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Articles 3221 through 3320 of 9735:
- 3,500 Killed In Indonesian Quake (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Epicentre near Yogyakarta; temblor may trigger eruption of Mount Merapi
- Chennai First, Delhi Fifth In Cbse Class X Exams (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
Ajmer and Chandigarh finish second and third; pass percentage 77.16 this year compared to 74.60 last year
- Nature's Splendour (Hindu, S. RAMAKRISHNA, May 28, 2006)
Kaziranga is an example of how an area can regain its natural vitality if given due protection.
- Over 3,000 Killed In Indonesia Quake (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
6.2-magnitude earthquake leaves up to 12,500 injured and 200,000 displaced
* President Yudhoyono orders dispatching of troops to area
- Where Do Arjun, Sonia's Grandkids Study? (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, May 28, 2006)
First, let us drop the pretense that Mr Arjun 27 per cent was acting on his own when he announced his new quotas.
- Travel Guides (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
"FROM the heights of the Himalayas to the majesty of the Taj Mahal enjoy the Eastern delights of India with this essential guide. Unique cutaways and 3D pictures take you on a visual tour round holy temples and the top nature reserves.
- No More Temples Of Learning (Tribune, Vikram Chadha, May 28, 2006)
Sagacious leaders of free India reposed an unflinching faith in the educationists and teachers for shaping the destiny of the country, and thus used such metaphors as 'temples of learning and knowledge' for universities and other academic establishments,
- So Many Shades (Hindu, K. PRADEEP, May 28, 2006)
Drawing with coloured pencils is not a spontaneous art and Jay Varma is a master of this medium.
- ‘Fixing’ The Other (Telegraph, Malavika Karlekar, May 28, 2006)
Following the serial blasts at Varanasi on March 7, video footage of a marriage ceremony in progress at the Sankat Mochan temple proved to be invaluable — and not to the shell-shocked family alone.
- The Tirupathi Of The West (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 28, 2006)
The Venkatramana temple of Karkala is popular with the local people, many find it irresistible to visit the temple daily and receive the Lord's blessings, writes Amrita Nayak.
- Rising Tiger And Roaring Dragon (Deccan Herald, Henry Chu, May 27, 2006)
China, for all its problems, remains the runaway leader on many fronts, in spite of India's emergence as a high-tech colossus, the cascade of jobs created by Western outsourcing and the nudge into the middle class of millions of aspiring workers...
- God Fails The Laboratory Test (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, May 27, 2006)
Daniel Dennett is Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University (US). He looks every inch a philosopher:
- Nepal Govt, Maoists Agree To End Attacks, Recruitments (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, May 27, 2006)
The long awaited first round of talks between the Nepal government and Maoist rebels concluded on Friday at the Gokarna tourist resort on the outskirts of Kathmandu, bringing with it the hope that the Kingdom is finally on the road to peace.
- The Local Kanchi (Hindu, SOUMYA NARAYAN ACHARI, May 27, 2006)
Tekal has temples that have stories to tell
- India, Pak May Permit Driving Through Wagah (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Building on the peace process, India and Pakistan may allow valid visa holders from both sides to drive through the Wagah border route, according to the chairman of the World Punjabi Congress (WPC).
- Congress Assures Full Support To Dmk Government (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Party MLAs dispute claim made by AIADMK
- Us And India Are Of The "Same Mind" On Nepal: State Dept (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
The Bush administration has said that the United States and India are of the "same mind" on several issues pertaining to Nepal whether it has to do with political process and democracy in the Himalayan kingdom or in the role of the Maosits in that . . .
- Antidote To Sins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
After narrating the entire Bhagavata Purana to King Pareekshit before an assembly of eminent sages, Sage Suka summed up the merit of chanting the Divine name, which is the quintessence of the teachings of this scriptural text, "I salute Sri Hari . . .
- Silent Spectator (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, May 27, 2006)
P.V. Narasimha Rao's book on the Ayodhya demolition of December 1992 only confirms his own culpability in what happened.
