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Articles 6721 through 6820 of 35809:
- Time Again For Madhya Pradesh To Play Role In Nation-Building: Kalam (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Jul 18, 2006)
He suggests 11 missions based on the State's core competencies
- Tension In A.P. Towns Over Sharing Of River Water (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Kurnool Collector and SP present at the site to pacify farmers
- `Rs. 29 Crore For Gauge Conversion Project' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Centre will release funds in three instalments: Bangarappa
- The Coming Credit Cycle Slowdown (The Economic Times, CHETAN AHYA, Jul 18, 2006)
Low real rates and a sharp rise in bank credit have been at the heart of India’s growth acceleration story over the past three years. Nominal bank credit growth has accelerated from the bottom of 10.7% in September 2003 to 31% currently.
- Japan May Impose More Sanctions (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Japan was planning to slap its own set of economic sanctions on North Korea after the hard-line regime flatly rejected a UN Security Council resolution condemning its recent missile tests, Japanese media reported today.
- Kalam Draws Prosperity Roadmap For Madhya Pradesh (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
President APJ Abdul Kalam on Monday suggested an integrated roadmap for ushering in prosperity and development in Madhya Pradesh by setting up 11 missions aimed at creating jobs, increasing agricultural production, achieving total literacy, raising . . .
- Quota: A Teacher's Perspective (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jul 18, 2006)
In a fiercely competitive world, the lowering of standards at IITs, IIMs and AIIMS is tantamount to putting the clock back by decades, writes Bedasruti Das.
- Maulana Fazlur Rehman’S Supple Approach (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Jul 18, 2006)
The secretary-general of the Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA), Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, coming out of the alliance’s Supreme Council meeting, once again demonstrated a nuanced and supple approach to the growing government-opposition confrontation when . . .
- Doha Round — Take It Off The Life-Support System (Business Line, M. R. Venkatesh, Jul 18, 2006)
It is preferable that the Doha Round, which contains the seed of destroying the WTO itself, is allowed to collapse and a new beginning made after a few years.
- Irresoluteness, A National Disease (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, Jul 18, 2006)
The Mumbai blasts, which have claimed over 200 lives and maimed or injured over 700 people, constitute a terrible tragedy for the victims and their families.
- Asia’S Changing Strategic Scenario (Dawn, Javid Husain, Jul 18, 2006)
The recent testing of seven missiles by North Korea and the varying reactions of the major powers to this event have once again highlighted the tensions which have been building up in Northeast Asia and the strategic realignment which is taking . . .
- Fight Terror At Home, Its Causes Too (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 18, 2006)
New Delhi’s decision to indefinitely postpone foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan is intended as a sharp reminder to Pakistan that it needs to dismantle the infrastructure of terror.
- Mind Readers (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 18, 2006)
Late in 2004 Mathew Nagle, who is paralysed from the neck down after a knife attack severed his spinal cord in 2001, was able to bunch the fingers of a prosthetic palm into a fist by just thinking about it.
- Kalam Meets Mp Students (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam’s inspiring words to meritorious yet poor children resembled the battle cries of a noble general urging young warriors to valiantly advance along the path of developing the nation and themselves.
- Mumbai Blasts Accused Handed Over To India (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Local media reports today said that two persons arrested here have been handed over to the Indian authorities for investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts. The Nepalese authorities handed over two persons, who were arrested from Hotel Jagat . . .
- G-8 Agrees To Subsidy Cuts (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
The world’s top eight industrial nations today appeared to have climbed down from a tough position on farm subsidies, reviving hopes of resumption of the collapsed WTO talks.
- Let Go (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jul 18, 2006)
I have in my hands two boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold
- Simi Activists Held In Assam (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
Two SIMI activists were arrested from Fakiragram yesterday for having possible connection with the Mumbai blasts, while the state was put on high alert against terror strikes.
- Bomb Hoax Throws Mumbai Trains Out Of Gear (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
A second bomb hoax in three days disrupted train services in Mumbai today. According to Western and Central Railway officials an anonymous telephone call warning of a bomb placed at Dadar railway station threw services on both networks out of gear . . .
- Place In Perspective (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 18, 2006)
Provisional data on exports reveals an impressive 30%-plus surge in the first quarter of the current fiscal (April-June 2006). Coming over the 20%-plus credible performance over the past four years, this is highly encouraging.
