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Articles 4721 through 4820 of 17201:
- I Can’T Match Udit’S Finances’ (Deccan Herald, Abhay Kumar, May 29, 2006)
She claims to be the original Biwi No 1. And, she has enough documentary evidence to substantiate her claim.
- Valuing Skills (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 29, 2006)
Heritage, like culture, is a tricky thing for governments to deal with. Preserving and conserving it must be founded on notions of intangible value, which are difficult to monitor or legislate, and depend on the proper use of special skills . . .
- Document In Hand, Students Sceptical (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
The government today released a two-page document designed to defuse the anti-reservation agitation but medical students and doctors rejected the offer and lined up meetings to take a final decision.
- Arjun Singh To Visit Saudi Arabia, Uae (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 29, 2006)
Expanding cooperation in education will be the focus of Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh's nine-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) beginning on Monday.
- Beep Beep, The Fm (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 29, 2006)
Some ministers are better than others in using technology to cut through red tape.
- Pranab Mukherjee Begins Maiden China Visit (Hindustan Times, Anil K Joseph, May 29, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday kicked off his maiden official visit to China holding meetings with senior Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing in Beijing.
- More Visa Power (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 29, 2006)
The neutrality of any American legislation can always be disputed by outsiders, but it is assuring for Indian techies that President George W Bush has honoured the commitment he made during his March visit to uncap the limit on H1B visa.
- Us Pressure On Gmp (Daily Excelsior, Satyendra Pratap Singh, May 29, 2006)
The Bush administration is pressing hard that India should liberalise its import policy of oil-yielding crops, coarse grains, fruits and vegetables.
- Quotas By Fiat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 29, 2006)
Blaming the politicians for keeping caste biases alive, Prof Andre Beteille insists that reservations will lead to social polarisation.
- The Greater Fool Theory (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 29, 2006)
In a volatile market, most don’t exit, waiting for a greater fool to buy their stock.
If, as argued last Monday, the efficient market theory does not always work, when markets get over-heated, another, not quite academic, theory comes into play.
- Setting Up Of Software Technology Parks (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 29, 2006)
The Government has decided to set up Software Technology Parks at key locations in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to facilitate and expedite the development of software industry and IT enabled services.
- The Teacher Who Would Be Pm (The Economic Times, R K NANDAN, May 28, 2006)
From the academic year of ‘07, one out of every two students joining the IIMs, IITs and AIIMS will not be getting in on the basis of merit! ‘Credit’ goes to the Manmohan Singh government!
- Agha Shahid Bugti Among 15 Booked For Gas Pipeline Blast (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP)’s secretary general, Senator Agha Shahid Bugti, his son Tabish Bugti and Central Secretary .
- 3,505 Die In Quake (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
A powerful earthquake flattened homes and buildings in central Indonesia early Saturday as people slept, killing more than 3,505 and injuring thousands more in the nation's worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami.
- The ‘Charter Of Democracy’ (Dawn, Anwar Syed, May 28, 2006)
The “charter of democracy” that Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif issued on May 15, 2006, is noteworthy both for what it does say and that which it omits.
- Left Sweep Poet In Disguise (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, May 28, 2006)
The Left Front wins for the seventh consecutive time, with a whopping three-fourths majority, in West Bengal.
- Ascendant Left (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, May 28, 2006)
The May 2006 Assembly elections place the Left in its strongest ever position in India's parliamentary and legislative history.
- History — A Neglected Subject (Daily Excelsior, Raj Kumar, May 28, 2006)
History is an important branch of social science to be taught to the students at the school level.
- Brazil Starts Enriching Uranium (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 28, 2006)
When planet earth’s mightiest power considers you a good boy, you cannot do anything wrong.
- Nationalising Natural Resources (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, May 28, 2006)
Bolivia takes major steps towards reclaiming its natural resources by nationalising its hydrocarbon sector.
- Clear Choice In Kerala A Cannon's Tale (Frontline, R Krishnakumar, May 28, 2006)
Kerala votes against the neoliberal agenda of the Congress-led front, which is backed by sectarian interests.
- Paradise Or Hell? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 28, 2006)
Who says that we live in a paradise on the earth? Is it not a hell? It is here that innocent children are killed by the militants by carrying out a grenade attack.
- Bending Communism Like Buddha In The Citadel Of Marxism (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, May 28, 2006)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya has unleashed a virtual revolution in the Marxist citadel.
- 3,500 Killed In Indonesian Quake (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Epicentre near Yogyakarta; temblor may trigger eruption of Mount Merapi
- Revitalise Extension Services: Pm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
`Bureaucratic hurdles coming in the way of restructuring the system'
- Pranab's Nudge Could Bring Japan Defence Tech To India(25) (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, May 28, 2006)
As he arrives on a path-breaking visit here tomorrow, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to gently push at Japan’s closed but unlocked door on defence technology exports to India.
