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Articles 5121 through 5220 of 22140:
- Make The World Safe For Diversity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 30, 2006)
A FEW weeks ago (The Hindu, July 2) I wrote of attending the Ideas Festival of the Aspen Institute in Colorado.
- Bu’S Msc Course In Molecular Biology, Life Sciences (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Bangalore University (BU) will start two new post-graduate courses -- MSc (molecular biology) and MSc (life sciences) -- in addition to a post-graduate course in electronic media from this academic year.
- Capitalist Mind, Socialist Heart (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
A freewheeling chat with N.R. Narayana Murthy about his company and life after Infosys.
- Centre, Delhi And Bihar Govts To Meet On Child Labour (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
With the maximum number of child workers in the national capital coming from Bihar, officials from the Centre and the two state governments would soon meet to chalk out a rehabilitation programme for the children.
- Nirmala Deshpande: A Gandhian To The Core (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jul 30, 2006)
It is hard to believe but it is true. Noted Gandhian, Nirmala Deshpande, now a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, has been accused of holding office of profit, according to a news agency report.
- It Ain’T Such A Bad World (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Jul 30, 2006)
The book addresses caste-based inhibitions that still figure in the mindset of people, yet deals with the brighter side of life as well.
- Ltte Vs Unicef (Frontline, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Jul 30, 2006)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is listed as a terrorist or unlawful organisation in several countries.
- Aiims, Heal Thyself (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Jul 30, 2006)
The recent events concerning the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are a matter of shame.
- Bush Clears The Way For Corporate Domination (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
When George W. Bush says that he wants to spread freedom to every corner of the earth, he means it.
- Sri Lankan Minister Thanks India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
"The affection, cooperation and friendliness... would never be lost in the memory of our Government and our people"
- Lebanon: Why No Street Protests? (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
The entire world is shaken by the brutality of the Israeli assault on Lebanon.
- Friends And Sycophants (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Jul 30, 2006)
IN the midst of hardening political stands, an advisory for conciliation and compromise issued by a group of assorted but prominent citizens comes as a whiff of fresh air. But, perhaps, it is likely to remain just a whiff.
- Nathu La Beckons (Frontline, Amit Baruah, Jul 30, 2006)
The mountain pass between Sikkim and the Tibet Autonomous Region reopens for trade with China.
- School Of Thought (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
A debate has been joined by Amartya Sen in Tony Blair’s Britain, and it carries useful resonance for plural societies like ours.
- Natu’S Pass (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 30, 2006)
With the Nathu-la pass hitting the headlines recently, pressure was mounting on me to re-open another, not so famous pass, which people started referring to as Natu’s pass.
- Inclusiveness, Not Quotas, Best In Industry (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
In April this year, the Prime Minister called on private sector industry to take affirmative action in education, employment opportunities and employment for weaker sections.
- Talking Aimlessly (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 30, 2006)
IT is a damning censure on the emptiness of social life of pomp and show at a ritual dinner party, "where time flies amidst emptiness" and one returns home to "retake possession of our being and our home" and "put ourselves under strict arrest . . .
- Isro Chief Says An Aeronautics Commission Is Needed (Hindu, K. Manikandan, Jul 30, 2006)
There is an acute shortage of specialists'
- Scientists Shut Out, Pmo Thinks It’S Know-All (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
“We need to take some risks and if out of 10 rocket launches two fail, that is ok and we can learn from it.” Dr P K Iyengar former chairman Atomic Energy . . .
- Role Of Intelligence Agencies (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Jul 30, 2006)
The “agencies” may be doing some good work of which little is known beyond their own walls, but they have gained notoriety for messing up the country’s political system, and for gross violations of human rights.
