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Articles 7021 through 7120 of 43820:
- The House We Live In (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Aug 16, 2006)
When Parliament meets again tomorrow what are the odds our MPs will plunge into work, their resolve renewed and refreshed by the spirit of Independence Day?
- Japanese Encephalitis:a Vaccine Row (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Aug 16, 2006)
A vaccine for Japanese encephalitis was used in an immunisation campaign without a `bridging study'.
- Indian Beneficiaries (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
THE Justice R.S. Pathak Inquiry Authority's frame of reference during its eight-month-long examination of some Indian dimensions of the United Nations Oil-for-Food programme in Iraq covered only two . . .
- Enigma Of Arrival (Pioneer, Jagmohan , Aug 16, 2006)
Into the 60th year of its Independence, the country is still struggling to provide basic amenities to large sections, says Jagmohan
- Consensus On National Issues Must: Manmohan (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the political class in his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort here on Tuesday to "shun the politics of divisiveness" and adopt the politics of "change and progress".
- Natwar Singh In The Dock (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 16, 2006)
The Pathak report sets off events that culminate in former Minister Natwar Singh's suspension from the Congress.
- Invisible Mole (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Aug 16, 2006)
Former BJP Minister Jaswant Singh's claims about a mole in the PMO turn out to be an embarrassment to his own party.
- Ngos Feel `At Home' With Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
President was at his hospitable best; Prime Minister brushes aside security and exudes enthusiasm
- Exploring The Anarchist Mindset (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, Aug 16, 2006)
In his novel The Secret Agent, Joseph Conrad explores the anarchist mindset and how it could arise from our ordinary beliefs. Set in 1895, the novel still retains its contemporary relevance.
- Tatas In Talks For Nashik Sez (Business Standard, Kausik Datta, Aug 16, 2006)
The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is in talks with the Tata group for setting up a 2,500-acre (1,012.14 hectare) special economic zone (SEZ) at Sinnar near Nashik.
- Pm Hints At Hike In Kerosene, Lpg And Commodity Prices (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday hinted at raising the prices of kerosene and cooking gas in the face of surging global oil prices and made a case for better returns to farmers even at the cost of higher food commodity prices.
- Laughing It Off! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Aug 16, 2006)
The dictionary tells us that a column is “a long round body used in support or adornment or a body of troops with a narrow front”.
- First, The Soap (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Aug 16, 2006)
The occasion was the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) campus in Kolkata.
- Pm Hints At Freedom From Subsidies (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday once again attempted to drive home the need for pruning the large subsidy bill. Mr Singh, who said that there were limits to what the government could do to protect people from the effects of high oil . . .
- Manmohan To Discuss N-Deal With Scientists (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime minister Manmohan Singh will meet the country’s top nuclear scientists on Wednesday to discuss areas of concern in the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Manmohan For Steps To End Cross-Border Terror (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked Pakistan to take concrete steps to end cross-border terrorism to enable the peace initiatives to succeed.
- Janata Dal (S), Bjp To Counter Campaign Launched By Congress (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
JD(S) legislature party meeting to be convened soon
- Does Banning Colas Make Any Sense? (Business Standard, Sreelatha Menon, Aug 16, 2006)
Though cola firms now appear willing to accept pesticide standards, diehards still cite high residues in other foods to argue against any action.
- A Shift Towards Fdi (Business Standard, A K Bhattacharya, Aug 16, 2006)
Portfolio investments in India by foreign institutional players gathered momentum in 1993-94.
- War And Solidarity (Frontline, Atul Aneja , Aug 16, 2006)
The Lebanese forge a national identity in the face of Israeli aggression and appear determined to bargain for a truce on their terms.
- Un Calls For Up To 3,500 Peacekeepers In Lebanon Within Two Weeks (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The United Nations called for up to 3,500 international peacekeepers to be deployed to southern Lebanon within 15 days as part of a plan to beef up an existing UN force there, a senior UN official said Wednesday.
- Oic: Hesitant Steps (Frontline, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Aug 16, 2006)
While the OIC does not take a firm stand, self-interest determines the responses of two regional groupings.
