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Articles 7321 through 7420 of 20008:
- Mummy, I'm Bored (Hindu, SHEFALI TRIPATHI MEHTA, May 04, 2006)
Want to beat boredom without feeling stressed out? Here are some tips to help kids have a blast this summer
- Iran, Us Share Afghan Goals (Christian Science Monitor, David Montero, May 04, 2006)
The smooth blacktop roads and 24-hour electricity of Herat set this Afghan commercial capital apart as a model of stability in a country still struggling to get on its feet. Much of the wealth in this western city, with its tree-lined streets and . . .
- Deported Ex-Militant Says Khalistan His Life’S Aim (Indian Express, ANJU AGNIHOTRI CHABA, May 03, 2006)
To get Khalistan through peaceful means is the purpose of my life and I will struggle for it till the end,’’ said former militant Harpal Singh Cheema, who has been deported from San Francisco.
- Plumbing The Depths Of Indian Widowhood (Washington Post, Nora Boustany, May 03, 2006)
It was 11 years ago, but the image of a widow's wretchedness etched itself into the soul of Deepa Mehta , the Indian-born filmmaker who has made a career of deconstructing India's darkest taboos in sparse cinematic works of art.
- Development Axe Falls On Santiniketan (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
A few civil society groups including teachers and alumni of Visva-bharati and other intellectuals are trying hard to save the Khoai, the unique landscape in Santiniketan that once fascinated Tagore.
- How Two Countries Treat Their Farmers (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , May 03, 2006)
The Canadian nation as a whole was more sensitive to the recent blockade by 200 farmers than India has been to suicides by over 20,000 farmers since 1995.
- Nris To Press Us Congress On Nuke Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
A broad coalition of groups representing the Indian American community, including some prominent members, would press lawmakers to ratify legislation on the civilian nuclear energy agreement between the US and India.
- Fdi Can Step Up Growth (Tribune, C.L. Singla, May 03, 2006)
PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh, while inaugurating the Hannover Trade Fair in Germany on April 24 said that “India is in tune with new realities of the global economic order…and it is at the cusp of a historic transformation”. Having emphasised . . .
- His Economics Aimed At Public Good (Tribune, Robert Skidelsky, May 03, 2006)
FOR 20 years in the middle of the last century, John Kenneth Galbraith, who died on Sunday at 97, was the “best known living economist”.
- Power From Dabhol (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 03, 2006)
ONE of the turbines of a state-of the-art plant gave 30 MW power to the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd on Monday.
- Drinking Water Behind Panic (Deccan Herald, Olivia Thomas , May 03, 2006)
The excitement of getting a basic amenity that was long denied can cause panic
- Wisdom Of The Desert Is Both Profound & Simple (Times of India, Marguerite Theophil, May 03, 2006)
Once, an old monk who lived in a cave with his disciple became annoyed with the young man and made him leave. When the old man finally went to the entrance and saw the young man still patiently waiting there, he bowed before him, saying: "Come inside.
- 'A Clean River Brings People Together' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 03, 2006)
The Thames River in London was no cleaner than Delhi's Yamuna or Varanasi's Ganga. Thames21 helped change all that.This environmental charity has been mobilising thousands of volunteers every year to clean up the river of industrial and household waste.
- Call Medha's Bluff (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 03, 2006)
Whoever says 'protest' cannot be turned into a viable career option needs only to look at Narmada Bachao Andolan's Medha Patkar for advice and guidance.
- Inclusive Development (Times of India, Rajni Bakshi, May 03, 2006)
Calling the attention of all those who think the Narmada controversy is just a tussle between development and human rights. It is more significantly a portent of why India may yet miss its chance to be a powerful economy and truly great country.
- Does Britain Have Intellectuals? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 03, 2006)
Let us be clear: there may be intellectuals in Britain, but there are no British intellectuals... Intellectuals, born in every milieu, are society’s conscience.
- There Are No British Intellectuals (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 03, 2006)
They are cut off from global debate by the obtuse imperialism of the English language.
- New Find Strengthens Darwin's Theory (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 03, 2006)
In what is one more body blow to those who question Darwin's theory of evolution, scientists recently have discovered well-preserved fossils of a fish that provide the vital transitional link between fish and land dwelling four-legged vertebrates . . .
