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Articles 8021 through 8120 of 17201:
- New Dawn For Islamists, Say Arabs (Indian Express, HASSAN M FATTAH, Jan 28, 2006)
Hamas’s overwhelming victory in the Palestinian elections on Thursday was met with a mixture of jubilation and consternation in much of the Arab world.
- Today’S Question: A New Hamas? (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Jan 28, 2006)
The spectacular and unprecedented victory for the Islamic militant group, Hamas, in the Palestinian national election has surprised many seasoned observers. While Hamas making a strong show was a foregone conclusion, none — including its most . . .
- Recovering Religion (Times of India, R PANIKKAR, Jan 28, 2006)
Although the etymology of the word religion is closer to the meaning of dharma than it sounds to modern westernised ears, ....
- 3 Of Indian Origin Among Intel Sts Finalists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Three Indian-American students have made it to the list of 40 finalists of this year's Intel Science Talent Search competition, the oldest and prestigious pre-college science competition in the U.S. designed to find the most promising aspiring scientists
- Iran Mixed On Russian Nuke Offer (Indian Express, DAVID SANGER, Jan 28, 2006)
US President Bush and the Chinese government both declared their full support on Thursday for a Russian proposal to allow Iran to operate civilian nuclear facilities as long as Russia and international nuclear inspectors are in full control of the fuel.
- Iran Now Terms Russian Proposal Insufficient (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Larjani says Russian nuclear plan not enough to meet Tehran’s energy needs
- Boosting Agriculture Sector (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 28, 2006)
Minsiter for Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan has reiterated commitment of the Government to develop agriculture sector and pointed out that the public sector investment in the sector increased from Rs 750 million to Rs 9135 million . . .
- Pm Seeks Pak-Russian Cooperation In N-Energy (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Noting that the potential of Pak-Russian cooperation remained under-utilised, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday stressed the need for taking steps to enhance the level of cooperation between the two countries particularly in the fields of education,
- Coming To Terms With Nuclear Regime Change (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 28, 2006)
Reviled by some in India as the "ayatollahs of non-proliferation,"Michael Kreponof the Stimson Center andLeonard Spectorof the Centre for Nonproliferation Studies are leading the charge against the Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement in Washington.
- Take Control Of The Creation Of Technology (Business Line, D. Murali , Jan 28, 2006)
Neil Gershenfeld's FAB is important for two reasons: one, it's about `the coming revolution on your desktop — from personal computers to personal fabrication'; and, two, the author, who is director of MIT's CBA, or Centre for Bits and Atoms, . . .
- Intuitive Perception (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Even as the scriptures contain the philosophical import of the Supreme Being's all encompassing magnificence that sages strove to realise through austere penance,
- The Tragedy Of Buta Singh (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Jan 28, 2006)
Buta Singh will go down on record as a sample of politicising of our times: unprincipled, opportunist with no commitment to any political or moral principles. He changed constituencies (reserved) to ensure success in elections. He changed styles . . .
- A Persistent Malpractice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 28, 2006)
The detection and the prompt follow-up action by the SEBI of large-scale malpractices in two recent public offers — those of the Yes Bank and IDFC — are laudable.
- Bush Wants To Resume Nuclear Recycling - Source (Reuters, Tom Doggett, Jan 28, 2006)
The Bush administration wants to restart a controversial program to reprocess spent nuclear fuel, a technology abandoned by the United States decades ago as a costly security risk, a congressional source said on Friday.
- Musharraf Says Pakistan Needs Gas From Iran (Reuters, Evelyn Leopold , Jan 28, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf insisted on Thursday his country needed a natural gas pipeline from Iran, despite pressure from the United States to go elsewhere for the fuel.
- India Has Hard Choices On U.S. Nuclear Deal - Rice (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
India has "difficult choices" to make on a controversial civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States before the deal can be completed, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
- Wipro Eyes Double Digit Revenue Growth In Japan (Reuters, Natsuko Waki, Jan 28, 2006)
Wipro, India's third-largest software exporter, expects to boost revenues in Japan by 40 percent a year in the next 5 years, the chairman of the company said on Friday.
- Importance Of Technology (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 28, 2006)
Defence needs must be met
THE extent of debate on defence that the reports of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) generate, both within Parliament and in the extended policy-making community, is negligible
- Lakshmi Mittal, Multibillionaire Steel Magnate (Reuters, Dan Lalor, Jan 28, 2006)
Lakshmi Mittal, the world's third-richest person and head of the world's biggest steel company, unveiled his most audacious bid on Friday -- a $23 billion takeover of his largest rival.
