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Articles 6521 through 6620 of 9735:
- Experimenting With Languages (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 19, 2005)
The federal education minister has informed the Sindh education authorities that his ministry is revising the education curricula with a view to introducing changes in the education sector all over the country.
- Tourism Corporation Suggests Changes To Ropeway Project (Hindu, M. Malleswara Rao, Nov 19, 2005)
Ropeway will start from Alipiri as originally designed but end at a different point
Tourism Corporation to convene meeting with Agama pandits soon
Changed design for ropeway with 154 gondolas
Eco-friendliness of project highlighted
- An Invaluable Lesson (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
The primary purpose of life is to realise God and it is vital that the rare privilege of human birth is not frittered away.
- Not In Front Of The Children (Hindu, Mark Lawson, Nov 19, 2005)
That popular politeness, "not in front of the children" — employed to protect offspring from knowledge of family deaths and divorces — can now be applied to children's entertainment.
- Capturing Timelessness (Deccan Herald, Prerana Trehan, Nov 19, 2005)
Organised by the Mahabharata Samshodhana Pratisthanam (MSP), the Mahabharata Utsav showcases different aspects of one of India’s best-loved epics.
- Exclusive - Nepal Rebels Seen Ready To Accept Democracy (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Nov 19, 2005)
Nepal's Maoist rebels are ready to accept multiparty democracy, stop terrorising civilians and return to the political mainstream of the revolt-torn country, a top Nepali politician said on Friday.
- Why More Powerful Than The Rest? (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 19, 2005)
I have memorised the principal power mantras of Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Sikhs by heart but have not been able to work out why followers of these religions endow them with powers above other mantras.
- Evidence On Mayan Collapse Unearthed (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 19, 2005)
A team of archeologists has uncovered evidence of a 1,200-year-old massacre in Guatemala that could provide vital clues to one of the enduring mysteries of central American history — the precipitous collapse of the once glorious Maya . . .
- Rebel Outfits Cry Foul Over Pak Relief Efforts (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Nov 19, 2005)
The Pakistan government has failed to come to the rescue of earthquake survivors in PoK, according to members of overseas Kashmiri organisations, trying to help victims of the killer quake.
- Japan And Russia -By Dmitry Kosyrev (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 19, 2005)
Only a month ago, it seemed that Russia was the only regional country to maintain good relations with Japan, as compared with recently revived animosity toward that country on the part of Beijing and Seoul.
- Worthwhile Pursuit (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
The Bhagavata Purana highlights the effectiveness of Bhakti Marga as a sure path to God realisation. It reinforces the reciprocal love between God and His devotees.
- Us, S Korea For Treaty Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
The presidents of the United States and South Korea agreed on Thursday that talks should be held on replacing the armistice that halted the 1950-53 Korean War with a peace treaty.
- Indians Can Take Test In Mumbai, Delhi For Becoming Solicitors In United Kingdom (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Nov 18, 2005)
It demonstrates the growing cooperation between two countries: Sir Michael Arthur.
Only one section compulsory for Indian lawyers whose medium of instruction is English
Test to be conducted twice a year for a fee of £275
- Come To Judgment, My Lord (Times of India, Sudhanshu Ranjan, Nov 18, 2005)
When Bismarck was Prussian ambassador at the court of Alexander II in the 1860s he looked out of a window at the Peterhof palace and was amazed to see a sentry on duty in the middle of a lawn.
- What Tara Hall Taught Me (Tribune, Shailaja Chandra, Nov 18, 2005)
Tara Hall in Simla, almost a finishing school for girls, would be considered completely anachronistic today, but was a sign of the times, then. The nuns cared more about the way we walked and talked than our pursuit of mathematics or science.
- `Temples Should Not Be Looked Upon As Only Religious Places' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Epigraphs in temples give information about the rulers of that period
- Nuclear Power: China Races Ahead Of India (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 18, 2005)
Everyone’s talking about China. Well, not quite everyone. India, which should perhaps be obssessing about its northern neighbour, is not an avid China watcher.
- Chatterjee, Gandhi And The Caste System —Farida Majid (Daily Times, Farida Majid, Nov 18, 2005)
Isn’t it ironic that Gandhi is being upheld as the hero of the ‘untouchables’ and Bankim is being heralded as the ‘flag bearer’ of the mean and contemptible brand of Hindutva goondaism? In the unswerving pursuit of truth and in possessing . . .
