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Articles 3621 through 3720 of 17201:
- Baba Farid Varsity Vc Admits To Paper Leak (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
The leaked question paper of the Punjab Pre-medical Entrance Test was an exact copy of the original.
- Win-Win Nuclear Deal (Times of India, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Jul 03, 2006)
It is futile to look for explanations from prophets of gloom who predicted that the Indo-US nuclear cooperation agreement would fail to overcome US legislative hurdles.
- Tibet Rail: Dalai Lama’S Open Mind (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 03, 2006)
While supporters of the Tibetan cause protested against the inauguration of the spectacular rail line from Gormo to Lhasa on Saturday, the Dalai Lama has left himself some political room.
- Release Your Effort, Perform Better (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 03, 2006)
Modern management concepts, as also ancient wisdom, exhort aspirants to pursue excellence but also warn that excessive effort and obsessive emphasis on work could often prove to be counterproductive.
- Putting Private Equity To Work In India (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 03, 2006)
Buyout firms that can exercise the disciplines of building ties and bet on the right human capital will reap the rewards of a market where east and west are meeting for mutual benefit.
- Sethna Prefers Npt To N-Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
India would be better off signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which permits the exit of any signatory nation, rather than the nuclear deal with the US that will bind the country for "perpetuity", top nuclear scientist Homi Sethna has said.
- Privacy, In Bits And Bytes (Indian Express, Subimal Bhattacharjee, Jul 03, 2006)
Three incidents have happened in the recent past involving cyberspace. An HSBC call centre employee in Bangalore had passed on banking details of some 20 UK based customers to accomplices who siphoned off almost Rs 2 crore.
- Rs. 190-Crore Project For Kolar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Chief Minister to discuss spread of chikungunya with officials on Wednesday
Centre identifies six districts in State for providing relief Kumaraswamy to tour districts for three days in a week
- `No Salary Release Order At Aiims': Superintendent (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
"There is no question about the resident doctors being paid for the strike period"
He clarified that the Institute Director's order "only pertains to the completion of the scheduled academic term of the residents''
- Demand Conservation: An Essential Plank Towards Energy Security (Indian Express, Vikram S Mehta, Jul 03, 2006)
A bystander at a conference of international petroleum experts could be excused for being confused. For he would have heard two well substantiated but conflicting viewpoints on the future role of oil.
- Fiction To Fact (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 03, 2006)
Hawking has sounded alarm on genetic engineering
- Connecting Rural India (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 03, 2006)
Co-ops are ideal bases to connect rural areas, as they foster economic activity
- Why Javed Was Denied Visa ? (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 03, 2006)
Pakistan establishment seems to take a sadistic pleasure in humiliating or harassing Indians associated with Mumbai films (Bollywood) or the world of arts and culture when they apply for visas to visit the land of the ‘pure’.
- Rs. 190-Cr. To Provide Drinking Water In Kolar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Chief Minister to discuss spread of chikungunya in the State with officials on Wednesday
Centre identifies six districts in State for providing relief
Kumaraswamy to tour districts for three days in a week
- Agreements To Be Signed With Spanish Pm (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Several important agreements are expected to be signed during the visit of the Spanish Prime Minister, Mr Jose Luis Rodgriguez Zapatero, beginning today.
- The Root Of The Real Inequality Problem (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Linguistic diversity in itself is not sufficient rationalisation for wide use of a non-native language in schools and colleges
- F-16s To Pakistan Won’T Clip India’S Military Wings: Usa (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The US defence department has assured the Congress that the weapons systems requested by Pakistan for F-16 jets would not reduce India’s quantitative or qualitiative military advantage as the capability already exists in the region.
- Law, Justice And J&k~i (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 02, 2006)
For a solution to J&K to be universally acceptable it must be seen by all as being lawful and just. Political opinion in Pakistan and India as well as all people and parties . . .
- Us Admin Notifies Congress Of N-Deal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The Bush administration's nuclear accord with India seems on track to easy passage in Congress, as the White House also proceeds with plans to equip Pakistan with F-16 fighter jets.
