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Articles 21 through 120 of 500:
- Mobile, Mobile, Everywhere! (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 03, 2007)
Nowadays, it has become a common sight. Wherever you go, in whichever direction you turn, on a walk, on a visit, on the bus, in public or private functions and gatherings, you see almost everyone with his/her hand to the ear, and chattering away.
- “Women’S Movement In Bangladesh Facing Hurdles” (Hindu, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Nov 03, 2007)
The eighth National Conference of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) in Kolkata has brought Saleha Sultana, the joint convener of the Bangladeshi Nari Mukti Sangshad (Women’s Liberation Organisation) to the city.
- Ring For The Butler (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 03, 2007)
George Orwell describes somewhere the bustling arrival at a dak bungalow in Burma of a Burmese official of modest rank.
- The Fall Of Dhaka (Dawn, Murtaza Razvi, Nov 03, 2007)
Autumn, or fall, as the Americans call it, is one of the best times to be in Dhaka. Not this fall though. Visiting the resilient Bangladesh capital, with its teeming, upwardly mobile middle class in late October, twice, in a span of two . . . .
- Other Voices - Bangladesh Press (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 03, 2007)
IT was a dream. It came true.
Bangladesh freed the judiciary from the executive branch, effective from November 1, ending the long legacy of British colonial and Pakistan’s ‘semi-colonial’ rules.
- Bangladesh Judiciary Separates From The Executive (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Nov 02, 2007)
The judiciary of Bangladesh embarked on an epoch-making journey on Thursday separating itself from the executive organ of the state fulfilling a long-cherished dream.
- Bangladesh Separates Judiciary, Executive (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
In a landmark move, Bangladesh's military-backed interim Government on Thursday announced formal separation of judiciary from the executive, describing it as a crucial step to ensure rule of law and "completeness of democracy".
- Cautionary Tale (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Nov 02, 2007)
In April 1972, while walking aimlessly down Free School Street, a friend and I chanced upon a hawker selling forms that would enable travel between the newly-liberated Bangladesh and India.
- Skirting The Border (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The latest Communist Party of China Congress saw Hu Jintao emerge for his second five-year term as a stronger leader.
- Us, Left Govt Can Do Business: Kissinger (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 02, 2007)
The high priest of the international strategic community, Henry Kissinger, believes that the growing intimacy between India and the US has nothing to do with China but is founded on the common belief that jihadist Islam must be contained.
- Khaleda Ousted In Party Coup (Deccan Herald, Hassan Shahriar, Oct 31, 2007)
Reformists in Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have ousted the former prime minister as party chief while she is under arrest on corruption charges, officials said Tuesday.
- Khaleda Ousted As Party Chief (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 31, 2007)
Dissidents in Bangladesh’s largest political party have ousted former prime minister Khaleda Zia as leader while she is under arrest on corruption charges, officials said on Tuesday.
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 31, 2007)
Far more important than the RSP’s cavil over the possible benefits from a chemical hub in Nayachar is the Centre’s spanner in the works.
- Bsf-Bdr Consensus On Exchanging Terror Information (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Oct 31, 2007)
India and Bangladesh have reached a consensus on exchanging terror information and handing over criminals hiding in each other’s territory as the five-day directors-general level talks between the two neighbours ended.
- Indian Intelligence Claims Knowledge Of Pakistan’S ‘New Kashmir Strategy’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Oct 31, 2007)
A three-pronged Kashmir strategy adopted by Pakistan involving shifting the focus of engineering violence in Kashmir to other parts of India outside Jammu and Kashmir (JK), and building ‘united’ political support within JK has been unearthed . . . .
- Need For Political Balance (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 30, 2007)
Each country should have a political system that suits its internal and external situation.
- 12 Ultras Held In B’Desh (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2007)
Bangladesh’s security forces arrested 12 militants, with suspected ties with the Harkat-ul Jihad al Islami (HuJI), in connection with an assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2004.
- Dhaka-Delhi Border Deal 'Close' (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2007)
Bangladesh and India say they are close to solving frontier issues after five days of talks in Dhaka between border officials of the two countries.
- Developing Labour Skills Critical For Vision 2030 (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 30, 2007)
Kenya is currently working on a development strategy for the next 25 years or so.
