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Articles 3821 through 3920 of 17201:
- Animals, Agriculture, And City Planning (Hindu, A. Srivathsan, Jun 27, 2006)
Providing multipurpose farmland within urban areas could help alleviate poverty besides improving the aesthetics of our cities.
- Du Cut-Off Marks Likely To Come Down In Second List (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
Considerable increase in number of applications for popular subjects
Teachers claim that the rise in percentages is natural.
Most students tend to pay fees at any college they get into in the first cut-off list to secure a seat
- Wipro Appeals Against Rs 286.9-Cr I-T Notice (Business Line, Vishwanath Kulkarni, Jun 27, 2006)
Appellate upholds deductions claimed on earlier demands
- Us Committee To Take Up Fine-Tuning Of Bill On Nuke Deal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
The House International Committee will take up tomorrow the fine-tuning of a bill on the landmark nuclear deal with India amidst indications that the 'mark-up' could involve substantive and procedural changes, including termination of the pact if . ..
- Top Us Senator Vows To Scuttle N-Deal (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
A senior United States senator has vowed to do everything he can to scuttle the legislation on the India-US nuclear deal when it is brought to the Senate floor.
- Srm Institute In Talks With Australian Varsity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
Commercial pilot programme on anvil
A four-member team visits SRM campus
Both universities aim at establishing a cross-institutional relationship
- India, Sa, Brazil Collaboration On Aids Vaccine (Statesman, Devirupa Mitra, Jun 27, 2006)
India, Brazil and South Africa are planning to collaborate in the development of a HIV/AIDS vaccine.
- Some Language Questions (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Jun 27, 2006)
More than half the world's languages may vanish in the next 100 years; However, Kannada, being a vehicle of the region's culture, will not be one of them ---- Kannada is not banned in Bangalore Club. We know why.
- Accord On The Anvil (Times of India, DILEEP PADGAONKAR, Jun 27, 2006)
This week American law-makers are widely expected to offer a sugar pill with a bitter coating to facilitate Indo-US cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy.
- Us House, Senate Panels To Vote On Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jun 27, 2006)
The US’ House of Representatives Committee on International Relations and the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs will vote on the India-US nuclear deal on June 27 and 28, respectively.
- Need Based Curriculum In Schools (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Pandita and Meenakshi Koul, Jun 27, 2006)
Education is supposed to be the only weapon by which every war can be fought and it is not about fighting only but also the wining, which is its ultimate goal.
- Tanuvas Aims To Be Research And Training Hub In South Asia (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Signs an MoU with American university for exchange programmes
- No Stemming The Research (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 26, 2006)
The Indian Council of Medical Research’s decision to lay down specific guidelines for stem-cell research is welcome.
- Perishables, The Thought (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 26, 2006)
The reasons may vary every year, but the end result is the same.
- Delhi Police Interrogate Rahul Mahajan (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Delhi Police on Sunday questioned Rahul Mahajan, son of late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan, and Sudhanshu Mittal - Pramod Mahajan's close associate - in connection with the drug abuse case.
- The Transparency Paradox (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 26, 2006)
John Champy, co-author of the 1990s buzzword `re-engineering', maintains that the most important difference to organisations arising from the information communication technology (ICT) revolution is a completely new view of transparency.
- Appleby On Bihar: Get The Facts Right (Business Standard, Bibek Debroy, Jun 26, 2006)
Where in his reports and papers did Paul Appleby rank Bihar as the second-best governed state.
- Demolishing Circles Of Domination (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 26, 2006)
I am tired of America bashers. They send me the latest by Robert Fisk, John Pilger, Noam Chomsky, et al, by the email box-full.
- Getting India Into Innovative Mode (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jun 26, 2006)
If India is to innovate, the only way is to create competition for the IITs. As IITs are tightly controlled government monopolies, such competition has to come from . . .
- Mining Rights For Posco (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 26, 2006)
The delays and pussy-footing over mining lease for Posco’s mega steel plant in Orissa underlines the sorry lack of transparency and the absence of clear-cut norms in the minerals and metals sector.