- Of Hi-Tech, Low Efficiency, And Malls (Hindu, P. SAINATH, May 03, 2006)
India's development debate has actually regressed this past decade. A single, homogenised view of development is being shoved down from above.
- The Perils Of Populism (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, May 03, 2006)
The government is playing havoc with the future of the people by refusing to adjust the oil prices rationally
- Many Challenges And Much Expectations (Business Line, Dipankar Dey, May 03, 2006)
14th Session of UNCSD
- Pak, Uzbek To Expand Trade, Economic Ties (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov Tuesday vowed to expand bilateral commerce and economic relations with the visiting leader also voicing support for Pakistan’s gaining full membership of the Shanghai . . .
- Bmrda Proposal For Five Satellite Towns Approved (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
The towns are Sathanur, Nandagudi, Bidadi, Kasaba and Solur
They will be linked by a ring road and an intermediate ring road
Acquisition of land will start in two months
The project will be completed in about three years
- Fencing, Mines On Afghan Side Of Border Proposed (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, May 03, 2006)
Pakistan has proposed to Afghanistan and coalition forces to fence and mine their side of the border to prevent cross-border movement.
- Three Years After Bush Declared ‘Mission Accomplished,’ Outlook Still . . . (Jordan Times, LEE KEATH, May 03, 2006)
At the edge of a southern Iraqi city, a refugee family huddles in a tin shack, its hope of jobs and security gone. A northern businessman dreams of opening a store in Baghdad, but the violence puts him off. In the south, a young woman glances . . .
- Us Won’T Remove Nepal Maoists From Terror List (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
Indonesian anti-terror police have arrested another man suspected of links with key terrorist suspect Noordin Mohammad Top,national police deputy spokesman said on Wednesday.
- The Tight Shoes Therapy (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 03, 2006)
I have an e-mail on the collective wisdom of the Ya Ya Sisters in seven cartoons. The original ‘Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood’, was a ‘chick flick’ based on a tale of hilarity set in a Louisiana parish. In the movie, four girl friends . . .
- Of Cartoon, Quotas And Distress (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , May 03, 2006)
The complex issue of reservation can have valid for and against arguments
- Dpa Enjoys Edge Over Aiadmk, Says Moily (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
Cosmetic corrections' made by Jayalalithaa have vanished
DPA is an all-inclusive alliance of the social forces
It is Congress, which provided the swing for regional parties to come to power
"Centre has gone out of the way to help TN by . . .
- A Beginning Made In Wildlife Preservation (Deccan Herald, BHARATHI PRABHU, May 02, 2006)
The state machinery is ill-equipped to take on poachers but NGOs are doing a good job of increasing public awareness about wildlife
- A Good Decision All The Same (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 02, 2006)
DESPITE opposition from Washington, Pakistan and Iran have agreed to go ahead with a bilateral pipeline project bringing gas from Iran.
- Essence Of Brahma Jnana (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
The sacred hymn Manisha Panchakam, believed to be a spontaneous composition of Adi Sankara, contains the essence of the highest philosophical truths embedded in the Upanishads.
- Pay Silence The Respect It Is Due (Deccan Herald, Philippa Ibbotson, May 02, 2006)
In an endless symphony with no pauses, our noise-filled days obliterate the real shape of life
- Governance From Bad To Worse (Deccan Herald, VINOD VYASULU, May 02, 2006)
Lack of transparency in mega projects creates suspicion about vested interests
- An Evil Mindset (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 02, 2006)
Each time one sees Bimal Roy's Kabuliwala one is moved to tears. It is cinematic adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's poignant story of a seller of dry fruits from Kabul and the emotional rapport he strikes with a Bengali family.
- Monsoon Planning (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, May 02, 2006)
Contingency plans have to be put in place well in time to fight early-season or mid-season moisture-stress.
- Aziz Links Free Trade To Kashmir (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
PM says non-tariff barriers also impediment to trade
Urges greater energy cooperation among SAARC states
- These Killer Drugs (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 02, 2006)
During raid on medical stores in Rawalpindi, Health team sealed a store which was keeping expired medicines. In a similar move the other day, authorities found expired medicines in a hospital in Karachi and ordered their destruction.
- Neighbours's Responsibility (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 02, 2006)
King Gyanendra has restored the Parliament under India's pressure.
