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Articles 5621 through 5720 of 23072:
- Return The Booty (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 03, 2006)
We Welcome the decision of the US-based J Paul Getty Trust to return some “significant objects” to Italy from its collection of Etruscan and Roman art.
- Sustaining The Pace Of Services-Led Growth (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 03, 2006)
A coherent integrated services policy, in line with the agricultural and industrial policies, needs to be developed.
- Beijing As Bada Bhai? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 03, 2006)
From a historical perspective, the inauguration of a train service from mainland China to Lhasa over the weekend is as significant as the Francis Younghusband mission that opened up Tibet in 1904.
- A Sumptuous Buffet (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 03, 2006)
Warren Buffet’s decision to donate 85% of his personal wealth, around $38 billion, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is a landmark event in the history of philanthropy and shows the best of capitalism .
- Israel Steps Up Raids In Bid To Free Soldier (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Israeli aircraft intensified their attacks on Palestinian targets in Gaza early Monday, a day after Israel's prime minister ordered his military to do whatever necessary to pressure militants to free an Israeli soldier captured a week ago.
- Why Javed Was Denied Visa ? (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Jul 03, 2006)
Pakistan establishment seems to take a sadistic pleasure in humiliating or harassing Indians associated with Mumbai films (Bollywood) or the world of arts and culture when they apply for visas to visit the land of the ‘pure’.
- New Jersey Educators On Trip To Southern India (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
A team of 14 educators, including 11 from North Jersey, is bound for southern India this weekend to begin a month-long study of the region and its interactions with the rest of the world.
- Just A Bit Of Security (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jul 03, 2006)
Every Government has a midlife crisis as well as a sell-by date. The trick is to ensure that the latter does not precede the former.
- A Tiger’S Tears (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Jul 03, 2006)
If a tiger can shed crocodile tears, a super Tiger has done it. Anton Balasingham, described as the chief negotiator on behalf of the Tamil secessionists in Sri Lanka, is obviously skilled in the art of saying one thing and meaning another.
- A Rail On The Roof Of The World (Tribune, Ching-Ching Ni, Jul 03, 2006)
The inaugural journey for the world’s highest railway began on July 1, a technological feat improving China’s access to one of the most forbidding corners of the Earth.
- The Dilemma Of Language (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
AS A child I often wondered about the status of English in my school. "A foreign language," we were told, which confused us further as there were no foreigners around.
- Javed Akhtar: Poetry Runs In His Veins (Times of India, Harihar Swarup , Jul 02, 2006)
Why an unseemly controversy was whipped up over the grant of visa to noted lyricist Javed Akhtar to visit Pakistan for the grand premiere of the 1960 classic Mughal-e-Azam?
- Secrets In The Family (Hindu, NIMI KURIAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Eraly portrays various aspects of relationships — some dark, some fiery, some sleazy.
- A Rambling Read (Hindu, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Jul 02, 2006)
What Mahasweta Devi's Salt did to dramatise the plight of the landless peasant, this complicated cast of characters fails to achieve.
- Window On The World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Hameeda shows rare insight in recounting events as they were.
- Not Just For Children (Hindu, R. KRITHIKA, Jul 02, 2006)
An exploration of the teaching behind the Jataka tales.
- Pilgrimage To The Past (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jul 02, 2006)
FOR a Lahoria — whether an Indian or a Pakistani — the essential identity is hailing from Lahore. What is it about the city — "feted as the Paris of the East" — that sets it apart from other pre-Partition bustling centres on both sides of the border? . .
- The Root Of The Real Inequality Problem (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Linguistic diversity in itself is not sufficient rationalisation for wide use of a non-native language in schools and colleges
- The Art Of Amrish Puri (Hindu, V. Gangadhar, Jul 02, 2006)
Vignettes of Indian theatre and cinema.
- Death For Three In Akshardham Attack (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
A Pota court in Ahmedabad has found six accused guilty in the Akshardham temple attack case and sentenced three to death,one to life imprisonment and one each to 10 years and five years imprisonment, respectively. Twenty six accused are still absconding.
