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Articles 9521 through 9620 of 9735:
- Living In A Yellow Submarine (Pioneer, Syed Ahmed, Dec 28, 2001)
George Harrison visited India in September 1966. The following year, in February 1967, he had his first meeting with his Holiness the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
- Unseemly Protest (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 28, 2001)
Open defiance of authority only erodes the credibility of a system.
- Do We Want War? (Hindu, Shail Mayaram, Dec 27, 2001)
The only ones who stand to benefit from war are those who hope for more votes in the wake of nationalist jingoism, the military-industrial complex and the hawks in India and Pakistan.
- Is War On The Nri Agenda? (Indian Express, Balgrim Ragoonanan, Dec 27, 2001)
MOST of the people who are calling on India to wage war on Pakistan are probably of Indian origin but living outside India.
- Revenge Of The Enlightened (Tribune, C. L. Gulati, Dec 27, 2001)
A dog sat beside the railway track when a train passed by, cutting off an inch of his tail.
- Do We Want War? (Hindu, Shail Mayaram, Dec 27, 2001)
The only ones who stand to benefit from war are those who hope for more votes in the wake of nationalist jingoism, the military-industrial complex and the hawks in India and Pakistan.
- Mining The Depths Of Decline (Telegraph, Sudhir Kumar Mishra, Dec 27, 2001)
The coal sector in India is reported to have been under tremendous pressure during the last one decade or so.
- It’s Story-Time, Folks (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 26, 2001)
DRUMS beat announcing the dawn of a new era — the era of knowledge and Indian awakening.
- Kabul To Kathmandu (Pioneer, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Dec 26, 2001)
What are the striking commonalities between Kabul and Kathmandu?
- Whither Peace In Sri Lanka? (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Dec 26, 2001)
THIS Christmas will be a memorable one for Sri Lanka, or so hope its people.
- Why The Global Economy Is Limping (Telegraph, Alok Ray, Dec 25, 2001)
Seldom do the three major economic areas in the world experience recession (meaning close to zero or negative growth) at the same time.
- Is This A Place In Time Warp? (Pioneer, Anuradha Bhattacharjee, Dec 25, 2001)
After virtual call cards (VCC) were introduced some months ago, BSNL sent its subscribers in Noida a mailer listing eighteen authorised agents.
- Will Bush Words Turn Into Action? (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 24, 2001)
Three days ago, when the U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush, variously described the Lashkar-e-Taiba as an ``extremist group based in Kashmir'' and ``a stateless sponsor of terrorism'', there was widespread anger and frustration in India.
- Democrat Into Dictator (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Dec 24, 2001)
“Last week we could not afford bread. This week we cannot get bread,” said a Zimbabwean worker last October, after President Robert Mugabe imposed price cuts on basic foods.
- How To Delight The Tourist (Business Line, Alex Abraham, Dec 24, 2001)
SEMINARS, conventions, papers, and forums on the topic of leveraging India's tourism potential abound.
- Looking Beyond Mere Karma (Pioneer, P. D. Pant, Dec 24, 2001)
During his speech in the Lok Sabha on the conclusive day of the session on December 19, Prime Minister Vajpayee refuted the old philosophic notion that life being perishable, all efforts to save it will be fruitless.
- Will Bush Words Turn Into Action? (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , Dec 24, 2001)
Three days ago, when the U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush, variously described the Lashkar-e-Taiba as an ``extremist group based in Kashmir'' and ``a stateless sponsor of terrorism'', there was widespread anger and frustration in India.
- Now Relief, On A War Footing (Indian Express, Himmat Singh Gill, Dec 24, 2001)
On Saturday, as India’s high-powered delegation headed into Kabul for the installation ceremony of the Afghan interim government, Indian diplomacy seemed fully on track.
- Contemplation On Continuity (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 24, 2001)
For cricketers a century mark is a record of personal achievement.
- Terrorist Attack On Parliament Thwarted, But.... What About Demolition From Within? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Dec 24, 2001)
THE NATION cannot be too grateful to those belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force, the Delhi Police and the Watch and Ward of Parliament House.
