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Articles 2521 through 2620 of 12047:
- New Schemes To Help Farmers: Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan announced on Saturday that Adivasis would get free ration till Onam.
- Sikkim Diary (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
My friend was offered a Chinese note by the soldier from across the fence and lulled into parting with a crisp Rs 100 note in exchange, till our soldier saw the exchange and shouted at my friend, saying that the Chinese note was fake....
- What A Downfall Of Jansher! (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 16, 2006)
Jansher, four times world champion in squash, who brought respectability to the game, has been sent behind the bars.
- Drive Against Another Bomb (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2006)
Muslim clerics in Mumbai are trying hard to ensure the investigation does not do what the blasts could not: create a communal divide.
- Islam Stands For Peace And Harmony (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Jul 16, 2006)
The tragedy that struck Mumbai has had a definite effect on people in Delhi. That feeling of insecurity coupled with disgust at the madness going on…killings and terrorist attacks rupture not just peace, but leave dents on the human psyche.
- Tsunami Evaluation Coalition For Fairer System Of Disaster Relief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Relief not given only on the basis of need, but political pressures too: report
TEC applauds public for their record-breaking donations to 2004 Asian tsunami
"Fund international organisations to improve personnel, coordination and quality . . .
- Trade On Human Terms (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 15, 2006)
The Asia-Pacific region is at the forefront of globalisation – with some of the world’s fastest rates of growth in international trade.
- Eye For An Eye (Times of India, RONOJOY SEN, Jul 15, 2006)
What incensed Zinedine Zidane so much that he decided to butt into the chest of Italian defender Marco Materazzi? No one really knows the answer except Zidane and Materazzi themselves.
- 8 Suspects Held, 2 Flee To Pak (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
The Intelligence Bureau and state police forces have detained eight persons so far, two each from Delhi and Gujarat and four others from Maharashtra, for suspected involvement in the recent serial blasts in Mumbai.
- Heart Of The Matter (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 15, 2006)
It is quite well known that Punjab along with Kerala and Andhra Pradesh figures among the states with the highest incidence of heart disease in the country.
- India Dictated By Hostile Neighbours (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 15, 2006)
North Korea, Pakistan and China have forced the missile race on India and the US has no doubts that ours is a more responsible programme focussed on deterrence ----
- Rs. 1,000 Crore More Allocated For Tufs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Union Finance Ministry bows to demands from textile industry to extend scheme
Amount sanctioned for the current financial year
Finance Ministry had issued circular scrapping scheme
Textile industry wanted it extended till March 31, 2010
- Wali Khan Jr Hails Manmohan’S Peace Initiatives (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and his coalition government have got the thumbs up from across the border for their efforts to sustain peace, harmony and stability in South Asia, and particularly with Pakistan, in spite of the massive devastation . . .
- Missing R’S (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 15, 2006)
Higher enrolment of children is not enough
- Malaysia Drive To Deport Migrants (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Malaysia will launch a new operation to deport an estimated 500,000 illegal migrants from the country.
- It Makes No Sense To React To This Bomb By Doing Nothing (Guardian (UK), Jonathan Steele, Jul 15, 2006)
After New York's 9/11 and London's 7/7, Mumbai has its 26/7. No, I have not made a mistake.
- Peace In Kashmir Is Vital (Guardian (UK), Jonathan Steele, Jul 15, 2006)
Mumbai has suffered vast and sudden death before, but this atttack can't be ignored. Peace in Kashmir . . .
- Blair's Woes Get In The Way Of Labour's Quiet Revolution (Guardian (UK), Patrick Wintour, Jul 15, 2006)
A year ago, the PM went to G8 summit on a high but he is now a diminished figure
- India's New Lobbyists Use American Methods (International Herald Tribune, Anand Giridharadas, Jul 15, 2006)
Gaining political influence in India was once a simple affair: You handed over a suitcase of cash, in nonsequential notes.
- Enervated On Biofuel (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 15, 2006)
The government has been talking of promoting biofuels, but little headway has been made. No real policy is in place.
