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Articles 6821 through 6920 of 9735:
- The Un-Stated Major Premise (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Oct 20, 2005)
U.S. opposition to Iran's nuclear programme is aimed at protecting Israel's interests.
- Prevailing Myths About Maths (Deccan Herald, Jagdish R Malhotra, Oct 20, 2005)
Age-old elitist prejudices against maths have made it appear unattainable to many and frustrating to others
- Journey Of Jihad (Indian Express, Ananya Vajpeyi, Oct 20, 2005)
Who fights a so-called holy war in the midst of a natural disaster? What place does ideological warfare — presumably the impetus for Tuesday’s assassination of a J&K minister — have in a moment of humanitarian crisis? . . .
- Not A Zero Sum (Telegraph, BHASKAR DUTTA , Oct 20, 2005)
Aumann and Schelling belong to different spectrums of game theorists
- Fusion To Improve Higher Education (Hindu, A. Parthasarathi, Oct 19, 2005)
There needs to be more interaction between the universities and the major research institutions in both the private and public sectors.
- China's Major Leap In Space (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 19, 2005)
Two years, almost to the day, after China's first astronaut, Yang Liwei, circled the Earth for over 21 hours in the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft, the country's manned space effort took a big leap forward.
- Land Eight Times The Size Of Nariman Point (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 19, 2005)
Money buys land, and wives are sold by fate, wrote the Bard in Merry Wives of Windsor. But it looks like the fate of land sales is bleak considering how NTC's plans have crash-landed.
- Lessons From Nash And The Nobel (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Oct 18, 2005)
What can one learn from Nash, the Nobel and the movie? Mainly that children need to be exposed to the masters in mathematics and science to begin dreaming early on about becoming great. How many Indian children are exposed to the Ramanujans and the Ramans
- Identity And Acculturation (Hindu, Pratibha Bhattacharya, Oct 18, 2005)
An interesting book bringing forth the issues of ethnic assimilation
- Path-Breaking Novel (Hindu, B.S.R. Krishna, Oct 18, 2005)
Kannada Original, U. R. Anantha Murthy. Rendered into Telugu by Sishtia Lakshmipathi Sastry; Sahitya Akademi, Southern Regional Office, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore-560001. Rs. 85.
- Myth Of Historical Right (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Oct 18, 2005)
Following the meeting between Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri and his Israeli counterpart, Silvan Shalom, in Istanbul on September 1, and President Pervez Musharraf’s speech to the American Jewish Congress in New York on September 17,
- Stuck In The Middle (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Oct 18, 2005)
Uma Bharti has now openly asserted her strength and is making a concerted bid to get back into the gaddi.
- Vibrant District (Hindu, R. A. Padmanabhan, Oct 18, 2005)
NIMIRA VAIKKUM NELLAI: K. S. Radha Krishnan; Bharati Putthaka Nilayam, 2, Kuyavar St, Chennai-600015. Rs. 75.
- Wronged Women Of The Classics (Hindu, Prema Nandakumar , Oct 18, 2005)
A passionately charming introduction to the critical problems faced by women
- Cbms For India-Japan Trade Ties (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Oct 18, 2005)
Sans clear contours of a comprehensive partnership, India and Japan need to explore all avenues to build a profound economic and strategic alliance.
- The Abode Of Hanuman (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2005)
The Birth of Hanuman, Hinduism's most revered god, is shrouded in the mists of legends and myths. There may be many stories behind his birth, but the place where he lived with his group of monkeys is never in dispute,Kamala Vasudevan tells us.
- Nepal Minister Says Indian Criticism Of Media Decree As Naked Interference, Napalese Citizenss Have That Right But Who In Nepal Would Protest Anything Openly? (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Oct 17, 2005)
It is almost like telling the innocent in the jail – you have all the power to go appeal to the court while we make sure no attorney can ever see you!
- Avenue Into Past & Present (Deccan Herald, T L Ramaswamy, Oct 17, 2005)
Avenue Road is one of the most prestigious streets of Bangalore City. From the days of the City's founder Kempegowda till today, this road remains as one of the main conduits of Bangalore’s business districts.
- Arikamedu To Be Made A Heritage Spot (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
Arikamedu - an archaeological site, which serves an index for South Indian History will soon be developed into a heritage tourist spot with the aid of HUDCO, said Dr T Sathyamurthy, Superintendent, Chennai Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India.....
