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Articles 5721 through 5820 of 23072:
- Jaimala Blames Sabarimala Authorities For Entry To Temple (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Unfazed by the storm over her entry into the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala temple where women are barred, Kannada actress Jaimala today blamed the shrine's administration for the matter and called for an end to the "unnecessary controversy" over it.
- Getting At The Root (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 01, 2006)
Tak...tak... The steady beat caught my attention after I'd stopped singing and began to dip a biscuit into my early morning cup of tea. Out of the back window, a furlong away, loomed the steep bund that hid a largish fresh-water tank.
- ‘Magical’ India’S Headlong Descent Into Decay (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Jul 01, 2006)
A state with a rich history and culture has given way to one that has mangled its human resources.
- Almost At The Gate (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jul 01, 2006)
Adapting and only slightly exaggerating Rabindranath Tagore, it could be said that one sees India everywhere in Cornwall but finds Indians nowhere.
- A Historic Opportunity For India (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 01, 2006)
By moving ahead of the curve and offering real concessions in manufactures and services in return for concessions for its own exports, India can take credit for moving the Doha Round forward.
- China Launches First Passenger Train To Tibet (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Jul 01, 2006)
Amid fanfare, China today launched the first passenger train to Tibet, an event which President Hu Jintao said signalled the Communist nation's "another magnificent" achievement in its modernisation drive.
- Charter: Diplomats’ View (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Jul 01, 2006)
While much has been written on the ‘Charter of Democracy’ signed by former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, little has been written on how this document is being viewed by local representatives of foreign powers, especially those . . .
- Temple Restoration Project Inaugurated In Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 01, 2006)
ASI to provide technical expertise
- Smuggling Of Antiquities (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 01, 2006)
Recent moves by Islamabad and Washington to develop a protocol aimed at stemming the illegal flow of antiquities out of Pakistan are a positive first step in checking the plunder of the country’s precious cultural heritage.
- Israel Exceeds All Limits (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 01, 2006)
Israel arrested dozens of Hamas Cabinet Ministers and lawmakers on Thursday in a move the ruling group said aimed to topple its Government.
- China Migration, Not Rail Link, Worries Tibetans (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
An American Tibetan activist protested China’s imminent inauguration of a new railway line into Tibet by clambering atop the façade of Beijing’s central railway station and unfurling a banner that read “China’s Tibet Railway: Designed to Destroy”.
- Turning To The United Nations, Again (Tribune, RICHARD HOLBROOKE , Jul 01, 2006)
In a little-noticed announcement, US President George Bush, on June 14, the day he returned from Iraq, said that he would send two personal emissaries to New York to consult with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on the political and economic . . .
- Nirulas May Be Richer By Rs 90 Cr After Deal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Nirula's - Delhi's first fast-food chain will have new owners from Saturday. A source close to the Nirula family says: "Of course, Deepak and Lalit will have nothing more to do with the 72-year old establishment."
- India, Then And Now (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
It happens that two days after I arrived in London last week, Lakshmi Mittal won his bid to take over Arcelor.
- Quotas For Votes (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Jul 01, 2006)
Coming as it does at a time when anti-reservation feelings pervade the air, Arun Shourie’s book “Falling Over Backwards”« may be misconstrued as a quickie on the subject.
- Staying The Course (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 01, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement crossed another major hurdle with the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee voting 16-2 in favour.
- A Celebration Of Excellence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
Awards are instituted to recognise a journalist’s effort to chase a story, cross-check facts and add value.
- Indo-Us N-Deal: Us To Address Remaining Issues In Bill (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 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 the Congress to address "remaining issues" .
- Karnataka Assembly To Discuss `Sabarimala Incident' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
MLAs question the tradition of barring women from entering the temple
- Nepal Echoes (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 01, 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.
- Invasion Of Gaza (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 30, 2006)
It is shocking that the Bush administration should have supported Israel’s current invasion of the Gaza strip, for what Israel has done since invading the territory on Wednesday is more than military action.
