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Articles 1821 through 1920 of 9735:
- Maharashtra Rain Toll 40 (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
At least 40 persons have lost their lives in the past two days across Maharashtra following heavy rain, according to the state police control room here, while the death count rose to 94 in Andhra Pradesh where three lakh people were marooned in . . .
- British Secrecy Surrenders To The Internet (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 08, 2006)
The precise locations of dozens of secret military and spy bases in the United Kingdom are to be revealed on government Ordnance Survey maps for the first time, ending one of the last remaining legacies of the Cold War.
- Suspense In The Sands (Tribune, MG Kapahy, Aug 08, 2006)
This relates to the period when villages in India were not connected with the outside world by pucca roads and my village, Kot-Isa-Khan Distt Ferozepore, was not among those fortunate ones.
- Withering ‘Kali’ Of Kashmir? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Aug 08, 2006)
Sometimes certain songs have lyrics that turn out to be nearly prophetic. Superhit "Junglee" readily comes to mind in this behalf. Saira Bano playing a Kashmiri belle had moved the millions while portraying Lata . . .
- Down Memory Lane (Hindu, P. Sundaresan, Aug 08, 2006)
Here IS a woman nonpareil going down memory lane. The day is not far off when an interlocutor will be summoned to highlight her achievements.
- Guided Development Of Sabarimala Complex Mooted (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Aug 08, 2006)
Draft Master Plan proposes strategy to minimise future disasters
Suggests environment-friendly development
Improved transportation facilities proposed
Working committee discusses proposals
- Striking A Global-Local Note (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 08, 2006)
Gone with the wind are the days when exclusive clubs in this country sported signs saying “Indians and dogs not allowed”.
- Dmk's Tantrum (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 08, 2006)
Spare the nation regional politics ---- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M Karunanidhi's peremptory demand, conveyed through a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, that there should be immediate and . . .
- Headless Chicken (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 08, 2006)
We are a brave democracy now, and to prove it, we shall take on the big bad cola companies.
- Abridged Mahabharata (Hindu, Sarojini Premchand, Aug 08, 2006)
This book is an abridged version of the first five Parvas of the Mahabharata in 417 tersely woven verses.
- Fighting External And Internal Enemies (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Aug 08, 2006)
All political and social organisations should review their policies in the interest of the nation to keep India ahead, says Asheesh Shah.
- Ideology And Confusion (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Aug 08, 2006)
Hinduism and India’s cultural heritage now have to contend with two major adversaries, apart from its traditional enemies such as the Islamic warriors and Christian missionaries.
- Defang Hizbullah (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 08, 2006)
Mere UNSC resolution will not do ---- It is possible that the US and France will be able to convince the UN Security Council to adopt the proposed resolution calling for "full cessation of hostilities" between Israel and Hizbullah as a first step . . .
- Floods Threaten To Engulf Bhadradri Rama Temple (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 08, 2006)
Water levels at river Godavari continue to rise menacingly on Sunday, even as four persons were killed in separate incidents in the Bhadrachalam division.
- Nothing Succeeds Like Success (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Aug 07, 2006)
It Is common observation that one who has tasted his first success obtains even more triumphs and opportunities in quick succession. Nothing, indeed, succeeds like success!
- Indian Jews Don Israeli Uniform (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Nine Indian Jews, who migrated to Israel from the northeast, are fighting for their new homeland in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to media reports here.
- Rain Lashes Maharashtra, 62 Die In Andhra (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Torrential monsoon showers lashed Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra crippling normal life and claiming 15 lives even as flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, where the death toll rose to 62, was grim today.
- Habitual Offenders (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 07, 2006)
State must face truth on custody deaths
A police administration that has recently been seen to be seriously concerned about the future of cricket in Bengal has generally not been as enthusiastic about cleaning up the mess in its own backyard.
- A Congress Mole In The Bjp? (OutLook, Salman Khurshid, Aug 07, 2006)
Jaswant Singh seems to have had the better of the call of BJP culture but gaps remain in his tell-all
- Understand Your Nature For Realisation (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 07, 2006)
Presence of all the worldly goods will not bring happiness in the life of an individual, if the person does not know one's true self ------ A voice inside is screaming "I'm here, I'm here," but I am struck dumb. And then the eyes, when the master . . .