- Whom Do The Rate Cuts Benefit? (The Economic Times, M Y KHAN, Jul 18, 2006)
Investment in the economy and particularly in the corporate sector is determined by the interest cost and rate of return on capital.
- Bajaj Auto: Flat Feeling (Business Standard, Niraj Bhatt, Jul 18, 2006)
Higher raw material costs in first quarter slams the brakes on Bajaj Auto`s margin
- India Is On A Roll And People Are Betting On It' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jul 18, 2006)
India has done well. Earlier there was a feeling that it had political instability; governments come and change policies. Now there is conviction that whatever the government in power, economic reforms go on.
- Fuel Costs To Hit Airlines’ Profits (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
High aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and low yields are likely to impact profitability of major airlines in this quarter.
- A Non-Starter Fta (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 18, 2006)
Meeting varied Asean demands without trampling some sensitive national interests will be a tall order for the government.
- The Right Distance (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jul 18, 2006)
We have superstitions about reform.
- Keep Back Channels Open (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Jul 18, 2006)
The pause in the Indo-Pakistani dialogue was inevitable, given the devastating nature of the terrorist attacks on the Mumbai trains and their suspected links to groups in Pakistan.
- Economic Growth Best Antidote For Poverty (The Financial Express, ILA PATNAIK, Jul 18, 2006)
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan have shown strong growth and sharp reduction in poverty levels
- Tata Motors May Make Fiat Diesel Engine - Paper (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
India's Tata Motors Ltd. may set up a plant to make Fiat's 1.3-litre diesel engine, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.
- A World Awash In Tools To Kill (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 18, 2006)
Just as gun crimes are frequent when people have lots of guns, so bombings are frequent when people have access to lots of bombs. India, just by itself, proves that truism: A series of blasts in 1993, also in Mumbai, killed 250. And in 2005 three . . .
- Anxieties Of A World City (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Jul 18, 2006)
Even a week after a monsoon evening was blown apart in a dissonance of mangled metal and torn bodies, India is still searching for . . .
- ‘It (A Breakthrough) Is Expected As Early As Possible. I Can’T Say When, But It May Happen Today Also’ (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 18, 2006)
Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, you must be busy with meetings after meetings, visits after visits.
- Team To Probe Assault On Foreigner (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2006)
A special police team was constituted to probe the assault and robbery case involving an Australian woman on Monday. Director General and Inspector General of Police B S Sial and Bangalore Rural District Superintendent of Police has submitted . . .
- India-Us Ties: One Year Later (Rediff on the Net, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Jul 18, 2006)
the doyen of Indian strategic affairs thinkers, assesses India-US relations a year after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington, DC
A year has passed since the signing of the Joint Statement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . . .
- Sensex Down 92pts; Tcs Gains 2% (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Sensex is now down 92 points at 10,586.
Bajaj Auto has dropped 2.5% to Rs 2,577. HLL and Dr.Reddy's have slipped 2.3% each to Rs 237 and Rs 1,275, respectively.
- Sbi Chief Eyes Rs 9,000 Crore Profit By 2010 (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
SBI chief O P Bhatt, who took over as chairman earlier this month, has set a net profit target of Rs 9,000 crore by March 2010.Bhatt, who was scheduled to attend the 23rd session of the general council of the All-India State Bank Officers’ Federation . .
- The Boj Jolt (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 17, 2006)
The Japanese interest rate environment is bound to harden the sentiment for interest rates globally.
- Hr's Boundary With Business Is Now Porous (Business Line, Ganesh Chella , Jul 17, 2006)
The boundaries of the HR profession along with the other professions in the organisation have finally become porous. This change is making HR a lot more inclusive, understood, integrated and supported. HR will become as much a mainstream profession . . .
- Three Nuke Concerns On Bush Table (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Jul 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to take up with President George W. Bush aspects of the legislation pending in the US Congress to allow civilian nuclear cooperation with India which have caused some “concern” to New Delhi.
- Divestment Not Really Crucial To Reforms (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Jul 17, 2006)
The perceived fiscal problems of public sector units are more the result of flawed product pricing policies, says S. VENKITARAMANAN, quoting a recent study with startling revelations on PSU profitability.