- Nato Changing Image With War Games (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The islanders of Cape Verde are slowly getting used to German armoured vehicles and Spanish helicopters descending on their sun-drenched beaches as US fighter F-16 jets roar overhead.
- 210-Day Academic Year From ’07 (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The federal education ministry on Thursday notified a new scheme of studies for classes I to XII, extending the number of annual academic days from 170 to 210 and making Islamiyat compulsory from class III-instead of class IV from next year.
- Friday Feature: God’S Gift For Mankind (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Jun 30, 2006)
According to the Holy Quran, righteous persons’ supplication to God is: “Our Lord! give us in the world that which is good and (also) in the Hereafter that which is good and save us from the torment of Fire” (2:201).
- Us Senate Panel Okays India N-Deal (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate on Thursday approved the civilian nuclear cooperation deal with India despite concerns raised by Pakistan at the highest level.
- China: Cpc Members Asked To Combat Corruption (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
As China's ruling Communist Party celebrated its 85th founding anniversary, General Secretary Hu Jintao today identified combating "rampant" corruption as a "historic task" for the party to justify its continued hold on political power in the . . .
- Israel Hits Ministry; Hamas Offers Soldier (US News & World Report, Ravi Nessman, Jun 30, 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.
- Israel Hits Ministry Building In Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli planes blasted the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza City early Friday, intensifying pressure on the Islamic militants to order release of a captured soldier, as Arab mediators tried to work out a deal to end the crisis.
- The Latest Efficiency Booster (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 30, 2006)
Compulsory siestas are part of the day’s schedule in kindergarten and play school. After a mid-day meal, the children are asked to rest their heads on the desk and close their eyes and sleep.
- Affirmative Action In The Us: The Simmering Debate (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Jun 30, 2006)
The affirmative action concept, which has for long triggered a debate in the US, requires positive steps to be taken to provide equal employment opportunity.
- Demolition Of Hindu Esteem (Pioneer, Sunita Vakil, Jun 30, 2006)
Pakistan has again thrown the gauntlet at India by demolishing the only Hindu temple in Lahore.
- Mulling Over Mittal (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Jun 30, 2006)
For reasons that have as much to do with ethnicity as with national pride, Lakshmi Mittal’s doughty success in effecting the merger of the Luxembourg-registered Arcelor SA with his Mittal Steel has been widely celebrated in India.
- Indo-Pak Dialogue To Change Gears (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Pakistan and India are set to change gears to make the composite dialogue process more result oriented, top officials said.
- Global Village (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 30, 2006)
Roswitha Joshi has encountered several individuals who have transcended the boundaries of nationality, culture and language
- Shiva Temple Unearthed At Hampi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
An ancient Shiva temple has been found by the Archaeological Survey of India at an excavation site in Hampi. The temple was found buried at the Dandanayaka premises near Hajararama temple in Hampi. Shrubs and bushes had grown over it and fields . . .
- Can Islam Be Democratic? (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Jun 30, 2006)
Islam supercedes nationality," says media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
- Nataraja Temple Denies `Gold Kavacham' Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Ornaments will be accepted only after priests clear proposal, say Dikshithars
- Us Devises Public Diplomacy Drive (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Determined to turn the tide of anti-Americanism in the Arab world, the Bush administration has drawn up a classified list of about a dozen high-priority countries on which to focus public diplomacy.
- Cong Wants Aiadmk, Allies Banned For ‘Backing’ Ltte (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Jun 30, 2006)
The first feeble echo of a response to remarks by LTTE ideologue Anton Balasingham, ‘‘deeply regretting’’ the ‘‘monumental historical tragedy’’ of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, was heard in Chennai today when Congress-sponsored posters appeared . . .
- The Power Of Philanthropy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
The second richest person on the planet closing a deal with the wealthiest is an event the world must take note of. When the `deal' is about the former's plans to pledge the bulk of his $44 billion fortune to a philanthropy foundation run by the . . .
