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Articles 17521 through 17620 of 23072:
- The Mukhtaran Mai Fiasco (Dawn, Omar R. Quraishi, Jun 20, 2005)
Whoever came up with the bright idea that stopping Mukhtaran Mai from proceeding to the US to attend a conference organized by an association of Pakistani-American professionals would help protect Pakistan’s international image should be taken to . . .
- Why Downplay A Rich Legacy? (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, Jun 20, 2005)
A subdued start to SBI's bi-centenary celebrations
- Will The No Vote Mean The Breaking Up Of Europe? (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Jun 20, 2005)
I was at dinner in Jean Luc Jeanroy's farmhouse in Seguret, one of the most beautiful villages of France at the foot of Dentelles de Montmirail in the Rhone Valley on May 29.
- Cooperation, Not Conflict (Dawn, Henry A. Kissinger, Jun 20, 2005)
THE relationship between the United States and China is beset by ambiguity. On the one hand, it represents perhaps the most consistent expression of a bipartisan, long-range American foreign policy.
- Bjp Turns To Vastu Shastra (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jun 20, 2005)
THE crisis within the BJP was resolved, not by the modified draft or the forceful intervention of Vajpayee, but by Vastu Shastra.
- What Went Wrong With The Naga Talks? (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Jun 20, 2005)
The first phase of intensive negotiations with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah)
- Protecting The Tiger (Tribune, Usha Rai, Jun 20, 2005)
CAN the tiger be resurrected in Sariska? Theoretically, yes it can be! Sariska is an established tiger habitat.
- Holes In The Tanker Story (Telegraph, Editorial, Washington Post, Jun 20, 2005)
Two Years Into the controversy over the Air Force's botched and misguided deal to lease refueling tankers from Boeing Co.,
- Fire Dad's Twin Peaks (Yahoo! News, STEVE DUNLEAVY , Jun 20, 2005)
Dear Daddy,
It was so good to see you on our first Father's Day.
- Burmese Years (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 19, 2005)
ON Sunday, Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates her 60th birthday — a milestone for most people, but an especially poignant one for her. In fact the more pressing measure of the passing of time for Ms Suu Kyi is the period of nine years and 238 days,
- Urban Decay: An Outcome Of Flawed Policies (Tribune, Jagmohan , Jun 19, 2005)
The ‘Dickensian’ blight and haze that hang over our cities today and the slums and squatters,
- Pm Must Tell India (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 19, 2005)
While it is tempting to dismiss Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent remarks on issues as complex as demilitarisation of Siachen glacier which he wants to convert into a "peace mountain" as naïve and woolly-headed,
- Energizing The Oic (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jun 19, 2005)
PakistaniI spokesmen have been urging the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to do more to energize the global Muslim community (1.2 billion persons). Let us see if it is well situated to perform such a role.
- Cold War Between Us And China? (Dawn, Martin Jacques, Jun 19, 2005)
EVER since 9/11, the US and China have been rubbing along nicely. The US needed China’s support in the war against terror and China is anxious to create the best conditions for its economic growth. But how long will this latest honeymoon last?
- Elections For Bolivia (Washington Post, Editorial, The Washington Times, Jun 19, 2005)
FOR THE SECOND time in less than two years mobs have defeated democratic institutions in the poor South American nation of Bolivia. President Carlos Mesa, who tried to settle paralyzing political conflicts through a referendum and accords with Congress,
- Reliance Announces Family Settlement (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan, Jun 19, 2005)
Ambanis' mother outlines broad framework
- The Situation Must Be Met (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jun 19, 2005)
We returned to Calcutta on Direct Action Day, August 16, 1946.
- The High Cost Of Misgovernance (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jun 19, 2005)
THE president of Pakistan is busy in conducting war on terror and in finding a solution to the 58-year old Kashmir dispute which he says he could resolve in two weeks only if India and Kashmiris were to go along.
