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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 17201:
- Needed, Seamless Cross-Border M&a (Business Line, Vivek Sadhale, Jun 29, 2006)
There can be no legal bar for entering into a scheme of amalgamation between an Indian company and a foreign company
- Crossing The Hurdle (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
It is great relief for both India and the US administration as the civilian nuclear deal between the two has crossed the first major hurdle after powerful House International Relations Committee has accorded its approval to it.
- 21st Century — The Age Of Charity (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Jun 29, 2006)
The 19th century was the age of capitalism, the 20th the age of socialism. It seems that the 21st will be the age of charity.
- Endorsement Followed Intense Debate On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Lawmakers move about a dozen amendments and some even insisted on a division
- Voting On N-Deal (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 29, 2006)
President Franklin Roosevelt, as soon as he took over as President at the darkest hour of US history – the Great Depression – spoke to his countrymen in his inaugural address and told them “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- Engage With Open Eyes (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Jun 29, 2006)
Nothing symbolises the confusion and ambivalence in our approach to relations with China more than the contradictory statements about Sino-Indian relations that have emanated from our Defence and External Affairs Ministries over the past year.
- Changes In It Act Would've Cost Airtel (Times of India, Manoj Mitta, Jun 29, 2006)
Airtel should be grateful that data-protection measures drafted last year by an expert committee are yet to be enacted.
- A Deal Between Democracies (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
It’s become a cliche‚ to speak of the US-India relationship as a bond between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.
- Brahmos A Milestone In India-Russia Ties: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, co-produced by India and Russia, has been inducted into the Navy and will soon be part of the other wings of the armed forces.
- Strategic Partner Or Threat? (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jun 29, 2006)
Nothing symbolises the confusion and ambivalence in our approach to relations with China more than the contradictory statements about Sino-Indian relations that have emanated from our Defence and External Affairs Ministries over the past year.
- Khamenei Virtually Rules Out Talks With Us (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said negotiations with the United States on the nuclear program would be of no use to Iran, state television reported on Tuesday.
- Us Senate Panel To Vote On Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Today (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 29, 2006)
A key US Senate panel will consider a bill today to 'mark up' the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, a second major hurdle to cross for the approval of the landmark agreement.
- No N-Cap, Iran Stand Shift: Delhi (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
India today ruled out capping its strategic programme or diluting its stand on Iran but feels the “first and most important hurdle” in the implementation of the nuclear deal with Washing-ton has been removed with last night’s crucial voting in a . . .
- Us Senate Committee To Vote On Indo-Us N-Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 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.
- Job Of The Cop (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Jun 29, 2006)
Beyond Crime And Criminal Law
Sankar Sen
Policing, despite many existing stereotypes, is an extraordinarily complex endeavour.
- After Navy, Army & Iaf Debut For Brahmos (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The recently-inducted BrahMos cruise missile was an “important milestone” in Indo-Russian defence cooperation and would “open up new pathways” in other spheres as well, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said here today.
- Reduce Government Spending (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Jun 29, 2006)
A founding father of modern political science and government, Edmund Burke, in one of his many treatises has written that "too much of Government means the minimum of liberty" for citizens, which is bad for a healthy growth of democracy.
- Cut Royalty To Make Cdma Popular: Maran To Qualcomm (Pioneer, PTI, Jun 29, 2006)
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran is understood to have suggested to the visiting CEO of Qualcomm Inc, the US-based innovator of CDMA mobile platform, to remove the bottlenecks like high royalty fees for making the technology more popular and . . .
- Dhanapalan Nominated To Committee For Identifying Next . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Senate members protest against S.P. Thyagarajan chairing the meeting
Policemen posted outside Senate Hall
Renovated Senate House opening in August
Vice-Chancellor condemns the protest
Says charges against him baseless
- How Big Is Togo? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 29, 2006)
How big is Togo? How small is Togo? How big is India? How small is the Indian? How petty is the mind that manages Indian sports? How minuscule is the pride that a nation should have in its sports team?
