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Articles 3321 through 3420 of 17201:
- Jayati Ghosh: Who Pays For Maheshwar? (Frontline, Jayati Ghosh, Jul 11, 2006)
IT is hardly news that State governments in India continue to deny citizens their basic rights of rehabilitation, or that they continue to flout the law even after repeated court strictures in this regard, all in return for dubiously promised social . . .
- Seeing The Forest In Spite Of The Trees (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Jul 11, 2006)
The silly news is that there has been a terrible controversy sparked by the claim of a Kannada actress that she had at one time entered the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala temple 20 years ago and even touched the presiding deity.
- Indian Civilisation: A Thematic Approach (Hindu, NALINI RAJAN, Jul 11, 2006)
When the editor of a publication lucidly anticipates and provides a rationale for its shortcomings, the enterprise may be deemed a `success'.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Moving Ahead (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Jul 11, 2006)
During the past twelve months an intense debate went on in India on two nuclear related issues.
- Gslv-F02 Launch Delayed For Hour (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The launch of GSLV-F02, which carries INSAT-4C, the second satellite in the INSAT-4 series, will take place at 1738 hrs, exactly one hour behind schedule.
- Gslv Crashes Into Bay (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Minor setback, won't affect space programme: ISRO chief
- Agni Designers Incompetent: Pak Scientist (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The failure of Agni-III reflected the "incompetence" of the Indian missile designers and planners, said an eminent Pakistan scientist.
- Work Not Yet Done: Rice On Nuclear Deal (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday warned that 'work is not yet done' on the nuclear agreement between India and the US.
- Scientific Jinx (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 11, 2006)
Scientists should not lose heart over the two failures
- Agni Misfire (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 11, 2006)
Disappointing, yes. Dejecting, no. The unsuccessful test launch of the 3000-kms range Agni III missile must be taken in stride, as was the initial failure of the Agni I. No country has registered a failure-free missile . . .
- High-Profile Indian Satellite Launch Ends In Disaster (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
India's attempts to launch its heaviest satellite failed on Monday when the rocket carrying it went into a tail-spin about a minute after blast off and disintegrated, a space official said.
- Protests To Mar Pm’S Bengal Trip (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to arrive here on Tuesday on a short visit to lay the foundation stone of a science institute at Salt Lake, the Trinamool Congress is planning to organise road blockades protesting the spiralling . . .
- Kashmiri Ultra Gets A Doctorate From Prison (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 11, 2006)
A top Kashmiri militant serving a life sentence in the Srinagar Central Jail has been awarded a doctorate in Islamic Studies by the Kashmir University.
- Submarine Dreams Hit Roadblock Again (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Jul 11, 2006)
After achieving some success last year, India’s top secret nuclear submarine project appears to have hit the roadblock once again. And this time, Russian scientists have been approached to solve the problem.
- Insat 4c Launch Unsuccessful, Gslv Strays Off Course (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
In a major jolt to India's ambitious space programme, a rocket carrying the heaviest communication satellite INSAT-4C today burst into flames shortly after lift-off from here, a day after the nuclear-capable Agni-III missile failed to hit the target.
- Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 11, 2006)
With the passing of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, Urdu literature has lost one of the last remaining scions of the idealism bred by the Progressive Writers’ Movement of the 1930s.
- Manmohan Urged To Ban Field Trials Of Genetically Modified Food Crop (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Farmers' unions say GM technology is unsustainable and expensive
- Agni Failure: Scientists Studying Data (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Preliminary feedback indicates that 70 per cent of objectives were met
- After Agni, Insat 4c Falls Into Sea (Deccan Herald, K Jayalakshmi, Jul 11, 2006)
After a fiery, thunderous liftoff which was “normal”, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F02) carrying the Insat 4C broke up before crashing into the Bay of Bengal, some 60 seconds after its launch at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre . . .
