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Articles 16121 through 16220 of 23072:
- Games Nations Play (Indian Express, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Sep 22, 2005)
Surely Indira Gandhi would not have reacted in the way political party leaders have done to the ‘‘Mitrokhin Archives’’.
- Unsettled, Not Unstable (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
DR Manmohan Singh’s government is not unstable. But it is unsettled. After the six-year stretch of Atal Behari Vajpayee’s NDA, it is not possible for a central government to be unstable anymore. Power in Delhi is now an equation in arithmetic.
- Iron Walls Are In Hearts, Mr Shalom (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 22, 2005)
Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom has said that ‘iron wall’ between Israel and Arab/Muslim countries is coming down. Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, he urged the Arab States to take the next step and work towards opening
- An Emerging Institution (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Sep 22, 2005)
Dayananda Sagar group of institutions challenges the student's ability to research things by themselves.
- History With Oodles Of Spice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
John Keay says his book is more than just a history of trade
Two hundred shiploads of pepper and other spices went from the Malabar coast to Europe through Egypt every year
The rest of Europe discovered spices from Greece and Rome
- New System To Reduce Backlog (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Sep 22, 2005)
From holding a place in the queue outside the United States Consulate here and "selling the space" to a visa-seeker for a "fee" to squatting in cyberspace on a United States visa application form, the professional squatter has come a long way.
- Ensuring Equal Rights To All Dalits (Hindu, Archbishop A.M. Chinnappa, Sep 22, 2005)
The failure to extend reservation to Dalit Christians, despite resolutions and promises, means dividing the most oppressed on the basis of religion. It means ignoring caste and economic backwardness as the determining criteria.
- Panel In Moscow To Probe Netaji's Possible Stay (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Sep 22, 2005)
Justice Mukherjee to visit archives and take depositions from scholars and historians
- Roi Has Many A Shortcoming (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 22, 2005)
To Manage quality in a `total' way, you need a new model, says John S. Oakland in the latest edition of TQM: Text with Cases, from Elsevier (http://books.elsevier.com). The core of the model will always be performance in the eyes of the customer, ....
- The Land Of Coffee & Oranges (Deccan Herald, Rashmi Rao, Sep 22, 2005)
If you thought Kodagu is a land of coffee and oranges, think again, for the district has a lot to offer especially for those seeking uncluttered places. Kodagu (or Coorg as it is popularly called),
- India Faces High Quality Talent Shortage – Outsourcing Targets Smaller Cities But Finds Lack Of Talent There – End Of India’S Outsourcing Boom? (India Daily, Harish Baliga, Sep 22, 2005)
India has now lack of talent to fulfill the low priced outsourcing jobs knocking the door of India from the West.
- Plebiscite Not Possible (Daily Excelsior, A. N. Bhardwaj, Sep 22, 2005)
Plebiscite is not possible in J&K State in the present scenario. Pakistan is mis-leading the world that the State is a disputed territory where people are waging a war for the rights of self-determination and is an up-holder of human rights. Therefore,
- Rural Employment Scheme Needs New Mindset (Tribune, L. K. Singhvi, Sep 22, 2005)
The National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) Act passed by Parliament is indeed a historic and momentous legislation. It is bold in its commitment to reach every rural household and provide at least 100 days of employment to one family member in a year.
- Reliance Infocomm Ties Up With Apollo For Telemedicine (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
Reliance Infocomm, one of India's leading telecom companies, said on Wednesday it had tied up with private healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals to provide telemedicine services in over 100 cities.
- Chinese Glasnost (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
Can any country hold death toll in its natural disasters a secret even if they are of massive magnitude? Yes, if its name is China. The country had passed a regulation in 2000 defining the number of casualties in natural calamities "a state secret".
