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Articles 17021 through 17120 of 23072:
- We Want The Centre To Act And Not Wait, Says Tarlochan (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Aug 14, 2005)
National Commission for Minorities Chairman Tarlochan Singh has taken steps to promote goodwill among various religious communities in the country and remove grounds for misunderstanding.
- India Needs Freedom From Politicians (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Aug 14, 2005)
Independence Day usually inspires me to write in a reflective mood. Like all birthdays it provides a chance to do some book-keeping.
- Troubled Times (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2005)
The monster of terrorism stalks the land as Pakistan celebrates the 58th anniversary of its independence today.
- Of Sanctuaries And Pilgrimages (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2005)
Legend has it that Vrishabha, the bull of Shiva performed penance, and Shiva and Parvati appeared before him in the forms of ‘Mallikarjuna’ and ‘Bhramaramba,’ hence these names for the deities in Srisailam’s temple. Aruna Chandaraju visits this place. . .
- Above The Law? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2005)
The reported incident of the son of the federal law minister physically assaulting a passenger at the Karachi airport a few days ago is shocking and a reminder that law in the country stops at the doorsteps of the powerful and the privileged.
- The Carpet Makers (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Aug 14, 2005)
The weavers of Pattamadai mats continue to hold on to their dying art, despite problems.
- Fatwas' & Dilemma Of Indian Muslims (Hindu, V.M. Habibullah, Aug 14, 2005)
ISLAM IS being portrayed often in the media as a two-headed monster, for wrong reasons — terrorism and `fatwas.'
- Arguments For A Better World (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 14, 2005)
Amartya Sen's new book, The Argumentative Indian, is an original journey into the history of ideas. He says India's traditions of democratic discussion and secularism stretch back longer than we care to think. Excerpts from an interview.
- Tourism Falters In Drug Town (Hindu, Jo Tuckman, Aug 12, 2005)
Free Transport and red carpet treatment when you get there may sound like a tourist junket few could turn down.
- A Climate Of Fear In Britain (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Aug 12, 2005)
The impression in the West that Islam is a militant religion is, to a large extent,
- Get Rich On The Dole (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 12, 2005)
Elite. It is a word that provokes negative reactions from all those who claim they are the do-gooders for society.
- View From The Cockpit (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Aug 10, 2005)
Just visualize this. An Air India Boeing, manufactured in 1992 and leased from South Korea, takes off early one morning from Bangalore for Chicago, in full Indian monsoon, with 335 passengers on board.
- Railways To Offer E-Tickets (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2005)
Doing away with the need for carrying the regular hard paper ticket, Railways will launch its e-ticketing scheme in up and down Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi trains from August 12.
- Rafting Across A Heaving River (Hindu, ANAND SANKAR, Aug 10, 2005)
Go river rafting in the monsoon. It is an experience that can't be easily forgotten
- Nanavati Report: Sikh Rage Spills Over To Streets (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2005)
Peeved at the Congress government’s stance on the report, angry Sikhs took to the streets and demanded removal of Union minister Jagdish Tytler.
- Is Saving Threatened Species Futile? (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Aug 10, 2005)
A hindi daily carried a report on July 6 that the local residents around tiger reserves often stood with the hunters and poachers than with the reserve guards.
- Uk Plan To Deport Extremists Violates Human Rights Law’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 10, 2005)
Leader of the Al Muhajiroun group may face treason charges and could be deported because of his support to the London bombers.
- Indo-Us Security Ties On A New High (Tribune, Maj-Gen Himmat Singh Gill (retd) , Aug 10, 2005)
AT the face of it, the Manmohan Singh-Bush agreement augurs well for the country. For the first time Americans rightly understanding our peaceful nuclear track record.
- How Not To Become A Millionaire (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, Aug 10, 2005)
I am one of those fortunate few who has never felt want — I have always had a roof over my head, enough food in my stomach and warm clothes to keep the winter out.
