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Articles 7321 through 7420 of 21907:
- Queen Rania Launches Jrf In Uk (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Her Majesty Queen Rania attended the launch of the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) in the United Kingdom last week, where channels of collaboration were established between the foundation and several British institutions.
- Mr & Mrs 2006 (The Economic Times, R K NANDAN, Jun 04, 2006)
Actors and actresses who are married to each other are remarkably reluctant about performing together even if it is the cliched filmi ending of ‘And they all lived happily together ever after’!
- Successes And Failures (OutLook, B. Raman , Jun 04, 2006)
Every time the State denies a tactical victory to the terrorists, it takes one step forward for achieving a strategic victory over terrorism. That is the way to look at the foiled terrorist attack on RSS headquarters at Nagpur.
- Musharraf Markets Pakistan At Silicon Valley Conference (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jun 04, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that high growth and friendly policies had made Pakistan an ideal destination for world entrepreneurs.
- The (Vicious) Cycle Of Progress (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
Chandni Chowk sees a turf battle between minister and MP, Centre and State, over a move to replace rickshaws with CNG buses
- People Stories And The Public Interest (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 04, 2006)
If President Kalam were media-obsessed — there’s absolutely no suggestion of this in this most serious-minded head of state —
- Office Of Perplexity & Pandemonium (Indian Express, Vivek Deshpande, Jun 04, 2006)
The attack on RSS headquarters in Nagpur shows that the Islamic militants are targeting a particular community.”
- Nagpur Alert (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 04, 2006)
We are fortunate that, much like the attempt to storm the makeshift temple at Ayodhya last July, the attack on the RSS headquarters was foiled by some quick and effective police action.
- First Impressions (Hindu, Suchitra Behal, Jun 04, 2006)
When Ismail flees his fly-ridden, dirt-encrusted little village, he is on a journey to nowhere.
- Poetry Of The Nitty-Gritty (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Australian novelist, essayist and short-story writer Delia Falconer goes back into the past to find subjects for her books.
- Centre Approves Gmc Jammu Upgradation Project (Statesman, Sanjeev Pargal, Jun 04, 2006)
The Centre Government has approved prestigious Rs 120 crore project for upgradation of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu on the pattern of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
- Goddess Kshir Bhawani (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 04, 2006)
State of Jammu & Kashmir has been the abode of great Rishis who have invited and invoked all the great Tirthas of India in this State.
- A Rounder Definition (Hindu, KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH , Jun 04, 2006)
What does it means to be an expat in Bangalore?
- The Maoist-Turned Democrat (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jun 04, 2006)
Maoists have been calling the shots in Nepal. And now Prachanda, the Maoists’ Supremo is himself leading the peace talks with the Koirala Government.
- Choices Are With The Community (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Jun 04, 2006)
Most of my air travels are by national carrier. This time, as the flight timing suited the commitment I had, I decided to travel by one of new-non-national airline.
- Playtime In The Pastures Of Language (Hindu, Keki N. Daruwalla , Jun 04, 2006)
Hoskoté's sense of linguistic play comes through in this volume.
- A World Of Deception (Hindu, Shelley Walia, Jun 04, 2006)
Donna Leon's book explores another Venice, a complex city of intrigue and corruption.
- A Place Like Any Other (Hindu, Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta, Jun 04, 2006)
Set in Thailand, the stories focus on hopes, disappointments and everyday struggles.
- In A New Light (Hindu, A.J. THOMAS, Jun 04, 2006)
"I would not be surprised if this novel turns out to be his magnum opus eventually."
- Deconstructing The Victorian Novel (Hindu, JYOTI NAIR BELLIAPPA , Jun 04, 2006)
This anthology weaves together important themes in a historical narrative.
- Remarkable Thrillers (Hindu, Pradeep Sebastian, Jun 04, 2006)
Five new novels offer suspense, scholarship and stylish writing.
- Anti-Fascist Manifesto (Hindu, RAVI VYAS, Jun 04, 2006)
The Abruzzo Trilogy: Fontamara, (1930) Bread and Wine (1926) and The Seed Beneath the Snow, (1943), Ignazio Silone, Steerforth Press, Paperback, £18.99. Other Books Consulted: Christ Stopped Eboli, Carlo Levi; Selections from Prison Notebooks, . . .
