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Articles 8021 through 8120 of 16306:
- Superheavy Elements Need To Researched (Daily Excelsior, Lalitha Vaidyanathan, Jan 27, 2006)
India, currently using third generation nuclear technology, cannot continue to got slow but to innovate more evolved technologies for the general advancement of industrial development. Are Indians scientists equipped to move forward is the . . .
- Lessening Urban Poverty (Daily Excelsior, S. C. Sharma, Jan 27, 2006)
In the new millennium, India has already crossed the one billion mark of population and constitutes about 1/6th of the world’s total population. With about 330 million urban population in over 5,000 cities, and nearly 67 million urban population . . .
- For Growing Firms, A Mismatch Of Skills (International Herald Tribune, Indrajit Gupta, Jan 27, 2006)
What is usually true of India's monsoons is now playing out across its economy: when it rains, it pours. As India's growth rate ratchets up close to 8 percent, the second-fastest pace in the world, the economy is simply raining high-quality jobs.
- Us-India Strategic Alliance (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Jan 27, 2006)
History bears witness to the fact that the United States focused its efforts on building a close relationship with Pakistan only when it deemed it necessary to do so to achieve its limited aims in the region.
- Merging Markets (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 27, 2006)
As China and India are feted as the world's top emerging economies, Salil Tripathi suggests the potential rivals have much in common
- Umbilical Connectivity And Societal Change (Hindu, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Jan 26, 2006)
What the more fortunate among us have to do is to provide the leadership to bring about a transformation in India's 600,000 villages.
- Kalam On R-Day: Bring Marginalised To Mainstream (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
At a time when the standards of political parties in the country have reached an all time nadir, President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, in his address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, urged all parties to work with zeal to uplift 260 million . . .
- Obstacles To Moving On (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Jan 26, 2006)
I AM writing these words on a train, travelling through Germany. And yet, it hardly feels strange at all. There was a time when a journey like this would have felt like the breaking of a taboo: the associations with the wartime past . . .
- How To Become A Millionaire Academic (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jan 26, 2006)
Until recently, there was a bit of snobbery attached to academics "stooping down" to make money. But these inhibitions are now disappearing.
- Iran Nuclear Envoy In China As U.N. Sanctions Loom (Reuters, Lindsay Beck, Jan 26, 2006)
Iran's top nuclear negotiator sat down to talks in Beijing on Thursday, seeking to keep veto-wielding China from siding with the West in its push for U.N. sanctions over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
- ‘India’S Iran Vote Could Affect N-Deal’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Just a week ahead of the IAEA meeting on Iran issue, the US on Wednesday made it clear that if India did not vote against Tehran’s nuclear programme, the fallout on the Indo-US nuclear deal in the Congress would be “devastating” and the initiative will “d
- Politicos Should Be Role Models: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon the members of Parliament to become role models for the youth and asked the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalised section which could not reach them.
- Cautious Opening Up (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 26, 2006)
The Central government's decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 51 per cent for retail trade in "Single Brand" products and 100 per cent FDI through automatic route in a number of sectors including development of airports, . . .
- A Centre For Culture (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Indiranagar in Bangalore is one of the most happening localities of Bangalore and “Purandara Bhavana”, the Centre for Performing Arts established by Indira Nagar Sangeetha Sabha is the nerve centre of cultural events.
- At Home With The Law (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Jan 26, 2006)
They will resent it, they will fight it, they will block it. They will do everything in their power — influence policymakers, get politicians to create roadblocks, cause legal delays. But it’s really about time that we got ourselves a real . . .
- Google Also Ogles (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 26, 2006)
Governments often want to violate privacy. But so do ultra-cool tech firms we all so admire
- China Vs. India: A Battle Of Ideas (International Herald Tribune, Anand Giridharadas, Jan 26, 2006)
On a late evening along Marine Drive, Mumbai's answer to the Shanghai Bund, dancer-beggars prowl with monkeys, extorting coins from passers-by. Deep potholes pit the sidewalk and the sea gently laps a crumbling wall. It is quaint, . . .
- Readying Class Of 2007 In Up (Indian Express, Tarannum Manjul, Jan 26, 2006)
At the primary school in Heerupur village, Kasmanda block, in Sitapur, the attendance register tells the story of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, or Education for All programme.
- Should Be Role Models: Prez (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Wednesday called upon members of Parliament to become role model for the youth and asked judiciary and law enforcement agencies to provide service to the marginalized persons who could not reach them.
