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Articles 1621 through 1720 of 9735:
- The Tourism Impact (Business Standard, Arvind Singhal, Aug 17, 2006)
The recent extended weekend that started on Friday evening for many and concluded on Wednesday for some gave yet another insight into the changes undergoing in India.
- Slain Royals Haunt Indo-Nepal Wedding (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Aug 17, 2006)
A malignant star seems to dog Indo-Nepal weddings with a second alliance coming under a cloud.
- Manipur Iskcon Temple Attacked, 4 Dead (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Janmashtami celebrations in Manipur turned bloody on Wednesday when a grenade was tossed into the Iskcon temple crowded with more than 20,000 devotees.
- Britain To Bury Ghost Of Cowardice (Telegraph, Amit Roy, Aug 17, 2006)
Indian soldiers who may have been shot for cowardice or desertion by their British commanding officers during World War I are likely to benefit from official pardons being granted under a review of policy being conducted by the ministry . . .
- Celebrate The Spirit Of Krishna Consciousness (Times of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 17, 2006)
Whatever name we prefer to give the Supreme Being Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Shakti, Vishnu or Krishna the concept of a Supreme Creator is that He is of extraordinary attributes, and is universally attractive.
- After Doomsday (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 17, 2006)
In 1999 in an article for Ad Astra, an astronomy journal, Robert Shapiro and William E Burrows wrote that the most enduring pictures to come back from the Apollo missions to the Moon were not of astronauts cavorting on the Sea of . . .
- Well-Deserved Award For Kannur Tourism Council (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
It popularised several lesser-known spots
- Tight Security For Janmashtami (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Special arrangements at ISKON and other temples .
- Rationalism Faces Realpolitik (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Aug 17, 2006)
When the DMK was last in power, in 1996-2001, one minister, Anthiyur Selvaraj, sent shock waves through the party when he participated in the fire-walk ritual (walking on burning coals) in a temple.
- Grenade Attack On Iskcon Temple Complex (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
At least five persons were killed and 50, including five American and three French nationals, injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade in the complex of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here on Wednesday evening.
- Bismillah Khan Ill, But “Stable” (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
“Money can never be a constraint for an universally acknowledged musical asset and living heritage like Ustad Bismillah Khan” said Chief Secretary N.C. Bajpai who has asked the Varanasi district administration to ensure that the 91-year-old . . .
- Manipur Temple Blast Kills 5, Foreigners Wounded (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
The death toll in a bomb explosion at a Hindu temple in Manipur rose to five, and at least 35 people including foreign devotees were wounded, police said on Thursday.
- The Living Dead In Vrindavan (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, Aug 17, 2006)
Thousands of Hindu widows lead miserable lives in the dharmashalas of Vrindavan on doles earned from bhajan singing.
- 5 Killed In Big Blast At Iskcon Temple In Manipur (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Five persons were killed and more than 30, including some American and French citizens, were wounded when a powerful bomb exploded in the complex of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Imphal on Wednesday evening when . . .
- Ramayana And The Living World (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Aug 17, 2006)
One of the central figures in Ramayana is Hanuman who twice saved the lives of Ram and Lakshman, carried the former's message to Sita, incarcerated in Lanka, and burnt the latter down.
- Essence Of The Vedas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Though there are many steps in the path of righteousness to give a fillip to one's spiritual pursuit, individuals get steeped in worldly objects and do not explore these. It is not easy to rid oneself of the illusory effect of this worldly life . . .
- Genes, Ancestry, And Where We Came From (Hindu, Johnjoe McFadden , Aug 17, 2006)
DNA research can tell us a great deal about our ancestry _ but the jury is still out on its results.
- On The Highway To Prosperity (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Aug 17, 2006)
From not a single kilometre of highway in 1988, China now has a world-class network of some 41,000 km of highways, second only to the U.S. in size.
- Nature & Human Innovation~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 17, 2006)
Law governs everything. Nature is governed by laws, science is explained by laws, society is controlled by law.
- Hindu Forum In Uk Condemns Iskcon Temple Blast (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
The Hindu Forum of Britain has strongly condemned the bomb attack on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Imphal which killed at least five and injured several others during the festival of Janmastami to . . .