- Congress To Blame (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 15, 2006)
It helped SIMI recover and regroup ---- It is entirely possible that when the Congress contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly election in alliance with dubious organisations like the Tamil Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, its political managers were not aware . . .
- Manmohan Points Finger At Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has warned the peace process with Pakistan could be hit by the Mumbai train bombings and alleged the attackers had support “from across the border”.
- Lightning Strikes Kill 82 In China (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Lightning strikes killed 82 people across China in June, a Chinese newspaper reported today after several nights of violent storms in the capital, Beijing.
- India Will Pay For Breaking N-Moratorium: Saran (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Even as it insisted that its strategic programme has not been capped because of the civil nuclear deal with the US, India on Friday conceded that if it violates the unilateral moratorium on atomic tests, it will have to "pay the price" for it.
- Some Clues On Calls, But Rdx A Riddle (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 15, 2006)
Security agencies investigating the Mumbai train blasts suggested today that they were close to a breakthrough, and the home ministry is expected to make an announcement soon.
- 350 Detained In Mumbai Blasts Probe (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
Indian police detained about 350 people in connection with the deadly Mumbai train bombings, as a top official said Thursday that investigators believed they “should have something substantial soon.”
- Behind The China Story (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 14, 2006)
China is a global player in trade and foreign investment. But its financial sector is weak so much so that for China to have credibility in the global market it needs to hold massive foreign currency reserves.
- India Names 2 Suspects In Mumbai Train Bombings (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
Authorities on Thursday named two men as the first suspects in this week's train bombings, an apparent breakthrough in the frenetic investigations into the well-coordinated attacks that killed at least 200 people.
- Fight Terror Alone (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 14, 2006)
When the prime minister of India stood side by side with President Bush and emphatically stated that “we, the civilized . . .
- Bounties Of Nature (Deccan Herald, SURYAKANT WAGHMORE, Jul 14, 2006)
Last week when it rained heavily in Mumbai, someone asked me how I was coping. I was surprised at that question, as I was rather enjoying the rain. For someone who comes from a drought-prone village of Northern Karnataka, getting wet or seeing water . . .
- Reform In Bengal (Statesman, Sunil Banik, Jul 14, 2006)
The West Bengal budget for 2006-07 was placed by the finance minister, Dr Asim Dasgupta, on 23 June.
- China Chooses Its Own Pace (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
China might be North Korea's largest trade and economic partner, but expectations that Beijing would exert influence over the reclusive regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and succeed in persuading him to abandon his nuclear ambitions are misplaced,
- Infosys Diffuses Bomb Worries (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
Infosys Technologies Ltd, India's number-two software services exporter, beat forecasts with a 50 percent jump in quarterly profit and raised its full-year estimates, sending its shares up more than 7 percent.
- The Day After: India On Alert (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
India spent today on high alert with security stepped up around vital installations, public places and sensitive religious sites as the country came to terms with the horrific Mumbai train blasts that killed more than 180 people the day before.
- It's War By Any Other Name (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert described what is happening in Lebanon as saying. "This is an act of war."
- Advantage Iran (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Jul 14, 2006)
Iran is the source of much discussion and dismay in the West. Yet it is reportedly becoming quite popular in the world of Islam. What is the reason for this ostensibly split vision of Western governments and Muslims at large regarding Iran?
- Indian Firms Waking Up To Hiv Threat (Reuters, Jonathan Allen, Jul 14, 2006)
Jitendra Shekhawat has never been to a condom party before, but he has a great idea for an ice-breaker -- he blows up a condom until it explodes.
- ‘150-200 Al Qaeda Men Hiding In Pak Tribal Belt’ (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2006)
An estimated 150 to 200 foreign militants owing allegiance to Al Qaeda are still holed up in Pakistan’s restive tribal belt bordering Afghanistan.