- The Best Cbm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 10, 2005)
The second round of the India-Pakistan composite dialogue process has concluded on a satisfactory note.
- Late Report (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 10, 2005)
Justice delayed is justice denied. The report of the Nanavati commission on the 1984 Sikh riots in Delhi that was tabled in parliament on Monday has lost its relevance and its poignancy because of the time which has elapsed between the report and the
- Can’T Decide (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 10, 2005)
Rebels often become prisoners of their own rituals. Militant groups in the North-east have a history of stepping up violence on the eve of Independence Day and Republic Day.
- Kashmir: Sub-Regional Trade (Dawn, SHAHID JAVED BURKI, Aug 09, 2005)
With this article, I conclude the series on Kashmir that I began several weeks ago.
- Israeli Pull-Out From Gaza (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 09, 2005)
Israel's Cabinet has finally approved the first evacuation of settlements in the occupied Gaza strip at its meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday.
- Aspiring Scientists Showcase Their Talent At Exhibition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2005)
Students from 20 schools take part in show at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
- Now A Petro-Cold War (Tribune, S.K. Sharma, Aug 08, 2005)
The world became unipolar with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, and the US emerged as the sole super power.
- Seeking Remedies To Mumbai's Travails (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Aug 08, 2005)
Abolition of rent control, urban land ceiling and stamp duty would not have stopped Mumbai's inundation. But it would have minimised the worst damage of floods and other natural disasters.
- Learning To Live With The Tiger (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Aug 08, 2005)
Involve the community in the conservation effort, says the tiger task force report
- Coming To Terms With The Oil Shock (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 08, 2005)
Though the world has got used to petroleum prices ruling at historic highs recently,
- Kbd: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backwards (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 08, 2005)
President Gen Perverz Musharraf has said that Pakistan needs large water reservoirs for its rapid development in agricultural and industrial sectors.
- Chief Concern (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 07, 2005)
Stick to the knitting is a slogan that has been made memorable by the famous management guru, Mr C.K. Prahlad.
- Teej: The Festival Of Swings (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2005)
A popular festival in Rajasthan, Teej is devoted to goddess Parvati, celebrating her reunion with lord Shiva, says Abha Sharma.
- Breathing Life Into Stone (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2005)
Surala Venkataramana Bhat has made it his life’s work to marry scripture and stone by capturing the spirit of medieval Hoysala period in his sculptures, says U B Gita.
- Reclaiming Lost History (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2005)
As new excavations unearth more temples and monasteries at Sirpur, there is speculation rife on what caused the end of the civilisation, says G Manjusainath.
- Mooning Over Matheran (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2005)
Trudge along the red-gravel kutcha road or the tiny railway track. If you don’t have the stamina to walk, opt for the palanquin or rickshaws hand-pulled by wiry mountain men in Matheran, writes Susheela Nair.
- A Steam Odyssey (Hindu, BILL AITKEN, Aug 07, 2005)
Once the Darjeeeling toy train won its spurs, it was only a matter of time before the Nilgiri Mountain Railway would have to be internationally acknowledged in the UNESCO World Heritage List. India becomes the only country to flaunt two feathers in its tr
- Food Fiesta (Hindu, RUPA GOPAL, Aug 07, 2005)
Singapore has a truly unique food culture, all of its own — a constant worship of flavours.
- At Home On Water (Hindu, GOUTAM GHOSH, Aug 07, 2005)
Manual fishing is an art. Will it lose out to deep sea trawling?
- Ncert Draft Curriculum Framework Criticised (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2005)
Lacks a firm commitment against a sectarian and narrow vision of education, say academics
- Fpsc Chief’S Complaints (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 06, 2005)
Out-of-turn promotions, repeated extensions in service or ‘lateral entry’ appointments have been part and parcel of the chequered history of the civil services of Pakistan.
