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Articles 6221 through 6320 of 9936:
- Marksmanship (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2005)
PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh is a modest man who really does not have much to be modest about. Yet, if he has given himself a modest score of six on a scale of 10, it is because as the leader of the United Progressive Alliance
- Reconstruction Of Higher Education In India (Hindu, V.C. Kulandaiswamy, May 18, 2005)
Higher education in India is ill-equipped, fragmented, and outdated. The affiliating system, a curse, must go.
- Dilemma For Pakistan's Leadership (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 18, 2005)
For Pakistan, ending violence in Jammu and Kashmir isn't a concession to India; it concerns its own future as a viable, modern nation-state.
- Art Madhyam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The word “Madhyam” makes linguistic sense to an average Indian, no matter to which part of the country he may belong to.
- "Scientific Temper Yet To Take Root" (Hindu, Shital Chauhan, May 17, 2005)
Sixty-six-year-oldJayant Narlikaris an astrophysicist and cosmologist of renown. He has another distinction — making science accessible through his articles and science fiction in Marathi, Hindi and English. His new work of science fiction isT
- It’S No More Chinese! (Deccan Herald, SOWMYA ACHARYA, May 17, 2005)
Quick...! Which is the most spoken language of the world? It would probably not require you any time to say “Mandarin”.
- `Universities Must Heed Wake Up Call' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 16, 2005)
Deepak Nayyar's tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi ended on Sunday. In a farewell interview, he toldSiddharth Varadarajanthat the Indian university system is in urgent need of structural reform if it is to remain relevant.
- Adventure In Visual Art & History (Deccan Herald, JANARDHAN ROYE, May 16, 2005)
The Government Museum on Kasturba Road is a treasure trove for art and history lovers. All it needs is a little innovation to attract more people
- France Keen On Tie-Ups In Bangalore (Hindu, R. Chandrakanth, May 16, 2005)
A new push to attract students from the subcontinent `This is just the beginning of increased Indo-French cooperation.'
- Godavari Projects Issue: Ap Govt To Send Team To Maharashtra (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2005)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to send a high-level team to discuss with the Maharashtra Government the problems relating to `illegal' constructions coming up on river Godavari.
- From Our Files 50 Years Ago (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2005)
Premiers Survey Whole Range Of Indo-Pak Relations
NEW DELHI, May 14
Within two hours of his arrival here Mr Mohammed Ali, the Pakistan Prime Minister, and Pandit Nehru met at the latter’s residence in a conference for talks on Indo-Pakistan . . ,
- Modi Haunts Bjp (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 14, 2005)
After the “black spot for any civilised society” remark of Mr Pramod Mahajan, it is the turn of senior BJP leader Sunder Singh Bhandari to come out openly against the role of Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Gujarat riots.
- Said And The Saidians (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, May 14, 2005)
The United States of America is not only the leading economic and military power in the world, but also the leading intellectual power.
- Industrial Output Up 8 P.C. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Aided by a boom in the manufacturing sector with a 8.8 per cent growth, the year 2004-05 ended with an overall industrial growth of 8 per cent, according to the data released here on Thursday by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) on the Index of I
- Kannada Scholars Oppose English From Standard I (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Intellectuals and writers stressed the need for a comprehensive government policy to protect Kannada.
- Weapons Bill (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
A German tourist was allegedly raped by an autorickshaw driver and his accomplice on the outskirts of Jodhpur city on Wednesday
- Varavara Rao Apologises To Gaddar, Kalyan Rao, Trio Address Media (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2005)
Varavara Rao says in his letters to CPI (Maoist) state secretary he had merely repeated the information he had got about Kalyan Rao’s ‘dealings’.
- A Failed State, A Talibanised Society (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, May 13, 2005)
Pak is unable to think of an identity except as ‘Not India’, except as the country whose mission is to dismember India
- Race With The Dragon (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., May 09, 2005)
Jairam Ramesh's book on China is an attempt to understand and not demonise China
- Iraq Plunging Into Sectarian Violence (Hindu, Atul Aneja , May 09, 2005)
The emergence of a number of power centres, many of which operate with American help, could set in motion a long-drawn civil war.
