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Articles 11521 through 11620 of 21907:
- Empowering The Citizen To Fight Terrorism (Tribune, Col (Dr) P.K. Vasudeva (retd), Feb 05, 2006)
Terrorism is nothing new in India. We have been fighting insurgency since 1960s in the North East, since 1989 in Jammu and Kashmir and in the mid 1980s in Punjab. Delhi has always been a vulnerable city.
- Realm Of The Lamas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Himalayan Buddhist Monasteries gives a glimpse of the mystical vibrant and serene world of Buddhist monasteries, locally known as gompas.
- Wide Canvas (Hindu, Sonya Dutta Choudhury, Feb 05, 2006)
Poor peasants. Uncaring chess players. A small boy who gives up the joy of toys to buy a chimta for his grandmother. Premchand's protagonists are classic figures that we've all grown with, in short stories scattered across school curriculae.
- Kalam Speaks It In The Philippines (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Saturday called for more co-operation between India and the Philippines in the IT sector to increase the bilateral trade as well as to transform the two nations into "knowledge-powered" societies.
- Regulatory Body Needed (Tribune, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Feb 05, 2006)
In the history of game shows on Indian television, no season has witnessed as many controversies as the current one.
- Abdul Kalam Meets Philippine President (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Indian President Abdul Kalam met with his Philippine counterpart Gloria Arroyo on Saturday as the two countries pledged to step up cooperation in defence, tourism, agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
- Of Graven Images (Statesman, SUBROTO ROY, Feb 05, 2006)
It is a fallacy of our narcissistic age to expect images of what supreme leaders of thought may have looked like; their teachings and deeds are unaffected by our erroneous expectations
- Rahul Gandhi Waiting To Step In! (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Feb 05, 2006)
The irrepressible clamour at the Hyderabad AICC session for induction of Rahul Gandhi either in the union cabinet or at a top party position speaks volumes about the apparent indispensability of this young Nehru-Gandhi scion in running . . .
- The Right To Laugh At Gods (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Feb 05, 2006)
Last week newspapers in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, in a gesture of solidarity with Denmark, reprinted the Danish cartoons that have enraged the Islamic world because one of them depicts the Prophet Mohammad, and . . .
- Some Prime Ministerial Initiatives (Indian Express, N K Singh, Feb 05, 2006)
There is a raging controversy on how ‘‘weak’’ is the Prime Minister. Fresh from Davos, this is a bit bizarre because India was being felicitated by the global community as the emerging economic power and the relative strength of India vis-a-vis China . .
- Joint Venture Would Serve Defence Needs (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Feb 05, 2006)
In the capital's trade fair grounds at Pragati Maidan, Defexpo 2006 opened on February 1.
- Learn We Must (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 05, 2006)
Why do we revel in making our environment filthy? We throw garbage wherever we like.
- When Jihadis Win Elections (Hindustan Times, DAVID DANIELI, Feb 05, 2006)
True democratic nations and societies know well that democracy doesn't end with elections.
- If You Ain’T Got Love... (Deccan Herald, Soumya Sitaraman, Feb 05, 2006)
Ruth Vanita’s recent work of non-fiction– Love’s rite: same sex marriage in India and the West– is an interesting and expansive look at societal interpretations of the concept of marriage and its application in particular to same sex unions.
- A Quantum Leap In Ties With Philippines (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
The relations between India and Philippines were taken to a new level with the signing of three agreements in the backdrop of the four-day visit of President A P J Abdul Kalam to this country.
- India, Philippines To Exchange Military Training Expertise (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Significant accord signed during President Abdul Kalam's visit
- Corporation Launches Drive To Promote New Sanitation Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Embarks on campaign for public support
The City Corporation has embarked on a public outreach programme covering different sections of society to ensure the success of the new solid-waste management system scheduled to become operational by mid-March.
- Literary Odyssey (Hindu, KAUSALYA SANTHANAM, Feb 05, 2006)
Sivasankari on the Knit India project and the manner in which it will deepen our understanding of the country. Excerpts from an interview...
- Not Frightened By Threats, Says Rajapakse (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Feb 05, 2006)
"There is nothing to hide in the peace process. The Government is not forcibly bringing about a solution"
Special programme of national integration launched to build greater amity and trust
President promises transparency in the new peace process
- Excerpts From Text Of Resolution On Iran (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
The Board of Governors ...
(f) Recalling that ... the Director General noted that after nearly three years of intensive verification activity, the Agency is not yet in a position to clarify some important issues relating to Iran's nuclear . . .