- Richly Embroidered Moments (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Jun 04, 2006)
Brahma's Dream: A Novel; Shree Ghatage; IndiaInk; Rs. 495.
- Farmers Are Saviours, Not Beneficiaries (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 04, 2006)
“Everybody, including the PM, says that if agriculture goes wrong, nothing will go right. But that is yet to get translated into political action.” Agro scientist M S Swaminathan
- U.S. Affirmative Action & Our Reservation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 04, 2006)
In that country, fixing quotas or awarding preferential extra points is not allowed
- Congress Leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar Shot Dead (Pioneer, PTI, Jun 04, 2006)
Pawanraje Nimbalkar, who was sacked as chairman of Osmanabad District Central Cooperative Bank (ODCCB) after he was found to be allegedly involved in the multi-crore gilts scam that rocked Maharashtra's cooperative sector four years ago, was shot . . .
- Nightmare In Kashmir (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 04, 2006)
It will not help if the ghastly attack on a bus carrying tourists, mostly from West Bengal, in Srinagar is treated as an “accident’’ and tour operators are allowed to do business as usual even after the tragedy that claimed one life and inflicted serious
- Payback Time (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 04, 2006)
Hamid Karzai gave the Taliban all the latitude it needed for regrouping. India made the mistake of listening to him instead of trusting its own instincts back in 2002. Now, Karzai himself speaks out against Pakistan for sponsoring Taliban-II.
- Sensex Vaults 380 Pts, But Market Remains Weak (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
The Sensex posted its second biggest gain in the history today as it bounced back by 380 points. The biggest gain of 426 points was on March 24, 1992.
- Thwart Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 03, 2006)
Such attacks should not be allowed to destablise the nation
- ‘No Politician’ Pm (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jun 03, 2006)
Remember Manmohan Singh, the man of impeccable credentials, of utmost humility, a do-gooder who will do no wrong, not knowingly, his admirers will tell you.
- Wake Up (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 03, 2006)
Only recently we had lamented the absence of a proper tourism policy for the Jammu region in these columns.
- Schemes To Mark Karunanidhi's Birthday (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Jun 03, 2006)
He will launch Rs. 2 a kg rice scheme, reinstall Kannagi statue on the Marina
Marriage assistance scheme for poor women to be implemented
CM to inaugurate refurbished farmer's market and Samuthuvapuram
Karunanidhi to meet Manmohan, Sonia Gandhi . .
- Positive Alert (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 03, 2006)
India has overtaken South Africa. A UNAIDS report says that with 5.7 million HIV-positive people, India has the world's largest population infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. That's two-thirds of the figure for Asia.
- Off The Beaten Track (Times of India, Amitabh Kant, Jun 03, 2006)
Tourism has emerged a major industry in Asia, creating employment and stimulating economic development over the last 50 years. Nearly 8 per cent of global employment is tourism-dependent.
- Nagpur Alert (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
We are fortunate that, much like the attempt to storm the makeshift temple at Ayodhya last July, the attack on the RSS headquarters was foiled by some quick and effective police action.
- Global Labour Mkt Marked By Widening Gap: Ilo Rept (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The current global labour market is marked by a widening gap between unprecedented opportunity for some and growing uncertainty for many, with "working poverty" affecting nearly half of all workers in the world, a report by the United Nation's . . .
- Strike Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 03, 2006)
The foiled terrorist strike on the RSS headquarters at Nagpur early on Thursday was not unexpected, even though it is to the credit of the security forces that they acted according to drill and gunned down the three attackers.
- A Black Eye Feels Good (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 03, 2006)
What does one do when one is male, making corporate money, installed in a home full of lovely things, and a resident of the United States of America (with health insurance taken care of), yet struck by the banality of one’s existence? One fights.
- Picturing Pakistan (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 03, 2006)
A book explains why Pakistan goes back and forth between democracy and military dictatorship.
