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Articles 5821 through 5920 of 12047:
- A Simple Mantra For Education (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jan 13, 2006)
In the debate on employment guarantee in recent months, the real issues of skill promotion, empowerment and education were largely relegated to the background.
- Congress Alleges Breach Of Protocol By Modi (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Jan 13, 2006)
Chief Minister's secretariat says protocol does not differentiate between senior, junior Ministers
Congress to complaint to Governor, PMO
No controversy, says Chief Minister's office
Modi flays Congress for spreading canards
- India For Tie-Ups To Develop Medium Combat Aircraft (Hindu, Y. Mallikarjun, Jan 13, 2006)
Roadmap for futuristic weapons
With the successful development of the multi-role Light Combat Aircraft indigenously, India is ready to collaborate with friendly countries to develop the Medium Combat Aircraft to meet the future defence needs.
- Ill-Advised Obstruction (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jan 13, 2006)
Media reports that the Government has blocked the enterprising outreach programme of IIM Bangalore to open a Research and Management Education Centre in Singapore are extremely disturbing.
- Demolition Drives: Dramas Of The State? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 13, 2006)
To each his own An American, a Russian, a Chinese and an Israeli are standing at a street corner when they are approached by a pollster. “Excuse me, what is your opinion of the meat shortage?” asks the pollster. The American says, “What’s a shortage?
- Farmers Driven To Despair (Tribune, Tarvinder Singh Chahal , Jan 13, 2006)
Suicides among farmers is a countrywide phenomenon. The cases of suicide by farmers have been reported from several states of India, including Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tripura.
- Unaccountable Delhi (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jan 13, 2006)
The Speaker does not like the fact the High Court has issued notices questioning the procedure he followed in expelling MPs from Parliament.
- India, China Primed For Energy Cooperation (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 13, 2006)
Framework established for joint bids, joint exploration for oil and gas
Overall and company-specific MoUs signed
Rivalry will be disadvantageous to both countries: Aiyar
India looking at hydrocarbon assets in over 50 countries
- Where’S The Cold Light Of Reason? (Indian Express, R.K. PACHAURI, Jan 13, 2006)
It’s never been so cold in 70 years, the Met office has told us. Before that we were told that it’s rarely been as rainy as it did get in Mumbai first and the souhern cities later.
- Track 2, On Track (Indian Express, YOGINDER SIKAND, Jan 13, 2006)
Rail links between India and Pakistan in the Sindh-Rajasthan sector are due to be resumed early next month.
- Fraud Shouldn’T Taint Our View Of Science (Indian Express, BETTYANN HOLTZMANN KEVLES, Jan 13, 2006)
Seldom in our history have fame, fortune or a heady mix of the two tempted so many people into committing fraud.
- `Launch Crusade Against Female Foeticide' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 13, 2006)
Establish novel tradition of celebrating birth of girl child: Gen. Rodrigues
Need to project positive image of girl child
Investments needed in education, health, food and labour.
- When Science Turns To Wishful Thinking (Hindu, Tim Radford, Jan 12, 2006)
There is an inevitable temptation to massage results in the race for scientific status.
- Anna Varsity Signs Water Management Agreement (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
MoU marks start of Rs 2.4 crore international project It will facilitate exchange of staff and students among partner institutions and field-level research projects
- Palestine After Sharon (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Jan 12, 2006)
The latest medical bulletins on Ariel Sharon’s health suggest that the Israeli prime minister will probably survive the massive stroke that he suffered a week ago but that his ability to function effectively will have been impaired beyond repair.
- How America Kept Blair Out Of The Loop (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 12, 2006)
A new TV documentary throws more light on how isolated Tony Blair was within his own establishment in the run-up to the Iraq invasion.
- Leap Forward In Engineering (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2006)
The Government has approved setting up of six new engineering universities of world standard in collaboration with leading international institutions of higher learning. These new centres of excellence would be established at a cost of ninety billion . .
- Uncertainty In Israel (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 12, 2006)
Over the last few months, Ariel Sharon, known as the "butcher of Shatilla" for his role in the attack on Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, was trying to create an altogether new legacy so that history could judge him differently.
- Don't Stymie Services-Led Growth (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Jan 12, 2006)
The rapidly-growing service sector, of which IT is only a part, currently accounts for nearly half of the GDP. In this segment, the role of the non-corporate sector, represented by millions of partnerships and proprietorships firms, has been pivotal . . .
