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Articles 8521 through 8620 of 12047:
- New Centres Of Privileges (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 17, 2005)
Pakistan and Italy on Friday reaffirmed opposition to any proposal for United Nations Security Council expansion, with increased permanent seats
- Rooted In The Soil And Earth (Hindu, ANNA SUJATHA MATHAI , Jul 17, 2005)
THIS is Bhutanese writer Kunzang Choden's first novel. Urvashi Butalia of Zubaan, collaborating with Penguin, has launched her series with this title. For most Indians, this is an unfamiliar culture, and opens up a new world.
- Why Canada Is Praising India (Hindu, Prem Kumar , Jul 17, 2005)
I AM an NRI and have lived in Canada for more than 30 years. I went there for higher studies and stayed on.
- They Vote With Their Feet (Indian Express, RANJIT BHUSHAN, Jul 16, 2005)
While Laloo Prasad Yadav’s mass appeal, homilies, political flexibility and his abilities to communicate have electrified analysts and punters alike,
- Satyam's Novel Solutions Lab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 16, 2005)
Emphasis to graduate from relationships to partnerships Graduation from relationships to partnerships
- The Roots Of Workers’ Solidarity (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 16, 2005)
Sycamores are not native to the British Isles and are thought to have been brought over by the Romans.
- With Synergy, Differences Are Celebrated, Provided You Have The Energy (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 15, 2005)
Ever since the Krishnamurthy Committee submitted its energetic report to the Petroleum Minister,
- Indo-Thai Trade Pact To Cover 5,000 Products (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2005)
The free trade agreement between India and Thailand, which covers 85 products, will soon be expanded to cover 5,000 products,
- Leather Sector Set To Trigger Big Investment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2005)
Emphasis is on infrastructure, environmental safeguards
- South India Apparel Exports Poised For Growth (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2005)
TN is in best position to grow with several textile and weaving production centres
- Wrong Male, Wrong Address (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2005)
However honest the attempt may be, the plays manifested themselves as somewhat overdressed slogans
- Do You Know How To Measure Illiteracy? (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 07, 2005)
THE first volume of Kaushik Basu's Colleted Papers in Theoretical Economics, from Oxford (www.oup.com) is about `development, markets, and institutions'.
- Hungry Underclass Growing (Japan Times, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jul 07, 2005)
There is a pain in the belly of Africa that just will not go away.
- Outsourcing Not Causing Job Loss: Wto (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2005)
The WTO Report opined that the supply of skilled workers in India would continue to be scarce and remain so in the future as well.
- Decoding The India-U.S. Defence Tie-Up (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Jul 05, 2005)
Was the agreement on defence cooperation suddenly sprung on Pranab Mukherjee when he arrived at the Pentagon? This is a question that needs to be answered.
- American Pie (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 05, 2005)
Most things American come gilded in hype and gift-wrapped by grand pronouncements
- Pervaiz’S Ambitious Agenda (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2005)
PUNJAB Chief Minister Ch Pervaiz Elahi has said that he visualizes attainment of full employment, full literacy, educated and skilled labour force,
- Can Kerala Do An Ireland? (Business Line, K.G. Kumar, Jul 05, 2005)
Ireland was once the sick man of Europe. Now it is at the top of the industrial league.
- No Guarantee For Work (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 03, 2005)
The idea behind the Rozgar Adhikar Yatra was to raise awareness about the Employment Guarantee Act and focus on unemployment. But how serious is the Government about guaranteeing employment?
- India Can Be America's Best Friend (International Herald Tribune, Brahma Chellaney , Jul 01, 2005)
At a time when anti-Americanism has spread across the globe, a new poll shows that more people in India have a positive view of the United States than in any other nation surveyed. The poll, conducted by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, raises . . .
- Peace No Closer In West Asia (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Jun 30, 2005)
They are calling it the war of the colours. On one side, the Jewish settlers facing eviction from Gaza urging their fellow citizens to wear or wave orange to protest the withdrawal.