- Is The Mfi Bill Missing Something? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 30, 2007)
The microfinance bill, which is under consideration of the parliamentary standing committee on finance, needs to be amended in several important respects. One of these relates to savings.
- Unaware Of Gold (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Oct 29, 2007)
Britannia has long ceased to rule the waves. No matter, thanks to the American century, English has retained its dominance on the global stage.
- For First Time, Pak Accepts Indian Dossier On Terror In J&k (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, Oct 29, 2007)
The Indo-Pak anti terror meeting last week may not have led to any major breakthrough, but for the first time Pakistan has accepted a dossier on terror in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The ‘Resource-Curse’ Effect In Myanmar (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 29, 2007)
Last week, US President Bush announced new sanctions against Myanmar’s military government.
- Be Practical On Burma (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Oct 29, 2007)
In stormy street protests in 1988 all across Burma that brought down the one-party Socialist regime of Gen Ne Win, over 3,000 people perished when the Army opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
- Dhaka-Nepal Bus Service (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Bangladesh has finalised a draft transport agreement for a direct bus service between Dhaka and the Nepalese capital Kathmandu through India.
- Isi-Backed Terror Camps Being Rationalised To Export Violence In J&k: Ib (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 29, 2007)
Latest intelligence assessments suggest a shift in Pakistan's strategy of exporting terror by seeking a "united political voice in Jammu and Kashmir and extend the arc of violence to the hinterland."
- Code Of Conduct For Polls (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 29, 2007)
ON Oct 24, the Election Commission circulated a document entitled ‘Draft Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Contesting Candidates for General Elections, 2007’ to all political parties for comments.
- Scotland Of The East! (Hindu, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 27, 2007)
Reminiscent of the Scottish highlands, it leaves you spellbound
- Other Voices - Bangladesh Press (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 27, 2007)
IT comes as a great relief that anti-corruption task forces have started working at the Dhaka City Corporation and other public services agencies.
- Ethiopia Manages Hunger Better (New Indian Express, K N Arun, Oct 27, 2007)
Neither the hullabaloo created over NDA's 'India Shining' campaign nor the claims by the UPA government about reaching out to the Aam admi seem to reflect the eradication of malnutrition and rural poverty in the country, according to separate . . . .
- India Threatened By 'Failed States': Nsa (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 27, 2007)
Intelligence inputs available with the Government indicate the possibility of imminent jihadi attacks on country's "economic and iconic targets".
- Indo-Bangla Border Talks Begin In Dhaka (Hindu, Hassan Shahriar, Oct 26, 2007)
India and Bangladesh began six-day border talks here on Thursday in an effort to defuse tension, control cross-border insurgency and smuggling.
- Dhaka To Kolkata Train Talks ‘On’ (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Oct 26, 2007)
Bangladesh has explained its position on the commencement of the Dhaka-Kolkata passenger train after a question arose in a section of the media on its “reluctance” to launch the service.
- Cooperate To End Terrorism (Tribune, Gen V.P. Malik (retd), Oct 26, 2007)
After the Karachi bloodbath on October 19 the global condemnation of the terrorists’ act and commiseration for Pakistan and Ms Benazir Bhutto was on the expected lines.
- Indexing Inhumanity, Indian Style (Hindu, P. SAINATH, Oct 26, 2007)
It took minutes for the top guns to swing into action when the Sensex fell by several hundred points. But no Minister came forward to calm the nation when India hit the 94th rank in the Global Hunger Index.
- Pawns In Pakistan (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Oct 26, 2007)
Benazir Bhutto's return was stage-managed by the US. Nawaz Sharif didn't succeed as he lacked American backing
- India, China, Russia Say Trilateral Meet Not Targeted At Any Country (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
India, China and Russia on Wednesday sought “democratisation” of international relations and a “just and rational” world order but said their ambitious trilateral cooperation was not targeted against any other country or organisation.
- Pathologist Maintains Bob Woolmer Ingested Poison (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
The pathologist who conducted the autopsy of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Thursday told the inquest into Woolmer's death that Woolmer died as the result of poisoning and strangulation.
- Indian Actor Nominated For Top British Award (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Delhi girl Tannishtha Chatterjee has been nominated for best actress in the British Independent Film Awards for her leading role in the controversial movie Brick Lane, pitting her against established stars like Dame Judi Dench and Anne Hathaway.
