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Articles 821 through 920 of 20008:
- A Charter For Christian, Muslim Harmony (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 24, 2006)
In a recent lecture in Germany, Pope Benedict angered the already seething Muslim population of the world by his remarks when he quoted a Byzantine emperor in a 1391 dialogue who said that “show me just what Mohammad brought that was new, and there . . .
- Pyongyang Nuke Test Fuels Threat Of Bomb Sold Over Black Market (Japan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
North Korea's claim to have successfully tested a nuclear bomb has raised a terrifying question: How long will it be before a desperate Pyongyang decides to earn some hard cash by selling its bomb technology?
- Ode To The Sun In Stone (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
NANDINI NAIR takes a look at a fine architectural example on the outskirts of Ahmedabad
- Still Not A Functioning Market In Coal (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 24, 2006)
The government’s resolve to allow the private sector to enter coal mining through the backdoor is commendable though it would have been better had it tried to evolve a consensus to amend the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act for a long-term solution . . .
- Friends, Indeed (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 24, 2006)
Customer-friendliness has its limits. Banks, over this Diwali weekend, have been sending out mailers to their customers asking them to confirm whether their respective mandates to various utility companies and vendors are “current and valid”.
- The Same Sides Of A Single Coin (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Oct 24, 2006)
To most of us, butterflies and daisies are acceptable; oil and grease isn’t. There’s something exotic and enchanting — almost mythical — about the former which we can romance about and even create art with.
- Quest For Self-Discovery (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Oct 24, 2006)
This book is largely about expressing ideas and emotions that emerge from being part of a society.
- Miracle In The Mist As Gorillas Returned To Wild Give Birth (Independent (UK), Cahal Milmo, Oct 24, 2006)
When the baby gorillas Massabi and Koto were captured by hunters 11 years ago, few would have given much for their chances of returning to the wilderness.
- Tis A Coalition, Mr Cm (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2006)
It is a measure of the lack of opaqueness that still persists over as critical a matter as industrialisation that last Thursday’s cabinet meeting witnessed a row between the Chief Minister and the water investigation development minister.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2006)
Now that the rapist father-in-law has been convicted, the enormity of Imrana Bibi’s trauma and tragedy must not be compounded by a renewed bout of fundamentalist shadow-boxing over her future.
- Banking By Collaboration (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 24, 2006)
The recent coming together in a strategic alliance of three mid-size public sector banks presages a consolidation phase in Indian banking, and endorses the fact that size does matter.
- In Southwest, A Shifting Away From Party Ties (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Political parties are like cowboy boots in many parts of the West. If one pair doesn’t fit, you try on another.
- 32 Killed As Two Warlords Clash In Herat Province (Frontier Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
At least 32 people were killed and numerous others were injured overnight when two rival commanders of Pahtun clans clashed in Shindand district of the western Herat province, officials and eyewitness said on Monday.
- Water Shortage Remains Constant Headache (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Although Jordan takes its name from the Biblical Jordan River, which runs along its western border with Israel, the name hardly reflects the reality of the water situation.
- Clinton Says Rival In 'Swampy Territory' (US News & World Report, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accused her Republican challenger of getting into "swampy territory" after he was quoted Monday as saying that Clinton was unattractive when she was younger and that she had a lot of work done on herself. John Spencer . . .
- Tn Parties Okay Dam Talks With Kerala (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
The Tamil Nadu government today shifted the onus on implementing the Supreme Court order on the Mullaperiyar dam to the Centre and said it would talk to Kerala one last time, before taking legal recourse.
- Drought In Africa: Ethiopia's Bitter Harvest (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
The skeletal acacia trees that surround Magado village are testimony in more ways than one to the drought that has destroyed the lives of its inhabitants.
- Wildscreen Films Coming For Indian Event (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Oct 24, 2006)
`Green Oscars' for films on wildlife themes given away in Bristol
- Where Animals Make A Splash! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Nature's orchestra at work, writes Subha J Rao
- Some Thrills, Some Frills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
It's not a small country with one set of images that you can bring back home. It offers a range of experiences, says serish nanisetti
- The Merger Brooks No Delay (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 24, 2006)
Plans to merge the two national carriers — Air India and Indian (Airlines) — have been talked about for quite a few years now, without any concrete follow up measures.