- Taiwan-India: Politics And Economics (Deccan Herald, V Wen-Hsien Chen, Jan 26, 2006)
In view of Taiwan’s rise as an economic power, India should review its ties with it
- India And China: Together Against Aids (Tribune, Anita Anand, Jan 26, 2006)
In December last year, there was a quiet visit to India by a high level Chinese delegation from their Ministry of Railways, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences, and the Beijing Municipal Railways, along with officials from the United Nations . . .
- Somalis Take Comfort In The Past (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
How many guns make a warlord? Twenty-five technicals, so about 250 armed men with Russian AK-47s and Belgian pistols make you a lord, and you can go up the hierarchy to viscount or marquis or earl or proper baron if you include a couple of . . .
- Go Ahead With N-Deal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 26, 2006)
The recent talks between India’s Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns in New Delhi have raised some avoidable doubts among the sceptics about the implementation of the historic Indo-US nuclear agreement . . .
- Death As ‘Tamasha’ (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jan 26, 2006)
Words are insufficient to describe the horrendousness of what was enacted at the bus stand in Patiala on Tuesday.
- The Republic Marches Ahead (Daily Excelsior, K.K. Khullar, Jan 26, 2006)
Somebody has remarked that if a Rip Van Winkle had gone to sleep in 1950 and woke up in 2006, he would not be able to recognize the developmental revolution of India. A country, which did not manufacture its own needles, is today a nuclear power.
- Be Role Models For Youth (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today exhorted all political parties to perform in an environment of developmental politics by competing with each other and putting forth their focussed developmental vision through their manifestoes.
- Musharraf Playing A Double Game On Fighting Terror: Daily (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Slamming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for indulging in a "double game" on the issue of fighting terrorist infrastructure in his country, a leading American daily has said the US government should attack .
- Security Tightened Ahead Of R-Day (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
On the eve of the 57th Republic Day, Delhi police foiled a terrorist plan to disrupt the celebrations in the capital. Security was tightened across the country and extra guards deployed at all vital installations following terror attacks in some places.
- India Should Vote Against Iran Or Nuke Deal Will 'Die': Us (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Film Director Adoor Gopalakrishnan, noted social worker Nirmala Deshpande and renowned author Mahasveta Devi were among the nine persons who have been conferred with prestigious Padma Vibushan award, the second highest civilian honour.
- Sri Lanka Says Breakthrough In Peace Process A "Major Relief" (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Slamming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for indulging in a "double game" on the issue of fighting terrorist infrastructure in his country, a leading American daily has said the US government should attack Al Qaeda and other terror . . .
- The Services-Manufacturing Debate (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, Jan 26, 2006)
The pattern of India’s strong growth since the 1990s has raised somewhat of a puzzle for economists.
- Reliance, Bechtel Float Engg Venture (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
New firm to foray into outside contracts also.
Reliance Industries has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Bechtel, the global engineering, construction and project management company, for third party engineering contracts.
- Pro-Iran Vote Can Kill Indo-Us Civil Nuclear Deal: Mulford (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 26, 2006)
India rejects attempt to link IAEA vote to Indo-US civil nuclear deal
- Iran Positive On Russian Uranium Plan, Says Larijani (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
* Chief nuclear negotiator says plan could involve other countries
* P5 members plus Germany to meet in London on Monday to strive for consensus before IAEA meeting next month
- Promoting Science (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 26, 2006)
The appeal to the media by physicist Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy to popularize science is timely.
- Too Little, Too Late (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jan 26, 2006)
The Cabinet’s decision to allow 51% foreign direct investment in single-brand retail will have little impact on the organised retail sector, growing at about 30% over the past two years.
- Permission Not Needed To Attack Qaeda, Says Wp (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Jan 26, 2006)
The Washington Post on Wednesday advised US President George W Bush to eliminate Al Qaeda and Taliban operations in Pakistan, if the targets could be located, “with or without General Pervez Musharraf’s cooperation”.
- Us & South Asia (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 26, 2006)
With President George Bush’s March visit to Pakistan and India confirmed, one hopes the US will make a determined effort to stimulate international interest in a resolution of the Kashmir conflict.
- Pm Seeks Active Us Role On Kashmir (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan had urged upon the US to play a proactive role for solution to the Kashmir problem, which was imperative for regional peace and security.
- Musharraf’S Visit To Norway (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jan 26, 2006)
Pakistan and Norway have pledged to expand their ties in political and economic fields as President Gen Pervez Musharraf discussed ways with Prime Minister Jens Stolenberg for invigorating cooperation between the two countries.
- World Book Fair To Begin In Delhi Tomorrow (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Jan 26, 2006)
Nine-day 17th World Book Fair will begin here on Friday in which the largest ever group of Pakistani publishers will participate.
