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Articles 721 through 820 of 20008:
- Drifting Along (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 26, 2006)
Nobody in Ranchi seems to know for sure who really runs the government there.
- A Warming Planet (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 26, 2006)
The warning from a group of scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, that 2005 was the warmest year on record since the end of the last major ice age nearly 12,000 years ago, deserves serious attention from both policymakers . . .
- Market For Green (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2006)
That Indian companies are making profits by selling carbon credits demonstrates an under-appreciated truth: markets can help you go green. These companies have made effective use of a market-based mechanism.
- Still Defiant (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 26, 2006)
A fortnight after North Korea’s nuclear explosion of 9 October, a great flurry of diplomatic activity has led to a formidable international line-up against that country.
- House That? (Indian Express, KAVITA CHOWDHURY, Oct 26, 2006)
The ditty that Eliza Dolittle once hummed in My Fair Lady came back:
- Explained (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 26, 2006)
Two Indian companies have become leaders in the world of carbon trading under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Vadodara-based Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd (GFL), and Gurgaon-based SRF announced their annual results on Tuesday and their . . .
- Collapse Of Ecosystems Likely If Plunder Continues (Hindu, John Vidal, Oct 26, 2006)
A WWF report warns that we are threatening ourselves with extinction.
- Pm’S Mantra: Corporate Farming (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , Oct 26, 2006)
The entry of corporate sector into agriculture will destroy our natural resource base.
- An Indian Among Rolex Enterprise Award Winners (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 26, 2006)
Chanda Shroff, a crafts teacher from India, is among the five "laureates" that Rolex, a corporate leader, has selected as the winners of its Awards for Enterprise for year 2006.
- Nuke Waste Poses Artic Threat (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 26, 2006)
Russia marks the centenary of its submarine fleet — but one part of its legacy is no cause for celebration.
- "Under 10 P.C. Growth In China Next Year" (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 26, 2006)
China's economic growth may fall under 10 per cent next year as investment, exports, and industrial output slow down, a think tank predicted on Wednesday.
- Samsung Launches New Printers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
The CLP-300 series printers are priced in the range of Rs. 15,990-40,000
- Polavaram: Wall To Protect Villages From Submersion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
44 km-long flood bank to be built at a cost of Rs. 307 cr.
- Powering India To Economic Prosperity (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 26, 2006)
An integrated economic view of the power value chain from fuel supply to the consumer is essential to attract private capital and ensure the viability of the sector, say Prashant Gupta, Vipul Tuli and Shirish Sankhe
- Divided Bagalkot (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
IF the rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) packages of the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) caused consternation in the rural areas, the submergence of a third of Bagalkot and the town's shifting proved a bigger bugbear.
- India Seeks Review Of Nuclear Energy Policies (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
India seeks a fresh assessment of nuclear energy as a clean and safe source of energy to give developing countries the freedom to choose policies that best suit their energy needs, Indian delegate Rahul Gandhi said here.
- Kiran Desai's Inheritance (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
At 35, Kiran Desai becomes the youngest woman to win the Man Booker Prize.
- Growing Disparity (Business Line, M. Y. Khan, Oct 26, 2006)
High GDP growth and improved global ranking of India have bypassed large segments of poor in the rural areas.
- `Approaching' The Resource Challenge (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Oct 26, 2006)
With compulsions of coalition politics influencing spending on programmes set by the ruling alliance, the Eleventh Plan is beginning at an inopportune time. While the Prime Minister endorses the need for a larger Plan outlay, he also emphasises . . .
- Why Florida May Have N. Africa To Thank (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 16 named storms and 10 full-blown hurricanes, six of them Category 3 or greater.
- Niger Delta Bears Brunt After 50 Years Of Oil Spills (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Up to 1.5 million tons of oil, 50 times the pollution unleashed in the Exxon Valdez tanker disaster, has been spilt in the ecologically precious Niger Delta over the past 50 years, it was revealed yesterday.