- Globalisation Needs Balance Of Global Social Action — Clinton (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2005)
Bill Clinton, former President of the United States, was recently interviewed at his home in Chappaqua, New York State, for Global Viewpoint byEuripedes Alcantara, editor ofVeja. On September 15, Mr. Clinton convened the first meeting of the Clinton Globa
- Remains Of Ancient Temple Found (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Sep 21, 2005)
Dating back to the late Sangam period, it was discovered by ASI archaeologists
- Heritage Map Of Srinagar Launched (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 21, 2005)
Second Indian city with a documented map on heritage structures
The five-volume cultural resource mapping has been completed in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
- Heritage Map Of Srinagar Launched (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 21, 2005)
Second Indian city with a documented map on heritage structures
- Plastic Waste To Be Used For Asphalting Roads (Hindu, Afshan Yasmeen, Sep 21, 2005)
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike to implement project this year with assistance from the World Bank
- U.P. Waterfalls To Be Developed On Lines Of The Niagara (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Initiative forms part of a tourism project for the development of Vindhya circuit
- Can’T Change At 60 (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 21, 2005)
It must be one of the accidents of history that 60 years after the drafting of the UN charter,
- New Book About Blairs Tells Tales Of Mumbo-Jumbo (Statesman, Cahal Milmo, Sep 21, 2005)
Even by the standards of the alternative therapies said to be used by Mrs Cherie Blair,
- Terror And Travel (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Since the war against terrorism is multi-dimensional it tends to be time-consuming especially in the matter of travel to regions in the grip of evil. The situation in this State has remarkably improved. Yet, foreign countries are slow in revising their...
- World Economy: Made In China? (Business Line, Alok Ray, Sep 21, 2005)
The importance of China for the global economy is reflected in many different spheres.
- The Hole Deepens (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
It is preposterous for the Ulfa-appointed People’s Consultative Group to ask for even a semblance of consideration for the parent organisation because it cannot be as dense as to deviate from the prime importance of preparing the ground for talks with the
- Dilemmas Of The Same Kind (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Sep 21, 2005)
The United Nations at 60 is weak and frail, not in size, but in terms of its credibility and authority.
- Boosting Defence Ties With Us (Tribune, P.K. Vasudeva, Sep 21, 2005)
Giving a big push to their defence ties, India and the United States have signed a new Framework Agreement
- Tolerance And Train Travel (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Sep 21, 2005)
We all try to be tolerant; or at least, to be seen as tolerant. In reality, it is our streaks of intolerance that gain more prominence, though on most occasions we manage to keep these blips on our personality graph well hidden.
- Make The Trip (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 21, 2005)
It is no more considered ironical that veteran leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has become increasingly strident in his criticism of Pakistan’s approach vis-à-vis Jammu and Kashmir.
- Victory For Diplomacy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2005)
The success in persuading North Korea to agree to abandon its nuclear weapons programme is a tribute to the international efforts to end the crisis through dialogue.
- Indecisive German Polls (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Germany's confused election result and the current acrimonious battle between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his conservative challenger Angela Merkel to become the country’s next leader is an unprecedented development in a country traditionally ....
- How Real Is India's External Debt Burden ? (Daily Excelsior, S. V. Vaidynathan, Sep 21, 2005)
Notwithstanding a brave face put up by Finance Minister, PC Chidambaram, in the monsoon session of Lok Sabha, India’s external debt in 2004 stood at $122.78 billion.
- Is Dictatorship Better Than Democracy? (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Sep 21, 2005)
Developing countries have adopted the Western model of democracy little realising that it has sustained where large-scale transfer of resources from poor countries was taking place.
- Recreating Taj Magic In Sand (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Tourists who plan to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra between September 25 and 27 will have the opportunity to see a replica of the world famous monument made of black sand from the river Yamuna.
- Seize The Crisis (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Sep 21, 2005)
Crisis, as every strong-willed leader knows, is a terrible thing to waste.
- Iran And The Invention Of A Nuclear Crisis (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 21, 2005)
The world has forgotten everything and learned nothing from the charade over weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
- Crime With Social Implications (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Sep 21, 2005)
On Sept 5, a six-year old girl in Badin was abducted as she was walking down to a neighbourhood store, raped, tortured and murdered.
- Private Institutions Need To Fulfill Social Responsibility Role (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 21, 2005)
Private managements should take suitable measures to provide affordable education for the socially disadvantaged in society.
- Incessant Rain Plays Havoc In Coastal Andhra, Telangana Regions; 30 Killed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Large tracts under water, Godavari rising menacingly; rail, road links severed.