- Do Mix Your Drinks (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 07, 2006)
Don’t mix your drinks, they used to say. Like all adages this one may be outdated. Coffee, Tea or Me was the name of a saucy book written by two air-hostesses in the 1960s era of civil aviation.
- Problems Of Manning Military Machine (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 07, 2006)
Even the most sophisticated technology of warfare is handled ultimately by men engaged in the profession of soldiering. Its use in combat depends therefore greatly on their skill, training, morale and ingenuity.
- Too Good? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 07, 2006)
It sounds too good but one should take the official word for it. A number of schemes are afoot to invest holy shrines and tourist places with their due status in the State including in the Jammu region during 2006-07.
- Another Attachment (Indian Express, Anurita Rathore, Aug 07, 2006)
Some issues struggle for an explanation.
- Matters Of Faith (Times of India, Amrith Lal, Aug 07, 2006)
In courts we trust. Our belief in the judiciary to settle contentious issues extends to both temporal and spiritual matters. We expect that legal solutions, if and when offered on matters of faith, are binding on people.
- Another Wet Day & Mumbai's Out Of Gear (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Torrential monsoon showers lashed Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra crippling normal life and claiming 15 lives even as flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, where the death toll rose to 62, was grim on Sunday.
- Bjp Leaders Satisfied With The Performance Of Party Ministers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Budget presented by Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa comes in for praise
- Stay Connected To God (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Scriptures state that spiritual inquiry takes root only when the longing for worldly objects is relinquished. But how can one ignore the world when he is very much part of it? In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says that all who are born cannot . . .
- Google Expertise For Aravind Hospital (Hindu, S. Vijay Kumar, Aug 07, 2006)
The role of Information Technology (IT) in eye care management is set to scale new heights with global IT major, Google, offering to provide its expertise to Aravind Eye Hospital.
- Army, Iaf Step Up Flood Relief Work (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
Torrential monsoon rain lashes Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra; Godavari flowing over danger mark
- All Major Railway Stations In Delhi To Get New Look (Hindu, Sandeep Joshi, Aug 07, 2006)
It is not just the Delhi airport that is all set for a major overhaul, Northern Railway too has drawn up ambitious plans to bring about sweeping changes in railway infrastructure, giving all its major railway stations a brand new look well ahead of . . .
- Focus On Colonial Legacy (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 07, 2006)
The Centre is considering a proposal to showcase the heritage sites along the 47-km stretch on the western bank of the Hooghly, from Calcutta to Bandel, to attract foreign tourists.
- It’S A Political Theatre Of The Absurd (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 06, 2006)
"Governance demands back-breaking work that calls for vision, application, contemplation; not politics of expediency"
- Train Linking Ajmer With Bangalore Begins On Friday (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Garib Nawaz Express, linking the pilgrim towns of Ajmer and Pushkar in Rajasthan with coastal southern India, would start running between Yashwantpur (Bangalore) in Karnataka and Ajmer on a weekly basis from August 11.
- Ruthless Dna (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 06, 2006)
Congress reveals its true colours ---- The scapegoating of former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh through the selectively leaked report of the Justice Pathak Inquiry Committee late Thursday evening shows the lengths to which the . . .
- China's Super-Competitive Monks Learn New Skills (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Piety and a knowledge of Buddhist scriptures used to qualify one to be a Chinese monk. Now, add computer skills, foreign language ability and a degree in financial management.
- Florano To Provide Technology For Nasa (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Florano MQ will provide superior messaging technology for NASA’s Deep Space Network programme’s messaging infrastructure capability. The programme is an international network of antennas that support inter-planetary spacecraft missions and radio . . .
- ‘Uk Sentiment Is Favourable To India’ (The Economic Times, Vinay Pandey, Aug 06, 2006)
In a recent report, the United Kingdom’s House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee has said that the UK is not as engaged with India’s market as it should be. It opines that UK companies perhaps lack awareness of India and that they tend to see . . .
