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Articles 1021 through 1120 of 20008:
- China Oils Its War Machine (Pioneer, Brahma Chellaney , Oct 16, 2006)
A striking feature of a booming Asia is how energy demands are beginning to noticeably influence strategic thinking and military planning.
- 50 Automatic Weather Stations For N-E: Sibal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
IMD will also set up Doppler weather radars
- Pahalgam To Get A Facelift: Minister (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Oct 16, 2006)
Foundation laid for a bridge connecting the tourist spot with Betaab Vaadi
- Cholera Strikes Mumbai Again (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
Shabana Khan is worried that her five-year-old daughter appears paler than usual. She has reason to. Back after two days of hospitalisation, Muskan is recovering from the effects of a much-dreaded disease.
- Rehab Eludes Quake-Hit Kashmir (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, Oct 16, 2006)
It has been a year since Kashmir’s devastating earthquake, which had led to a massive outpouring of sympathy and support from across the country.
- Indian Voices Still In The Closet (Indian Express, Antara Dev Sen, Oct 16, 2006)
If you expect a book fair to be a kaleidoscope of ideas and emotions, you would have been delighted to be at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- Zones Of Contention (Times of India, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Oct 16, 2006)
The Union government is making a special effort to resolve internal differences over modalities of establishing a slew of special economic zones (SEZs).
- The Dargah Atop Dolphin Hills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
It's a small miracle overlooking the blue Bay of Bengal. Situated close to the Dolphin Hills lighthouse, the `Aastana Hazrat Baba Syed Tajuddin Shah Quadri' dargah is a story of peace and faith dating back to the 13th century.
- Investors' Confidence In Commodities Market Picking Up Fast, Says . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
ASSOCHAM survey covers 240 market players in seven cities
- Breaking Free Of All Limitations (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 16, 2006)
The spiritual law has been des-cribed as seeing divine reality in all manifestation. Religion as spirituality is that advanced stage of mind, in which peace, felicity, spiritual bliss, satya-guna — truth, equanimity and cheerfulness, large-heartedness, .
- Boom Boom Bali (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
Myriad cultures, languages and common histories — these are the first things that come to the mind when one thinks of Indonesia. A rich land with 567 ethnic varieties and 600 languages, the country, along with his long list of islands, has been a . . .
- Trading Places (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 16, 2006)
The European Union (EU) wants a trade and investment deal with India, but with labour and environment standards thrown in.
- Crossed Interests (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 16, 2006)
It was not unusual, till recently, for people uninformed about the significance of the wild to try and impose legitimacy over their killing of the big cats saying these were a threat to them and their livestock.
- Gas Leak Near Bhopal, Nearly 500 People Affected (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
Nearly 500 people complained of burning eyes and nausea in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday after allegedly inhaling toxic gas, the source of which remains unknown.
- Dengue Outbreak (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 16, 2006)
The warning issued by medical experts that Karachi runs the risk of a major outbreak of dengue fever must not be taken lightly by both authorities and citizens alike.
- Paying Bills (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 16, 2006)
A project launched recently by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) should have some citizens in the cities heaving a sigh of relief in the hope that their days of standing in long lines and of endless delays in paying their . . .
- Top Powers Unite Against N. Korea (Asian Age, DHARAM SHOURIE, Oct 16, 2006)
The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to impose sanctions, including a ban on weapons trade, on North Korea for conducting a nuclear test but refrained from any threat of military action against Pyongyang.
- Nuclear Dominos (News International, Nasim Zehra, Oct 16, 2006)
analyst and adjunct professor at SAIS Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC
- Nobel For Grameen & Yunus (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 16, 2006)
Sometimes, the Nobel Prize Committee shows imagination and bestows its peace prize on men and women who have tried to find an answer to non-military forms of violence:
- We Are Not Wanted (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 16, 2006)
The elderly mull over the changes in their life... In their words: ‘Many of us live alone, either because the children are away or because they do not want us. We experience a sense of loss and loneliness.’