- Learn Art Restoration, Pottery At Chitrakala Parishat, Get A Job (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2005)
Parishat's College of Fine Arts to introduce job-oriented courses
- Unending Health Disaster For Iraqi Kids (Japan Times, CESAR CHELALA, Jun 18, 2005)
New York -- More than two years after the Iraq war started, children continue to be its main victims as the health of the majority
- From The Visitors’ Book (Tribune, G.S. Aujla, Jun 18, 2005)
It has always been a worthwhile experience for me to go through the old visitors’ books at the historic officers’ mess at Phillaur.
- Us Motives In Iraq’S Invasion (Dawn, Tahir Tanveer, Jun 18, 2005)
WHAT were the motives behind the American invasion of Iraq in 2003? Was there a grand game plan of re-modelling and reforming the entire Middle East to suit Washington’s imperial design?
- Work, Play And Violence (Telegraph, Sukanta Chaudhuri, Jun 18, 2005)
We all know what has been happening in Jadavpur University. It has been ceaselessly broadcast by every TV channel in town. Thronging the campus, they have not only reported events but influenced them,
- It’S All Nicely Blended Together (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 18, 2005)
Three Hollywood blockbusters of the moment have a common ingredient:
- Kim Jong-Il "Willing" To Rejoin Six-Party Nuclear Talks (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Jun 18, 2005)
Singapore : North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Friday expressed his "willingness" to rejoin the stalled six-party talks on its nuclear-weapons programme as early as next month on a specific condition.
- Rite Of History (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 18, 2005)
Even the most ardent quizzard will find it difficult to discover what is common to Mr Mikhail Gorbachev, Mr Deng Xiaoping, Mr Manmohan Singh,
- Squabbles Over Budget Provisions Dominate Brussels Summit (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jun 18, 2005)
European Union mired in one of the worst crises in its 50-year-old history
- Incredible India’S Junk Yards (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 18, 2005)
Please look for the signs of disaster that is looming the next time you happen to visit a heritage site yourself.
- He Beat It, Now What? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 18, 2005)
Why do you suppose Michael Jackson looked almost as unhappy leaving the Santa Maria, Calif., courthouse with 10 acquittals in his pocket as he did when he walked in maybe 45 minutes earlier with 10 criminal charges over his head?
- The River Is Free (Indian Express, J L AZAD, Jun 18, 2005)
In the stillness of evening/ Ravi is humming a melodious tune/ Don’t ask me what is the state of my mind/ I am standing on the bank of the gurgling waters/ I am not aware of where I am standing’.
- Perverse Allusions To Glory (Japan Times, HUGH CORTAZZI, Jun 18, 2005)
LONDON -- I regard myself as a friend of Japan, not least because I have many Japanese friends and appreciate Japanese arts and culture, but this does not mean that I can look at Japanese history through rose-tinted spectacles.
- Sad Day For Democracy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 18, 2005)
FRIDAY indeed was a sad day for democracy in the Punjab Assembly. Continuing with his previous day’s suspension spree,
- Yunan Looks To Enhance Ties With India (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 18, 2005)
The south-western Chinese province is seeking to develop links with South Asia, particularly India.
- Kool Kakajis From Hot Malwa (Tribune, Punam Khaira Sidhu, Jun 17, 2005)
LIKE the “Yuppies” and the “Puppies” the “Kakajis” are a very typical genre of the Malwa region of Punjab.
- The Thrills Without The Frills (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Jun 17, 2005)
The strategy of the new low-cost airlines appears to be two-fold — attracting a new generation of passengers and enhancing occupancy levels.