- Your Coffee And Your Conscience (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jul 02, 2006)
When you are in a coffee shop, a cup of latte and a wedge of blueberry pie keeping you company, where do you keep your social conscience?
- Bias Against Bhubaneswar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 02, 2006)
A government run by the likes of Dr Manmohan Singh and P. Chidambaram had raised high expectations in me.
- Dial 'N' For Entente (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 02, 2006)
Broad support for the deal is comforting ---- The smooth passage of the India-United States nuclear deal proposal through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- A Vast Canvas (Hindu, M. S. Nagarajan, Jul 02, 2006)
In a career spanning four decades, Daruwalla has handled almost all the themes under the sun and grown in stature.
- Roots Of An Ancient Conflict (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Tariq Ali's series of historical novels delve into the historical contact between the Christian and Islamic worlds.
- Next To French Guiana, Shar May Emerge As The Most . . . (Hindu, Chitra V. Ramani, Jul 02, 2006)
11 missions consecutive successes; spaceport has capacity to launch commercially
- A Time For Reflection (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jul 02, 2006)
The Aspen Institute's Festival of Ideas is like a good high school with spectacular scenery and no exams.
- Conscience Of The Nation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
"Reading Navasky's book, I wished there was a similar account of India's longest-running radical weekly."
- Panels To Monitor Admission In Private Institutes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed two committees headed by retired High Court judges for monitoring the process of admission and fixation of fees in private sector vocational educational institutions in the State.
- When Policemen Log In (Hindu, Jaideep Shenoy, Jul 02, 2006)
The Dakshina Kannada police department is the first one in the country to maintain a blog to keep the citizens in the loop about its activities.
- One Character In Search Of An Agenda (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
What do Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Amitabh Bachchan have in common -- apart from the Allahabad and poetry connections, that is?
- 33 Foreign Companies Attend Delhi Leather Fair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The three-day 14th annual Delhi International Leather Fair (DILF)-2006 opened at Pragati Maidan here on Saturday.
- Medicos Seek Probe Against Aiims Director (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Demand end to `victimisation' of reserved category students, doctors
- Weepy Sings A New Tune (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jul 02, 2006)
Some politicians aspire to be development icons - Vikas Purush, in case you remember the expression -others to be demagogues and still others to be dictators.
- Getting Tn Ready For Vat (Business Line, S. Sridharan, Jul 01, 2006)
The VAT design should be simple, transparent and practical
As a late starter, Tamil Nadu has the advantage of learning from other States. The key requisite is a well designed VAT administration software.
- Us Congress Notified Of Pak F-16 Sale (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
The Bush administration has notified the US Congress about the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, including that of 18 newer versions, which could make Washington coffers richer by five billion dollars if the deal is done.
- Common Man’S Faith Is Our Strength: Justice Sabharwal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 01, 2006)
Chief Justice of India Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal led a 60-member delegation of Indian judges and senior lawyers to the 72nd Biennial Conference of the International Law Association at Toronto, Canada, very recently.
- Undp's New Hdr For Asia-Pacific — For An Inclusive Development Strategy (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jul 01, 2006)
Strategic, rather than indiscriminate, integration into the global economy remains the key to successfully managing globalisation.
- One Character In Search Of An Agenda (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
What do Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Amitabh Bachchan have in common -- apart from the Allahabad and poetry connections, that is? Like the Angry Young Man who, after some years in the wilderness,
- Almost At The Gate (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jul 01, 2006)
Adapting and only slightly exaggerating Rabindranath Tagore, it could be said that one sees India everywhere in Cornwall but finds Indians nowhere.
- Guns And Bombs From China (Daily Excelsior, Tukoji R Pandit, Jul 01, 2006)
It is hardly surprising that the London-based Amnesty International has reported that China has become the ‘most secretive and irresponsible’ exporter of arms which help fuel conflicts in many parts of the world.