- Rising Aids Cases Ring Alarm Bells (Hindu, S. Harpal Singh, Jul 30, 2006)
Integrated counselling and testing centres to be put up
Increase in awareness levels brings more cases to light
Adilabad enters the `worst-affected' zone
- I Wish To Be Remembered As A Human Being: Kalam (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 30, 2006)
``I realise our children have a dream''
Youth have to promote a scientific temper
Collective societal action needed to end the practice of child labour
- Environment Protection Need Of The Hour: Bank Chief (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
For creating awareness among children of protecting environment
- Government To Seek Rs. 600-Crore Aid From Nabard (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Assistance to be sought under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
Government has finalised proposal
Rs. 300 crore to be used for improvement of rural roads
Rs. 125 crore earmarked for constructing school buildings and classrooms
- Continue Dialogue: Pakistan Leader (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 30, 2006)
"Don't play into the hands of those against peace"
Media body moves resolution urging Pakistan not to allow its territory to be used by extremists
Asks both countries to fulfil commitments made under joint declarations
Call to end root . . .
- Career Guidance Programme Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Rotary Club of Pollachi on Saturday launched its year-long career guidance programme for higher secondary school students of Pollachi Educational District.
- Ex-Du Employee Held On Cheating Charge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Allegedly cheated a college Reader of Rs. 3.50 lakhs
A retired Delhi University cyclostyle operator has been arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi police on charges of cheating a Ramjas College Reader of Rs. 3.50 lakhs on the pretext . . .
- Shunglu Panel Findings On Narmada Dam Displaced Questioned (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
It did not take into account submissions made by the NBA on rehabilitation
Concerns over Manmohan's role in endorsing report
Shift from land-for-land to cash compensation under Special Relief Package questioned
- The ‘Classified’ Matrimonial Ads (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Jul 29, 2006)
The columns are now neatly separated into religion, caste and sub-castes.
- Musharraf Under Fire From Ex-Military Men (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Jul 29, 2006)
The Pakistani expatriate community in Washington is ablaze with news of how their country’s president, General Pervez Musharraf, has come under an unprecedented attack from elements within the military establishment who want him to hand over power . . .
- Kalam Moots 9-Pronged Plan For J&k Prosperity (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said the peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir is a guarantee for the peace and development in the country.
- India A Sad Lot On Happiness Scale (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
India is the 125th happiest country in the world, according to a world map of happiness prepared by noted British scientist Adrian White.
- Party’S Over, Birthday Ads Under Sc Glare (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Centre and state governments that in essence questions why public money is spent to glorify political leaders through advertisements.
- Want To Buy A Fake Vacation? (Deccan Herald, KIM MURPHY, Jul 29, 2006)
Want to buy a degree or purebred alley cat? Anything’s possible, as long as you don’t care if it’s real....
- A Bollywood Beat Steeped In Culture (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 29, 2006)
Salsa had its time in the sun. And it doesn’t seem so long ago that every other club had a weekly swing dancing night. Even Irish step dancing had its moment, what with “Riverdance’’ and that shirtless Flatley guy and all. Now, if Priya Pandya’s . . .
- Internal Hurdles Hurting Performance: Pm To Industry (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today warned industry against internal hurdles — from inertia, old ways of thinking —that take away from their pursuit of excellence.
- Profession Tax Through The Ceiling (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Jul 29, 2006)
The Centre has finally relented on the long-standing demand from States to enhance the ceiling for tax on professions from the current Rs 2,500 to Rs 7,500 per year.
- I Won`t Break The Rules (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 29, 2006)
You live and you learn. Of course, in all my years I have learnt to well appreciate this old adage. But before coming to Santiniketan for me learning didn’t seem to come in such a daily dose.
- The Unfinished Agenda (The Economic Times, PUSHPA SUNDAR, Jul 29, 2006)
Bill Gates’ decision to retire and devote himself entirely to philanthropy, followed by Warren Buffet’s stupendous donation of $38 billion or 85% of his personal wealth to the Gates Foundation, has created an unprecedented interest in . . .
- Business Sense (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 29, 2006)
Industry’s report on quotas has an important message: social uplift via entreprenuership
- Better Than Quotas (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 29, 2006)
The recent reservation and quota debate has confused the entire issue. If India has to emerge as an economic giant in the 21st century, SCs, STs and OBCs have to be equally equipped as any other section of society.
- School Of Thought (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 29, 2006)
A debate has been joined by Amartya Sen in Tony Blair’s Britain, and it carries useful resonance for plural societies like ours.
