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Articles 27621 through 27720 of 31829:
- Preparing For Competition (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 26, 2005)
In a well-thought out plan, Air India is all set to launch the operations of its subsidiary, Air India Express (AIE), as a low-cost, no-frills airline to meet competition in the skies.
- The Great Divide (Hindu, Jamal Juma, Mar 26, 2005)
The Wall being built by Israel in the West Bank has to be seen as a political project. Its fallout for the Palestinians cannot be seen as only a humanitarian issue.
- Ummah Divided (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Mar 26, 2005)
A patriotic Lebanese visiting Delhi recently lamented that the Syrians were leaving her country. Syrian soldiers had been stationed in Lebanon since 1976.
- Wardrobe Malfunction (Tribune, K. Rajbir Deswal, Mar 26, 2005)
Baring one bosom recently on a TV show might have cost a channel millions in the US but Janet Jackson's blaming it on a "wardrobe malfunction" isn't wholly convincing. At home...
- And Suddenly, We Care... (OutLook, Seema Sirohi, Mar 26, 2005)
The anti-Modi coalition was tactically successful because its objectives meshed well with the Bush Administration's, circa 2005, which had largely kept quiet in 2002 while Gujarat burned and Modi reaped a harvest of hate.
- Consensus Is The Diplomatic Key (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Mar 26, 2005)
India seems caught up in its own contradictions in foreign policy postures, with the result that it is unable to acquire its rightful position in the comity of nations.
- Democratic Evangelism (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Mar 26, 2005)
Now that the bouts of indignation and suppressed jubilation over the US visa of the Gujarat chief minister, Narendra Modi, are behind us, it is instructive to consider another possibility.
- De-Stressing Exams (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 26, 2005)
Every year, thousands of young men and women are stressed, some beyond the limits of their endurance, so much so that they even take the extreme step of trying to take their own lives.
- Dollar's Drop (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 26, 2005)
In the past three years the dollar has depreciated by more than 40 per cent against the euro and by almost as much vis-à-vis the yen and the pound.
- Experts Concerned Over Supply Of F-16s To Pak (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 26, 2005)
The US decision to supply F-16s to Pakistan may lead to tension between India and Pakistan, says G Parthasarathy, former Indian High Commissioner to Islamabad.
- Eyeless In Us (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 26, 2005)
Mr George W Bush has many admirers in this country, people who respect his ability to take stands if not the way he acts on them. This Bush constituency in India is fast shedding weight.
- Iraq War: The Question Of Legality (Hindu, Robin Cook, Mar 26, 2005)
Iraq remains a source of constant controversy for Tony Blair who always assumed that the war would end in victory, and that military triumph would silence the critics.
- It Shows Us Disregard For Indian Sensitivities (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 26, 2005)
The sale of F-16s to Pakistan could affect the growing Indo-US relations. It is sure to bring to the fore some of the old mistrusts.
- Judiciary: The Whip Hand Of People (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 26, 2005)
For the people the judiciary is the bulwark of democracy and bastion of civil liberties and before it is blamed for encroaching on the rights of the legislatures
- A Bbc And Cnn Of Our Own (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Mar 26, 2005)
A pronounced schizophrenia afflicts me when I involve myself with anything to do with the US these days. I am pleased with what Foreign Minister Natwar Singh has achieved during Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s visit.
- De-Stressing Exams (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 26, 2005)
Every year, thousands of young men and women are stressed, some beyond the limits of their endurance, so much so that they even take the extreme step of trying to take their own lives.
- Wardrobe Malfunction (Tribune, Rajbir Deswal, Mar 26, 2005)
Baring one bosom recently on a TV show might have cost a channel millions in the US but Janet Jackson's blaming it on a "wardrobe malfunction" isn't wholly convincing.
- Balochis Fight Back (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Mar 25, 2005)
Balochi nationalists step up violence as their region is in danger of being swamped by outsiders
- India In An Emerging World Order (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Mar 25, 2005)
As the US, Russia and China redefine their equations with each other and with their neighbours, it is in India's interest to develop a common diplomatic approach with China and Russia on such issues ...