- Saarc Ministers On Mutual Assistance To Check Terrorism (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Home Secretaries of SAARC countries on Wednesday resolved to move forward in the matter of mutual assistance to check terrorism and trans-border crimes and expressed the need for better cooperation among police organisations of member-countries.
- Indian Elephants 'Electrocuted' (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2007)
Six elephants have been electrocuted in the north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya, officials say.
- S. Asian Terror Database Proposed (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Oct 24, 2007)
Member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on Tuesday proposed the creation of a database among them for a coordinated action against terrorism, drug trafficking, cyber crimes and financial frauds.
- Pakistan And Its Prisoners Of Destiny (Hindu, Ramesh Thakur, Oct 24, 2007)
Benazir Bhutto knows how to press the right buttons when speaking to Western audiences through the mass media.
- 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.
- Lacking Spark (Telegraph, S.L. Rao, Oct 24, 2007)
In the years that I have been actively engaged with energy, more particularly electricity, I have been surprised by the inability — even of experienced journalists, let alone the ordinary public — to understand the simple facts that lead to the . . . . .
- 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.
- Corruption Must Be Rooted Out: Bangladesh Army Chief (Hindu, HAROON HABIB, Oct 23, 2007)
Bangladesh’s Army chief, General Moeen U. Ahmed, has said it would be a disgrace for the nation if the two detained leaders — Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia — are allowed to lead their parties again if they are convicted of corruption.
- Suspected Food Poisoning: Three Indian Children Die In Qunfuda (Arab News, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Three Indian children died in Qunfuda between Saturday and Sunday from what is thought to be food poisoning. The children died after they were brought to Qunfuda General Hospital, according to a hospital official.
- Saarc Home Ministers’ Meeting Today (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
The second annual meeting of the SAARC home ministers will begin here tomorrow to hammer out a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, forming a regional police forum and evolving a comprehensive mechanism for tackling terror . . . . . .
- 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 'Ration' Shops Go On Strike (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2007)
Dealers of government-licensed "fair price shops" have begun an indefinite strike in India's West Bengal state in protest against attacks on them.
- Scotland Of The East! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
It’s such an unassuming place that you will feel humbled being there. Meghalaya has innumerable ‘heavens on earth’ yet it doesn’t go bragging. You wonder why this State doesn’t get its deserved attention, while places no t half-as-stunning find admirers.
- Look Northeast Policy (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, Oct 22, 2007)
Amidst the Incredible India@60 blitzkrieg in New York was an event that didn’t attract the attention it should have.
- Now, Sena Finds Fault With N-Deal, Upa’S Us Tilt (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2007)
Backtracking from his earlier stance in support of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray on Sunday voiced his opposition to the deal and came down heavily on the UPA Government for its pro- America stance.
- 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.
- Be Practical On Burma (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Oct 22, 2007)
In stormy street protests in 1988 all across Burma that brought down the one-party Socialist regime of Gen Ne Win, over 3,000 people perished when the Army opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
- Brinda Karat To Pawar: Share Information (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 19, 2007)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat has urged Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to share with the West Bengal government and agencies concerned the information he has about foodgrains meant for the Targeted . . . .
- 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.
- Monks Confront Military Regime (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Oct 18, 2007)
In stormy street protests in 1988 all cross Burma that brought down the one-party socialist regime of Gen Ne Win, over three thousand people perished when the army opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
- Sharad Pawar’S Remark On Foodgrains Refuted (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refuted at a meeting of leaders of the ruling Left Front here on Wednesday a reported remark by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi a day ago that the low off-take . . . . . .
- More At Stake Than Monks And Military In Myanmar (Business Line, G. Parthasarathy, Oct 18, 2007)
In the stormy street protests in 1988 across Burma that brought down the one party Socialist regime of Gen. Ne Win, over 3,000 people perished when the army opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
- Series Of Indo-Pak Cbm Talks Lined Up For Next Two Weeks (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
As suspicions continue to be voiced about the involvement of Pakistan-based militant groups in recent terror strikes, India and Pakistan will hold a series of meetings, including the second round of talks under the joint anti-terrorism . . . ..
