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Articles 13521 through 13620 of 16899:
- Thank You, Mr Irani (Tribune, Swati Chaturvedi, Jul 26, 2005)
CRI spoiled you for every other editor and job. He was my first boss and I actually wept on the phone when I told him I was leaving The Statesman. Though he is no longer here to confirm it, I suspect his iron facade cracked a wee bit.
- Women's Bill: Left, Bjp Criticise Upa Proposal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2005)
To add more seats to meet 33 p.c. reservation for women
Women's groups too join chorus
BJP for the original bill drafted by the previous Government
We are not interested in any debate on the issue: Brinda Karat
- Democratise Civic Bodies (Tribune, C D Verma, Jul 26, 2005)
The Haryana Municipal Corporation Act was put on the statute book in 1994.
- Why The Congress Wants Rane (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Jul 26, 2005)
The Congress' decision to woo Narayan Rane has been taken to gain in the Konkan as also to check the NCP's advance in the region
- Wait-And-Watch Tactics (Deccan Herald, B S Satish Kumar , Jul 26, 2005)
Deputy chief minister Siddaramaiah, who is holding his cards close to his chest, did not drop any hints about his future political moves
- Friend In Dire Need (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jul 26, 2005)
The prime minister in Washington, the pomp and circumstance, the Americans bending over backwards wanting a friend in the extended geopolitical region where India sits,
- Audit The Political Class As Well (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jul 26, 2005)
It is time to try and solve the mystery of how almost all our leaders end up being very rich men and women
- Manmohan To Take Up Cauvery Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2005)
DMK leads delegation to Prime Minister seeking his intervention with Karnataka
- Cauvery: Pm Gives Assurance To Tn Panel (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2005)
Dr Singh stressed on a settlement acceptable to all and the need to share distress equitably, without affecting any region excessively.
- Bihar Nda Mlas Have Made Out A Case: Sc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2005)
The court has given three weeks’ time to Bihar Governor and the Centre to file their responses.
- Gulf Widens (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 26, 2005)
How the two political heavyweights will spar with each other remains to be seen
- Another Divisive Parliament Session Ahead? — It May Rain Problems For The Government (Business Line, R. C. Rajamani, Jul 25, 2005)
By all accounts, the Union Government has a difficult monsoon session of Parliament ahead.
- Pragmatism Where Necessary (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Jul 25, 2005)
The nuclear cooperation bargain with the United States of America is set to divide the Indian polity.
- Congress Makes Peace With The Trs (Hindu, K. V. PRASAD, Jul 25, 2005)
The Congress has sent a strong message to its leaders in Andhra Pradesh that nothing must be done to upset the relations with the Telengana Rashtra Samithi.
- Revive The Swatantra Party (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Jul 25, 2005)
The Berlin wall fell sixteen years ago. Free market communism of the Deng variety has been in place in China with vim and gusto for about two decades
- Stormy Session Awaits Govt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2005)
The NDA is all set to end its boycott of parliamentary proceedings for a tempestuous interface with the UPA during the month-long monsoon session
- Pm To Clear Air On Indo-Us Pact (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2005)
Manmohan Singh will issue a statement in Parliament in the wake of criticism on the agreement.
- Left To Pressure Centre Into Implementing Cmp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2005)
It is in Congress character to deviate from promises, says Yechury
- Women Talk Of Rights (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 25, 2005)
Shobha De ko gussa kyon atta hai? A recent event organised to discuss women’s issues by FICCI ladies went completely astray as the moderator Shivani Wazir introduced panelist Shobha and asked the author to please tell them how she stayed so fit.
- Manmohan's Test Begins Now (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Jul 24, 2005)
Having once been associated with the World Bank as an economist, Mr Manmohan Singh is broadly familiar with the American setting.
- Summer Of Hope In Indo-Us Ties (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jul 24, 2005)
Political leaders in India sometimes get carried away by the sheer scale of reception and hospitality that surround summits in the White House.