- Jayalalithaa Seeks Rs. 1,742 Cr. For Flood Relief From Calamity Fund (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Tells Central team that State exhausted its relief fund on tsunami rehabilitation
Major demands:
Infrastructure - Roads: Rs. 870 crores
Assistance for damaged houses: Rs. 300 crores
Irrigation: Rs. 122 crores
- "Impact Of Climate Change On Forests May Be Felt In 30 Years" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Findings of study undertaken by India-United Kingdom research institutions
Over 85 per cent of forest grids in the country will undergo change in type
Higher impact will be on teak and sal forests of central and eastern parts
- `Indian Navy An Effective Instrument Of Diplomacy' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 18, 2005)
Anti-submarine warfare symposium inaugurated
- Nuclear Power: China Races Ahead Of India (Express India, C. Raja Mohan, Nov 18, 2005)
Everyone’s talking about China. Well, not quite everyone. India, which should perhaps be obsessing about its northern neighbour, is not an avid China watcher. This fortnightly feature in our op-ed page is an attempt to partly fill that gap. Indian Express
- Pranab Sends Message To Left Via Moscow (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
From 10 Janpath to Alimuddin Street via the Kremlin, Pranab Mukherjee today carried a message for the Left in India and also told a gung-ho Washington that in India’s military relations the US must be left out somewhere.
- Checking Aids In Andhra (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
ANDHRA Pradesh has high HIV/AIDS prevalence and is currently one of the six hard-hit states. Besides Chittoor district, where Tirupati is located, five other districts including Guntur, East Godavari, Warangal, Visakhapatnam and Kurnool have been . . .
- Unauthorised Govt Bungalow Occupants Be Dealt As Per Law: Sc (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
Maintaining its pressure on the government, the Supreme Court today asked it to expedite the drive to get unauthorised occupants of government bungalows here out, dealing with them according to law.
- Over 3,000 Palm Leaf Scripts Under One Roof (Hindu, Raviprasad Kamila, Nov 17, 2005)
There are also 1,400 paper manuscripts at the Manjunatha Samskriti Samshodana Prathisthana
- Tourism To Be No. 1 For India (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
India plans to double its foreign exchange earnings from tourism in the next three years and make it the number one foreign exchange earner, Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury has said.
- 3 Afghans Killed In Blast Aimed At Us Convoy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 17, 2005)
A suicide car-bomber attacked a military convoy including US troops in Kandahar on Wednesday, killing three Afghan civilians, said witnesses and a senior official.
- Exhibition On Historical Buildings Of Both Punjabs (Daily Times, Shoaib Ahmed, Nov 17, 2005)
A painting exhibition titled ‘Grandeur and Glory of Punjab’ featuring historical buildings and finest architectures of both Indian and Pakistani Punjab by senior painter Muhammad Shafiq will open at Alhamra Art Centre (The Mall) today.
- Nepal Needs Repairs (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 16, 2005)
King Gyanendra seemed to be all ears when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked him to take concrete steps towards restoring multi-party democracy in Nepal “as soon as possible”.
- Iran Vote Issue To Be Resolved Amicably: Dasmunshi (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The issues emerging out of India's vote against Iran at IAEA would be settled "without disappointing" any political party within or outside the UPA, Union Water Resources Minister P R Dasmunsi said today.
- Delhi Blasts: Three Suspects Nabbed In Kashmir (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Three persons are understood to have been detained in Srinagar by Delhi police in connection with the serial blasts in the national capital.
- Right Of Way Has A History Of Emerging Democracy (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 16, 2005)
One of the advantages that the state-owned GAIL has, compared to private telecom operators, is its `Right of Way' (RoW), informs the day's report about the company's move to acquire license for STD services.
- Abu Salem Aka Akil Ahmed Aka Danish! (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Extradited gangster Abu Salem has three Indian and a Pakistani passport, while wife Monica Bedi has two Indian passports, CBI sources said today, adding that interestingly none of them tried to procure passports using their true names
- Left Parties "Violating" Coalition Dharma: Dasmunshi (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Union Water Resources Minister P R Dasmunshi today accused the Left parties of often violating the `coalition dharma' by issuing threats and said issues resulting from India's vote against Iran at IAEA would be settled `without disappointing' . . .
- Science And Faith Are Not In Opposition (Deccan Herald, Tenzin Gyatso, Nov 16, 2005)
Not only should scientists be more than technically adept they should also be mindful of their own motives and the larger goal which is the betterment of humanity.
- In A Search-And-Find Mode (Hindu, BAGESHREE S. , Nov 16, 2005)
With some patience and luck, you might just find that prized buy at the Bangalore Book Festival
- Nehru Stands Tall At Harrow (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Nov 16, 2005)
A Pakistani teenager heading the Nehru Society at Britain’s world famous Harrow School has praised India’s first Prime Minister as a role model and inspiration for young Asians.
