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Articles 6321 through 6420 of 22140:
- The Crown Prince (Business Standard, John Satish K, Jul 03, 2006)
It must be some head that has the fertility of imagination to conceive an idea as audacious as acquiring the second-largest steel-maker in the world for a whopping $32.3 billion, marking the culmination of the courtship of two of the biggest . . .
- Dmrc Planning To Increase Frequency Of Trains (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Particularly during office hours to clear the extra rush at stations
- Rs. 190-Crore Project For Kolar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Chief Minister to discuss spread of chikungunya with officials on Wednesday
Centre identifies six districts in State for providing relief Kumaraswamy to tour districts for three days in a week
- Government Seeks Options To Make Probe Effective (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
CBI investigation in Kiliroor sex scandal case
- A Sumptuous Buffet (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 03, 2006)
Warren Buffet’s decision to donate 85% of his personal wealth, around $38 billion, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is a landmark event in the history of philanthropy and shows the best of capitalism .
- Tarry, The Tortoise Way (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Jul 03, 2006)
The hard infrastructure available in our solemn socialistic republic is quite simply pathetic. To call it medieval would be an insult to the middle ages.
- Kumaraswamy To Visit North Karnataka After Session (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
I have no negative feelings for the backward region: Chief Minister
Chief Minister appeals to Indi farmers to give up agitation
Promises to lay the foundation-stone for the Circuit Bench in Gulbarga during his next visit
To inspect progress of . . .
- Growing Intolerance (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Jul 03, 2006)
Such actions as the Forest Gate incident, will drive a wedge between Britain and its Asian immigrants...
- Israel Orders Stepped Up Gaza Action, Hits Haniyeh’S Office (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Israel's prime minister ordered the army on Sunday to intensify operations in Gaza to free a captured soldier after aircraft attacked the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.
- Scheme Of Studies (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 03, 2006)
The decision of the federal education ministry to notify a new scheme of studies for classes one to twelve comes as a mixed blessing.
- Learning From The Left Parties (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Jul 03, 2006)
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said that the BJP should learn from the Left Parties how to secure people's mandate repeatedly.
- New Jersey Educators On Trip To Southern India (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
A team of 14 educators, including 11 from North Jersey, is bound for southern India this weekend to begin a month-long study of the region and its interactions with the rest of the world.
- On And Off The Campus (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 03, 2006)
The universities owe an explanation
It is a collective shame on the part of four universities, led by the one now in its 150th year, that Calcutta High Court (coram: VS Sirpurkar, CJ, and Aniruddha Basu, J) has cancelled the admission of . . .
- Merit Lies In Equal Opportunity (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 03, 2006)
Breaking open the unstated reservation for the upper-caste is the only way to advance the nation's backward castes/communities — S Simhadri
- A Rail On The Roof Of The World (Tribune, Ching-Ching Ni, Jul 03, 2006)
The inaugural journey for the world’s highest railway began on July 1, a technological feat improving China’s access to one of the most forbidding corners of the Earth.
- Brown Promises To Be Tougher On Terror (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 03, 2006)
His pledge on raising the detention limit on suspects enrages Labour Left-wingers.
- V.P. Singh For Referendum On Quota (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jul 03, 2006)
Withdraw concessions to private sector if it does not implement policy: Raja
Media criticised for "hyping" agitation by students
Government should withdraw concessions to private sector: Raja
Government urged to declare 2006 as `Year of Social . . .
- Rs. 190-Cr. To Provide Drinking Water In Kolar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 03, 2006)
Chief Minister to discuss spread of chikungunya in the State with officials on Wednesday
Centre identifies six districts in State for providing relief
Kumaraswamy to tour districts for three days in a week
- The Dilemma Of Language (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
AS A child I often wondered about the status of English in my school. "A foreign language," we were told, which confused us further as there were no foreigners around.