- Natu’S Pass (Indian Express, NATARAJ ANANTH, Jul 29, 2006)
With the Nathu-la pass hitting the headlines recently, pressure was mounting on me to re-open another, not so famous pass, which people started referring to as Natu’s pass.
- New Lease Of Life At Last For Priyadarshini Murder Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
CBI appeal against acquittal of rape and murder accused admitted by High Court after 6 years
- Protecting The Rights Of Hiv-Affected Children (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Workshop held to create awareness on HIV/AIDS-affected children
Most affected children are from poor families
Need for educating children in rail stations and bus stands on HIV/AIDS
Change of mindset towards affected children sought
- Time To End Disconnect Between Cotton Growers And Industry (Tribune, M.S. Swaminathan, Jul 29, 2006)
Prof R.C. Sobti, a renowned biotechnologist of the region, has taken over as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University replacing Prof KN Pathak, who remained the VC for six years.
- Only Hizbollah Can Defend Against Israel (News International, Jonathan Steele, Jul 29, 2006)
A rally of well-dressed middle-class ladies, perhaps 40 in all, protested outside the UN's offices here on July 26, calling for a ceasefire. Representing the Lebanese Council of Women, they handed out leaflets appealing to Kofi Annan to get something . .
- India 125th Happiest Country: Study (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
India is the 125th happiest country in the world, a world map of happiness prepared by a British scientist claimed today.
- Industry Scoffs At Forced Job Quota (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Vehemently opposed to reservation, India Inc. is “walking a more difficult route” of “taking responsibility”. Unyielding in its approach to quotas, the industry has instead opted to help provide access and afford the disadvantaged and marginalised . . .
- "Islam Gives Many Rights To Women" (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 29, 2006)
Women's group plans roaming school to teach Quran
"Quran does not give permission to kill innocent people"
Muslim women are not aware of their rights
- Chief Minister To Hold Talks With Nabard On Cut In Refinances . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Officials told to complete distribution of ration cards before August 15
NABARD advances to district cooperative bank reduced to Rs. 40 crore from Rs. 58 crore
Sowing operations taken up in 1.1 lakh hectares of land
7,324 girls identified . . .
- Rs. 147 Crore Set Aside For Upgrading Bmc: Kumaraswamy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
This sum is apart from the Rs. 100 crore promised by the Centre'
- Only Hizbollah Can Fight Israeli Invasion (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Jul 29, 2006)
Attempts to impose an international force would risk destroying Lebanon's government and revive the danger of civil war.
- Govt. Dumps 5500 Million Tonnes Of Solid Waste Per Day (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Chief Minister advocates judicious use of pesticide by farmers
- Einstein Solves Airplane Boarding Problem (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 29, 2006)
As you board your flight, the fabric of space-time is probably the last thing on your mind. But research suggests that by harnessing the maths behind Einstein's theory of relativity, airlines could speed up the arduous process of boarding.
- "Connectivity, The Key To Empowering Rural India" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Infrastructure had to be enhanced for information revolution to reach villages: Modi
- J&k: Kalam Unveils 9-Point Mission (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 29, 2006)
But underlines the importance of durable peace in the State
- India Can Become Developed Nation Before 2020: Kalam (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam today said if the current progress of the country continues then the goal of becoming a developed nation before the year 2020 would not remain merely a dream.
- Kalam Moots 9-Point Development Plan For J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam today suggested a nine-point developmental plan for militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir, including a people’s movement to eliminate terrorism and the creation of an economic zone along the Line of Control.
- Inclusiveness, Not Quotas, Best In Industry (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 29, 2006)
SC/ST representation in our workforce will boost industrial growth through multiplier effects on consumption and investment
- Lashkar’S Mumbai Chief Walked Out Of Home 5 Yrs Ago, Family Clueless (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Police are yet to pin down the role of alleged Mumbai LeT chief Faizal Ataur Rehman Sheikh (30) in the serial blasts of Terrible Tuesday, but a bizarre coincidence has added another twist to the case—the chairman of the housing society where . . .
