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Articles 1221 through 1320 of 17201:
- Iran, Venezuela Try To Forge Anti-U.S. Front At Summit (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Iran, Venezuela and other states opposed to U.S. policy sought to forge a common front on Friday at a Non-Aligned summit that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was too ill to chair.
- Tamil Politician In Sri Lanka Gets Unesco Prize For Peace (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Sri Lankan Tamil leader V Anandasangaree has been chosen for the prestigious UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for promotion of tolerance and non-violence, 2006.
- Bush And Musharraf To Meet On Sept 22 (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Us President George W Bush will meet his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf on September 22 when the latter travels to the US to attend the UN general assembly session, the White House announced on Thursday.
- A Thought-Powered Arm (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2006)
American doctors have introduced the world’s first bionic woman and estimated the cost at just one per cent of the price tag for the fictional ‘Six Million Dollar Man’.
- Colourful Beginning For Humanity (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2006)
Lawrence Barham has been studying tools and other artefacts left by ancient humans at a site in Zambia. He says the range of mineral pigments, or ochres, found there hints at the use of paint, perhaps to mark the body. If correct, it would push . . .
- War On Terrorism Is Equally Poised (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 16, 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
- Restore The Confidence (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 16, 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 security', the restoration of the integrity of the police station, . . .
- Check The Monopolistic Trend In Ses (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 16, 2006)
There has been a sea change in the stock market scenario of the country in the past decade. Nineteen regional stock exchanges (RSEs), which accounted for about 50% of the total turnover on stock exchanges, have virtually ground to a halt.
- Pakistan, China Vow To Expand Strategic Ties (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Pakistan and China on Friday vowed to further strengthen their strategic relationship and to expand it further in all areas including defence, security, energy and science and technology.
- Why Are Investors So Complacent? (The Financial Express, V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, Sep 16, 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 . . .
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Will Improve Indian Economy’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Sep 16, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement will signify “an enormous increase in generating capacity that will help India meet its growing demand for electricity without relying on dirty, carbon-emitting coal, improving India’s economy and the lives of . . .
- Reliance Seeks Spectrum For 3g Trials (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Reliance Communications has sought permission from the Department of Telecom for conducting trials for 3G services. Reliance Communications has applied for 3G spectrum in seven circles — Orissa, West Bengal, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, North East and . . .
- Right Ahead (Economist, Editorial, Economist, Sep 16, 2006)
Swedish elections are usually humdrum affairs that take place in September every fourth year and are comfortably won by the Social Democrats. But the election on Sunday September 17th is breaking the mould in two ways. One is that the closing weeks . . .
- A New Triangle Of Trust (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 16, 2006)
A diplomatic success, the IBSA summit would be more useful if it leads to greater corporate interaction and technology-transfer deals.
- Gap Between Us And Cavemen Gets Smaller (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Sep 16, 2006)
The discovery that modern neanderthals lived in Gibraltar shows just how fluid the story of our ancestors really is.
- Manmohan For Dialogue To Resolve Iran Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
It is expected to figure prominently in summit discussions
- State Will Strengthen Cooperation With Isro, Says Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan has said that the State Government will further strengthen its association with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to use various applications of space technology for the development of the State.
- Education Minister To Take Appropriate Action On Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Cabinet approves report of P.A. Mohammed committee
- Bush, Mush, Karzai Summit On The Cards (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Sep 16, 2006)
US president George Bush is expected to referee the bitter spat between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the Taliban and its terror footprint when he meets with leaders of the two neighbouring countries in the White House next week.
- Boucher: Ibsa’S Nod Of Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Significant (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The US today 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 multinational . . .
- Fourth World’ Links (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Sep 16, 2006)
There is a viable revenue model to tap the rural market for knowledge, education, information and empowerment.
- Mutual Benefit (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2006)
A boost to ties between three emerging powers
- Isro To Create Disaster Database (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is creating a national database for disaster management. The digital database will keep all emergency management-related information, from the availability of JCBs to rescue shelters, across the country.
- Reaping What You Sow (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Sep 16, 2006)
Unfortunately, people who stray from this path and indulge in corruption, falsehood and crime do not have a conscience and do not suffer from pangs of guilt or ill-health.
- Saving Ketchup Colonel (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 15, 2006)
When General J J Singh became chief of army staff, he promised an improvement in the army's human rights record. The jury is out on that promise. The tendency of the army to cover up incidents has not changed.
- Deprivation’S Real Language (Indian Express, MADHU PURNIMA KISHWAR, Sep 15, 2006)
Suggestions, both private and official, have inundated the Moily Oversight Committee on OBC reservations in institutions of higher education. The commerce ministry’s call for a liberal education order is the latest in a long line of varied advice.
- Satisfaction Over Stand Of Brazil, S. Africa (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 15, 2006)
IBSA summit to explore cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy
- Islamic Values And Human Rights (Dawn, Prof Mohammed Rafi, Sep 15, 2006)
The real worth of man lies in his deeds, and not his physical body. As human beings, all are equal although they may have different colour and religion and may belong to different culture, race and caste. (17:70). This is the basic principle of the . . .
