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Articles 5421 through 5520 of 12047:
- Strike, But 500 Metres Away (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 06, 2006)
The Delhi High Court judgement prohibiting workers of the Airports Authority of India from holding demonstrations within 500 metres of the airport gates holds significance that transcends the strike that has been called off.
- Guarding Brides And Grooms (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Feb 06, 2006)
Elaborate cuisine, VVIP presence, expensive outfits and exquisite jewellery if you think these are the only ways to flaunt wealth and status at weddings, you’re still not with the “hip” crowd in the Capital. For the latest fad is hiring bodyguards . . .
- Pr Failure? It's A Bigger Mess, Don (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 06, 2006)
Without discounting the relevance of the information front in contemporary warfare, . . .
- In A Difficult Phase (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Feb 06, 2006)
The author is an independent researcher. He has recently co-edited the book, Battles over Nature
- Left In The Lurch (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 06, 2006)
The left is clearly out of step with a changing India. Fortunately, as the failure of the left-sponsored airport strike showed, the forces of change are stronger than its obstructionist politics.
- Follow Up (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Feb 06, 2006)
Educating the child will help in eradicating child labour
The Supreme Court has done well to remind the Centre and the State governments of their obligation to completely eradicate child labour in the country.
- Europe’S Fear Of The Indian In Pinstripes (Deccan Herald, Anand Giridharadas, Feb 06, 2006)
Europe's reaction reflects the escalating challenge mounted by emerging economies like China and India, to which the West originally turned for inexpensive labour, whether in China's factories or on India's software campuses.
- Public-Private Partnership Needed To Help Weaker Sections: Ficci President (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, Feb 05, 2006)
WHILE opposing the government’s move to introduce reservation in the private sector, . . .
- Wide Canvas (Hindu, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Feb 05, 2006)
Poor peasants. Uncaring chess players. A small boy who gives up the joy of toys to buy a chimta for his grandmother. Premchand's protagonists are classic figures that we've all grown with, in short stories scattered across school curriculae.
- Joint Venture Would Serve Defence Needs (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Feb 05, 2006)
In the capital's trade fair grounds at Pragati Maidan, Defexpo 2006 opened on February 1.
- Pitfalls Of Imitating The American Dream (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Feb 05, 2006)
Does good literature teach us anything about what constitutes good economics? Prevailing punditry on economic reforms says no.
- Kalam Mission Is To Get Nurses Their Due (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 05, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam now has a new mission that will ensure that the profession of nursing will not only get its due respect but also nurses will be empowered to attain positions of power in medical profession. Driven by his mission, . . .
- Manmohan Compromising To Stick To Office: Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
But I gave up my party job to stand by my views on Jinnah
Kalam erred in agreeing to Assembly dissolution President's action should not become precedent I am not "minimalised" in party
- America Unplugged (Hindu, RUMINA SETHI, Feb 05, 2006)
IN today's globalised climate, the former colonies have ended up as the neo-colonial empire of the United States, complicit in global give and take, economic hegemony, and . . .
- National-Level Seminar On Impact Of New Economic Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
The Department of Economics of Periyar University will conduct a two-day national-level seminar on the impact of New Economic Policy on the Indian Economy on Monday and Tuesday.
- A Journey Into The Past Through Manuscripts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Survey of ancient texts under way in Pudukottai district Survey of ancient texts under way in Pudukottai district
- "India Will Not Be The Same Without Salesians" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
He heads an organisation that is dedicated to serving the youth. Which explains the rather youthful demeanour of this respected leader of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Rector Major Pascual Chavez, who is in India for the centenary of the community's presenc
- Full Backing For Somnath (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Feb 05, 2006)
Endorse Speaker's decision not to accept notice
Neither he nor Parliament challenged court, it is the other way round: Speaker
Constitution is clear about Parliament's sovereignty
- Dose Of Sunshine (Hindu, KISHORE IYENGAR, Feb 05, 2006)
Penned in a lucid, easy-reading and informal style by India's only officially certified Sommelier and Wine Expert, Magandeep Singh, this handy book is an ideal ready reckoner for anyone interested in the romance, the mystery, the simplicity of wine and ..
