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Articles 14121 through 14220 of 20587:
- Afghanistan Made Full Saarc Member (Daily Times, EJAZ HAIDER, Nov 14, 2005)
As the 13th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit concluded in Dhaka on Sunday, the only major breakthrough it could achieve was on the issue of Afghanistan’s admission into the grouping as a full member and the acceptance of Chi
- Bihar: Three Killed In Jehanabad Naxalite Attack (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 14, 2005)
The toll in last night's naxalite attack and subsequent police retaliation in Jehanabad rose to three today with the recovery of the body of a suspected extremist.
- Turning To Faith To Find The Missing Daughters (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Nov 14, 2005)
Religious and spiritual leaders came together to focus on the alarming fall in the sex ratiovis-à-vis the heinous crime of female foeticide and infanticide. There were Hindu, Jain, Sikh and a couple of Muslim religious leaders.
- 47 P.C. Turnout For Third Phase Of Assembly Elections In Bihar (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Nov 14, 2005)
Polling completely peaceful and incident-free, says Election Commission
- Mra: Setting New Trends In Imaging Of Blood Vessels In Diabetic Patients (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed and developing nations.
- Congress To Join Drive Against Sorcery (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 14, 2005)
PCC chief asks Jana Vignan Vedika to take campaign to grassroot levels
- Ngo's Health Camp Proves To Be A Boon For Urchins (Hindu, Staff Reporter , Nov 14, 2005)
Over 300 patients avail themselves of medical facilities offered by US-based body
- Rotary To Lay Focus On Water Management (Hindu, Staff Reporter , Nov 14, 2005)
Programme following emphasis by president of the organisation
- Cure Sans Medicine: Uk Gay Overcomes Aids, Naturally (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 14, 2005)
In what is seen as a medical miracle, a 25-year-old gay man from the UK has been completely cured of Aids without any medication.
- Money Cannot Buy This `Free' Computer (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Nov 13, 2005)
iT' is the ideal device to empower the underprivileged people
Hong Kong outfit creates new computer for developing world
Sponsored `hot keys' will subsidise cost to underprivileged
AsiaTotal looks to Indian sponsors
- Indian Elected Chief Of Global Science Body (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
International Council of Science promotes global scientific activities
Mehta is second Indian to hold coveted post
Credited with developing new technologies for industrial applications
- Awards For Child Welfare (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Sixteen individuals and institutions have been selected for the National Awards for Child Welfare for 2003 and 2004. The awards will be presented by Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh on Children's Day.
- Fight For Survival (Hindu, SWAPNA BIST-JOSHI, Nov 13, 2005)
Rural women bear the brunt of the problems caused by environmental degradation. So it is not surprising to find that they are trying to set things right.
- Pm And Super Pm-Sonia Gandhi In Indian Politics (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Caricatures and cartoons make us smile or chuckle because we recognise truth in them.
- Together Against The World (Tribune, M.V. Kamath, Nov 13, 2005)
A strange thing took place in early October which has largely gone unnoticed. In remarks that appeared in the Pakistani paper The News, Pakistan’s Minister for Kashmir Affairs,
- Atomic Energy Act And Safety (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 13, 2005)
An updated Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru moved the Atomic Energy Bill 1948, in the Constituent Assembly of India (Legislative) on April 6, 1948. During 1947, there were rumours that the Travancore Duisrbar had entered into an agreement with the British . . .
- Decline In Standards Of Higher Education (Daily Excelsior, Vibha Das, Nov 13, 2005)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is seized with the matter whether to enhance the tuition fee for higher education or continue with the niggardly annual fee structure for graduation and post-graduation studies.
- Family Politics (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 13, 2005)
The spat between Panthers Party leader Bhim Singh and his nephew and former Education Minister Harshdev Singh has not come totally as a surprise. They have been taking aims at each other for quite some time.
- Cbi Interrogates Abu Salem (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
The CBI today began interrogating underworld don Abu Salem, extradited from Portugal and arrested for his alleged complicity in 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, with the central intelligence agencies likely to join the CBI in the probe soon.
