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Articles 13821 through 13920 of 35809:
- Fake Ultras On Prowl In Assam (Pioneer, Navin Upadhyay, Apr 03, 2006)
Burinagar is a picturesque village tucked amidst bamboo grooves, omnipresent palms, rich banana plantations, and a variety of greenery - lush fields, low shrubs, and giant trees.
- China May Let Dalai Lama Visit, Eyes Vatican Ties (Reuters, Benjamin Kang Lim, Apr 03, 2006)
China may approve a visit by the Dalai Lama, as long as he abandons dreams of independence for Tibet, and establish ties with the Vatican if it drops links with Taiwan, the country's top religious official was quoted on Monday as saying.
- Unholy Entente (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 03, 2006)
The United Liberation Front of Asom, which has been waging a bloody separatist war for nearly two decades in Assam and is guilty of killings hundreds of innocent people and security personnel, has surprisingly decided to keep a low profile during . . .
- Congress Surrendering To Immigrants, Says Advani (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
BJP leader L. K. Advani on Sunday accused the Congress of "surrendering" to the immigrants on the issue of infiltration into Assam.
- China Buys Australian Uranium (International Herald Tribune, Jane Perlez, Apr 03, 2006)
Beijing signed on Monday an agreement with Australia, one of the United States' closest allies, to buy uranium for use in China's nuclear power plants, in its continuing drive to meet its soaring energy needs .
- The Growing Indian Middle Class (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 03, 2006)
It was in the early 1990s that economists, planners and marketers across the planet woke up to the concept of the “Great Indian Middle Class”. However, its size continues to be a matter of debate.
- How Now, Old Dow? (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Apr 03, 2006)
Is it silly season for markets? That’s a tough question to answer, especially at the end of a year in which the Sensex gained 74%. More so if investors get carried away by stories comparing the Dow with the Sensex.
- South America Is Turning Pink (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Apr 03, 2006)
The free market, liberalisation and privatisation policies of the right-wing leadership in South and Central America do not seem to be getting results.
- Analysing Seventy Years Of Central Banking (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Apr 03, 2006)
The RBI has attempted the difficult task of analysing and presenting the 70 years of its existence in the backdrop of development of central banking worldwide. The report swings from the simple to the abstruse. This is a problem with attempting to bridge
- Punjab Police (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 03, 2006)
On Friday, while presiding over a meeting of senior officers, the IGP Punjab expressed satisfaction at the force’s progress in tackling the crime situation.
- A Cartful Of Ideas, Issues And Solutions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
At the age of 80, the zeal with which he pursues socially relevant projects is exemplary. Founder Director of IIM Bangalore Prof. N.S. Ramaswamy, who was recently conferred with Padma Bhushan, shares his vision with Mandira Nayar...
- A Case For Cementing Reforms (The Economic Times, JAIDEEP MISHRA, Apr 03, 2006)
Reality is a staircase going neither up nor down, muses the bard. And adds: “Today is today, always is today!” Perhaps that’s the reason why we have let an important landmark in public policy reform go past wholly unnoticed. Make no mistake, it’s the silv
- As Your Thoughts, So Your World (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Apr 03, 2006)
It has been rightly said that a person fashions his destiny and the world around him by his thoughts.
- Changing Dynamics Of South Asia (Dawn, Fateh M. Chaudhri, Apr 03, 2006)
The recent whirlwind trip of President George W. Bush to South Asia was a sort of political tsunami after which the region has not been the same.
- Has The Penny Really Dropped? (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Apr 03, 2006)
Bush Jr had ridden off into the sunset (or to be more precise flown off on Air Force One) leaving a wounded and shell-shocked General behind wondering whatever happened to his beautiful relationship with the leader of the (so-called) free world.
- Current Account Deficit Stays Moderate (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 03, 2006)
Balance of payments data for the first nine months of the current year bring good cheer.
- The Sensex Is Already Showing Signs Of Vertigo (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Apr 03, 2006)
On August 20 last year, Madhukar, then a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), startled the financial community by predicting that the Sensex would cross 16,000 during the current financial year.
