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Articles 621 through 720 of 16306:
- Failed Mediation (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Oct 16, 2006)
Afghanistan’s rejection of the Duran Line and claim on Pakistan territory upto Indus river is unrealistic.
- Waters: Second Time Unlucky (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
Sarah Waters's change of era makes her fourth novel, ‘The Night Watch’, a triumph, says Justine Jordan
- Military Imbalance With Pakistan....? (Daily Excelsior, Chandra Mohan, Oct 15, 2006)
There is a sudden spate of "hard luck" stories (including a letter written by Chief of Air Staff to the Defence Minister) highlighting how there is a slump in ratio of India's conventional military capability vis-a-vis Pakistan.
- The Centre Cannot Hold (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 15, 2006)
Take a look at the broad thrust of headlines in India's national dailies on any representative day, and you will find a litany on lawlessness, crime, terrorism, disease, corruption, core shortages, and the ambience of a headlong hurtling towards disorder.
- Yunus Says Bangladesh's New Found Unity Must Extend To . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
The nation rejoices the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the "banker to the poor"
- Sanctions Against Pakistan Imperative (Pioneer, DR Ahuja, Oct 15, 2006)
Despite Islamabad's efforts to distance itself from the charges of proliferation, it is unlikely that AQ Khan and his associates could have engaged in nuclear transfers without tacit approval from Pakistani authorities
- Mere Condemnation Does Not Serve The Purpose (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 15, 2006)
Kim Jong-il’s “ultimate goal” is to bring about direct bilateral talks with America, meanwhile seeking and even obtaining nuclear security as the only insurance it has against a hostile move by the United States.
- Bank On Peace (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 15, 2006)
By awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, the prize committee has attempted a new definition of what constitutes ‘peace’.
- Power Of Freedom (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 15, 2006)
The Nobel Prize for literature, along with that for peace, has never failed to grab more headline and news space than that for medicine, science or economics.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 15, 2006)
Short of a formal acknowledgment, the Communist Party of China (CPC) is distinctly headed for a paradigm shift if the trend of the discussions at the recent meeting of the central committee is an indication.
- Iits Retain Rank As World's Third Best Tech Varsities (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have retained their number three rank among the world's 100 best technology universities, where the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) also find a place.
- Indian Charges Negate Havana (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2006)
Pakistan has strongly rejected the Indian allegations of its intelligence agency’s involvement in Julyís Mumbai train bombings, the Pakistani embassy said in a letter printed in the Christian Science Monitor on Friday.
- Capital Suggestion (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 15, 2006)
Knowledge is power. Knowledge is 'possession of information, facts, ideas, truths and principles.' If knowledge is power then who has knowledge has power.
- The Real-Life Economist (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Oct 15, 2006)
Muhammad Yunus is incomparably the most honoured social activist of our era. He has received so many awards that prize-givers vie not to be left behind.
- Over The Top (News International, Masood Hasan, Oct 15, 2006)
It seems to be the rage -- excuse the pun, for men in Pakistan to burn women at the slightest pretext. It has been going on for many long years and the disease shows no sign of abating. In fact it is registering a healthy increase.
- A True Man Of Peace (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 15, 2006)
"I work with real people in the real world. The night before a woman is going to get her thirty-five dollars from the bank, she will be tossing and turning to decide whether she is really going to be able to repay the loan.
- Advice, Like Youth, Is Wasted On The Young (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 15, 2006)
Hindsight is always 20/20. Hindsight is another word for reflection. It's a review of all the years that have passed you by and all the things you have done, not done or, in retrospect, should have done.
- Bank On Peace (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 14, 2006)
By awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, the prize committee has attempted a new definition of what constitutes ‘peace’.
- Human Rights A Victim Of Global Politics (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
In the world today the issue of human rights is a factor of increasing importance in the conduct of international relations.
- Art Through Microscopes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Advancing science, as well as art, through microscopy research.
- "Isro Aiding Public, Private Sectors With Transfer Of Technology" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation G. Madhavan Nair on Friday said ISRO had transferred technologies to the public and private sector for commercial exploitation under its technology transfer programme.
