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Articles 2221 through 2320 of 17201:
- The Us-Pak Weapons Deal: No Bang For The Bucks (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Aug 17, 2006)
America’s decision to sell F-16 Falcon fighter jets to Pakistan stands to profit no one. And doesn’t benefit long-term relations between the countries either
- Going On Sixty (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Aug 17, 2006)
The transition from colony to republic was bridged by the generations of Indians born before independence who managed the professions, the economy and its institutions, the schools and colleges and the great engines of State for the first 50 years.
- Walking Away Option For India If N-Deal Changed (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will on Thursday make a statement in Parliament on the current status of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal to address political concerns about it.
- Pm Consults 2 Top Scientists (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Aug 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was today updated by two top scientists on the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation agreement — a politically explosive issue on which the Rajya Sabha is scheduled to have a short duration discussion tomorrow, to be . . .
- After Doomsday (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 17, 2006)
In 1999 in an article for Ad Astra, an astronomy journal, Robert Shapiro and William E Burrows wrote that the most enduring pictures to come back from the Apollo missions to the Moon were not of astronauts cavorting on the Sea of . . .
- The Cynical Way (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Aug 17, 2006)
“I used to know when I was being deeply cynical and when I wasn’t,” said a friend who made it into London before they closed Heathrow airport for the terrorist scare. “Now, I don’t.”
- Guenter Grass Faces Flak Over His World War Role (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Storm grows over belated SS confessions by the German Nobel Prize winner
- Grenade Attack On Iskcon Temple Complex (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
At least five persons were killed and 50, including five American and three French nationals, injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade in the complex of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here on Wednesday evening.
- ’84, Gujarat Riots In Ncert Books (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
The 2002 Gujarat riots, the Ayodhya dispute and the 1984 Sikh carnage will be a part of the class XII curriculum for political science as the NCERT has decided to include in its texts events that influenced the political process in the country . . .
- Quarterly Wrap-Up (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 17, 2006)
The FE wrap-up of the first quarter results (Aug 16), the best in the past three years, provides interesting insights on corporate performance. Results were fairly balanced across 18 major sectors, with around half posting above average growth in . . .
- Another Bush War (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, Aug 17, 2006)
The Israeli war on Lebanon is in line with the United States' "forward policy for freedom in the broader Middle East" .
- Veils And Jails (Frontline, RAFIA ZAKARIA, Aug 17, 2006)
The Hudood Ordinances expose how Generals past and present have used the regulation of female sexuality to their strategic advantage.
- Bangalore's Fragile Infrastructure (Frontline, PARVATHI MENON, Aug 17, 2006)
With the monsoon gaining strength, Bangalore's shaky infrastructure will once again be put to the test.
- 5 Killed In Big Blast At Iskcon Temple In Manipur (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Five persons were killed and more than 30, including some American and French citizens, were wounded when a powerful bomb exploded in the complex of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Imphal on Wednesday evening when . . .
- Pm Consults Top Scientists, To Speak On N-Deal Today (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
With several of the country’s top scientists raising questionmarks on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held consultations with top scientists in the nuclear establishment ahead of a discussion in Parliament . . .
- Genes, Ancestry, And Where We Came From (Hindu, Johnjoe McFadden , Aug 17, 2006)
DNA research can tell us a great deal about our ancestry _ but the jury is still out on its results.
- Unfair Trade And Cola Behemoths (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Aug 17, 2006)
It will be unfortunate if Government decides in favour of soft drink companies under American pressure, says Anuradha Dutt.
- Communists Warn Government Over Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Aug 17, 2006)
Communists, who shore up the central coalition, could pull out of a key government coordination panel if New Delhi compromises on a nuclear deal with the United States, a top left leader said.
- On The Highway To Prosperity (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Aug 17, 2006)
From not a single kilometre of highway in 1988, China now has a world-class network of some 41,000 km of highways, second only to the U.S. in size.
- Pm Turns To In-House Advisers To Defend N-Deal In House (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
A day ahead of the scheduled discussion in Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called upon the might of the nuclear establishment to help him prepare the defence of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal in the face of strong reservations . . .