- Two Dead, 17 Injured In Blast At Iskcon Complex In Imphal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
At least two people were killed and 17 injured, many of them seriously, when a powerful hand grenade was lobbed in front of the lord Krishna temple at the ISKCON complex here where more than a 1000 people had gathered to offer prayers to mark . . .
- Ode To Fear (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 16, 2006)
There is some irony in celebrating Independence Day with the capital of the country under virtual siege.
- Ties To Enhance Security: Putin (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Aug 16, 2006)
Admires India's achievements in science
Notes the increasing prestige of the country in world affairs
India-Russia relations are marked by a high level of cooperation and trust.
- No Indian Firing Across Loc: Army (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The Indian army on Tuesday denied that its troops had opened fire across the Line Of Control (LOC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Terror Bred Of Terror (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 16, 2006)
Having averted a possible disaster of unimaginable proportions, Britain and America continue to be threatened by ‘terrorism’.
- I-Day In The Name Of God~ Dmk Style (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
On Independence Day, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is springing a surprise. The party which has its roots in atheism will be doing a round of temples on the day.
- Plenty More Like Pluto (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 16, 2006)
As the 20th century rolled on, astronomers established that it would take more than 20 Plutos to produce a planet having even the small mass of Mercury.
- Launch Of Allowance Scheme For Unemployed Youth On October . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Free cooking gas connections and stoves scheme will start on next Pongal day
- The Shrimad Bhagvad Gita — Its Messages (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K. Joseph Dhar, Aug 16, 2006)
In his "The Convergent Spirit", considered one of the most authoritative commentaries on the Bhagvad Gita , summing up its teachings Professor R.C. Zaehner wrote on pages 117 and 119 : " This then is the full message of the Gita.
- Value Of Bhakti (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The Lord's feet and the dust from them (Pada Renu) are considered sacred and have been extolled by great devotees.
- When Leaks Plugged Books (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 16, 2006)
An innocuous search for “book publicity” on Google yields upwards of 41,000,000 links, some to straightforward PR agencies, some to big-name publishers and yet others to the ‘sell your own book by buying our $49.99 package’ variety.
- Enigma Of Arrival (Pioneer, Jagmohan , Aug 16, 2006)
Into the 60th year of its Independence, the country is still struggling to provide basic amenities to large sections, says Jagmohan
- Consensus On National Issues Must: Manmohan (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the political class in his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort here on Tuesday to "shun the politics of divisiveness" and adopt the politics of "change and progress".
- Build A New India (OutLook, Manmohan Singh , Aug 16, 2006)
...shun the politics of divisiveness and adopt the politics of change and progress ... recognize and reward individual merit and hard work while working for an inclusive society
- `Jhulan Seva' Attracts A Large Number Of Devotees At Iskcon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Temple premises decorated with flowers and lamps
- War And Solidarity (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Aug 16, 2006)
The Lebanese forge a national identity in the face of Israeli aggression and appear determined to bargain for a truce on their terms.
- Terror Plot Fallout (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 16, 2006)
The arrests of around 50 suspects in the United Kingdom and Pakistan whom investigators believe planned to blow up transatlantic airliners while in mid-flight as perhaps a sequel to 9/11 is a big relief in that it saved thousands of innocent lives.
- Jamaat-Ud-Dawa Defiant After Terror Charges (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 16, 2006)
Lashkar-linked outfit's anti-West polemic intensifies after fund freeze
- Where Rooms Don't End (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
A useful guide and memento for tourists. And it's for a good cause, too: the proceeds will go towards helping the disabled staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Sezs: Boon Or Bane? (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 14, 2006)
The Union and State Governments have given green light to the establishment of about 25 Special Economic Zones by private players.
- Lankan Boy’S Dreams Await Central Nod (Statesman, Radhika Giri, Aug 14, 2006)
He wants to be a doctor. That is what 18-year-old S Udayaraj has been dreaming of for the past four years.
