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Articles 7121 through 7220 of 9735:
- Demolishing Cultural Heritage (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 20, 2005)
Will somebody in government step forward and explain why Karachi’s Beaufort Building — an imposing sandstone relic dating from the Raj era — is being demolished despite its protected status?
- Shrine Ensconced By Scenic Beauty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
At the point where Tungabhadra turns northward exists the cave temple of Kodandarama,surrounded by nature. Kamala Vasudevan describes the architecture of the shrine.
- Where Shiva & Vishnu Reside (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
The Nagareswara temple in Vijayapura houses Shiva and Vishnu shrines - both in perfect harmony. U B Githa and Mahesh Jambulingam delve into the splendour of the temple’s Mysore style architecture.
- A Speciality Centre For Adolescent Health Care (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital inaugurated its Multispeciality and Referral Centre for Growth and Adolescent Health Care on Monday. Claimed to be the first of its kind in South India, the centre will focus on the health of the youth.
- Train To 'Genocide' (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
In our exciting neighbourhood Tibet (just next door to Ladakh) and China hold special fascination for us.
- Bjp Demands Common Strategy By Centre To Tackle Naxalism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
It is not just a State problem but a national problem, says a resolution
- Un Human Development Report 2005: Shocking Disparities Across Regions (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 19, 2005)
The UNDP's latest Human Development Report has done a creditable job of stressing the importance of attaining the Millennium Development Goals.
- The Thinking Indian? (Indian Express, Ananya Vajpeyi, Sep 19, 2005)
In an interview published last month in The New York Times, V S Naipaul has pronounced that there are no thinkers in India today.
- The Sole Refuge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
The oft-quoted saying, "When all the doors are shut God opens a window,"
- King’S Actions, Intentions (Tribune, Maj-Gen Ashok Mehta (retd), Sep 19, 2005)
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. King Gyanendra must be feeling the heat, now that many in Nepal realise that a republican state is inevitable. Not long ago Nepalese used to say:
- When The General Was Told A Thing Or Two (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 19, 2005)
India tells Musharraf that his speech at the U.N. was not conducive to forward movement
- Our Embattled Cities (Hindu, RANJIT GUPTA, Sep 18, 2005)
As urban centres expand to embrace a wide range of entrants, whether in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore, dissensions arise over what the city means. A reflection on the crisis that afflicts them
- Faith In His Medium (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Sep 18, 2005)
His films may take years to gestate, germinate and grow, before shooting begins. Profiling this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
- Love, Through An Emperor’S Eyes (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Of all the views of the Taj Mahal, the one that provided comfort to deposed Emperor Shah Jahan in the last years of his life is, perhaps, the most poignant, says Dhananjaya Bhat.
- A Mine Of Scholarship (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
T S Parthasarahty, master of many languages and renowned among scholars around the world for his knowledge of culture, shows no signs of slowing down even at 92. Sakuntala Narasimhan profiles the extraordinary scholar.
- Twist In The Puranic Tale (Deccan Herald, VEENA PRADEEP, Sep 18, 2005)
The author has used his considerable knowledge of ancient scripture to produce a modern, tongue-in-cheek set of stories that proves to be very entertaining.
- A New Ajanta And Ellora, Courtesy Mtdc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is all geared up for Phase-2 of conservation of the ancient Ajanta & Ellora monuments. It follows an extremely successful Phase-1 of restoration of the UNESCO World heritage site.
- New Iit-Jee Format From 2006 (Hindu, Indrani Dutta, Sep 18, 2005)
Exception for those who passed their exam in 2005 or earlier
School results will be factored into selection process
Exams to be of a single objective type
A student can write the exams only twice
Reforms to check proliferation of coaching classes
- 200 Years Later (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A Ganesha idol that hid a bounty,oranges grown by Armenians, temples as old as thousand years and a Rajput settlement, all right here in the outskirts of Bangalore. These are some teresting facts uncovered in tracing Francis Buchanan’s trail.