- Same Old Fiddling (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 06, 2005)
The blockade of Manipur defies the idea of an integrated India
- Intrepid Traveller (Times of India, ARCHANA JAHAGIRDAR, Aug 06, 2005)
As a child every summer holiday, with clockwork precision, we as a family headed to Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Cashing In On Craze For High-Fad Diets (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 05, 2005)
IT all started with the publication of a bestselling diet book. Before long, Americans were gleefully downing T-bones and piling on the eggs and vegetables — and somehow losing weight anyway.
- Piecing Together The Peace (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Aug 05, 2005)
The buzz in Kashmir is that people and leaders there are tired of conflict and would like to be engaged, the rash of terrorist attacks notwithstanding.
- Water Released From Mettur Dam (Hindu, R. Ilangovan, Aug 05, 2005)
Decision to maintain a discharge of 1.5 tmcft a day for 140 days
- Enter, The New Kashmiris (Indian Express, Ananya Vajpeyi, Aug 04, 2005)
On June 16, at Kaman Post in Baramulla District, the river Jhelum thundered through a gorge between two steep mountain walls.
- State Knows Best (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 04, 2005)
The last socialist bastion is a pathetic faith in the state. A bizarre manifestation of this faith is the formation,
- Requiem For A Tree (Deccan Herald, DILIP RATHNAKAR, Aug 04, 2005)
One of the trees that died in the recent rains was a peepul tree that had seen many moons
- Walking History (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2005)
Modelled on the famous London Walks, a Bangalorean takes you through what he calls Bangalore Walks. ANAND SANKAR falls in step with him
History is not staring at you in Bangalore. Please be patient and sink into the past ARUN PAI
- New Murree Project (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 03, 2005)
The Government of Punjab has decided to go ahead with construction of New Murree project, an international standard tourist resort at Patriata, about 24 kilometre south east of Murree.
- No Visa Power (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 03, 2005)
Liberalise entry norms for Chinese visitors
- Get The ‘vittal’ Statistics In Gold And Silver (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 02, 2005)
Michael Patrao tells us about Vittal Shet whose intricate designs and carvings in precious metals like gold and silver has brought him name, fame and a huge fan following.
- Probe Into Bomb Suspect's Escape (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 02, 2005)
British Government is to investigate how one of the suspects behind the July 21 failed bomb attacks in London was able to leave the country without being detected despite a nationwide security alert.
- Rare Chola Period Inscription Found (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 02, 2005)
A rare Chola period stone inscription was found near the Keralandhagan gopuram, the first entrance of the Big Temple, here today.
- Ladakhis Await Re-Opening Of Historic Tibet Route (Hindu, Luv Puri , Aug 02, 2005)
Use of Demchok tract by Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims will boost local economy: MLA
- The Tamil Avant-Garde (Hindu, Ashokamitran , Aug 02, 2005)
A collection of essays and two verse plays by Chitti (P.G. Sundararajan); Nivethitha Pathippagam, No.1, 3rd Floor, Puthur 13th Street, Ashoknagar, Chennai-600083. Rs. 100.
- The Power Of Holy Places (Hindu, Karen Armstrong, Aug 02, 2005)
Long Before human beings began to map the earth scientifically they created a sacred geography.
- Mind And Matter (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, Aug 02, 2005)
In the science fiction novel The Janis Drive, Earth astronauts come across a derelict alien spacecraft with the skeletal remains of the extraterrestrial pilot still sitting at the controls.
- Watchdog Can’T Sleep (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 01, 2005)
In blessed Punjab, things have to degenerate completely before someone wakes up to the hopeless reality.
- Forests: For A Holistic, Futuristic Vision (Hindu, MANOJ KUMAR MISRA, Jul 31, 2005)
Replace the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972, the Indian Forest Act (IFA) 1927 and the Forest (Tribal Rights) Bill 2005 with an integrated piece of legislation.
