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Articles 3321 through 3420 of 20008:
- Another Bush War (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, Aug 17, 2006)
The Israeli war on Lebanon is in line with the United States' "forward policy for freedom in the broader Middle East" .
- Bangalore's Fragile Infrastructure (Frontline, PARVATHI MENON, Aug 17, 2006)
With the monsoon gaining strength, Bangalore's shaky infrastructure will once again be put to the test.
- Ramayana And The Living World (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Aug 17, 2006)
One of the central figures in Ramayana is Hanuman who twice saved the lives of Ram and Lakshman, carried the former's message to Sita, incarcerated in Lanka, and burnt the latter down.
- National Awakening (OutLook, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Aug 17, 2006)
A person who is wedded, with the
virtue of determination to accomplish
a deed, would be able to execute the
same and earn glory and fame
- Maharashtra: Bill Against Superstition (Frontline, LYLA BAVADAM, Aug 17, 2006)
A Bill in Maharashtra drafted to help eradicate exploitation using superstition comes under fire.
- Massive Environmental Damage In Lebanon (Hindu, Wael Hmaidan , Aug 17, 2006)
Israeli attacks have killed civilians and destroyed infrastructure; they have also annihilated the environment.
- Unfair Trade And Cola Behemoths (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Aug 17, 2006)
It will be unfortunate if Government decides in favour of soft drink companies under American pressure, says Anuradha Dutt.
- On The Highway To Prosperity (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Aug 17, 2006)
From not a single kilometre of highway in 1988, China now has a world-class network of some 41,000 km of highways, second only to the U.S. in size.
- Life Behind The Bars (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2006)
IT should not surprise anyone that visual media presentations are increasingly becoming the primary source of information for many in our country. We naturally assume that everything we see on the . . .
- Clear As Crystal: Challenge Is On (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 16, 2006)
It is not for nothing that concerned citizens sit glued to their radio and television sets across the country on every Independence Day.
- Ominous Signs On The Oil Horizon (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Aug 16, 2006)
Speculation over when oil is expected to peak has hovered around a wide band, but even the most optimistic peak oil theorist believes it would not be later than 2030.
- Bombs And Bullets Can’T Queer Colombo’S Pitch (Indian Express, Trevor Chesterfield, Aug 16, 2006)
Seeing the Berlin Wall go up in 1961gave one an uncomfortable feeling. A year later the experience of a bus being strafed in Cyprus was decidedly scary; by mid-1965 they warned you in Saigon that a ride in a rickshaw could make you a target for . . .
- Dengue Fever Alert (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 16, 2006)
DENGUE fever is back in the news again with around 15 of the 40 cases of haemorrhagic fever having been reported in Karachi in the last three months.
- Tata Steel Family To Adopt Land Orphans (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Families displaced by Tata Steel’s projects will become family.
- Candlelight Vigil Keeps Hope Of Indo-Pak Peace Alive (Tribune, Chander Parkash, Aug 16, 2006)
With an eye on the forth coming Assembly elections, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, utilised the opportunity provided at the Independence Day function to announce different sops for debt-ridden farmers, Balmikis and Mazhabhi Sikhs . . .
- People Of India, Pak Urged To Rise Above Religion, Boundaries (Tribune, Chander Parkash, Aug 16, 2006)
With an eye on the forth coming Assembly elections, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, utilised the opportunity provided at the Independence Day function to announce different sops for debt-ridden farmers, Balmikis and Mazhabhi Sikhs . . .
- Cm Offers Rs 211 Crore Loan Relief To Farmers (Tribune, Chander Parkash, Aug 16, 2006)
With an eye on the forth coming Assembly elections, the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, utilised the opportunity provided at the Independence Day function to announce different sops for debt-ridden . . .
- North Korea Nuclear Talks Need Patience: Seoul (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged patience in attempts to lure North Korea back to talks about its nuclear weapons ambitions rather than risk a "negative" response from the secretive state.
- Strong Quake Shakes Indonesia (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
A strong earthquake struck in eastern Indonesian waters on Tuesday, but there was no threat of a tsunami, meteorological officials said. However, there were no reports of damage or casualties.
