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Articles 3721 through 3820 of 9735:
- No State Control On Sai Baba Temples (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Finance Minister K. Rosaiah has said that the Government decided to keep Kanyaka Parameswari temples and Shiridi Sai Baba temples out of the purview of Endowments Department.
- Iit Ruled Out For A.P. Says Ysr (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Cites the changed policy of the Union Government as the reason
- Across Cultures (Frontline, RAFIA ZAKARIA, Apr 27, 2006)
The book suggests moral tools for a new way of ordering ethics in the face of pressing historical and political challenges.
- Another View (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 27, 2006)
For the West, Africa’s image remains that of a disaster zone
westminster gleanings anabel loyd
Young Zimbabwe
I have written before of the altered picture of news from one’s own country when viewed from abroad.
- Dynasty No Longer Dazzles The Voters (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 27, 2006)
Rahul Gandhi will find it difficult to revitalise the Congress in Uttar Pradesh as the party lacks credible strategy and organisation, says Anuradha . . .
- The Big Fight (Frontline, T.S. Subramanian, Apr 27, 2006)
The two major alliances may be throwing caution to the winds as they make promises they may find hard to keep.
- Maoists Melt, Nepal In A Flux (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Apr 27, 2006)
Nepal is in ferment and caught between what is to be done and what is to be undone.
- Nepal Maoists Declare Three-Month Ceasefire (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebels declared a three-month unilateral ceasefire from Thursday, easing tensions in the impoverished kingdom, but again underlined their demand for a new Constitution.
- Gold Rush In The Desert (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Apr 27, 2006)
The South Asian subcontinent is such a "self-contained whole" that, to the people who live in it, the paradigms that operate it almost come across as "global paradigms". This is an assumption that is as misleading as it is inaccurate.
- British Dy Pm Admits To Affair With Secretary (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott on Wednesday confessed to having had a clandestine affair with a secretary 24 years his junior.
- Fresh Hope For Krishnadevaraya's Capital (Hindu, Mandira Nayar, Apr 27, 2006)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is hoping to get Hampi in Karnataka off the list of UNESCO World Heritage in Danger within a year.
- Ultimate Truth Is Timeless (The Economic Times, Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, Apr 27, 2006)
I was travelling with a professor of comparative religions. I asked him for percentages of different religious groups in the United States. He asked do you want published figures or real figures of those who practice these religions sincerely.
- Teacher-Institution Relationship (Daily Excelsior, Dr J L Raina, Apr 27, 2006)
Every profession is expected to evolve a set of ethical Principles to guide the conduct and behaviour of its members.
- Nepal Rebels Declare Three-Month Ceasefire (Reuters, Gopal Sharma, Apr 27, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebels declared a three-month unilateral ceasefire from Thursday, easing tensions in the impoverished kingdom, but again underlined their demand for a new constitution.
- ‘Indians Abroad Must Give Back To Communities’ (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Apr 27, 2006)
Suresh Shenoy, Co-Chairman, Pan IIT: “We explained to a US Congressman and a senator how India needs energy and that nuclear power is one way to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, and they became very sympathetic.”
- Lessons Of Bird Watching (Deccan Herald, Rajalakshmi T, Apr 27, 2006)
Bird watching can't just be a futile obsession. It can teach valuable lessons
- Nepal Army Chief Helped Convince Gyanendra (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 27, 2006)
The royal Nepal Army's perception that the crisis in the country was fast escalating out of control played a decisive role in convincing King Gyanendra to step back from the brink on Monday night.
- What Is Here Is There Too (Deccan Herald, RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY, Apr 27, 2006)
I had the unexpected pleasure and privilege of meeting Belagere Krishna Shastri, author of the celebrated classic, Yoga has it all, this month in Bangalore. Krishna Shastri is a staunch devotee of Sri Ramana Maharishi. In what follows, I recount . . .
- Roads Proposed For Metred Parking In Bangalore : (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 27, 2006)
Gandhinagar 3rd and 5th main, Chamrajpet 7th cross and Bazaar Street, Jayanagar 4th block bus stop to RV Dental College, JP Nagar 24th main, NR Road, Dr Rajkumar Road, Modi Road, Shankar Mutt Road, LIC Road, Rajajinagar Main Road, Vijayanagar . . .
- Historical Links, Civilisational Affinities (Hindu, N. Ram , Apr 27, 2006)
Uzbekistan and India share a tradition of secularism and accommodating the interests and aspirations of diverse ethnic groups.