- Welcome Scheme Of Studies (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 01, 2006)
Federal Education Ministry has notified a new scheme of studies for classes I to XII, extending the number of annual academic days from 170 to 210 and making Islamiyat compulsory from class-III instead of class IV from next year. Computer education . . .
- Growing Power Of The Underworld (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Jul 01, 2006)
Rashtrapati Bhavan is not a court of appeal. But over the years, it has become a forum where concerned citizens have sought the attention of the highest in the land to the problems which the government has failed to notice, much less tackle.
- Bush Asks Congress To Approve F-16 Sale To Pakistan (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jul 01, 2006)
A day before a Senate committee overwhelmingly approved a Bill that would permit civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the USA, the Bush administration asked Congress to approve the sale of 18 new F-16 jets to Pakistan.
- India, Then And Now (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
It happens that two days after I arrived in London last week, Lakshmi Mittal won his bid to take over Arcelor.
- Staying The Course (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 01, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement crossed another major hurdle with the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee voting 16-2 in favour.
- A Celebration Of Excellence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
Awards are instituted to recognise a journalist’s effort to chase a story, cross-check facts and add value.
- N-Deal Passage Likely By August (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Following the two crucial mark-up votes on the nuclear deal in the US Congress, the Bush administration will marshal forces to ensure that the entire legislative procedure is completed before the Congress breaks for vacation in August.
- 210-Day Academic Year From ’07 (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The federal education ministry on Thursday notified a new scheme of studies for classes I to XII, extending the number of annual academic days from 170 to 210 and making Islamiyat compulsory from class III-instead of class IV from next year.
- Us Senate Panel Okays India N-Deal (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate on Thursday approved the civilian nuclear cooperation deal with India despite concerns raised by Pakistan at the highest level.
- Rs 20.5b Supplementary Budget Approved (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Approving demands for grants worth Rs 20.583 billion unanimously after withdrawal of all the cut motions by the legislators, the NWFP Assembly Thursday passed the supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2005-06.
- Senate Panel Nod For Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
It's a 16-2 vote for Bill; second hurdle cleared
John Kerry speaks up for India's non-proliferation record
All Republican Senators vote for legislation
Both chambers of Congress have to vote on the deal
- Varsity To Improve Engineering Students' Communication Skills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
"This will enhance their job prospects and make them more industry-ready"
Anna University talking to global IT leaders for improving profile of outgoing students
Asks all affiliated colleges to set up communication and language laboratories
- Bjp Threatens To Abrogate Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jun 30, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has threatened to abrogate the Indo-US nuclear deal when it returns to power.
- Package To Boost Farm Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Nod for additional fund of Rs. 200 crore
World Bank to contribute $200 million for National Agricultural Innovation Project
Institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders to implement different components of project
- Nuclear Deal: Bjp Questions `No Testing' Commitment (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 30, 2006)
"Vajpayee made one but Government reserved the right to detonate a bomb"
Deal will bind India; Pakistan free to continue research, test nuclear weapons
Will make India completely energy dependent on U.S.
Nothing should be done to take away . . .
- Who Is Responsible For Our Actions? (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Jun 30, 2006)
What happens when we consciously wish to do something? For instance, we might be sitting at a dining table that’s set with a plate in front and a spoon on the side. Now, say, we wish to pick up the spoon and place it on the plate.
- India Upbeat After Key Us Congress Panel Backs N-Deal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The bill seeks to amend the US Atomic Energy Act of 1954 that prevents the US from trading nuclear technology with non-NPT nations
- Cabinet Okays 3-Month Extension To Dot On Fdi (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal seeking a three-month extension for ensuring compliance of conditions with regard to enhancement of FDI ceiling from 49 per cent to 74 per cent in the telecom sector.
- Give The Farmer A Chance (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 30, 2006)
Banks were nationalised in 1969 to reach funds to the rural poor. Today, the vast rural banking network has proved unfit for the job.
