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Articles 5421 through 5520 of 20587:
- The Reoccupation Of Gaza (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 10, 2006)
There is arguably no modern state that more shamelessly employs the propaganda technique of the Big Lie than Israel. Since July 6, Israel has been deploying its military forces in an operation to reoccupy Northern Gaza, killing dozens of . . .
- Poverty In Pakistan (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 10, 2006)
Poverty is an ethical concept, not a statistical one. Inherent in the term “poverty”, when applied to human beings, is the notion of a life situation that should not exist. It is not only lack of roti, kapra aur makan—food, cloth and shelter.
- Improving The Quality Of Life (Pioneer, Ajit Bishnoi, Jul 10, 2006)
One who has good health, sound and peaceful mind and has achieved considerable material wealth, is the most successful person ---- When we hear of someone being wealthy, the natural reaction is to be envious. Some of us may even turn jealous, that . . .
- Curbing Immoral Trafficking (Tribune, Rami Chhabra, Jul 10, 2006)
The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Bill 2006, introduced in Parliament on May 22, prior to the session’s conclusion, was apparently referred on June 2 by the Speaker to the HRD Parliamentary Standing Committee for examination and reporting back, within . .
- Strengthen Forward Markets Commission (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 10, 2006)
The allegation that exchange-based online trading in commodities is driving up prices of essentials is baseless. However, certain instances of speculative rise in prices cannot be ruled out, particularly in commodities with small deliverable supply.
- Naxal Menace (Tribune, P.V. Ramana, Jul 10, 2006)
Travelling by horse back is the fastest mode of communication in the tribal-inhabited remote and interior forest areas of this (East Godavari) district,” said my guide during a visit to the Naxalite-Maoist-affected parts of the Andhra-Orissa Border . . .
- Loving Fellowmen Is Verily Love Of God (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Jul 10, 2006)
The great Biblical injunction (Mathew 22, 39), “Love thy neighbour”, is illustrated through a moving poem, Abou Ben Adhem, written by the 19th century poet, Leigh Hunt. The narration in the poem is summed up below.
- Iraqi Families Search In Vain For Their Missing (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Underneath the blazing sun at Baghdad's Allawi bus station hundreds of families from across Iraq's sectarian divide await the arrival of the latest batch of freed prisoners in the hope of finding a long-missing relative.
- Musharraf Urges People To Stand Against Extremism, Terrorism (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 10, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Sunday expressed his firm commitment to the economic development and promotion of tourism in Chitral and Northern Areas and called upon the masses to make proactive efforts in staving off extremism and terrorism . . .
- Pakistan’S Democratic Predicament (Dawn, Talat Masood, Jul 10, 2006)
As during most part of its chequered history, Pakistan stands once again at the crossroads and the 2007 elections could be a landmark event that could shape the future destiny of the nation.
- Cola Punches (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 10, 2006)
Sometimes above the belt
There is probably no commercial rivalry more bitter, more sustained or more universal than the “cola war” to which we too have been subjected, on the idiot-box and beyond.
- Dtc Bus Hits Car In West Delhi; Three Killed (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Three people were killed and another person was injured on Sunday when a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus rammed into a car in west Delhi.
- Land Use Policy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 10, 2006)
Without it, agriculture will suffer ---- Land is the subject of most disputes in India. It divides families, promotes social tension and is often the reason behind ghastly crimes as well.
- Top-Level Conflicts (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 10, 2006)
It is nothing unusual for people in organisations falling out on matters of principle, conviction or approach.
- The Market Impact Of The Current Account (Business Standard, Abheek Barua, Jul 10, 2006)
After the sharp drop in prices over the last couple of months, valuations of Indian stocks look attractive once again.
- The Sources Of `Weakness` (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 10, 2006)
The head of any organisation, if he is to be effective, should have the freedom to pick his team.
- Old Age Blues (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 10, 2006)
The proposal for a reduction in pension entitlement led to an unprecedented strike by workers in Britain on 30 March. Indeed, almost all over the world demonstrations are being organised against government attempts to reform this sector.
- Nepal Pm Skips Parliament Address, King Sidelined (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Nepal's new government presented its annual policies in parliament on Sunday at a ceremony which for first time did not include the king, and the prime minister was also absent due to poor health.
