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Articles 1121 through 1220 of 17201:
- `Terrorism A Rights Violation' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Terrorism too is a form of human rights violation, said Justice S. Thangaraju, Member of the State Human Rights Commission, here recently.
- Hindus Stand Vindicated (Pioneer, Vivek Gumaste, Sep 20, 2006)
Charges that the Congress's secular policy has an anti-Hindu slant is often met with derision or contemptuously dismissed as the rant of bigoted protagonists of Hindutva.
- A Mission Lost In Petty Politicking (Hindu, N. Ram , Sep 20, 2006)
In a de-regulated media environment, manipulative power games are proving to be the undoing of the Indian Newspaper Society.
- The Pope And The Debate On Islam (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 20, 2006)
The question that arises is whether this is the way to conduct an argument. Both sides need to raise their game if they are truly interested in a serious dialogue, and not in scoring points.
- Is Modern Life Making Children Unhappy? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 20, 2006)
A look into how adults can support children's own efforts to cope with the real challenges of modern life.
- First Woman Space Tourist Blasts Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
An Iranian-American telecommunications entrepreneur took off Monday on a Russian rocket bound for the international space station, achieving her dream of becoming the the world's first paying woman space tourist.
- Sonia Gandhi Dedicates Sonia Vihar Water Plant To The Capital (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The Congress president calls upon Delhi Government to take steps to improve power and water situation
- Obsessions With ‘Small’ (Deccan Herald, S Raghunath, Sep 19, 2006)
Beautiful or not, “Small” is often difficult to manage.
- Intellectual Property Jurisprudence (Hindu, Arvind P. Datar, Sep 19, 2006)
Over the last three decades, V. J. Taraporevala has written excellent commentaries on the laws of central excise and customs.
- Gadgets Still Shy Of Utopia (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
Scientists gave us a future that sci-fi imagined for us, but couldn't give us happiness.
- Democricket Game In Jharkhand, Till Reign Stopped Play (Indian Express, PETER RONALD DESOUZA, Sep 19, 2006)
Till the UPA extended support in Jharkhand to the independents led by Madhu Koda — sworn in as chief minister on Tuesday — one was tempted to view the current events in Jharkhand politics as a step forward in its tryst with democracy.
- Women-Centric Vision (Hindu, CAVERY BOPAIAH, Sep 19, 2006)
Argues for putting women squarely at the centre of the development process
- Making Science Attractive (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 19, 2006)
In an effort to reverse the decline in the number of students taking up science as a subject of study and to revamp the education system, particularly at the university level, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had recently given the assurance that the . . .
- The Kaczynskis Of Poland (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 19, 2006)
The twins' ultra-nationalist rhetoric has sent alarm bells ringing across Europe.
- China: Boom Or Bust? (Tribune, S.P. Seth, Sep 19, 2006)
In a recent forum on Australian television, the participants debated if China was headed for boom or bust. China’s continued economic growth of around 10 per cent is now regarded as a given by many commentators around the world.
- Global Grief (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
World events this week have shown the inevitability of globalisation in terms of how economics is forcibly wedded to politics and religion. In Singapore, the World Bank, IMF, G7 are holding talks to decide how to resurrect talks. When they will . . .
- Victory At Nam (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 19, 2006)
INDIA, a victim of cross-border terrorism for a long time, has been of the view that those indulging in this inhuman activity on any pretext deserve no sympathy. No civilised nation should extend any kind of support to the outfits killing innocent . . .
- Ap Agriculture - Government Must Go On Mission Mode (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Sep 19, 2006)
The farm scene in Andhra Pradesh needs some some real reforms, quickly.
- New Sources Of Energy (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 19, 2006)
The Delhi government’s reported move to make it mandatory for commercial establishments to use solar power for heating, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) for lighting, may have been triggered by the public outcry against the power . . .
- The Musharraf Enigma (Business Standard, Deepak Lal, Sep 19, 2006)
A jehadi replacement for Pervez Musharraf is a consummation devoutly not to be wished.