- Afghan Poll: Some Misgivings (Dawn, Amir Usman, Sep 18, 2005)
Before discussing the implications of the forthcoming elections for Afghanistan and the Afghan people,
- How India Has Forged Ahead (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Sep 18, 2005)
India has negotiated to buy nuclear equipment from America Pakistan is negotiating to buy fighter aircraft because its prime minister believes that the “geopolitical realities”
- The Kashmir Saga (Hindu, Bhashyam Kasturi, Sep 18, 2005)
The Instrument of Accession now available on the Home Ministry's website gives us a glimpse of the original document
- Wanted: A Definition Of Terror (Tribune, Shruti Bedi, Sep 18, 2005)
Amazingly, there are several international conventions that define war crimes, but there is no internationally accepted definition of terrorism. It is an important issue that requires immediate attention.
- Building Bridges With Ulfa (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Sep 18, 2005)
Destiny has taken many twists in popular Assamese writer Indira Goswami’s life.
- Now, A Tool To Find Rare Video Clips On The Web (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Sep 18, 2005)
Two Indian gurus guide technology
Tool can be tried at www.truveo.com
Allows you to sort by date, duration and quality
Search term "Aishwarya Rai" turns up two clips from Bride and Prejudice
307 clips of Britney Spears
- Advani Lashes Out At Upa, Left (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 17, 2005)
Calls Manmohan Singh "weakest PM"; underplays BJP's internal squabbles
The Prime Minister had "no power" but was "saddled with all the responsibility" of trying to run the Government
- Planting Saplings Issue: Survey Conducted In Disputed Area (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Dharmapuri collector Sudeep Jain on Friday conducted a survey along with Karnataka Forest Department officials in the disputed area in the Cauvery river near Hogenakkal.
- Growth Of Technology (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 17, 2005)
Plato might not have had technology in mind when he wrote “Necessity is the mother of invention”,
- What A Day! (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Last week there was a particular day which ought to not have been there at all. Not many of us may be aware that September 10 is observed every year as the World Suicide Prevention Day which is better known as the macabre World Suicide Day not merely. . .
- Panchaloha Idol Installed At Thanjavur Big Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
A panchaloka idol of Dakshinamurthy was installed at the Big temple here on Thursday.
- Tamil Nadu Attracting Foreign Investors: Minister (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
The State exported Rs 10,000 cr. worth software New roads to a distance of 42,000 km laid in the State and 18,000 km of roads would be brought additionally under infrastructure development
- Ambassador Of God (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
There is a belief in the Sanatana Dharma tradition (Hinduism) that the Supreme Being restores Dharma in the world whenever it declines.
- Poetry On The Hills (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
It's a lyrical experience atop Kavishaila, especially when you have cold wind and mild rain
- Policing The People (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Sep 17, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to integrate the police into development planning to meet the challenges before the nation is most welcome.
- Naxalite Threat Looms Over Mysore Dasara (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Naxals are planning to carry out attacks at key tourist spots in Mysore.
- Nlc To Shell Out Rs 25 Crore To Take Up Desilting Of Lake (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has agreed to take up work relating to desilting of a lake and a drainage river at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore in the coastal district, said District Collector (in-charge) M Ganesan.
- Voters Reverse Islamists' Rise In Pakistani Politics (Christian Science Monitor, Scott Baldauf, Sep 16, 2005)
Candidates in Sunday's vote won't be presented on the ballot as members of a party.
- Civic Fathers Fell 4,000 Trees (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
The felling of thousands of trees dotting city roads has left citizens and environmentalists in a tizzy.
- Kunjamma Of The Beautiful Voice (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
M S Subbulakshmi, the singer who immortalised the Suprabhatam, was a self-taught genius, writes Aradhana Mudambi
- ``We Won't Let Terrorism Hinder Peace Process'' (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 16, 2005)
Troops cut only after assessment of ground realities, says India
- Yoga, Farming Basics To Be Taught In Schools (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Education Ministers of various States in favour of the move
Students to be made aware of basic agricultural concepts and issues such as AIDS
Subjects to be introduced in a phased manner after consultations
- `Learn From Ancient Scriptures' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
India still lags behind in making use of Vedas, Shastras: Shekhawat
- Indian Premier To Visit Pakistan Next Month: Kashmir Solution To Satisfaction Of ‘Both Sides’ Urged (Dawn, Anwar Iqbal, Sep 16, 2005)
The third summit meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday ended without any breakthrough on troops’ withdrawal from occupied Kashmir.