- No Transfer Of F-16 Technology, Says Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 11, 2006)
`Willing to give an appropriately-worded assurance to the U.S. Congress'
Safety included into such agreements, it says
Delivery of F-16s within two years, Pakistan told
- Aiims Registrar Back In Office (Hindu, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Jul 11, 2006)
Health Ministry says Venugopal's order cannot take effect
Governing Body must approve his removal
Gupta will have to explain salary release issue
- What Goes Down (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
Two launches failed. While ISRO remains a viable player, DRDO needs some stiff questions
- Now Gslv Fails After Agni Agony (Pioneer, K Venkataramanan, Jul 11, 2006)
First stage failure destroys INSAT-4C mission ---- Two failures in two successive days have caused a major setback to India's space research and missile programme.
- For Iit Upgrade, An Alternative Roadmap (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2006)
The Prime minister has established a Knowledge Commission and it has a website listing its members and their e-mail addresses.
- Insat-4c Launch Fails (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Jul 11, 2006)
India’s space technology programme suffered a huge setback as ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-FO2) carrying the INSAT-4C communication satellite, which was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, 80 km from Chennai, today . . .
- Shows Why Isro, With Solid Track Record, Needs More Launches (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 11, 2006)
In the risky business of rocket science, failure to launch is common. The successive failures in two days of the GSLV F-02 and the Agni-III missile need not be a setback to India’s space ambitions — if ISRO and DRDO take away the right lessons.
- Japan May Postpone N Korea Resolution (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
Militar Yaction: Nation’s Constitution bars warfare for settling disputes, but cites self defence
- Insat-4c Goes Down In Smoke In What Isro Calls ‘Rare Event’ (New Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jul 11, 2006)
A day after the Agni-III ballistic missile failed to meet test expectations, India’s space programme took a knocking when the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV FO2), carrying the INSAT-4C communication satellite, veered off course and . . .
- Trusted Rocket Blows Up On Pride (Telegraph, M.R. Venkatesh, Jul 11, 2006)
For the first time in its four-decade space saga, India today lost a tried and tested launch vehicle when the fourth flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle ended in the Bay of Bengal.
- Gslv Crashes Into Bay Of Bengal (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 11, 2006)
Vehicle destroyed about 60 seconds after take-off as trajectory goes awry
One of the rarest phenomena: ISRO Chairman
Failure of mission not related to weight of satellite
ISRO to study data, take corrective action
- Insat-4c Follows Agni Iii Into Sea (Hindustan Times, GC Shekhar, Jul 11, 2006)
A day after the Agni-III missile failed, the Bay of Bengal became the grave for another ambitious Indian mission: the launch of INSAT-4C.
- India's Satellite Dream Comes Crashing Down (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
India’s attempt to place its latest communication satellite in space failed after the rocket carrying it veered off its trajectory and disintegrated due to a motor failure.
- Ril's Foray In Retail And Agri To Create 2nd Green Revolution (Pioneer, PTI, Jul 11, 2006)
Mukesh Ambani controlled Reliance Industries' plans to create 1,600 farm-supply hubs across India, providing technical know-how and credit, selling seeds, fertiliser and fuel and buying produce, would create a second green revolution in the country.
- Sbi Chief Says No To Overseas Buys (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The State Bank of India will not scout for fresh overseas acquisitions for the time being.
- Agni-Iii Failure: Probe Begins (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Jul 11, 2006)
The failure of India’s nuclear capable intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III yesterday at Wheeler Island, off the coast of Orissa, has come as a major shock for the country’s top defence scientists.
- After Agni, Insat-4c Launch Ends In Watery Grave (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
The launch of India’s heaviest communication satellite INSAT-4C ended in a fiery disaster on Monday evening, singing India’s reputation as a space power.
- Insat-4c Fails Too (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
In a major setback to India’s space programme, the 49-metre GSLV-F02 rocket veered off course and was destroyed less than 90 seconds after liftoff on Monday. The debris fell safely into the Bay of Bengal.
- ‘Vajpayee Offered J&k Military Bases To Us To Fight Taliban’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2006)
A former Indian navy chief has revealed that the former government of Atal Behari Vajpayee had offered the United States the use of military bases in Jammu and Kashmir and other areas to carry out strikes against Afghanistan in 2001.
- Pokhran-Ii Led To ‘Surrenders’: Bhagwat (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Terming the 1998 Pokhran nuclear blasts as a “push-button” affair for the previous NDA government, the then Navy Chief, Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, has said the atomic tests led to a “series of surrenders in every sector of the national polity, economy . . .