- Just A Turn Left, Or About-Turn? (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, May 28, 2006)
Last week’s election results are scary for two reasons. The resounding victory of the Left in West Bengal and Kerala, and the meltdown of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Bsnl Officials Receive District-Level Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
`It is a laudable effort on the part of BSNL staff to face competition from private players'
- Doctors Asked To Gain Confidence Of People (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Calls for uninterrupted power supply to Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences
Collector suggests deputing of a senior officer to supervise each speciality
Promises posting of sanitation staff at RIMS Hospital
Police asked to set up outpost at the . .
- Bee In Their Heads (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 28, 2006)
It’s good to hear that Indian-American students have once again swept the honours in the annual National Geographic Champion Bee, held in Washington DC last Wednesday.
- No More Temples Of Learning (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, May 28, 2006)
Sagacious leaders of free India reposed an unflinching faith in the educationists and teachers for shaping the destiny of the country, and thus used such metaphors as 'temples of learning and knowledge' for universities and other academic establishments,
- Way Out Of Reservation (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 28, 2006)
Like other socially conscious citizens, I too have been concerned about the protracted agitation against reservation in institutes of higher education for OBCs, and the impasse created by the rigid stand taken by both the government and the agitators.
- ‘Fixing’ The Other (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, May 28, 2006)
Following the serial blasts at Varanasi on March 7, video footage of a marriage ceremony in progress at the Sankat Mochan temple proved to be invaluable — and not to the shell-shocked family alone.
- Anti-Corruption Campaigner (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , May 28, 2006)
His full name is Velikakathu Shankaran Achuthanandan.
- Key ‘India-Unfriendly’ Us Congman Comes Out Supporting N-Deal (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, May 27, 2006)
Indian efforts to get the US Congress consent on the nuclear deal has received a significant with Dan Burton, the most vocal India-baiter, coming out in support of the legislation enabling full civil nuclear cooperation between both countries.
- Anti-Quota Stir: Arjun Singh Meets Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh had a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday, ahead of his parleys with the striking medicos opposing OBC quota in central educational institutions.
- N-Deal Or No Deal Ties Will Bloom: India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship which will move forward because there is a . . .
- Medicos Meet Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Despite the Prime Minister’s assurance of no punitive action and protection of their interests, due to the mounting pressure to call off the stir from various quarters, protesting medicos, showing circumspection, have begun parleys to decide whether . . .
- Cavalry Of The Clouds (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 27, 2006)
AS the fourth largest air force in the world, the IAF should upgrade its technology to fight the battles of the future.
- Pm Fails To End Medicos’ Strike (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The first direct talks between the striking medicos and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday night failed. Into the 15th day of their protest, the students and the doctors decided to continue the stir, which has thrown basic health services out . . .
- Congress Assures Full Support To Dmk Government (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Party MLAs dispute claim made by AIADMK
- Don't Worry, Manmohan Tells Students (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, May 27, 2006)
But medicos to continue stir
- Pakistan’S Principled Position On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
Iranian First Vice President Parviz Davoudi’s visit to Pakistan is certainly a productive one as the two countries had an extensive exchange of views on a number of issues of bilateral, regional and international interest and tried to harmonize . . .
- Cold War Mentality Of Us (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 27, 2006)
IN a report, the American Defence Department has claimed that the rapid military build up by China poses credible threat to the United States. In a strongly worded reaction, a Chinese spokesman has described it as reflection of cold war mentality . . .
- Pm Meet Triggers Rethink (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Medical students spearheading the protest against the proposed 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes tonight began discussing whether it was time to call off their 13-day strike that has paralysed health services.
- Sc Topper Denied Entry Into Iit (Times of India, Akshaya Mukul, May 27, 2006)
If AIIMS believes only in 'institutional reservation', IIT-Delhi is half-hearted about reservation. Even as a raging debate is on in favour and against 27% reservation to OBCs in admissions, IIT-D has refused admission to M.Tech to Vivek Landge, . . .
- Talks With Pm Fail, Medicos Continue Stir (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
A meeting of striking doctors with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday did not yield any solution in the ongoing impasse over reservation.
- Disallowing Erp Expenses Can Be Costly (Business Line, Sriram Seshadri, May 27, 2006)
Treatment of expenditure on such areas as ERP need to be in line with the changing times.
- Energies Of Competition (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 27, 2006)
The positive lessons of competitive play in the telecom arena must be taken to other sectors.
- Animation Creates Illusion Of Life (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
There's a lot of action in the animation field. Intel Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Intel Corporation, has announced an investment in Real Image, a Chennai-based digital technology solutions provider for the film, video, audio and . . .
- However Big The Loss, True Gamblers Will Survive (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
The Poker Face of Wall Street, by Aaron Brown, is all about how to gamble and win. Risky read, you may feel, says D. MURALI, but the author's emphasis is on managing risk, not minimising it.
- We Require An Institutional Approach (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 27, 2006)
A report informs us that an MNA of the Patriots group and the vice-chancellor of Government College University Faisalabad had an altercation in which the two gentlemen, both with the prefix “Dr” appended to their names, exchanged the choicest . . .