- Us Should Call For Direct Talks With Iran (Christian Science Monitor, John K. Cooley, Apr 27, 2006)
It's time to soften the Bush administration's hard position against direct talks with Iran. A good time for both Washington and Tehran to begin overtures toward such talks would be following the UN Security Council's April 28 deadline for Iran to . . . .
- Maoists Plan To Engage India In Trench Warfare (Pioneer, Navin Upadhyay, Apr 26, 2006)
The developments in Nepal have a menacing overtone for India. The Maoists' rejection of King Gyanendra's decision to restore Parliament clearly indicates they are more interested in capturing power rather than restoring multi-party democracy.
- Medha’S Mistake (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, Apr 26, 2006)
“DR Manmohan Singh is a clean, decent, competent leader! For God’s sake give him a chance!” How often have we heard this? But his government does not deliver.
- India Thinks It's Got A Breather (Pioneer, Shobori Ganguli, Apr 26, 2006)
With King Gyanendra reinstating Parliament, India on Tuesday heaved a sigh of relief.
- Friendship Films (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 26, 2006)
Could ease tensions in other spheres
In the on-going thaw in relations between India and Pakistan, a major step forward is the easing of the ban on some Indian films across the border.
- Royal Irrelevance (Deccan Herald, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Apr 26, 2006)
New Delhi should have realised it was futile to continue support to the king
- An Experiment In Social Engineering (Deccan Herald, S Murari, Apr 26, 2006)
By fielding a woman from the scavenger community in the Sankarankoil reserved constituency in southern Tirunelveli district, film star and new president of the Tamil Nadu unit of the All India Forward Bloc Karthick has sought to expand his party’s . . .
- Tv Turn-Off Has No Flip Side (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Apr 26, 2006)
Excessive viewing of the idiot box can seriously harm the fabric of family life.
- Life Is A Labyrinth, Let's Negotiate It (Times of India, Harsh Kabra, Apr 26, 2006)
Life is often compared to a labyrinth. There's always a nega- tive ring to this comparison. But a labyrinth also has magical powers; because we don't realise this, we fail to harness those powers.
- Activists Battle To Save 600-Yr-Old Goa Temple (Deccan Herald, DEVIKA SEQUEIRA , Apr 26, 2006)
The Goa Heritage Action Group (GHAG) has moved the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court to stop the ongoing demolition of the pre-Portuguese Mallikarjuna temple in Sristhal, Canacona, South Goa.
- India's Folly Lets Maobadis Win (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, Apr 26, 2006)
Switching on the television set in my hotel room in Kasaragod early Tuesday morning to catch up with the news, I was greeted by a newsreader on a 24x7 channel informing the world how "people's power" had won in Nepal.
- Victory For The People Of Nepal, Says Pranab (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 26, 2006)
India on Tuesday reacted positively to King Gyanendra's decision to revive Parliament in Nepal. Being the closest neighbour, India is now turning its focus on bringing back Himalayan kingdom to normalcy.
- A People's Victory (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 26, 2006)
The announcement by King Gyanendra restoring Nepal's Parliament that was dissolved in 2002 is a historic victory for the country's pro-democracy movement.
- Now For A Constituent Assembly (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 26, 2006)
Empowered through battle, a victorious people savour their moment.
- Just Released In Pakistan (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 26, 2006)
Almost five decades have elapsed since director K Asif perfected the lighting and the hundreds of intricate glass pieces in the Sheesh Mahal fascimile he recreated on the sets of a studio so that the movie viewer could see in technicolor glory a . . .
- Soz Rebuts Chauhan's Allegation (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Apr 26, 2006)
On the receiving end of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's allegation that the group of ministers visit to the Valley to be stage-managed by Narmada Bachao Andolan,
- Why ‘Fade Away’? (Tribune, Lieut-Gen Vijay Oberoi (retd), Apr 26, 2006)
Gen Douglas Macarthur, a very famous General of the twentieth century, who served his country, the United States of America, with dedication and elan for over half a century, both in peace and war, had made a famous speech on April 19, 1951,
- The Last Gasp Of A Monarch? (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Apr 26, 2006)
IT has been at least 20 days since the people of Kathmandu took to the streets and — surprise, surprise — their revolt against a degenerate, autocratic and anachronistic monarchy remains unlabelled.
- King Sans Country (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 26, 2006)
Nepal continues to be a country with a king, but Gyanendra has become a king without a country. The message from the streets of Kathmandu has been emphatic; the Nepalese want a republic.
- Coming Home To Malnad (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Kuvempu’s house that has been converted into a museum as well as the Kuvempu Centenary Memorial Building are fitting tributes to one of the greatest cultural personalities of our times, writes Vidya Maria Joseph.
