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Articles 19521 through 19620 of 53943:
- Us Lowers The Bar In Iraq (Deccan Herald, Doyle McManus, Mar 20, 2006)
Three years ago, as they ordered more than 150,000 US troops to race toward Baghdad, Iraq, Bush administration officials confidently predicted that Iraq quickly would evolve into a prosperous, oil-fuelled democracy. When those goals proved optimistic . .
- This Is Civil War, Says Former Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Iraq’s former interim prime minister, in an interview aired on Sunday, said the increasing attacks across his country can only be described as a civil war, and...
- Russian Connection (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 20, 2006)
Russia would have supplied fuel to Tarapur anyway
- Logical Conclusion (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 20, 2006)
India must adopt a proper approach to full convertibility
- Hamas Submits Cabinet List (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Hamas handed moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas a Cabinet list dominated by its own leaders Sunday after all other parties snubbed the Islamic group's offers to join it.
- Spectre Of A Waterless World (Deccan Herald, Darryl D Monte, Mar 20, 2006)
Global conflicts over water is likely to build over a long period of time
- Waziristan: Is The Situation Retrievable? (Dawn, Amir Usman, Mar 20, 2006)
If use of force was the answer to the resolution of conflicts and frictions, then the Waziristan problem would have been solved a long time ago as every type of armament including jet fighters, helicopter gunships and heavy artillery has been used . . .
- ‘Ban Diclofenac, Save The Vulture’ (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Mar 20, 2006)
Three-time Green Oscar winner and internationally-acclaimed environment and wildlife film-maker Mike Pandey has been crusading for vultures — which are hurtling towards extinction
- Old And New (Deccan Herald, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Mar 20, 2006)
The general understanding of evolution presents human development as linear. The thinking goes that man evolved from an uncivilised, barbaric being and over a long period of time...
- Abbas Backs Hamas Govt (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
Hamas says it has completed the formation of its government without succeeding to bring in moderate parties, a step that looked likely to only increase the chances of international isolation.
- A Solitary Hawker (Deccan Herald, V C Bhaskaran , Mar 20, 2006)
Like Wordsworth's 'Solitary Reaper', some scenes and lines of memorable lyrics stir strong feelings
- Us-Iran Talks Could Be Diplomatic Breakthrough (Jordan Times, Peter Mackle, Mar 20, 2006)
While US officials played down the importance of eventual talks with Iran on Iraq, analysts said they could be a significant start towards defusing a generation of US-Iranian hostility.
- Pflp Rejects Hamas Offer To Join Govt (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2006)
The radical Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) said on Sunday it was rejecting an offer by the Islamic movement Hamas to sit in a government formed by the winners of Palestinian elections.
- Talk With Iran, About Anything (The Seattle Times, Editorial, The Seattle Times, Mar 20, 2006)
The Bush administration cannot live in a topsy-turvy world where it denounces a country as the greatest single threat to peace, and then refuses to meet and talk with that adversary.
- A Riot Of Laughter (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 19, 2006)
Chakyarkoothu, a form of comic theatre of Kerala, though as entertaining remains a poor cousin of Kathakali, says Naveen Namboodiri
- Seeking Sabah And Sarawak (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 19, 2006)
B V Prakash writes about an interesting feature of the Deer Cave in Sarawak: the silhouette of a natural rock formation across the passage which looks exactly like the profile of Abraham Lincoln!
- Land Of Mystic Splendour (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 19, 2006)
The Khang chen dzonga seems to reach the heavens, in the first rays of sunlight it is golden white, standing majestically. The other mountains appear dead in comparison, says B V Prathyusha after her trip to Sikkim.
- Nine Troopers, Woman Injured In Car Blast (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 19, 2006)
At least 10 persons, including nine troopers, were injured in a powerful car bomb blast at Rawalpora Srinagar early Saturday morning.
- A Spiritual Caravan (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Mar 19, 2006)
Interspersed with scholarly descriptions and heavily researched, the translation of this book allows a wider audience to enrich their lives.
- Nothing Beats Experience (Deccan Herald, Sushma Mohan, Mar 19, 2006)
Sometimes from within the murky bureaucratic setup, a lone voice of integrity may be heard.
