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Articles 7621 through 7720 of 17201:
- Bush To Visit India By Month-End (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 10, 2006)
US President George W Bush’s visit to India is to go ahead as scheduled – and that’s official
- Eat This, Dieticians! (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 10, 2006)
After years of reading news from the terribly exciting world of science, one healthy conclusion can be drawn: studies that confidently tell us what is good for our body and what’s not are
as predictably volatile and worth disregarding as weekly . . .
- Sezs Act Comes Into Force Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Investment, jobs expected to flow into the zones, says Kamal Nath
Single window clearance on Central, State matters
Provisions for service sector SEZs
No relaxation of labour laws
- Aids: 15-49 Age Group Most Vulnerable (Hindu, M. Dinesh Varma, Feb 10, 2006)
TANSACS to set up Red Ribbon Clubs in 1,000 colleges; to work with NCC
- Bush Visit To India — For A New Strategic Partnership (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 10, 2006)
Working towards stability in West Asia and the possibilities for greater cooperation in hi-tech transfers and Defence equipment are important issues for India and the US to discuss during the forthcoming visit to India of the US President, Mr George Bush.
- Telling Message (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 10, 2006)
That the Army's recruitment drive in the Valley has drawn an overwhelming response sends a significant message. It puts the harsh economic truth in right perspective.
- Bulging Oilseed Stocks (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 10, 2006)
ON THE FACE of it, a modest 2.3 per cent increase in agricultural growth in fiscal 2005-06 (up from 0.7 per cent the previous year) is something to cheer about; but a closer look reveals some disturbing trends. Growth is uneven across crops.
- Atomic Reactors Plan: Top Scientists Back Aec Chief (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 10, 2006)
Top nuclear scientists and experts have come out in full support of Atomic Energy Commission(AEC) chief Anil Kakodkar’s stand that putting the fast breeder reactor programme under IAEA safeguards will jeopardise the country’s strategic interests.
- India-U.S. Nuclear Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Feb 10, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India's atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- Indians Create Web Tool To `Search Less, Find More' (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Feb 09, 2006)
It is powering leading comparison shopping and medical information services in the U.S.
- "Set Up Joint Ventures In South Korea" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Feb 09, 2006)
A "great example and inspiration" for many developing countries
- Save The Whales (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 09, 2006)
The "prince of whales," the northern bottlenose that wandered off from its deepwater habitat and perished in the Thames, has become a poignant symbol of all endangered whales and dolphins.
- France May Take Back Asbestos (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
France on Wednesday said it was prepared to take back the toxic wastes of its decommissioned aircraft carrier le Clemenceau after dismantling at the shipyard here.
- The Complicated World Of Nuclear Deals (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Feb 09, 2006)
Safeguards are only one of the fallouts from the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal. Several issues need to be considered before tying down the DAE's hands.
- Triumph Of Truth (Dawn, Jauhar Ali, Feb 09, 2006)
R and resurgence of Islam is bound up with the struggle and sacrifice of the highest order.
- From Korea, With Love (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 09, 2006)
The Cold War politics that kept Korea out of India’s radar is in the past now. The two countries have discovered each other and this information has percolated to a few of us, Indians and Koreans, alike.
- ‘Changes Come From Affected Masses’ (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Feb 09, 2006)
Medha Patkar, NBA leader: “The lakhs of people whose villages and homes have been submerged are committed to the cause. This gives me strength.”
- France Ready To Take Back Toxic Waste From Ship (Indian Express, Palak Nandi, Feb 09, 2006)
French Ambassador to India Dominique Girard today sought to dispel India’s fears on the Clemenceau, promising to ‘‘take back not only asbestos, but any hazardous waste, if need be’’ before the ship was dismantled.
- From Ship To Mouth: Back To Square One (Deccan Herald, K P Prabhakaran Nair, Feb 09, 2006)
India has to completely re-orient its agricultural planning
Some experts have been warning the nation for almost half a decade that the country is inching towards a hunger trap.
- Kalam Admits He Ignored Glitch Before Slv Launch (Indian Express, Vipin Pubby, Feb 09, 2006)
Illustrating a lesson for scientists in team spirit and a never-say-die attitude, President A P J Abdul Kalam admitted today that he had ignored a glitch moments before the unsuccessful launch of India’s SLV missile on August 18, 1978, . . .
