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Articles 1621 through 1720 of 21907:
- Corn: The Plastic Alternative (Business Line, A. V. Swaminathan , Sep 29, 2006)
The sustained campaign against petroleum-based plastics has made manufacturers in the US look at new, renewable raw materials for a range of everyday items. Plastic made from corn derivatives is one such material that is generating widespread interest.
- Frank And Forthright (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 29, 2006)
The Wapda inquiry committee on the countywide power breakdown on Sunday last has completed its job in time.
- Documenting A Legend (Hindu, BHARATHI PRABHU, Sep 29, 2006)
Sashi Sivramkrisna's Curse of Talakaad effectively conveys why the three-line utterance continues to intrigue and fascinate
- Indophile Pm (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 29, 2006)
With Mr Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) taking over as the new prime minister of Japan, it is time to watchTokyo’s moves on the world chessboard.
- Questionable Leaders (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 29, 2006)
Somewhere in the distant past, when Muslims were blissfully unaware of progress, the Imam of Jama Masjid with his old pal, Mr Balasaheb Thackeray, was a media darling.
- Politics Of Durga Puja (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 29, 2006)
While West Bengal erupts in what Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi calls "stree shakti" (women's power), two very dissimilar strees are jostling for Durga's tiara.
- Pakistan's Gambit (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 29, 2006)
On the face of it, there can be nothing objectionable about Pakistan relaxing its visa regime for tourists from India and 23 other countries.
- Pain Of Death In Moscow (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 29, 2006)
It is more or less understandable why revenge was taken on the first deputy chairman of Russia's Central Bank, one of the architects of the country's banking system:
- No Deal Campaigners Set To Lose Battle (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Sep 29, 2006)
Despite the perverse pessimism in some quarters in New Delhi, the overriding consensus in the State Department, on Capitol Hill and in the strategic affairs community here is that the India-United States civil nuclear deal is on course.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 29, 2006)
The continuing war of words between New Delhi and Islamabad ~ even if diplomats prefer to describe the sniping as “clarifications” ~ over the scope and role of the proposed joint mechanism on terrorism has rendered it a virtual non-starter.
- South Korea's Ban Still Ahead In U.N. Leader Race (Reuters, Evelyn Leopold , Sep 29, 2006)
South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon retained his lead in an informal Security Council poll for U.N. secretary-general on Thursday, the only candidate to get a clear majority.
- Will There Be Convergence In The Chaos? (The Financial Express, S NARAYAN, Sep 29, 2006)
Economic progress today is driven by private enterprise, while government institutions are faltering
- J&k Hub Of Tourism Activity: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that his State had become a "hub" of tourism activity and stressed that the entire Northern region can be connected by way of smaller air services to facilitate and enhance tourism activity.
- Paranoid Liberal Androids (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 29, 2006)
Here in India, we do not need to be told to be careful about upsetting sensibilities. Even our liberals — especially our liberals — are paranoid about inadvertently trampling on some extra-sensitive toes.
- By The Book (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 29, 2006)
The Pakistan president, Mr Pervez Musharraf, has consistently invited scepticism in India. Predictably, the publication of his memoir, In the Line of Fire, has intensified public disquiet in India about him.
- Towards Police Reforms (Tribune, B.G. Verghese for and Sanjay Sangvai , Sep 29, 2006)
The Supreme Court has struck a major blow for democracy and freedom by decreeing that long pending and widely endorsed police reforms shall be implemented forthwith and that the directions given in this regard to the Union Government shall be . . .
- 5 Acquitted In Blasts Blow To Cbi (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Five grateful men walked free from special judge Pramod Kode’s court today in a verdict seen as the first major setback for the prosecution in the 1993 serial blasts case.
- Tangerine Tales In Marmalade Prose (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 29, 2006)
Julia Glass’s second novel is strikingly similar to her first, Three Junes. Both are set in the West Village of New York (“a city of freely eccentric people”) and tell remarkably similar stories about parenthood, sexuality and human relationships.
- The Passion To Excel (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 29, 2006)
The passion to excel and reach the top is the key to excellence. The employees at various level of organizational hierarchy must have the fire in their belly to excel in every sphere of operation.
- U.S. Homework Outsourced As "E-Tutoring" Grows (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Private tutors are a luxury many American families cannot afford, costing anywhere between $25 to $100 an hour. But California mother Denise Robison found one online for $2.50 an hour -- in India.
