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Articles 6121 through 6220 of 16306:
- Has The Penny Really Dropped? (News International, Khusro Mumtaz, Apr 03, 2006)
Bush Jr had ridden off into the sunset (or to be more precise flown off on Air Force One) leaving a wounded and shell-shocked General behind wondering whatever happened to his beautiful relationship with the leader of the (so-called) free world.
- Biggest Bureaucratic Reform Is Political (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 03, 2006)
The Supreme Court’s ruling recognising the government’s right to abolish any post created by it to reduce costs is salutary and will provide a boost to crucial administrative reforms.
- Sri Lanka And Pakistan Agree To Combat Terrorism (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 03, 2006)
Mahinda Rajapakse in Islamabad Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka
- A Shot In The Arm For Food Irradiation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Though India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world, export to the United States has not been possible for many years because of stringent import regulations designed to prevent the entry of products carrying potential pests and diseases.
- India Wins But Bcci Makes The Wrong Match (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Apr 03, 2006)
Money doesn’t always buy you the best.
- The Indo-Us Fallout (Deccan Herald, M B NAQVI, Apr 03, 2006)
Pakistan is not likely to go on beseeching America for nuclear goodies that are unlikely to be given
- Ignore Npt For India: Russia (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Recognising India’s energy needs, a senior Russian official has called for making an exception for the country in the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to give it access to civilian nuclear technology.
- Tata, L&t Bag Orders For Pinaka Rocket Launcher (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Making the private sector’s first major foray into defence production in India, a Tata Group firm and Larsen and Toubro have bagged orders worth Rs 200 crore for producing the indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher—Pinaka. As per the . . .
- Stranded In A Place Called Impasse (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 03, 2006)
Is the demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir a workable next-step in the dialogue process?
- Attempts To Derail N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 03, 2006)
As expected, a seesaw battle is on in Washington over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
- Rebuilding Confidence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 03, 2006)
Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv has got a shot in the arm with the Cabinet Committee on Security clearing the purchase of 20 additional Dhruvs at a cost of Rs 955 crore.
- China, Australia Sign Uranium Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Australia and China signed deals on Monday clearing the way for Beijing to buy Australian uranium - but only for use in its nuclear power stations.
- Make Exception For India In Npt: Russian Official (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Recognising India's energy needs, a senior Russian official has called for making an exception for the country in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to give it access to civilian nuclear technology.
- Top N-Scientist For Vienna (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
India’s top nuclear scientist will visit Vienna this week for talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a safeguards accord proposed under the Indo-US nuclear deal to pave the way for a resumption of nuclear fuel for Indian reactors.
- Now, Robots Will Get Rid Of Bombs (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 03, 2006)
Technological help for disposing of bombs may soon come to the aid of security forces as defence scientists have perfected a remote control-operated robot for the purpose.
- Indian Nuclear Deal: Bad Timing By Bush (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Apr 01, 2006)
Now comes the hard part. President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly announced a new nuclear cooperation deal on March 2.
- Indian Nuclear Deal: Bad Timing By Bush (Asia Times, Kaushik Kapisthalam, Apr 01, 2006)
Now comes the hard part. President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proudly announced a new nuclear cooperation deal on March 2.
- Focus On Heavy Industry (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 01, 2006)
PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf has expressed the confidence that Pakistani economy would gradually shift its focus from agriculture and textile to heavy industry and engineering sector to achieve a quantum jump in the country’s exports. With this in . . .
- Making The Most Of An Mba (Tribune, Ajit Jain, Apr 01, 2006)
During the last few years there have been some negative reports in the media about a Master’s in Business Administration, with headlines like ‘MBA loses its cachet in the business world,’ and that MBAs have ‘lost their lustre.
- More Jodhpurs With Smart Policies (Deccan Herald, Tavleen Singh, Apr 01, 2006)
It was an enchanted night and brought alive memories of that older, forgotten India that we must rediscover and reinvent if we want tourism to help us preserve what is left of our wonderful monuments and palaces...
- Wanted: More Girls In Maths And Science (Tribune, MARGARET WERTHEIM, Apr 01, 2006)
On Saturday, hundreds of girls will flock to the California Institute of Technology to celebrate the joys of science.