- Why Cooperatives Do Not Work (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 16, 2005)
By any reckoning, India would seem a natural home for the cooperative movement.
- Tamil Varsity To Take Up Joint Research (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
Exhibition of Tamil University publications to commemorate the university's silver jubilee opened The project will involve institutions from other southern states
- Indo-Pak Talks Run Into Trouble (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Sep 16, 2005)
The Indo-Pakistan talks ran into trouble late last night with both sides failing to make any significant move, except to reiterate their resolve not to allow terrorism to impede the peace process.
- Study Finds Kids Have Innate Math Ability (Deccan Herald, Jamie Talan, Sep 16, 2005)
The ability to solve math problems is present well before a child’s formal school training, according to a new study by Harvard University psychologists.
- Don't Cities Beyond Bangalore Matter? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Sep 16, 2005)
The decision of the Dharam Singh government to transfer the Commissioner of Police of Mysore and then keep the order in suspension following a public outcry, should leave residents of the State wondering if the government of the day has a transfer ....
- India-Pak Commit To Resolve Kashmir (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
New York, Sept 15: India and Pakistan today expressed commitment to ensure a peaceful settlement of all pending issues including Jammu and Kashmir to the satisfaction of both the sides and reiterated not to allow terrorism to impede the peace process.
- India Does Business The Hard Way (Asia Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
South Asian economies are increasing the pace of reform to help small and medium businesses generate more jobs, but heavy legal burdens on business remain in most countries in the region,
- Singh, Musharraf Agree To Pursue All Possible Options On J&k (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2005)
During discussions marked by "frankness and candour", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made it clear to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that reduction of troops in the Kashmir valley was ruled out till acts of terror and violence, which cast a
- India Decides To Take Control Of Kashmir Related Issues – Repulses Pakistan’S Pressure In Talk (India Daily, Anil Rane, Sep 16, 2005)
India finally took control of Kashmir related issues.
- Air Deccan To Fly To Kochi Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
First low-cost airline to start service in Kerala
10 per cent growth in air travellers owing to low fares
Part of expansion plans of the airline
Carried over two million passengers since inception
More than 132 flights every day
- The Farmer And The Festival Lights (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Sep 15, 2005)
The Ganesh festival is the most important event in Maharashtra. This season, farm distress has hit theutsavbadly in Vidharbha. Very few have money to spend. Meanwhile, farmers' suicides there are going up.
- Poor Human Development (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 15, 2005)
The annual reminder of how backward we are in the realm of human development has come again.
- Pandit Exhibits In Houston Draw Over 15,000 Visitors (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
The exhibition in Houston captured the Kashmiri Pandit exodus and the wave of displacement witnessed by the community.
- Testing Commitment To Multipolarity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
The relationship between India and France has never managed to touch the optimal level.
- Promoters Cannot Afford To Alienate Accountants (Business Line, K Srinivasan, Sep 15, 2005)
K Srinivasan looks at company law reform in the area of accounts and audit
- We Must Nip Terrorism In The Bud, Bush Tells U.N. (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Pledges to remove farm subsidies to free flow of goods, services
"We must send strong message to terrorists"
Seeks support for democracy efforts in Iraq
- The Celestial Sage (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2005)
Narada is one of the seven celestial sages and it is not an exaggeration to say that without him Sanatana Dharma would have been a lot poorer.
- Divisive Politics On Onam (Indian Express, T V R Shenoy, Sep 15, 2005)
His Imperial Majesty Mahabali is conducting the annual tour of his erstwhile realm as you read this.
