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Articles 17821 through 17920 of 22438:
- An Ngo That Nurtures Children Of A Lesser God (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2005)
Charity begins at home. But when it comes to Manav Charities, a Bangalore-based NGO, working for the overall development of the have nots, charity does not just limit itself to the home ground.
- New Tune (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 18, 2005)
Domestic disagreements are messy affairs, uncomfortable to deal with. But there is a law against dowry,
- Time For Stress (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 18, 2005)
To whom, and for what, are stressed out students in West Bengal appealing to? The prevalence of an extreme form of psychological breakdown, often leading to suicide,
- Teach Both Kannada And English From Std I (Deccan Herald, Vatsala Vedantam, Jul 17, 2005)
A developing country like India cannot afford to indulge in educational altruism.
- Question Of Woman’S Social Status (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Jul 17, 2005)
The audience comprised Fulbright scholars from diverse fields and different regions of the world.
- Media As Partner (Tribune, A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM , Jul 17, 2005)
INDIA has built a reputation for its democracy and for providing leadership to one billion people of diversified cultures, languages and religions.
- National Award A Boost To Thara (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Jul 17, 2005)
Few have heard the name of noted Kannada actress Thara in the North. In the South, she is known as an upcoming star.
- Teachers Must Measure Up To The Task: (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, Jul 17, 2005)
I see it as a challenge worth accepting", says Prof B.B. Bhattacharya on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
- Us Says Its Policy Not Against India (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
Will the G-4 resolution for the expansion of the Security Council meet the fate of hundreds of resolutions that come up before the UN General Assembly?
- Rooted In The Soil And Earth (Hindu, ANNA SUJATHA MATHAI , Jul 17, 2005)
THIS is Bhutanese writer Kunzang Choden's first novel. Urvashi Butalia of Zubaan, collaborating with Penguin, has launched her series with this title. For most Indians, this is an unfamiliar culture, and opens up a new world.
- It-Based Healthcare Systems Launched (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
Remote villages getting benefit of medical sciences through SatCom: ISRO chief
- Route Map For Young Eco-Conservationists (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
Environment education is a compulsory subject from this year onwards. And schools are grappling with the question of finding qualified and quality teachers to impart education on the environment.
- Why Canada Is Praising India (Hindu, Prem Kumar , Jul 17, 2005)
I AM an NRI and have lived in Canada for more than 30 years. I went there for higher studies and stayed on.
- Collective Strength Of Women (Hindu, KATHYAYINI CHAMARAJ, Jul 17, 2005)
Many rural women have been thrust into political positions through reservations. But how many can function effectively? How can they do so?
- Indian Businesses Invited To Set Up Plants In Trinidad (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
The region has a long history of peace and democracy, high per capita income, a high literacy rate and a large population of Indian origin.
- Rowling And The Hp Phenomenon (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 16, 2005)
There is something heart-warming about the keen anticipation with which people wait for the release of a publication. Last year, the Spanish edition of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Memories Of My Melancholy Whores — the great man's first novel in ten years
- Beach Safety Measures (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 16, 2005)
While one appreciates every small move the authorities take to implement safety measures at Karachi’s beaches, it is uncertain how seriously bathers take these measures
- Collect Taxes Like The Bee — Gather Honey From Flowers Without Causing Pain (Business Line, D. Murali , Jul 16, 2005)
Regarding tax, sage Ved Vyas in his famous epic Mahabharat said thus: "State Tax be such which should not prove to be a burden on the subject;
- Role Of Universities (Hindu, CALESTOUS JUMA, Jul 15, 2005)
Leaders of the industrialised world, who met at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland last week, have agreed to help develop professional skills through networks between higher education institutions and centres of excellence in science and technology.
