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Articles 14221 through 14320 of 21907:
- Uti Needs Radical Makeover (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 28, 2005)
UTI continues to hold the top position in terms of assets under management. But, there is little room for cheer when its evaluation in crucial areas such as fund management, marketing practices and quality of customer support is done.
- Ltte Sets Deadline For Separate State (Indian Express, PTI, Nov 28, 2005)
Sri Lanka: Prabhakaran warns his ‘men are not prepared to wait any longer’
- Forget Caste, Let’S Talk Development (The Economic Times, Girish Kuber, Nov 28, 2005)
He belongs to Bihar, but avoids discussing caste issues. He is from Lalu-land, but talks about development. And despite recording a landslide victory in the Assembly polls, he thinks it is not reason enough to burst crackers and give exciting sound-bytes.
- Laboured Worries (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 28, 2005)
THE CONCERNS raised by the International Labour Organisation about workspace health conditions in the IT services and business process outsourcing sector come as a surprise.
- Cong Rejuvenates In Chandigarh (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
Manmohan Singh has marched on with his pro-US tilt as if the comrades don't matter or exist, says Kalyani Shankar
- Mobility Unlimited (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
As society is deafened by the ringtones of its cellular community, Simer Preet wonders if she will dial-in or disconnect to the craze
- Jaundiced History (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
In an ideal situation, the state should not get involved with the writing of textbooks, especially those dealing with history. But the situation that prevails in India is far from ideal - although we claim to be an open, democratic society,
- Politicians Should Leave Belgaum Alone (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Nov 28, 2005)
The HD Deve Gowda-Narayana Murthy spat that made national headlines recently had one interesting takeaway. It was the former Prime Minister’s suggestion that information technology (IT) companies crowding Bangalore and complaining about poor infrastructur
- 'Iran Offered N Korea Oil For Weapons Help’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Iran has offered North Korea oil and natural gas as payment for help in developing nuclear missiles, German weekly magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday, citing unidentified western intelligence sources.
- A Clean Image Is His Biggest Asset (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 27, 2005)
Nitish Kumar was a much sought after and much publicised man last week.
- Eu Move To Cut Sugar Subsidy May Help Its Cause In Wto Talks (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Nov 27, 2005)
THE European Union is in the process of bolstering its negotiating stance at the WTO December global trade talks in Hong Kong with the proposed cut in sugar subsidy for the European sugar growers. The European Union has 312,000 sugar beet farmers and . .
- The Buddhas The Taliban Destroyed —Khaled Ahmed (Daily Times, Khaled Ahmed, Nov 27, 2005)
When the two colossi were newly carved, the great Chinese traveller Hsuan Tsang saw them in 642 AD and noted their brilliant reflection from a distance. The smaller Buddha was Maitreya and the taller one was Rocana
- Linking Of Rivers: Challenges And Opportunities (Tribune, Raj Kumar Siwach, Nov 27, 2005)
Water has played a vital role in the growth and decay of civilisations. It is the commonest substance on the earth but only one per cent of it is available for human consumption. Thus, it needs to be managed economically and wisely.
- Chauhan To Be Cm Of Mp (Tribune, Satish Misra, Nov 27, 2005)
The Bhartiya Janata Party today decided to appoint its Lok Sabha MP from Vidisha Shivraj Singh Chauhan as the next Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister replacing Babulal Gaur and making fiery sanyasin Uma Bharti the General Secretary of the party at the . . .
- Iraq Nears Its Second Tipping Point (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Nov 27, 2005)
Another major reason for the American defeat in Vietnam was that the war was fought without a clearly defined objective. Interviews revealed that 70 percent of the senior American officers in the field did not know the war’s objective.
- 7 Cross Over To Pok From Teetwal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The second batch of Kashmiris, comprising seven people, crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir today through the temporary bridge across Kishanganga river in Teetwal area of Jammu and Kashmir to visit their relatives in the quake-affected areas there.
- 7 Kashmiris Cross Loc To Meet Relatives (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The second batch of Kashmiris, comprising seven people, crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Saturday through the temporary bridge across Kishanganga river in Teetwal area of Jammu and Kashmir to visit their relatives in the quake-affected . . .
- The Way To The Fast Track (Hindustan Times, Nandan Nilekani, Nov 27, 2005)
In a seminal article in the Harvard Business Review in 1994, the late Peter Drucker gave a very convincing argument why large and successful companies often fail after a long and triumphant run.
- Gaza Border Opens (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The Rafah border terminal between the Gaza Strip and Egypt opened to a flood of excited Palestinians on Saturday, giving them a gate to the outside world for the first time in almost three months.
