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Articles 10621 through 10720 of 17201:
- Questions On Cloning (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 12, 2005)
Hopes Amidst Ethical And Technical Problems
- Rising Above The Gathering Storm (The Financial Express, NK SINGH, Nov 12, 2005)
The new aggressiveness of India and China to capitalise on their demographic advantages, particularly in high quality knowledge-intensive and innovative enterprises, has caused concerns elsewhere. The worry is highest in the United States.
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3c), Engaged In Development Of Common ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), engaged in development of common protocols on the web and ensuring interoperability, on Thursday opened its office in India -- its 15th in the world.
- Rs. 190 Crores For State-Of-The Art Research Vessel (Hindu, Prakash Kamat, Nov 12, 2005)
The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), the premier Goa-based ocean research institute, has been sanctioned Rs.190 crores by the Central Government to acquire a state-of-the-art vessel for ocean research.
- Calling For Clarity (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 12, 2005)
In allowing telecom providers the use of voice-over Internet Protocol (Voip) to route phone calls, Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran has effected another policy measure to ensure improved communication networks across India,
- Streamlining The System Of Lpg Distribution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Households continue to face long waiting periods for LPG refills for cooking purposes.
- The Undone Task (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 12, 2005)
India’s higher spending on R&D, at 45% CAGR, reflects its enhanced status in the global knowledge economy, no doubt. An equally bright picture emerges from the trend in incoming MNC R&D activities.
- Yoga To Be Made Compulsory In Schools (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 12, 2005)
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said that teaching of yoga will be made compulsory in all schools.
- India Calling (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2005)
With the STD and ISD licence fee reduction announced on Thursday, long distance calls within and outside the country will become cheaper by at least 9 per cent from January 2006.
- Paying The Price For Not Putting Ecological Safeguards In Place (Hindu, VANI DORAISAMY, Nov 12, 2005)
Information Technology highway reels under rain assault
- Scotland Seeks To Better Trade Ties With India (Deccan Herald, CORPORATE BUREAU, Nov 12, 2005)
Seeking to foster greater trade ties with India in wide ranging areas, Scotland Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen, on Friday, said India offered greater business opportunities.
- Better By The Day! (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Nov 12, 2005)
The government has taken a major step towards OneIndia—a plan to make the rates on all calls within India the same as that on local calls— with its announcement to slash the revenue share in international and domestic long distance services from 15% to 6%
- Devotion Paramount (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The philosophical systems based on the Vedas advocate devotion to God (Bhakti) as central to spiritual discipline, the rationale being that it is not possible for a spiritual aspirant to directly adopt the path of Self-knowledge (Jnana).
- Tatas Riding High On Africa Safari (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Foreigners and non-residents want to take advantage of provisions of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements India has entered into with several countries. However, the provisions of these agreements have to be applied strictly if exemption from Indian t
- Czech Republic To Back India On Permanent U.N. Seat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
'Structure of the Council should be altered in a changing era'
- India's Number One Bpo Company Wns Global Services . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India's number one BPO company WNS Global Services has acquired a US based company, Trinity Partners
- Decision On Science Foundation In Winter Session: C.N.R. Rao (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Country's growth was a corollary to scientific advancements
- Quake Proof? Impossible. But Quake Resistant? Possible - I (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
Scale of devastation caused by October, 8th earthquake has given us enough reasons to look out for some earthquake-resistant housing designs,
- State Government Allots Iit-Madras Land For Setting Up Research Park (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Space will be created for information technology, telecommunication and biotechnology companies
6.5 acres given at Taramani
To be registered as a non-profit company
The first phase will be completed by December 2006
- Delhi Blasts Case Arrest: Terror Plot Or Tall Tale? (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Nov 11, 2005)
Police, Intelligence Bureau challenge military intelligence account of suspect's role
Key elements of Mohiuddin's custodial account found to be incorrect by Delhi Police . . . .
