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Articles 26921 through 27020 of 31829:
- Environmental Justice Movement And The Poor (Hindu, Mihir Shah, May 24, 2005)
Takes as its point of departure the international and intra-national inequalities in property rights, power and income, which lead to unequal access to natural resources and unequal distribution of the burden of pollution.
- "New Delhi Must Open Up N-Weapons Programme" (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, May 24, 2005)
MOSCOW: India should open up its nuclear weapons programme as Russia presses for lifting of international restrictions on nuclear technology supplies to India, the Russian envoy to India, Vyacheslav Trubnikov, has said.
- No Merit In Nda Charge: Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2005)
Our effort will be to keep the alliance together; we need not be defensive
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`It is the only option'
Effort to ``buy up MLAs'' a mockery
RJD blamed for `sor
- Many Projects, Little Rehabilitation (Hindu, PRAFULLA DAS, May 24, 2005)
The Orissa Government's efforts to speed up industrialisation in the State's backward regions could prove disastrous without a proper rehabilitation package for the affected populations.
- Labour Politics In The Informal Sector (Hindu, Suranjan Das, May 24, 2005)
James Scott's classic, Weapons of the Weak: Everyday Forms of Popular Resistance has provided entry points for historians of popular protest politics.
- A Mask That Was Pierced? (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, May 24, 2005)
`... do you think there is any chance that he could have written it?'
- Offshore Tutoring (Deccan Herald, PTI, May 24, 2005)
Indian tutors are already working with over 20,000 US students amid scepticism about imparting education over a physical and cultural gulf.
- The Core Is Nuclear: Energy Concerns Should Drive Indo-Us Ties (Times of India, K SUBRAHMANYAM, May 24, 2005)
The Indian bureaucracy has gone into overdrive preparing for the Manmohan Singh-George Bush mid-July meeting in Washington.
- Not Yet The Govt Of Aam Admi (Deccan Herald, UTPAL BORPUJARI, May 23, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, who exactly a year ago was anointed to the top post in the midst of near hysteria among Congressmen because of Sonia Gandhi’s renunciation and when nobody expected the mild-mannered economist to be thrust with the .
- Iit Graduates’ Meet Showcases Human Resources (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , May 23, 2005)
High-technology ties with the US have become a two-way street. India, having contributed some of its best brains, has much to take and also much to give.
- Vapour Flow Grips Climate (Deccan Herald, CATHERINE BRAHIC, May 23, 2005)
Deforestation and irrigation affect global water vapour distributions and could affect monsoon patterns.
- In The Deep Freeze (Indian Express, Ajai Shukla, May 23, 2005)
India undervalues its Siachen advantage, see it through Pakistani eyes
- Maritime Connectivity (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 23, 2005)
Last week, the Central Government gave its final approval for the Rs 2,427.40 crore Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) which will facilitate smoother maritime connectivity between the country’s eastern and western seaboards.
- One Year Of The Upa: Areas Of Darkness (Hindu, L C JAIN, May 23, 2005)
The Manmohan Singh Government's performance in agriculture and employment generation needs to improve.
- Newsweek's Embedded Explosion (Hindu, P. SAINATH, May 23, 2005)
U.S. standing in the Muslim world was not lowered by theNewsweekreport. Such reports are believed because U.S. standing in the Muslim world is so low. And with good reason.
- The Artist In Satyajit Ray (Deccan Herald, UTPAL BORPUJARI, May 22, 2005)
Satyajit Ray is known as a filmmaker. But the book released recently in his honour makes known various other facets to the genius, that he was a music director, script writer, and that he even d
- Merits Of Martyrdom (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, May 22, 2005)
It is not just the tiger, but also the elephant, the turtle, the dolphin, the wetland, the ... facing a bleak future. A look at the crisis facing Indian wildlife.
- Distress Calls (Hindu, Pankaj Sekhsaria, May 22, 2005)
It is not just the tiger, but also the elephant, the turtle, the dolphin, the wetland, the ... facing a bleak future. A look at the crisis facing Indian wildlife.
- Localising Food And Sustaining Livelihoods (Deccan Herald, Kanchi Kohli , May 22, 2005)
Farmers from Peru, India and Iran met at Andhra Pradesh and exchanged notes about common concerns on agricultural biodiversity, livelihoods and food sovereignty.