- Easter Mail To Jesus Christ (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , Mar 25, 2005)
Why did you (Christ) prefer the path of suffering to the smart ways to spiritual and worldly success?
- Democratic Evangelism (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Mar 25, 2005)
Now that the bouts of indignation and suppressed jubilation over the US visa of the Gujarat chief minister, Narendra Modi, are behind us, it is instructive to consider another possibility.
- Budgeting For Science (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Mar 25, 2005)
The Government's move to increase funding for science has to be accompanied by an end to red tape.
- Beware! Indian It, China Too Is Fast Catching Up (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Software quality guru Watts S Humphrey is quite impressed with Indian companies’ focus on quality and process in software development.
- The Politicising Of Terri Schiavo (Hindu, Sidney Blumenthal, Mar 25, 2005)
The Republicans have cynical motives for trying to stop Terri Schiavo being taken off life support.
- Making A Difficult Choice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Mar 25, 2005)
When junior schools in China began new enrolments this week for the next academic year, some of them were in for a surprise: the number of foreign students wanting to join had gone up.
- When The Twain Met At Dandi March (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 25, 2005)
Pakistani participants have stressed the need for peace and are eager to see more of India. Some are keen to watch the Ahmedabad one-dayer.
- Where Science Is A Dirty Word (Hindu, Tristram Hunt, Mar 24, 2005)
In America's right-to-die controversy the facts were not allowed to get in the way of evangelical populism.
- Visa Denial: No Big Deal (Business Line, R. Sundaram , Mar 24, 2005)
There has been no reprieve in the issue of the grant of a US visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, despite the Indian government's demarche. On balance, it is no great deal!
- Global Threats And U.N. Reforms (Hindu, Satish Kumar, Mar 24, 2005)
The Secretary-General's high-level panel report ends up bowing more to the raw distribution of power than to international principles.
- Horrific Violence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 24, 2005)
The killing of nine people by an American high school student in Red Lake High School in Minnesota draws attention to the increasing incidents of violence in schools.
- Just Don’T Get Too Sick (Tribune, Joe Robinson, Mar 24, 2005)
Even if you can’t make it to the local craps tables or you’ve spent your budget for Lotto tickets this week, chances are you’re still doing your part for the new Roulette Economy, thanks to an in-cubicle gaming program sweeping the American workplace.
- The Aha Experience (Deccan Herald, Dinesh Kumar, Mar 24, 2005)
My GP has been nonplussed. There seemed no explanation for my medical situation. Here was a person, who had once run half a marathon and who jogged 12 kilometres at the crack of dawn everyday, but who still had a high lipid profile.
- Trouble Comes In Packages (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 24, 2005)
The Centre, by never keeping a tab on its development aid, has helped keep insurgency alive in the North-east
- Underhand Education (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 24, 2005)
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has assured the Lok Sabha that the government would sternly deal with private universities that do not meet the University Grants Commission's norms.
- Us Looks Differently At India (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Mar 24, 2005)
An influential American academic who was recently in Delhi very candidly spelt out US global priorities in the coming years. While acknowledging that the “War on terrorism” had acquired new dimensions that would take considerable time to ...
- Lending Sound And Vision To Learning (Deccan Herald, SUMAA TEKUR , Mar 24, 2005)
With the recent launch of the Edusat programme some district schools in Karnataka can look forward to watching education programmes on TV.
- Lets Join Hands In Energy Sector, India Tells China (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 24, 2005)
India and China need to collaborate over sources of energy for attaining energy security rather than competing against one another, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said here on Wednesday.
- Nepal Snubs India (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Mar 24, 2005)
After its overtures were spurned by India, a simmering Nepal has struck back, putting New Delhi’s envoy way down its list of priorities, giving precedence to Pakistani diplomats, the kingdom’s own festivals and even Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader...
- Sati’S Return: Real Or Farce? (Deccan Herald, ABHA SHARMA, Mar 24, 2005)
An alert district administration prevented the recurrence of an age-old evil. But the villagers feel that the incident has earned a bad name for their village.
- India, America To Strengthen Defence Ties (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Mar 24, 2005)
Admiral Arun Prakash is expected to discuss the sale of US spy planes and submarine rescue vehicles to India during the talks.