- Three To Die For Akshardham Attack (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The POTA court today awarded death sentence to three persons for terror attack on Akshardham temple in 2002.
- China Opens Train Service To Tibet On World's Highest Rly (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Jul 02, 2006)
China today launched the first train service to Tibet on the world's highest railway, which President Hu Jintao hailed as a "miracle" and a part of the communist nation's historic efforts to modernize the country.
- Law, Justice And J&k~i (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Jul 02, 2006)
For a solution to J&K to be universally acceptable it must be seen by all as being lawful and just. Political opinion in Pakistan and India as well as all people and parties . . .
- A Bomb That Didn’T Go Off (Deccan Herald, M BHAKTAVATSALA, Jul 02, 2006)
The book reads more like a filmography than a biography.
- What Rule Of Law? (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
In theory, the modern liberal-constitutional state has three autonomous arms, all of which ideally reinforce its inherently democratic character.
- Cm Holds Marathon Janata Darshan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
A marathon Janata Darshan on Saturday saw Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy literally on his feet from 9.30 am to 9 pm. There was no lunch, no tea. It was just three glasses of “moosambi juice”, delivered promptly by his staff at three to four hour . . .
- Pm Announces Rs 3,750 Cr For Distressed Farmers (Deccan Herald, Parag Rabade, Jul 02, 2006)
After touring the suicide zone of Vidarbha in Maharashtra on Friday and Saturday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh disappointed the distressed farmers by refusing to waive their unpaid debts, which is the major cause behind the suicides, and announced . . .
- Pm’S Yavatmal Visit ‘Washed Out’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s scheduled visit to Kolejhari village in Yavatmal district – the death field of Vidarbha – on Saturday was literally washed out in rains and turned out to be just a flying exercise....
- Lokayukta Walks His Final Drive (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Last day, final show... Instead of the usual raids, Lokayukta N Venkatachala, on his final day in office, chose to inspect whether encroachments had been removed from certain prime public properties in Bangalore on Saturday.....
- Over The Top (News International, Masood Hasan, Jul 02, 2006)
The statements of three gentlemen who are associated with Pakistan cricket regarding our chances on the tour of England, which has just begun, have a ringing sound of a large death rattle.
- Ulfa Can No Longer Play Truant (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 02, 2006)
The Centre’s decision to suspend further talks with the Ulfa-appointed People’s Consultative Group after the 22 June meeting (the third in nine months) reflects the realisation that it is a pointless exercise given the rebel leaders’ history of . . .
- India, China On Radar: Mittal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Riding high on the historic takeover of Arcelor Steel, India-born global steel tycoon Lakshmi Niwas Mittal has said the new entity would now expand to India and China with “priority” to his home country.
- ‘Class’ Act Of Historical Proportion (Deccan Herald, PRASENJIT CHOWDHURY, Jul 02, 2006)
Set in colonial India, the book inverts conventional class hierarchies among the British and Indians.
- Three Ultras Get Death Sentence (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Nearly four years after the terrorist strike on the Akshardham temple here, a local court on Saturday convicted six persons for the attack and gave awarded death sentence for three of them.....
- Nepal Echoes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 02, 2006)
As Nepal finally freed itself from the clutches of the monarchy, I heaved a sigh of relief. For entirely selfish reasons. Over the past year, the cooks at our place had belonged to the Himalayan kingdom — and their happiness had become ours.
- To Be Indiacentric (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
Colombo at this time could hardly be seen as an inspirational venue to talk about "a new peace process" between Pakistan and India.
- Journals Of The Footloose (Hindu, Navtej Sarna, Jul 02, 2006)
Yes, he is the best among them, King of the travellers on my bookshelf.
- Long History Of Loss (Hindu, Pradeep Sebastian, Jul 02, 2006)
A lament for all the books that might have been but were lost forever.
"Loss," the author writes, "is not an anomaly, or a deviation, or an exception. It is the norm..."
