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Articles 13121 through 13220 of 17201:
- Upa’S New Deal For Rural India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2005)
Releasing the UPA’s report card, Dr Singh emphasised the need to rehash public expenditure and to improve efficiency of ministries for the growth of the nation
- Scientists Proposed Nuclear Testing During My Tenure, Says V.P. Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2005)
Scientists proposed nuclear testing during my tenure, says V.P. Singh
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"Any international treaty should come before Parliament"
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- Tech Denials Spurred Indian Development Efforts: Shourie (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , May 22, 2005)
IIT graduates in the US gather to network and to see what more can be done in the USA and in India.
- Lyrical In Words Too (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., May 21, 2005)
T.S. Satyan evokes spellbinding simplicity not in images alone but in words as well, as his latest work exemplifies
- Back To Letters (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 20, 2005)
Words may be the primary means of communication between human beings. But human exchanges also happen in the medium of time.
- Programme To Conserve Genetic Diversity Of Tiger Population (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, May 20, 2005)
Even as there appears to be no end for reports on dwindling numbers of tigers in different parts of the country, the Science and Technology Minister, Kapil Sibal on Thursday told presspersons that an initiative on the part of his Ministry to help tack
- Science & Third Degree (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
The Orissa High Court upheld the verdict of life imprisonment against Dara Singh while acquitting eleven others convicted by the lower court.
The Orissa High Court on Thursday set aside Dara Singh’s death penalty, pronounced by a lower court,
- Cabinet Approves New National Map Policy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
The Union Cabinet approved a new National Map Policy with two series, one for defence and the other for public uses.
- Energising Collectors (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , May 20, 2005)
The two-day meeting of over 450 Collectors (known as District Magistrates/Deputy Commissioners north of the Vindhyas) in various States called by the Prime Minister
- India, Australia Target $8 B Bilateral Trade By 2007 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
India and Australia will start work on Trade and Economic Framework Agreement but New Delhi wanted Canberra to tackle the issue of non-tariff barriers to take the bilateral trade to $8 billion by 2007.
- India's Poverty: Help The Poor Help Themselves (International Herald Tribune, Kirsty Hughes , May 19, 2005)
While India's growth makes it an economic and political player to watch in the next decades, the country remains desperately poor. Almost a quarter of India's 1.1 billion people live on less than $1 a day; 700 million more live on less than $2 a day.
- Asia To Slow In 2005 On Oil Rise, Drought, Low Exports (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Asia’s major economies, with the exception of Indonesia, are set to slow this year after growing in 2004 at their fastest pace in four years, a Reuters poll of 12 economies found.
- Nuclear Power Play (Tribune, Sridhar K. Chari, May 19, 2005)
IT is widely accepted that India’s perfect record on nuclear proliferation is better than that of many nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatories.
- Left Still ‘Red’ On Upa Achievements (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The Left showed the “red flag” again to the UPA government on its performance, clearly disassociating with the UPA’s take on the crucial UPA-Left Coordination meet held here.
- Bangalore-Delhi In 20 Minutes By Hypersonic Jet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
A Bangalore to Delhi flight in 20 minutes flat compared to the 140 minutes it takes now?
- Pakistan, Britain Sign Defence Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Pakistan will be able to procure defence equipment from the UK according to a deal signed here today, by which the two countries also agreed to hold joint exercises and cooperate in the war on terror.
- Right Wave Length (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Telecom regulator Trai has done well to recommend lower spectrum charges and additional spectrum for both GSM and CDMA operators.
- India Holds Talks With N-Suppliers (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
A delegation of the 30-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) held a crucial round of talks with senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs here recently which may have an immense strategic significance for India in the near future.
- Messiah With A Head For Business (Indian Express, Ambrose Pinto , May 19, 2005)
Dr Devi Prasad Shetty of Bangalore’s famous Narayana Hrudayalaya has created a magnificent healthcare facility for both rich and poor
- A Year Of Dr Manmohan Singh -- 1 (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, May 19, 2005)
CONDUCTING foreign policy in a rational manner while heading a coalition government dependent on Stalinist-oriented communist parties and rabid regional parties is not easy.
