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Articles 16021 through 16120 of 20008:
- Agriculture: What’S Wrong? (Tribune, Birinder Pal Singh , Apr 19, 2005)
It is unfortunate that the "land of five rivers" is fast proceeding towards the brink of prosperity and depleting its water resources.
- Giving Indian Manufacturing An Edge (Hindu, N N SACHITANAND, Apr 19, 2005)
For achieving a high annual growth rate, India's manufacturing sector will have to raise the bar.
- Rewriting The Rules On Services (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 19, 2005)
The heads of Government of the European Union (EU) have decided to rewrite the framework directive to liberalise the internal market in services following mounting opposition
- Fear Of The Foreigner In Britain (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Apr 19, 2005)
With less than two weeks to go for elections in Britain, immigration remains the main battleground with voters consistently ticking it as the single most important issue.
- Nuclear Power For The 21st Century (Hindu, M. R. Srinivasan, Apr 18, 2005)
While India is determined to pursue nuclear energy development as a home-grown programme, it is keeping a door open for importing light water reactors using enriched uranium.
- Boost For Indian Language Computing (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 18, 2005)
Few policy-driven initiatives in recent times have advanced the agenda for mass computing in India as much as the recent launch in Chennai
- Softly Does It In India-Pakistan Ties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 18, 2005)
Sunday's summit between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has set a new benchmark for political interaction between the two countries.
- The Dragon And The Tiger Bhai-Bhai? (Tribune, Maj Gen Pushpendra Singh, Apr 18, 2005)
THE Chinese Premier’s visit has been rich in symbolism and gestures, causing his hosts to gush effusively.
- Challenge For Indian Diplomacy (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Apr 18, 2005)
India and the US require maturity as well as joint projects to give content to their talk of partnership
- Fm Radio On Comeback Trail? (Hindu, Ramnath Subbu, Apr 18, 2005)
Industry feels that the FDI limit of 20 per cent will not have any immediate bearing
- India-Pakistan Talks Encourage Both Sides (Washington Post, John Lancaster, Apr 17, 2005)
After a buoyant round of cricket-watching and diplomacy, the leaders of India and Pakistan agreed Sunday to accelerate measures aimed at promoting trade and normal relations and hinted at a narrowing of their differences on the volatile issue of Kashmir.
- Sahirah Zulaikha (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Apr 16, 2005)
Zulaikha was Qainah in the palace of Suhrab Kaiqubad and Malika Drvaspa.
- Really Opening Up The Skies (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 16, 2005)
The India-U.S. Civil Aviation Agreement marks another bold step in the open skies policy being pursued by the Government of India. That it replaces a 50-year-old agreement . . .
- Eternal Debate On Tax Avoidance (Business Line, H R RANINA, Apr 16, 2005)
With courts recognising a taxpayer's right to pay as little tax as possible, there has always been debate on whether such arrangement of one's finances constitute (acceptable) tax mitigation or. . .
- The Levy Caravan Moves On (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Apr 16, 2005)
Mohan R. Lavi on a recent apex court decision that has put to rest the question of validity of service tax on goods transport operators.
- How Surplus Accumulates In Our Villages And Towns (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 16, 2005)
Gandhiji said, "Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
- Project Tiger Flops (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 15, 2005)
The majestic tiger could soon become extinct in India. The alarming scale of poaching in the wildlife sanctuaries in several states has led to a dwindling number of tigers, causing widespread concern.
- Alienating Even Supporters (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 15, 2005)
Some recent decisions of the Maharashtra Government have gone against its natural constituency.
- A Vision For J And K — 2015 (Tribune, B.G. Verghese, Apr 15, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir is served by the Northern Regional Grid, which in turn has been linked to the other regional grids.
- Rs. 253-Cr. Drinking Water Scheme For Dalit Colonies (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Apr 15, 2005)
Unsavoury incidents at Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations
- Saving The Yamuna (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 15, 2005)
The best thing about the Supreme Court slamming the Delhi and Union governments for its failure to clean up the Yamuna is it leaves them no easy exit routes.
- Sending A Dangerous Nuclear Message (Hindu, Richard Norton-Taylor, Apr 15, 2005)
Contradictory U.S. and British nuclear proliferation policies will lead other states to conclude that nuclear weapons earn respect and deter attack
- Infosys Guidance On A Conservative Note Once Again (Business Line, Krishnan Thiagarajan, Apr 15, 2005)
Infosys Technologies has once again struck a conservative note on the revenue and earnings guidance for FY 2005-06. This guidance has to be seen in the context of two factors:
- Counting Precious Drops (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., Apr 15, 2005)
WATER JOURNEYS Bruno Rouot, Attaché Science and Technology, French Embassy, says some Indian cities are just five or 10 years away from a severe water crisis
- Pros And Cons Of Cvs (Deccan Herald, A RAVINDRA, Apr 15, 2005)
Any new tax system must first find acceptance from the people before it is implemented by the government
- A Women's Revolution Is On (Deccan Herald, K. Santhosh, Apr 14, 2005)
Conservation and development of mangrove forests
- Iraq: Hatred Of The Occupation Rising By The Day (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Apr 14, 2005)
The key issue now, as it has been since 2003, is for the occupation to end quickly.
