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Articles 13921 through 14020 of 20008:
- Increasing Population And Diminishing Resources (Tribune, W. Frederick Shaw, Sep 26, 2005)
The Tribune’s persistence in keeping the public’s attention focused on the problem of over-population may eventually prove to be one of this paper’s major contribution to this country’s betterment.
- Water Is No More Our Friend (Dawn, Robert Fisk, Sep 26, 2005)
Water is your friend” was the advice regularly given to a truly good friend of mine in the Middle East. The speaker was a member of the One-Thousand-Litres-a-Day-Keeps-Dehydration-at-Bay Brigade, although I have to say that the Arabs take a different view
- Why Agro-Trade Is The Key To Agriculture (Business Line, Dhanmanjiri Sathe, Sep 26, 2005)
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion on agro-trade. The next round of the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) is scheduled for December, in Hong Kong.
- Fuelling Demand, Foretelling Ecological Disaster (Business Line, P. Nagarajan, Sep 26, 2005)
The global economy, increasingly fuelled by cheap non-renewable energy, has grown six fold in the past 50 years. In developed countries, about 85 per cent of the energy consumed comes from non-renewable fossil fuel — oil, natural gas,
- Germany's New Government — Grand Coalition Or Marriage Of Convenience? (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Sep 26, 2005)
The Bavarain Bavarian atmosphere at the Schottenhammel tent, the oldest private tent at Oktoberfest, in Munich,
- Tweaking The Us' Oil Endgame Plan (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 26, 2005)
Drawing from a recent US study, S. Venkitaramanan relates how the US will "definitely apply its energies to the task of eliminating its dependence on imported oil," and that the rest of the world, India and China in particular, will inevitably follow suit
- Pushpa Yajna (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Sep 26, 2005)
Puja, that important Indian word, has a truly lovely meaning.
- Can We See A Real ‘Change’? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 26, 2005)
Can Canada in general and Pakistanis in Canada in particular play a leading role in changing Pakistan’s destiny? Minhaj Qidwai comments
- Save It (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 26, 2005)
Notwithstanding the noises about its conservation, the Dal Lake is dying a slow but a sure death.
- Defacing Heritage Of Karachi (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Sep 26, 2005)
Every now and then one hears charming accounts embellished by personal asides of Indian visitors from Delhi crossing the great divide and praising the beauty and cleanliness of Lahore and saying how wonderful it is to be back in the land of their birth.
- Being A Diabetic, Should You Fast? (Greater Kashmir, DR. ABID HUSSAIN, Sep 26, 2005)
Fasting for diabetic varies from case to case, decisions are individual and doctors will have to do everything possible to educate patients about the element of risk involved, suggest
- Bottlenecks In The Way Of Investment (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 25, 2005)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has directed the Federal Government to remove bottlenecks being experienced by local and foreign investors to create still more investor-friendly environment in the country.
- Breakthrough Is No Solution (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Sep 25, 2005)
Experience has repeatedly shown that a “breakthrough” is hardly ever an agreement or a solution.
- Emptying Of Us Cities (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 25, 2005)
Hurricane Rita is on rampage in border areas of Texas and Louisiana as well as the already Katrina battered city of New Orleans.
- Setting A Good Example (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 25, 2005)
The restoration of Tollinton Market, a colonial-time landmark on The Mall in Lahore, comes as a welcome move.
- Free Power To Farmers At What Cost? (Tribune, Harpreet Singh, Sep 25, 2005)
The Prakash Singh Badal government in Punjab gave free power to farmers for 60 months, but lost power in the 2002 Assembly elections. What feat can the Amarinder Singh government achieve by giving free power for just 16 months?
- Cooch Behar Violence (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2005)
Marxists playing a dangerous game
Last week’s violence in Cooch Behar, which killed five people including three policemen,
- Eighties Born: We Are The Children Of Fear (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 25, 2005)
I have nothing in my mind except guns, grenades and mines. And how can it be different as all our age has gone experiencing fear and violence.