- Arrangements For Chhat Pathetic, Says Congress Mla (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
No effort to get fresh water released into the Yamuna'
- River Of Strife (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 24, 2006)
Redirecting the waters of the Yarlung Tsangpo as the Brahmaputra is called in Tibet at the Shuomatan Point or the 'Big U-turn' is a major infrastructure priority for China.
- Celebrating Revelation Of The Holy Qur'an (Times of India, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Oct 24, 2006)
Roza or abstinence is observed in the month of Ramadan, ninth in the Hijri calendar. It is an exercise aimed at controlling desires, and so is essentially the art of desire management.
- Pranab Mukherjee May Be Made Foreign Minister Today (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee is likely to move further down Rajpath from his current office to the external affairs ministry as part of a minor ministerial reshuffle scheduled for Tuesday evening.
- Print Pick (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
On and off the campus of Chennai University, you will encounter onion-and-garlic-free TamBrahms who rewrite Shakespeare to uphold the Hindu order, smug NRIs who call the shots in matrimonials, visiting Canadians who are aghast at the plight of . . .
- Un Envoy Leaves After Sudan Row (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
The head of the UN mission in Sudan, Jan Pronk, has left the country after being expelled by Sudan's government.
- Odense The Fairy Tale Town (Deccan Herald, Marianne de Nazareth, Oct 24, 2006)
A bright and colourful stream of visitors made their way out of the Odense railway station coming in from Aarhus in Denmark.
- Farewell To Arms Control (Indian Express, Harsh V. Pant, Oct 24, 2006)
After Condoleezza Rice’s whirlwind tour of Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and Moscow to cope with the fallout of North Korea’s atomic test, there’s no evidence that Pyongyang is ready to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle. What is certain: the global . . .
- Ngo Launches College For Training In Life Skills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
The participants included plumbers, masons and landless agricultural labourers
The participants were awarded a certificate in `Alternate life-skills'
They were exposed to a range of skills related to water harvesting.
- Navy Plans Joint Exercises With U.S., Russia (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Oct 24, 2006)
In line with the policy of practising in the backyards of friendly navies
- Gujarat Riot Victims Living In "Sub-Human Conditions" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
State not facilitating their return: National Commission for Minorities
Inmates do not have rudimentary civic amenities
"Overwhelming" number without ration cards.
- Hooda Does Business Worth 12,000 Crores In Europe (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Europe tour `highly fruitful'; wants to create mini-Holland
- India Should Be Wise About Galileo (Indian Express, Ajey Lele, Oct 24, 2006)
The surprise element in the recently concluded summit meeting that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had with the leaders of the European Union in Helsinki was the conspicuous failure to make further progress on the Galileo deal.
- In El Salvador, The Fear Of God (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 24, 2006)
The novel and film, Da Vinci Code, have brought to international attention the Catholic organisation, Opus Dei.
- To The Mountain Of The Gods (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2006)
Adi Kailash is practically a replica of the Manasarovar
- Air Passengers’ Ordeal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 23, 2006)
For 338 passengers of the New York to New Delhi flight via London it was an ordeal that Air-India could have minimised even if it had no control over the bird-hit which grounded the unfortunate plane at Heathrow airport.
- Road To Moscow: Russia’S Highway Of Contrasts (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 23, 2006)
MOSCOW – Tired travelers heading downtown after arriving at Sheremetyevo 1 airport probably don’t pay much attention to the village-style wooden houses, set behind picket fences and painted in fading shades of green and blue, that line the busy highway.
- Systemic Malaise (Pioneer, Surajit Dasgupta, Oct 23, 2006)
Government has been caught completely unawares as chikungunya and dengue afflict thousands, says Surajit Dasgupta
- We Can Devise Our Own Model, But We Must Agree On The Principle Of Unified Command At The Top’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 23, 2006)
Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash instituted an “era of military transformation” in his service. Days before he retires, he tells Shiv Aroor that his parallel role as chairman of the chiefs of staff committee has encountered pronounced inertia in the . . .