- A New Bonhomie (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 24, 2005)
The relations between India and Pakistan are currently marked by a new and welcome state of bonhomie. A few thousand visitors have crossed the Wagah border to watch the ongoing Test series.
- Blackwill Moots Indo-Us Co-Operation In Space Tech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2005)
Former American ambassador to India Robert Blackwill on Tuesday asked the US to enter into a long-term programme of space co-operation with India and lift restrictions on the assistance given to civilian nuclear industry and hi-tech trade.
- Ls Adopts Modified Patents Bill (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 23, 2005)
The Left claimed victory after 10 of the 12 changes it suggested were accepted. BJP said the Left flaunts red flag only outside Parliament and waves green flag inside.
- In Bow To Wto, India Targets Drug Copying (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Mar 23, 2005)
India's parliament gave final approval Wednesday to legislation barring drugmakers from producing low-cost versions of patented medicines from the United States and elsewhere
- Will Kyrgyzstan's Protests Follow Ukraine's Lead? (Christian Science Monitor, Fred Weir , Mar 22, 2005)
Unlike in the 'Orange Revolution,' violence has marred rallies that erupted here to protest allegedly flawed elections earlier this month.
- Developing Unity (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
. The meeting, which brought under one umbrella not just the global grouping of G-21 nations but also the Africa-Caribbean-Pacific countries, reflects a growing realisation among the developing world that the rich WTO members such as the United States and
- Linking The Forests And Rivers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The conservation of forests in catchment areas is important to curb the ongoing water crisis in the country, says PANDURANG HEGDE.
- A Watershed In Conservation Efforts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
This project not only works on saving water, but creates awareness on how it's saved, says SRINIVAS NARGUND.
- Us Blame Game In Nuke Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
The US misled its allies about North Korean nuclear exports with a view to protecting the Musharraf regime and implicating Pyongyang.
- Us Reaffirms Denial Of Visa To Modi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
New Delhi harped on Modi’s electoral legitimacy while the US reiterated that its decision was based on facts of the 2002 riots in Gujarat.
- Warped Reality Of The Occupiers (Hindu, Gary Younge, Mar 22, 2005)
Two years on, the occupiers justify the Iraq war by embracing the irrelevant and ignoring the inconvenient.
- Rock Dust Grows Extra-Big Vegetables (Tribune, Paul Kelbie, Mar 22, 2005)
For years scientists have been warning of an apocalyptic future facing the world. With the prospect of an earth made infertile from over-production and mass reliance on chemicals, coupled with an atmosphere polluted by greenhouse gases there seems little
- Water Is Definitely A Problem In The State (Deccan Herald, VANITHA POOJARY NAINWAL, Mar 22, 2005)
The deputy commissioners of various districts of the State share a worry, that coping with water shortage in the coming months will be difficult
- Water Battles Are Avoidable (Tribune, Kiran Soni Gupta, Mar 22, 2005)
The ball is now in the Supreme Court to settle the din and dust raised by the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 that annuls the December 31, 1981, agreement signed by Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
- Nuke Secrets In Pak Black Market (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
Nuclear investigators from the United States and other nations now believe that the black market network run by the Pakistani scientist A Q Khan was selling not only technology for enriching nuclear fuel and blueprints for nuclear weapons
- Public Utilities Spend Money Wastefully (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 22, 2005)
So we now have to brace ourselves for paying up additional taxes, as cess for solid waste management , and vehicle tax, with the capital valuation property tax scheme threatening to further add to the impositions on consumers of civic services.
- On Improving The Quality Of Democracy (Hindu, Amit Bhaduri, Mar 22, 2005)
The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary must be continuously accountable to the people. The right to information is an instrument for moving towards this goal.
- Us Insensitivity (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Mar 21, 2005)
I AM not going into the diplomatic contretemps over the refusal of visa by the US to the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr Narendra Modi. We can safely leave it to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to handle that with firmness and finesse
- Undeserving Martyr (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Denial of US visa to Modi shouldn’t be seen as an insult to Indian pride
- To Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Given its predilections, the Western media can no longer be relied on for a truthful version of global events , writes N.J. Nanporia
- `Work To Live' Is More Their Motto (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Mar 21, 2005)
AS I move around Paris, the banners in the streets proclaim support for the city's bid to host the 2012 Olympics. Even the Eiffel Tower has a sign that says `Paris 2012, Ville Candidate' followed by the five interlocking rings.