- Telengana Tantrum (Frontline, S. Nagesh Kumar, Sep 15, 2006)
The Telengana Rashtra Samithi seeks to force the statehood issue with the resignation of its two leaders from the Union Cabinet.
- A Promising Forum (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 15, 2006)
For all the talk over many decades of the need for enhanced South-South cooperation, the interaction among the countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America has been nothing to write home about.
- Rs.300 Crore To Be Sought From Centre For Wasteland Development . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
For overall development of 60,000 hectares, says Perambalur Collector Anil Meshram
- Special Article (Statesman, YP GUPTA, Sep 15, 2006)
In the recent past, there has been a wave of suicides by farmers in different parts of the country, prompting the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to review its farm policy.
- The Protector Is Predator (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Sep 15, 2006)
The responsibility of ecological protection lies with the Ministry of Environment.
- Torkham-Jalalabad Road (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 15, 2006)
FOLLOWING President Musharraf’s successful visit to Afghanistan last week, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz followed in his steps on Wednesday to inaugurate the Torkham-Jalalabad road in the presence of President Karzai.
- Striking Jipmer Staff Take Case To Lt. Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Hospital services at the institute continue to be hit for the seventh day on the trot
- Tarapore Panel: Medium Speed Ahead (Business Standard, Jamal Mecklai, Sep 15, 2006)
The sudden jump in the rupee last week, right after the release of the Tarapore Committee report on Fuller Capital Account Convertibility (complete with two dissent notes), was a pretty loud indicator that the market believes that under a less . . .
- The Sword Of Islam (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 15, 2006)
Theology is inquiry into the rationality of faith. A reason which is deaf to the divine and which relegates religion into the realm of subcultures, says Pope Benedict XVI, is incapable of entering into the dialogue . . .
- Nam More Relevant Than Ever Before (Hindu, Nagesh Kumar, Sep 15, 2006)
In a unipolar world, checks and balances can only be provided by a large grouping of countries like the Non-Aligned Movement. It can also help developing countries pursue an independent development strategy.
- A Smart Gang Of Three (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 15, 2006)
Finally, the public sector banking industry seems to have found a way to blunt the political opposition to consolidation. The Mangalore-based Corporation Bank has informed the stock exchanges that the chiefs of three banks—namely the Oriental . . .
- Roads To Global Market (Business Standard, R. Ravimohan, Sep 15, 2006)
Operating within throttling constraints is something that Indian companies have learnt well.
- Pm Has Lot On Agenda In Havana (The Economic Times, T K ARUN, Sep 15, 2006)
As PM Manmohan Singh leaves Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on Thursday for Havana to take part in the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), public attention is focused on his forthcoming meeting with Pakistan president General . . .
- A Failure On The Farm? (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Sep 15, 2006)
The country has failed to produce enough to meet its food requirements.
- Caste And Conflict (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Sep 15, 2006)
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is confronted with conflicts as it tries to implement its social development agenda.
- To Reap Bigger Wheat Harvest, Government Plans To Sow . . . (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Sep 15, 2006)
Forced to import wheat for the first time in six years, the Government has unveiled plans to boost wheat output by about 7 million tonnes in the coming season through a plan that’s entirely subsidy-driven — costing the government Rs 2,482 crore . . .
- The Stolen Words (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 15, 2006)
It's a pity to lose pens, and even more disappointing to see handwriting becoming an endangered art.
- Stop Fooling Around With Your Life (Times of India, Swami Sukhabodhananda, Sep 15, 2006)
How can I know my mind?
- Can Science Bring China And India Closer? (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Sep 15, 2006)
For meaningful cooperation aimed at the realisation of both countries' scientific aspirations, a change in mindset will be necessary.
- Happiness And Beauty (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 15, 2006)
In the more than half a century since the Lalit Kala Akademi was set up, Sankho Chaudhuri was only the second Bengali to be invited to be its chairman. His passing last month evoked sorrow all over the country.
- Lubricating The Consumer Boom (Daily Excelsior, M.N. Minocha, Sep 15, 2006)
Much has been said about the boom in the consumer goods industry in India. Along with manufacturers of various consumer durables, finance companies are also getting into the act. Great fortunes have been made in fuelling and lubricating the . . .
- Munda Skips Test, Quits (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, Sep 15, 2006)
Chief Minister Arjun Munda tendered his resignation marking a pre-mature exit of the 18-month-old NDA government in Jharkhand after failing to muster the required numbers to prove majority in the Assembly today.
- You Can Have Sex In An Aeroplane For $299 (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
If you've ever fantasised about joining the infamous mile high club, fantasy could become reality much faster than you think.
- Corporation Labourer’S Son, Was Trying To Go To Us For Studies (Indian Express, Divya Sama, Sep 14, 2006)
“Don’t be afraid, I will get much more than what you have spent on my studies. A job in the US as a software engineer isn’t far away. You don’t have to be insecure for our family’s future.” Rahul Kamble can almost hear . . .