- Door Of Gaza Strip 'Jail' Opens (Washington Times, Ravi Nessman, Nov 27, 2005)
Gaza Strip -- Palestinians took control of a border for the first time yesterday with the festive opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, a milestone on their rocky path to independence and a rare moment of joy for fenced-in Gazans.
- Death Toll In Central China Quake Rises To 15 (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Death toll in a strong earthquake rattled parts of central
China rose to 15, where more than 450 injured, and hundreds of buildings destroyed, the government said.
- Annan Welcomes Border Opening (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
UN chief Kofi Annan congratulated Palestinians on Friday for the re-opening of the Gaza Strip’s key Rafah border with Egypt nearly three months after Israel closed it.
- Bihar: Before And After Laloo (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Nov 27, 2005)
This was an election in Bihar in which its voter’s voice could be heard, loud and clear.
- Flood Situation In Tamil Nadu Grim (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Tamil Nadu had a respite on Saturday from the rains which wrought havoc durinng the last four days, claiming many lives and leaving a trail of destruction.
- The Road To Hell (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
Increasing vehicle population and poor traffic-engineering have made Indian roads more dangerous than any conflict zone. Despite alarming number of deaths, road disaster management and safety issues are not being addressed by policy makers, . . .
- Annan Hails Reopening Of Rafah Border (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has congratulated Palestinians on the re-opening of the Gaza Strip's key Rafah border with Egypt nearly three months after Israel closed it.
- A Search For New Identity (Deccan Herald, LEKSHMY RAJEEV, Nov 27, 2005)
Kanimozhi is a poet who values social mores but finds them constraining nevertheless.
- Masterful Miniatures (Deccan Herald, Suresh Jayaram, Nov 27, 2005)
The author could have taken the opportunity to extend his study of Mughal paintings, to the modern situation in Indian art.’
- Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Nov 27, 2005)
five hour drive from Bangalore and you can be transported to India’s own ‘Switzerland’ alias Chikmagalur.
- Pakistan Rebuilding Terror Network After Quake - Terror Network Intact In Pak Despite Quake: Indian Army (India Daily, Anil Rane, Nov 27, 2005)
Pakistan uses terror as means to fight against India. This is going on since sixties.
- Good Riddance, But Road All Uphill Ahead (Indian Express, Tavleen Singh, Nov 27, 2005)
Last week provided us with a rare moment of hope in politics — the defeat of Mr and Mrs Laloo Yadav. No defeat was more deserved, more reassuring for those of us who remain recklessly optimistic about the future of Bharat Mata despite the abysmal . . .
- Celebrating Peter Drucker (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 26, 2005)
One of the ironies of any great career is the stereotypes that surround it. A life of innovation is buried in the obituaries of the predictable. Such was the fate of Peter Drucker.
- 59 Killed As Two Indian Buses Fall Into Rivers (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least 59 people were killed and more than 30 missing on Friday after two packed passenger buses skidded off flooded bridges in southern India, said police.
- Get On The China Train (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 26, 2005)
German engineering giant Siemens has just wrapped up a $ 788 million deal with the Chinese government to construct 60 high-speed trains for China.
- 59 Killed In India As Buses Skid Off Bridges (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Fifty-nine people were killed and more than 30 went missing on Friday after two packed passenger buses skidded off flooded bridges in southern India.
- Nitish Kumar, Get Ready For Real Battle (The Financial Express, ALANKAR SRIVASTAVA, Nov 26, 2005)
So finally, the battle for Bihar is over. The verdict is clear: Laloo lost it, Nitish won it. After years of struggle, the long cherished dream of dislodging Laloo from Bihar got realised by Nitish. But the reality is that the journey has just begun.....
- 'Money Or No Money, All Painters Will Paint' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Tyeb Mehta, who created a record by fetching the highest-ever price given to contemporary Indian work of art for his painting Mahishasura, was recently awarded the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education for 2005. He speaks to Manoj Nair about
- Award For ‘Operation Green Kargil’ (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Nov 26, 2005)
The Army’s efforts to conserve the flora and fauna on the rocky heights of the Kargil, Dras and Batalik have borne fruit. Not only has the Army made the heights green but also honoured the personnel responsible for it.
- Remembering The ‘Forgotten Soldier’ (Tribune, Maj Gen (retd) Himmat Singh Gill, Nov 26, 2005)
In Battery Park in downtown Manhatten in New York, there stands within a plaza an obelisk with a soldier shaped cutout by artist Mac Adams, honouring the memory of New York’s Korean war veterans.
- Tragedy Of Lalu Yadav (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Nov 26, 2005)
The recent rejection by the electors of Bihar of the Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD), as Mr Lalu Yadav’s fiefdom is called, is the culmination of a political tragedy that began in 1996.