- New Forms Of Journalism (Hindu, ANAND BODH, Jul 02, 2006)
A new word `Peoplerazzi" has been coined to describe citizen journalists who focus on celebrities, in catching well-known people doing ordinary things.
- A Vast Canvas (Hindu, M. S. Nagarajan, Jul 02, 2006)
In a career spanning four decades, Daruwalla has handled almost all the themes under the sun and grown in stature.
- A Change Of Perspective (Hindu, MAITREYEE SAHA GANAPATHY, Jul 02, 2006)
Penelopiad takes Homer's Odyssey and gives the epic a female voice.
- Understanding The Past (Hindu, HARINI NARAYANAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Akbar has a genius for placing ordinary occurrences in a broader historical matrix.
- Roots Of An Ancient Conflict (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Tariq Ali's series of historical novels delve into the historical contact between the Christian and Islamic worlds.
- Hu Opens World's Highest Railway (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Another magnificent achievement in the modernisation drive, says President
- Death For Three In Akshardham Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Jail for three others; POTA Court ruling has to be confirmed by the High Court
26 others have been declared absconders
- 66 Killed In Shia Suburb Blast (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 02, 2006)
Sunni woman parliamentarian kidnapped; Maliki tours Gulf nations for support
- Next To French Guiana, Shar May Emerge As The Most . . . (Hindu, Chitra V. Ramani, Jul 02, 2006)
11 missions consecutive successes; spaceport has capacity to launch commercially
- Personal And Political (Hindu, Nilanjana S Roy, Jul 02, 2006)
A moving evocation of the troubled birth of a beleaguered nation and the tentative adolescence of a great writer.
- A Guide To Banaras (Hindu, ZERIN ANKLESARIA , Jul 02, 2006)
A boon for students and visitors alike.
- Page From The Past (Hindu, PADMA JAYARAJ, Jul 02, 2006)
The Sakthan Thampuran palace in Thrissur is a tribute to an enlightened ruler.
- A Parade Of Payas (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Jul 02, 2006)
Bagan, a 12-hour boat ride down the Irrawaddy from Mandalay, is Myanmar's ode to Buddhism.
Our first stop is Ananda Paya, Bagan's oldest and most beautiful edifice. Its tower bears the unmistakable influence of North Indian architecture.
- First Impression (Hindu, Suchitra Behal, Jul 02, 2006)
When you first read about Lucas he seems an ordinary enough child, recently bereaved by his brothers' sudden death.
- Conscience Of The Nation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
"Reading Navasky's book, I wished there was a similar account of India's longest-running radical weekly."
- Revolutionary Change And Its Aftermath (Hindu, RAVI VYAS, Jul 02, 2006)
A novel is never anything except a philosophy expressed in images. And in a good novel the philosophy disappears into the images.
- Holy Aura (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Awe-inspiring art, architecture and experiences in the world's smallest country.
The image of Michelangelo on his custom-built scaffolding furiously painting lying on his back stuck in my mind.
- Opening Of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Route A Landmark: Azad (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 02, 2006)
Says it will strengthen the economy of both Indian and Pakistan
- Three Sentenced To Death For Akshardham Temple Raid (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
A court on Saturday sentenced three men to death for masterminding a militant attack on the Akshardham temple that killed 35 people in 2002, including the attackers.
- Bush Administration Says More Work To Be Done On N-Bill (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The Bush administration has said a bill to implement the historic Indo-US civilian nuclear deal that has been cleared by two key congressional panels has to go through "some more work" and pledged to work with Congress to address . . .
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time. Perhaps it is, but it is also about giving.
- Pak Clearance Awaited For Visit Of J&k Businessmen To Pok: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
list of 70 businessmen from Jammu and Kashmir, who want to start trade across the border, has been forwarded to Pakistani authorities for having interaction with their counter-parts putting up in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The list awaits . . .
- The Cracking Mould (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jul 02, 2006)
As the voting percentages of the first two parties Congress 28.4 and BJP 23.7 - in the 2004 parliamentary elections show, neither can be called truly representative of popular opinion.