- Javed Akhtar: Poetry Runs In His Veins (Times of India, Harihar Swarup , Jul 02, 2006)
Why an unseemly controversy was whipped up over the grant of visa to noted lyricist Javed Akhtar to visit Pakistan for the grand premiere of the 1960 classic Mughal-e-Azam?
- Secrets In The Family (Hindu, NIMI KURIAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Eraly portrays various aspects of relationships — some dark, some fiery, some sleazy.
- A Rambling Read (Hindu, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Jul 02, 2006)
What Mahasweta Devi's Salt did to dramatise the plight of the landless peasant, this complicated cast of characters fails to achieve.
- Window On The World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Hameeda shows rare insight in recounting events as they were.
- The Root Of The Real Inequality Problem (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
Linguistic diversity in itself is not sufficient rationalisation for wide use of a non-native language in schools and colleges
- Not Good Enough (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 02, 2006)
High marks, and nowhere to go
There was a time when first divisions and distinctions were achievements that ensured names would be painted in gold letters on school notice boards.
- Being At Home And Away (Hindu, Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta, Jul 02, 2006)
A warm, thoughtful account of growing up between two worlds, and thriving.
- Poverty, Deprivation And Rural Indebtedness (Times of India, Humra Quraishi, Jul 02, 2006)
Here we are crying hoarse, tamatars are out of our grasp, but as attention gets focused to the Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, horror stories tell us of what deprivation and stark poverty can do to the human being.
- Sco Pledges To Fight Terrorism (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Jul 02, 2006)
Signalling the dawn of a new era, the Sixth Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China pledged to jointly fight terrorism and reached an agreement among its six-member states on cutting off infiltration channels of terrorists . . .
- Writing From The Jaws Of The Tiger (Deccan Herald, Sudha Ramachandran, Jul 02, 2006)
This book is invaluable for the insights that the author provides, despite the repeated threats that he has had to face on account of his writings.
- Bias Against Bhubaneswar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 02, 2006)
A government run by the likes of Dr Manmohan Singh and P. Chidambaram had raised high expectations in me.
- An Ordinary Winner (Deccan Herald, Angel Rani, Jul 02, 2006)
Written by one of the most underprivileged people in society, this book is an inspiring read.
- Where Is The Amateur Spirit Of Football Going? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 02, 2006)
Football remains both a romantic and — the two are necessarily connected — a moral activity.....
- Quota Of Delay Stares Cong (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jul 02, 2006)
Quota crusaders in the Congress and its UPA partners may have something to worry about as indications are that the Oversight Committee formed to facilitate the implementation of the 27 per cent OBC quota in higher educational institutes might be . . .
- The Legacy That Ziegenbalg Left (Hindu, S. MUTHIAH , Jul 02, 2006)
A weeklong celebration begins tomorrow to mark the arrival of a pioneer who laid the foundations for the printing industry in India.
- A Change Of Perspective (Hindu, MAITREYEE SAHA GANAPATHY, Jul 02, 2006)
Penelopiad takes Homer's Odyssey and gives the epic a female voice.
- Understanding The Past (Hindu, HARINI NARAYANAN, Jul 02, 2006)
Akbar has a genius for placing ordinary occurrences in a broader historical matrix.
- Personal And Political (Hindu, Nilanjana S Roy, Jul 02, 2006)
A moving evocation of the troubled birth of a beleaguered nation and the tentative adolescence of a great writer.
- A Time For Reflection (Hindu, SHASHI THAROOR, Jul 02, 2006)
The Aspen Institute's Festival of Ideas is like a good high school with spectacular scenery and no exams.
- Discontent Is A Very Productive Emotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Australian writer Judith Rodriguez on her books and writing in general.
I suppose Homes and Families would be one side of my work ... my poetry is partly about that because it is the scene of our most important decisions ... it is the cradle of . . .
- Conscience Of The Nation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 02, 2006)
"Reading Navasky's book, I wished there was a similar account of India's longest-running radical weekly."
- Panels To Monitor Admission In Private Institutes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed two committees headed by retired High Court judges for monitoring the process of admission and fixation of fees in private sector vocational educational institutions in the State.
