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Articles 6421 through 6520 of 9735:
- Masterful Miniatures (Deccan Herald, Suresh Jayaram, Nov 27, 2005)
The author could have taken the opportunity to extend his study of Mughal paintings, to the modern situation in Indian art.’
- 59 Killed In India As Buses Skid Off Bridges (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Fifty-nine people were killed and more than 30 went missing on Friday after two packed passenger buses skidded off flooded bridges in southern India.
- Remembering The ‘Forgotten Soldier’ (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Nov 26, 2005)
In Battery Park in downtown Manhatten in New York, there stands within a plaza an obelisk with a soldier shaped cutout by artist Mac Adams, honouring the memory of New York’s Korean war veterans.
- India Says No, China Sends Arms To Nepal (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Nov 26, 2005)
With an Indian embargo on arms supply in place, King Gyanendra’s government has begun turning to China for weapons. At least 18 trucks of unspecified arms and ammunition from China arrived in Nepal this week.
- ‘The Last Such Sacrifice’ (Indian Express, R.K.Datta, Nov 26, 2005)
Letters continue to come in to The Indian Express, condemning Manjunath’s murder, commiserating with his bereaved family, and calling for justice
- Tn: 100 Feared Drowned As Unprecedented Rains Hit 12 Districts (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least 100 people were feared drowned today as major parts of Tamil Nadu faced the fury of unprecedented rains which cut off southern districts from the state capital while Kollidam and other rivers were in spate.
- U.S. Will Have To Talk To Iraqi Resistance (Hindu, Zaki Chehab, Nov 26, 2005)
The Rate of suicide bombings in Iraq continues its relentless rise: some days there are more than five attacks.
- Varieties Of Extremism (Telegraph, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Nov 26, 2005)
“Age of extremes” is how Eric Hobsbawm described the 20th century. His own book of that title was less than even-handed in its analysis of the extremist ideologies of the age.
- Monarch Vs Maoists (Statesman, JR MUKHERJEE, Nov 26, 2005)
In 1990 a multi-party democracy with a constitutional monarchy was introduced in Nepal based on the demands of the people. In 1994 when an extremist faction of the Left parties was not allowed to be part of the government, . . .
- Rss Threat To Goa Culture Festival (Deccan Herald, DEVIKA SEQUEIRA , Nov 26, 2005)
A quiet Latin quarter of Panjim that carries a distinct Iberian stamp to it has become the target of right-wing fanaticism of the RSS brand.
- Beauty Needn't Be All Uphill (Hindu, RAKESH MEHAR, Nov 26, 2005)
Thekkal is a perfect getaway for trekkers, because not many serious climbers go for it
- Conspiring To Silence Unconventional Voices (Hindu, N. Ravi, Nov 26, 2005)
Intolerant, violent groups could pose as much of a threat to free speech as state action, and the silence of democratic opinion and the unwillingness of the state to provide protection to dissenters only serve to silence unconventional voices.
- Lacking Gravitas (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 26, 2005)
So Britain’s Royal Society is having some fun, conducting a pointless survey and announcing its equally pointless results with a flourish.
- Jholawallahs Junk Our Past, Add Reams Without Rhyme (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Nov 26, 2005)
Mr Krishna Kumar's much-hyped "load reduction" scheme, which was used to push NCERT's Curriculum Framework-2005, has evidently been torn apart by HRD Minister Arjun Singh's jholawallah brigade which was recruited to draw up the History component . . .
- What Makes Tamils Angry? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
A volatile section of Tamil society is finding its traditional culture in a classic confrontation with the onrush of modernity, says K Venkataramanan
- Police Powers (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Nov 25, 2005)
Policing the police is always a matter of concern in democratic societies.
- We’Re Independent, But Are We Free? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Nov 25, 2005)
The obvious way of looking at the brouhaha over Kushboo’s comments on safe pre-marital sex is to see it as a case of self-appointed custodians of Indian culture going on the rampage for political, even personal, reasons.
- Not Quite God’S Wrath (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Nov 25, 2005)
There is a very apt quotation from the Holy Quran to introduce this discussion of whether natural disasters are the inevitable effects of natural causes or a scourge resulting from divine displeasure.
- Iraq And Lessons Of History (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Nov 25, 2005)
There is a very apt quotation from the Holy Quran to introduce this discussion of whether natural disasters are the inevitable effects of natural causes or a scourge resulting from divine displeasure.