- Nature & Human Innovation~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 17, 2006)
Law governs everything. Nature is governed by laws, science is explained by laws, society is controlled by law.
- Two Dead, 17 Injured In Blast At Iskcon Complex In Imphal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
At least two people were killed and 17 injured, many of them seriously, when a powerful hand grenade was lobbed in front of the lord Krishna temple at the ISKCON complex here where more than a 1000 people had gathered to offer prayers to mark . . .
- Vision And Concern (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2006)
Consolidation was the running theme of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Independence Day address to the nation. Instead of making grandiose announcements, he sought to reassure the nation about strengthening and extending some of the welfare . . .
- Little Time To Lose (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2006)
India has over time been buffeted by disasters of various kinds and degrees, both natural and man-made.
- Nuclear Uncertainties (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2006)
THE future of the Indo-US nuclear deal is becoming increasingly uncertain.
- Ties To Enhance Security: Putin (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Aug 16, 2006)
Admires India's achievements in science
Notes the increasing prestige of the country in world affairs
India-Russia relations are marked by a high level of cooperation and trust.
- Israel’S Answer To Terror In The Air (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
After the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, a spokesman for El Al, the Israeli national airline, said: “One of the ways we maintain the security of our passengers is not to talk about how we maintain the security of our passengers.”
- Terror Bred Of Terror (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 16, 2006)
Having averted a possible disaster of unimaginable proportions, Britain and America continue to be threatened by ‘terrorism’.
- ‘No Evidence Iran Active In Iraq’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Iranians celebrate Hezbollah ‘victory’
Netanyahu calls Ahmadinejad worst tyrant since Hitler
- Black Day In Ihk (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 16, 2006)
India's Independence Day was observed as Black Day on the call of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference in occupied Kashmir on Tuesday by the people to focus their struggle for freedom from the Indian yoke.
- Totally Powerless (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 16, 2006)
If India on its 60th Independence Day didn’t have most of its people suffering under conditions much worse than power failures in its capital, one would have had to invent these worse conditions.
- Scientists Want Nuke Freedom (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
With Parliament getting ready to witness a debate on the Indo-US nuclear deal this week, eight prominent nuclear scientists have sent an open letter to MPs to ensure that the agreement does not inhibit India from exercising its nuclear option or . . .
- Launch Of Allowance Scheme For Unemployed Youth On October . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Free cooking gas connections and stoves scheme will start on next Pongal day
- Indian Scientists Urge Mps Not To Accept ‘Us Restraints’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Eminent Indian scientists have contended that the India-US nuclear deal infringes on India’s indigenous nuclear research and development and have asked MPs to ensure continuation of the nuclear option and not to accede to any restraint on scientific . . .
- Making Heavy Weather (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Aug 16, 2006)
After a year and a half of courtship, President George W. Bush came to Delhi and signed an agreement with the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, on March 1.
- Empty Rhetoric (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 16, 2006)
PM's speech fails to inspire ---- There was a time, many decades ago, when the people of India looked forward to the Prime Minister's address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.
- Pm To Tell House: Us Laws Can’T Shape Our Diplomacy (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Aug 16, 2006)
Responding to criticism of the Indo-US nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make it clear in Parliament on Thursday that India’s foreign policy will not be guided by legislation passed in other countries, in this case the nuclear . . .
- A Future Without Forests? (Hindu, Alok Jha, Aug 16, 2006)
Comprehensive analysis of the potential effects of human-made global warming.
- Pm Hints At Hike In Price Of Kerosene (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Though the UPA Government has been able to resist economic pressures to hike the prices of kerosene and LPG due to stiff opposition from the Left and the main Opposition BJP, the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has hinted at an imminent price rise . . .
- Japanese Encephalitis:a Vaccine Row (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Aug 16, 2006)
A vaccine for Japanese encephalitis was used in an immunisation campaign without a `bridging study'.
