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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Road Death The Neglected Issue (Hindu, George Monbiot, May 16, 2007)
Death and injury on the roads is the world's most neglected public health issue. Almost as many people die in road accidents — 1.2 million a year — as are killed by malaria or tuberculosis.
- Threat From Sezs (Tribune, Arun Kumar, May 16, 2007)
The programme of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has resulted in much agitation and confusion.
- Prez Seeks Steps For Policy On Human Development Cadres (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2007)
Taking note of the shortage of skilled manpower in the days to come, President APJ Abdul Kalam on Monday sought steps to evolve a national policy for creating a global human development cadre for India.
- Food For Thought (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 15, 2007)
In India, food worth Rs 58,000 crore goes waste every year. This quantity is enough to meet the nutritional needs of the economically disadvantaged.
- Ban On Women Working In Night To Go In Karnataka (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, May 14, 2007)
Women in the IT capital of India can now work beyond the 8 pm deadline in the hospitality and small business sectors with labour minister Iqbal Ansari undergoing a “change of heart” following stiff opposition to the move and deciding to request . . . .
- Rural-Based Abattoirs Are The Need Of The Hour (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 10, 2007)
The proposed move to shift the Slaughterhouse in Tannery Road, Bangalore, to Iggalur in Anekal Taluk will be opposed by meat traders and residents in and around Iggalur.
- Right Way Ahead For France (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 10, 2007)
THE French electorate this week forwent an opportunity to pick a woman as the head of the state for the first time, opting instead, by a small but decisive margin, for a sharp turn to the right. It’s a decision quite a few of those who voted for . . . .
- There Is More To Protein Than Pulses (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 09, 2007)
Proteins — linear polymers built from 20 different amino acids, whose name is derived from the Greek word "prota" which means "of primary importance" — are of great importance to the human body as they perform vital biological functions such . . . .
- Chinese Chequers (Pioneer, Wilson John, May 09, 2007)
The UPA Government's denial of a report by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Mr Khiren Rijiju, about alleged Chinese intrusion 20 km into Indian territory is at best ambivalent, and yet it clearly . . . .
- Rupee 'Set To Appreciate Further' (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
The Indian rupee, which hit a near decade high against the dollar earlier this year, is expected to extend its rise and pressure export firms that bill in dollars, Credit Suisse said yesterday.
- Kalam Stresses Corporate Social Responsibility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
Thrust on growth of creative leaders
SAIL, Tata Chem and NLC win CSR award
Building infrastructure for schools suggested
- Safta May Discuss Tea Export To Pakistan By Rail (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
Egypt, Pakistan, Iran among the focus markets for India
Buyer-seller meet at Peshawar evokes good response
- Bus Worth Missing (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
Of late, those who believe that the deathly violence at Nandigram should not stand in the way of Progress, Industrialisation, and Development have darkly warned that Bengal may "miss the bus" yet again.
- Kalam Calls For Energy Independence (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2007)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today said there was a serious and immediate need for power reforms and energy independence as the country had a small portion of oil and natural gas resources compared to its huge population.
- Beat The Heat (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 07, 2007)
Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Not much has changed, it seems. Countries across the world trade charges, blame each other, and debate endlessly while the planet succumbs to global warming.
- Not Properly Budgeted (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 05, 2007)
The changes to the tax structure now proposed suggest that the Government did not do the minimum homework initially.
- Mutiny! The Uprising That Shook The World (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, May 05, 2007)
It's a century and a half since a revolt by soldiers in the Bengal army exploded into a bloody nationwide rebellion that nearly ended the British presence in India. It failed; but, argues William Dalrymple, the world is still feeling its effects today
- Maximum City? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 05, 2007)
In recent weeks, there has been much public discussion about how to turn Mumbai into an international financial centre.
- 3 Lakh Saplings To Be Planted Forest Department Bid For Green Cover (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 04, 2007)
In an effort to increase green cover, the Madurai Social Forestry Division has proposed to plant three lakh saplings on private lands in Madurai and Theni districts.
- Missing The School Bus (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 04, 2007)
If you are unfortunate enough to live near a school in one of our bigger cities, chances are that there will be huge traffic jam right outside your home every time school begins and ends. You are worse hit if you happen to have a play school next door.