- Peace Must For J&k’S Progress, Says Kalam (Tribune, Ehsan Fazili, Jul 29, 2006)
Stressing the need for restoration of peace and prosperity, the President, Dr A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, here today put forth nine-point “prosperity mission” for Jammu and Kashmir that could be undertaken on the basis of its core competence.
- Pak Major Killed In Infiltration Bid, Army Hqrs Deny (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
In a clear evidence of Islamabad’s support to cross-border infiltration, a Pakistani Major was killed along with two terrorists when Indian Security forces foiled an intrusion bid at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Up's Dalit Politics At The Crossroad (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Jul 29, 2006)
As the State assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are to be held early next year, there is a dramatic realignment of forces in the State. The Congress Party is jockeying for a piece of electoral cake.
- Israel Disgraces Itself (News International, Praful Bidwai, Jul 29, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi
- Handicaps To Education (News International, Hafizur Rahman, Jul 29, 2006)
A friend was saying the other day that but for frequent cataclysmic changes in our politics and in the country's constitution, the problems of education might have been taken more seriously by successive governments.
- The Quota Issue (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 29, 2006)
In a previous editorial denouncing the principle of state-imposed quotas for hiring in private firms, we noted that this had, however, become a live political issue.
- Welcome Initiative (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 29, 2006)
Let industry follow its own course ---- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's indication that the Government will not impose caste-based quotas on Indian industry is a welcome, sobering recognition of the limits to reservation madness.
- Indian Muslim Student Body In Eye Of Terror Storm (Daily Times, Kamil Zaheer, Jul 29, 2006)
A Muslim paediatrician says it seems like educated Muslim youth are being targeted as part of a conspiracy to demoralise them as they try to do well and improve their position in Indian society
- The Sindh Crisis (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2006)
Not handled carefully by the two sides, the MQM’s decision to quit the provincial and federal governments could be the precursor to a crisis greater than what appears to be the case at present.
- Missing Education Targets (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 29, 2006)
Given how the education sector has always been neglected as a low-priority area, it is clear that Pakistan will not be able to achieve the 80 per cent literacy rate by 2015 set out as one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Just how far . . .
- It Firms Woo Families To Curb Attrition (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Incessant attrition is leading information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services companies to take recourse to the time-tested family connections.
- ‘Vimochana Samaram Ii’ (Statesman, Sam Rajappa, Jul 29, 2006)
History is repeating itself in Kerala. Exactly 47 years ago on 31 July, 1959, the first democratically elected Communist government of EMS Namboodiripad in Kerala, after only two years and four months in office, was dismissed by the Union government . . .
- Was Ac Mechanic Playing Bunty To Two Bablis? (Pioneer, Vijaita Singh, Jul 29, 2006)
A day after, Delhi Police is still puzzling over the incident when two girls in a Hyundai Sonata accompanied by an AC mechanic in designer clothes breezed through the security cordon and reached the alignment point of the Prime Minister's residence . . .
- Tsunami And The Tide Of Globalisation (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 28, 2006)
Before your research in oceanic history, you also wrote about the 1857 Uprising. South Asia is now preparing to mark its 150th anniversary. Would you say that 1857 saw the beginnings of a pan-Indian consciousness?
- Magnanimity For Millions On The Margins? (The Financial Express, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jul 28, 2006)
Thinking sections of society need to act fast and mobilise those suffering from misgovernance.
- Undertaker’S Day (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 28, 2006)
The report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on the PSUs in West Bengal reveals the seamy side of industrial development.
- This Land Is Their Land (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 28, 2006)
As someone who has spent several years working with aboriginal Australians, it is with great sadness that I watch the great efforts being undertaken to pass the tribal bill in India.
- Cops Arrest Mumbai Lashkar Chief, He’S ‘Brother’ Of Bangalore Techie (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
The Anti-Terrorist Squad tonight arrested Faizal Atur Rehman Sheikh (27), who Crime Branch officials say heads the Lashkar-e-Toiba’s Mumbai operations. ATS officers are now investigating how involved he is in the serial blasts of Terrible Tuesday.
- Advantage Lebanon (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 28, 2006)
Half-time score in the Middle East
Israel had well-laid well-rehearsed plans to attack Lebanon aiming to permanently destroy Hezbollah.
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