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Articles 3821 through 3920 of 27135:
- Memons Plead For Lesser Term (Hindu, Prachi Pinglay, Sep 15, 2006)
The special TADA court hearing the 1993 bomb blasts case witnessed impassioned speeches as members of the Memon family, convicted on Tuesday under various charges, pleaded for a lesser term.
- Iaea Protests "Erroneous" U.S. Report On Iran (Reuters, MARK HEINRICH, Sep 15, 2006)
U.N. inspectors have protested to the U.S. government and a congressional committee about a report on Iran's nuclear work, calling parts of it "outrageous and dishonest," according to a letter obtained by Reuters.
- Gun For Trouble (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 15, 2006)
There's a weapon for every 10 people on earth, and two bullets per person, enough to kill us twice over. And that is leaving out weapons of mass destruction, or the arsenals that are at the disposal of government armed forces.
- Ultra Involved In Massacre Of 13 Killed In Basantgarh (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ involved in the massacre of 13 members of minority community was gunned down by Udhampur police and Army in an encounter at village Lower Punara in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district this afternoon.
- Road, Rail Projects Devour Thousands Of Trees (Tribune, S.P.Sharma, Sep 15, 2006)
The fragile green cover in Jammu and Kashmir has yet again become a victim of several road and rail construction projects as thousands of full grown trees are being cut on the name of development.
- Bandit Hero (Times of India, Sauvik Chakraverti, Sep 15, 2006)
It is useful, when considering political rulers of ages past, to make a clear distinction between "roving bandits" and "stationary bandits". In English history, Norsemen like Hagar the Horrible go down as "roving bandits" who killed, raped, looted . . .
- Cuba Sees Us As Dictator (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
Launching a blistering attack on the US, Cuba, host of the NAM Summit, has charged it with resorting to war and using economic might to impose a “veritable dictatorship” on the world.
- Relief For Families Of Wullar Tragedy (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 15, 2006)
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has released Rs 22 lakh for those whose children had died in the Wullar-boat tragedy near Watlab in north Kashmir on May 30 last.
- Air India Flight To Dubai Diverted (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates diverted a Dubai-bound Air India flight to a military air base owing to “security and safety” concerns, the official Emirates WAM news agency reported on Wednesday.
- India Supplying Arms To Baloch: Afgan (Daily Times, Irfan Ghauri, Sep 14, 2006)
Opp for provincial autonomy, commission to probe Bugti’s killing
- Pak-Afghan Ties Can’T Be Derailed, Says Aziz (Daily Times, Zulfiqar Ghuman, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that Pakistan was committed to Afghanistan’s development since stronger bilateral economic ties would benefit the region, stressing that no one would succeed in creating an environment of mistrust . . .
- War On Terror, Ties With India: European Leaders Praise Pakistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
European Parliament President Josep Borrell Fontelles on Wednesday praised Pakistan for its efforts to improve relations with India and its front-line role in the ‘war on terror’.
- Us Sees 'Pause' In Indian Reforms Process (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The US, on Wednesday, said that there was a "pause" in India's economic reforms process and that this loss of momentum could have serious economic costs attached to it. However, the Defence Minister, Mr Pranab Muherjee, said that the economic reforms . .
- India Will Not Compromise On Right To Recycle Spent N-Fuel' (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
It is required from an environmental point of view: Kakodkar
- Terror Has Many Victims (Deccan Herald, Rachna Bisht Rawat, Sep 14, 2006)
When night falls, the lights of distant hill villages sparkle in the dark and the head lights of approaching vehicles make fascinating circles of yellow on dark pools of fallen rain water...
- U.S. Curbs On Nuclear Issue A Barrier To Trade: Pranab (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Sep 14, 2006)
Washington committed to implementing civilian nuclear deal: Mulford .
- Being Non-Violent Today (Times of India, K SUBRAHMANYAM, Sep 14, 2006)
The centenary of Mahatma Gandhi launching his satyagraha, or civil disobedience, against the apartheid regime in South Africa has been appropriately commemorated.
- Nepal Denies Secret Import Of Indian Arms (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Sep 14, 2006)
Kathmandu and major towns in central and south Nepal were brought to a standstill for over five hours today over Maoist claims that they had intercepted dozens of army vehicles carrying arms from India at Gajuri Barrack in Dhading district yesterday.
