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Articles 3821 through 3920 of 21907:
- N-Autonomy To Stay: Pm (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted before the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that India would make its "own assessment" of its nuclear weapons programme and that would be the "cardinal principle" of the country’s nuclear policy.
- Real Estate Rush (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
The unprecedented growth of the real estate business has changed Chennai's reputation as a relatively sober market.
- Smashing Answers To Common Interview Questions (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
We have, in the past, tested your Interview Quotient through the five most asked interview questions and five knowledge based questions. Based on your feedback, we now have some more guidelines and smashing sample answers to common questions asked:
- Tilt And Turmoil In The Andamans (Frontline, Pankaj Sekhsaria, Aug 18, 2006)
The earthquake and tsunami of December 2004 caused huge changes in the coastal systems of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Climate Study (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
The Department of Ecology of the French Institute of Pondicherry is collaborating with the National Remote-Sensing Agency (NRSA), Hyderabad, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in reconstructing the vegetational history of the . . .
- The ‘Islamabad Declaration’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 18, 2006)
The context was global but the issues highlighted at the recent International Judicial Conference in Islamabad could easily be Pakistan-specific. Among other measures, the August 14 ‘Islamabad Declaration’ called for greater judicial review of . . .
- It Industry Asked To Adopt Quality Concept (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
Minister for Information Technology Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Thursday asked the local IT industry to adopt the concept of quality and improve business processes in line with international practices to penetrate the world markets.
- Purified By Opposition (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Aug 18, 2006)
The only good news from Thursday’s nuclear debate in the Rajya Sabha is that the prime minister has finally stood up to defend the constitutional right of his government to conduct foreign policy.
- Mischief Afoot (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 18, 2006)
In the guise of "connecting knowledge with real life situations", propagandists of the Congress masquerading as academicians are planning to feed young, impressionable minds with monumental lies by including them in NCERT textbooks.
- Study Of Hiv Prevalence In Nwfp, Fata Planned (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
The Aga Khan Medical University Hospital, Karachi, is conducting a study to determine the causes of HIV/Aids prevalence among migrant workers in the NWFP and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and outline recommendations for prevention of the . . .
- An Ip Requirement? (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
IT is easy to assume that since India has safeguarded intellectual property rights it is therefore bound to allow data exclusivity (DE).
- Janmashtami Celebrated In Tirupati (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
`Utlothsavam' marks the highlight of the festival in which several youths participated amid a lot of zest
The game is said to be a popular pastime from Lord Krishna's days
Paintings displayed themes from Srimad Bhagavatham
- The Tourism Impact (Business Standard, Arvind Singhal, Aug 17, 2006)
The recent extended weekend that started on Friday evening for many and concluded on Wednesday for some gave yet another insight into the changes undergoing in India.
- Saudi Arabia’S Reaction To Islam Bashing (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Aug 17, 2006)
In an apparent reference to President Bush’s recent assertion that the US is at war with ‘Islamic fascists’, Saudi Arab has said that terrorism has no religion or nationality.
- A Heroine For All (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 17, 2006)
AS an active participant in the women’s movement in India, I congratulate Pamela Philipose for her extremely well chosen moments in the history of the Indian women’s movement for celebrating the 59th Independence Day of India . . .
- Tourism Project For Thiruvambadi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Aims to connect spots of natural beauty .
- Log On To Samba District (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 17, 2006)
Everyone in Samba was waiting eagerly to hear about granting district status to Samba.
- Behind The Code Of Diplomatic Conduct (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Aug 17, 2006)
The relationship between India and Pakistan depends on its diplomats. If they are ill-treated, the result is ill-will and tension.
- Indian Student Faces Racial Insult In Us (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Aug 17, 2006)
Virginia-born Shekhar Ramanuja Sidarth is a campaign activist working for former US Navy Secretary James Webb who hopes to defeat Virginia’s incumbent Republican Senator George Allen in the upcoming Senate elections.
- Nuke Numbers: Deal Adds Up (Indian Express, Amitav Mallik, Aug 17, 2006)
The Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal has led to much debate in both countries. While the US is primarily concerned about the dilution of its non-proliferation agenda, India is apprehensive about aspects like the cost and implications of . . .