- Chief Tantri Seeks New Managing Committee For Sabarimala Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Favours the conduct of a new Devaprasnam
Says `no' to remedial rituals for the recent Devaprasnam
Devaprasnam astrologer accused of going beyond his brief
- Devotees' Meet Stresses Need To Preserve Sabarimala's Sanctity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
TDB, tantris, Pandalam Palace urged to sort out differences
- Wife Stands By Rape-Accused Mla (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Gaganjit Singh, Tamil Nadu governor S.S. Barnala’s son and Punjab legislator, was remanded in police custody for a day after he was accused of raping a domestic help-cum-masseuse hailing from Bengal.
- Temple Gender Ceiling Cracks (Telegraph, M.R. Venkatesh, Aug 14, 2006)
Tamil Nadu has decided to give women a say in the way temples are run by bringing a law that will require religious institutions to give them at least one seat on trustee boards entrusted with administration.
- One For The Sea (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Aug 14, 2006)
The Indian navy is all set to induct the first US built ship, Trenton, in its inventory. Understandably, this gives rise to a few queries: What sort of ship is this?
- Britons Still In Terror Crosshairs (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Authorities warned Britons on Sunday to remain vigilant, saying they may still be in the crosshairs of Islamic terrorists after security forces foiled an alleged plot to bring down packed trans-Atlantic planes heading to the United States.
- Reorganising The Intelligence Set-Up (Daily Excelsior, Vikramjit Singh, Aug 14, 2006)
We are a helpless nation to defend the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
- Interfering With Onions (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Aug 14, 2006)
The author is former director- general, National Council for Applied Economic Research.
- I-Day Truths: With Every Stride, A Slide (Indian Express, Jagmohan , Aug 14, 2006)
If one surveys the six decades of independence, the picture that emerges is very enigmatic. One isn’t sure whether one should entertain hopes or fears about the country’s future.
- When The Biggest Is The Best (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 14, 2006)
Through thousands of years of history, the Chinese had dreamt big, and translated the big dreams into great monuments of human achievement.
- Overcome Delusion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
The Self (Atman, Brahman), which is of the nature of consciousness and bliss, is eternal and self-evident but in common parlance it is spoken of as the ultimate goal to be attained in human life.
- 6 Tourists Drown As Goa Lifeguards Strike Work (Indian Express, RAJU NAYAK, Aug 14, 2006)
A strike by lifeguards employed in Goa’s beaches for the past five days has claimed the lives of at least six tourists.
- Temple Tank In Thanjavur District Renovated (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
It was carried out under the self-sufficiency scheme by the District Rural Development Agency
- Biotechnology Study Best At Pg Level: British Expert (Hindu, K. Ramachandran, Aug 14, 2006)
``The PG course requires fundamental knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry"
Quality of Indian students quite high
Successful work in biotech research lies in mindset of working in high-end original areas
- Krishna Janmasthami Celebrations At Iskcon On Wednesday (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
The celebrations will commence at 4 a.m. at the society's Mysore centre
The idols of Sri Krishna Balarama, the presiding deities of the centre, will be decorated
The highlight of the day will be the elaborate mahaabhisheka to Sri Krishna Balarama .
- Floods Ravage Vadodara City Again (Hindu, MANAS DASGUPTA, Aug 14, 2006)
70,000 people evacuated from villages on the banks of the Mahi, the Vatrak and other rivers in spate .
- Maintain Decorum, Mr Ambanis (The Financial Express, RAJEEV DUBEY, Aug 14, 2006)
Ambani brothers’ petty squabbles dim the shine on the scions of India Inc’s first family.
- 'Inshallah, Kashmir Will Become Part Of Pakistan' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
In her first major interview to the mainstream Indian media, the Dukhtaran-e-Millat leader reveals the Talibanesque mindset of a woman who's known as Malka-ul-Maut (Angel of Death)...
- Faith Sans Works Is Not Complete (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Aug 14, 2006)
On that kind of faith which is not backed by practical deeds, The Bible observes, “Faith without works is dead” (James: 2, 20). Practical application of the concept of “faith and works” is illustrated by Mr Malcolm Evans, a British national and a . . .