- Retail Opportunity (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 19, 2006)
India tops the list of 30 most attractive emerging markets for mass retailers.
- Is There A Bubble In Real-Estate? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 19, 2006)
Do investors and speculators in real-estate have reason to be worried over fears of the now booming business going bust in the not-so-distant future?
- Spock On (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 19, 2006)
Back in 1966, a relatively small-budget science fiction TV serial called Star Trek premiered in the US. Four decades later, the series simply refuses to die.
- Comic Relief (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 19, 2006)
Nothing in life is more worthy than your laughter. Never lose it. Events come and go. Some are pleasant, and others, unpleasant. There is some area deep in you that is left untouched. Hold on to what is untouched. Then you will be able to keep laughing.
- Chirac Opposes Iran’S Referal To Unsc (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 19, 2006)
UN nuclear chief Mohammed ElBaradei said Monday he remained “hopeful” Iran and world powers would be able to move towards “long-overdue” negotiations over Tehran’s atomic ambitions.
- Nam Totally Opposed To Terrorism: Declaration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
India's campaign for reform of the United Nations finds support
- Karunanidhi Firm On Land Scheme (Hindu, S. Dorairaj , Sep 18, 2006)
26,321 acres of wasteland distributed to 24,949 persons in first phase of programme 26,321 acres of wasteland distributed to 24,949 persons in first phase of programme
- Jamaican Reggae Is Big In Japan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 18, 2006)
Songs produced in Jamaica by artists, five, even 10 years ago, are still in demand in Japan.
- Minister Makes Fuss In Police (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. This is especially true in the case of politicians, who enact scenes that even film scripts cannot match.
- India Eyes Undersea Treasure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
An Indian undersea secret has been kept so well over the past four years that even MPs who got wind of it during the monsoon session of Parliament were not allowed to ask questions.
- Solace Of Religion (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 18, 2006)
All religions of the world have some irrationalities and are critical of one another — the recent controversy raised by Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on Islam being merely the latest hot point. But if there’s one common enemy all religions have . . .
- Whose Money Is It Anyway? (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 18, 2006)
The message from hundreds of emails that hit my mailbox every month suggest that bank customers have two major grievances against modern day banking — there are too many confusing and unreasonable charges and that their systems and procedures are . . .
- Nam Endorses India’S Stand On Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
In a strong endorsement of India’s position, the 118-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) today expressed its total opposition to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and asked countries to combat the menace, including by prosecuting and . . .
- 'Nri's Should Work As Facilitators To Resolve Indo-Pak Issues' (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged NRIs to work as facilitators for settlement of issues between India and Pakistan, stressing that peaceful, hostility-free and cooperative bilateral ties are a must for creating conditions . . .
- Ksinc's Tourism Operations Set To Get A Boost (Hindu, John L. Paul, Sep 18, 2006)
Uttaranchal company seeks KSINC's help in promoting water-based tourism
- A Responsibility We All Share (Hindu, Kofi A. Annan, Sep 18, 2006)
Twelve years ago the U.N., and the world, failed the people of Rwanda in their time of need. Can we now stand by and watch as the tragedy deepens in Darfur?
- Promotion Of Indian Coffee (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Sep 18, 2006)
In a liberalised economy, the Coffee Board has designed programmes for the domestic and external promotion of Indian coffee.
- An Emerging 'Interactions Economy' (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 18, 2006)
Cisco believes strongly in India as a market and also as part of a key corporate resource.
- Racing To The Bottom Of The Pyramid (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 18, 2006)
It is a veritable race to the bottom of the pyramid. Just a decade ago, banks on an aggressive growth path used to eliminate small & medium enterprises (SMEs) from their portfolio. Then, economic and corporate reform, falling interest rates and a . . .
- Needed: Practitioner Teachers In Ict (Business Line, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 18, 2006)
The emerging shortage of trained people in the information and communication technology (ICT) field is alarming.
- Revisit Growth, Oil Prices And Inflation (The Financial Express, Saumitra Chaudhuri, Sep 18, 2006)
That high oil prices did not dent growth is important, not because it proves past research wrong, but because it affirms how the world is growing with productivity gains from globalisation.