- U.K. Hindus Want To Be Rid Of "Asian" Tag, Says Study (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jul 14, 2006)
They feel aggrieved that their sensitivities are not shown the same respect as those of other faiths
The term "Asian" did not recognise the unique cultural and social traditions of Hinduism
- India Has An Mssg Problem (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 14, 2006)
TBGBs is the Westminster nickname for the instability caused by the central relationship in British politics. TB stands for the British PM Tony Blair and GB for the chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown.
- Mumbai Back On Track (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 13, 2006)
Death toll rises to 186; hundreds continue their search for missing relatives
Hundreds continue the search for missing relatives
We did as much as we could: Mumbai police
Investigation handed over to Anti-Terrorist Squad
- Invest In Future (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 13, 2006)
The need is to make the youth healthy and educated.
- Congress Sees Conspiracy Behind Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Wants Karunanidhi to take up the issue with Manmohan Singh
- Tirupati Shrine ‘Defiled’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 13, 2006)
The big story—splashed on the front page and occupying three inside pages—in the latest issue of the Organiser is about the “startling revelation” of a “fact-finding committee” on the alleged attempt by “evangelists” to “defile the great holy . . .
- Employment Guarantee And Migration (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 13, 2006)
Public works offering relatively predictable employment opportunities are likely to be particularly effective in slowing down rural-urban migration.
- Ib Tracks Mumbai-Pak Calls (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Maharashtra director-general of police P.S. Pasricha on Wednesday said the police had received crucial clues about Tuesday evening’s Mumbai train blasts from the intelligence agencies.
- A Breakthrough In Textiles (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jul 13, 2006)
Pakistan's premier export industry is in a crisis. Although textiles which form about 66 per cent of Pakistan’s total exports rose by 18 per cent . . .
- Aping The Communists (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Jul 13, 2006)
Anguish at the desecration of Meenatai's statue notwithstanding, the violence and burning of buses by Sena activists was regrettable, says Prafull Goradia
- India Suspects Lt Behind Blasts (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Police awaiting test results from evidence collected from blast scenes
Lashkar and Hizbul Mujahedin deny role in rail blasts
Manmohan praises people returning to normal life
- Victor And The Vanquished (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, Jul 13, 2006)
To keep faith with the Seven-Party Political Alliance, Prachanda will have to break faith with his Maoist comrades in Nepal, in India, and all over the world ----
- Infosys Diffuses Bomb Worries (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Infosys Technologies Ltd, India's number-two software services exporter, beat forecasts with a 50 percent jump in quarterly profit and raised its full-year estimates, sending its shares up more than 7 percent.
- Grit And Discipline (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 13, 2006)
The bomb blasts in Mumbai, which have taken a toll of nearly 200 lives, are numbing in their brutality, design and lethal execution.
- State Not Taking Any Chances (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Plan in place to ensure safety of rail and air passengers
- Manufacture Growth (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 13, 2006)
Domestic investment will boost FDI impact
- 'We Should Not Be A Haughty Big Brother To Nepal' (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Devi Prasad Tripathi, general secretary, Nationalist Congress Party, has been associated with Nepal since his days as a student leader at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University
- How It Matters In, And For, India (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Jul 13, 2006)
Analysing the impact of IT use in Indian firms will provide insights on how to raise productivity
- India To Review New Cbm Initiatives With Pakistan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
After serial bomb blasts killed over 200 people in Mumbai, India has decided to do a "rethink" on new initiatives for confidence-building measures in the composite dialogue process with Pakistan.
- Massive Hunt On As Death Toll Rises To 200 (The Daily Star, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Indian police said yesterday the bombs which ripped through trains in Mumbai on Tuesday bore the hallmark of Islamic militants.
- Govt To Give Compensation To Bomb Victim Families (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
Families of people killed in the bombing of the Mumbai train network will get 500,000 rupees each in compensation, the government said on Wednesday.
- Grounded Even Before Take-Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2006)
The lifetime dream of becoming pilots for these Scheduled Caste candidates was grounded just before they were to board the flight to leave for training, thanks to bungling in the State’s Social Welfare Department.
- Private Ports (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 13, 2006)
There is a trend all over the world to decentralise direct government control and to place the ports on a more commercial footing.