- Disaster Management (News International, Kamran Shariff, Aug 17, 2006)
On Aug. 5 nearly one hundred lives were lost in Mardan in a freak accident. Most of the victims stood on or close to a bridge on the Kalpani river as it raged.
- Leadership For Change (Business Standard, Nitin Desai , Aug 17, 2006)
The PM must leverage the respect he has earned to persuade voters to embrace change.
- Storm Brewing In Icwai's Tea-Cup (Business Line, SANKAR RAY, Aug 17, 2006)
The job assigned to the ICWAI is not a post-mortem examination of income and expenditure of tea companies but essentially some kind of a live-auditing.
- Shortcuts To Success (News International, Editorial, The News International, Aug 17, 2006)
Open any newspaper these days, and as likely or not the pictures of 'successful' O- and A-level candidates from various schools will peer out from the pages.
- Rbi Tightens Rules For Nri Homes (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
NRIs and persons of Indian origin can no longer buy property in India using travellers' cheques or foreign currency. Payments must be made only through normal banking channels, according to Reserve Bank of India.
- Natwar Gets Another Stab In The Back (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
There are more troubles in store for K Natwar Singh. The former Union minister, who was suspended from the Congress earlier this month for slapping a breach of privilege notice against Prime minister Manmohan Singh, has now been served a notice . . .
- Female Child Killing (Daily Excelsior, A N Sudarsan Rao , Aug 17, 2006)
A private nursing home in Punjab - a state with a relatively high per capita income but low sex ratio - has been found to be conducting illegal sex-selection tests, aborting the female foetuses, and then disposing them of in wells situated . . .
- Change Their Life (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Aug 17, 2006)
Few will agree with United States President George W. Bush's haughty intervention in Iraq. But only the cynic will disapprove of his definition of terrorism.
- Manipur Iskcon Temple Attacked, 4 Dead (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Janmashtami celebrations in Manipur turned bloody on Wednesday when a grenade was tossed into the Iskcon temple crowded with more than 20,000 devotees.
- Pakistan's Problems Lie In Its Very Creation (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , Aug 17, 2006)
Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf, on the eve of independence of his country, talked about the "unfinished business" of partition. He, probably meant annexation the Muslim majority state of the Indian Union - Jammu and Kashmir.
- Advani Sole Bjp Leader In Rss Film On Hindutva, Akhand Bharat (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Barely seven months after he quit as BJP president over a row with the sangh for his comments on Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, party leader L K Advani has appeared as a commentator in a film on core RSS ideology of Hindutva and Akhand Bharat.
- Britain To Bury Ghost Of Cowardice (Telegraph, Amit Roy, Aug 17, 2006)
Indian soldiers who may have been shot for cowardice or desertion by their British commanding officers during World War I are likely to benefit from official pardons being granted under a review of policy being conducted by the ministry . . .
- Goodbye, Village (Times of India, ANAND SOONDAS, Aug 17, 2006)
This weekend, I'll be driving off to the swirling fields or what remains of it of Punjab. And I'll do this every weekend after that.
- The Recall Roll Call (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Aug 17, 2006)
Laptop owners around the world were thrown into a tizzy when Dell announced on Monday that it was recalling 4.1 million batteries after several incidents of laptops catching fire.
- Well-Deserved Award For Kannur Tourism Council (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
It popularised several lesser-known spots
- Pak Diplomats’ Playground Shrinks (Telegraph, GAUTAM DATT, Aug 17, 2006)
India is thinking of strictly enforcing a rule that prevents Pakistani diplomats from travelling to Delhi’s satellite towns of Gurgaon and Noida.
- Pakistan Cites Cooperation With U.S., Britain (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 17, 2006)
"We have not received any evidence whatsoever in any terrorist act in India"
- Tight Security For Janmashtami (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Special arrangements at ISKON and other temples .
- The Ltte's War Trap (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 17, 2006)
Learning from history is a phrase that is much used but little practised. The main lesson Sri Lanka should have learnt from recent history is that war is a trap by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to further its goal of an independent Eelam.
- Rationalism Faces Realpolitik (Indian Express, JAYA MENON, Aug 17, 2006)
When the DMK was last in power, in 1996-2001, one minister, Anthiyur Selvaraj, sent shock waves through the party when he participated in the fire-walk ritual (walking on burning coals) in a temple.
