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Articles 4721 through 4820 of 21907:
- Lebanon Cancels Condoleezza Rice Visit (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 31, 2006)
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 65 people, including at least 34 children, in a southern Lebanese village Sunday, the Lebanese Red Cross said.
- Know India Better (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Know India Better; Published by One India One People Foundation, Mumbai, R.s 2500.
- Music Of The Gods (Hindu, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Jul 30, 2006)
An anecdotal history of an art form that has perhaps not got its due from historians and writers alike.
- On A Crusade (Hindu, Sushanta Talukdar, Jul 30, 2006)
Ela Sangma now fights against trafficking and sexual exploitation of women.
- Make The World Safe For Diversity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 30, 2006)
A FEW weeks ago (The Hindu, July 2) I wrote of attending the Ideas Festival of the Aspen Institute in Colorado.
- Roman Holiday (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
While in Rome, must we do as the Romans do?
- Q&a: 'We Need A Land-Use Policy For Forests' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 30, 2006)
professor and chairman, Centre for Ecological Sciences at the IISc, Bangalore, recently won the International Cosmos Prize, a top international award in ecology.
- Capitalist Mind, Socialist Heart (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
A freewheeling chat with N.R. Narayana Murthy about his company and life after Infosys.
- Nirmala Deshpande: A Gandhian To The Core (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jul 30, 2006)
It is hard to believe but it is true. Noted Gandhian, Nirmala Deshpande, now a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, has been accused of holding office of profit, according to a news agency report.
- In A Glass Of Its Own (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Vinaya Kumar takes a trip through the Kanch Mandir of Indore and tells the story behind this unique work of glass.
- Past Housing Present (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
A slice from history, Berlin’s Bundestag still holds its old world charm even as it reflects the marvels of modern architecture. Abha Sharma reports.
- India’S Biggest Travel Fair Begins (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
The 49th edition of Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF), India’s largest travel fair, was inaugurated here on Saturday with more than 200 participants from 21 states and six countries joining the mart at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.
- Tears And Triumphs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Durga Bai's paintings show a gentle tribal world, increasingly under threat by a dominant culture.
- Baig Seeks J&k's Representation In Sc (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Quoting the saying of George Eliot "that Justice is like the kingdom of God it is not without us as a fact it is within us a great yearning", the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the process of law is constantly challenged by developments . . .
- Uncared Forever (Business Line, P. Devarajan, Jul 30, 2006)
"As long as the farming community is not in direct touch with the buyers, farming will be a business failure."
- Government Not Interested In Truth (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
The Memorandum of Action Taken Report by the Home Ministry over the 600-plus page report submitted by a reputed former judge of the Supreme Court is plainly arbitrary.
- Who`s Minding The Home? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 30, 2006)
Shivraj Patil's tentativeness comes across too strongly for comfort in his current job.
- Nathu La Beckons (Frontline, Amit Baruah, Jul 30, 2006)
The mountain pass between Sikkim and the Tibet Autonomous Region reopens for trade with China.
- Feeling For Wildlife (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
Two impressive perspectives on the basis of insights gained as conservationists.
- School Of Thought (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
A debate has been joined by Amartya Sen in Tony Blair’s Britain, and it carries useful resonance for plural societies like ours.
- Inclusiveness, Not Quotas, Best In Industry (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
In April this year, the Prime Minister called on private sector industry to take affirmative action in education, employment opportunities and employment for weaker sections.
- Chavez Says Venezuela Could Export Guns (Statesman, Editorial, Asian Times, Jul 30, 2006)
Venezuela could eventually export guns and ammunition to Bolivia and other allies once it opens a factory to make Kalashnikov rifles, President Mr Hugo Chavez said during a tour of West Asia.
- Sino-Indian Ties: (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Jul 30, 2006)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee's recent back-to-back visit to Japan and China and reopening of Nathu La trade route between India and China are watershed developments in Sino-India relations.
- Talking Aimlessly (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jul 30, 2006)
IT is a damning censure on the emptiness of social life of pomp and show at a ritual dinner party, "where time flies amidst emptiness" and one returns home to "retake possession of our being and our home" and "put ourselves under strict arrest . . .