- Politics Of Quota (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 02, 2006)
As a 17-year-old girl, I watched a young handsome guy with curly hair and attractive smile giving fiery speeches on Marx and Lenin, about the division of labour and wealth, during the stormy campaigns for the post of president and of other office bearers
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 02, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time. Perhaps it is, but it is also about giving.
- Dakshinamurthy Offers His Awards To Sree Makreri Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Noted musician and film music director V. Dakshinamurthy will surrender all the awards he received to the Sree Makreri Temple here.
- Medicos Seek Probe Against Aiims Director (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Demand end to `victimisation' of reserved category students, doctors
- Rs. 3,750-Crore Relief For Vidharbha (Hindu, Meena Menon, Jul 02, 2006)
Manmohan announces interest waiver, debt rescheduling, and more credit flow
Manmohan: Not come on fault-finding mission
Rural indebtedness a national problem
- Rbi Governor Calls For Separate Code For Lending To Smes (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 02, 2006)
Need to work more on credit counselling to restructure debts
The Banking Code Standards Board has evolved a separate Business Banking Code, which covers trades, partnerships, companies with turnover of less than £1 million and clubs charity and . . .
- The Urban Nightmare (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 02, 2006)
The world is entering a historic urban transition; in 2007, for the first time in history, the world's urban population will exceed the rural population.
- Not Just Sound Bytes (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 02, 2006)
There is this very articulate Union minister who, in his earlier avatar as a party spokesman, used to dismiss critical TV correspondent comments as “Sound bytes! Sound bytes!”
- Is There Any Fun, Colour & Character In Today's Media? (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Jul 02, 2006)
Perhaps, the charm of the profession lies in nodding heads with the wealthy and powerful. That quickly turns boring.
- Hc Pulls Up Govt After Petition On Cpm Terror In Jail (Indian Express, RAJEEV P I, Jul 02, 2006)
Central jail: Court takes suo motu notice after inmate writes to the Chief Justice, complaining of torture by partymen
- Fear Returns (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Jul 02, 2006)
After a brief lull, cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is returning to its old level.
- Nalco: Stir Hits Life In Orissa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
A daylong strike by the ruling BJD, BJP, CPI and CPM brought normal life to a standstill in Orissa on Friday.
- Formula On Seat Sharing, Fees For 2006-07 Comes Into Effect (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Bill on admissions in professional colleges passed; counselling on Monday
- The Importance Of Being Charitable (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 01, 2006)
Conventional wisdom in India has it that the West is all about conspicuous consumption and having a good time.
- Q&a: 'We Don't Churn Out Unemployable Graduates' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 01, 2006)
The Supreme Court verdict declaring all universities set up under the Chhattisgarh Private Universities Act illegal was a major setback for private initiative. But groups like Amity that have been active in the field of education since 1991 bounced back.
- Every Third Poor Person On The Planet Lives Here (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 01, 2006)
If the poverty of the poorest is not addressed immediately, it may become intractable and costly, says a collection of essays on chronic poverty. Another compilation of articles sees a growing confidence among the poor, while a third book notes that . . .
- It’S Really Time To Switch To A Mind Meal (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
Feeling down in the dumps? Maybe it’s your diet that needs a pick-up. Study these seven ways.
- How The Richest Have Broken Their Promises (Hindu, Larry Elliott, Jul 01, 2006)
A full-scale audit shows that the G8 partners have not delivered on their pledge to the world's poor.
The G8 countries delivered on only debt relief; they were "completely off track" on trade and were inadequate on aid
France is the only G8 . . .
- East Asia And Japan's Pullout From Iraq (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Jul 01, 2006)
Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has had to balance domestic sentiment and U.S. concerns.
- Almost At The Gate (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jul 01, 2006)
Adapting and only slightly exaggerating Rabindranath Tagore, it could be said that one sees India everywhere in Cornwall but finds Indians nowhere.
