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Articles 4121 through 4220 of 17201:
- Popular Culture-I (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 19, 2006)
Adhering To The Dictates Of Market Globalism
- Weaving In Labour Reforms (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 19, 2006)
Textile industry needs a flexible regime that creates labour mobility, redeployment avenues and higher incomes.
- Setback For Mysore As Centre Says `No' To Infosys Sez (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Poor connectivity, infrastructure cited as reasons
Infosys SEZ in Mangalore gets approval
The SEZ in Mysore was expected to generate an annual export of Rs. 1,900 crore
The company hopes the State Government will step in and push forward the project
- What Women Want (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Jun 19, 2006)
More than reservation, Indian women need equal opportunities in educational and professional fields for their collective . . .
- Sack Ramadoss (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 18, 2006)
He is a risk to India's health sector ---- Ever since taking charge as Union Health Minister with the advent of the UPA Government, Mr Anbumani Ramadoss, whose credentials as a medical practitioner do not merit comment, has been going about . . .
- Major Initiative To Revamp Handloom Sector In The Offing (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
It includes Rs 100-crore effort for launching `handloom mark'; funds to come from tech upgradation fund
- Iti Hopeful Of Getting 30 Per Cent Quota From Bsnl, Mtnl (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Y.K. Pandey, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd., said here on Saturday that the company hoped to get 30 per cent work order reservation quota from the BSNL and MTNL.
- Redefining Accountability (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jun 18, 2006)
Soon, you will be paying more for your TV sets because the government wants to keep DD afloat.
- Looking At Life Beyond Grades (Hindu, ANUKRITI PANDEY, Jun 18, 2006)
Now that the dust of excitement generated by the CBSE results has settled down and `normal' life has resumed, let us all take a moment to reflect upon a very serious problem. A problem that literally is a matter of life and death.
- Ethics And The Economist (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jun 18, 2006)
A profound moral sense is never absent in the works of Amartya Sen.
- Indian Air Force Plans To Strengthen Its Airpower (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
`126 fighter aircraft and 80 helicopters will be acquired'
- Microsoft Mulls Developing Ipod Rival (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
Microsoft is developing a music and video device to compete with Apple’s iPod and creating its own music service to rival Apple’s iTunes....
- Aiims: Rival Camps Pull Out Scalpels (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences is now witnessing a no-holds-barred vilification campaign as a fallout of the face-off between Director Dr P Venugopal and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss.
- 'India Can Make 50 Nuke Warheads A Year' (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
A top former intelligence official has said India would have the capacity to make about 50 nuclear warheads a year as it would be able to retain six reactors outside safeguards envisaged under the India-US nuclear agreement.
- Heard Instinct (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 18, 2006)
Everyone, at least at some point of their lives before zen-like maturity sets in, wants to be hip and ‘with it’.
- Investors Ignore Warnings In Volatile Markets (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2006)
When a 76-year-old pensioner recently told Jill Schlesinger he wanted to put 10 percent of his $100,000 portfolio into gold, the financial adviser knew the latest investment craze would likely end badly, and soon.
- Spare Soft Targets (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 18, 2006)
In a young nation, the aged suffer. Young India’s growth story has been built on the back of the efforts of the preceding generation.
- Not Nuclear Power Alone (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jun 18, 2006)
Speaking at the meeting of the Energy Coordination Committee in August, 2005 Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh said, "Atomic energy will have to play a much larger role in the future in our quest for energy security...
- Inventing God (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 18, 2006)
Indian cricket coach Greg Chappell seldom opens his mouth. Those who have watched him on television are amazed by his emotionless expression almost all through the game.
- New Cec Has Strong Passion For Astrology (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jun 18, 2006)
India will be a sham democracy if the very foundation of a democratic polity, namely free and fair elections, are missing from the scene”.
- Facing Up To The Indian Challenge (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Jun 18, 2006)
Coping with the challenge of India on several fronts — strategic, economic, cultural, psychological and more recently technological .
- Putin Comes At The Back Of Ipi (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 18, 2006)
President Vladimir Putin has said that Russian Company Gazprom is ready to participate in plans to build the natural gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan. Talking to reporters at Shanghai, he said that it’s completely realisable project as . . .
- N-Deal Will Help End India’S N-Pariah Status (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 18, 2006)
Even though the Indo-US nuclear deal is embroiled in a complex maze of diplomatic negotiations, nuclear scientists are of the opinion that it will help in ending India’s more than three decades’ old nuclear isolation.
- Wheeling ‘N’ Dealing (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jun 18, 2006)
New Delhi’s voluntary moratorium on testing will not be legalised in the Indo-US bilateral agreement but will be recognised as a commitment by a country whose nuclear record has been impeccable.
- We Need A Little Discipline In Us (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Jun 18, 2006)
This is a first hand account I got out of a young Indian, Akash Bhatia, living in the United States and visiting India after four years. I knew his observations would be sensitive and sharp and help shake us up hopefully!
- Irrational, Even Absurd (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 17, 2006)
A case of naivety and self-deception?
