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Articles 10721 through 10820 of 16306:
- India, Russia To Boost Energy, It Cooperation (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Oct 27, 2005)
India to invest beyond $3 b in Sakhalin-I oil project
- Changing Trends (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Oct 27, 2005)
Will Globalisation end illegal migration? As the world becomes truly global, and more equal, the opportunities might no longer outweigh the risks for workers using unsafe routes to migrate to developed countries.
- Educated Unemployables (Daily Excelsior, Ramesh Kanitkar, Oct 27, 2005)
The recent decision of the University Grants Commission in not allowing "unplanned proliferation" of in stitutions of higher education is quite understandable.
- Idns In Dravidian Scripts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2005)
Maran dedicates HCL's infrastructure management facility
- Much More Than Just The Bakery (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Oct 27, 2005)
There is a spectre hanging over India’s secular democracy: the ghost of the 2002 Gujarat massacres.
- Difficult Times Ahead For Indo-Us Nuke Agreement (Hindustan Times, S Rajagopalan, Oct 27, 2005)
The Indo-US nuke deal debate on Capitol Hill is moving into an admittedly difficult second stage, with the spotlight set to turn on the formidable non-proliferation dimension.
- U.S. Lawmakers Cautious On India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Oct 27, 2005)
Key U.S. congressional leaders said on Wednesday they would resist hasty action on an agreement President George W. Bush has reached with India allowing U.S. nuclear cooperation with the Asian state.
- Meet The World’S Brainiest People (Tribune, Dermot Purgavie, Oct 27, 2005)
MIchael Walzer may be the world’s happiest philosopher. Tieless and wearing trainers, he seems so relaxed he could be in danger of falling apart. “When you come here you are completely free to do whatever you want for the rest of your life,” he says.
- Taxing Problems (Business Line, S. Ramachander, Oct 27, 2005)
Corporate lawyers have made structuring into a fine art. In the typical network of companies, the meaning of words such as `related party' and `arm's length' transactions are fought over by legal brains.
- Gold Miners’ Legacy Of Devastation (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 27, 2005)
Producers had long abandoned many of the gigantic gold dumps, around Johannesburg, alias the “city of gold”. But with gold reaching a 17-year high on the international market, the miners, both large-scale and small, are returning to Johannesburg in . . .
- India –russia Strategic Partnership Booms - . . . (India Daily, Kiran Chaube, Oct 27, 2005)
India and Russia agreed to bolster the startegic collaboration between the two countries.
- India And The European Union Have Decided To Initiate Discussions On . . . (India Daily, Sonia Chopra, Oct 27, 2005)
According to media reports, India and the European Union have decided to initiate discussions on a horizontal civil aviation agreement.
- India Excels In Outsourcing - . . . (India Daily, Harish Baliga, Oct 26, 2005)
India's outsourcing boom accelerates upwards.
- Murky Way (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 26, 2005)
All scientific discourse is supposed to start with clarity in nomenclature. Gentlemen were required to define their terms. Going by that definition, astronomers are an unscrupulous lot.
- India Aims To Become A Hub For Stem-Cell Research (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Oct 26, 2005)
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Anbumani Ramadoss, held discussions with policy-makers and science-administrators in Singapore and South Korea on the prospects for collaboration in the area of stem-cell research.
- Britain's New Racial Divide (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 26, 2005)
The Birmingham riots will remain a matter of shame for the Asian and African communities.
- Creating New Minorities (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 26, 2005)
One continues to be amazed by the persistence with which some people keep coming up with antediluvian ideas about how Pakistan can be kept together and how its different regions, ethnic communities and religious sects should be treated.
- National Shame (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 26, 2005)
Gowda attacks icon; Congress lets him
- Disclosures From The Mitrokhin Files (Deccan Herald, P R CHARI, Oct 26, 2005)
The failure of Indian counter-intelligence against KGB and CIA points to pervasive corruption of the system
- Natwar Singh In Moscow (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Oct 26, 2005)
External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh has expressed confidence that his four-day visit to Russia will strengthen strategic partnership between India and Russia.