- Beauty At Its Peak (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Oct 16, 2006)
Swirling mist, winding paths and lush vegetation... the hills are a trekker's paradise, says SOMA BASU.
- Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
There are many reasons to visit Bhindawas. For one, the road to this man-made wetland is blanketed in yellow, with acre upon acre of bright yellow mustard fields.
- On The Consequences Of Our Actions (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2006)
‘People don’t believe in consequences anymore’.
- A Visual Extravaganza (Deccan Herald, Meera Seshadri, Oct 16, 2006)
The breath-taking vista on a seashore is bound to leave an everlasting memory.
- Sezs: How To Land A Good Deal (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Oct 16, 2006)
If SEZ developers plan large, comprehensive settlements, of a thousand hectare or more, on uncultivable or degraded land, and introduce quality transport services, build hospitals, schools, and offer such other services, they will be welcomed with . . .
- Reviving The Tea Gardens Of India (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 16, 2006)
The situation has been looking up lately with the involvement of the government.
- When The Dark Horse Wins (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
For some she was the dark horse who won the derby, while others wondered whether new talent is in danger of being overexposed. Michelle Pauli does a roundup of media reports in the event of Kiran Desai’s Booker win.
- Waters: Second Time Unlucky (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
Sarah Waters's change of era makes her fourth novel, ‘The Night Watch’, a triumph, says Justine Jordan
- Towards A Culture Of Diversity (Hindu, Mike Marqusee, Oct 15, 2006)
Starbucks claims it is more than just a business. But the gap between image and reality is wide.
- Military Imbalance With Pakistan....? (Daily Excelsior, Chandra Mohan, Oct 15, 2006)
There is a sudden spate of "hard luck" stories (including a letter written by Chief of Air Staff to the Defence Minister) highlighting how there is a slump in ratio of India's conventional military capability vis-a-vis Pakistan.
- Shifting Downstairs! Where The Unorganised Sector Scores (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 15, 2006)
Unorganised need not mean disorganised. Neither need the unorganised sector be less service-oriented in thought and deed than the organised one. The proof of the pudding is if you shift from a first-floor flat to a ground-floor one in the same building.
- `I'm Questioning Several Tenets Of Economics' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Oct 15, 2006)
Micro credit not moving in India: Prof Yunus.
- A Matter Of Public Convenience (Hindu, K. Balakesari, Oct 15, 2006)
Located Near a traffic intersection, which I pass regularly, is one of a chain of public toilets set up all over the country by an NGO.
- Illegal Sand Mining Threatens Gharial Sanctuary (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Oct 15, 2006)
It goes on unchecked by the authorities on either side of the Chambal bridge.
- Medha Calls For Fight Against Sez Policy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
"The zones will hamper further the interests of the poor"
- Sanitation Drive To Be Launched Soon In Nizamabad (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
Covering all villages across district on October 16, 17
- Singh Can’T Change His Nature (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has announced a development package of Rs 19.5 billion to gear up socio-economic uplift in Balochistan.
- Nobelity 2006: Versatility Of The Genius (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
In a country born in 1971 after a war of independence and with much of its history strewn with coups and natural disasters, some hoped the Nobel Peace Prize – the first in any category for a Bangladeshi – would help usher in a less troubled future.
- The Ban Nips The Child’S Right To Survival (Deccan Herald, Nandana Reddy, Oct 15, 2006)
Children are not commodities like narcotics that can be removed with a raid and then disposed of.
- Rice: Global Warming Hits Productivity (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Oct 15, 2006)
In what may emerge as a big threat to the food security in future, scientists have found early evidences of how global warming and climatic changes are impacting rice productivity in the vast swathes of Asia including India.