- The War Against Terrorism (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Jul 17, 2006)
There is constant pressure by the security agencies at the `micro' or grassroots level. This goes largely unnoticed by the public and is what is keeping criminals and terrorists at bay. A further strengthening of the national security apparatus . . .
- Customer Reddy (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jul 17, 2006)
Reserve Bank of India governor Yaga Venugopal Reddy’s sense of humour is legendary.
- Naseeruddin Shah (OutLook, LATA KHUBCHANDANI, Jul 17, 2006)
After over thirty years of acting, both on stage and on screen—from the severest art to the silliest commercial cinema—the maestro now dons the hat of a director with the film Yun Hota To Kya Hota
- Come On, It's Not As Bad As That (OutLook, Sanjaya Baru, Jul 17, 2006)
When the sun rises in the east, it's the West that has to worry about the darkness. Why be glum, Mr Jha?
- Pm To Pak: Start Showing Action Against Terrorism (Hindustan Times, Nilova Roy Chaudhury, Jul 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has not spoken to the Pakistani president over telephone since the Mumbai blasts but "contacts have been established with the government of Pakistan at all levels".
- The Tangmarg Protest (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 17, 2006)
It has been a well-accepted fact all along that the war against terror cannot be won without the active support of the general public.
- Give More For Wheat (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 17, 2006)
Punjab’s demand for a 25 per cent increase in the minimum support prices of cereals is justified for more than one reason.
- China’S “Peaceful Rise” (Tribune, Gurmeet Kanwal, Jul 17, 2006)
China has inaugurated its rail link to Lhasa with pomp and show.
- 'Israel Has Ruined Our Country' (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has accused Israel of cutting his country to pieces and demanded an immediate ceasefire in its operation against the Hezbollah.
- Information Panel Pulls Up Rashtrapati Bhavan (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has pulled up the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Secretariat for its “careless” disposal of a citizen’s application under the Right to Information Act.
- People Show The Way (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jul 17, 2006)
If there is a saving grace in the Mumbai blasts, it lies in the courage and determination of the common man ----
- The Italian Connection ... (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 17, 2006)
Normally characters of all sorts who land up at 10 Janpath are guided to a special cell at the AICC which then arranges meetings in groups, once or twice a week.
- Khurana Seeks Inquiry On Advani From Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana has sought an inquiry into the conduct of former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishan Advani as the Home Minister, through a letter written to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
- Expand G8 To Include India, China: Russia (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Jul 17, 2006)
"If our partners (in G8) take this on the agenda we will support it"
``It is hard to imagine how economic, financial (and) energy problems can be solved without the involvement of such fast growing economies as China and India."
- Money Found Unclaimed: Is It Income For The Finder? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The law may not accept the assessee's version.
Sec. 68 would place the burden of proof on the assessee in respect of any cash brought to the accounts.
- The Right Distance (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Jul 17, 2006)
We have superstitions about reform. If one is violated, people say reforms have stopped. An important measure of the commitment of an Indian government to reforms for the chambers and analysts is privatization and disinvestment.
- Real Estate Mfs: New Option For Investors (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Glitches in property market may require to be ironed out
The objectives behind the setting up of REMFs are to provide the property market with an investor base and investors with an attractive investment option so that both benefit.
- Firm Base For Closer India-Japan Business Relations (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Wholesome experience of partner companies from operations in the past two decades
- Rbi Bans Virtual Accounts With Non-Banks (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed a leading internet-based financial services provider to stop operating “electronic purse schemes”.
- Moderates On Both Sides Must Assert Themselves (Hindu, Foqia Sadiq Khan, Jul 17, 2006)
In this view from across the border on the Mumbai train blasts, the writer argues that Pakistan needs to make a greater effort to deal with terrorist networks while India must immediately act to prevent a Gujarat-like backlash and over the longer . . .
- A Balancing Act For Justice To All (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 17, 2006)
The Kerala Professional Colleges Act (KPC Act), 2006, is neither pro-minority nor anti-minority; it is only pro-people.
- Limit To Tolerance, But Options Are Limited Too (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 17, 2006)
Despite the Musharraf regime's equivocation on terrorism, India will gain nothing by allowing the authors of the Mumbai blasts to disrupt the peace process with . . .