- ‘India’S Record On Nuclear Non-Proliferation Impeccable’ (Tribune, Shyam Saran, Oct 26, 2005)
There is a vigorous, and in my opinion, a healthy debate under way currently on a range of issues that relate to nuclear non-proliferation and international security. A number of recent developments, . . .
- Improving Teaching Through Media Technology (Daily Excelsior, Dr M P Gupta, Oct 26, 2005)
Teaching aids, in fact, cannot substitute teacher, but it is an admitted fact that these aids serve a lot in improving teaching.
- 25 Transformers Damaged, Power Supply In Many Areas In Bangalore Hit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2005)
The impact of heavy rain that lashed Bangalore in the last three days was so extensive on the electricity network that it has damaged 25 transformer centres and 51 electric poles, affecting power supply in 50 sq km area covering about one lakh consumers.
- Satyam Eyes Strategic Deals Worth $100 Mn (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2005)
Satyam Computer Services will be targeting two-three deals of $100 million and above in the next 6-12 months, for which it has formed a strategic deals group to help it close these large deals.
- Singapore Sees India, China As Pace-Setters For Economic Growth Of Other Asian Countries (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Oct 26, 2005)
"India's re-emergence to have implications for global strategic landscape"
- Strive To Improve Agricultural Productivity, Ysr Tells Scientists (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2005)
Chief Minister inaugurates `lab-to-land' workshop at farm varsity
Scientists urged to visit fields and help farmers
Government to ensure seed production centres in each mandal
ANGRAU Vice-Chancellor presents a report on academic activities
- Chandy Seeks Sonia's Intervention For Aid (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 26, 2005)
A Congress delegation from Kerala, led by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy,
- Oecd's Survey Of China — Lessons From The Middle Kingdom (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Oct 25, 2005)
In its first country survey of China, OECD says that the Middle Kingdom's economic impact on the world has been accentuated by its rapidly increasing openness to trade.
- Ericsson To Set Up R&d Arm In India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2005)
Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson said, on Monday, it will set up a new research and development centre and a separate global services delivery centre in India.
- Aftershocks, Rumours And Panic (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 25, 2005)
Ever since the October 8 massive earthquake struck Azad Kashmir and Hazara Division, rumour mills have started working overtime to create scare and panic in the public with concocted stories.
- In Search Of The Tax Rate Nirvana (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Oct 25, 2005)
"Bad government, inadequate infrastructure and high tax rates came in the way of India attaining the same pace of growth as China although both nations started reforms in early 1990s."
- Icici Bank Set To Boost Overseas Presence (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 25, 2005)
ICICI Bank has decided to boost its international banking operations by opening branches in new locations like the US, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.
- Curb Corruption, Nepotism (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 25, 2005)
Nepotism, favouritism and unackowledged but transparent corruption in every Govt. institution/office big or small, has become most deplorable feature of governing system of our democracy.
- Indian Farmers Facing Poverty And Death (Daily Excelsior, Satyendra Pratap Singh, Oct 25, 2005)
The latest statistics released on October 18 by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) damns the claims of successive Government's how the rural India has been impoverished.
- Disaster Management (Tribune, G.S. Bedi, Oct 25, 2005)
For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee,” is an apt quote from John Donne in the present circumstances.
- Ericsson To Set Up R&d Arm In India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2005)
Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson said, on Monday, it will set up a new research and development centre and a separate global services delivery centre in India.
- U.S. Forging A Partnership Of Expediency? (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Oct 25, 2005)
The six-country Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development & Climate has put paid to any hopes of getting the U.S. into the Kyoto Protocol.
- Psu Banks To Be Told To Raise Rs. 60,000 Crore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2005)
Chidambaram wants banks to upgrade technology
- Archimedes' Killer Rays Probably A Myth (Hindu, Ian Sample , Oct 25, 2005)
The Greek mathematician "harnessed sun's rays to burn Roman fleet" — U.S. scientists manage small blaze that fizzles out.