- Is The Us Ready For Egyptian Democracy? (Deccan Herald, Geneive Abdo, Sep 21, 2005)
Frustration over a fifth term for Hosni Mubarak has inspired widespread protest that transcends religion and ideology
- Indian, Pakistani Kashmir Leaders Make 'Good Beginning' (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Hailing their first meeting here as a "good beginning", leaders from the Indian and Pakistani parts of divided Kashmir on Tuesday sought "interim steps" to build on the peace process and help resolve the protracted Kashmir dispute.
- Advocate Of Human Dignity (Hindu, R. VIJAYASANKAR, Sep 20, 2005)
A tireless propagandist imbued with an extraordinary zeal for social transformation
- Muruga In Tamil Tradition (Hindu, V. GNANASUNDARAM, Sep 20, 2005)
SENTAMIZH MURUGAN: P. Muthu Kumaraswamy. Pub. by Palaniyappa Brothers, `Konarmalikai', 25, Peters Road, Chennai-600014. Rs. 200.
- Temple Rituals (Hindu, R. Gopalakrishnan, Sep 20, 2005)
RITUALS OF CHIDAMBARAM: John A. Loud; Published by Institute of Asian Studies, Chemmancherry, Chennai-600119. Rs. 250.
- Waiting For A Government In Germany (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 20, 2005)
The inconclusive results of the most bitterly fought election in Germany's post-war history could herald a period of prolonged political instability.
- Steel Frame Bending (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Not all is well with the bureaucracy in Andhra Pradesh, arousing comment.
- Bridges Not Walls (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Scores of Kashmiri Pandits celebrated ‘Anant Chaturdasi’ at Nagbal temple for the first time since they left the Valley 15 years ago.
- Talking To Al Qaeda (Dawn, Allen J. Zerkin, Sep 20, 2005)
Isn't it clear by now that the US and its allies are not likely to be able to wipe out Al Qaeda or ensure that the West is not attacked again domestically?
- Advani And Rss (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 20, 2005)
What is unexpected about Bharatiya Janata Party President L.K. Advani's announcement to "demit office" after the silver jubilee session of the party in Mumbai in December is its manner and timing.
- Pakistan's Cry: Parity (Daily Excelsior, T S Rao, Sep 20, 2005)
The much-anticipated Pakistani campaign for the US to treat Islamabad on par with India has finally begun.
- Presidential Polls In Egypt (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Sep 20, 2005)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s landslide victory in presidential elections held on September 7 has not come as a surprise to any observer of the Middle East political scene.
- Shrine Ensconced By Scenic Beauty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
At the point where Tungabhadra turns northward exists the cave temple of Kodandarama,surrounded by nature. Kamala Vasudevan describes the architecture of the shrine.
- Where Shiva & Vishnu Reside (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
The Nagareswara temple in Vijayapura houses Shiva and Vishnu shrines - both in perfect harmony. U B Githa and Mahesh Jambulingam delve into the splendour of the temple’s Mysore style architecture.
- The Sex Spectrum (Tribune, Darshan Singh Maini, Sep 20, 2005)
The theme of sex in song and story and folklore in almost all cultures and civilisations testifies of its irresistible appeal, though how one uses one’s insight or vision — or one’s outlook
- No Trace Of Iraq’S Missing $1 Billion (Tribune, Patrick Cockburn, Sep 20, 2005)
ONE billion dollars has been plundered from Iraq’s defence ministry in one of the largest thefts in history, The Independent can reveal, leaving the country’s army to fight a savage insurgency with museum-piece weapons.
- Need To Reopen The July Framework (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Sep 20, 2005)
By allowing developed countries to go on with export subsidies, India has put the security of its farmers at stake
- Germany's Inconclusive Verdict (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
The dramatic failure of the Christian Democrat Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU)
- The Jumbo Highway (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Karnataka is the first in the country to notify an Elephant Corridor and two of them are already in place including the Kanniyanpura Corridor near Moyar River at the Bandipur National Park and the Bekkattur Arabikere Corridor that connects the . . .
- How Do You Price An Airline Seat? (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Sep 20, 2005)
Recent reports about a likely price increase across the Indian airline industry seem strange at first, given the recent flurry of discounted fares.