- Few Expectations From India-Pakistan Talks (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
A long-awaited summit meeting between the leaders of India and Pakistan this week, their first in a year, is not expected to produce any dramatic breakthroughs with both sides facing domestic political pressure.
- Talibanisation Proceeds Apace (Pioneer, Hiranmay Karlekar, Sep 14, 2006)
Several developments during the last three weeks indicate that Bangladesh's present coalition Government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party but dominated by the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (JeIB), is bent upon winning the forthcoming general . . .
- Making Indianness Work (Pioneer, Vinayshil Gautam, Sep 14, 2006)
The fulfilment of aspirations of the people of Arunachal Pradesh has taken long and the Union Government must do more, says Vinayshil Gautam
- Govt Defends Speaker's Haste In Expelling Tainted 11 (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Defending the action to expel 11 Members of Parliament in the cash-for-query scam as being part of 'internal proceedings' of the House, the Centre on Wednesday stated that the matter was not referred to Privileges Committee as the case required an . . .
- Economic Progress And The Challenges (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 14, 2006)
The three top international financial agencies have lauded the economic achievements of Pakistan during the last six years.
- Bengal Chamber To Singur (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
A method in Mamata Banerjee’s rant
- Miseries In Rain-Hit Areas (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 14, 2006)
THAT life has not returned to normal after last week’s heavy rains in Hyderabad can easily be gauged from report and photographs in newspapers. People are still seen wading through chest-high filthy stagnant water, carrying empty bottles as they . . .
- The Taliban Threat (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 14, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf's remarks about the Taliban before a seminar on Kashmir held at the European parliament in Brussels on Tuesday that they represent a danger greater than Al Qaeda provides some food for thought.
- Us Muslim Wins Bid To Us Congress (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
State lawmaker Keith Ellison did not let questions about his past slow down his campaign to become the first Muslim in US Congress.
- Review Internal Security Now (Pioneer, Hari Jaisingh, Sep 14, 2006)
Liberal Muslim leaders must join the Government's efforts to identify and isolate radical Islamists in India
- Islamic Missionaries Unfazed By Claims Of Al Qaeda Links (Reuters, Kamran Haider, Sep 14, 2006)
Devotees came in their tens of thousands, unrolled mats, pitched tents, assembled mini-stoves, and spent the weekend in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad sipping tea, praying and listening to sermons.
- Taliban And Al Qaeda (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 14, 2006)
Some realities President Pervez Musharraf referred to on Tuesday seem to elude observers of the Pakistani scene in the context of the war on terror.
- Us Group Urges Bush Not To Help India’S N-Arms Plan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
A US non-proliferation group has urged the Bush administration to ensure that its civil nuclear trade with India does not in any way assist or encourage the country’s nuclear weapons programme.
- Us Arms Experts Seek More Restrictions On Indian Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
US weapons experts are calling on the US Senate to tighten provisions of a landmark civilian nuclear deal with India despite warnings by New Delhi that it cannot accept any more restrictions.
- No One Can Harm Pak-Afghan Ties: Pm (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said Pakistan was keen to help Afghanistan develop its communication infrastructure as it believed that stronger economic and trade bonds between the two countries will help bring greater economic . . .
- Attack On Us Embassy In Syria Is Another Pointer (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 14, 2006)
Gunmen launched a daylight assault on the US Embassy in Damascus Tuesday using grenades, automatic weapons and an explosive laden van in a foiled terror attack.
- Names Never Match (Deccan Herald, SNEHLATHA BALIGA, Sep 14, 2006)
Pet names and nicknames are often funny or embarrassing.
- Before The Sentence, The Fine Print (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Judge P.D. Kode, presiding over the Bombay blasts case, has asked several key accused to be present in court on Thursday. The options before him and answers to some questions the process of delivering the verdict has raised:
- Brazil, South Africa Back India's Nuclear Plans (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The presidents of Brazil and South Africa said on Wednesday they supported changes in international rules to allow India to buy nuclear fuel and reactors from the United States and other countries.
- Seize Opportunity For Talks With Ltte, Chidambaram Urges Rajapaksa (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 14, 2006)
``Talks can bring down tensions and halt flow of refugees into India''
- Towards A Doctrine For Internal Security (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 14, 2006)
There is a notion that all it takes is sturdy political will for the Indian state to defeat the increasingly lethal non-state actors. The result is ignorance about the nature of internal disorder.
