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Articles 6221 through 6320 of 21907:
- Vs: No Clout, And An Identity Crisis (Indian Express, RAJEEV P I, Jun 28, 2006)
It's a question that would beg for an answer soon in Kerala:
- Tigers Urge India To Help End Sri Lanka Strife (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels urged India on Tuesday to set aside years of distrust and once again try to bring peace to the island.
- Entering A Golden Age Of Philanthropy (Tribune, Rupert Cornwell, Jun 28, 2006)
America has had many legendary philanthropists like Andrew Carnegie, but they have been eclipsed by the man whose knack for spotting a good investment has made him the second richest individual in the world.
- Cop ‘Molests’ American On Train (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
An American woman travelling on the Geetanjali Express was startled out of sleep last night by a police officer allegedly trying to kiss her.
- Women In Uniform (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 28, 2006)
Indian history is full of heroic tales of women warriors. Even today there was no dearth of such brave and chivalrous women who had excelled in the field of sports, adventure, mountaineering, flying and many other fields.
- Nationwide Aids Awareness Campaign Involving Youth Launched (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
More than two crore volunteers will travel to different parts of the country to spread AIDS awareness as part of the Youth Unite for Victory on AIDS (YUVA), a nationwide programme launched here today.
- Gandhi Accuses Raje Govt Of Discrimination In Drought Work..... (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Stepping up her attack, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today accused the BJP Government of discrimination in the drought relief work and not paying minimum wages to workers in the Congress-dominated areas.
- Tribe Against Tribe, Village Against Village (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 28, 2006)
The landscape of Bastar is gorgeous.
- Peace Process Loses Steam (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Jun 28, 2006)
Domestic compulsions appear to restrain Manmohan Singh and Pervez Musharraf from taking bold initiatives
- The Accidental Developers: India's Emerging Elite (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
In a rush to build shops, offices and houses worthy of a thriving economy, a new elite is emerging in India -- young men asked to turn plots of family land into a property business.
- Rajiv Assassination ‘A Monumental Tragedy’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
The Indian Government reacted quickly, saying that there was no question of forgiving the LTTE for Gandhi’s killing and ruling out playing a direct role in Sri Lanka’s now faltering peace process.
- What Happened? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 28, 2006)
The move towards excessive tightening of liquidity and rising rates will inevitably dampen global growth and lead to a slowdown in corporate profits.
- Morocco's Veiled Feminists (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 28, 2006)
It is often assumed that modern feminism has no place in societies under-going a religious revival, particularly in the Islamic world.
- Reliance To Invest Rs 25,000 Cr In Retail (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
India’s largest corporate, Reliance Industries Ltd, said it would invest Rs 25,000 crore over the coming years and employ close to half a million Indians in a new push into the growing retail sector.
- Reliance Unveils Retail Plan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
A new 100 p.c. owned company Reliance Retail Ltd. will be floated
- 'Sacrilege' At Sabarimala Temple (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
In a startling disclosure, Kannada actress of yesteryear Jayamala has admitted that she had entered the shreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) at the Sabarimala Temple in 1987 and touched the Lord Ayyappa idol, against the traditions of the famed temple.
- Juggernauts Roll On (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
The ‘Rathyatra’ of Jagannath (Lord Krishna), his brother Balbhadra (Balram) and his sister Subhadra, commemorating the deities’ visit to the countryside in summer, was enthusiastically staged in several parts of the country, amidst tight security . . .
- Yuva For ‘Victory On Aids’ Launched (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
More than two crore volunteers will travel to different parts of the country to spread AIDS awareness as a part of the Youth Unite for Victory on AIDS (YUVA).
- How Mumbai Came To Discover Vidharbha (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Jun 28, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's upcoming visit to Vidharbha has had an impact even before he's reached the place. It would, however, be a limited and transient impact if he does not see through the charade.
- Trs Out Of Favour In Separate Telangana Movement's Citadel (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
No one in village ready to contest on party ticket
Village consists of 5,000 people
TRS swept the entire mandal in 2001 elections
`People angry with KCR's negligence, convenient politics of leaders'
- Is It Ok...To Use A Cell Phone? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 28, 2006)
In just two years the number of people using cell phones across the globe has increased from one to two billion.