- The Elixir Of Life (Hindu, G. S. GANESH PRASAD, May 02, 2006)
Sustainable development and resource management for drinking, domestic, irrigation and industrial purposes have acquired an important position in the overall water resource programme of India.
- The Case Against Sanctions On Iran (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
As expected, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, has issued a report citing Iran's non-compliance with the requests of both the IAEA's board of governors and the United Nations Security Council, and . . .
- Price Of Life (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, May 01, 2006)
Tragedies inevitably if unfortunately engender recycling of conventional wisdom. So, when news broke on Sunday late morning that Surayanarayan, the Indian telecom engineer, has been murdered by that group of murderous thugs, the Taliban, two questions....
- Wise Move (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 01, 2006)
It is to be welcomed that the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on May 3. Its acceptance of the Prime Minister's invitation speaks of wisdom and maturity.
- Witness The Spineless (Hindustan Times, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi , May 01, 2006)
I have to hand it to you, Shyan Munshi: you got nerve. But maybe someone should turn you around to check if you got a spine.
- Nuclear Cloud Over South Asia (Times of India, Maleeha Lodhi, May 01, 2006)
The political environment in South Asia is marked by an ambience of hope and anticipation.
- Protecting Privilege (Times of India, RAJA SEKHAR VUNDRU , May 01, 2006)
On January 2, 1981, The Times of India, Ahmedabad, reported that medical students of B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, launched an agitation against reserved seats for scheduled caste candidates.
- Narmada: The Cost Of Delaying Rehabilitation (Hindu, Ramaswamy R. Iyer, May 01, 2006)
The Supreme Court judgment of October 2000 reiterated a clear link between rehabilitation and construction for the future. That is now sought to be changed.
- Regulation Must Target Market Cynicism (Hindu, C. R. L. Narasimhan, May 01, 2006)
Unscrupulous practices dampen genuine retail investor interest in IPOs
One only hopes the market participants and investors — even the most hardened cynics among them — see the true meaning of the regulatory action.
- Indus Cities Dried Up With Monsoon (Telegraph, G.S. Mudur, Apr 30, 2006)
It wasn’t raiders from the north but a weakened monsoon that spelled doom for the Indus valley civilisation, suggests a study published this week.
- Boom Time For Medicare (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Apr 30, 2006)
As medical tourism looks set to expand further, India must make use of the opportunity while ensuring that it does not create a health divide.
India's tertiary healthcare sector is on the road to global fame.
- Schools Without Basic Facilities (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 30, 2006)
IT comes as no surprise that half of the country’s public schools do not have any access to water or toilets and a whopping 70 per cent are without electricity.
- The Fascinating Forests Of Bengal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Worshipped by both Hindus and Muslims,Bono-bibi in the Sunderbans is the guardian deity of the woodcutters, honey gatherers and fishermen, writes Susheela Nair
- Corporate Drummers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Vinay Sirsi finds out that banging out African beats can be a truly uplifting experience besides bringing teams together.
- Voices From Nepal (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 30, 2006)
Nepal is one of those unrecorded stories that only emerge when there is a crisis.
- Aiadmk-Mdmk Alliance Will Ensure Welfare Of State: Vaiko (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Criticises CPI(M) leaders for personalised attacks
- Nris Present A Strong Case For Hubli-Dharwad (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
The issue of excluding Hubli-Dharwad cities from the list of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission is not only being discussed in the State, but is also being debated world wide among the natives of these cities.
- Book Rack (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Irwin Allan Sealy (Picador, Rs 465) A kaleidoscope of colour, billed as an alphabet, and narrated by the nameless ‘N’ - a writer who lives in the foothills of the Himalayas - Red is at once a love story and a story about the love of art, about life . . .
- Theni Has The Pride Of Producing Three Chief Ministers (Hindu, K. Raju, Apr 30, 2006)
Voters in Andipatti are not averse to welcoming `foreign' candidates
- Dmk's Assurance On Hogenakkal Water Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Also promises community certificates to tribals
- Rahul Gandhi Keeps Quota Pot Hot (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday roiled the already turbulent quota waters for Congress by a remark which may encourage anti-quota protesters, but is likely to give a handle to the its opponents to beat the ruling party with.
