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Articles 121 through 220 of 500:
- A Most Special Theory Of Relativity (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 06, 2007)
Never one for waffling around unnecessarily like so many mystics, so-called sacrosanct gurus and other assorted sages down the ages, Einstein was probably the most spiritual of them all ultimately.
- Healthy Advice (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 06, 2007)
Indian corporate hospitals have the answer to the government’s protracted quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. Apollo chairman and founder Prathap C Reddy said, “Foreigners who have been treated in our hospitals are overwhelmed by the qu
- The Food Shortage Alarm (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 06, 2007)
India needs to act swiftly and concertedly to enhance its farm productivity in order to keep the frightening spectre of global food shortages at bay, and ensure it’s comfortably food secure.
- On Board And Bored? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
There you go spying. You’ve been on board three hours, eaten the flight kitsch and can’t sleep.
- Royal Remnant (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Eraniel at first sight appears like any other lush green village bordering Kerala.
- Japan’S New U.S. Dilemma (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Nov 05, 2007)
The politics of pacifist Japan’s anti-terror campaign on the global stage may unravel or enter a new phase.
- Drawn By Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
It was the murals in Mattancherry Palace, Kochi that drew Mary Beth Heston to Kerala and its treasure trove of art and culture.
- No One To Fight For Indian Workers In Gulf (Times of India, Dhananjay Mahapatra, Nov 05, 2007)
Almost a decade ago, International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted the 'Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work'.
- Macho Vs Mature (Times of India, Swapan Dasgupta, Nov 05, 2007)
Unfamiliarity with the many ways of speaking English can create diplomatic hiccups.
- 7 Defence Deals Being Probed For Kickbacks (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The Ministry of Defence is inquiring into allegations of kickbacks in seven major deals relating to the acquisition of sub-systems worth thousands of crores. Investigations into six of these deals commenced in 2007.
- Q&a: 'The Un Does Not Expect India To Reduce Emissions' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The UN Human Development Report's core message is that climate change could cause reversal of human development in the 21st century, particularly in developing countries.
- First Rebellion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The son of a wealthy landowner, Fidel Castro grew up in rural Cuba. In this extract from his autobiography, he talks about the cruelty of his schooldays.
- The Dancing Queen (Deccan Herald, C V Aravind, Nov 05, 2007)
In Vyjayantimalas biography the angst, filmi intrigues and political chicanery of her detractors have all been under-played with the focus remaining on her achievements.
- Byzantine Intrigues (Deccan Herald, Tarun Cherian , Nov 05, 2007)
Like a Turkish delight, one can read Snake stone at many levels. It is a whodunnit as well as a book that throws up many refreshing cultural scents.
- Combating Forced Confessions In Japan (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2007)
The system of long detention before trial for questioning is known in Japanese as daiyo kangoku substitute prison.
- Heritage Park In Mysore May Soon Become A Reality (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The heritage park, proposed by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which will come up adjacent to Lalitha Mahal Palace here, may soon become a reality.
- Proposal To Shrink Lutyen’S Zone (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) has proposed to reduce the Lutyen's Bungalow Zone and rechristen it as New Delhi Bungalow Area.
- Pakistanis At The Crossroads (Dawn, Touqir Hussain, Nov 05, 2007)
Pakistan may have been at the crossroads for much of its history but now Pakistanis themselves stand at the crossroads.
- Export Sobs And Sops (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 05, 2007)
With various factors creating a churn in the export basket, the Government should pause before blindly extending sops to the cribbers.
- Bsp To Contest All Seats In Gujarat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The Bahujan Samaj Party will contest all 182 Assembly seats in Gujarat to offer a “third alternative” in the State.
- Some Strategic Errors (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 05, 2007)
FOR those who believed that Ms Bhutto’s return would promote national reconciliation and calm the political temperature, there has been a rude awakening.
- Nandigram: Brinda Karat Sees A Conspiracy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Why a Union Minister from West Bengal is opposed to the deployment of the Central Reserve Police Force in Nandigram as sought by the State government when those belonging to States such as Andhra Pradesh and Assam, are agreeable to . . . . .