Among the concerns are constant exposure to the electromagnetic fields generated by cell phones and their base stations
- India, China To Check Animal Trade Across Nathu La (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
What has the opening of the Nathu la to do with the National Wildlife Crime Control Bureau announced here last week after the National Wildlife Board meeting chaired by the Prime Minister? A lot, if one considers the trade of wildlife, especially . . .
- Congress Panel Moves On U.S.-India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Jun 28, 2006)
A key committee on Tuesday took the first step toward approval by the U.S. Congress of a nuclear cooperation deal with India that lawmakers said would promote historic new ties between the two democracies.
- Indo-Us Nuke Agreement Set To Face Congress Vote (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
A crucial congressional panel met on Tuesday to consider a US plan to share civilian nuclear technology with India, which the White House is pushing aggressively despite criticism that it would undermine the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Dark Clouds On India's Horizon (Pioneer, Vivek Gumaste, Jun 28, 2006)
Nation states do not disintegrate overnight. It takes years, decades or even centuries before the actual demise or the decay to set in, with predators first nibbling away at the periphery.
- First Vote Won Hands Down, Nuclear Deal (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 28, 2006)
Warding off many deal-breaking amendments, the juggernaut of Indo-US nuclear cooperation rolled out of the House International Relations Committee in Washington tonight with solid support from both Republicans and Democrats.
- The War That Was (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 28, 2006)
The news media’s ability to cover the Vietnam War without censorship was unlike anything that has been seen since, correspondents who covered that conflict for The Associated Press said during a reunion.
- Blinking On Iran (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 28, 2006)
No US Government since 1979 has had a serious political strategy regarding Tehran and the Bush Administration is no different, says Richard Perle.
- When Soya Knocks Meat Out (Pioneer, Maneka Gandhi, Jun 28, 2006)
Development means, "progress". It means replacing the inferior with the superior.
- No Way To Ensure Urban Reform (Business Standard, Subir Roy, Jun 28, 2006)
Last week the prime minister inaugurated work on metro rail projects in Mumbai and Bangalore.
- Reliance Says It's Ready For Retail (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 28, 2006)
Organised retailing
Outlets will sell food, groceries, apparel and footwear, lifestyle and home improvement products, electronic goods and farm implements and inputs.
To also offer products and services in energy, travel, health and entertainment.
- A Chance To Do Justice By Vidarbha's Farmers (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Jun 28, 2006)
While farmers of the region are hoping for the best outcome from the Prime Minister's fact-finding visit to Maharashtra's Vidarbha district, it would be fitting and in the larger interests of the nation if agriculture is to occupy centrestage, at . . .
- Art As Aroma! (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 28, 2006)
Oil paintings are old hat. Some artists have even been known to use elephant manure as a medium. Coffee strikes a more refined balance between the idea and the work! Those who talk of the Eliotian shadow between the inspiration and the creation . . .
- Mulayam Announces Sops For Emergency Detenus (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
Alleges coercive measures by the UPA Government against SP workers
- Pigeon English (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 27, 2006)
Birds- Instead of cruelpractices like starvation and poisoning of pigeons, cities must adopt healthier ways.
- Pakistan’S Dilemma (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Jun 27, 2006)
Musharraf, unlike Zia-ul-Haque is not serious about religious nationalism
- Uighur Terrorism In Pakistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 27, 2006)
The Chinese embassy in Islamabad has reportedly complained that members of the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) are planning to kidnap senior Chinese diplomats and consular officers in the country.
- The Miracle That Was Helen Keller (Deccan Herald, L SUBRAMANI, Jun 27, 2006)
Few men and women in history have proved that wisdom and human will can transcend the most hopeless of limitations.
- Waziristan: A Ceasefire Offer? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 27, 2006)
The news from turbulent Waziristan, if correct, will be widely welcomed. The militants who have kept the Pakistan Army embroiled in hostilities in the region have reportedly offered a ceasefire, though doubt has been cast on its credibility by the . . .
- New Flare-Up In Gaza (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 27, 2006)
MoreE Palestinian civilians are likely to be killed since Tel Aviv has vowed to step up attacks on Gaza following two Israeli soldiers’ death in a Palestinian militants’ raid on Sunday.