- Prisoners' Exchange (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Sep 25, 2005)
The mutual exchange of 583 prisoners by India and Pakistan on September 12 brought joy to as many families, but it also accentuated the sorrow of many other families whose kith and kin are still languishing in jails, including the family of Sarabjit Singh
- Real Cause Of Instability (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Sep 25, 2005)
No one would disagree with President Musharraf when he says he is not indispensable.
- The Salim Debate-I (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2005)
Under a cloud for alleged acts of omission and commission, the Salims seized the opportunity to invest in West Bengal without being finicky about its investment climate
- Vanishing Tigers: Puzzle Unfolds In China, Tibet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Conservationists have discovered a huge market for tiger and leopard skins and other animal parts in China and Tibet, suspecting it to be one of the main reasons for the disappearance of Indian tigers.
- Tata Tea Scouting For Acquisitions In Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Tata Tea is aggressively looking for opportunities in the US and has initiated talks with a number of prospective companies for acquisitions and alliances.
- Credit To Sonia And Upa (Deccan Herald, B K Chandrashekar, Sep 23, 2005)
The expenditure on the scheme is only a small price to be paid for the welfare of millions of rural poor people
- India Made Lot Of Progress In Facing Development Challenges:wb (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
India has made a lot of progress in facing its development challenges, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said today.
Stating this,
- Continue Cbms (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
It is just a coincidence that all of a sudden there is extensive debate on widening the scope of confidence building measures both in the context of relations between India and Pakistan and within the State.
- Fire In The Hole (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 23, 2005)
In a statement on 13 September, Oil India Limited hinted at the likelihood of a fire at its No. 15 well at Dikom tea estate in Upper Assam after it developed “inherent disturbances” and an “uncontrolled” release of oil and gas the previous day.
- Bravo, Tata! (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Sep 23, 2005)
It has long been taken as axiomatic that corporates should not be obsessed only with maximising their profits, but give back to society a part of all that they take from it by way of natural and material resources, . . .
- India For Substantial Debt Relief To Enable Meet Mdgs (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Warning that developing countries by themselves cannot eradicate poverty and disease, India has called for increased resource flow, greater market access,
- Flood Threat To Delta; Rivers In Spate (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Heavy rain in catchment areas in Maharashtra; Nidadavole town under water
- External It Service Providers — Customer As A Strategic Partner (Business Line, Keerthi Kumar, Sep 23, 2005)
With 70 per cent of the revenue for an Indian external service provider coming from repeat businesses, there is a need for a centralised entity within the IT service provider's organisation to interface with clients.
- Patents (Amendment) Act 2005 — Setback For Innovators And R&d (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Sep 23, 2005)
India wants its economy to grow at a rapid pace; it needs a Second Green Revolution; its industries have to become competitive in the world market, and energy conservation is a desperate need.
- Wrong Time To Speak Up (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 23, 2005)
It is becoming a habit for L.K. Advani to spring unpleasant surprises on the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- New ‘Sick Men’ Of Europe (Dawn, TIMOTHY GARTON ASH, Sep 23, 2005)
The Indian restaurant owner in Berlin said this kind of post-election confusion was quite normal where he came from.
- Bringing Down Fertility Rate (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 23, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for bringing down the level of fertility rate through improvement of economic conditions and warned that any laxity in the population control plan can put the country in trouble with receding infrastructural resource
- Donors And Debtors (Hindu, Sarah Hiddleston, Sep 23, 2005)
On September 24 and 25, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington will discuss the Africa Action Plan,
- Do You Know? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Sep 23, 2005)
Nisar A Patigaroo shares some information about oil, chemicals and more
- Unquiet Flows (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Neighbours are not necessarily friends. Instead, they are more likely to behave as rivals, if not enemies, when it comes to sharing natural resources.
- What’S In A Name? -I (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
It’s always been a name game after World War II. Bigger powers had to have some sweet names for smaller nations to colonize them once again.
