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Articles 4621 through 4720 of 9936:
- India-Us Nuke Talks On Wednesday (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 20, 2005)
India and the US are expected to spell out the steps taken by them on implementation of Civil Nuclear deal when Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and his American counterpart Nicholas Burns hold talks in Washington on Wednesday.
- India's Eastward Ho! But How? (Pioneer, Tarun Basu , Dec 19, 2005)
Formation of an Asian proto-type of EU is far-fetched, thanks to too many internal contradictions, writes Tarun Basu
- Use Telemedicine To Reach The Masses: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Satellite to promote interaction among youth by 2007; to be built jointly by India and Russia
- President Unveils Policy Package For Farm Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
`Use new technology for value addition'
- Populism And Democracy (Pioneer, APS Chauhan, Dec 19, 2005)
In a recent seminar on "Democracy, development and social inclusion" held in New Delhi on December 8, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh provided an economist's perspective of governance. Democracy, he said, was based on the notion of a popular mandate, . . .
- Explore Real History Of The Nation, Appeals Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Sunday exhorted the citizens to explore the real history of the nation to gain inspiration for enlightened action for the creation of a future of all-round prosperity.
- Hands Go Up, Nothing Comes Down (Greater Kashmir, Abdul Waheed Faruqi, Dec 19, 2005)
What does prosperity mean in this part of the world where social degradation, moral corruption and material lust have destroyed the whole fabric of life, Abdul Waheed Faruqi explains the state of affairs in light of a prayer displayed everywhere . . .
- A Scientist On A Mission To Spot Young Talent In India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
"Behind every significant scientific discovery there is someone who discovered the scientist in the first place." K. Satyamurty meets S.S. Iyengar, who is keen on helping young researchers realise their potential.
- Dr Atta’S Wake Up Call (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 19, 2005)
DR Atta-ur-Rehman, Chairman, Higher Education Commission has said that not a single Pakistani university ranks amongst the 1000 best universities in the world. Speaking at the convocation of Riphah International University in Islamabad on Saturday, . . .
- Explore Real History Of The Nation: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
`Nation's real strength lay in the values its people have nurtured'
- A Sen-Se Of Our Past (Indian Express, VINAY BHART-RAM, Dec 19, 2005)
Amartya sen is of course a famous economist. What is less well known is that he is also a philosopher.
- Indian Economy On A Roll (Daily Excelsior, SUMEDHA SUDHAMAN, Dec 19, 2005)
Mahatma Gandhi once said if you aim at the sky, you will reach the tree top. It is a very appropriate remark in the Indian situation.
- Indian President Emphasizes Need To Boost Maritime Security (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
Stressing the need for increased maritime security, Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Sunday [18 December] said that control of India depended on control of the seas.
- Kalam Calls For Second Green Revolution (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 19, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam said the time has come for the country to usher in the second green revolution which would help it increase agricultural productivity.
- Strategic Importance (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Dec 19, 2005)
The July 18 Agreement suggests that the US accepts India’s nuclear capabilities.
- Iran-India Gas Pipe To Be Built From 2007 - Officials (Reuters, Himangshu watts, Dec 19, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran to South Asia by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- The Confucian Party Of China (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 19, 2005)
For decades since the communist revolution in China, the name of the ancient sage Confucius (551-479 BC) was dirtier than mud. Today Chinese school children are being encouraged to learn the “Analects of Confucius” — a classic compilation of the master’s
- New Zealand Wooing Indian Research Scholars (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
The new policy of the New Zealand Government to promote research studies has thrown up opportunities for Indian scholars, says Neil Quigley of the Victoria University of Wellington. In a chat with J.S. Bablu
- A Mix Of Old And New (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Tabish Khair enjoys Justine Hardy's ‘Wonder House’, a new spin on an old tale of Indo-British love.
- Ipi Pipeline To Be Built From 2007 (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 18, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- India Hopeful Of Getting World Support: Civilian Nuclear Cooperation (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India said on Saturday it was hopeful it will soon be able to get international help to develop its civilian nuclear energy capabilities. “I am optimistic through constructive dialogue with the international community, . . .
- Dowry And Related Evils (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Dec 18, 2005)
A report in an Indian newspaper (November 21) spoke of Daljit Kaur, who jumped to her death from the top floor of a house in Delhi, because her in-laws had been harassing her unceasingly about the inadequacy of the dowry she had brought upon . . .