- Economic Growth Is About Better Life For Individuals (Business Line, D. Murali , Apr 01, 2006)
Economics is about people — something that economists have done a very bad job at explaining. To help you see the world like an economist, and become a savvier consumer and voter, Tim Harford offers . . .
- 5 Bills Passed In Assembly (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, Apr 01, 2006)
Last day of the first budget session of Congress-led coalition Government today saw the ruling party members and supporters protesting in the Assembly, castigating the Ministers and casting serious aspersions on each other. While the PDP MLAs . . .
- Aiims Exam Case: Four Doctors Held (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
The anti-corruption wing of the CBI has arrested four government doctors – three from JIPMER in Pondicherry and one from Madurai Government hospital – in connection with the leakage of question paper in the entrance test
- Us Immigration Debate: For Latino (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 01, 2006)
Shuffling her feet in her Garden Grove home last weekend, Mariela Muniz stared into the carpet and suffered, as teenagers do, the silent deliberation of her parents.
- India’S Training Of Iranian Troops Could Dampen N-Deal: Us Lawmaker (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Delhi warns of setback in US-India ties if Congress refuses to ratify the nuclear deal
- Nuclear Warheads (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Apr 01, 2006)
One of the contentious issues that had threatened to derail the historic civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement signed by India and the United Sates on July 18, 2005, is the issue of the number of nuclear warheads that India needs for credible . . .
- A Bit Of Positive News (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 01, 2006)
Step up efforts for AIDS cure
- Iran Shadow On Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Apr 01, 2006)
A senior member of the US Congress on Thursday cautioned India's Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran that "occasional episodes of conflict" might undermine vital Congressional support for the US-India civilian nuclear agreement.
- Financing Agri-Preneurs (The Economic Times, BRAJESHWAR NATH, Apr 01, 2006)
The past decade has witnessed an unprecedented rush in retail financing by the banks. Statistics reveal above 30% growth in this mostly urban phenomena.
- Varsity Seeks Alternative Dates For Tnpcee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Conduct examination either on May 18, 19 or on May 20, 21
25 exam venues also counting centres for Assembly poll on May 8
No time to prepare centres for exam after counting votes
All-India Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Entrance Examination . . .
- Cloned Horses Latest Move For Controversial Field (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Apr 01, 2006)
The company that cloned the first horse to be sold commercially said on Thursday it plans to market 22 similar animals before 2008, marking another step forward for the controversial technology.
- Murthy Among Winners Of Leadership Award (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 01, 2006)
Award to Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE in the business category
- Time Bomb (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 01, 2006)
In giving Iran 30 days to bring its suspect uranium enrichment into conformity with international safeguards, the UN has been extraordinarily fair.
- India And The Gulf — Cementing Ties (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Mar 31, 2006)
With the political and business environment in the West deteriorating for them, many Arab countries have begun to look East. And India is an attractive destination.
- Rising Trends In Exports (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 31, 2006)
INAUGURATING the Expo Pakistan 2006 on Wednesday in Karachi, President Pervez Musharraf spelt out before representatives of 57 countries the official strategy to boost exports and realize its potentials that have recorded a sharp jump . . .
- Us Nuclear Policy In South Asia (Dawn, Shameem Akhtar, Mar 31, 2006)
The US Assistant secretary of state for South and central Asia, Richard Boucher, told the South Asian journalists that “Pakistan’s energy requirements and economic needs are different from those of India”.
- India Can’T Be A Us Partner And Target At The Same Time: Saran (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Mar 31, 2006)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said on Thursday that India “cannot be a partner and a target” of the US at the same time.
- Towards Biosecurity In Agriculture (Hindu, M.S. Swaminathan, Mar 31, 2006)
India urgently needs a national agricultural biosecurity system to strengthen the ability to prevent pandemics. This will help safeguard the income and livelihood security of farm and fisher families.