- Heat Is On (Times of India, BHASKAR DUTTA , May 04, 2007)
"Our goal is to pursue growth with monetary stability" is typically a standard line in most official statements on monetary policy.
- Deora Meets Of Iran, Pakistan Oil Ministers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2007)
Bid to narrow down differences on gas pipeline project
India ready to pay higher price, but the June 2005 agreement should be honoured
Transit fee demanded by Pakistan for supply of gas discussed
- How Real Is The Iranian Pipeline? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 03, 2007)
Mr Praful Patel, a vice-president of the World Bank, said in Islamabad the other day that the World Bank is ready to fund the proposed $7.2 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project.
- Maoists Threaten Fresh Stir If Nepal Not Declared Republic (Pioneer, Shirish B Pradhan, May 03, 2007)
Stepping up their campaign for a republican state, the Maoist have warned they would launch an agitation if Nepalese Parliament fails to end monarchy.
- Resilience Is Ability To Bounce Back (Business Line, D. Murali , May 03, 2007)
A real leader should be able to motivate the employees to do the right thing whether it is preparedness for disaster or response to customer demands and requests.
- Government Is In A Royal Fix (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 30, 2007)
Several recent editorials in The Pioneer have painted a grim picture of the state of the nation. As such, it is a hell of a job - managing the affairs of a country that has a difficult mixture of hundreds of political parties, religions and languages, .
- An `Output' Of Litigation (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Apr 28, 2007)
The loosely-worded definition of input service is generating needless and repetitive litigation over service tax credit claims.
- The Other India (Frontline, C.T. KURIEN , Apr 28, 2007)
A report on rural infrastructure brings out shocking facts about the conditions in which the rural population lives.
- India Has To Go In For Nuclear Power In A Big Way: Kalam (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 28, 2007)
Asserting that energy independence is India's first and highest priority, President APJ Abdul Kalam today said the country has to go in for nuclear power in a big way using thorium based reactors.
- Iran-Pak-India Pipeline Project Feasible: Centre (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2007)
The ambitious Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project has been found to be feasible, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
- Kalam: Eu, India Radiate A Message To The World (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Apr 26, 2007)
Becomes first Indian President to address the European Parliament
For evolving three important Indo-European missions
Wants benefits of development to reach all sections of society
- Produce And Perish (Times of India, Aaditya Mattoo & Arvind Subramanian , Apr 26, 2007)
The Indian farmer works hard but is poorly rewarded. He receives less than a fifth of the high price that the consumer pays, compared to over a third in countries such as Thailand and the US.
- India’S Space Programme Has No Military Interest: Kalam (Tribune, Smita Prakash, Apr 26, 2007)
President A.P.J Abdul Kalam has said India’s space programme has no military interest.
- An Opportunity To Scale Up The Iits (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 26, 2007)
The Supreme Court stay on reservation in higher educational institutions has come as a relief to most academic institutes.
- Cement: The Hardening Impasse (Business Line, N. Ramakrishnan , Apr 24, 2007)
The Centre, convinced that cement is one of the contributors to the inflation, wants the industry to cut prices and has initiated several measures to that end. Defending this argument, the industry thinks the Government must let the market rule . . .
- Global Economic History (Hindu, S. L. Rao, Apr 24, 2007)
Analysis of the growth and performance of various economies over centuries
- Pakistan’S Trans-Regional Hub Pipedream (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 23, 2007)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has spent two days in the Hainan province of China attending a conference on New Approaches and New Ideas at a place rivalling Switzerland’s Davos.
- France Looks Ahead, And It Doesn’T Look Good (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 23, 2007)
It is easy to underestimate Jacques Chirac. Soon Chirac, the 74-year-old incumbent, will pass from the scene unmourned. Over a political career spanning nearly five decades, during which ...
- Suspension Of Cane Crushing Leaves Farmers In Distress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 23, 2007)
This is despite the Government order to factories to crush cane till May 31
Over 20,000 tonnes of cane is ready for crushing
KRRS threatens to launch State-wide agitation
- India-Us Joint Aviation Summit Next Week (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 21, 2007)
In a bid to ensure greater cooperation in the aviation sector between India and the US, the Civil Aviation Ministry and US Trade and Development Agency would jointly organise a three-day summit beginning on Monday next.