- Colas Cornered (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Aug 16, 2006)
A report revealing dangerous levels of pesticides in Coca-Cola and Pepsi prompts State governments to ban the sales of these soft drinks.
- Independence Day Celebrated In Befitting Manner (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The nation celebrated 59th Independence Day of the homeland on Monday in a befitting manner with traditional zeal and enthusiasm all over the country.
- The Answer Lies In Client Power (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Aug 16, 2006)
If providers are held more accountable by citizens and there’s more partnership between the poor and the well-off, delivery of public services can improve
- Hizbullah Defiance Of Israel Emboldens Us Fo (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
By surviving a ferocious month-long conflict with Israel, Hizbullah has foiled US-Israeli hopes of destroying the Lebanese Muslim group and emboldened its allies in Iran and Syria. The day after a tenuous UN truce took hold in Lebanon, Iran and . . .
- The Global War Among Fascists (News International, Shireen M Mazari, Aug 16, 2006)
The Bush-Blair combine will never be satisfied with Pakistan, no matter what it does. That is why while Bush was effusive in his thanks to Blair on unveiling an alleged plot to blow up airliners across the Atlantic, there was no thanks coming . . .
- Indian Pm's Remarks (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 16, 2006)
In view of the renewed bilateral tensions produced by the Mumbai explosions only last month, perhaps it was to be expected that in yesterday's Independence Day address to the nation Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh repeated the "cross-border . . .
- Pak Wants ‘Evidence’ To Fight Terror (Tribune, K.J.M. Varma, Aug 16, 2006)
Pakistan today said it would be "unfortunate" if India allowed incidents of terrorism to undermine the peace process and suggested that it was not possible to cooperate with New Delhi "in the absence of evidence" about Pakistani involvement in . . .
- Stop Exporting Terror, Pak Told (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
In a tough message, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked Islamabad to stop the export of terror into India. Singling out terrorism and Naxalism as the main threat to internal security, Mr Singh promised the nation that no stone would be . . .
- Economic Panel Projects 8 Pc Growth (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The high-powered Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to Prime Minister while projecting a growth rate of 8 per cent for the economy during the current fiscal (2006-07) on Monday prescribed measures including improving the key infrastructure sectors . . .
- India On Alert Mode Ahead Of Independence Day (New Indian Express, PTI, Aug 14, 2006)
Security forces were today put on heightened alert across the country and crack anti-terrorist commandoes were positioned at vital installations like nuclear plants and airports in the run up to the Independence Day after intelligence reports warned . . .
- Nda Boycott, Speaker’S Sorrow & Natwar Hog Limelight (Statesman, R C Rajamani, Aug 14, 2006)
The surprise of the week was that parliament did transact legislative business despite the din over the leak of the Pathak Authority report and the NDA boycott of the Lok Sabha for a day. But shockingly the emotive debate on Netaji Bose was . . .
- Sezs: Boon Or Bane? (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Aug 14, 2006)
The Union and State Governments have given green light to the establishment of about 25 Special Economic Zones by private players.
- Lankan Boy’S Dreams Await Central Nod (Statesman, Radhika Giri, Aug 14, 2006)
He wants to be a doctor. That is what 18-year-old S Udayaraj has been dreaming of for the past four years.
- Bedfellows In (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 14, 2006)
Glance at a newspaper or a television scroll and you will invariably notice a headline on a protest by leaders of the CPI-M, CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc over some decision of the central government.
- Cat Out Of The Bag (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 14, 2006)
The Centre’s decision to constitute the Sixth Pay Commission has quickened the drumbeat for higher pay in certain states.
- Peace Within Striking Distance (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Aug 14, 2006)
Even if the rest of India has not noticed, a historic breakthrough has taken place in the peace talks with the Nagas. After nine years of negotiations between New Delhi and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), the Phizo doctrine . . .
- The Camera Can Lie — Sometimes (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Aug 14, 2006)
What the "eye" sees is not always what it looks like, thanks to the many ways in which a camera can be manipulated.
- Athens Struggles To Find Use For 2004 Venues (Reuters, KAROLOS GROHMANN, Aug 14, 2006)
Barbed wire, padlocked doors and scattered garbage are what Athenians see these days at their multi-billion euro sports venues built two years ago for the 2004 Olympics.