- Regulatory Independence — Strengthen By Constitutional Mandate (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Sep 20, 2005)
A country that is committed to an open market economy should have independent regulators who can fearlessly uphold institutional norms. In their absence, a country risks disrepute and could lose out on substantial investments and allied growth.
- His Name Was Sukses (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Sep 20, 2005)
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was in Jakarta on 25 August; there he signed an agreement with Benny Santoso of the Salim group
- Adopt Reservation On Economic Grounds: Khandre (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Passengers at the Ghataprabha railway station are forced to perform circus-like tricks to board the train for want of second platform due to non-completion of construction work on the second platform in the station.
- A New India Policy (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Sep 20, 2005)
Stare decisis is a Latin term used in legal parlance to connote the importance attached to precedence.
- Revival Of Islam-Judaism Ties (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 20, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that peace in Palestine will end the sad chapter in Middle East history, revive historic ties between Islam and Judaism and extinguish the anger and frustration that motivates resort to violence and extremism.
- Inter-Faith Dialogue (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
IT is a pity that relations between Muslims and Jews should be viewed through the prism of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Demolishing Cultural Heritage (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 20, 2005)
Will somebody in government step forward and explain why Karachi’s Beaufort Building — an imposing sandstone relic dating from the Raj era — is being demolished despite its protected status?
- Shrine Ensconced By Scenic Beauty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
At the point where Tungabhadra turns northward exists the cave temple of Kodandarama,surrounded by nature. Kamala Vasudevan describes the architecture of the shrine.
- Where Shiva & Vishnu Reside (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
The Nagareswara temple in Vijayapura houses Shiva and Vishnu shrines - both in perfect harmony. U B Githa and Mahesh Jambulingam delve into the splendour of the temple’s Mysore style architecture.
- Advani To Resign In December, Attacks Rss For Interference (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Climaxing the battle with RSS on the Jinnah issue and under attack from dissidents, L K Advani today announced plans to step down as BJP president by year end but not before launching an attack on the Sangh fountainhead for "remote-controlling" the . . .
- Rebirth Of Afghan Politics (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Sep 19, 2005)
One of my most cherished memories of a long tour of duty in Afghanistan is of the advent of dawn through the mist hanging over Bande Amir, an interlocking system of lakes well above the vegetation line.
- Water Problems Of Karachi (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 19, 2005)
A child reportedly died and around 65 others including men, women and children were admitted in different hospitals of Karachi on Friday after consuming contaminated water in Landhi area.
- Where Is The Institutional Response? (Dawn, Dr Farzana Bari, Sep 19, 2005)
After the shocking incidence of the rape of Mukhtaran Mai, Dr Shazia Khalid and now Sonia Naz — which has brought into question the existence of an informal parallel judicial system of panchayats and jirgas in the country,
- Breaking The Indo-Pak Impasse (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Sep 19, 2005)
What has the summit between Indian Premier Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on a UN occasion in New York achieved? Musharraf says it was important and useful,
- Afghans Brave Guns To Vote (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Afghans vote in historic parliamentary and local elec tions, after a campaign marred by violence.
- Non-Proliferation Is Coming Home To Roost (Daily Excelsior, Brigadier (Retd.) S. N. Sachadeva, Sep 19, 2005)
The nuclear deal between India and the US has come up with opposition among members of the US Congress, and Iran is one of the bones of contention.
- Left Smells Foul In Bull Run, Chidambaram Denies (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asserted that “no scam was in the offing” as made out in certain sections with the sensex surging towards the 8,400 mark.
- Pak Coming Closer To Israel (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Sep 19, 2005)
According to Western observers Israel is very pleased to have collected an early reward for its Gaza pullout from Muslim Pakistan which went public in establishing high-level contacts with the Jewish state.
- Bjp's Emergence As A Principal Alternative Was A Feat: Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
This is the text of the concluding statement made by Bharatiya Janata Party president L.K. Advani at the national executive meeting of the party on Sunday:
- Bjp Demands Common Strategy By Centre To Tackle Naxalism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
It is not just a State problem but a national problem, says a resolution
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