- Airport Employees Call Off Four-Day-Old Strike (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Written assurance from the Government that there will be no victimisation of those who participated in the strike; unions satisfied
No victimisation of those who took part in the strike
- Collaborative Efforts (Hindu, Suchitra Behal, Feb 05, 2006)
"THE critics said we should retire but... here we are," quips IAN ANDERSON, flautist and front man for Jethro Tull. Cocking a snook at the critics hasn't been too tough because Jethro Tull, and especially Anderson, have a huge fan base.
- Educating Mr. Modi (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Feb 05, 2006)
No one seems to care about providing appropriate sanitation facilities for women.
- Trade With India In Pak Interest: Ex-Minister (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Former minister of finance Shahid Javed Burki Friday said Pakistan must open trade with India and other South Asian countries as it is in Pakistan’s interest.
- King’S Very Productive Visit (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 04, 2006)
The two-day visit of Khadim-e-Harmain Sharifain King Abdullah ‘s visit to Pakistan would go a long way in bringing the two brotherly countries still closer in various fields. As a result of intensive interaction, the leadership of the two countries . . .
- India, Israel Sign Secret Deal On Anti-Missile System (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 04, 2006)
India is said to have signed an agreement for the joint manufacture of the ship-borne Israeli Barak II anti-missile system at Hyderabad for both the Indian and Israeli navies.
- It’S Time To Rethink That Gmail Account And Demand Safeguards From A Potentially Dangerous Company (Indian Express, FRIDA GHITIS, Feb 04, 2006)
A few years ago, I walked into an Internet room in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. There were no Chinese soldiers in the room and no visible government censors nearby. A sign on the wall, however, reminded users that China’s all-seeing eye had not disappeared. ‘‘
- My Father’S Last Testament (Tribune, Inder Vidya Vachaspati, Feb 04, 2006)
We the two sons of Swami Shraddhanand were in the first batch of students when Gurukul Kangri was established by our father. There was still one year for our graduation.
- Musharraf's Kashmir 'Solutions' (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Feb 04, 2006)
But for these cussed Indians, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistan military dictator cum President has solved his country's long-standing dispute on Jammu and Kashmir.
- Stardust- Unravelling Space Mysteries (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Feb 04, 2006)
A capsule containing particles from the tail of a comet, Wild-2 parachuted to Earth on Sunday January 15, 2006. The capsule, part of the space probe 'STARDUST' landed two minutes ahead of schedule at the American Air Force's Utah Test and . . .
- Hands And Heads (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Feb 04, 2006)
Gandhi, Nandy and Bhatt: three critiques of modern science
Shelley once claimed that poets were “the unacknowledged legislators of the world”. In the decades and centuries since he said this, it has been scientists rather than poets who have . . .
- A Slippery Friendship (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Feb 04, 2006)
I am glad we asked King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to be the chief guest at our Republic Day celebrations.
- Kalam Begins Philippines Visit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
India and the Philippines are set to take bilateral ties to a qualitatively higher plane by signing four accords, including the first one ever on defence cooperation envisaging among other things exchange of Air Force planes, . . .
- Poverty Among Women Underestimated (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 04, 2006)
The following is excerpted from the United Nations report “The World’s Women 2005: Progress in Statistics.”
- Pakistan Seeks Nuclear Parity With India: Us (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 04, 2006)
The Pakistani premier had raised the issue of nuclear parity with India in his address last month to the prestigious Council on Foreign relations in New York.
- Kalam Salaams Filipino Nursing (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 04, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam suggested that India could take a leaf out of the Filipino nursing education book that enables nursing graduates to become rural doctors.
- Road Mazdoors To Be Reinstated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
They will get three months pay as ex gratia; appeal in Supreme Court . . .
- Bush Has To Face It: He Is Wrong And Chirac Is Right (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Feb 04, 2006)
The crises over Hamas and Iran underline the end of a one-superpower world.
- Eco-Tourism Project For 10 Centres (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Governor R.L. Bhatia has announced a new eco-tourism project, `Wonderful Wilderness,' to be implemented in 10 select centres. He also announced the `Habitat Forestry' scheme for planting trees in public and private land in his annual address . . .
- Globalisation `Is Now Officially Dead' (Business Line, D. Murali , Feb 04, 2006)
John Ralston Saul traces the rise, plateau and fall of globalisation in The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World, and explains why it is officially dead. On a similar theme, A Fair Globalisation: Creating Opportunities for Al l, . . .
