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Articles 10221 through 10320 of 26855:
- Equality And Truth (Deccan Herald, A K MERCHANT, May 18, 2006)
Cyclic motion is a law of the universe. Stars move in their orbits, planets turn on their axes, seasons wax and wane.
- Tokyo’S Net Addicts (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 18, 2006)
What Japanese young people want are ‘opportunities to be free of their social status’.
- Why Is The World Chasing Its Grail ? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 18, 2006)
All over New York, black placards recently unfurled on the sides of high-rise buildings, like funereal scrolls let down directly from the sky.
- Netaji Did Not Die In Plane Crash: Mukherjee Panel; Govt Disagrees (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The Mukherjee Commission on alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has inferred that he did not die in a plane crash in 1945 but Government today said in the Lok Sabha that it did not agree with the findings.
- Doctors Block Roads In India Caste Quota Protests (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Doctors and medical students blocked roads and skipped work across large parts of India on Wednesday as protests spread against a controversial government move to reserve more college seats for lower castes.
- And Some Us Queries (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, May 18, 2006)
Americans would like to get a direct feedback from Dr A Q Khan
- Pakistan Important For South Asian Stability: Burns (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, May 18, 2006)
Denies Indo-US nuclear deal was designed to counter China
* Says deal with India ‘unique, not generic’ and cannot be extended to Pakistan
* Burns to meet Saran in London soon
- Reservations: Let Down By Weak Data (Business Line, R. Vaidyanathan, May 18, 2006)
The Government's move to introduce reservation in the private sector may have the lofty aim of enhancing social justice. But it is unfortunate that policy formulations with such far-reaching implications are to be based on such a meagre and suspect . . .
- Kerala Formula (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 18, 2006)
The Politburo’s puppet chief minister
Two CPI-M chief ministers are scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, but the circumstantial contrast is much too stark for a party in its hour of victory.
- Pakistan’S Mfn Fears (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2006)
At a time when there is a global trend not to allow political differences to come in the way of developing economic relations between two countries, Pakistan continues to stick to its negative policy of obstructing the benefits that would flow from . . .
- Post-Poll Possibilities (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 18, 2006)
A Two-Party System Is Achievable
Elections to five states are over. What do they tell?
- Nine Afghan Police, 16 Taliban, Killed In Clash (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Taliban insurgents attacked a town in the southern Afghan province of Helmand and nine policemen and 16 Taliban were killed in several hours of fighting, the province's deputy governor said on Thursday.
- Reliance To Raise Domestic Sales To 60 Pct (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Top Indian oil and petrochemicals firm Reliance Industries Ltd. aims to raise domestic sales to 60 percent of its refinery output in the fiscal year to March 2007, a top company official said on Wednesday.
- Panel Says "Netaji" Dead, Mystery Alive (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
It is one of the enduring mysteries of India's freedom struggle, but a long awaited report on the fate of charismatic leader Subhas Chandra Bose has failed to solve the riddle of his disappearance more than 60 years ago.
- Blocked View (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2006)
Can fiction undermine the omnipotent? The Indian government and a number of religious organizations in the country seem to think that it does.
- Vanishing Tigers (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2006)
The government’s terse announcement that it would need one more year to complete a census of the tiger population in India only confirms our worst fears – that the tiger is in serious trouble, and its population . . .
- What You Haven’T Seen In India Yet: The Code From Cannes (Telegraph, Amit Roy, May 18, 2006)
Having seen The Da Vinci Code last night in Cannes at its first public screening anywhere in the world, I can say that Indian Catholics are quite wrong in seeking to have this movie banned. Strictly between us, if they can crack my code, the secret . . .
- Sonia Likes It, Priya Has A Problem (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi has read The Da Vinci Code and enjoyed it too, but her party has no answer why Priya Ranjan Das Munshi chose to play high priest-cum-moral cop by deciding to arbitrate on whether the film was fit for screening.
- New Prayer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2006)
Praying could have been a simple matter, if organized religion would allow it. The decision of the new Tamil Nadu government, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief, Mr M. Karunanidhi, to allow people of all castes to become temple priests if . . .
