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Articles 35321 through 35420 of 53943:
- Sticky Questions (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Oct 04, 2005)
Iran needs an image makeover. Instead of pursuing the nuclear option, it should emerge as a benign power
- Wep Blooms In Dubai To Tap Exports Market (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
WeP Peripherals, which is shortly introducing into the market its indigenously designed and developed multi-utility UPS, plans to launch a new product every 3 months.
- India, Pak Ink Deal On Missile Test Notification (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
In trying to usher in a greater degree of trust in dealing with nuclear issues,
- Childish Prattle (Deccan Herald, ELIZABETH CHERIAN, Oct 04, 2005)
Kids are fast learners and often pick up things that either embarrass or amuse those around
- Reclaiming The Commons (Deccan Herald, Mark Sommer, Oct 04, 2005)
The private sector and the state should both work towards collective welfare by sustaining the common resources
- Turkey’S Entry: Split In Eu Worries Blair (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Oct 04, 2005)
The resistance to Turkey’s entry is attributed to fears that more and more Muslims might clamour to be let into Europe.
- The Emerging Asian Order (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Oct 04, 2005)
On September 24, 2005, political Asia was rearranged. This happened at the meeting of the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.
- Nonstop Menace (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 04, 2005)
Why don't we learn from accidents that have a certain degree of frequency in our higher reaches particularly in Rajouri, Poonch and Doda districts? The reasons for these tragic occurrences are only too well known: rash driving, dilapidated vehicles . . .
- Humour In Legislature (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 04, 2005)
It is rarely that one comes across humour in the State Legislature. Therefore, one must compliment Mr Khalil Mohammad Naik for having come out with a real gem in the just-concluded session.
- India : Be A Generous (Daily Excelsior, M. N. Minocha, Oct 04, 2005)
There is a growing concern in the North Block as the surging foreign exchange reserves of the country stand at $144.86 billion on September 10.
- Cloud Over Indo-Us (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Oct 04, 2005)
There could have been hardly any surprise that the nuclear deal that India and the United States had agreed upon in July has begun to look shaky with not only the members of the US Congress and the Senate opposing it at a Congressional hearing . . .
- Global Warming (Daily Excelsior, Upendra Sinha, Oct 04, 2005)
Global warming is shrinking glaciers the world over. In the Himalayas, which hold the largest ice reserves after the polar ice caps, the rate of melting is the fastest
- Pakistan Aspiring For A West Asian Role - Ii (Greater Kashmir, Z A MALIK, Oct 04, 2005)
The Islamic Republic has had no compulsions in establishing contacts with the Israelis who never respected international law, morality and opinion,
- History Of Tiruvavaduthurai (Hindu, T. N. Ganapathy, Oct 04, 2005)
THIRUVAVADUTHURAI-P-PURANAM: V. R. Madhavan — Editor; pub. by the International Institute of Tamil Studies, Taramani, Chennai-600113. Rs. 250.
- Why India Needs Iranian Gas (Business Line, S. Narayan, Oct 04, 2005)
New Delhi backing Brussels in the IAEA vote against Teheran could jeopardise the supply of gas by Iran to India. This India can ill afford because the gas would come at a very good price that New Delhi may not get elsewhere.
- An Unperforming Captain (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Oct 04, 2005)
Kevin Pieterson. Had I heard the name before? I wondered as I watched him hit his seventh six and break Botham’s 1981 record.
- Why Small Banks Are Still Not Passé (Business Line, T. B. Kapali , Oct 04, 2005)
Consolidation is the hot issue in Indian banking now.
- It Was Just A Kiss (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Oct 04, 2005)
What is obscenity? Surely it means different things to different people in varying contexts, particularly in a democratic society. But in Tamil Nadu, the definition appears to be warped.
- Turkey Approves E.U. Terms (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Turkey approved a much-debated text on Monday setting out the framework for European Union membership negotiations and was sending its Foreign Minister to Luxembourg to begin talks.
- India’S Vote On Iran A ‘Pleasant Surprise’ (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 04, 2005)
Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh faces flak from opponents for his decision to support a controversial resolution on Iran, there is a growing recognition in the United States that India is gradually learning to make tough decisions that . . .