- India To Set Up Observatory On Moon By 2016 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Observatory will be set up near the South Pole on the moon, says former ISRO chief It will be set up near the South Pole on the moon, says former ISRO chief
The study to cover the moon's topography, mineral composition and presence of water
- A New Question In Iran (Indian Express, RAMIN JAHANBEGLOO, Feb 09, 2006)
Predictably, IAEA’s face-off with Iran ended in favour of referring Iran to the UN Security Council in the hope that it would seize the ‘‘window of opportunity’’ for diplomatic efforts to succeed.
- Leading Light For The Ummah (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Feb 09, 2006)
Alama Iqbal saw the history of Islam as marked by two definitive sacrifices, that of Ismail in the beginning and of Imam Hussain (A.S.), as defining moments. According to Iqbal, the role of Imam Hussain in Islamic history is as central as . . .
- Us Asks India To Join New N-Order (Hindustan Times, PRAMIT PAL CHAUDHURI, Feb 09, 2006)
Nuclear energy’s GenNext has been put on offer before India. US officials made an extended briefing on the new Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) in New Delhi at the second meeting of the Indo-US Energy Dialogue steering committee on Wednesday.
- India-U.S. Nuclear Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Feb 09, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India's atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- India, China Will Lead Green Tech Demand - Uk Report (Reuters, Jeremy Lovell , Feb 09, 2006)
Capturing carbon from burning fossil fuels can be a quick fix to the problem of global warming and Britain can take a world lead in the technology, a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.
- France Ready To Take Back Waste Of "Toxic" Ship (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
France would be ready to take back toxic waste removed from a decommissioned carrier if India's top court allowed the ship to be scrapped in an Indian shipyard, the French envoy said on Wednesday.
- Indian Satellite Can Identify Quake Prone Regions Globally (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS) has shown the potential for mapping the stress field of the earth's crust that will help to predict areas where powerful earthquakes are most likely, a leading geologist has said.
- France Ready To Detox Clemenceau (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
The French envoy on Wednesday asserted his country was willing to take back any asbestos found on decommissioned warship Celemenceau while it is scrapped at the ship-breaking yard in this coastal town of Gujarat.
- No Postal Monopoly (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 09, 2006)
The department of posts (DoP) has proposed that private courier companies be barred from delivering letters weighing up to 500 grams. The suggestion needs to be junked, it is not even worthy of a discussion.
- The Relevance Of Karbala (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Feb 09, 2006)
Allama Iqbal saw the history of Islam as marked by two definitive sacrifices, that of Ismail in the beginning and of Imam Hussain (A.S.), as defining moments. According to Iqbal, the role of Imam Hussain in Islamic history is as central as the position ac
- More Funds For Security (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 09, 2006)
Given the large number of crime reports that fill newspaper pages every day, news that the government plans to provide more funds to provinces to deal with the deteriorating law and order situation should reassure victims of crime,
- New Delhi Committed To Pipeline: Minister (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 09, 2006)
The new Indian oil minister reiterated New Delhi’s commitment to a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Iran and said talks with Pakistan on the project would resume next week.
- India-Us Nuke Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (News International, Simon Denyer, Feb 09, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India’s atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- Fdi May Be Harmful To Economic Growth (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, Feb 09, 2006)
The FDI mantra is considered an all-purpose panacea for the ills of the economy and society. Unfortunately, there has not been much debate about the far-reaching implications of FDI in our economy and, particularly, how it can stifle economic growth, says
- Spirit Of Sacrifice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Moharrum mourns the massacre of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammed.
- N-Deal With Us Could Compromise India’S Interests (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
India’s concessions to the United States under a landmark nuclear agreement between the two countries could compromise New Delhi’s strategic interests, the country’s top nuclear scientist was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
- India Almost Invaded Pakistan In 2002 (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Feb 09, 2006)
India was all but ready to invade Pakistan in 2002 but was only held back because some of its leaders felt that the war might spin out of control and because the United States, afraid that it would become nuclear, exerted its influence on both . . .
- Spotted Deer Find New Pastures In Chennai (Hindu, P. Oppili, Feb 09, 2006)
The Guindy National Park and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras campus are not the only two places where you can see spotted deer roaming in Chennai.