- Decline And Fall (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Sep 29, 2006)
There are more cars than surfaces for vehicles to travel with ease and without endless stress-laden snarls.
- 5 Acquitted In 1993 Blasts Case (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
The special court constituted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) today acquitted five persons charged with conspiracy in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case. One person was, however, found guilty.
- In Line Of Fire (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 29, 2006)
When Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf made a claim recently about the Untied States’ threat to bomb his country into "stone age" he invited an apt observation. US President George W. Bush virtually brushed it aside with a remark: "He is trying to . . .
- A Different Kind Of Truth (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 29, 2006)
Good non-fiction needs more than just facts - it takes a degree of well-disciplined artifice.
- Hunting The Elusive Osama Bin Laden (News International, Rahimullah Yusufzai, Sep 29, 2006)
Speculating about Osama bin Laden's fate and whereabouts is a favourite pastime of many people, particularly those in the media, military and politics.
- Philanthropy At Its Best In Venkateswara Temple (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Distribution of free food has always been associated with religious festivals and institutions. It is considered to be the most exalted form of providing succour to the needy
- Damage And Claims (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 29, 2006)
A very important order was given this month by the State Commission for Consumer Complaints Redressal in Delhi.
- The Gunner’S Glorious History (Deccan Herald, Gopal K. Piplani, Sep 29, 2006)
The guns are their colours and they are their rallying point too.
- Students Get Relief This Academic Year (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
In the interest of students, the State government on Thursday agreed to allow them to continue studies during the current academic year only in those schools which were recently derecognised for violating the condition to impart education in the . . .
- Sweet Riot (Indian Express, SATISH K SHARMA, Sep 29, 2006)
One thing the late Ismail Merchant had learnt as a struggling filmmaker was that the way to film financiers’ pocket was through their palate. Himself a foodie, he often treated them and other film personalities to the Indian cuisine he had cooked . . .
- Pride And A Lot Of Prejudice In Bangalore (Indian Express, JOHNSON T A, Sep 29, 2006)
Drawing attention away from development and corruption issues that have dogged Karnataka in recent months, two long simmering plots have been pushed into the forefront of politics in the state.
- Doing Real Justice (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 29, 2006)
For official committees to recommend that a policy they have been asked to fine-tune be reviewed after some time is pretty rare. Committees tend to assume that the importance of their remit indicates permanence of the policy.
- Qutub Festival Beckons Tourists To The Capital (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Dedicated to the youth and seeking to attract people from all walks of life through its offer of free entry, the annual two-day Qutub Festival begins at the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi on Saturday. Welcoming tourists arriving in the Capital during . . .
- Kerala Travel Mart Begins (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Home stays, resorts, farm and medical tourism hog the limelight.
- A Crisis And An Opportunity In Sri Lanka (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 29, 2006)
The SLMM report, detailing the violations of the ceasefire agreement by the LTTE and the Government, underlines the need for a speedy return to the dialogue table.
- Heritage Tourism In Four States, Courtesy Unesco (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Unesco will launch the Indian Heritage Passport programme in four pilot states of West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. The programme, a collaborative effort of Unesco, the Union tourism ministry and the state governments concerned, . . .
- Haj House Row Raje Govt. Creation: Gehlot (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
Congress general secretary and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has described the controversy over the construction of a Haj House at Sanganer near here as the creation of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Government in Rajasthan.
- Again, Tharoor Finishes Second In Un Race (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
India’s nominee Shashi Tharoor again finished second behind South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon in an informal Security Council poll for UN secretary-general on Thursday but got two votes less than in the last straw poll.
- Boloor Can Be Developed As A Perfect Tourist Spot (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 29, 2006)
It is an ideal place for family outings
People can a glimpse of life of fishermen
Cultural programmes will attract tourists.
- Facing The Truth (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Pakistan has solved its border problem with China, but India is caught in a prolonged dispute.
- The Cag Report (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The CAG's latest report indicts the NDA government's disinvestment exercise which resulted in grave losses to the exchequer.
- Why Tony Blair Has To Go (Hindu, Jonathan Freedland, Sep 28, 2006)
Nobody sells New Labour like Mr. Blair, and the faithful are anxious about losing him. For all that, there was no appeal for him to stay.