- Us Warns Of Terror Attacks On Delhi, Mumbai (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Following foiled terror attacks in the United Kingdom on Thursday, Al-Qaeda militants may target two Indian cities for attack ahead of next week's Independence Day celebrations, the US Embassy in New Delhi warned on Friday.
- Protecting Heritage (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 14, 2006)
One hopes that Captain House, a stone building in Karachi protected by heritage laws, will not be the latest historical edifice to come under the builder’s axe.
- Kashmir On Al Qaeda Radar (Hindustan Times, Arun Joshi, Aug 14, 2006)
When did Al-Qaeda arrive in Kashmir?
Al-Qaeda’s links with Kashmiri militant outfits date back to the 1990s. Many members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideeen and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen were killed in Khost in Afghanistan in a US missile attack on camps run by . . .
- Bapu In Beliaghata (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Aug 13, 2006)
In August-September 1947, Gandhiji spent 25 days at the Haidari Mansion, Beliaghata, Calcutta. Those were among the most intensely heroic days of his life.
- Specific Inputs On I-Day Attacks In Delhi: Police (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
A day after US warned of attacks by Al-Qaeda in India, Delhi Police on Saturday said it has "specific intelligence inputs" that terror groups would try to carry out deadly strikes to subvert Independence Day celebrations here and has beefed . . .
- Seductive Alchemy (Hindu, RAKHSHANDA JALIL, Aug 13, 2006)
East and West, past and present, old and new: opposites seem to co-exist harmoniously in Istanbul.
- Euphemisms In Troubled Times (Times of India, Pritish Nandy, Aug 13, 2006)
We live in a world of curious euphemisms. There are things we want to say at times but cannot. So we say them in different ways.
- Digital Encounters (Hindu, VIBHUTI PATEL , Aug 13, 2006)
Vivan Sundaram's exhibit, "Re-take of Amrita", uses digital technology to create art from photographs, paintings and historical documents.
- Time Warp (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Aug 13, 2006)
Gulangyu island is China without the cars and the bicycles.
- Our War Against Extremism (News International, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 13, 2006)
With all the ritualistic routines that greet an Independence Day, we seem unusually preoccupied this time with events that cast a shadow on our future as a free country.
- The Lord Giveth (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 13, 2006)
He sometimes taketh too Ostensibly there would be nothing other than the best interests of rural communities underlying the suggestion from the Archdeacon of Lincoln that banks set up cash machines, ATMs as we popularly know them, in churches.
- Plurality Of Vision (Hindu, Shelley Walia, Aug 13, 2006)
Said's book is a critique of European historiography and a tribute to Freud.
- Engineered Disgrace (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 13, 2006)
Students & authorities must share the blame A university has been disgraced and tragically so.
- Nsg Commandos To Strengthen Security Around Red Fort (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
Quick reaction teams to be deployed at strategic points to foil anyattack
Public to be put through series of checking
Vigil has been increased within the high security New Delhi zone
Checking of luggage intensified in railway stations
- Aviation Industry Bracing Up For Difficult Times (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
Airlines operating to U.K. and U.S. to feel impact, though marginal
All civilian aircraft operating in Indian skies to come under IAF scanner
Delhi airspace to be closed on August 15
- Travel Corporation Bags State Tourism Awards (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 13, 2006)
Hotels run by KTDC won awards in the one and two star category
Best Performing District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) Award went to Kannur
Judging committee comprised Tourism Principal Secretary, Director of Tourism and representatives of Planning
- When Terrorism Is A 'No-Go Area' (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Aug 13, 2006)
The British government foiled the Al Queda plan to blow up 10 US bound flights in mid-air.
- The More Things Change... (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 13, 2006)
The Congress’s chargesheet against the NDA has returned to haunt the party.
- The Valley In Between (New Indian Express, Kamini Mathai, Aug 13, 2006)
Sometimes I feel sorry for Vellore, the town I grew up in.
- Into The King’S Fortress (New Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 13, 2006)
With palaces and Rajput artistry on our mind, we chose a clear day for our road trip, making it from Delhi to Jaipur in under four hours.
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