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Articles 7121 through 7220 of 20008:
- The Fast-Lane Present (Telegraph, Shahid Amin, May 10, 2006)
The 150th anniversary next year of the 1857 Uprising and the staging of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi have begun a rethink on what we — living in a fast-lane present — have done to our built heritage.
- Net Presence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 10, 2006)
India being the 10th largest user of the Internet in the world is hardly a cause for celebration.
- The Final Call (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 10, 2006)
RSEs have outlived their utility
- Going Overboard On Tax Concessions (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, May 10, 2006)
The SEZ Act is not geared for genuine economic zones and the finance ministry’s worries seem real.
- Factory Of Disease Production (Pioneer, Maneka Gandhi, May 10, 2006)
Bird Flu is one of many diseases that regularly attack chickens in badly kept poultries.
- Critical Mass With Iran (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, May 10, 2006)
Top diplomats of the world's major powers met in New York on Monday to see if they could agree on whether the UN Security Council should demand that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment and stop building a heavy-water nuclear reactor. They couldn't.
- The Ultimate Car-Rally (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 09, 2006)
Forget the bumpy Kenyan safari! Forget the gruelling Paris-Dakar car rally! Commuting to work and back in Bangalore is the ultimate test of a car driver’s motoring skills and the state of his peripheral vision!
- Change In Habits Could Lull You To Sleep (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 09, 2006)
While not every insomniac's problem is so easily solved, many if not most of the people who now rely on sleeping pills could cure their insomnia simply by changing their living and sleeping habits.
- The Drought Threat (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 09, 2006)
An alarming scenario of countrywide drought appears to be in the making, with the rains last winter 40 percent less than average and snowfall barely 20 to 25 percent of normal, and with the Met pundits predicting no significant rains in the coming . . .
- Ahmadinejad Plans To Make Peace With Us (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, May 09, 2006)
It was announced in Tehran on Monday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is sending a letter to US President George W Bush putting forward “new solutions” to end the long-standing differences between the two countries.
- Invasion By Alien Species (Deccan Herald, Devinder Sharma , May 09, 2006)
The ministry is to applying provisions of a defunct Order that makes no mention of weeds
- Facing Up To The Drought (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 09, 2006)
THE country is threatened with another period of drought, as weather forecasters see no signs of any significant rainfall over the next two months. Water levels in Tarbela and Mangla reservoirs have already dropped to critical points.
- Keep Nation Abreast Of Dams (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 09, 2006)
Speaking at a pre-budget seminar, organized by Mir Khalilur Rehman Society, in Lahore, Advisor on Finance Dr Salman Shah made eye-opening remarks about the water shortage and its impact on the national economy. He told the participants that the . . .
- The Dreaded Drought (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 09, 2006)
The warning is dire: the drought is returning to Pakistan. In fact, according to the meteorological department's director general, Dr Qamaruz Zaman, some areas in Balochistan and Sindh are already experiencing a milder version of it, with no rain . . .
- China, Japan Seek End To Historical Spat (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
Top diplomats from China and Japan sought to overcome differences linked to Tokyo's wartime past on a second day of talks today.
- Of Monkeys And Peanuts (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 09, 2006)
The government’s decision to relinquish its stranglehold on directors’ remuneration is long overdue.
- The Power Of The Word-Of-Mouth Message (The Financial Express, Mahesh Bhatt, May 09, 2006)
It is an amazingly powerful force every product manufacturer wants but is also petrified of.
- Empowering Shareholders (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 09, 2006)
In the present competitive environment where Indian companies compete for specialised manpower globally, the proposal to do away with control on directors’ remuneration and commissions is a welcome move.
- Nba Expresses Shock At Sc's Order (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
Expressing "shock" over the Supreme Court declining its plea to stop construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam till completion of rehabilitation, NBA today vowed to "fight to the finish" for the affected people.
- It’S About Quality, Not Merit (Indian Express, Abhijit Sengupta, May 09, 2006)
We would need to ensure universal good quality teaching in quality schools all over India
- Gladiators Out Of Athletes (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 09, 2006)
Sunil Gavaskar, who now heads the powerful cricket committee of the sport’s world governing body, has said that the burnout theory was nonsense and hard grind was part of the cricketer’s honour of representing one’s country.