- The Bone Setter (Tribune, C.L. Varma, Sep 15, 2005)
In a remote village in J&K, where I was born and brought up, there were no roads, no electricity and no running water. Doctor? only a word in the dictionary; that too nobody had heard it or had it in the village.
- Breathtakingly Beautiful (Deccan Herald, B V Prakash, Sep 15, 2005)
A weekend visit to the beautiful Tonnur lake just off the Mandya - Mysore Road, promises to bring you back refreshed
- Rajapakse Exchanges Papers With Buddhist Party (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Sep 14, 2005)
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and the all-Buddhist clergy parliamentary party, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) on Tuesday exchanged a 12-point poll pact in which Mr. Rajapakse agreed to safeguard the unitary character of the state in any . . .
- Permanent Houses For Tsunami-Hit (Hindu, Rajesh Nair, Sep 14, 2005)
Construction of 96 houses progressing; 20 of them nearing completion
- Manmohan To Meet Bush Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
The Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, will meet the US President, Mr George W Bush at 6.45 pm (4.15 am IST Wednesday) at the American leader’s request, four hours after his arrival in New York from Paris to attend the UN General Assembly session.
- ‘All-Weather Friend’ Snubs Nepal Over Bus Service (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Sep 14, 2005)
The Kathmandu-Lhasa bus service ground to a halt as Beijing cracked down on tourists to Lhasa ahead of the Tibetan Autonomous Region’s 40th anniversary.
- National Approach To Naxal Issue Needed (Deccan Herald, P V RAMANA, Sep 14, 2005)
Maoists may gain a foothold over the length and breadth of India, cutting off the rich north-east from the rest
- Weaving In Technology To Wrap Up Textile Exports (Business Line, Jangoo Dalal, Sep 14, 2005)
In the quota-free world, no one doubts that textile production will eventuallybecome Asia-centric and the two countries that stand to gain the most will be China and India.
- Art Of Political Speak, Fatwa And All That (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 14, 2005)
Seasoned politicians are masters at saying the right thing at the right time.
- Lvb Ties Up With Sbi Mf, Hdfc Amc (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2005)
Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has tied up with SBI Mutual Fund and HDFC Asset Management Company to sell their schemes.
- It's Raining Packages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Before the incessant downpour gets you down, have fun with the exciting monsoon holiday packages in neighbouring Maharashtra
- Exploring Fragile Himalayan Grasslands (Deccan Herald, Shishir Prashant , Sep 13, 2005)
The Tibetan woolly hare, the Tibetan argali and the Tibetan wild ass have been sighted in the ‘bugyals’ of Uttaranchal for the first time.
- A Jewel Crafted By Nature (Hindu, G. Ananthakrishnan, Sep 13, 2005)
About a wildlife haven and a people determined to pass this living heritage on to generations unborn
- It's Raining Packages (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Before the incessant downpour gets you down, have fun with the exciting monsoon holiday packages in neighbouring Maharashtra
- Memories Of A Scientist (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
His honesty and love for work is legendary and he lives on in the numerous engineering marvels he created. L Subramani pays tribute to M Visvesvaraya.
- A New Life (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2005)
Efforts are on by the Orissa Association,Mysore to restore a dilapidated 12th century Lord Bhoga Narasimhaswamy Temple near Mysore.
- Anthology Spanning Six Decades In Story Writing (Hindu, S. Viswanathan, Sep 13, 2005)
Collection of 70 short stories portraying human emotions, hopes and fears, convictions and compromises
- Light At The End Of The Tunnel (Hindu, P. Sundaresan, Sep 13, 2005)
ORU PANANCHOLAI KIRAMATIN EZHUCHI: N. K. Ragunathan; Kumaran Publishers, 3(12) Meigai
Vinayagar Street (via) Kumaran Colony, 7th street, Vadapalani, Chennai-600026. Rs. 75.
- Amla And Turmeric Prevent Cataract Formation (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Sep 13, 2005)
Subtle dietary changes can prevent formation of cataracts, says a team of researchers at the National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad.
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