- "Separation Plan For N-Units Not Finalised" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Oct 25, 2005)
Link denied between India's vote against Iran and nuclear deal
India not negotiating with U.S. Congress'
Says U.S. favoured India at NSG meeting
- Right Post (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 24, 2005)
Controversies tend to obfuscate fundamental issues. The decision of Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy to quit the Bangalore International Airport project was provoked by a comment by the former prime minister, Mr H.D. Deve Gowda.
- Future Shape Of Banking (Hindu, Oommen A. Ninan, Oct 24, 2005)
Three reports view emerging trends in India with different priorities
The most urgent need is to increase credit provision to the rural areas for both agricultural and non-agricultural areas, states the Independent Commission.
- Wider Choices, Smarter Development (Hindu, Maxine Olson, Oct 24, 2005)
Solution Exchange, a unique experiment by the United Nations, provides an impartial platform for exchange of knowledge and ideas among development practitioners.
- When In Rome, Do As The Romans Do (Business Line, Mohan Murti, Oct 24, 2005)
The cultural aspects of doing business in Europe are often subtle, but they are reflected in business contracts between European and Indian enterprises. Since both cultures are deeply rooted in tradition, neither can be changed easily.
- Rs 30 Lakh Sanctioned To Tirupati Wildlife Circle (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Inspector General of Forest (Wildlife), R B Lal said that a sum of Rs 30 lakh was sanctioned to Tirupati Wildlife Circle for various developmental activities and a part of it will be spent for the development of SV Zoological Park in Tirupati.
- Co-Ops Need Total Revamp, Says Fm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Bemoaning that public agricultural cooperative societies have been captured by undersirable elements, Union Finance Minister P Chidambram, on Sunday, called for complete overhaul of cooperative socities in the country.
- Focus On Electromagnetic Rays: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
In the wake of the devastating earthquake on the western border, President A P J Abdul Kalam has asked scientists to conduct research on the electromagnetic spectrum – consisting of the infra-red, ultra-violet and visual range of light . . .
- Battles Change, Wars Don’T (Dawn, Victor Davis Hanson, Oct 24, 2005)
Modernists like to believe that we have entered an entirely new era of armed conflict.
- Indian Prime Minister To Roll Out Eco-Package To Pakistan As India . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Mines were being removed along Uri, Poonch and Tangdhar sectors where three quake relief camps are set up.
- Three Evils That Irk The World (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 24, 2005)
It is no more a secret that fake currency, hawala and narcotics are playing a dirty role on either side of the Pir Panjal.
- Kalam For Cheaper Broadband Connection (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Says all parts of the country could be connected more effectively
- Shot In The Foot (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Oct 24, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Where Is Osama (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Oct 24, 2005)
Before discussing Osama's whereabouts, three factors need to be noted. First, since the beginning of 2005 Osama has not given any clue about his whereabouts.
- What About The Right To Care? (Hindu, VANDANA GOPIKUMAR, Oct 23, 2005)
The homeless mentally ill may be invisible but they belong to society and society needs to take care of them
- Condemnation To Commendation (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Oct 23, 2005)
Another police commemoration day has gone by and things have not changed for the better for the families of brave policemen and women in our country who made the supreme sacrifice in the call of duty.
- Cash Deals Above Rs 10 Lakh To Come Under Lens Rbi Plans System For Banks To Report Suspicious Transactions (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Oct 23, 2005)
THE Reserve Bank of India is in the process of prescribing a system for banks to regularly report cash transactions above Rs 10 lakh or any other suspicious transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit of India.
- India, Pakistan Joint Statement After Natwar Singh, Khurshid Kasuri Meeting (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Oct 23, 2005)
This is the text of the Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and India.
- Karat: Ready To Discuss Opening Up Fdi In Retail (Business Line, Our Bureau, Business line, Oct 23, 2005)
THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) has said that it is open to the idea of having discussions with the Government on the controversial issue of opening up foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail trade
- The Enigma Of Values (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Oct 23, 2005)
SOME three weeks ago, a gentleman who is a member of the Human Rights Commission in Pakistan sent me the following account of an incident that had occurred in a village called Bhila Hithar (Kasur district).