- India, Us Ink Defence Pact (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2005)
Both nations agreed to build on past successes and seize new opportunities in broadening and deepening bilateral defence ties for the next 10 years.
- Centre To Be Set Up To Diagnose Diseases Caused By (Hindu, Sahana Charan , Jun 30, 2005)
It is part of a programme taken up by GAIL
- India, U.S Sign Framework For Defence Cooperation (Hindu, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 30, 2005)
New era to reflect "our common principles and shared interests"
- The Leader Article: European Lesson For Kashmir: India, Pakistan Can Look To South Tyrol Solution (Times of India, T.P. Sreenivasan, Jun 30, 2005)
The South Tyrol formula has elements in it which could apply to Kashmir. Many of the ingredients of the Kashmir drama such as the dissolution of an empire, forceful annexation of territory, friction between two neighbours, UN intervention, terrorism and d
- Windows Of Hope (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 30, 2005)
The evolution of Bill Gates from Microsoft-monopoly ogre to corporate do-gooder has touched a new high:
- Rights Panel, At Last (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 30, 2005)
Karnataka is the first southern state to set up a human rights commission
- Coconut Tonic To Boost Nut Production (Hindu, M.J. PRABU , Jun 30, 2005)
The tonic enters into the metabolic stream of the tree through the root.
- Welcome But Not Adequate Relief (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2005)
The 100 per cent debt write-off deal for some of the world's poorest countries finalised by the G-8 is but a symptomatic response from the group of developed countries whose record on addressing Africa's chronic poverty and under-development has been far
- Why A Crisis Now? (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Jun 29, 2005)
Ever since the onset of globalisation, European leaders have been taking their peoples for a ride
- India: U.S. Ally Or Independent Power? (Japan Times, Brahma Chellaney , Jun 29, 2005)
The courtship between the world's most powerful and most populous democracies is in full swing,
- `Jury Of Conscience' Indicts U.S., U.K. On Iraq (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2005)
The Jury has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the coalition forces from the West Asian country.
- Boost To Ties Likely (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 29, 2005)
AS Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepares for his meeting with President George W. Bush at the White House next month, expectations are high that the summit will spawn an array of agreements on defence, civilian space and nuclear cooperation.
- Mr. Bush On Iraq (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jun 29, 2005)
President Bush sought last night to bolster slipping public support for the war in Iraq by connecting it, once again, to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and to the war against terrorism
- "Go Ahead With Reforms In Pension Sector" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2005)
Governments warned of carrying "an unbearable burden"
- The Weakening Of Bonds (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Jun 28, 2005)
THE feel-good factor on the high streets of Ahmedabad and Vadodara is unmistakable.
- Tackling Child Labour (Tribune, Kamaljit Singh, Jun 28, 2005)
INDIA tops the world in child labour. According to the 2001 census, the number of working children in the age group of 5-14 years was 12.5 million out of the total child population of 252 million.
- Childhood In Chains (Tribune, Ashok Agarwal , Jun 28, 2005)
ON June 01, 2005, close to 400 child labourers were rescued from the Madanpura area of Central Mumbai.
- Cracks In Orissa's Ruling Alliance? (Hindu, PRAFULLA DAS, Jun 28, 2005)
The Posco deal is only the latest in a series of decisions taken by Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that have caused resentment in the BJP.
- Missing Coordinates (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2005)
It’s an unspectacular breakdown. Nobody is taken aback by Sunday’s decision by parties of the Left to withdraw from coordination mechanisms with the UPA government.
- Us Plans To Make Plutonium 238 (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Jun 28, 2005)
While constantly warning the world about hazardous material that can be used by terrorists, the US plans to resume the production of deadly plutonium 238.
- Poverty In Africa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
There is a pain in the belly of Africa that just will not go away. It is gnawing at our development goals and undermining our economies.
- Economy In Pink, But Concerns Persist (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Jun 28, 2005)
To make the most of the heightened business confidence, there is a compelling need for the economy to be made more competitive and open through appropriate macro economic policies and financial standards.
