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Articles 2121 through 2220 of 27135:
- Lure And Kill (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Oct 13, 2006)
What is common to both chikungunya and dengue is the carrier of their causative viruses - the female of the mosquito type Aedes aegypti.
- Afzal Must Not Hang (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, Oct 13, 2006)
India's justice delivery system will undermine its own credibility if Mohammed Afzal, accused in the Parliament attack case, is hanged.
- President A P J Abdul Kalam Turns 75. Wish Him (Rediff on the Net, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Scientist, author and now the `Peoples' President.
A P J Abdul Kalam's presidency has been like no other in India's history.
- Barak Kickback Rs 174 Cr: Cbi (Times of India, Vishwa Mohan, Oct 13, 2006)
Middlemen and politicians involved in the multi-million dollar Barak anti-missile defence systems deal allegedly received kickbacks in the range of Rs 116 crore to Rs 174 crore, parts of which CBI suspects to be lying in banks abroad.
- Vote On N Korea Sanctions Delayed (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
China and Russia have delayed a vote on a new UN resolution, drafted by the US, that calls for sanctions on North Korea over its claimed nuclear test.
- The Wrong Approach (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 13, 2006)
Japan's imposition of sanctions against North Korea, while understandable in that the island nation lies within the range of most of Pyongyang's missiles, is unfortunately not the correct approach to dealing with the crisis arising out of . . .
- 200 Ltte Men Killed: Lanka (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The government on Thursday said more than 200 Tamil Tiger rebels and 43 soldiers were killed in fierce fighting the previous day in northern Sri Lanka.
- President’S Appeal (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 13, 2006)
President Musharraf’s appeal to the liberal and moderate sections of society to galvanise their efforts to stem the tide of extremism in the country comes as a whiff of fresh air.
- North Korean N-Test Failed, Says France (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
France said outright for the first time that North Korea’s proclaimed nuclear test produced such a small blast that it must have failed.
- Lanka Talks Of Peace Amid Heavy Casualty In Jaffna Fighting (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The Sri Lankan government said on Thursday it remains committed to peace talks with Tamil Tiger separatists, despite raging battles a day earlier that the military said killed 200 rebels and up to 129 soldiers.
- Stranger’S Tales (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Oct 13, 2006)
Reading this engaging book brought to mind Graham Greene’s comment that if he wanted to be understood or understand, he would have bamboozled himself into belief.
- Intelligence Abuse (Frontline, R.K. Raghavan, Oct 13, 2006)
This absorbing work has attracted wide attention among both the supporters and the opponents of the current U.S. administration.
- Closer To The Bard (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
This biography is an elaborate exploration of an elusive literary genius and his world in one turning-point year.
- Kalam, Pm To Get Special Helicopters (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The Union government intends to procure "special helicopters" for the travel of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and the three service chiefs, according to highly placed defence ministry sources.
- 200 Tigers Dead: Lanka (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The Sri Lankan military on Thursday claimed to have killed over 200 Tamil Tiger rebels in heavy fighting that also left at least 44 soldiers dead and over 430 injured.
- Pak Army Is Nation’S Largest Business Conglomerate (Tribune, RAHUL BEDI, Oct 13, 2006)
The US may be talking of the gradual democratisation of Pakistan, but the country’s army may be in no mood to relinquish power given its proliferating commercial interests.
- 9 Sex Racket Accused To Go To Srinagar Jail For Ramadan (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
A court here today granted permission to nine accused in the J-K sex racket case to be shifted to Srinagar Central Jail from October 14 to November two in view of the holy month of Ramadan, and adjourned the hearing to November three.
- Fight The Evil (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 13, 2006)
It is extremely unfortunate that four Army soldiers have lost their lives in an ambush laid by the militants in Poonch district early on Wednesday.
- Part Of Daily Life (Telegraph, Abhijit Bhattacharyya , Oct 13, 2006)
India’s GDP is reported to be growing at more than 8 per cent, notwithstanding the inflation, the petrol price hike, the hazards of tsunami, drought and other natural disasters.
- Nepal Panel Questions Gyanendra (Telegraph, J. HEMANTH, Oct 13, 2006)
King Gyanendra today was questioned by a commission probing his alleged role in the suppression of the pro-democracy movement in April this year.