- A Journey Into The Past Through Manuscripts (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
Survey of ancient texts under way in Pudukottai district Survey of ancient texts under way in Pudukottai district
- "India Will Not Be The Same Without Salesians" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 05, 2006)
He heads an organisation that is dedicated to serving the youth. Which explains the rather youthful demeanour of this respected leader of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Rector Major Pascual Chavez, who is in India for the centenary of the community's presenc
- Fable For Our Times (Hindu, NIMI KURIAN, Feb 05, 2006)
John Boyne, author of a book that looks at the Holocaust from a child's perspective, says there is no subject that is `inappropriate' for children.
- "Power In Every House A Priority" (Hindu, T. Ramakrishnan, Feb 05, 2006)
Golden jubilee celebrations of Neyveli Lignite Corporation inaugurated
- Legend And History (Hindu, THEODORE BASKARAN, Feb 05, 2006)
Historians like David Shulman caution us that legends and folklores should not be discounted as sources of information for history. And India abounds in such tales, which need to be interpreted.
- Graphic Graffiti (Hindu, Aditi De, Feb 05, 2006)
Like a photograph, a brilliant drawing or a graphic impression can prove more eloquent, more potent and memorable than a thousand words. Poet-graphic artist Arun Kolatkar's offering — in visuals sans words this time — makes one do a double take . . .
- Shoulder In Trouble (Hindu, DR. A.K. VENKATACHALAM, Feb 05, 2006)
Injuries of the shoulder in sportspersons can be set right with minimally invasive surgery.
- Different Journeys And Destinations (Hindu, SOMA BASU, Feb 05, 2006)
Tabish Khair's latest anthology grew out of a casual lunchtime discussion with two of the other editors. "We started talking of Asian and African travel texts, and we listed almost 20 between the three of us. Later, research took us to a hundred, . . .
- Educating Mr. Modi (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Feb 05, 2006)
No one seems to care about providing appropriate sanitation facilities for women.
- The Pilgrim's Progress ... Diverse And Truly Global (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Feb 05, 2006)
The Haj seeks to reinforce equality among fellow Muslims, irrespective of differences in race, wealth or nationality.
- Sharda Temple Untouched By Quake (Hindu, Luv Puri , Feb 05, 2006)
`No objection to Pandits visiting temple'
- Urban Transport Tangle: Some Solutions (Hindu, M. RAVIBABU, Feb 05, 2006)
To develop patronage for transit, private transport has to be restricted and made costly
- Kalam Unfolds India’S Agenda (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 04, 2006)
Indian President Abdul Kalam Azad is having day-dreaming as he sees emergence of Pakistan-India Federation in the next fifty years. Speaking in Bangkok, he argued that if the United States and Russian Federation can become friends and Germany . . .
- Thar Express To Have Capacity Of 500 Passengers (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
The Thar Express connecting the deserts of India and Pakistan from Feb 18 will have seven coaches with a capacity of 500 passengers, Indian Railway officials said here Friday.
- Five Trains To Shravanabelagola (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
The South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that Union Minister of State for Railways R. Velu will flag off train services on the Hassan-Shravanabelagola line at Shravanabelagola on February 7.
- Trade With India In Pak Interest: Ex-Minister (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Former minister of finance Shahid Javed Burki Friday said Pakistan must open trade with India and other South Asian countries as it is in Pakistan’s interest.
- Jaswant Stresses Need For Expanding ‘Constituency Of Peace’ (Dawn, Shamim-ur-Rahman, Feb 04, 2006)
India’s former external affairs minister and currently leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh has emphasized the need for a constant endeavour by India and Pakistan to “expand the constituency of peace”.
- Shaukat Rejects Indo-Pak Confederation (News International, Muhammad Anis, Feb 04, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday termed possibility of confederation between Pakistan and India a mere thinking of the Indian rulers. "This may be their way of thinking," Shaukat said, while talking informally to newsmen at the oath-taking . . .
- Striking Argument (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 04, 2006)
Timetable for airport revamp is short. Let AAI show it can do better elsewhere
- Politics Of Pilgrimage: In The Name Of The Father (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Feb 04, 2006)
Time was when India’s most stylish middle-order batsman Gundappa Vishwanath went to Tirupati on the eve of a Test against England in January 1982 and went on to score a double century at a time when the national selectors were breathing down his neck.
- Afghanistan’S Drug Menace (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 04, 2006)
IT is expected that Afghanistan’s leaders will speed up development in their country now that they have been promised more than $10.5 billion by international donors who recently met at a conference in London.