- However Big The Loss, True Gamblers Will Survive (Business Line, D. Murali , May 27, 2006)
The Poker Face of Wall Street, by Aaron Brown, is all about how to gamble and win. Risky read, you may feel, says D. MURALI, but the author's emphasis is on managing risk, not minimising it.
- Naxalite Backlash In Chhattisgarh (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, May 27, 2006)
Salwa Judum's mobilisation of people against naxalites triggers large-scale violence and exodus of people in Chhattisgarh.
- Tourism Policy For Jammu (Daily Excelsior, Dr Rajendra Mishra, May 27, 2006)
South Asia is forecasted to record tourism growth at rates of 6.2 percent per year, compared to the world average of 4.1 per cent as per World Tourism Organisation.
- A Democrat Of Democrats (Daily Excelsior, R K Bhatnagar, May 27, 2006)
41 years ago, independent India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru breathed his last, this day on May 27, 1964.
- Manmohan's Failure (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 27, 2006)
The most important strategic issue facing India is not a nuisance called Pakistan; it is not nuclear elbow-room via a deal with the United States; and it is not getting a permanent seat in the Security Council. Instead, it is the rise of China.
- Pm Reassures Striking Students Over Quotas (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 27, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met medical students striking against the government's decision to increase college quotas for lower castes on Thursday and urged them to call off their action.
- Talk To The Real People (Pioneer, AJAI SAHNI, May 27, 2006)
The discourse on Jammu and Kashmir is currently and overwhelmingly defined by those who resort to terrorism, their sponsors and their front organisations.
- First In J&k: A Five-Group Plan (Indian Express, Muzamil Jaleel, May 26, 2006)
Giving tangible shape to what he said yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today set to institutionalise the Centre’s Kashmir peace process as he wrapped up his second roundtable meet hoping that ‘‘those who chose to stay away will participate . . .
- Dharma Protects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Dharma is the cornerstone of the Vedic tradition and it encompasses all aspects of human life.
- Nuke Deal Outcome Won't Affect Ties With Us: Saran (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
In a frank assessment of the Indo-US nuclear agreement, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has asserted that even if the deal does not go through, there will be other elements of the bilateral relationship, which will move forward because there is . . .
- Seduced By An Elusive Idea Of India (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 26, 2006)
In the West, the buzz about a "resurgent" India ready for the big take-off is inescapable. No doubt, all this sounds exciting and fills many Indians with pride. But how much of it is for real?
- Vip Treatment In Temples Abolished (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
Best tribute to Palanivel Rajan: Karunanidhi; MLAs hail former Minister's services
- The Lion And The Lamb (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 26, 2006)
The bridge on the River Kwai is no longer the only tourist attraction in Thailand’s province of Kanchanaburi.
- Golden Heritage Of Myanmar (Frontline, Anupama Katakam, May 26, 2006)
Myanmar, though one of the most backward countries of the region, is incredibly beautiful and the people are exceptionally warm.
- No Special Treatment For Vips In Tn Temples (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 26, 2006)
No more special reception. VIPs visiting temples in Tamil Nadu henceforth have to come and leave quietly. That is the word from the DMK government today.
- Defacement Fate For Catherine’S Palace (Statesman, Andrew Osborn , May 26, 2006)
The mayor of Moscow, Mr Yuri Luzhkov, has been accused of vandalism for steaming ahead with plans to build a mock Tsarist complex on the substantial remains of an 18th-century palace that . . .
- Apolitical Nominees? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Norms not followed in nominations to Council
- While We Were Looking... (Deccan Herald, SHASHI THAROOR, May 25, 2006)
In 2004, the UN listed stories that needed to be covered by the media
- Divine Nature (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Though the Supreme Being in His descent as Krishna told Arjuna that the raison d'être of His incarnations was protection of the virtuous, extermination of the wrongdoers and re-establishment of Dharma, in truth it is motivated by His concern for . . .
- Celebrating India's Loss (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, May 25, 2006)
It's hard to build a new house by demolishing the old one." That's how a Hindu citizen of Nepal reacted to Prime Minister GP Koirala's questionable attempt to deface the symbol of the world's only Hindu Kingdom by stripping the occupant of . . .