- Why We Must Aim For Golden Cities (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Mar 21, 2005)
The poor, like Oliver, ask for more; the rich will ask for something better. Our new Vision should be for better quality, not larger quantity.
- A Thing Of Beauty (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Small is no longer considered beautiful. Innocent of the art of public relations, the humble species remain outside the pale of self-advertising. And in the globalized milieu, the puny ones, it has been suggested, have not even the right to exist.
- Atomic Clock Ticks Down For Iran (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, Mar 21, 2005)
The United States is trying to create an environment so it can hit Iran.
- Europe’S Worry — The Declining Population (Tribune, Stephen Castle , Mar 21, 2005)
A drastic slump in birth rates combined with an ageing population will undermine Europe’s prosperity within the next 20 years unless life is made easier for parents and immigration is encouraged, according to a European Commission report
- Forced In (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
Ambiguity is essential to the existence of Taiwan and its 23 million people
- Visa Power (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
THE Centre is justified in lodging a protest against the denial of a US visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Diplomatic niceties demanded that he be given an appropriate visa to take part in an event in the US.
- Modi, The U.S., And Visa Power (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 21, 2005)
If the BJP believes it is a victim of U.S. double standards, it has also benefited from the same duplicity in the past.
- Sebi Needs To Smile (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
The continuing flurry of initial public offers (IPOs) puts a premium on investor protection. Investors require to be educated and re-educated about the pitfalls of blindly rushing into slimy offerings latching on to the feel-good of the good ones.
- Only Policies Matter (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Mar 21, 2005)
Condi spreads sunshine, but interest will assert
- Globalisation Can Have A Human Face (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 21, 2005)
There is no use blaming global players for the weakness of globalisation. We have to blame sovereign governments
- A Mad March, India Style (US News & World Report, Terry Atlas, Mar 21, 2005)
NEW DELHI--An ardent sports fan, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice may be forgiving if her Indian hosts are a bit distracted when she visits this week.
- Immoral Or Natural - Divided Verdict (Deccan Herald, MANJULA SHELKE, Mar 20, 2005)
Homosexual marriages will destroy the traditional family. Emotional bonding, sexual purity and the sanctity of marriage will suffer
- Iaf Getting Advanced Jet Trainers Only Now (Deccan Herald, BALA CHAUHAN, Mar 20, 2005)
MiG-21s HAVE BEEN UPGRADED AND GIVEN A NEW LEASE ON LIFE
- Theatre On Wheels: Spreading Messages (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 20, 2005)
Subodh Patnaik and his friends are cycling through rural Orissa to spread theatre and share a social message. These are not morality plays, or street theatre either, they say. They’d rather you termed it “Cyco-theatre”.
- U.S. Misled Allies About Nuclear Export (Washington Post, Dafna Linzer, Mar 20, 2005)
In an effort to increase pressure on North Korea, the Bush administration told its Asian allies in briefings earlier this year that Pyongyang had exported nuclear material to Libya. That was a significant new charge, . . .
- India-Pak Cold War Continues (Tribune, M B NAQVI, Mar 19, 2005)
That the cold war between Pakistan and India continues to be alive and kicking is unfortunate. The latest example of it are three developments in Pakistan:
- Hinduism & Conversion (Pioneer, Shridhar Pant, Mar 19, 2005)
Ram Gopal's argument in the letter, "Regain lost glory" (March 7), that regards Hinduism as the oldest proselytising religion, is distressing. He asserts,
- The Making Of A Hero (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Mar 19, 2005)
There is only one leader; the rest are led by him. National leadership in times of peace requires one kind of skill; military leadership
- Rice To Juggle Many Diplomatic Balls In Asia (Tribune, MARK MAGNIER, Mar 19, 2005)
With her arrival in Tokyo on Friday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice finds herself in a region with dangerous flashpoints, hoping that none of them spin out of control.
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