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Articles 17221 through 17320 of 23072:
- Rooted In The Soil And Earth (Hindu, ANNA SUJATHA MATHAI , Jul 17, 2005)
THIS is Bhutanese writer Kunzang Choden's first novel. Urvashi Butalia of Zubaan, collaborating with Penguin, has launched her series with this title. For most Indians, this is an unfamiliar culture, and opens up a new world.
- Goa Now A Global Property Hotspot (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
Goa’s properties market is booming, not thanks to Gulf remittances but a liberalised FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) and the dual citizenship to persons of India origin (PIO).
- Russia Plans To Build Reusable Space Shuttle (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Jul 17, 2005)
Clipper will replace the Soyuz vehicle designed 40 years ago
- A Quiet Holiday That Never Was (Hindu, Kanchi Kohli , Jul 17, 2005)
With commanding views, Mussoorie presents a fairyland atmosphere to tourists. Or does it?
- Verdicts On India (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Jul 17, 2005)
In early 1967, The Times of London ran a series of articles on `India's Disintegrating Democracy'. In contrast to this gloominess was a more contemporary estimate, this time provided by The Guardian ... . A comparison.
- The Price Of Pollution (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Jul 17, 2005)
The Patancheru industrial belt is an industrialist's dream but an environmentalist's nightmare. Local villagers suffer the ill-effects of violation of environmental norms.
- Is Indo-Pak Peace Process Really `Irreversible'? (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Jul 16, 2005)
India's diplomatic efforts to highlight the dangers of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism have been inadequate, primarily because of New Delhi's anxiousness to claim progress in the peace process.
- Wah, Taj (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 16, 2005)
IN the wonder that is India neither the sacred nor the secular makes sense. Everything — heritage, values, institutions, monuments — exists to be made nonsense of.
- Above Ownership (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 15, 2005)
Historical monuments belong to history. They cannot belong to any community or sect. This self-evident premise is violated by the claim that the Taj Mahal is waqf property.
- Will The Taj Become ‘wakf Mahal’? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2005)
When Mr Mohd Usman Hafiz, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, read out the 13-page judgement on the issue of ownership of the Taj Mahal,
- Not Everything Need Show On Radar Screen (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Jul 14, 2005)
The market watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India is reportedly perturbed over the recent spate of bulk sale of shares of a few banking companies in negotiated deals that leave no imprint on the records of recognised stock exchanges in India. It
- Rabia & Meera (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2005)
It is a matter of great historical significance that two woman saints, Rabia Basri of the Sufi mystic tradition and Meera Bai of the Bhakti cult, separated by a span of more than eight centuries, had preached and practised the mystic philosophy . . .
- Notification On Temple Withdrawn (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2005)
Centre informs Supreme Court
- Stay Like A King, Feel Like A King (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2005)
Bangalore's latest hotel has been sumptuously and stylishly redone by erstwhile royalty
- Chilling Out In The White Hills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2005)
The B.R. Wildlife Sanctuary near Mysore is all about appreciation
- Mahimapura: Where God Is A Mound Of Sweet! (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2005)
Srinidhi Raghavendra L V speaks of the quaint and sweet Mahimapura and the treasures it has to offer.
- Of Monks & Monasteries (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2005)
Marianne de Nazareth falls under the sweet spell of peace and charm of the boy monks at the Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe.
- Tn Withdraws Plea Against Seer’S Bail (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2005)
The Jayalalitha government on Monday withdrew its petition in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kanchi Shankaracharya in the Radhakrishnan assault case.
- Remains Of Subrahmanya Temple Found Near Mamallapuram (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 12, 2005)
Renews debate whether it was one among the Seven Pagodas
Discovery close to the Atiranachandesvara cave-temple
Remains of the 1,200-year-old temple . . .
- Managing The Affairs Of Cities (Hindu, P. K. Doraiswamy, Jul 12, 2005)
In the year 2007, for the first time in the world the number of urban dwellers will equal the rural. Furthermore, the world population increase between 2000 and 2030 will be mainly in the urban areas of the less developed world, straining the . . .