- Rajputana Rifles, Ins Delhi Sign (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The affiliation encompasses many facets of cooperation,including better understanding of each other's traditions, culture and heritage.
- Through The Third Eye (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 19, 2005)
Railway mantri Lalu Prasad Yadav’s latest decision to ban the sale of bottled colas on all passenger-trains, as also the earlier one to suspend and then reinstate an official who had the “temerity” to ask ticketless RJD MPs for ID-cards...
- Laloo's Car Was Not Attacked With Stones, Says Forensic Report (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Quoting the final FSL report, the Vadodara Police Commissioner said the ''car also had no mark of any stone pelting.''
- Of Monumental Value (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, May 19, 2005)
We have to do our bit to save the beauties of the past even if it means disposing that packet of chips in a garbage can, instead at the premises of cultural monument that will bear the atrocity with lips sealed, says PRIYANKA HALDIPUR
- Making India ‘Flat’ Needs Simple Economics (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, May 19, 2005)
Earlier this month, I attended TiEcon 2005, the annual conference of The Indus Entrepreneurs, a South Asian networking organisation born in Silicon Valley, now becoming a global force.
- ‘The Sphere Of Influence Of The Poor Is Phenomenal’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Dr Devi Shetty believes that the best business model of all is one that is based on the needs of the poor.
- Please Talk Govt To Govt, Says Denel, But Mod Is Not Amused (Indian Express, Ritu Sarin, May 19, 2005)
Dissatisfied with the written responses sent to them by South African arms manufacturer Denel, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to continue its freeze on the company for further purchases.
- Coal For Power (Business Standard, Editorials, Business Standard, May 19, 2005)
Even if the government does manage to resolve the Dabhol issue soon and then is able to get more investors to set up power plants, it is unlikely that the crisis in the country’s power sector will go away.
- How Almost Everyone In Kerala Learned To Read (Christian Science Monitor, Nachammai Raman, May 19, 2005)
At the Janaranjini preschool in the state of Kerala in rural southern India, children aren't building castles in the sand. Instead, as they sit cross-legged in front of a thin layer of sand, they are learning the fundamentals of reading and math.
- Bajaj May Buy Into Filipino Firm (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Bajaj Auto Ltd unveiled ambitious plans on Wednesday including buying a stake in a company in the Philippines, Rs 200 crore of capital expenditure to raise the capacity for the launch of at least two scooters in the 75-100 cc segment.
- Rs 256-Cr Project To Tackle Ttp Pollution Issue (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The Kerala Cabinet has approved a Rs 256.1-crore project to tackle the problem of pollution caused by effluents from the State-owned Travancore Titanium Products Ltd (TTP).
- Krbl To Expand Non-Basmati Exports (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
KRBL Ltd, a leading exporter of basmati rice, plans to expand its non-basmati exports with a variety from the South and invest in information technology to enhance its interaction with farmers.
- Icici Bank Plans To Increase Presence In Rural Areas (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
ICICI Bank plans to increase its points of presence in rural areas throughout the country from 3,500 to about 17,500 by FY06.
- Spectrum Allocation - Disturbing The Cdma-Gsm Wavelength? (Business Line, Krishnan Thiagarajan, May 19, 2005)
To realise the mobile subscriber base target of 200 million by 2007, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has suggested a sharp increase in the allocation of additional spectrum on a need-based basis for both CDMA and GSM operators.
- Cartosat-1 Sends High Clarity Images (Hindu, T.S.Subramanian, May 19, 2005)
Some spectacular images of several countries have been beamed down by Cartosat-1 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and they include a riveting pilot's view of the Khed Brahma area bordering Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Small Satellites Making It Big (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 19, 2005)
Small satellites, which are cheaper and quicker to build, are also a low-risk way to test new technology.
- Dangers Of The Ltte's Air Capability (Hindu, R. Hariharan, May 19, 2005)
That the LTTE has flouted the spirit of the peace process with total impunity to strengthen its ability to wage war should be a matter of concern for the international community.
- Revamp Higher Education In India (The Financial Express, J L AZAD, May 18, 2005)
Education, as a service industry, comes under the purview of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (Gats).