- Welcome Return Of The Pathan (Tribune, R. N. Prasher, Dec 23, 2001)
MY childhood Kabuliwala was not trapped in the pages of a book or rolls of a film. We lived in Old Delhi, in a small bylane of Chandni Chowk near the fabled Fountain. It was called Katra Lachhusingh.
- ‘Lashkar Hopes To Destroy Relations Between India And Pak, Is A Global Threat’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 23, 2001)
This is the 100th day of our campaign against global terrorism. And in those 100 days, we’ve accomplished much. We’ve built a broad international coalition against terror, and I want to thank the Secretary of State for his hard work.
- A Man Who Would Be Famous (Telegraph, Khushwant Singh, Dec 22, 2001)
The man most talked about in the world today is Osama bin Laden.
- In Search Of The Thermidor (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 22, 2001)
KATHMANDU, DEC. 21. Political life has been on a fast track in Nepal. The acceleration of history over the last decade has shaken this once tranquil Himalayan Kingdom to the core.
- ‘Our Govt’s Performance Has Been Better Than Congress’ (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 22, 2001)
He’s a chief minister in a hurry. Less than two-and-a half months after donning the mantle in Gujarat, that too at a crucial time when the ruling BJP has just about a year to shed the image of a non-performing government.
- In Search Of The Thermidor (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 22, 2001)
KATHMANDU, DEC. 21. Political life has been on a fast track in Nepal. The acceleration of history over the last decade has shaken this once tranquil Himalayan Kingdom to the core.
- Starry-Eyed (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 21, 2001)
THE race is on to woo the last advertiser on earth and when Zee took the decision to uplink seven of its channels (Zee News and its Alpha family channels).
- Decking Up For Saarc Summit (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 21, 2001)
KATHMANDU, DEC. 20. As the sound of war drums gets louder in New Delhi and Islamabad, all you can hear in Nepal's capital is men working through the night to give it a rapid facelift.
- Lukewarm Pursuit? (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Dec 21, 2001)
To pursue or not to pursue - that is the question. Prime Minister Vajpayee faces this Hamletian dilemma.
- Centre Of The Currency (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Dec 21, 2001)
Ever try to remember those hazy days twenty years ago? The country was riven by a ferocious campaign to restructure Centre-state relations.
- History: Servitude Or Freedom? (Pioneer, S. P. Gupta, Dec 21, 2001)
In recent weeks, a lot of class-room like definitions and purpose of "history" have been given by eminent historians like Professors Romilla Thapar, Bipan Chandra, Satish Chandra and others.
- Poll Fever And Rhetoric (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 21, 2001)
WITH ONLY A couple of months left before parties plunge into campaign mode in three States - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranchal - where Assembly elections are due before March 2002.
- The India-Sri Lanka Equation (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Dec 21, 2001)
Bilateral relations can be put on a secure footing if Colombo and New Delhi are determined to tackle certain important issues, which unfortunately have not received adequate attention.
- Decking Up For Saarc Summit (Hindu, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 21, 2001)
KATHMANDU, DEC. 20. As the sound of war drums gets louder in New Delhi and Islamabad, all you can hear in Nepal's capital is men working through the night to give it a rapid facelift.
- The India-Sri Lanka Equation (Hindu, V. Suryanarayan, Dec 21, 2001)
Bilateral relations can be put on a secure footing if Colombo and New Delhi are determined to tackle certain important issues, which unfortunately have not received adequate attention.
- India Must Grab Japan’s Offer On Developing Rural Tourism (The Financial Express, Ashok B Sharma, Dec 20, 2001)
One of the major gains of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s recent visit to Japan was Tokyo’s willingness to be a partner in developing rural tourism in the country. India should seize this opportunity and launch a special project on rural tourism.
- Anti-Negative Vaccine (Business Line, J. Nanda Gopal , Dec 20, 2001)
WE often hear high-level politicians saying that Indians living abroad work hard, reach enviable positions, and earn fame and fortune making the country proud.
- Mission Kabul (Indian Express, Jyoti Malhotra, Dec 20, 2001)
A NEW chapter in the history of Afghanistan begins on December 22, when a new interim administration led by Hamid Karzai takes control of the old country.
