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Disinvestment Not for Judicial
Review
Removing a major obstacle to
disinvestment, the Supreme Court
(SC) threw out a case filed by a
labor union challenging the sale of
a Government-owned hotel citing a
Disinvestment Commission (DC) report
recommending the sale of this
non-core asset.<More>
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10% Growth Can Remove Poverty
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said
he hoped that the Indian economy
will grow at 10% in the “near
future" and that this “rapid growth”
will in “10 to 20 years” will
“remove the ancient scourge of
poverty, illiteracy, and
unemployment.”<More>
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Democracy, Politics and
Judiciary
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Environment, Health and Education
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Modest AIDS Allocation
At the valedictory function of a three-day national
workshop on HIV/AIDS for teachers Minister of State for
Health and Family Welfare Panabaka Lakshmi says that the
Federal Government had allocated Rs. 906 crore (USD 196
million) to combat AIDS.<More>
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Ayurveda ‘Standardization’ Plans
Instead of dealing with burning issues such as rampant
cases of Dengue, Chickengunya, recurrent polio, and
newer strains of tuberculosis (TB), and unacceptable
child and maternity mortality rates, Federal Health
Minister wants standardization of Ayurveda.<More>
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Terrorism, Defense, Security and Science &
Technology
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IB Says Cannot ISI Info to Pak
The Intelligence Bureau Deputy Director Ashok
Karnik said that it is cannot provide detailed
evidence to Pakistan about ISI’s involvement in
the July 11 Mumbai train blasts because “It
would be difficult to say what is credible and
what is clinching.” Therefore, he says that “It
is not a viable proposal.”<More>
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Solar Vaccine Cooler
An Indian scientist under a grant from the
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has
developed a solar-powered vaccine cooler which
replaces traditional lead batteries and ozone
depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) thus making
it practical and eco-friendly.<More>
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Neighbors
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China Happy With Border Talks
Ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s impending visit
and echoing upbeat Indian sentiment, a Chinese Foreign
Ministry document said that there has been “progress” on
the “boundary negotiations” and “border areas have
remained peaceful and tranquil.”<More>
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Nepal-Maoist Arms Accord
In a welcome development, the Government of Nepal (GoN)
seems to have reached an understanding with the Maoists
where the terrorists will be confined to cantonments in
7 locations and their arms escrowed in designated places.<More>
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World
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Saudis Warn of Iraq Disintegration
Saudi Arabia believes that Iraq is a “lost
battle” that will disintegrate because of
Iranian “interference,” Kurdish drive for
quasi- independence, and there is no
“endgame” to the US occupation that has
“failed by every single measure.”<More>
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Saddam to Hang
An astounded Islamic world was shocked at
the anticipated verdict of death by hanging
for ousted Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein for
the 1982 killing of 148 people
coincidentally timed for the November US
elections as observers remained divided.<More>
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Saddam to Hang |
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An astounded Islamic world was
shocked at the anticipated verdict
of death by hanging for ousted Iraqi
despot Saddam Hussein for the 1982
killing of 148 people coincidentally
timed for the November US elections
as observers remained divided.
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Disinvestment Not for Judicial
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Constitutional Crisis in Bangladesh |
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Internal Security Concerns to the Fore |
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J&K Autonomy Working Group DoA? |
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Manmohan in Damage Control
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ISI Subversion of Army |
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Featured Edits
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Verdict may be
beneficial in the long run: Hungary |
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It is for Iraqis to
decide: Blair |
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To the victor belongs
the judge's gavel |
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Issuers
exposed |
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Delhi’s
concern likely to irritate Washington,
Tehran & Baghdad |
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Watch your Fund investment even in a
booming market |
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Balance of power game |
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People are looking elsewhere for their
icons
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The muddled mind of the markets
watchdog |
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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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