- Indo-Us Co-Op Important For Global Marketplace: Bodman (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jun 17, 2006)
Cooperation between United States and India is important to the global marketplace and the relationship has the "power to transform" the world using science and technology, a senior American official has said.
- Heard Instinct (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 17, 2006)
Everyone, at least at some point of their lives before zen-like maturity sets in, wants to be hip and ‘with it’.
- Indian Cabinet Approves Signing Of Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Treaty (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jun 17, 2006)
The Indian cabinet approved on Friday the government’s plans to ratify the United Nations International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.
- Musharraf Hopeful Of China Frigate Deal (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf on Friday expressed the hope that the deal under which China would provide four frigates to Pakistan by 2,013 with transfer of technology would be successfully accomplished.
- Spare Soft Targets (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Jun 17, 2006)
In a young nation, the aged suffer. Young India’s growth story has been built on the back of the efforts of the preceding generation.
- A Surgeon Insulted (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 17, 2006)
THE Director of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr P Venugopal, being constrained to proceed on leave as a sign of his readiness to quit is an extremely unfortunate development.
- Tarn Taran Is 19th District Of Punjab (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Jun 17, 2006)
Tarn Taran was formally made the 19th district of the state to mark the 400th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev here today.
- Regret & Remorse (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 17, 2006)
Let him utter the name, Buddha Amitayus, let him do so serenely with his voice uninterrupted; let him be continually thinking of Buddha until he has completed ten times the thought, repeating, "Adoration to Buddha Amitayus".
- 'Private Banks Owe Success To It' (The Economic Times, BHANU PANDE, Jun 17, 2006)
Over the next 10 years, the IT implementation by banks is slated to cost a whopping amount of Rs 15,000 crore. Some banks would spend as much as 15% of their capital on IT. Munish Mittal, V-P, HDFC Bank spoke on issues related to the crucial aspect . . .
- Volvo To Buy More Truck Parts From India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo said on Friday it will buy more components from India and that it expects the country's improving infrastructure to boost demand for its trucks.
- Bjp's Charge Against Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Demands Manmohan's intervention in the issue
- Aiims Row: Anbumani Warns Of Action (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Says he only acted as the ex-officio president
- Pro-Poor Policy Shift In Governance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Governor's address says State mulls quasi-judicial body to help farmers in debt
Special attention to marginalised sections of society
Efforts to be made to mobilise additional resources
IT, biotechnology, tourism new growth sectors
Public . . .
- Oil, Gas Exploration Being Accelerated: Pm (Pakistan Observer, Sharafat Kazmi, Jun 17, 2006)
Underlining the vital link between energy security and the growth momentum, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the government is taking all steps required to accelerate exploration of oil and gas to enhance the energy security of Pakistan . . .
- Rice Says Us Has Heard Positive Statements From Iran (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
The United States has heard some positive statements from Tehran over an offer from major powers aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
- Service Of The Nation (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Jun 17, 2006)
By the very nature of his/her duties, a prime minister of Pakistan is serving the nation. So is the leader of the opposition because of the important place that the position occupies in the democratic dispensation.
- Tata Consultancy Services Sets A Recruitment Record (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
Over 2,000 students from 16 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu get job offers
- On Again, Off Again (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 17, 2006)
Govt must decide between saving lives & winning votes
- Heal Thyself (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 17, 2006)
Anbumani Ramadoss brings to his portfolio as Union health minister a significant qualification. He is that rare incumbent of the office to actually have a degree in medicine.
- Reading The Tea Leaves Amidst Storm In The Stocks Cup (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 17, 2006)
"Investing without understanding the economy is like planning a beach trip without checking the forecast," alerts Richard Yamarone in The Trader's Guide to Key Economic Indicators. Over the past century, thousands of indicators have emerged, including . .
- Sack Ramadoss (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 17, 2006)
He is a risk to India's health sector ---- Ever since taking charge as Union Health Minister with the advent of the UPA Government, Mr Anbumani Ramadoss, whose credentials as a medical practitioner do not merit comment, has been going about . . .
- Debate And Debasement (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 17, 2006)
Geo TV has done a great public service by openly debating and discussing the Zina Ordinance, the most controversial part of the Hudood Ordinances, 1979.
- The Emancipatory Potential Of Quota (Deccan Herald, Shruba Mukherjee , Jun 17, 2006)
The anti-reservation campaign across the country is premised on the argument that quotas lead to admission of non-meritorious students as they are selected on the basis of caste and creed and not on academic excellence.
- "We Are Trying To Build An Inclusive Society" (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jun 17, 2006)
M. Veerappa Moily, chairman of the Oversight Committee for implementation of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions, discusses the tasks before him. Excerpts from an interview . . .
- Us Sex-Determination Kit Spells Fear (Times of India, Khushwant Singh, Jun 17, 2006)
For the states which have been able to control sex-determination tests through ultrasound, a new US-patented gender testing kit — available over the Internet — which enables sex-determination as early as five weeks after conception will spell more . . .
- Dvac Charge Sheets Former Aiadmk Legislator (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 17, 2006)
He had assets disproportionate to known income sources
- Ramadoss’S Aiims (Indian Express, Yoginder K. Alagh, Jun 17, 2006)
My country has been kind to me and has asked me to do many things, but the job I loved the most was being vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University.