- Time For India To Draw Fdi Into R&d (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 17, 2005)
It is time our political leaders take our FDI policies seriously and set up a policy structure to attract the right quality and quantity of FDI that will enhance our technological prowess and our competitiveness.
- Music (Deccan Herald, Mysore V Subramanya, Oct 17, 2005)
Shubha Mudgal, whose roots are in Hindustani music, went back to her tradition to present a rich tapestry of bhakti geets, sufi songs and songs of communal harmony at a concert called “Souharda Raaga” at the Ambedkar Bhavan in Bangalore on Sunday.
- Nobel For Elbaradei (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Oct 17, 2005)
Nobel Prizes, particularly the Peace Prize, have not been free of controversies.
- Exemplary Devotee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
Among the foremost devotees of the Lord in His incarnation as Rama, Hanuman has a unique status.
- Students Plant 10,000 Saplings, Win Hearts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2005)
In a heartwarming example of civic initiative by the young, students of three colleges planted 10,000 honge saplings in the Ghati area.
- Arikamedu Archaeological Site To Get Facelift (Hindu, Rajesh Nair, Oct 17, 2005)
A 60-acre archaeological site at Arikamedu near here will soon get a major facelift.
- There Is Greater Scope For Joint Tourism Package: Jayakumar (Hindu, T.S. Shankar, Oct 17, 2005)
`Deccan tourism circuit package covering southern States mooted'
- Stage Make-Up Down Ages (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2005)
Gods and demons, hunters and animals, all don the grease paint in Yakshagana. G S Bhat on the tradition of make-up which is as rich and unique as that of the production itself.
- Curioser And Curioser... (Deccan Herald, CHITTARANJAN ANDRADE, Oct 16, 2005)
The story of an autistic boy’s journey to find a killer that ends in personal discovery and a surprising revelation.
- The Bihar Verdict (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Oct 16, 2005)
The Supreme Court gives its verdict on Bihar and it is a stinging reverse for the UPA.
- Agriculture And Intercultural Dialogue (Daily Excelsior, Prof. B. L. Kaul, Oct 16, 2005)
The food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day each year on 16 October, the day on which the Organization was founded in 1945.
- Enlightened Citizens For Renaissance (Daily Excelsior, Lt Col R K Langar, Oct 16, 2005)
Enlightenment means to throw light or to give light so as to make people understand the positive aspects of life.
- Pakistan Puts Earthquake Toll At 38,000 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2005)
Rain has hit rescue and relief operations in Muzaffarabad. There were also reports of landslides which blocked many a road.
- It's The Call Of The Mountains (Hindu, NIMI KURIAN, Oct 16, 2005)
An interesting book that touches the heart of life in the Himalayas Nimi Kurian
- Unfinished Dream (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2005)
An amazing lingam, about 18 feet in circumference, crafted out of a single polished rock stands in the centre of the sanctum sanctorum in Bhojpur writes Tanushree Podder.
- Remembering Ambedkar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2005)
Lakhs visit Dikshabhumi, site of conversion
Most pilgrims belong to dalit communities
Biannual conference of International Network of Engaged Buddhists taking place at Nagaloka
Themes of conference are `Dr. Ambedkar and the Buddhist World' and `Bud
- American “war On Terrorism” (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Oct 15, 2005)
History recreated mythology on October 1 as explosions rocked the deceptive idyll of Bali only three days before Balinese Hindus were due to celebrate an earlier clash of dharma and adharma.
- Inequality In India (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Oct 15, 2005)
It will take India another hundred years to become part of the developed world.
- The Sky Over The Sea (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., Oct 15, 2005)
It is a visual treat to watch the sun go down in the Arabian Sea from the Apsara Konda hillock
- Tales Of Horror From The Belly Of The Beast (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2005)
Anti-Veerappan operations were not merely of bravery of uniformed personnel and the exploits of the bandit. The seamier side was laid bare by poor villagers.
- Silence Of Oic (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 15, 2005)
Pakistan — an important member of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) — is passing through a most critical phase of its existence.
- Hollow Promise (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 14, 2005)
Even monarchs and military dictators sometimes pretend to be democrats. It is easy, though, to see through the democratic pretensions of Nepal’s King Gyanendra.