- It Firms In Tax Row With Andhra Government (Hindu, Y. Mallikarjun, May 18, 2006)
Government to levy 4 p.c. tax on certain categories of software
- Protect Culture Of Tamil Nadu: Uma Bharti (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Religious conversion high in the State
- Left Front Ministry To Be Sworn In Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Seventeen new faces inducted
33 Ministers have Cabinet rank
More than 1/3rd of ministry comprises new faces
Self Help Group and Self Employment is new department
- Towards A Dialogue Of Religions (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 18, 2006)
Samuel Huntington in his classic "The Clash of Civilisations and the remarking of The World Order" relates with great clarity that . . .
- A Story Of Political And Ethnic Fragmentation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The formation of a coalition government is the logical culmination of a process that followed the Assam movement, says Yogendra Yadav
- Patil Assures Safer Transportation Of Villagers From Doda (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Describing today’s grenade attack by terrorists on a group of protestors at Doda as "serious", Home Minister Shivraj Patil said the Government would "qualitatively upgrade" security apparatus in the area, including beefing Village Defence Committees . . .
- Control Dramas (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 18, 2006)
The Talibanesque charade being played out over the movie based on The Da Vinci Code raises questions about how freedom of expression is being encroached on by illiberal groups, and the Government of India.
- A Missing Link In Quota Debate (Hindu, Lakshmi B. Ghosh , May 18, 2006)
They are usually the loudest crusaders of student causes. And yet if there has been a missing link in the debate surrounding the burning issue of reservation over the past couple of weeks, it has been the near stoic silence of student outfits on . . .
- Rs. 56 Crore To Be Granted For Minor Irrigation Projects (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
They will cover 1.34 lakh hectares of land
Rs. 18.5 crore required for completing ongoing projects
Rs. 18 crore needed for payment of bills
700 tanks to be rejuvenated at a cost of Rs. 180 crore
State can irrigate over six lakh hectares of . . .
- Mysore An Ideal Destination For Education (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Mysore started in 1963 is a full-fledged Arts, Science and Commerce college for women affiliated to the University of Mysore.
- Iron Man At The Helm (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 17, 2006)
From leader of innumerable agitations to head of government. With the Polit Bureau, the State Secretariat, and the State Committee of the Communist Party of India(Marxist) endorsing him as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, V.S. Achuthanandan needs . . .
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 17, 2006)
The information on 1971 batch IPS officer D. Mukherji is incorrect, say a few readers, in the reports "Chief Secretary, DGP shifted" (Tamil Nadu, May 14, 2006, page 5) and "Alexander hands over . . .
- No To Quota (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 17, 2006)
The idea of reservations in educational institutions needs to be contested and rejected on principle.
- Bad Omens For The Economy (Business Standard, Subir Roy, May 17, 2006)
The economic outlook for India has just turned a little negative.
- Where Is The Outcry At The Palestinians' Treatment? (Hindu, Ghada Karmi, May 17, 2006)
Nearly 60 years after most Palestinians were first forced from their homes, the killings and blockades carry on with impunity.
- Pak Rules Out Mfn Status To India (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Maintaining that the SAFTA agreement could not bind it to grant the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India, Pakistan has said it would continue to trade with the neighbour with a positive list until there was progress on Kashmir and other issues.
- With Congress Back, Ulfa Talks On Course (Tribune, Ambarish Dutta, May 17, 2006)
The Assam poll outcome can be expected to have a positive bearing on the ongoing peace talks with the banned terrorist outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
- 'What More Do The Upper Castes Want?' (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Dr Udit Raj (formerly Ram Raj) is the chairman of the All-India Confederation of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Federations.
- Pope Priya To Judge The Code (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
The Pope hasn’t called for a ban. Catholic Philippines has simply issued an ‘A’ certificate.