- Freedom Fighters To Get Da On Pension (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced here dearness allowance for the freedom fighters of the state on the the central government’s pattern in accordance with the existing price index.
- Top Honour For Kashmir, Manipur Documentaries (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Films win John Abraham award in SIGNS 2006
Vipin Vijay winner in environmental section
Corporation will support festival: Mayor .
- The Ugly Politics Behind War (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Aug 16, 2006)
Each party will have its own defence for a war. The vested interests will have their own version.
- Third Front To Be Launched In The Capital Next Month (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Will contest polls in Delhi, says Jan Morcha chief Raj Babbar.
- Lebanon To Start Mopping Up Oil Spill This Week (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Lebanon will today start mopping up 10,000-15,000 tonnes of oil that spilled into the Mediterranean Sea and covered the coast with sludge after Israel bombed a power plant over a month ago.
- A Tide Not Taken At The Flood (Indian Express, Darshan Desai, Aug 16, 2006)
Surat is Gujarat’s showcase city, churning out much of its revenue and with a future so bright as to be deemed headed the Singapore way. One terrible flood has washed away those dreams, another is said to be on the way.
- A Future Without Forests? (Hindu, Alok Jha, Aug 16, 2006)
Comprehensive analysis of the potential effects of human-made global warming.
- Kumaraswamy Promises Huge Housing Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Rs. 1000-crore `Suvarna Gramodaya' to improve the life of people in rural areas
- Message Of Peace (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 16, 2006)
An interview that General Pervez Musharraf gave Frontline on August 1 at the President's office in Rawalpindi.
- Pepsi Understands India Better Than Rbi? (Indian Express, RAJEEV DUBEY, Aug 16, 2006)
Two exceptional women met with two exceptionally dissimilar treatments on Monday. In the US, the $27 billion PepsiCo announced that it would hand over the reins of the company to Chennai-born Indra Nooyi who would be the first woman, first . . .
- Japanese Encephalitis:a Vaccine Row (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Aug 16, 2006)
A vaccine for Japanese encephalitis was used in an immunisation campaign without a `bridging study'.
- Enigma Of Arrival (Pioneer, Jagmohan , Aug 16, 2006)
Into the 60th year of its Independence, the country is still struggling to provide basic amenities to large sections, says Jagmohan
- End Of A Fragile Peace In Sri Lanka (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Aug 16, 2006)
As the events unfold in Sri Lanka and newer areas in the troubled nation are drawn into the conflict zone, it is fairly certain that the uneasy, fragile peace has been shattered.
- Dose Of Poison When Pesticides Enter Food Chain (Business Line, D. Murali , Aug 16, 2006)
About 350 pesticides are used on the foods we eat, and to protect our homes and pets. They can cause health problems, such as birth defects, nerve damage, cancer, and other effects that might occur over a long period of time.
- Ngos Feel `At Home' With Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
President was at his hospitable best; Prime Minister brushes aside security and exudes enthusiasm
- More Of The Same Won't Work In Agri (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 16, 2006)
In using the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day to spell out his assessment of the state of the nation and his government’s response, the PM’s main concern was understandably to send out the right signals to those who threatened . . .
- It's Wrong To Blame Israel (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 16, 2006)
With both Israel and the Hizbullah claiming victory after Monday's ceasefire, it will be pertinent to note that the world as a whole has failed to take the right side in the war by mindlessly criticising the Jewish nation for ensuring the safety . . .
- Pm Hints At Freedom From Subsidies (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday once again attempted to drive home the need for pruning the large subsidy bill. Mr Singh, who said that there were limits to what the government could do to protect people from the effects of high oil . . .
- Of Tar Sands And Sand Castles (Business Line, N. Shanmuganathan, Aug 16, 2006)
The International Energy Agency claims that 37 million barrels per day of non-conventional oil will be produced by 2030.