- We Must Return To The Best Traditions Of Democracy (Tribune, Ashwani Kumar, Dec 18, 2005)
There is in the air, unmistakable flavour of an idea whose time has come — the idea of a vibrant and young India on the move, hastening to catch up with its own destiny and to play its rightful role in the shaping of a new global order in response to ....
- Work On Ipi Pipeline To Start From 2007 (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Pakistan and India hope to start building a $7 billion gas pipeline from Iran to South Asia by 2007 despite objections from the United States, top officials from both countries said on Saturday.
- Work On Pipeline To Begin In Mid-2007: Next Meeting In February (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to begin construction of over $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by mid-2007 despite objections from the United States, according to top officials from both countries.
- Widespread Rain Likely In Tamil Nadu (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Another depression over Bay of Bengal; system moving towards Nagapattinam
- Building An Ugly India (Hindustan Times, Gautam Bhatia, Dec 18, 2005)
If you take the subway downtown to the Brooklyn Bridge stop in New York, it is very likely that you’ll be mesmerised by your very first sight out of the subway tunnel.
- Pm Calls For Academy In Honour Of Tansen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
``Listening to your music and seeing you immersing in emotions, we feel the power and presence of God''
- Mou Signed With Suez Canal Authority For Sethu Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
Will facilitate the construction, operation and management of the channel
- Straight From Hell (Deccan Herald, Sharada Prahladrao , Dec 18, 2005)
The author has not embellished her tale but related the truth in all its starkness.
- 151 Glorious Years Of Connecting People (Daily Excelsior, APARNA MOHILE, Dec 18, 2005)
Among the many things, good and bad that the modern world has produced,' wrote Jawaharlal Nehru, ''surely the Postal system which covers the world, is one of its most beneficial activities. There is nothing bad about it, it is all good and it . . .
- Modern Day Icon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 18, 2005)
For Dr Nirupama, writing is a sanctuary for the heart and she fills her life’s cup full to the brim with creative activity. Ambika Ananth finds out more.
- India-Us Nuclear Fizzle Out (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Dec 18, 2005)
Since there are no indications to the contrary it is assumed that the US president, George Bush, will visit the sub-continent early next year, most probably towards the end of February. But as the time for his arrival approaches enthusiasm . . .
- Clamour To Deny Saraswati (Pioneer, Makkhan Lal, Dec 17, 2005)
Earthquakes and other natural phenomenon caused the 'Naditama', or River Saraswati, to dry up over two millennia ago. Now, says Makkhan Lal, it's a man-made disaster what with pseudo-secularists and Communists out to deny it ever existed
- Decline In Public Expectations (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Dec 17, 2005)
It requires no expertise or astrological skill to predict that Jehanabad could have occurred any time during the last couple of years. It was bound to happen. The next day, it was Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Are there no similarities and commonalities? ...
- The New Face Of Terror (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Dec 17, 2005)
A string of intelligence-led police operations against the Lashkar-e-Taiba offer glimpses into the terror cells behind the series of high-profile strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and outside it since October.
- Ia, Airbus To Sign Aircraft Deal (Times of India, Byas Anand, Dec 17, 2005)
Over two months after the deal was cleared by the Union Cabinet, the state-owned behemoth Indian Airlines will on Friday ink a final purchase intent agreement with the French aircraft maker Airbus Industries for acquiring 43 passenger jets.
- Treating Sick Democracies (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Dec 17, 2005)
IN THE course of a lecture in New Delhi the other day, Nobel Laureate Prof Amartya Sen is reported to have said that the cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy.
- Cash For Questions (Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 17, 2005)
Another in the series of sting operations — a sensational camera expose of 11 MPs allegedly taking money for asking parliamentary questions — has been the hottest news of the week.
- There Is A Way Out (Greater Kashmir, Syed Ali Safvi, Dec 17, 2005)
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “There’s no way to peace, peace is the way.” Twenty years on and the so-called paradise on earth is still craving for an eternal peace. How many years more!.. Has any body got the answer?
- Urdu Literature’S Vagabond Genius (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Dec 17, 2005)
A house full sign some days ago outside the main auditorium of New Delhi’s India International Centre was a surprise because it was an evening dedicated to an Urdu poet, Majaz. An Urdu poet drawing a full house at the IIC?
- Still In Deep Waters (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Dec 17, 2005)
American diplomats advising India freely suggests that they may be gaining leverage with New Delhi
- Pm Launches ‘Bharat Nirman’ Scheme (Deccan Herald, DH news, Dec 17, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday launched the Rs 1,74,000 crore ‘Bharat Nirman Programme’, aimed at building rural infrastructure and giving a new deal to rural India.