- The Balochistan Situation Has Some Similarity To 1971 (Daily Times, Sardar Sherbaz Khan Mazari, Jan 12, 2006)
The situation in Balochistan has been further aggravated by the government
- Overdue Step (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 12, 2006)
Government’s notification of 8.5% interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for fiscal 2005-06 ends the long-drawn uncertainty over the issue. However, it leaves open the question of how the EPFO is going to meet the resultant . . .
- Bharat Sarkar, All Ears (Indian Express, Inder Malhotra, Jan 11, 2006)
Governments of all political hues have tapped phones in India, and got away
- Gigabits And Gandhi — A Realistic Model (Hindu, S.V. Raghavan, Jan 11, 2006)
Fibre optic cables may hold the key to a rural revolution. They can create a multi-purpose infrastructure for the villages of India.
- The European Union (Eu) Regards Scientific Collaboration With India As A Strategic Priority (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 11, 2006)
The European Union (EU) regards scientific collaboration with India as a "strategic priority" and is looking forward to strengthen cooperation under its Research Framework porgramme, a senior EU official said here on Jan 4.
- "Eliminate Bonded Labour System" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 11, 2006)
Fishermen observed a fast opposite the Collectorate in Nagercoil on Tuesday, urging the Government to initiate immediate steps to weed out bonded labour system, which is "in vogue" among fishermen.
- 'Pak Still The Hub Of Nuclear Black Market' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 11, 2006)
Pakistan continues to be the hub of nuclear black market involved in trading surplus goods to other countries despite the uncovering of the proliferation network of disgraced former top scientist AQ Khan two years ago, a report said on Monday citing...
- Time To Re-Analyse Defence Planning (Daily Excelsior, M.K. Bhatnagar , Jan 11, 2006)
The arms supplies to Nepal, the reported incursion into Bhutan by the Chinese troops, the Yangon - Beijing nexus,
- The Turkish Delight In Privatisation (The Financial Express, RAJIV MEMANI, Jan 11, 2006)
India will do well by taking lessons from Turkey’s recent privatisation programme successes
- Musharraf’S Ideas (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Jan 11, 2006)
Last weekend President Musharraf gave another peace proposal which was promptly rejected by our government.
- Demilitarisation Required More In Pakistan Than J&k: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 11, 2006)
Outrightly rejecting much touted ‘self-rule’ and de-militarisation’ proposals mooted by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf for resolving Kashmir issue, Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that aspirations of all the six regions of Jammu
- Free Advice Galore (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Jan 11, 2006)
THE latest medical bulletins on Ariel Sharon’s health suggest that the Israeli prime minister will probably survive the massive stroke that he suffered a week ago but that his ability to function effectively will have been impaired beyond repair.
- Centre Invites Non-Hurriyat Outfit For Talks First Time (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 11, 2006)
Outrightly rejecting much touted ‘self-rule’ and de-militarisation’ proposals mooted by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf for resolving Kashmir issue, Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that aspirations of all the six regions of Jammu
- The Balochistan Situation Has Some Similarity To 1971 (Daily Times, Sardar Sherbaz Khan Mazari, Jan 11, 2006)
* The situation in Balochistan has been further aggravated by the government..
- Unbundle Labour Reform (Business Standard, Conal Urquhart , Jan 11, 2006)
It is a healthy sign that most of the states have reacted favourably to the labour ministry’s reform proposals, which have focused on amending the Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) and the Contract Labour Regulation Act (CLRA), and on ending the “inspector ra
- Do Grids Hold Answers To Grand Challenges? (The Economic Times, D. Murali , Jan 11, 2006)
BASED on ``1,466 interviews with senior IT influencers and decision makers'', Oracle has found that India leads the world in the big jump of 52 per cent on the `Grid Index'.
- Govt To Exit Maruti (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 11, 2006)
Pouring cold water on the hopes of four crore subscribers, the government today notified 8.5 per cent interest on the Employees Provident Fund for 2005-06.
- Australia To Send More Troops To Afghanistan (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 11, 2006)
Australia will deploy 110 more troops to Afghanistan as part of its commitment to fight "terrorism", Defence Minister Robert Hill said on Tuesday.
- Caves Of Antiquity (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Sanjay Biswas and Shubha Chacko are mesmerised by the ancient temples and sculptures of Aihole that silently speak of people who lived fifteen hundred years ago.
