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Articles 10021 through 10120 of 35809:
- Goddess Kshir Bhawani (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 04, 2006)
State of Jammu & Kashmir has been the abode of great Rishis who have invited and invoked all the great Tirthas of India in this State.
- The Maoist-Turned Democrat (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jun 04, 2006)
Maoists have been calling the shots in Nepal. And now Prachanda, the Maoists’ Supremo is himself leading the peace talks with the Koirala Government.
- Lifetrack In New York (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jun 04, 2006)
My most favourite bar in New York is The Otherroom on Perry Street in West Village.
- A Place Like Any Other (Hindu, Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta, Jun 04, 2006)
Set in Thailand, the stories focus on hopes, disappointments and everyday struggles.
- Quietly Affirmative (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Jun 04, 2006)
The Grip of Change is a work of literature, not a manifesto.
- Deconstructing The Victorian Novel (Hindu, JYOTI NAIR BELLIAPPA , Jun 04, 2006)
This anthology weaves together important themes in a historical narrative.
- Us Warns Iran N-Talks Won’T Be Open For Long (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
The United States warned Iran it will not have much time to respond once offered an international package of rewards designed to encourage Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment, suggesting that the window could close and be replaced by penalties . . .
- Farmers Are Saviours, Not Beneficiaries (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 04, 2006)
“Everybody, including the PM, says that if agriculture goes wrong, nothing will go right. But that is yet to get translated into political action.” Agro scientist M S Swaminathan
- Markets Are Cyclical, Like Life After Death (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 04, 2006)
We must use our power to discriminate and should not be influenced by sensationalism in media and herd mentality
- Humour In Matrimony (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
To sell myself in the matrimonial market, I had diligently drafted a matrimonial advertisement. As it happened it did work. It helped me to eventually change my marital status.
- Deal In Stock Markets With Proper Care (Pioneer, Rakesh Bihari Jha, Jun 04, 2006)
Despite markets witnessing a see-saw game between bulls and bears and sensex falling 15 per cent since May 16, initial public offers from big companies, both private and public like - DLF, Ansal and Parsvnath and PSUs - PFC, PowerGrid, NHPC, Air . . .
- Nightmare In Kashmir (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 04, 2006)
It will not help if the ghastly attack on a bus carrying tourists, mostly from West Bengal, in Srinagar is treated as an “accident’’ and tour operators are allowed to do business as usual even after the tragedy that claimed one life and inflicted serious
- India’S Growth Is No Illusion (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 04, 2006)
For global CEO wannabes, an India stint in their CVs has become almost as important as a China stint.
- Ignoring The Silent Invasion (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Jun 04, 2006)
The illegal immigration of non-Western peoples, I predict, will become an all-consuming issue in every Western country.
- Time Yet To Relent (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 04, 2006)
UPA must reconsider quota policy ---- By calling off their strike and returning to work, doctors in Delhi and other cities across the country have done the right thing. Now that the . . .
- Monsoon And The Weatherman's Woes (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , Jun 03, 2006)
Rainfall prediction is a risky business as local phenomena can upset all calculations.
- Thwart Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 03, 2006)
Such attacks should not be allowed to destablise the nation
- `Banks Not Supplying Transaction Details To Fiu' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has urged errant public sector banks to comply with the provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and provide the monthly cash transaction report (CTR) to the Finance Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Union Government.
- Protecting Rights Of Minorities (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 03, 2006)
West Bengal Amendment Bill Will Hit Education
- Monsoon Rain, Lightning Kill 22 In India (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Heavy rains and lightning have killed at least 22 people across India where the annual monsoon rains have set in a week ahead of schedule, officials said on Friday.
- ‘No Politician’ Pm (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jun 03, 2006)
Remember Manmohan Singh, the man of impeccable credentials, of utmost humility, a do-gooder who will do no wrong, not knowingly, his admirers will tell you.
- Ignoring The Silent Invasion (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Jun 03, 2006)
The illegal immigration of non-Western peoples, I predict, will become an all-consuming issue in every Western country.
