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Articles 9921 through 10020 of 26855:
- Left Half-Way (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 25, 2006)
Two sets of agenda prompted the left’s support to Mr Manmohan Singh’s government. One, that was reflected in its common minimum programme, related to governance.
- Tn: Jaya Provided Same Security, Says Karuna (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa was still provided with the same category of security (Z-plus) which she had earlier.
- Leaps Of Faith (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 25, 2006)
The government of India has reacted promptly and properly to the remarks Pope Benedict made about religious conversions and religious intolerance in India.
- New Measures For Students At Delhi University (Hindu, Mandira Nayar, May 25, 2006)
As students gear up to brave the summer heat and prepare themselves for the frantic scramble for seats in colleges, Delhi University is going all out to reach out to potential students.
- With Zero Attendance, Manmohan Sings Come-All Tune (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, May 25, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spelt out his vision of a transformed Jammu and Kashmir expecting every individual of the State, irrespective of religion and region, to lead a life of dignity free from oppression, poverty and fear.
- Cases Of Kashmiri Militants In Pok To Be Reviewed: Pm (Press Trust of India, Sumir Kaul, May 25, 2006)
In a major peace initiative, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to encourage Kashmiri militants who had crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to return saying that their cases would be reviewed and promised "zero tolerance" to . . .
- Reservations And Society (The Financial Express, RAVINDER KAUR, May 25, 2006)
Affirmative action, not reservations, app-ears to be the call of the day.
- Quota: Bjp Against Dilution In Excellence (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
While favouring reservation for OBCs in institutions of higher education, the main Opposition party, the BJP, today drew the UPA government’s attention towards the constitutional amendment related to reservation, which was passed during the last . . .
- The Other India (Business Standard, Barun Roy, May 25, 2006)
Both Singapore and Malaysia offer ample proof that even a strong-armed government can be good for its people if it so desires.
- Rahim Threatens To Dissolve Pa (Daily Times, Shahzad Raza, May 25, 2006)
Shujaat assures chief minister of government and PML support
- Brand Buddha~i (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 25, 2006)
“I am a communist”, said the West Bengal chief minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on more than one occasion recently.
- Pm Enters Third Year In Office (Daily Excelsior, Atul, May 25, 2006)
Manmohan Singh has entered his third year in office as Prime Minister of India amidst an ominous sign of student unrest all over the country, triggered ostensibly by the controversy over reservations for other backward classes (OBCs) in higher institutes
- World Powers Meet To Discuss Iran Nuclear Offer (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
World powers meet in London on Wednesday to discuss a package of incentives and threats drafted by European countries aimed at defusing a crisis over Iran's nuclear program.
- Eye On Iran: The True Threat (Jerusalem Post, Correspondent or Reporter, May 25, 2006)
Iran's declarations of their need to become a nuclear power is being obscured by reasoning other then their desire to "wipe Israel off the map."
- The New Left In New Bengal (Business Standard, A K Bhattacharya, May 24, 2006)
Immediately after the Left Front recorded its seventh consecutive victory in the West Bengal assembly polls, a television journalist asked . . .
- And Cups That Cheer (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 24, 2006)
And malt does more than Milton can/To justify God’s ways to man./Ale, man, ale’s the stuff to drink/For fellows whom it hurts to think”, wrote the poet A E Housman in The Shropshire Lad which lyrically recaptured the mood of rural England during the . . .
- Good Response (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 24, 2006)
It is to be welcomed that the chief ministers of 11 states have been quick to respond to their Jammu and Kashmir counterpart's plea to take effective measures for preventing harassment of innocent citizens of the State in their respective territories.
- Stirring Up Hornests’ Nest (Hindu, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, May 24, 2006)
Instead of uprooting casteism, reservations should not become a bane for the society
- Why Big Fish Get Away (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, May 24, 2006)
Corruption at high places has regrettably become rather pronounced in the last few decades.
- Spurning Iran’S Letter Diplomacy (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, May 24, 2006)
The hastiness with which the United States has tossed away and almost refused to acknowledge the letter written to President George W. Bush Junior by his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is an indicator that Washington has no faith in . . .