- Where Gommatas Rule (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Gommatas, of all shapes and sizes, across Karnataka fascinate B M Chandrasekharaiah.
- Aiadmk Won't Find It Easy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
The ruling party's traditional edge in the south is likely to be offset by the strength of the DMK's allies
- ``I Saved Pakistan From Sinking '' (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 25, 2006)
Steps taken to project a soft image
- Endgame In Nepal (Telegraph, Deb Mukharji, Apr 25, 2006)
The author is former ambassador to Nepal
Power to the people
The seven-party alliance in Nepal has done well so far to hold fast to its demands with continued rejection of the ‘offer’ from King Gyanendra to transfer executive power to a prime m
- Lifting The Film (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 25, 2006)
Symbolic connections are always thrilling, and they become more so when layers of symbolism are uncovered. Perhaps that is part of the satisfaction generated by the screening of Mughal-e-Azam in Pakistan, where Indian films have been banned for years.
- American Empire-Ii (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 25, 2006)
Anatol Lieven in an article titled “The Empire Strikes Back” in The Nation offers a clue to the difference between the American imperialism of Clinton and that of Bush, a difference that is real but — like the relationships between nationalism . . .
- Why Museum Pieces Should Not Be Repatriated (Hindu, Philip Hensher , Apr 25, 2006)
Some may be stolen, but as long as they are cared for, why give them back?
- Gyanendra Yields, Restores Parliament (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Nepal's embattled King Gyanendra on Monday reinstated the lower house of Parliament and offered solace for those killed in weeks of pro-democracy protests, hoping to avoid a bloody showdown between his security forces and demonstrators.
- Teachings Of Vallalar (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Apr 25, 2006)
WHEN RAMALINGA Swamigal, popularly known as Arulprakasa Vallalar flourished, there prevailed religious feuds, the menace of caste, and poverty.
- Origin And Traditions Of Classical Music (Hindu, JAYA RAMANATHAN, Apr 25, 2006)
The 14 edifying essays that comprise this book written by stalwarts of music were first commissioned by the then chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Narayana Menon, in the mid-1980s when India was in the throes of international festivals.
- Abridged Ramayana (Hindu, C. L. Ramakrishnan , Apr 25, 2006)
This short work deals with the epic Ramayana concisely. It opens with a conversation between Siva and Parvati in which the Divine Mother seeks to know the `Rama tattva' from Her consort. In reply, Siva narrates the epic.
- Attara Kacheri (Hindu, D.N. Raghavendra Rao, Apr 25, 2006)
The story of the Karnataka High Court building (The Battle for Attara Kacheri, MetroPlus, April 18, 2006) was very interesting. One ought to be indebted to M. Bhaktavatsala and his concerned friends for their campaign to save the . . .
- Worship Of God (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
The Upanishads are the most important scriptural source for a spiritual aspirant embarking on a study of Vedanta. But, the prerequisites for undertaking Vedantic study are quite stringent; hence it is difficult for the majority of seekers.
- Privatize Iims And Iits (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Apr 25, 2006)
Professors of IIMs and IITs are opposing the extension of reservation from present 27% to 49% as proposed by HRD Minister Arjun Singh. The basic question is of accountability.
- Orchids Bloom With Global Warming (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Apr 25, 2006)
It is not only in the icefields and glaciers of the Arctic, visited in a blaze of publicity last week by the Tory leader Mr David Cameron, that the signs of global warming can be found.
Here comes a different-looking British countryside ~ clear evidence
- Checkmated King Rolls Dice Again (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Apr 25, 2006)
A 19-day “people’s war” by tens of thousands of unarmed Nepalis finally brought King Gyanendra on his heels, an achievement 10 years of an armed communist insurgency could not.
- Nepal Wins, King Hands Over The Nation’S Keys (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Apr 25, 2006)
Giving in to a key demand of pro-democracy protesters and backing off from a confrontation that had brought the kingdom to a standstill, Nepal’s King Gyanendra tonight announced the reinstatement of the dissolved parliament.
- Endangered Monarchy (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Apr 25, 2006)
As Nepal undergoes its gravest convulsions in recent times, two trends stand out. The time for King Gyanendra is running out as is India’s traditional two-pillar policy for the kingdom: a constitutional monarchy and multi-party democracy.