- Between Friendships (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Oct 04, 2005)
The IAEA vote on Iran was a signal that India was ready to shrug off Cold War loyalties in favour of self-interest, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- Tenets Of Advaita Vedanta (Hindu, S. Revathy, Oct 04, 2005)
A treatise offering insight into every aspect of Advaita philosophy
- The Global Economy Today (Hindu, C. T. Kurien, Oct 04, 2005)
This U.N. publication covers the performance and prospects of the global economy during the first few years of this century
- Natwar, Musharraf Discuss Kashmir, Siachen, Sarabjit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
India and Pakistan on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the ongoing diplomatic efforts to settle all outstanding disputes between them and decided to turn them into a ''framework'' to find a final settlement on vexed issues such as Kashmir, Siachen, Sir
- Managing Disasters (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Oct 04, 2005)
During the last few weeks, hurricanes Rita and Katrina have critically subdued the coast lines of New Orleans and Texas, and left in their wake considerable damage to life and property, besides questions about the whole viability and efficacy of the US...
- Coping Strategies For Organisations (Hindu, M. S. S. Varadan, Oct 04, 2005)
A road map for organisations to successfully navigate their way into the future in the backdrop of the rapidly changing global environment
- How Not To Win The War On Terror (Dawn, Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon, Oct 04, 2005)
Iraqi and coalition forces tracked down and killed Abu Azzam, the second-most-wanted Al Qaeda leader in Iraq.
- Institutionalising Ijtehad (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 04, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has underlined the need for rethinking and Ijtihad and called for political, economic and social reforms to build and consolidate a system capable of ensuring harmony and tranquillity in the Muslim societies.
- India, Pakistan To Find Framework To Settle Siachen, Sir Creek (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
India and Pakistan today said they were engaged in finding a "framework" for settling the issues of Siachen and Sir Creek on "mutually-acceptable" basis as External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh met President Pervez Musharraf here.
- Not By Msp Alone (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
In What has by now become a somewhat ritualistic exercise every season, the Centre has announced an upward revision in the minimum support price (MSP) for rabi (summer harvest) foodgrains (wheat, barley, gram and lentil) and oilseeds (rapeseed/mustard . .
- Hunt For Key Bali Suspects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Investigators hunting for the masterminds of three suicide bombings on the popular resort island of Bali hoped to quickly identify the bombers on Monday with photographs of their severed heads circulating in newspapers nationwide.
- India For Liberalisation Of Visa Regime (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 04, 2005)
Three proposals likely to be presented
- Court Allows Karnataka To Hold Panchayat Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Supreme Court says polls are subject to result of SLP
- Growing Well (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 04, 2005)
The Reserve Bank of India expected real gross domestic product growth to be around 7 per cent in 2005-06.
- After The Vienna Vote (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Oct 04, 2005)
One of the unspoken but vital considerations that might have persuaded India to vote for the EU-3 resolution in Vienna was the fact that the International Atomic Energy Agency’s report on Iran dealt with the nuclear proliferation by Pakistan to Iran.
- Meghalaya Firing (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 04, 2005)
The conflict between the Khasi and Garo tribes in Meghalaya has yet again claimed young lives.
- Bali Blasts Again (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 04, 2005)
The suicide bombings at crowded restaurants in the Indonesian island resort of Bali on Saturday, claiming at least 19 lives, is yet another grim reminder of the unrelenting threat of global terrorism.
- Is Outsourcing The Cause Of Job Loss In The Us? (Business Line, Deepak K. Srivastava, Oct 04, 2005)
The fear that outsourcing to India will eat into wages and result in huge lay-offs in the US is unwarranted. Stopping outsourcing is not the solution for job losses in the US.
- India’S Interest First (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 04, 2005)
While the CPM can afford to reduce foreign policy to a set of slogans,
- Triangular Ties Are Tricky (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Oct 04, 2005)
With the triangular relationship among India, the United States, and Pakistan delicately poised, it is in the interest of all the three parties not to drop the ball now. The triangular interaction in New York last month among the leaders of the three coun
- India, Pakistan Vow Sincere Effort On Kashmir (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh discussed the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday and they agreed to tackle the problem sincerely, an Indian spokesman said.