- Transparency Or Morality? (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Dec 17, 2005)
In the context of the bribes for questions in Parliament scandal let me tell you a modern Indian fairy story.
- Oic Must Explain 'Deviant Ideology' (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, Dec 16, 2005)
The recent Summit of Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at Mecca, where leaders of 57 Muslim countries converged, resolved to fight against 'deviant ideas'. By 'deviant ideas' they did not mean Leftist, secular or Western ideas, . . .
- Post-Sting, It's Question Time For India (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Dec 16, 2005)
Cash-for-question exposé has punctured the BJP's campaign on the Volcker report, says Kalyani Shankar
- Sbi Caps Syndicates Biggest Port Loan (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Arranges Rs 1,170 crore for Gangavaram Port.
- India Must Respond Now To Pakistan On Kashmir (Daily Times, Jonathan Power, Dec 16, 2005)
The stakes are worth every sinew of action — the avoidance of a nuclear war and the chance of receiving the large amounts of foreign investment that China now receives, which will secure both countries’ rapid economic advance and . . .
- Proceeding On Basis Of Strict Reciprocity: Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Maintaining that the Indo-US nuclear deal was proceeding on the basis of “strict reciprocity”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he expected the Bush Administration to use its “full weight” to get the necessary approval of the US Congress.
- "We Have Made A Difference" (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Dec 16, 2005)
The Narmada Bachao Andolan is observing 20 years of its struggle for a "just development paradigm" using the Sardar Sarovar dam — that displaces half a million families in four States — as a symbol. In an interview, NBA leaderMedha Patkartalks about . . .
- Politics Of Minority Commuanlism (Daily Excelsior, Fazal Mehmood, Dec 16, 2005)
The 130 million strong Muslim population in India can influence the electoral outcome in 122 parliamentary constituencies, and 1400 assembly constituencies across the country. We are aware how the recently concluded Bihar assembly polls turned . . .
- Seeing India In A New Light (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Dec 16, 2005)
From being seen as a basket case, India is today viewed in the US as a vibrant democracy with a booming economy. American companies are looking to replicate the IT success in other areas. Yet, politically, many things remain unchanged, . . .
- Indo-Us N-Deal Reciprocal: Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today that the Indo-US nuclear deal was proceeding on the basis of “strict reciprocity” and India was at liberty not to meet its commitments if the US Administration did not fulfil its obligations.
- Catching The Small Fry (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Dec 16, 2005)
Even as late as last week, if someone of some consequence had dared to suggest either in print or on TV that parliament was full of crooks, he would have been promptly slapped with a privilege notice by indignant custodians of democratic values.
- Games By Other Rules (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Dec 16, 2005)
Why have we let politicking, in the worst possible way, infiltrate our lives in every sphere? The absolutely loutish manner in which former skipper Sourav Ganguly was ejected from the cricket team, in fact, from playing the game per se, . . .
- Flying On The Wings Of Care (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
Krishna Kumar first set up Udaan based on her experience in bringing up two children with cerebral palsy. Years later, she still is the creche’s driving force.
- Asean In Control, East Asia Takes Off (Indian Express, SUNIT ARORA, Dec 16, 2005)
With ASEAN firmly in the driver’s seat, the first-ever ‘historic’ East Asia Summit formally kicked off today as a ‘‘forum for dialogue on broad strategic, political and economic issues of common interest and concern’’.
- Operation Duryodhan Was Well-Named (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Dec 16, 2005)
Why did Kamlesh Kumari, Jagdish Prasad Yadav, Matbar Singh Negi, Nanak Chand, Rampal, Om Prakash, Ghanshyam, Bijender Singh, and Deshraj lose their lives? What was it that they rushed to protect four years ago?
- Man Who Isn’T Here (Indian Express, SANDIPAN DEB, Dec 16, 2005)
Yesterday upon the stair/ I met a man who wasn’t there./ He wasn’t there again today/ I wish that man would go away.
— Hugh Means (1875-1965)
- Talks On India-U.S. Nuclear Deal Proceeding On "Strict Reciprocity' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2005)
If U.S. does not carry out its commitments, India is free not to reciprocate, Manmohan tells Rajya Sabha
Joint statement a "binding constraint" on both countries
Both working out ways and means to find satisfactory solutions
- Us Looks To India In New Light (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Dec 15, 2005)
Located in the heart of Washington DC, the Indian Embassy is an impressive building, now adorned with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi just opposite its entrance. The statue, built with special approval accorded by the US Congress, is a tribute by America's ...