- Do Not Clear `The Da Vinci Code': Dasmunsi (Hindu, Anita Joshua, May 17, 2006)
Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) not to clear `The Da Vinci Code' — based on Dan Brown's bestseller by the same name — for screening until the Government takes . . .
- Ttd Approves 50-Room Choultry For Sri Veeranjenaya Temple In Gandi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Promises to develop Annamacharya's hometown, Tallapaka
50-room choultry, kalyana mandapam sanctioned for Penchalakona
TTD has spent Rs. 40 lakhs on development of Tallapaka so far
Plans to take over temple at Vontimitta objected to by ASI
- Bijapur Dcc Bank Achieves Record Earnings (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Bijapur District Central Cooperative (DCC) Bank has set a new record by earning Rs. 15.29 crore during the last fiscal.
- Kashmiris Must Make Yet Another Choice (Pioneer, Ghazanfar Butt, May 17, 2006)
Talks of demilitarisation of Siachen ought to be directly linked to the end of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir, says Ghazanfur Butt
- No Hope Of Third Front (Daily Excelsior, Atul, May 17, 2006)
When in the late 1980s the then Defence Minister V. P. Singh launched his Jan Morcha after falling out with his prime minister,
- Tamil Nadu: Assembly To Meet Tomorrow (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
The Tamil Nadu assembly will meet tomorrow for the swearing-in ceremony of all the newly elected MLAs by the pro-tem Speaker D Sudarsanam.
- Kerala Formula (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 17, 2006)
Two CPI-M chief ministers are scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, but the circumstantial contrast is much too stark for a party in its hour of victory.
- Post-Poll Possibilities (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 17, 2006)
A Two-Party System Is Achievable
Elections to five states are over. What do they tell?
- No Reason To Leave Siachen (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, May 17, 2006)
In 1996, a group of retired Indian Generals was invited on the fading RIMC Dehradun net to Pakistan.
- "Veer-Zarra"? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 17, 2006)
Internet has converted the globe into a village.
- Da Vinci Double Code (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 17, 2006)
The clergy may condemn the book and proscribe the film, but their churches are raking it in
- Brinkmanship Won't Help Iran (Pioneer, Rai Singh, May 17, 2006)
While Iran's Ayatollahs and the rest of the clergy were busy making pronouncements on Iran's right to enrich uranium all over that country, the Iranian official delegation in Baku (Azerbaijan) was busy negotiating the "right" with Russians.
- "Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" Transfixes Afghanistan (Reuters, SAYED SALAHUDDIN, May 17, 2006)
Don't telephone an Afghan at 8.30 in the evening.
- Task Before Next Governments (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 17, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that the task before the next governments will be to continue the policies and reforms introduced by the present Government.
- The Old Refrain Of Corruption (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 17, 2006)
EVEN though he did not mention the ‘Charter of Democracy’ signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London on Sunday, President Pervez Musharraf had them at the back of his mind when he said that “corrupt politicians” had no future and . . .
- Medical Students Ask Pm To Set Up Committee To Review Quotas (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Striking medical students today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to set up a non-political judicial committee to review the existing reservation policy and decided to continue their anti-quota agitation.
- May And Matters Nuclear (Rediff on the Net, C UDAY BHASKAR, May 17, 2006)
The month of May is usually very, very hot in the plains of India and by a combination of complex causal factors that include design and coincidence, this is a month that is deeply associated with the country's nuclear narrative.
- Take No Chances (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 17, 2006)
Given the sudden spurt in serious militant activity one feels constrained to make a suggestion.
- India Should Respond To Our Proposals: Fazl (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
National Assembly Opposition Leader Fazlur Rehman has expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of the India-Pakistan peace process, asking New Delhi to respond to Islamabad’s proposals on self-governance in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Pakistan Writes To Nsg Over Us-India Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Islamabad has sent a letter to all Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG) members recently urging them not to make an exception for India.
- Ajmal’S Maths (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 17, 2006)
When we termed Badruddin Ajmal’s Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF) a ‘Frankenstein’ not so long ago, we never imagined that it would replicate itself so quickly in the country’s largest state.