- Animal Farm In Bihar (Tribune, Justin Huggler, Jul 11, 2005)
IN a nondescript Indian town hammered by the monsoon rains, hundreds of miles from the nearest city of any size, a small, unimpressive-looking house is slowly falling down.
- Beyond Redemption (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Jul 09, 2005)
Can the Bharatiya Janata Party reconstitute itself as a sober, responsible, right-wing party, a party that respects tradition and order without necessarily advertising itself as “Hindu”?
- Bhasmangi With Its Legendary Hill & Fort (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2005)
A hill shaped like a fort, a stone bull that moves according to legend, Bhasmangi has a lot to offer the amateur history buff, who is a trekker at heart.
- Preventing A Rise In Prices (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Jul 07, 2005)
Since an immediate political compulsion of the coalition government is to win the forthcoming local bodies elections, it finds itself compelled to undertake some urgent measures to make essential goods available to people at fair prices.
- Ayodhya’S Original Security Lapse (Indian Express, Manoj Mitta, Jul 07, 2005)
The success of the Central paramilitary forces in repelling a terrorist attack in Ayodhya in 2005 exposes the “security lapse” engineered at the same site by the BJP and Congress in 1992.
- The Day After (Tribune, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 07, 2005)
Tuesday's terrorist bid to desecrate the shrine at Ayodhya and thereby create a communal conflagration is a grim reminder of the threat terrorists pose to national security.
- Timeshare: Emerging Segment Of Leisure Tourism Industry (Business Line, B. S. Rathor, Jul 06, 2005)
VACATION ownership, commonly known as timeshare, is, perhaps, a product shrouded in mystery. A recent introduction in India, timeshare is growing globally and has become a consumer-choice product with a strong focus on making holidaying a habit.
- Bringing Data To Light (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 05, 2005)
It may look old, dusty and even insignificant, but in the manuscript lies the wisdom of our ancestors. Here's the institute that makes the wisdom available to generation, K C Chaitanya Hegde tells us.
- Bal’S Cartoon Strip (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 05, 2005)
Going by the latest hi-jinks in the Shiv Sena, it is threatening to run out on him
- Bollywood And Stars And Stripes (Tribune, Shakuntala Rao, Jul 05, 2005)
BESTY Rose would often tell her grandchildren of the fateful day — sometime in May 1776 — when three members of a secret committee came to call upon her at her home in Philadelphia.
- The Corporation: In Relentless Pursuit Of Self-Interest (Business Line, S. Subramanyan , Jul 05, 2005)
The Corporation — Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power by Joel Bakan (Constable, London 2004) follows a rich array of books such as Captive State:
- No Funds For Replica Of This Ancient Temple (Hindu, Suresh Bhat , Jul 05, 2005)
Relocation of the 15th century Male Malleshwara Temple and restoring its original splendour was a major demand of the people of Bellubbi village during the evacuation process when the Alamatti reservoir was being built.
- Revamping The Railways (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 05, 2005)
THE government’s five-year plan for the rehabilitation of Pakistan Railways, at a cost of Rs 60 billion,
- Indian Envoy Visits Mannar (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Jul 05, 2005)
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Nirupama Rao on Monday visited Sri Lanka's northern Mannar district. The visit was described as reflecting New Delhi's recent policy move to reach out to grass roots communities in Sri Lanka.
- Timeline: Ayodhya Crisis (British Broadcasting Corporation, bbc correspondent, Jul 05, 2005)
The religious site where the Babri mosque was destroyed in 1992 in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya has been a flashpoint between Hindus and Muslims for years.
- Cii Favours Promotion Of ‘monsoon Tourism’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2005)
Monsoons, though vital for the Indian economy, have so far been a wet blanket for the tourism industry, as hotel occupancies have dropped by 50 per cent.
- Cii Moots "Monsoon Tourism" To Boost Sector (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 04, 2005)
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa could be likely destinations
- An Emerging Alliance With India (US News & World Report, Michael Barone, Jul 01, 2005)
You didn't see it in the headlines this week, but it's likely to be more important in the long run than many things that received much more notice. The "it" in question is the New Framework for the U.S.-India Defense Relationship signed Monday . . .