- Icds — The Entitlement Of Every Indian Child (Hindu, Nirmala Lakshman, Aug 17, 2006)
The role of ICDS as an instrument to secure children's right to food cannot be overstated. In States like Tamil Nadu, its functioning has yielded positive results.
- Grenade Attack On Iskcon Temple Complex (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
At least five persons were killed and 50, including five American and three French nationals, injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade in the complex of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here on Wednesday evening.
- Senator’S Apology To Indian American (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Under attack by various organisations for making racial remarks at a campaign rally about a young Indian political activist, US Senator George Allen has clarified that his remarks were in no way intended to be “derogatory”.
- Manipur Temple Blast Kills 5, Foreigners Wounded (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
The death toll in a bomb explosion at a Hindu temple in Manipur rose to five, and at least 35 people including foreign devotees were wounded, police said on Thursday.
- The Living Dead In Vrindavan (Frontline, Purnima S. Tripathi, Aug 17, 2006)
Thousands of Hindu widows lead miserable lives in the dharmashalas of Vrindavan on doles earned from bhajan singing.
- End Of 'Orange Revolution' (Frontline, Vladimir Radyuhin , Aug 17, 2006)
Ukraine's "Orange Revolution" comes to an end with the pro-Russia Viktor Yanukovich regaining the post of Prime Minister.
- Legitimising Moneylenders (The Financial Express, D Rajasekhar, Aug 17, 2006)
Historically, moneylenders, in different forms, played a significant role in meeting the credit needs of rural producers.
- 5 Killed In Big Blast At Iskcon Temple In Manipur (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
Five persons were killed and more than 30, including some American and French citizens, were wounded when a powerful bomb exploded in the complex of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in Imphal on Wednesday evening when . . .
- Pm Consults Top Scientists, To Speak On N-Deal Today (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
With several of the country’s top scientists raising questionmarks on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held consultations with top scientists in the nuclear establishment ahead of a discussion in Parliament . . .
- Ramayana And The Living World (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Aug 17, 2006)
One of the central figures in Ramayana is Hanuman who twice saved the lives of Ram and Lakshman, carried the former's message to Sita, incarcerated in Lanka, and burnt the latter down.
- Tenuous Peace (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Aug 17, 2006)
The United Nations-sponsored ceasefire, which has halted Israel's justified drive against Hizbullah in Lebanon, could well prove a historic dampener. While on the one hand it has stalled the end of one of the world's most well-organised terror . . .
- Maharashtra: Bill Against Superstition (Frontline, LYLA BAVADAM, Aug 17, 2006)
A Bill in Maharashtra drafted to help eradicate exploitation using superstition comes under fire.
- Genes, Ancestry, And Where We Came From (Hindu, Johnjoe McFadden , Aug 17, 2006)
DNA research can tell us a great deal about our ancestry _ but the jury is still out on its results.
- Massive Environmental Damage In Lebanon (Hindu, Wael Hmaidan , Aug 17, 2006)
Israeli attacks have killed civilians and destroyed infrastructure; they have also annihilated the environment.
- On The Highway To Prosperity (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Aug 17, 2006)
From not a single kilometre of highway in 1988, China now has a world-class network of some 41,000 km of highways, second only to the U.S. in size.
- The Mumbai Death Cells (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Aug 17, 2006)
Investigations into the serial bombings in Mumbai might end in a replay of the 1993 terror strikes — with the perpetrators out of reach.
- Hindu Forum In Uk Condemns Iskcon Temple Blast (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
The Hindu Forum of Britain has strongly condemned the bomb attack on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple in Imphal which killed at least five and injured several others during the festival of Janmastami to . . .
- Two Dead, 17 Injured In Blast At Iskcon Complex In Imphal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 17, 2006)
At least two people were killed and 17 injured, many of them seriously, when a powerful hand grenade was lobbed in front of the lord Krishna temple at the ISKCON complex here where more than a 1000 people had gathered to offer prayers to mark . . .
- Oil Prices Have To Rise, Hints Pm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Standing on the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday addressed the nation on the 60th Independence Day after unfurling the tricolour.