- A Swiss Model To Make The Hills Come Alive (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jul 10, 2006)
Describing the integrationist approach used by the Swiss in developing their hill regions, P. V. INDIRESAN points out how a simple six-point programme, infused with a commitment to the best quality, can jump-start services to at least the more . . .
- Children Coming To Terms With Life After Tsunami (Hindu, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM, Jul 10, 2006)
Voluntary, State agencies help them get over the past and look ahead
Children's clubs set up to encourage sports, cultural activities
Games played on the seashore helped them overcome fear of the waves
Play-way method used to help children . . .
- Rs.10 Crores For Development Of Three Medical Colleges (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Plea to increase seats in Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur medical colleges
Centre to consider grants for these medical colleges
Steps on to upgrade Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode medical colleges
Vacancies of medical and paramedical staff to be filled
- A Travel To The People's Republic Of China Through A Book (Hindu, G. Srinivasan , Jul 10, 2006)
Kamal Batcha has come out with another Tamil book "Islamiya Ilakkiyamum and Panpadum"
- High Incidence Of Hiv In Ship-Breaking Yards: Survey (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
It shows that alcoholism is also rampant among the workers
38 confirmed cases of AIDS, 50-55 cases of STDs reported every week
Health problems also high due to unhygienic living conditions
- C-Dac Offers Diploma In Software Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C- DAC) Hyderabad is inviting applications for its entrance test for admission to diploma in system software and development course of 22 weeks' duration.
- Kumaraswamy To Make Attempt To Give Cabinet Berth To Women (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
You must concede that today the top posts in the administration are given to women'
- Half Way To Getting It Right (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
The dominant view at the Stanford conference was that India was still half way to getting it right, and many of the lessons from elsewhere and current economic wisdom were still to be fully assimilated into the policy chain.
- Aiims: All India Institute Of Medical Strikes (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Well, it isn’t that I don’t know what AIIMS stands for however the title of this article has been taken from a cartoon of “The Hindu”! And to quite an extent it reflects what the doctors have been doing for past two months.
- Launch A Movement Against Drugs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Unodc's theme "Drugs are not child's play" for this year is a wake-up call on a menace that is assuming epidemic proportions.
- Swimming And Sinking With The News (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jul 10, 2006)
Why do people watch news channels even when they suspect, no, truly believe, that they exaggerate everything to the power of a hundred? Ankle-deep water in Mumbai during the monsoon is, according to everyone who lives there, akin to wearing . . .
- New Medicine For Aids Is One Pill, Once A Day (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
The first complete treatment for AIDS that is taken once a day as a single pill is expected to be available soon.
- Strategy To Ensure Better Profitability (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Jul 10, 2006)
Israeli management guru offers effective tools to Indian companies
- Hypertension And Ulcers (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
I AM 34 and am suffering from hypertension for 10 years. My systole varies from 130 to 145 while diastole varies from 90 to 105. I am 162 cm tall and weigh 67 kg. Every day I jog briskly for 20 minutes till my heartbeat comes to 110 pm; then I walk . . .
- The New Myth Of India (Deccan Herald, Pankaj Mishra, Jul 10, 2006)
India is a roaring capitalist success story, says the latest issue of 'Foreign Affairs'. Last week, many leading business executives and politicians in the country celebrated as Lakshmi Mittal, the fifth richest man in the world, finally succeeded . . .
- Lahore Has Had Enough Of This ‘Progress’ (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Jul 10, 2006)
Due to travel and work exigencies this column will be, of necessity, shorter than usual and is being written in a frantic rush to meet its deadline.
- Surplus Budget For Nawabshah Presented (News International, Anwer Shaikh, Jul 10, 2006)
District Nazim Faryal Talpur presented a Rs 1,950 million surplus budget of the Nawabshah Council for the fiscal 2006-07.
- Aiims’ Ailments (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 10, 2006)
The HC stay of his dismissal doesn’t mean the fight is over
- Traditions, Values - And Modernity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 10, 2006)
Most of the concerns of readers regarding advertisements, mentioned last week, got individual responses from the advertisement department. I deal with them in a general way here.
- Goldrattspeak ... . And Theory Of Constraints (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2006)
Any complex system is based on inherent simplicity; the more data elements one needs to describe a system, the more complex it is.
- Incredibly Tied Up In Our Own Knots (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Jul 09, 2006)
Incredible India. Wish you a happy journey. These two sentences appear on the Bureau of Immigration’s new departure card. Can you think of anything more meaningless? An endeavour more futile?