- Two Emerging Giants: The Global Debate (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , May 09, 2005)
Will India be the new Asian tiger or will it be a lumbering elephant caught in the trap of red tape and corruption, is the question international observers are asking.
- Global Negotiations On Human Rights (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, May 09, 2005)
The global human rights forum decides to send represetatives to monitor the human rights situation in Nepal
- Tight Corners And Right Solutions (Deccan Herald, VARALOTTI RENGASAMY, May 09, 2005)
It is when pushed into a corner that the human mind comes up with its brightest responses
- India's Strengths To Be A World Player In Pharmaceuticals (Hindu, Ambrose Pinto , May 09, 2005)
Small company culture, speed to market, recipes for success
- A Letter A Day Keeps Anaemia At Bay (Telegraph, ARITRO GANGULY, May 09, 2005)
The world may revolve around the email, but India’s affair with the snail mail continues
Horace Walpole once lamented that letter-writing is a lost art.
- Drop Tainted Ministers (Tribune, Rajinder Sachar, May 07, 2005)
WHOSE country is it any way,” is the persistent question being asked by the average citizen when he watches with pain squabbles of politicians regarding Lalu Yadav continuing to be a minister notwithstanding court having framed charges of corruption . . .
- From Rogues To Riches (Pioneer, O P Batra, May 07, 2005)
Why has Indian politics become a safe haven for rogues and why do good people hesitate to join politics?
- Out-Of-The-Box Diplomacy (Pioneer, Claude Arpi, May 07, 2005)
Today the term 'out-of-the-box diplomacy' is fashionable. China, the proponent of 'a peaceful rise' has masterfully demonstrated this new tactic.
- Mapping The Earth From A New High (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 07, 2005)
With Cartosat-1 in orbit and the launch of Cartosat-2 also planned, the sky is the limit for Indian remote sensing.
- A Boycott Call Shakes Up British Academia (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 06, 2005)
The decision by Britain's premier Association of University Teachers to enforce an academic boycott of Israel has evoked mixed reactions.
- Home Away From (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, May 06, 2005)
There is a major debate about the question of People’s War and other revolutionary groups carrying weapons at a time they are having talks with the Andhra Pradesh Government.
- What Is The Optimum Rate Of Tax? (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , May 06, 2005)
A flat tax revolution is now sweeping Central and Eastern Europe. Disgusted with the oppression and unnecessary trouble that people suffer at the hands of the tax collector,
- University Politics Are Vicious Precisely (Business Line, D. Murali , May 05, 2005)
AFTER Tuesday's news that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India got a sharp rebuke from the Government for lending the ICAI name to a new university,
- Yale, India, And The Failure Of The `Global University' (Hindu, Ajay Gandhi, May 04, 2005)
Yale, through its historical amnesia about its roots in colonialism and slavery, its unethical investment policies and demeaning work culture, abrogates the responsibility it claims to bear as a global university.
- A Mixed Blessing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 04, 2005)
He swears he has always played by the book. And that’s why businessman-turned-film producer Jagdish Sodha finds himself in a spot
- Dealing With An Untrustworthy King (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, May 03, 2005)
It is difficult to understand why India has welcomed the lifting of the Emergency by King Gyanendra as a “first step” towards democracy when people are still being arrested,
- Trade Facilitation: A Paramount Need (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , May 03, 2005)
Signalling the shift to a new paradigm of export-optimism, the annual supplement to the five-year foreign trade policy hiked the export target from $80 billion to $92 billion for 2005-06.
- Paradigm Shift (Hindu, Ranjit Hoskote, May 03, 2005)
A thoughtful and provocative examination of the stratum of thought and belief that underlies the intolerant hyper-nationalism of the Hindu Right
- Taking The Plunge From The Brink (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 03, 2005)
By splitting the Congress and forming a new outfit, the National Congress (Indira),
- India, China: Top Powers By 2020 (Deccan Herald, Raja Menon, May 03, 2005)
Whether the two countries’ present relationship continues to remain peaceful only time will tell
- Towards ‘larger Freedom’ (Tribune, Kofi Annan , May 02, 2005)
Over the decades, India has made an enormous contribution to the United Nations, through the efforts of its government, and the work of Indian scholars, soldiers and international civil servants.