- Fighting A Common Enemy (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 25, 2006)
It is in the interest of both India and Nepal to stop the march of Maoists towards the capital of the Himalayan kingdom, says Shyam Khosla.
- The Cosmic Balance (Deccan Herald, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, May 25, 2006)
Sri Mukunduru Swami was once asked to explain the essence of the Mahabharata.
- History Only Repeats Itself (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 25, 2006)
Fight for equal opportunity and merit where merit is used as a criterion for admissions. Fight also against reverse discrimination.
- Protest Against Nepal Declaration (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Thousands of Hindus protested in a southern town on Wednesday against the Parliament's move to declare Nepal a secular state when it scaled back the King's powers, officials said. The protesters rallied in the town of Birgunj,
- Tn: Jaya Provided Same Security, Says Karuna (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was still provided with the same category of security (Z-plus) which she had earlier.
- Ulysses Is Everyman (Pioneer, Nishtha Gomes, May 25, 2006)
We are so conditioned to look into the past that we ignore the presence of heroes all around us for inspiration, says Nishtha Gomes
- Football Fantasia (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 25, 2006)
“All the world’s a football field”, or will be from 9 June. Already the build-up is palpable and for 30 days all else will be of small consequence.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
In the AP report "Bollywood dream-come-true" ("Newscape", May 23, 2006), a reader thought that Rs.60, as the text said, was too low an amount to have been collected for making the low-budget movie "Ishq na Karna".
- Reserving All Hopes Of Progress (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 24, 2006)
A far better option than quotas will be to offer the needy scholarship so that they gain a competitive edge, says Bulbul Roy Mishra.
- School's Out (Times of India, MUKUL SHARMA, May 24, 2006)
Calculators and Internet search engines may not seem to have much in common but they're basically the same thing. Both are knowledge delivery systems which work in response to a qualified query.
- `Luxury On Train' To Cover Mysore, Hassan, Hampi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
It will become operational from March next
The train will have its trial run in January or February next
The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai is designing the coaches
The cost of the project is estimated at Rs. 32 crore
- `Luxury On Train' To Be Ready Next Year In Karnataka (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Modelled on the `Palace on Wheels,' it will cover 2000 km in the State
- Don't Blame The Trees (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 24, 2006)
If one were careful to observe Bangalore city’s trees and other vegetation in the months of March-April and again now in the month of May one would have seen the dust laden dirty trees in the summer and the lush green foliage that the trees are . . .
- Ministry Of Human Resource Destruction (Pioneer, Ajit Bishnoi, May 23, 2006)
In Mahabharat, there is a mention of Shishupal, a cousin of Lord Krishna.
- Us-Led Airstrike Kills 96 In Afghanistan (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Nepal parliament's proclamation declaring the world's only Hindu Kingdom as a secular state has evoked a mixed response with the majority Hindu groups saying the decision has hurt the community.
- A Martyr's Death (Times of India, Krishna Bose, May 23, 2006)
On my first visit to Taipei 27 years ago, I went looking for the historic sites related to the last days of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. I walked into the old, one-storey, red-brick building of Nanmon Hospital.
- On The Trail Of The Buddha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The stupas at Sanchi and Sarnath are a must-see even if you don't have religion on your mind
- Koirala Meets King, Expands Cabinet (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala met King Gyanendra at the Royal Palace here tonight; the first time after a parliamentary proclamation drastically curtailed the monarch's powers.
- Bandage On A Cancer (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 23, 2006)
Taking a stand is thorny, more so, when one is ‘rebelling’ against one’s own community.
- Troop Deployment By Pak Illegal, Say Pok Leaders (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, May 23, 2006)
Leaders of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, who are here for the first time after participating in a seminar, have sought to turn the spotlight on Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, and blamed both India and Pakistan for the continued neglect of the region.