- Can Islam Be Democratic? (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jun 30, 2006)
Islam supercedes nationality," says media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
- Unsafe-Deposit (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 30, 2006)
But blaming BPOs alone won't do ---- There is nothing 'foolproof' about internet banking.
- Field Of Dreams (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 30, 2006)
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in Vidarbha, to visit the killing fields of Indian agriculture and the suicide zone of Maharashtra's hapless . . .
- Upa Compromising India's N-Security: Bjp (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Jun 30, 2006)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mounted a frontal attack on the UPA Government on Thursday for bowing to the United States on the nuclear deal that threatens the country's right to "credible minimum nuclear deterrent".
- Rbi Central Board Reconstituted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Union Government has reconstituted the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with 13 members, including Azim Premji and Kumar Mangalam Birla. Those who retired include Ratan Tata and N. R. Narayana Murthy.
- The Power Of Philanthropy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
The second richest person on the planet closing a deal with the wealthiest is an event the world must take note of. When the `deal' is about the former's plans to pledge the bulk of his $44 billion fortune to a philanthropy foundation run by the . . .
- Deal, A Strategic Initiative: Lugar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
"It will give U.S. new diplomatic options"
U.S. to ensure that the deal does not undercut its responsibilities under the NPT
The Bill removes the prohibition on cooperating with India imposed after its 1998 nuclear tests
- Basis Of Faith (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Isavasya Upanishad states that the entire visible universe and all else is the abode of the Lord, the creator.
- Landing Rights (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 30, 2006)
The recent interest of the Left Front government in acquiring thousands of acres of good agricultural land in different districts of West Bengal has its roots in the New Industrial Policy (NIP) announced by the Front in 1994.
- As China Ages, A Shortage Of Cheap Labor Looms (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Shanghai is rightfully known as a fast-moving, hypermodern city — full of youth and vigor. But that obscures a less well-known fact: Shanghai has the oldest population in China, and it is getting older in a hurry.
- Are Our Temples Anti-Women? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jun 30, 2006)
Even a cursory glance at the news reports shows a generous sprinkling of misogynous words hiding behind a thick smokescreen of spirituality, reverence and chauvinism.
- Gsm Or Cdma—which Will Work For You? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
Definitely GSM, especially since the dominant handset vendor in India, Nokia, has decided to stop making CDMA handsets.
- Changing The World (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 30, 2006)
In his book “Conversations with God” for teens by Neale Donald Walsch, a question is asked, “How then can I change the World”?
- Let Politics Not Devour The Gir Lions (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 30, 2006)
The Gir lions, despite their seemingly exalted status among all protected species, lead a life of confinement.
- Mood Synthesiser (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 30, 2006)
If you've ever wondered what computers will be able to do next, wonder no more. A prototype system developed at the University of Cambridge which is scheduled to be unveiled at a Royal Society exhibition in London will be able to read people's minds . . .
- Senate Votes For N-Ties With India (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 30, 2006)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a Bill to amend U.S. laws and permit nuclear trade with India, which is not a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Isro Prepares For Insat 4c Launch In July (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota is all set to launch INSAT 4 C in mid-July, the first INSAT launch for commercial purposes using the indigenous Geo-Synchronous Launch Vehicle.It will also be the heaviest at 2.2 tonnes.
- A Patriot And A Socialist In The League Of Youth (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
The shadow of Krishna Menon’s career as India’s defence minister falls inevitably on his life.
- Economic Reforms With Humane Face (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Jun 30, 2006)
The recurring theme, time and again, in the speeches of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and his Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram is: Economic reforms with what they call "human face".
- Dirty Business (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2006)
Global efforts to combat climate change may be in for some reverses, going by Germany’s decision to cut carbon emissions by business by less than 1 per cent by 2012 and give free emission permits to industry.
- N-Deal | Us Senate Panel To Vote Today (Hindustan Times, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 30, 2006)
A key US Senate panel will consider a bill on Thursday to 'mark up' the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, a second major hurdle to cross for the approval of the landmark agreement.
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