- Dumb And Dumber (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 23, 2005)
Federal prosecutors released photos of two Australian bank robbers dubbed “Dumb and Dumber” who are seen mugging for the camera while holding stacks of bills.
- Man And Machine (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 23, 2005)
Is it not strange that at a time when a machine is uniting the world the man is dividing and sub-dividing it? Which is this wonder mechanism that has outdone human beings? It does not need much elaboration.
- Montage Of Melancholy (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Oct 23, 2005)
Kashmir is in the news again, and once again it is death that makes headlines.
- Science & Art: The Twain Do Meet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2005)
Interesting insights into the world were the result of a project that brought together artists and scientists to promote interaction between them, says Debbie Rogers.
- Who Is Afraid Of Tantra? (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 23, 2005)
Contrary to its negative image, tantra is a positive and powerful branch of philosophy, Dr Rashmi Poddar, a scholar of Indian thought, tells Vimla Patil.
- Marginal Improvement (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 23, 2005)
Transparency International (TI) has not one regular corruption index, but three. There is a Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) and a Bribe Payer’s Index (BPI). What has just been published and reported in the media is t
- India, U.S. Express Commitment To Implementing Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
It will be a "very good, implementable agreement" before Bush visit, hopes Saran
- India, U.S. To Draft Plan To Implement Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Oct 22, 2005)
India and the United States agreed on Friday to draft a plan to implement a controversial nuclear deal as Washington assured New Delhi it would not raise the bar on the landmark agreement.
- Amazon Forest Vanishing Faster Than Estimated (Hindu, Alok Jha, Oct 22, 2005)
Satellite images show that an average of 15,500 sq km of forest is being cut down by selective logging each year.
- Tamil Nationalists Honoured (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
Stamps released on Thiru. Vi. Ka., Desika Vinayakam and Ayothee Thass Pandithar
- Army Strengthens Cyber Security (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Oct 22, 2005)
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen JJ Singh, recently launched a website to deal with computer emergencies developing on the Army Intranet, which provides data-connectivity from Army Headquarters to the formations and units, . . .
- Infosys Defends Itself With Figures (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
The IT company has asserted that it has not flouted any of the norms stipulated by the KIADB.
- India, Mexico Ink Five Pacts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
India and Mexico, on Friday, signed five agreements for enhancing cooperation in education, science and technology and other areas, providing a major impetus to bilateral ties.
- Ring In The Future (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2005)
The cabinet decision to increase the FDI limit in telecom from 49 per cent to 74 per cent is a wise step. The telecom sector is one of the fastest growing and India’s target of 250 million phone lines by 2007 requires huge levels of investment,
- Agri Policy Monitor Set Up, Pm At Helm (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
In A bid to put agricultural growth on the fast track and pinpoint problem areas in development and policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a high-level Agriculture Coordination Committee.
- Turbulence Over Airport (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2005)
Murthy’s resignation could hit investments
- India Says No Formal Proposal From Pakistan On Opening Line Of Control (India Daily, Tara Harishankar, Oct 22, 2005)
India said it has not received any proposal from Pakistan on President Pervez Musharaf's offer of free movement across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, and any action can be initiated only when it receives a formal proposal.
- Court And The Political Question (Tribune, Beant Singh Bedi, Oct 22, 2005)
Majority order of the Supreme Court dated October 7 in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case has sharply divided the constitutional law pundits. First part of the order declares the dissolution of the Assembly unconstitutional and void.
- Morality Fray (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 22, 2005)
TAMIL language and culture is a matter of pride for every Indian who knows anything about it.
- Fatal Ragging (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 22, 2005)
Nemesis has finally caught up with nine students of Dr Ambedkar National Institute of Technology accused of ragging a junior student who later committed suicide. Nine days after the incident,
- Driven To Despair (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 22, 2005)
The resignation of Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy from the post of chairman of Bangalore International Airport Ltd is seen as a blow to public faith in the widely admired private-public partnerships that are forged to develop infrastructure in Karnataka . . .
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