- The Climate Of Fear-Ii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka explains the philosophy of fear and the way superpowers have used it as and when they needed it
- How Popular Are You? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 11, 2005)
From anonymity to fame there is a world of numbers. See how many you know and how many know you and therein lies the difference, Abid uses a method to measure popularity
- Gail Wins Training Award (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
State owned GAIL India Ltd has bagged the Golden Peacock National Training award 2005 for its Noida centre.
- India No More A Sleeping Giant: Tharoor (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
India is no longer perceived by the world community as a sleeping giant, but as a giant that is already on the move though it is yet to gather speed, says UN Under Secretary General Shashi Tharoor.
- A Convert’S Fanaticism (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Nov 11, 2005)
IT is often said that no one is more fanatical than a new convert to religion and in recent times one has come across some of the terrorists hailing from the recent converts to Islam.
- "A Role Model For Generations Of Indian Diplomats" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The Indian Foreign Service Association (IFSA) and officers of the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday placed on record their deep and sincere appreciation of the services rendered by the former President, K. R. Narayanan, to the country and his "...
- India, Pak Jointly “Can Restore” Stability In Nepal (Tribune, Vijay Mohan, Nov 11, 2005)
With the subcontinent witnessing improvement in Indo-Pak bilateral relations on one hand and worsening situation in Nepal and Bangladesh on the other, former Foreign Secretary, Mr Jagat S. Mehta today suggested that India and Pakistan should join hands to
- Maran Launches National Portal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Content, language of choice key to broadband penetration'
Maran launches national portal of India Content in English and regional languages preferred Broadband connection target set at 30 lakh by December
- From South Africa To An Indian Village (Hindu, A. Subramani , Nov 11, 2005)
Radhakrishna Padayachi, South Africa's Deputy Minister for Communication, is determined to visit his ancestral village, Ooramangalam, in a district neighbouring Chennai. The Afro-Indian is on his third visit to India.
- Labour Must Not Make It Worse (Hindu, Polly Toynbee , Nov 11, 2005)
Baying for the Prime Minister's blood over Wednesday night's House of Commons defeat plays into the Opposition's hands.
- Compassion At The Top (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Nov 11, 2005)
K.R. Narayanan could always see the point of view of those disagreeing with him. He never lost his good humour either.
- Woes Of Hi-Tech Banking (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Nov 11, 2005)
Has the combination of high technology and competition in financial services in particular served us well as customers?
- Bird Sanctuaries Under Watch For Avian Flu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Migratory birds from China stop at many places in State
About 20 hotspots identified
Hoskote Tank, Thippagondanahalli under close watch
Forest Department personnel, veterinarians trained
Migratory birds likely to start arriving in 15 days
- Maoists Go Tech Savvy (Hindu, K. Srinivas Reddy, Nov 11, 2005)
Maoists' arsenal of rocket launchers, explosive devices and Kalashnikovs has now got a technology edge.
- K. R. Narayanan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 10, 2005)
IN the death of Kocheril Raman Narayanan, India has lost one of its great sons. He will be remembered as a man of many parts, who left a lasting impression on everything he did.
- Darkness At Noon (Deccan Herald, Ravi Uppal, Nov 10, 2005)
We must use energy resources efficiently and must give as much importance to conservation as to production of power
- Double-Edged Knife (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 10, 2005)
Anonymity of the sperm donor is no longer assured with advances in science
- Tcs May Hire 18,000 This Year (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
Tata group Chairman Ratan Tata today said TCS, the country's largest information technology and ITES company, was likely to employ around 18,000 people this year
- India's Booming It Industry Is Already Looking Beyond 2008 (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
Industry body NASSCOM is currently preparing a strategy position paper outlining what the country as a whole has to do to secure a higher percentange of the global IT and ITeS pie as well as increasing its share in the country's GDP.
- A Ritual Sacrifice (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 10, 2005)
What, ask the wags, was the higher crime and misdemeanour of Paul Volcker in the eyes of K. Natwar Singh?