- 5 Dead, 60 Hurt In Blast At Nc Rally In Kashmir (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 09, 2006)
Five persons ,including a former legislator, were killed and 60 others were injured when suspected militants hurled a grenade on a National Conference rally in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district today.
- Aiims Medicos Call Off Hunger Strike (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Four AIIMS medicos, who were on an indefinite hunger strike since Thursday opposing Director Dr P Venugopal's dismissal, broke their fast on Friday following the High Court's stay on the controversial decision.
- Manmohan Meets Sonia, Reviews Political Situation (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Against the backdrop of embarrassing developments for the UPA coalition and rumours of his resignation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today held discussions with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and some senior party leaders and took stock of the . . .
- Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the July 5 recommendation of AIIMS' apex body to terminate the services of its Director P Venugopal.
- Bhava Of Humility (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Azhwars are hailed as preceptors because their hymns reflect not merely the essence of the scriptures, but celebrate the Bhava of humility in their love and devotion to the Lord.
- Ramadoss Might Move Sc Against Delhi Hc's Stay (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Centre today suffered an embarassment when Delhi High Court stayed the controversial move by Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to sack AIIMS Director P Venugopal.
- Court Stays Sacking Of Aiims Chief (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the recommendation of the AIIMS apex body to terminate the services of its director, Dr P Venugopal.....
- Pm Needs To Get A Grip On Government (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 08, 2006)
The theme of ET’s Friday edition was ‘Power of execution’. For the UPA government, though, executing even relatively simple decisions — like selling small slices of Nalco and Neyveli Lignite — is proving to be excruciatingly difficult.
- Habitat Loss, Climate Change Hit Amphibians (Hindu, Ian Sample , Jul 08, 2006)
Fifty of the world's leading conservation experts are calling for an urgent rescue mission to save frogs, newts, and other amphibians from extinction. They believe fast action is needed to save the planet's 5,743 amphibian species after research . . .
- Getting There (Business Standard, T N Ninan, Jul 08, 2006)
It may seem premature to make the claim, so one will have to hedge the assertion in many ways.
- A Long Neglected Area (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 08, 2006)
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has again sought to place occupational safety and health high on the global agenda through the adoption of a new Convention at its 95th annual conference . . .
- Venugopal Removal Stayed (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Much to the embarrassment of the Centre and especially the Union health minister, Dr A Ramadoss, Delhi High Court today stayed the recommendation of the AIIMS general body to terminate the services . . .
- Elementary Steps (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Examining the challenges and recent initiatives in providing universal elementary education.
- Israel Troops Roll Into Gaza Strip, 23 Killed (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Twenty-two Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed as Israel thrust deep into the Gaza Strip, reoccupying areas evacuated 10 months ago and carrying out a wave of air raids.
- Back To The Brink (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, Jul 08, 2006)
As Sri Lanka burns, a new reign of terror is about to descend ---- There has been a slow, appalling, inevitability to Sri Lanka's steady slide into de facto war - a tattered ceasefire still holds on paper - as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam . . . .
- Bleak House~ii (Statesman, Jagmohan , Jul 08, 2006)
Cities Drifting Towards Physical And Moral Degradation
The sprawling and ever-increasing jhuggi-Jhompris of Delhi, the chawls and zodapattis of Mumbai, the bustees of Kolkata, the katchi-abadi of Karachi, the baladis of Cairo, the kampunga . . .
- Rumours Of Pm Quitting Create A Flutter (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Govt struck by complete policy paralysis: Jaitley ---- The sensex nose-dived and political temperatures soared as rumours of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation created a flutter in the corridors of power on Friday.
- Delhi Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
OoPs! Ramadoss is in the dock ---- In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the dismissal of Dr P Venugopal, the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
- New Technologies Making Gm Crops Obsolete (Tribune, Jeremy Rifkin, Jul 08, 2006)
FOR years the life science companies — Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, Pioneer Hi-Bred — have argued that genetically modified food is the next great scientific and technological revolution in agriculture and the only efficient and cheap way to feed . . .
- Roll-Back At Neyveli (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 08, 2006)
IF the disinvestment process gets stalled just because of some workers’ protest, it simply shows lack of commitment to reforms. Only recently, the UPA government had revived the disinvestment plan and after a great deal of thought.
