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Articles 22521 through 22620 of 26855:
- Blasts Of Intolerance (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 23, 2005)
Terrorists target Delhi halls screening controversial film
- Newsweek's Embedded Explosion (Hindu, P. SAINATH, May 23, 2005)
U.S. standing in the Muslim world was not lowered by theNewsweekreport. Such reports are believed because U.S. standing in the Muslim world is so low. And with good reason.
- New Upa Formula For Bihar (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , May 23, 2005)
The battle for government formation in Bihar moved from Patna to the national capital on Sunday with the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) making last-minute efforts to prevent the National Democratic Alliance from winning the numbers game.
- History Of The Changing India (Deccan Herald, K S Narayanan, May 22, 2005)
Challenging the stereotype of the ‘unchanging’ India, the book underlines the changes in its social structure over centuries.
- ‘My Pen Is My God’ (Deccan Herald, P. Raja, May 22, 2005)
A writer of rare power and refreshing realism, JK virulently attacked the value system and championed the cause of the downtrodden
- Lessons From Black History (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
Dalit Bahujans continue to worship the body image rather than the mind of God, delaying their complete liberation
- Gangubai Hangal, A Symbol Of Talent, Courage (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
Amidst the roar of the waves and the faint light from the nearly-full moon, when ‘Gangu tai’, as she is fondly called, sang the mukhda of Jo teri razaa, the audience rose as one – to appreciate a singer whose spirit remains unassailable.
- The Law And Sexual Exploitation (Tribune, Asif Jalal, May 20, 2005)
THE appearance of a pornographic CD featuring an old businessman of Shimla with a girl of 20 years has once again underlined shortcomings inherent in the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
- A Shocking Absence Of Outrage (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 20, 2005)
The gruesome attack on a woman engaged in a campaign against child marriage in Madhya Pradesh is a reminder that despite claims to being on the threshold of developed nation status
- A Writer’S Solitude (Tribune, Humra Quraishi, May 20, 2005)
Going by the photographs I had seen of Ruskin Bond, I was sure the writer would be one of those ‘difficult-to-draw-into-a- conversation’ types. But then, as they say, looks can be deceptive.
- When Foreign Aid Causes Death And Damage (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
P V Satheesh is the Director of the Deccan Development Society that is involved in empowering rural Dalit women in Zaheerabad of Medak district, one of the most backward districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Lifetime Achievement Award For Krishnaswamy (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, May 20, 2005)
Ninth recipient over the last four decades and the first from Afro-Asian continents
- Saint Composer (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, May 20, 2005)
Muthuswamy Dikshitar is well-known as a Carnatic music composer— one of the music trinity. He was also a great saint.
- Women Power (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 20, 2005)
The long struggle of women in Kuwait has ended with the country's parliament passing a law for full political rights to them.
- Upa's Foreign Policy Report Card — More `As' Than `Bs' (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, May 20, 2005)
Dr Manmohan Singh has initiated steps to shed fears about competing with China and is even considering a free trade agreement with it.
- Orissa Hc Gives Life To Dara (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2005)
The Orissa High Court upheld the verdict of life imprisonment against Dara Singh while acquitting eleven others convicted by the lower court.
- Left Govt To Divest 29 Sick Psus (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Bengal’s Left Front Government today decided to disinvest 29 government- run loss-making industries and hand these over to the private sector.
- What Lay Beneath (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The report of an English NGO Christian Aid, that blamed the Department For International Development (DFID) of the British government for the more than 4,000 farmers’ suicides in Andhra Pradesh in the last 10 years, has come in handy for the Congress to f
- Terror Suspect Faces Extradition (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
A London judge has ruled that a British Muslim accused of running websites inciting murder and urging fellow Muslims to fight a holy war can be extradited to the US.
- Bengal Plans To Raise Rs 1,700 Cr To Revamp Pses (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The West Bengal Government plans to raise Rs 1,700 crore from different foreign agencies for restructuring 29 public sector enterprises during 2005-07.