- Pm Promises Strict N-Safeguards (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to assure the international community about its non-proliferation concerns and said that India was prepared for “broadest” engagement with the international non-proliferation regime provided its indigenous ...
- She Fought The Odds Like A One-Woman Army (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, May 18, 2005)
"My fear for life seemed extraneous when I saw the devastation people suffered"
- World Bank Ready To Extend Rs. 7510-Cr. Loans (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
The World Bank has expressed its willingness to extend loans to the tune of Rs.7510 crores to the Andhra Pradesh Government for development of roads, irrigation and slum area development scheme.
- Nuclear Gong, Loud And Clear (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
India is prepared for “the broadest possible engagement” with the international non-proliferation regime provided its interests are safeguarded, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today.
- India Won't Allow Unfair Restrictions On N-Plans (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, May 18, 2005)
As a responsible nuclear weapon state, India is ready to work for an effective global regime to prevent the illegal proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and technologies associated with them.
- Let’S Get Rid Of Public Schools (Tribune, David Gelernte, May 18, 2005)
Increasingly I wonder why. Why should there be any public schools? I don’t ask merely because the public schools are performing badly, although (as usual) they are.
- Of Defence Controversies (Tribune, Vice-Admirals K.K. Nayyar, May 18, 2005)
Even after more than 50 years, the Indian system of procurement of defence hardware gets mired in controversies and scams.
- Why Growth Does Not Lead To Jobs (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 18, 2005)
Unprecedented growth has taken place in the world economy after the Second World War. According to mainstream economic theory, unemployment should have disappeared spontaneously in the process.
- Let Market Forces Resolve Green Issues (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
There's no free lunch and, by extension, no free air, water or any other gift of nature. Minus a price tag, the so-called bounty of nature will soon become history.
- India Game For Npt, Says Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
India is willing to play its part in checking nuclear proliferation provided ‘our legitimate interests are safeguarded’
- Bandh Hits Ongc Output In Assam (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
THE production of oil and gas by ONGC in Assam has been severely affected due to the 100-hour bandh by the All Assam Students Union (AASU). ONGC produces about 1.55 million tonne of oil and 467 million standard cubic metre of gas in the State.
- Defence Tech Denial Regime Against India Continues: Pm (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
INDIA, faced with bilateral and multilateral denial of technologies, needs to make maximum use of its indigenous talents and capabilities for developing defence technologies.
- India Is A Responsible Nuclear Power: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
We will not be a source of proliferation of sensitive technologies
- Panacea In Pacts With Us Research Body (Business Standard, C H Unnikrishnan, May 18, 2005)
The licensing deals include a novel technology for a hair growth hormone and a new vaccine for dengue fever.
- Trai Exceeding Its Mandate, Says Maran (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Govt not to impose entry fee for extra spectrum for next generation services.
- Isro's Success (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 18, 2005)
IT MUST HAVE been with a sense of pride that the Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman, Mr Madhavan Nair, presented to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, last week the first images beamed ...
- China To Be Sourcing Hub For L&t Globally (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
L&T plans to export products from China as well as source materials and components for its Indian operations.
- Isro Aims At Global Market For Launch Vehicles (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
Revenue from the market growing at the rate of 25 per cent
- Art Madhyam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The word “Madhyam” makes linguistic sense to an average Indian, no matter to which part of the country he may belong to.
- Clashing Interpretations And Policies (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, May 17, 2005)
The 60th anniversary of Victory in the Second World War celebrated in Moscow last week was as much about the future as about the past.
- Economic Growth And Environment (Deccan Herald, PRAVEEN BHARGAV, May 17, 2005)
Four per cent wilderness and eight per cent economic growth — it’s possible if we adopt an innovative approach
- "Scientific Temper Yet To Take Root" (Hindu, Shital Chauhan, May 17, 2005)
Sixty-six-year-oldJayant Narlikaris an astrophysicist and cosmologist of renown. He has another distinction — making science accessible through his articles and science fiction in Marathi, Hindi and English. His new work of science fiction isT
- Olive Branch Flutters On Siachen (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, May 17, 2005)
When the Indian and Pakistani defence secretaries meet in Islamabad, they have the political mandate from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf to find an “expeditious” solution to the long and pointless military confrontation in th
- It Takes Two To Tango (Asia Times, Editorial, Asian Times, May 17, 2005)
In this era of globalization, the elephant and the dragon are finally running fast, together.