- U.S. Led Detention Camp Tour (International Herald Tribune, Neil A. Lewis, Nov 13, 2005)
Troubled by news accounts of medical participation in coercive interrogations at Guantánamo Bay and the resulting unease in the professional medical community, the Pentagon led an intensive one-day tour of the detention camp last month, . . .
- The Roots Of The Riots In France (Indian Express, ROBERT S LEIKEN, Nov 13, 2005)
The riots in France should be no surprise to anyone familiar with that country or, for that matter, with Western Europe.
- Death Of 30 Cats In China Not Linked To Bird Flu: Officials (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Chinese health experts have ruled out bird flu virus as the cause of the sudden death of 30 cats in in the country's northeastern province of Liaoning.
- Delhi Police Arrest Srinagar Resident For Alleged Role In Blasts Case (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Nov 13, 2005)
Suspect apprehended after four-day hunt by Intelligence Bureau
Cellphone conversations between suspect and his associates intercepted
Dar was arrested four months ago for suspected Lashkar links but got bail
- Salem Wealth Of Information, Knows Strengths And Weaknesses Of Dawood’ (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday began interrogating underworld don Abu Salem, extradited from Portugal and arrested for his alleged complicity in 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, with the central intelligence agencies likely to join CBI....
- Third Relief Point Opened On Loc (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Nov 13, 2005)
Relief for better tomorrow' packets carried across
Officials did not cross the LoC
People on both sides not allowed to meet each other
- Damage And Need Assessment (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 13, 2005)
A Comprehensive damage and need assessment report has been released giving some idea of the devastation caused by October 8 earthquake and requirements for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
- Assessing Vajpayee-I (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 13, 2005)
Atal Behari Vajpayee, mentored by Shyama Prasad Mookerjee himself, became Prime Minister of India for less than a fortnight in 1996, then again in 1998 and again in 1999 and remained so until he was voted out in 2004.
- Towards Revolutionary Recommendations (Tribune, Sridhar K. Chari, Nov 13, 2005)
DR Pushpa M Bhargava, a former director of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is the vice-chairman of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) constituted by the Prime Minister.
- Patients And Patience (Hindustan Times, Karan Thapar, Nov 13, 2005)
I wonder if the President and Prime Minister realise how often their visits inconvenience us and, when they do, how we ‘hate’ them for it? On such occasions we console ourselves by calling them high and mighty....
- Mad As Hell (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 13, 2005)
I’M mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore,” said Hadley.
- New Weapon In Fight Against Obesity (Statesman, Jeremy Laurance, Nov 12, 2005)
The discovery of a new hormone that suppresses appetite was hailed by scientists yesterday who said it opened a new front in the search for a treatment for obesity.
- Questions On Cloning (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 12, 2005)
Hopes Amidst Ethical And Technical Problems
- Flu’S Deadly ‘Storm’ Theory (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Scientists believe they may have worked out why H5N1 bird flu kills so many young adults while Kuwait said today it had found the deadly virus in a flamingo as it spreads around the world.
- China Reports New Bird Flu Outbreak Amidst Govt Appeal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Amid reports of the fourth outbreak of bird flu in northeast China, the government has appealed to 800 million farmers, urging them to cooperate in combating the "grave" challenge facing the nation.
- We Must Not Forget Fallujah (Hindu, Mike Marqusee, Nov 12, 2005)
The destruction of Fallujah was an act of barbarism that ranks alongside My Lai, Jallianwallah Bagh, Guernica, and Halabja
- Back From Lisbon, Salem Spills Beans On Mumbai Blasts (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Abu Salem, one of the key accused in the Mumbai blasts case who was extradited to India with girlfriend Monica Bedi early on Friday after three years of detention in Portugal, has already told his interrogators that he was actively involved in distributio
- Eat, Drink And Be Married (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 12, 2005)
Marriage is no protection against alcohol, concludes a recent survey. Maybe the researchers fudged out of politeness
- Never Too Late (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
It is good that the State Government has finally sounded bird flu alert. It has advised people "particularly those living in close proximity to water bodies" to be cautious.