- Urbanisation Woes (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Chennai’s growth is affecting periphery
- Policy Must Fly (Indian Express, S Krishnaswamy, Sep 23, 2005)
It is indeed a welcome resolve by the government to handle firmly any attempt to hijack aircraft in our territory.
- Environmental Clearance For Ongc’S Off-Shore Fields (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has granted environmental clearance to the ONGC to take up integrated development of G1 and GS-15 off-shore fields in Krishna-Godavari Basin.
- India Losing Us Congress Support On Civil Nuclear Cooperation (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
Influential US Congressman Gary Ackerman, a long-time pro-India legislator, believes India will not get the support needed in the House of Representatives to clear any Bush administration proposal for civilian nuclear cooperation.
- Nod For Conservation Plan For Srinagar Lakes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
The Rs. 298.76-crore project will improve the water quality and lake ecology
- Heat Wave Fuelled Global Warming (Hindu, Tim Radford, Sep 23, 2005)
Increased atmospheric pollution will trigger hotter summers
- Cabinet Nod For Expansion Of Nuclear Power Stations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2005)
The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its in-principle clearance of the sites for further expansion of the nuclear power stations in Koodankulam, Kakrapar and Rawatbhata and for setting up a new station at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
- Govt Sets Up Panel To Assist Tech Ideas (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
The Planning Commission, on Wednesday, announced the setting up of a Committee on Technological Innovation and Venture Capital to examine innovation and technological dynamism in both modern and traditional sector and relationship between research,
- Experts To Study Teesta Flow To Arrive At Accord (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Sep 22, 2005)
There must be an agreement in the near future, says an optimistic Dasmunsi
- Revenge Of A Warming Planet (Deccan Herald, Leonardo Fuentes, Sep 22, 2005)
Recent natural disasters have proven that we are not safe from nature’s response to our action anywhere on the planet
- The Way Forward (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
The six country talks have brought North Korea back to the Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Rainswept Andhra (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
Now it’s Andhra Pradesh’s turn to face nature’s fury
- Euphoria Over N Korean Deal Evaporates (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 22, 2005)
The path of nuclear diplomacy runs through giant craters. A post-agreement discord now divides the US and North Korea.
- India Will Not Do Anything Harmful To Bangladesh: Dasmunshi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
India’s Water Resources Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi has assured Bangladesh that the river-linking projects his country is taking up will not harm lower riparian nations.
- No Alternative To Democracy (Dawn, Adeela Zubair, Sep 22, 2005)
Allah Buksh while taking sips of hot tea at a dhaba is watching a television talk show on a local private channel.
- Illicit Trade In Wildlife Products Rife, Says Raje (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
Ms. Scindia has cited the example of the open sale of tiger and leopard skins and garments called "Chuba" in Tibet and adjoining Sichuan
- Pace Of Business Reforms (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 22, 2005)
The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Dr Ishrat Husain is candid in admitting that unemployment and inflation are two key problems which the country confronts.
- Un: Is The Tide Turning? (Dawn, A.B. Shahid, Sep 22, 2005)
The 60th meeting of the UN General Assembly currently underway in New York, is unique in one way; it is the largest ever congregation of kings, presidents and heads of government
- Making Wealth From Waste (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 22, 2005)
The need of the hour is to manage waste well because inefficient waste management could cause irreparable damage to the environment.
- An Emerging Institution (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Sep 22, 2005)
Dayananda Sagar group of institutions challenges the student's ability to research things by themselves.
- Like A Bright Ray Of Sunshine (Deccan Herald, Vandana, Sep 22, 2005)
Started in 1995 as a home run venture, the Sunshine Autism Trust in Bangalore catering to the needs of children with autism, has now expanded to include fifteen children and six teachers.