- Protecting Farmers From World Markets (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jun 28, 2005)
A SPATE of suicides by the pepper farmers of Kerala's Waynad district has been reported. The price of black pepper had scaled to Rs 270 a kg a few years ago.
- Stop Hydel Projects Until Review, Say Environmentalists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
Delhi Forum cites Nathpa-Jhakri and Teesta as case points
- Rights Of The Child (Hindu, Ramya Kannan , Jun 28, 2005)
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KALVITHURAYAAL, VARUMAIYAAL NASUKKAPADUM KUZHANTHAIGAL: Rs. 5. Both the books are authored by Mythili Sivaraman; Bharathi Puthagalayam
- Facing Up To Demographic Changes (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jun 27, 2005)
The problems arising from a `population explosion' with attendant fears of food shortages and slow growth is a serious issue afflicting the developing world. The developed world had managed to control their numbers.
- Co-Opting States As Exporters (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 27, 2005)
A week after setting an "international engagement" target of $500-billion two-way trade by 2010, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh,
- Ethics And Mps (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jun 27, 2005)
It may be a bit late, but a new ethics panel to screen parliamentarians is a good idea.
- Protein Rich Oil Seed Cakes (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
The economy of oilseed processing in India has been essentially geared to production of oils. However, oilseeds are also a valuable source of edible proteins.
- What Hinders Punjab’S Growth (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Jun 27, 2005)
Stagnating agriculture or even a slow-growth agriculture is not the answer to the income problems of the agricultural/ rural population of the state.
- ‘act Quick To Check Child Sex Abuse’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
The State governments have to act effectively and stringently to check increasing incidents of sexual abuse of children, said Justice A M Farooq, Judge of the Karnataka High Court.
- Agrarian Crisis: Insights Of The Farmers (Hindu, M. S. Swaminathan , Jun 27, 2005)
Among the serious problems confronting them, farmers see access to water, credit, technology, and market as the most important.
- Kashmir: A New Perspective (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Jun 27, 2005)
Despite the unfortunate controversy between New Delhi and Islamabad regarding the travel of Hurriyat leaders beyond Azad Kashmir, the two-week visit of the nine-member Hurriyat delegation has been a positive development for the resolution of the Kashmir..
- Shining A Light On Turkish-Japanese Ties (Japan Times, HIROAKI SATO, Jun 27, 2005)
Selcuk Esenbel was in town. For many years now a professor of history at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Selcuk was, when I met her more than 30 years ago, studying Japanese history at Columbia University
- Sectarian Violence Is Shattering Iraq's Hopes (Hindu, Peter Beaumont, Jun 27, 2005)
When they killed Abdul Sattar Saffar al-Khazraji, he was waiting for the minibus that would take him to his work as a laboratory supervisor at Nahrain University. As the 30-year-old stood with other workers commuting from the Harriya district of Baghdad,
- Perceptions That Defy Amity (Japan Times, KIROKU HANAI, Jun 27, 2005)
On a recent Korea Air flight from Narita to Inchon, South Korea, I was surprised when they showed images of air routes on the in-flight video system. The Tok-do islets in the Sea of Japan,
- Reality' Rape (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jun 26, 2005)
`The conviction rate for rapes is appalling, just four per cent. The blame lies largely with shoddy investigation and collection of evidence.'
- Centre's Policies Harming Farmers, Says Deve Gowda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2005)
Demands `people-friendly' measures
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National Democratic Alliance Government harmed State's interest on Krishna waters issue
Bijapur aerodrom
- Social Security Bill Draft Finalised (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Jun 26, 2005)
It offers health insurance, maternity and old age benefits for the unorganised sector
- 291 Children Rescued In Mumbai (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2005)
Police raid jewellery-making units "If we had not reached them, the children would have choked to death"
- Region To Workers: 'Tough Luck' (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jun 26, 2005)
It's Hard for an employer to stoop any lower than paying its workers with bad checks, or refusing to pay them outright -- all the more so when the employees are low-wage immigrant day laborers poorly versed in insisting on their rights.
