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Articles 221 through 320 of 500:
- Sensex Up 635pts; Bharti Zooms 7% (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 296 points at 17,910. The index is now up 635 points at 18,249.
- Killing Kills The Purpose (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Oct 23, 2007)
Ajmer Sharif on October 11 was one more episode of terrorism in a long Islamist series which is believed by many to have begun during the Munich Olympics on September 5, 1972 called Black Friday.
- Why Should Hindus Pay? (Pioneer, KR Phanda, Oct 23, 2007)
The Black's Law Dictionarydefines 'fraud' as 'knowing misrepresentation of truth'.
- Sc Not To Issue Notices To Azad, Centre (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Supreme Court today declined to issue notices to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, the state government and the Centre on a contempt petition in connection with relief to 1947 migrants from PoK living in the Jammu . . . . .
- Coalition Constraints (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Oct 23, 2007)
Whatever the ultimate fate of the Indo-US nu-clear deal, the contentious debate between the Congress-led coalition and the Left parties that support it has had two consequences.
- Stalemate On Nuke Deal (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Oct 23, 2007)
The assembly election in Gujarat seems to have forced the UPA and Left parties to close ranks and project a united face, even as the deadlock continued between them on the nuclear deal issue.
- A 10-Armed Goddess Charms A Frenetic Megalopolis In India (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Every year around this time, the awesome figure of a woman, with three piercing eyes and 10 arms splayed, appears in every nook and corner of this city.
- Wait For Bush To Complete Term: Yechury (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
“International agreements and policies best left to new President”
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UPA, Left constituents to meet today
“Congress not a natural ally of Left”
- Bobby Jindal Faces Tough Tasks Ahead (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Bobby Jindal, an Oxford-educated son of Punjabi immigrants who scripted history by winning the Louisiana Governor race, faces daunting challenges ahead when he takes over one of the poorest and low-literacy level States of the United States . . . .
- Hyderabad-Born Scientist In Pentagon Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
A Hyderabad-born research scientist at the University of Louisiana, Suresh Golconda, is part of a prestigious self-directed motor vehicle race, traversing a tough course from Los-Angeles to Las Vegas, a length of 336 kilometres of rough terrain.
- Reach For Your Wallet (Times of India, Suhel Seth, Oct 22, 2007)
There was a time when corporate wars were denominated by market share growth figures and the decimation of one brand by another.
- ‘We Should Neither Proceed With N-Deal Nor Dump It Altogether... To Avoid Immediate Elections’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2007)
My guest today is one of the greatest characters in our politics today, one of our greatest writers — M. Karunanidhi, chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Let me also introduce his daughter Kanimozhi, a Member of Parliament, who will be our interpreter . . . .
- Advani Wants Msp For Paddy Raised (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani on Saturday urged the government to raise the minimum support price of paddy to Rs. 1,000 a quintal for the current kharif marketing season.
- From Train To Car (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2007)
Today name any brand of automobile and you can buy it off the dealer’s shelf, But it wasn’t always like that. Fifty years ago, the choice was limited to just two or three brands — the Ambassador, the Baby Hindustan and Padmini, each with . . . . .
- Now, Sena Finds Fault With N-Deal, Upa’S Us Tilt (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Backtracking from his earlier stance in support of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray on Sunday voiced his opposition to the deal and came down heavily on the UPA Government for its pro- America stance.
- Ethics For Life Religion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Great texts are valuable storehouses of infinite knowledge and mankind has been engaged in the process of unravelling the riches contained in them.
- Classic Rock (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
A. L. Basham’s book “The Wonder That Was India” may not be the most authentic or exhaustive account on ancient India. Many contest the historian’s conclusions.
- Rhythmic Dance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Think of Navaratri, and myriad pictures like Durga pooja, Ram Leelas and images of young men and women rhythmically dancing in colourful and attractive traditional wardrobes instantly comes to the mind.
- Refugees Trapped In Pok Banging At India's Door (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Amid Pakistan's turmoil, Kashmiri refugees are approaching Indian authorities in Islamabad for passage into India and there are fears that thousands of others might try to cross over forcibly across the Line of Control (LoC), according to the . . . .