- America Was The Future (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 18, 2007)
Last week’s release of the Pew Global Attitudes Survey provides the most vivid evidence of a new worldwide consensus. But — and here’s the bad news — it highlights the fact that that the United States is becoming the odd country out.
- Be Practical On Burma (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Oct 18, 2007)
In stormy street protests in 1988 all across Burma that brought down the one-party Socialist regime of Gen Ne Win, over 3,000 people perished when the Army opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
- Bangla Army Chief Rules Out Prez Bid (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 18, 2007)
Bangladesh Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed has dismissed speculation about his taking over as President, saying he has no such intentions as an interim Government installed nine months ago with crucial military support now runs the country.
- Let Men Do Their Bit (Pioneer, Shailaja Chandra, Oct 18, 2007)
For 30 years, vasectomy has been a political taboo, and the entire burden of family planning has been on women. But modern vasectomy techniques are a success in the West. India needs to try them
- India Whining (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Oct 18, 2007)
Terrorism of the kind witnessed in the Ajmer bombings, followed by a theatre of the absurd, is a familiar story in the country
- India Blames Isi For Blasts On The Eve Of Cbm Talks (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Oct 18, 2007)
As a Pakistani delegation arrived here to resume the dialogue with India on nuclear and conventional confidence building measures (CBMs) and a flagging anti-terror mechanism, New Delhi blamed Islamabad for a string of apparently unconnected but . . . .
- Alert Against Foodgrains Diversion (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI, Oct 17, 2007)
The Union government has asked the West Bengal government to be alert against diversion of foodgrains meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS) reportedly to Bangladesh.
- Pds Foodgrains Not Diverted: West Bengal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 17, 2007)
The West Bengal government has denied an allegation reportedly made by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar that foodgrains meant for the public distribution system in the State were being diverted to Bangladesh.
- India May Use Trade To Make Bangla Act On Terror (Indian Express, VIKAS DHOOT, Oct 17, 2007)
Annoyed with Bangladesh’s failure to take action against terror groups acting out of its soil, the Government is seriously considering the use of trade-related measures to extract some deliverables from the current regime in Dhaka.
- China Not A Threat But A Promise (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 17, 2007)
THE conventional wisdom is that China is rising and the United States is on its way down.
- Suppressed Turns Oppressor (Pioneer, JS Rajput, Oct 17, 2007)
A shocked group of young cricket fans watches Bangladesh defeat India in the 2007 World Cup in South Africa.
- Theatre Blast: Huji Name Crops Up (Times of India, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 17, 2007)
Forty-eight hours after the blast in Ludhiana's Shringar theatre killed six and injured 32 others, Punjab DGP NPS Aulakh said on Tuesday that it was RDX that was used in the explosion.
- Callous About Security (The Economic Times, P R RAMESH, Oct 17, 2007)
A senseless government and political seat-warmers at its helm are ensuring that 2007 turns out to be a good year for blood-thirsty jehadis.
- Movie Theater Bombing Kills At Least 6 People In India (Chicago Sun Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
A bomb ripped through a packed movie theater in northern India on Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding at least 30 others, authorities said.
- India Cinema Blast Was 'Terrorist' Attac (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 16, 2007)
Indian police said on Monday that an explosion that killed six people and injured 32 in a packed cinema hall in northern India was a “terrorist” bombing.
- Dealing With The Yangon Junta (Deccan Herald, Bidanda M Chengappa, Oct 16, 2007)
India needs to overtly engage the junta and cultivate contact with pro-democracy forces.
- New Face Of Terror (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 16, 2007)
Moderate Muslims should stand up against terror.
- Pakistani Cement Set To Rock Indian Market (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Oct 16, 2007)
Pakistani cement’s arrival in India is set to prove a boon for the construction industry.
- Police Clueless; 25 Questioned (Tribune, Jupinderjit Singh, Oct 16, 2007)
Twenty hours after the Shingar blast, the police remains clueless about the accused, the kind of explosives and the mode of triggering the blast even as the top brass of the Punjab Police and intelligence agencies are camping here, trying. . .
- Ajmer Sim Points To Hyd Mastermind (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Leads in the Ajmer blast case are pointing to the involvement of Harkat-ul-Jehad-i-Islami — indications are that HuJI operative Shahid Bilal, who was reported killed recently in Karachi, might have planned the blast.