- Tech Denials Spurred Indian Development Efforts: Shourie (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , May 22, 2005)
IIT graduates in the US gather to network and to see what more can be done in the USA and in India.
- Lessons From Black History (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
Dalit Bahujans continue to worship the body image rather than the mind of God, delaying their complete liberation
- Dereliction Of Duty (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 20, 2005)
The absence of thirty college lecturers from evaluation work is inexcusable
- History’S Rough Edges (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, May 20, 2005)
The visit of the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to Moscow, earlier this month, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the victory over fascism reminded me of an incident in Rangoon
- Gender Equality Still A Distant Dream (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 20, 2005)
A recent survey by the World Economic Forum finds that full economic and political empowerment remains a dream for millions of women even in the Western world.
- A Shocking Absence Of Outrage (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 20, 2005)
The gruesome attack on a woman engaged in a campaign against child marriage in Madhya Pradesh is a reminder that despite claims to being on the threshold of developed nation status
- Sebi Cracks The Whip (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 20, 2005)
The investment restrictions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on UBS Securities appear to be justified, coming as they do as a reaction to the latter's refusal to part with information on its operations during last year's stock market
- Veto Issue (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 20, 2005)
The process of expanding the United Nations security council has finally generated momentum.
- Rise Of A New Power (Deccan Herald, ANAND GIRIDHARDAS, May 20, 2005)
India is building an economic and military presence in Asia which could alter the global balance of power
- When Foreign Aid Causes Death And Damage (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
P V Satheesh is the Director of the Deccan Development Society that is involved in empowering rural Dalit women in Zaheerabad of Medak district, one of the most backward districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- A Fair Deal For Credit Card Users (Hindu, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 20, 2005)
The enormous increase in credit card usage and the rather nebulous regulatory framework prompted the Reserve Bank of India to appoint a working group that after a study has recommended several changes.
- Dumping Ground (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 20, 2005)
A British company has been fined by a court in the UK for illegally shipping waste plastic to India. But the court does not know where exactly the tainted plastic went.
- Upa's Foreign Policy Report Card — More `As' Than `Bs' (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, May 20, 2005)
Dr Manmohan Singh has initiated steps to shed fears about competing with China and is even considering a free trade agreement with it.
- Gainers And Losers, Post-Mfa (Business Line, Soumya Kanti Ghosh, May 20, 2005)
The year has ushered in a new beginning in the world trading system with a regime of quota-free trade in textiles and clothing.
- India's Poverty: Help The Poor Help Themselves (International Herald Tribune, Kirsty Hughes , May 19, 2005)
While India's growth makes it an economic and political player to watch in the next decades, the country remains desperately poor. Almost a quarter of India's 1.1 billion people live on less than $1 a day; 700 million more live on less than $2 a day.
- Sebi To End Discretion In Allotment To Qibs (The Financial Express, P VAIDYANATHAN IYER, May 19, 2005)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is likely to do away with the discretionary powers of merchant bankers in deciding allotment to qualified institutional buyers (QIBs).
- India Places Its Women 6th From Bottom (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Despite government's efforts at empowering women and some of them occupying top positions in various sectors, India stood at a dismally low position of 53 among 58 countries for ‘gender gap,’ according to a survey by the World Economic Forum.
- China Prepares For Flexi-Yuan With New Trading Platform (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
China launched a new foreign exchange dealing system on Wednesday that allows domestic trading in currencies other than the yuan, a milestone in the country’s effort to reform its tightly controlled currency regime.
- Reforms For Accountability, Ethics, Says Un (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Hit by scandals like the oil-for-food scam and sexual abuse by peacekeepers, the United Nations has unveiled reforms to prevent such incidents from recurring and to “strengthen accountability, ethical conduct and management performance” in the world body.
- Terror Suspect Faces Extradition (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
A London judge has ruled that a British Muslim accused of running websites inciting murder and urging fellow Muslims to fight a holy war can be extradited to the US.
- Icici Goes Russia Shopping, Buys Bank (The Financial Express, Reuters, May 19, 2005)
ICICI Bank Ltd., India's second-largest commercial bank, has bought Russia's Investitsionno-Kreditny Bank (IKB), launching its first overseas acquisition, the Indian bank said on Thursday.