- Shaiva Siddhanta Texts In Unesco's `Memory Of The World' Register (Hindu, Rajesh Nair, Mar 31, 2006)
Its largest collection of manuscripts preserved at French Institute "The unique collection source for scholars to reconstruct a chapter in religious annals of humanity"
- Saran, Rice Discuss Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Any change to be ``within the parameters'' of understanding reached: India
- `Tamil Nadu Ranks Third In The Country In Software Exports' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Conference and exposition on `Intelligent E-Learning Systems, 2006'
- New Technology Being Used For Underground Drainage Project (Hindu, G. Srinivasan , Mar 31, 2006)
'Trenchless technology' adopted to keep railway lines undisturbed
- Two Universities To Launch Project On Tamil Software (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Agreement in this regard to be signed soon
Anna University and Tamil University will join together and launch a project for preparing software in Tamil, said D.Viswanathan, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, here on Wednesday.
- Brand Bangalore Is Staging A Comeback (Tribune, Jangveer Singh, Mar 31, 2006)
Infosys Chief Mentor NR Narayana Murthy’s comments on the lack of any infrastructure development in Bangalore and the company’s decision to invest elsewhere seemed to signal the end of the city as the “knowledge capital” of the country only six months ago
- 'India-Iran Ties May Dampen N-Deal' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
India's training of Iranian troops could dampen vital US Congress support for a bilateral landmark civilian nuclear deal, a ranking Democrat warned on Thursday.
- India Says Nuclear Deal Will Not Spark Arms Race (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Mar 31, 2006)
India, pressing for U.S. congressional approval of a landmark nuclear energy agreement, on Thursday rejected suggestions the deal might provoke a South Asia arms race and reaffirmed its commitment to a voluntary moratorium on atomic weapons testing.
- Strategic Interests Not Compromised By Nuke Deal: Army Chief (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Army Chief J J Singh today said the country's security and strategic interests were not compromised by the landmark civilian nuclear accord signed between India and the United States.
- Chinese Pm Supports Nuke Plan (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
Chinese premier Mr Wen Jiabao’s support for India’s nuclear power generation indicates that China is positioning itself globally on the issue, so as not to be isolated in the nuclear club.
- Hawking India's Soul? (Business Line, Sridhar Jagannathan, Mar 31, 2006)
The recent deal to allow India to have its nuclear cake in public and eat it in private too will adversely impact the global goal of reducing the spectre of a nuclear war.
- Outcry Against Move To Patent Aids Drug (Pioneer, Yoga Rangatia, Mar 31, 2006)
A leading pharmaceuticals company has claimed a patent for a popular drug to treat HIV/AIDS - a move that has worried people dependent on the drug and agencies running treatment programme for the infection.
- Another Quota (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Mar 31, 2006)
There is only one reason for the existence of certain institutions of higher education — the promotion of academic excellence.
- Manmohan Singh Likely To Visit Brazil (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 31, 2006)
The first formal India-Brazil-South Africa forum meeting in September
- News Updates From The Hindu On Sms From Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2006)
On offer for users are headlines and features from the daily
- Aiming High (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 30, 2006)
Armed forces as a career
IT has been several years now since the officer and other personnel shortages faced by the armed forces have been highlighted, and some efforts made towards alleviating the problem.
- Green Village Project Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
`Harithagramam', an initiative launched by the city-based Yasoram Charitable Trust with help from the Council for Advancement of People's Action Rural Technology (CAPART), was launched at Cheppanam, a village near here on Sunday.
- Nation Salutes Female Pilots (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Mar 30, 2006)
The Convention ceremony of the 116th General Duty (Pilots) Course at the College of Flying Training, PAF Risalpur Academy, held on Tuesday, had a distinct feature. Aviation cadets who received Bachelor of Science degrees included a pioneering . . .
- Indo-Us Deal Not Helpful In Iran Talks: German Fm (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized the landmark nuclear deal between the United States and India on Wednesday in light of the dispute with Iran over its nuclear programme.
- Pathetic Condition Of Urdu Schools (Deccan Herald, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, Mar 30, 2006)
Enlightened education should be ensured for the Muslim community
- U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Timing Not Helpful - Germany (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
A civil nuclear energy deal struck between the United States and India this month was not helpful given that it came in the midst of talks on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, Germany's foreign minister said.
- China Premier Backs India Boosting Nuclear Energy (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
China backs India's peaceful nuclear energy plans but wants nuclear weapon states to honour their obligations under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, Premier Wen Jiabao was quoted as saying on Thursday
- Climate Deal To Fail Without Us, China And India: Blair (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair called Wednesday for an international agreement on tackling climate change, but warned that any deal would fail unless it included the United States, China and India.