- A Vision For J And K (Telegraph, B.G. Verghese, Apr 14, 2005)
Jammu and Kashmir is firmly set on the road to normalcy — though peace may remain elusive for a while as spoilers, internal and external...
- Mission Possible (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 14, 2005)
The new national rural health mission seeks a massive overhauling of the system
- Death By Water (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 14, 2005)
To drown in a river and be dashed against rocks sounds like a natural calamity
- Time To Act Is Now (Deccan Herald, Jayaprakash Narayan, Apr 14, 2005)
VOTEINDIA, a national movement for citizens’ involvement in political reform, will be inaugurated on April 15
- Karat At The Helm (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 13, 2005)
THE SMOOTH, UNANIMOUS election of Prakash Karat as general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) . . .
- Wake-Up Call To Arabs (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Apr 13, 2005)
The Arab Human Development Report 2004 underscores the need for democratisation being felt across the Arab world
- Silent Pages Of History (Deccan Herald, H N ANANDA, Apr 13, 2005)
No quiz master has ever thought of asking those unanswerable questions of notoriety in history
- Rural Health Mission Flagged Off (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2005)
Every village will get an Accredited Social Health Activist, ASHA as the acronym goes. Preferably a daughter-in-law of the village, would selected as ASHA.
- A Tango Of Elephant And Dragon (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Apr 13, 2005)
A statement issued after the Chinese and Indian Prime Ministers met in New Delhi said the two countries plan to establish a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity.
- Aircraft Carrier At Last (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 13, 2005)
With steel cutting having begun for the building of an indigenous Air Defence Ship (ADS)
- A New Phase (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 13, 2005)
As was expected Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's visit has opened a new and promising chapter in India-China relations
- Comply With Court Orders On Rehabilitation' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 13, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 12 . An emergency meeting of the Narmada Control Authority today directed the basin States of the Sardar Sarovar Project
- Depression Deepens For Tsunami Victims (Tribune, H. Bula Devi, Apr 13, 2005)
Hundred days is perhaps enough time for one to overcome a tragedy and restart one’s life.
- Germany: Growing Abroad, Shrinking At Home (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Apr 13, 2005)
FORTY-four German CEOs, led by the Economics and Labour Minister, Mr Wolfgang Clement, participated in the 15th session of the Indo-German Joint Commission on Industrial and Economic Co-operation that was held in New Delhi, on April 4 and 5.
- India, China To Study Feasibility Of Fta (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 12, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 11. Encouraged by an impressive growth in Sino-Indian trade,
- China Backs India's Bid For U.N. Council Seat (Hindu, Amith Baruah, Apr 12, 2005)
China today came out in support of India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations' Security Council as the two countries upgraded their ties to the status of a "strategic and cooperative partnership."
- Think Afresh On Mps' Salaries (Pioneer, A. Surya Prakash, Apr 12, 2005)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has taken the initiative to enhance the prestige and credibility of Parliament by suggesting the appointment
- Socially Fenced? (Pioneer, Ajoy Bagchi, Apr 12, 2005)
Since the Sariska catastrophe, the tigers are in the news but for all the wrong reasons. While the Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Sigh,
- With Enemies All Around (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Apr 12, 2005)
The impression that the ruling coalition in Delhi is giving the outside world is that everything is pending and movement is slow, . . . .
- With Enemies All Around (Telegraph, SANJIB BARUAH , Apr 12, 2005)
Developing the North-east must be an integral part of India’s plans to court the advanced economies of south-east Asia, writes Sanjib Baruah The author is visiting professor, Centre for Police Research, New Delhi . . . . .
- Basel Ii Accord: More Credits Than Debits (Business Line, T. K. Rajan , Apr 12, 2005)
The Basel Committee is treading carefully in introducing the advanced approaches for measurement of capital charge for credit and operational risk.
- China Backs India's Bid For U.N. Council Seat (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 12, 2005)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 11. China today came out in support of India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations' Security Council . . .
- Higher Education In India (Hindu, Philip G. Altbach , Apr 12, 2005)
To compete successfully in the knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, India needs enough universities that can support sophisticated research.
- Of Broken Promises And False Starts (Telegraph, SANJIB BARUAH , Apr 12, 2005)
Developing the North-east must be an integral part of India’s plans to court the advanced economies of south-east Asia, writes Sanjib Baruah The author is visiting professor, Centre for Police Research, New Delhi
- Moga Man ‘Father Of Fibre-Optics’ (Tribune, Reeta Sharma, Apr 12, 2005)
DR Narinder Singh Kapany is among the 10 most renowned Sikhs in the world.
- New Patent Regime — Discovering New Challenges (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Apr 12, 2005)
The new patent regime may augur well for the pharmaceutical sector but there are formidable challenges too. The immediate task before the industry and the policy-makers is to formulate appropriate strategies to overcome the shortcomings and derive the. .
- History Set In Bronze (Deccan Herald, Amrita Nayak , Apr 12, 2005)
Amrita Nayak delves into the history of the magnificent Kadri Manjunatha temple and discovers that the bronze icon here has been rated the best in the world.