- Fettered Freedom (Indian Express, JYOTSNA DIWAN MEHTA, Apr 25, 2006)
It was on a holiday last year that I visited Bastar — the densely forested ecological haven which is slowly inching its way on to the tourist map. The verdant greenery, the breath-taking waterfalls, the feeling of somehow being transported back into time,
- Remember Kathmandu (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Apr 25, 2006)
In a week when crowds surged to the barricades at the Buckingham and Narayanhiti palaces, comparing the curiosities that are the British and Nepalese royal families would be the obvious thing to do.
- Myanmar — Gateway To S-E Asia (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Apr 25, 2006)
Rather than joining a Western chorus of condemnation of Myanmar, India would do well to cooperate with Asian powers to encourage Yangon to move towards a more representative government. With New Delhi engaging Yangon economically and . . .
- There Are No Tests In The Spiritual Realm (Times of India, SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV, Apr 25, 2006)
Does a guru put a disciple to test? I don't know about that but disciples definitely put the guru to test.
- Diplomats Work To Cut Deal, Avoid Showdown In Nepal (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 25, 2006)
Desperate to avoid a bloody showdown between Nepal's king and protesters calling for his ouster, foreign diplomats struggled on Monday to cut a deal to end weeks of protests that have left this Himalayan nation on the verge of chaos.
- As Kathmandu Crumbles, India May Abandon King (Pioneer, Pramod K Singh, Apr 25, 2006)
With Nepal swiftly slipping into Maoist control, India on Monday appeared all set to abandon Nepal's beleaguered monarchy and instead prepare a contingency plan to tide over developments post-monarchy.
- Time To Privatise Iims And Iits (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 25, 2006)
Bharat Jhunjhunwala looks into some better alternatives available to the Government than the extension of reservation in educational institutions
- No Navy Blues (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 25, 2006)
With time in hand, Mukund B Kunte remembers the centenary of an old college steeped in glorious tradition
- Curfew Imposed For 6th Day In Nepal (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Apr 24, 2006)
Nepal's Royal Government imposed a curfew for the sixth consecutive day today as political parties intensified their anti-King demonstrations aimed at restoring total democracy in the Kingdom.
- A New Theory To Sustain The Bull Market (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Apr 24, 2006)
Beliefs about property-based evaluations powering the market are worrisome and require scrutiny
- Nepal In Crisis India Must Help King Restore Order (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 24, 2006)
Anti-monarchy protesters thronging the streets of Kathmandu continue to chant, "Not enough, not enough..
- Anti-King Protests Spread; Nepal Police Hits Back (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2006)
Nepal police clashed with thousands of anti-monarchy protesters on Sunday in Kathmandu, injuring at least three, as the Himalayan country's deepening crisis led to more demonstrations - and more violence - in the capital.
- Doughty Pramod Fights On; Surgery Successful (Pioneer, TN Raghunatha, Apr 24, 2006)
His toughest fight ever, but senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan does not show any signs of giving up... and fights on.
- Nepal Parties Call For Million-Strong Protest (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Apr 24, 2006)
It is now for King Gyanendra to accept what the people are saying, says Seven Party Alliance
- Advantages Of Transnational Gas Pipelines (Hindu, TALMIZ AHMAD, Apr 24, 2006)
The pipeline proposals India is involved with have political and security-related problems. But they have to be resolved for India's energy security.
- Light Of Awareness (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2006)
The Upanishads claim that all matter is a manifestation of the Supreme Being who operates at all levels of being. In the Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna elucidates the essence of the philosophical truths pertaining to the individual, the universe and . . .
- Is What Is White Still Right? (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Apr 24, 2006)
Even as Dr Ahluwalia started to answer, one British reporter said, “That’s typical of the way that Indians behave.”
- New Delhi Out Of Step (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 24, 2006)
After doing the right thing on Nepal for more than a year, India runs the risk of putting itself out of step with the Himalayan kingdom's inspiring democratic revolution by betting on King Gyanendra's last throw of the dice.
- 30 Nris Figure In Uk’S Top 1000 Rich List (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 24, 2006)
Nri steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal was on Sunday declared the wealthiest person in Britain and seventh richest in the world while as many as 30 NRIs in the United Kingdom, including Lord Swraj Paul, had fortunes worth over 60 million pounds each.
- Still A Royal Mess (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 24, 2006)
There is an old adage that Nepal’s monarch appears to not have heeded: after the game, the king and the pawns must go back into the same box.
- Stability And Cooperation (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Apr 24, 2006)
India must take a balanced view and adopt a course that will protect the country’s interests
- Arabs Under A Persian Moon (Indian Express, P.R. KUMARASWAMY, Apr 24, 2006)
The current tension over the nuclear ambitions of Iran is causing great concern among its Arab neighbours. While they are individually too weak to . . .
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