- Us Can Drop Nuke Deal If India Backs Iran: Envoy (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Warns America not convinced by Delhi's statements on separation of civilian, military N-plan; India says it'll be guided by national interest
- Us May Pull Out Of N-Deal If India Backs Iran (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Delhi rejects linking IAEA vote to accord
India could lose out on a nuclear deal with the United States if it does not vote against Iran at a key meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, the US ambassador to India warned on Wednesday.
- Us Moves To Delink Indian Nuclear Deal With Iran Vote (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 26, 2006)
Washington moved Wednesday to unlink a landmark US-India civilian nuclear deal with how New Delhi votes on the Iranian nuclear question at a key meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency.
- No Ifs, No Buts, No Buta (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Jan 25, 2006)
Abu Abraham’s famous cartoon showing former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed leaning out of his bathtub to sign the ordinance that would usher Indira Gandhi’s Emergency just got an update.
- Chimpanzees Closer To Humans Than To Apes (Hindu, Ian Sample , Jan 25, 2006)
They already use basic tools, have rudimentary language and star in TV commercials, but now scientists have proof that chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than other great apes. Genetic tests comparing DNA from humans, chimps, gorillas, and ...
- Bangla Blasts Accused Arrested In Bengal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
It is not known whether the West Bengal police have got in touch with the Bangladesh Government for further information on Rahman and possible extradition.
- Should Bofors Be Buried? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jan 25, 2006)
Politics, according to a textbook definition, is all about who gets what, when, and how. In contemporary Indian politics, it requires no great imagination to see how literally true this description is. But even more specific to Indian democracy . . .
- Meeting Agricultural Challenges (Daily Excelsior, Dr K S Khokhar, Jan 25, 2006)
Agriculture continues to be backbone of the Indian economy. About 65 percent of Indian population is still dependent on agriculture. Agriculture contribute significantly to National GDP (22%).
- 100 Acres Of Land Up For Grabs In Health City (Hindu, Santosh Patnaik, Jan 25, 2006)
`One can get allotment order within a week at 2 cr. an acre'
Market value of land is put at Rs. 3 cr. to Rs. 4cr. an acre
Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Sciences to be set up on an on an extent of 150 acres at Adarshnagar
- Iaf To Shed Redundant Technology (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Fourteen nations and representatives of 21 international aviation organisation are participating in the two-day conference.
- India, Pakistan And The Oic (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
The Foreign Office spokesperson, Ms TasNim Aslam, has “clarified” that Pakistan has not “rejected” a proposal by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia that India be invited to the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) as an observer.
- Work On It Corridor At A Snail's Pace (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Jan 25, 2006)
Official sources say less than 10 per cent of road improvement project completed
- Buta Singh, Manmohan Must Quit, Says National Democratic Alliance (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Demand follows Court comments on dissolution of the Assembly
President has every right to remove Council of Ministers: George Fernandes
Court's comments are strong, verdict has a far-reaching impact: Advani
- Kalabagh On The Backburner (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Jan 25, 2006)
Last week, just when the opposition’s protest had begun to reach an uncomfortably high pitch, President Pervez Musharraf decided to take the wind out of the anti-Kalabagh lobby’s sail by announcing a change in the order of dam building.
- Abdullah’S India Visit Heralds New Ties (News International, Jagpreet Luthra, Jan 25, 2006)
King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia will be a guest of honour when he attends India’s Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, but many are asking why it has taken a Saudi monarch 51 years to visit the country.
- Project For Academic Excellence In State (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2006)
Students will be empowered to implement IT solutions at the grassroots level
It is an initiative aimed at capacity building in the State
Local talent pool will be given a boost
- Gimme That Old-Time Religion (The Economic Times, MUKUL SHARMA, Jan 24, 2006)
Rationalists say the concept of religion arose because of supernatural interpretations given to natural phenomenon. Our cave ancestors couldn’t understand things like lightning, thunderstorms, earthquakes, volcanic fire, floods, tidal waves and other ...
- Guarded Fo Response To Saudi Proposal: Oic Observer Status For India (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Jan 24, 2006)
The Foreign Office on Monday gave a guarded response to Saudi King Abdullah’s suggestion that Pakistan sponsor India’s bid for observer status in the 57-member Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
- India, China And The Asian Axis Of Oil (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jan 24, 2006)
The new Sino-Indian partnership could serve as the foundation for an Asian Energy Union and much more.