- Nepal King Calls For Reconciliation (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Pushing aside attempts by Maoists to prevent him from playing any significant public role, Nepal's embattled King Gyanendra on Sunday issued a message for the nation, calling for unity and reconciliation.
- False Eloquence Does Pm In (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Oct 22, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered himself for direct election only once: In 1999, when he was the Congress candidate for South Delhi.
- Man Of The Masses (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Professor MN Vijayan, prominent leftist thinker in Kerala, was a successful teacher, self-taught psychologist, gifted writer and talented orator.
- Recruitment Drive To Save Ram Setu (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is on a recruiting spree.
- Pok Refugees Banging At India's Door (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Amid Pakistan's turmoil, Kashmiri refugees are approaching Indian authorities in Islamabad for passage into India and there are fears that thousands of others might try to cross over forcibly across the Line of Control (LoC), according . . . . .
- Is It Pause, Halt Or End? (Hindu, M.R. Srinivasan, Oct 19, 2007)
A look at the possible scenarios in the event that the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal is put on the back burner.
- Ppp Is A Powerful Force, Says Benazir (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 19, 2007)
The massive turn-out of people to welcome her back to Pakistan was a message to opponents of democracy that they were dealing with the country’s most powerful party, Benazir Bhutto said in a brief conversation with The Hindu after her arrival on Thursday.
- Come Clean On Nuclear Deal: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday charged the United Progressive Alliance government with creating “confusion and chaos” on the India-United States nuclear deal by suggesting one day that the deal was put on hold and another day that it was . . . .
- Rich Haul At Rock-Art Site In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Oct 19, 2007)
A cavern filled with ancient rock paintings has been discovered at Puthurmalai, 6 km from Usilampatti in Madurai district in Tamil Nadu. Malaipatti is the nearest village.
- Benazir Returns To Huge Welcome (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 19, 2007)
She says people want change, democracy, jobs and security of lives and livelihood
- Stop The Mischief (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 19, 2007)
The peace and tranquility at Bababudangiri – the abode of a Sufi saint, revered by both the Hindus and Muslims for centuries – is once again sought to be disturbed by the Sangh parivar with the so-called Datta mala abhiyan some time next week.
- New Clarity (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Oct 19, 2007)
When the dust finally settles on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to avoid a confrontation with the Left over the Indo-US nuclear deal, few will doubt the sensibility and political wisdom concealed within the decision.
- The Sick Child With No Remedies (Deccan Herald, Damodar Agrawal, Oct 18, 2007)
Improving existing institutions and setting up a higher education loan guarantee fund are some of the ways of treating the sickness.
- Sharad Pawar’S Remark On Foodgrains Refuted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuted at a meeting of leaders of the ruling Left Front here on Wednesday a reported remark by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi a day ago that the low off-take . . . . . .
- Pakistan Is Facing Warlordism: Benazir (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Oct 18, 2007)
The former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday said, “Pakistan could end up with war-lordism and ethnic cleansing. We need to learn lessons from history”.
- Ludhiana Investigators Zero In On Terror Cell (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 18, 2007)
RDX bomb-fabrication technique consistent with a Babbar Khalsa International unit
Punjab police say they are optimistic of rapid progress
Over two dozen former terrorists linked to suspects being questioned
- I Will Nail The Bjp’S Lie, Says Deve Gowda (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 18, 2007)
The former Prime Minister and national president of the Janata Dal (Secular), H.D. Deve Gowda has lashed out at the BJP and said the party tried to use the JD(S) to launch itself in the south.
- Lakes In Bangalore Likely To Be Declared Reserve Forests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
In a landmark move to protect lakes from encroachments and mismanagement, the Forest Department has proposed that all the 114 lakes within the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike limits be declared “reserve forests” under the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963.
- Congress Surrender (Indian Express, VARGHESE K. GEORGE, Oct 18, 2007)
The Organiser editorial takes pot shots at Congress’s “surrender” before the Left on the nuclear issue.
- Bjp Again Demands Tn Cm's Apology (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
The BJP on Wednesday appeared unimpressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's softening of stand on the Lord Ram controversy and continued to seek his apology for his remarks against the Hindu God.
- Vhp Wants Committee Headed By Kalam To Study Sethu Project (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
The VHP on Wednesday demanded that a committee be set up under the chairmanship of former President APJ Abdul Kalam to study the feasibility of the Sethusamudram project in its proposed form.