- Labour In State List Suggested (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Report warns of poor quality of labour force in 2020
- Guidelines Issued To Organisers Of Vinayaka Chaturthi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Action to be taken against forcible collection of donations Action against forcible collection of donations
- New Postgraduate Course In International Business (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Department of Commerce, Bangalore University, will introduce it
- Does Banning Colas Make Any Sense? (Business Standard, Sreelatha Menon, Aug 16, 2006)
Though cola firms now appear willing to accept pesticide standards, diehards still cite high residues in other foods to argue against any action.
- India Asks Pakistan To Halt Cross-Border Militancy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday kicked off tightly-guarded Independence Day celebrations with a call to Pakistan to stop backing cross-border militancy.
- Colas Cornered (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Aug 16, 2006)
A report revealing dangerous levels of pesticides in Coca-Cola and Pepsi prompts State governments to ban the sales of these soft drinks.
- The Answer Lies In Client Power (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Aug 16, 2006)
If providers are held more accountable by citizens and there’s more partnership between the poor and the well-off, delivery of public services can improve
- Celebrating What? (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 16, 2006)
August 14, 2006, was the 59th anniversary of Pakistan. But exactly what did we celebrate or does no one care anymore.
- Sezs: Boon Or Bane? (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 14, 2006)
The Union and State Governments have given green light to the establishment of about 25 Special Economic Zones by private players.
- Court Issues Notice To Centre On Waterlogging In Delhi (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
The monsoon rains that recently stalled life in the national capital by causing waterlogging prompted a consumer court to seek an explanation from the Centre and Delhi Government on their failure to maintain civic amenities.
- Athens Struggles To Find Use For 2004 Venues (Reuters, KAROLOS GROHMANN, Aug 14, 2006)
Barbed wire, padlocked doors and scattered garbage are what Athenians see these days at their multi-billion euro sports venues built two years ago for the 2004 Olympics.
- Ch'garh: 29 Villages Inundated, 6 Killed (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Heavy rains lashed Chhattisgarh for the second consecutive day on Sunday, claiming six lives and inundating 29 villages in Raipur and Raigarh districts besides snapping vehicular traffic to neighbouring Orissa.
- Food For Lurid Thoughts (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 14, 2006)
Why did the death of three young trekkers in a flash flood become a sordid tale of sex and adventure?
- Oil Giant In Old River Hunt (Telegraph, GAJINDER SINGH, Aug 14, 2006)
Who do you call to dig for a river that has dried up 4,000 years ago?
Haryana is banking on ONGC which comes with an impeccable track record: it had struck water instead of oil at 2,500 metres in Libya last year.
- Slab Slippage Blocks Free Flow Of Krishna Water In Kandaleru Canal (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Aug 14, 2006)
PWD is executing repairs at a cost of Rs. 60 lakh PWD is executing repairs at a cost of Rs. 60 lakh
- One For The Sea (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Aug 14, 2006)
The Indian navy is all set to induct the first US built ship, Trenton, in its inventory. Understandably, this gives rise to a few queries: What sort of ship is this?
- Let Dignity Replace Load Of Shame (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 14, 2006)
What is the most disgusting sight around us? It is scavengers carrying human and animal excreta in baskets on their heads.
- The Multi-Layered Pesticide Mess! (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Aug 14, 2006)
The problem of pesticide residues in Coke and Pepsi dominated the front pages of newspapers last week, despite strong competition from floods, moles in government and Iraqi oil for food.
- Island Of Strife (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Aug 14, 2006)
Sri lanka's four-year-old ceasefire is dead but it has not been declared dead. There is a war on but war has not been declared. The undeclared war amidst a declared ceasefire had to happen.
- Candle In The Wind (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Aug 14, 2006)
At last,” I remarked when I received, from Lahore, an invitation to bring with me five more persons to join the Pakistan independence day celebrations. This was not from any big organisation. Still it reflected a thaw of sorts. Never had such a gesture be
- India, Pak To Go Ahead With Talks (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
India and Pakistan are expected to hold discussions on the Sir Creek border dispute this month amid assertions by officials here that technical-level parleys on various issues will go ahead despite the indefinite postponement of talks between foreign . .