- New Piracy Law Soon: Minister (Hindu, Sudhish Kamath, Nov 25, 2005)
It will cover aspects beyond the purview of the Copyright Act
- He Shot Their Teacher, They Chased, Caught Ulfa Man (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Nov 25, 2005)
Eighteen months ago, on May 10, 2004, when two militants gunned down their favourite teacher just in front of their school, Ratul Rabha (15) and Rituparna Boro (16) didn’t think twice.
- Goa Gets ‘Permanent’ Tag For Iffi (Indian Express, Harneet Singh, Nov 25, 2005)
An evergreen superstar, the gentle giant of regional cinema, a starlet from across the border and two leading ladies of Bollywood: the opening day tableau of the 36 th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2005.
- Science And Technology Research – International Battle For Brain Is On – Here Are Reasons Why India Is Losing Badly And Has Little Chance (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Nov 25, 2005)
India has finally realized that real battle is going on in research and development in science and technology.
- What Made Him Talk Like That? (Pioneer, S Gurumurthy , Nov 25, 2005)
Sudarshan's views on population control may be criticised, but what about the facts disclosed by the CPS study, asks S Gurumurthy
- Mission 2007: Every Village A Knowledge Centre (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, Nov 25, 2005)
Convergence and synergy among the numerous on-going as well as emerging programmes is needed to provide knowledge connectivity to every village of India by August 15, 2007. While the green revolution helped improve the productivity and production of rice,
- King Gyanendra On Notice (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 25, 2005)
The King was in the counting house counting out his money but unlike the blackbirds in the nursery rhyme that hit back at a palace servant, Nepal's political parties and the Maoists have pecked off the royal nose.
- ‘A Light Piercing The Darkness’ (Indian Express, C V Aravind, Nov 25, 2005)
The sad demise of the pioneer of mass eye surgery in India, Padma Bhushan Dr M.C. Modi, is certain to be mourned not just by the medical fraternity of the country but by the lakhs of patients who have had their sight restored by the good doctor
- The Philosophic Indian (Indian Express, JAYA RAMANATHAN, Nov 25, 2005)
Just as The Argumentative Indian is now a given, we have to get equally reconciled to The Philosophic Indian—our unique ability to hold forth with profundity over most trivial issues.
- Men Of Wisdom (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
A man desirous of liberation from transmigration should be able to keep this objective in mind amidst all his preoccupations in life. He may be a king or a pauper because this birth was determined by his earlier Karma about which nothing can be done . . .
- Where Do We See Such Courage’ (Indian Express, Rashmi Bansal, Nov 25, 2005)
There are people who live for their jobs. And a few, very few who die for them. In the latter category you generally think: soldier. Dying to protect the motherland. Yes, we have plenty of those, making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our borders.
- Minority Rights Are Indivisible (Tribune, Syed Shahabuddin, Nov 25, 2005)
The August 8, 2005, judgement of a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court in the Bal Patil case (CA 4730 of 1999), written by Mr Justice D. M. Dharmadhikari, has not received the critical attention it deserved.
- Why Reservations (Tribune, G.S.Bhargava, Nov 24, 2005)
Dr Ambedkar did not want the constitutional safeguards, as “reservations” were known, to last more than a decade of operation of the Constitution, as it was originally provided.
- Talabani Extends Hand To Insurgents (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2005)
Insurgent attacks took their toll on coalition forces Sunday, with a roadside bomb killing a British trooper in southern Iraq and a US soldier slain by gunfire northwest of Baghdad. A US Marine also died of wounds, the US command said
- Students Form Human Chain To Celebrate World Heritage Week (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 24, 2005)
Rally to create awareness of heritage sites will be held in Kumbakonam A rally to create awareness of heritage sites will be held in Kumbakonam on November 24
- Support The Creative Self-Empowered (Hindu, Rajeev Sethi, Nov 24, 2005)
Helping the talented poor cope with the new global markets will bring more meaning to our education, and help us pay back the debt for our hugely privileged and subsidised training. Citizens must support and express solidarity with what is increasingly be
- A Mission To Know India's Rich Past (Hindu, Alladi Jayasri , Nov 24, 2005)
30,000 people have fanned out in nine States for the first ever survey of manuscripts
- The King And His Courtier (Statesman, SANTANU SINHA CHAUDHURI, Nov 24, 2005)
Hameed Khan is a young man of 75. Time has not withered his agility, just as it couldn’t do much to Cleopatra’s beauty.
- Take A Roman Holiday (Hindu, APARNA KARTHIKEYAN, Nov 23, 2005)
There is something for everyone at Rome — the art lover, the fashion aficionado, the diehard romantic, the history buff and even the child in you
- Man's Homecoming (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 23, 2005)
The majority of people fritter their entire life away in materialistic pursuits without giving any thought to the purpose of their existence.