- Pakistani Abduction Story Fabricated, Says Delhi (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 10, 2005)
"Unfortunate attempt to sensationalise without proper investigation"
- We Don't Accept Volcker Report At Face Value, Says Karat (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 10, 2005)
"Two enquiries have been ordered; necessary action can be taken after the truth comes out"
- Politics Of Accusation, Culture Of Suspicion (Hindu, Harish Khare , Nov 10, 2005)
The Volcker storm goes beyond Natwar Singh's travails. The cumulative consequence is that attention gets diverted from serious issues of policies and programmes.
- Eyes In The Sky (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 10, 2005)
Modern Technology offers a way to track birds as they fly long distances on their annual migrations.
- Space Tech For Development, Says Isro Chief (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 10, 2005)
Chairman of the ISRO G. Madhavan Nair has said that India's space programmes exemplify how space can be the harbinger of societal transformations.
- Indo-Pak Diplomatic Row Erupts (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Nov 10, 2005)
A teenaged son of a non-diplomatic staffer of Pakistan High Commission here was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons last evening — an incident which triggered diplomatic reverberations today.
- Solar-Empowered (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 10, 2005)
As symbolic gestures go, the decision to install a 5-MW solar energy plant at Rashtrapati Bhavan is important.
- Rfid Tracker Tags For Visitors To Us (Business Line, Raja Simhan T.E., Nov 10, 2005)
Planning to visit the US? An electronic tag will keep track of you during your stay there
- Compulink To Develop Tool With Microsoft (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Nov 10, 2005)
Compulink Systems has announced its collaboration with Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd to create an enterprise application, Whizible EPM, for the professional services and engineering industry.
- “Terrorism Has No Boundaries” (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 10, 2005)
Former Director of Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, Mr Shabtai Shavit, on Wednesday cited international cooperation, intelligence gathering and developing technology as the main tools for combating global terrorism.
- Space To Grow (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 09, 2005)
It’s not surprising that the Washington-based Spacenews questions the credentials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) as a commercial success.
- Games Of Life And Death (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Nov 09, 2005)
What game theory says about terrorism and global warming
- Tcs Buys Chile Firm For $23 Mn (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Nov 09, 2005)
Chile firm is an established player in the pension processing space in Latin America.
- Basle Ii Norms: Challenge And Opportunity For Indian Banks (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Nov 09, 2005)
The traditional face of banks as mere financial intermediaries has changed because of the paradigm shifts from balance-sheet to off-balance-sheet intermediation, from capital adequacy to capital efficiency, and pure banking to financial services.
- City To Have Second Garbage Power Plant Soon (Hindu, V. Geetanath, Nov 09, 2005)
RDF firm gets nod to set up unit in Chinnaravupally village of Bibinagar mandal
This is the second project for MCH after Selco in Shadnagar
RDF ties up with foreign firm to generate 11 MW of power
- Is There A Way To Safely Escrow Our Trust In Governance? (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 09, 2005)
The volcker Report on the manipulations in the `Oil-for-Food Programme' (OFFP) is much in news. One of its chapters is titled ``The Escrow Bank and Conflicting Interests''. If you wonder what escrow is about, it is just the time for a zero base on the sam
- Intelligence Establishment In Stupor (Daily Excelsior, Uday Pratap Bajpai, Nov 09, 2005)
The serial bomb blasts in Delhi has set the ball rolling for security agencies to throw blame at each other for the lack of coordination.
- Iqbal And The Concept Of Knowledge (Greater Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai, Nov 09, 2005)
He was the one to give us a new concept of knowledge and experience, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai writes
- Clearance Sale! Politicians Going Cheap (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Nov 09, 2005)
The Mitrokhin Archives dealt with the Soviet period. The UN’s Independent Inquiry Committee Report investigating corruption in Iraq’s oil-for-food programme during President Saddam’s regime deals with recent events.
- Penguins Show How Climate Change Speeds Up Evolution (Statesman, Steve Connor, Nov 09, 2005)
A colony of penguins that has bred at the same site in Antarctica for thousands of years has provided scientists with a rare insight into how a change in the climate can speed up the course of evolution.