- Sgpc Secretary Joins Hands With Expelled Akalis (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Jul 08, 2006)
The SGPC today faced yet another unsavoury situation when its secretary, Mr Raghbir Singh, joined hands with expelled Akali leaders to stake claim for the party ticket from Rajasansi for the forthcoming Assembly elections.
- A Step Towards Privatisation Of Nalco (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Jul 08, 2006)
The government's decision to sell 10 per cent of its stake in Nalco meets with stiff resistance in Orissa.
- Varanasi To Offer ‘Moksh Tourism’ (Asian Age, Amita Verma, Jul 08, 2006)
Varanasi, the city of ghats, is gearing up to welcome a new brand of tourists — the moksh tourists.
- Token Gesture For Nanoscience (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Jul 08, 2006)
The government and industry have not given enough attention to nanoscience, at the peril of losing out in the technological race.
- Docs End Strike, Ramadoss May Move Sc Against Venugopal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The Centre on Friday suffered an embarassment when Delhi High Court stayed the controversial move by Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to sack AIIMS Director P Venugopal.
- Delhi Hc Stays Venugopal's Dismissal (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
AIIMS chief P Venugopal got a major respite on Friday when Delhi High Court ordered a freeze on health ministry's determined move to sack him till the next hearing scheduled for August 17.
- Bjp Asks Manmohan To Clarify (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Request him to ensure Dr. Venugopal's services are restored
Request him to ensure Dr. Venugopal's services are restored
Demands Anbumani's resignation
"UPA ministers carrying out their own agendas"
- Court Stays Advice Against Venugopal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
Union Government restrained from acting on recommendation till further orders
- Political Sledgehammer Proves Mightier Than Surgeon’S Scalpel (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Jul 08, 2006)
The treatment of Dr Venugopal and the response to it not only expose the government yet again, it also displays the moral bankruptcy of our academic culture
- All You Need Is (Real) Love (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 08, 2006)
Hear talk- A time may come when couples will pledge to love one another ‘as long as our serotonin levels remain stable.’
- No Hamletian Dilemma (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Jul 08, 2006)
The renewed controversy over the wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders has once again brought to the fore our penchant for unending debate and the authorities’ reluctance to take a firm and unambiguous stand
- Venugopal’S Ouster Stayed (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Jul 08, 2006)
In a major victory for sacked All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr P. Venugopal in the fight for autonomy of the institute in his faceoff with Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss, the Delhi High Court today stayed the resolution . . .
- A Rational Way To Fight Drugs (Indian Express, Sumita Thapar, Jul 08, 2006)
In the Northeast, former drug users are promoting the ‘harm reduction approach’ to drug abuse. Talk to a recovering user like Maoba, of Kiphire, a hill town in Nagaland, and he will tell you that the ‘harm reduction’ is just what is needed.
- Billboards In The Time Of Mourning (Business Standard, Devangshu Datta, Jul 08, 2006)
There are two routes between my residence (Nizamuddin) and the nearest ATM (Jangpura). Route A is a 3-km crawl through the crowded lanes of Bhogal market.
- Rejectionist Worldview (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
The meeting of religious parties in Islamabad on Thursday, held under the aegis of an ulema and mashaikh convention, passed a resolution condemning what the parties said was the government's encouraging of "western NGOs and so-called intellectuals" ...
- Pakistan’S Rich Blaze A Trail In Their Porsches (Deccan Herald, Declan Walsh, Jul 08, 2006)
THE UPSIDE- Luxury cars hit the showroom in Pakistan after an economic boom prompted by September 11.
- Nautanki Politics: The Indian Scene (Deccan Herald, Kushwant Singh, Jul 08, 2006)
The think tanks of our political parties have run out of gas.
- Aiims Resident Doctors, Teachers Call Off Strike, Resume Work (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
High Court order "first step toward victory"
Fight is for autonomy: Venugopal
Probe into death of patient
Security strengthened
- Stiff Resistance To Israeli Incursion (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jul 08, 2006)
Gaza hospitals flooded with casualties
- Central Team To Visit Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 08, 2006)
To make an on-the-spot assessment of the extensive damage caused by rain
- Cardiologist Solomon Victor Dead (Hindu, R. Sujatha, Jul 08, 2006)
He conceived Rheumatic Heart Ailment Project for poor patients He is the only cardiac surgeon in India to qualify as Member of Royal College of Physicians
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