- A’Hlan Wa Sahlan! (New Indian Express, Jemima Raman, Aug 06, 2006)
As I stepped off the aircraft — and before I could breathe or stretch my travel weary limbs — the words came tumbling from nowhere in particular:
- When The Vellore Sepoys Rebelled (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 06, 2006)
Though it preceded the First War of Independence by almost 50 years, not much is known of this brief act of valour by the sepoys of the Vellore fort.
- Ukrainians’ Choice (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 06, 2006)
Two years ago, politics in Ukraine seemed to be a battle between good and evil. Now the picture is more complicated.
- Ruthless Dna (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 05, 2006)
Congress reveals its true colours ---- The scapegoating of former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh through the selectively leaked report of the Justice Pathak Inquiry Committee late Thursday evening shows the lengths to which the Government's . .
- State Government Nod Likely For Tirupati-Tirumala Ropeway Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
TTD's alternate alignment survey completed
TTD suggests ropeway at a level lower than sanctum on seven hills
Alternate sites at 840 ft high surveyed keeping in view pilgrims, TTD's sentiments
Project to be implemented with Austrian technology
- Eco-Friendly Idols For Vinayaka Chathurthi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Tight security for the festival Collector asks the public to use idols, which are free from chemicals and easy for immersion .
- Nature’S Solution For Water Needs (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Aug 05, 2006)
The most important event of the year in our national calendar is the advent of the summer monsoon. It takes place sometime between the last week of May and the first week of June.
- Happiness Indices Must Be Discounted (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Aug 05, 2006)
A recent study that has received global attention seems to conclude that money can buy happiness and probably falls short of asking: “Does happiness buy money at all?”
- Dispelling False Pride (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
The ease with which the arrogance of wealth assumes great proportions in all created beings, be it the celestials, demons or human beings, is astonishing.
- American Claims And Questions Of Fact (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 05, 2006)
Are the United States' claims that Pakistan is serious about fighting jihadi terrorism directed at India plausible?
- Let Mercy Be Your Mosque, Faith Your Prayer-Mat (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
A report that is `37 minutes' old in Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa, speaks of, " `One of the worst days' in Lebanon.
- A Garrison State (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Aug 05, 2006)
This history of the Pentagon traces the story of how the United States became besotted with military power.
- ‘Uk Sentiment Is Favourable To India’ (The Economic Times, Vinay Pandey, Aug 05, 2006)
In a recent report, the United Kingdom’s House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee has said that the UK is not as engaged with India’s market as it should be.
- Discover The Dragon (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Aug 05, 2006)
I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?
John Lennon
- Intelligence Warns More Terror Strikes (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Aug 05, 2006)
With intelligence agencies warning of fresh terrorist strikes in the country, especially in Maharashtra, the Centre has summoned Chief Secretary of Maharashtra D Shankaran, Director General of Police PS Pasricha and the chief of . . .
- Kurukshetra To Be Included In List Of Heritage Sites (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 05, 2006)
Keeping in view the archaeological and religious significance of Kurukshetra, the Haryana Government has decided to get it included in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO and develop this place of antiquity as tourist destination of . . .
- The Little Prince Showed Calmness And Fortitude (Times of India, Seema Burman, Aug 04, 2006)
Fortune favoured Prince Kumar Kashyap when he fell into a deep pit and stayed trapped there for 49 hours. The dark hole could have become his grave, but it didn't. He was quiet in a situation where the wisest could have panicked and hampered rescue . . .
- Sabarimala Not For Women: Minister (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
The Sabarimala temple will continue to remain out of bounds for women between 10 and 50 years age, Kerala Devaswom Minister G Sudhakaran said here on Thursday.
- God's Power Of Maya (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
The Bhagavata Purana contains numerous instances to reveal the Supreme Being's power of Maya that easily bewilders even great mystics.
- A River Runs Through It (Telegraph, Kaushik Roy, Aug 04, 2006)
Geography is the mother of history, more so in the case of military history. Certain regions, owing to their strategic location, become sites for contest.
- Can “Carbon-Trading” Save The World? (Tribune, Philip Thornton, Aug 04, 2006)
What is carbon trading, and can it save the world from global warming? British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently joined with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, to announce a transatlantic market in carbon-dioxide emissions.