- Dr Ghamdi Is Right, Mr Aziz Is Wrong (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
On Wednesday, at the National Education Conference in Islamabad, we heard an interesting argument.
- The Many Galbraiths (Business Line, R. T. Narayanan, Jun 03, 2006)
To some he was an academic in the classical mould who enjoyed delivering his brand of economics from the exclusive Harvard pulpit.
- The Guessing Game (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jun 03, 2006)
As Tony Blair limps towards the end of his tenure, the controversy over John Prescott, his deputy prime minister and the ruling party’s deputy leader, who was 68 this week, is a reminder that oppositions do not win elections, governments lose them.
- Sensex Recovers 380 Points (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
After a three-day sharp slide, the stock markets on Friday staged a strong turnaround and the Sensex closed 380 points up at 10451.33, on hectic shortcovering.
- Maoists In Nepal Accuse Govt Of Plotting With King (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 03, 2006)
Always a fateful day in the history of Nepal and its royal family, this Friday struck a double blow for monarchy as the residents of Kathmandu virtually ignored the death anniversary of their king and queen and the public appearance of the current . . .
- Bad Boys Finish First (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 03, 2006)
Everyone praises the truthful and runs down liars. But when it comes to the nitty-gritty, we have to concede that liars get a better deal in life than the truthful.
- Reservoir Of Heritage (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Lokikere has a beautiful lake and some interesting history
- Get Rid Of The Culture Police (Tribune, Shakuntala Rao, Jun 03, 2006)
In December 1998, a small group of protesters halted the screening of the movie Fire in two Mumbai theatres.
- The (Vicious) Cycle Of Progress (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 03, 2006)
Chandni Chowk sees a turf battle between minister and MP, Centre and State, over a move to replace rickshaws with CNG buses
- Republicans In Trouble (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 03, 2006)
After the United States President, George W. Bush, won re-election in 2004, the Republican party believed it had a good chance of preserving its majorities in the two Houses of Congress over the next few electoral cycles.
- Bush Circles The Wagons As Approval Ratings Slip (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
With just five months to go before the midterm elections, President Bush, whose once-faithful base has abandoned him in droves, is turning to the same conservative hot-button issues that won him re-election in 2004 -- homosexual "marriage" and . . .
- Military Officers To Administer Tribal Areas (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
In a major policy decision, President Gen Pervez Musharraf is reported to have approved the appointment of senior military officers as administrators of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
- Al-Zarqawi Lashes Out At Shiites In Tape (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq railed against Shiites in a four-hour-long audiotape harangue posted on the Internet on Friday, saying militias are raping women and killing Sunnis and the community must fight back.
- Gears That Move The Innards Of Growth (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 03, 2006)
Three books by Indian writers chart the course of economic growth in the country, looking at it from various angles — the sources of growth, growth theory and macroeconomic policy. Interesting and informative reads, says D.MURALI.
- Maoists Lay Claim To Kathmandu (Statesman, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Jun 03, 2006)
Always a fateful day in the history of Nepal and its royal family, the day came as a blow to the monarchy, as residents of Kathmandu ignored the death anniversary of their King and Queen and the public appearance of the current King and Queen . . .
- Payback Time (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Jun 03, 2006)
The writing was always there on the wall. But, typically, we Indians failed to see it.
- Oil Spill From Vessel Continues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
Coast Guard taking steps to contain slick from ship that ran aground off Karwar coast
Devbag beach near Karwar is affected by oil slick
Experts airlifted to the wrecked ship to locate the source of oil leak
- Kashmiris Resent Attacks On Tourists (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Anger is building up across the Kashmir valley against the militants who have been targeting innocent tourists over the past fortnight with the objective of hurting the northern state's economy in their quest for getting nationwide publicity.
- Rise As One (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 02, 2006)
Let it not be the lament of tourism authorities alone. They are not quite sure about the response of thousands of tourists after the twin grenade attacks by militants on a section of them at the Dal Gate on Wednesday.