- Widening Spectrum (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 16, 2005)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations on allocation of additional spectrum to mobile operators are based on the right premise that mobile telephony should be encouraged at all costs.
- The Way We Were (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 16, 2005)
It is only apt that for such a migratory species, we humans are genetically predisposed to travelogues. Literally. On a tiny chromosomal patch, humans carry a record of their wanderings
- `Universities Must Heed Wake Up Call' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 16, 2005)
Deepak Nayyar's tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi ended on Sunday. In a farewell interview, he toldSiddharth Varadarajanthat the Indian university system is in urgent need of structural reform if it is to remain relevant.
- Technologies For Societal Transformation (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , May 16, 2005)
Public-private partnership with innovative government policies will definitely lead to India becoming a developed nation by the year 2020.
- Peenya: A Brilliant Beacon Of Entrepreneurship (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
Peenya Industries Association, one of the largest industrial estates in the country employing three lakh people, has its mixed bag of success and failure. On its silver jubilee year, Mr N NARASIMHAN, one of the three founder members, recalls how this orga
- Jolly Good Show (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, May 16, 2005)
You may grumble yourself into the ground that magic realism wasn’t the invention of Latin American writers but of these clever and purposeful gents who cooked up the Puranas, but there, the only people who’ll listen are the nutters and the babajis
- Dental Education Needs Revamp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
It is high time dental education is revamped to meet the changing needs of society and meet the challenges of globalisation, according to C. Bhasker Rao, who has for two terms served as Vice-President of the Dental Council of India and has again been nomi
- France Keen On Tie-Ups In Bangalore (Hindu, R. Chandrakanth, May 16, 2005)
A new push to attract students from the subcontinent `This is just the beginning of increased Indo-French cooperation.'
- The East As Career (Telegraph, AMIT CHAUDHURI, May 15, 2005)
Estranging vision
Life Itself
What does the “exotic” in “Are you exoticizing your subject for a Western audience?”
- A Red Carpet Welcome, Alright! (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, May 15, 2005)
speaks with Lavanya Sankaran, whose debut venture- ‘The Red Carpet,’ a book of short stories, has already gained itself a slot in the list of Indian bestsellers, hardly three days after its release.
- Said And The Saidians (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, May 14, 2005)
The United States of America is not only the leading economic and military power in the world, but also the leading intellectual power.
- Iran: Bigger Threat Than The Bomb? (Hindu, Martin Woollacott , May 14, 2005)
The world can live with Iranian nuclear weapons. But can the United States?
HOW MUCH would it matter if Iran had the bomb? Merely to pose this question, within the Bush administration, would almost be treason.
- Tall Tax, Food Police, A Bizarre Bridge And A Robber Wanting Your Past Or Future (Business Line, D. Murali , May 14, 2005)
YOU PROBABLY know of John Galt in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. Here is a different JG in Ken Schoolland's story, The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible: A Free Market Odyssey.
- Three Lakh Rural Households Sans Power In Punjab (Tribune, Manoj Kumar, May 13, 2005)
Electricity supply has failed to reach over three lakh households in rural Punjab, the richest state in the country. The state claimed to achieved 100 per cent rural electrification in early seventies.
- A Low-Key Visit (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 13, 2005)
No momentous decisions on mutual cooperation were expected during the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to Russia. The main concern vis-à-vis India-Russia relations is the poor performance on the economic front.
- Wal-Mart’S Menzer Says There Is Space For All (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
It’s the biggest of them all. A company that’s topped the Fortune 500 list four times in a row.
- Grenade Attack Near School (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Two killed, 25 children injured as militants strike again in Srinagar
- Making Mobile E-Mail A Success (Deccan Herald, S SADAGOPAN, May 13, 2005)
Phones provided connectivity to human beings a century ago. While they have been in extensive use for several decades in advanced countries, developing countries such as India lagged considerably.
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