- Pm Seeks Words And Deeds From Pak (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Asking Pakistan to give “firm commitments backed by action” on not allowing its territory to be used by terrorists against India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday appeared unenthusiastic on bringing back the tough POTA law to counter terrorism.
- Asian Bank To Assist H.P. In Agri-Business (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Singhi Ram has said that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would assist the State in agri-business development.
- Bank To Provide Information To The Public (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The North Malabar Gramin Bank (NMGB) has made arrangements for providing information relating to the bank to the public under the Rights to Information Act.
- Rs. 22.6 Lakh Released For Poor Widows (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
`Rs. 20 crore disbursed among beneficiaries all over the State'
- Russia’S West Encounter (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 17, 2006)
Driving from the Pulkovo airport to a hotel on the edge of the Gulf of Finland, you cannot escape the grand sweep of Russia’s past and its hopes for a new future. Built by Peter the Great three centuries ago as Russia’s ‘‘window to the . . .
- Oil Mkt Voltatility May Affect Sustained Global Eco Growth: Pm (Press Trust of India, V Mohan Narayan, Jul 17, 2006)
With oil prices continuing to rise, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sounded a note of caution saying the current extreme volatility in the hydrocarbon market could affect the chances of sustained growth in the global economy.
- Israel Exercising Its Right To Self-Defence (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 17, 2006)
Sir, ~ The editorial, “The Gaza blitzkrieg” (11 July), demonstrates not even a cursory acquaintance with the facts. Israel fully withdrew from Gaza nine months ago, hoping that the Palestinians would . . .
- The Third Millennium (News International, Prof Khwaja Masud, Jul 17, 2006)
Kant formulated the anthropocentric manifesto: man is a goal in himself and can never become the means to an end.
- Coupons To Prevent Misuse Of Cooking Gas (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Jul 17, 2006)
The system will prevent staff from diverting cylinders to commercial establishments
Distributors issue coupons to consumers, who have to present them to delivery staff
It could not prevent customers selling cylinders to commercial establishments
- Elections In Azad Kashmir (News International, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Jul 17, 2006)
A ‘drama’ in name of elections in Azad Kashmir has been in full swing. The state of Jammu and Kashmir was at one time known as ‘base camp’, to ‘liberate’ the other Kashmir which was under the ‘occupation’ of India.
- The Failed States Index: A Critical Appraisa (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jul 17, 2006)
The Failed States Index published by the Fund for Peace would not have been newsworthy, but for Pakistan’s position at no.
- Mma Kicks Off Drive Against Musharraf (News International, Javed Aziz Khan, Jul 17, 2006)
The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal on Sunday kicked off the anti-Musharraf movement by only announcing to quit parliament at a “proper time”, after the six religious parties alliance failed to develop a consensus over handing over resignations of their . . .
- British Soldier Killed In Iraq Operation (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
A British soldier was killed and another wounded during a raid near Iraq’s main southern city of Basra, among nearly a dozen people killed in insurgent violence around the country.
- Inflicting Injuries On One’S Own Self (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Jul 17, 2006)
In the aftermath of brutal killing of Allama Hasan Turabi, Karachi remained in turmoil throughout Sunday. Enraged youths attending the funeral procession set on fire a number of vehicles, a fast food outlet and a petrol pump and damaged other . . .
- Playing It Cool At G-8 (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jul 17, 2006)
Just before President Hu Jintao left for the summit of world leaders at St. Petersburg, Russia, the Chinese Communist Party’s official organ, the “eople’s Daily, said it all with a headline: “Relations with China raise G-8’s status”.
- India, Us To Review Nuclear Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he will discuss with US President George W Bush on Monday the concerns raised by India on the US legislation for a civilian nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
- Key To Mumbai Blasts May Lie Close To Home, Experts Say (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2006)
The Mumbai bombings reveal the extent to which India now faces a home-grown threat and confirms the transition of al Qaeda into a global franchise that inspires, but does not direct, attacks around the world.
- India Can't Accept Cap On Its Energy Consumption: Document (Press Trust of India, V Mohan Narayan, Jul 17, 2006)
India is committed to the path of sustainable development and follows environment policies but it cannot accept any commitment that limits the growth of its energy consumption, a document prepared for the G-8 summit said today.
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