- Interfering With Onions (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Aug 14, 2006)
The author is former director- general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- J&k Governor Visits Flood-Hit Ladakh (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Governor SK Sinha visited the flood-hit Ladakh region and took stock of the measures taken for providing relief to affected people.
- Dosa For Sonia, Problem For Lalu (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Aug 14, 2006)
After all those pizza jokes, imagine what Sonia Gandhi wanted in the Central Hall of Parliament: to eat a dosa. But unfortunately, in spite of the DMK being a partner in the government, no dosa was readily available for Sonia.
- Natwar Is One Of Us (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Aug 14, 2006)
Middle-class Indians now like America. But, luckily for politicians, they still don’t appreciate its best qualities
- I-Day Truths: With Every Stride, A Slide (Indian Express, Jagmohan , Aug 14, 2006)
If one surveys the six decades of independence, the picture that emerges is very enigmatic. One isn’t sure whether one should entertain hopes or fears about the country’s future.
- Take It At The Flood (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 14, 2006)
Floods in monsoon, as we are seeing now, seem to bring out the most irrational in us. We bemoan the “excess” of water around us.
- ‘Tap Water Is Dirty’ (Deccan Herald, P Chengal Reddy, Aug 14, 2006)
"The government, which supplies and microbial-contaminated water, has no moral, ethical or regulatory right to take action against the soft drink firms."
- ‘Let Centre, Not States, Act On Colas’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Virtually endorsing the stand of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, his West Bengal counterpart Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Sunday said any ban on Coke and Pepsi should be enforced only by the Centre and individual states should not decide on . . .
- Land-Grab Menace (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 14, 2006)
Govt should recover the land and punish the guilty.
- Thinking Out Of The Box (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
John Gray on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s meditation on human frailty, ‘Identity and Violence’.
- Failed Wto Talks: Impact On Trips (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
It is important to ensure that public good remains paramount while legislating and implementing any agreement on health
TRIPS has been a sensitive issue for developing countries right from the signing of the GATT Agreement in 1994.
- A Defeat For Israel, But Also For Justice (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 14, 2006)
The U.N. resolution is a consolation prize for the Olmert regime, whose failure in Lebanon throws the wider U.S.-Israeli game plan for the region into disarray.
- Think Beyond Relief (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2006)
The latest flood ravages in Andhra Pradesh have shown that the lessons of the past have not been learnt.
- Coca Cola Questions Credibility Of Tests (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
"CSE is not an accredited laboratory"
Wants scientific basis behind standard, willing to work with Government
PepsiCo open to working with CSE towards consumer safety standards
- 6 Tourists Drown As Goa Lifeguards Strike Work (Indian Express, RAJU NAYAK, Aug 14, 2006)
A strike by lifeguards employed in Goa’s beaches for the past five days has claimed the lives of at least six tourists.
- Temple Tank In Thanjavur District Renovated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
It was carried out under the self-sufficiency scheme by the District Rural Development Agency
- Biotechnology Study Best At Pg Level: British Expert (Hindu, K. Ramachandran, Aug 14, 2006)
``The PG course requires fundamental knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry"
Quality of Indian students quite high
Successful work in biotech research lies in mindset of working in high-end original areas
- Rain Kills 7 In Chhattisgarh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Seven more people were killed during overnight downpours that lashed almost all districts of Chhattisgarh, taking the toll to 18 and damaging property worth Rs. 300 crore even as the death count in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Kolhapur . . .
- Floods Ravage Vadodara City Again (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Aug 14, 2006)
70,000 people evacuated from villages on the banks of the Mahi, the Vatrak and other rivers in spate .
- Ltte Denies Govt Claim On Fresh Peace Talks (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
A senior Tamil Tiger rebel official on Sunday denied Government claims that they had offered to renew peace talks, saying negotiations were impossible amid increased military attacks and the most intense fighting in four years.
- Fantasy Figures, Poor Delivery (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 14, 2006)
The epidemiology used to quantify AIDS cases in developing countries is flawed and often subject to undue influences, write Barrie Craven and Gordon Stewart.
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