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Articles 8521 through 8620 of 9735:
- Bharati And His Copyright (Hindu, Mira T. Sundara Rajan, Dec 22, 2004)
Many problems affecting Subramania Bharati's works amount to clear violations of the author's moral rights under the Indian copyright law.
- Who Paid For Aq Khan Network? (Pioneer, Wilson John, Dec 22, 2004)
A year ago, around this time, startling revelations were tumbling forth from Washington about how a Pakistani rogue nuclear scientist, Mr AQ Khan, had set up a global chain of illegal nuclear trade with branch offices in
- Facts And Frictions (Indian Express, Teja Shrikant Lele, Dec 21, 2004)
English Language and Literature, Hindi Language and Literature, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, Civics, Economics, Moral Science
- Tussle For The Crown (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Dec 21, 2004)
Although Nicolas Sarkozy appears to have outmanoeuvred Jacques Chirac within France's ruling party for the moment, the President is not without a few aces of his own.
- Of Preventives And Cures (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 21, 2004)
A couple of weeks ago, Gordon Brown, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a promise. The United Kingdom, he said, would buy up to three hundred million doses of a new malaria vaccine for the developing world.
- Baazee.Com Case — Why Was Ipc Not Invoked? (Business Line, Pratap Ravindran , Dec 21, 2004)
The failure of the Delhi police to invoke Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in effecting the arrest of Mr Avnish Bajaj, Chief Executive Officer of the auction Web site Baazee.com
- To Be Fair... (Tribune, Priyanka Singh, Dec 21, 2004)
That fair is good has been handed down to us for centuries as a near gospel truth, unquestioned. Beauty remains a sought-after virtue since ages, with the difference that now it has become a multi-billion rupee business with no dearth of takers.
- Human Rights (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Dec 20, 2004)
The ancient Hindu lawgiver Rishi Jaimini laid down that the law of the land is greater than personal law. English law, which the Indian Penal Code follows, is rooted in the Ten Commandments.
- A Vindictive Move (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 20, 2004)
The United States has launched an ill-judged and bloody-minded campaign to deny the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohammed ElBaradei, a third term after his current tenure expires in 2005.
- State Of Disarray (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 20, 2004)
While Nepal lurches towards near-chaos, the government appears to have no clue as to how to bring the deteriorating situation under control. Last week saw the Maoists carry out one of their biggest attacks in months.
- Listen To The Pseudo-Politician (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Dec 18, 2004)
A few days ago I was chatting with a friend, a Mumbai stockbroker. This was a man in his late thirties, sophisticated, upper class, and a fervent BJP supporter
- Prospects For Peace, Post-Arafat (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Dec 18, 2004)
It appears that once the new Palestinian President is elected, moves will commence for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. For any peace process to be sustainable, the Palestinian Authority should quell terrorist violence and adopt democratic governance
- The Indian Connection (Deccan Herald, JOSEPH BERGER, Dec 18, 2004)
A divide exists between Guyanese immigrants of Indian descent and their Indian brethren, in the US
- In Harmony (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 18, 2004)
Nary a word did Japan’s ambassador, Yasukuni Enoki, breathe, when speaking in Calcutta under Bengal Initiative auspices, about the far-reaching defence policy guidelines unveiled in Tokyo only a few hours before.
- With Neighbours Like These (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 17, 2004)
Bhutans's bold military action against the three separatist armed groups from India who set up as many as 30 camps on Bhutanese territory deserves to be commended for at least two reasons.
- Cabinet Expansion In Karnataka (Tribune, Sridhar K. Chari, Dec 17, 2004)
WITH the Cabinet expansion of Karnataka’s first-ever coalition government taking place on Wednesday, with the swearing in of 18 Cabinet ministers and two ministers of state rank, more than seven months after Chief Minister Dharam Singh took over
- Re-Engaging Organised Religion (Hindu, N. Ravi, Dec 17, 2004)
The travails of the Kanchi Mutt should prompt deep reflection on the part of religious leaders in general on how best to manage the temporal affairs of the institutions they run.
- The Ticking Bomb Inside Mosque And Madrasa (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Dec 17, 2004)
A range of authorities have pointed to the urgent danger brewing in Muslim ‘religious’ centres, the porosity of our borders and demographic threats. Yet to voice them invites the charge, ‘communal’
- Palestinians After Arafat (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Dec 16, 2004)
During a cold dreary Moscow morning in 1971, I was one of the few persons present when Nikita Khrushchev was buried. Khrushchev’s son delivered a poignant eulogy for his late father.