- Ground These Protests (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Feb 04, 2006)
There is not a single rational contention to the government’s awarding of Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation contracts, though irrational ones are neither serious nor escapable.
- The Looming Shadow Of A Skill Constraint (The Financial Express, VIVEK BHARATI, Feb 03, 2006)
The government has finally given its nod to Indian Institutes of Management to go global and open their campuses outside the country, provided they increase their intake of students in India.
- Plane Length (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Feb 03, 2006)
There is one unreported fallout of the Sahara airlines buyout by Jet Airways. Congress president Sonia Gandhi can now shed her reservations about stepping into a Sahara aircraft. Since it was set up, she had consistently avoided any Sahara . . .
- New Power Play Begins Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
The stage is set for opening a new coalition chapter in State politics with the Karnataka High Court on Thursday clearing legal hurdles for the swearing-in of the Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP coalition government.
- Job Guarantee Rolls Out, Ray Of Hope In New Delhi Shadow (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Feb 03, 2006)
At three this afternoon, Mahesh Kumar, 28, became the first citizen closest to the national capital to register under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, the largest-ever employment intervention scheme in the world.
- Waiting For George Bush (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 03, 2006)
CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat’s lead article in the special Republic Day number of People’s Democracy says good things about the Constitution, parliamentary democracy and mass participation, though with typically Left disclaimers.
- Saudi King Hopes For Peace In South Asia (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
Hoping that the Indo-Pak dialogue to resolve issues that would achieve ‘‘desired’’ results, visiting Saudi King Abdullah said he was keen to see that the South Asian region did not become ‘‘subject of destructive force.’’
- Bush Calls For Lifting Cap On Special H-1b Visas (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
President George W. Bush on Thursday called on Congress to raise the cap on the so-called H-1B visas that allow companies to fill high tech jobs with foreign workers.
- Unassuming Raja (Tribune, K.S. Parthasarathy, Feb 03, 2006)
During the seventies, there was only one BEST bus service connecting Dadar to Trombay where the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is located. It was less frequent. In the morning, if one missed BARC staff bus starting from Dadar, one had to wait . . .
- The Dirty Harry Of Mumbai (Tribune, Justin Huggler, Feb 03, 2006)
In a court room in Mumbai this week, one of the most remarkable stories in modern policing is drawing to a close.
- Continuing The Conversation (Hindu, BINA AGARWAL, Feb 03, 2006)
Amartya Senprovides insights into what led him to examine gender issues intellectually. `My early encounters, when I was a student,' he says `with the role of tilted attitudes and positional observations and slanted habits of thought did prove, . . .
- Hoshiarpur Covered Under Job Guarantee Act (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
The Punjab Government today kicked off the process to give jobs to the rural unemployed youth under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) 2005 in 1,317 villages of Hoshiarpur district at a functional organised in Samundra village, . . .
- Airport Staff Continue Stir (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Feb 03, 2006)
As the strike by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees entered the second day and the flight schedule of most of the airlines remained unaffected, the employees resorted to other measures like blocking the roads to the airport . . .
- Mid-Day Meals (Statesman, Amal Mandal, Feb 03, 2006)
While illiteracy is a big threat, widening the scope of basic education can play a preventive role in reducing human insecurity. This is the view of Amartya Sen.
- Disaster Response, Management Mechanism (Daily Excelsior, M N Sehgal, Feb 03, 2006)
Constitution of State Level Committee on Disaster Management and State Crisis Management Committee (Excelsior 21 January) by Government orders, follow the reiteration of the Chief Minister in the Legislative Assembly,''
- What To Expect In The Budget (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Feb 02, 2006)
The Finance Minister will be considering suggestions by members of the industry, economists and commentators in laying down the broad framework of the Budget. Is he likely to broaden the tax base? And what about FBT? . . .
- Bush And The Dae: Same Bed, Different Dreams (Indian Express, Raja Mohan, Feb 02, 2006)
If there ever was a gigantic disconnect between the nuclear discourse in the US and India, here it is.