- Flood Damage Severe: Central Team (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
The damage caused by heavy rain and floods in Bangalore and in other parts of the State is "very severe."
- 200 Marines In Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Roughly 200 US Marines stationed on the southern Japan island of Okinawa have been deployed to Pakistan to help with recovery ...
- Rebuilding The Health Sector (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 12, 2005)
Not surprisingly, Pakistan’s traditional neglect of the health sector has come home to roost in the wake of the October 8 earthquake. Lacking an adequate and efficient health-care infrastructure, the country is finding it difficult to cope with the large
- Children Apprised Of Govt Facilities (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
A seminar for children was organised at Govt. Model Middle School, Sector 23, today. Thirtyfive children from various schools participated in it. They were made aware about the facilities provided to them by the government. Mr Subhash Chawla, . . . .
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 12, 2005)
Margin & the message
Will 10 Downing witness a change of guard ?
- Streamlining The System Of Lpg Distribution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Households continue to face long waiting periods for LPG refills for cooking purposes.
- Indo-Us Corporate Fund On Aids To Be Constituted Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
Consul-General says US is in touch with AIDS society on the fund
- Yoga To Be Made Compulsory In Schools (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 12, 2005)
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said that teaching of yoga will be made compulsory in all schools.
- Understanding Bird Flu (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 12, 2005)
A hitherto unchartered virus H5N1 has raised its ugly head with lethal potential to man and birds. It is a rare case of convergence of interests of man and bird against one common foe.
- How To Combat The Infectious Disease (Tribune, Vijay Sanghvi, Nov 12, 2005)
THE Sars outbreak two years ago that had virtually crippled normal life in Hong Kong for months and had affected the economy has taught a few lessons to the state administration. More importantly, it has educated society. This is evident from the . . .
- Shreekumar Accuses Modi Of Giving Hindus A Free Hand (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Nov 12, 2005)
Police were issued orders after Godhra carnage: Additional DGP
It is his fourth affidavit before Nanavati-Shah panel
Quotes then DGP to support claim
- Quake Relief Imperatives (Dawn, Shahid M. Amin, Nov 12, 2005)
The earthquake of October 8 has been the worst ever natural calamity to hit Pakistan.
- One Fell Swoop On Elss (Business Line, Pradeep Agrawal, Nov 12, 2005)
The recent CBDT notification on equity-linked saving schemes defies economic logic and should be withdrawn, says Pradeep Agrawal
- ‘Traditional System Of Medicine Trails’ (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Nov 12, 2005)
Despite government’s efforts to popularise the traditional system of medicine, only 14 per cent of the sick actually avail themselves of the Indian system of medicine (ISM) and homoeopathy treatment.
- Echo From The Hills (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
She cannot remember why she started writing. “It must have been vanity,” Kavery tries to recall. But after five highly-acclaimed novels and a host of children’s books to her credit, her explanation is an over-simplification of what she has managed ....
- Mumbai Can't Forget, Forgive Dec 12 (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
More than 11 years have passed, but the survivors of the serial blasts that rocked Mumbai on December 12, 1993, say they cannot forget and forgive.
- Commit No Nuisance (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 12, 2005)
Amartya Sen, in the context of talking about the human development index, would call it ‘sanitation’. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh cuts through the chase and calls it ‘toilets’.
- Violence During Kargil Bandh (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 12, 2005)
A fierce gunbattle between Army and militants in Kashmir, in which a Major was killed, ended after 17 hours this morning with the killing of a militant, a Defence spokesman said.
- Savings Only Can Help Fuel Growth, Says Fm (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
'States must adopt suitable policies to encourage savings'
- International Meet Chalks Out Bird Flu Strategy (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 12, 2005)
To counter the threat of bird flu pandemic, a World Health Organisation-led global meeting has chalked out an action plan which calls for increasing financial resources for affected countries and pooling of resources for the "resource-poor" south-east....