- Building On Heritage (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , May 02, 2005)
As far as India is concerned, China has warmed up over the years, even modifying its stand on Kashmir
- Ray Of Hope For Ray Fans (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, May 01, 2005)
speaks with Pam Cullen, who has closely associated with Indira Gandhi and Satyajit Ray, and even runs an organisation in memory of the film-maker genius.
- Voice Of An Era (Hindu, KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH , May 01, 2005)
C.D. Narasimhaiah influenced the way a whole generation of students read, responded and critiqued English texts.
- Celebrating Protest (Hindu, RAJA SEKHAR VUNDRU , May 01, 2005)
Namdeo Dhasal was a pioneering poet, who inspired an entirely different literary imagination.
- Versatile Pioneer (Hindu, SELINE AUGUSTINE, May 01, 2005)
Through this biography Sita Anantha Raman reclaims a humanist space for Madhaviah,
- Boat-Ride On The Ganga (Hindu, TULSI BADRINATH , May 01, 2005)
`It is a sensitive situation,' said the guide, little aware of the irony wrought by his words. For next to him were scholars meeting in Varanasi t
- These Lords Are Losing Their Splendour, Majesty (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2005)
24-foot tall Bahubali statue at Basadihalli has floral scrolls on its legs
The village does not have even one Jain family
The Bahubali statue at Bastitippur has back-support
It could have been the prototype for Gomateshwara
- Supreme Court Museum On India’S Legal History (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Apr 30, 2005)
The development of constitutional law and judicial administration is an important part of the history of a country,
- Where Left Meets Right (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Apr 30, 2005)
Earlier this year, I was at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, where I had been asked to give an after-dinner talk to the students.
- The Death Of The Opposition (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 29, 2005)
The conservation of forests in catchment areas is important to curb the ongoing water crisis in the country, says PANDURANG HEGDE.
- A Cry In The Wilderness (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Apr 29, 2005)
The pattern is getting stylized. Every few months, state chief ministers are called in in New Delhi to discuss national security,
- How Far Can India Travel With The U.S.? (Deccan Herald, S. Nihal Singh, Apr 28, 2005)
Non-alignment gave India room for manoeuvre at a time when the country was weak militarily and economically. India would lose its soul were it now to become a vassal of America.
- Power Of Public-Private Partnerships (Business Line, R. Srinivasan, Apr 28, 2005)
Given the externalities, high risks and low rates of return, infrastructure financing cannot be left solely to the private sector.
- False Claims, Lying Politicians (Deccan Herald, Hywel Williams, Apr 28, 2005)
In power politics, it is the big lie that matters — the deceit that is so implausible no one thinks you could have had the cheek to invent it.
- No Firm Policy (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 28, 2005)
The makers of India’s foreign policy are congenitally confused about what should be India’s role in the neighbourhood.
- Chance Again (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 26, 2005)
The distance between a bipolar world and a unipolar world is not measurable in terms of ideology. In terms of chronology, the distance is no more than a few decades.
- Rumbles Of Acquisitions In Europe (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Apr 25, 2005)
DASGUPTA is Director, Strategic Acquisitions. His job, which he had held for a long and trusted time, is to purchase and nurture acquisitions on behalf of his holding company, an Indian family-owned pharmaceutical conglomerate. . . .
- Religious Paths To World Peace (Deccan Herald, K Hussain , Apr 25, 2005)
The philosophies of both Jainism and Islam are relevant today for the establishment of global peace and harmony
- Kathakali's Queen (Hindu, K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN , Apr 24, 2005)
Kottakkal Sivaraman has won recognition for his portrayal of female characters in Kathakali. A profile. K.K. GOPALAKRISHNAN
- A Mask That Was Pierced? (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA, Apr 24, 2005)
do you think there is any chance that he could have written it?'