- Red Crossing The Line (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Aug 14, 2006)
The recent participation of officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a function to inaugurate a hospital run by the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JUD) in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, was an imprudent step.
- Security On Edge For Independence Day (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Aug 14, 2006)
Alarmed by blasts in Mumbai, a terrorist plot in Britain and a U.S. warning of a likely al Qaeda attack, India has raised security to its highest levels in years for this week's independence day anniversary.
- Israel, Lebanon To End Fighting On Monday (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Guns will stop booming in Lebanon at 1030 IST on Monday after a month-long war, which killed more than 1,000 people and caused $2 billion worth of damage.
- Wife Stands By Rape-Accused Mla (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Gaganjit Singh, Tamil Nadu governor S.S. Barnala’s son and Punjab legislator, was remanded in police custody for a day after he was accused of raping a domestic help-cum-masseuse hailing from Bengal.
- Quota Draft Bills Accept Staggered Implementation (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Aug 14, 2006)
In his bid to push through the two quota bills - one for the Government-aided and the other for unaided educational . . .
- Traders Urge Manmohan To Convene All-Party Meeting On Sealing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
A consensus approach is the need of the hour'
- Ugly Thoughts (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 14, 2006)
Passing the buck is a fine art in the Indian political establishment. The home ministry, quite unable to answer the questions of
- Slowing Down (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Aug 14, 2006)
The last inflation figures are for the week ending July 29 and show an inflation rate of 4.61 per cent.
- Let Dignity Replace Load Of Shame (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 14, 2006)
What is the most disgusting sight around us? It is scavengers carrying human and animal excreta in baskets on their heads.
- Left Asks Pm To Touch Burning Issues (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Ahead of Dr Manmohan Singh’s hat trick of Independence Day addresses, the Left parties today asked him to explain to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15 how the government plans to deal with burning issues confronting the . . .
- Island Of Strife (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Aug 14, 2006)
Sri lanka's four-year-old ceasefire is dead but it has not been declared dead. There is a war on but war has not been declared. The undeclared war amidst a declared ceasefire had to happen.
- Reorganising The Intelligence Set-Up (Daily Excelsior, Vikramjit Singh, Aug 14, 2006)
We are a helpless nation to defend the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
- Dosa For Sonia, Problem For Lalu (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Aug 14, 2006)
After all those pizza jokes, imagine what Sonia Gandhi wanted in the Central Hall of Parliament: to eat a dosa. But unfortunately, in spite of the DMK being a partner in the government, no dosa was readily available for Sonia.
- Natwar Is One Of Us (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Aug 14, 2006)
Middle-class Indians now like America. But, luckily for politicians, they still don’t appreciate its best qualities
- Waiting For Democracy (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Aug 14, 2006)
Lack of a stable political system in Pakistan even after 59 years of independence is a cause for concern.
- Caveat Emptor Is Still The Norm In India (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Aug 14, 2006)
What happened to caveat emptor? That is the title of a discussion by Professor Gunnar Trumbull of the Harvard Business School on his new book Consumer Capitalism: Politics, Product Markets, and Firm Strategy in France and Germany.
- Does A Muslim Have The Right To Convert? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Malaysia is expecting a court ruling any day now that could shake society to its foundations: does a Muslim have the right to convert to another faith?
- Delhi Police On Guard Against Pen-Pistol Strike On Vips (Times of India, Sachin Parashar, Aug 14, 2006)
While Delhi Police and other security agencies process numerous inputs about possible fidayeen attacks in the city, they are now having to rack their brains over another "sinister" design to mar Independence Day celebrations.
- Good Policing And Fair Trials — Not Rhetoric On Stilts (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 14, 2006)
Dear home secretary: Trust me, I really do get it. We face a significant terrorist threat from an international network that feeds on division, distrust, real and perceived injustice, and converts it into suicide and murder... I believe that at times . .
- ‘Tap Water Is Dirty’ (Deccan Herald, P Chengal Reddy, Aug 14, 2006)
"The government, which supplies and microbial-contaminated water, has no moral, ethical or regulatory right to take action against the soft drink firms."