- France Offers To Take Back Toxic Waste (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Feb 09, 2006)
Inventory to be submitted to panel today
Visits Alang and says the yard has adequate facilities
Offers to get French labour
Shiv Sena men raise anti-Greenpeace slogans at site
- Uk Failed To Act On Damning Evidence Against Hamza': Report (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS) has shown the potential for mapping the stress field of the earth's crust that will help to predict areas where powerful earthquakes are most likely, a leading geologist has said.
- Ysr Meets Manmohan, Takes Up State Issues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Chief Minister seeks regulator to determine natural gas cost and Central policy on supporting FAB city projects
- Gm Food Must Be Allowed Into Europe, Wto Rules (Tribune, Stephen Castle , Feb 09, 2006)
Europe faces new pressure to open its markets to genetically-modified food from the US after the World Trade Organisation ruled that the EU broke international rules with its moratorium on new licences.
- India’S Vrs Experiment (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 09, 2006)
THE state-owned banks in India were generally considered overstaffed before the implementation of a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) in 1999.
- Us N-Deal Could Compromise India’S Interests: Top Scientist (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
India’s concessions to the United States under a landmark nuclear agreement between the two countries could compromise New Delhi’s strategic interests, the country’s Atomic Energy Commission chief was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
- Freedom With Prudence (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Feb 09, 2006)
The controversy that has erupted over various European newspapers publishing cartoons that have been deemed offensive by many Muslims contains some salutary lessons.
- Left Playing Cold War Politics (Daily Excelsior, V.N. Paranjape, Feb 09, 2006)
Comrades love conspiracy theories. Spokesmen of the Indian Left, over the last few months, have been vo-ciferous in their criticism of the UPA government's decision to vote against Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting.
- New Delhi, Seoul To Conclude Economic Agreement By 2007 (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Feb 08, 2006)
Trend towards pan-Asian framework for cooperation heartening: Kalam
- Real Shine Must Come From Farm Sector (Business Line, K. P. Prabhakaran Nair, Feb 08, 2006)
The Government must look at agriculture as the principal orphan of the reform process that began more than a decade ago.
- India, Korea Sign Pact On S&t Collaboration (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 08, 2006)
The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding here on Tuesday on scientific and technological cooperation that will, among other things, promote technological innovation, industrial cooperation and exchange of information, research trends...
- Catch The New Nuclear Moment (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 08, 2006)
The United States is initiating — in cooperation with Russia, UK, France, China and Japan — a new era of nuclear energy.
- ‘The Fast Breeder Programme Just Cannot Be Put On The Civilian List’ (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Feb 08, 2006)
Anil Kakodkar played a key role in the 1974 ‘peaceful nuclear explosion’ at Pokharan and was dubbed the ‘baby’ of that team. He subsequently rose among the ranks to be mission director for the 1998 nuclear explosions.
- Wto Condemns Eu Over Gmo Moratorium (Reuters, Sophie Walker, Feb 08, 2006)
The World Trade Organization ruled on Tuesday that the European Union and six member states had broken trade rules by barring entry to genetically modified crops and foods.
- Indian Mining. When? (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
It isn’t India Mining. At a conspicuously low 0.6 per cent growth, the mining sector’s performance stands out in the rush of encouraging statistics from CSO’s quick estimates for 2005-2006. Even agriculture (2.3 per cent), not a recent star performer...
- Information System Aims To Bridge Rural-Urban Divide (Hindu, Meera Srinivasan, Feb 08, 2006)
The project plans to make villagers computer literate and help them use information
- Iit-M Gates Open To Commerce Students Too (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Feb 08, 2006)
Institute to offer M.A. in Development Studies, Economics and English studies
- Kumaraswamy May Sail Through Today's Trust Vote (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
The State Assembly will meet on Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. to test the majority enjoyed by the new coalition headed by H.D. Kumaraswamy, as directed by Governor T.N. Chaturvedi.
- Ngos: Water A Fundamental Right (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Feb 08, 2006)
Several activists fighting for community rights over wateras against its privatisation by multinational companies or State ownership on Thursday pledged to "thwart attacks" on water's sovereignty. They agreed that there should be a massive campaign on "al
- Public Investment In Technology (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Feb 08, 2006)
Mainstream economists hold that the market will provide goods at the least cost if given freedom.
- India, Serbia Sign Trade Pact (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
India and Serbia & Montenegro on Tuesday have concluded here a "Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement" which includes grant of Most Favoured Nation...
