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Articles 321 through 420 of 500:
- Join Third Front, Unpa Asks Anti-Cong Parties (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Oct 24, 2007)
The four-month-old United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) today invited anti-BJP and anti-Congress parties to join it by holding the promise that the third front has a bright future.
- Left-Upa Hiatus (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 24, 2007)
AN early end to the UPA-Left stalemate on India’s nuclear deal with the US is now ruled out.
- Parliament Approval Must, Says Unpa (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) on Tuesday said the government should not operationalise the nuclear deal with the United States without Parliament’s approval.
- Unpa-Left For Common Approach To Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Understanding reached at meeting on stance to be taken in Parliament
- Sonia’S Kow-Tow (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Oct 24, 2007)
That Congress president Sonia Gandhi is heading to China later this week is good news.
- Beyond Quotas (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 24, 2007)
The Tamil Nadu government is casting its net wider to get in as many people as possible under the quota umbrella.
- Tamil Nadu, Monsanto Ink Deal To Develop Gm Papaya Seed (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on Tuesday signed an agreement with global seed major Monsanto for developing a GM papaya seed, resistant to Ring Spot Virus (RSV).
- The Return Of B. Da Silva (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Oct 24, 2007)
Professor Bertram Da Silva is back on stage after two decades and his music has taken Kolkata by storm again.
- Sc Questions Legal Basis Of Musharraf Undertaking (Tribune, Afzal Khan, Oct 24, 2007)
Judges on the 11-member Supreme Court Bench hearing petitions on the eligibility of President General Musharraf today sought answer to the question regarding the legal basis of the undertaking given by him that he would quit army post after being . . . .
- Pressure But Not Lethal: Priyanka (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
A composed Priyanka Todi today told the CBI that there was “tremendous opposition” to her marriage from her family members but she did not believe they could have killed her husband.
- Left Parties Begin Talks With Third Front On N-Deal Strategy (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
With the government toying with the idea of a brief winter session of Parliament soon after Diwali, Left parties have initiated talks with the Third Front on a possible floor strategy against the controversial Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Jharkhand Naxals Make Rs 320 Cr A Year (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Naxalites in Jharkhand earn Rs 320 crore levy annually, almost 10 per cent of the state's total revenue in a year. The latest edition of the Indian Defence Yearbook, quoting Union Home Ministry sources, provides a detailed account of the movement . . . .
- Unpa: Go By What Ls Decides On Deal (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), a group of eight regional political parties, on Tuesday finalised its governing committee office-bearers selecting Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav as its chairman and Telugu Desam. . .
- N-Deal To Come Up Again In House In November (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 24, 2007)
The Manmohan Singh government, which is under tremendous pressure from the United States not to back off from the civil nuclear energy agreement, will have to face Parliament again as the immediate next step after November . . . .
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2007)
High-voltage talks are on this week to counter terrorism in the subcontinent, and it may just be coincidental that the move comes in the wake of explosions in Ajmer, Ludhiana and Karachi.
- Karat Meets Unpa Leaders (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA), the Third Front grouping, has demanded that the Indo-US nuclear deal should not be operationalised unless it gets Parliament’s nod.
- The Yasukuni 'Hero' (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Oct 24, 2007)
In a Japan of resurgent nationalism, Radha Binod Pal’s dissenting judgment in the Tokyo war trials wins easy admirers.
- Valley Of Stupas (Frontline, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 24, 2007)
The Krishna Valley region has a rich heritage of Buddhist art befitting one of the greatest centres of Buddhism.
- Cloud Of Mystery (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Oct 24, 2007)
Yet another monsoon is over and, with that, yet another test for the prediction skill of the statistical long-range forecast (LRF) model of the India Meteorological Department (IMD); this time it was a new model with a new methodology (Frontline, June 1).
- Us Treasury Secretary To Visit India (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
The US Treasury Secretary Henry M Paulson Jr will be visiting India this week where he would meet senior government officials including Finance Minister P Chidambaram and business leaders.
- Upa Is In Functional Chaos: Amar Singh (The Economic Times, AMAR SINGH, Oct 24, 2007)
UPA is suffering from a “functional chaos” in the wake of the continuing stalemate with the Left on the issue of Indo-US nuclear deal, Samajwadi party leader Amar Singh on Tuesday said.
- Kashmir Is Not ‘Integral Part’ Of India: Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Jammu & Kashmir is not and never has been “an integral part” of India, as several UN resolutions have recognised the state as disputed territory, a Pakistani delegate told the United Nations
General Assembly’s fourth committee, on Monday.