- Terror & The City (Hindustan Times, Khushwant Singh, Nov 12, 2005)
There are three national symbols in Delhi which represent our past and the present: the Red Fort, Parliament and our markets.
- Gene Contamination May Affect Organic Exports (Deccan Herald, B S Satish Kumar , Nov 11, 2005)
An internationally renowned scientist has cautioned that the country’s organic exports might be rejected due to gene contamination, if India permits commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) food crops.
- 2 Pak Nationals Arrested, Vital Documents Seized (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Two Pakistani nationals, including one who apparently came to India to watch the Indo-Pak cricket match at Mohali early this year, were arrested from the town on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
- Global Meet On Bird Flu Decides On Action Plan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
The foremost requirement is to control it in birds
Surveillance, early detection and rapid response systems will have to be strengthened
Meeting stresses support and training for investigation of animal and human cases
- Muhammad Ali `A Man Of Peace' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Receives nation's highest civilian award from Bush
- Independence Is No Licence, Kalam Warns Pillars Of Democracy (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam underscored the “absolute need to strike a harmonious balance among” the three pillars of Indian democracy -- the executive, judiciary and legislature -- but pointed out that “independence of jurisdiction does not mean liberty
- Govt. Defends Ban On Smoking On Screen (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Defending the controversial notification banning smoking on screen, the Centre on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court it was willing to provide certain ``exemptions'', including allowing use of tobacco by actors depicting historical personalities.
- Lokayukta To Get More Powers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Dharam Singh denies that the Government is shielding corrupt officials
- Feature - Stay Or Go; Pakistani Quake Villagers' Wintry Dilemma (Reuters, Simon Cameron, Nov 11, 2005)
Will they stay in the mountains or will they go down to Muzaffarabad, where water and sanitation problems are causing misery for many earthquake survivors?
- India Delays Quake Border Crossing; Disease Spreads (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Nov 11, 2005)
India postponed opening a third crossing between Pakistani and Indian Kashmir aimed at helping survivors of last month's earthquake, while the United Nations said sickness was spreading in tent camps.
- Gene Causing Diabetes In Youth Identified (Hindu, M. Dinesh Varma, Nov 11, 2005)
Variations in HNF1 alpha gene precipitate MODY, a monogenic form of the disease
- Market Manners (Greater Kashmir, ZAHIR-U-DIN, Nov 11, 2005)
Going to the market is a necessity notwithstanding the fact that the market has been described as a detested place. A person who spends most of his time in the market cannot save himself from many a vice.
- Editorials (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
MP on the run
Adhir Chowdhury vs the CPI-M
- Slave, Scab, Pipedream (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 11, 2005)
A BPO-based growth in employment and income is unlikely
Cutting Corners Ashok Mitra
- Two Pakistani Nationals Arrested In Jalandhar (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested with sensitive documents pertaining to vital army installations, police said on Thursday.
- Increasing Tax Revenue (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Nov 11, 2005)
Pakistan needs far more financial resources than it can readily mobilize in these difficult times.
- A Revised Building Code (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 11, 2005)
The decision to revise the building code was long overdue. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz asked the ministry of housing and works to draft a revised code within a month.
- India Arrests Two Pakistanis For Espionage (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2005)
Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested for gathering sensitive information about Indian military installations, the police said on Thursday.
- Sex And Statistics (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 11, 2005)
More does not mean many, at least for Indians when it comes to sex. And therein the sexually active Indian finds both comfort and safety.
- Saving The Daughter (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 11, 2005)
At last, religious leaders have chosen to come together and speak up against female foeticide.
- Pm’S Vision (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 11, 2005)
WHAT Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said at Chandigarh on Wednesday deserves to be accepted as a vision document for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),
- Tony Blair’S Authority Diminished (Tribune, Vanora McWalters, Nov 11, 2005)
British lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a tough new policy for detaining terrorism suspects, the first major parliamentary defeat suffered by Prime Minister Tony Blair during his eight years in power.
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