- Nato Seen Following Waziristan Lead (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Oct 15, 2006)
Following the visit of NATO coalition forces commander for Afghanistan, Gen David Richards, to Islamabad, it is now believed that the United States and Britain have authorised President General Pervez Musharraf to attempt to negotiate a peace deal . . .
- Wars Over Water In Future? (Daily Excelsior, Jyotsna Pandit, Oct 15, 2006)
The UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has warned that the next war will not be waged over oil, but over water, which is becoming the scarcest natural resource.
- Corrupt Officers Must Be Punished: Nanda (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Oct 15, 2006)
Tackling corruption has been a big challenge for Mr Gopal Chandra Nanda, Director-General of Police (Vigilance), Orissa. He is indeed a crusader against corruption.
- Helping The Punjabi Farmer (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 15, 2006)
Ruchika M. Khanna’s series, “Life on the edges” (Sept 25-28) does not present a true picture of the generations-old socio-economic relationship between a Punjabi farmer and farm labourer.
- Advice, Like Youth, Is Wasted On The Young (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 15, 2006)
Hindsight is always 20/20. Hindsight is another word for reflection. It's a review of all the years that have passed you by and all the things you have done, not done or, in retrospect, should have done.
- Liked Rang De Basanti? Prove It (Business Standard, Devangshu Datta, Oct 15, 2006)
Let’s start with a disclaimer—the last Hindi movie I watched through at a hall was Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak the day after it premiered. My niece, who has since completed her PhD, asked me to escort her to QSQT as a treat after she sat for a tough . . .
- The Truth About The Kargil Episode (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad, Oct 15, 2006)
We now have two clearly delineated and mutually dismissive versions of the Kargil episode — a controversial as well as painful saga of our history.
- The Real-Life Economist (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Oct 15, 2006)
Muhammad Yunus is incomparably the most honoured social activist of our era. He has received so many awards that prize-givers vie not to be left behind.
- White Nights And Magic (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
So what if it’s summer,’’ I insisted. ‘‘Aren’t we talking Russia?’’ My husband stood by patiently, even as I shoved our borrowed shawls, jumpers, and mufflers and gloves into my already bulging case. Russia was always cold, or so I was told.
- Arduous Task Ahead For New Un Chief (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Oct 15, 2006)
What should be the qualifications for outgoing UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, once described as “the most impossible job of the world”?
- Holidaying On A Farm (Hindu, SUBHA J. RAO, Oct 14, 2006)
Head to the villages of Haryana for a taste of rural life
- The Lure Of The Mountains (Hindu, SUBHA J. RAO, Oct 14, 2006)
Dewdrops do a slippery dance on tender red-green leaves and a flock of birds rush out in search of their first meal of the day — vignettes that make travelling on the treacherous hairpin bends of Valparai bearable.
- A Salute To Orhan Pamuk (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 14, 2006)
The award of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2006 to Orhan Pamuk — "who in the quest for the melancholic soul of his native city has discovered new symbols for the clash and interlacing of cultures"
- Apex Court Pulls Up Ministry Over Ganga Action Plan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Cites poor quality of river due to lapses in its implementation
Directs official to file fresh affidavit by November 15
Amicus curiae says Rs. 900 crore had gone waste.
- Rajasthan Farmers On The Warpath (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Demand to release leaders from jail
- "Kiran Has A Clear Vision Of Life" (Hindu, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Oct 14, 2006)
"There is no sentimentality. There is no hypocrisy. She is honest. She sees the complexity of life," saysAnita Desai.
- Shifting Downstairs! Where The Unorganised Sector Scores (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 14, 2006)
Unorganised need not mean disorganised. Neither need the unorganised sector be less service-oriented in thought and deed than the organised one. The proof of the pudding is if you shift from a first-floor flat to a ground-floor one in the same building.
- Court Permits Varsity Field Trials On Gm Mustard (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
The Supreme Court, which restrained field trials on genetically modified products having commercial overtones, has permitted Delhi University to sow seeds of the newly developed DMH-11 mustard variety within this month for academic research.