- Keeping State Secrets (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 04, 2006)
I was speaking to a civil servant the other day who was rather disturbed by the cabinet decision to keep file notings outside the purview of the right to information.
- Why We Need To Be On Our Toes (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 04, 2006)
On an average the terrorists inflict two heart-rending tragedies in the country every month.
- Bomb Scare At Iskcon Temple, Rtos (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Devotees at the ISKCON Temple on Chord Road in Rajajinagar went through anxious moments following a bomb scare on Thursday.
- Let Ultra Nabbed For Serial Train Blasts (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Aug 04, 2006)
Mumbai Police and CID (Counter Intelligence) sleuths tonight arrested a suspected militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Surankote tehsil in Poonch district, who was allegedly involved in serial blasts in trains at Mumbai in which over 200 persons . . .
- Nss Rejects `Devaprasnam' Held At Sabarimala Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Urges TDB not to go ahead with `pariharakriyas'
- Queen Mother Entitled For Share In Jaipur Palace: Hari Singh.... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
The management of the erstwhile Royal Palace of Jaipur, which is at the centre of a succession battle involving Queen Mother Gayatri Devi’s grand children, today submitted before the Company Law Board that they did not have any rights over the property.
- All Churned Up (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 04, 2006)
Party’s union queers the pitch
Any euphoria over Monday’s perceived great leap forward with the Salim group must be tempered with the fact that another notable endeavour towards a Resurgent Bengal seems destined to run aground unless the government . .
- Shifting The Blame (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 04, 2006)
Since September 11, 2001, Islam has been demonised.
- Climate Change (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 04, 2006)
The setting up of an electronic facility for incorporation of companies within one hour, much faster than in the United States or in the United Kingdom, is a landmark reform in India’s regulatory procedures.
- Tony's Wisdom (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 04, 2006)
A perceptive view of global Islamism ---- In the years since September 11, 2001, and particularly after the renewed conflict in West Asia, it has been speculated that historians sitting down to write, say 20 years down the line, will look upon . . .
- In Lebanon, Many Indians Stay On (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Aug 04, 2006)
An overwhelming majority of Indians in Lebanon have not been evacuated by the four ships of the Western Fleet which completed the transfer of Indian, Sri Lankan and Nepalese nationals this week.
- The No Festival Month (Deccan Herald, Padma Ramachandran, Aug 04, 2006)
In Ashada, South Indians refrain from celebrations and indulge in spiritual activities.
- Art At Altitudes, Beauty Too (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 04, 2006)
Are the Chinese authorities giving a major push to Track II contacts too, as the talks at the official level are making incremental progress?
- 200-Acre Recreation Centre To Come Up On Yamuna Bank (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 04, 2006)
Ministers visit Signature Bridge site at Wazirabad in East Delhi
- Straight From Hawking (Hindu, Ian Sample , Aug 04, 2006)
The scientist-Professor fails to answer his own question
- Transparency In Treaty-Making (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 03, 2006)
The question whether the power to conclude international treaties should lie within the legislative jurisdiction of India's Parliament or the political executive — one that the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India alluded to . . .
- Is It Selfish To Want Peace? (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 03, 2006)
Visaka Dharmadasa was one of the many silent sufferers of the conflict in Sri Lanka till she found out in 2003 that her son, a soldier in the Sri Lankan army, missing since 1998, was actually dead.
- Humbling Hill (Indian Express, SAPNA SHARMA, Aug 03, 2006)
Girnar, the 3,100 ft hill, situated in Junagadh, Gujarat, is part of the folklore of Saurashtra. Since time immemorial Buddhist, Jain and Hindu monks have found sanctuary there. A stone edict of Asoka can be seen at the foot of the hill.
- Refugees' Fury Will Be Felt For Generations To Come (Hindu, Karma Nabulsi, Aug 03, 2006)
People walk the dusty, broken roads in scorching summer heat, taking shelter in the basements of empty buildings.
- Tale To Remember (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 03, 2006)
It should not surprise anyone that a group of Kashmiri militants has surrendered to the Army.
- Temple Flagmast On Verge Of Collapse (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 03, 2006)
The base of the wooden `dhwaja sthamba' has decayed
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