- U.S. Curbs On Nuclear Issue A Barrier To Trade: Pranab (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Sep 14, 2006)
Washington committed to implementing civilian nuclear deal: Mulford .
- Learning To Shield Our Academic Excellence (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Sep 14, 2006)
About 8,000 foreign students are studying in India. In Australia, on the other hand, there are about 350,000 — and remember, we add to our numbers every year more than the total population of Australia.
- Anti-Quota Medicos Sweep Aiims Election (Pioneer, PRAVEEN KUMAR TALWAR, Sep 14, 2006)
The results of the residents' doctors association (RDA) election of All India Institute of Medical Sciences has put paid to the designs of AIIMS president and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to divide the medico community.
- The Universe In A Nutshell (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 14, 2006)
What is time? Is it an ever-rolling stream that bears all our dreams away, as the old hymn says? Or is it a railroad track? May be it has loops and branches, so you can keep going forward and yet return to an earlier station on the line.
- 12 Financial Must-Knows (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 14, 2006)
There are five basic ways to add `obvious value' to what you offer to customers.
- Bengal Chamber To Singur (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
A method in Mamata Banerjee’s rant
- U.S. Honour For Indian Scientist (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
For pioneering work in cardiopulmonary defects in newborns .
- Towards A Doctrine For Internal Security (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 14, 2006)
There is a notion that all it takes is sturdy political will for the Indian state to defeat the increasingly lethal non-state actors. The result is ignorance about the nature of internal disorder.
- Cmda Commissions Traffic Plan (Hindu, K. Ramachandran, Sep 14, 2006)
Anna University to complete the study for south Chennai region in two months
- `India Ready For Bold Decisions' (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 14, 2006)
Manmohan wants to connect better with Brazil and South Africa
- Support For India's Nuclear Deal (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Sep 14, 2006)
Brazil would be willing to cooperate on fuel supplies and technology, indicates Lula
- Kalam: Work For Autism-Free World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
"Bring sense of equality among children"
- ‘India Ready To Call Off N-Deal If Us Deviates’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
“We are waiting for the amendment. We will call off the deal if there are any changes in the agreement, and go ahead with our research and development,” Anil Kakodkar said.
- Planning For Defence Forces (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Sep 14, 2006)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) presided over by the Prime Minister has emphasised the need for defence preparedness for army, air force and navy in view of the deteriorating security . . .
- Army Battles To Recruit Officers In Booming India (Reuters, Nita Bhalla, Sep 14, 2006)
The slick, new recruitment advertisement for the Indian army aired on local television channels promises it all.
- Brazil, South Africa Back India's Nuclear Plans (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The presidents of Brazil and South Africa said on Wednesday they supported changes in international rules to allow India to buy nuclear fuel and reactors from the United States and other countries.
- Pope Steps Into Row Over Islam (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI has stepped into the controversy over Islam and violence during a visit to Germany, citing historic Christian commentary on holy war and forced conversion.
- Us Will Honour Nuclear Deal With India: Envoy (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid speculation about a delay in a vote on the India-US civil nuclear cooperation legislation, US ambassador David Mulford on Wednesday expressed hope that the Senate would not only vote on the deal this month but clear it with "a large majority."
- `System Has Become More Pervasive' (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Interview with Martin Macwan, founder of Navsarjan.
- Part Of The System (Frontline, K. Venkateshwarlu , Sep 14, 2006)
Near the showpiece HITEC City are a dozen dry latrines. The situation is worse in the other districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Rash Of Indologists In Russia (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 14, 2006)
Russia should pay more attention to Indology, a science which studies about India and different aspects of its culture.
- Us N-Experts Pick Holes (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Sep 14, 2006)
Fifteen US nuclear experts have called on the Senate to ensure that key precautions are implemented before US-India nuclear trade legislation is approved.
- Captured Live (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Indian literature, both in English and in the regional languages, has recorded the practice of untouchability in great detail.
- Ibsa Is Historic, Without Precedent: Manmohan (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday described the first summit of IBSA, that brought together India, Brazil and South Africa in a trilateral commission, as "historic" and an "idea without precedent" and said for the three countries . . .
- Bsnl Cuts Isd Rates To Lanka, West Asia (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
BSNL’s 5.8 crore telecom service subscribers stand to benefit as the PSU announced a 40 per cent reduction in the ISD rates to Sri Lanka and a 20 per cent cut to Middle East countries from next month.
- Loyalty Test (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , Sep 13, 2006)
Indians are being cajoled to fight for a song. Atal Bihari Vajpayee now wants the controversy closed. For him, the song is no more than a symbol of devotion.
- More Reality Tv, More Of The Same Difference (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Sep 13, 2006)
Funny thing, reality TV. It shows us to be the same kind of human beings no matter the situation.
- We Need The Best For The Brightest (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Sep 13, 2006)
An inverse snobbery is afoot. We are lectured every other day:
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