- Iits Retain Number Three Slot In Technology Big League (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Oct 14, 2006)
The IITs have been placed number three in global rankings of the world’s 100 best technology universities, exactly one week after they ignominiously slid several notches down another authoritative league table tracking the overall excellence of. . .
- N Korea Nuke Test: Implications For India (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
North Korea's Nuclear test has brought into sharp focus Pakistan's role as a Nuclear Proliferator.
- Army Acts To Combat Stress (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Oct 14, 2006)
The Army is now studying modalities about how to improve stress management among its personnel to reduce problems like indiscipline and fratricidal killings, according to official sources.
- Invest In Our Sezs, India Tells Eu Firms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Friday, invited the European companies to explore “expanded opportunities” in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being created in India.
- Patriotism Or Profit (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 14, 2006)
After Bofors, defence deals are linked to bribery.
- Terrorism Most Serious Threat To Democracies: Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Asserting that achieving energy security to provide for safe, affordable and sustainable energy supplies was a common concern of India and the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today urged the EU to support India’s quest for nuclear energ
- Hindutva Dishonesty Is Exposed (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Oct 14, 2006)
The proponents of Hindutva, more specifically, the Sangh Parivar followers, are generally peeved that the mainline media distrusts them, and that their activities mostly attract negative publicity.
- $ 208 Million Plan To Empower Indian Women (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
More than one million women in rural India will benefit from a new $208 million 'empowerment financing programme', partly funded by the United Nations agricultural development agency.
- Grim Warning From (News International, Praful Bidwai, Oct 14, 2006)
The writer, a former newspaper editor, is a researcher and peace and human-rights activist based in Delhi. . .
- Power Of Freedom (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 14, 2006)
The Nobel Prize for literature, along with that for peace, has never failed to grab more headline and news space than that for medicine, science or economics.
- The Centre Cannot Hold (Pioneer, KPS Gill, Oct 14, 2006)
Take a look at the broad thrust of headlines in India's national dailies on any representative day, and you will find a litany on lawlessness, crime, terrorism, disease, corruption, core shortages, and the ambience of a headlong hurtling towards disorder.
- Sanctions Against Pakistan Imperative (Pioneer, DR Ahuja, Oct 14, 2006)
Despite Islamabad's efforts to distance itself from the charges of proliferation, it is unlikely that AQ Khan and his associates could have engaged in nuclear transfers without tacit approval from Pakistani authorities
- Jury Says Wal-Mart Must Pay $78 Million In Damages (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
A Pennsylvania jury said on Friday that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, must pay $78.47 million in damages to current and former Pennsylvania employees for forcing them to work "off the clock" or during rest breaks.
- Pm For Zero Tolerance Against Terror (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the European Union members to work out an international norm of zero tolerance against terrorism that will send the right signal to those countries directly engaged in such acts or which are allowing . . .
- Dal-Roti Minus The Dal? (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 14, 2006)
The ban on export of lentils and pulses has had its repercussions in NRI kitchens and Indian restaurants in the US. But there will be no compromise in the cuisine, even if it means spending more.
- Sezs Without Land Acquisition (Business Line, G. Ramachandran, Oct 14, 2006)
No one, not even the National Commission on Farmers, disagrees with the principal approach to the creation of SEZs. No one questions the governments' right to acquire land. But land does not have to be acquired.
- Stop The Drama Bazee (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 14, 2006)
A few days after the October 8 earthquake, I wrote an article titled `Stop the drama bazee'. The piece was published but with a changed heading.
- Defence Deal Or Graft: Centre For Demarcation (Pioneer, Rahul Datta, Oct 14, 2006)
The UPA Government, in an effort to put an end to the controversies surrounding defence deals, is proposing to take a policy decision to make a clear distinction between the systems required for national security and the alleged corruption aspects in . .
- Dying Ganga (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 13, 2006)
By expressing concern over the deteriorating quality of water in the Ganga and seeking justification from the Government for spending Rs 900 crore on the Ganga Action Plan that has proved to be a monumental failure although it has no doubt enriched . . .
