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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Abode Of Grace (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2007)
Whenever the Supreme Being manifests in the world the Divine Mother, Sri, also accompanies Him. As His incarnations are undertaken for reinstating Dharma and protecting the virtuous, the presence of Sri becomes very crucial.
- Asia’S Strategic Triangle: China-India-Japan (Hindu, Ramesh Thakur, Sep 14, 2007)
The three Asian giants can transform Asia into an area of peace by thinking creatively and cultivating relations based on complementary interests and realistic expectations rather than the deadweight of history or the baggage of naive idealism.
- Ltte’S Financial Nerve Centre Hit: Colombo (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 14, 2007)
Sri Lanka issues aide memoire to European Union.
Colombo ready to discuss human rights situation
- Hunt For Profit (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2007)
As a hugely profitable business the world over, illegal trade in wildlife is growing while the rate of conviction for the crime remains low.
- Drop Project, Say Writers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
Sounding a warning that they will not allow setting up of the thermal power plant at Chamalapura, near here, leaders of various political parties, DSS and Raitha Sangha, writers, thinkers, theatre persons and members of progressive associations . . . .
- Landing In The Past (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Sep 13, 2007)
As I flew out of Bangalore to New York to attend the UN conference on Climate Change, I chatted with a software engineer from Ireland, on the flight..
- Thais Say Top Tiger Not Held, Lankans In Shock (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Sep 13, 2007)
The Sri Lankan government appears to have gone into a state of shock after Thailand denied that its police had arrested top Tiger leader Kumaran Padmanadan, alias KP.
- Harmony Set In Stone (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
THE art of the Sunga period, from 185 B.C. to 73 B.C., laid the foundation for the rich traditions that followed in later centuries.
- Muffled Media (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 13, 2007)
IT was a gathering of over 250 journalists in a five-star hotel in Colombo on the evening of August 19, on the platform of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) representing all the eight countries of South Asia.
- Nation's Conscience Keeper (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
THE University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna), or UTHR(J), formed in 1988, is the Jaffna unit of a national organisation. At the time of its birth, Jaffna was a bloody theatre of war with the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) on one side and . . . .
- Human Rights In Peril (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 13, 2007)
IT would not be an exaggeration to suggest that no single organisation, within or outside Sri Lanka, has shown the kind of courage that the University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna), or UTHR(J), has displayed, since its birth in 1988 . . . .
- Ltte Arms Procurer May Be Under Detention, Not Arrest (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
Kumaran Padmanathan, the head of the department of arms procurement in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), is under "detention", though not "legally under arrest," informed circles in Colombo believe.
- Ltte Number Two A Man Of Many Faces (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
A decade ago, a ship loaded with tens of thousands of mortar bombs left the shores of Mozambique, dropped anchor at Madagascar and vanished.
- Police Stop Nedumaran’S Boat Journey (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 13, 2007)
Tamil Nationalist Movement leader and 300 others arrested, released
- A Harvest Of Devastation (Tribune, Usha Rai, Sep 13, 2007)
Over 8000 families have been affected by the closure of 14 tea gardens in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal. The worst affected are women and children. Starvation deaths are being reported and children have dropped out of school.
- Forest Act: Karat Reminds Pm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
CPM general secretary Prakash Karat on Wednesday shot off a letter to the PM demanding immediate notification of the Forest Rights Act. The letter comes at a time when the Congress is finding it difficult to balance the demands of wildlife . . . . .
- Rajiv Murder Suspect Arrested (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Sri Lankan national Kumaran Padmanathan or “KP,” who has been reportedly detained in Thailand — although CBI said it had no official confirmation — is considered the “most important of all suspects in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case . . . .
- Made In India: Toward The Platinum Standard (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
In the first half of 2007, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 1,763 Indian food exports were banned from entering the United States - more than from any other country in the world, including China.
- Lankan Navy Claims To Wipe Out Ltte Smuggling Fleet (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Sri Lanka's Navy on Tuesday claimed its biggest success against the Tamil Tiger rebels, saying it had virtually wiped out the separatist group's ability to smuggle arms into the country.
- Three Ltte Ships Destroyed: Navy (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 12, 2007)
Vessels were carrying arms and a bullet-proof vehicle for Prabakaran
- “Pathmanathan, Second-Most Wanted Man In Sri Lanka” (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 12, 2007)
In a recent special report on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Jane’s Defence Weekly said Kumaran Pathmanathan, reportedly arrested in Bangkok, was the second-most wanted man in Sri Lanka.