- Shabad In Shimla (Indian Express, Lorenzo Amberg, Dec 20, 2001)
A FEW weeks ago, my wife and I had just about one hour to discover the Mall in Shimla before opening an exhibition on the Swiss Alps in that charming hill-station.
- Crooked As Crows (Pioneer, Sandeep Silas, Dec 20, 2001)
Miffed about a hue and cry over something petty and ignitable, I sat in disgust under the mango tree in our lawn.
- A Bend In The River (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Dec 20, 2001)
On December 5, the day preceding the ninth anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid at Ayodhya, Hindu belief suffered a serious blow.
- Towards Preserving Peace (Tribune, V. N. Datta, Dec 20, 2001)
Throughout ages, there is hardly a prophet or saint who has not condemned violence and war and preached the gospel of peace, amity and goodwill.
- Special To The Express (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 19, 2001)
The assault has two prongs. On the one hand violence and terror: these aim at tiring out the victims by inflicting death and carnage.
- Scientist Finds Oldest Rain Drops In Madhya Pradesh (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 19, 2001)
An Indian geologist has discovered imprints of the oldest rain drops that fell on earth about a billion years ago.
- Sleeping With The Stars (Tribune, G. K. Sharma, Dec 19, 2001)
AS a child I loved Summer Nights. For one solid reason. Never mind even if it was warm.
- Exasperation Playing A Key Role In The South Asian Drama (The Financial Express, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 19, 2001)
People in South Asia are angry and anguished. They react in the same way. When they go to the polls, they are reluctant to return those in power. They don’t want to put their faith in one political party. They prefer a coalition.
- Royal Touch (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 19, 2001)
That India is a paradox is a cliché which worn its usage rather well.
- Cupid's Curse (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 19, 2001)
The term 'great game' has taken on ominous connotations, thanks to events in Afghanistan.
- Maoists In Nepal (Hindu, Sangeeta Thapliyal, Dec 18, 2001)
India should be cautious while dealing with Nepal. Any kind of military or material support from India becomes an emotive issue in Nepal and can be misinterpreted as interference.
- I For Indoctrination (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 18, 2001)
December 13, as September 11, as indeed so many days that have passed unmarked on the calendar, when innocents have fallen to the terrorist’s bullet, hammer home a realisation: this challenge will not be met by the military strategy alone.
- Sign Language (Indian Express, Janaki Ganesh, Dec 18, 2001)
The municipal corporations of various cities and towns across the country probably feel that they have discharged their responsibilities quite well by putting up the standard signs which proclaim certain areas to be ‘‘horn free zones’’.
- Maoists In Nepal (Hindu, Sangeeta Thapliyal, Dec 18, 2001)
India should be cautious while dealing with Nepal. Any kind of military or material support from India becomes an emotive issue in Nepal and can be misinterpreted as interference.
- History Meets Dharma In Politics (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Dec 18, 2001)
An inscrutable destiny, Mahakaal, has presented modern India with a strange paradox.
- Human Development: A Touch Slow (Business Line, Ruddar Datt , Dec 18, 2001)
IN INDIA, the basic purpose of planning is to improve peoples choices and their well-being. The country has been categorised by the Human Development Report 2001 as a medium-human development country.
- Blue Danube In Himachal (Pioneer, Roswitha Joshi, Dec 18, 2001)
I have known Arun Kirpal for years as a chicken farmer.
- Untruth Of Textbook History (Pioneer, Sima Yadav, Dec 18, 2001)
For several months now, the media have been chock-a-block with articles and invectives about the school History curriculum and textbooks.
- Going Back To China (Telegraph, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Dec 18, 2001)
On board Air China 109. Beijing-Hong Kong. I had long thought the shortest crossing from the First World to the Third was at Erez, the frontier post which divides Israel from Palestine.
- Understanding Indian Muslims (Hindu, Balraj Puri, Dec 17, 2001)
Cultural heritage and political aspirations of a community are as much a factor in influencing its behaviour as its theological beliefs.
- Our True Heroes (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 17, 2001)
At the tenth anniversary celebrations of The Pioneer on Friday, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee made a wonderful, thought-provoking remark about the brave security personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
- Relief For Ex-Detainees (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 17, 2001)
It takes time to realise and right the wrongs committed in the heat of the moment. But it has taken the Punjab Government unduly long — about 10 years — to compensate some 300 persons who were detained in Jodhpur jail after Operation Bluestar in 1984.