- Right Wave Length (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Telecom regulator Trai has done well to recommend lower spectrum charges and additional spectrum for both GSM and CDMA operators.
- Messiah With A Head For Business (Indian Express, Ambrose Pinto , May 19, 2005)
Dr Devi Prasad Shetty of Bangalore’s famous Narayana Hrudayalaya has created a magnificent healthcare facility for both rich and poor
- A Year Of Dr Manmohan Singh -- 1 (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, May 19, 2005)
CONDUCTING foreign policy in a rational manner while heading a coalition government dependent on Stalinist-oriented communist parties and rabid regional parties is not easy.
- Air Force Seeks Bush’S Approval For Space Arms (Indian Express, Tim Weiner, May 19, 2005)
The US Air Force, saying it must secure space to protect the nation from attack, is seeking President Bush’s approval of a national-security directive that could move the United States closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons, according to
- Air Force Seeks Bush Nod For Space Weapons (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The US Air Force is seeking President Bush's approval of a national security directive that could move the United States closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons...
- China Hits Back In Yuan, Textiles War Of Words (The Financial Express, Reuters, May 19, 2005)
China on Wednesday dismissed US criticism of its fixed currency peg and attacked European and US steps to curb Chinese textile exports as unfair.
- No Fear Of Flying (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 19, 2005)
The G-4 group of nations — India, Germany, Japan and Brazil — has circulated a draft UN resolution that envisages veto powers for newly-inducted Security Council Members.
- Of Monumental Value (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, May 19, 2005)
We have to do our bit to save the beauties of the past even if it means disposing that packet of chips in a garbage can, instead at the premises of cultural monument that will bear the atrocity with lips sealed, says PRIYANKA HALDIPUR
- India Receives $3.75 Billion Fdi In 2004 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
India has received a record Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $3.75 billion (Rs 17,266.52 crore) during the calender year 2004, government said on Wednesday.
- Cost In Blood (Indian Express, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 19, 2005)
The horror in Andizhan in eastern Uzbekistan that began on Friday last has not yet been fully revealed to the world.
- How The Koran Fought The Authoritarian State (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, May 19, 2005)
In the protests about the now discredited report about the alleged desecration of the Koran, repressive regimes used the bogey of ‘Islamic extremists’ to stamp on public freedom
- Making India ‘Flat’ Needs Simple Economics (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, May 19, 2005)
Earlier this month, I attended TiEcon 2005, the annual conference of The Indus Entrepreneurs, a South Asian networking organisation born in Silicon Valley, now becoming a global force.
- Bis, Gail Form Exclusive Cell To Develop Standards (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
THE Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and GAIL (India) Ltd on Tuesday formed an exclusive cell for the development of standards for high-pressure oil and gas transmission pipeline systems.
- How Almost Everyone In Kerala Learned To Read (Christian Science Monitor, Nachammai Raman, May 19, 2005)
At the Janaranjini preschool in the state of Kerala in rural southern India, children aren't building castles in the sand. Instead, as they sit cross-legged in front of a thin layer of sand, they are learning the fundamentals of reading and math.
- Spectrum Allocation - Disturbing The Cdma-Gsm Wavelength? (Business Line, Krishnan Thiagarajan, May 19, 2005)
To realise the mobile subscriber base target of 200 million by 2007, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has suggested a sharp increase in the allocation of additional spectrum on a need-based basis for both CDMA and GSM operators.
- Diversion Of U.S.-Bound Chinese Textiles Into Eu Feared (Hindu, BATUK GATHANI, May 19, 2005)
Surging Chinese exports had led to deterioration of production among European producers
- Small Satellites Making It Big (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 19, 2005)
Small satellites, which are cheaper and quicker to build, are also a low-risk way to test new technology.
- Dangers Of The Ltte's Air Capability (Hindu, R. Hariharan, May 19, 2005)
That the LTTE has flouted the spirit of the peace process with total impunity to strengthen its ability to wage war should be a matter of concern for the international community.