- Barsaat Bliss (Times of India, SWAPNA VENUGOPAL, Jul 01, 2005)
It's been 10 years since I've felt it. The intoxicating smell of the earth, the pleasant breeze from swaying trees and water up to my knees. The first showers came very early this June and I missed it.
- Open Up The Sky And Benefit, Says Lee (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Jul 01, 2005)
Open up the skies and pave the way for more tourism and investments. This was Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's plea to India on Thursday. He said a liberal aviation regime would increase the flow of tourists and create jobs in the sector.
- Indian Hard-Liner Adjusts His Sails To Catch Winds Of Peaceful Change (Christian Science Monitor, John Nemec, Jun 30, 2005)
The impossible occurred last month in South Asia. A conservative Indian nationalist leader praised the founder of Pakistan.
- The Railway Children (Telegraph, AVEEK SEN , Jun 30, 2005)
Between protection and punishment: the contradictions in the railway children’s relationship with the spaces they live,
- Brief Case: What A Journey (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 30, 2005)
The bus was playing 'Yeh dosti ...' on a searing summer afternoon. The people inside were silent, almost sullen.
- The Speaking Tree: Emotional And Spiritual Balance With T'ai Chi (Times of India, SENSEI SANDEEP DESAI, Jun 30, 2005)
T'ai Chi is an art in which you develop at your own pace regardless of your age or physical ability.
- The “dekko” (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Jun 30, 2005)
Ack-chu-ally” said the Lt. Gen. Indian Army (Retd), “it was a damn good show, though I nearly had my sun-helmet knocked off, ha! ha! ha!”
- Ifs And Buts Of Investing In Russia (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Jun 30, 2005)
The Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, wooing key American and European businessmen — ranging from the media tycoon, Mr Rupert Murdoch, to the Chief executives of Siemens, Philips,
- Secretariat Expands (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 30, 2005)
LAHORE: The Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Punjab, once confined only to the Punjab Civil Secretariat, has now spread over four spacious buildings, while the fifth one, the CM Complex, is under construction at the GoR-I.
- Anybody Remember Manipur? (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 29, 2005)
With the first anniversary of Manorama Devi's killing upon us, the Government must make public the report of the Justice Jeevan Reddy review panel on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act without any further delay.
- Ways To Leave Your Boss (Hindu, Catherine Quinn, Jun 29, 2005)
Sweaty Palms ? Nervous stomach cramps? Dreading the inevitable handshakes? These symptoms are not just restricted to the first day at work.
- `Jury Of Conscience' Indicts U.S., U.K. On Iraq (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2005)
The Jury has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the coalition forces from the West Asian country.
- Boost To Ties Likely (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 29, 2005)
AS Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepares for his meeting with President George W. Bush at the White House next month, expectations are high that the summit will spawn an array of agreements on defence, civilian space and nuclear cooperation.
- ‘no Ownership Issues Among Us’ (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 29, 2005)
The Jindal group, after the demise of O P Jindal is restructuring the management. Rattan Jindal, vice-chairman & MD, Jindal Stainless Ltd, spoke to James Mathew about these changes and the future plans of Jindal Steel. Excerpts:
- Culture Is Key To Sustainable Development (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2005)
The slogan at the 1974 World Population Conference was "Development is the best contraceptive."
- Ringside View Of History (Hindu, B. S. Raghavan , Jun 28, 2005)
Patel had a ringside seat which enabled him to observe and recall in his memoirs history in the making
- The Weakening Of Bonds (Tribune, Shiv Kumar, Jun 28, 2005)
THE feel-good factor on the high streets of Ahmedabad and Vadodara is unmistakable.
- Advani"s Unsecular Folly (Deccan Herald, M Veerappa Moily, Jun 28, 2005)
While Advani may have praised Jinnah for being secular, it is obvious that the converse was indeed true
- `Something's Going Wrong' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
Time we put our money where our mouth is if we have to save our imperilled wildlife, say conservationists Raman Sukumar and Valmik Thapar, calling for immediate action instead of endless debate
- Treading The Tully Path (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
Andrew Whitehead, Director, BBC Worldwide Service Trust, India, takes on his role with poise
- Anti-Naxal Movement Picks Up In Chhattisgarh (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
Though the villagers are trying to put up a united front they are suffering from the lack of a solid leadership.