- Mfs Await Nod On Foreign Equity Investment (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 23, 2005)
With market regulator Sebi having no objection, leading mutual funds including UTI AMC are now awaiting Reserve Bank of India’s nod to invest in the equity of Fortune-500 companies.
- Divine Incarnations Reveal The Path To Anand (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 23, 2005)
Krishna assures in the Bhaga-vad Gita: "For the protection of the good, for the destruction of evil forces, and the firm establishment of Dharma, I am born in every age".
- Sathya, Dharma Are Pillars Of Life: Baba (Deccan Herald, R Krishnakumar, Nov 23, 2005)
The elements have taken a beating in Puttaparthi. An incessant drizzle and looming clouds promising more haven’t dampened the decibels in this little big town of Andhra Pradesh.
- Bangladesh Terror Leader's Tape Reveals Jihad Training At Saudi University (India Daily, Media Release, Nov 23, 2005)
Ahl-i-Hadith Andolon Bangladesh (Ahab) chief Asadullah Al Galib's speeches, recorded in audiocassettes in the late 1990s, revealed the depth of his involvement in Islamist militant activities in the country and the stretch of his network across South Asia
- Bihar Joins The National Mainstream (Hindu, Harish Khare , Nov 23, 2005)
Lalu Prasad refused to understand that Bihar could not remain a stranger to the larger process of growth and development that characterises much of the rest of India.
- ‘Life Is Tragic But Often Beautiful’ (Deccan Herald, Utpal Borpujari, Nov 23, 2005)
Florian Gallenberger is somebody who would fit quite perfectly into the definition of a global citizen within the cinematic world.
- Habba To Be Cultural Hub (Deccan Herald, DH news, Nov 23, 2005)
Bangalore Habba will include added attractions like shopping, food, screening of films, neighbourhood cricket matches, street theatre, youth festival and adventure sports.
- Need To Build A Scientific Temper (Greater Kashmir, Showkat Rashid Wani, Nov 23, 2005)
The system of education we have available here is not adequately equipped to bring out the best from us. We need some radical changes to instill a spirit of inquisitiveness in the knowledge seekers.
- Canada Report On Air India Bombing Due On Wed (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
A recommendation on whether a full inquiry is needed into how Canada handled the deadly bombing of Air India Flight 182 will be released on Wednesday.
- Overseas Education Broadens Outlook: Envoy (Hindu, A. A. Michael Raj, Nov 22, 2005)
'British society benefiting from Indian influence; food and fashion popular'
- Use Technology To Access The Knowledge India Possesses: Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
The President promises all help in digitising rare, precious manuscripts
State-of-the-art Digital Mobile Van for Digitisation of Manuscripts dedicated to nation
President recommends nanotechnology to preserve manuscripts
Five-day census in nine State
- Path To Liberation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2005)
The concluding teaching of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita is surrender to Him by resigning all duties to Him, which offers an important insight into spiritual life.
- Tourism As An Engine Of Growth (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 22, 2005)
The example of Hue, Vitenam's imperial capital, could hold a message for India about what can be done to boost tourism.
- India Recognizes Thai Princess With Indira Gandhi Award For Social Projects In Upliftment Of The Poor And Empowerment Of Women And Afghan President For Trying To Bring Peace In Afghanistan (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Indira Gandhi Award for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2004 was awarded to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Rashtrapati Bhavan [President House] today.
- Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New (The Economic Times, K VIJAYARAGHAVAN, Nov 21, 2005)
An ancient Tamil adage conceives of ‘pazhayana kazhithalum, puthiyana pukuthalum’, meaning “the shedding of the old, the entry of the new”. The Bhogi ceremony in Tamil Nadu, as also particular functions observed in other parts of the country too, . . .
- Lengthening Shadows Of Naxalites (Daily Excelsior, Sarvadaman, Nov 21, 2005)
The terror and mayhem let loose by the Naxalites/Maoists has become bloody.
- World Responds To Pakistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 21, 2005)
The outcome of the International Donors’ Conference held in Islamabad is quite encouraging with world community making pledges more than the amount indicated by the host and the multilateral institutions in their consensus assessment report of the . . .
- Handle With Care (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 21, 2005)
If a despotic monarch is bad for democracy, anarchists could be even more so. The pact between the Maoists and the democratic parties in Nepal is, therefore, at best a gamble.
- Cat Foxes Iim Aspirants (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
This year’s test witnessed a further reduction in the number of questions. The paper consisted of 90 questions in total, having three sections of mathematics, English and data interpretation.