- Elbaradei Asks Us To Provide Iran With Nuclear Reactors (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
Says resolution of Korean, Mideast, Kashmir issues to do away with 90pc
of proliferation threat
UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday called on the United States to provide Iran with nuclear reactors and urged Tehran to declare . . .
- Reshaping The Muslim World’S Destiny (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jan 28, 2006)
Much has appeared in these columns, including some very thought-provoking pieces, on the outcome of the OIC’s extraordinary summit at Makkah last December.
- India, Saudi Agree To Cooperate On Counter-Terrorism, Energy (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 28, 2006)
a new era in their relations, India and Saudi Arabia today agreed to closely and actively cooperate to fight terrorism and other transnational crimes and also develop a strategic energy partnership.
- I Am Confident: Kumaraswamy (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Jan 27, 2006)
A.K. Antony circumspect, says situation is 50:50 for the Congress
The conscience vote of the Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs to be cast on Friday will decide the fate of the Dharam Singh Government on the floor of the Vidhana Soudha.
- Uncertainty On Eve Of Trust Vote (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Jan 27, 2006)
No whip to JD (S) legislators; Deve Gowda's last-minute appeal; Antony says it's 50:50
- State Will Be Made An Economic Powerhouse By 2010: Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Work in unison, he tells Keralites in his Republic Day address
Governor R.L. Bhatia has said the goal of the Government is to make the State an economic powerhouse by 2010
- 580 Grama Pachayats Will Be Computerised: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
Computerised information system at Kozhikode Corporation
Minister for Local Administration Kutty Ahamed Kutty inaugurated the computerised information system of the Kozhikode Corporation at a function here on Thursday.
- Us Daily Takes A Swipe At Musharraf’S Stance (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jan 27, 2006)
Contempt seeps out of every sentence in the Washington Post editorial also lambasting him for the double standards he employs in dealing with Islamic extremists.
- Secret To Future Growth: Be Creative (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 27, 2006)
Entrepreneurship and entertainment are driving economic growth as much as the tech sector, says Richard Florida
- Separation Is Not Rocket Science (Indian Express, G. Balachandran, Jan 27, 2006)
G. Balachandran on how India and the United States could agree on the list of facilities to be offered for IAEA safeguards
- The Origin Of Brands (The Economic Times, AL RIES, Jan 27, 2006)
The “Great Tree of Life” is how Charles Darwin described his metaphor for the origin of species. How do new branches arise? By divergence of existing branches. How do new species arise? By divergence of existing species. In the “great tree of products....
- Afghanistan To India’S Rescue (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jan 27, 2006)
Despite President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan having cast doubts on the India-Iran pipeline at Davos, New Delhi can now safely depend on Afghanistan for the India-Turkmenistan pipeline to supply gas to power projects in India.
- Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jan 27, 2006)
Every commentary of the Republic Day parade in Delhi speaks of the display of the country’s military might and cultural strength.
- India Has Hard Choices On U.S. Nuclear Deal - Rice (Reuters, Reuters, Jan 27, 2006)
India has "difficult choices" to make on a controversial civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States before the deal can be completed, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday
- Salute This Republic (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Jan 27, 2006)
In the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, I had just one question for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: “What happened to the tigers of Ranthambore, Mr Prime Minister?”
- Forgetting To Be Human (Times of India, SUSAN GREENFIELD, Jan 27, 2006)
At the beginning of the 21st century, we may be standing on the brink of a mind-makeover more cataclysmic than anything in our history.
- Ipi In The Doldrums (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 27, 2006)
The future of the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project has been in the doldrums ever since the crisis over Iran’s nuclear programme has intensified.
- Campus India (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 27, 2006)
You can set down a spanking new factory with state-of-the-art technology in the middle of Asia, and physical infrastructure in Asian countries like China and Malaysia has come close to western standards.
- Superheavy Elements Need To Researched (Daily Excelsior, Lalitha Vaidyanathan, Jan 27, 2006)
India, currently using third generation nuclear technology, cannot continue to got slow but to innovate more evolved technologies for the general advancement of industrial development. Are Indians scientists equipped to move forward is the . . .
- Lessening Urban Poverty (Daily Excelsior, S. C. Sharma, Jan 27, 2006)
In the new millennium, India has already crossed the one billion mark of population and constitutes about 1/6th of the world’s total population. With about 330 million urban population in over 5,000 cities, and nearly 67 million urban population . . .