- How The West Lost A Friend In Moscow (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 30, 2006)
Persistent Western criticism of Russia and America's role in the unrest in its neighbourhood appear to be testing the patience of even pro-western Russian leaders. Now Mikhail Gorbachev tells Washington and London to keep their hands off Russia.
- The Many Shades Of Love (Telegraph, SHAMS AFIF SIDDIQI , Jun 30, 2006)
The Brooklyn Follies is Paul Auster’s latest novel. It tries to take a look at the darker side of contemporary American life. Since the novel talks about present times, it is twice as likely that it will be appreciated by readers, who would not . . .
- Israeli Forces Go After Hamas Leaders In Gaza And Syria (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
If Hamas militants are holding an Israeli soldier in Gaza, why are Israeli jets buzzing the home of Syria's president 180 miles away?
- As China Ages, A Shortage Of Cheap Labor Looms (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Shanghai is rightfully known as a fast-moving, hypermodern city — full of youth and vigor. But that obscures a less well-known fact: Shanghai has the oldest population in China, and it is getting older in a hurry.
- God And State (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
From the two ends of India, two case studies for government on how not to handle the interface with religious custom.
- Gsm Or Cdma—which Will Work For You? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
Definitely GSM, especially since the dominant handset vendor in India, Nokia, has decided to stop making CDMA handsets.
- Time To Call Off The Salwa Judum (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
It is the state’s primary duty to protect its citizens. Instead, innocent tribals are displaced from their homes to be pitted against the sophisticated Naxal army
- Prisoner Of A Violent Past (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jun 30, 2006)
Born in war in 1948 and sustained by half a dozen subsequent wars, Israel has adopted the motto, “We fight, therefore we exist,” coined by former Premier Menachem Begin.
- On Track With China (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 30, 2006)
When India and China agreed three years ago to begin focussed, high-level discussions on the border question, they made two key assumptions.
- Temple ‘Demolition’ A Thorn In Indo-Pak Ties (Deccan Herald, Arif Jamal, Jun 30, 2006)
The “demolition” of the only remaining Krishna temple in Lahore, in the city’s Wachhoowali Gali in the middle of the commercial neighbourhood of Rang Mahal, has stirred up a controversy that refuses to die down.
- 5.2 Million Aids Cases In India: Ramadoss (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
He said these foundations have also been supporting India’s programmes to combat malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases, besides helping set up public health schools.
- Insightful, Informative (Hindu, S. Venkatesh, Jun 30, 2006)
Some interesting reads in Kannada...
- A Patriot And A Socialist In The League Of Youth (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
The shadow of Krishna Menon’s career as India’s defence minister falls inevitably on his life.
- Senate Panel Backs N-Deal (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The India-USA nuclear deal today moved a step closer to Congressional approval with another ringing endorsement from a key panel of the US Senate.
- Stinking Hazard (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 30, 2006)
Often in the past we have highlighted the acute problem of garbage littered all over the city particularly in its old historic parts.
- Addl Security Forces For Railway Project In Valley (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Jun 30, 2006)
One of Jammu & Kashmir state's most influential bureaucrats and a senior officer of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Mohammad Iqbal Khanday, has been arrested by CBI today for his alleged involvement in the infamous 'Srinagar sex scandal'.
- Democracy Under Stress (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Jun 30, 2006)
Democracy is not just about a multi-party system that allows free participation in elections.
- Sonia Prods Pm On Price Rise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi today called an emergency party meeting to tell the Prime Minister and finance minister that the soaring prices of essential commodities must be reined in at once.
- Us Senate Panel Okays Nuke Bill (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday passed a Bill amending the US Atomic Energy Act by a 16-2 vote, making likely a smooth implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Taming Cauvery, With Dam Of Stones (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
For nearly 2,000 years, the surging waters of the Cauvery have pounded this wall of rock and stone. But it has not only survived the onslaught. It has anchored an entire civilisation.