- Increasing Pressure To Withdraw (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 21, 2005)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's assessment that foreign troops could start withdrawing by the middle of 2006 might appear plausible at the surface.
- Pak ‘Mistreats’ Hindu Pilgrims (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
A Hindu jatha, which had gone to Katasaraj in Pakistan’s Punjab province for a pilgrimage, has expressed displeasure at the treatment meted out to them by the authorities there. The pilgrims, who were initially stopped from entering Pakistan,
- Full Text Of President's Speech (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
President A P J Abdul Kalam addressed the members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in Bangalore on Sunday. What follows is the complete text of the speech.
- Spirituality Pvt Ltd (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Nov 21, 2005)
The number of people in the world: 6.4 billion. The number of religions: 43,870. Meaning, on an average, there are 146,937 adherents to a religion.
- Prospects Of Peace (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 21, 2005)
Peace process between India and Pakistan and their resolve to settle the Kashmir issue through dialogue has some how sustained many up hills during the past two years.
- Fractured Island (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Nov 21, 2005)
The emergence of Mr Mahinda Rajapakse at the helm of the state and government in Sri Lanka marks a clear break with the tradition where a dynasty or a dominant family held the highest political office.
- Memorable Marriage (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Nov 21, 2005)
IT was an invitation I could not resist. After all, it came from then Kerala Chief Minister the late Chelat Achutha Menon.
- Capturing Nature’S Wonders (Tribune, Usha Rai, Nov 21, 2005)
Shrinking forests, disappearing tigers, the urban sprawl eating up green spaces, pollution levels in cities making it difficult to breathe, and the interminable cycle of floods, droughts and natural disasters, leave one with the distinct feeling that . .
- Which Option To Choose: Saarc Or Eco? (Dawn, Javid Husain, Nov 21, 2005)
The evolution of the European Union into a dynamic association of European states cooperating for common economic, political and security goals is enviable.
- New Water Policy Likely To Focus On Ageing Dams (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Nov 21, 2005)
Management plan to implement policy objectives
Attention on conservation of wetlands
Regulatory authority being mooted
Drip and sprinkler irrigation to be promoted
- Endangered Arts (The Financial Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 20, 2005)
India is a cultural superpower.” This assertion by current ICCR chairperson Pawan Varma may be disputed by many on grounds of comparative merits with other nations and societies.
- Promises To Keep -Finally, Positive Signals For Great Eastern (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 20, 2005)
What ought to have been done ten years ago with the Great Eastern Hotel has been accomplished.
- Maoists To Lay Down Arms (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 20, 2005)
Maoist rebels in Nepal spearheading a decade-old insurgency have agreed to lay down arms under UN supervision and support the movement launched by an alliance of seven political parties to limit King Gyanendra’s role as a titular head, higly placed politi
- Misuse Of Religion And Laws (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Nov 20, 2005)
MOST laws enacted after independence to prevent crime have, ironically, given rise to bigger crimes.
- Integral Perspective Needed To Sustain Hindu Dharma: Acharya (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
The Sankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, on Saturday called upon devotees to have an integral perspective to take forward the Hindu dharma and heritage.
- Book On `Sanskrit Treasures' Released By Thai Princess (Hindu, Staff Reporter , Nov 20, 2005)
Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn released a new book, "Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures", in seven volumes at the National Museum here on Saturday.
- Donors Pledge $ 5.9 B For Quake Affected People (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam/Sharafat Kazmi , Nov 20, 2005)
The world community has so far made cumulative pledges of 5.827 billion dollars for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the quake hit areas and the amount is likely to rise further.
- Donors Pledge $5.4 Billion In Aid To Pakistan (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 20, 2005)
50 countries to raise money for rehabilitation of the 3.3 million people affected by the earthquake 50 countries to raise money for rehabilitation of the 3.3 million people affected by the earthquake
- An Introduction To Archives (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 20, 2005)
If the average man on the street were asked why Governments establish archival institutions, he would probably ask, ''What are archives and what are archival institutions ?
- Elephants Arrive At Rejuvenation Camp (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 20, 2005)
Arrangements made to ease their journey from various parts of Tamil Nadu
- Long March To A Narcostate-Jeremy Seabrook (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 20, 2005)
In the 2005 UN Human Development Index, Afghanistan stands 175th out of 177 countries. Less than 30 per cent of the population is literate, and life expectancy is below 45 years.
- Upholding A Concept That Sees World As One - Ii (Greater Kashmir, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 20, 2005)
Iqbal didn’t believe in recognizing territories as identities but points of reference, writes
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