- The London Plot Thickens (Pioneer, Wilson John, Aug 16, 2006)
Threat of rogue Pakistani nukes is deeply worrying and the connection of its scientists with LeT is ominous
- Enigma Of Arrival (Pioneer, Jagmohan , Aug 16, 2006)
Into the 60th year of its Independence, the country is still struggling to provide basic amenities to large sections, says Jagmohan
- Dose Of Poison When Pesticides Enter Food Chain (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 16, 2006)
About 350 pesticides are used on the foods we eat, and to protect our homes and pets. They can cause health problems, such as birth defects, nerve damage, cancer, and other effects that might occur over a long period of time.
- Manmohan To Discuss N-Deal With Scientists (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh will meet the country’s top nuclear scientists on Wednesday to discuss areas of concern in the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Of Tar Sands And Sand Castles (Business Line, N. Shanmuganathan, Aug 16, 2006)
The International Energy Agency claims that 37 million barrels per day of non-conventional oil will be produced by 2030.
- Us Legislation Could Be An Example (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 16, 2006)
The cola-pesticide row has brought to fore a whole range of issues concerning science-based regulation. The government should expeditiously resolve them. It must immediately initiate a public debate for enacting an omnibus law that would govern all . . .
- Does Banning Colas Make Any Sense? (Business Standard, Sreelatha Menon, Aug 16, 2006)
Though cola firms now appear willing to accept pesticide standards, diehards still cite high residues in other foods to argue against any action.
- Colas Cornered (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Aug 16, 2006)
A report revealing dangerous levels of pesticides in Coca-Cola and Pepsi prompts State governments to ban the sales of these soft drinks.
- Is Might Always Right? (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Aug 14, 2006)
From time immemorial to the present days power in certain regions and countries has grown out of the barrel of the gun. Whether it is the Russian Revolution of 1919 or Hitler or Mussolini's take over of power, in Germany and Italy, . . .
- Where Rooms Don't End (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
A useful guide and memento for tourists. And it's for a good cause, too: the proceeds will go towards helping the disabled staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- ‘One Laptop Per Child’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has announced that an ambitious project to provide low-cost laptop computers to all of Thailand’s millions of elementary school students will begin in October.
- Oil Giant In Old River Hunt (Telegraph, GAJINDER SINGH, Aug 14, 2006)
Who do you call to dig for a river that has dried up 4,000 years ago?
Haryana is banking on ONGC which comes with an impeccable track record: it had struck water instead of oil at 2,500 metres in Libya last year.
- One For The Sea (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Aug 14, 2006)
The Indian navy is all set to induct the first US built ship, Trenton, in its inventory. Understandably, this gives rise to a few queries: What sort of ship is this?
- Let Dignity Replace Load Of Shame (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 14, 2006)
What is the most disgusting sight around us? It is scavengers carrying human and animal excreta in baskets on their heads.
- Waiting For Democracy (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Aug 14, 2006)
Lack of a stable political system in Pakistan even after 59 years of independence is a cause for concern.
- Does A Muslim Have The Right To Convert? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Malaysia is expecting a court ruling any day now that could shake society to its foundations: does a Muslim have the right to convert to another faith?
- Gilead, Merck To Distribute Combination Aids Pill (Indian Express, Reuters, Aug 14, 2006)
Gilead Sciences Inc and Merck & Co Inc have said that they have agreed to distribute a new triple-combination AIDS pill in developing countries.
- I-Day Truths: With Every Stride, A Slide (Indian Express, Jagmohan , Aug 14, 2006)
If one surveys the six decades of independence, the picture that emerges is very enigmatic. One isn’t sure whether one should entertain hopes or fears about the country’s future.
- ‘Let Centre, Not States, Act On Colas’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Virtually endorsing the stand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, his West Bengal counterpart Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday said any ban on Coke and Pepsi should be enforced only by the Centre and individual states should not decide on . . .