- Bangladesh Says Bombs Won't Disrupt Saarc Summit (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Bangladesh has ordered a further tightening of airport and border security following a spate of bomb attacks to ensure that a south Asian summit in Dhaka next month is held safely, security officials said on Tuesday.
- India, Pakistan Sign Two Pacts But Progress Slow (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Oct 04, 2005)
India and Pakistan signed two agreements on security cooperation on Monday as their foreign ministers discussed a tentative peace process, although progress on their core dispute over Kashmir was likely to take more time.
- Renewed Terror In Bali (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 04, 2005)
Terror has struck Bali once again, and with it dispelled the notion that terrorists do not strike at the same place twice. When bombs killed nearly 200 people in Indonesia's best-known tourist destination in October 2002, it was thought the island . . . .
- A Global Threat, Terribly Simple (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 04, 2005)
The latest terror strikes in Bali remind the world about the gathering threat from a weapon less sophisticated. After pouring billions of dollars into systems that defeat high-technology weapons,
- Six Indians Among World's Top Intellectual Nominees (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
An opinion poll to select five names from a list of the world's leading 100 contemporary public intellectuals has Amartya Sen and Jagdish Bhagwati along with Salman Rushdie and Sunita Narain among the nominees.
- The Day Britain Lost The Plot In Iraq (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 04, 2005)
The image of a British soldier in flames trying to jump out of his burning tank after it was set on fire by an angry Iraqi mob in Basra on September 19 has increased pressure on Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw the troops.
- For Real Trade Justice (Hindu, Peter Mandelson, Oct 04, 2005)
Europe's export subsidies have to end, but don't forget they also provide benefits for developing countries.
- Six Indians Figure In Intellectuals' List (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
An opinion poll launched to select the top five intellectuals in the world from a list of 100 names, include six Indians.
- Nobel Prize's Changing Landscape (Hindu, Jon Henley, Oct 04, 2005)
Perhaps the best indication that the peace prize makes a difference is the fact that it has managed to maintain its prestige.
- Natwar, Kasuri Discuss Siachen (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 04, 2005)
Pakistan Foreign Secretary optimistic on resolution of Kashmir issue
Pakistan must control terrorism so that the peace process was not derailed: Shyam Saran
- Viewing Health As An Inalienable Right (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Oct 04, 2005)
The idea of a right to health should foreground policy debates on health care.
- Commuter Rail System Hits Roadblock (Deccan Herald, Manjusha R , Oct 03, 2005)
The government seems to be in two minds about the multicrore rail project. It doubts whether the City needs a CRS when there is already a Metro rail in the pipeline.
- Pipeline From Iran Viable Even Without India: Pak (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Pakistan has said the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline would remain viable even if India opted out of the project.
- India Eyes Foreign Coal To Meet Demand At Home (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
The government is turning its attention to promoting acquisition of coal mines abroad to meet the country’s growing demand for coal.
- 10,000 Uk Jobs To India If Tax Increases (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
One of Britain's biggest services providers threatened on Friday to move jobs to India if the UK government pushed ahead with a plan to impose tax on insurance services from next year.
- 3 Al Qaeda-Linked Suicide Bombers Behind Bali Blast (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
The blasts were carried out by three suicide bombers and bore the hallmarks of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network.
- Is Science A New Religion? (Deccan Herald, B M Hegde, Oct 03, 2005)
In a thought provoking book, The New Paradigm, John Bockris, an internationally renowned chemist, writes that western science is a new religion trying to sell itself to the world.
- Intimidation As Currency (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Oct 03, 2005)
The current war of words makes one nostalgic for some old-style quiet diplomacy, from the uncivilised show now.
- Enriching Is The Best Anti-Poverty Strategy (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Oct 03, 2005)
Such slogans as Garibi Hatao may win votes, but only Amiri Banao can bring prosperity to people — poverty alleviation produces a blinkered view as it concentrates attention on the poor to the exclusion of others.