- Peace Prospects, Post-Arafat (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Dec 16, 2004)
During a cold dreary Moscow morning in 1971, I was one of the few persons present when Nikita Khrushchev was buried. I was carrying a message of condolences from Mrs Indira Gandhi for Mrs Khrushchev.
- The Holes In Deep Pockets (Business Line, Mohan R. Lavi, Dec 16, 2004)
Gates law says, "If there isn't a law, there will be". The Indian stock market has always been considered a goldmine for the investing masses provided one was savvy enough to do the right things at the right time.
- A Sweet Evening (Tribune, Kanchan Mehta, Dec 15, 2004)
Oh God, I am a victim of various fears — with or without reason. Till recently, I had a phobia about Pakistanis. I would dread a Pakistani as a wild creature. I invariably found them rebellious, defiant and combative.
- Gone September (Deccan Herald, MANJULA KESHAV RAO, Dec 15, 2004)
‘Come September...’ was a favourite and a very popular number of the early 60s, especially among the teenaged and I was no exception. September was special for me.
- No 11, Kotturpuram (Deccan Herald, Vatsala Vedantam, Dec 14, 2004)
The address was not imposing. Nor was the person residing in it. She owned no material possessions, laid claim to no property. She did all the household chores and was known to cook her own food.
- Erasing The Past (Telegraph, Barun De, Dec 14, 2004)
Park Street is now Mother Teresa Sarani. But if public memory is left to such demagogic mercy, our urban pride will wither away
- The Song Of Dawn (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Dec 13, 2004)
WE lived at the foot of Chuttipara, a mountainous rock that spread over a square kilometre. Legend has it that Ram and Sita spent some time in a cave on this rock during their ‘vanvas’.
- Responsibility (Indian Express, Renuka Narayanan, Dec 13, 2004)
Srisri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal’s case has seen the most peculiar reactions and they are predictable from a mile away.
- China’S Growing Influence (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma, Dec 13, 2004)
While the US government was cautioning the European Union against lifting the 15-year arms sales embargo against China, America’s technology giant IBM was selling its non-lethal personal computer business to a Chinese company.
- Democracy Quickening In India, Slowing In West (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 13, 2004)
Charles Taylor has been described as a leading interrogator of modernity. He sees its grandeur. And its malaise — the alienation, sense of impending social dissolution, and what he calls the ‘‘spiritual flatness’’ at the heart of the secular age.
- It Is In Giving That They Receive (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Dec 13, 2004)
While the Christmas season brings with it the feeling of generosity and of giving to others, such humanistic motivations are not sufficient for all.
- Needed, Politics Of Moderation (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 13, 2004)
There are few holidays in coalition governments and as the United Progressive Alliance completes six months in office, we would do well to look at the formations both within the ruling coalition and the Opposition.
- Civilisation Fat (The Economic Times, RAJA M, Dec 12, 2004)
AT a gym facing Mumbai's Marine Drive, pear-shaped patrons pant on imported cardio machines and tread mills while gazing city lights across the Arabian Sea bay.
- The Tiger Tops (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 12, 2004)
The ‘Royal Bengal Tiger’, as Sourav Ganguly has been known for his aggression on the field, may not exactly be a role model for the ICC which has been fining the Indian cricket captain regularly for his team's slow over-rates in one-day internationals.
- Puzzling Over Sedna (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 11, 2004)
More than 225 years ago, the known size of the solar system was dramatically doubled by the discovery of the planet Uranus by the astronomer William Herschel.
- Parliament Live (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 11, 2004)
When he took charge as Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha, Somnath Chatterjee, India's senior-most parliamentarian, promised to bring order and discipline to a House that seemed
- Corporate Governance And Central Banks (Business Line, A. Vasudevan, Dec 09, 2004)
Central banks have the incentive to adopt the international best practices of corporate governance because financial communities often perceive such methods as a prelude to making the central banks independent and accountable
- Bhoomi Puja (Indian Express, KAMALA BALACHANDRAN, Dec 09, 2004)
Commenting on the news item that a chief minister performed the Bhoomi Puja at a proposed international airport site, a friend remarked that it was an anachronistic act.
- How Many Types Of Equality? (Indian Express, Babu Joseph, Dec 09, 2004)
Contemporary political discourse is replete with references to our national ethos. On the one hand, political parties owing allegiance to the right of the centre ideology have
- Temples Of Dissent (Indian Express, S. M. A. Kazmi, Dec 09, 2004)
The Uttaranchal government has proposed a move to bring a legislation in the next Assembly session to bring the famous Char Dham temples under direct government control.
