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Articles 2221 through 2320 of 21907:
- India Eyes Undersea Treasure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
An Indian undersea secret has been kept so well over the past four years that even MPs who got wind of it during the monsoon session of Parliament were not allowed to ask questions.
- Whose Money Is It Anyway? (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 18, 2006)
The message from hundreds of emails that hit my mailbox every month suggest that bank customers have two major grievances against modern day banking — there are too many confusing and unreasonable charges and that their systems and procedures are . . .
- The Militants Are Back And With Musharraf Saab’S Knowledge (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Strolling through Srinagar’s golf course in the rain, Ghulam Nabi Azad talks to Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express on NDTV’s Walk the Talk programme about the difficulties and challenges of ruling Jammu & Kashmir. He also speaks . . .
- Terms Of India-Pakistan Engagement Change (Hindustan Times, MANOJ JOSHI, Sep 18, 2006)
An agreement between India and Pakistan to set up a joint consultative mechanism "to identify and implement counter-terrorism initiatives and investigations" forms the basis of what appears to be a paradigm shift in New Delhi's approach towards Islamabad.
- Service Before Self (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Sep 18, 2006)
In a cramped bed in a Calcutta hospital, a former revolutionary, past ninety, who played a significant role in the raid on the Chittagong armoury more than three-quarters of a century ago, spends his lonely hours. Both old age and persistent . . .
- Krishna Leela In Jeans Ruffles Devotees (Telegraph, Tapas Chakraborty, Sep 18, 2006)
Had he been born in this age, Krishna might have chosen to wear jeans, carried a mobile phone and put on sunglasses to protect his beautiful eyes from the harsh sun. Or he might have chosen to wear the dhoti, Gandhi style, and left his torso bare.
- Pope Says Speech Didn’T Reflect His Personal Opinion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday that he was “deeply sorry” about the angry reaction to his recent remarks about Islam and holy war, saying the text he quoted did not reflect his personal opinion.
- Government Should Formally Invite Governor: H.K. Patil (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Congress leader calls for felicitation of leaders
- Exploitation Unchecked (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2006)
AS the more established channels for illegal migration get blocked, Pakistani manpower traders are finding new avenues to continue to fleece the unemployed.
- To Amritsar And Back (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Sep 18, 2006)
It was on Independence Day this year when a group of Pakistani lawmakers, businesspeople, media persons and NGO workers were invited to Amritsar by the South Asia Free Media Association’s India chapter. Safma Pakistan had made arrangements to cross . . .
- Joachim Fest (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2006)
Twentieth-century German history is a minefield, and few have negotiated it deftly enough to make a lasting difference to our understanding of Hitler and the Third Reich.
- The Ltte After The Fall Of Sampur (Hindu, R. Hariharan, Sep 18, 2006)
The Sri Lankan military has had the better of a series of confrontations with the Tigers. The effects of Karuna's breakaway are clearly showing. But is the LTTE now planning something spectacular?
- Ksinc's Tourism Operations Set To Get A Boost (Hindu, John L. Paul, Sep 18, 2006)
Uttaranchal company seeks KSINC's help in promoting water-based tourism
- Another Feather In Kerala Tourism's Cap (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
The "Honorouble Mention" award that the renovated Arakkal Palace here has won from the UNESCO in its announcement of its Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for 2006 is seen as a recognition of the efforts by the Department of Archaeology and . . .
- Pope's Error Of Judgement (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, Sep 18, 2006)
Despite the lip service by President Bush and Pope Benedict to isolate the jihadi fringe, by their words and deeds they have succeeded in accomplishing exactly the opposite
- Musharraf: We Agreed To Narrow Differences On Kashmir (Asian Age, DHARAM SHOURIE, Sep 18, 2006)
Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that his talks with Prime Minister Manm-ohan Singh in Havana on Saturday "augured" well for resolving bilateral issues, including the Kashmir problem, and that the peace process had "won".
- The Advantages Of A Long Nose (OutLook, Inder Malhotra, Sep 18, 2006)
Who better than him to provide this thumbnail sketch of our contemporary history, gossip and all?
- Two Countries Called India (Frontline, Bhaskar Ghose, Sep 18, 2006)
In a world of distorted priorities, a wealthy person's needs are of more consequence than those of a poor person.
- The Great Land Grab (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Sep 18, 2006)
Huge swathes of land are being handed over to corporations in `sweetheart' deals and scams centred on Special Economic Zones.
