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Business and Economy
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OECD Asks India to Overhaul
Regulations
An influential international body
advised India to overhaul its
outdated business regulations such
as reservations for small firms,
tariff structures, and labor laws
for large companies to derive
benefits from global economy such as
investments and technology.<More>
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India , China Asian Economic Growth
Engines
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
projected India ’s Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) growth at 8.3% this
year and 7.3% in 2007 but but
cautioned financial managers on
inflation due to oil prices and
strong domestic demand and budget
deficit.<More>
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Democracy, Politics and
Judiciary
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Congress Expels Natwar’s Son
In a major blow to Natwar Singh’s hopes of rescue by the Gandhi family, the
Congress Party expelled Natwar’s son Jagat Singh even as Jagat’s friend’s
petition in the Supreme Court (SC) for absolution from Justice RS Pathak
Inquiry commission’s indictment.<More>
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Disappearances on Rise in South Asia
As nations of South Asia fight terrorism, Amnesty International (AI) says
that “enforced disappearances” of people is growing and while “new patterns”
are emerging from Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.<More>
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Environment, Health and Education
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Forests Threatened by Elephant Training Camps
Environmentalists say that while elephant training camps
brings eco-tourism, they also increase population around
these camps, create a shortage of fodder, and
compromised the well being of elephants who are now
unemployed because of mechanization.<More>
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Polio Back Again
The number of polio cases reported in the first 8 months
of this year was 283 compared to 66 for 2005 with most
from
Uttar Pradesh and 69% of the victims being
Muslims even as UN Secretary General warned that India
is inadvertently exporting the virus.<More>
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Terrorism, Defense, Security and Science &
Technology
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US to Convince China
After the passage of the Indo-US civilian
nuclear deal through the Senate, the US will
work on China to obtain its support to the deal
in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) where it is
bound to raise many questions about the deal and
link it to Pakistan.<More>
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18 Nuclear Emergency Response Centers
India has set up 18 emergency response centers
that will augment existing emergency
preparedness capacities to deal with
nuclear-related emergencies that could be
triggered by terrorism, nuclear attacks,
transportation, or accidents.<More>
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Neighbors
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New Life to IPI Project?
After meeting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on
the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Havana
summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he is willing
to rework the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline once
the feasibility study is complete.<More>
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Iran Complains of US Negative Role
Signaling its willingness to temporarily suspend its
controversial nuclear enrichment program, Iran
complained of US’s negative role through its “unfounded
accusations” even as UN bodies protested parts of a
Congressional report as “outrageous and dishonest.”<More>
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World
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UN Treaty Seeks to Curb Arms Trade
A draft resolution for an international arms
trade treaty is being floated by Britain,
Finland, Japan, Argentina, Australia, Costa
Rica, and Kenya in the UN seeking to reduce
human rights, limit the spread of terrorism,
and reduce unintended suffering of millions.<More>
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Satyam Looking for Japanese Acquisitions
Satyam Computers Services Limited revealed
that it was actively seeking to acquire many
Japanese companies and that it has already
short-listed four to five companies and will
close the deals soon.<More>
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New Life to IPI Project?
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US to Convince China
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OECD Asks India to Overhaul Regulations
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UN Treaty Seeks to Curb Arms Trade
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Satyam Looking for Japanese Acquisitions
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Featured Analyses
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Iran Complains of US Negative Role
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Signaling its willingness
to temporarily suspend its
controversial nuclear
enrichment program, Iran
complained of US’s negative
role through its “unfounded
accusations” even as UN
bodies protested parts of a
Congressional report as
“outrageous and dishonest.”
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Lanka Says Willing to Talk Peace
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US
Says Reforms Stalled, Growth
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Energy Usage Patterns and Social Progress
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Manmohan-Mush Peace Dialogue in Havana
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IBSA Trade Rises Dramatically
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Pak-Taliban Peace Pact |
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Featured Edits
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Rising
hopes from the Rising Sun |
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The Pope
and the debate on Islam |
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U.K. terror suspect
alleges ISI threat |
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Let Reason Triumph |
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Havana will come to
haunt us |
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The Pope on the Prophet |
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In Nepal, time to check
the dangerous drift |
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Inscription
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South Indian Inscriptions |
Ancient Indian dynasties
documented their administration,
significant developments, grants,
and milestones as inscriptions in
temples. The Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI) has documented
these inscriptions from 1886.
These pages
contain inscriptions from Pallava,
Chola, Pandya, Western Chalukya,
Eastern Chalukya, Rashtrakuta,
Hoyasala, Vijayanagara,
Vishnukundin, Kakatiya, Reddi,
Vaidumba, Chinda, Eastern Ganga,
Gajapathi, Kalchurya, Qutb-Shahi
of Golkonda, and Moghul,
dynasties.
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