- Blazing A New Trail (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jun 26, 2006)
How forceful and committed leadership can, even within existing systemic and procedural obstructions, propel an institution in path-breaking directions has been amply demonstrated by the dynamic and innovative Vice-Chancellor, Dr. C. Thangamuthu . . .
- But With Flexible Labour Laws (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 26, 2006)
The finance ministry’s reported insistence on inclusion of some sort of an employment criterion for special economic zones (SEZs) is totally justified. As conceived, SEZs are clearly based on doubtful assumptions and benefits, and are potentially a . . .
- Zooming To Spend (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 26, 2006)
Are our urban travel sums done?
- Raise A Women’S Unit (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 26, 2006)
‘There is a mismatch between skills and their utilisation when it comes to women officers in the army. Let the women decide what they can and cannot do.’ — Madhu Kishwar
- Capitalism For The Poor (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Jun 26, 2006)
When the poor are losing their land, it is impossible to justify their loss in monetary terms
- Briefly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
A group of people from Nagaral village in Chikkodi taluk and from Chikkodi town allegedly killed two persons over a property dispute on Friday.
- Expert Panel To Review Entrance Test System In Kerala: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
N. Ram calls for an end to the practice of collecting capitation fee
- "We Are Trying To Find An Alternative Path For Our Own Development" (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Jun 26, 2006)
The Left Front in West Bengal entered its 30th year in power on June 21. In an interview toThe Hindu, Chief MinisterBuddhadeb Bhattacharjeespeaks of the changing perspectives over the last three decades, the new Left alternative being considered . . .
- Srm Institute In Talks With Australian Varsity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Commercial pilot programme on anvil
A four-member team visits SRM campus
Both universities aim at establishing a cross-institutional relationship
- Iran Urges Patience On Response To N-Package (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Iran urged the United States and its European allies on Sunday to be patient for its response to a package of incentives aimed at persuading Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment.
- Auto Majors' Bid For Sustainable Mobility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Challenge Bibendum of Michelin is the annual forum to focus on issues relating to clean, safe cars of today and tomorrow
The automobile industry already has the technologies needed to reduce pollution and improve safety, without compromising mobility.
- Quietly, In English (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Jun 26, 2006)
A Harvard undergraduate, daughter of Indian expatriates, was recently in the news.
- ‘Growth Opportunities Must For Indian Railways’ (Statesman, Dipankar Chakraborty, Jun 26, 2006)
Dr Christoph Wolff, director, McKinsey & Company believes that the Indian Railways must adopt the mantra of “Faster and more trains on the track” in the competitive and fast evolving global railway scenario.
- A Nugget Of Rediscovery (OutLook, NILANJANA ROY, Jun 26, 2006)
It is the stories where human lives stray plausibly, but irrevocably, into surrealist territory, while remaining touchingly human, where Sarang is at his most powerful.
- 'Now Duets Are Sung Alone' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
The Dada Saheb Phalke award winner whose six-decade-long career shows no signs fading, on the changing world of Hindi film music, the new trends and the old memories
- Map Of Human Intelligence (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Jun 26, 2006)
Technology is as good as the minds using it; if terrorists try to deploy it to their advantage, it can also be used to beat . . .
- Mantra For Armed Forces' Synergy (Pioneer, Rahul Datta, Jun 26, 2006)
Parallel warfare is the new mantra for the Indian armed forces for fighting future wars and the three services are now laying down the principles for joint operations to achieve the political and military objectives.
- Terms Of Engagement (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Jun 25, 2006)
The votaries of a larger role for government invented and expanded subsidies, refused to levy user charges that would recover the cost of public utilities, and embarked on state enterprises that bled white.