- Army Uncorks Pent-Up Rage (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Anti-army sentiments in Assam burst forth again with several thousand people blocking NH 37 in Doomdooma today to protest the detention of 20 residents after suspected Ulfa militants triggered a blast in which a soldier suffered minor injuries.
- Lessons From The Field (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 13, 2006)
About the second Iraq war, it could be argued that the United States of America won the war only to lose the peace.
- Zen & The Autorick Art (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 13, 2006)
Autorickshaws should actually be viewed as an essential piece of urban training equipment thoughtfully provided by the powers-that-be to keep its citizens fighting fit. Sounds far-fetched? Consider my theory: autorickshaw drivers are essentially . . .
- Self Rule, A Step Towards Secession (Daily Excelsior, Rameshwar Singh Jamwal, Oct 13, 2006)
A lot is being discussed about self governance and demilitarization, both at National level and at State level as well, PDP, the chief propagandist of these borrowed terms, from none other than General Parvez Musharraf, has renewed its vigour for . . .
- Us And China At Odds On N Korea (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
American students having trouble with pesky math equations or intricate English grammar are increasingly turning to tutors all the way in India for help with their homework.
- 3 Militants Killed In Encounters (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The security forces killed three militants and arrested a top commander of the Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islam (HUJI), while ultras attacked an Army camp, a BSF picket and shot at a CPM activist in Jammu and Kashmir overnight, official sources said today.
- European Union Non-Committal On Support To Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The European Union (EU) on Thursday said it understood India’s increasing energy needs, but gave no commitment on supporting the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
- Other Investments & Private Equity (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The equity investor today has a very wide choice of investment vehicles with a menu of alternatives.
- Mind The Gap Between Musharraf’S Words And Deeds (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 13, 2006)
On the eve of the 7th anniversary of his coup — after he promised he would go at the end of 2004 — President-General Pervez Musharraf says he wants every Pakistani to embrace “moderation” like him.
- The Right To Report (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 13, 2006)
Britan's press became freer on Wednesday, thanks to a crucial legal ruling from five law lords that was unanimous, intelligent and brave in its defence of investigative journalism.
- Having Trouble With Homework? Call India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
American students having trouble with pesky math equations or intricate English grammar are increasingly turning to tutors all the way in India for help with their homework.
- China For Strong Un Response To N Korea (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
A special envoy of Chinese President Hu Jintao told President George W. Bush on Thursday that China wanted a strong U.N. response to North Korea’s claimed nuclear test, a White House spokesman said.
- Barak Deal: Cbi May Seek Israel’S Help (Tribune, S. Satyanarayanan, Oct 13, 2006)
The CBI is contemplating about sending a Letter Rogatory (LR) to Israeli authorities seeking their cooperation in the probe into the payment of commission in the multi-crore Barak Missile Systems deal with an Israeli firm.
- Indian Army Seizes Arms In Calcutta (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
The Indian Army on Thursday seized thousands of rounds of ammunition and more than 500 anti-personnel mines, media reports said.
- Pakistan Not Behind Blasts’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Experts quoted in a US think-tank report have rejected claims that Pakistan’s intelligence agencies were involved in the Mumbai or London blasts.
- N. Korean Test Calls For Patient Diplomacy (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 13, 2006)
Editor, Foreign Affairs Two wrongs do not make a right. No doubt the North Korean test explosion is a high stakes gamble that has heightened tensions, aggravated dangers to peace and stability in East Asia and driven North Korea itself into . . .
- O P Brand (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 12, 2006)
With spews of smoke curling into his eyes, he was pounding away on the typewriter, churning out one of the many “Sports Sallies” that donned the sports page of The Tribune in the ‘70s and early ‘80s.
- N-Test Provokes Global Rethink On North Korea (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Oct 12, 2006)
As the international community debates the success of North Korea’s nuclear test, one thing is certain: the hermit regime’s actions have succeeded in grabbing the world’s attention.
- Spat Between Former Iaf, Army Chiefs Continues (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Oct 12, 2006)
The spat between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Army over former Air . . .
- Left Raps Fernandes For Dragging Kalam, Sonia In Barak Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The Left parties today rapped former Defence Minister and NDA convenor George Fernandes for dragging the names of President APJ Kalam and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in the controversial deal of Israeli Barak missile.