- ‘No Rehabilitation For Kashmir Militants’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 30, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday voted out a resolution calling for the return and rehabilitation of youth who had crossed over to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
- India, China Sign Agreement For Cooperation In Agriculture (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
India and China have signed an agreement for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors, an official release said here today.
- Nda On Holiday (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
After all the tensions that a good number of ruling party MLAs in Jharkhand have experienced over their positions being threatened by the office-of-profit law, no one would grudge them a vacation in Rajasthan with the chief minister . . .
- Indian Team Studies Eclipse (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
An 80-member team from India comprising of students and astronomers conducted a series experiments during the total solar eclipse here. Excitement was writ large on the faces of the young students, who won a competitive online test that earned . . .
- Stray Dogs And The Right To Life (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 30, 2006)
Recently, I heard since the Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution should prevail over the protection against blanket mass slaughter guaranteed to stray dogs under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, municipalities . . .
- Reliance Petroleum In Talks With Us Majors For Stake Sale (Pioneer, Bhagyashree Pande, Mar 30, 2006)
Reliance Industries Ltd. has said that it is in talks with oil majors Chevron Corporation and Exxon Mobil for a possible strategic stake sale in the new 29 mn tns Reliance Petroleum Ltd refinery that is coming up in Jamnagar
- 'India Moves Up The Value Chain' (The Economic Times, BHANU PANDE, Mar 30, 2006)
Setting up innovation centres is playing a key role now for most of the MNCs. MNCs like Computer Science Corporation (CSC), IBM, Adobe to name a few, have opened up innovation centres in India.
- Big Risks, But Big Potential (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Mar 30, 2006)
After information technology and IT-enabled services, clinical research, which is the study of a drug on human subjects to discover its safety and efficacy, may well be the next big thing in India.
- Students Find `Heritage Walk' From Mud Fort To Temple Useful (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Students of History Department at K.G.S Arts College, Srivaikundam, carried out a `heritage walk' from the mud fort at Srivaikundam to the nearby Sri Kailasnathar Temple, recently.
- Watch How The East Is Being Won Over... (The Financial Express, AJAY KHANNA, Mar 30, 2006)
Recently, at a conference in Delhi, Malvinder Singh, the young CEO of Indian multinational, Ranbaxy Laboratories, was asked to list the one most important factor for creating a successful multinational firm. Malvinder’s response:
- Speaker Launches Rural Egovernance Initiative (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Developed by Vortex, it can help public representatives plan development of rural areas
Softrack.net allows monitoring of rural issues and flow of funds
Proposal to introduce e-Petitions for forwarding grievances mooted
- Diversification And Energy Security (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Mar 30, 2006)
India's energy security is ineluctably interlinked with the fortunes of its neighbourhood. The country's foreign policy cannot ignore this reality.
- A Dangerous Deal With India (Dawn, Jimmy Carter, Mar 30, 2006)
During the past five years the United States has abandoned many of the nuclear arms control agreements negotiated since the administration of Dwight Eisenhower.
- The Time Was Out Of Joint (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
People in a much larger region of the world saw a partial eclipse, with the moon blocking only a fraction of the sun’s disk.
- Chronicle Of A Disorder Foretold (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Mar 30, 2006)
Anil Biswas’s replacement will prove to be a tricky issue for the CPI(M). But if the choice is not made carefully, Bengal may go the Kerala way in factionalism, says Sumanta Sen
- Jimmy Carter Opposes Nuke Deal With India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 30, 2006)
Former US president Jimmy Carter has come out strongly against any nuclear concessions to India unless it signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
- A Dangerous Deal With India (Washington Post, Jimmy Carter, Mar 29, 2006)
During the past five years the United States has abandoned many of the nuclear arms control agreements negotiated since the administration of Dwight Eisenhower.
- Pill Against Hiv Infection Soon: Us Scientists (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 29, 2006)
Twentyfive years after the first AIDS cases jolted the world, US scientists think they soon may have a pill that could prevent HIV, the virus that causes the global killer.
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