- Face Of Ancient Egypt’S King Tut Revealed (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The true face of ancient Egypt’s boy king Tutankhamun was revealed on Sunday to the public for the first time since he died in mysterious circumstances more than 3,000 years ago.
- Rising Sensex (Tribune, Jayshree Sengupta, Nov 05, 2007)
There is much euphoria about Sensex touching the 20,000 mark within a short period.
- Headless Chicken (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
AS young children, we once cut a chicken’s head in true “jhatka” style and then released it.
- India Closely Watching Developments In Pak: Antony (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
India has taken all precautionary measures to ensure its security and is closely monitoring the situation in Pakistan in the wake of President General Pervez Musharraf imposing Emergency there on Saturday.
- The Darkest Hour (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Gen Pervez Musharraf has brazenly put the clock far back in Pakistan by imposing what he calls “a state of emergency”.
- Guinness Country (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
Ireland is a fascinating country to explore. Its uniqueness is built around some of its early visitors from across the seas — the Celts, Vikings and the Normans, who came, conquered and stayed. Each of them left lasting footprints of . . . . .
- Karuna Faces Flak Over Ltte Poem (Asian Age, R. Bhagwan Singh, Nov 05, 2007)
Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi on Sunday denied violating the Constitution and his oath of office by penning a poem of tribute to a slain leader of the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, arguing that it was a "humanitarian . . . . .
- Karuna’S Poem For Slain Ltte Leader Sparks Row (Tribune, Arup Chanda, Nov 05, 2007)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s poem in praise of slain LTTE leader S.P. Tamilselvan has sparked off a controversy, with Opposition leader and AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa charging him with violating the Indian constitution and . . . .
- Fading Of A Pioneer (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
In 1888, Lever Brothers, England exported the first crates of Sunlight soap bars to India, followed by other now famous brands — Lifebuoy, Pears, Lux and Vim.
- Good To Be Free (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
An independent judiciary is an institution that politicians like the least. It can show them for what they truly are.
- Us 'Disappointed' But To Continue Military Ties (Pioneer, S Rajagopalan, Nov 05, 2007)
A "deeply disturbed" United States has termed Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of Emergency "very disappointing" and urged him to speedily restore civilian rule by delivering on his promise of holding free and fair elections by January.
- Musharraf Maelstrom And India (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Nov 05, 2007)
India had reasons to mince its words on General Pervez Musharraf’s second coup that suspended Pakistan’s constitution, emasculated the higher judiciary that was beginning to show signs of independence, and pulled the plug on the vibrant . . . . . .
- Karuna In Immigration Detention Centre (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Nov 05, 2007)
The rebel LTTE leader, Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, better known as “Colonel Karuna Amman,” who was arrested here on Friday for allegedly travelling on a false passport, is being held in an immigration detention centre.
- A Different Narrative Aesthetics (Hindu, G. CHANDRASEKARAN, Nov 05, 2007)
In an article first published in Lalit Kala 23 (1988), author Carmel Berkson sought to conclude that the Amazonmachy sarcophagus (a stone relief depicting a scene of war, and found on the outer walls of a coffin that was unearthed in Israel . . . .
- Blow To Ltte (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2007)
The death of LTTE’s political wing head S P Tamilselvan in a Sri Lankan air raid in Killinochi in the north is a deadly blow to the rebel outfit.
- Life Is Mathematics (Pioneer, Surajit Dasgupta, Nov 05, 2007)
Is it natural to see a person caring more for his/ her family than the rest of the world? Yes. Now sample this theorem of geometry:
- Yielding To Beijing (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2007)
The UPA government’s decision to bar its ministers and officials from attending a felicitation of the Dalai Lama in the Capital last week reinforces the growing perception that the Congress Party does not even pretend any more . . . . . .
- Tax Avoidance And Transfer Pricing Law (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Nov 03, 2007)
There is no requirement to establish tax evasion before initiation of proceedings for determination of arm’s length price.
- Over A Cup Of Coffee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Whether a picture speaks a thousand words or not, what it doesis replace hundreds of words on a page.