- Quality Of Growth (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 24, 2007)
Two reports appearing in Tuesday’s newspapers show clearly that the quality of development in India is perhaps as satisfactory as the quantitative performance.
- Bb Mulls ‘Virtual’ Rallies After Threat (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2007)
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said on Tuesday she will avoid mass rallies while campaigning for the general elections, as she received a new death threat.
- No-Win Situation (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Oct 24, 2007)
PRIME MINISTER Manmohan Singh’s public presentations on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal have, as a rule, been characterised by an element of drama. In his spirited promotion of the deal he went to the extent of throwing down a challenge of midterm . . . .
- Janata Dal(s) President H.D. Deve Gowda On The Karnataka Crisis (Frontline, PARVATHI MENON, Oct 24, 2007)
A CENTRAL figure in the ongoing political change in Karnataka is former Prime Minister and national president of the Janata Dal (Secular) H.D. Deve Gowda, the hardy perennial of regional politics in India.
- India, Pakistan Share Information On Recent Terrorist Incidents (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India and Pakistan on Monday shared new information on terrorist incidents, including those which have occurred recently in Ludhiana, Hyderabad and Ajmer.
- A Note Of Caution (Hindu, VENKATESH ATHREYA, Oct 23, 2007)
LeftWord Books has done a signal service in bringing out, as the ninth in their Signpost series of publications on ‘Issues that matter’, a selection of essays by Prakash Karat on the theme of U.S.-India strategic relationship, written over the . . .
- Advocacy Of Socialism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
THE STAUNCH ideals and beliefs with which some people embrace and advocate socialism with a revolutionary outlook is brought out in this book by placing on record some who fought unreservedly their proletariat battles against capitalism.
- Avoidable Imports Of Wheat (Deccan Herald, Kamal Nayan Kabra, Oct 23, 2007)
As adequate wheat was available within the country, imports were unnecessary.
- State For Decentralised It Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has said that the State is aiming at achieving a decentralised pattern of growth in the information technology (IT) sector unlike cities such as Bangalore and Hyderabad which had concentrated development.
- Printpick (Hindu, KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH , Oct 23, 2007)
New York Review Books has an interesting set of reprints of books from the forties through the eighties, which went more or less unnoticed after an initial hoo-ha at the time of release, but later acquired a reputation for varied reasons.
- India, Pakistan Agree To Work On Anti-Terror Mechanism (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India and Pakistan today agreed to work together for identifying measures to beef up the anti-terror mechanism in the light of information shared earlier by the two on terrorist incidents and terror-related activities.
- Andhra Pradesh Struggles With ‘Elephantine’ Problem (Hindu, Ravi Reddy, Oct 23, 2007)
Andhra Pradesh has sought the assistance of neighbouring Orissa and Karnataka forest officials to tackle the elephant menace causing untold misery to the people of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts for the past few weeks.
- No Headway In Pakistan-India Anti-Terror Talks (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Oct 23, 2007)
The second meeting of the joint anti-terror mechanism between India and Pakistan ended here on Monday without making any headway as both sides denied sheltering terror suspects in each other’s territory even while exchanging information and . . . .
- Pakistan, India Share Terror Information (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India and Pakistan reported progress in their widely-watched meeting on a joint Anti-Terror Mechanism on Monday, saying they had exchanged information on new incidents and expected to work together to assist in investigations in the future.
- Grandeur Marks Jamboo Savari (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Tradition, pageantry and pomp marked the grand finale of the nadahabba, the Jamboo Savari, in the city on Sunday. The procession began after the governor, his wife, Narmada Thakur, scion of the Mysore royal family, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar...
- New Arrivals (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Communicate with Emotional Intelligence: John Eaton, Roy Johnson; Jaico Publishing House, 121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400001. Rs. 175. The World Trade Organisation — From Singapore to Hong Kong — 2 Parts: NS Bansal; Mittal Publications . . . . .
- Killing Kills The Purpose (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Oct 23, 2007)
Ajmer Sharif on October 11 was one more episode of terrorism in a long Islamist series which is believed by many to have begun during the Munich Olympics on September 5, 1972 called Black Friday.
- Pm Urged To Take Action Against Non-Deposition Of Funds By Cil (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Following a report by The Pioneer on non-deposition of crores of rupees by the Coal India Limited (CIL) in the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) and National Defence Fund (NDF), eminent citizens and Right to Information (RTI) . . . . . . .