- Talks If Violence Stops: Colombo (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid quiet on the battlefront after several weeks, Sri Lanka on Wednesday said it was ready for talks with the LTTE once there was a "clear commitment by the LTTE leader to a comprehensive and verifiable cessation of hostilities."
- Lanka Reopens Door To Peace Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Sri Lankan government said on Wednesday it was committed to holding peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels, provided the rebels agreed to “a comprehensive and verifiable cessation of hostilities”.
- ‘India Ready To Call Off N-Deal If Us Deviates’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
“We are waiting for the amendment. We will call off the deal if there are any changes in the agreement, and go ahead with our research and development,” Anil Kakodkar said.
- Planning For Defence Forces (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Sep 14, 2006)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) presided over by the Prime Minister has emphasised the need for defence preparedness for army, air force and navy in view of the deteriorating security . . .
- City Of New Beginnings (Indian Express, SHANTANU DATTA, Sep 14, 2006)
Buses in Bombay, I had been warned, allow you to board only from the rear.
- Army Battles To Recruit Officers In Booming India (Reuters, Nita Bhalla, Sep 14, 2006)
The slick, new recruitment advertisement for the Indian army aired on local television channels promises it all.
- Sri Lankan Minister Denies Unconditional Talks With Ltte (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
A Sri Lankan minister today denied that the Government had agreed to unconditional talks with Tamil Tiger rebels and slammed peace broker Norway for making a premature announcement.
- Suspense On Eve Of Ranchi Vote (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
A day before the trial of strength to decide the fate of the Arjun Munda government, Speaker Inder Singh Namdhari added to the suspense by reserving his ruling on petitions seeking the disqualification of three legislators, two of them former . . .
- A Kashmir Ceasefire? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 14, 2006)
Tuesday's call by the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad for a ceasefire between the security forces and the Kashmiri militants could not have come at a more appropriate moment.
- Nato Has No Troops To Spare For Afghanistan (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Leading European NATO members were set to tell military commanders on Wednesday they cannot provide reinforcements to help quell an insurgency in southern Afghanistan, alliance sources said.
- Pakistan After Bugti's Killing (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Sep 14, 2006)
The killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a prominent tribal leader of the troubled Balochistan province by Pakistan Army triggered turmoil in Pakistan and has potential to snowball into a crisis for South Asia.
- Us Will Honour Nuclear Deal With India: Envoy (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Amid speculation about a delay in a vote on the India-US civil nuclear cooperation legislation, US ambassador David Mulford on Wednesday expressed hope that the Senate would not only vote on the deal this month but clear it with "a large majority."
- Maoists In Arms Charge (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Nepal’s Maoist rebels said today they suspected the multi-party government of amassing weapons for its army despite an ongoing peace process, but the government strongly denied the charge.
- Pak Spin On Taliban Deal (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Pakistan army can still carry out surgical strikes whenever it sees militant activity in North Waziristan, a senior official said tioday after a pact signed last week to end fighting with pro-Taliban tribesmen.
- Us, India Differ On Pace Of Reforms (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The USA today felt there was a “pause” in India’s economic reform process and that this loss of momentum could throw up serious economic costs, but New Delhi insisted that reforms were continuing steadily.
- New Iran-Eu Nuclear Talks Set For Tomorrow: Solana (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will hold new talks on Thursday with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Solana's spokeswoman said.
- Staying Awake (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 14, 2006)
Intelligence is the weakest link in the fight against terror and insurgency and the need to overhaul and strengthen the system should not be grudged.
- Shaukat, Karzai Agree To Boost Trust (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said Pakistan was keen to help Afghanistan develop its communication infrastructure as it believed that stronger economic and trade bonds between the two countries will help bring greater economic prosperity . . .
- Truce With Ulfa Likely To Be Extended (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
With the Centre set to extend the ceasefire with the outlawed ULFA in Assam till September 20, an inter-ministerial meeting is likely to be held next week to review the peace process in the state.
- `System Has Become More Pervasive' (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
Interview with Martin Macwan, founder of Navsarjan.
- Us N-Experts Pick Holes (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Sep 14, 2006)
Fifteen US nuclear experts have called on the Senate to ensure that key precautions are implemented before US-India nuclear trade legislation is approved.
