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Articles 5221 through 5320 of 21784:
- Making History (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 19, 2006)
After the initial euphoria over the toppling of King Gyanendra had subsided there were fears that Nepal might slip back into anarchy. There were doubts whether the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) would be able to work with Maoists in drawing up a road . . .
- Physics Unlimited (Times of India, RANJIT NAIR, Jun 19, 2006)
The idea that physics is the most fundamental of all sciences and that other sciences like chemistry, biology and psychology deal with congeries of phy-sical systems is now familiar folklore.
- Army To Strengthen Stress Counselling: Pranab (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The Ministry of Defence has decided to strengthen stress counselling for the armed forces following the alleged suicide of Army officer Lieut Sushmita Chakraborty.
- Is The Congress Being Ignored By Its Ministers? (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Jun 19, 2006)
The Congress party has no proper institutional mechanism for interaction with its Central Ministers.
- Shaken By Shanghai (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 19, 2006)
While the painful prose of the declarations from the Shanghai summit last week might put most people to sleep, it has begun to shake America out of its strategic stupor in Asia.
- Delhi, Dhaka To Sign Extradition Treaty (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Jun 19, 2006)
Bangladesh reportedly giving final touches to the draft handed over by India
Dhaka has handed a long list of `wanted criminals'
Anup Chetia's extradition denied by Dhaka
- Ai, Indian See Opportunities In Merger (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Benefits include dominant market position and economies of scale; the new airline will also get ample scope to create joint ventures
- War Of Soaps Skids Into Slushy Waters (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The war between detergent manufacturing giants Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) and Reckitt Benckiser India Limited (RBIL) has spilled over into the legal turf, with HLL seeking a ban on the latest advertisement campaign for Dettol soap launched by . . .
- `Software, Hardware Must Develop In Parallel' (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Technology, for the sake of it, is not useful in the long run, says ARM COO
- Are The Young On The Edge Of A Precipice? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 19, 2006)
The glamorisation of suicide needs to be countered by a campaign that is courageous, direct for not only the at-risk category but also for those who will be left behind’ — Uma Nair
- Blacklisted Firm Got Drdo’S ‘Super-Sensitive’ Contract (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jun 19, 2006)
Shoghi: DRDO’s project now stuck after fraud concerning blacklisted firm; crucial equipment gathers dust at Customs
- The Family That’S Come To Stay (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jun 19, 2006)
It's only when you are far, far away from Delhi that you realise (a) how little of the TV news is of relevance to you outside the great capital of India, (b) how little you care about the news you cared so much about when you were . . .
- Nobody Untouchable In Politics: Kumaraswamy (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Projecting himself as a development-oriented politician, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said that his government is business-friendly and it has been appreciated by captains of the industry.
- U.S. Unhappy Over Telecom Clause (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Jun 19, 2006)
Object to ban on foreign access to networks
This clause was to appease the Left after the hike in FDI cap
Would prevent the spying or controlling of networks from abroad
"Telecom policy biased towards public sector service providers"
- Case Against Arjun Over Remarks On Quota (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
A case has been registered against Union Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh at the Walled City's Manack Chowk police station here on a charge of inciting social conflicts through speeches and statements.
- Docs Refuse To Buy 'Fatal Fall' Story This Time (Pioneer, Vijaita Singh, Jun 19, 2006)
Since Sept 2005, five deaths at Janakpuri District Centre ---- With doctors refusing to conduct an autopsy on the body of 19-year-old Neha Kakkar who, according to the police fell to her death in Janakpuri on Saturday the mystery has deepened . . .
- For Delhi Police, Rahul Case Is A Hard Nut To Crack (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Jun 19, 2006)
Can the Delhi Police sustain its case against Rahul Mahajan, son of slain BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, in the drug controversy? With so many gaping holes, the legal circles in the Capital feel it is a million dollar question.
- Automated Passport Checking Likely (Deccan Herald, N Madhuprasad, Jun 19, 2006)
With the number of international fake passport cases increasing in Bangalore, immigration authorities at Bangalore Airport suggest automated verification counters at the airport to curb the fake documents.....