- Crime And Media (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Sep 18, 2006)
Tabloids in London report crime with such intensity and passion that one would imagine that the city is an extremely dangerous place to live in.
- Living Under Constant Terror (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Sep 18, 2006)
After the Mumbai serial explosions in July, we have witnessed blasts in Malegaon, Maharashtra, in which 38 innocent people were killed and hundreds injured.
- Grisly Find Draws Attention To India Foetus Killings (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Sep 18, 2006)
Manual labourer Gulzar Singh is haunted by the day he exhumed baby foetuses from a pit outside an abortion clinic in one of the grisliest chapters in India's fight against female feticide.
- It' Time To Accelerate Us-India High Technology Trade (The Economic Times, Shyam Saran, Sep 18, 2006)
The US and India are on the brink of an historic opportunity. After decades of unfulfilled promise, followed by years of hard work and productive negotiations, we are ready to accelerate US-India high technology trade to its full potential.
- Energising Growth (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 18, 2006)
Ease private sector entry in nuclear power
- Retail Realities (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 18, 2006)
A recent study by an expert group that urges building on Delhi’s history as a retailing hub has diverse points of interest for the country. The study, supported by CII-and conducted by Intrim Business Associates, notes that well over half of the . . .
- Racing To The Bottom Of The Pyramid (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 18, 2006)
It is a veritable race to the bottom of the pyramid. Just a decade ago, banks on an aggressive growth path used to eliminate small & medium enterprises (SMEs) from their portfolio. Then, economic and corporate reform, falling interest rates and a . . .
- Can Nam Show Its Teeth? (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Sep 18, 2006)
It remains to be seen how the future will unfold for the Non-Aligned Movement which has lost its moorings but which is loathe to be cast into the limbo of history.
- Twin Temples Of Gandharadi (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Located 14 km from Boudh, the district headquarters of Boudharaj in Orissa, are the twin temples of Gandharadi. Dedicated to Siddhesvar Shiva and Nilamadhava Vishnu, respectively, they hold great significance when it comes to temple architecture.
- India’S Time Has Come (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
The Madras Management Association (MMA) celebrated its golden jubilee this year.
- Peak Season (New Indian Express, JAYA RAMANATHAN, Sep 17, 2006)
Just six nights in Switzerland?” asked an incredulous husband who had lived and worked in the picturesque country for two years. Well it had to be just that since our good friends from Mumbai had initiated the package tour and having them for company . .
- Reading Webster Between The Lines (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 17, 2006)
As the world commemorated the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center earlier this week, English language speakers and readers around the world may have been subliminally reminded how Americanised we have . . .
- A Native In Alien Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Rajesh Bhat, Sep 17, 2006)
Visiting Kashmir is always an obsession for any Kashmiri Pandit in exile.
- India, Pakistan To Set Up Anti-Terror Mechanism (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 17, 2006)
Breakthrough at Manmohan Singh-Musharraf talks
Manmohan likely to ask Musharraf help reduce cross border terrorism
India, Pakistan should seize historic opportunity: Musharraf
- 1993 Blasts And Lessons In Delay (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Sep 17, 2006)
If we learn one thing from the Mumbai bomb blasts case it should be that the wheels of justice must never be allowed to move so slowly again.
- Box-Office Suicide (Telegraph, Ruchir Joshi, Sep 17, 2006)
Often simple moments are the most revealing. In 1993, I made a film called Tales from Planet Kolkata and was invited to show it at the Oberhausen Film Festival in Germany.
- Kali And The Law (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 17, 2006)
All visitors to the Kalighat temple will be relieved by the verdict of the Calcutta high court that removes the pandas from having anything to do with the temple and its rituals.
- Crossroads Of Celtic Culture (Hindu, SMITA IYENGAR , Sep 17, 2006)
The open air ruins of Celtic monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise in Central Ireland is a spectacular heritage site.
- Maids Of The Moors (Hindu, Usha Mukunda, Sep 17, 2006)
A visit to Haworth sheds light on the life of the Bronte sisters.
We stood there marvelling at the spirit of the sisters who wrote such masterpieces while living in such a dark and heavy atmosphere.
- Taliban On The Rise Again In Afghanistan (Hindu, Declan Walsh, Sep 17, 2006)
Afghanistan has just gone through a summer of chaos. In the south war has gripped Kandahar and Helmand provinces, where British and Canadian troops are stationed. In the past fortnight NATO has launched a blistering offensive, killing more than 500 . . .