- It’S A Story Of Survival For Too Many Kids (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jan 10, 2006)
India continues to have the highest incidence of child labour in the world besides an increase in the reported crimes against and by children.
- Securing Human Rights For All (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 10, 2006)
On Human Rights Day, December 10, what must worry the world is the silent violation of human rights
- 'Pakistan Continues To Be Hub Of Nuclear Blackmarket' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Pakistan continues to be the hub of nuclear blackmarket involved in trading surplus goods to other countries despite the uncovering of the proliferation network of disgraced former top scientist A Q Khan two years ago, . . .
- Yogi And Commie Star (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jan 10, 2006)
Brinda Karat is suing a Trivandrum publisher who published a photo of hers together with a quotation from an interview of hers to the effect that yoga was the secret behind health and beauty — although he published an apology the next day.
- Importance Of Being Mp! (Daily Excelsior, MD Vazeeruddin, Jan 10, 2006)
"Nothing became him so well in life as the leaving of it," says one character of another in Shakespeare's "Macbeth".
- Draft Report On Integrated Energy Policy — Holistic Look At The Different Scenarios (Business Line, S. Narayan, Jan 10, 2006)
The Planning Commission's Draft Report on Integrated Energy Policy takes the broad approach of recommending an enabling environment for optimal energy supply, such that the relative economics of alternatives are left to the combination . . .
- It Stands For Indian Talent ! (Daily Excelsior, Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Jan 10, 2006)
One of the most important change in recent times is the perception about India. I was reading Times magazine recently. I browsed through the interview of Peter Mandelson, who is Tony Blair’s most valued adviser. I was struck by what I read.
- Accused Tells Tape Tale (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Anurag Singh, one of the accused in the Amar Singh phone-tapping case, has told police that Bhupendra, the first to be arrested, asked him to sell the CD containing recorded conversations of the Samajwadi Party leader to his political rivals.
- Financing Change (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 10, 2006)
Will the National Advisory Council’s (NAC) suggestion of linking governance to disbursal of central funds to states improve the quality of governance? Unlikely.
- Kalam Calls Them India's Societal Ambassadors (Hindustan Times, Sajjan Singh Thakur, Jan 10, 2006)
"Be wherever you are. But adopt one village of India, because each one of you belongs to one."
- Junk The Hazards (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 10, 2006)
The question of whether to allow decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau to dock in Alang, Gujarat, or not, will be seen as a test of India’s commitment to following environmental safety standards.
- International Businesses Start Facing Reality In India - Toyota Indefinitely Shuts Down Its Factory In Southern India Because Of Strike (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Toyota indefinitely shut down its parts factory in this southern Indian city after workers went on strike to protest the dismissal of three employees, an executive at the company said Monday.
- Behind Bangalore: The Origins Of The Long Jihad (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 10, 2006)
The first part of an investigation into how the Lashkar-e-Taiba's terror campaign against India was born, and the forces that drive it today
- The European Union (Eu) Regards Scientific Collaboration With India As A Strategic Priority (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
The European Union (EU) regards scientific collaboration with India as a "strategic priority" and is looking forward to strengthen cooperation under its Research Framework porgramme, a senior EU official said here on Jan 4.
- Bones Of Contention (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
The dictates of reason suggest that the key question in l'affaire Swami Ramdev is whether the ayurvedic `herbal' medicines manufactured by his Divya Yoga Pharmacy meet the requirements of law and public health.
- Support A Family Programme (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 10, 2006)
Ch Shujaat Hussain, President Pakistan Muslim League and Chairman Disaster Relief Management Society has said that local and foreign individuals and organizations were taking active part in Punjab Government’s ‘Support a Family Programme’ . . .
- Pak Says No Unilateral Withdrawal Of Troops (Indian Express, K J M Varma, Jan 10, 2006)
Islamabad today ruled out any unilateral withdrawal of troops from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, even as it denied that the future of the Indo-Pak dialogue process was ‘‘bleak’’ despite India’s rejection of its suggestion to pull out troops . . .
- Icar Clinches $250 M Deal (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Jan 10, 2006)
The project coincided with the 11th Plan so that the positive outcomes of the project “can be integrated with national development.”
- Sharon’S Legacy Of Brutality (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Jan 10, 2006)
The exit of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from Israeli political scene has removed the last colossus that bestrode Middle East politics.