- Leak Riddle: Who's Playing Whom? (Washington Post, A N Sudarsan Rao , Jul 24, 2005)
Judith Miller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter who now wears a brown and green prison jumpsuit, will soon enter her third week in a jail cell just a few miles from the White House where administration officials suspected of leaking clas
- Estate Tax Myths (Washington Post, Editorial, The Washington Times, Jul 24, 2005)
ONE OF THE chief arguments of those seeking permanent repeal of the estate tax is that it cruelly penalizes farmers and owners of small businesses whose heirs are forced to sell off their holdings to pay the tax.
- Geneva Conference Opens Door To Peace (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jul 24, 2005)
The Big Four Heads of Government today reached full agreement on a plan for future negotiations on steps to reduce world tension. The success of their six-day conference “at the summit” was announced to the world by their spokesmen after five hours in ses
- A Need For Congress (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jul 24, 2005)
EVER since the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, DC (9/11), many commentators have argued that terrorism will not go away until its underlying causes are identified and removed. General Musharraf has repeatedly made this argument. Following th
- Manmohan's Test Begins Now (Pakistan Observer, Hari Jaisingh, Jul 23, 2005)
Having once been associated with the World Bank as an economist, Mr Manmohan Singh is broadly familiar with the American setting. As the Finance Minister in the PV Narasimha Rao Cabinet, he had acquired some insight into the complex US mindset.
- Summer Of Hope In Indo-Us Ties (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jul 23, 2005)
Political leaders in India sometimes get carried away by the sheer scale of reception and hospitality that surround summits in the White House. I recall scribes accompanying Rajiv Gandhi to the Reagan White House in 1985 ridiculing me when I urged a degre
- Us-India Nuclear Deal (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 23, 2005)
THE recent Indo-American nuclear deal seems to go beyond the realm of Indo-Pakistan relations and has wider implications.
- Eavesdropping On History (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Jul 23, 2005)
PRESIDENT Richard M. Nixon suffered from the ultimate form of paranoia — he eavesdropped on himself. Not content with keeping a meticulous written record of his presidency — perhaps the most exhaustively documented of any US president — he installed a voi
- New Alignments In Nepal? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 23, 2005)
The possibility of an alliance between Nepal's political parties and the Maoists brings fresh hope of an end to the illegal and unconstitutional rule of King Gyanendra.
- China Yields A Little (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 23, 2005)
The 2.1 per cent upward revaluation of the Chinese currency, yuan, against the dollar effected on Thursday, is much less than what was expected, but it is seen as a positive beginning the world over as the emerging Asian giant’s financial system is expect
- The Sen Prescription (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Jul 23, 2005)
I REMEMBERED the most argumentative Indian I ever met when I read Amartya Sen’s The Argumentative Indian*. He was a train passenger who, unmindful of a towel on a seat, occupied it.
- Spaniard And Indian (Telegraph, B.T. Ranadive, Jul 23, 2005)
In 1977, Left Fronts dominated by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) came to power in the states of West Bengal and Kerala. A year later, the CPI(M) leader, B.T. Ranadive, wrote a pungent critique of the parliamentary path to socialism. This took the
- Never-Ending Story Of Never-Never Land (Japan Times, FRANK CHING, Jul 23, 2005)
The recent visits by three Taiwan opposition leaders to mainland China illustrates the new policy of Chinese President Hu Jintao, which is a marked departure from that of his predecessor, Jiang Zemin
- Applause Appraised (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Jul 22, 2005)
INDIANS watching Dr Manmohan Singh address the joint session of the US Congress must have felt proud of their Prime Minister.
- An Extinct Species (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 22, 2005)
WEDNESDAY’S gathering of Congressmen in Chandigarh on the occasion of Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo taking over as President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee reflects the enthusiasm it has generated among partymen.
- Pranab Tackles Violent Mob (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 22, 2005)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s quick presence of mind helped defend himself against a violent mob that attacked him in the Congress office in Kolkata recently.
- Trinamool To Expose Left Tactics (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 22, 2005)
Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee flayed the Left for poll malpractices and vowed to restore electoral democracy in West Bengal.
- Sc Sets Aside Election Of Cong Mla (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 22, 2005)
The Supreme Court has taken serious note of an interpolation (insertion) made by a Returning Officer (RO) on the nomination paper of a BJP candidate, quashing the election of a Congress MLA Surendra Singh Negi in Uttaranchal.