- Bush Holds Up Taiwan As An Example Of Democracy (Reuters, Caren Bohan, Nov 16, 2005)
U.S. President George W. Bush urged China to do more to allow political and religious freedom to flourish on Wednesday, holding up Taiwan as a model of a free and democratic society.
- Hundreds Of Devotees Throng Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
New Melsanthis installed; 41-day annual Mandalam festival begins today
- In Asia, Bush Hopes To Talk Trade , Soft-Pedal Iraq, N Korea (Indian Express, DAVID E. SANGER, Nov 16, 2005)
The first time President George W. Bush visited Asia as head of state, just two months after the September 11 attacks, he had little time or patience for a summit meeting that traditionally focused on trade and globalisation.
- Maoist Attack Part Of Larger Plan? (Statesman, Manoj Chaurasia, Nov 16, 2005)
Was the Maoists’ attack on this central Bihar town a mere outcome of an administrative lapse or does it have an element of a larger political conspiracy aimed at swift polarisation of votes along caste lines with as many as 56 Assembly segments . . .
- U.P. Seals Inter-State Borders; Red Alert In Mirzapur (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
`The Naxalites might try to enter Uttar Pradesh'
- Indo-Nepal Border Regulation (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Nov 16, 2005)
India and Nepal have agreed to regulate human movement along their borders, which run a good 2412 kilometres.
- In Bed With Reds? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 15, 2005)
Indira Gandhi took a hard line on Naxalites. So why this seeming loss of nerve now?
- Commentaries On Desika's Hymn (Hindu, V.K.S.N. Raghavan, Nov 15, 2005)
Vedanta Desika's hymn on Hayagriva with exhaustive commentaries in Sanskrit and Manipravala with explanation in English
- French Riots And Blair’S Debacle (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, Nov 15, 2005)
These are tough times for Europe’s leaders. In France, Britain and Germany, the men and women in charge are grappling unsuccessfully with an array of difficulties, raising serious doubts about their ability to tackle key social, economic and . . . .
- Kuvempu's Epic (Hindu, V. Gopalakrishna, Nov 15, 2005)
SRI RAMAYANA DARSHANAM — Vol. I: Kuvempu; C.G. Purushothama — Tr in Sanskrit, Lakshmi Prakashana, 273, 3rd `A' Main, 8th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore-560095. Rs. 250.
- Jehanabad: Naxals Free 389 Jail Inmates, Kill Ranvir Sena Men (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Armed naxals freed 389 inmates of the district prison here and killed four persons in their daring storming operation last night and gunned down nine members of Ranvir Sena, an outlawed militia of upper caste landlors,
- A Child As A Blessing (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Besides the charming wooden toys, the town of Channapatna is also famous for temples that lure visitors with their beauty and presence. Ancient shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu dot the landscape of this small town just outside Bangalore.
- Where Spirituality Meets Society (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
In this small town, spirituality meets with society. It has also managed to blend its rich legends with progressive approach. Dr U S Iyer tells us more.
- Salem Nostalgic About Mumbai, Family (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Extradited gangster Abu Salem, who kept hiding in various countries for long, got nostalgic about Mumbai and his family members
- We Were Wrong About Iraq: Us Security Advisor (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The US was ‘wrong’ about presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, a top White House aide has admitted while maintaining that President George W Bush did not manipulate intelligence and mislead the American people to justify the invasion of Baghdad
- Cbi Denies Salem’S ‘Confession’ (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
After the TADA court intervened on Monday, the CBI denied that Abu Salem had given any admission or confession about his role in the 1993 serial blasts.
- Salem Delivers 'Little And Long Speeches' To Cbi (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The CBI is trying to find out whether extradited underworld don Abu Salem played a bigger role in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast conspiracy other than being a mere supplier of arms and explosives.
- Dosa, Salem Likely To Be Tried Jointly (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The CBI is likely to try 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast case accused Mustafa Dosa and extradited gangster Abu Salem together, agency sources said on Monday.
- The Ayodhya Dispute (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Ayodhya in northern India has been a source of tension between Hindus and the country's Muslim minority for nearly two decades.
- Devotion That Is An End (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 14, 2005)
There is a difference between devotion adopted as a spiritual practice and devotion that is an end in itself.
- Leaders Agree To Enhance Cooperation (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Nov 14, 2005)
The 13th Summit of the seven-member regional forum, South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), ended here on Sunday, with the leaders agreeing to realise the vision of the South Asian Economic Union in a phased and planned manner.