- Indifference To History (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jun 17, 2005)
LET a diminished Mr L. K. Advani run the shaken BJP as best he can after taking back his resignation as the party president even though the so-called compromise
- India-Pakistan Visa Divide (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 17, 2005)
Despite the peace process chugging on, visa restrictions between the two countries remain stringent
- Spv Route For Infrastructure Projects — Enticing, But Flawed, Financial Engineering (Business Line, Amarendu Nandy , Jun 17, 2005)
A variant of the proposal to use forex reserves for infrastructure, the special purpose vehicle route, is expected to raise long-term funds for select projects
- Brands Are Created In The Mind (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 17, 2005)
IIM ALUMNI are working to create a global brand in the US, much like what the IIT-ians did a few weeks ago in Washington DC
- A Place To Celebrate Manmata (Deccan Herald, B P PREMAKUMAR, Jun 16, 2005)
A temple for Manmata - the God of love? Definitely unusual, but if we browse through the pages of history we find that such a place did exist in the past, says B P Premkumar
- Belur And Halebid Structures In Race For World Heritage Site Tag (Hindu, R. Krishna Kumar, Jun 16, 2005)
The Archaeological Survey of India has listed the monuments for nomination
- Why Maya Is Memsaab (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 16, 2005)
It is the season of change on the political landscape. First Hindutva ideologue Lal Krishna Advani travels to Pakistan,
- Yakshagana In Terracotta (Deccan Herald, Manjusha R , Jun 16, 2005)
Yellapur: Vinayak Vishnu Ganga's home is the place where all known characters of Yakshagana come alive. The artist, who lives near the town's Gramadevi temple,
- Cooperating For A Better Future (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
The centenary celebrations of India's cooperative movement has brought the spotlight on an obscure village in Karnataka. But, will the unprecedented attention pull it back from remoteness, asks Shyam Sunder Vattam.
- The Numbers Game (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
Rosalind Ezhil K explores the Biligiri Rangaswamy sanctuary and narrates her close encounters with the members of the jungle and the big tusker.
- But The Tongues Are Still Wagging (Telegraph, Gouri Chatterjee, Jun 16, 2005)
So, Saharashrijee is alive and exercising. Yet, the tongues are still wagging and some are even seeing in it shades of a Bollywood-style remake of The Prisoner of Zenda!
- Ban On Smoking Scenes From October 2 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
I&B Ministry cites practical difficulties
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The ban will be subject only to some rare situations such as treatment of historical personalities known to smoke, and
- Vhp Plans Stir Against Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
``He should quit Lok Sabha, leave politics''
- A Visit And Its Balance-Sheet (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jun 16, 2005)
The Hurriyat faction is aware of the battle ahead of it from the separatists as well as the `pro-India' political forces as it gets down to the task of convincing the various constituencies about its new line of thinking.
- "Indian Films Cannot Be Allowed Now" (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jun 16, 2005)
Government will check piracy and provide incentives: Shaukat Aziz
- The Railway Children (Telegraph, AVEEK SEN , Jun 16, 2005)
On the Black Diamond Express to Asansol, three glimpses of the same child. He is about four years old — dirty,
- Capture Truth With Its Two Limbs, Validity And Authenticity (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
In The spider-web of facts, many a truth is strangled. With this quote of Paul Eldridge begins the discussion on `the need for accountability' in Zina O'Leary's The Essential Guide to Doing Research,
- Butchering Livelihoods (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
A 130-year old slaughter house, the source of livelihood for hundreds living nearby, will be shifted 40 kms away from the original spot. Shaafat Ahmed explores the repercussions of the decision.
- Advani Retains His Job, But For How Long? (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Jun 16, 2005)
The unwritten understanding seems to be that Mr. Advani will soon quit as BJP chief.
- Towards A Polio Free Society (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 16, 2005)
When we speak of polio eradication, it's hard to exclude this name. For this organisation has made fight against the disease as its top priority since the early 1980's
- Eat’N Sleep (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Jun 15, 2005)
Recently on a weekend trip to Kasauli, I noticed quite a few wayside dhabas with signboards such as “Eat’n Sleep — Punjab Hotel” or “Eat’n Sleep — Shere Punjab Hotel” and such other typical names.
- Spanish Charter Opens New Market For Tourism In Goa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2005)
Spain’s Club de Vacaciones’ first charter to Goa, scheduled to touch down on August 3, has the tourism industry here excited about the prospects of new markets for charter tourism to India.
- Memorial To Bluestar (Tribune, S. S. Dhanoa, Jun 15, 2005)
The Shiromani Akali Dal Badal, it seems, has made it into an art to go for a tight rope walking in public affairs in Punjab. SAD threw open its doors to Hindus only recently. Perhaps the move upset some Sikh hardliners.