- Bjp Fails To Reap The `Profit' Harvest (Hindu, Sujay Mehdudia, Jun 19, 2006)
Leaders busy in their own `struggle for political survival', maintain mysterious silence over the issue
- A Conservation Effort In Assam (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 19, 2006)
Vulture decline in the Indian sub continent is the fastest of any species in the world
A 15-year project for breeding vultures
Diclofenac to be phased out for vetirinary use
- Party Grounds (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 19, 2006)
In announcing a new land allotment policy for political parties to build offices in Delhi, the Union Government has messed up a good idea by imposing irrational criteria. Acting on a Supreme Court directive to get political parties, national and . . .
- What Women Want (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Jun 19, 2006)
More than reservation, Indian women need equal opportunities in educational and professional fields for their collective . . .
- Now, Call A Spade A Spade (Pioneer, Abhay K Upadhyay, Jun 18, 2006)
Manmohan Singh would do well to reconsider his fetish for peace with Pakistan -----
- No Concrete Solution In Sight (Pioneer, Kanchan Lakshman, Jun 18, 2006)
Prime Minister's wavering over an Islamabad visit is intended to send a message to Pakistan that its policy of simultaneously pursuing the 'peace process' and promoting cross-border terror is unacceptable to New Delhi.
- Calling Mika (Business Standard, Kishore Singh, Jun 18, 2006)
Because everyone is away from Delhi on their summer breaks, there have been fewer parties than usual, which — according to Sarla — is a good thing. Not that Sarla isn’t a party person.
- Back To No Talks (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 18, 2006)
National Security Adviser MK Narayanan is right in suggesting to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the futility of going to Pakistan, which has no intention of ending terror as an additionality to its diplomacy.
- Pakistan-India Nuclear Cbms (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 18, 2006)
Both India and Pakistan have moved beyond the stage of non-weaponised deterrence since they believe that 'zero' as a minimum number is not desirable and they need to continue increasing their nuclear arsenals because the current stockpiles have . . .
- A Pilgrimage Fillip To Economy (Pioneer, Harjeet Ahluwalia, Jun 18, 2006)
The overwhelming multitude of devotees heading for Amritsar and Tarn Taran to commemorate fifth Sikh Guru Arjan Dev's martyrdom quadcentenary last week point to an astounding religious tourism potential in the state, if tapped adequately.
- The Return Of Discrimination (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 18, 2006)
) A student with his friends stands at the door of a classroom and questions each student entering,
- Publishing History (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Jun 18, 2006)
Ravi Dayal changed the publishing landscape of India in the 1970s and 80s.
Dayal possessed an almost unique combination of great intelligence and greater charm.
- Army Must Be Gender Sensitive’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Reacting to the Indian Army vice-chief’s remarks that it can do without women, activists of several organisations branded the force as “discriminatory and gender insensitive”.
- India, Pakistan Exchange List Of Civilian Prisoners (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 18, 2006)
Consular access for prisoners by July 31
Follow up to agreement by the Home Secretaries
Both sides agree to ensure humane treatment of prisoners
- Rae Bareli Being Starved Of Power, Says Sonia (Deccan Herald, Puja Awasthi, Jun 18, 2006)
Erratic power supply, dry canals and administrative apathy. The Rae Bareli electorate has received these for being faithful to the Gandhi-Nehru family for close to three decades.
- Sex, Drugs And Militancy (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Jun 18, 2006)
By an ironic twist of events, Kashmir has been in the news for the last few weeks for reasons other than what it has been traditionally known for and hailed the world over as ‘‘paradise on earth’’.
- Briefly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications for admission to its Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme for the January 2007 session.
- 14 Cyclists On Peace Mission Meet Sonia Gandhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
About 14 cyclists from Uttar Pradesh, who are on an `Aman Yatra' (peace mission) which will take them to Kaba in Saudi Arabia, met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here.
- Fir Against Bypl Bosses Demanded (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Protest also over `power-theft holiday' to senior bureaucrats
- Two Kashmiris Held With Heroin (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Police had information about consignment
- Militants Hack Off Noses, Tongues In Kashmir (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Suspected Islamist militants killed a villager in Kashmir by slitting his throat and cut off the tongues and noses of four others, accusing them of being police informers, authorities said on Friday.
- Death Of An Officer (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Army has its hands full ---- Even as the mortal remains of Lt Sushmita Chakravarty, who allegedly committed suicide at the Udhampur unit, were consigned to flames in Bhopal amid grieving family members who refused to . . .