- Iran’S Leader Takes To Blogging (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Aug 16, 2006)
For the leader of a country well known for its suppression of freedom, information, and the use of the internet, this is a turnaround. But, then, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad always likes to shock.
- Human Story Behind The Headlines (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 16, 2006)
A week ago the body of a woman clutching a baby was found in a bombed apartment block in Beirut; the image was printed across the world. By tracking down the surviving members of her family, this reporter has managed to piece together her . . .
- Doubters Spoil Pakistan's Party (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Aug 16, 2006)
Some are asking if Islamabad's role in the uncovering of the alleged terror plot in London was as crucial as is being made out.
- `Indian Support For Nepalese Quest Unwavering' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
India said on Tuesday it stood firmly behind the Nepalese people in their quest for peace.
- Israel’S Answer To Terror In The Air (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
After the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, a spokesman for El Al, the Israeli national airline, said: “One of the ways we maintain the security of our passengers is not to talk about how we maintain the security of our passengers.”
- Bombs And Bullets Can’T Queer Colombo’S Pitch (Indian Express, Trevor Chesterfield, Aug 16, 2006)
Seeing the Berlin Wall go up in 1961gave one an uncomfortable feeling. A year later the experience of a bus being strafed in Cyprus was decidedly scary; by mid-1965 they warned you in Saigon that a ride in a rickshaw could make you a target for . . .
- Terror Bred Of Terror (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Aug 16, 2006)
Having averted a possible disaster of unimaginable proportions, Britain and America continue to be threatened by ‘terrorism’.
- Hezbollah Comes Out Stronger (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Aug 16, 2006)
For the second time in six years, Hezbollah has won a resounding victory. In 2000, Hezbollah forced a humiliating withdrawal on Israel from southern Lebanon after Tel Aviv suffered hundreds of casualties in the . . .
- Indian Allegation Rejected (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
The Foreign Office spokesperson on Tuesday rejected the Indian allegation that Pakistan was involved in cross-border terrorism.
- Israeli Troops Pullout Start From Lebanon (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Israel began slowly withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon on Tuesday and made plans to hand over its captured territory as hopes were raised that a U.N.-imposed cease-fire would stick, despite early tests on its first day.
- Pm Tells Pak To Take Steps To Prevent Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made a rare departure from unwritten protocol.
- Us Eases Luggage Rules (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Air travellers in the US yesterday were given permission to carry small amounts of liquid non-prescription medicine onto a plane and instructed to remove their shoes during security checks.
- Freedom Fighters To Get Da On Pension (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced here dearness allowance for the freedom fighters of the state on the the central government’s pattern in accordance with the existing price index.
- Apex Court Celebrates First-Ever I-Day (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, Independence Day was celebrated on its premises on Tuesday.
- Embryonic End (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Aug 16, 2006)
The clock turns back in globalised India
- Top Honour For Kashmir, Manipur Documentaries (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Films win John Abraham award in SIGNS 2006
Vipin Vijay winner in environmental section
Corporation will support festival: Mayor .
- I-Day In The Name Of God~ Dmk Style (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
On Independence Day, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is springing a surprise. The party which has its roots in atheism will be doing a round of temples on the day.
- A Study In Contrasts (Deccan Herald, ANIRUDHA DASGUPTA, Aug 16, 2006)
In Nepal Maoists have laid down their arms for peace, while in Lanka the obstinacy of the LTTE has brought war.
- '50 Terrorists Across Globe Involved In Uk Terror Plot' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Up to 50 people across the world may have been part of the alleged conspiracy to explode bombs on planes heading from Britain to the US, an official document has said, even as some prisoners in Pakistan were questioned in connection with the plot.
- Lebanon To Start Mopping Up Oil Spill This Week (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 16, 2006)
Lebanon will today start mopping up 10,000-15,000 tonnes of oil that spilled into the Mediterranean Sea and covered the coast with sludge after Israel bombed a power plant over a month ago.
- Pm Urges Pakistan To Fulfil Terror Pledge (Reuters, Palash Kumar, Aug 16, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pressed Pakistan afresh on Tuesday to fulfil a pledge to curb cross-border militant violence, saying peace between the old rivals was not possible in the face of terrorist attacks.
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