- Boost To Kerala Tourism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
`Responsible Tourism' to be introduced
The Kerala Government is expecting an investment of Rs. 1,000 crore in the hospitality industry in the State this financial year.
- Tulum: Paradise By The Sea (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
The three levels found in the Temple of the Frescoes in Tulum, Mexico, symbolise the three realms of the Mayan universe: underworld of the dead, middle level of the living and finally heaven, where the gods lived in paradise,writes K V Krishnan
- Forest Interlude (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
The forests of the Achanakmar Sanctuary give the visitor an opportunity to be one with Nature.
- I Wish To Be Remembered As A Human Being: Kalam (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 30, 2006)
``I realise our children have a dream''
Youth have to promote a scientific temper
Collective societal action needed to end the practice of child labour
- Nuclear Deal: Bush Administration To Work With Congress, (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2006)
This is the text of the U.S. Statement of Administration Policy on the nuclear cooperation Bill:
- Continue Dialogue: Pakistan Leader (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jul 30, 2006)
"Don't play into the hands of those against peace"
Media body moves resolution urging Pakistan not to allow its territory to be used by extremists
Asks both countries to fulfil commitments made under joint declarations
Call to end root . . .
- Iranian Trail To Pakistan (OutLook, B. Raman , Jul 30, 2006)
That the the two arrested for suspected role in terror attacks on Mumbai clandestinely travelled to Pakistan through Iran to undergo a training course in a jihadi training camp, putting the Iran angle under the scanner.
- Bank Staff Strike Over New Payment Service (Reuters, M.C. Govardhana Rangan, Jul 29, 2006)
Half a million workers at state-run banks stayed at home on Friday to protest against a planned electronic cheque-clearing system they fear will cost jobs, denting bond trade.
- Scotch For Secrets (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jul 29, 2006)
On returning to London from Delhi, one of the two British journalists covering the Congress’s 1968 split who were refused government accreditation told me that the official snub meant nothing in professional or personal terms.
- Kalam Moots 9-Pronged Plan For J&k Prosperity (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday said the peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir is a guarantee for the peace and development in the country.
- Bird Flu: India Wary Of Saarc (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Jul 29, 2006)
India is reluctant to share its container facilities with its SAARC neighbours fearing fresh outbreaks of the virus from poorly-packed cargos, even as it has agreed to cooperate with 10 other Asian nations to make South Asia impregnable against the . . .
- Q&a: 'We Need A Land-Use Policy For Forests' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 29, 2006)
Raman Sukumar , professor and chairman, Centre for Ecological Sciences at the IISc, Bangalore, recently won the International Cosmos Prize, a top international award in ecology.
- Want To Buy A Fake Vacation? (Deccan Herald, KIM MURPHY, Jul 29, 2006)
Want to buy a degree or purebred alley cat? Anything’s possible, as long as you don’t care if it’s real....
- The Meek Shall Never Inherit The Earth (Deccan Herald, Ramakrishna Upadhya, Jul 29, 2006)
In a crowded marketplace full of fiercely competing traders, it is never easy to attract the attention of potential buyers, unless you have enough lung power to be heard above the din.
- Book Profit Bonanza (Business Line, T. C. A. Ramanujam , Jul 29, 2006)
Tax under Section 115J can be determined only after the end of the relevant year.
- The Business Of Diplomacy And The Diplomacy Of Business (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 29, 2006)
"India's real challenge and opportunity remain at home," thinks Sanjaya Baru, media advisor and spokesperson for the Prime Minister, in Strategic Consequences of India's Economic Performance. Ron Suskind in The One Percent Doctrine critiques . . .
- Railways To Revamp Catering, Other Services (Hindu, P. K. Bhardwaj , Jul 29, 2006)
To match similar services on flights and to meet ISO standards
Emphasis on quality, services, cleanliness and value for money
Complete transformation said to take a year
Four call centres planned across country for handling and forwarding complaints
- Who`s Minding The Home? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jul 29, 2006)
Shivraj Patil's tentativeness comes across too strongly for comfort in his current job.