- Presidential Concerns Over The New Rti Act (Hindu, Mandakini Devasher, Jul 31, 2005)
It is clearly in public interest to know what kind of advice the President gives
- Binsar: A Haven Of Peace And Solitude (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2005)
V Guhan visits Binsar, where legend has it that should anyone take away anything belonging to the God of the place, an avenging spirit will force him to restore it twentyfold.
- In Pursuit Of A Poet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2005)
The sheer poetry of William Wordsworth’s abode, Dove Cottage, overwhelms Suryakumari Dennison as she pays a visit to the poet’s home in Lake District.
- Walk Through History (Hindu, TANUSHREE PODDER, Jul 31, 2005)
Sanchi works magically to put you in touch with your inner self.
- Communal Conflict Is Not The Primary Issue In Kashmir (Tribune, David Devadas, Jul 31, 2005)
I escorted a couple of young Kashmiri women a few days ago on a shopping trip in New Delhi.
- Dogged Dislike (Deccan Herald, P SRINIVASAN, Jul 30, 2005)
People ‘walking’ their pets is a common sight on Bangalore roads. According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, dogs as pets go back to prehistoric times, cats to the 16th century BC and horses to 2000 BC. Other pets include birds, a variety of other animals
- Thank You, President (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 30, 2005)
The President has withheld assent to the Haryana Casino Bill. This was quite expected for two reasons.
- Uttaranchal Tourism Targets South (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2005)
The Uttaranchal Tourism Development Board is targeting the South and West to drive domestic tourism.
- South India Digital Atlas (Hindu, Rajesh Nair, Jul 30, 2005)
Venture by the French Institute with the help of varsities
- Us Shifts On India, Pakistan (Christian Science Monitor, editorial, Christian Science Monitor, Jul 29, 2005)
Historic realignments are best perceived in retrospect, but it may be that we are witnessing a historic change in attitudes toward India and Pakistan.
- Toxic Reaction (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 29, 2005)
When Henry Kissinger went to bid goodbye to Richard M Nixon during the latter's final hours at the White House, he told his President: "History will be kinder to you than your contemporaries.
- From Conflict To Politics (Hindu, Alastair Crooke, Jul 29, 2005)
As Hamas and Hizbullah find success at the ballot box, calls are heard for them to disarm
- Human Values In Islam (Dawn, Bilal Ahmed Malik, Jul 29, 2005)
From time immemorial humanity has been divided into groups owing to vanity and self-conceit, based on race, caste or creed.
- A Peace Built By Nukes And Cash (Dawn, Rajan Menon, Jul 29, 2005)
The Bush foreign policy squad has not had much to cheer about lately. The Iraqi insurgency won’t die.
- Then And Now (Tribune, J. L. Gupta, Jul 28, 2005)
It was the year 1959. I was studying at Government College. There was a grand galaxy of teachers.
- Restore With Hammer And Tongues (Telegraph, Barun De, Jul 28, 2005)
Laldighi, and not Dalhousie Square, should be the motif for the new restoration work being planned by the state government, writes Barun De
- New Export Target Is Achievable (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jul 28, 2005)
The ministry of commerce was rather modest when it suggested an export target of 16.3 billion dollars for the current financial year, which would have marked an increase of 16 per cent on last year’s performance.
- Malls Of The Few, Chawls Of The Many (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jul 28, 2005)
The scenes from Gurgaon gave us more than just a picture of one labour protest, police brutality or corporate tyranny. It presented us a microcosm of the new and old Indias. Different rules and realities for different classes of society.
- Treating The Causes, Not Symptoms (Dawn, A.B. Shahid, Jul 28, 2005)
In a jointly authored article published in the New York Times, US national security advisor Stephen J. Hadley and Homeland Security Advisor Frances Fargos have proposed a fundamental change in US approach to confronting terrorism.
- Unshackling The Public Sector (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 28, 2005)
For the bureaucracy and the political leadership, loosening the strings that bind the public sector units, to give them autonomy in degrees, is like gradual abdication.
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