- Kp Was Under Sit Probe, Says Cbi Director (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Sep 12, 2007)
The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought confirmation, from Interpol and Thailand, on reports of the detention of Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, believed to be one of the close associates of LTTE supremo V. Prabakaran.
- Ltte’S Arms Procurer Held In Bangkok (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 12, 2007)
Kumaran Pathmanathan, considered to be the chief of the LTTE’s overseas arms procurement, was arrested by the Thailand police in Bangkok on Monday evening, according to the online edition of Bangkok Post.
- Ltte Smuggling Fleet Nearly Destroyed, Says Lanka Navy (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Sri Lanka sank three Tamil rebel ships packed with weapons and carrying a light aircraft, the navy said on Tuesday, nearly destroying what remained of the separatist smuggling fleet.
- Thais Nab Top Tiger (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Kumaran Padmanadan, alias KP, who ran the international procurement network of the LTTE, was arrested on Monday evening in Thailand, in what is seen as a major setback for the terrorist organisation in its long armed campaign for . . . . . .
- Lanka Navy Sinks Tiger Ships Packed With Arms (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Sri Lanka sank three Tamil rebel ships packed with weapons and carrying light aircraft, the Navy said on Tuesday, nearly destroying what remained of the separatist smuggling fleet.
- Lankan Navy Destroys Three Suspected Ltte Ships, 45 Dead (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Sri Lanka's navy today claimed its biggest success against the LTTE saying it had virtually wiped out the group's ability to smuggle arms into the country after sinking three gun-running vessels and killing up to 45 rebels.
- Satvic And Savvy, In More Ways Than One (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Mist shrouds the Khandala forest trail. Blustery Bhadrapad has arrived, heralding the Ganesh festival.
- The Veerappan Story (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
The Veerappan story ended on October 18, 2004, when the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force (STF) planted in his gang undercover cops who had him ambushed and killed while pretending to drive him to hospital for treatment.
- Slowly But Surely (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 12, 2007)
On September 11, 2007, the international community completes six years of the so-called war on global terrorism being waged separately and jointly by the countries of the world affected by the scourge of terrorism.
- Key Accused In Rajiv's Killing Held In Bangkok (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 12, 2007)
Thai authorities have arrested a top LTTE terrorist who allegedly financed the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Kumaran Padmanathan, aka KP, who was holding an Eritrean passport, is believed to have been detained by Interpol in . . .
- Six Years After 9-11 Shook Americans (Pioneer, B Raman, Sep 11, 2007)
On September 11, 2007, the international community completes six years of the so-called war on global terrorism being waged separately and jointly by the countries of the world affected by the scourge of terrorism.
- New Arrivals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2007)
Towards Water Wisdom — Limits, Justice, Harmony: Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/11, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044. Rs. 350.
- Asylum For The Displaced (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Sep 11, 2007)
William Clarance; Pluto Press, London, pub. in Sri Lanka by Vijitha Yapa Publications, Unity Plaza, 2 Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Price not mentioned.
- 6 Tigers Killed (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 11, 2007)
The Sri Lankan military on Monday claimed to have killed six LTTE cadres in retaliatory attacks along the Forward Defence Lines (FDLs) in the north even as the Navy reported that it was consolidating the areas it “captured” from the Tigers in . . . .
- With Saudi Arabia’S Support, General Buys Time (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2007)
Pakistan’s most famous commando, President Pervez Musharraf, has lived to fight another day.
- Barcodes Of Life (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 10, 2007)
Biologists everywhere are racing to classify all plants and animals on earth before key habitats are degraded or destroyed. With such comprehensive information, they hope to see an encyclopaedia of life hosted on the Internet, explaining and . . . .
- Wildlife Painting Competition Held (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2007)
Splashes of colour decked large white sheets of paper in which tigers, giraffes, crocodiles and deer gambolled in forests.
- From Lenin To Gucci (Asian Age, Suhel Seth, Sep 10, 2007)
There are obvious lessons to be learnt from Russia. That Lenin (without turning in his grave) can actually face up to Gucci without turning in his rather unfrequented grave.
- Cbi Makes A Mockery Of Tagore Nobel Medallion Theft Probe (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 10, 2007)
Sir, ~ The theft of a national treasure like the Nobel medallion of Tagore from Visva-Bharati is not a small affair. But it’s a matter of great regret and shame that the CBI, Kolkata branch, an independent and prestigious organisation of the . . . .