- China Adopts Amendment To Compulsory Education Law (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
The Chinese parliament has adopted an amendment to the Compulsory Education Law, aiming to give equal nine years of free compulsory education to children in China's cities and countryside.
- Charter: Diplomats’ View (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Jul 01, 2006)
While much has been written on the ‘Charter of Democracy’ signed by former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, little has been written on how this document is being viewed by local representatives of foreign powers, especially those . . .
- Will Standards Improve? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 01, 2006)
The new scheme of studies for classes I to XII notified by the federal education ministry on Thursday indicates that our policymakers have at last begun to focus attention on the school education sector.
- Welcome Scheme Of Studies (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 01, 2006)
Federal Education Ministry has notified a new scheme of studies for classes I to XII, extending the number of annual academic days from 170 to 210 and making Islamiyat compulsory from class-III instead of class IV from next year. Computer education . . .
- Vulnerable Magic (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 01, 2006)
Frailty, thy name is Harry Potter. Leo Tolstoy was sick for weeks after having written the passages killing off his favourite heroine, Anna Karenina. Now it looks as if J K Rowling has plotted a similar ordeal for herself, having hinted that Harry . . .
- Quotas For Votes (Tribune, Amar Chandel, Jul 01, 2006)
Coming as it does at a time when anti-reservation feelings pervade the air, Arun Shourie’s book “Falling Over Backwards”« may be misconstrued as a quickie on the subject.
- Hc Pulls Up Govt After Petition On Cpm Terror In Jail (Indian Express, RAJEEV P I, Jul 01, 2006)
Central jail: Court takes suo motu notice after inmate writes to the Chief Justice, complaining of torture by partymen
- Celibacy And Chastity (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Jul 01, 2006)
A middle-aged man and his wife both of whom I have known over 30 years dropped in to see me.
- A Celebration Of Excellence (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 01, 2006)
Awards are instituted to recognise a journalist’s effort to chase a story, cross-check facts and add value.
- Upa Government Accused Of Doubletalk On Price Rise, Farmers' Suicides (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 01, 2006)
Venkaiah Naidu calls for integrated national-level package to counter suicides
- Amendment Sought To Consumer Protection Act (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 01, 2006)
An early amendment to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is a must for making it serve the purpose for which it was enacted and benefit consumers, observed Chairman of the Federation of Consumer Organisations of Tamil Nadu (FEDCOT) and Consumer . . .
- 210-Day Academic Year From ’07 (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The federal education ministry on Thursday notified a new scheme of studies for classes I to XII, extending the number of annual academic days from 170 to 210 and making Islamiyat compulsory from class III-instead of class IV from next year.
- Lahore Budget (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 30, 2006)
That the running of the city government and the management of its finances remain a highly polarised affair was evident once again at the town hall on Wednesday.
- Pakistan Committed To Normalisation Of Ties With India: Pm (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to normalising relations with India through the ongoing composite dialogue process.
- Us, Japan Agree To ‘Pressure’ N. Korea: Bush, Koizumi Hold Summit (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Thursday that he and US President George Bush had agreed to impose unspecified ‘pressures’ on North Korea if it launches a long-range missile.
- Corruption As A Cultural Phenomenon (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, Jun 30, 2006)
"Factors other than legal enforcement appear to be important determinants of corruption".
- Rs 20.5b Supplementary Budget Approved (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Approving demands for grants worth Rs 20.583 billion unanimously after withdrawal of all the cut motions by the legislators, the NWFP Assembly Thursday passed the supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2005-06.
- Varsity To Improve Engineering Students' Communication Skills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
"This will enhance their job prospects and make them more industry-ready"
Anna University talking to global IT leaders for improving profile of outgoing students
Asks all affiliated colleges to set up communication and language laboratories
- Package To Boost Farm Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Nod for additional fund of Rs. 200 crore
World Bank to contribute $200 million for National Agricultural Innovation Project
Institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders to implement different components of project
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