- Rural Love, Urban Life (Hindu, HI. SHI. RAMCHANDRE GOWDA, Oct 14, 2005)
In H.L. Nagegowda's passing away, the world of folk arts has lost one of its most ardent votaries
- Iran's Heritage Deserves Respect (Hindu, Martin Woollacott , Oct 14, 2005)
As the protests and demonstrations that led to the fall of the Shah swelled in 1978, Western reporters travelled to Iran to cover each new outbreak.
- Surmount Desires (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2005)
When a spiritual seeker does not succeed in his quest, instead of reflecting on the reasons for his failure and taking necessary corrective steps, he becomes impatient or gets dejected that this path is not for the likes of him.
- Animal Sacrifice At Its Peak In Orissa (Deccan Herald, S T BEURIA, Oct 14, 2005)
Thousands of innocent animals have been brutally killed in the name of sacrifice during the Dussehra festival in Orissa despite protests from animal protection groups and animal rights activists.
- The Dynasty Forever? (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Oct 14, 2005)
To suggest that the young MP was speaking off the record and therefore one should not take seriously all that he said is little short of fatuous. Since he was speaking off the record, all the greater reason to believe he spoke his mind . . .
- Ten Lakh People Witness Jamboo Savari In Mysore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2005)
Chief Minister Dharam Singh flagged off the procession and hoped that Goddess Chamundeshwari would bring prosperity to the people of Karnataka.
- Colourful `Jamboo Savari' Brings The Curtains Down On Dasara Celebrations (Hindu, R. Krishna Kumar, Oct 14, 2005)
Caparisoned elephants, 20 tableaux from various districts enthral 15-lakh-strong crowd
70 teams take part in procession
Tableaux spread socially relevant messages
Cannons drawn by bullocks evoke interest
- A Day For Kalam To Translate His Vision (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2005)
e-governance portal launched
e-learning centre uses animation to teach mathematics, science
e-governance portal connects various Rashtrapati Bhavan departments
The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya will be linked to the Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Don't Place All Your Bets On One Quarter Alone (Business Line, D. Murali , Oct 14, 2005)
On October 12, Infosys posted a net profit of Rs 606 crore for Q2, short for the second quarter that ended on September 2005. The profit was 36 per cent more than what was achieved in last year's Q2, and beat street expectations, reported the media.
- Game Theory's Recognition (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2005)
When Nobel prizes were started, they were also meant to ease financial constraints for recipients.
- Democracy Is A Pathetic Belief In The Collective Wisdom Of Individual Ignorance (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 13, 2005)
TO BETTER understand why you need a PC, or personal computer, let's take a look at the pathetic mess you call your life, says Dave Barry.
- Bjp Groping In The Dark (Tribune, Amulya Ganguli, Oct 13, 2005)
PRIMA facie, the Congress and the BJP today can be said to represent the core of a two-party system, the Holy Grail of Indian politics.
- Mysore Caparisoned For Rendezvous With History (Deccan Herald, Shankar Bennur, Oct 13, 2005)
There is festive atmosphere all over the city, with lakhs of tourists rushing to the City of Palaces to witness the grand march beginning at 12:30 pm.
- Getting Lost In Puja (Deccan Herald, Janaki Murali, Oct 12, 2005)
I still recall the time my daughter got lost in Kolkata seventeen years ago during Durga puja
- Notes From Underground (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Oct 12, 2005)
The novel, written in 1864, reflects the changes in Dostoevsky’s thought that had occurred as a result of recent events in his life.
- Game Theory's Recognition (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 12, 2005)
When Nobel prizes were started, they were also meant to ease financial constraints for recipients.
- Bjp Into The Political Twilight? (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Oct 12, 2005)
IF proof were at all needed that the Bharatiya Janata Party can no longer summon up a half-way cogent response to major events of the day, then recent developments provide it in ample measure.
- A Historic Festival (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Oct 12, 2005)
The spirit of Dasara grips Mysore with the promise of joy and prosperity for the people.
- Indian Communism During The Raj (Frontline, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 12, 2005)
EVERY political party has to face up to the difficult task of writing its own history
- New Horizons (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 12, 2005)
The relaxation of tension along the Line of Control (LoC) has given time to the leadership of "Azad" Kashmir, as the Pakistan-occupied territory is locally known, to think of developing tourism in a big way.