- Kbd: Not Without Consensus (Dawn, Athar Osama, Feb 04, 2006)
President Musharraf’s address to the nation on January 17, 2005, that called for the construction of Bhasha dam seems to have diverted an imminent national crisis in the inter-provincial and centre-province relationships.
- Jewish Origin: Facts And Fiction (Dawn, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi, Feb 04, 2006)
President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad of Iran is now the latest of the Muslim bad boys in the West and is being portrayed as a Muslim Nazi talking nonsense.
- Lessons In Education (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 04, 2006)
Sex scores over history
IT is a curious reflection on our priorities and values that academia and authorities are more preoccupied with the introduction of sex education than the dumbing down of history textbooks.
- Don’T Call It Sycophancy (Indian Express, Jayanthi Natarajan, Feb 04, 2006)
Look again at the AICC session, you will find a party proud of its leader
If the world had indeed been there, it would have understood, at least partly, what the Congress party is all about.
- India, Philippines To Sign Four Accords (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
India and the Philippines are set to give bilateral ties a big boost by signing four accords, including one on defence cooperation envisaging among other things exchange of Air Force planes, Navy ships and military instructors during President . . .
- Stardust- Unravelling Space Mysteries (Daily Excelsior, G V Joshi, Feb 04, 2006)
A capsule containing particles from the tail of a comet, Wild-2 parachuted to Earth on Sunday January 15, 2006. The capsule, part of the space probe 'STARDUST' landed two minutes ahead of schedule at the American Air Force's Utah Test and . . .
- Another Year (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 04, 2006)
That Dogri Sanstha has celebrated its 66th Foundation Day in this city is a matter of rejoicing as well as introspection.
- Cure The Stigma (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 04, 2006)
The media have often been accused of obsessing on the bad and the sensational. Let us, therefore, give you some good news. As of December 31, 2005, leprosy has been virtually eliminated in India.
- Kalam Begins Philippines Visit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
India and the Philippines are set to take bilateral ties to a qualitatively higher plane by signing four accords, including the first one ever on defence cooperation envisaging among other things exchange of Air Force planes, . . .
- Govt Says Airport Strike Won't Stop Privatisation (Reuters, Nitin Luthra, Feb 04, 2006)
The government told thousands of striking airport workers on Friday that it would not reverse a decision to hand over New Delhi and Mumbai airports to private firms to modernise and manage.
- Crying Wolf (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 04, 2006)
Two things must be said to Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s credit. He made the right noises about inconvenience faced by air travellers having to confront the strike called by employees of the Airports Authority of India.
- Wali Baba, My Adoptive Father (Indian Express, MUKULIKA BANERJEE, Feb 04, 2006)
Wali Baba passed away on January 26 at his favourite hour. At 7.15 am, between bed-tea and breakfast, he was usually to be found in his beloved garden at ‘Walibagh’, striding among the flower beds, planning the planting of new bulbs, . . .
- War Is No Solution: Jaswant (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Opposition leader in the Indian Rajia Sabha and former Indian foreign minister Jaswant Singh has said war is not a solution to problems and urged the leaderships of Pakistan and India to resolve their mutual differences, including Kashmir issue, . . .
- Indian Railways As Railways Inc Is Budget’S New Thrust (Indian Express, GAUTAM CHIKERMANE, Feb 04, 2006)
The price war in private airlines is being carefully watched at Rail Bhavan as officials work on Laloo Prasad Yadav’s third railway budget to be unveiled on February 24.
- Blanket Arrests To Foil Oppn March To Dhaka (Deccan Herald, Hassan Shahriar, Feb 04, 2006)
A “Long March” by Bangladesh’s mainstream opposition parties to force Begum Khaleda Zia’s four-year-old government to step down and hold elections seems to have caused worries to the administration that is leaving no stone unturned to foil the move.
- Kalam Salaams Filipino Nursing (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Feb 04, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam suggested that India could take a leaf out of the Filipino nursing education book that enables nursing graduates to become rural doctors.
- That Imperious Lady (Hindu, PRASHANTH G.N., Feb 04, 2006)
The grand old empress in Cubbon Park turns 100, reports PRASHANTH G.N.
- Resolving Kashmir Issue Can Change Future: Aziz (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
The Kashmir issue occupied the centre stage of India-Pakistan relations and its settlement could change the future of South Asia, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said.
- India's Secret Search For Peace And Its Perils (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Feb 04, 2006)
While the separate pieces of the PMO's covert negotiations on Kashmir are becoming evident, it is unclear if this jigsaw puzzle actually has a shape.