- Aditya Birla Group Buys Canadian Bpo Firm (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Pact signed for Rs 575-cr acquisition; process to be completed by Aug
- Largesse For Bhel (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 25, 2006)
It will further erode national competitiveness
- `Voice Atm' Service To Be Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
It will serve as real time communication facility between users and banks
NowPos secures nod from Andhra Bank for its product
It will be introduced in the bank's ATM centres in rural areas
- Quota Row: No Logic In Anti-Reservation Stir, Says Balagopal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Against instigating hate campaign for quota
Neglected sections need to get upper hand to end social injustice
OBC reservation to be raised proportionate to its population: Satyapal
- Dr Venugopal: A Medical Prodigy (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jun 25, 2006)
In the last three years, more than 22 best doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have left for private hospitals, not just for money but having been fed up with petty politics vitiating the academic atmosphere.
- Lower Bandwidth Rates (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 25, 2006)
FRIDAY’S decision by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to significantly reduce bandwidth rates should give a much-needed boost to an IT sector that is failing to keep pace with regional competitors.
- Food Indigo (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 25, 2006)
While the UPA Government's decision to allow increased import of wheat, pulses and sugar can be expected, over the coming days, to ease the current shortage and curb the galloping prices of essential commodities, the resort to such . . .
- A Nugget Of Rediscovery (OutLook, Nilanjana S Roy, Jun 25, 2006)
It is the stories where human lives stray plausibly, but irrevocably, into surrealist territory, while remaining touchingly human, where Sarang is at his most powerful
- 'Now Duets Are Sung Alone' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
At 72, Asha Bhonsle's popularity in the world of playback singing is unprecedented.
- R.K. Raghavan: Profiling Terrorists (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Jun 25, 2006)
The life of Abu Musab Al Zarqawi, who was killed in a U.S. attack in early June, is an index of the stuff of which terrorists are made.
- Manmohan: Invest In City Infrastructure (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
``Bangalore must reinvent itself''
Integrated development of Karnataka along with Bangalore needed
Rehabilitation of project-affected people to be as "painless as possible"
- No Comic Relief Here (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The comic book is re-inventing itself with an imaginative plunge into the big, bad world of the adult.
- 2 Senior Bjp Leaders Skip Pm’S Function (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s double treat for Bangaloreans – the foundation stone-laying for the Silk Board-Electronic City Expressway and Namma Metro – on Monday also had a topping of sour politics.
- 61 Officers Transferred (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The State Cabinet today ordered a major reshuffle in the administration with transfers and postings of 61 senior officers.
- Nuke Deal In Us Interests: Senator (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Maintaining that the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal was in the best interests of America, leading US Senator John Cornyn has urged fellow lawmakers to support legislation on the agreement and boost the strategic relationship between the two nations.
- Mukherjee Asks Army To Examine Women's Issues (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Government on Saturday said women officers in the armed forces could be considered for combat role in future depending upon their willingness to undergo hard training. It has also directed that all salary anomalies and discrimination against them . . .
- Praful Bidwai: Bull-Headed About India (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Jun 25, 2006)
Current Western euphoria over India's growth betrays total ignorance of realities like the 100,000 farmers' suicides.
- Second Or Thick Skin? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 25, 2006)
Double-skin façade is a term used in architecture to generally describe a "building in a building".
- ‘N-Deal In Best Interests Of Us’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Maintaining that the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal was in the best interests of America, leading US senator John Cornyn has urged fellow lawmakers to support legislation on the agreement and boost the strategic relationship between the two nations.
- Reinvent, Pm Advises B'lore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Taking note of the city’s deteriorating infrastructure, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on a cautionary note, stressed that Bangalore needs to reinvent itself if it wants to keep its edge over other cities.
- Art Of The Royals (Hindu, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM, Jun 25, 2006)
The palace of the former rulers of Ramanathapuram still displays vestiges of regal splendour.
- Challenges Before A Public Broadcaster (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
Interview with K.S. Sarma, Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati.
- Myth Of Empire (Telegraph, RUDRANGSHU MUKHERJEE, Jun 25, 2006)
In India, anniversaries, even of non-events, do not often go unnoticed.