- World Bank To Back Investment Lending In Tamil Nadu (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
THE World Bank is of the view that it would support investment lending in Tamil Nadu rather than providing budget support, according to Mr Michael F. Carter, Country Director-India, World Bank.
- Amma Days Again (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
THIS lady needs watching, especially by the Opposition. And where she is concerned, the Opposition comprises all the parties.
- Messiah With A Head For Business (Indian Express, Ambrose Pinto , May 19, 2005)
Dr Devi Prasad Shetty of Bangalore’s famous Narayana Hrudayalaya has created a magnificent healthcare facility for both rich and poor
- A Year Of Dr Manmohan Singh -- 1 (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, May 19, 2005)
CONDUCTING foreign policy in a rational manner while heading a coalition government dependent on Stalinist-oriented communist parties and rabid regional parties is not easy.
- Buddha Talks Psu Reforms & World Bank (Indian Express, Subrata Nag Choudhury, May 19, 2005)
Rs 1700 cr needed to close down 29 loss-making PSUs, trim 70,000 workforce, weave safety net
- Advani Bites Barking Left (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
BJP president L.K. Advani today warned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that his “dependence” on the Left will be a hindrance to achieving double-digit growth.
- Edict Against Suicide Attacks (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
A group of 58 religious scholars belonging to all schools of thought issued here on Tuesday an edict (fatwa) against suicide attacks. However, they said that the fatwa was applicable only in Pakistan.
- Upa, Left Rift Widens (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The seven-hour-long UPA-Left Coordination Committee meeting today ended on a discord note with the Communists disassociating with the Congress-led coalition’s assessment of the performance of Manmohan Singh government during the past one year.
- Through The Third Eye (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 19, 2005)
Railway mantri Lalu Prasad Yadav’s latest decision to ban the sale of bottled colas on all passenger-trains, as also the earlier one to suspend and then reinstate an official who had the “temerity” to ask ticketless RJD MPs for ID-cards...
- Of Monumental Value (Deccan Herald, PRIYANKA HALDIPUR, May 19, 2005)
We have to do our bit to save the beauties of the past even if it means disposing that packet of chips in a garbage can, instead at the premises of cultural monument that will bear the atrocity with lips sealed, says PRIYANKA HALDIPUR
- Taliban Still Pose Threat, Says Mea (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The Taliban, the Al-Qaida and the Hizb-e-Islami still continue to threaten peace and stability in Afghanistan, while the peace and security situation in Nepal remains a cause of serious concern, the Ministry of External Affairs has said in its annual repo
- Cost In Blood (Indian Express, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 19, 2005)
The horror in Andizhan in eastern Uzbekistan that began on Friday last has not yet been fully revealed to the world.
- Adi Sankara’S Excellence (Indian Express, P. V. JOSHI, May 19, 2005)
Sankara fully accepted that the vast majority of people will marry, procreate and remain immersed in the world.
- How The Koran Fought The Authoritarian State (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, May 19, 2005)
In the protests about the now discredited report about the alleged desecration of the Koran, repressive regimes used the bogey of ‘Islamic extremists’ to stamp on public freedom
- Advani Cautions Upa Against Depending On Left (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
The BJP President, Mr L.K. Advani today launched a frontal attack on the Left parties advising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to fall prey to the Communist propaganda.
- ‘The Sphere Of Influence Of The Poor Is Phenomenal’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Dr Devi Shetty believes that the best business model of all is one that is based on the needs of the poor.
- How Almost Everyone In Kerala Learned To Read (Christian Science Monitor, Nachammai Raman, May 19, 2005)
At the Janaranjini preschool in the state of Kerala in rural southern India, children aren't building castles in the sand. Instead, as they sit cross-legged in front of a thin layer of sand, they are learning the fundamentals of reading and math.
- M&m Launches Tractor Range In Serbia (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2005)
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has announced its foray into the East European market with the launch of the 39-50 HP ranges of tractors in Serbia.