- For Growing Firms, A Mismatch Of Skills (International Herald Tribune, Indrajit Gupta, Jan 27, 2006)
What is usually true of India's monsoons is now playing out across its economy: when it rains, it pours. As India's growth rate ratchets up close to 8 percent, the second-fastest pace in the world, the economy is simply raining high-quality jobs.
- Us-India Strategic Alliance (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Jan 27, 2006)
History bears witness to the fact that the United States focused its efforts on building a close relationship with Pakistan only when it deemed it necessary to do so to achieve its limited aims in the region.
- Merging Markets (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
As China and India are feted as the world's top emerging economies, Salil Tripathi suggests the potential rivals have much in common
- Umbilical Connectivity And Societal Change (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Jan 26, 2006)
What the more fortunate among us have to do is to provide the leadership to bring about a transformation in India's 600,000 villages.
- Kalam On R-Day: Bring Marginalised To Mainstream (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
At a time when the standards of political parties in the country have reached an all time nadir, President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, in his address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, urged all parties to work with zeal to uplift 260 million . . .
- Obstacles To Moving On (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Jan 26, 2006)
I AM writing these words on a train, travelling through Germany. And yet, it hardly feels strange at all. There was a time when a journey like this would have felt like the breaking of a taboo: the associations with the wartime past . . .
- How To Become A Millionaire Academic (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 26, 2006)
Until recently, there was a bit of snobbery attached to academics "stooping down" to make money. But these inhibitions are now disappearing.
- Iran Nuclear Envoy In China As U.N. Sanctions Loom (Reuters, Lindsay Beck, Jan 26, 2006)
Iran's top nuclear negotiator sat down to talks in Beijing on Thursday, seeking to keep veto-wielding China from siding with the West in its push for U.N. sanctions over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
- ‘India’S Iran Vote Could Affect N-Deal’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Just a week ahead of the IAEA meeting on Iran issue, the US on Wednesday made it clear that if India did not vote against Tehran’s nuclear programme, the fallout on the Indo-US nuclear deal in the Congress would be “devastating” and the initiative will “d
- Politicos Should Be Role Models: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon the members of Parliament to become role models for the youth and asked the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalised section which could not reach them.
- Cautious Opening Up (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 26, 2006)
The Central government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 51 per cent for retail trade in "Single Brand" products and 100 per cent FDI through automatic route in a number of sectors including development of airports, . . .
- A Centre For Culture (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Indiranagar in Bangalore is one of the most happening localities of Bangalore and “Purandara Bhavana”, the Centre for Performing Arts established by Indira Nagar Sangeetha Sabha is the nerve centre of cultural events.
- At Home With The Law (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Jan 26, 2006)
They will resent it, they will fight it, they will block it. They will do everything in their power — influence policymakers, get politicians to create roadblocks, cause legal delays. But it’s really about time that we got ourselves a real . . .
- Google Also Ogles (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 26, 2006)
Governments often want to violate privacy. But so do ultra-cool tech firms we all so admire
- China Vs. India: A Battle Of Ideas (International Herald Tribune, Anand Giridharadas, Jan 26, 2006)
On a late evening along Marine Drive, Mumbai's answer to the Shanghai Bund, dancer-beggars prowl with monkeys, extorting coins from passers-by. Deep potholes pit the sidewalk and the sea gently laps a crumbling wall. It is quaint, . . .
- Readying Class Of 2007 In Up (Indian Express, Tarannum Manjul, Jan 26, 2006)
At the primary school in Heerupur village, Kasmanda block, in Sitapur, the attendance register tells the story of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, or Education for All programme.
- Should Be Role Models: Prez (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon members of Parliament to become role model for the youth and asked judiciary and law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalized persons who could not reach them.
- Taiwan-India: Politics And Economics (Deccan Herald, V Wen-Hsien Chen, Jan 26, 2006)
In view of Taiwan’s rise as an economic power, India should review its ties with it
- India And China: Together Against Aids (Tribune, Anita Anand, Jan 26, 2006)
In December last year, there was a quiet visit to India by a high level Chinese delegation from their Ministry of Railways, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences, and the Beijing Municipal Railways, along with officials from the United Nations . . .
- Somalis Take Comfort In The Past (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
How many guns make a warlord? Twenty-five technicals, so about 250 armed men with Russian AK-47s and Belgian pistols make you a lord, and you can go up the hierarchy to viscount or marquis or earl or proper baron if you include a couple of . . .