- Project To Conserve Yellow Sea (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
Environmentalists launched a project today to conserve the Yellow Sea, which they describe as one of the world’s most valuable but threatened marine ecosystems.
- Last Chance To Save Tigers (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 08, 2007)
The charisma of the tiger has inspired poets, persuaded nations to adopt it as their emblem, and sold everything from gasoline to sport merchandise and confectionery. Yet universal appeal has not assured the survival of the tiger in the wild.
- Girl Killed By Leopard, Villagers Protest; 5 Cops Hurt (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
A teenaged girl was mauled to death by a leopard, sparking off violent protests that left five policemen injured in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said today.
- Mumbai Blasts: Interim Bail For Memons (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to four members of the Memon family convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.
- A Point To Ponder (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
“Welcome to Point Lobos State Reserve (Park)” the yellow brochure starts and follows it up with some very unwelcome orders.
- Dam With A View (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
On our way to numerous treks in the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, we have travelled extensively on Meenkarai Road, and never wondered where it got its name from or where it leads to.
- 1993 Blasts: Sc Grants Bail To Memons (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to four of the family members of Tiger Memon convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
- “Ltte Using Civilians As Shields” (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 08, 2007)
Sri Lankan forces on Friday claimed that at least four Tamil Tigers were killed and a soldier died in clashes along the Wanni Forward Defence Line (FDL) even as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) urged both sides to ensure that lives of . . . .
- No Information On Defence Panel With Sri Lanka: Mea (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Sep 08, 2007)
The External Affairs Ministry says it has no information about the setting up of an India-Sri Lanka committee on defence comprising senior officials.
- Ncis (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
In ‘Vanished,’ the NCIS team is called in to investigate when a perfectly functioning marine helicopter is found in the middle of a crop circle.
- Special Article (Statesman, SUNANDA SANYAL, Sep 07, 2007)
“As a young man of twenty-five, KR Narayanan met Gandhiji. Shri Narayanan told Gandhiji,” recalled Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Governor of West Bengal, in his Republic day speech, “it’s easy to distinguish between a truth and an untruth.
- Waiting For Nawaz (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Sep 07, 2007)
The PML (N) is readying to give a grand welcome to the former Pakistan Prime Minister but shadows of doubt linger.
- Getting Their Goat (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 07, 2007)
Reports that Nepal's national carrier, Nepal Airlines, has turned around its fortunes and resumed normal traffic after propitiating Akash Bhairab, the guardian of the sky, could give many South Asian Governments and agencies ideas on how to cope . . . .
- Adhere To Coalition Dharma: Afzal To Cm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2007)
Housing and urban development minister Qazi Mohammad Afzal, who had resigned from the council of ministers against the Chief Minister’s decision to divest him of the forest portfolio, has clarified his position on the issues which led to the . . . .
- Ltte Ready To Use Chemical Weapons: Pm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers rebels are bracing to use chemical weapons against government troops, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said on Tuesday.
- Save The Dainty Gazelle (Tribune, Baljit Singh, Sep 05, 2007)
There was an interesting zoological brief on the Chinkara, titled “An endangered species”, carried on the front page of The Tribune on Aug 25, 2007. But the accompanying photography was that of a cheetal stag, an error which is rather surprising in. . .
- It’S Rebels Vs Gorillas In Congo’S Reserve (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 05, 2007)
Highly endangered mountain gorillas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo faced fresh dangers after renegade troops overran their habitat, forcing rangers to flee, conservationists warned.
- Significance Of Actions Religion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2007)
Vedic tenets prescribe the dos and don’ts that should govern an individual’s code of conduct and the Puranas and the Itihasas dramatise the effects of both conforming to and disobeying the code through their narratives.
- A Point To Ponder (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 05, 2007)
Catch the spirit of what Francis McComas declared as “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world” at Point Lobos
- Spend Better, Not Less (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 05, 2007)
The British spend more each week on farm subsidies than on fruit and vegetables.
- Sweep Away The Muck (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Sep 04, 2007)
When two people from the same gotra marry and have a child, and the village sarpanch, along with the panchayat, ensure the kidnapping of that child from its legitimate parents, how come the sarpanch and his council members are not booked . . .. . . ..