- Empowering The Rural Masses (Deccan Herald, KATHYAYINI CHAMARAJ, Dec 09, 2004)
It seems as though the moment which Jawaharlal Nehru had spoken about so evocatively 57 years ago, of India’s “tryst with destiny” and “the time to redeem our pledge”
- Wanted: Jawaharlal 2005 (Indian Express, Sagarika Ghose, Dec 08, 2004)
The year of The Great Political Turnaround is drawing to a close. A few months ago the BJP was the invincible party of India Shining.
- The French Socialist Vote (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 08, 2004)
France's socialist party (Parti Socialiste) has voted convincingly in favour of the European Union Constitution in last week's internal ballot.
- Aid From Expatriates (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 08, 2004)
There are more than three million persons of Indian origin who have settled down in the UK and the US, either as citizens or under the non-resident category.
- Al-Qaeda Again (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Dec 08, 2004)
The attack by suspected militants with links to the al-Qaeda on the US consulate at Jeddah in Saudi Arabia indicates that contrary to claims by the Saudi government, the militant infrastructure and network in the kingdom remains in a position to strike ev
- Raman Loves Montek (Indian Express, Ashwani Sharma, Dec 08, 2004)
‘‘Raman Singh has neither a vision nor mission. He has ruined the state, reversing its development pace,’’ said Mohinder Karma, CLP leader. Karma’s observation may be not be wrong from the Opposition’s point of view but there are no takers in the ruling p
- Malnad Splendour (Deccan Herald, Padma Ramachandran, Dec 07, 2004)
Shimoga is one of the rainiest and most scenic districts of Karnataka. This is where the river Sharavathi has its source (there is a small Shiva temple on top of that source). Called ‘Ambutheertha’,
- India Shifts Gear On Iraq Policy (Asia Times, Editorial, Asian Times, Dec 07, 2004)
India's relations with Iraq appear poised for transformation, with Iraq's interim foreign minister, Hoshiyar Zebari, scheduled to visit New Delhi this month.
- Drifting Backwards (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 06, 2004)
Reports of Anil Ambani dashing to Tirupati while his mother rushed to her guru in Gujarat and of the new Union Labour Minister’s inaugural puja are a reminder that only a dwindling minority is concerned about the “scientific temper” that inspired the....
- Of Many Forked Tongues (Hindu, Jyotirmaya Sharma, Dec 06, 2004)
The BJP has begun to speak of Hindutva and Bharatiyata interchangeably to make its ideology more acceptable to allies.
- The Brethren In Goa (Telegraph, GITHA HARIHARAN, Dec 05, 2004)
Since their defeat in the parliamentary elections, the BJP seems to be losing one mask a day, and in full public view.
- Uk Most Conducive For Indian Companies, Says Swaraj Paul (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Dec 05, 2004)
Lord Swaraj Paul, one of the most successful Indians in the UK, is the third Asian to be nominated to the House of Lords.
- Religious Centres And Public Scrutiny (Deccan Herald, G K GOVINDA RAO, Dec 05, 2004)
History has illustrated from the time of Buddha that criminals, thiefs and murderers would run to the fold of religion downing saffron robes to escape the hand of law.
- Dignified Debates (Indian Express, Soli Sorabjee, Dec 05, 2004)
The Indo-Pak student seminar Manzar, organised by Miranda House this week at the IIC, was an enjoyable event. Three students each from the Indian and Pakistani side debated the motion
- Look Around, God Is Everywhere (Indian Express, Teja Shrikant Lele, Dec 04, 2004)
An oblong bit of stone, a smear of vermilion. A few grains of rice came one day, a diya was lit on another. A few days later, the oblong bit of stone was a stone no more: it had attained iconic status. God had been born.
- Porn Free (Indian Express, Mahesh Bhatt, Dec 04, 2004)
Khajuraho paintings survived because the public then was willing to ‘purchase’ what was being offered to them. Similarly, cyber porn thrives because there is a consumer waiting to click his mouse
- Darkness Visible (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Dec 04, 2004)
Reports of Anil Ambani dashing to Tirupati while his mother rushed to her guru in Gujarat and of the new Union labour minister’s inaugural puja are a reminder that only a dwindling minority is concerned about the “scientific
- Talk Of Court News: Who Loses And Who Wins (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 03, 2004)
These days, there is more action in courts than elsewhere, and judges seem to have the last word on almost anything. What fills the media is the "talk of court news,"
- Face-Off (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 03, 2004)
Feuds among relations and siblings involved in running family businesses are always a matter for sadness and puzzlement.