- Modifying Its Message (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Narendra Modi was eventually marked absent from Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. Just as well.
- Blood Is Thicker Than Water (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Nov 26, 2005)
The best way of overcoming a sworn enemy is to be the first to donate one’s blood to him when he is stricken.
- Fight But Make It A Just War (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Nov 26, 2005)
I have been a supporter of US intervention in Iraq and I have had good things to say about the leadership of Bush and Blair. I don’t intend to un-say any of my earlier statements, but paradoxically I must point out that I am happy about the emergence. . .
- Triumph Of Democracy (Pioneer, Mohd Asim, Nov 26, 2005)
The Lalu raj in Bihar has finally come to an end. Though a bit late, after pushing Bihar at the bottom of all development indices, but India is celebrating.
- No Bargains Break That Are Not This Day Made (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 26, 2005)
Mark Twain assures, "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, and it will be round and full at evening."
- Bihar’S Very Big Picture (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Nov 26, 2005)
Politics in India is in grave danger of being trivialised by yet another factor—psephology.
- Tn: 100 Feared Drowned As Unprecedented Rains Hit 12 Districts (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
At least 100 people were feared drowned today as major parts of Tamil Nadu faced the fury of unprecedented rains which cut off southern districts from the state capital while Kollidam and other rivers were in spate.
- `Soft Power', In Place Of Gun-Toting, Serves Washington Well (Hindu, Nasim Zehra, Nov 26, 2005)
Washington desperately needs friends in Pakistan too. At the public level, its `war on terror' has complicated an already estranged bilateral relationship.
- U.S. Will Have To Talk To Iraqi Resistance (Hindu, Zaki Chehab, Nov 26, 2005)
The Rate of suicide bombings in Iraq continues its relentless rise: some days there are more than five attacks.
- Note On Maniappan's Body Asks Indians To Leave Afghanistan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
"Captors were not interested in negotiations"
Embassy tried to get in touch with kidnappers, say senior officials
Fate of two Afghan security guards unknown
Possibility of increase in ITBP personnel providing security
- Bio-Diesel Bus On Smooth Run (Hindu, Tarangini Sriraman, Nov 26, 2005)
Cost-efficiency and lower emission of gases impressive
The vehicle uses a blend called B20, a mix of 20 p.c. bio-diesel and 80 p.c. diesel
Being run on an experimental basis, its performance will be reviewed after six months
- Classes, Nations And Literatures - Iv (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 26, 2005)
this work of Aijaz Ahmad evokes responses ranging from a complete dismissal of some of the underlying presuppositions to a thorough appreciation of the nuanced, well worked structure of some arguments, Javed Iqbal Bhat comments
- Laloo - Aberration Arrested! (Daily Excelsior, Dr R L Bhat, Nov 26, 2005)
Few are ready to write off Laloo Prasad Yadav even when Bihar has virtually struck him off the primary register.
- 145 Feared Dead As Floods Wash Away 2 Buses (Hindu, G. Srinivasan , Nov 26, 2005)
No let-up in rain in Tamil Nadu
At Perumalkoil, two km from Pattukottai in Thanjavur district, 80 persons in a private bus were swept away
More than 65 persons in a State Corporation bus were killed at Sanaveli near Thiruvadanai in Ramanathapuram distr
- No Respite In Gilgit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Since we last commented in these columns on the situation in Gilgit, which is part of the State under Pakistan's illegal occupation, there have been a series of developments.
- 'Bmp Sent Rs 3,000 Cr Down The Drain' (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has raked up another controversy, alleging that some Rs 3,000 crore spent by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP), purportedly for the desilting of tanks, lakes and drains in and around Bangalore, .....
- Beauty Needn't Be All Uphill (Hindu, RAKESH MEHAR, Nov 26, 2005)
Thekkal is a perfect getaway for trekkers, because not many serious climbers go for it
- Space Exploration Should Focus On Asteroids (Hindu, Duncan Steel, Nov 26, 2005)
Asteroids, rather than the Moon or Mars, should be the next target for manned space flight.
- Gaza Residents Gain Control Of Link To The Outside World (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 26, 2005)
Abbas opens Rafah border crossing; Palestinians no longer in "open jail"
- Canada's Disgrace (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
The report that a former premier of Ontario, Canada, Mr Bob Rae, will lead a new public inquiry into the downing of, Air India's flight No 182, on June 23, 1985, provides no solace to the families of all the 329 persons on board who perished.
- Jholawallahs Junk Our Past, Add Reams Without Rhyme (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Nov 26, 2005)
Mr Krishna Kumar's much-hyped "load reduction" scheme, which was used to push NCERT's Curriculum Framework-2005, has evidently been torn apart by HRD Minister Arjun Singh's jholawallah brigade which was recruited to draw up the History component . . .