- Every Drop Counts (Times of India, Murad Ali Baig, May 09, 2006)
Few people realise that unless there are miraculous heavy unseasonal rains in the next few weeks north India is going to face a summer of acute discontent.
- Swadeshi Sonia (Pioneer, Swadeshi Sonia, May 09, 2006)
In writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the eve of the Rae Bareli by-election and arguing against free trade agreements (FTAs) aimed at allowing Indians greater access to agricultural and manufacturing imports, Congress president Sonia Gandhi . . .
- Afghan Terms For Energy Corridor (Dawn, Khaleeq Kiani, May 09, 2006)
Afghanistan on Monday agreed to allow export of electricity from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzystan to Pakistan on the condition that it was paid a transit fee and the transmission line went through Kabul and not through the Wakhan corridor.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 09, 2006)
gt}{gt}Ammu Joseph writes to say that the obituary "A man of many parts" on Pattabhi Rama Reddy ("Newscape", May 7, 2006) was not written by her (as the byline stated), but was a press release prepared by the family, which she had re-arranged and . . .
- Garden Of Eden (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 09, 2006)
Now we know why there's so much more biodiversity in the tropics than anywhere else in the world. It's the tropical heat and warmth that help life thrive and branch out via mutations into different species at a rate faster than in other regions.
- Reason’S Bench Mark (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 09, 2006)
Apex court cuts through clutter: uninterrupted construction of dam plus credible rehab
- 'Energy Efficiency Is Good Investment' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 09, 2006)
Power rationing and breakdowns are regular features of summer. Also, global energy geopolitics continues to keep consumers on the edge, with countries driving bargains for access to oil. Mike Thompson, director, environmental affairs, TRANE, a US . . .
- It's Safer And Cheaper (Hindu, LASYA VEMPARLA, May 09, 2006)
Instant Messaging has done more than just add to new constructions in the English language
- Briefly (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 09, 2006)
The Karnataka Sahitya Academy has invited entries for its annual book awards in 18 categories from publishers and authors of books published in 2005. Each award comes with a purse of Rs. 5,000.
- Ensuring Justice In A Flat World (Hindu, T.K. Viswanathan, May 09, 2006)
The authority of law will shift from sovereignty of nation states to consensual submission to rules evolved contractually by the participants.
- Scuffle In Afghan Parliament As Woman Mp Flays Ex-Warlords (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Former warlords in Afghanistan’s parliament hurled water bottles and rushed at a woman MP on Sunday after she accused them of being involved in the deaths of thousands of people.
- ‘N. Areas To Get Dam Royalty’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Northern Areas will get a share in the royalty of the water reservoir being built in areas bordering the Northern Areas and the NWFP.
- Oic Links Ties With India To Kashmir Settlement (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, May 08, 2006)
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has linked development of positive relations with India to a just settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
- Iran — Burning The Bridges (Jordan Times, GWYNNE DYER, May 08, 2006)
The draft resolution on Iran’s nuclear activities that the United States, Britain and France presented to the United Nations Security Council is designed to fail. By making it a Chapter 7 resolution (one that is mandatory under international law and . . .
- One Rate Tax For All Sectors (Jordan Times, Fahed Fanek, May 08, 2006)
One of the most important features of modern income tax laws, adopted by most economically developed countries, is the imposition of corporate tax across the board, in one rate, applicable indiscriminately to all sectors, so as the tax rate would . . .
- Blair's Successor Ends Mystery Cat Role (Hindu, Vidya Ram, May 08, 2006)
Gordon Brown's return to the public stage, after the party's poor performance in the local elections, signals he is ready to take over. But is Tony Blair ready to hand over?
- Blair Dares His Foes To Come And Get Him (Hindu, Andrew Rawnsley, May 08, 2006)
After his aggressive reshuffle, the British Prime Minister will not concede to those Labour MPs demanding a date for his departure.
- Under An Unkind Sun (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, May 08, 2006)
India should care for its citizens working abroad in difficult conditions
- The Right Kind Of Growth For Asia (Deccan Herald, Haruhiko Kuroda, May 08, 2006)
Good governance and protection of environment are the greatest challenges
- China Stoops To Conquer (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, May 08, 2006)
The China-Australia agreement on uranium supply was signed in April 2006, after the Indo-US joint statement of March 2, 2006. Therefore, the Chinese should have been aware of India contesting the perpetuity clause and getting satisfactory assurances . .