- My Old Town Jetpur (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jun 28, 2005)
Actually, I have not been to Jetpur for 50 years. But I still think of it as my home town. My father was born there; his father served the Bapu or king of Jetpur.
- Poverty In Africa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
There is a pain in the belly of Africa that just will not go away. It is gnawing at our development goals and undermining our economies.
- Lessons From L'affaire Sheikh Rashid (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 28, 2005)
An indiscreet remark by the Kashmiri militant-turned-politician Yasin Malik caused a diplomatic rumpus that has cast a shadow over the efforts for détente between India and Pakistan.
- Bis Platinum Jubilee Report: `Build On Financial Stability' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jun 28, 2005)
Central banks the world over have to shed the business-as-usual approach and consolidate the gains made so far in their quest for maintaining international financial stability through the cooperative efforts of all stakeholders.
- The Chinese Challenge (Deccan Herald, Paul Krugman, Jun 28, 2005)
The US should be relieved that at least for now the Chinese aren’t dumping their dollars; they’re using them to buy American companies.
- Reliving Sylvan Heritage (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2005)
The tamarind groves of Nallur provide a soothing ambience to the narration of the town’s historical and cultural legends, say U B GITHA and MAHESH JAMBULINGAM
- To Keep Things In Order (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Jun 27, 2005)
“The great force on which we must rely is the hatred of the cruelty and waste of war which now exists.
- Home Of Nepal’S Ranas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
The Aurobindo Bhavan on Gangadhar Chetty Road is an unusual edifice built with no specific style of architecture.
- Monumental Sights (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 27, 2005)
Get this right and everything about handling the nation’s heritage sites will fall in place
- The Poet (Tribune, Harish Dhillon, Jun 27, 2005)
In addition to being a teacher of English I am also something of a writer. I have moderate ability and have achieved moderate success.
- Battle For Reforms (Dawn, David Ignatius, Jun 27, 2005)
When an Arab leader removes his chief of intelligence, it’s a sign that some kind of serious internal shake-up is underway.
- Naxal Cremated Amid Tension In Belgaum (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
The killing of Ajit Kusabi in an encounter at Devarabalu village in Udupi district on Thursday has shocked his parents and others in the city. None had expected that Ajit, a man full of concern for the weavers, would take up arms.
- Agenda To Put India On Stem Cell Research Map (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
We will move to cell-based therapies, individualised treatment for patients: Anbumani
- Wheel Turns A Full Circle For Iisco (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
Merger with Steel Authority of India will put the ailing company on the growth trajectory
- Peacock Conservation Reserve In Bankapur (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
Over the next couple of months, Karnataka will be home to the country’s first ever Peacock Conservation Reserve.
- Magisterial Inquiry Into Naxal Encounter: Minister (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
A magisterial inquiry would be held into last week's encounter at Devarabalu in Shankaranarayana police limits of Udupi district, in which two Naxalites were killed, Karnataka Minister for Tourism and District In-charge Minister, D T Jayakumar said.
- Man Held For Killing Pastors (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
Police believe that the commuting of the death sentence awarded to Dara Singh in Graham Staines’ murder case could have emboldened the culprits.
- Largest Natural Gas Find (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
Gujarat has discovered an estimated reserve of 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas worth nearly Rs 2,00,000 crore in the Krishna-Godavari basin after investing Rs 250 crore for the purpose.
- Naipaul’S Challenge (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Jun 27, 2005)
The year 2005 will be remembered for, among other things, V.S. Naipaul’s milestone speech in which he challenged Indians to come up with a contemporary intellectual discourse.
- Magisterial Probe To Be Ordered Into Encounter (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2005)
The Tourism and district in-charge Minister, D.T. Jayakumar, said on Saturday that a magisterial enquiry will be ordered into the shootout between the Anti-Naxalite Force (ANF) personnel and suspected naxalites at Devarabalu village in Udupi district on J
- Will Oil Prices Rise Even Higher? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jun 27, 2005)
For the average citizen, rising crude oil prices mean having to pay more for personal and public transport, as well as rise in inflation.
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