- Business Tools For Individuals: Offshoring (Hindu, Ben Hammersley, Jul 15, 2005)
Big businesses are not the only ones who can benefit from sending work overseas. Individuals can make cost and time savings, too
- Debt Sustainability Of States — A Package To Balance Revenue (Business Line, K Venkataramanan, Jul 15, 2005)
The advice of Shakespeare's Polonius was "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." That advice has been followed by governments — to modify Shakespeare's phrase — more in the breach, for they think they are, and indeed they are in some respects, differently p
- A Chance To Lure Foreign Students (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Jul 15, 2005)
More than the recently hiked visa and visa extension fees to Britain and Europe, what could deter foreign students more is the rising spectre of racism in European educational institutions.
- The Last Word (Deccan Herald, M Raghavendra Bhat , Jul 14, 2005)
When it came to his principles, my father always had the final say in any matter
- Poor Report Card (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 14, 2005)
Pakistan Coalition for Education on Tuesday launched a report entitled “Must Do Better” to shed light on various factors of the educational standards in the Asia Pacific Region.
- Kalam For New Approach To Fight Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2005)
The President said to fight global terrorism students should concentrate on acquiring education with a value.
- The Realities Of Offshore Services (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 14, 2005)
The "thematic essay" on offshoring of information technology (IT) services, which the annual review (2005) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has presented, holds valuable lessons for policy-makers in India.
- Focus On The Future (Business Line, R. Devarajan, Jul 14, 2005)
THE world is only ten years old," wrote Tom Friedman in 1999, in his book The Lexus and the Olive Tree. The reference was to the demolition of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989.
- Science Needs Leaps Of Faith (Hindu, Henry Gee, Jul 14, 2005)
A Hundred years ago, a manuscript arrived at the German science magazine, Annalen der Physik. Its title was Zur Elektrodynamik bewegter Korper (On the electrodynamics of moving bodies) and the author was an office worker called Albert Einstein.
- 'Updated' History Book Offends Saffronites (The Economic Times, MANJARI MISHRA, Jul 13, 2005)
After the terrorist strike in Ayodhya comes the textbook bomb
- Blurred Boundaries (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2005)
Alka Pande's book takes on the history of the androgyne in its entire sweep — from its mythical origins to the current debates surrounding it
- Introduce Exit Fee To Fund Higher Education (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 13, 2005)
A committee set up by the central government to study higher and technical education has recommended that not more than one-fourth of the cost incurred in educating a student should be charged as fees.
- Explore New Options To Augment Higher Studies (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 13, 2005)
How and who should fund higher education, especially technical streams, is currently being debated in many parts of the world.
- Equality Pays (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 12, 2005)
A misogynist society tends to breed gender imbalance that creates social problems
- I’M Sorry (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 12, 2005)
This period in history will be known as the “Age of Non-Apology.” Politics means never having to say you are sorry.
- Girl Power (Times of India, SUREKHA MOHAN, Jul 12, 2005)
When the nurses gave her to me and said, "It's a girl", the floodgates burst open.
- Getting Out Of The Wild (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2005)
Malini Shankar tracks the evolution of the Soligas tribe, who are now being educated with the tools necessary to survive in mainstream society, by the VGK Kendra.
- State Federation Supports All India Trade Union Stir (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2005)
Pledging support to the all-India strike call given by the Left-oriented trade unions against the anti-labour policies of the Centre on September 29, the Akhila Karnataka State Government Federation on Monday demanded that the state government should....
- Beep Won't Replace Canned Consultant (Yahoo! News, STEFAN FRIEDMAN , Jul 12, 2005)
Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields has "no plans" to fill the position left open by political consultant Joseph Mercurio's ousting, sources say.
- Columnist With Style & Substance (Deccan Herald, M S Raghunath, Jul 12, 2005)
H S Krishnaswamy Iyengar wields his pen to the best effect.
- Gateway To The Indian Villages (Hindu, Prema Nandakumar , Jul 12, 2005)
When a walking saint and an expressive amanuensis got together, the result was the Gujarati classic, Maanssai-naa Deevaa. The year 1978 saw an English version published by the Sahitya Akademi. It is wonderful now to have this revised edition because Earth
- Salary And Other Woes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 12, 2005)
In the early 20th century Bangalore, meals came at two annas in a hotel. But it was also a time when a teacher took home two rupees a month
- Foreign Non-Policy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2005)
The tribute Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid to the benefits of the British Empire is yet more evidence that our leaders are being bitten by the bug of post-colonialism.