- Cartosat-1 Sends High Clarity Images (Hindu, T.S.Subramanian, May 19, 2005)
Some spectacular images of several countries have been beamed down by Cartosat-1 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and they include a riveting pilot's view of the Khed Brahma area bordering Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Edict Against Suicide Attacks In Pakistan; Kashmir Exempted (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 19, 2005)
A group of 58 religious scholars belonging to schools of Islamic thought in Pakistan have issued an edict (fatwa) against suicide attacks in the country.
- Small Satellites Making It Big (Hindu, N. Gopal Raj , May 19, 2005)
Small satellites, which are cheaper and quicker to build, are also a low-risk way to test new technology.
- Dangers Of The Ltte's Air Capability (Hindu, R. Hariharan, May 19, 2005)
That the LTTE has flouted the spirit of the peace process with total impunity to strengthen its ability to wage war should be a matter of concern for the international community.
- Scripting A Solution (Hindu, M. S. PRABHAKARA, May 19, 2005)
A huge row has erupted over what the proper script for the Manipuri language should be.
- Written Out (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2005)
It was in another age that a king’s word made both law and history. In these democratic times, though, the people’s will reigns supreme.
- Panel Hears Graft Charges Against Deuba (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
A powerful anti-graft body in Nepal heard today charges of corruption against former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba who was sacked from office by King Gyanendra more than three months ago.
- She Fought The Odds Like A One-Woman Army (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, May 18, 2005)
"My fear for life seemed extraneous when I saw the devastation people suffered"
- Hundreds Killed In Uzbekistan: Opposition (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, May 18, 2005)
"Impoverished region heading for a general uprising"
- Usa Speaks Tough On Uzbek Onslaught (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, May 18, 2005)
The Bush administration on Monday had harsh words for its ally in the war on terrorism saying it was “deeply disturbed” by reports that soldiers in Uzbekistan fired on unarmed civilians during anti-government protests in that country last week.
- Pervez To Stand For Election After Term Expires In 2007 (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Pakistan’s military ruler President Pervez Musharraf will stand for election after his current term expires in 2007, a government minister said today, a plan swiftly denounced by political opponents.
- Refugees: Uzbek Dead In Thousands (Telegraph, DEIRDRE TYNAN, May 18, 2005)
Refugees who fled from the massacre committed by Uzbek security forces agreed on one thing yesterday: the number of dead is not 500 — the most common reported figure
- Charges Framed Against Lalu (Hindu, D.P. Sharan, May 18, 2005)
CBI court judge overrules Jagannath Mishra's objection; Lalu objects to media trial
- Bangladesh Matters (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
While the Indian government has been caught up with events in Pakistan and Nepal, the situation across our eastern border has been steadily worsening.
- Dilemma For Pakistan's Leadership (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 18, 2005)
For Pakistan, ending violence in Jammu and Kashmir isn't a concession to India; it concerns its own future as a viable, modern nation-state.
- Two Killed In Attack On Mourners (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Militants hurled a grenade and opened fire on Tuesday at a gathering of mourners on the outskirts of Srinagar, killing two persons and injuring nine others.
- Uzbek Incidents Upset Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
The United States has condemned the "indiscriminate" use of force on unarmed civilians by Uzbek security forces, and urged Tashkent to show restraint and undertake political and economic reforms to address simmering discontent.
- Curb Industrial Pollution In Vizag: Cpi(m) (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
IN view of the increased industrial activity in Visakhapatnam and several projects coming up in the near future, strict pollution control measures should be taken, opines the district committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Kuwaiti Women Get Political Rights (Hindu, Atul Aneja , May 18, 2005)
Attempts to block law fail; A historic step, says Kofi Annan
- G4 Nations Unveil Draft On Unsc Expansion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2005)
Brazil, Germany and Japan might agree for permanent membership without veto, but India argues that new entrants should enjoy same powers as earlier ones.