- Deal With Nasa (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, May 27, 2006)
Nasa chief's visit opens a new chapter in India-U.S. space cooperation.
- Unicef On Malnutrition In Children (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, May 27, 2006)
A unicef report says that South Asia has the largest number of underweight children below the age of five.
- Investment Hotspot (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 27, 2006)
In a short span of time, the State has projected for itself an investor-friendly image.
- When Report Cards Are Ready Reckoners (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, May 27, 2006)
The UPA government scores a ‘mixed’ report; will the PM hold a mirror to the faltering performers?
- Damn Not The Market (Business Line, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 27, 2006)
To tread the path of development, the country needs to adopt centralised, capital-intensive technologies.
- India Wants U.S. Nuclear Deal To Ensure Growth (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee urged the U.S. Congress on Friday to approve a U.S.-India accord on nuclear energy cooperation so New Delhi can achieve rapid economic growth.
- Medicos Hold Talks With Pm, Continue Strike (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The anti-reservation medicos today held their first direct talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and decided to continue their strike.
- Indo-Us N-Deal ‘Win-Win’, Says Iaea Chief (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Describing the Indo-US civilian nuclear energy deal as a ‘‘win-win’’ proposition, IAEA chief Mohammad ElBaradei said he hoped that members of the American Congress— which is yet to give the agreement its approval—will also see it that way.
- Why Some Things Never Change At All (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, May 26, 2006)
The more ‘‘advanced’’ our lifestyles become, the greater is the need to widen our awareness of different aspects of our routine — the medicines we swallow, the packaged foods we buy, the menu changes we opt for in order to feel more ‘‘westernised’’.
- Iaea Urges Us Congress To Approve Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a rare and most direct appeal to the US Congressmen and Senators on Wednesday, Dr ElBaradei said the civilian nuclear agreement between India and the US lawmakers on behalf of an agreement initiated by President George W Bush would for the first . . .
- Iran For Closer Ties With Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 26, 2006)
Pakistan has played host to three Iranian delegations in the last five days, with Iranian Vice-President Parivz Davoudi, the latest to arrive on Thursday.
- India-U.S. Deal A "Win-Win" Agreement: Elbaradei (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Need to broaden concept of non-proliferation regime to deal with anomalies like India, says Rice
- Risks And Opportunities (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, May 26, 2006)
While exporters stand to gain with import tariffs going down, agriculture stands to lose
- 'Indo-Us Deal A Win-Win Agreement’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The IAEA chief and Rice also stressed that Iran was a major topic of discussion in the context of the efforts of the US, Europe, Russia and China at London where they are supposed to be inching forward to some sort of a package to wean Tehran away . . .
- 'Nuke Deal Outcome Not To Affect Indo-Us Ties' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship which will move forward because there is a . . .
- A Picture In A Gallery (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 26, 2006)
The Raphael Trail: The Secret History of one of the World’s most Precious Works of Art
- Education Must Ensure Balanced Growth, Says Governor Barnala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Presents Best Scientist of the Year award to D. Hanumanna
- We Can Proceed On N-Deal: India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Amid optimism over the passage of the civil nuclear deal by the US Congress, India on Thursday said "some work" still needed to be done to ensure that as top officials of the two countries reviewed progress on it.
- Quota Implementation In One Go, Says Arjun Singh (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In contrast to Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal's remark that the 27 per cent quota for OBCs will be implemented in phases from the next academic session, Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh has said it will be done "in one go".
- Health Services Paralysed Across The Nation (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
The anti-reservation protests reached a crescendo on Thursday as striking doctors in private and public hospitals across the country paralysed health services.
- Plan To Set Up Agro, Food Parks In Punjab, Haryana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Research institute, technology incubation centre planned
- Crescent Waxes Over Oxford (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, May 26, 2006)
Three British Muslim youth were sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this week.
- Wither Education? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Times, May 26, 2006)
We, Indians seem to be obsessed with education, be it nursery education, school education, higher education, our minds are always teeming with ideas that can hopefully revolutionise the entire education scenario.
- Nuke Deal Outcome Won't Affect Ties With Us: Saran (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship, which will move forward because there is . . .
- Outcome Of Nuke Deal Will Not Affect Indo-Us Ties :Saran (Press Trust of India, H S RAO, May 26, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship which will move forward because there is a . . .
- Old Debate, New Context (Times of India, SHIV VISVANATHAN, May 26, 2006)
The recent debates around the Knowledge Commission had a certain poignancy to them. Of the two resignation letters of panel members, it was the quieter one that was more disturbing.
- India Upbeat On U.S. Nuclear Deal After Talks (Reuters, Georgina Cooper, May 26, 2006)
India said on Thursday that it was confident U.S. laws could be changed soon to allow a landmark nuclear deal between the two countries to come into force.
- Chennai It Corridor To Be Extended (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the IT Park at Siruseri on the Old Mahabalipuram, he said due to sky-rocketing land prices, IT companies were finding it hard to set up offices in the area.
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