- Ol’ Cotton Fields (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 10, 2006)
Let the markets determine the prices of transgenic Bt cotton seeds instead of the state trying to play its role of Big Brother and dictating prices.
- Projecting Inconvenient Eco-Truths (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jul 10, 2006)
The former US Vice-President, Mr Al Gore, has turned environment evangelist. For some years now, he has been touring the world with a slick media presentation about the damage man is causing the environment. Mr Gore says that his objective is to . . .
- But Tie Your Camel (OutLook, B. Raman , Jul 10, 2006)
The orchestrated campaign against those advising caution in the Indo-US nuke deal should be a matter of concern. The recent case of a possible CIA mole in the NSCS should temper our fascination for the US with a dose of healthy caution.
- Agni-3 Fails To Hit Target After A Snag (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India’s most-sophisticated intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Agni-3, failed on Sunday after it developed a snag shortly after launch from Wheeler Island off the coast of Orissa, and fell into the sea without hitting the specified target.
- Will Loan Waivers Help Farmers? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 10, 2006)
Many economists, social activists and other advocacy groups have pointed out several socio-economic and structural factors, including India’s entry into the WTO, responsible for agrarian distress.
- Us Congress To Question Pakistan F-16 Deal (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Bush administration has pushed to conclude a landmark $5 billion sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan before completing traditional consultations with the US Congress and fully answering security concerns, a congressman and other congressional sources say.
- Kashmiri Ultra Gets A Doctorate From Prison (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jul 10, 2006)
A top Kashmiri militant serving a life sentence in the Srinagar Central Jail has been awarded a doctorate in Islamic Studies by the Kashmir University.
- Vanishing Advantage (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Jul 10, 2006)
Foreign media and financial analysts usually speak of two great advantages for India in the world economy: the vast pool of science and technology graduates and the millions who can wield the English language.
- Pyongyang's Warped Geo-Politics (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
If US is serious about non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, it must deal firmly with AQ Khan's illicit network and his Pakistani masters, says Cecil Victor.
- Sbi Reshuffles Top Brass Portfolios (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
A week after taking over as Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), Om Prakash Bhatt has reshuffled the portfolios of the top brass of the country’s largest commercial bank.
- New Initiatives For J&k Farm Sector (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 10, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir has a vast potential for development of its horticulture sector particularly in respect of fruits like apple, pear, apricot, mango, citrus and walnut.
- Drdo Shortlists Aeroengine Developers For Kaveri Project...... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation is believed to have shortlisted three aeroengine majors, including France's Snecma Moteurs and Russia's NPO Saturn, for joint development and production of India's indigenous jet engine: Kaveri.
- Countdown Begins For Gslv-F02 Launch (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 10, 2006)
It will put in orbit INSAT-4C, a communication satellite
Lift-off is scheduled for 4.30 p.m. on Monday from Sriharikota
INSAT-4C will help boost the communication network in the country
It weighs 2,170 kg, is 49 metres tall, as high as a 17- . . .
- U.S. Congress To Question Pakistan Jet Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Bush administration has pushed to conclude a landmark $5 billion sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan before completing traditional consultations with the U.S. Congress and fully answering security concerns, a congressman and other congressional sources say.
- C-Dac Offers Diploma In Software Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C- DAC) Hyderabad is inviting applications for its entrance test for admission to diploma in system software and development course of 22 weeks' duration.
- Half Way To Getting It Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
The dominant view at the Stanford conference was that India was still half way to getting it right, and many of the lessons from elsewhere and current economic wisdom were still to be fully assimilated into the policy chain.
- Different Rhythms (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
Dance as a means of psychosocial rehabilitation has given a new lease of life to victims of trafficking.
Body movements used sensitively could become a powerful technology
- Death Of A 10-Year-Old (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 10, 2006)
Two weeks ago, a 10-year-old was murdered in Mumbai. This could have gone down as just another of those murders that take place in any metropolitan city.
- Leak Not Plugged Even 2 Months After Complaint: Cbi (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, Jul 10, 2006)
It was a shocking security lapse in the Naval and Air Force headquarters that led to the war room leak case. But that’s only part of the story.