- Breaking The Space Barrier (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, May 08, 2006)
Fed up with the secrecy of NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the bloated government bureaucracy it represents, heads are being knocked together to see if alternative business models can make the cost of Space travel cheaper . .
- Forest Department Can Expect Continuous Support From Judiciary: Cyriac Joseph (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Forests are our lifelines and people in the cities are now clamouring for more green spaces'
- Novel Plan For Old City Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Denizens come together and form committee to achieve their goal
- Toxic Waste Death (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 08, 2006)
Given the low priority attached to environmental safety, it is unlikely that the FIR registered by the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency against unidentified polluters in Karachi’s SITE area will yield positive results.
- Power Struggle Between Delhi, Up (Pioneer, Sidharth Mishra, May 08, 2006)
First it was water. Now it's power. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh (UP) are at loggerheads again.
- No Cup Of Cheer~i (Statesman, Aditi Roy Ghatak , May 08, 2006)
August 2005. A posse of officers from the Tea Board of India, under executive director EA Nazimuddin, arrives at a Conoor warehouse near the auction centre, seizes teas and summarily destroys them.
- Projects Under Jnnurm Await Centre's Nod (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, May 08, 2006)
As many as 130 projects from various States under Jawaharlal Nehru National Renewal Mission (JNNURM) are awaiting the clearance of Union Urban Development Ministry.
- Amulya Reddy, Pioneer Of Appropriate Technology, Passes Away (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
He stressed the importance of sustainable use of energy and energy security for the poor
- Access To N-Technology: Right Vs Reality (Dawn, Shaukat Umer, May 08, 2006)
I write this analysis with some reluctance since much has been written in these columns on Iran’s nuclear programme.
- Bjp Versus Bjp (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 08, 2006)
Though Uma Bharti broke with the Bharatiya Janata Party some months ago, she could not exorcise her past — as was evident from her almost obsessive claim that she was the "real BJP."
- Hallmarks Of The New Age - Buoyant Taxes, Stable Revenues (Business Line, Devendra Mishra, May 08, 2006)
Buoyancy in tax collection, apart from the general performance of the economy, depends on the structure and stability of tax policies and improvement in tax administration.
Revenue is not to be measured against any one single factor. Apart from tax . .
- Rising Road Accidents (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 08, 2006)
The Occurance of traffic accident's has become very common these days and the graph shows a steady upward trend. Every day the accidents are taking place and scores of precious lives are perished and costly material is destroyed.
- Kumaraswamy Blames Centre For Slow Pace Of Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday blamed the Centre for the slow pace of development programmes in the State.
- Work On Tadari Power Project From January (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Environmentalists' concern being addressed: Sushil Kumar Shinde
'Ultra mega' power projects to be launched in five States
Each of them is estimated to cost Rs. 16,000 crore
Power capacity to be increased by one lakh MW in six years
- Debating A Bad Idea (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, May 08, 2006)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- On Insecurity Scale, East Shivers More (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
Half the people in the eastern region of the country feel insecure about the society in which they live and more than half are economically insecure. In the rest of the country, most people feel secure about their communities and social environs but . . .
- Everest Weather’S Ups & Downs (Deccan Herald, Navin Singh Khadka, May 08, 2006)
Conservationists are watching the climate change in the Himalayas with keen interest
- Call Of The Valley (Times of India, Sagari Chhabra, May 08, 2006)
In recent weeks, images of a woman on hunger strike for 20 days entered our homes. Her body is a willing site of pain and deprivation, to evoke both recognition and response to the trauma of families displaced as a result of the Sardar Sarovar dam.
- How Not To Fight Terrorism (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 08, 2006)
After four years, numerous appeals, millions of dollars, and a massive investment of government personnel and resources, the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui concluded last week with a life sentence.
- Punjab Out To ‘Gift’ Land To Reliance (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, May 08, 2006)
The Punjab Government is all set to offer the premium land worth several hundred crores to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for a song. A high- level meeting in this regard has been convened by the Chief Secretary, Mr K.R. Lakhanpal, tomorrow . . .
