manufacturing unit in the country.
- Narayan’S Solution (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 21, 2006)
Indian National Security Adviser M. K. Narayan’s solution of the Kashmir dispute is no solution at all
- Soil And Water (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 21, 2006)
To many it may come as a surprise that forest cover in the State has gone up by 30 square kilometres. According to the latest available official statistics it is up from 21237 sq kms in 2001 to 21267 in 2003.
- Cbi, Fia To Meet Today To Discuss Cooperation On Issues (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
After a lapse of more than one and a half decade, the CBI and Pakistan's Federal Investigating Agency would be holding a two-day bilateral meeting from tomorrow to discuss cooperation on various issues, including having a nodal officer for regular . . .
- India, B'desh Set For Talks As Border Issues Loom (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Neighbours India and Bangladesh begin talks on Tuesday that are expected to focus on New Delhi's concerns over illegal immigration and Islamic militants operating from Bangladeshi soil.
- Slow And Steady Wins The Race (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Mar 21, 2006)
The Prime Minister’s call to the finance minister and the governor Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to prepare a roadmap for full capital account convertibility (CAC) is bound to warm the hearts of all those who have long viewed this as the final fronti
- Economic Interests And Foreign Policy (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Mar 21, 2006)
Foreign policy, like monetary or fiscal policy, should be seen as the means to ensure jobs for the millions.
- Violence As Iraq Enters 4th Year Of War (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Suspected insurgents marked the third anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq Monday with roadside bombings that killed at least eight policemen, and authorities reported finding 15 more bullet-riddled bodies, one of them a 13-year-old girl, . . .
- America By Choice (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Mar 21, 2006)
It cannot be gainsaid that the current state of warm relations between India and the US reflects the sentiments of the public, including the educated middle class.
- Tackling Naxal Menace (Daily Excelsior, Ravindra Shukla, Mar 21, 2006)
With the Maoists threat-ening to set up a "Red Corridor" from "Pashupatinath temple in Nepal to Tirupati in south India", the Planning Commission has approved an additional Plan package of Rs 313 crore for Chhattisgarh to combat Naxalism . . .
- India To Be Fastest Growing Economy (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
India has the potential to be the fastest growing large economy in the world in the period to 2050, with a GDP close to 60% of the US at market exchange rates in 2050, similar in size to the US in PPP (purchasing power parity) terms, according . . .
- Foreign Trade Policy To Be Announced On Apr 7 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
The government will announce the annual supplement of Foreign Trade Policy on April 7 instead of March 30 decided earlier.
- Uncle Tom Has Got It Plain Wrong (The Financial Express, PUSHKAR, Mar 21, 2006)
For the last few years, Thomas Friedman has been doing a great PR job for India.
- The Phenomenon Of Exploding Imports (Business Line, C. P. Chandrasekhar, Mar 21, 2006)
The recent period has witnessed an explosion of imports in India. In this edition of Macroscan, C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh examine the pattern of imports over the past decade and a half and discuss the implications for domestic . . .
- Right To Survive (Statesman, KISOR CHAUDHURI, Mar 21, 2006)
Many political ecologists tend to remain rigid in judging poverty as the prime factor in environmental degradation overlooking the effects of trade reforms in countries like India where, to match the global industrial pattern, there is increased . . .
- Mushahid’S Observations (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Mar 21, 2006)
Speaking at a press conference, Senator Mushahid Hussain has made a number of observations that the government, the party in power and politicians in general would do well to pay attention to
- Bangladesh's Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, Mar 21, 2006)
In quick succession, Bangladesh's crack anti-crime force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Sheikh Abdur Rahman and Siddiqul Islam @ Bangla Bhai.
- Visit To Make Perceptible Improvement In Indo-Bangla Ties: Zia (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
Arriving here on a three-day visit, Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia today hoped her trip here would create conditions for "perceptible improvement" in the content of bilateral ties and usher in a "new phase" in friendship and cooperation.
- China Hits Back At White House Security Report (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2006)
China hit back at the United States on Tuesday for a White House national security report that criticised its military buildup and trade policies, saying the remarks were "groundless" and harmed relations.
- Rbi To Explore Rupee Convertibility (Reuters, Unni Krishnan, Mar 21, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India said on Monday it had set up a panel to pave the way for rupee convertibility, which could lead to the country's biggest economic development since sweeping reforms in the early 1990s .
- China Express "Strong Dissatisfaction" At Us Security Report (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Mar 21, 2006)
China today objected to what it termed United States' "wrong opinions" about Beijing's human rights record and its military spending.
- Bush's Quest To Be A Great War President (Hindu, Gary Younge, Mar 21, 2006)
In his bid for popularity, the President ignores the warnings of his backfiring democracies in favour of bloody war.
- Talking To Iran (Boston Globe, Editorial, Boston Globe, Mar 21, 2006)
If There is any chance to deflect Iran from its apparent quest for nuclear weapons, the Iranian and US governments will have to negotiate.
- China Accused Of Locking Sane Dissidents In Asylums (Tribune, Clifford Coonan, Mar 20, 2006)
Wang Wanxing was one of China’s longest-serving dissident prisoners when he was freed last August after spending 13 years in one of the country’ sankang psychiatric hospitals.
- Albright Report Builds Case Against India (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Former weapons inspector in Iraq, Mr David Albright, has sought to portray India as a proliferator at a time when the US Congress is considering legislation on allowing civilian nuclear trade with the country.
- Congress Practising ‘Minorityism’: Advani (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Accusing the Congress of indulging in vote-bank politics and practising “minorityism,” senior BJP leader L.K. Advani said today that the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was opposed to reservation for minorities.
- Manmohan For Constitution Of Task Force On Health Services (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed the setting up of a Task Force on planning for human resources for health services with India emerging as a desired global destination for low-cost medicare.
- Fuel For Tarapur (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 20, 2006)
Russian offer will meet immediate need
- Daughters At A Disadvantage (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Mar 20, 2006)
Hindu Succession Act change doesn’t help them
- Avian Flu Catastrophe (Daily Excelsior, Jyotsna Pandit, Mar 20, 2006)
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has claimed its first canine victim.
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