- Asia: The Ascendant Continent (News International, Nasim Zehra, Apr 03, 2006)
The twenty-first century is decidedly the Asian century
- Rebuilding Quake Zone (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 03, 2006)
The process of reconstruction in the earthquake zone of Azad Kashmir and NWFP will be formally initiated from April 7 and a new city will be built in place of devastated town of Balakot. .
- Turmoil In Balochistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 03, 2006)
Several Balochistan cities including provincial capital Quetta remained without electricity for the second day on Saturday due to blowing up of electric pylons by miscreants near Machh area. A QESCO spokesman said that four power circuits having 37 grid s
- Making Of A Leader (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Apr 03, 2006)
Leadership consists in mastering the calculus of dynamics of change". Robert McNamara Niccolo Machiavelli, in his famous book The Prince, written in 1513, used three basic concepts to discuss the basic problems of political leadership: virtu,
- Tamil Nadu A Haven For Peace Under My Rule: Jayalalithaa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
"We have an exhaustive list of achievements to boast of "
- Five Maoists Killed In Encounter Near A.P. Border (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Information provided by Chhattisgarh police proves invaluable
- Yediyurappa Pained By Criticism Of Budget (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
There could not have been a better urban-rural balance in the development pattern of the BJP-Janata Dal (S) coalition government. Improving infrastructure in urban areas and development of rural areas had been envisaged in a never before manner,
- Capital Account Convertibility Concerns (Hindu, Sunanda Sen , Apr 03, 2006)
Can the Government avoid disaster if resident Indians join others in moving funds out in times of crises?
- Mahajan Draws Ec Ire, Booked For Poll Code Violation (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
A day before the first phase of elections in 65 constituencies in Assam, an FIR has been registered against senior BJP leader Pramod Mahajan for flouting election rules in the state.
- The British Should Stop Ignoring Mainland Europe (Hindu, Martin Kettle, Apr 03, 2006)
With so much in common, to remain cut off is lazy and damaging.
- Sri Lanka And Pakistan Agree To Combat Terrorism (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 03, 2006)
Mahinda Rajapakse in Islamabad Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka
- Rbi Tightens Norms For Residual Nbcs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the investment norms for the residual non-banking companies (RNBCs) from the financial year beginning April 1.
- Politics Reeks Of Vendetta (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Apr 03, 2006)
The 'Jessica Lall' factor in criminal jurisprudence has come to dominate public discourse.
- Counselling Mutual Accommodation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 03, 2006)
The judgment of the Madras High Court that the Election Commission does not have the authority to direct the transfer of the Greater Chennai Police Commissioner before elections are formally notified calls into question many of the assumptions . . .
- World Scrambles To Feed China’S Appetite For Metal (Deccan Herald, Don Lee , Apr 03, 2006)
China's imports of scrap metal surged nearly 30 percent last year, and the trend is not likely to abate
- Tribals Caught In Govt-Naxal Crossfire (Deccan Herald, Deepak K Upreti, Apr 03, 2006)
The Salwa Judum, anti-Naxalite campaign in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh has put the tribals in a spot
- For The Good Of All, For The Good Of Oil (Indian Express, Vikram S Mehta, Apr 03, 2006)
The present structure of pricing and taxation of petroleum products (viz petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG) communicates a potpourri of contradictory economic messages that highlight the conflicts and dilemmas of reconciling democratic politics with economic
- Student Power (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 03, 2006)
The French students and youths are up in arms again
- Stranded In A Place Called Impasse (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 03, 2006)
Is the demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir a workable next-step in the dialogue process?
- Sbi Cash Transactions To Be Hit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Employees of 120 branches of the bank in the city to stay away from work
- New Figures (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 03, 2006)
Exactly how grim is the HIV/AIDS scenario in India? Would the measure of this grimness be statistical and quantitative or more . . .
- Fissures In Bjp Over Politics Of Rath Yatra (Tribune, Satish Misra, Apr 03, 2006)
The twin rath yatras beginning from Thursday this week, led by BJP President Rajnath Singh and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha L. K. Advani, have put the 25-year-old party in a state of disarray as serious differences exist between the top . . .
- Delivering Services To Citizens (Tribune, Rohit Kansal, Apr 03, 2006)
The Punjab Finance Minister in his budget for 2006-07, has proposed “privatisation of rural health services”.