- Go Ahead With N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 26, 2006)
The recent talks between India’s Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns in New Delhi have raised some avoidable doubts among the sceptics about the implementation of the historic Indo-US nuclear agreement . . .
- Death As ‘Tamasha’ (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 26, 2006)
Words are insufficient to describe the horrendousness of what was enacted at the bus stand in Patiala on Tuesday.
- The Republic Marches Ahead (Daily Excelsior, K.K. Khullar, Jan 26, 2006)
Somebody has remarked that if a Rip Van Winkle had gone to sleep in 1950 and woke up in 2006, he would not be able to recognize the developmental revolution of India. A country, which did not manufacture its own needles, is today a nuclear power.
- Salute The Republic (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jan 26, 2006)
Today we salute the Republic of India with our both hands. The day marks more than merely a ritual. In every sense it goes beyond massive celebrations that are witnessed across the country.
- Be Role Models For Youth (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today exhorted all political parties to perform in an environment of developmental politics by competing with each other and putting forth their focussed developmental vision through their manifestoes.
- Musharraf Playing A Double Game On Fighting Terror: Daily (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Slamming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for indulging in a "double game" on the issue of fighting terrorist infrastructure in his country, a leading American daily has said the US government should attack .
- Security Tightened Ahead Of R-Day (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
On the eve of the 57th Republic Day, Delhi police foiled a terrorist plan to disrupt the celebrations in the capital. Security was tightened across the country and extra guards deployed at all vital installations following terror attacks in some places.
- India Should Vote Against Iran Or Nuke Deal Will 'Die': Us (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Film Director Adoor Gopalakrishnan, noted social worker Nirmala Deshpande and renowned author Mahasveta Devi were among the nine persons who have been conferred with prestigious Padma Vibushan award, the second highest civilian honour.
- Sri Lanka Says Breakthrough In Peace Process A "Major Relief" (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Slamming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for indulging in a "double game" on the issue of fighting terrorist infrastructure in his country, a leading American daily has said the US government should attack Al Qaeda and other terror . . .
- The Services-Manufacturing Debate (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Jan 26, 2006)
The pattern of India’s strong growth since the 1990s has raised somewhat of a puzzle for economists.
- Reliance, Bechtel Float Engg Venture (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
New firm to foray into outside contracts also.
Reliance Industries has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Bechtel, the global engineering, construction and project management company, for third party engineering contracts.
- Pro-Iran Vote Can Kill Indo-Us Civil Nuclear Deal: Mulford (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 26, 2006)
India rejects attempt to link IAEA vote to Indo-US civil nuclear deal
- Iran Positive On Russian Uranium Plan, Says Larijani (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
* Chief nuclear negotiator says plan could involve other countries
* P5 members plus Germany to meet in London on Monday to strive for consensus before IAEA meeting next month
- Promoting Science (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 26, 2006)
The appeal to the media by physicist Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy to popularize science is timely.
- Too Little, Too Late (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 26, 2006)
The Cabinet’s decision to allow 51% foreign direct investment in single-brand retail will have little impact on the organised retail sector, growing at about 30% over the past two years.
- Permission Not Needed To Attack Qaeda, Says Wp (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jan 26, 2006)
The Washington Post on Wednesday advised US President George W Bush to eliminate Al Qaeda and Taliban operations in Pakistan, if the targets could be located, “with or without General Pervez Musharraf’s cooperation”.
- Us & South Asia (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 26, 2006)
With President George Bush’s March visit to Pakistan and India confirmed, one hopes the US will make a determined effort to stimulate international interest in a resolution of the Kashmir conflict.
- Pm Seeks Active Us Role On Kashmir (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan had urged upon the US to play a proactive role for solution to the Kashmir problem, which was imperative for regional peace and security.
- Musharraf’S Visit To Norway (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 26, 2006)
Pakistan and Norway have pledged to expand their ties in political and economic fields as President Gen Pervez Musharraf discussed ways with Prime Minister Jens Stolenberg for invigorating cooperation between the two countries.
- World Book Fair To Begin In Delhi Tomorrow (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 26, 2006)
Nine-day 17th World Book Fair will begin here on Friday in which the largest ever group of Pakistani publishers will participate.
- Us Can Drop Nuke Deal If India Backs Iran: Envoy (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Warns America not convinced by Delhi's statements on separation of civilian, military N-plan; India says it'll be guided by national interest
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