- Diluted Commitment (Frontline, V. VENKATESAN, Sep 18, 2006)
The Bill meant to provide legal support to reservation gives rise to misgivings that the elite sections have snatched several concessions.
- The Great Land Grab (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Sep 18, 2006)
Huge swathes of land are being handed over to corporations in `sweetheart' deals and scams centred on Special Economic Zones.
- Need For Revamping Intelligence Agencies (Daily Excelsior, Prakash Singh, Sep 18, 2006)
There are many chinks in the intelligence setup in the country which is reflected in the failure of curbing across-border infiltration by Pakistan-based militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Azad Seeks Investments By Us Muslim Entrepreneurs (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged NRIs to work as facilitators for settlement of issues between India and Pakistan, stressing that peaceful, hostility-free and cooperative bilateral ties are a must for creating . . .
- Ibm In Talks With Ndpl (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
The world's largest technology company IBM is in talks with three Indian power majors to build 'intelligent grid' networks to help reduce power thefts, transmission and distribution (T&D) losses, induce auto meter-reading and cable failure detection.
- Energising Growth (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Ease private sector entry in nuclear power
- It' Time To Accelerate Us-India High Technology Trade (The Economic Times, Shyam Saran, Sep 18, 2006)
The US and India are on the brink of an historic opportunity. After decades of unfulfilled promise, followed by years of hard work and productive negotiations, we are ready to accelerate US-India high technology trade to its full potential.
- Iran President Cements Anti-Us Front With Venezuela (Reuters, Saul Hudson , Sep 18, 2006)
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a U.S. drive to curb Iran's nuclear program on a visit to Venezuela on Sunday that cemented an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez.
- Prime Minister For Dialogue On Iran Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
It is expected to figure prominently in summit discussions
- Who For Old ‘Hand’ To Battle Malaria (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
The World Health Organisation has recommended a return to the use of indoor sprays of DDT to fight malaria, reversing its own three-decade-old policy of phasing out indoor spraying of the insecticide.
- Medicine Prices A Bitter Pill To Swallow (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Lack of control on prices of many drugs and loopholes in the regulations which govern the prices of those under control are adding to the woes of patients.
- India In Joint (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
An Indian scientist will join counterparts from China, Nepal and Bhutan to undertake a joint expedition to the Himalayas to explore its geographical features including the flora and fauna of the fragile region.
- India’S Time Has Come (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
The Madras Management Association (MMA) celebrated its golden jubilee this year.
- U.S. Foes Bash U.S. And U.N At Cuba Summit (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Washington's biggest enemies, from communist Cuba to North Korea, called on developing nations on Saturday to challenge U.S. dominance through a revived Non-Aligned Movement labeled a Cold War relic by critics.
- 1993 Blasts And Lessons In Delay (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Sep 17, 2006)
If we learn one thing from the Mumbai bomb blasts case it should be that the wheels of justice must never be allowed to move so slowly again.
- Centre To Set Up Six . . . (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
The Centre is planning to set up six institutes similar to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in different parts of the country, Union Minister for Health Ambumani Ramadoss has said.
- Can Atma Bring Real Extension Reforms? (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 17, 2006)
Worldwide, extension work has provided a needed respite to the farming community and always assisted them to avail the wholesome benefits of the innovative agricultural and other associated technologies at their doorsteps.
- Is Management Affecting Technology? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 17, 2006)
Congratulations to the IIM graduates getting the gigantic start-up salary package! This attractive package and benefits have fascinated people so much in India that a management storm has started.
- `Planters Should Move In New Direction' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Minister outlines a number of measures to solve their problems
Special Purpose Tea Fund scheme would be launched in November
Major replanting programme for pepper to be implemented
- Looking Back On A Fiasco (Hindu, Bill Kirkman, Sep 17, 2006)
The Conservative Party in the U.K. is now acknowledging some of its past mistakes and is waking up to the realisation that people are important.