- Special Article (Statesman, Sam Rajappa, Oct 18, 2007)
It might have been the 150-year dream of the people of Tamil Nadu to take up the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project to cut short the distance navigated by ships sailing from the west coast of the country for ports on the eastern . . . . . .
- Iaf To Get First Batch Of Hawk Jets In Nov (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
The IAF will get the first batch of British manufactured Hawk advanced jet trainers(AJT) in November and the fighter pilots will start training on these jets within the next few days at the Air Force academy in Bidar, Karnataka.
- India Whining (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Oct 18, 2007)
Terrorism of the kind witnessed in the Ajmer bombings, followed by a theatre of the absurd, is a familiar story in the country
- Delhi Changing Stance Towards Colombo (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 18, 2007)
India’s arms length policy towards Sri Lanka’s saga of war and peace may be changing, reports from India indicated in the wake of an official visit by President Mahinda Rajapakse to Delhi early this week.
- Indian’S Blogsite Creates Waves In Pakistan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
It took Mayank Austen Soofi just two visits to Pakistan to fall in love with the country and its people.
- Alert Against Foodgrains Diversion (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Oct 17, 2007)
The Union government has asked the West Bengal government to be alert against diversion of foodgrains meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS) reportedly to Bangladesh.
- Jd(s) Shuts The Door On Congress, Bjp On Government Formation (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 17, 2007)
Kumaraswamy rules out revival of ties with the BJP
Legislators express their helplessness to face elections
Two-day meeting of JD(S) legislators concludes. . .
- Pds Foodgrains Not Diverted: West Bengal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
The West Bengal government has denied an allegation reportedly made by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar that foodgrains meant for the public distribution system in the State were being diverted to Bangladesh.
- Muslims Lag For Lack Of Leaders (Pioneer, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 17, 2007)
The presence of members of the Schedule Caste in the public sector as well as in educational institutions is largely because of the state's reservation policy.
- Adopt Orphan Puppies (Pioneer, Maneka Gandhi, Oct 17, 2007)
Kuber was picked up by Revathi five months ago and brought to my house because she works here and could keep an eye on him.
- Battle For Mosques And Minds (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
The attack on Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti’s Dargah in Ajmer, one of the oldest Sufi shrines in South Asia, is a new twist to an old terrorist tale, in which fundamentalists are triggering off cultural phobia along with fatal tiffin-box bombs.
- Fear Of Polls Made Congress Pause (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 17, 2007)
I wish the party were over. The participants would have at least gone home. But both the Congress and the Left have lingered to revive what may not be possible.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
The dateline of the lead story “Bush calls up Manmohan” (October 16, 2007, page 1) was given as Abjua (Nigeria). It should have been Abuja. Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria.
- Prayer For Congress (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 17, 2007)
In a cautionary tale, a Muslim, a Christian and a Hindu are crossing a river in a ferry.
- The Lord’S Compassion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
The Supreme Being’s incarnations exemplify His willingness to reach out to mankind to help them to experience His auspicious qualities and make their lives more sublime by showing them the path of dharma.
- Sonia’S Assurance To Social Activists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday told a delegation of social activists that she would discuss the issue of land redistribution with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh soon after he returns from his foreign visit.
- Pak Still Major Centre For Terror Training (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 16, 2007)
ULM, Germany — As al-Qaida regains strength in the badlands of the Pakistani-Afghan border, an increasing number of militants from mainland Europe are traveling to Pakistan to train and to plot attacks on the West, European and US anti-terror. . .
- Movie Theater Bombing Kills At Least 6 People In India (Chicago Sun Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
A bomb ripped through a packed movie theater in northern India on Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding at least 30 others, authorities said.
- Mulford Meets Pranab, Seeks To Know India's Mind On N-Deal (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With uncertainty over Indo-US nuclear deal, US Ambassador to India David C Mulford tonight met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here and is understood to have sought to know India's mind on the future of the agreement.
- India Nuclear Deal Near Collapse (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
A controversial nuclear deal between the United States and India appears close to collapse after the Indian prime minister told President Bush yesterday that "certain difficulties" will prevent India from moving forward on the pact for the . . . .