- Options In Ensuring Energy Security (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
The price shocks that accompany large disruptions in oil supply have a ripple effect throughout the economy, observesVinish Kathuria.
- Naxals Exploiting Tribal People's Woes: Mla (Hindu, Alladi Jayasri , Apr 11, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 10. Instant justice, quick-fix solutions and the thrill of cocking a snook at the law. .. . . . .
- The Egg Shell (Deccan Herald, Olivia Thomas , Apr 11, 2005)
With the earth’s innards being fast emptied, there’s no knowing where our next steps could land us
- Right Move (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 11, 2005)
The recently-unveiled Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-09, which spells out measures to promote trade, contains some . . . .
- Redundant Ritual (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 11, 2005)
I WAS frankly alarmed to come across a report that the Central Government has decided to set up yet another Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), . . .
- Redundant Ritual (Business Line, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Apr 11, 2005)
With central bankers no longer as powerful as they once were, the dollar will remain weak. They won the war against price stability and now they are fighting to defend, if not fuel, asset price inflation, because they fear the consequences of ending it,.
- Economic Consequences Of Mr Wolfowitz (Business Line, K. Subramanian, Apr 11, 2005)
IT WAS an unapologetic political statement made by the US President, Mr George Bush, on March 16 when he announced the nomination of Mr Paul Wolfowitz as President of the World Bank.. . . .
- Doing Well (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 11, 2005)
Even when in a position of considerable power, a politician can, in some situations, only do so much. The right intentions, with the wherewithal to carry them out, certainly go a long way. . . . .
- Is Bihar Changing Under President’S Rule? (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
With Governor Buta Singh regularly monitoring the crime scene, an improvement in law and order situation is clearly visible in the state.
- Chidambaram For Fdi In Agri-Retail Trade (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 11, 2005)
Contract farming must be given a thrust, mandis must be privatised, says Finance Minister
- Voter Disconnect With `Westminster Village' (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 11, 2005)
As the British general election draws near, two things are becoming clear: voter turnout will be depressingly low, and Labour's lead is narrowing.
- We Shouldn’T Tamper With Our Eco-System (Tribune, Ramesh Ramachandran, Apr 10, 2005)
THE magnitude of tsunami in Andaman and Nicobar Islands could have been mitigated if the ecosystem had not been tampered with. . . .
- The Shores Of Literature (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 10, 2005)
I was once asked to write on “a writer’s city,” the city the writer in me is most inspired by.
- The Monotony Of Re-Enactments (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 10, 2005)
Even a cursory look at the re-enactment of the Dandi March by the Congress in Gujarat would point to the contradictions between the original spirit of the event and its epigonic simulation, says Jyotirmaya Sharma.
- Dandi March Reduced To A Photo Opportunity (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Apr 10, 2005)
FOR persons of my generation, Gandhiji's Dandi march, or Salt Satyagraha as it was also called, was a landmark in the nation’s march to freedom.
- Bus Journey Into The Past (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 10, 2005)
"Bhutto agreed that the line would be gradually endowed with the 'characteristics of an international border'.
- Only The Best For Him (Tribune, Sarvjeet Singh, Apr 09, 2005)
THE tyres look new”, we said. “Yes and these are Dunlop, the best; if others last four months these last almost a year. Their tread is shallow but the rubber is very good. . . . . . .
- Partition: A New Approach (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Apr 09, 2005)
Three years before the partition of India, Regionald Coupland, who had done a report on the partition of Palestine to create the Jewish State of Israel, was asked to do a similar report on the possible division of India to create Pakistan. . . . .
- This Girl Is Very Dangerous' (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2005)
The World Health Organisation’s latest report draws attention to the dismal state of mother and child health in India. . . . .
- Challenge To Science: Attracting Youth (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Apr 09, 2005)
We must take the message and mission of successful scientists to youth. Once the potential of young scientists is understood, organisational heads must invest in them boldly irrespective of their positions and their age.
- Oil: Super Spike Or Crying Wolf? (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 09, 2005)
A recent Goldman Sachs report on oil demand explains the essence of a super spike, saying that demand has to fall "because spare. . . .
- Promising Prospects (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 09, 2005)
During Premier Wen Jiabao's visit, India and China may take one more step in the direction of a boundary settlement by agreeing upon guiding principles.
- Recap Of The Bhor And The Beautiful (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 09, 2005)
NEELKANTAN B writes about Bhor Ghat, situated between Karjat and Lonavla, a green haven where even a simple train ride can be quite an exhilarating due to the beauty of the place, which is magnified a hundred-fold in the monsoon season. . . .
- Farmers Seek Reconstruction Of Tank Bund (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 08, 2005)
TUMKUR, APRIL 7. Farmers of five villages in the command area of Baddihalli Tank have urged the Government to . . . .
- What’S Vat? (Tribune, Rajnish Wattas, Apr 08, 2005)
MY only acquaintance with VAT till now was the one that either referred to the premium Scotch or to the wooden cask storing vintage wine in the vineyards of France.
- Nabard Aid Amounts To Rs. 2,196 Cr. (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 08, 2005)
BANGALORE, APRIL 7. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ...
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