- Welfare Of Unorganised Workers (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jul 13, 2006)
Welfare of the workers of un-organized sector who constitute about 93 percent of the work force in India has been a major concern for the successive governments at the Centre and States.
- Infosys Q1 Profit Soars, Raises Forecasts (Reuters, Sumeet Chatterjee , Jul 13, 2006)
Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's number-two software services exporter, beat forecasts with a 50 percent jump in quarterly profit and raised its full-year estimates, sending its shares up more than 7 percent.
- Teacher Target (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Pandita and Meenakshi Koul, Jul 13, 2006)
Teaching profession has everywhere and always received the corroboration of being the noblest profession in the world and the most revered one in every era, especially in context to Indian . . .
- Riding Piggyback To Disaster (Pioneer, Maneka Gandhi, Jul 12, 2006)
Many years ago, my husband and I had gone for dinner to a close friend. There was another guest, a young girl of 18.
- Trends In Employment And Poverty (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Jul 12, 2006)
To tackle poverty, there is a need to foster the growth of rural enterprises by involving self-help groups and microfinance institutions on a much bigger scale.
- Sri Lankan Multi-Ethnic Panel Begins Work (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 12, 2006)
I will not impose a solution, says Sri Lankan President
- The Realpolitik Of India’S ‘New Deal’ (The Financial Express, Sauvik Chakraverti, Jul 12, 2006)
The curse of ‘politics’ combined with ‘socialism’ and ‘democracy’ has made the state a clientelistic affair
- Bush Says Muslim Welcome To Head Un (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
US President George W Bush said he would expect an Asian candidate for being the next UN secretary-general as long as he was willing to "blow the whistle" on human rights abuses.
- Enough Is Enough! (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
When the first of the explosives went off at the Bombay Stock Exchange on March 12, 1993, by chance I was in the vicinity.
- Rattled Upa Govt Suspects Let Link (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jul 12, 2006)
The Kashmir blasts could have passed off as just another warning bell ringing for Delhi from the violence-prone northern state until the initial news from Mumbai of the first of the blasts came in.
- Testing Time For People Affected With Hiv (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Shortage of drug, test kits adds to their woes
- Govt. Plans Five Manufacturing Investment Regions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Easier FDI norms being considered — Nath
Each investment region to cover 100 sq. km.
MIRs will have world class infrastructure but no fiscal concession
- Manmohan For Reconstruction Of University System (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
Underlines need to recognise private sector contribution in its expansion
Lays foundation for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Universities have not grown commensurate with need
- Terror Tuesday: Let, Simi Hands In Mumbai Serial Blasts (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2006)
The terror attack on Mumbai trains was carried out by Lashkar-e-Toiba and local Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists and was designed to trigger communal conflagration in the country’s financial capital, intelligence sources said.
- Peace Being Held Hostage (Deccan Herald, Robert Macfarlane, Jul 12, 2006)
Israel’s current military offensive against Gaza has two stated objectives: the release of a soldier captured by Palestinian fighters on June 25th and an end to Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli towns near the Gaza border.
- ‘You Really Can’T Buy Happiness’ (Deccan Herald, SHANKAR VEDANTAM, Jul 12, 2006)
Joy-o-meter- Once personal wealth exceeds about $12,000 a year, more money produces virtually no increase in life satisfaction
- ‘95 Per Cent Of Our Launch Vehicles Are Indigenous, We Are . . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 12, 2006)
G Madhavan Nair, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, tells Indian Express Editor in Chief Shekhar Gupta about the new sense of confidence with which the Indian space research is . . .
- Spilling Palestinian Blood (News International, IMTIAZ GUL, Jul 12, 2006)
If somebody believes they can force us militarily, they are befooling themselves. We defeated them in the past and we will defeat them again.
- Widening The Gulf Of Mexico (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Jul 12, 2006)
Last week’s presidential election in Mexico had for months been touted as a crucial stage in the phenomenon whereby Latin America has democratically been drifting leftwards during the past decade.
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