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Articles 2221 through 2320 of 20587:
- What Ails Our Foreign Policy (Dawn, Javid Husain, Sep 17, 2006)
Pakistan's foreign policy currently suffers from problems of substance and image, a combination that has made the country vulnerable to the challenges of the 21st century.
- Wanted: A Cadaver Law (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 17, 2006)
Since its inception 20 years ago the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation has performed 1,800 successful kidney transplants, all of which were donated by patients’ families.
- Nam Should Not Be Ambiguous On Terrorism: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
"A message must emanate from us that we are united in our desire to fight and eliminate the scourge of terrorism''
Vital concerns such as poverty, ignorance and disease should not be ignored
`Our problems are global, so must our solutions be' .
- A Toast For A Clansman (Business Standard, Kishore Singh, Sep 17, 2006)
No one I know liked his drink more. Every evening, with a twirl of his luxuriant moustache, he’d sit down with a tray consisting of his favourite tipple, a container of ice and many, many glasses.
- The Power Of `Theta` (Business Standard, Sunil Jain, Sep 17, 2006)
Chances are you wouldn’t remember this basic physics equation that determines the amount of power that actually flows into the wires going into your house/office. For the capital’s power thieves, located in industrial areas like Bawana to . . . .
- India Of Our Dreams? (Daily Excelsior, V.Y. Kantak, Sep 16, 2006)
What was all this tamasha about celebrating the 100th anniversary of Satyagraha, a movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa for truth and non-violence?
- Makes Sense (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 16, 2006)
Jammu Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation's decision to introduce insurance cover for tourists visiting the State is a sound business tactic.
- Cbi Seeks Death For 3 Memon Brothers (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The CBI on Friday sought the death penalty for three of the Memon brothers and life sentence for Rubeena Memon, the sister-in-law of prime accused Tiger Memon, all of whom were found guilty for their involvement in the 1993 serial blasts on Tuesday.
- Third-Rate Realities (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2006)
we cannot have governance, national security or dream of being an economic superpower as long as we have public buildings that look like garbage dumps.
- Special Article (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 16, 2006)
The “Reservations in Admissions Bill 2006” has been referred by Parliament to the standing committee, recommending a staggered implementation of the quota regime over a period of three years.
- Iran, Venezuela Try To Forge Anti-U.S. Front At Summit (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Iran, Venezuela and other states opposed to U.S. policy sought to forge a common front on Friday at a Non-Aligned summit that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was too ill to chair.
- A Thought-Powered Arm (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2006)
American doctors have introduced the world’s first bionic woman and estimated the cost at just one per cent of the price tag for the fictional ‘Six Million Dollar Man’.
- What’S In A Nam Summit? Plenty, If... (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 16, 2006)
As the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (Nam) gets underway in Havana, its relevance has come under the scanner like never before.
- Nam Must Stand United In Fight Against Terror: Pm (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Warning that NAM cannot be ambiguous on the issue of terrorism if it wants to be relevant, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told its leaders to unitedly fight the scourge and not allow the forces of extremism to distract the world’s attention . . .
- Way Of Life, Study Of Death (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Central government has, in what is the world’s biggest ever health survey, started mapping death patterns across India to understand major causes of death and how lifestyle affects mortality.
- Time Ripe For Gay Rights (Hindustan Times, Namita Bhandare, Sep 16, 2006)
Indian citizens from all walks of life have come forward to sign a letter written by author Vikram Seth asking for the overturning of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The section makes homosexual activity illegal and a criminal offence.
- Nam Summit Begins Without Fidel Castro (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The NAM summit began in Havana on Friday.
- Nam Summit Begins In Havana (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The NAM summit began here today on expected lines with a blistering attack by hosts Cuba against the US and the west and calling for immediate reforms of the UN to prevent "invasion" of countries on "some pretexts" and a new international world . . .
- There Is Freedom From Fear (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 16, 2006)
Thinking born out of fear is always negative and destructive. A fearful man is incapable of right thinking; fear dulls his mind and heart; his thinking becomes blunted.
- Fourth World’ Links (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Sep 16, 2006)
There is a viable revenue model to tap the rural market for knowledge, education, information and empowerment.