- Rupee Shines (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 19, 2007)
The Indian rupee appreciating against the US dollar in the past few weeks spells good news for importers, consumers and those planning holiday abroad.
- Military Inc. — It's Big Business In Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Apr 19, 2007)
Pakistan's military has built up a huge commercial empire, which will only make it more difficult to dislodge from power.
- Jet-Sahara Deal, Unwanted Monopoly? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 18, 2007)
Consolidation of the Indian airline industry is necessary and inevitable. The financial realities of the airlines are getting more and more visible and the industry still is struggling in the absence of pricing power.
- Deora Likely To Visit Pakistan, Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2007)
To firm up a $145b gas import deal
Top brass of oil companies to accompany Deora
Key deals to be signed in Algeria
- Jet-Sahara Deal, Unwanted Monopoly? (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2007)
Consolidation of the Indian airline industry is necessary and inevitable. The financial realities of the airlines are getting more and more visible and the industry still is struggling in the absence of pricing power.
- Origins Of A Water Crisis (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 17, 2007)
If the government cannot provide water and power to the people then what moral right does it have to ask for more investments by industrialists?
- Indonesia Says Indian Missile Test Forced Garuda Passenger Jet To (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 16, 2007)
An Indonesian jet carrying hundreds of passengers was forced to turn around over Indian airspace after a nuclear-capable ballistic missile streaked across the sky, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.
- Gas Connections (OutLook, B. Raman , Apr 16, 2007)
Japan and South Korea emerge as serious competitors to both India and China who have been vying with each other in offering supply of military equipment to the military regime in Myanmar so as to get pipeline contracts.
- Just Chill, Stop Using Coal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 16, 2007)
Apropos the editorial, "India's dirty secret" (April 12), you have called India a major polluter of the environment, assuming that we use 'obsolete technology', based on partial reading of the World Bank report, "Strengthening Institutions for . ..
- Woolly Greens (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 16, 2007)
Washington: In a campaign without peacetime precedent, the media-entertainment-environmental complex is warning about global warming.
- China Now Has An 'Eye' On Indian Reserves (Times of India, SAIBAL DASGUPTA, Apr 15, 2007)
China on Saturday launched a navigation satellite that would enable it to assess petroleum reserves and other aspects of life in India like forest fire monitoring and disaster forecast.
- Sugarcane Growers Get Sops (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2007)
In the wake of the suicide attempt by nine farmers at Jewargi town and five farmers in Bidar district, the State government on Thursday announced various sops for the benefit of sugarcane growers as well as sugar factories...
- Global Warming And India (Hindu, N.R.Krishnan, Apr 13, 2007)
Adaptation to climate change is a worthwhile end to pursue. India should do what it needs to do and not what others want it to do.
- Second Round Of Trading At Nathu La — Will It Set The Cash Register Ringing? (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2007)
On September 30, 2006, the first phase of trade through Nathu La,which began on July 6, 2006, was closed for the year.
- Grape Gripe (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 12, 2007)
India produces more than a tenth of all vegetables, and 15 per cent of all fruits in the world. F.o.b (free on board) values of our exports are nearly half the corresponding world unit values.
- Mars Mission Likely In 2012: Isro Chief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2007)
India can launch a mission to Mars in 2012, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair indicated here on Wednesday.
- Pakistan Nod For Pact To Share Gas (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Apr 11, 2007)
Accord on transit fee awaited
India, Pakistan to share gas equally under phase I
Segmented approach to pipeline construction
- Record Cherry Output Likely (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2007)
A record production of about 8500 metric tonnes of cherry is expected in Kashmir this year.
- Will The Bpo Party Last? (Business Line, H. Kaushal , Apr 10, 2007)
Sudden denial of income, regardless of the cause, creates unhappy consequences. Employees of the BPO (business process outsourcing) and call-centre industry may be staring at such a prospect.
- Ril Likely To Set K-G Basin Gas Price By July (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 09, 2007)
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which made the world’s largest gas discovery in the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin off the east coast of India in 2002, on Saturday said that it expected to arrive at a price for marketing its gas in consultation . . .