- "Islam Gives Many Rights To Women" (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 29, 2006)
Women's group plans roaming school to teach Quran
"Quran does not give permission to kill innocent people"
Muslim women are not aware of their rights
- Make Your Travel Plans Online (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
If you're looking to plan your trips in the convenience of your own home, you could try out Cleartrip, a comprehensive online travel service founded by Stuart Crighton, Hrush Bhatt and Matthew Spacie, who collectively have over three decades of . . .
- A Matter Of Some Relief (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 29, 2006)
The decision of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal to close the hearing and reserve its final order in the inter-State dispute over sharing of the Cauvery waters has brought some cheer to the southern States and their farmers.
- Beware The `New Order' Israel Is Imposing (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 29, 2006)
No peace or stability can emerge in West Asia through occupation, subjugation, and the military slaughter of civilians.
- Russia As Energy Superpower (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jul 29, 2006)
Moscow plans an ambitious expansion of its nuclear energy sector.
- Einstein Solves Airplane Boarding Problem (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 29, 2006)
As you board your flight, the fabric of space-time is probably the last thing on your mind. But research suggests that by harnessing the maths behind Einstein's theory of relativity, airlines could speed up the arduous process of boarding.
- 'Fly As A Guest, Not Passenger' (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 29, 2006)
Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, is the National Airlines of the United Arab Emirates. Launched in 2003, it is arguably one of the fastest growing international airlines. Geert W Boven, CEO of the airline, spoke on Etihad’s vision and future plans.
- Tourism Promotes National Integration: Modi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Says he wants to make Gujarat a tourist destination of India "One should feel the warmth and hospitality of Gujarat's people by visiting the State"
- J&k: Kalam Unveils 9-Point Mission (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jul 29, 2006)
But underlines the importance of durable peace in the State
- Inclusiveness, Not Quotas, Best In Industry (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 29, 2006)
SC/ST representation in our workforce will boost industrial growth through multiplier effects on consumption and investment
- Hc Grants Malini Ramani Permission To Visit Lanka (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Malini Ramani, socialite and one of the key witness in the Jessica Lall murder case was on Friday granted permission by the Delhi High Court to visit Sri Lanka for a fashion show scheduled between July 31 to August 10.
- Beware Of Priests (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 29, 2006)
Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but the stink of scandal is unfortunately spreading in places of worship and among godmen.
- What Ails Peace In The Middle-East (Daily Excelsior, Predhuman K. Joseph Dhar, Jul 29, 2006)
Middle East is again on fire The Arabs and the Israelites are holding on to their respective stands and are, therefore, in no mood to come to a negotiated settlement to the vexed problem. World peace is at stake. There is no doubt about that.
- Up's Dalit Politics At The Crossroad (Daily Excelsior, Sondip Bhattacharya, Jul 29, 2006)
As the State assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are to be held early next year, there is a dramatic realignment of forces in the State. The Congress Party is jockeying for a piece of electoral cake.
- Via Ahmed Faraz (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jul 29, 2006)
Ahmed Faraz, Pakistan's pre-eminent poet, is not a stranger to lovers of Urdu poetry in this country.
- Killer Claims Responsibility For 48 Slayings Across Us (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
A man serving a life sentence in Colorado for murdering a teenage girl has claimed responsibility for as many as 49 slayings, dating back more than three decades to a slaying in South Korea and continuing across America, authorities said.
- A Government That’S Confused, Yet Smug (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Jul 29, 2006)
The UPA has lost the opportunity to step out of the status quo and alter the course.
- New Ozzy Osbourne Album Could Be Out In February (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 29, 2006)
Former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne is working on two new albums and the first one could be ready by February.
- Bush Backs International Force In Lebanon (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Jul 29, 2006)
Backing an international force to return peace in Lebanon, US President George W Bush today said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would visit the region tomorrow for talks with the warring countries.
- Half Shut, Yet Half Open (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 29, 2006)
But the Mukherjee report is the nearest to a definitive closure on the Netaji mystery till date -------- The report of the Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry probing into the alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was submitted to the . . .