- More Art Than Craft, This (Deccan Herald, N Pankaja, Mar 19, 2006)
The translators of the book have gone beyond the orthodox tradition of translation to create poetry in their own right.
- ‘Indo-Us Nuke Deal Would Unravel Npt’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Unhappy over the us refusal to enter into a nuclear deal with it, Pakistan has warned that the Indo-us nuclear accord would lead to the collapse of international agreements aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
- Harmony & Work (Deccan Herald, Swami Sukhabodhananda, Mar 18, 2006)
To be at peace with ‘what is’ and still be creative is harmony at work and in life. One is not in harmony with one’s surroundings if one does not know how to handle one’s mind. An indisciplined mind can treat a gift as a curse.
- For Now, Rahul Should Stay In The Gurukul (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 18, 2006)
As a hack who likes to believe I have my ear to the ground, I have spent the past few weeks wondering if we are finally witnessing the long-awaited launch of Rahul Gandhi. There have been many false alarms so we need to be careful when predicting . . .
- You’Re Burning Calories Right Now (Deccan Herald, Janet Cromley, Mar 18, 2006)
The point to keep in mind about calorie estimates is that they’re useful for comparing activities....
- Government Moves High Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
EC won't seek panel of names for new Police Commissioner till March 23
- Going Solo (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 18, 2006)
The decision by Goldman Sachs to sell out its 25% stakes in the two joint ventures with the Kotak Group is more evidence of the growing interest of frontline global investment banks in the India story.
- Mulayam’S Up Gift Costs Jaya Her Rajya Sabha Seat (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan was today disqualified as a member of the Rajya Sabha on the ground that she held an “office of profit” as chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Daily Excelsior, Ajay Kaul, Mar 18, 2006)
The cold war chill is history. A clear indication in this regard was visible during the just-concluded visit of American President George W Bush to India when the two countries clinched the civil nuclear deal.
- Cultural Life And Economic Growth (The Economic Times, Sudhansu R. Das, Mar 18, 2006)
For centuries the Indian way of life has been integrated with the economic activities of its people. Hundreds of small economic activities in India have originated from various social, religious and cultural activities. Social functions like marriage,
- India, Russia Keep It Low Key (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Mar 18, 2006)
Mindful of exacerbating sensitivities across the Atlantic, Russia and India on Friday fought to keep their resumed nuclear relations below the radar.
- Cabinet Reshuffle In A Week, Says Prime Minister (Daily Times, Sajid Chaudhry, Mar 18, 2006)
Rules out early elections
* Says Pakistan wants stable and peaceful Afghanistan
* Launches Khushhal Pakistan Fund
- Kalam For Marketing Brahmos (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam said on Friday that the time had come for marketing of BrahMos cruise missile, jointly produced by India and Russia.
- Suzlon: Bold Shopping (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Mar 18, 2006)
Indian companies are getting quite bold about their overseas purchases. Just a month after Dr Reddy’s acquisition of Germany-based betapharm for an enterprise value of euro 480 million (approximately Rs 2,540 crore), Suzlon has acquired . . .
- Many In Congress Want Changes In N-Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
My interests, personal as well as professional, are in politics and society; in cultural terms I am more-or-less a philistine. I know a little about literature, a little less about music, and nothing at all about the greatest of modern art forms . . .
- Pension Deficit (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 18, 2006)
The Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 has reportedly run-up a deficit of Rs 22,000 crore.
- Vote For Moderates At Polls: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Wants quake loans converted into aid
Vows to rebuild houses before next winter
- Decoding The Smoke Signals From A Bush Fire (Business Line, D. Murali , Mar 18, 2006)
It is generally recognised that the US will be the sole superpower in what is heading to be a unipolar international system. But will the rest of the world accept this position, wonders the book The Second Bush Presidency: Global Perspectives. For, there
- U.S. Presses Assaults On Iraq Guerrillas (Reuters, Michael Georgy, Mar 18, 2006)
U.S.-led forces on Friday pressed on with a highly publicised offensive against suspected guerrillas near the northern Iraqi town of Samarra in their latest bid to weaken a raging insurgency, witnesses said.
- Suzlon Energy Buys Hansen For $565 M (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Pune-based Suzlon Energy, the world’s sixth largest wind turbine maker, on Friday said its Netherlands subsidiary AE - Rotor Holding BV would acquire Belgium’s Hansen Transmissions International NV for € 465 million ($565 million) in cash.