- Multiple Concerns (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 03, 2005)
By debating a resolution which seeks a "safe passage" back home for hundreds of Kashmiri youth who have gone across the Line of Control over the last 15 years the Assembly has indeed shown its genuine concern for a major human issue.
- Looking Beyond That 8 Per Cent (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 03, 2005)
The non-farming sectors have come of age and, going by the adage `the morning shows the day', this has important implications for the future.
- Knowledge Pentagon (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 03, 2005)
While the US has only a brick and mortar Pentagon, India is going to have a Knowledge Pentagon to "rejuvenate and innovate our knowledge institutions" The architect of the Pentagon will be the Knowledge Commission,
- Legal Process Outsourcing — The Argument For India (Business Line, Dorothy Thomas, Oct 03, 2005)
In Today's competitive world of business, gaining efficiency and staying profitable have become the corporate mantras. Most international law firms based in the US and Europe are taking the Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO) route to be lucrative.
- Young Ji Attracted To New Extremist Special Forces, Says Expert (ABC Lateline, Tony Jones, Oct 03, 2005)
TONY JONES: We're joined now by the South-East Asian director of the International Crisis Group, Dr Sidney Jones, widely acknowledged to be one of the best-informed analysts of jihadist extremism in Indonesia and the region. Yesterday Dr Jones talked . .
- An Interrupted Relationship (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Oct 03, 2005)
There are two ways of looking at India’s September 24 vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
- Udaipur’S Lakes Of Corruption (Indian Express, Jagat S Mehta, Oct 03, 2005)
In April this year, the Express broke a story on how Udaipur’s lakes were being put up for sale.
- Delegation Is The Key (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 03, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, August 2004
- Ensuring India’S Competitiveness In Offshoring (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
To maintain its competitive edge in the outsourcing market, India needs to focus on issues like education, infrastructure development and higher value-added IT services, write Diana Farrell, Noshir Kaka and Sascha Sturze in The McKinsey Quarterly, . . .
- Uk Government Perplexed Over Possibilities Of Tens Of Thousands Of Insurance Service Jobs Moving To India Over Uk’S Tax Increase (India Daily, Babu Ghanta, Oct 03, 2005)
As the Western world tries to impose more corporate taxes, the corporations are threatening to move tens of thousands of jobs offshore especially to India.
- Terrorism Tarnishes Muslims' Image: Aziz (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Faults within Islamic societies include political and economic weaknesses: Premier
- Restoring The Balance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
The global economy, according to the International Monetary Fund's recently released World Economic Outlook, presents a highly paradoxical picture.
- Will America See A Conservative Retreat? (Hindu, Will Hutton, Oct 03, 2005)
As a leading Republican faces corruption charges, the fallout will be felt far afield.
- India Expands Access Offer Under Gats (Hindu, ABHIJIT ROY, Oct 03, 2005)
The revised list includes four new sectors; with success in service exports there is now more confidence while conducting trade negotiations
India has offered extensive commitments in a number of new sectors/sub-sectors.
- Sebi's Bold Initiatives To Tackle Rigging (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Oct 03, 2005)
The cause of genuine investors will be served only if the proven manipulators are punished
Manipulation can happen any time but is easier when there is all round euphoria.
- Post-Poll Deadlock In Germany (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Oct 03, 2005)
One invariably thinks of Germany as a country of clever, industrious people, great classical composers and manufacturers of the world’s finest motor cars.
- The Case For An Aeronautics Commission (Hindu, M.R. Srinivasan, Oct 03, 2005)
With the civil aviation sector growing rapidly, an aeronautics commission should be set up for an integrated approach to policy planning and implementation
- India Hails "Positive Momentum" On Pakistan Ties (Reuters, Aamir Ashraf, Oct 03, 2005)
Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Sunday his second visit to Pakistan in eight months reflected the positive momentum in relations between the two countries.
- Iran: Party Stands By Manmohan (Hindu, Harish Khare , Oct 03, 2005)
Core group noted that circumstances did not permit wider consultation
- Reduce Electricity Tariff For Railways, Velu Tells State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Further electrification will depend on AIADMK Government's response
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