- Hidden Strings And Free Lunches (Indian Express, K SUBRAHMANYAM, May 18, 2005)
Ever since the US state department unveiled its new strategy for South Asia, of US helping India to become a world power in the 21st century, there is debate in this country about the costs of this trajectory.
- Indian Spirituality As Business (Deccan Herald, Avijit Pathak, May 18, 2005)
The spiritual TV channels break the monotony of everyday life and take us to a domain of moral certainties
- Governor Releases Kannada Translation Of Koran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
Governor calls for translating scriptures of all religions in different languages
- How Aiadmk Achieved The Twin Success (Hindu, V. Jayanth , May 17, 2005)
It was a thorough, scientific and systematic approach to the voters that made the difference.
- Bouncing Back In Style (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 17, 2005)
The victory of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in two Assembly by-elections in Tamil Nadu is a stunning upset no psephologist would have dared predict.
- Wild Allegations Will Not Deter Us, Says Tandon (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, May 17, 2005)
"The developments over the last one week have been most unfortunate; I am pained" "I hold all castes, communities, tribes, religions and political parties in high esteem in the true secular and democratic spirit"
- Art Madhyam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The word “Madhyam” makes linguistic sense to an average Indian, no matter to which part of the country he may belong to.
- Despair In The Post-Industrial World (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, May 17, 2005)
The failure of their children to find jobs has placed a huge and unforeseen burden on parents in France
- Aiadmk Scores Upset Victories (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, May 17, 2005)
"Alliance of the people bigger than the seven-party alliance," says Jayalalithaa
- Clashing Interpretations And Policies (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, May 17, 2005)
The 60th anniversary of Victory in the Second World War celebrated in Moscow last week was as much about the future as about the past.
- A Shrine For Music (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
This place depicts the progress of a small town girl to the queen of classical music, providing the vital source of inspiration for musical aspirants
- "Scientific Temper Yet To Take Root" (Hindu, Shital Chauhan, May 17, 2005)
Sixty-six-year-oldJayant Narlikaris an astrophysicist and cosmologist of renown. He has another distinction — making science accessible through his articles and science fiction in Marathi, Hindi and English. His new work of science fiction isT
- Olive Branch Flutters On Siachen (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, May 17, 2005)
When the Indian and Pakistani defence secretaries meet in Islamabad, they have the political mandate from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Pervez Musharraf to find an “expeditious” solution to the long and pointless military confrontation in th
- Safeguarding Heritage, A Shared Responsibility (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
Efforts to save the State’s monuments including the cultural landscape, has been going on in full swing. ARUNA CHANDARAJU suggests an action plan.
- Call Her Bluff (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 17, 2005)
Mayawati is using pressure politics to get the govt to concede her demands
- New Nikahnama Is A Damp Squib (Indian Express, SHAHIDA LATEEF, May 17, 2005)
The announcement by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board of a new nikahnama form that would address the current lacunae on marital contracts by standardising them is a damp squib.
- Musharraf's Survival Tactics (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, May 17, 2005)
To remain in power, Gen Musharraf wants his friends to win the local government elections in August
- The Bastion Of A Religious Tradition (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, May 17, 2005)
After a long penance, Garuda, the king of birds, meets Lord Mahavishnu and conveys his wish to see his Sri Narasimha avatar.
- Pillars Of Pulchritude (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2005)
The Thousand Pillar basadi in the town of Moodbidri illustrates the popularity that Jainism enjoyed in Karnataka
- `Universities Must Heed Wake Up Call' (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 16, 2005)
Deepak Nayyar's tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi ended on Sunday. In a farewell interview, he toldSiddharth Varadarajanthat the Indian university system is in urgent need of structural reform if it is to remain relevant.
- Panel For Equal Property Rights To Women (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, May 16, 2005)
Suggests amendment to the Hindu Succession Act after hearing views of cross section of people
- New Battle Fought On Ve Day (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , May 16, 2005)
Politicians prefer packaged patriotism and ‘consensus history’, while new historians question the old ones
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