- Creeping Backward (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 09, 2005)
The progress in India’s agriculture has not been commensurate with the country’s economic needs, writes R. Gopalakrishnan The author is former chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
- Our Attitude Towards Women (Dawn, Hafizur Rahman, Nov 09, 2005)
“Haae be-chaaron ke aasaab pe aurat hai sawaar” was said long ago for the poets and writers of the subcontinent, though the name of the author escapes me at the moment.
- Iqbal: A Mirror Of Indian Muslim Psyche (Dawn, Prof Sharif al Mujahid, Nov 09, 2005)
Multidimensional are Iqbal’s thoughts as are his intellectual forays and philosophical shifts at various times in his four-decade long active career as a poet and philosopher.
- Breaking The Impasse (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 09, 2005)
There are signs that the Iran-EU-3 impasse on the nuclear issue is to be broken.
- We Are Not Afraid Of Any Probe: Natwar (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 09, 2005)
"I am standing here and I can answer to the whole world" "I will not do anything which will force us to hang our heads in shame"
- Indian Shares Rise On Fund Buying (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
Indian shares extended a winning streak into a fourth straight session on Monday, led by technology and auto stocks, as foreign funds returned to the market after recent falls, dealers said.
- Opening Strategic Windows (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2005)
Microsoft launching a live version on-line of its popular operating system, Windows, and a suite of office applications is an interesting strategic initiative in the marketing of software products and should be beneficial to retail consumers and . . .
- Educating Students For A Healthy Society (Hindu, R. Madhavan Nair, Nov 09, 2005)
Oushadheeyam - 2005 is an ambitious project of the Nambrathkara Upper Primary School in Kozhikode district to educate students on ways of identifying and cultivating medicinal plants.
- Make India Global R&d Hub: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
The President A P J Abdul Kalam on Monday gave a clarion call to scientists, researchers and industry to immediately move into “mission mode” for time-bound collaborative research to enable India realise the vision of establishing itself . . .
- The Caribbean: Opportunities To Be Tapped (Business Line, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 08, 2005)
THE gravity model is often used to predict movement of people, information, and commodities between cities, countries and even continents.
- Strategies For Acquiring Mutual Knowledge (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 08, 2005)
THE REPORT and interview with Umberto Eco on October 23 described the Pondicherry meeting of the group promoting Transcultura, strategies for acquiring mutual knowledge.
- The Role Of Dissidents Is To Tell The Truth As They See It" (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Nov 08, 2005)
A special Indian edition of the outspoken Canadian writer and broadcasterIrshad Manji's controversial book,The Trouble with Islam Today, will be launched by imprintOne in New Delhi on November 10.
- Evolving A New Foreign Policy (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Nov 08, 2005)
ARE we witnessing the end of India’s famed bipartisan consensus on foreign policy? The July 18 Indo-US agreement certainly represented a departure point in the country’s professed policy of non-alignment, in today’s circumstances to denote its independent
- A Wing-Wing Strategy (Indian Express, Jasjit Singh, Nov 08, 2005)
The decision of the Left parties to publicly demonstrate and try to disrupt the India-USA air exercises being held in West Bengal raises many doubts,
- Indian Shares Rise On Fund Buying (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Indian shares extended a winning streak into a fourth straight session on Monday, led by technology and auto stocks, as foreign funds returned to the market after recent falls, dealers said.
- For Those Who Love The Beauty Of Nature (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 08, 2005)
It’s a charming valley which need be explored, A R Bhat writes on the topography, history and the landscape of a lovely piece of land called Gurez
- Bosch To Invest Over Rs. 1,000 Cr. In Mico (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Bangalore, Nashik units to make common rail system
- Fm To Hold Talks With Psu Banks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram will meet bankers on November 18, to review performance of PSU banks and discuss ways of augmenting their capital by Rs 60,000 crore in the next 5-6 years.
- Retain Death Penalty (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 08, 2005)
FOR the past few days a legal controversy has been razing in the media: “should the death penalty be abolished in India?”
- From The Blurb (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 08, 2005)
The Nice Guy Who Finished First — A Biography of Rahul Dravid: Devendra Prabhudesai; Rupa & Co., 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002. Rs. 295.
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