- Hardline Allies Cost Sri Lanka's Pm Votes In East (Reuters, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
Sri Lankan barber Nicholas Aruldas likes Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, but he cannot bring himself to vote for him at this month's presidential election.
- Deve Gowda Criticises Union Government's Economic Policies (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 14, 2005)
Says JD(S) will not destabilise coalition Government in State
- Assessing Vajpayee-Ii (Statesman, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
After the exchange of nuclear tests in 1998, Vajpayee took the bus across the Wagah border to meet Nawaz Sharif in February 1999.
- Remembering Nehru (Daily Excelsior, G L Khajuria, Nov 14, 2005)
Born with a silver spoon in his mouth on 14th No-vember, 1889 in Allahabad, Pt Nehru the Ist. Prime Minister of India was the real architect of democracy.
- Did Stalin Kill Netaji Because He Refused To Become A Communist? Why Did India's Leaders Keep Quiet? (India Daily, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
There are now emerging evidences that Stalin wanted Netaji to lead India to Communism. Netaji was a patriotic Indian, wanted to unite India and not bow in front of the communist leader
- Unga Remains Split On Security Council Reform (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 14, 2005)
The UN General Assembly has concluded a two-day debate on expanding the Security Council, the world body’s power centre, to make it more effective to face new challenges, with positions on this key issue remaining poles apart.
- Divine Deal (Deccan Herald, SUBRAMANYA PATTABHI, Nov 14, 2005)
Fear of not fulfilling an oath taken to God, is more overpowering than the help sought
- In This World & The Next! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 14, 2005)
The Irish have at least one thing in common with the ancient Egyptians.
- Precious Indeed Is Good Friendship (The Economic Times, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
Bartruhari, the ancient Sanskrit poet sums up the virtues of good friendship, Satsangati: “It removes laziness, sprinkles truth, uplifts you, removes sins, pleases the mind and spreads one’s fame all over. Tell me what satsangati does not do for man.”
- Baha'ullah's Vision Of One Planet, One People (Daily Excelsior, Dr. A . K. Merchant, Nov 13, 2005)
One hundred and sixty years ago the ancient land of Persia was the tremendous spiritual drama. Baha'ullah's mission began in a subberranean dungeon in Tehran in August 1852.
- For A Casteless Resurgence (Hindu, Ranjit Hoskote, Nov 13, 2005)
Dr. Ambedkar's call for emancipation from the oppressive caste system still resonates in the minds of his new followers.
- Works Gaining Momentum In Shravanabelagola (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
With the deadline for completing works set for the once-in-a-12-year Mahamasthakabhisheka, a head-anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali in Shravanbelagola, fast approaching, the official machinery is racing against time.
- A Great Thinker Of Modern Muslim World (Greater Kashmir, PROF M YAQUB, Nov 13, 2005)
Reactions to the oil-for-food scandal have so far focussed on establishing the guilt or innocence of those mentioned in the Volcker Report. Yet there is a reference in the Report itself to something that invites an inquiry which is deeper and more signifi
- An Area Of Blindness (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Nov 13, 2005)
A theoretically rigorous secularism has been put to the test in France
- Mementos To Promote Tourism (Hindu, Deepa H.Ramakrishnan, Nov 13, 2005)
Project to refurbish Bharati museum and Keezhur monument
- Pm And Super Pm-Sonia Gandhi In Indian Politics (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
Caricatures and cartoons make us smile or chuckle because we recognise truth in them.
- Together Against The World (Tribune, M.V. Kamath, Nov 13, 2005)
A strange thing took place in early October which has largely gone unnoticed. In remarks that appeared in the Pakistani paper The News, Pakistan’s Minister for Kashmir Affairs,
- Paradise Revisited (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
J Kamath returns to Gulmarg and is enamoured by the sights and sounds of the place, which was the favourite haunt of the Mogul Emperor Jehangir.
- Why Salem Won’T Recognise Mumbai (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
When he came from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai was like Chicago in the 1930s: Bloody mafia feuds were the order of the day, the police and customs paid off, the honest ones ceaselessly scanning the coastline for dhows weighed down with . . .
- The Battle For Knowledge Economy (Indian Express, N K Singh, Nov 13, 2005)
The new aggressiveness of India and China to capitalise on their demographic advantages particularly in high-quality knowledge-intensive and innovative enterprises has caused concerns elsewhere. The worry is highest in the United States.
- No Death For Salem? Experts Differ (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 13, 2005)
The "no-death" penalty undertaking given by the government to Portugal for extraditing underworld don Abu Salem has kicked off a debate over the sentence for the prime accused in the Mumbai 1993 serial blast case after a TADA court questioned the . . .
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