- Strong Case For U.N. Seat (Hindu, PTI, Jul 21, 2005)
Asserting that India had a "strong case" to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hoped on Wednesday that his visit could contribute to a "better appreciation" in the United States of the benefits
- One Man’S Unreason (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Jul 21, 2005)
asks why the CPI(M) must keep yielding ground to Subash Ghisingh, since his demands are always wanting in logic
- Fond Memories (Times of India, RAJI GOPALAN, Jul 21, 2005)
June 21, 1948 was not only an important day in Indian history, but it also holds countless personal memories for my family.
- A New Fusion (Business Line, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 21, 2005)
COMING AS IT does on top of the Defence Framework Agreement signed by the two countries, the joint statement issued during the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to the US may perhaps reinforce a perception that New Delhi and Washington are embarke
- A Meaningless Victory For Chandy (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 21, 2005)
The United Democratic Front Government in Kerala has won the no-confidence vote quite comfortably, by 82 to 46, but the ruling coalition members showed no sign that they were ready for the Assembly election next year.
- Momentous Visit (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jul 21, 2005)
PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the United States was, by all means, a momentous one.
- Gains From New Status (Tribune, Rajeev Sharma, Jul 21, 2005)
THE India-US nuclear deal has vindicated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s two statements: that India was not up for sale and that his government would do nothing which would surrender its soveignty.
- A New Nuclear Era (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 21, 2005)
THE Bush administration is known for gambles, and Monday’s about-face on nuclear cooperation with India qualifies as such. By declaring that it would help India build nuclear power plants and import advanced weapons, the administration has made good on it
- Pm: Deal With Us Won’T Blunt Our N-Capabilities (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Jul 21, 2005)
Dr Singh said India would meet its obligations in the nuclear deal only after the US implements its commitments to New Delhi’s satisfaction.
- Congress Protest Against Posco Deal Peaceful (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 21, 2005)
Orissa unit of the Congress organised demonstrations across the state on Wednesday protesting the POSCO deal as well as the deteriorating law and order situation. Barring stray incidents of violence, the day-long programme was by and large peaceful.
- Tdp Govt Caused Rs 500-Cr Loss To State: Ap Cong (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 21, 2005)
If the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) can expose the “misdeeds” of the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh as in the Rs 11-crore pay-off in the Volkswagen case, the Congress can pay back in the same coin.
- Vajpayee Slams Indo-Us Nuke Agreements (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 21, 2005)
Vajpayee said, the Indo-US understanding has caused “concern, even consternation” among nuclear scientists, which the BJP also shared.
- Tiger Census Reports To Be Probed (Deccan Herald, DH news, Jul 21, 2005)
Did the big cats really exist in national parks of Rajasthan or the census reports always exaggerated figures. Confounded by the latest report of the Tiger Task Force, the state goverment is now going to get the previous census reports probed.
- Selling The United States Of America In India (Hindu, Harish Khare , Jul 21, 2005)
STATECRAFT The Government needs to prepare itself to lead an open debate in which no issue is beyond democratic scrutiny.
- Manmohan And Bush Face Domestic Critics (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Jul 21, 2005)
While both the Left and the Right are flaying the prime minister’s move the Bush critics are saying he has been too kind to India.
- No Sanctity About Bush Promise: Nuclear (Hindu, T.S. Subramanian, Jul 21, 2005)
"There is nothing to shake the champagne bottle" in the Joint Statement issued by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush that the U.S. "will work to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India," according to former top off
- ``Breaking Out Of Isolation To Meet Energy Needs'' (Hindu, N. Ravi, Jul 21, 2005)
At the conclusion of his four-day visit to the United States, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the nuclear energy agreement with the U.S. was a way forward for India to break out of its present isolation and expand international cooperation to meet
- ``Confident Of Broad Support Of People'' (Hindu, N. Ravi, Jul 21, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday he was impressed by the sincerity of U.S. President George Bush and his senior Cabinet colleagues and expressed the confidence that the Bush administration would use all its influence to convert what was sta
- A New Nuclear Era (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Jul 20, 2005)
The bush administration is known for gambles, and Monday's about-face on nuclear cooperation with India qualifies as such.