- Headed For A Taliban State (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 27, 2006)
The word "politician" is synonymous these days with everything that is wrong, corrupt and incorrigible.
- India's Tortuous Trail In Telecom Industry (Hindu, Anand Parthasarathy, Jun 27, 2006)
Twenty-five years ago, making a telephone call from a southern state to an upcountry number was an exercise that could extend beyond one day. One booked a trunk call
- When The Shareholder Held All The Aces (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Jun 27, 2006)
Shareholder revolt obliged the Arcelor management to enter into negotiations with Mittal
- Diverse Canvas Of The Land And Its People (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
A must for understanding the North-Eastern States of India
- Language Of Haridasa Kirtanas (Hindu, V. Gopalakrishna, Jun 27, 2006)
THIS BOOK is an analysis of the language used by Haridasas in their compositions. Pioneers in the propagation of devotional literature, Haridasas used poetry called Kirtanas set to music as their medium to take the common man to the highest . . .
- Still A Riot (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 27, 2006)
There are many objections to the communal violence (preventions, control and rehabilitation of victims) bill, 2005.
- India Seeks Consular Access To 308 Nationals In Pak Jails (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
India has sought consular access to its 308 nationals lodged in Pakistani jails as Islamabad prepares to set free 240 of its fishermen on Friday.
- The Traditional Art Form Of Kerala (Hindu, S. A. K. DURGA, Jun 27, 2006)
This book is a detailed account of the performance of the shadow puppet theatre of Kerala.
- We’Re Buying, Can We Sell? (Indian Express, Narayanan Madhavan and Rosemary Arackaparambil, Jun 27, 2006)
Twelve years ago I passed by a tiny Belgian mountainside town called Huy to write about an Indian steel success story.
- Mittal And The Art Of Deal-Making (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 27, 2006)
The decision of the board of Arcelor to recommend to its shareholders a merger with Mittal Steel — creating Arcelor-Mittal, to be headquartered in Luxembourg — may bring to a close one of the most strenuously contested takeover attempts in recent . . .
- Du Cut-Off Marks Likely To Come Down In Second List (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
Considerable increase in number of applications for popular subjects
Teachers claim that the rise in percentages is natural.
Most students tend to pay fees at any college they get into in the first cut-off list to secure a seat
- News From The Silent Mountain (Business Standard, Nilanjana S Roy, Jun 27, 2006)
In 1965, the CIA dreamed up one of its more harebrained schemes. China had detonated its first atomic bomb in 1964, just after Narinder ‘Bull’ Kumar led an Indian team to a successful ascent of Nanda Devi, the second highest peak in India.
- Steel King (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
The biggest buy-out in the history of the steel industry may have given a foretaste of what the new century holds.
- Australia Reaffirms Indonesian Sovereignty Over Papua (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 27, 2006)
Australia’s leader today said he supported Indonesian sovereignty over troubled Papua province, after meeting the country’s President for the first time since ties plummeted over Canberra’s decision to accept refugees from the troubled region.
- Falsifying History (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, Jun 27, 2006)
Attempts to colour the culture and religion of ancient Israel in Islamic hues will make future negotiations over Jerusalem more difficult, says Daniel Pipes
- Providing Social Security To Unorganised Workers (Business Line, Jayati Ghosh, Jun 27, 2006)
The lack of provision of basic social security for the vast bulk of workers in India is one of the more depressing features of Indian society. This is sought to be corrected in the recent recommendations of the National Commission for Enterprises . . .
- Corporate India Goes Places (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Jun 27, 2006)
But are our companies doing their homework before they embark on cross-border deals?
- Informative Trip Around Treasures Of Temple City (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
After the success of `Heritage Walk,' CII plans `Heritage Marathon'
- Sacrilege At Tirupati Hills (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Jun 27, 2006)
The current initiative of Sri Swarupanandendra Swami of the Visakhapatnam-based Sri Sarada Peetham to mobilise Hindu seers to protect dharma in the face of rising depredations by evangelists has not come a day too soon.
