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YSR’s Electricity Sops
Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR) said
that his government will absorb the
additional cost burden of
electricity incurred because of
purchases from federal pools at a
higher cost.<More>
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RBI Rate-Based Navigation
While the economy was in full
throttle last year, increasing
concerns on excess liquidity and
inflation saw the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) trying to steer the
economy to sustainable levels
through a process of rate hikes.<More>
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Democracy, Politics and
Judiciary
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Longest Rock Art Chain
The Rock Arts Society of India (RASI) has claimed that
Madhya Pradesh hosts the world’s longest rock art chain
near Mandsaur district near Malwa for 12 kilometers (kms)
with most of its petroglyphs intact.<More>
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Indian Art in Beijing
For the first time and marking an end to India-China friendship year, India
is showcasing 100 ancient antiquities of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art dated
from the 3rd Century BC to 18th Century AD in China and one of the largest
show showcasing of heritage outside India.<More>
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Environment, Health and Education
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Tiger Conservation Gaps
An international panel said that lack of proper
amenities, delays in payment of compensation for human
and cattle losses, illegal fishing, and illegal minor
forest activity are seriously affecting tiger
conservation efforts.<More>
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Educational Priorities Need Reevaluation
According to a senior University Grants Commission (UGC)
official, research work in basic sciences is declining
which may cause a decline in required talent pool that
could indirectly affect India’s dominance in Information
Technology (IT).<More>
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Terrorism, Defense, Security and Science &
Technology
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Bigger S&T Budget
With increased input from educationalists and
technologists, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
promised a significant increase in budget
allocation for science and technology (S&T) so
there is a “new thrust to and renewed investment
in basic sciences.”<More>
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US Warns NK of N-Tests
The US warned North Korea of "severe
consequences" to the diplomatic effort in
response to a South Korean legislator’s warning
that Pyongyang is now fully prepared to carry
out a second nuclear test.<More>
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Neighbors
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Bangladesh in Turmoil
Bangladesh police fired tear gas and charged with batons
on demonstrators in Dhaka to break up opposition
blockades for the second day trying to force a delay in
elections scheduled January 22.<More>
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UN Calls for Ceasefire in Lanka
A top UN official appealed to the Sri Lankan Government
(SLG) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to
stop their fighting as the citizens “continue to suffer
deeply” and the recent civilian death from SLG air
attack is causing “deepest concern.”<More>
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World
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New Goal-Oriented Iraq Strategy
As US Generals gave a sobering view of
progress made by their troops in Iraq, a
recent report suggested that President
George Bush may introduce a new policy in
Iraq that includes a set of goals that the
government must meet.<More>
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Israel Plans to Strike Iran
In what could transform the whole West Asian
region into decades of crisis and human
suffering, Israel is reportedly planning to
launch low-yield nuclear “bunker busters” to
destroy Iran’s contentious nuclear sites at
Ishafan, Natanz, and Arak.<More>
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Abbas Shows Street Muscle
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas’s supporters
showed their strength through a massive
congregation at a stadium in Gaza City and
encouraged Fattah party strongman Mohammed
Dahlan threaten hard-line party Hamas of
reprisals.<More>
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Bangla Polls Dubious |
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After indicating their participation in the January 22
polls, the 14-party opposition led by former Prime
Minister and Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina have now
decided to boycott the elections alleging
that it was “stage-managed.”
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Indo-Japan Ties Need Boost |
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No SLMM in Combat Areas |
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Islamists Driven Out of Mogadishu |
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Tehran Defiant on Sanctions
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Increased Foreign M&A Projected
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Bush Allays Indian Concerns
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Featured Edits
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Israel "plans''
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PM promises advisory agency for
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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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