- Tigers Are Terrorists (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
The ltte’s so-called expression of regret for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi can be treated only with cynicism and contempt.
- Pictures Of Sacrifice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Jun 29, 2006)
The recent student violence in two universities here (sparked off by false promises about university affiliation and power cuts during World Cup matches), has set off comparisons with the Tiananmen Square movement of 1989 — but only among foreign . . .
- Coming Of Age (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
July 1 will be an important day in the history of education in West Bengal. St Xavier’s College, Calcutta, will become, on that day, Bengal’s first autonomous institution of higher education.
- Bad Faith (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has now added insult to assassination. In an interview, the chief negotiator of the LTTE and one of its principal ideologues, Mr Anton Balasingham, has admitted to killing Rajiv Gandhi.
- The Sky Is No More The Limit (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 29, 2006)
For China, its space programme is a source of national pride and international prestige, conferring a status that transcends price tags.
- Towards The Endgame In Nepal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 29, 2006)
The sooner a U.N. mission is in place to monitor the arms of the Nepal Army and Maoist PLA, the smoother will be the transition towards an interim government and Constituent Assembly elections.
- What Balasingham Should Understand (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2006)
As the peace process in Sri Lanka totters on the brink of collapse and the screws of international sanctions tighten on the Liberation Tigers of . . .
- On The Fast Track (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s call to the state governments to assess the urban infrastructure needs for the next two decades and improve the quality of life in cities is timely.
- A Glimmer Of Hope In Dehradun Jail (Tribune, Bharat Dogra, Jun 29, 2006)
It appears that the high walls of Dehradun jail have imprisoned not just Bala but also all her hopes and aspirations.
- Voting On N-Deal (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jun 29, 2006)
President Franklin Roosevelt, as soon as he took over as President at the darkest hour of US history – the Great Depression – spoke to his countrymen in his inaugural address and told them “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- Minister In Pak Snubs Hindu Nationalists (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Pakistan’s religious affairs minister Ejazul Haq has asked Hindu nationalists to stop "propaganda about demolition of temples in Pakistan".
- Hamas Caves In Ultimately (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 29, 2006)
The ruling Palestinian group Hamas has agreed on a historic policy shift to recognize Israel’s right to exist in an agreement with President Mehmud Abbas’s Fatah group.
- Small Is Beautiful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
The lead article in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the entry of big business in retail and flays the Left for opposing FDI but welcoming Indian corporates into the sector.
- A Deal Between Democracies (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
It’s become a cliche‚ to speak of the US-India relationship as a bond between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.
- Imperial Apologists Peddle Poisonous Fairytale (Hindu, Priyamvada Gopal, Jun 29, 2006)
Neocon ideologues are being given free rein by the media to rewrite the history of Britain's empire and whitewash its crimes.
A wilful ignorance of other people's cultures and histories encourages the notion that freedom is intrinsically Western
. . .
- Cop Accused Of Molesting Us Tourist Suspended (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Umendra Mishra, a crime branch officer of Bilaspur Police accused of molesting an American tourist, was suspended by the Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday.
- Let The Best Get A Chance (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Jun 29, 2006)
Instead of quotas, there should be broad-based supportive inputs for the weaker sections beyond considerations of caste . . .
- Threat Rewarded, Docility Ignored (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 29, 2006)
It is strange to see the Government providing relief packages to terrorists, but leaving Hindu victims to fend for themselves, notes YK Sharma
- Cong Supports Govt's Stand On Ltte Apology (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The Congress on Thursday endorsed the Government rejection of LTTE's statement apologising for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and asking India to put behind the "monumental historical tragedy".
- Pugmarks All Over (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 29, 2006)
No doubt, one day soon, we will have an exclusive interview with Ayman Al Zawahiri, al-Qaeda’s No 2, ‘regretting’ the loss of life in the twin towers on 9/11, describing it as “a monumental tragedy”. For now, we only have Anton Balasingham, chief
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