- It Is Like Death Penalty: Medha (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Oct 14, 2006)
"If farming and labour is killed how will naukriwalas survive. What will they eat?"
- "Isro Aiding Public, Private Sectors With Transfer Of Technology" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation G. Madhavan Nair on Friday said ISRO had transferred technologies to the public and private sector for commercial exploitation under its technology transfer programme.
- Inspiring Return To Nature (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Rogner Bad Blumau's unique design and facilities help you stay in harmony with yourself. And be prepared to lose your inhibitions
- Army Acts To Combat Stress (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Oct 14, 2006)
The Army is now studying modalities about how to improve stress management among its personnel to reduce problems like indiscipline and fratricidal killings, according to official sources.
- Peace Nobel For Yunus, Grameen Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Bangladeshi microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for advancing economic and social opportunities for the poor that has helped millions lift themselves from crushing poverty.
- Richly Deserved (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 14, 2006)
Pamuk tries to connect many worlds of experience.
- A Legacy (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Oct 14, 2006)
Among the legacies left to us by our forefathers, the worst is the caste system. Other nations have class hierarchies depending on how much a person owns...
- Poor Shall Inherit The Earth (Telegraph, Anup Sinha, Oct 14, 2006)
The author is professor of economics, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
- Message In (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 14, 2006)
A six-year-old girl who tossed a bottle with a message in it from a Scotland coast, hoping the waters would take it to Norway was surprised to know that it was received much further away in New Zealand.
- Pro-Poaching Stir, Road Plan Threaten Corbett Life (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, Oct 14, 2006)
The king of the jungle is fighting a grim battle to keep encroachers away from his territory. If it was another among the big cats, it could have been a fair battle.
- There Goes World Peace (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Oct 14, 2006)
A rogue Communist regime finally goes officially nuclear with a little help from Pakistan and China
- Some Heads Roll In Wapda (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 14, 2006)
Two wapda officers have been suspended after being held responsible for the countrywide power breakdown on September 24.
- N Korea's N-Test Complicates Indo-Us Nuke Deal (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
North Korea's nuclear test has complicated the implementation of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, with a bill on the agreement set to come up in the lame duck session of the Senate that gets underway in about four weeks.
- Bangladesh Bankers To The Poor Win Nobel Peace Prize (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for grassroots work to lift millions out of poverty that earned him the nickname "banker to the poor".
- Pm For Zero Tolerance Against Terror (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the European Union members to work out an international norm of zero tolerance against terrorism that will send the right signal to those countries directly engaged in such acts or which are allowing . . .
- Sezs Without Land Acquisition (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Oct 14, 2006)
No one, not even the National Commission on Farmers, disagrees with the principal approach to the creation of SEZs. No one questions the governments' right to acquire land. But land does not have to be acquired.
- Taxability Of Income From Government Funds (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Oct 14, 2006)
Income earned by an SPV/nodal agency by investing government funds set apart for a project would be taxable.
- Stop The Drama Bazee (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 14, 2006)
A few days after the October 8 earthquake, I wrote an article titled `Stop the drama bazee'. The piece was published but with a changed heading.
- Uncertainty Over N-Deal (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Despite the US administration’s “determination” to keep the India-US nuclear deal on the radar, it may not even be on the agenda of the Senate in its last sitting in November.
- Korean Nuclear Test Unfortunate, Says Cpi (M) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
`U.S. created deep sense of insecurity'
- Dying Ganga (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 13, 2006)
By expressing concern over the deteriorating quality of water in the Ganga and seeking justification from the Government for spending Rs 900 crore on the Ganga Action Plan that has proved to be a monumental failure although it has no doubt enriched . . .
- Gandhigiri Minus Gandhi (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Oct 13, 2006)
Cinema's legendary SS Vasan once told me a successful film should have something for the heart, something for the ears, something for the eyes and a little for the mind.
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