- A Rose-Tinted Raj? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 11, 2005)
Extolling Britain’s contributions should not mean extolling the British Empire
- Individuals Now Reach Their Global Customers (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Jul 11, 2005)
It is not easy to be an entrepreneur. If you are creative enough to have a product or service you think is wanted by customers, reaching them becomes a major issue.
- Bad Management (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 11, 2005)
Professional courses should charge market-linked fees
- Foreign Faculty Hiring (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 11, 2005)
The Higher Education Commission has, under its programme Foreign Faculty Hiring, recruited more than 100 foreign professors in various universities during the last one year.
- Children Turn Reporters In Orissa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2005)
Project to create awareness among tribals about development
- The Slogans On Africa (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 09, 2005)
It is wonderful to spend time and energy on humanitarian causes, but to be totally preoccupied with the "presentation" of the cause
- An Inspiring Life (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 08, 2005)
Sanjaya Lall, who died of a heart attack on June 18, 2005, was a distinguished economist who made outstanding contributions to the understanding of technological capability and industrial development.
- Iisc.'S Immediate Goal Is To Become Internationally Competitive (Hindu, Divya Ramamurthi, Jul 08, 2005)
Institute to improve laboratory and experimental facilities for students, faculty
- Pitched Battle For English (Hindu, MANOHAR YADAV , Jul 08, 2005)
English has to be stripped of its elitist status, say those who insist on early introduction of the language in Kannada primary schools. Others argue that a child cannot be burdened with too many languages. The ground reality is very complex
- Hungry Underclass Growing (Japan Times, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jul 07, 2005)
There is a pain in the belly of Africa that just will not go away.
- Green Thumb Revolution In Basavanagudi (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2005)
Turning an area green, not with envy, but with trees is not a difficult task, especially if the people make up their minds. Basavanagudi is a perfect example.
- Helping Africa (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 05, 2005)
IT would need much more than the series of rock concerts, recently held across the globe and aimed at stepping up the pressure on industrialized nations to deliver on promises of aid to Africa, for the colossal human distress to subside.
- Brahmasutra Commentary (Hindu, M. Narasimhachary , Jul 05, 2005)
The Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and the Brahmasutras composed by Sage Badarayana are the triple texts (Prasthanatraya), which form the foundation of the orthodox Hindu philosophy. Ramanuja's commentary on the Brahmasutra is known as the Sribhashya
- The Leader Article: Rambos Not Wanted At Home (Times of India, MALINI SEN, Jul 05, 2005)
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Bill cleared by the cabinet is long overdue and path-breaking in many ways.
- More Bridges, Not More Walls (Telegraph, SUDIPTA BHATTACHARJEE, Jul 05, 2005)
The tussle for primacy between the Garos and the Khasis has already thrown Meghalaya into a turmoil, writes Sudipta Bhattacharjee
- Pervaiz’S Ambitious Agenda (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 05, 2005)
PUNJAB Chief Minister Ch Pervaiz Elahi has said that he visualizes attainment of full employment, full literacy, educated and skilled labour force,
- Automated Learning (Telegraph, Tapas Majumdar, Jul 05, 2005)
Two new strains of disease have been sited in India’s higher education system.
- "Ancient India Bias In Ichr Projects" (Hindu, Anita Joshua, Jul 05, 2005)
Committee slams arbitrariness in awarding projects, "blatant racism," "bigoted view" "Ministry encouraged an attempt to establish the unchangeable nature of the ancient Indian civilisation, to show modern India as an uninterrupted continuum of the past"
- Child Abuse Under Scanner (Hindu, TEJAS EWING, Jul 04, 2005)
The study will focus on sexual exploitation of schoolchildren in Chennai
- Need To Scrap Transfer Of Teachers (Tribune, Amrik Singh , Jul 03, 2005)
TILL the early Fifties, District Boards were looking after most schools. Transfers were within the district. Once schools were ‘provincialised’, those working in government schools became liable to transfer within the state. In some states, transfers...