- Off The Beaten Track (Times of India, Amitabh Kant, Jun 03, 2006)
Tourism has emerged a major industry in Asia, creating employment and stimulating economic development over the last 50 years. Nearly 8 per cent of global employment is tourism-dependent.
- Maoists Want To Resolve Conflict (Tribune, Shirish B. Pradhan, Jun 03, 2006)
Nepal's capital turned red today as tens of thousands of Maoists and their supporters gathered here for their first public meeting addressed by top leaders who said they wanted the conflict to be resolved peacefully.
- Valid Protest (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 03, 2006)
It is seldom that the legislators of the Jammu region cut across party lines to take up a common cause.
- Us Warns Iran N-Talks Won’T Be Open For Long (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The United States warned Iran it will not have much time to respond once offered an international package of rewards designed to encourage Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment, suggesting that the window could close and be replaced by penalties if . . .
- Humour In Matrimony (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
To sell myself in the matrimonial market, I had diligently drafted a matrimonial advertisement. As it happened it did work. It helped me to eventually change my marital status.
- Rahul And Vivek Appeared To Have Snuffed Cocaine: Report (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Rahul Mahajan and Vivek Moitra appeared to have snuffed cocaine given by three unidentified people who were with them till they collapsed last night, NDTV reported tonight after claiming to have talked to the trio.
- Global Labour Mkt Marked By Widening Gap: Ilo Rept (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The current global labour market is marked by a widening gap between unprecedented opportunity for some and growing uncertainty for many, with "working poverty" affecting nearly half of all workers in the world, a report by the United Nation's . . .
- Strike Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 03, 2006)
The foiled terrorist strike on the RSS headquarters at Nagpur early on Thursday was not unexpected, even though it is to the credit of the security forces that they acted according to drill and gunned down the three attackers.
- Stability Depends On Cmp Implementation: Mufti (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Although he does not foresee any immediate threat to the Government headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad, patron of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today, however, observed that stability of Congress-PDP . . .
- Europe’S Constitutional Dilemma (Daily Times, Shadaba Islam, Jun 03, 2006)
Get ready for another long, painful bout of European Union soul-searching. After a year spent wringing their hands over whether to bury or revive the EU constitution following its rejection by French and Dutch voters last year, the bloc’s key . . .
- Reservation Question (Tribune, Ashok Kundra, Jun 03, 2006)
The debate about reservation for OBCs in the premier educational institutions is raging in the country. Pro and anti-reservationists are out in streets demonstrating, striking and protesting.
- Picturing Pakistan (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 03, 2006)
A book explains why Pakistan goes back and forth between democracy and military dictatorship.
- The Many Galbraiths (Business Line, R. T. Narayanan, Jun 03, 2006)
To some he was an academic in the classical mould who enjoyed delivering his brand of economics from the exclusive Harvard pulpit.
- Jindal Steel Lands Major Contract In Bolivia (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jun 03, 2006)
`Biggest project ever awarded to an Indian firm'
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 03, 2006)
In "Special squad was assigned to watch building" (June 2, 2006), a report on how the Maharashtra police had credible information for almost a year that there would be an attack on the RSS headquarters, the sentences were:
- India Approves Hydroelectric Projects On Indus And Soru (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jun 03, 2006)
The Indian Cabinet on Friday approved two new hydroelectric projects to be constructed on the Indus River and its tributary, Soru River, in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Dmdk Council To Decide Local Body Polls Strategy (Hindu, Ramya Kannan , Jun 03, 2006)
Vijayakant does not rule out forging an alliance
A concrete plan will emerge by September, says DMDK chief
`Captain' busy consolidating his gains and strengthening party
"I will participate in Assembly proceedings only if they are relevant to people
- Dealing With Drug Menace (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 03, 2006)
A number of speakers at a recent seminar in Karachi stressed the role of the media in creating awareness about drug abuse in the country.
- Maoists In Nepal Accuse Govt Of Plotting With King (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 03, 2006)
Always a fateful day in the history of Nepal and its royal family, this Friday struck a double blow for monarchy as the residents of Kathmandu virtually ignored the death anniversary of their king and queen and the public appearance of the current . . .