- It — Some Issues In Stress Management (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 17, 2006)
This is with reference to N. Gopalakrishnan's article "IT boom — boon or bane?" (Open Page, September 3).
- What’S In A Nam Summit? Plenty, If... (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 17, 2006)
As the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (Nam) gets underway in Havana, its relevance has come under the scanner like never before. Two questions hang over all the atmospherics and photo-ops: will the Nam be able to shrug . ..
- India Book Publishing Industry Rocking (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
India's Rs 80 billion book publishing industry is riding a wave of success thanks to innovative marketing strategies like blog discussions, e-mail to readers and preview booklets to promote new titles.
- Restore The Confidence (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 17, 2006)
There is evidence, or perhaps an illusion, of sudden and great activity on the internal security front, with an apparent shift in emphasis to long-neglected issues of 'hinterland . ..
- The Art Of True Lies (Deccan Herald, Tarun Cherian , Sep 17, 2006)
People want to believe. Want to believe in stories that say, the world will fall at their feet/ they’ll get rich overnight/find the knight in shining . . .
- Why Are Investors So Complacent? (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Sep 17, 2006)
My last piece on September 2nd was on investor complacency. I expand on the theme here. In these two weeks, the Mumbai Sensex index has barely moved. With the summer months behind them, investors have to reassess the outlook for the last four months . . .
- War On Terrorism Is Equally Poised (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 17, 2006)
India's campaign to expose Pakistan as a terror source has met with mixed results. There is enough evidence that Islamabad is the hub of terrorism, yet it continues to remain an ally of the US
- Check The Monopolistic Trend In Ses (The Economic Times, M R MAYYA, Sep 17, 2006)
There has been a sea change in the stock market scenario of the country in the past decade.
- Govt Plans 30 Iiits To Tackle Manpower Crunch (Business Line, Priyanka Vyas , Sep 17, 2006)
Involves an expenditure of Rs 3,000 cr; in talks with industry
Facts and figures
India contributes a significant 28 per cent to the total talent pool of knowledge workers globally. It will be besieged by a severe skill shortage of 5,00,000 . . .
- Mahathir Pleads For Nuclear Muslim World (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 17, 2006)
Expressing deep concern over plight of the Muslims all over the world, former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Bin Mohammad has urged Muslim States to keep them well equipped with state-of-the-art weapons including nuclear to deter aggression and . .
- Back To The Future (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
The ill-fated Women's Protection Bill has created quite a stir. The genesis of the bill, according to the cynics, is that the president wanted it passed before he arrived in the United States so that he could show the world just how well stocked . . .
- Navy To Have Second Base Near Visakhapatnam (Hindu, Santosh Patnaik, Sep 17, 2006)
The futuristic base to be set up between Rambilli and Elamanchili .
- Concepts Of Justice (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Sep 17, 2006)
The likes of Robin Hood, who rob the rich and give to the poor, believe that their transactions are just.
- Rs.259.11-Crore Worth Handloom Goods Pile Up (Hindu, S. Vydhianathan, Sep 17, 2006)
Changing fashion trends to blame
Silk material constitute bulk of unsold goods
A majority of stock is less than a year old
Societies unable to give workers continuous work.
- Way Of Life, Study Of Death (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Central government has, in what is the world’s biggest ever health survey, started mapping death patterns across India to understand major causes of death and how lifestyle affects mortality.
- Freedom Of Faith, At Last? (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The two-day session Gujarat Assembly beginning on Monday will see an amendment to the Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 which made forced conversion illegal.Under the new provisions anyone wanting to convert from one sect of a religion to another sect . . .
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 16, 2006)
Do the UN, NATO, USA know what they are doing?
- What’S In A Nam Summit? Plenty, If... (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 16, 2006)
As the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (Nam) gets underway in Havana, its relevance has come under the scanner like never before.
- Boucher High On Ibsa Endorsing Indo-Us N-Deal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The US on Friday described as a significant development the endorsement of the Indo-US nuclear deal by South Africa and Brazil, key members of the nuclear suppliers group, and said it is actively interacting with key members of the . . .
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