Saturday, October 14, 2006
A Cult of Backyard Rocketeers Keeps the Solid Fuel Burning
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/14/science/14rocket.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Monday, October 09, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
indianexpress.com
indianexpress.com: "From December, starting with a person or family graded as the poorest and lowest in the new system, the poor will be directly given the benefits After making an informal presentation to rural development secretaries of the states last month at New Delhi, the Gujarat Rural Development Department is making a formal presentation to Union Minister of Rural Development Raghuvansh Prasad Singh on October 9.
But complaints have started pouring in. An MLA who sent 200 applications of his supporters demanding benefits complained that only three persons he recommended were in the list of BPL or poor families. “He claimed our list is incorrect,’’ says D M Baria, of Dangs DRDA. “But now we don’t have to bend over backwards under political pressure. Whenever a politician calls me to recommend, I just show the list,’’ he says."
But complaints have started pouring in. An MLA who sent 200 applications of his supporters demanding benefits complained that only three persons he recommended were in the list of BPL or poor families. “He claimed our list is incorrect,’’ says D M Baria, of Dangs DRDA. “But now we don’t have to bend over backwards under political pressure. Whenever a politician calls me to recommend, I just show the list,’’ he says."
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Saturday, September 30, 2006
The World Is Not Flat : outlookindia.com
The World Is Not Flat : outlookindia.com: "Pakistan is home to 14 million Pashtoons and draws more than a fifth of its army from among them. It can't afford to become part of a generalised onslaught upon them. It is the failure of the US and NATO to eliminate the Taliban and pacify Afghanistan that has forced Musharraf to back off from the campaign against the Taliban and opt for a policy of containment. Besides, relying on the Pathan code of honour to make the chiefs live up to their part of the bargain is a far safer bet than using guns and bombs against them. It has worked in southern Waziristan. It could work in the north too."
Friday, September 29, 2006
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Where old aeroplanes go to die
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Where old aeroplanes go to die: "So both major manufacturers are clearly concerned about this issue. Each is drawing up a code of good practice and maybe environmental legislators will reward their efforts. And, after all those years of service, surely those jumbos deserve a decent end."
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
'Amendments to nuke deal no serious challenge'
'Amendments to nuke deal no serious challenge': "Einhorn brushed aside the notion that potential investors in India are going to be scared away by the tough language of the Bill.
'No I don't think so. The investors are hard-headed people. They know the difference between statements and policy and tough restrictions...,' he said.
In an apparent reference to India's agreement with the IAEA and the consensus that is to be obtained at the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Einhorn said there were indeed other elements of the deal that will have to fall in place before the accord fully fructifies."
'No I don't think so. The investors are hard-headed people. They know the difference between statements and policy and tough restrictions...,' he said.
In an apparent reference to India's agreement with the IAEA and the consensus that is to be obtained at the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Einhorn said there were indeed other elements of the deal that will have to fall in place before the accord fully fructifies."
Monday, September 11, 2006
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