- Av Birla Eyes $100 Mn Indonesian Venture (Business Standard, Kausik Datta, May 18, 2005)
The chemical plant will have an initial capacity of 350,000 tonnes.
- Hundreds Killed In Uzbekistan: Opposition (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, May 18, 2005)
"Impoverished region heading for a general uprising"
- Usa Speaks Tough On Uzbek Onslaught (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 18, 2005)
The Bush administration on Monday had harsh words for its ally in the war on terrorism saying it was “deeply disturbed” by reports that soldiers in Uzbekistan fired on unarmed civilians during anti-government protests in that country last week.
- Veto Issue “matter Of Concern”: Usa (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Pressed for veto power by India and other G-4 countries in the expanded UN Security Council, the USA has said the issue is a “matter of concern” to it and will raise “a lot of different views among different nations”.
- India Rushes To Enter Elite Club (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2005)
India, acting in concert with Japan, Germany and Brazil, yesterday took the bold, but risky, step of circulating a draft UN resolution, which, if adopted, could see all four countries elected permanent members of the Security Council by the middle of...
- Everest Glaciers Shrinking Fast (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Global warming is shrinking glaciers on the Tibet side of Mount Everest faster than ever, putting world water supplies at risk, Xinhua news agency said today.
- Washington’S Watching (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2005)
Two months before the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, arrives in Washington to meet the president of the United States of America, George W. Bush, his trip...
- Nuclear Gong, Loud And Clear (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
India is prepared for “the broadest possible engagement” with the international non-proliferation regime provided its interests are safeguarded, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today.
- Newsweek Retracts Quran Story (Telegraph, Howard Kurtz, May 18, 2005)
Newsweek issued a formal retraction yesterday of the flawed story that sparked deadly riots in Afghanistan and other countries...
- Refugees: Uzbek Dead In Thousands (Telegraph, DEIRDRE TYNAN, May 18, 2005)
Refugees who fled from the massacre committed by Uzbek security forces agreed on one thing yesterday: the number of dead is not 500 — the most common reported figure
- What Now? (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2005)
Why does anything that the West Bengal government has to say about air pollution sound wickedly farcical? The state government’s credibility on this issue is perhaps at its lowest now.
- Let’S Get Rid Of Public Schools (Tribune, David Gelernte, May 18, 2005)
Increasingly I wonder why. Why should there be any public schools? I don’t ask merely because the public schools are performing badly, although (as usual) they are.
- Why Growth Does Not Lead To Jobs (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 18, 2005)
Unprecedented growth has taken place in the world economy after the Second World War. According to mainstream economic theory, unemployment should have disappeared spontaneously in the process.
- Reconstruction Of Higher Education In India (Hindu, V.C. Kulandaiswamy, May 18, 2005)
Higher education in India is ill-equipped, fragmented, and outdated. The affiliating system, a curse, must go.
- Dilemma For Pakistan's Leadership (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 18, 2005)
For Pakistan, ending violence in Jammu and Kashmir isn't a concession to India; it concerns its own future as a viable, modern nation-state.
- Aerators Installed At Lake (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Nearly a week after the mass death of fishes at Vengaiana Kere (lake) in K R Puram, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has installed Floating Surface Aerators to increase oxygen level in the lake water.
- Hello, Singapore (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 18, 2005)
A new trade and financial services agreement with Singapore, as reported by this newspaper, could bring a flood of fresh investments into India.
- The Capitulation (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , May 18, 2005)
The ‘developed’ countries resort to manipulation to make the French Pascal Lamy the WTO chief
- Uzbek Incidents Upset Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
The United States has condemned the "indiscriminate" use of force on unarmed civilians by Uzbek security forces, and urged Tashkent to show restraint and undertake political and economic reforms to address simmering discontent.
- Denying The Desecration (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2005)
IT all began with a small write-up in a recent issue of Newsweek. The report was written by two seasoned journalists, one of them known for his investigative reporting.
- G4 Nations Unveil Draft On Unsc Expansion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Brazil, Germany and Japan might agree for permanent membership without veto, but India argues that new entrants should enjoy same powers as earlier ones.
- Isro's Success (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 18, 2005)
IT MUST HAVE been with a sense of pride that the Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman, Mr Madhavan Nair, presented to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, last week the first images beamed ...
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