- Sacrificing Ideology (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Dec 15, 2005)
It was bewildering to see socialist leaders, who have only contempt for Hindu ceremonies, attend blood-letting rituals at Kamakhya temple, writes Anuradha Dutt
- Changing Us Perceptions (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Dec 15, 2005)
Located in the heart of Washington DC, the Indian Embassy is an impressive building, now adorned with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, just opposite its entrance. The statue, built with special approval accorded by the US Congress, . . .
- A Digital Bridge For The World's Children (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 15, 2005)
The United Nations World Summit on the Information Society has affirmed its commitment to bridge the digital divide that prevents vast sections from reaping the benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
- Mps On Sale! (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Dec 15, 2005)
The sensational cash-on camera expose showing 11 MPs - six from the BJP and the rest from the BSP, the Congress and the RJD - taking bribes has stunned the political establishment in the country.
- Violence Against Women (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 15, 2005)
The term, 'Violence" against women implies any act of gender based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty occ
- Seeds Of Terrorism: A Pakistani Perspective (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Seeds do not germinate or sprout by themselves. They need a congenial soil to grow.
- How Long Can China Resist Democratic Movement? – Tibet, Taiwan And China’S Interior Showing Signs Of Imminent Change (India Daily, Sonia Joshi, Dec 15, 2005)
It was Tinanmen Square decades ago when the world saw how brutal Chinese authorities are with their own people.
- Asean In Control, East Asia Takes Off (Indian Express, SUNIT ARORA, Dec 15, 2005)
With ASEAN firmly in the driver’s seat, the first-ever ‘historic’ East Asia Summit formally kicked off today as a ‘‘forum for dialogue on broad strategic, political and economic issues of common interest and concern’’.
- Dharam Doles Out Bda Sites To Vips (Deccan Herald, Anand V Yamnur, Dec 15, 2005)
Chief Minister N Dharam Singh has created a record of sorts by allotting Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) sites under his discretionary quota to 340 people in just 18 months of his government assuming office, according to documents available . . .
- When We Begin To Protect Our Children’S Rights (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Dec 15, 2005)
More than 60 per cent of the country’s population resides in rural India, so the first thing to do is make the villages more liveable in order to control migration to the cities and empower India.
- Airtel To Launch 3g In Seychelles (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2005)
Airtel will shortly launch 3G mobile services in Seychelles through Telecom Seychelles Limited, which has been providing mobile and basic telephone services in that country for seven years.
- Operation Duryodhan Was Well-Named (Indian Express, T.V.R. Shenoy, Dec 15, 2005)
Why did Kamlesh Kumari, Jagdish Prasad Yadav, Matbar Singh Negi, Nanak Chand, Rampal, Om Prakash, Ghanshyam, Bijender Singh, and Deshraj lose their lives? What was it that they rushed to protect four years ago?
- Identifying Problem Is Not The Solution (Pioneer, Uday Singh, Dec 14, 2005)
I have had the privilege of listening to Congress president Sonia Gandhi speak on various issues in Parliament. However, it was a surprise to hear an extremely expressive and candid Ms Gandhi speak at the "Leadership Summit" in New Delhi recently.
- From One In 1951 To Eleven In 2005 (Deccan Herald, L C JAIN, Dec 14, 2005)
Despite several warnings, governments have shown little will to eradicate corruption
- Balance Shifts Between Secular And Islamist Iraq (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Dec 14, 2005)
Ayad Jaml Eldin receives his visitors in an extraordinary pavilion made of reeds, bent into huge arches to form a barrel vault above a carpeted floor.
- Equal Access To Education: The Last Chance (Hindu, D. Raja, Dec 14, 2005)
The amendment to ensure admission to educationally and socially backward classes in all educational institutions is a revolutionary step.
- The Cash For Questions Scandal (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 14, 2005)
That some Members of Parliament routinely accept bribes to ask parliamentary questions is one of the worst kept secrets in New Delhi's corridors of power.
- Heavy Rains Continue In Tamil Nadu (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2005)
Tamil Nadu which has been witnessing heavy rains for the past few weeks, is likely to experience more rainfall, following the presence of a trough of low pressure over Southwest Bay, the weather office here said.
- Ram And Roti Is No Longer Attractive (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Dec 14, 2005)
Uma Bharati's slogan of Ram and Roti is no longer carrying weight. That is to be expected. God and bread both take a back seat in periods of rapid technological advance such as presently when the availability of material pleasures is increasing.
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