- Will The Rise Of India And China Spur Us? (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 04, 2007)
There is one thing impossible for any company to move overseas, and difficult for other nations to duplicate, writes Robyn Meredith in The Elephant and the Dragon.
- Indian Sleuths Tense Over Festive Season (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Sep 04, 2007)
India’s Intelligence Bureau has cautioned the county’s state governments to watch out for terror plots in the coming days as a string of Hindu festivals look poised to keep sleuths on their toes, a federal home ministry official said on Monday.
- Major Naval Drill Kicks Off In Indian Ocean (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2007)
A massive naval drill opens in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday with warships from the United States and four other nations flexing their muscle in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
- Small Is Now Global (Times of India, Amit Mitra, Sep 04, 2007)
Indian companies are scouring the world for the best buys. And it is not the big boys alone who are on the prowl. Medium-sized companies, many of whom are little known, are leading the pack in cherry-picking companies in US and EU . . . .. .
- Parts Of The 2002 Ceasefire Pact Defunct, Says Colombo (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 04, 2007)
Sri Lanka on Monday said some portions of the Norwegian-brokered 2002 Cease Fire Agreement were “defunct” in view of the blatant violations by the LTTE.
- When Communists Say Let’S Talk (Indian Express, C. Uday Bhaskar, Sep 03, 2007)
The 123 text that will help to ‘operationalise’ the July 18, 2005 civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between India and the US is on hold.
- Mughal Road: Sc Nod Denudes Forest Cover (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2007)
Armed with a “go-ahead” order from the Supreme Court, the state government has deployed a large manpower and machines for constructing the much-politicised Mughal Road between Poonch and the Kashmir valley that has denuded the so far untouched . . . . .
- “Sea Tiger Base Captured” (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 03, 2007)
The Sri Lankan military on Sunday claimed to have “successfully captured” an LTTE Sea Tiger base in Mannar district. It is for the first time since the escalation of hostilities in the recent days that the forces have reported the capture of . . .
- Sailing To Alaska (New Indian Express, Nanditha Krishna, Sep 03, 2007)
A visit to Alaska is an unforgettable experience. Remote, wild and exotic, as only unreachable regions can be, it is a feast for the soul.
- Ambassador Of Wildlife (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2007)
There are many ways in which a book can be judged. My one all-important parameter is that I stop reading it after a point, simply because I do not want . . . .
- “No Plan For Offensive” (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 01, 2007)
Sri Lanka has no plans for a “major offensive” in the territory currently under the control of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.
- A Rediscovery Of India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 01, 2007)
It sounds like a thinking youngster’s grand dream – hop on to a train, travel the country, meet its real people in the smaller towns, take a peek at history and gaze into the future -- with hope, and perhaps a plan.
- 10 Tamil Tigers Killed In Clashes (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 31, 2007)
Sri Lanka today claimed that at least 10 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in two separate clashes with its military in the volatile northern region during the past 24 hours.
- And Who Will Foot This Bill? (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Aug 31, 2007)
Nearly 1000 experts and climate negotiators have gathered in Vienna to discuss Kyoto’s son, the new treaty post-2012. It was only fitting that the meeting opened with speeches from ministers of two small, obscure island nations:
- Bucking The Trend (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 30, 2007)
Scientists at the Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) of the Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have done the nation proud by producing a black buck through artificial insemination.
- 4 Convicts Seek Bail On Dutt Grounds (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
Seeking parity with actor Sanjay Dutt, who was released on bail on August 20, four 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convicts on Thursday approached the Supreme Court for relief on the grounds that they too were not provided with the copy of judgement . . . .
- Eco-Tourism In National Parks Worries Wildlife Conservationists (Hindu, Sharath S. Srivatsa , Aug 30, 2007)
The pristine backwaters of the Kabini, home to a variety of wildlife near Mysore, have been attracting nature lovers in hordes. But this increasing interest in eco-tourism among travellers has become a cause of concern for those involved in . . . . .
- Judge Refuses To Hear Salman (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
Rajasthan High Court judge G K Vyas on Wednesday refused to hear jailed Bollywood actor Salman Khans revision and bail pleas and ordered that it be transferred to another bench...
- A Rediscovery Of India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2007)
It sounds like a thinking youngster’s grand dream – hop on to a train, travel the country, meet its real people in the smaller towns, take a peek at history and gaze into the future -- with hope, and perhaps a plan.
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