- Corrupt To The Bone (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 03, 2005)
At the level of the common man’s black humour, The India Corruption Study 2005 must be fun to read. There are very few surprises; but to read, yet again, that Bihar is the most corrupt state in India, ranking 20th, still has an effect that may be describe
- Testing The Students Too Far (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Jul 03, 2005)
Come summer and the `education season' begins — of examinations, entrance tests, interviews and admissions. But this year, admission to professional courses has become embroiled in debate.
- Making Education Reforms More Meaningful (Hindu, Krishna Kumar, Jul 02, 2005)
Nearly two decades after the National Policy on Education was approved by Parliament, the school-going child's life continues to be afflicted by rote methods and the chronic fear of doing badly in examination.
- Romancing Superkids (Tribune, Gitanjali Sharma , Jul 01, 2005)
The scene is picture perfect. A grinning 16-year-old is being hugged by his beaming parents. The mother is seen stuffing a laddoo into the mouth of the elated teenager. Plant a blissful grey-haired granny and a happy sibling on to the scene, and the...
- For A New Paradigm (Hindu, K. Ramachandran, Jul 01, 2005)
THE TAMIL Nadu Government decided this month to do away with a proven system — the Professional Courses Entrance Examinations. The affected students knocked at the doors of the Madras High Court, and it found the decision to be unacceptable in law.
- Literacy Campaigns Don't Help The Poor (Deccan Herald, ABRAHAM M GEORGE, Jun 30, 2005)
Literacy without quality education is not of much help to the rural poor
- Middle: The Hunter And The Hunted (Times of India, REETA DUTTA GUPTA, Jun 30, 2005)
As a schoolgirl, I was a great fan of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and Salim Durrani, the all-rounder.
- India, Singapore Sign Economic Pact (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2005)
Comprehensive accord to boost trade in goods and services; mutual legal assistance treaty too
- Brief Case: What A Journey (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 30, 2005)
The bus was playing 'Yeh dosti ...' on a searing summer afternoon. The people inside were silent, almost sullen.
- There's Nothing Wrong With Cash, It Gives You Time To Think (Business Line, D. Murali , Jun 30, 2005)
The latest issue of Bookkeeping Tips from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (www.aipb.org) begins with what one always takes for granted — petty cash.
- Ifs And Buts Of Investing In Russia (Business Line, BATUK GATHANI, Jun 30, 2005)
The Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, wooing key American and European businessmen — ranging from the media tycoon, Mr Rupert Murdoch, to the Chief executives of Siemens, Philips,
- Rights Panel, At Last (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 30, 2005)
Karnataka is the first southern state to set up a human rights commission
- Why Kids Don’T Eat Healthy Diet (Tribune, Sarah Cassidy, Jun 30, 2005)
Nearly half of parents are doing little to ensure that their children eat a healthy diet, despite the growing concern over childhood obesity, research indicates.
- Welcome But Not Adequate Relief (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2005)
The 100 per cent debt write-off deal for some of the world's poorest countries finalised by the G-8 is but a symptomatic response from the group of developed countries whose record on addressing Africa's chronic poverty and under-development has been far
- Anybody Remember Manipur? (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 29, 2005)
With the first anniversary of Manorama Devi's killing upon us, the Government must make public the report of the Justice Jeevan Reddy review panel on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act without any further delay.
- A Gambling Epidemic Hits Russia (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Jun 29, 2005)
Lax controls have helped the gambling industry grow to frightening proportions.
- `Jury Of Conscience' Indicts U.S., U.K. On Iraq (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2005)
The Jury has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the coalition forces from the West Asian country.
- Boost To Ties Likely (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 29, 2005)
AS Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepares for his meeting with President George W. Bush at the White House next month, expectations are high that the summit will spawn an array of agreements on defence, civilian space and nuclear cooperation.
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