- India Gives Pak 'Actionable' Leads On Terror Attacks (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 23, 2007)
Amid the familiar charges of Indian activities in Balochistan, India and Pakistan concluded their second round of meetings on the anti-terror mechanism with India providing "actionable" leads on terror attacks in the country, which included the . . . .
- Coalition Constraints (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Oct 23, 2007)
Whatever the ultimate fate of the Indo-US nu-clear deal, the contentious debate between the Congress-led coalition and the Left parties that support it has had two consequences.
- India Gives List Of Terrorists To Pak (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
India today handed over to Pakistan a list of names of terrorists and organisations that are responsible for terror acts in India and are currently based in Pakistan.
- At Anti-Terror Meet, India Seeks Pak’S Help In Tracking Bombers (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The Pakistani link to the recent terror strikes in Hyderabad, Ajmer and Ludhiana came to the fore on Monday as India sought Pakistan’s help in tracking down suspects who are believed to have cross-border links.
- India Gives Pak Proof Of Cross-Border Linkages (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
New Delhi also sought to know what action Islamabad had taken on information provided about persons believed to be behind the cross-border Samjhauta Express blasts and other terror attacks in India over the last two years.
- The Malnad Experience (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
A home in rain-drenched Thirthahalli opened its doors to discerning tourists four months ago.
- Singapore Can Be A Bridge Between India And Growing Economies: Nathan (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 22, 2007)
The City-State can “become a bridge between India and other fast-growing economies,” said Singapore President S.R. Nathan here on Saturday.
- Royal Treatment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Take in the natural beauty of the tropical island of Bali while enjoying the award-winning service, spa treatments and dining experiences at The Ritz-Carlton Resort and Spa.
- The Netherlands: Discovery Of A New India (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Oct 22, 2007)
India is shining in the Netherlands
which covets its market and workforce.
But Dutch society is in ferment over immigration, which begs the question:
How long before the Indian workforce
faces the integration test?
- Bobby Jindal Faces Tough Tasks Ahead (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Bobby Jindal, an Oxford-educated son of Punjabi immigrants who scripted history by winning the Louisiana Governor race, faces daunting challenges ahead when he takes over one of the poorest and low-literacy level States of the United States . . . .
- Print Pick (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Dev Anand is something of a Bollywood institution. For generations of filmgoers he has remained Hindi cinema’s most charismatic personality. With rare pictures , this autobiography is quintessential Dev Anand.
- Hyderabad-Born Scientist In Pentagon Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
A Hyderabad-born research scientist at the University of Louisiana, Suresh Golconda, is part of a prestigious self-directed motor vehicle race, traversing a tough course from Los-Angeles to Las Vegas, a length of 336 kilometres of rough terrain.
- Advani Wants Msp For Paddy Raised (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani on Saturday urged the government to raise the minimum support price of paddy to Rs. 1,000 a quintal for the current kharif marketing season.
- Advani Seeks Revision Of Paddy Msp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
In an attempt to corner the support of farmers lobby for the BJP, leader of opposition L.K. Advani today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to upwardly revise minimum support price (MSP) for paddy to bring it at par with wheat.
- San Jose Airport Lures Indian Carriers (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
With more Indian carriers tipped to fly to the US, the Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is positioning itself as a major hub for the West Coast with a host of incentives.
- Invitation To Dream (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
With a richly endowed land, Kerala Tourism Department has a lot going for it straightaway. And through a set of fresh initiatives, the Department is trying to maximise the benefit of being in such an advantageous position.
- Sex Education Can Save Lives (Tribune, Usha Rai, Oct 22, 2007)
THE Indian adolescent is no different from young people in other countries in his sexual curiosity and half-baked knowledge about sex and its dos and don’ts.
- Franken-Nation (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 22, 2007)
As Pakistan recovers from the most spectacular and catastrophic terrorist attack in its history, a few hard, sobering questions are in order. The "reception" of Ms Benazir Bhutto caused the death of close to 150 political workers, policemen and . . . . .
- Indo-Pak Anti-Terror Mechanism Meet Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
The Indo-Pak anti-terror mechanism (ATM) meeting here tomorrow assumes significance in the light of India's expected poser to Islamabad about the action that it has taken in tracking down suspects of cross-border Samjhauta Express . . . . . .
- A Different View (New Indian Express, GEETA DOCTOR, Oct 22, 2007)
In the way of back-handed compliments Ashvin Mehta used to be described as the “Indian Ansel Adams” when he produced the images of the Himalayas, the coastline and ocean fronts of the Indian sub-continent and other carefully compiled portfolios.