- Sculptural Perfection (Hindu, Aruna Chandaraju, Sep 17, 2006)
The Somnathpur temple is one of the most exquisite specimens of Hoysala temple art.
- Where The Past Still Lives (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
It is very difficult to escape the past in Mussoorie, pervaded by a genteel colonial air.
- Looking Back On A Fiasco (Hindu, Bill Kirkman, Sep 17, 2006)
The Conservative Party in the U.K. is now acknowledging some of its past mistakes and is waking up to the realisation that people are important.
- Beyond The Urgent (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Sep 17, 2006)
Edward Luce, former South Asia bureau chief of Financial Times, talks about his book on India and on aspects of modern Indian political life.
- Nam Change, Anyone? (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Sep 17, 2006)
On the eve of the NAM summit in Havana, that Vatican of anti-Americanism, go to Google and see how many cities in the entire world still have a boulevard, or a landmark named after Tito.
- Reforming The Sgpc (Tribune, S.S. Dhanoa, Sep 17, 2006)
There seems to be a concerted move for reforming the prestigious Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
- The Bad Manners Of Talk-Show Hosts (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Sep 17, 2006)
This column appears before TV news goes into overdrive over two of the most puzzling questions to have ever confronted the Indian media.
- When Routine Meets Gyaan (Deccan Herald, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Sep 17, 2006)
The book fails to rise above the mundane and remains just a daily diary of pop philosophy and pasted-on history.
- A Prayer In Fudomyoo’S Shrine (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Harish Bhat tells us the story about how Naritasaan Temple, shrine of Fudomyoo in Japan was born.
- Mahant’S Resignation Face-Saving Exercise, Says Board Ceo (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Mahant Deependra Giri, custodian of Chhari Mubarak of Lord Shiva, has cited “the raising of artificial Shivalingam having hurt the sentiments of pilgrims and the decision to preserve the holy Lingam through artificial means” as reasons, among others, for
- War On Terror (Tribune, Vijai Singh Mankotia , Sep 17, 2006)
India, like most other secular democracies, is being targeted by terrorist organisations, primarily Islamic fundamentalists, who are generally sponsored by Pakistan’s ISI and Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda. Ironically, our neighbours like Pakistan,
- Pervez Tells India To Seize Opportunity (Asian Age, PTI, Sep 17, 2006)
Hours ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said a "historic opportunity" existed for the two sides to "close the chapter of tensions" and asserted that Islamabad was determined to . . .
- Indo-Pak Talks To Resume (Asian Age, V.S.CHANDRASEKAR, Sep 17, 2006)
India and Pakistan on Saturday decided to resume foreign secretary-level talks at the earliest in New Delhi, and to set up a joint anti-terrorism institutional mechanism and conduct counter-terrorism investigations together.
- Wrong Road In Agriculture (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 17, 2006)
That wheat and pulses futures have bounced back after the initial knee-jerk reaction to stock limits imposed by some states exposes the government’s folly in resorting to controls to check prices.
- Pope Is Right On Islam (Pioneer, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 17, 2006)
At the height of the war in Lebanon two months ago, an assortment of Arabs, British Muslims, radical socialists and bleeding heart liberals marched through the streets of London with placards proclaiming "we are all Hezbollah." Since Pope Benedict . . .
- Khajuraho Flies Back On Indian Map (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 17, 2006)
As the plane banks for the last time before hitting the small runway of Khajuraho, the rain clouds clear.
- Temple On Agenda, Vhp Targets Sonia (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 17, 2006)
Signalling the return to hardline Hindutva line, the VHP on Saturday formally revived the Ayodhya issue and targeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of seeking to divide the Sant Samaj through Dwarka Shankaracharya, Swami Swaroopanand . . .
- Ifc To Pick Up 19 Pc Stake In Tata Tea's New Company (Business Line, M. Ramesh , Sep 17, 2006)
The new company will have worker shareholders, holding about 15-20 per cent
- Nam Meet "Historic" Chance For India, Pak: (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Hours ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said a "historic opportunity" existed for the two sides to "close the chapter of tensions."
- A Toast For A Clansman (Business Standard, Kishore Singh, Sep 17, 2006)
No one I know liked his drink more. Every evening, with a twirl of his luxuriant moustache, he’d sit down with a tray consisting of his favourite tipple, a container of ice and many, many glasses.