- To Catch A Virus And Miss The Disease (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 16, 2006)
The WHO recently said that India has suffered a resurgence in polio this year with 283 new cases, and is ‘actively exporting’ the virus to Nepal, Bangladesh and Africa. Surely, it is reason for concern. But our concerns must not stop at polio. Much . . .
- Reaping What You Sow (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Sep 16, 2006)
Unfortunately, people who stray from this path and indulge in corruption, falsehood and crime do not have a conscience and do not suffer from pangs of guilt or ill-health.
- Not So Close And No Cigar (Indian Express, Seema Chisti, Sep 16, 2006)
For his supporters, he is an icon who defied the might of the US.
- Recism In The Air (Frontline, Hasan Suroor, Sep 16, 2006)
Asian travellers are being searched for 'terror signs' in Britain's covert racial profiling.
- More Money, More Food: India Faces Diabetes Crisis (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 16, 2006)
Expert says Indians are prone to diabetes because centuries of food shortages have led to genetic changes that encourage the storage of food as fat
- Disaster Capitalism (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, Sep 16, 2006)
A year on from Hurricane Katrina, a few honest words from George W. Bush fly in the face of corporate profiteering from reconstruction efforts.
- To A Sensible Sensex (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 16, 2006)
The Sensex has managed to breach the 12,000 mark for the second time. The good news is, the second scaling of the peak has come after a rather chastening correction of more than 3,700 points suffered by the markets since this May.
- Indo-Us Nuclear Deal Will Improve Indian Economy’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Sep 16, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear agreement will signify “an enormous increase in generating capacity that will help India meet its growing demand for electricity without relying on dirty, carbon-emitting coal, improving India’s economy and the lives of . . .
- Pakistan Desirous To End Conflict With India: Musharraf (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Pakistan is desirous to put an end to conflict with India by peacefully resolving all outstanding issues between the two countries including Kashmir.
- Cyber Crime Becoming More Organised (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Cyber scams are increasingly being committed by organised crime syndicates out to profit from sophisticated ruses rather than hackers keen to make an online name for themselves, according to a top US official.
- Home Stay Facility Gets Ready To Host Tourists For Dasara (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
It ensures comfortable stay for tourists and extra income for local residents It ensures comfortable stay for tourists and extra income for local residents
- A Toxic Trail Of Pollution And Profiteering (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 16, 2006)
The recent dumping of toxic wastes around the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan by a Greek-owned ship is another example of how developing countries are exploited by greedy and unscrupulous business interests.
- Isro To Create Disaster Database (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is creating a national database for disaster management. The digital database will keep all emergency management-related information, from the availability of JCBs to rescue shelters, across the country.
- State Will Strengthen Cooperation With Isro, Says Chief Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan has said that the State Government will further strengthen its association with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to use various applications of space technology for the development of the State.
- Racial Tension On The Rise In Russia (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Sep 16, 2006)
A surging wave of hate crimes threatens to upset inter-racial peace and national stability. Locals fear loss of jobs. Migrants seldom integrate.
- Governor Sees Solution To Kashmir Issue Emerging (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Sep 16, 2006)
Provides an insight in foreword of bookSolving Kashmir
- Aids Campaign: Best Reporters For U.K. Tour (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Six journalists, awarded the ``HIV/AIDS: E.U.-India Media Awards 2005" for their excellent reportage on HIV/AIDS, will be on a week-long visit to the U.K. as part of an AIDS awareness campaign.
- Nam Should Not Be Ambiguous On Terrorism: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
We must be united in eliminating the scourge, he says
- Elderly Woman Murdered, Two Held (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Policemen apprehend the accused within hours after the crime was committed
- Education Minister To Take Appropriate Action On Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Cabinet approves report of P.A. Mohammed committee
- Does The State Know Its Limits? (Indian Express, RAVINDER KAUR, Sep 16, 2006)
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced a scheme to encourage marriages between Scheduled and non-Scheduled Castes.
- Repeating Mandal Mantra (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 16, 2006)
As expected, the Bill for OBC quotas was finally introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 25. After going to the Standing Committee, it is expected to be passed in the winter session of Parliament later this year. It is likely to come into effect from . . .