- Time Limit For Rectifying Orders (Business Line, T. N. Pandey, Nov 03, 2007)
Sub-section (2) of Section 254 of the Income-Tax Act, providing for rectification of orders by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), reads thus: “The Appellate Tribunal may, at any time within four years from the date of the . . . . .
- The Questions Remain Unanswered (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Nov 03, 2007)
Several days after the arrest of a few French and Spanish peopleand two Chadians on charges of kidnapping 103 childrenfrom Chad, the mystery remains unresolved.
- ‘The Grammar Is Intact’ (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Sikkil Gurucharan and Anil Srinivasan on their new work, which premieres at the Friday Review November Fest.
- Speeding Up Urban Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Urban India is enjoying the benefits of rapid economic growth but State and city governments are increasingly overwhelmed by the sharp rise in demand for services.
- Headbangers’ Ball (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Legendry thrash metal band Sepultura will be making a stop at Bangalore today. They are headlining Kingfisher Metalfest ’07. The tour of India for the band has included shows at Delhi and Shillong. Indian band Brahma will open the concert.
- For A Cool Splash (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
The forest guard at the Bhoothapandi checkpost told me that an uphill drive of less than five km would take me to the Vattaparai waterfalls.
- Indian Railways Urged To Manage Human Waste Properly (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Experts at the World Toilet Summit Friday urged Indian railways to stop trains scattering hundreds of thousands of litres of human waste across the country every day.
- Us Consulting Firm Makes Out Case For Fdi In Commodity Bourses (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Even as the country’s policymakers are mulling whether or not to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in commodity futures exchanges, comes a report from Financial Markets International (FMI) making out a case for allowing foreign . . . . .
- New Life For Doha Round (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 03, 2007)
Given the track record of the six year old Doha development round of trade talks, it seems premature to visualise progress let alone a breakthrough in the talks that have been going on in Geneva among diplomats and trade negotiators of the . . . .
- Warming Up To Climate Change (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 03, 2007)
The Peace Nobel for Mr Al Gore, former US Vice-President, and Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), brings together the narrator of an “inconvenient truth” and a “climate warrior” on an important platform.
- Antony Camp Favours Return Of Karunakaran To Congress (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
On the eve of AICC general secretary Mohsina Kidwai’s ‘fact-finding’ trip to Kerala from Saturday, the influential A K Antony camp in the state PCC has sent out clear signals of its support for the efforts of its one-time foe K Karunakaran to . . . .
- Air Still Going Into China's Bubble (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
BLOWING bubbles is fun, until you have to scrape the gum off your face.
- Emerging Undemocratic Options (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 03, 2007)
The political drama now unfolding in Bangalore and some scenes enacted in New Delhi clearly belongs to the theatre of the absurd.
- What Happens When Sub-Accounts Convert To Fii Status (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 03, 2007)
If the conversion of a sub-account to an FII causes a ‘transfer’ of securities from the sub-account to the FII, it would trigger a taxable event.
- Top Ltte Leader Killed (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Sri Lankan fighter jets pounded a meeting of top rebel leaders in Kilinochchi early today killing the head of the Tamil Tigers’ political wing and five others in an attack seen as a major victory for the government in its long fight with the guerrillas.
- Arabic-Speaking Passengers Detained (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Six men of Iraqi descent who were heading home after the completion of their training for the USA military sued American Airlines, saying employees detained and publicly humiliated them after another passenger voiced suspicions.
- Just Like Bihar, Guv (Indian Express, SOLI J. SORABJEE, Nov 03, 2007)
The governor under our constitutional scheme is not an ornamental figure. He has an important role to play.
- Keeping The Word (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Nov 03, 2007)
Many of us would feel good to have food in a swanky restaurant. And surely, the pleasure and excitement would be double, if you occupy the opposite chair to a singing star.
- Back To The Beginning? (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Nov 03, 2007)
Confusion about what the coming days could bring can be gauged from Benazir Bhutto’s travel schedule. The News (November 1) reported that at a “hastily-arranged press conference in Karachi on Wednesday, she said she had postponed plans to visit . . . .