- Gandhigiri Minus Gandhi (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Oct 13, 2006)
Cinema's legendary SS Vasan once told me a successful film should have something for the heart, something for the ears, something for the eyes and a little for the mind.
- Iaf Must Remain The Main Strike Force (Pioneer, PN Khera, Oct 13, 2006)
Coordination among the services is of supreme importance to winning a war, of which Kargil is a fine example, says PN Khera
- Wondrous Babbler (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 13, 2006)
A small, previously unknown bird found in a degraded mid-altitude forest patch in Arunachal Pradesh is being hailed internationally as the first new bird species discovered in India in nearly half a century.
- Milestone En Route To A Deadend (Indian Express, Fali S. Nariman, Oct 13, 2006)
The headline ‘Defying World, North Korea’s Isolated Dictator blasts into Nuclear Club’ (IE, October 10) encapsulated a stark reality: despite all its pretensions and posturing, humankind is only a whisker away from total annihilation.
- A Sea Of Difference (Indian Express, Raja Menon, Oct 13, 2006)
In the mid-90s an Indian naval specialist went to witness a Barak firing in the Mediterranean, conducted by the Israeli Navy.
- And Nobels For All (Indian Express, RAVI VYAS, Oct 13, 2006)
October is the time of the year when old and memorable scholars and writers (or their secretaries) sit by their mobiles like so many politicians awaiting a cabinet reshuffle.
- Not Kosher (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 13, 2006)
The enquiries triggered by l'affaire Tehelka have finally led the Central Bureau of Investigation to register a case against George Fernandes, the former Defence Minister, two of his political associates, and Admiral Sushil Kumar, retired Chief of . . .
- Helsinki Prefers Silence On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Oct 13, 2006)
Finland matters since it heads European Union; it is a key state in the Nuclear Suppliers Group
- Gaps To Fill (Frontline, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 13, 2006)
In the "unassailable" Mumbai blast case, serious questions remain about the evidence.
- Lure And Kill (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Oct 13, 2006)
What is common to both chikungunya and dengue is the carrier of their causative viruses - the female of the mosquito type Aedes aegypti.
- Belgaum Again (Frontline, PARVATHI MENON, Oct 13, 2006)
Karnataka sends out a clear message to Maharashtra and the Centre that the State stands unified on the border issue.
- Afzal Must Not Hang (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Oct 13, 2006)
India's justice delivery system will undermine its own credibility if Mohammed Afzal, accused in the Parliament attack case, is hanged.
- Friday Feature: Message Of Eternal Guidance (Dawn, Dr Fazlur Rahman, Oct 13, 2006)
The Quranic demands are five-fold.
- North Korean N-Test Failed, Says France (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
France said outright for the first time that North Korea’s proclaimed nuclear test produced such a small blast that it must have failed.
- Us Determined To See N-Deal Through (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
In a major relief for New Delhi, the US on Thursday indicated its determination to thwart the attempts of non-proliferation ayatollahs to use the North Korean tests for killing the Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Engage In Ethanol (The Financial Express, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 13, 2006)
RIL’s decision calls for a proactive policy
- Intelligence Abuse (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Oct 13, 2006)
This absorbing work has attracted wide attention among both the supporters and the opponents of the current U.S. administration.
- Free To Hate (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 13, 2006)
The internet is a potentially lawless terrain.
- Ibm Sees Brisk Business In India (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
IBM, the world's largest computer services company, aims to increase its share of business in India as banks, retail and small and medium-sized firms spend more on technology in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
- Kalam, Pm To Get Special Helicopters (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The Union government intends to procure "special helicopters" for the travel of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and the three service chiefs, according to highly placed defence ministry sources.
- Eu-India Trade On The Rise: Nath (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The European Union (EU) remains India’s largest trading partner and now the EU and India are also strategic partners, said Union commerce minister Kamal Nath at the EU-India summit in Helsinki on Thursday.
