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Articles 6721 through 6820 of 20008:
- Humble Servants (Deccan Herald, V.K. Joshi, May 23, 2006)
Expedition to remote Bara-Shigri Glacier in Chandra River valley (Lahul and Spiti district, H P) was one of the assignments I had as a geologist of the Geological Survey of India.
- Pondicherry Citizens End Their Long Wait For Civic Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The elections were last held in 1968
- Environment Denial Syndrome (Hindu, Mihir Shah, May 23, 2006)
Builds a terracotta movement that focusses on changing incentives to manage the environment
- Turkey Key To New Accord With Islam (Hindu, MADELEINE BUNTING, May 23, 2006)
The EU should stop worrying about questions of identity and open up the club's doors.
- Not Everything That Is Lawful Is Wise (Indian Express, Andre Beteille , May 23, 2006)
National Knowledge Commission. I had hoped that I could contribute something to the design of new centres of science and scholarship that would enable us to maintain and advance our competitive advantage in the sphere of knowledge, but the . . .
- Delhi Finally Gets Water From Uttar Pradesh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
This is Phase I of the supply and the water will come in gradually, says Sheila Dikshit
- Contemporary Indian Philosophy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Surveys Indian philosophy both within the discipline and outside it.
- World Health Meet Focuses On Epidemics (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 23, 2006)
The 59th World Health Assembly began on a somber note on Monday following the death of the director-general of the World Health Organisation, Dr Lee Jong-wook, hours before the inaugural session.
- Nature And Human Nature (Deccan Herald, Valson Thampu , May 23, 2006)
According to the Bible, what God gave Adam and Eve first was not a mansion but a garden: the Garden of Eden.
- Just The Facts (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 23, 2006)
If one happens to meet a skilled Parliamentarian --- like, for instance, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee or former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee --- he will tell you why the question-hour in a legislature is very important.
- India Protests Dam Construction (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
India has conveyed its protest to Pakistan against the proposed construction of Bhasha Dam on Indus river in Gilgit, part of Jammu and Kashmir under occupation of Pakistan, Lok Sabha was informed today.
- Now, Look Beyond The Market Mayhem (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 23, 2006)
It was mainly a kneejerk reaction to homegrown sentiment; time to buy mispriced growth stock.
- India Makes Formal Basha Protest (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, May 23, 2006)
India has conveyed an official protest to Pakistan against the construction of Basha Dam on the Indus River in Pakistan’s Northern Areas, a minister said on Monday.
- Strategic Slapps (Business Standard, Sunita Narain, May 23, 2006)
learnt about SLAPP when PepsiCo filed a defamation case against us on the study about pesticides in colas.
- D-8: Imperatives Of Unity (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, May 23, 2006)
One theme that has inspired succeeding generations of Muslims but as a goal has remained elusive is the unity of the Islamic world.
- Discipline And Punish (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 22, 2006)
Tales of sexual harassment and misconduct against military personnel have been heard of in other armies as well.
- Indo-Us Strategic Partnership (Daily Excelsior, Vinod & Rao, May 22, 2006)
The sound of the words "Indo-US Strategic Partnership" is being sought to be imparted a resonance as that in a cathedral but the fact that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice set the ball rolling on the basis of a decision to resume F-16 supplies . . .
- A Foul Decision (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 22, 2006)
Artists are artists and not diplomats. By temperament they call a spade a spade.
- Future In The Woods (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 22, 2006)
The officials and politicians who are at the helm in the Department of Forestry manage their affairs in utmost lackadaisical manner.
- Peak Of Glory (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 22, 2006)
Triumph of the human spirit
- The A Q Khan Effect (Tribune, K SUBRAHMANYAM, May 22, 2006)
The fact that the United States continues to be soft on Pakistan even though its leaders are aware that Pakistan is the epicentre of Jehadi terrorism, is a great puzzle for the Indian government and strategic analysts in India.
- Troops In Kashmir Master New Weapon: Cell Phones (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, May 22, 2006)
Minutes after a bomb exploded recently in Kashmir and wounded Indian soldiers, a senior member of an Islamist rebel group called local newspaper offices to claim responsibility for the blast.
- Poverty, Jobs And Inflation Govt’S Focus: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Inaugurates Rs 5.95b water project
Will announce Vision Pakistan on
- Rs5.9bn Water Project Opened: Mirani Dam Nears Completion: Musharraf (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that with the country’s economy having been stabilised the focus would now be on the issues of poverty alleviation, jobs creation and inflation control.
- Economy On Strong Footing: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf said Sunday that now when the country’s economy has been stabilised on strong footings, he is now poised to focus on three important issues viz poverty alleviation, jobs creation and control on inflation.
- Upa’S Good In Parts (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 22, 2006)
It is two years since the Congress-led UPA government took over the reins at the Centre.
- Hall Of Flames (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 22, 2006)
Even after about nine years, Abhijit Chandra finds it difficult to forget a theatre inferno that claimed 59 lives in Delhi.