- ``Russia Can Help In Pipeline Project'' (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 18, 2006)
We'll consider suggestions: Fradkov
Enhanced civilian nuclear cooperation figures in talks
No separate accord for Tarapur supply: officials
Study group set up for economic cooperation
$10 billion trade target for next five years
- Capping India’S Crown Jewels (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Friday that the federal cabinet would be reshuffled in a week.
“There will be some new faces in the cabinet,” the prime minister said at a press conference after launching the Rs 5 billion Khushhal Pakistan Fund (KP
- Hamas May Go It Alone (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The Islamic Hamas plans to go it alone next week with its new Palestinian government after talks with other Palestinian factions failed to produce a single partner, a development almost guaranteed to lead to international isolation and a severe . . .
- Labour Reforms: Go Beyond Mere Rhetoric (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Mar 18, 2006)
Labour reform increasingly appears to be like the proverb on the weather. Everybody talks about it, but nobody does anything about it. As hope seldom triumphs over experience, policymakers must realise there is no way central laws can . . .
- A Revival Of Hope (Frontline, V.S. Sambandan, Mar 18, 2006)
The talks in Geneva between the government and the LTTE have given rise to expectations of continued political engagement.
- The Surajkund Fair (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
EVERY year, from February 1 to 15, a unique cultural festival takes place at Surajkund in Haryana, 8 km from South Delhi, showcasing some of the finest handloom and handicraft traditions of the country in the cultural milieu in which these . . .
- Social Justice Milestones (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The State government is keen on ensuring that the benefits of growth percolate to the weaker sections. There have been a number of incentives and concessions given to farmers who constitute the bulk of the State's population. The government has also . .
- Towards Gender Justice (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
THE social conditions of Haryana's women are backward. Perhaps it is one reason that prompted the Hooda government to concentrate on issues . . .
- Charting A New Path (Frontline, CR Jayachandran, Mar 18, 2006)
For the first time perhaps in the history of the State, a specific policy on labour has been formulated by the government. This move is the result of the realisation that for rapid and smooth industrialisation, harmonious industrial relations are an imper
- State In Transition (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
the government led by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda completed one year in office. In keeping with its electoral promises of solving issues such as law and order, unemployment and retrenchment of workers, one of the first things the . . .
- Yatra Challenge (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Mar 18, 2006)
The socio-political context of the blasts and the BJP Yatras in their wake pose major challenges to the UPA.
- Revamping The Marginal (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Mar 18, 2006)
The India Energy Forum’s request for a policy on developing renewable energy sources must be pursued aggressively.
- Population Explosion In India (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Pandita and Meenakshi Koul, Mar 18, 2006)
In modern day world population of any country plays a pivotal role in deciding the destiny of that particular country and what a country and countrymen need is prosperity and development in order to lead a healthy and prosperous life.
- India Thanks With Oil Pledge For Uranium (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Describing India to be “desperately short of hydrocarbons”, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today said nuclear energy cooperation will be an important area for Indo-Russian ties demonstrated by the agreement to supply fuel for the Tarapur plant, ev
- Wheat Imports (Statesman, Vandana Shiva, Mar 18, 2006)
Will India Turn To Ship-To-Mouth Existence?
- 'We Have Established An Investor-Friendly Atmosphere' (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, Mar 18, 2006)
Interview with Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana.
- Bahubalis In Politics (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 18, 2006)
Does it really matter in a system irretrievably corrupt, falsehood and opportunism its hallmarks, for Jaya Bachchan and her family friend and mentor, Amar Singh to have made it to the membership of the House of States or the Rajya Sabha as it is called ?
- Who Launches Initiative To Curb Tb Deaths (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The UN health agency has launched a major initiative to reduce the 1.7 million deaths caused by tuberculosis every year and help meet the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs) which seek to eliminate or decrease by half economic, social and other global ills
- India Thanks Russia For U-Supply, Seeks More Nuclear Cooperation (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Hot on the heels of Moscow's decision to supply uranium to Tarapur plant, India today sought expansion of civil nuclear cooperation with Russia saying the country was "desperately short" of hydrocarbon resources.