- Nine Little Numbers Pose A Challenge (Deccan Herald, Edward Rothstein, May 23, 2006)
‘There is something more technological about Sudoku than mathematical. It reduces the world to its boundaries"
- Distinguish Talent From Ability (Deccan Herald, Damodar Agrawal, May 23, 2006)
In reality, Budhia's story is an example of society's failure to understand the physical limitations of a child
- Varanasi Gurukul To Develop Sanskrit Computer Programmes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Project to make disciples learn Vedas through computers
Studies in the West have proved that Sanskrit can be the best computer programming language'
This ancient city is considered to be the nucleus of oriental learning
- Turkey Key To New Accord With Islam (Hindu, MADELEINE BUNTING, May 23, 2006)
The EU should stop worrying about questions of identity and open up the club's doors.
- History And Heritage Of A Famous Landmark (Hindu, CHARUKESI, May 23, 2006)
The Kapaliswara temple is synonymous with Mylapore. The daily rituals and annual festivals attract thousands of devotees from far and near.
- Contemporary Indian Philosophy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Surveys Indian philosophy both within the discipline and outside it.
- Pilgrim Centres (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
This book is a collection of 70 articles about various deities, mostly related to South Indian temples, with information regarding incidents associated with them. Some articles deal with pilgrimage centres like Ujjain, Manidweepam and Varanasi.
- Short Stories (Hindu, Sarojini Premchand, May 23, 2006)
This volume contains 27 short stories. In `Spruha', Kavana Sarma skillfully depicts how young boys and girls are conditioned mainly by mothers using very subtle methods to conform to gender, class and caste boundaries prevailing in society.
- Mystique Of The Garhwal (Hindu, B.R.P. BHASKAR, May 23, 2006)
In this book the author, M. K. Ramachandran, who claims to have visited all the major temples of India and most places along the Himalayas, provides a fascinating account of his travels in the Garhwal region.
- Merit Of Devotion (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The Supreme Being in His incarnation as Krishna while teaching Arjuna on the battlefield (the Bhagavad Gita) spelt out clearly that He engaged in action in the world during His manifestations to set an example for humanity.
- Banned In India: The 1930s-1960s (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, May 23, 2006)
For a state often accused of knee-jerk censorship, the number of books banned in India is surprisingly small—one reason why The Da Vinci Code isn’t likely to be stopped at Customs, despite the recent hysteria over the film. In the first of this . . .
- Curbs On Nepal’S Monarchy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 23, 2006)
In yet another victory for the people of Nepal, the newly reinstated parliament curtailed the king’s powers on Thursday and deprived him of his position as head of the army whose chief will now be appointed by the lawmakers.
- A Foul Decision (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 22, 2006)
Artists are artists and not diplomats. By temperament they call a spade a spade.
- Hindu Groups Criticise Declaration Of Nepal As Secular State (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Nepal parliament's proclamation declaring the world's only Hindu Kingdom as a secular state has evoked a mixed response with the majority Hindu groups saying the decision has hurt the community.
- Code Of Sustained Minorityism (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 22, 2006)
UPA has shown rare maturity in allowing the Da Vinci Code to be shown, but will it brush aside Muslims when they protest, wonders Anuradha Dutt.
- Comprehending The Self (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 22, 2006)
Scriptures say that it is through an "awakening" and not through reasoning that Brahma Jnana is attained. The Kenopanishad categorically states that the nature of the Supreme Being cannot be comprehended due to the limitations of human experience.
- Playing With Resources (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, May 22, 2006)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Intelligence Is In The Details, And Patience (Pioneer, Ajit Bishnoi, May 22, 2006)
In Mahabharat, there is a mention of Shishupal, a cousin of Lord Krishna. However, he was very jealous of the Lord and repeatedly offended Him. Krishna wanted to punish him, but Shishupal's mother begged for his mercy.
- Democracy Of The People... (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, May 22, 2006)
Born a Mumbaikar, success stories about my birthplace have always held fascination for me.
- Curbs On Nepal’S Monarchy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 22, 2006)
In yet another victory for the people of Nepal, the newly reinstated parliament curtailed the king’s powers on Thursday and deprived him of his position as head of the army whose chief will now be appointed by the lawmakers.
- End Of The Road For Gyanendra (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 22, 2006)
In issuing a proclamation ending the absolute power of the monarchy, Nepal's House of Representatives has acted in the best traditions of sovereign parliaments the world over.
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