- Cellphone Concerns (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Sep 28, 2006)
While use of cellphones to facilitate crime is serious, of greater concern is the fact that these phones have become a profitable target for street gangs.
- A Foreign Hand (Frontline, C.P. CHANDRASEKHAR, Sep 28, 2006)
Making a commitment under GATS on education could prevent the government from adopting a nuanced policy that can ensure good quality higher education.
- Ltte Sending Feelers For Talks, Says Colombo (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 28, 2006)
Sri Lanka on Tuesday said that through Norway, the official facilitator of peace talks, it has received "positive signals" from LTTE on resumption of the stalled dialogue.
- Al Qaeda Gains Recruits From Iraq War: U.N. Study (Reuters, Irwin Arieff, Sep 28, 2006)
A U.N. report released on Wednesday said the Iraq war provided al Qaeda with a training center and recruits, reinforcing a U.S. intelligence study blaming the conflict for a surge in Islamic extremism.
- Unique Struggle (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
This examination of the freedom struggle in Assam is an intense work based on solid research.
- Divine Plunge (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
A collaborative effort by a painter and a poet to capture their shared experience with God.
- Singapore Shows Interest In Revival Of Nalanda Varsity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
In response to President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam seeking international cooperation for revival of Nalanda University, the ancient seat of learning, a high level delegation from Singapore on Wednesday had a "fruitful talk" with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar . . .
- Call For Better Infrastructure To Promote Tourism In Mysore (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Mysore Travel Agents' Association organises function to mark World Tourism Day
- Rs. 5 Crore For Development Of Kemmanagundi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
It has been planned to construct a hotel of international standards at Kemmanagundi, situated on the Bababudan range at a height of 1,434 m., in Chikmagalur district.
- ‘India Will Continue To Be India’ (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Sep 28, 2006)
Daryl Kimball, Director of the Arms Control Association, also cites the late Homi Bhaha to argue that nuclear assistance for civil needs could actually help military objectives.
- Last Journey Of Chopper Crash Victims Begins (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Sep 28, 2006)
Three days after they went missing in the remote north, Nepal’s helicopter crash victims finally returned to Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon in body bags and pathetic bundles that bore no resemblance to the human body.
- Hardcore Ultras Massing In N Kashmir Hideouts (Pioneer, Rahul Datta, Sep 28, 2006)
India may have given the benefit of doubt to Pakistan by agreeing to set up a joint mechanism on terrorism in Havana, but security and intelligence reports reveal that highly trained militant groups from Pakistan had been crossing the Line of . . .
- Who Sez What (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
The Global Competitiveness Report identifying institutional maturity as India’s medium-term advantage over China is a good context in which to analyse the gathering controversy over special economic zones (SEZs) and the related but broader issue . . .
- General Observations (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
Does our political class have the bipartisan spirit to stand up against Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s brazen distortion of the nature and outcome of the Kargil war?
- 'Nano City Would Be Energy Efficient' (The Economic Times, DINKER VASHISHT , Sep 28, 2006)
He set up Hotmail in 1996 and changed the way the web works. Then he sold it off to Bill Gates and has ever since been the philosopher of the Next Big Thing.
- Us Thinks Afghanistan More Do-Able Than Iraq (Pioneer, ASHOK MALIK, Sep 28, 2006)
Among the reams of statistics available in the world's most powerful capital city, two stand out as representative of the United States' existential dilemma. Of every dollar of American tax-payer money disbursement for development work - . . .
- Manmohan Bin Tughlaq (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 28, 2006)
In a detailed article headlined ‘Capitulation! Manmohan as Mohammad bin Tughlaq’, Organiser’s foreign affairs expert M.D. Nalapat launches a no-holds-barred attack against the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi for allegedly surrendering India’s . . .
- Musharraf-Blair Meeting Today (News International, Rauf Klasra, Sep 28, 2006)
The recent peace deal between the Pakistan Army and local Taliban in North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, is set to get a centre stage during crucial talks between President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Tony Blair as the president reaches . . .
- Pretexts, Provocations And Consequences (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 28, 2006)
When a series of bomb blasts ripped through seven commuter trains, causing mayhem in Mumbai nine days ago, it was hardly surprising that suspicion immediately fell on Islamist militants, with Lashkar-i-Taiba becoming the main focus of attention on . . .