- Nuclear Fuel Supplies Issue Still Remains (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Government determined not to allow deal to become an "albatross" around the neck
- Mapping India From The Sky (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Jun 29, 2006)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), launched Cartosat-1 weighing 1,560 kg to its polar orbit in space 600 km above the earth from the newly built second launch pad at Sriharikota using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in 2005.
- Differences Crop Up Among Two Coalition Ministers (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Jun 29, 2006)
Differences have cropped-up among two Ministers of PDP-Congress coalition Government over construction of eight km road from Ranga Morh to Domel on Baltal track in Sonamarg area in first phase of Rs 20 crore project for construction of 17.5 km road . . .
- Mobile Doubles Up As Detector (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The Finnish phone maker Nokia has devised a mobile handset that can also double up as a metal detector, enabling the owner to look for concealed guns, hidden electrical cables and lost car keys.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal: Round 1 Won, Worries On Finer Points (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Asserting that India has crossed the "most important hurdle" in the path of the India-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal, senior Government officials here on Wednesday said they are optimistic that the same degree of bipartisan support, perhaps better,
- Extend Low-Interest Loans To Handloom Weavers, Says . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Chidambaram, Vaghela asked to look into the issue of debt relief for handloom cooperatives
Loans taken by handloom cooperatives to be either rescheduled or recapitalised
"Promote handlooms as a high-value niche product in global textiles market"
- Tatas To Explore Investment Avenues In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The Tata Group, the country's premier industrial house, will conduct a survey in Tamil Nadu to explore the avenues for investments in the state.
- Reliance Reminder (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 29, 2006)
For all those politicians and academics opposed to allowing foreign direct investment in the retail sector, Mukesh Ambani’s announcement on Wednesday should come as another wake-up call.
- Time To Say Goodbye To World Bank? (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Jun 29, 2006)
India's decision three years ago to make pre-payment of bilateral debt owed to several countries helped in its being seen in a positive light by many developing countries.
- Fuelling The Retail Boom (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 29, 2006)
India is in the midst of a retail boom.
- Research: India, U.K. Scientists To Team Up (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 29, 2006)
Six-member panel to chalk out "road map"
Biotechnology, nano technology proposed for research
Initiatives in weather systems and climate change likely
Oxford, Cambridge, IIT-Kanpur, IISC, Bangalore involved
- Enlightened Affirmative Action Is The Key (Business Line, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Jun 29, 2006)
To create a humane, inclusive society, public policy must be perceived to be fair, open and transparent. Reservation is not the best means to achieve social equity in a developing country. A more enlightened affirmative action is the need of the hour.
- Decline Of Welfare State (News International, Simon Jenkins, Jun 29, 2006)
When the world's second-richest man gives most of his money to the world's richest man we do well to count our spoons.
- Iran Rejects Nuke Talks With The Us (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected the prospect of talks with the United States on the nuclear programme, saying nothing would be gained, state television reported today.
- Some Cong-Bashing For The Record (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 28, 2006)
Talking of the pre-1977 period, Karat writes: “The Communist Party’s first government in Kerala, headed by E M S Namboodiripad, was ousted in 21 months. Article 356 of the constitution was used for the first time by the then Nehru government . . .
- Religious Fanaticism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
The recent list of those released from the US security prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holding Al Qaida suspects, indicated Muslims of different nationalities. Interestingly India, home to the world's second largest Muslim population, did not . . .
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Clears Hurdle In House Committee (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Jun 28, 2006)
History was on the verge of being written on Capitol Hill, Washington, when the US Congress took the first stride towards endorsing the India-US nuclear deal by turning down opponents' amendment by convincing margins.
- ‘Talks With Us Will Not Benefit Iran’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
“Negotiating with America does not have any benefit for us and we do not need such negotiations,” Mr Khamenei was quoted as saying by state television.
- Hrd Asked To File Govt Affidavit On Quota In Sc (Times of India, Akshaya Mukul, Jun 28, 2006)
The Centre's crucial affidavit in the Supreme Court to its notice to the cabinet secretariat and seven Union ministries on OBC reservation would eventually be firmed up by the HRD ministry.
- Jp’S Kashmir Policy (Tribune, Balraj Puri, Jun 28, 2006)
Out of all leading personalities of the country, Jayaprakash Narayan paid maximum attention to the Kashmir problem.