- Karat, Mulayam Explore ‘Third Front’ Possibility (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
CPM leader Prakash Karat today aired his disagreement with the UPA on the issue of state governments sacrificing revenue by lowering prices of petroleum products.
- New Cec Has Strong Passion For Astrology (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jun 18, 2006)
India will be a sham democracy if the very foundation of a democratic polity, namely free and fair elections, are missing from the scene”.
- 213 Prisoners To Return From India Soon (News International, Mariana Baabar, Jun 18, 2006)
While 213 Pakistani civilian prisoners held in Indian jails will be soon heading home, the bureaucratic process for verification of national status of 111 prisoners is continuing.
- Putin Comes At The Back Of Ipi (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 18, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russian Company Gazprom is ready to participate in plans to build the natural gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan. Talking to reporters at Shanghai, he said that it’s completely realisable project as . . .
- Reform School Education (Tribune, Vijay Sanghvi, Jun 18, 2006)
In the midst of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s by-election from Rae Bareli, Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh sprung a surprise by proposing to extend reservations to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in admissions to higher studies.
- No Full Stops On India’S Roads (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 18, 2006)
There should be few surprises in a survey that says that nearly 70 per cent of those who obtain a driving licence in Delhi cannot drive.
- Iit Students Seek Action Against Dean Over Quota (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
The quota controversy refuses to die down — at least in IIT Delhi. In the latest twist in the quota protests, representatives of the Pan IIT Foundation for Rural Development .
- Wheeling ‘N’ Dealing (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jun 18, 2006)
New Delhi’s voluntary moratorium on testing will not be legalised in the Indo-US bilateral agreement but will be recognised as a commitment by a country whose nuclear record has been impeccable.
- Du Students Visit Srinagar Orphanages (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, Jun 18, 2006)
Ever since the series of earthquake jolted some areas of the Kashmir valley, activist Shabnam Hashmi has taken batches of Delhi University (DU) students to live and work in the affected villages.
- We Need A Little Discipline In Us (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Jun 18, 2006)
This is a first hand account I got out of a young Indian, Akash Bhatia, living in the United States and visiting India after four years. I knew his observations would be sensitive and sharp and help shake us up hopefully!
- Delhi Property Dealer Stabbed To Death (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
A 28-year-old property dealer in Uttam Nagar in West Delhi was on Saturday stabbed to death by two unidentified men following an argument.
- Calling Mika (Business Standard, Kishore Singh, Jun 17, 2006)
Because everyone is away from Delhi on their summer breaks, there have been fewer parties than usual, which — according to Sarla
- Aiims Director On Leave (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The director of AIIMS, Dr P Venugopal, who is in direct confrontation with the Union health minister, Dr A Ramadoss, whom he has accused of excessive interference in the functioning of the institute, has proceeded on leave.
- Pakistan Hints At Challenging Tharoor (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Even before the Pakistan Government could officially react to India's announcement of Shashi Tharoor's candidature for the post of United Nations Secretary General, a potential Pakistani candidate for the same post decided to let out his bile on India.
- Kiski Whisky? Scotch At Indian Prices Soon (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Jun 17, 2006)
The connoisseurs of imported Scotch can look forward to happy days ahead.
- Cabinet Approves Policy On Land Allotment To Political Parties... (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
In keeping with the Supreme Court directive to get official bungalows occupied by political parties in Luyten's Delhi vacated, the Union Cabinet on Friday approved a policy on allotment of land to them to build party offices in the Institutional Area.
- India To Ratify Anti-Nuke Terrorism Convention (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The Union Cabinet on Friday gave its approval for signing and ratifying the International Convention on Suppression of Nuclear Terrorism adopted by the UN General Assembly providing for international cooperation in investigation, prosecution and . . .
- No Full Stops On India’S Roads (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 17, 2006)
There should be few surprises in a survey that says that nearly 70 per cent of those who obtain a driving licence in Delhi cannot drive.
- Tharoor Coming To Delhi To Discuss Un Post Race (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
UN Under Secretary General for Communications and Public Information Shashi Tharoor, nominated by India as its candidate for the post of UN Secretary General, will arrive in Delhi on Sunday to discuss the future course of action.