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- Stimulating A Debate (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Apr 24, 2005)
Interesting book notwithstanding some glaring assumptions of ‘the Indian state being taken over by communalism’ or spread of religious misgivings by teleserials.
- Onus For Bihar Crisis On Jd (U), Says Paswan (Tribune, Prashant Sood, Apr 24, 2005)
Having emerged as the “kingmaker” in the Bihar Assembly elections, Union Steel Minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan suggests the continuance of President’s Rule in the state,
- Bandung Ii To Shape A New World Order (Tribune, Sundara K. Datta-Ray, Apr 24, 2005)
AS the vision of Bandung stirs again this weekend, recalling the efflorescence of Afro-Asian nationalism exactly 50 years ago this week, it is as well not to forget the tragedy that preceded it when Zhou Enlai narrowly escaped death.
- From Our Files 50 Years Ago (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 24, 2005)
Mr Chou En-Lai, the Chinese Prime Minister, announced in a statement here today that he is willing to negotiate with the US on Formosa.
- Moodbidri — Woods Of Yore (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Apr 24, 2005)
A two-hour drive from Manipal, Moodbidri offers one a glimpse of Jain culture.GOWRI RAMNARAYAN
A two-hour drive from Manipal, Moodbidri offers one a glimpse of Jain culture.GOWRI RAMNARAYAN
A two-hour drive from Manipal,
- Maestro's Spell (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 24, 2005)
When Zubin Mehta comes to his hometown, Mumbai, there is a ripple of excitement that runs through the city. a certain section of the city. He finds the times for a freewheeling chat.
- Jp's Legacy Hangs Fire (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Apr 23, 2005)
A series of Jayaprakash Narayan's writings may not be completed for lack of funds.
- All About A Grandmother (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 23, 2005)
The joint family has spawned words in Indian languages which do not exist in any other languages of the world.
- Coloured People’S Gala (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Apr 23, 2005)
Scepticism about this weekend’s replay of the Bandung conference recalls the Chinese slogan,
- Mothers Of Indian Journalism (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Apr 23, 2005)
Till Independence, journalism was a male monopoly. I can’t recall a single woman who made her mark as a reporter, a correspondent or an editor of a journal.
- Stage Set For Asian-African Partnership (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 22, 2005)
Never before have the Bandung principles of respect for international law been under more severe strain; India's challenge is to forget the past and revive the spirit of the forum.
- The Gentleman Teacher (Hindu, N. MANU CHAKRAVARTHY, Apr 22, 2005)
TRIBUTE C.D. Narasimhaiah, one of the finest English teachers of the State, who passed away recently, believed that the university was the centre of consciousness in the modern world
- A President To Be Proud Of (Hindu, Mari Marcel Thekaekara, Apr 22, 2005)
``It feels great to get an award from your own country.. But I don't feel completely pravasi''
- Bandung Recalled (Tribune, K. Subramanyam, Apr 22, 2005)
THE 50th anniversary of the Bandung Afro-Asian Conference is being commemorated in the same city from April 22 to 25, 2005.
- History And The Man (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Apr 22, 2005)
If there is one thing that makes Pakistan a fascinating country, it is the personalities of its leaders. From its inception in 1947 to the present,
- Alarming Trends (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Apr 22, 2005)
The standards of public life and the quality of political discourse are falling precipitously everywhere, but some States,
- Visiting Frontier Gandhi’S Country (Tribune, Dhirendra Sharma, Apr 21, 2005)
I was visiting my childhood land after five decades. In Peshawar, I collected the permit to visit the Khyber Pass and a gunman escort was provided for personal safety.
- Turning A Corner? (Telegraph, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Apr 21, 2005)
The political ground realities in Kashmir seem to have undergone an astonishing transformation during the last three years. Beginning with the 2002 elections,
- Writers Trapped In A Culture Of Non-Dialogue (Tribune, Rajvinder Singh , Apr 21, 2005)
Freedom of a nation strictly means political as well as cultural freedom. Not in the context of India, though.
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