- Missing Files (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jul 29, 2006)
Successive governments since 1947 conspired to conceal the truth about Netaji. Maybe Justice MK Mukherjee could not unravel the core mystery, but he certainly exposed the well-orchestrated deception underway since Jawaharlal Nehru's time to . . .
- Government Not Interested In Truth (Pioneer, Murli Manohar Joshi, Jul 29, 2006)
The Memorandum of Action Taken Report by the Home Ministry over the 600-plus page report submitted by a reputed former judge of the Supreme Court is plainly arbitrary.
- Welcome Initiative (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 29, 2006)
Let industry follow its own course ---- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's indication that the Government will not impose caste-based quotas on Indian industry is a welcome, sobering recognition of the limits to reservation madness.
- Indian Muslim Student Body In Eye Of Terror Storm (Daily Times, Kamil Zaheer, Jul 29, 2006)
A Muslim paediatrician says it seems like educated Muslim youth are being targeted as part of a conspiracy to demoralise them as they try to do well and improve their position in Indian society
- Peace Process Sidelined (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Jul 29, 2006)
The multiple bomb blasts in Mumbai on July 11 resulted in the death of nearly 200 people.
- President Rejects Mqm Ministers’ Resignations (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Jul 29, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday rejecting the resignations submitted to him by the MQM federal ministers has asked them to continue to work with the government for strengthening the political and democratic institutions in the country.
- Developer Eyes Conan Doyle's House (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 29, 2006)
When Arthur Conan Doyle was told in 1893 that his consumptive wife had only months to live, he absorbed the diagnosis ~ then went home and built her a house.
- Global Arena Widens For Mf Investors (Pioneer, PTI, Jul 29, 2006)
Investors can now look forward to new opportunities in the global markets with eased overseas investment norms for mutual funds, which provides the much-needed quality diversification to their portfolios, the industry experts said.
- ‘Vimochana Samaram Ii’ (Statesman, Sam Rajappa, Jul 29, 2006)
History is repeating itself in Kerala. Exactly 47 years ago on 31 July, 1959, the first democratically elected Communist government of EMS Namboodiripad in Kerala, after only two years and four months in office, was dismissed by the Union government . . .
- Vilifying Vacuity (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 29, 2006)
The best one can hope for from this week’s Naga peace talks in Amsterdam is yet another ceasefire extension, the term of which expires on 31 July.
- Tsunami And The Tide Of Globalisation (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 28, 2006)
Before your research in oceanic history, you also wrote about the 1857 Uprising. South Asia is now preparing to mark its 150th anniversary. Would you say that 1857 saw the beginnings of a pan-Indian consciousness?
- This Land Is Their Land (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 28, 2006)
As someone who has spent several years working with aboriginal Australians, it is with great sadness that I watch the great efforts being undertaken to pass the tribal bill in India.
- Cops Arrest Mumbai Lashkar Chief, He’S ‘Brother’ Of Bangalore Techie (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
The Anti-Terrorist Squad tonight arrested Faizal Atur Rehman Sheikh (27), who Crime Branch officials say heads the Lashkar-e-Toiba’s Mumbai operations. ATS officers are now investigating how involved he is in the serial blasts of Terrible Tuesday.
- Dalits Fined For Entering Temple (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
After Sabarimala temple in Kerala, it is now the turn of Mahasu Devta temple in Uttaranchal to be in the thick of controversy.
- Nepal Crown Prince Gets The Boot (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2006)
After King Gyanendra and Queen Komal, Nepal’s parliament has now given marching orders to their son and heir, crown prince Paras.
- Dealing With Art (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 28, 2006)
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath is in a poor light
- Nuclear Deal Wins Washington As It Continues To Battle New Delhi (Indian Express, LALIT K JHA, Jul 28, 2006)
Surprising even many of the Indian supporters and those in the State Department, the House of Representatives last night passed the civilian nuclear agreement between India and the United States with an overwhelming majority.
- Doing The Moonwalk (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 28, 2006)
A new documentary, called Apollo 11: The Untold Story, shows the United States was so impatient to beat the Soviet Union in putting a man on the Moon that it launched the historic 1969 mission before it was completely prepared and without adequate . . .
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