- Goddess & Her Shakthi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2005)
While her motherly qualities are extolled across the nation, Goddess Shakti is special to Karnataka, where she's worshipped in different forms, says Vatsala Iyengar.
- A Name Synonymous With The Flute (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 11, 2005)
The haunting call of the flute hits straight at the heart, but despite its religious, folk and romantic associations it was only in the 1940s that the brilliant Pannalal Ghosh, a disciple of Allaudin Khan, gave it a status worthy of Hindustani classical m
- Religious History (Hindu, R. Gopalakrishnan, Oct 11, 2005)
MARAIMALAI ADIKAL is known for his scholarship and erudition in Tamil, Sanskrit and English languages.
- Humane Philosopher (Hindu, B. R. P. Bhaskar, Oct 11, 2005)
MUCH HAS been written about Sri Narayana Guru in recent years but very little that throws new light on his life or provides new insight about his teachings.
- Facing Natural Disasters (Hindu, Peter Preston, Oct 11, 2005)
DISASTERS ARE always most poignant, most chilling, when you know the terrain and the people.
- Need For Mediation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 11, 2005)
Worldly relationships are generally very fragile; it is common to see those who surround a person when he is in good position, desert him when he loses it.
- A Disaster To Remember (Dawn, Peter Preston, Oct 11, 2005)
DISASTERS are always most poignant, most chilling, when you know the terrain and the people. So I had stood on the sea wall in Galle, watching kids fly kites, a few months before the tsunami engulfed the south of Sri Lanka.
- A New World For The Mother Of An Asian Boy (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 11, 2005)
Five days after her boy was born the London bombs went off. Being the mother of an Asian boy had suddenly become a much more complex matter.
- Quake: Ancient Sciences Hold Key To Prediction (Times of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 11, 2005)
Do ancient eastern sciences hold the key to earthquake prediction on the basis of unusual cloud patterns?
- Bangladesh's Proxy (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 11, 2005)
With just a few weeks left for the SAARC summit in Dhaka, Indo-Bangladesh ties touched a new low on September 29 when Director General of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), Major General Jahangir Alam Choudhury, alleged that the August 17 multiple explosions in his
- An Address Undelivered (Greater Kashmir, DR. SHEIKH MOHAMMAD IQBAL, Oct 11, 2005)
On the 3rd of October, 2005, S P College held a ‘gala event’ to which I was also invited. For reasons inexplicable I could not continue in the colourful Majlis, and left the place when Pran Kishore was relating the drama experience of his student days.
- World Investment Report 2005 (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Oct 11, 2005)
China has once again emerged as the darling of investors among developing economies worldwide. For analysts drawing comparisons with China's stupendous FDI performance, India's might seem a poor record.
- Indian Marxists Toss Off Chains With Hotel Sale: Andy Mukherjee (Bloomberg.com, editorial Bloomberg.com, Oct 11, 2005)
The last guests have checked out of the Great Eastern hotel in Kolkata.
- Nepal Civic Polls On February 8 (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Oct 10, 2005)
Nepal's royal government — which seized absolute power earlier this year — announced on Sunday the date for municipal elections, a tentative step toward restoring democracy in the Himalayan kingdom.
- An Improvement On The Past (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Oct 10, 2005)
IN most civilized countries, the issuance of a passport to a citizen is regarded as a fundamental right.
- ‘We’Re Doing Away With Red Tape And Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Investors’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Oct 10, 2005)
On October 7, 2005 Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi completed four years in office—an achievement in itself in a state where the average tenure of a CM has been two-and-a-half years.
- Negotiating Tradition (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 10, 2005)
The well-known art historian and curator, Dr. Alka Pande's new exhibition Turning the Wheel: Traditions Unbound deals with the specifics of south Indian art, as it locates itself between tradition and the present.
- Srinagar: A City Of Dumps And Bumps (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Oct 10, 2005)
All of us contribute towards making a once beautiful city a big dumping ground of all dust, dirt and garbage. Srinagar will regain its glory the day reality dawns on us, laments Dr Bashir Ahmad
- Sino-Indian Relations And Asia (Daily Excelsior, V. N. Paranjape, Oct 09, 2005)
As India and China try to bypass the 37-years-old distrust between the two countries following the 1962 war, there appears to be a new dawn of understanding that in all likelihood 21st century will be an Asian century.
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