- Nepal Flares Up Against India’S ‘Blunder’ (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Sep 14, 2006)
In yet another display of New Delhi’s ill-advised and ill-timed Nepal policy, the Indian government rushed a consignment of trucks to the Nepalese army, only to be dragged into an intense media controversy.
- Govt Says Pact With Taliban Won’T Stop Surgical Strikes (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Pakistan Army can still carry out surgical strikes whenever it sees militant activity in North Waziristan, an official said on Wednesday after a pact signed last week to end fighting with pro-Taliban tribesmen.
- Vande Mataram Issue Hits Sonia Badly (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
After the office of profit issue, the Vande Mataram controversy has hit hard Congress president Sonia Gandhi. If she had to quit the Lok Sabha on the office of profit issue, the row over the national song has revived her "foreign issue" once again.
- Paralysis On Sri Lanka Front (OutLook, B. Raman , Sep 14, 2006)
Any exercise to work out a coherent policy on Sri Lanka should start with a proactive attempt by the government of India to bring about a convergence of the national and regional interests through a continuous dialogue with the regional parties.
- Afghanistan Hits Back Over Musharraf’S Taliban Remarks (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 14, 2006)
The Afghan government on Wednesday rejected remarks by President Pervez Musharraf that the Taliban had its “roots” in the Afghan people, saying it was a creation of Pakistan.
- Part Of The System (Frontline, K. Venkateshwarlu , Sep 14, 2006)
Near the showpiece HITEC City are a dozen dry latrines. The situation is worse in the other districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Little Men (News International, Shakir Husain, Sep 13, 2006)
We all come across them in our daily lives, and they seem to crawl up from under their rocks whenever they are least needed.
- Iraq On Brink Of Civil War: Annan (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
Describing Iraq as one of the most violence-ridden areas in the world, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned that there is a “grave danger” of the Iraqi state’s breakdown and the “potentiality” of civil war.
- Tactical Blunder (Pioneer, B Raman, Sep 13, 2006)
Islamabad's policy of creating a divide between Balochis and Pashtuns will lead to further fragmentation of Pakistan, says B Raman
- ‘Iran Not Fully Cooperating With Iaea’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
As the major world powers debate how to deal with Iran’s defiance of the UNSC’s demand to end uranium enrichment, the IAEA has once again given an adverse report that Tehran is not fully cooperating with its inspectors in some of the crucial areas.
- Nam & The Pm (Indian Express, ANANDA MAJUMDAR, Sep 13, 2006)
The CPM is pleased that PM Manmohan Singh is leading the Indian delegation to the NAM meet in Cuba.
- Baluchistan After Bugti (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Sep 13, 2006)
Political parties are not averse to using the Bugti killing to fight the Musharraf regime.
- Bapu’S Axis Of Good (Indian Express, M Veerappa Moily, Sep 13, 2006)
On September 11, 1906, as nearly 3000 people filled the Imperial Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sheth Haji Habib delivered his maiden address, Mahatma Gandhi sat on the platform.
- We Need The Best For The Brightest (Indian Express, Arun Shourie, Sep 13, 2006)
An inverse snobbery is afoot. We are lectured every other day:
- They’Ve Taken The ‘Bomb’ Out Of Bombay (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Sep 13, 2006)
Yesterday, newspapers in Mumbai carried four lead reports.
- Lucky Escape (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
IT has been an extremely lucky escape for Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, his two ministers, Pratap Singh Bajwa and Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, and other staff members.
- "Good Ties With U.S. Not At The Cost Of Others" (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 13, 2006)
Improved relations with all nations vital for development, says Manmohan .
- Al-Qaeda Offshoot Claims Responsibility (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2006)
The group Jund al-Sham, Arabic for Soldiers of Syria, has claimed responsibility or been blamed for for a number of bombings and gunbattles, mainly in Lebanon and Syria.
- New Network For Indian Army (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Sep 13, 2006)
Any future combat operation will be won by the armed forces which are able to concentrate their war fighting effort at the points of decision, at the right time and before the opposing forces can do so.
- Directionless At Dehradun (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 13, 2006)
THE meeting of the national executive of the Bharatiya Janata Party ended in Dehradun as tamely as it began.
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