- Dangerous Liaison (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 12, 2006)
If the world is upset over the North Korean nuclear blast, it should also view with concern Pakistan’s role in it.
- Bribes And Kickbacks (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 12, 2006)
The CBI has taken the plunge in registering an FIR against former Defence Minister George Fernandes, his senior party colleague Jaya Jaitley and former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar for alleged corruption in the Rs 1150-cr Barak missile deal.
- Pakistan-West Relations On A Skid? (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 12, 2006)
It must be clear to the US and its Western allies that by not delivering on what he was expected to do, Gen Pervez Musharraf is willy-nilly contributing to a more ferocious form of terrorism, not only in his own country but in the entire region.
- Afghanistan And Nato (News International, Editorial, The News International, Oct 12, 2006)
Despite much media hype, especially regarding the alleged role of the ISI in apparently helping the Taliban launch attacks inside Afghanistan, Tuesday's meeting between the NATO commander in Afghanistan, General David Richards, and President Pervez . . .
- Windfall Profit For The Nwfp (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 12, 2006)
THE arbitration tribunal set up to decide about the controversial is sue of payment of net hydel profit by WAPDA to the NWFP has come to the conclusion that the former has to pay Rs 110 billion as arrears to the later on this account.
- Anti-Pakistan Literature On Country’S Bookstalls (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 12, 2006)
Books authored by the Indian writers defaming Pakistan and its ideology are on display for sale in some bookstalls in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
- Japan May Follow The Course (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s nuclear test has evoked worldwide condemnation, as it’s perceived to be a destabilising factor in the region.
- General Musharraf Is Still Riding High (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Oct 12, 2006)
After a one-hour-long meeting with President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, General David Richards, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, was careful not to repeat the sentiments of his subordinates in Afghanistan regarding Pakistan’s alleged . . .
- The India Business Story (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Oct 12, 2006)
Knowledge of client's business is one of the first musts for any professional accountant.
- North Korea Warns Against Us 'Pestering' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea warned Wednesday it would physically retaliate to increased US pressure against the communist regime after its claimed nuclear test.
- Eu And India — Shaping A Better Tomorrow (Hindu, José Manuel Barroso, Oct 12, 2006)
It is time for the two to work together even more closely.
- British Bridge (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 12, 2006)
While prime minister Manmohan Singh has been stressing that maintaining India's currently impressive economic growth rate would require massive upgradations of infrastructure, he understandably underplayed such riders when making his pitch in London . .
- Us On Alert For Chikungunya (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Oct 12, 2006)
This is one buzz hyper-growing India can do without. Word is getting around the United States that travellers to and from India need to watch out for chikungunya.
- Demystifying Defence (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Oct 12, 2006)
Why should a Bofors, Scorpene, Sukhoi or Barak excite the national imagination? Underlying the disproportionate sense of outrage over corruption in defence deals is a flawed assumption: That our national interest is best protected by a state armed . . .
- United In Their Disapproval (Tribune, Bruce Wallace, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s announcement that it had tested a nuclear device is pushing Japan, China and the two Koreas into a new era that challenges existing assumptions about security and diplomacy in a region riven by deep historical grudges and modern rivalries.
- No Attack, But No Talks Either: Us (Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Oct 12, 2006)
The United States offered public assurances on Tuesday that it does not intend to attack North Korea. But Pyongyang said Washington's threat of sanctions "unlike anything that they have faced before," was tantamount to a war call and warned of . . .
- Two Dead As Aircraft Crashes Into Manhattan Building In Us (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
At least two people were killed when a small aircraft crashed into a 52-storey building on Manhattan's Upper East Side in overcast weather on Wednesday in what appeared to be an accident, officials said.
- Us Pushed N Korea To Brink: Cpm (Deccan Herald, Shruba Mukherjee , Oct 12, 2006)
Terming the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea as an unfortunate act, the CPM said on Wednesday that the US was singularly responsible for creating deep sense of insecurity pushing Pyongyang into taking such steps.
- ‘Us Pressure Would Mean War’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea will view US pressure to rein in its nuclear programme as "a declaration of war", the isolated communist regime said on Wednesday in its first official statement since announcing it had carried out a nuclear test.