- Dream And Taxing Reality (Telegraph, Amaresh Bagchi, Apr 03, 2006)
The author is former member, Eleventh Finance Commission
- In Sooth, Bid For It! (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 03, 2006)
There are those who prefer to show that they are persons of taste by hanging a chandelier from their living room ceiling.
- A Hoax Called Terror Gwynne Dyer (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
“You’re allowed to lie for jihad. You’re allowed any technique to defeat your enemy,” Zacarias Moussaoui told the Virginia court room, trying to explain why he had changed his story about not being directly involved in the 9/11 plot. Now he wants to die a
- Vat A Victory! (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Apr 03, 2006)
The Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, has reason to feel elated. The decision of the five BJP-ruled states — Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan — to fall in line on value-added tax (Vat), vindicates his decision to press . . .
- Split By Elections (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Apr 03, 2006)
The inconclusive vote creates new opportunities for Russia and the West to influence political processes in the second biggest Soviet republic.
- Intriguing Pattern Of Global Capital Flows (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Any attempt to address the current problems will require a forum broader than the G7/G8 and wielding political clout
In addition to the benefits from a domestic demand led strategy, a less export oriented strategy would also contribute to ultimate . . .
- Affection Clouds Mind (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
The two human manifestations of God as Rama and Krishna offer interesting comparisons and contrasts, which commentators and scholars utilise to highlight the distinguishing features of their descents in the world.
- Itc Plans Biscuit Plant In B’Lore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
ITC’s food division would soon start its biscuit production units in Bangalore and Uttaranchal at a cost of Rs 36 crore, according to ITC Ltd Brand Manager Devarajan Iyer.
- Indians Crack Down On Gender Abortions (Christian Science Monitor, Scott Baldauf, Apr 01, 2006)
In October 2001, when Dr. Anil Sabhani told a pregnant patient that she had a "female fetus and it would be taken care of," he wasn't talking about prenatal nutrition or health checks. He was talking about abortion.
- India Ready To Have Dialogue With ‘Kashmiri Militants’ (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Apr 01, 2006)
Islamabad—Indian High Commissioner S. Menon said here on Friday that his government was ready to talk with all Kashmiri factions including militant groups as Indian Constitution allowed such talks for the peace and security of the country
- Al-Tuwairqi’S Investment In Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 01, 2006)
Tuwairqi Group is setting up a state-of-the-art Steel Mills in the Port Qasim area of Karachi. The $ 130 million project would help meet growing steel requirements of the country and provide job opportunities to 3,500 engineers and technicians directly.
- Focus On Heavy Industry (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 01, 2006)
PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf has expressed the confidence that Pakistani economy would gradually shift its focus from agriculture and textile to heavy industry and engineering sector to achieve a quantum jump in the country’s exports. With this in . . .
- Iaf May Phase Out Canberra Jets By 2007 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Canberra Bombers, the pride of the Indian Air Force and which has a distinct record of having taken part in all the three wars of the country has fought since their induction 50 years ago, could see an early phase-out
- Making The Most Of An Mba (Tribune, Ajit Jain, Apr 01, 2006)
During the last few years there have been some negative reports in the media about a Master’s in Business Administration, with headlines like ‘MBA loses its cachet in the business world,’ and that MBAs have ‘lost their lustre.
- More Jodhpurs With Smart Policies (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Apr 01, 2006)
It was an enchanted night and brought alive memories of that older, forgotten India that we must rediscover and reinvent if we want tourism to help us preserve what is left of our wonderful monuments and palaces...
- Udf Promises Growth, Social Justice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Front manifesto adopts the slogan `Developed Kerala, no-poverty Kerala'
- Metro Rail: Mou Signed With Japanese Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Centre signs accord for a loan of Rs. 1,795 crore
Only the CCEA approval awaited for the project
Kumaraswamy says State Cabinet will decide on route alignment
Says State Government has no intention to cause inconvenience to people while . . .
- Ec Transfer Fiat Not Binding: Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The Madras High Court on Friday ruled that the Election Commission order, requesting the transfer of Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police R.Nataraj, was not binding on the Tamil Nadu Government.