- Nuclear Deal With India May Be Near Collapse (Washington Post, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 16, 2007)
A controversial nuclear deal between the United States and India appears close to collapse after the Indian prime minister told President Bush yesterday that "certain difficulties" will prevent India from moving forward on the pact for the. . .
- Karunanidhi Helped Defuse Crisis (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Oct 16, 2007)
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said here on Monday that he had talked to several leaders of the Left parties to ensure that the United Progressive Alliance Government survived the political crisis over the nuclear deal with the United States.
- Pm Briefs Bush On How Left Blocked Nuke Deal (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Oct 16, 2007)
Confirming to the United States that its civil nuclear deal with India has hit a wall, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday explained to US President George W. Bush the circumstances compelling his government to put the deal on hold.
- Us Ambassador To India Meets Pranab Today (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
With uncertainty over the Indo-US nuclear deal, US Ambassador to India David C Mulford on Monday night met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi and is understood to have sought to know India's mind on the future of the agreement.
- Blood On The Tracks (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 16, 2007)
West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Saturday met Rizwanur Rahman's family.
- Classic Rock (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
A. L. Basham’s book “The Wonder That Was India” may not be the most authentic or exhaustive account on ancient India. Many contest the historian’s conclusions.
- More On Balance And Predilections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
My last column, “Preferences and Prejudices” (October 1, 2007), as I expected, produced quite a few responses.
- Challenge Of Islamist Terror (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 15, 2007)
Investigative leads point to the Harkat ul-Jihadi-e-Islami (HUJI), the Islamist organisation behind the Mecca Masjid attack in Hyderabad, as being behind the terrorist strike at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.
- Lakhs Offer Prayers At Idgah After 20 Yrs (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Id was today celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervour with over one lakh people offering Id prayers at the famous Idgah after a gap of about 20 years.
- Ajmer Sharif Is About Unity (Indian Express, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Oct 15, 2007)
No adequate history of Islam can be written without recording the activity and influence of Sufi saints, and Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti Rehmatullah Alaih happens to be the most revered Sufi saint in the world.
- Naval Observation Post To Come Up Near Mandapam (Hindu, C. Jaishankar, Oct 15, 2007)
As an urgent step to check smuggling activity in the Gulf of Mannar area, the Indian Navy has decided to establish a Naval Observation Post (NOP) at Seeniappa Dharga near Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district.
- Opponents Of Reliance Sez Criticise Centre’S Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
“It does not address the basic opposition to the SEZs ”
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Samiti dismisses Reliance claims on sale of land
- Crucial Meet Of Jd(s) Mlas From Today (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 15, 2007)
A crucial meeting of the Janata Dal (Secular) Legislature Party has been scheduled for Monday and Tuesday to take stock of the political developments in the State and to arrive at a conclusion on which way the party should go — seek immediate . . . .
- Let Sensex Play Itself Out! (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 15, 2007)
It is best that watchdogs of a country’s economic performance, especially, the custodians of public finance, refrain from making off-the-cuff comments on the complex happenings in bourses in motley gatherings where it is difficult to . . . . . . .
- Fear Of Polls Made Congress Pause (Asian Age, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 15, 2007)
I wish the party were over. The participants would have at least gone home. But both the Congress and the Left have lingered to revive what may not be possible. The Indo-US nuclear deal is not available in parts.
- Jethmalani Attacks N-Deal U-Turn (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Former Union minister Ram Jethmalani on Sunday asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi how she could change her party’s stand on the nuclear agreement with the United States so soon after endorsing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s . . . . . . .
- Nuclear Winter (Asian Age, M.J. Akbar, Oct 15, 2007)
The government’s retreat on the Indo-US nuclear deal, after three years of do-or-die bravado, can only be explained by that old adage: He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.
- The People Win (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 15, 2007)
The media and the politician. Or to fine-tune this, the media and the politician in power. There used to be a disconnect, but no longer.
- Cinema Blast A Terrorist Attack, Say Police (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Police said on Monday that an explosion that killed seven people and injured 32 in a packed cinema hall in Ludhiana was a "terrorist" bombing.
- Puja Wishes For A ‘Liberal’ State (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
On this day next week, the terribly liberal city of Calcutta will still be bathed in the magic of Durga Pujo.
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