- Pre-Marriage Hiv Tests To Be Made Voluntary In Goa (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
In a departure from its earlier stand, making it compulsory for a couple to take an HIV test before entering wedlock, Goa Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane has said the tests would now be voluntary.
- Blame Game (News International, Ajmal Shams, Sep 17, 2006)
While the atmosphere still remains relatively tense as far as the relations between neighbouring Afghanistan and Pakistan are concerned, a window of opportunity remains open in terms of a number of commonalities that define geo-politics in the two . . .
- Musharraf, Sing Hold Talks On Kashmir (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held “historic” talks on the disputed Kashmir region, on the sidelines of a developing-world summit in Havana.
- ‘Service Tax Hampers Tourism’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Worried over the impact of imposition of service tax on air travel, the Union Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministries will seek a review of the decision.
- Musharraf For ‘Closing Chapter Of Tension’ With India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2006)
Hours ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said that a “historic opportunity” existed for the two sides to “close the chapter of tension” and that Islamabad was determined to pursue the . . .
- Is ‘Islamic’ Protest Against Pope Benedict Xvi’S Remarks Justified? (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 17, 2006)
The speech by Pope Benedict XVI at the University of Regensburg in Germany on September 12 has enraged the Muslim world on account of the allegedly negative remarks it contained on Islam and the concept of jihad.
- Pope’S Indiscretion (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 17, 2006)
Muslims from Indonesia to Morocco have reacted angrily to Pope Benedict XVI’s unfortunate remarks against Islam.
- Nam Change, Anyone? (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Sep 16, 2006)
On the eve of the NAM summit in Havana, that Vatican of anti-Americanism, go to Google and see how many cities in the entire world still have a boulevard, or a landmark named after Tito.
- Makes Sense (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 16, 2006)
Jammu Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation's decision to introduce insurance cover for tourists visiting the State is a sound business tactic.
- For Mps It Is Simple (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Sep 16, 2006)
As the turbulent monsoon session of Parliament neared its end it was very interesting to see Lok Sabha members spending an unusually quiet afternoon one day.
- Reading Webster Between The Lines (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 16, 2006)
As the world commemorated the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center earlier this week, English language speakers and readers around the world may have been subliminally reminded how Americanised we have . . .
- Curbs At U.K. Airports To Be Eased (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 16, 2006)
Bowing to pressure from harassed travellers and angry airline companies, the British Government is reported to have decided to ease restrictions on carrying hand luggage on board, imposed last month as part of new security measures at airports . . .
- Centre To Wait Till Sep 20 For Ulfa's Response (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Centre is understood to have extended by five days the suspension of army operations against the ULFA in Assam to give the banned group more time to provide a commitment about participating in direct talks.
- Asean, Thailand To Step Up Lobbying For Top U.N. Post (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai said on Friday he was encouraged by his third-place finish in an informal straw poll for U.N. secretary-general as ASEAN vowed renewed support for his bid.
- Way Of Life, Study Of Death (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
The Central government has, in what is the world’s biggest ever health survey, started mapping death patterns across India to understand major causes of death and how lifestyle affects mortality.
- Greater Team Work? (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Sep 16, 2006)
Kumaraswamy government needs to be congratulated for showing the necessary political will to go ahead with Greater Bangalore, even if belatedly, despite reservations being expressed in some quarters.
- Now, Code Naming (Deccan Herald, Leela Ramaswamy, Sep 16, 2006)
Christening someone with a code name often evokes laughter in families.
- The Bad Manners Of Talk-Show Hosts (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Sep 16, 2006)
This column appears before TV news goes into overdrive over two of the most puzzling questions to have ever confronted the Indian media. First, what was Sanjay Dutt doing with that AK-47? Second, just where is the India-Pakistan peace process heading? . .
- Bush And Musharraf To Meet On Sept 22 (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Us President George W Bush will meet his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf on September 22 when the latter travels to the US to attend the UN general assembly session, the White House announced on Thursday.
- Cm Questions Two Cds’ Authenticity (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2006)
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday launched a counter attack against the Opposition Congress leaders who have urged the governor to dismiss his government in the wake of mining bribery episode.
- Stories On The Move (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Sep 16, 2006)
Midway through Kiran Desai’s Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel, The Inheritance of Loss, a young Gurkha man in the process of being won over to the GNLF insurgency of the 1980s recalls meeting an old uncle.
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