- India To Double Power From N-Plants (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
The Government has already chalked out plans to double the electricity production from nuclear power plants by 2030 with the possibility of international cooperation, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar said in Tarapur on Sunday.
- Democracy Of The People... (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, May 22, 2006)
Born a Mumbaikar, success stories about my birthplace have always held fascination for me.
- D-8: Imperatives Of Unity (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, May 22, 2006)
One theme that has inspired succeeding generations of Muslims but as a goal has remained elusive is the unity of the Islamic world.
- Disturbing Reports From D G Khan (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 22, 2006)
The Senate voiced its concern on Friday over deeply disturbing stories that have been trickling out from a remote village in Dera Ghazi Khan.
- Plugging The Drain (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 22, 2006)
The speed with which work is being carried out to cover up the Neher-e-Khayyam, a main storm-water drain of Karachi, is worrisome.
- Reservations Dilemma (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured all sections of society that his government will amicably settle the issues arising out of the proposed reservation for other backward classes (OBC) in institutions of higher learning.
- Sbi Gearing Up To Meet Credit Demand (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Foresees stable interest rate with upward bias
- Security Concerns For Telecom (The Economic Times, K Yatish Rajawat & Vijay Gurav, May 22, 2006)
It’s a classical case of bolting the door while keeping the windows open.
- Civilians Flee Jaffna's Islet Village (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, May 22, 2006)
Tamil civilians on Saturday fled a northern village off the Jaffna Peninsula citing insecurity in the wake of a recent massacre by "unknown gunmen."
- No Change In Manmohan's Schedule (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the second round table on Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar beginning on Wednesday, despite the terrorist attack on a Congress rally in the city on Sunday.
- Nuclear Power Target Doubled (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Anticipating international nuclear cooperation following the Indo-U.S. deal, India has raised its nuclear power target of 20,000 MWe by 2020 to 40,000 MWe by 2030.
- Attack Will Not Hamper Peace Process: J&k Governor (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 22, 2006)
Terror tactics will not deter the people, says Ghulam Nabi Azad; A barbaric act, says Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
A desperate bid of isolated militants to make their presence felt, says Azad
Move to scuttle Prime Minister's roundtable conference, says . .
- Global Threats, Domestic Buffers (Business Standard, Subir Gokarn, May 22, 2006)
The effectiveness of the domestic buffers depends on the persistence of the process that generated them in the first place.
- Black Ghost Standing At Wtc Site (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
While debates rage about why more buildings haven't gone up at the World Trade Center site, there is one, shrouded in a web of black netting and full of trade center dust, that can't seem to come down.
- No Comprendo (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 22, 2006)
The American Senate seems to be somewhat confused about what it would like to do with the English language.
- Discovering Dubrovnik (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Visiting a city with a live connection to a rich past is like a pilgrimage.
- New Great Wall Of China (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
China completed construction today of the giant Three Gorges Dam wall, a milestone in the world’s largest hydroelectricity project which is also designed to tame the flood-prone Yangtze river.
- The Road Ahead (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, May 21, 2006)
The first thing I do after getting up in the morning is to go for an hour of walk in one of the well-known gardens of my city. For my walk, I take along either my transistor to listen to the news or an audio CD or an audio tape to listen to a . . .
- Reservation On Reservations (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 21, 2006)
"Two wrongs cannot make a right" The basic intention of providing reservations at various levels to the so called backward classes (SC/ST, OBC, etc.) in the constitution of India was for the equal and overall development of all the classes/sections . . .
- For The Citizens Of Tomorrow (Business Standard, Geetanjali Krishna, May 21, 2006)
We were discussing a much talked about case last week, when some school kids in an impromptu car race in Gurgaon ran over a security guard, and then tried to buy his silence.
- What's Really Up With The Govt Of Upa? (Statesman, R K NANDAN, May 21, 2006)
On May 14, while inaugurating in Delhi the complex of the Defence Research & Development Organisation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for the creating of a favourable working environment to retain within the country the best talent in cutting . . .
- Cruising Along (Business Standard, Niraj Bhatt, May 21, 2006)
Half-a-dozen rollouts and upgrades, lined up this year, will boost Bajaj fortunes.
- Why Pay More For Fairness? (Dawn, Peter Singer, May 21, 2006)
Marks & Spencer, a supermarket and clothing chain with 400 stores throughout Britain, recently announced that it is converting its entire range of coffee and tea, totalling 38 lines, to Fair-trade, a marketing symbol of “ethical production”.
- Contaminated Water Casualties (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 21, 2006)
The outbreak of gastroenteritis in a Faisalabad neighbourhood has resulted in the death of at least three children and an adult since Friday.
- Politics Of Identity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 21, 2006)
Amartya Sen argues against reducing individuals to simple, and single, categories.
- Courts And The Market For Ip Services (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 21, 2006)
The strict enforcement of intellectual property rights in India has given birth to a brand new industry in IP services.