- Dam And Displacement (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Oct 26, 2006)
The families displaced by the Upper Krishna Project in Karnataka are unhappy at the rehabilitation centres.
- Mohammad Yunus Concerns (Frontline, Jayati Ghosh, Oct 26, 2006)
Economist Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh win the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006.
- Rahul Rekindles Rajiv Memories At Un (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Oct 26, 2006)
For veterans at the UN, there is a sense of déjà vu at the ongoing 61st General Assembly here.
- Why China Should Rethink Its India Strategy (Tribune, Premvir Das, Oct 26, 2006)
The India–China security interface formed the subject of intense bilateral discussions at a recent Track II meeting in the capital at which senior retired military officers from both countries were present.
- Small Steps, Big Goal (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Oct 26, 2006)
Interview with Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
- Local Councils Are Offered Millions To Bury Nuclear Waste (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Tenders are to be invited from town halls to site nuclear waste bunkers in their areas in return for multimillion-pound investment in local services.
- Reviving A Thai Art One Stitch At A Time (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Bangkok The dancer bent and spread his knees in a classical pose but it was Peeramon Chomdhavat and his assistant who were in busy motion around him, tucking, twisting, smoothing, knotting and folding as they fitted him into his elaborate costume.
- Bjp Accuses Ncm Of Bias (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
The BJP accused the National Commission for Minorities of being biased against states ruled by the party after the NCM report observed that the Modi government failed to rehabilitate riot-affected families in Gujarat.
- Bush Vs Chavez & The Lesson For India (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
On Monday, October 16, President Bush spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Indian side was expecting reassurances about the fate of the nuclear deal, still stuck in the mire of the American legislative system.
- 2 Ministers In S. Korea Quit Over Bomb Test (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Two top South Korean security ministers have resigned amid intense debate over the policies of President Roh Moo Hyun on how to manage the nuclear threat from North Korea and the South's alliance with the United States, government officials . . .
- Beauty Of Alhambra (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Built by Moorish rulers of Granada between the 13th and 15th centuries, Alhambra in southern Spain is breathtaking in its beauty.
- How The Green Shoots Of Change Are Sprouting Around Britain (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Mark Stent sat brooding yesterday as he factored in the extra expense his sleek Mercedes four-wheel drive would incur on top of the house he had just agreed to buy in the south-west London borough of Richmond.
- Climate Change: Our Green Paper (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
The Government's policy of setting ambitious long-term carbon emission reduction targets has failed. Britain's emissions have been rising every year since 2002.
- A Hard Year To Be An Ohio Republican (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
Ohio -- Any other year, Rep. Deborah Pryce would have wrapped up her race for re-election months ago.
- Los Alamos Secrets Are Found In Drug Factory (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
A drug bust at a trailer park in New Mexico has turned up what appear to be classified documents from the Los Alamos nuclear weapons laboratory, the latest in a series of embarrassing security leaks from the home of the atom bomb.
- Crisis In Civics Ed? Revival Is Under Way. (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2006)
By Stacy A. Teicher | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
If Todd Letimore ever thought the founding documents of the United States of America were simply pieces of history, he's long since left that notion behind.
- It's Time For India To Fix Subsidies Programs: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, Editorial, Bloomberg, Oct 25, 2006)
Frustrated in attempts to trim billions of dollars in consumer and producer subsidies, India has tried to cut the waste and fraud that make handouts more expensive and less effective than they could be.
- Pranab Is External Affairs Minister (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
A.K. Antony becomes Defence Minister; Oscar Fernandes gets Labour portfolio
Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav, M.H. Ambareesh also sworn in
Oscar Fernandes to take over Ministry of Labour.
- Antony Gets Defence (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Oct 25, 2006)
After some hiccups, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lightened his burden by drafting senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee to oversee the crucial External Affairs portfolio and brought back three-time Kerala Chief Minister and former Union . . .