- Women In Uniform (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
Indian history is full of heroic tales of women warriors. Even today there was no dearth of such brave and chivalrous women who had excelled in the field of sports, adventure, mountaineering, flying and many other fields.
- Dial And Catch (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
A report in this newspaper gives an interesting insight into the benefits of mobile technology sweeping the country.
- Ril Floats Arm For Retail Foray (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
A new company called Reliance Retail Ltd, to be fully owned by the parent company RIL with a capital of Rs 10,000 crore would spearhead this revolution.
- The Accidental Developers: India's Emerging Elite (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
In a rush to build shops, offices and houses worthy of a thriving economy, a new elite is emerging in India -- young men asked to turn plots of family land into a property business.
- Us N-Bill Moots Severe Curbs On India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
It primarily seeks to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India.
- Rough Rides On Oil Price Hikes (Deccan Herald, Bhamy V Shenoy And A Madhavan, Jun 28, 2006)
Reduction in petrol and diesel costs doesn’t actually benefit the poor
- He Is No Outlaw (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 28, 2006)
The global war on drugs seems to have been lost. Over the past 20 years, nearly two million people in the US alone have tested positive for substance abuse. The US continues to be the world's largest consumer of illegal substances.
- Reliance To Invest Rs 25,000 Cr In Retail (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
India’s largest corporate, Reliance Industries Ltd, said it would invest Rs 25,000 crore over the coming years and employ close to half a million Indians in a new push into the growing retail sector.
- U.S. House Panel Votes For Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
It was 37 for and 5 against
- Is It Ok...To Use A Cell Phone? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 28, 2006)
In just two years the number of people using cell phones across the globe has increased from one to two billion.
Among the concerns are constant exposure to the electromagnetic fields generated by cell phones and their base stations
- Noon-Meal, Victers Programmes Enthuse South African Team (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Delegation studying education system in the country
Seven-member team is on a visit to India and Thailand to study human resource practices, education management information systems
- Indo-Us Nuke Agreement Set To Face Congress Vote (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
A crucial congressional panel met on Tuesday to consider a US plan to share civilian nuclear technology with India, which the White House is pushing aggressively despite criticism that it would undermine the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Misguided Missile (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 28, 2006)
The apprehension of living in a dangerous and unpredictable world struck deeper roots in our collective psyche when the Communist thugs of Pyongyang, taking a cue from Iran, decided to test-fire a 15,000-km intercontinental ballistic . . .
- India Wins First Vote On N-Deal With Us (Pioneer, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 28, 2006)
US lawmakers on Tuesday defeated amendments that wanted India to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and put moratorium on fissile material production during a hearing on a Bill that seeks the implementation of the India-US nuclear accord.
- Bush Lobbies For N-Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
US President George W Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns met several Congressmen and Senators yesterday in a last-minute lobbying . . .
- Us Bill Sets India Strict Conditions (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Jun 28, 2006)
The Hyde-Lantos Bill to "exempt from certain requirements of the (US) Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India" has laid out very stringent and intrusive norms of good behaviour that cover India’s relations . . .
- India Must Help Contain Iran, Says Amended Us Bill (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 28, 2006)
The House International Relations Committee (HIRC) on Tuesday commenced a “markup” hearing on House Resolution (HR) 5682, a modified version of HR 4794 that seeks to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed . . .
- Taking The Lead In Clean Development (The Financial Express, RAJIV MEMANI, Jun 28, 2006)
There are good commercial reasons to manage greenhouse emissions as envisaged at Kyoto
- Reliance Says It's Ready For Retail (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Organised retailing
Outlets will sell food, groceries, apparel and footwear, lifestyle and home improvement products, electronic goods and farm implements and inputs.
To also offer products and services in energy, travel, health and entertainment.
- A Chance To Do Justice By Vidarbha's Farmers (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Jun 28, 2006)
While farmers of the region are hoping for the best outcome from the Prime Minister's fact-finding visit to Maharashtra's Vidarbha district, it would be fitting and in the larger interests of the nation if agriculture is to occupy centrestage, at . . .