- "There Is A Very Deep-Rooted Prejudice" (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Jun 03, 2006)
Anuradha Mohit, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Special Rapporteur on Disability, says the academic sector has been the most insensitive in affirmative action for the disabled.
- Reservoir Of Heritage (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Lokikere has a beautiful lake and some interesting history
- Get Rid Of The Culture Police (Tribune, Shakuntala Rao, Jun 03, 2006)
In December 1998, a small group of protesters halted the screening of the movie Fire in two Mumbai theatres.
- Chemical Onslaught On Human Life (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 03, 2006)
There was a time when man derived all his requirements from nature. He used naturally available herbs as medicine, naturally available nutrients and colours as cosmetics, and so on.
- Nations Try To Patch Up Splits On Sex At Aids Meet......... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The president of the United Nations General Assembly has sought to break the deadlock over a UN declaration on AIDS, with Islamic countries objecting to empowerment for girls and the United States and others resisting defining financial targets.
- No Infiltration Of Ltte Militants: Igp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Vigil being maintained along Thanjavur, Pudukottai coast
- Caste Matters In The Indian Media (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 03, 2006)
If television and newspaper coverage of the anti-reservation agitation was indulgent and one-sided, the lack of diversity in the newsroom is surely a major culprit.
- China, India Will Shape Asia: Lee (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Jun 03, 2006)
Singapore's Prime Minister delivers keynote address at the Asia Security Summit
Pranab Mukherjee, Donald Rumsfeld to participate
Membership of East Asia Summit `settled for now'
- Oil Price Hike: "Government Should Consider People's Needs" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Congress says people's needs must be factored into any decision
- Ministers Told To Resolve Issues In Cabinet Meetings (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Friday directed federal ministers to resolve contentious issues during cabinet meetings, instead of bringing them on the floor of the house.
- Cosmetic Steps To Check Rising Prices (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 03, 2006)
AS almost daily media reports suggest, the entire country is in the grip of worst kind of price hike and the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that now different segments of the society have started taking out protest demonstrations . . .
- Wb Wants Withdrawal Of Gas Subsidies (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The World Bank has asked Pakistan to do away with subsidies to domestic gas consumers and remove other tariff distortions to create a competitive gas market in the country by separating transportation, distribution and supply roles of two gas . . .
- Wrong Attire (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Jun 03, 2006)
There are few things as uncomfortable and inappropriate as having to sport long sleeves, a closed collar with tie, and a western suit—usually made of dark, heavy . . .
- The Social `Trilemma` (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, Jun 03, 2006)
Equity, justice, efficiency-all three cannot be pursued simultaneously. One must be sacrificed.
- Job Skills: Try This Way (The Financial Express, Parth J Shah, Jun 03, 2006)
A skilled workforce is critical for a knowledge economy. The quality of education and training determines the quality of the workforce. How do we assure good education and training?
- Gears That Move The Innards Of Growth (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 03, 2006)
Three books by Indian writers chart the course of economic growth in the country, looking at it from various angles — the sources of growth, growth theory and macroeconomic policy. Interesting and informative reads, says D.MURALI.
- Office Of Profit Bill In Monsoon Session (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
No plan to advance session: Priyaranjan Dasmunsi
CCEA approves Rs. 721 cr. to boost power transmission
28 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to be opened
Cabinet okays National Spatial Data Infrastructure
- Canara Bank Merges 3 Rrbs In Up (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
A new bank, Shreyas Gramin Bank with headquarters in Aligarh, has been formed by amalgamating three UP-based regional rural banks (RRBs) sponsored by Canara Bank.
- Maoists Lay Claim To Kathmandu (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 03, 2006)
Always a fateful day in the history of Nepal and its royal family, the day came as a blow to the monarchy, as residents of Kathmandu ignored the death anniversary of their King and Queen and the public appearance of the current King and Queen . . .
- No Movement On Reform By The Upa (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Jun 03, 2006)
The perception is of a subservient, backtracking and indecisive government.