- What Makes Tamils Angry? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 26, 2005)
A volatile section of Tamil society is finding its traditional culture in a classic confrontation with the onrush of modernity, says K Venkataramanan
- News: Shape Of Things To Come (Daily Excelsior, Vijay Satokar, Nov 25, 2005)
Wires reaching the news to media establishments and even individual on wireless gadgets, newspaper going paperless using the cyber space and offering interactive games, puzzles in addition to news and, television channels on your mobile phones
- Pak Trader In The Dock For Aiding Qaida ‘Hitman’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
A 25-year Pakistani businessman, Uzair Paracha has been convicted by a federal jury of attempting to help an Al-Qaida operative sneak into the USA to carry out terrorist acts and could be sentenced up to 75 years in jail.
- Crooks’ Opera (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Nov 25, 2005)
He is a political animal. The finance minister cannot therefore be faulted if he indulges in one or two public relations gimmicks. He, however, walked into a blunder.
- Nitish Sworn-In As Head Of 27 Member Nda Govt (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was today sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister at the head of a 27-member NDA Government, marking the smooth transition of power after 15 years of Lalu-Rabri rule.
- Nitish Sworn In As Bihar Chief Minister (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn-in as the 32nd chief minister of Bihar. Mr Kumar was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Buta Singh at a function at the historic Gandhi Maidan here.
- 15 Member Hurriyat Team To Visit Pok With Relief (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
A 15-member high-profile Hurriyat delegation led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will soon visit quake-ravaged Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with relief material, an amalgam spokesman said today.
- Nitish Takes Charge In Patna, Starts With A Team Of 26 (Indian Express, J P Yadav, Nov 25, 2005)
Patna’s Gandhi Maidan was witness to another historic event today as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the 33rd Chief Minister of Bihar before a crowd which had gathered in thousands.
- An Integrated Disaster Management Plan (Dawn, Naeem Sadiq, Nov 25, 2005)
If Karachi were to be hit by an earthquake similar to the one experienced on October 8 in Kashmir and parts of the NWFP, it could result in the death of three to five million people and the city being pushed back on the time-line by some 100 odd years.
- Not Quite God’S Wrath (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Nov 25, 2005)
There is a very apt quotation from the Holy Quran to introduce this discussion of whether natural disasters are the inevitable effects of natural causes or a scourge resulting from divine displeasure.
- Iraq And Lessons Of History (Dawn, Jafar Wafa, Nov 25, 2005)
There is a very apt quotation from the Holy Quran to introduce this discussion of whether natural disasters are the inevitable effects of natural causes or a scourge resulting from divine displeasure.
- Holier Than Thou (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Nov 25, 2005)
On the face of it, it would appear that in the ongoing war between Darwinian evolutionary scientists and proponents of ID (intelligent design),
- Nitish Promises "Good Governance" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
All sections of society given representation in Cabinet, hesays after the swearing-in
Ministry has 16 Cabinet and 10 Ministers of State
Crowd asks Governor Buta Singh to resign
BJP workers protest against non-inclusion of Navin Kishore Prasad Sinha
- New Piracy Law Soon: Minister (Hindu, Sudhish Kamath, Nov 25, 2005)
It will cover aspects beyond the purview of the Copyright Act
- He Shot Their Teacher, They Chased, Caught Ulfa Man (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Nov 25, 2005)
Eighteen months ago, on May 10, 2004, when two militants gunned down their favourite teacher just in front of their school, Ratul Rabha (15) and Rituparna Boro (16) didn’t think twice.
- A Word For Volunteers - I (Greater Kashmir, Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar, Nov 25, 2005)
Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar sums up the orientation-cum refresher course for NSS programme officers held in the University of Kashmir
- Indian Banks' Disclosure Norms Lag Behind Global Norms: Rbi (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Risk disclosure standards for banks will have to be further broad-based to close in the gap between Indian and international standards, RBI said in its report on trend and progress of banking in India 2004-05.
- Three Gazetteers To Be Brought Out To Mark `Suvarna Karnataka' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 25, 2005)
Volumes to mark the 50th anniversary of the reorganisation of the State
- Nitish Sworn-In, Buta Sworn At (Pioneer, Amarnath Tewary, Nov 25, 2005)
Mubarak ho satta ki khushali, 15 saal se ruki hai bahali - cries greeted Nitish Kumar as he was sworn-in as Bihar's new Chief Minister on Thursday afternoon. Sporting his trademark beige kurta-pyjama and Nehru jacket, Mr Kumar appeared as the . . .
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