- Averting The Decline Of The East (Pioneer, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Dec 17, 2001)
Culture is the measuring rod of civilisation.
- Understanding Indian Muslims (Hindu, Balraj Puri, Dec 17, 2001)
Cultural heritage and political aspirations of a community are as much a factor in influencing its behaviour as its theological beliefs.
- Hubris And Its Classic Follow Up (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Dec 17, 2001)
“Get them by the balls, and their hearts and minds will follow,” went the Vietnam-era adage of the professional American military.
- Rarewala: A Punjabi-Loving Gentleman-Aristocrat (Tribune, Roopinder Singh, Dec 16, 2001)
Gian Singh Rarewala has left a lasting impression on the region. Soft-spoken and suave, his was a multi-faceted personality.
- History As Told By Non-Historians (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 16, 2001)
For too long, the illusion of a `debate' between evenly matched sides has been maintained...
- Reading Messages From The Past (Hindu, Sudhanshu Ranade , Dec 16, 2001)
December 6 has become a standing reminder of many things. One is that we, as a nation, are yet to agree about what happened to us over the period before the British arrived;
- History As Told By Non-Historians (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 16, 2001)
For too long, the illusion of a `debate' between evenly matched sides has been maintained...
- It’s Perversion, Not Policy (Tribune, Abu Abraham, Dec 16, 2001)
A recent edition of the riveting programme, The Big Fight, on the Star News television channel was a revealing experience. The subject was the communalisation of education.
- Saving History From Distortion (Tribune, Satish K. Kapoor , Dec 16, 2001)
Whatever the praxis of historical interpretation, the prime facts of history remain incontrovertible. None, for example, would dispute that Kalachuris were known as Haihayas;
- Reading Messages From The Past (Hindu, Sudhanshu Ranade , Dec 16, 2001)
December 6 has become a standing reminder of many things. One is that we, as a nation, are yet to agree about what happened to us over the period before the British arrived;
- Causes Of The Taliban Collapse (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Dec 16, 2001)
When the war clouds first started gathering over Afghanistan following the terrorist strikes on the United States on September 11.
- Parliament Re-Dedicates Itself To Fighting Terror (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Dec 15, 2001)
THE day after the appalling event at the temple of the world's largest democracy, Parliament was distinctly solemn.
- The Factory Which Produced `Jehadis' (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Dec 15, 2001)
KABUL, DEC. 14. Around 10 km south of the main Kabul city stands Darul Aman, the administrative capital of the former Afghan King, Amanullah Khan.
- When Blood Speaks To Blood (Telegraph, Amit Bhaduri, Dec 15, 2001)
The observation is attributed to Plato that the study of man is far more interesting than the study of physical objects, as man, knowing full well that doing something is bad, still does it.
- Sectarian Outfits Cash In On Rival Fronts’ Blame-Game On Kerala Violence (The Financial Express, K. P. Sethunath, Dec 15, 2001)
The sectarian violence rocking Kerala since December 6, the ninth anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
- Diversity Concerns In Higher Education (Hindu, S. Srinivasa Rao, Dec 15, 2001)
The current crisis in higher education is not purely a problem of lack of resources, it is equally importantly, if not more, of content and attitudes.
- Causes Of The Taliban Collapse (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 15, 2001)
When the war clouds first started gathering over Afghanistan following the terrorist strikes on the United States on September 11.
- Tamil Nadu Plans To Make Tourism ‘A Spiritual Experience’ (The Financial Express, Joseph Vackayil, Dec 15, 2001)
Tamil Nadu is right now in the green room, dressing up to entice the world to its enduring heritage and enchanting beauty.
- Motivating ’Em For Self-Policing (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Dec 15, 2001)
Three years ago on my return to the Delhi Police after an experience of prison management, I was posted as Joint Commissioner of Police (Training).
- Investing Divestment (Indian Express, Rajeev Shukla, Dec 15, 2001)
AFTER the Supreme Court upheld the Government’s disinvestment policy in the BALCO case, the major question now is, how the money raised from disinvestment should be utilised.
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