- When The Biggest Is The Best (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 14, 2006)
Through thousands of years of history, the Chinese had dreamt big, and translated the big dreams into great monuments of human achievement.
- Land-Grab Menace (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Aug 14, 2006)
Govt should recover the land and punish the guilty.
- Is Salim Selling A Dream Or Mirage? (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Aug 14, 2006)
The CM’s reputation and West Bengal’s future depend on the project’s success
- Kalam Speech Today; Govt Keeps Fingers Crossed (Indian Express, Santwana Bhattacharya, Aug 14, 2006)
This Independence Day-eve, the government is more than a bit jittery. And, it’s not just about the tense security situation. Rather it’s about what might be in store for them in President APJ Abdul Kalam’s August-14 address to the nation.
- Republican Barrage Against Anti-War Democrats (Hindu, Paul Harris, Aug 14, 2006)
The White House election strategists hope to duck criticism over domestic failures by emphasising the need to fight terrorism.
- Thinking Out Of The Box (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
John Gray on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s meditation on human frailty, ‘Identity and Violence’.
- Towards An East Asian Model Of Diplomacy (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Aug 14, 2006)
The failure of the ASEAN leaders and their dialogue partners to reach a consensus on West Asia is traceable to the complexities generic to that region and the political composition of the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit.
- On 80th B’Day, Castro Cautions Cubans About His Health (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
On his 80th birthday, Fidel Castro cautioned Cubans he faced a long recovery from surgery and advised them to prepare for "adverse news", but urged them to stay optimistic, while a newspaper published the first photographs of the Cuban leader . . .
- Some Cardinal Principles (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2006)
I should have realised that astrology's ardent advocates and adherents would take umbrage at my comments in what I wrote about The Hindu's coverage of the Sabarimala . . .
- A Defeat For Israel, But Also For Justice (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Aug 14, 2006)
The U.N. resolution is a consolation prize for the Olmert regime, whose failure in Lebanon throws the wider U.S.-Israeli game plan for the region into disarray.
- ‘Tremendous Scope To Improve Mumbai’S Security...In Development, . . . (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 14, 2006)
Sharad Pawar wears many hats but is satisfied with being called agriculture minister. While speaking to Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express, on NDTV 24x7’s Walk the Talk, Pawar tried on all his hats. He admitted to a white lie to . . .
- Think Beyond Relief (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2006)
The latest flood ravages in Andhra Pradesh have shown that the lessons of the past have not been learnt.
- Back From The Brink (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 14, 2006)
Israel continues to demonstrate its contempt for international law by persisting with its military offensive against Lebanon even after the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the immediate cessation of . . .
- Ysr For Better Compensation Package (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Chief Minister says that there should be no "heartburn" among small farmers
- Revisiting A 30s Supercity (Deccan Herald, Sunil K Poolani, Aug 14, 2006)
The book offers a feel of Lahore in the 30s and the 40s, a Lahore that was a most exciting place to live in at the time.
- Listen To Aam Aadmi (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 14, 2006)
Proof again reforms aren’t vote killers. Lesson for Congress bigshots, the Left and the regionals
- 'The Elephants Have To Lead' (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
WTO director general Pascal Lamy feels India, as a big elephant of trade, has responsibility to contribute to the negotiations, and view the scene in its entirety.
- Area Of Darkness (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 14, 2006)
Rahul Ramagundam analyses the cause and effect of poverty and wretchedness, leading to social restlessness, in the heartland of Bihar.
- Nuclear Concerns (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 14, 2006)
Nda's memo deserves answers ---- By submitting a detailed memorandum to President APJ Abdul Kalam, listing its concerns about Americans shifting the goal posts of the India-US civil nuclear cooperation agreement as contained in the July 18, 2005, . . .
- Terrorism Is The Core Issue (Pioneer, Irfan Husain, Aug 14, 2006)
For long, Pakistan has asked for solution to Kashmir before progress on other bilateral issues; after Mumbai blasts, it may have to alter its approach ------ Ever since 9/11, I have received dozens of e-mails from . . .
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