- India, Oman Discuss Military Cooperation (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
India and Oman, on Tuesday, discussed greater interaction between their armed forces at the first meeting of their Joint Military Cooperation Committee here.
- Red-Letter Days (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 17, 2006)
The latest ‘People’s Democracy’ has all the sound and fury of a successful election campaign — mostly jubilation, some warning and a bit of gloating.
- Caste Out Of Tn Temples (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Wanted, qualified temple priests — caste no bar.
- Screening Of ‘Da Vinci Code’ Stayed (Tribune, Anita Katyal, May 17, 2006)
The release of the controversial film “Da Vinci Code”, based on Dan Brown’s bestseller, has been withheld by the Information and Broadcasting ministry following protests from a large number of Christian organisations who have demanded a ban on the movie.
- ‘India Needs Engaged, Self-Aware Writing’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 17, 2006)
The book is based on my travels over the last six years.
- The Red Road To Fiscal Disaster (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, May 16, 2006)
The danger is the Left’s perceived strength, post-poll, will take the Centre’s finances the W Bengal way.
- Web Of Fiction (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 16, 2006)
After two years of chatting Aastha Gill went out to meet her cyberchum who left her bemused with the world of anarchy.
- Choice And Reason (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 16, 2006)
Towards a new team in Bengal
The rough edges on the path towards a new ministry will have to be sorted out before Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony.
- Love Affair With Nazis (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 16, 2006)
Chomsky's pilgrimage to Hezbollah's mecca confirms that 'Death to America' is his life dream as well, say David Horowitz and Jacob Laskin.
- Caution: Left Hand Drive (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, May 16, 2006)
The truly remarkable aspect of verdict 2006 is that it has strengthened the hands of both the Congress as well as its allies, says . . .
- Pak's Taliban Hand (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 16, 2006)
In asking the Government in Islamabad to clarify the alleged role of the ISI in the murder . . .
- Upa Govt Insensitive To Ethnic Cleansing In J&k: Bjp (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Doda killings rocked both the Houses of Parliament on Monday, with the BJP-led Opposition accusing the UPA Government of being indifferent to the campaign for "ethnic cleansing" in the Jammu and warning it against 'delimilitarisation' of J&K.
- Unopposed (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 16, 2006)
Governance is too important a matter to be left only to the ruling party. It is now accepted that a major reason for the failure of governance in erstwhile communist countries was the absence of democratic opposition.
- The Reticent Heliocentrist (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 16, 2006)
If we observe the sky without being seduced by what passes for modern knowledge, it should be clear to the meanest intelligence that all objects in the universe revolve around the earth.
- Nato To Open Office In Pak To Fight Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Nato has decided to establish a military liaison office in Pakistan to strengthen cooperation with the country’s military in combating terrorism and plans to open military schools and academies to deepen defence ties.
- Record Opium Harvest In Afghanistan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 16, 2006)
Two hours drive from the Afghan city of Kandahar, in Helmand province, a combination of factors have conspired to produce what is probably Helmand’s biggest ever opium harvest.
- Medicos Take To The Streets Across Nation (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
The anti-quota rage entered its second week on Monday with a new wave of protests as doctors across the nation either swapped their scalpels for banners and took to the streets or wore black badges to denounce the government's move to hike OBC quotas . .
- Blast Kills 6 At Arasikere (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Six people, including a mother and child, died in a cylinder explosion that brought down a house here on Monday morning....
- Us Asks Pak To Abandon Gas Project With Iran (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
The US has asked Pakistan to abandon the seven billion dollar gas pipeline planned to Pakistan and India ahead of next week's visit by a high-level Iranian delegation, a newspaper reported on Monday.
- No Demilitarisation On Kashmir Border: India (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
India, on Monday, asserted there would be no demilitarization in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir even as it assured that the peace process would continue through dialogue.
- A Coalition Of The Willing (Deccan Herald, TIMOTHY GARTON ASH, May 16, 2006)
Europe is a small continent full of small countries. Increasingly its future will depend on the ability of these small countries to think big.
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