- Goair Goes The Whole Hog To Woo Passengers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The airline will add five more aircraft to its fleet
The airline will add five more aircraft to its fleet
Offers concessions to customers
Airbus A-320 added to its fleet
- President Confers Gallantry Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Padma Bandopadhyay, the first woman to become Air Marshal, awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal
- For Smoother Appeals (Business Line, R. Anand, Apr 01, 2006)
The first appeal proceedings need streamlining
- Huff And Puff Over Pf (Business Line, S. Murlidharan , Apr 01, 2006)
Corporate sector is incensed over change to PF law
What the proposed amendment seeks to do is compel the exempted establishments take specific approval of the State government at the pain of employers' Provident Fund contribution going abegging
- Economic Growth Is About Better Life For Individuals (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 01, 2006)
Economics is about people — something that economists have done a very bad job at explaining. To help you see the world like an economist, and become a savvier consumer and voter, Tim Harford offers . . .
- Sanjay Joshi Set To Return To Bjp (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Former BJP organisational general secretary Mr Sanjay Joshi, who resigned from the post in December after a leaked CD showed him in a compromising position with a woman, is likely to be reinstated after forensic reports suggested that the person . . .
- Trading By Safta Norms (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Apr 01, 2006)
Extension of SAFTA facilities by Islamabad to trade with India tantamounts to according the MFN treatment.
- Taxing Windfall Gains (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Apr 01, 2006)
Any amount in the nature of a windfall and not likely to recur cannot be brought under the ambit of taxation. The only exception is where certain receipts are deemed to be income by a fiction of law. Courts have emphasised that the onus of . . .
- Un-Real Estate (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Apr 01, 2006)
When you hear of flats going in Mumbai at Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000 per square foot, and housing plots in Delhi’s suburb of Gurgaon at Rs 1 lakh per square yard, it should be obvious that an asset price bubble is building up in real estate.
- Japan Okays Rs 1,699-Cr Metro Loan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Announcing Japan’s decision to extend the loan, Minister in-charge of Economic Affairs in the Embassy H Yanagi said at the Japanese Embassy on Friday afternoon that the requirement of CCEA clearance was of a technical nature.
- A New Culture Brews (Hindu, ANIMA BALAKRISHNAN, Apr 01, 2006)
With their groovy music and hip crowd, coffee houses are hardly about coffee any more
- Bsp Not To Field Candidate Against Sonia (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Apr 01, 2006)
Who will contest against Sonia Gandhi at Rae Bareli is a million dollar question. But today it became clear that so far as the Bahujan Samaj Party is concerned, it is not interested in pitching a candidate against her.
- Us Unilateralism Is A Breeding Discontent (Daily Excelsior, V. N. Paranjape, Apr 01, 2006)
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on visit to China last week signalled his country’s determination to play a key role in nuclear diplomacy by offering to take part in the construction of new nuclear plants in China.
- Iran Under Pressure (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 01, 2006)
Iran finds itself in a tight corner. After three weeks of intense negotiations, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have managed to agree on what is called a presidential statement.
- New Crisis In Iraq (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
Elected government not in sight despite polls
- Jobs For The Retrenched (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
No guarantee for re-employment
- Structural Shift In Economy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 01, 2006)
SPEAKING at the ground-breaking ceremony of a steel mill in Karachi, President Pervez Musharraf said that the focus of the economy would gradually shift from agriculture and textiles to engineering and heavy industry so as to promote a significant . . .
- You Have No Right To Be Mla: Dy Speaker To Wani (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Deputy Speaker, Mohammed Akbar Lone today reprimanded the MLA Doda, Abdul Majid Wani who is also an ally to ruling coalition when the former raised the issue of retrenchment of daily wagers from the Government recently.
- Pigwash--A Hogwash (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Apr 01, 2006)
The cynic in me has somehow never allowed me to think in positive terms of these numerous track-II initiatives to resolve outstanding Indo-Pak problems.
- The Emerging Profile Of India (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Apr 01, 2006)
Prior to the advent of new millennium, political pundits and economic experts had predicted that the 21st century would be the Asian century.
- From Kolkata To Kunming Via Bangladesh! (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Winds of change are sweeping India and its immediate neighbourhood. Sample the following.
- Unsc’S Ultimatum To Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 01, 2006)
After three weeks of intense negotiations, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a presidential statement on Wednesday giving Iran thirty days to halt its uranium enrichment activity.
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