- Affirmative Action Not At The Pvt Sector’S Cost (Deccan Herald, Anant R Koppar, Apr 30, 2006)
"In Malaysia of 1970s, locals were given education and brought on par with Chinese & Indian immigrants"
- Mixing History With Mystery (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Utpal Borpujari talks to author Shivani Singh on why she feels history provides the right mix of ingredients for a story teller.
- Silent Sentinels (Hindu, KALYANI CANDADE, Apr 30, 2006)
The mangroves of Choroa Island in Goa are a birder's paradise.
- Pakistan's Fault Line (Pioneer, BHARAT VERMA, Apr 30, 2006)
The so-called land of the pure, Pakistan, on its creation in 1947 had approximately 13 per cent minorities residing within an Islamic population of 76 million.
- Who Cares For Myanmar? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 30, 2006)
Last month, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran spoke at a well-attended lecture organised in Washington by the Heritage Foundation. The Foreign Secretary was in the US capital to meet Bush Administration officials before the crucial vote in the US . . .
- Voices Of Silence (Statesman, Jagmohan , Apr 30, 2006)
World Monument Day on 18 April gave us an opportunity to grasp the significance of our architectural legacy
- Vultures! Who? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Apr 30, 2006)
Discussing vultures may not be a very idea of spending a Sunday morning. Their sheer sight evokes disgust. It is obviously because of their association with death.
- History Of The Dam (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
The Central Waterways Irrigation and Navigation Commission, acting on the request of the Central Provinces, Berar (now part of the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra) and the Government of Bombay, begins a study of the Navagram project (renamed Sardar . . .
- Democratic Polls Worry Bengal Reds (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Apr 30, 2006)
In a week that has witnessed needless euphoria over the victory of Maoist-inspired mob power in the streets of Kathmandu, it may be prudent to celebrate a dramatic but silent victory of Indian democracy right on our doorstep.
- Al-Qaeda Claims Karachi Us Consulate Bombing Responsibility (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Seven people were injured in a collision between a coaster and dumper near Pakistan Steel Mills Sunday morning here.
- The Man Of The Season (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
V.S. Achuthanandan has caught the imagination of the public in a way few leaders have, says C. Gouridasan Nair
- Economic Initiatives (News International, Editorial, The News International, Apr 30, 2006)
While the country's economy has been put on the path of high growth, the government's emphasis on enhancing the availability of water for boosting farm output, developing energy resources to meet the growing needs of this vital production input . . .
- Challenge Of Coexistence With India (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Apr 30, 2006)
Having been created in the teeth of India’s opposition, whose Hindu majority considered the division of “Bharat Mata” (Mother India) a sacrilege, Pakistan has had to contend with India’s hostility from its very birth.
- Kalam Calls For Evolving 'Enlightened Citizenry' Round The Globe (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam has called for the evolution of an enlightened citizenry round the globe, with the introduction of moral value system in education and by making religion graduate into a universal spiritual force.
- "There Is A Fury Building Up Across The Country" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 29, 2006)
In this excerpt from a much longer interview, Arundhati Roy updates her essay on the Narmada issue,The Greater Common Good, published in 1999 inFrontline. The interview was done byShoma Chaudhuriover a period of several days, in person and on email.
- Maneka To Head Energy Globe Jury (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Apr 29, 2006)
Maneka gandhi, M.P. has been appointed chairperson of the International Energy Globe Jury to decide and present the annual Energy Globe Award — World award for Sustainability.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 29, 2006)
In the report "State to press for final order on Cauvery dispute" (Karnataka edition, April 27, 2006, page 1, and on inside pages elsewhere), the reference to the setting up of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal by the Supreme Court in 1991 was wrong.
- Pakistan's Fault Line (Pioneer, BHARAT VERMA, Apr 29, 2006)
The so-called land of the pure, Pakistan, on its creation in 1947 had approximately 13 per cent minorities residing within an Islamic population of 76 million. In its unholy fervour to achieve physical instead of the spiritual purity, the minorities . . .
- Jayati Ghosh: Protecting Foreign Investors (Frontline, Jayati Ghosh, Apr 29, 2006)
Bilateral investment treaties have become potential weapons of multinational companies against developing country governments and societies.
- Who Cares For Myanmar? (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, Apr 29, 2006)
Last month, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran spoke at a well-attended lecture organised in Washington by the Heritage Foundation.
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