- Second Round Of Indo-Pak Jatm Talks On Monday (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
India and Pakistan will hold the second meeting of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Mechanism (JATM) here on Monday, during which Islamabad is expected to raise the issue of Samjhauta Express blast inquiry report.
- Under Siege (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 22, 2007)
Afghanistan, Iraq and now Pakistan — all three countries are up in flames. The Al Qaeda that the US forces went in to combat has strengthened roots, or as in the case of Iraq, entered that hapless country for the first time.
- Item Number (Asian Age, M.J. Akbar, Oct 22, 2007)
Trust a Calcuttan to come up with the perfect political metaphor. We were chatting about the political mood of Muslims over tea and savouries on Id, and the conversation turned inevitably to the fate of Rizwan ur Rehman, the young man whose . . . . .
- Rbi Sets Up A Panel In City (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Thursday, announced that it has set up a Committee on Customer Services to look into customer services provided by RBI directly or through banks and institutions with a view to maximise satisfaction to . . . .
- India, Pakistan Hold Talks On Confidence-Building Measures (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
India and Pakistan on Thursday reiterated their commitment to uphold the ceasefire and held consultations to strengthen the confidence-building measures (CBMs).
- Poland, Ahead Of A Snap General Election (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 19, 2007)
They speak together on the phone at least 10 times a day. They complete each other’s sentences. Both are silver-haired, rotund and 5ft 5in tall.
- Ready To Tap South African Mining Technology, Says Subbarami Reddy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
South Africa produces 14 per cent of the world’s gold besides diamonds, and chromate among other minerals. Union Minister of State for Mines Subbarami Reddy expressed India’s eagerness to avail itself of the services of Mine Qualification . . .
- Benazir Returns To Huge Welcome (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 19, 2007)
She says people want change, democracy, jobs and security of lives and livelihood
- State Of Complicity (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 19, 2007)
Why is it that, for a country which is experiencing record-breaking economic growth with nascent super power aspirations, we have been so unsuccessful in tackling corruption?
- Four Naxals Killed In Encounter In Andhra Pradesh (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
Four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday, police said.
- Verification A Sham: Here's A Sim In Home Secy's Name (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
Two terror attacks, one at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad and the other at Dargah Sharif in Ajmer, were triggered by mobile phones. Investigations revealed that in both the cases, the SIM cards were taken in the same fictitious name — Babulal Yadav . . . .
- The Art Of Belonging (Hindu, NANDINI NAIR , Oct 18, 2007)
Traversing three cultures Ananda Devi is at home in the world. Her ancestors are from Andhra Pradesh. She was born and brought up in Mauritius.
- India To Share Info With Neighbours (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
India will share information with its neighbours on possible tsunami threats but it would be for the respective governments to issue alerts and warnings.
- A Passing Urge (Telegraph, MUKUL KESAVAN, Oct 18, 2007)
Martin Amis’s remarks about Muslims, made in the course of an interview with The Times more than a year ago, have turned up in the headlines again.
- How India Escaped Being An Island (Telegraph, G.S. Mudur, Oct 18, 2007)
Seismologists have discovered that India lost a lower chunk of its tectonic plate 140 million years ago and resolved the enduring mystery behind the fastest continent after Gondwanaland’s break-up.
- A British Aristocrat And A Piece Of Parisian Heritage (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 18, 2007)
Two beloved flea markets in the French capital, bought by a British businessman, should not be allowed to be destroyed.
- Cpi Demands Notification Of Forest Act (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Oct 18, 2007)
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded that the Government notify Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act immediately.
- Increased Military Spending Keeps South Asia On The Boil (Deccan Herald, Gobind Thukral, Oct 18, 2007)
Rising defence spending will not only aggravate South Asias internal and external disputes, but also exacerbate human security.
- Ludhiana Investigators Zero In On Terror Cell (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 18, 2007)
RDX bomb-fabrication technique consistent with a Babbar Khalsa International unit
Punjab police say they are optimistic of rapid progress
Over two dozen former terrorists linked to suspects being questioned
- I Will Nail The Bjp’S Lie, Says Deve Gowda (Hindu, S. Rajendran, Oct 18, 2007)
The former Prime Minister and national president of the Janata Dal (Secular), H.D. Deve Gowda has lashed out at the BJP and said the party tried to use the JD(S) to launch itself in the south.
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