- Mr Clean For Scam-Prone Defence (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
‘Mr Clean’ A.K. Antony joined the cabinet today and was despatched straight to defend the country as Pranab Mukherjee, bearing that responsibility so far, was sent to take care of external affairs.
- Caste Violence (Times of India, Sagari Chhabra, Oct 25, 2006)
Bant Singh is a Dalit who lives in Mansa village in Punjab. Born a Dalit, his is an inheritance of loss. He has a minor daughter, Baljeet Kaur, who was gangraped by upper caste men of her village in January 2002.
- Speed Of Change (Tribune, J.L. Gupta, Oct 25, 2006)
IT was almost the last leg of the “European Extravaganza”. We were going from Paris to London.
- Tracking Device Places Parents In Driver's Seat (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Drive carefully. Big Mother may be watching.
A new electronic monitoring device for vehicles has hit stores and is being marketed to parents to keep track of not only where their teens take the family car, but also how.
- Pranab Mukherjee Is Eam, Antony Defence Minister (Hindustan Times, Vinod Sharma, Oct 25, 2006)
The year-long suspense over the choice of a new foreign minister is over. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assigned his senior most colleague Pranab Mukherjee, the coveted job.
- Hard Choices For Iraq (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Washington has set a 12-month target for Iraqi leaders to end nascent civil war and open the way for the withdrawal of large numbers of American troops.
- White House Gives Iraqi Leaders 12 Months To 'Make Hard Choices' (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Washington has set a 12-month target for Iraqi leaders to end nascent civil war and open the way for the withdrawal of large numbers of American troops.
- Armed And Defiant: A Tour Of Duty With The Taliban Army (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Racing across the desert in the north of Helmand province, our convoy was kicking up a dust-storm that could be seen from space.
- Japan - Tense Neighbour (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
North Korea's relations with Japan face stormy weather in the aftermath of the nuclear test.
- Unrest In Budapest, Then And Now (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Oct 25, 2006)
Last month, protests erupted in Budapest after an extraordinary speech by Hungary’s prime minister, Ferenc Gyurcsany, was leaked to the press some four months after it was delivered.
- Road To Rubicon (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Oct 25, 2006)
North Korean concern for security dates back to the Korean War when the U. S. threatened to use nuclear weapons to end the war.
- Rural Refrain (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 25, 2006)
What needs to be done for agriculture is well known, but the political will to effect radical change is clearly lacking.
- Nuclear Korea (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Oct 25, 2006)
The adventurist nuclear test rattles the East Asian neighbourhood and provokes sanctions by the United Nations Security Council.
- Budapest Gripped In Tumultuous Times (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at mostly far-right protestors on the streets of Budapest as commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising against Soviet rule descended into chaos.
- Finally, Pranab Foreign Minister (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Oct 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday finally named Mr Pranab Mukherjee as the new external affairs minister while senior Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister A.K. Anthony was inducted into the Union Cabinet to succeed Mr Pranab . . .
- Antony Sworn In As Defence Minister (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
AK Antony was on Tuesday night appointed the new defence minister in place of Pranab Mukherjee, who moved to the external affairs ministry in a Cabinet expansion and reshuffle, which also saw the reinduction of controversial RJD MP Jai Prakash . . .
- Things Go Better With Coke: Not Quite! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 25, 2006)
If Coca-Cola felt that life in India was getting complicated amidst charges that it was over-exploiting underground water for bottling plants and allegations that the drink itself contained unacceptable levels of pesticide residues, things are going . . .
- Credible Evidence Against Pak: Pm (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India had credible evidence of Pakistan’s involvement in the Mumbai train blasts. Responding to national security adviser M.K. Narayanan over "good and clinching evidence", Dr Manmohan Singh . . .
- Returns Of Office (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Oct 25, 2006)
With his vast experience Pranab Mukherjee is well placed to craft diplomacy for the world’s fourth largest economy
- Farming For Votes In Punjab (Indian Express, Manraj Grewal, Oct 25, 2006)
The agricultural crisis festering in the fields of Punjab for over a decade now has finally been catapulted to the centre stage of the state’s electoral politics.