- Pm Flaunts Impeccable N-Credentials (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Jul 20, 2005)
US Congressmen heard from Dr Singh why they should help their President in adjusting the US laws to help India’s civilian nuclear power sector.
- Magistrate Told To Issue Warrant Against Naxal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2005)
Reddy, who is presently lodged in Cuddapah jail had claimed that he was also responsible for the attack on police camp in Pavgada.
- Lal Krishna Advani's War With The Parivar (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, Jul 20, 2005)
It is a long, hard road for the unlikely rebel. If Mr. Advani gives up under pressure, he will push the BJP deeper into the RSS' arms. If he continues, the spirit of his Pakistan trip must manifestly be felt at home
- Nuclear Bargain May Prove Costly In Long Run (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jul 20, 2005)
IAEA inspections at civilian plants will hamper nuclear programme, say experts
- Bjp’S Predicament (Tribune, S. Nihal Singh, Jul 19, 2005)
THERE comes a time in the life of a nation when political configurations are not merely changing but their very rationale is being questioned.
- Where Cess Has Gone (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 19, 2005)
This parliamentary session, the govt must be interrogated on the education cess
- Paralysed In The Hot Seat (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jul 19, 2005)
Sonia Gandhi must become PM, or throw her full weight behind Manmohan Singh
- Nuclear Dialogue A Test Of The New Strategic Partnership (Hindu, N. Ravi, Jul 19, 2005)
How far will the U.S. administration be willing to go to meet India's needs?
- Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System — The Story Of India's Gulf Crisis (Business Line, A. Seshan, Jul 19, 2005)
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
- Dharam Not A Weak Cm: Gowda (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2005)
JD(S) National President H D Deve Gowda on Monday remarked that N Dharam Singh is not a “weak chief minister”.
- Can L.K. Advani Do A V.P. Singh? (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, Jul 19, 2005)
Facing the biggest crisis of his political career because of an attempt to bring about a paradigm shift in the saffron forces, there are very few options left for L.K. Advani today.
- Upa Losing Its Shine (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Jul 18, 2005)
Unemployment is soaring. The Left-influenced economic policies yield neither equity nor growth
- Goodbye Nehru, Hello Bush (Dawn, M.J. Akbar, Jul 18, 2005)
There is generally an iota of truth in any swathe of Delhi gossip. The certainties of Delhi are more dubious.
- A Page Three Book Launch (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Jul 18, 2005)
The lady who has literally changed the shape, size and looks of millions of the fair sex once again made news.
- No Release Of Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu For Now (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2005)
Farmers concerned over water level in Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir
- Left Flays Govt’S ‘tilt’ Towards Us (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2005)
The Left parties, which said the government needs their support to survive, stressed on evolving national consensus in foreign policies.
- Public Versus Private (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Jul 18, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
Pragmatic approach
The Congress has finally backed off on the sale of another 10 per cent of the government holding in Bhel and agreed not to sell any more...
- A Fresh Democracy Or Maoist Disaster? (Japan Times, RICHARD HALLORAN, Jul 17, 2005)
For 10 years, the remote Himalayan kingdom of Nepal has been slipping nearer and nearer to the edge of collapse; the tipping point is now close at hand
- Cm’S Gaddi: Kharge Leaves It To Time & Destiny (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
“Samay se pahle, bhagya se jyada, kuch nahin milta” (You won’t get anything before the destined time and more than one’s luck).
- Bangladeshi Migrants: Bjp For Religious Discrimination (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
AASU warned the BJP against dividing illegal B’desh migrants on the basis of religion and to deport them irrespective of their identity
- India Is Not For Sale, Says Manmohan (Hindu, N. Ravi, Jul 17, 2005)
Terrorism will figure in talks with U.S.
- Bjp Leader Hacked To Death (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2005)
Senior Chhattisgarh BJP leader Balram Bais, cousin of former Union minister and MP Ramesh Bais, was hacked to death at Abhanpur, around 35 km from here, late on Friday night.
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