- Fishing In Troubled Up Waters (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jun 17, 2006)
Vishwanath Pratap Singh, a former Prime Minister and father of Mandalisation of upcountry politics, is back at it.
- Tharoor's Time (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 17, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor's name had been doing the rounds for the UN's top job, which will fall vacant when Kofi Annan steps down at the end of this year. Now the MEA has confirmed that New Delhi will officially back Tharoor.
- N-Terrorism Pact To Be Ratified (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
India will soon ratify the International Convention on Suppression of Nuclear Terrorism adopted by the UN General Assembly providing for international cooperation in investigation, prosecution and extradition of those committing terrorists acts . . .
- Bmic: Bjp Stand Will Strain Ties, Says Gowda (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Jun 17, 2006)
These are very early days for Indian campaign for Shashi Tharoor’s elevation to the UN Secretary-General’s job.
- Militants Hack Off Noses, Tongues In Kashmir (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Suspected Islamist militants killed a villager in Kashmir by slitting his throat and cut off the tongues
- Leading Up Politician Faces Bribery Charge (Times of India, Pradeep Thakur, Jun 17, 2006)
The income-tax department is investigating a leading UP politician, who has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, for helping businessmen of the state to evade excise duties.
- New Phase In Ties With India: Hu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Beijing committed to forging long-term strategic cooperation
Discussed energy cooperation: Deora
Says developing friendly ties with Beijing is top priority
- Aiims Row: Anbumani Warns Of Action (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Says he only acted as the ex-officio president
- Minister, Sec Not To Leave Delhi Together: Pmo (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The Prime Minister's Office has sent a directive that a minister and secretary of a ministry should not travel out of Delhi at the same time.
- Rymbai In Delhi, To Discuss Cabinet Expansion With Sonia (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jun 17, 2006)
Meghalaya Assembly meets, adjourned till June 23
I will like to retain Don Kuper Roy as Deputy Chief Minister: Rymbai
D.D. Lapang will be rehabilitated in a position equivalent to Chief Minister
- Air India Or A Bongo-Bongo Carrier? (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jun 17, 2006)
‘Market forces rather than the bureaucracy should shape the future of smiling Maharajah.’
- No Progress On The Ground (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Jun 17, 2006)
New Delhi and Islamabad have to change their mindsets towards each other for promotion of peaceful relations
- On Again, Off Again (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 17, 2006)
Govt must decide between saving lives & winning votes
- Pakistan, India Exchange Civilian Prisoners' Lists (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Pakistan and India have exchanged lists of civilian prisoners lodged in each other's jails.
- Pawar Ploy To Enter Bajaj In Rajya Sabha Fits Upa Allies’ Gameplan (Indian Express, Inder Malhotra, Jun 17, 2006)
Once Sharad Pawar played his cards with his usual skill, outsmarting the Congress, the entry of Rahul Bajaj—one of the captains of industry and Pawar’s long-time personal friend—into Rajya Sabha had become a foregone conclusion.
- India, China Relations Enter New Phase: Hu (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Sino-Indian relations have entered a 'new phase' and Beijing is committed to forging long-term strategic cooperative partnership with New Delhi, President Hu Jintao said here on Friday.
- Quota And Populism (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Jun 17, 2006)
By a happy coincidence I went to have coffee with Arun Shourie in his elegant Delhi home the day his new book came out. It is called Falling Over Backwards:
- A Test Of India's Global Clout (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 17, 2006)
New Delhi’s nomination of Dr Shashi Tharoor to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations brings the spotlight not just on the multi-faceted UN bureaucrat and author but also on the recent shifts in India’s foreign policy.
- From 'India Shining' To 'India Snorting' (News International, Praful Bidwai, Jun 17, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- Make Vat Rates Flexible (Business Line, R. Sthanumoorthy, Jun 17, 2006)
Diversion of trade is generally commodity specific
VAT rate autonomy for States is desirable because it enables them raise revenues according to their varying and changing expenditure requirements.
- Fuel Prices: What's Going On? (Rediff on the Net, T V R Shenoy, Jun 17, 2006)
Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has asked every state government to follow the Maharashtra model, and cut sales tax rates on petrol and diesel. Alas for the harassed minister, his cherished Maharashtra model is falling apart.
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