- Japan Bans N. Korean Imports (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Japan today announced a total ban on North Korean imports and said ships from the impoverished nation were prohibited from entering Japanese ports as punishment for its apparent nuclear test.
- Quota Ambit Extended To Fashion, Film Institutes (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Quotas are not just in IITs and IIMs. From fashion to films, design to railways, to even National Defence Academy (NDA), all educational institutes funded by the Centre will come under the quota ambit.
- Anger, Rancour Before Navy Barak Ok (Asian Age, Seema Mustafa, Oct 12, 2006)
Angry exchanges between the top officers of the Indian Navy preceded the clearance of the Barak NG joint production agreement between India and Israel.
- Atomic Adolescent (New Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Oct 12, 2006)
India was quick in its condemnation of North Korea’s nuclear test on Monday.
- 22 Sri Lankan Soldiers Die In Battle (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 12, 2006)
Intensified fighting caused by LTTE provocations, says Colombo
- Japan Slaps Sanctions On N. Korea (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 12, 2006)
Ahead of any United Nations decision on imposing sanctions against North Korea for conducting a nuclear test, the Shinzo Abe Government in Japan outlined its move to impose its own sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- Human Rights Versus Section 377 (Hindu, Anil Divan, Oct 12, 2006)
India must march in step with other democracies in removing legal restrictions on sexual orientation. With Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises homosexuality, posing a threat to public health by impeding programmes for the . . .
- Musharraf Cites Bhindranwale's Killing (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Oct 12, 2006)
`Likewise, I will not allow Pakistan's writ to be challenged'
- Defeat Extremists At Next Year’S Elections: (Daily Times, Rana Qaisar, Oct 12, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday urged the nation to vote for moderates in next year’s general elections.
- Fernandes Threatens Stir (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Oct 12, 2006)
He says "a game, a tamasha and a natak" had been started against him.
- Cbi Is A Politicised Agency, Claims Bjp (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The BJP said the CBI FIR against former defence minister George Fernandes in the Barak case "signals total politicisation of the agency". "It shuts and opens cases as per the wishes of the political bosses", the BJP alleged here on Wednesday.
- `Fir Against Fernandes Ridiculous' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The registering of a first information report (FIR) against the former Defence Minister, George Fernandes, by the CBI in the Israeli Barak missile case is "ridiculous and the height of double standards," Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy . . .
- We’Ll Use Force If Provoked, Warns N Korea (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea warned today that it will regard increased pressure from the United States as a “declaration of war” that will be met with “physical measures,” as Japan announced tough new sanctions against the country.
- Army Top Brass Discuss Kashmir,northeast (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast as well as restructuring of the military to meet new challenges was taken up by top Army commanders during a brainstorming session that began here today.
- Army Reviews Situation In Kashmir, North-East (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
The top brass of the Army held an operational review of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the North-east and discussed
- Can’T Make Rti Effective By Threat Of Penalty: Habibullah (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Wajahat Habibullah has said levying penalties on public servants found deliberately withholding information is "not the only way" to make them comply with the Right to Information Act.
- Special Article (Statesman, Salman Haidar , Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea’s nuclear test has driven everything else off the page. The international community is united in condemnation. Strong statements have been issued from every corner, especially the immediate neighbours. India, too, has criticised the . . .
- Edits (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 12, 2006)
The Central Bureau of Investigation will have to do an infinitely better job following up the FIR it registered against George Fernandes than it did probing the Bofors affair if it desires retaining domestic and international credibility.
- Shadow Of Iraq (Frontline, Vijay Prashad, Oct 12, 2006)
The coming elections to the U.S. Congress will determine whether the Bush administration's Iraq policy has found favour with the people.
- Siamese Tragedy (Frontline, WALDEN BELLO, Oct 12, 2006)
The coup in Thailand is the culmination of a slide caused by the political bankruptcy of civilian rule and accelerated by IMF prescriptions.
- N Korea May Hit Back If Usa Persists (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 12, 2006)
North Korea warned today it would physically retaliate to increased US pressure on the communist regime, while South Korea reportedly prepared for a possible nuclear conflict amid spiralling tensions in Asia.
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