- Japan Gets Glance Of ‘Serene’ Heir (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Japan on Friday got its first glance at Prince Hisahito, the long-awaited heir to the throne, who had a full head of hair and slept calmly in his mother’s arms as he was brought out of the hospital.
- Pm: Nam Must Work For Confluence Of Civilisations (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Urging the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to reject extremes and be the voice of “moderation, harmony and reason,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said it should deal with urgent trans-national issues like terrorism, pandemics, energy security . . .
- People Not For Labelling (Tribune, Manmohan Kaur, Sep 16, 2006)
Madam, it is not a safe place for you to go. We may even have to inform the police of your visit.
- Not By Lathis (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 16, 2006)
Anyone who would have seen the police in action at Chandigarh’s Matka Chowk on Thursday would have definitely thought that he had strayed into a war zone. Lathis, water canons and tear gas shells were freely used.
- Pm: Nam Should Not Be Ambiguous On Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Warning that NAM cannot be ambiguous on the issue of terrorism if it wants to be relevant, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told its leaders to unitedly fight the scourge and not allow the forces of extremism to distract the world’s attention . . .
- Deprivation’S Real Language (Indian Express, MADHU PURNIMA KISHWAR, Sep 15, 2006)
Suggestions, both private and official, have inundated the Moily Oversight Committee on OBC reservations in institutions of higher education. The commerce ministry’s call for a liberal education order is the latest in a long line of varied advice.
- Plight Of The Original Americans (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 15, 2006)
By all accounts, the United States of America is a unique experiment in human history.
- Iran Claims To Have Discovered Aids Cure (Indian Express, Reuters, Sep 15, 2006)
Iran has claimed that its scientists have discovered a treatment for AIDS with the formula having a two-year effect on patients using it for a three-month period.
- Striking Jipmer Staff Take Case To Lt. Governor (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Hospital services at the institute continue to be hit for the seventh day on the trot
- Torkham-Jalalabad Road (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 15, 2006)
FOLLOWING President Musharraf’s successful visit to Afghanistan last week, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz followed in his steps on Wednesday to inaugurate the Torkham-Jalalabad road in the presence of President Karzai.
- Falling Immunisation Rates In States A Worrying Factor: Experts .... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Falling immunisation rates has emerged as a worrying factor in many states as only 47 per cent of the children in the age group of 12 to 35 months in 43 districts surveyed received full immunisation coverage, say experts.
- Malegaon Blasts: Basu Blames Intelligence Failure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Veteran communist leader Jyoti Basu on Wednesday said that intelligence failure had led to the Malegaon blasts in Maharashtra that claimed 38 lives.
- Crippled Effort (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Sep 15, 2006)
It is a matter of shame that after a 10-year-long battle, India is yet to eradicate polio. What is worse is the World Health Organisation’s statement that India is ‘exporting’ the virus to polio-free countries, thus endangering their child populations.
- Jamaat's Woes (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 15, 2006)
No immediate end is yet in sight to the woes of Jamaat-e-Islami (Jammu and Kashmir). It continues to be dogged by the controversy triggered by attempts to marginalise veteran Syed Ali Shah Geelani who ironically is one of main architects of the . . .
- Another Terror Strike (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Sep 15, 2006)
We have another 'blast' and 38 are killed and hundreds injured and 'sleeper' terror groups strike again and will continue to do so unless we tackle the source of these terror outfits located on our 'borders' We have millions of illegal immigrants . . .
- New Drug To Treat Head And Neck Cancers To Be Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Biocon is pinning hopes on its success
The drug will be launched by Hindi film star Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday
South-East Asia accounts for the highest incidence of head and neck cancers.
- Agro, Eco-Tourism Complex Opened At Icrisat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Place offers placid ambience amidst scenic dry land
Site is located in erstwhile Manmool village
Place comprises castle, running track, etc.
Manmool has historic significance.
- Prosecution Begins Arguments In Rahul Mahajan Case (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
"Mahajan, Bibek Moitra took cocktail of morphine, cocaine and heroin"
- Another Cheer! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 15, 2006)
The government is reportedly toying with the idea of raising the cap for external commercial borrowings (ECBs). It can safely afford to do so, both from a macro as well as micro perspective. On the macro front, the economy is cruising along at an . . .