- "The Platform Approach To Product Development Is Important To Intel" (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, May 24, 2006)
Paul Otellini, president and CEO of the world's biggest computer chip maker and PC technology player, is in India. In an e-mail interview toThe Hindu, he shares his vision of where silicon chip technology is headed; the alternatives being explored . . .
- After School (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 24, 2006)
There is no end to edu-cation. It is not that you read a book, pass an
examination, and finish with education.
The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die,
is a process of learning.
Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Over 91 Per Cent Pass Cbse Class 12 In Chennai Region (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Of the 35,000 students who appeared for Class 12 CBSE exams under the Chennai region, more than 32,000 or 91 percent have passed.
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 24, 2006)
In the AP report "Bollywood dream-come-true" ("Newscape", May 23, 2006), a reader thought that Rs.60, as the text said, was too low an amount to have been collected for making the low-budget movie "Ishq na Karna".
- Round Table, And The Road Home? (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 24, 2006)
Two families of top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen operatives hope that the second round table on Kashmir will help their loved ones return home.
- The Navel’S Key Significance (The Economic Times, VITHAL C NADKARNI, May 24, 2006)
Pop star Britney Spears’ belly button has prompted some heavy navel gazing. The writer Deirdre Day-MacLeod admits that the navel is a feature common to all humanity.
- Why Children Smile A Lot And Adults Are Grouchy (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 24, 2006)
Happiness is a state of mind. External factors like wealth, money, and the comforts they bring by themselves cannot make you happy. Buddha said all earthly possessions and trappings are bondages which bring miseries.
- Oh, She’S So Wonderful, That Ms Roy! (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 24, 2006)
In her wildly entertaining essay The End of Imagination, Arundhati Roy wrote, “If protesting against having a nuclear bomb implanted in my brain is anti-Hindu and anti-national, then I secede.
- Ways Of Censorship (Times of India, Rajeev Dhavan , May 24, 2006)
If the demands of all religionists are fully met, India would have to create an Inquisition headed by a Grand Inquisitor with powers to censor and ban any and everything. The censorship toll of the past three decades has been immense.
- Reserving All Hopes Of Progress (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 24, 2006)
A far better option than quotas will be to offer the needy scholarship so that they gain a competitive edge, says Bulbul Roy Mishra.
- War Or Peace? (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 24, 2006)
The dispute between Iran and the United States is progressing along a predicted course.
- The Seven-Year Itch (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 24, 2006)
IT may have been possible to attach slightly more credibility to the so-called charter of democracy signed in London last week by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif had the two of them attempted a degree of criticism.
- New Iraqi Government (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 24, 2006)
Now that an Iraqi “national unity government” is finally in place, one hopes it will be able to make its presence felt, given the “tough man” image of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
- Sindh Tensions Are Inevitable (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 24, 2006)
The yearlong simmering differences between Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim and his major coalition partner, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), have finally surfaced, with the MQM boycotting the provincial assembly session and Dr Rahim thundering
- Taliban Trying A Comeback (Pioneer, Wilson John, May 24, 2006)
By all accounts, the new Taliban is more aggressive, well armed and trained, in collaboration with Al Qaeda and other terrorist elements, determined to take over, to begin with, southern Afghanistan, despite the presence of coalition forces.
- Troops On Alert For Pm's Kashmir Conclave (Reuters, Palash Kumar, May 24, 2006)
Hundreds of troops sealed off Srinagar on Wednesday as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived for a peace meeting which Islamist militants have threatened to disrupt.
- It's Economy, Stupid (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 24, 2006)
A day after the second birthday party of the UPA Government, it is necessary to take a look at the bill.
- The Afghan Challenge (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, May 24, 2006)
Afghanistan may be a distant nightmare for most people, but right now it is engaged in a grim battle for survival as a development-oriented democratic entity in the face of the Taliban-type terrorism onslaught.
- Pdf Is Not For Muslims (Pioneer, N Jamal Ansari, May 24, 2006)
Envisaging a political party that will exclusively represent the Muslim community, some Islamic organisations in Uttar Pradesh launched the People's Democratic Front with Shahi Imam Ahmad Bukhari as the patron and prominent Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe . .
- Cost Overruns On Indigenous Su-30 (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, May 24, 2006)
The licensed production of multi-role Sukhoi-30MKI fighters in the country is running into huge cost overruns, and some of them in the latest batch of imports are flying without some advanced, critical, airborne systems.
- Lessons From The Hustings (Telegraph, Bidyut Chakrabarty, May 24, 2006)
Democracy, if not marginalized, is certainly a casualty in West Bengal after the recently concluded assembly elections.
- Oil Companies Go For Automation Of Pumps (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, May 24, 2006)
Aimed at curbing adulteration, having greater control on outlets
- Dwindling Self-Esteem: The West's Undoing (Deccan Herald, Stuart Jeffries, May 24, 2006)
There are two books entitled Suicide of the West. One was written 42 years ago and, unfortunately, its thesis proved disastrously wrong. The other is just out and hopefully will be equally misbegotten.
- Agriculture Cannot Wait (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, May 24, 2006)
The Indian tragedy of extensive poverty and deprivation persisting under conditions of impressive progress in the industrial and services sectors will continue so long as we refuse to place faces before figures.
- High Court Orders Cbi Probe Into Mla's Murder (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh Government may go in for appeal
- Ril Project Had Pm's Approval, Says Amarinder (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
The controversial "farm to the folks'' project proposed by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in Punjab had been approved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saidChief Minister Amarinder Singh.
- The Appalling State Of Indian Muslims (Hindu, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, May 24, 2006)
Muslims in India are falling behind in every conceivable growth indicator
- Bhopal's Legacy (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 24, 2006)
Every December for the past nineteen years, marchers in Bhopal, India, have paraded an effigy of Warren Anderson through town and burned it. Anderson is despised because he was the CEO of Union Carbide on December 3, 1984, when an explosion at the . . .
- Israel-India Radar Deal 'Cleared' (British Broadcasting Corporation, bbc correspondent, May 23, 2006)
The United States says it has lifted its objections to the sale of an advanced airborne radar system by Israel to India
- American Dilemma (Pioneer, Niall Ferguson, May 23, 2006)
In a world of multiple cold wars, the risks of nuclear miscalculation and resultant conflict are proportionately higher, says Niall Ferguson
- A Law Unto Themselves (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, May 23, 2006)
Corruption in high places has regrettably become rather pronounced in the last few decades.
- Kabul Calling (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 23, 2006)
The Union Social Justice Minister must realise that there won't be a society worth its name left in India after what she has set out to achieve.
- Us-Led Airstrike Kills 96 In Afghanistan (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Nepal parliament's proclamation declaring the world's only Hindu Kingdom as a secular state has evoked a mixed response with the majority Hindu groups saying the decision has hurt the community.
- Quota Will Not End Disparities: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Expressing concern over the fast- spreading protests against the Government's proposed reservation policy, spiritual guru and Art of Living proponent Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Monday said that providing quota would not end disparities.
- A Martyr's Death (Times of India, Krishna Bose, May 23, 2006)
On my first visit to Taipei 27 years ago, I went looking for the historic sites related to the last days of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. I walked into the old, one-storey, red-brick building of Nanmon Hospital.
- On The Trail Of The Buddha (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The stupas at Sanchi and Sarnath are a must-see even if you don't have religion on your mind
- Out Of Place (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 23, 2006)
Playing politics through religion is a dirty game, and the results are usually a dirtier — often an unbearably tragic-mess.
- Bandage On A Cancer (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 23, 2006)
Taking a stand is thorny, more so, when one is ‘rebelling’ against one’s own community.
- Terror Strikes Again (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 23, 2006)
Sunday’s terrorist strike on a Congress rally in Srinagar, resulting in the death of seven people, including two policemen, exposed the complacency of those in charge of security in the valley.
- Hurriyat Puts Spanner Into Round Table Conference (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 23, 2006)
It was on the expected lines. By refusing to participate in Round Table Conference (RTC) at Srinagar, All-Party Hurriyat Conference has once again proved they do not look forward to a dialogue with the Prime Minister but are more interested in . . .