- Law Should Prevail (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 21, 2006)
It seems that the country may just be starting to take environmental issues seriously with the recent announcement that a new environmental police unit is to be set up in compliance with His Majesty King Abdullah's directives to create a pollution- . . .
- Five Sri Lankan Refugees Drowned (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Their boat capsized mid-sea on Friday night
- Mega Special Economic Region Mooted For Vizag: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Prime Minister launches major expansion project for steel plant
$ 10 billion investment can be attracted
Offers to consider revival of shipyard and BHPV
Vizag Steel Plant to get `mini ratna' status: Paswan
- The Path Less Considerate (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, May 21, 2006)
The first thing I do after getting up in the morning is to go for an hour of walk in one of the well-known gardens of my city. For my walk, I take along either my transistor to listen to the news or an audio CD or an audio tape to listen to a . . .
- Bank Officer On A Crusade For Linking Rivers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
Bank officer takes out padayatra from Kanyakumari to Delhi to create awareness about the project
He was inspired by the research done by a Chennai man on the river linking project
Claims that linking of rivers can be done without changing the . . .
- "Fir Delay Is No Reason To Doubt Prosecution Case" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 21, 2006)
We cannot expect villagers to rush to police: court
Kith and kin cannot act mechanically
Delay will put court on guard
- Planning For Poverty (Tribune, G. S. Grewal, May 21, 2006)
Constitutionally speaking, India is not a welfare state. At least the Preamble does not contain this expression.
- Verify, But Trust, Is The Best Formula For Siachen Pullout (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 20, 2006)
In the absence of trust, authenticating existing ground positions offers India no greater diplomatic or military protection than a well-demarcated zone of mutual disengagement.
- Killing Farm Economy (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, May 20, 2006)
Fear is often a constructive emotion. But much of it may be set off by unfortunate memories.
- J&k's Edge (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 20, 2006)
One must congratulate Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee for driving home a reality.
- At The Crossroads (Deccan Herald, U R RAO, May 20, 2006)
Farm sector growth has come down to less than 2 pc a year, and contributes only about 25 pc to the GDP
- Montenegro Readies For Independence Vote (Tribune, MATTHEW MCALLESTER, May 20, 2006)
On the rippling waters of the unspoiled Bay of Kotor sit the warships that make up what remains of the once-formidable Yugoslav Navy.
- Going Bananas (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 20, 2006)
A very important food crop might go extinct
- Centre Launches Energy Labelling Programme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
Makers of electrical appliances have to include labels on products
Labelling to be made mandatory after six months
Initially, to be done on frost-free refrigerators, fluorescent tube lights
Consumers can benefit from lower operating costs of . . .
- What I Know About Men... (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 20, 2006)
‘I deal with men in a very different way now; I cut them more slack, and expect them to do the same.’
- Iran-U.S. Tussle Fuels Anxieties In Oil Heartland (Hindu, Atul Aneja , May 20, 2006)
While their dependence on the U.S. is extensive, the GCC countries are in no position to adopt a confrontational posturevis-à-visIran.
- Clearance And The Code (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 20, 2006)
The decision was right but the process by which it was arrived at was hugely flawed.
- Heat Waves Turn Giant Killers (Deccan Herald, JANARDHAN ROYE, May 20, 2006)
Heat wave deaths are the result of natural forces but that does not prevent government agencies from taking preventive steps.
- Act On The Blueprint (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 20, 2006)
Infrastructure is hostage to govt interference
- The Haitian Miracle? (The Economic Times, Jeffrey D Sachs, May 20, 2006)
This spring’s presidential election in Haiti sadly re-enforced the country’s blighted reputation.
- A Clarification (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 19, 2006)
This is with reference to the editorial "No case for Govt." (Business Line, May 6): At the outset, it may be clarified that no decision has been taken by the Government on the proposal of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) ...
- Just Dry-Clean (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 19, 2006)
There are many reasons for water shortage in cities, like poor management, wastage, etc.
- Economic Growth Best Medicine For The Ill (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 19, 2006)
If India is to improve the health of its people, policies promoting growth will have to take precedence
- India's U.S.-Style Lobbyists (International Herald Tribune, Anand Giridharadas, May 19, 2006)
Gaining political influence in India was once a simple affair: You handed over a suitcase of cash, in nonsequential notes.
- Pakistan’S Economy A Success Story: Us (Pakistan Observer, Dr Jassim Taqui, May 19, 2006)
The United States is working through a three-pronged strategy to help the seven countries of South Asia — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — become more free, stable and prosperous, Assistant Secretary of . . .
- Protecting Global Biodiversity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 19, 2006)
Over the past few decades, human activity in the name of development has adversely affected global biodiversity in an unprecedented way.
- A War Of Diminishing Returns (Hindu, R. Hariharan, May 19, 2006)
The LTTE's fight now stands reduced to a turf war to establish its rights over the northeast. Its continued escalation of violence means increased loss of international sympathy for Sri Lankan Tamils.
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