- "The Bird On The Book Does Mean Something" (Hindu, Mukund Padmanabhan, Jan 24, 2006)
Penguin's chief executive on the future of the book publishing industry and his company's plans for India and elsewhere.
- China, Saudi Arabia Agree To Strengthen Bilateral Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Two sides sign protocol on cooperation in petroleum, natural gas and minerals
- Us-India Nuke Pact A Reality: Pak Official (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
PTI reports from Kolkata say that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is closely monitoring the Indian healthcare model to pick up vital clues for a successful implementation of its global Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT).
- 2006 To Be 'Friendship Year' For India, China (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Putting behind the past of uneasy ties, India and China will commemorate 2006 as 'Friendship Year' to forge closeness through a series of events, including operationalisation of border trade through Nathu La besides high-level visits and exchanges . . .
- Saudi King's Visit Raises Expectations (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jan 24, 2006)
GCC countries intelligentsia see it as a path-breaking event
India and China are political superpowers in the making
Visit could anchor the "Look East" concept advocated since the nineties
- Isro Links 400 Sites In Disease-Prevention Project (Indian Express, Toufiq Rashid, Jan 24, 2006)
Better communication to combact communicable diseases—the Health Ministry and the National Institute of Communicable Diseases will link 400 sites through satellite so that information can be freely exchanged and plans on outbreaks and epidemics . . .
- Evolve Zps As ‘Glocal’ Bodies (Deccan Herald, Manu N Kulkarni, Jan 24, 2006)
India has not allowed grassroots bodies undertake development projects
- India Is Seriously Sick (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Jan 24, 2006)
Finance minister P. Chidambaram began his budgetary peroration last year with a quote from the Tamil saint poet, Tiruvalluvar: “Health, wealth, produce, the happiness that is the result, and security.
- Demand-Side Constraints In Ssi Credit (Business Line, B. L. Chandak, Jan 24, 2006)
Supply-Side constraints affecting credit to small-scale industries (SSIs) have been extensively deliberated by various expert committees. However, of late, besides supply-side impediments, demand-side constraints too are affecting credit growth to the ...
- A General’S Dishonour (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 24, 2006)
BY invoking his right to avoid self-incrimination, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey D. Miller of the US army has avoided a much-needed cross-examination of his role in the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
- I Expect Dharam Singh To Resign Today, Says Yediyurappa (Hindu, Alladi Jayasri , Jan 24, 2006)
BJP leader unfazed by the fast-changing political drama in the State
Agriculture, irrigation and rural development to get top priority
BJP-JD(S) to come out with a new Common Minimum Programme
BJP to be an ideal coalition partner
- New Horizon (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 24, 2006)
By arresting prominent politicians from democratic parties and bringing in other restrictions on political activity through a sudden countrywide emergency, King Gyanendra of Nepal has acted true to type. Only the naïve could have believed his . . .
- Challenges To Energy Security (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Jan 24, 2006)
Discusses the complex issues and problems that have a bearing on energy security
- Tap Nuclear Energy For Peaceful Uses, Says Top Iaea Official (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Health, farm sectors in India stand to gain from new research: Prof. Werner Burkart
Sterile Insect Technique can be used to combat vector-borne diseases
Irradiation processes can help crop diversity and to develop more productive plants
- Patents And Development (Hindu, Siddharth Narrain , Jan 24, 2006)
Examines development related to the IPR regime within the legal framework
- Youth, Confidence, Creativity To The Fore At `Bridging Cultures' (Hindu, Sudhish Kamath, Jan 24, 2006)
Films on subjects ranging from puppets to female infanticide were screened at the daylong film festival Short films and documentaries were screened at the film festival
- N-Capping Fears Unreal (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Jan 24, 2006)
One of the bogeys raised by those who want to mire India in the status quo of technology thraldom and prevent the Indo-US agreement on exceptionalisation from the NPT to go through is that this is an attempt to cap our credible minimum nuclear deterrent.
- Cause Of Concern (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dawn, Jan 24, 2006)
It is a matter of serious concern that every major terrorist attack elsewhere in the country should have its roots in the State. The latest revelation in this newspaper can only make us sit up and take notice.
- The Revolution And Its Children (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2006)
Given the political insouciance of Nepal’s political leaders, Jyoti Malhotra wonders if there is anything they could learn from India’s example
- Reliance Petro For Rs 6,000 Cr Float (Business Standard, CORPORATE BUREAU, Jan 24, 2006)
RIL to invest Rs 3,375 crore in retail
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will go in for a public offer after a gap of 13 years. The company today announced that its newly launched subsidiary, Reliance Petroleum, would float a public issue of . . .
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