- Many Ways, No Will (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 07, 2006)
Listening to President Bush’s State of the Union address, you’d think the United States has reached bottom in its addiction to foreign oil and is so desperate to break free that it will take the ultimate step — investing in research — to find a way out.
- Water: The Coming Crisis (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Feb 07, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf was unable to sell the Kalabagh dam project to Pakistan’s smaller provinces.
- Iran Notifies Iaea Of Resuming Enrichment (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
The International Atomic Energy Agency has been formally notified of Iran’s decision to resume full-scale uranium enrichment work, the country’s top national security was quoted as saying on Monday.
- Adjusting To The New Textile Order (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 07, 2006)
It is just over a year since the quotas under the Multi-fibre Agreement of 1974 were done away with. Countries with a strong tradition in textiles such as India and China, constrained by the discriminatory trade agreement, were unable to export . . .
- India’S Vote At Iaea (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 07, 2006)
THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) decided by 27 votes in favour to three against with five abstentions to refer the case of Iranian noncompliance with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards to the Security Council.
- Indian Experts See Trap In N-Deal With Us (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Feb 07, 2006)
Indian scientists engaged in the country’s nuclear weapons programme have expressed fears over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States because they see a possible trap in it to curb New Delhi’s sovereign quest for future research, . . .
- Asia Will Be The Future Of Business, Says Kalam (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Feb 07, 2006)
Sets out a roadmap for cooperation between Delhi and Manila
"With Western markets getting saturated, Asia provides a huge opportunity to business to expand market share"
Recommends setting up good e-business infrastructure
- Israel Too Threatens Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 07, 2006)
Israel’s Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said tht Iran will be made to pay a high price if it doesn’t halt its uranium enrichment plans for development of nuclear weapons.
- "Make Public The Nuclear Deal With U.S." (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 07, 2006)
The Government of India should put aside its present policy of reticence and share with the people of India all that they are legitimately entitled to know.
- Clemenceau: Committee Decision To Be Referred To Supreme Court Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
``Court order will be a turning point in environmental awareness''
- Complete Roadworks In Three Months, Agencies Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
Government to focus on Bangalore's infrastructure
The State Government on Monday asked officials of civic agencies to complete roadwork in Bangalore City within three months.
- New Clear Policy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 07, 2006)
Time India’s atomic programme was audited. Civilian nuclear energy shouldn’t be a DAE monopoly
- India Should Get Nuke Power From Thorium Reserves: Kalam (Press Trust of India, Pallab Bhattacharya, Feb 07, 2006)
With complexity gripping talks between India and the US on the nuclear deal, President A P J Abdul Kalam has said energy independence should be the country's top priority and suggested development of nuclear power using thorium which . . .
- Uma Vows To Form New Government In Up (Press Trust of India, Giridhar Narayan, Feb 07, 2006)
Urging her supporters to support her "mission", expelled BJP leader Uma Bharti today vowed to form a government in Uttar Pradesh.
- India, Israel Tie Up On Next-Gen Barak Missiles (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Feb 07, 2006)
In an indisputable sign that Indo-Israeli defence ties have matured, the governments of both countries have signed their first-ever joint weapons development contract to design and produce the Barak-II next-generation air defence missiles for warships.
- Under A Mushroom Cloud (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Feb 07, 2006)
The cat is out of the bag. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) says it does not need too much of international cooperation to expand nuclear power generation in this country. It wants the nation to wait two or more decades for a large nuclear . . .
- All About Dementia (Hindu, MADHUMITHA BALAJI, Feb 07, 2006)
A user-friendly review of the current knowledge on dementia
With the advent of modern medicine and thereby a growth in the elderly population worldwide, dementia poses a major concern to the international community of today.
- Kalam Proposes E-Biz Network (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 07, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam proposed the setting up of an ASEAN e-business network for increased information sharing, education programmes and knowledge connectivity among the regional partners that would result in realising technology upliftment, . . .
- Growing Closer Apart (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Feb 07, 2006)
Essays debating the issues of syncretism and pluralism in the sub-continent today to objectively reassess their importance in coping with the political and cultural future
- Sc Panel To Submit Report On Clemenceau Soon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
SDI, a French company which bought the carrier, has already told the apex court that it will abide by the committee's interim recommendation that the ship should not enter India’s 220-mile exclusive economic zone until the matter is disposed of.
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