- Be Firm With Aai Unions (The Financial Express, VK MATHUR, Feb 02, 2006)
The Left-sponsored strike at the Airports Auth-ority of India highlights the sad fact that civil society in India has ceased to assert itself in its own long-term interests, and in the interests of the country.
- Rights And Duties (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 02, 2006)
An essay to prevent a psephological swing
For once, there is no carping criticism of the Centre. Close to the end of the current five-year spell, the West Bengal government seems desperately anxious to implement Central legislation for . . .
- Hc Notice To Hdk, Mlas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered the issue of notice to Chief Minister-designate H D Kumaraswamy and 35 JD(S) MLAs on a petition seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to disqualify the JD(S) legislators for allegedly defying . . .
- Child Labour: Notice Issued (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
“Children have to be in schools and there cannot be a place other than schools for them,” the Supreme Court said on Wednesday, adding that if there is no school, the state has to provide one.
- Farmers Learn To Operate Paddy Transplantation Machine (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
The equipment will be most useful to farming community'
- We Will Not Buckle Under Pressure: Manmohan (Hindu, Harish Khare , Feb 02, 2006)
``Enlightened national interest guides foreign policy; division of labour with Sonia Gandhi is working well''
- Court Notice To Centre, States On Child Labour (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
Plea to enforce right to education
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to all the States and the Union Territories on a public interest petition seeking enforcement of the right to education of every child in the age group 6-14 by . . .
- Speculation Rife As Kumaraswamy Cancels Trip To Delhi (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy cancelled his trip to New Delhi today to meet top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to discuss government formation on February 3. JD (S) sources said the trip had been cancelled after the High Court . . .
- Singapore College At Iisc (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 02, 2006)
The National University of Singapore (NUS), one of the world’s prestigious universities, has tied up with , the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to set up a college in Bangalore which will begin to function by the end of this year.
- For A World In Working Order (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 02, 2006)
Extracts from the ILO’s regional high-level tripartite meeting on the Role of Labour Inspections in Combating Child Labour, Harare, 2001
- Big Companies In Retail Trade (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Feb 02, 2006)
Reliance is ready to enter retail trade in a big way. This is likely to lead to lower margins for the producers, including small farmers.
- Absolute Poverty (Telegraph, ABHIRUP SARKAR, Feb 02, 2006)
India needs both the market and the state
The author is professor of economics, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
- Ahmadinejad Vows His Country Won’T Surrender (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George W. Bush discussed Wednesday the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said.
- Speeding Up Reform (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 02, 2006)
Not for the first time, the World Bank has asked the government to speed up the pace of economic reform.
- Sc Cracks Whip On Child Labour (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre, states and Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeking a complete ban on child labour.
- Us Denies Economic ‘Threat’ From India, China (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2006)
Top US officials on Wednesday painted a bleak picture of Europe’s job growth and put a premium on competing with India and China, but denied that either posed a "threat" to US economic interests.
- Brajesh Mishra Trashes India, U.S. Nuclear Agreement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Says deal could compromise New Delhi's strategic interests
- Workers Of India Unite! (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 01, 2006)
We will then have nothing to lose but the notion that trying to make things better is unfair
- Indian Information Communication Technology Firms In U.K. Growing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Workshop will bring together a technical advisory group to identify key areas of focus
- India, Sri Lanka Join Hands In Agriculture Research (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
Plan includes training of Sri Lankan scientists, exchange visits of experts
ICAR and SLCARP to collaborate in hybrid seed production technology
13 Indian scientists to attend programmes
- A Very Fine Balance (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 01, 2006)
When does criticism of religion become an expression of religious hatred?
- Going Up, Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 01, 2006)
In his short stint in the Congress Prof Saifuddin Soz has come a long way. After his inclusion in the party's highest decision-making body, Working Committee, many observers had ruled out his induction in the powerful Union Cabinet.
- Ponm Demands Halt To ‘Army’ Operation In Balochistan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 01, 2006)
The Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONM) demanded on Tuesday that the "military operation against civilians" should be stopped forthwith in Balochistan, alleging that the establishment is strengthening the Sardari system in the province.
- Diplomatic Wisdom (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 01, 2006)
Indian diplomacy has, almost accidentally, shown some wisdom. The King of Saudi Arabia should have been long ago invited to be Chief Guest on Republic Day.
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