- Manmohan, Patil Condemn Terrorist Bid (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Soft policies of the government encouraging militancy, say BJP leaders Advani and Rajnath Singh
Remain united, Manmohan tells nation
Government will defeat terrorist designs: Patil
- Terror Deals Blow To Tourism, Cancellations Begin (Daily Excelsior, Sarwar Kashani, Jun 02, 2006)
As the Valley's biggest economic venture and back bone of its prosperity - the tourism sector, was limping to regain its lost glory, unscrupulous elements armed with explosives time and again discharged their lewd endeavours stabbing in the stomach . . .
- Metro Announces New Fares For Feeder Buses (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Does away with uniform rate of Rs. 5 per trip
- Bus Passes For Schoolchildren To Be Issued From June 5 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
BMTC will issue passes for colleges students only in July BMTC will issue passes for college students only in July
PUC students have to spend close to Rs. 2,000 on bus fare till passes are issued
Schoolchildren spend Rs. 20 a day on bus travel
- Foreign Tourists Flow Into Pondy Improves (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Growth in domestic tourism only marginal
Government to develop a five star resort at Murungapakkam
Private party to be involved in the project
- Congress-Communist Camaraderie (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 02, 2006)
There are moments in history when forked tongues will no do, and when overly nuanced appraisals of events amount only to equivocation.
- President Acts (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 02, 2006)
President Abdul Kalam has done the right thing in returning the controversial Prevention of Disqualification Amendment Bill, 2006, popularly known as the Office of Profit Bill, passed by both Houses of Parliament, for reconsideration.
- Hindu Temple To Come Up In Moscow (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jun 02, 2006)
Moscow Mayor's assurance to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit
To replace demolished temple
Initial opposition from church
Cultural fete involving `sister cities'
- Focus On Agrarian Economy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Interesting reads in Kannada...
- Strike Out (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 02, 2006)
The foiled terrorist strike on the RSS headquarters at Nagpur early on Thursday was not unexpected, even though it is to the credit of the security forces that they acted according to drill and gunned down the three attackers.
- Raising The Networthiness Of Indian Banking (Business Line, Manoranjan Sharma, Jun 02, 2006)
The banking sector is today relatively much stronger than its Asian counterparts but it still has a long way to go.
- Cops Foil Terror Bid On Rss Hq (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
A major attempt to attack the RSS headquarters in Nagpur was foiled when three heavily-armed militants were shot dead in an encounter with the police while trying to enter the heavily-guarded sprawling premises in the wee hours on Thursday.
- Maoists To Hold First Rally In Nepal Capital In 3 Yrs (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Nepal's Maoist rebels are set to hold their first mass rally in Kathmandu in over three years on Friday, in what their chief negotiator said would be a peaceful demonstration after a ceasefire declared in April.
- Terror At Nagpur (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
A major attempt to attack the RSS headquarters here was foiled when three heavily-armed militants were shot dead in an encounter with the police while trying to enter the heavily-guarded sprawling premises in the wee hours today.
- Gdp Figures Underline Importance Of Reforms (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Jun 02, 2006)
If the economy's performance is to sustain, more reforms are needed, as the Finance Minister has called for.
- From `Volumes` To `Value` (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 02, 2006)
Brands and marketers should start tapping the opportunity at the top of the pyramid.
- Volatility Is The Only Certainty (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 02, 2006)
It’s the season of mixed signals. Analysts in the US are unable to discern any definite direction from the minutes of the last Fed meeting, and, Indian investors are being confronted by falling markets and record gross domestic product (GDP) growth.
- A Health Check For Indian Hospitals (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 02, 2006)
As the Indian healthcare sector grows at a frantic pace transforming into a $17 billion industry with an annual growth rate of 13% a year, what is clear is a picture of the Indian healthcare industry which is no longer limited to only hospitals and . . .
- Separate Wheat From Chaff (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 02, 2006)
It’s easy (and tempting) to get carried away by the gross domestic product (GDP) numbers released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO).
- Gingerly Advance (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 02, 2006)
Central banks are known to be stolid, maybe even a little archaic. But the times they are a’changin.
- How Should Airports Be Modernised? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 02, 2006)
The question should in fact be debated by the professionals in the field rather than politicians.
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