- Prisoners Of State Apathy (Indian Express, Maja Daruwala & Navaz Kotwal, Jun 25, 2006)
It is not for nothing that prisons are sometimes known as oubliettes: French meaning a place for the forgotten.
- Pm Lays Stone For 10-Lane Expressway (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
The public-private partnership (PPP) is to be the new mantra for development with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, saying that the country’s experience with this model has been very successful and that more funds will be tapped from the . . .
- Beauty In Stone (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 25, 2006)
A visit to the French cathedrals leaves one wondering at the artistry and engineering skills that were pooled to create these spiritual abodes.
- Reversing Reforms: Price Control Returns (The Financial Express, BARUN MITRA, Jun 25, 2006)
The constant political pressure to control prices by state fiat will undo the 15 years of reform
- Food Indigo (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 24, 2006)
While the UPA Government's decision to allow increased import of wheat, pulses and sugar can be expected, over the coming days, to ease the current shortage and curb the galloping prices of essential commodities, the resort to such . . .
- Iran For ‘Mess-Opotamia’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
US general says Iran providing IEDs to Shia groups
Admits no concrete evidence to support claims
- Muslim World Stuck In Backwardness (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jun 24, 2006)
Anti-americanism is today a universal phenomenon reflecting the general reaction to US might and power, to its self-righteousness, and . . .
- Consensus On Seats To Be Surrendered (Hindu, A. Subramani , Jun 24, 2006)
No single window system and rule of reservation for management quota seats
Minority colleges to surrender 50 per cent of sanctioned seats
Non-minority colleges to hand over 65 per cent of total seats
- Multi-City Cbi Raids In Naval War Room Leak Case (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
Claiming to have cracked a ring of "compromised officials" in various wings of the armed forces, the CBI today conducted searches at 19 places in four cities against retired and serving defence officials, businessman Abhishek Verma and a chartered . . .
- Bill Opens The Gate Of Social Responsibility (Tribune, Roopinder Singh, Jun 24, 2006)
When the richest man says he is stepping aside, the world takes notice, as it did when Bill Gates announced recently that he has left the day-to-day running of Microsoft to his executives and is going to devote himself wholeheartedly to his . . .
- Don’T Delay N-Deal, Cheney Tells Congress (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 24, 2006)
Vice president Dick Cheney on Thursday described the civilian nuclear deal with India as “one of the most important strategic foreign policy initiatives of our government,” and urged the U.S. Congress to enact legislation soon to make this deal possible.
- India And Us Vow To Fight Terror Together (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jun 24, 2006)
US Vice President Dick Cheney told the US-India Business Council’s Leadership Conference here on Thursday that the US-India partnership was based on democratic values, common interests, strong commercial ties and a climate of trust and good faith.
- Mary Had A Little Lamb (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 24, 2006)
History tells us that there once was an English queen who could never reconcile herself to the loss of the French port of Calais in the good old days when the Brits and their neighbours across the English Channel took turns to invade each . . .
- India Refutes Reports On Nuke Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
India on Friday refuted media reports that India had the capability to make about 50 nuclear warheads every year, a claim made by a retired intelligence official.
- Certificates Of Excellence (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 24, 2006)
It may be an accidental coincidence that on the eve of the celebration of 150 years of its establishment, Calcutta University has been awarded the prestigious certificate of national excellence.
- Record Time (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 24, 2006)
For sometime now Moore's Law has been causing concern to computer specialists.
- Benefits Of Technology Should Reach Rural Poor: Lakhera (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
Lt Governor M.M. Lakhera has called for utilisation of modern technologies to promote the welfare of the masses particularly those living in rural areas.
- World Bank Calls For Consensus On Social Development Programmes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 24, 2006)
Report analyses 31 `success stories'
- Prisoners Of State Apathy (Indian Express, Maja Daruwala & Navaz Kotwal, Jun 24, 2006)
It is not for nothing that prisons are sometimes known as oubliettes: French meaning a place for the forgotten.
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