- Waiting List Scheme For More Trains (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
The Indian Railways has decided to extend upgradation of full fare paying waitlisted passengers to the next higher class against vacant accommodation in all Rajdhani Express trains and 15 other pairs of trains from February 6.
- `India Everywhere' (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Feb 04, 2006)
At Davos the theme song, as far as New Delhi is concerned, was "India Everywhere". As a publicity ploy, the message could not have been better constructed, specially at this juncture when foreign investors see great potential in Indian investments.
- Eco-Tourism Project For 10 Centres (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Governor R.L. Bhatia has announced a new eco-tourism project, `Wonderful Wilderness,' to be implemented in 10 select centres. He also announced the `Habitat Forestry' scheme for planting trees in public and private land in his annual address . . .
- Globalisation `Is Now Officially Dead' (Business Line, D. Murali , Feb 04, 2006)
John Ralston Saul traces the rise, plateau and fall of globalisation in The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World, and explains why it is officially dead. On a similar theme, A Fair Globalisation: Creating Opportunities for Al l, . . .
- Vision And Action (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Feb 04, 2006)
In his second `national' press conference since taking charge as Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh showed himself as the professional economist he has always been, now imbued with a vision.
- Body Language, The Voice Of The Soul (The Economic Times, V B N RAM, Feb 04, 2006)
The manner and style of our emotive communication, the inner-most feelings of our heart, our mood swings and all other thought currents within the mind can’t find a better means of articulation except through one’s body language.
- Flights Normal, Ground Conditions At Airport Abnormal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Day Three of strike by airport staff one long nightmare for travellers
- Karnataka Government Cmp Soon (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Kumaraswamy, Yediyurappa hold meeting
The new Janata Dal (Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the State will shortly come out with a Common Minimum Programme (CMP). It has also decided to continue with several . . .
- Coalition Government To Formulate Common Minimum Programme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
We will continue with pro-people programmes of the previous regime'
- Intellectual Property: Who’S Stolen From Whom? (The Financial Express, YRK REDDY, Feb 04, 2006)
Chairman & CEO of Pfizer Inc, Hank McKinnell, had reportedly made a comment which the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) believes is both slanderous as well as racist. Mr McKinnell made statements on winning a case against an Indian . . .
- Panchakalyana Utsava From Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 04, 2006)
Celebration of life of father of Bahubali
Rituals to go on till February 9
The Vice-President will be chief guest on February 6
Celebrations will feature the five stages in the life of Aadinatha
- National Rural Employment Guarantee Act In Place (Hindu, K. Venkateshwarlu , Feb 03, 2006)
It will help us to get rid of the scourge of poverty, says Manmohan
"Match outlays and outcomes"
"Create productive assets"
"Implement guarantee in true spirit"
- What Do Godmen Have To Do With Govt? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Feb 03, 2006)
Amid all the hype and hyperbole, hope and hoopla over the formation of a new coalition government, has there been a more alarming sight than the chief minister-designate, and his deputy, falling at the feet of assorted godmen across and beyond the State?
- Abstract Art Finds A Niche (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
Abstract art is rich and creative with varying styles, techniques and temper in resonating visual language
- In His Guru's Footsteps (Hindu, M. SURYA PRASAD, Feb 03, 2006)
It is good news for Carnatic music, that youth in general and software engineers in particular are evincing lot of interest in it and have been able to win big audiences all over.
- When Stones Speak (Hindu, SUBASH JEYAN , Feb 03, 2006)
The landscape is expressive, speaking its own visual language.
Hampi is overwhelming, in the scale and splendour of its conception and construction and in the tragedy of its destruction and desolation.
- New Power Play Begins Today (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 03, 2006)
The stage is set for opening a new coalition chapter in State politics with the Karnataka High Court on Thursday clearing legal hurdles for the swearing-in of the Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP coalition government.
- Police Take Over Airports As Strike Bites (Reuters, Shailendra Bhatnagar, Feb 03, 2006)
Police took over much of the running of the country's two main airports on Thursday as striking workers protested for a second day over threatened job cuts because of privatisation.
- Job Guarantee Rolls Out, Ray Of Hope In New Delhi Shadow (Indian Express, Sonu Jain, Feb 03, 2006)
At three this afternoon, Mahesh Kumar, 28, became the first citizen closest to the national capital to register under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, the largest-ever employment intervention scheme in the world.
- A Future Of Their Own (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Feb 03, 2006)
Rs 10,000 crore must be set aside in Budget 2006 for relocating tribals out of tiger reserves, says ILA PATNAIK. This is good for tribals, good for tigers, and good for India’s economic growth
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