- Swimming And Sinking With The News (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jul 10, 2006)
Why do people watch news channels even when they suspect, no, truly believe, that they exaggerate everything to the power of a hundred? Ankle-deep water in Mumbai during the monsoon is, according to everyone who lives there, akin to wearing . . .
- Far East Goes Ballistic (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 10, 2006)
North Korea's long-range missile tests only confirm the existence of an arms race across the region. After the financial crisis of 1997, most South East Asian countries began modernising their armed forces.
- New Medicine For Aids Is One Pill, Once A Day (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The first complete treatment for AIDS that is taken once a day as a single pill is expected to be available soon.
- Saddam Hussein’S Trial Resumes Today (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others on charges against humanity is due to resume on Monday with defence counsel scheduled to make final arguments three weeks after gunmen killed a senior defence lawyer.
- Strategy To Ensure Better Profitability (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Israeli management guru offers effective tools to Indian companies
- New Challenges For The Government (Hindu, P. A. SESHAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Larger demand for credit, liquidity squeeze and inflation are major concerns
The paradox of high world prices for commodities and a boom in precious metals when crude prices also are at record levels cannot be easily explained.
- The New Myth Of India (Deccan Herald, Pankaj Mishra, Jul 10, 2006)
India is a roaring capitalist success story, says the latest issue of 'Foreign Affairs'. Last week, many leading business executives and politicians in the country celebrated as Lakshmi Mittal, the fifth richest man in the world, finally succeeded . . .
- Agni-Iii Fails To Hit Target (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India today test-fired its most advanced intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III but it developed a snag and fell into the sea off the coast of Orissa without hitting the target, defence sources said.
- India’S Longest-Range Missile Test Fails (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India test-fired its longest-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile for the first time on Sunday, but it failed to hit its target, defence officials and sources said.
- India Launches Irbm, Test Partially Successful (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
India on Sunday test fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III intermediary range ballistic missile (IRBM), but defence sources and annalists said the test was not “entirely a success.”
- Pakistan Ideal Place For Investors, Says Pm (News International, Muhammad Anis, Jul 10, 2006)
Pakistan is open for business and welcomes local and foreign investment in Information Technology, outsourcing and other value-added sectors, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said here Sunday.
- Aiims’ Ailments (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
The HC stay of his dismissal doesn’t mean the fight is over
- Testing The Superficial (Deccan Herald, Soumya Sitaraman, Jul 10, 2006)
Two scientists undertake a bizarre experiment on a remote island, in an attempt to sort out racial differences in mankind
- Now, S Korea Working On Missile Tech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
South Korea is researching and developing cruise-missile technology, its Defence Minister,Yoon Kwang-ung said in a statement on Friday.
- Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the July 5 recommendation of AIIMS' apex body to terminate the services of its Director P Venugopal.
- 'Everyone Will Be Voice Connected' (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 08, 2006)
Adobe Systems Inc has a diverse array of products in the printing, publishing and content management space. Today almost 25% of the company’s work is done in India and this is growing. Naresh Chand Gupta, MD, Adobe Systems India speaks on the . . .
- Habitat Loss, Climate Change Hit Amphibians (Hindu, Ian Sample , Jul 08, 2006)
Fifty of the world's leading conservation experts are calling for an urgent rescue mission to save frogs, newts, and other amphibians from extinction. They believe fast action is needed to save the planet's 5,743 amphibian species after research . . .
- Between Generosity And Toughness (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jul 08, 2006)
In France, opposition is growing to the police storming schools to pick up children of illegal immigrants.
- Daimlerchrysler To Import Ckd Version Of S-Class (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
State-of-the-art service facility of Trans Car inaugurated
- Delhi Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
OoPs! Ramadoss is in the dock ---- In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the dismissal of Dr P Venugopal, the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
- Uk Gays To Get First Prom (Statesman, Ciar Byrne, Jul 08, 2006)
When millionaire businessman Ivan Massow was growing up, he was too scared to tell anyone at school that he was gay. But 20 years on, he is about to launch the UK’s first gay prom, in a bid to give gay teenagers a celebration of their own.
- Indian Icbm Agni-Iii Test Imminent? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
India on Friday seemed to be on the verge of test firing the nuclear-capable Agni-III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and there were indications the preparations had been underway for a month.
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