- "Climate Change Will Devastate India" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 09, 2007)
In South Asia, millions of people will find their lands and homes inundated, according to a draft report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- Blame It On Inflation (The Economic Times, U. R. Bhat, Apr 09, 2007)
Close on the heels of the government’s continuing efforts to rein in cement prices, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) fired a fresh salvo at the end of March in its fight against inflation by a set of monetary measures.
- Deadlock Persists Over Safta (Pioneer, Jayashree Sengupta, Apr 07, 2007)
The excitement generated over SAFTA last year has proved unfounded. Trade complementation remains the weakest link and India's neighbours continue to make demands on its generosity
- Environment-Anthropogenic (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 06, 2007)
Human beings are now considered more endangered by environmental security issues. Environment is strictly associated with security of all life on earth along with humans considering as foremost infiltrators towards the earth’s environmental degradation.
- Foreign Remittances Don't Translate To Industrial Investments For Kerala (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 06, 2007)
The issue of why there are no industrial investments in Kerala from foreign remittances cannot be detached from why there have not been major investments.
- `Complete Absence Of Public Transport Is Unacceptable' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 05, 2007)
They are not operating autorickshaws on meters. Ideally, it takes Rs. 35 for me to reach Rasoolpura from Rathifile. Today, the autorickshaw drivers are demanding Rs. 60. There is no scope for me to even bargain.
- Check Extremism: Karzai (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 04, 2007)
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday cautioned against a repeat of its political and economic isolation in the region and said trans-economic cooperation must be pursued to ensure economic and regional stability.
- Bavaria Signs Mou With State (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2007)
After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Dr Edmund Stoiber, Minister-President of Bavaria, said aerospace and ICT would be the key areas in the collaboration.
- Alternative Energy For India (Deccan Herald, Bhamy V Shenoy & A Madhavan, Apr 03, 2007)
The scenario for alternative energy is not as rosy as people are made to believe.
- ‘Cooperation Between Japan, India And The Us Will Contribute To Peace In The Region’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 03, 2007)
Getting observers to the SAARC Summit was Pakistan’s idea, as it tried to push China’s case.
- Quota For Women, Pota-Like Law (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2007)
The Bharatiya Janata Party will reinforce a POTA-like law and SIMI would be banned in Uttar Pradesh, if voted to power this Assembly elections.
- Going Green Is Best (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 02, 2007)
Greening is about finding ways to make walking, cycling, use of non-motorised modes of transport such as light and heavy rail (metros), more competitive or better than the car.
- ‘Those Who Have Power Decide Who Can Use Resources. We Need A . .. (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 02, 2007)
• Hello, and welcome to Walk the Talk. I am Shekhar Gupta, and my guest this week is the Tree Woman of Africa, actually the Tree Woman of the World, Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai, on her first visit to India.
- Design Marvel To Protect Ajanta-Ellora Caves (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 02, 2007)
Faced with the contradictory choice of preserving and popularising the 2,200-year-old Ajanta and Ellora caves with their treasure trove of paintings, Mumbai’s architect couple Trilochan and Anju Chhaya decided to do both.
- Hiccups Too Many (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2007)
For Iran, India's participation in the pipeline project is of paramount importance. It hopes to gain political support from New Delhi amid strong international pressure to terminate its nuclear programme.
- Hiccups Too Many (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 31, 2007)
For Iran, India's participation in the pipeline project is of paramount importance.
- Polymers: The Crude Chain Reaction (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Mar 30, 2007)
The ever-growing demand for plastics, fibres and petrochemicals can be sustained only with reasonable crude oil prices.
- Pakistan, India To Soon Finalise Ipi Gas Pipeline (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2007)
Pakistan and India will soon finalise the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, said Ahmed Waqar, federal secretary of petroleum and natural resources, while talking to Daily . . .
- Eu's Climate Goals Will Cost Euro 1 Trillion (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 29, 2007)
Report outlines daunting task of CO2 targets. Insulation more effective than new power stations
- Houses For Security People: Patil (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 28, 2007)
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Tuesday said the Government was seriously looking into the housing problems of security personnel posted in high-altitude and difficult terrain.
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