- Textile Exports, Post-Mfa — Bales Of Opportunities (Business Line, C. P. Ravindranathan, Jun 28, 2006)
Post-MFA, India has the opportunity to derive the maximum gains as an exporter. But for this the country must bring in reforms.
- Compassion, Source Of Happiness (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Jun 28, 2006)
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis movement, once advised his analysts to “model themselves during treatment on the surgeon, who puts aside all his feelings, even his human sympathy”.
- It's Showtime! (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 28, 2006)
It was only a matter of time before the technology evolved for video content — notably in the form of films and commercial television — to become available over the Internet.
- That Will Resolve Contentious Issues (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 28, 2006)
The interim solution to 3G spectrum management lies in entrusting the entire 3G spectrum to a special purpose vehicle to which all players can connect.
- Close To Civil War? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 28, 2006)
Militias may not be fighting each other but Iraq is teetering on the brink of civil war, with an alarming rise in killings and kidnappings.
- Rs. 50,000-Cr. Investment Expected In State Next Year (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
All districts to be linked to Golden Quadrilateral Project
Plan drawn up to generate 4,000 mega watts of power in next two years
15,000 acres of land acquired in and around Bangalore for SSIs
Wipro, Infosys urged to expand their operations
- An Expanded Vista (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Jun 28, 2006)
Relations between India and the United States of America are once again at the crossroads.
- Energy: Kalam Sets A 25-Year Deadline (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
Emphasising on a national target to achieve energy security within 25 years, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Monday called for an intense research on renewable energy, bio-diesel and nuclear power to realise the goal.
- Pigeon English (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 27, 2006)
Birds- Instead of cruelpractices like starvation and poisoning of pigeons, cities must adopt healthier ways.
- Nuke Bill Expected To Strengthen India's Point Of View (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 27, 2006)
The House International Committee today takes up for fine-tuning the Civilian Nuclear Energy legislation amidst optimism that there will be no dilution in the bill which is expected to strengthen India's point of view in the landmark Indo-US civilian . .
- Computers To Become Emotionally Aware (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
MIND-READING Computer: What does it do? Analyse a combination of facial movements Applications From improving peoples driving skills to helping companies tailor advertising to peoples moods. Will help tell if driver is confused, bored or tired . . .
- The Miracle That Was Helen Keller (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Jun 27, 2006)
Few men and women in history have proved that wisdom and human will can transcend the most hopeless of limitations.
- Oil Pipeline Comes With A Host Of Advantages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
One of the major benefits is its potential to prevent adulteration
Another pipeline from Chennai to Bangalore, says IOC chairman
Oil company plans to modernise LPG import facility at Ennore
- Us Congress Expected To Clear Indian N-Deal In First Vote (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
US lawmakers are expected to give conditional backing this week to a US civilian nuclear deal with India in the first congressional vote on the controversial agreement since it was first adopted nearly a year ago.
- Freezing The Female Psyche (Hindu, Prema Nandakumar , Jun 27, 2006)
Reading a novel nearly a quarter century after it was published can be a sobering experience.
- Humanising Criminal Investigation (Hindu, R. K. Raghavan , Jun 27, 2006)
A collection of articles by experts on forensic nursing which is a treat and education by itself
- India's Tortuous Trail In Telecom Industry (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Jun 27, 2006)
Twenty-five years ago, making a telephone call from a southern state to an upcountry number was an exercise that could extend beyond one day. One booked a trunk call
- Education Is Not Just About Jobs (Indian Express, Jagdeep S. Chhokar, Jun 27, 2006)
Discussing the purpose of education would be unnecessary in normal times, because it would be obvious to everyone.
- Autonomy As Shield (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 27, 2006)
The standoff between the Union Health Ministry and the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a symptom of the same administrative malaise that saw the country's premier medical institution shut up shop for several weeks in . . .
- ‘I Am Not Here Just To Fill Potholes, I’M Going To Build A Knowledge Society’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 27, 2006)
Of your many roles, as chairman of the administrative reforms commission, permanent aide of the Congress Working Committee, in-charge of Tamil Nadu and . . .
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