- East With Bits Left Out (Telegraph, Sanjib Baruah, Oct 15, 2007)
Most countries do public diplomacy abroad. In its standard use, the term refers to cultural and educational programmes, radio and television broadcasts, and citizen exchanges to promote foreign policy goals.
- Eastward Ho For Airline (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Oct 15, 2007)
Air India is lending its wings to a major initiative by the Centre to spread the benefits of its Look East policy across the eastern region.
- Pakistani Cement Set To Rock Indian Market (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Oct 15, 2007)
Pakistani cement’s arrival in India is set to prove a boon for the construction industry. Pakistani cement, which is scheduled to hit Indian market by the end of October, is expected to lower the cement prices here considerably with . . . . . . . .
- The Scotland Of The East! (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
It’s such an unassuming place that you will feel humbled being there. Meghalaya has innumerable ‘heavens on earth’ yet it doesn’t go bragging. You wonder why this State doesn’t get its deserved attention, while places no t half as stunning find admirers.
- Cinema Blast A Terrorist Attack, Say Police (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 15, 2007)
Police said on Monday that an explosion that killed seven people and injured 32 in a packed cinema hall in Ludhiana was a "terrorist" bombing.
- Ap Blasts: Bsf Let Isi Strikers In (Deccan Herald, Bala Chauhan, Oct 15, 2007)
In March 2007, five ISI agents sneaked into India through the Bangladesh border, allegedly with the help of the BSF.
- Musharraf’S Victory Is His Defeat (Asian Age, Irfan Husain, Oct 15, 2007)
That sound you can’t hear as you read this is the sound of one hand clapping. And that hand belongs to those parties who supported Musharraf’s re-election, and those benefiting financially from his presidency.
- Assault On Ajmer (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Oct 15, 2007)
Whether it's the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Ajmer Sharif dargah in Rajasthan, or for that matter the attack on the Ayodhya Ramjanmabhoomi shrine, each time there is a terrorist strike, the Government comes up with the same degree of cluelessness.
- India Shares Nobel Prize Honours (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Riding a favourite wave, Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) headed by Indian environmentalist Dr R K Pachauri, won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo on Friday.
- Prayers Resume At Ajmer Shrine, 6 Held (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Thousands prayed at the highly revered Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti here on Friday, a day after a bomb blast killed two people and shook the town. Police detained six suspects including two Bangladeshi nationals.
- South Block's Lowest Hour (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Oct 13, 2007)
Some FAQs on Burma that the foreign policy establishment would duck in the 'national interest'
- Uk Judge Finds Nine ‘Errors’ In An Inconvenient Truth (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
A british judge has ruled that Al Gore’s Oscar-winning film on global warming, An Inconvenient Truth, contains “nine errors”.
- Uk Judge Finds Nine ‘Errors’ In An Inconvenient Truth (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
A british judge has ruled that Al Gore’s Oscar-winning film on global warming, An Inconvenient Truth, contains “nine errors”.
- Conspiring Ngos (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 13, 2007)
BANGLADESH’S shrimp exports seem to be running into a deep conspiracy. It appears that some NGOs have launched a smear campaign against the sector by raising slogans against what they call labour rights violations in the industry.
- Muslim Suspects Questioned In Indian Shrine Bombing (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
A Bangladeshi national was among several men being questioned on Friday in connection with the bombing of one of India’s holiest Islamic shrines that left two dead, police said.
- Huji May Be Behind Blast (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2007)
Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HuJI), a militant outfit of Bangladesh, was suspected to be behind the blast at the sufi shrine of Khwaja Mohiuddin Chisti at Ajmer in which militants used a mixture Tri-Nitro Toluene (TNT) as the explosive material, sources said.
- Ajmer Blast: B'desh Suspected (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2007)
Rajasthan police is interrogating some suspects, including pilgrims of Bangladeshi origin, in connection with the blast at the revered Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti here where Friday prayers will go ahead as scheduled.
- The War Against Popular Islam (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Oct 12, 2007)
The highest form of worship, wrote saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, is “to redress the misery of those in distress, to fulfil the needs of the helpless and to feed the hungry.”
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