- `State To Set Up Nri Department' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Mixed reaction to oppose presentation of Pravasi Samman award to Sudhir Parikh
- Farmers Should Be Made Aware Of Benefits Of Bt: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
'Biotechnology can help reduce nutritional deficiencies among the poor'
- Sbi To Merge Five Grameena Banks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Decision taken to ensure effective management of financial institutions
Profit earned for 2004-2005 was Rs. 13.10 cr. and Rs. 6.30 cr. till Dec
Deposits and lending stood at Rs. 380 cr. and Rs. 293 cr. respectively
- Spectre Of Exclusion (Hindu, SRIDHAR SEETHARAMAN , Jan 10, 2006)
Analyses the dimensions of deprivation in Uttar Pradesh amidst no sign of a let-up
- Cultural Crossover (Hindu, JAYA RAMANATHAN, Jan 10, 2006)
Documents the musical and cultural history of the classical Hindustani stringed instrument sarod
- ‘12 Moulvis Spreading Terror’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 10, 2006)
Suspected LeT militant Abdul Rehman, who is in police custody in connection with the IISc attack, was subject to polygraph test at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Madiwala on Monday. According to sources, Rehman had given vital information . . .
- Governance May Pay For States (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Stability index proposed for key officials, two year term suggested..
- Needed A Soil, Not Green, Revolution (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Jan 09, 2006)
Agriculture can never be salvaged with a "trickle down" approach, which stands debunked now after four decades of the so-called Green Revolution.
- Sms Etiquette Guide (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Though the sms has become a popular means of communication, there is no agreement on the etiquette that should govern it.
- Unemployment, Inflation And Education (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jan 09, 2006)
Undoubtedly by promoting unemployable education policy-makers have raised unemployment.
- Behind Bangalore: The Origins Of The Long Jihad (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Jan 09, 2006)
The first part of an investigation into how the Lashkar-e-Taiba's terror campaign against India was born, and the forces that drive it today.
- States Vie For A Big Share Of The Nri Investment Pie (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
The Secretary General of FICCI, Dr Amit Mitra, said India figures high on investor confidence grades globally and is becoming an attractive destination for foreign direct investment.
- God As Man’S Friend And Ally (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Jan 09, 2006)
God has been conceived of as the controlling power, over the centuries, from the dawn of civilisation.
- Terrorism, Corruption Major Challenges: Baig (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Deputy Chief Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig has said the major challenges facing the governance today are terrorism and corruption which could be tackled only through coalition of right-thinking forces.
- Party Supports Brinda: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Questions raised by her not personal but those of the party and the CITU
Most Ayurvedic medicines not prepared under required regulations
Left to submit alternative budget proposals
To protest against U.S. President's planned visit
- India's Petroleum Minister To Head To China To Firm Up Energy Deals (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar is to visit China this week on a trip seen as aiming to firm up energy cooperation between the Asian giants.
- Chief Ministers Make A Pitch To Attract Investments From Nris (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Gujarat will now like to compete with China and Japan, says Narendra Modi
- Lockout At Toyota Car Plant (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 09, 2006)
Flash strike over dismissals, Karnataka govt to hold peace talks.
- Normalisation With India (News International, Nasim Zehra, Jan 09, 2006)
Things has never looked more normal between the two nuclear neighbours in a long, long time.
- The Dream Team: A Critique-Iii-By Subroto Roy (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jan 08, 2006)
The Government of India, like many others, has been sorely tempted to finance its extravagant expenditures by abusing its monopoly over paper-money creation.
- India Must Bring Down High Fiscal Deficit - Pm (Reuters, Reuters, Jan 08, 2006)
India's fiscal deficit remains unacceptably high and must be brought down, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a business conference on Saturday.
- Taking Too Many Medicines Is Risky (Tribune, Dr N.N. Wig, Jan 08, 2006)
Paradoxically, people’s health has never been so good as it is today. The scourge of small pox has been eradicated. Polio is on its way out. Most common communicable diseases are far better controlled than before. People are living much longer.
- ‘Cpm Not Against Indian Medicine’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 08, 2006)
Senior CPI-M leader, Mrs Brinda Karat today said attempts were being made to deflect attention from the core issue of violation of labour laws in Baba Ramdev’s ayurveda pharmacy.
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