- Some Language Questions (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Jun 27, 2006)
More than half the world's languages may vanish in the next 100 years; However, Kannada, being a vehicle of the region's culture, will not be one of them ---- Kannada is not banned in Bangalore Club. We know why.
- Crucial Mark-Up Vote On Nuclear Deal (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Jun 27, 2006)
Until Monday evening, the US Congress' House International Relations Committee was still fine-tuning the text of resolution on the US-India nuclear deal, which is scheduled to go in for a crucial "mark-up" vote in the House on Tuesday morning.
- Top Lankan General Assassinated (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 27, 2006)
A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber today rammed an explosive-laden motor cycle against the car of a top Sri Lankan army general, killing him along with three others on the outskirts of the capital, giving a further jolt to the faltering peace process.
- Mulayam Announces Sops For Emergency Detainees (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Jun 27, 2006)
Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav today extended his generosity to political leaders arrested during Emergency by granting them a pension of Rs 500 per month and free travel along with an escort in state-run buses.
- Across The Nathu La (Tribune, Lieut-Gen Baljit Singh (retd), Jun 27, 2006)
Three sovereign nations, China, India and Bhutan, have a common meeting ground at Nathu La - Jelap La.
- Theft In Leh! (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 27, 2006)
If one shuffles through old files of this or other newspapers one will hardly come across any unpleasant report of theft, dacoity or murder in the trans-Himalayan territory of Leh.
- Kalidas Or Bust (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 27, 2006)
It may not be the best way to go about finding out how a person once looked, but the Kalidas Academy in Ujjain seems to have hit upon a novel idea.
- Drug Abuse : More A Health Problem (Daily Excelsior, Joginder Singh, Jun 27, 2006)
The involvement of a high profile deceased politician's son in an alleged drug abuse case has focussed attention on the sale of narcotics in the country.
- Another Step Forward In Strengthening Ties (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 27, 2006)
For India and China, resolving the border issue remains the key to developing a truly strategic partnership.
- Amarnath Shrine Priests Say Ice Lingam Not Natural This Year (Indian Express, BASHAARAT MASOOD, Jun 26, 2006)
It does not take an investigation to find out if the Shiv lingam at the Amarnath Cave shrine this year is man-made or not. A close look will do.
- Two Channels, Two Themes: Dilli, Dilli (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jun 26, 2006)
One is Aaj Tak. The other is Dilli Aaj Tak. The first is a Hindi national news channel (which means it tells you that the price of tomatoes in the country . . .
- The Kindness Of Strangers (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 26, 2006)
For nearly two decades I have been living in this glorious city and my scrapbook of memories is filled with nameless people who went out of their way to take care of me.
- Kalidas’ Bust Goes To Shanghai (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jun 26, 2006)
The Ministry of External Affairs received a request from China last year which flummoxed the Government of India and experts alike.
- Disinvestment Back On Agenda (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jun 26, 2006)
With sources of funds for social spending getting limited, minority stake sale in public sector units is by far the optimal choice.
- Un Top Job Race: Tharoor To Campaign From July 1 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
India's nominee for the post of UN Secretary-General, Shashi Tharoor, will launch his campaign this week when he travels to Gambia to muster support of 53 countries of Africa.
- Politics Spoiling Tryst With Sikh Destiny (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Jun 26, 2006)
THE quad-centennial martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Arjan Devji and all the commemorative events connected with it will soon pass into history.
- Subcontinental Drift (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 26, 2006)
Those European politicians have lost. Lakshmi Mittal has acquired Arcelor.
- Tata Coffee To Buy Us Company (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 26, 2006)
Signs Rs 1,015-cr deal for Eight O'Clock Coffee
- Sufi Saints And Culture (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Jun 26, 2006)
One castle and a hundred doors, and window numberless
- Getting India Into Innovative Mode (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Jun 26, 2006)
If India is to innovate, the only way is to create competition for the IITs. As IITs are tightly controlled government monopolies, such competition has to come from . . .
- Worsening Situation In Afghanistan (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jun 26, 2006)
The coalition and Afghan forces killed about 82 militants in multiple assaults across southern Afghanistan on Friday, bringing the tally to over 200 killed since the launch of the Operation Mountain Thrust earlier this month.
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