- God’S Gender (Indian Express, BRAJESH KR. SINGH, Dec 03, 2004)
Is God male or female? It troubles both rationalists and those of immense faith. Since God is formless and absolute in nature, followers don’t bother about gender identity.
- The Balle-Balle Bridge (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 02, 2004)
Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiyat may achieve what the foreign offices in India and Pakistan cannot
- Dazzling Divali Of Mughals (Tribune, Roshni Johar, Dec 02, 2004)
Divali without fireworks? Unthinkable. But this is precisely how it was before the advent of Mughals to India. Celebrating Divali with fireworks is of recent origin, dating back to Mughal times.
- About A Chap Called Alexander (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 02, 2004)
The current pointless tussle over the bisexuality of Alexander of Macedon is only the latest and cheapest tribute paid to our fascination with him.
- Nightwatch (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 01, 2004)
Of the few things left remarkable beneath the visiting moon, the Taj Mahal happens to be one. But looking at it in moonlight is not as simple a pleasure as it sounds like.
- The European Malaise (Telegraph, Ashok Ganguly, Dec 01, 2004)
Soon after the American presidential election results were announced, the British prime minister, Tony Blair, declared to his European Union colleagues that “the American people have spoken”, and it was time to restore
- In Search Of A Creative Alternative (Telegraph, Vandana Shiva, Dec 01, 2004)
Terra Madre celebrated an honest agriculture that does not lie about prices and does not exploit the earth or its caretakers
- Realising Infinite Bliss Of The Self (Deccan Herald, SWAMI GURUDASANANDA, Nov 30, 2004)
The mind has to be turned back to its source and fixed steadily therein, which is the culmination of devotion
- Rewind And Replay (Deccan Herald, N C GUNDU RAO, Nov 30, 2004)
The more things seem to have changed, the more they remain the same as regards the Kannada movement
- The Battle For Ukraine (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Nov 30, 2004)
By winning over Ukraine the West hopes to provoke a domino effect of regime change in other ex-Soviet states.
- Unhappy Days Are Here Again (Telegraph, Nalin Verma, Nov 30, 2004)
There is little reason to suspect that the BJP will have an easy time in the forthcoming state polls in Jharkhand and Bihar
- Common Minimum Programme (Business Line, Raghu Dayal , Nov 30, 2004)
So very often the ubiquitous comrades remind the United Progressive Alliance Government to function within the Common Minimum Programme parameters.
- Godmen And Citizens (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Nov 30, 2004)
Ask yourself a question: why did the BJP leaders do their little hunger-strike drama on Parliament Street in Delhi instead of doing it outside the math in Tamil Nadu?
- Sour Dhoklas In Keshubhai Camp (Indian Express, TANVIR SIDDIQUI, Nov 29, 2004)
Despite the BJP’s efforts to explain it away, the rift between Chief Minister Narendra Modi and arch-rival Keshubhai Patel keeps raising its head with alarming frequency
- The Old Bjp (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2004)
The architect of Ayodhya has sought to give the impression that he has found a cause equal in electoral potential to the Ram temple movement of the early 1990s.
- Uncle Tom Out Of His Cabin (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Nov 29, 2004)
In refusing to see the difference between “time wasted” and “time lost”, Clive Lloyd went against the spirit of cricket
- Coalition Compulsions (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 29, 2004)
The Architect of Ayodhya has sought to give the impression that he has found a cause equal in electoral potential to the Ram temple movement of the early 1990s.
- Going Up In Smoke (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Nov 29, 2004)
Somebody had to lead the way, but who would have thought that it would be Bhutan? Last week, the tiny Himalayan kingdom became the first country to ban smoking altogether: indoors, outdoors, on mountain-tops, in the out-house, everywhere.
- We Are In Denial (Indian Express, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Nov 27, 2004)
If you come across a Communist, with a Hindu name, and ask him about his identity, he will deny being a Hindu.
- Secular Because We're Indian, Not Because We're Hindu (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 27, 2004)
It is common for Ministers to talk gas, much to our discomfort. However, when the Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, talked about gas a couple of days ago, announcing that the LPG price would not go up in steady arithmetic progression, relief was
- A Heady Brew Of Religion, Law And Politics (Hindu, N. Ravi, Nov 27, 2004)
With faith-based assertions of innocence and shock contending with swift condemnation and gloating over the discomfiture of a religious leader, the notion of holding one's judgment till the trial is concluded is receding.
- Globalising The Indian Cause (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Nov 26, 2004)
There is a need for getting world leaders involved, towards the abolition of castes and untouchability in India
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