- A Litmus Test Of Impartiality (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Sep 28, 2006)
Fairness of the investigations into the Malegaon blasts will decide whether the Indian state can re-establish its secular credentials and win Muslim hearts.
- Brief Case: Web Yarn (Times of India, HIMANI DALMIA, Sep 28, 2006)
Everyone loves a good mystery, especially if it involves a pretty young girl, occult religious practices and, of course, the Internet.
- Blair Gets A Rock Star Send-Off (Times of India, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL, Sep 28, 2006)
Tony Blair, the great showman of British politics has finally bid goodbye to his Labour party with the easy high-fiving charm of a rockstar and received in return from Labour's annual conference a send-off dripping with adulation, some tears and angst.
- New Leaf (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 28, 2006)
The culture of policing in India is 145 years old. The Police Act of 1861, framed in reaction to the events of 1857, is quintessentially colonial. It enabled the raj to use the police as an instrument of imperial rule.
- Under A New Boss (Telegraph, RABINDRA SEN, Sep 28, 2006)
As this year draws to a close, one of the critical issues doing the rounds in the international arena is the election of the new United Nations secretary-general who will succeed Kofi Annan, whose second term expires at the end of 2006.
- Kargil Army Chief Malik To Govt: Debunk Musharraf Claims (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Describing Pakistan President Musharraf’s new book In the Line of Fire as an exercise in “megalomanical self-promotion” that has partly “turned the Kargil war on its head”, former Army chief General V P Malik, Musharraf’s Indian counterpart . . . .
- Pakistan Offers Visa On Arrival (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Pakistan pulled a rabbit out of its diplomatic hat today by announcing visas on arrival for Indians.
- Jolts Of ‘In The Line Of Fire’ (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 28, 2006)
President Musharraf’s book ‘In the Line of Fire’ has hit the best seller list as it popularity surged to number 11 on actual sale from 122 in the pre-release sales at Amazon.com. The 350-page book was launched on Monday.
- Development And Discontent (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Sep 28, 2006)
Michael Spence's words of praise for India's performance in increasing its gross domestic product (GDP) would no doubt thrill India Inc.
- Laptop For Every Child (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Sep 28, 2006)
Instead of making tall claims and announcing new schemes Government should focus on compulsory primary education, says JS Rajput
- Unshackling Indian R&d (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Sep 28, 2006)
We need to utilise the pool of Indian talent in R&D that is providing the cutting edge to other countries, says Vinayshil Gautam.
- Executing Justice (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 28, 2006)
The formal issuance of a black warrant by a Delhi court and the announcement that Mohammad Afzal, the Kashmiri terrorist who masterminded the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001, will be hanged on October 20 is most welcome.
- 'Mush Admitted Rout After Kargil' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Refuting Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's claim of victory in Kargil in his book, an opposition leader has said the military leader had in fact told the then Cabinet Committee on Defence that the operation was a failure.
- Mush Memoir May Increase Trust Deficit (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Sep 28, 2006)
Pakistan's trust deficit with India might have gotten just a little wider again, going by the fervent defence of terrorism aka freedom struggle by Pakistan's military ruler Pervez Musharraf, and his unrepentant, thigh-slapping account of Kargil . . .
- One And A Half Cheers For Police Reform (The Economic Times, Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar, Sep 28, 2006)
For decades, I have argued that police independence and reform are crucial for governance. Public order is intrinsically political and must be handled by the home minister. But crime detection and prosecution should not be political, and should be . . .
- Not For Sale, But God Can Be Purchased! (The Economic Times, Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda, Sep 28, 2006)
God can never be sold, but he can be purchased. That is the paradox! In Hindu mythology there is a story of a fight between Brahma, the creator of the world and Vishnu the sustainer, as to who was greater.
- Indian Tourists To Get Visa On Arrival (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Pakistan will issue ‘visa on arrival’ (VOA) to tourists from 24 countries including India, federal Minister for Tourism, Nilofar Bakhtiar told the reporters at Wagah Border here on Wednesday.
- Timber Classics (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The extraordinarily beautiful wooden temples spread across Kerala reflect a great simplicity of form.
- Indo-Pak Trade Ties All Set For Expansion (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
Pakistan decided on Wednesday to allow imports of machinery, surgical items, chemicals and pharmaceuticals from India to expand economic relations.
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