- Punish The Guilty (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 08, 2006)
Friday's violent protest in the Kashmir Valley that left 17 injured reinforces the belief that the state is a tinderbox, which requires just a spark to explode. And that spark came when the media reported about a sex racket involving some top . . .
- Iea Head Sees High Oil Prices For At Least 2-3 Years (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 08, 2006)
International Energy Agency (IEA) director Claude Mandil said on Monday he expected oil prices to remain high for at least two to three years because of high global demand and tight supply.
- Fragile Peace (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 08, 2006)
'Peace is happiness', reads a Lions Club poster as our car rolls into Trincomalee on Sri Lanka's north-east coast. In peaceful times, the picturesque port city's long beaches are popular with surfers, scuba divers and whale watchers.
- As Nasa Top Man Lands, Isro Says After Moon, May Go To Deep Space (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, May 08, 2006)
With Indo-US ties on a new high, the ISRO hopes to take it well beyond the planned Indian moon mission.
- Militants Kill 2, Lob Grenade In House (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 07, 2006)
In two separate incidents, militants in Jammu and Kashmir shot dead a person and hurled a grenade inside a house in Baramulla district injuring a woman, official sources said here today.
- Aphc To Re-Open Delhi Office (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, May 07, 2006)
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) is scheduled to re-open its New Delhi office next month to maintain regular contact with the Indian government, sources have confirmed.
- Charm Of A Withering Princess (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 07, 2006)
Viceregal Lodge, a colonial structure steeped in history is the most photographed monument in Simla, writes G Brindha of her trip to Himdev.
- Taking The Veil Off The Seven Sisters (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, May 07, 2006)
Tales from the north-east that bring alive the region, its people and their lives are brought out well in this collection.
- The End Game (Deccan Herald, BITTU SAHGAL, May 07, 2006)
A tiger was found dead near the Tadoba Tiger Reserve in end-April 2006. Its legs were separated from its body, yet it was reported by officials that the tiger died fighting another tiger.
- Intelligence Failed In Kargil Run-Up: Malik (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 07, 2006)
"The briefing of NDA MPs on Kargil by Army officials was an aberration" Gen Malik
- Whose Quota Is It Anyway? (Deccan Herald, Abhay Kumar, May 07, 2006)
Has the government’s reservation policy really benefited those for whom it was primarily introduced?
- Towards Effective Rural Healthcare (Hindu, Kavery Nambisan, May 07, 2006)
Will the National Rural Health Mission succeed?
It is now up to the Government to make use of the creative faculties available in people and in groups.
- Magnificent Ella (Hindu, Shonar Joshi, May 07, 2006)
NO, I'm not referring to the great Ella of the Fitzgerald kind. And magnificent may seem a misnomer when you first come to this tiny village tucked into a corner of the Sri Lankan hill country.
- `Water Releases At Farakka In Accordance With Treaty' (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, May 07, 2006)
India,Bangladesh hold meetings on customs, water sharing
India moots motor vehicle agreement
Flow measurements at Hardinge Bridge found satisfactory
- Chernobyl Twenty Years Later (Daily Excelsior, K.S. Parthasarathy, May 07, 2006)
On April 26, 1986, nearly 20 years ago, the most serious nuclear accident irreparably damaged a nuclear power reactor of 1000 Megawatt capacity at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine.
- View From The Clouds (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , May 07, 2006)
Kumbhalgarh demands great physical effort. But the rewards are worth it.
- Up & Down In Down South (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 07, 2006)
The answer to the question why most politicians in India do not get re-elected, is a no-brainer. It’s because of the strong anti-incumbency sentiment in the Indian voter’s mind.
- Child And Mother (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 07, 2006)
UNICEF's report card for India on child nutritional levels has, once again, highlighted the gulf that separates India's reality and aspiration.
- Haryana Canal Plan Needs A Close Look (Tribune, G.S. Dhillon, May 07, 2006)
The Haryana government’s decision to build a 2000-cusec capacity canal to take water from the Bhakra Main Line (BML) canal to the adjoining Western Yamuna Canal (WYC) needs a close look.
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