- Remaking Cities, Changing People (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Oct 23, 2006)
Geographer David Harvey critiques the impact of neo-liberalism on the urbanisation process.
- The Search For The Puppet-Masters (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 23, 2006)
Indian investigators know the marionettes who enact the Lashkar-e-Taiba's jihad — but the men who hold the strings are out of reach.
- Corporate Dream Turns Farmers’ Nightmare (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, Oct 23, 2006)
Special Economic Zones are clearly demarcated industrial zone which constitutes a free trade enclave outside a country's normal customs and trading system where foreign enterprises produce principally for export and benefit from certain tax . . .
- India’S Energy Sector: Out Of Sync (Deccan Herald, B V SHENOY, Oct 23, 2006)
Our energy policy should be in tune with our domestic needs and foreign policy.
- Ireland, Continent's Celtic Tiger (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Oct 23, 2006)
A trading nation with a global perspective, Ireland is today, one of the most globalised countries. Its economic openness, combined with low taxes, pragmatism and ambition, investment in education, and an eye on the future, is likely to maintain . . .
- China's River Plan Worries India (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Oct 23, 2006)
A controversial Chinese plan — currently on the boil in Beijing, that involves damming the Brahmaputra river and diverting 200 billion cubic metres of water annually to feed the ageing Yellow river — is giving sleepless nights to the Indian government.
- Maoists Kill Brother Of Andhra Pradesh Mla (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2006)
Letter states killing in protest against `fake encounters'
- Fdi Growth: India Still Below Potential (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 23, 2006)
FDI inflows into South, East and South-East Asia reached $165 billion in 2005, corresponding to 18 per cent of world inflows.
- Follow China Model For Sezs: Cpm (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Oct 23, 2006)
The CPI(M) has called upon the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre to follow the China model on special economic zones (SEZs).
- Environmental Fact And Fiction (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 23, 2006)
The environment minister’s words contradict the actions of his government.
- Politics Of Clemency (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Oct 23, 2006)
Broadly speaking, all crime is against the state because it disturbs public order and tranquillity.
- India Has Proof Of Isi Hand’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2006)
India has “pretty good”, but not “clinching” evidence against Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence agency for involvement in the Mumbai train bomb blasts. Further, it could “call off” off the joint counter-terrorism mechanism with . . .
- A Long Legal Tether On Russia (Washington Post, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2006)
For seven years, the Salvation Army battled a ruling by Moscow city authorities that the Christian charitable group, whose members wear uniforms and call their leader a general, was a foreign "paramilitary organization" that must cease operations . . .
- Global Warming A Threat To Rice Production In India: Expert (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Oct 23, 2006)
Rising temperature due to global warming is a serious threat to rice production in the country.
- ’tis A Coalition, Mr Cm (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 23, 2006)
Less and less about more and more
It is a measure of the lack of opaqueness that still persists over as critical a matter as industrialisation that last Thursday’s cabinet meeting witnessed a row between the Chief Minister and the water . . .
- Small Is Beautiful (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 23, 2006)
The Nobel peace prize for Mohammed Yunus of Bangladesh marks the affirmation of an idea whose time has come.
- Wipro Q2 Net Profit Rises 46 P.C. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
Third quarter revenues forecast at $633 million
Earns $589 m from global IT services
Salary hike for off-shore staff.
- For An Equitable Rehabilitation Policy (Hindu, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Oct 19, 2006)
The draft National Rehabilitation Policy 2006 should be sent back to the drawing board. We need a National Rehabilitation Act, not merely a policy. Those displaced by a project deserve a statutory first claim on its benefits.
- Tables Turned For The G.O.P. Over Iraq Issue (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
Four months ago, the White House offered a set of clear political directions to Republicans heading into the midterm elections: embrace the war in Iraq as critical to the antiterrorism fight and belittle Democrats as advocates of a “cut and run” . . .