- Pm Has Lot On Agenda In Havana (The Economic Times, T K ARUN, Sep 15, 2006)
As PM Manmohan Singh leaves Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on Thursday for Havana to take part in the 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), public attention is focused on his forthcoming meeting with Pakistan president General . . .
- In A State Of Un-Realty (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 15, 2006)
Poor land-use policy has created a demand-supply gap, sending real-estate prices to unrealistic highs. If the Government is serious about pricking the real-estate bubble, it has to contemplate certain tough measures, even if not to the extent of . . .
- The Protector Is Predator (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Sep 15, 2006)
The responsibility of ecological protection lies with the Ministry of Environment.
- M’Rashtra: The New Bihar (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 15, 2006)
Sure, Maharashtra isn’t a basket case, but cut through the legacy of social progressiveness and rapid industrialisation, and the bright lights of the Mumbai-Pune-Nashik golden triangle rapidly begin to dim.
- Grey Areas In Rights (Deccan Herald, Sakuntala Narasimhan, Sep 15, 2006)
‘Don't we pay for medical services on the basis of seeking a cure, and call it deficiency of service if there is no cure’
- We Must Reconsider And Question The Meaning Of ‘War On Terror’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 15, 2006)
Five years ago, I watched the unimaginable from my office in Tokyo.
- Court Rules Memon’S ‘Planter’ Guilty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Mohammed Shoeib Ghansar, a foot soldier of the 1993 serial bombings mastermind Tiger Memon, was held guilty by the special TADA court here on Thursday, for planting an RDX laden scooter at Zaveri Bazaar on the fateful day...
- India, Brazil Set Common Goals (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Sep 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded a “historic” visit to Brasilia on Thursday after attending the first summit of the India-Brazil-South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA) in which the largest democracies of the developing world decided to join . . .
- Misplaced Priorities (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 15, 2006)
Pakistan's national security has for long been linked to territorial security in the minds of national planners. This has resulted in a policy of devoting major portions of the annual budget to defence spending in order to protect the territorial . . .
- Infrastructure Support To Afghanistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 15, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday inaugurated Torkham-Jalalabad Road, reconstructed by Pakistan at a cost of two billion rupees. Speaking on the occasion, he reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to help war-torn neighbouring restore vital infrastructure.
- Caste And Conflict (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Sep 15, 2006)
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is confronted with conflicts as it tries to implement its social development agenda.
- Independents Rule, Jharkhand Roasts (Pioneer, Nityanand Shukla, Sep 15, 2006)
Going against the anticipated drama on the floor test by the BJP-led Arjun Munda Government, the transition of power was a smooth affair in Jharkhand on Thursday.
- Extremists Vs Moderates (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Sep 15, 2006)
The US President had been talking about the war on terrorism for the last five years. That did not make sense. Terrorism was a strategy and not an entity against which war was to be waged. It was like saying that World War II was against Blitzkrieg . . .
- Happiness And Beauty (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 15, 2006)
In the more than half a century since the Lalit Kala Akademi was set up, Sankho Chaudhuri was only the second Bengali to be invited to be its chairman. His passing last month evoked sorrow all over the country.
- Stop Fooling Around With Your Life (Times of India, Swami Sukhabodhananda, Sep 15, 2006)
How can I know my mind?
- Centre Notifies New Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Building, construction sector gets concessions
Automobile, biomedical industry sectors to be cleared at State level
Projects to get environmental clearance depending on built-up area
Earlier clearance norms were time consuming, says . . .
- Memons Plead For Lesser Term (Hindu, Prachi Pinglay, Sep 15, 2006)
The special TADA court hearing the 1993 bomb blasts case witnessed impassioned speeches as members of the Memon family, convicted on Tuesday under various charges, pleaded for a lesser term.
- Usa Promoting Terror In Iraq: Cpm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The CPM general secretary, Mr Prakash Karat, yesterday accused the Bush administration of promoting terrorism, which, he said, was evident in the US action in Iraq, Afghanistan and Latin American countries.
- Son Fixation Drives Families Mad (Tribune, Gayatri Rajwade, Sep 15, 2006)
Deviki Rana (name changed) is a housewife in Patiala.
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