- Play Positive Role In Dealing With "A Siege Within," Kalam Tells Governors (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2005)
"Long-term remedy rests on our ability to usher in good governance while respecting local sentiments"
- I Did Not Support Terrorism: Rashid (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 15, 2005)
"Seems India is not happy about my Srinagar trip"
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday night said he never indulged in any activity supporting terrorism as claimed by Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front leader
- Maoists Blast Mp's House (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2005)
GUNTUR: Maoists on Monday blasted the house of the Tenali MP, Vallabhaneni Balashouri, in protest against the Government beginning work on the Pulichintala project on Sunday.
- Hindu Traditions And Practices (Hindu, Haripriya Rangarajan, Jun 14, 2005)
Written by leading international scholars this book provides a comprehensive and critical guide to the various literatures, traditions and practices of Hinduism
- Shravanabelagola Being Spruced Up Fast By Asi (Hindu, R. Krishna Kumar, Jun 14, 2005)
Preparations on for Mahamastakabhisheka in February
- Revisiting Emergency (Tribune, Jagmohan , Jun 14, 2005)
The Emergency was a tragedy! Its imposition led to a large number of unjustified arrests and caused many other aberrations.
- The Saiva Saints (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2005)
CHENNAI: The hagiological tradition in Saivism recounts that the 63 Nayanmars hailed from various walks of life but what united them was their devotion to Lord Siva.
- Is The Us Economy Slowing? (Tribune, Tom Petruno , Jun 14, 2005)
Very little is ever obvious in commentary by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, and that’s by design: He likes to keep his options open.
- The Oldest Hobby (Tribune, Saroop Krishen, Jun 14, 2005)
If there were to be a competition to determine the oldest hobby in the world, gambling would probably end up right at the top or at any rate in a tie — giving its rival (or rivals) a good run for their money.
- China-Japan Ties — A Complex Web (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 14, 2005)
How long can China and Japan keep their growing economic relationship separate from their strategic interests?
- Two Makeover Artists (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Jun 14, 2005)
Last month I described the transformation of General Musharraf from a no-holds-barred adversary of India to a jigarjaan dost.
- Strategic Triangle (Hindu, E.R.Gopinath, Jun 14, 2005)
Examines the triangular relationship of China, India and Pakistan through the prism of nuclear deterrence
- Advani's Political Doosra Gets Called (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jun 14, 2005)
L.K. Advani's troubles are not all about Jinnah. Nor are they over with his return as president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- China-Sri Lanka Ties And India (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Jun 14, 2005)
India’s inadequate diplomatic efforts towards its neighbours attract extra-regional involvement in its neighbourhood
- Expert Derails Deve Gowda’S Cost Claims (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 14, 2005)
The advisor to the Bangalore metro rail project has debunked former prime minister H D Deve Gowda’s claim that mono rail will be cheaper than the metro rail for Bangalore
- ‘India Lags Behind In Art Preservation’ (Deccan Herald, S Radha Prathi, Jun 14, 2005)
Mr S Subbaraman, director of Intach, Chitrakala Parishat Art Conservation Centre (Ickpac), Bangalore, has spent almost half a century striving to conserve the vestiges of art and architecture of ancient India for posterity.
- Night Watch (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 13, 2005)
Ordinary citizens may not find the police at their side when they are in danger in the middle of the night.
- Needed, A National Management Service (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jun 13, 2005)
If the Government is serious about the Millennium Development Goals, it should shift from emphasis on administering rules to managing objectives.
- Back On The Ram Rath (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, Jun 13, 2005)
The author is an independent researcher. He has recently co-edited the book, Battles Over Nature
- Visa Curbs A Roadblock (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 13, 2005)
Human rights activists met in Lahore the other day to take stock of people-to-people contact initiatives.
- All `Saxed' Up (Hindu, Sheila Kumar, Jun 12, 2005)
A woman tourist goes unescorted to Khajuraho and gets a whole new perspective on the place.
- It Is Destination Pune (Hindu, ANUJ CHOPRA , Jun 12, 2005)
The city is a strong contender for the position of the `Silicon Valley of India'. But why, you might ask
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