- Ditched By Pm, Suicide Hamlet Fasts (Telegraph, Satish Nandgaonkar, Jul 02, 2006)
Two months ago, on a day it was to celebrate a triple wedding, Kolzari was forced to hold a funeral. Today, when the village was supposed to be meeting the country’s most powerful man, it was holding a protest fast.
- Dakshinamurthy Offers His Awards To Sree Makreri Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Noted musician and film music director V. Dakshinamurthy will surrender all the awards he received to the Sree Makreri Temple here.
- The Urban Nightmare (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
The world is entering a historic urban transition; in 2007, for the first time in history, the world's urban population will exceed the rural population.
- New Visa Policy (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
The new visa policy unveiled by the government on Friday seems an overly ambitious move to promote Pakistan as a tourist destination.
- 2,000 Under-Trial Women May Be Freed (News International, Shakil Shaikh, Jul 02, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have decided to convene sessions of both the Senate and the National Assembly this month to debate the government-prepared draft bill for reviewing or amending the Hudood laws.
- Is There Any Fun, Colour & Character In Today's Media? (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Jul 02, 2006)
Perhaps, the charm of the profession lies in nodding heads with the wealthy and powerful. That quickly turns boring.
- The Budgetary Charade In Parliament (Dawn, Sherry Rehman, Jul 02, 2006)
Budget 2006-7 came and went, passed by parliament in a record 17 days, with a great deal of sound and fury, most of it having brought little relief to the inflation-hit incomes of the Pakistani consumer.
- Weepy Sings A New Tune (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Jul 02, 2006)
Some politicians aspire to be development icons - Vikas Purush, in case you remember the expression -others to be demagogues and still others to be dictators.
- Peace As Mere Jargon (Pioneer, Khwaja Ekram, Jul 02, 2006)
Kashmir burns, the Hurriyat and Pakistan play the fiddle. India, meanwhile, protests ---- The recent months have witnessed a sharp increase in terror attacks and mindless killings of innocents in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Fear Returns (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jul 02, 2006)
After a brief lull, cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is returning to its old level.
- Israel Hits Interior Ministry, Hamas Offers Soldier (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- To The Roof Of The World, By Train (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 01, 2006)
The opening of the Qinghai-Tibet railway is a dramatic symbol of contemporary China's "can do spirit." The highest point on it is more than 5,000 metres above sea level, beating the line in the Peruvian Andes by some 200 metres.
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time.
- Israel Hits Interior Ministry, Hamas Offers Soldier (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Israeli warplanes struck the Palestinian Interior Ministry early Friday, setting it ablaze as Arab leaders tried to forge a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and free a 19-year-old soldier held by gunmen allied with the ruling Islamic Hamas.
- Pakistan Announces Visa Relaxations (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 01, 2006)
Part of improving bilateral, confidence-building measures
Meant to promote Pakistan as a destination for tourism and trade
Indian group tourists to get 30-day visas, pilgrims to get 15-day visas
New rules do not signify "shift" in Islamabad's . . .
- A Time To Kill, A Time To Regret (Hindu, R. Hariharan, Jul 01, 2006)
Despite the appeal to India, it hardly appears that the LTTE is about to turn over a new leaf. India needs to consider its course of action vis-à-vis Sri Lanka with care.
- How The Richest Have Broken Their Promises (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Jul 01, 2006)
A full-scale audit shows that the G8 partners have not delivered on their pledge to the world's poor.
The G8 countries delivered on only debt relief; they were "completely off track" on trade and were inadequate on aid
France is the only G8 . . .
- Red Vs Red In Bengal (Deccan Herald, Amulya Ganguli, Jul 01, 2006)
Are Indian communists behind times or are they in tune with new political thinking
- Dealers Expect Rbi To Bite The Bullet (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 01, 2006)
Bond dealers are expecting a 25-basis point hike in the reverse repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its quarterly monetary policy review meeting on July 25.
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