- Wal-Mart International Ceo Upbeat On India (Reuters, Emily Kaiser, Mar 18, 2006)
A top Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive said on Friday he was encouraged by talks with unnamed "very senior" Indian government officials here as the world's biggest retailer lobbies to gain access to one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
- India, Russia To Expand Nuclear Energy Cooperation (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
India and Russia on Friday decided to expand cooperation in strategic areas of civil nuclear energy and space as Moscow agreed to supply 60 tonnes of uranium to fuel-starved Tarapur reactors in the teeth of American opposition.
- U.S., Britain, France Upbeat On Iran Agreement At U.N. (Reuters, Evelyn Leopold , Mar 18, 2006)
The United States and its allies on Friday predicted adoption of a U.N. Security Council statement on Iran's nuclear ambitions next week, although China and Russia still had misgivings.
- India Seeks Greater Nuclear Cooperation With Russia (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday urged greater nuclear energy cooperation with Russia, days after Moscow agreed to supply urgently-needed uranium fuel to an Indian atomic facility.
- U.N. Reports "Progress" In Iran Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
U.N. reports "progress" in Iran talks
- Indo-Us N-Deal Poses 'Great Challenge' To Non-Proliferation (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The Chinese media has questioned the impact of the historic Indo-US civilian nuclear energy deal and said it poses a "great challenge" to the non-proliferation regime.
- Any Wiser ? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 18, 2006)
Is Pakistan any wiser ? Has it finally realised the futility of allowing its soil and the occupied territory to be used as base camp for terrorism ? Its decision to arrest Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin although for a few days gives a . . .
- Bird Flu Awareness Campaign Launched In Jalgaon (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
The district adminstration here has started a special health education campaign in the region's four bird flu infected zones to create awareness among the locals about the disease.
- Pakistan Sounds A Note Of Warning (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Mar 18, 2006)
A "package approach" for two countries would have been better: Pakistan
- Stock Markets And Absence Of Negatives (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 18, 2006)
Stock markets and absence of negatives
- China Turns To Nuclear Power To Fuel Growth (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Mar 18, 2006)
Over the next 15 years, China is planning to increase its nuclear power capacity four-fold. For, its burgeoning economy has led to a gargantuan appetite for energy.
- Trial By Media Is Rough But Useful (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 18, 2006)
THE HEAT is off the United Kingdom's Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, following her separation from her husband in the wake of revelations about her family's financial . . .
- Vaccines For An Influenza Pandemic (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Mar 18, 2006)
Two companies join forces to make the manufacturing process more efficient.
- Queen's English? How Do You Spell That? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Mar 18, 2006)
Clever party jokes about Indian and Chinese English may soon become a thing of the past thanks to a new generation of native British university students who struggle to write correct English
- Us Presses Assault On Iraqi Guerrillas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
US-led forces on Friday pressed on with a highly publicised offensive against suspected guerrilla targets near the northern Iraqi town of Samarra in their latest bid to weaken a raging insurgency.
- Nuke Test Ban Via Backdoor (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Mar 18, 2006)
India has undertaken not to test any more nuclear weapons as part of its deal with the Bush administration for access to civilian nuclear technology .
- Namma Metro Not Yet Yours (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Although the Group of Ministers (GoM) which met here last week had cleared three issues governing the Metro Rail in large cities, the BM needs clearance from the Union Cabinet as well as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- India Can Make 50 Weapons A Year After N-Deal With Us (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 18, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear cooperation agreement, as drafted and submitted to Congress, will allow India to make enough fissile material to produce 50 weapons a year.
- India, Russia To Expand Nuclear Ties (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
Opportunities beckoned Russia to enhance its participation in India’s civil nuclear energy field, as Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Fradkov identified the sector as one of the “key priority” areas for long-term . . .
- Industry Hopeful Of Uniform Tax, Better Infrastructure (Deccan Herald, R Krishnakumar, Mar 18, 2006)
Finance Minister B S Yediyurappa, all through the run-up to his maiden budget presentation on March 20, has maintained that the budget would be pro-people, with a focus on agriculture and infrastructure.
- India, Russia Sight $10 B Trade By 2010 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 18, 2006)
India and Russia have identified new growth areas like auto components, IT, food processing, telecom and biotech to push bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2010 from the current level of $2 billion, Union Commerce Minister Kamal Nath has said.
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