- Kalam Speech Today; Govt Keeps Fingers Crossed (Indian Express, Santwana Bhattacharya, Aug 14, 2006)
This Independence Day-eve, the government is more than a bit jittery. And, it’s not just about the tense security situation. Rather it’s about what might be in store for them in President APJ Abdul Kalam’s August-14 address to the nation.
- Thinking Out Of The Box (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
John Gray on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s meditation on human frailty, ‘Identity and Violence’.
- Desktop And Web-Based Widgets (Hindu, J. MURALI, Aug 14, 2006)
Developers around the world keep on churning out widgets for a variety of functions daily
Many on-line services provide widget codes to directly access their services from other web pages.
- Patent Rules: Sub-Limits For Processing Will Help (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
User friendly changes but no rationale for the fee schedule
The Controller has to normally dispose of requests for permission to file applications abroad within 21 days from the date of filing of such requests.
- Failed Wto Talks: Impact On Trips (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
It is important to ensure that public good remains paramount while legislating and implementing any agreement on health
TRIPS has been a sensitive issue for developing countries right from the signing of the GATT Agreement in 1994.
- Some Cardinal Principles (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2006)
I should have realised that astrology's ardent advocates and adherents would take umbrage at my comments in what I wrote about The Hindu's coverage of the Sabarimala . . .
- Coca Cola Questions Credibility Of Tests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
"CSE is not an accredited laboratory"
Wants scientific basis behind standard, willing to work with Government
PepsiCo open to working with CSE towards consumer safety standards
- Biotechnology Study Best At Pg Level: British Expert (Hindu, K. Ramachandran, Aug 14, 2006)
``The PG course requires fundamental knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry"
Quality of Indian students quite high
Successful work in biotech research lies in mindset of working in high-end original areas
- Testing Colas:global Norms Made In India? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 14, 2006)
Pepsi-Cola India’s statement on Saturday that it is willing to accept safety standards for finished products marks a remarkable turn of events.
- Addressing The Digital Underside (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 14, 2006)
There is enormous ignorance about the dangers from misuse of digitised data and we need privacy polices and statutes to protect citizens.
- How To Make A Film... (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Aug 14, 2006)
With the cost of documentary filmmaking reducing drastically, thanks to new technology, practically anyone with an inclination to record something visually has become capable of becoming a documentary filmmaker.
- War Of Extermination (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 14, 2006)
The current events in the occupied Palestine and Lebanon once again have shown the utter moral bankruptcy of western nations and their hypocrisy.
- Rising Debt Burden (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2006)
For Pakistan, the foreign assistance has not proved to be an unmixed blessing as all of it has not been judiciously used especially where it is needed most to sustain robust economic development.
- Let It Be Quaid’S Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 14, 2006)
The nation is celebrating 59th anniversary of Pakistan’s creation amidst colour and pageantry today. Flag hoisting ceremony in the Federal Capital will highlight the celebrations. Cities, towns and villages have been decorated with multicoloured . . .
- A Certain Amount Of Light (Dawn, Feryal Ali Gauhar, Aug 13, 2006)
Fidel Castro Ruz, along with an armed group of 123 men and women, attacked the Moncada army barracks in Santiago de Cuba in Guatanamo province.
- Khe Kormula Kor Kuccess (Times of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 13, 2006)
I find superstitions hilarious.
- Living On Borrowed Time (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Aug 13, 2006)
The Government of West Bengal wants to ban hand-drawn rickshaws. But the rickshaw-pullers have a different take.
- Digital Encounters (Hindu, VIBHUTI PATEL , Aug 13, 2006)
Vivan Sundaram's exhibit, "Re-take of Amrita", uses digital technology to create art from photographs, paintings and historical documents.
- Things That Happen Only In India (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 13, 2006)
The pluralism and the linguistic diversity of India is something of which we can truly be proud of.
- Need Stressed To Solve Youth’S Problems (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
Pakistani youth are not in the forefront of supporting important developments in the country unlike their counterparts of many fortunate nations.
- Let’S Have A Discussion On The F-16 Purchase (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
Pakistan is close to signing a $5 billion deal for an advanced F-16 fighter-jet package with the US.
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