- Scandal In God's Own Country (Hindu, AMMU JOSEPH, Jun 26, 2005)
The Suryanelli case blew the lid off the sex mafia in Kerala. But the recent acquittal of all but one of the accused in the first of several such cases may cap progress in securing justice for victims and preventing similar crimes.
- Whither European Unity? (Hindu, Shelley Walia, Jun 26, 2005)
The recent referendum in France and the Netherlands is the biggest crisis to engulf the E.U. Final breaks have been put on the process of integration which now stands hindered.
- The Question Of Image (Dawn, S.M. Naseem, Jun 25, 2005)
The way the Pakistani government has handled the case of the gang-rape victim Mukhtaran Mai reflects the gulf between high-sounding aims and ground realities.
- Tanneries And Pollution (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 25, 2005)
A report from Sialkot indicating the high levels of pollution caused by the tanneries in the area should be cause for concern,
- Friends Identify Naxal’S Body (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2005)
Umesh who visited home frequently after he joined the Naxal group, told his parents that he had a job in Bangalore.
- Moments That Matter (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 25, 2005)
IN a memorable 1980 episode of Yes Minister, the wily mandarin Sir Humphrey Appleby explains to hapless minister Jim Hacker that the purpose of British foreign policy for the past 500 years has been to create a disunited Europe.
- Healing Wounds Through Farm Research (Dawn, William D. Dar, Jun 25, 2005)
The Healing Wounds initiative aims to help mitigate present-day human suffering caused by disasters. It also generates cutting edge information and knowledge to help reduce human suffering from future calamities.
- Politics Of Budgeting (Dawn, Kaiser Bengali, Jun 25, 2005)
The budget is a political document. It determines how much money will be taken out of whose pockets and how much of that money will be put into whose pockets.
- Singapore Alliance (Dawn, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 25, 2005)
The special economic agreement will benefit both countries in the long term.
- Emergency’S Reality Czech (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Jun 25, 2005)
A second trip to Prague provokes a second thought on Emergency: why do we forget the strangling of our economic freedom?
- Eu Lessons For East Asian Regionalism (Japan Times, ERIC TEO CHU CHEOW, Jun 25, 2005)
Recent referendums in both France and Netherlands dealt a blow to European integration as voters overwhelming rejected the proposed EU Constitution 55-45 percent and 64-37 per- cent, respectively. Nine countries, including Germany, Spain and Italy, . . .
- Basics Of Economics Don't Change (Hindu, William Keegan , Jun 24, 2005)
For all the talk of `globalisation' and `outsourcing', the fundamentals of economics such as keeping the consumer happy and companies seeking to cut costs remain unchanged. . . .
- Poor Quality Control (Telegraph, ASOKENDU SENGUPTA, Jun 24, 2005)
The All India Council for Technical Education recently made its presence felt when it cut 38,000
- The Scourge Of Africa (Hindu, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jun 24, 2005)
There is a pain in the belly of Africa that just will not go away. It is gnawing at our development goals and undermining our economies.
- Drug Trial Is A Three-Legged Stool (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 24, 2005)
When one news headline reads, `Cop accused of bribery by witness in drug trial', and another announces, `Fertility drug trial bears joyful fruit', it is obvious that the phrase `drug trial' is yet to settle down.
- The Leader Article: Failing To Harvest The Bounty (Times of India, Arun Firordia, Jun 24, 2005)
India is rich in water resources with an average annual rainfall of 1,000 mm. This translates into water availability of 10,000 litres per person per day.
- Ndc Meeting Ahead — Time For Treating Economic Ills (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jun 24, 2005)
The Mid-term Appraisal of the Tenth Plan is an important exercise as it lists the deficiencies in implementation of the Plan schemes as also the constraints plaguing the economy.
- In The Name Of Security (Dawn, Tony Benn, Jun 23, 2005)
Since the attack on the twin towers, in which many innocent Americans were killed, we have been told that we are engaged in a war against terrorism that threatens our way of life and our liberties.
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