- Tiruchi Set To Equip Itself With More Energy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
A three-day CII fair to begin tomorrow
- Bangladeshi Fishermen Rescued From Indian Waters (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
Thirteen Bangladeshi fishermen, who accidentally entered Indian waters after being hit by a tidal wave three days ago, were rescued in critical condition on Wednesday.
- Roi Has Many A Shortcoming (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 22, 2005)
To Manage quality in a `total' way, you need a new model, says John S. Oakland in the latest edition of TQM: Text with Cases, from Elsevier (http://books.elsevier.com). The core of the model will always be performance in the eyes of the customer, ....
- Nbfcs On The Move (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 22, 2005)
The desision of the Shriram Group to access private equity capital from overseas,
- U.S. Brushes Off N. Korean Demand (Hindu, Steven R. Weisman, Sep 22, 2005)
"Pyongyang's stance will not derail accord"
- The Land Of Coffee & Oranges (Deccan Herald, Rashmi Rao, Sep 22, 2005)
If you thought Kodagu is a land of coffee and oranges, think again, for the district has a lot to offer especially for those seeking uncluttered places. Kodagu (or Coorg as it is popularly called),
- Rural Employment Scheme Needs New Mindset (Tribune, L. K. Singhvi, Sep 22, 2005)
The National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREG) Act passed by Parliament is indeed a historic and momentous legislation. It is bold in its commitment to reach every rural household and provide at least 100 days of employment to one family member in a year.
- Bringing North Korea Around (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2005)
The groundbreaking six-nation agreement, under which the Democratic People's Republic of Korea agreed to give up its nuclear weapons programme and reaffirmed its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
- India And Bangladesh Disagree On Teesta Water And Construction Of Tipaimukh Dam – Source Of Another Round Of Confrontation? (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Sep 22, 2005)
There are possibilities of another outbreak of border clashes between India and Bangladesh.
- Globalisation Needs Balance Of Global Social Action — Clinton (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 22, 2005)
Bill Clinton, former President of the United States, was recently interviewed at his home in Chappaqua, New York State, for Global Viewpoint byEuripedes Alcantara, editor ofVeja. On September 15, Mr. Clinton convened the first meeting of the Clinton Globa
- Not Enough Done For Farmers: M.S. Swaminathan (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Sep 21, 2005)
Lack of investment in farm sector, a big challenge: Hanumantha Rao
In China interest rate for farm credit is zero per cent whereas in India it ranges between 10 and 16 per cent
A survey says that 40 per cent farmers would quit farming given the choice
- Indo-Bangla Talks End On Happy Note (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
A two-day India and Bangladesh ministerial-level meeting on management and sharing waters of common rivers ended here on Tuesday with both sides claiming that they made considerable progress in breaking the age-old stalemate.
- New Additions To Delhi Zoo (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
There is much celebration these days at Delhi Zoo, which houses a "precious population" of 32 endangered species, with the addition of young ones to the list of Schedule I animals.
- Take Corrective Action In Time, Kalam Tells Auditors (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Post-implementation audit is too late
Unveils seven-point agenda
Urges CAG to become partner in the mission to double food production
Advocates adoption of e-governance for transparency in transactions
- Heritage Map Of Srinagar Launched (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 21, 2005)
Second Indian city with a documented map on heritage structures
The five-volume cultural resource mapping has been completed in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
- Heritage Map Of Srinagar Launched (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Sep 21, 2005)
Second Indian city with a documented map on heritage structures
- Plastic Waste To Be Used For Asphalting Roads (Hindu, Afshan Yasmeen, Sep 21, 2005)
Bangalore Mahanagara Palike to implement project this year with assistance from the World Bank
- Regulation Creates The Market (Deccan Herald, George Monbiot, Sep 21, 2005)
Corporations are ready to act on global warming but ministers resist regulation in the name of the market
- U.P. Waterfalls To Be Developed On Lines Of The Niagara (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Initiative forms part of a tourism project for the development of Vindhya circuit
- Now And Again: Crash And Its Consequence (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
He looked at me and smiled confidently in response to my anxious look.
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