- Singapore Team Hopes For Better State-Centre Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
"Information about Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement is low"
- The Lashkar's Message (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 23, 2006)
Although the Lashkar-e-Taiba will not be represented at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's round-table conference on Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow, the terrorist group has succeeded in delivering its message to all those who will be present.
- The Wages Of Hate: Islamist Terror In India (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 23, 2006)
Two Lashkar cells targeting Gujarat are discovered, preventing major terror strikes. Their stories underline the disastrous fallout of the anti-Muslim pogrom of 2002.
- Reservation — An Alternative Proposal (Hindu, Satish Deshpande, May 23, 2006)
In this second and concluding part of their series, the authors offer a method to ensure both merit and social justice are taken into account.
- South Indian Bank Aims To Achieve Zero Level Net Npa (Hindu, K. T. Jagannathan, May 23, 2006)
Bank hopes to do business worth Rs. 20,000 cr. this year
Brings in professionalism
Keen to be a regional player with a national presence
- Us Congress To Reopen A Q Khan’S Case (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Less than a month after Pakistan said it has “closed” the chapter of investigation into its disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan, a subcommittee of the US Congress will hold a public hearing to ascertain whether his nuclear black market network . . .
- Fair Polls Not Possible Under Mulayam Regime: Apna Dal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Assembly elections should be held under Presidents' Rule'
Previous experience has shown that whenever polls were held under Mr Yadav's regime, they were never free and fair'
`Our party is in favour of reservation to backwards in premier . . .
- History And Heritage Of A Famous Landmark (Hindu, CHARUKESI, May 23, 2006)
The Kapaliswara temple is synonymous with Mylapore. The daily rituals and annual festivals attract thousands of devotees from far and near.
- Cbse Announces Class Xii Examination Results (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
The results of the Class XII examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were declared on Tuesday.
- Contemporary Indian Philosophy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Surveys Indian philosophy both within the discipline and outside it.
- Pilgrim Centres (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
This book is a collection of 70 articles about various deities, mostly related to South Indian temples, with information regarding incidents associated with them. Some articles deal with pilgrimage centres like Ujjain, Manidweepam and Varanasi.
- Mystique Of The Garhwal (Hindu, B.R.P. BHASKAR, May 23, 2006)
In this book the author, M. K. Ramachandran, who claims to have visited all the major temples of India and most places along the Himalayas, provides a fascinating account of his travels in the Garhwal region.
- Banned In India: The 1930s-1960s (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, May 23, 2006)
For a state often accused of knee-jerk censorship, the number of books banned in India is surprisingly small—one reason why The Da Vinci Code isn’t likely to be stopped at Customs, despite the recent hysteria over the film. In the first of this . . .
- American Ally~ii (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, May 23, 2006)
Although the Indian ministry of foreign affairs is trying to play down the status of “the non-Nato ally” as a matter of symbolic importance for Pakistan, the future looks very bleak for India.
- Buddhadev's Halfway House (Deccan Herald, Amulya Ganguli, May 23, 2006)
A clear choice between capitalism and communism could trip Buddhadev up
- Efforts On To Form Common Platform With Like-Minded Parties: Uma (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Bharatiya Jansakthi Party founder Uma Bharti today announced she would establish a common platform along with like-minded parties in a couple of months to provide an alternative to the Congress, BJP and Left parties.
- Flurry Of Violence In Kashmir Ahead Of Pm's Roundtable (Reuters, Sheikh Mushtaq, May 23, 2006)
Suspected Islamist rebels launched four grenade attacks in Srinagar on Monday as political separatists spurned an invitation for talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Talks On Pull-Out From Siachen Today (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
India and Pakistan will begin tomorrow the 10th round of Defence Secretary-level talks to end their conflict over the Siachen glacier and discuss a proposal for withdrawing their troops from the icy battlefield.
- Sudarshan, Amarnath Shetty File Papers For Council Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2006)
Vidhana Soudha wit nessed high political drama on Monday, the last to file the nominations to the Legislative Council election.
- How To Take All The Pleasure Out Of Life (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, May 23, 2006)
The saddest part of seriousness is that it’s grim. And the stupidest myth about it is that serious somehow means important.
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