- Manmohan, Finnish Pm For Strengthening Un (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Finnish counterpart Matti Vanhanen today issued a joint appeal for strengthening multilateral institutions like the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying that this was the . . .
- A Conversion In Nagpur (Indian Express, Rakshit Sonawane, Oct 13, 2006)
Fifty years ago, Dr B.R. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism along with his followers at Nagpur. Little did he imagine at that point that this conversion would indirectly become a major hurdle in uniting Dalits of different castes.
- Us And China At Odds On N Korea (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
American students having trouble with pesky math equations or intricate English grammar are increasingly turning to tutors all the way in India for help with their homework.
- Bpo Firms Carry The Can (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 13, 2006)
A year-long sting operation by a BBC channel into data theft involving BPO work offshored to India, has created public anxiety. In three separate actions, those conducting the operation have been able to buy sensitive information from middle-men.
- Other Investments & Private Equity (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The equity investor today has a very wide choice of investment vehicles with a menu of alternatives.
- Having Trouble With Homework? Call India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
American students having trouble with pesky math equations or intricate English grammar are increasingly turning to tutors all the way in India for help with their homework.
- Barak Deal: Cbi May Seek Israel’S Help (Tribune, S. Satyanarayanan, Oct 13, 2006)
The CBI is contemplating about sending a Letter Rogatory (LR) to Israeli authorities seeking their cooperation in the probe into the payment of commission in the multi-crore Barak Missile Systems deal with an Israeli firm.
- Dangerous Liaison (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 12, 2006)
If the world is upset over the North Korean nuclear blast, it should also view with concern Pakistan’s role in it.
- Anger, Rancour Before Navy Barak Ok (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 12, 2006)
Angry exchanges between the top officers of the Indian Navy preceded the clearance of the Barak NG joint production agreement between India and Israel.
- United In Their Disapproval (Tribune, Bruce Wallace, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s announcement that it had tested a nuclear device is pushing Japan, China and the two Koreas into a new era that challenges existing assumptions about security and diplomacy in a region riven by deep historical grudges and modern rivalries.
- Quota Ambit Extended To Fashion, Film Institutes (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Quotas are not just in IITs and IIMs. From fashion to films, design to railways, to even National Defence Academy (NDA), all educational institutes funded by the Centre will come under the quota ambit.
- The God Inside Us All (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Annihilate I, become He, that is the message of Shashi Verma whose "You are God" is being launched this Thursday in New Delhi, says ANUJ KUMAR
- Infosys Ceo Sees Benefit From U.S. Outsourcing (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Infosys Technologies Ltd. should benefit from U.S. companies seeking to cut costs by hiring overseas technology services, even though overall spending may be sluggish, Infosys's CEO said on Wednesday.
- Pagan Movement Steps In To Help India's Witches (Reuters, BAPPA MAJUMDAR, Oct 12, 2006)
Followers of a global pagan witchcraft movement plan to introduce their beliefs in India to curb the persecution and killing of hundreds of witches every year.
- Chikungunya Cases Confirmed In Delhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
39 new dengue cases admitted to AIIMS; total up to 1,101
Union Health Minister Ramadoss visits AIIMS
Hundreds screened for dengue.
- Avinashilingam Cultural Festival (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Kalaivizha, the annual cultural fest of Avinashilingam University was held on October 9 and 10.
- Gender Injustice (Frontline, T.K. RAJALAKSHMI, Oct 12, 2006)
The overall intent of the government on women's issues as reflected in the draft approach paper raises new concerns.
- Special Article (Statesman, Salman Haidar , Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s nuclear test has driven everything else off the page. The international community is united in condemnation. Strong statements have been issued from every corner, especially the immediate neighbours. India, too, has criticised the . . .
- World’S First Printed Atlas Sells For Record £2.1m (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The first atlas ever printed has been sold for a record price at an auction. The 1477 edition of Claudius Ptolemy’s landmark atlas sold at Sotheby’s for a record £2.14 million (US$ 3.9 million), establishing a new record for any atlas ever sold at auction
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