- The Ground Beneath Their Feet (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Nov 03, 2007)
When the government announced a council headed by the prime minister to look at land reforms, was it just an attempt to pacify the sheer numbers who walked from Gwalior to Delhi? Or does the government actually think that there . . . . .
- The Feminine Critique (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Writing about life and work means receiving a steady stream of research on how women in the workplace are viewed differently from men.
- Unrest, Human Rights, Police, Army And Naxalites (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
There is a class aspect to human rights and victims everywhere are mostly subalterns, be it the Army, the police or Naxalites.
- Thamilselvan Killed In Lankan Raid (Deccan Herald, P KARUNAKHARAN , Nov 03, 2007)
Head of political wing head of the Tamil Tigers S P Thamilselvan has been killed along with five other rebels in an aerial raid by the Sri Lankan Air Force supersonic jets on Friday morning, the Tigers said in a statement.
- Tamil Tigers Leader Killed In Sri Lankan Air Strike (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
The public face of the Tamil Tigers, one of the world's most deadly rebel militias, was killed yesterday in a Sri Lankan air raid - prompting analysts to warn of a dangerous "spiral into full-scale war" on the Indian Ocean island.
- Lady In Red (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Janet Gabriel looks like she is on fire with her red lipstick, red nail polish and red outfit. But her scarlet red demeanour seems to sing this singer’s song of fiery, hot passion for rhythm and blues.
- Thamilchelvan Killed In Air Raid (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 03, 2007)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s “Political Division” chief Thamilchelvan was killed on Friday in an attack by the Sri Lanka Air Force on Kilinochchi, Tigers’ administrative headquarters.
- Cross-Border Support To Kashmir Militants Continuing, Says Antony (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Cross-border support to militants operating in Kashmir is continuing unabated, despite the ceasefire on the India-Pakistan border, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here on Friday.
- Standing Tall (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
There is silence in music that is why it touches the soul. The same goes for the mountains. Higher the altitude, the more you are away from the madding crowd and at peace with yourself.
- Communicating It To The Junta (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 03, 2007)
The head of a large monastic university was able to persuade thousands of demonstrating monks to withdraw peacefully.
- The Malnad Experience (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Kolavara Heritage near Thirthahalli offers a house with a view, some peace and quiet and great food
- Regulation In India: Inevitable Reality (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Regulation is inevitable in all areas of activity and it should be transparent with rights of consultation for all.
- 30 Lost Years (Pioneer, Harinder Sekhon, Nov 03, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance that it's 'not the end of the road' for the nuclear deal does little to soothe the anguish felt over the frittering of the gains of three decades of diplomacy to end India's nuclear isolation.
- Strike By Pia Engg Cripple Pak Air Traffic (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Hundreds of people were stranded at airports across the country on Friday as state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled almost all domestic and international flights following a strike by engineers seeking a salary hike.
- Indian-American Couple Accused Of Enslaving Women Faces Victim (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
An Indian-American multimillionaire couple, charged with enslaving and torturing two Indonesian women, faced for the first time in the court one of the alleged victims who escaped from their mansion.
- A Writer's People (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
In 1970, the New Zealand artist Colin McCahon wrote to a friend: "I have the awful problem now of being a better person before I can paint better."
- Ltte Breakaway Chief Arrested In Britain (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
Colonel Karuna, the leader of a breakaway faction of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers rebel group, has been arrested in Britain and is being held in immigration detention, the interior ministry said on Friday.
- Ring For The Butler (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 03, 2007)
George Orwell describes somewhere the bustling arrival at a dak bungalow in Burma of a Burmese official of modest rank.
- Colonial Cousins (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 03, 2007)
When steel baron LN Mittal was still jostling for the takeover of French company Arcelor, India was convinced that racism and xenophobia stood between him and history.
- Special Article (Statesman, Sumer Kaul, Nov 03, 2007)
Mayawati’s call for trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh may have evoked no political reaction and very little media attention but it certainly comes as a surprise.
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