- If Anyone Wants To Resign He Is Free To Do So: Anbumani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
My only interference in AIIMS is that I got Rs. 500 crore released for it'
- No, Papa (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 16, 2006)
Madhya Pradesh has come up with an absurd idea. It has banned English nursery rhymes in schools "to reduce western influence on children".
- Atomic Brotherhood (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 16, 2006)
In regard to nuclear proliferation and arms control, the fundamental problem is clear: Either we begin finding creative, outside-the-box solutions or the international nuclear safeguards regime will become obsolete.
- National Test For Ites-Bpo Industry (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Jun 16, 2006)
ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services) and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) may not remain buzz words for the haloed few any longer.
- Iriver Maker, Microsoft Join Forces To Challenge Ipod (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
South Korea's digital audio player maker Reigncom Ltd is teaming up with Microsoft Corp. and MTV to challenge Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod.
- Researchers Find Missing Link In Bird Evolution (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 16, 2006)
Dozens of fossils of an ancient loon-like creature that some say is the missing link in the evolution of bird have been discovered in northwest China.
- Spare Soft Targets (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 16, 2006)
In a young nation, the aged suffer. Young India’s growth story has been built on the back of the efforts of the preceding generation.
- Go For Rural Development! (Tribune, S. Raghunath, Jun 16, 2006)
EVEN after 58 years of independence and throwing off the brutish colonial and imperialist yoke, India is still a basket case going round the world with a begging bowl and with 80 per cent of her population wallowing under the absolute poverty line . . .
- Right Fuel Pricing Is The Only Way To Efficiency' (Business Line, R. Balaji, Jun 16, 2006)
Though India has not been as gluttonous in fuel as some developed countries, our energy efficiency is far from satisfactory. Because of political pressure, by not pricing fuel correctly, our efficiencies have suffered.
- Rampant Abuse (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 16, 2006)
Here is an important excerpt from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
- Digital Overload (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 16, 2006)
The bbc's status and stature is unique among the world’s broadcasting organisations.
- Sc Seeks Veracity Of Cabinet Role In Psm Pre-Bidding (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
A Supreme Court judge on Thursday wondered whether or not the pre-bidding approval of the cabinet committee on the sale of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) was against the privatisation laws.
- Norway’S Booster Shot To India’S Call On Bio-Piracy (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jun 16, 2006)
India and other developing countries – which are demanding multilateral disciplines to stop bio-piracy – received a major boost on Wednesday at the World Trade Organization when Norway supported their demand for amending the controversial . . .
- Reliance’S Switch (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 16, 2006)
Outcome of battle for spectrum now sealed?
- Aiema Signs Mou With Sri Lanka Chamber (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
Over 17 per cent of Sri Lanka's imports are from India' ``Over 17 per cent of Sri Lanka's imports are from India''
- Aiims For Glory (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 16, 2006)
First class institutions can’t remain so if political interference becomes the norm
- Poland To Support India's Bid For Unsc Seat (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
Poland has assured that it will support India's candidature for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, Anand Sharma, visiting Indian minister of state for external affairs, said here on Wednesday.
- Who Makes The Rules? (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Jun 16, 2006)
The refusal to sell a kilo of salt because it’s ‘not worth the trouble’ sounds like a funny argument...
- Stephen Hawking Says It's Imperative To Find Other Earth-Like Homes (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, Jun 16, 2006)
Hawking is not talking through his hat when he says the survival of the human race depends on its ability to find new homes elsewhere in the universe, because there's an increasing risk that humanity could be wiped out by a disaster.
- Tech Nobel Goes To 21st Century Edison (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Jun 16, 2006)
It isn't quite the worldwide web. But Finland swears that its somewhat underwhelming decision to hand on Thursday the world's largest, most lucrative high-tech award, the bi-yearly, one-million-euro Millennium Technology Prize, to a diminutive . . .
- Congress Must Not Approve Indo-American Nuclear Deal . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
"In its present form, deal endangers U.S. non-proliferation goals"
Such ad-hoc bilateral deals will undercut U.S. and world security
Growth of civilian nuke power increases amount of fissionable material
- India-Kuwait Pacts On Taxation, Culture (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Thursday signed three agreements with India besides stressing the need for greater cooperation on labour front.
- Sensex Posts Record Session Gain (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
The BSE Sensex, the barometer of the Indian share market, is going through a record breaking phase.
- India Has To Do A China To Bridge Gap (Deccan Herald, BHARAT VERMA, Jun 16, 2006)
India needs to shed its inhibitions, diversify, and form international industrial alliances
- Aiims Director Proceeds On Leave (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
"If anyone wants to resign, he is free to do so," says Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss
- Aiims Rises To Defend Autonomy (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2006)
Director, faculty protest Minister's meddling ---- The doyen of cardiac care could not have been more humiliated in the twilight of his illustrious career. On Thursday, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said that the Director of the . . .
- Earth At The Tipping Point (Hindu, Robin McKie, Jun 16, 2006)
Strange days have reached Ny-Alesund, Europe's northernmost research station.
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