- Holes In Programme (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 25, 2006)
The CPI(M) takes note of the way in which “the big business media has tended to dismiss” the new version of the UPA government’s ‘Garibi Hatao’, saying that the criticism stems from their “class bias”.
- Pranab Is Reluctant Foreign Minister In Sonia’S Cabinet Tweak (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Oct 25, 2006)
Dress Rehearsal Before UP Polls: Sonia’s trusted Antony gets Defence, Oscar moved to Labour; RJD, Karnataka politics factored in
- The People Of Citizen Nagar (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 25, 2006)
Gujarat’s displaced Muslim families still await justice. Hopefully, the forthcoming report of the National Commission for Minorities will frontpage their plight
- Revisiting Childhood Days (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 25, 2006)
We could never escape the rain, it would chase us everywhere.
- Partnering Development (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 25, 2006)
The development agencies will have to evolve with the changing needs and priorities of India.
- Preserving Ancient Heritage Trees (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 25, 2006)
I had proposed to retain avenue trees on the 32 roads proposed to be widened under the chief minister’s directions and thereby provide feeder roads on either side of the roads for use of pedestrians, cyclists, two-wheelers and autorickshaws (Green . . .
- Foreign Buyouts Fuel Fdi Outflow (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
A number of foreign acquisitions by India Inc especially the latest of Corus Group by India’s largest corporate House — the Tatas, for over $8 billion may result in FDI outflows exceeding inflows this year.
- Ambareesh Sworn In, Gets I&b (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Ending weeks of speculation over filling the vacancy created by K Natwar Singh’s exit, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh shifted on Tuesday veteran Pranab Mukherjee to the Ministry of External Affairs and threw a surprise by inducting into his . . .
- Ending The Mosquito Menace (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 25, 2006)
It is not for nothing that dengue used to be called break-bone fever. It is an apt description of the agonies suffered as a result of the excruciating muscle and joint pain that is so characteristic of the disease.
- Nepal Is Not Bhutan (Nepali Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
When it comes to Nepal’s water resources, talk of emulating Bhutan tops the agenda for so-called hydro-experts, policymakers, activists and a growing number of ordinary Nepalis.
- Critical Role (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 25, 2006)
Bold economic steps are needed to boost growth.
- China's Dam Plan Will Hit North-East, Says Gogoi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday expressed concern at media reports of Beijing's plan to construct a dam on part of the Brahmaputra flowing in China and divert about 200 billion cubic metres of water to feed the Yellow River.
- Bush Vs Chavez & The Lesson For India (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2006)
On Monday, October 16, President Bush spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Indian side was expecting reassurances about the fate of the nuclear deal, still stuck in the mire of the American legislative system.
- Not A Dog's Life Catering To Pets (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Oct 25, 2006)
Spending on pets in the U.S. is headed for a record $38.4 billion this year. This industry's products range from the basics of pet food and supplies to the bizarre and beyond.
- Striking A Balance (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Oct 25, 2006)
China is attempting to improve the living standards of the displaced as well as ordinary workers while continuing to remain the world's most attractive destination for foreign investment.
- Tiger On The Edge? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 24, 2006)
This is with reference to the editorial, "Crossed interests" (October 16).
- Merger Truths (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 24, 2006)
Intense competition, high fuel prices and congested airports that impair profitability make the Air India-Indian merger imperative.
- Saving The Whales, Again (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 24, 2006)
The Icelandic word hvalreki means both “beached whale” and “jackpot.” This gives you a sense of how dearly the island country views its cetaceans.
- Oil, Gas Marketing Not Under Wto Talks: Oil Ministry (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
With a view to keep its position non partisan in the services negotiations of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Petroleum Ministry has stated that any commitments made by foreign oil companies should not be treated as India's response to negotiations.
- Rethink On Science (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 24, 2006)
Science should be used for needs of daily living.
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