- 'Animals Insecure During Diwali' (Times of India, Abantika Ghosh, Oct 19, 2006)
There is a feeling of intense insecurity in animals because of the commotion all around during Diwali. Says Kalkaji-based veterinarian Dr Dinesh Yadav: "So it is essential that owners be near their pets, comfort and reassure them.
- Aedes Of October (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Oct 19, 2006)
“I’ve been bitten! Search the bed! Find and strike the creature dead!” When they made a close inspection The mosquito foiled detection...
- 11th Plan: 10% Gdp Growth Targeted (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
A full meeting of the Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the Approach Paper for the Eleventh Plan (2007-2012), which sets a 10 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth target for India by...
- Muslims Put Faith Into Action For Ramadan (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
Last weekend, Muslims served some 18,000 needy Americans in 14 US cities to mark their 'Humanitarian Day for the Homeless.'
- Detainee Torture? No. 'Coercion'? It Depends. (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
New detainee law gives the White House and the CIA most – but not all – of the authority they wanted for interrogations.
- We’Re Ready For Judicial Probe, State Tells Centre (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
Karnataka Home Minister M P Prakash, who briefed Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on the recent communal violence in Mangalore, has said that the State government was open to judicial inquiry into the incidents there.
- Venugopal Asked To Explain Irregularities At Aiims (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
With the High Court order staying any action against Director P Venugopal weighing heavily, the AIIMS Institute Body today demanded an explanation from him over complaints of discrimination of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) students . . .
- Shift Needed In Farm Policy: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
It should focus on four areas of deficit to bridge the rural-urban divide'
- N-Korea Defiant As Rice Starts Asian Tour (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice sought on Wednesday on a whistle-stop tour of the region to ensure North Asian powers were committed to a unified stance on UN sanctions following North Korea's nuclear test.
- Kerala Assembly Nod For Neyyar Water Pact (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday passed a statutory resolution authorising the Government to enter into an agreement regarding supply of water to Tamil Nadu from the Neyyar irrigation project.
- "Privatisation Deprives Port Workers Of Their Rights" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
"Retired and old-aged crew are being hired"
- Ltte Attack On Galle Repulsed (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 19, 2006)
One killed as Tigers' boats explode
Attack team was in five vessels
Mob attacks in Galle reported
Situation under control, says Colombo.
- Venice’S Vanishing Population (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 19, 2006)
Over the past 50 years, thousands of Venetians have taken part in a collective disappearing act. The population of the historic centre of Venice has fallen from 171,000 residents in 1951 to fewer than 62,000.
- Birth Of Political Art (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 19, 2006)
Art has long reflected the environment in which it is being created. For Southeast Asia, the 1970s were troubled times, with military or authoritarian rule in many countries squashing social unrest, and it is within this context that some of . . .
- Despite Hype, Bollywood Remains A Marginal Player Globally (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 19, 2006)
All things being nearly equal, the contrast between Bollywood and Hollywood in terms of the money they make is simply too glaring to be disregarded.
- Curfew Relaxed In 2 Rajasthan Towns (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
Curfew was relaxed for one hour in the morning and for two hours from 4 to 6 in the evening on Wednesday in Gharsana and Raola towns in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district.
- 22 Indian Fishermen Held (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (MSA) on Wednesday arrested 22 Indian fishermen and impounded their four boats for illegally entering Pakistani territorial seawaters for fishing.
- World Bank Expert Upholds India’S Position On Baglihar (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
In what could be described as a major diplomatic victory for India, a World Bank-appointed expert has, in the “draft final determination’’ submitted by him, upheld New Delhi’s position on the Baglihar hydro-electric project being built on river . . .
- Bush Clears The Way For Corporate Domination (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2006)
When George W. Bush says that he wants to spread freedom to every corner of the earth, he means it.
- Playing With Fire Power (Pioneer, MN Buch, Oct 19, 2006)
Let the process of defence purchases be transparent, and let's never question decisions merely because some party alleges corruption
- It’S Time Reform Touched The Farms (The Economic Times, Montek singh Ahluwalia, Oct 19, 2006)
It is indeed a privilege to be asked to speak on this occasion commemorating 15 years of economic reforms. I have been asked to comment on the impact of the reforms on trade and industry.
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