- A Rosy Statistical Picture (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 03, 2006)
The National Economic Council (NEC) has projected an ambitious overall development expenditure for the next fiscal year.
- Parts Not Spared (Business Line, V. BALASUBRAMANIAN, Jun 03, 2006)
Budget 2006 added to the Third Schedule of the Central Excise Act the 100th item (but is yet to be notified though passed in the Finance Act, 2006 — Section 66[b]).
- Lifetrack In New York (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Jun 03, 2006)
My most favourite bar in New York is The Otherroom on Perry Street in West Village.
- Mittal Pressures Arcelor To Resume Contact (Reuters, Michele Sinner, Jun 03, 2006)
Mittal Steel, the world's largest steelmaker, pressured its takeover target Arcelor to discuss a friendly deal by giving its business plan to the Luxembourg-based group.
- Mining Policy Needs To Be Liberalised (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 03, 2006)
It’s notable that Jindal Steel has reportedly bagged long-term mining rights in Bolivia’s El Mutun site, said to contain Latin America’s largest iron ore deposits. It would be the biggest contract for ore abroad, by an Indian steel producer since . . .
- Time Yet To Relent (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 03, 2006)
UPA must reconsider quota policy ---- By calling off their strike and returning to work, doctors in Delhi and other cities across the country have done the right thing.
- Big Ideas Count, Not Ad Firm Profile (The Economic Times, SAMIDHA SHARMA, Jun 03, 2006)
Kamal Oberoi, chairman and managing director, M&C Saatchi Communications India Pvt Ltd spoke about the advertising agency’s entry, the competition and its strategies for India. Excerpts:
- Kashmiris Resent Attacks On Tourists (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Anger is building up across the Kashmir valley against the militants who have been targeting innocent tourists over the past fortnight with the objective of hurting the northern state's economy in their quest for getting nationwide publicity.
- World Bank Comes Up With Lending Prog For Pakistan (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The World Bank has come up with a flexible three-year USD 6.5 billion lending programme for Pakistan beginning 2006 with a view to helping the country achieve its development goals.
- Terror Deals Blow To Tourism, Cancellations Begin (Daily Excelsior, Sarwar Kashani, Jun 02, 2006)
As the Valley's biggest economic venture and back bone of its prosperity - the tourism sector, was limping to regain its lost glory, unscrupulous elements armed with explosives time and again discharged their lewd endeavours stabbing in the stomach . . .
- Stern Message (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 02, 2006)
Nothing can be more embarrassing for the State Government than a newspaper report about the reason why Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had withheld a bonanza from Jammu and Kashmir during his recent visit to Srinagar.
- A Little Over-Optimistic (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 02, 2006)
BALOCHISTAN Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani seemed a little over-optimistic when he told a NIPA delegation on Wednesday that the province’s tribal society was “fast transforming” itself into a progressive one because of the ‘mega’ development projects . . .
- Bank Donates Tricycles To Charitable Trust For The Handicapped (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Scheme under Community Services Banking of State Bank of India
- Congress-Communist Camaraderie (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 02, 2006)
There are moments in history when forked tongues will no do, and when overly nuanced appraisals of events amount only to equivocation.
- Pds Wheat, Rice Prices To Be Hiked (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jun 02, 2006)
Faced with a wheat crisis, the Government proposes to reduce allocation of foodgrains and raise the issue prices of wheat and rice in the Public Distribution System.
- Opting Out Of The System? (Dawn, Tahir Mirza, Jun 02, 2006)
When you retire after almost 50 years in active journalism, are you also in some way perhaps opting out of the whole system in which you have been involved, have written about and reported on?
- Sensex Rebounds 153 Points On Funds Buying (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
In two-way movement, the benchmark sensex recovered by over 153 points in early trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange today on revival of buying by domestic funds and retail investors.
- Hindu Temple To Come Up In Moscow (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 02, 2006)
Moscow Mayor's assurance to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit
To replace demolished temple
Initial opposition from church
Cultural fete involving `sister cities'
- Sbi Hikes Nre, Fcnr Deposit Rates (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
State Bank of India on Thursday increased interest rates on non-resident external.
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