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Articles 11121 through 11220 of 27135:
- J&k's Edge (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 20, 2006)
One must congratulate Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee for driving home a reality.
- Montenegro Readies For Independence Vote (Tribune, MATTHEW MCALLESTER, May 20, 2006)
On the rippling waters of the unspoiled Bay of Kotor sit the warships that make up what remains of the once-formidable Yugoslav Navy.
- The Siachen Question (Tribune, Lieut-Gen Harwant Singh (retd), May 20, 2006)
Times change, people change, the world has changed, policies are being realigned, free trade, etc, is the current mantra.
- King Without Kingdom (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 20, 2006)
The winds of democratic change sweeping through Nepal in the aftermath of King Gyanendra being compelled, under the pressure of popular protest, to revive Parliament and restore civil government have begun to dismantle the structures of the . . .
- Wings Clipped (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 20, 2006)
The King’s perks are now subject to Parliament’s nod
- Labour To Join Qarase Cabinet (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, May 20, 2006)
The suspected "tensions" between the chief of Fiji's military forces and the Government to be headed by the re-elected Prime Minister in the south Pacific state may hold the key for political stability there in the evolving post-poll situation.
- Iran-U.S. Tussle Fuels Anxieties In Oil Heartland (Hindu, Atul Aneja , May 20, 2006)
While their dependence on the U.S. is extensive, the GCC countries are in no position to adopt a confrontational posturevis-à-visIran.
- Anti-Quota Stir: Students Join Medicos' Rally In Delhi (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
The anti-quota agitation by the medicos further intensified on Saturday with students, parents and medical faculty taking out a massive protest march in the national capital.
- Anti-Quota Stir Intensifies, Students Take Out Rally (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 20, 2006)
The anti-quota agitation by the medicos further intensified on Saturday with students, parents and medical faculty taking out a massive protest march in the national capital.
- League Mindset (Pioneer, Priyadarsi Dutta, May 20, 2006)
If the creation of Pakistan was the crowning glory of the Muslim League, it also implied the party's natural exit from the rest of the subcontinent.
- Rise And Shine (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 20, 2006)
That it happened later and not sooner adds impetus to Nepal’s Seven Party Alliance government approving the decision to make the world’s only Hindu kingdom a secular state.
- Npt Under Attack (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 19, 2006)
It is not surprising that the United States is now picking holes in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that has been in force for over 35 years.
- Pakistan’S Economy A Success Story: Us (Pakistan Observer, Dr Jassim Taqui, May 19, 2006)
The United States is working through a three-pronged strategy to help the seven countries of South Asia — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — become more free, stable and prosperous, Assistant Secretary of . . .
- Taliban Storm Afghan Town: 100 Killed; Karzai Criticises Pakistan (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
About 100 people were killed in two of the most violent days in Afghanistan since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban, as hundreds of insurgents attacked a southern town and fighting flared across the country.
- Bush Requests $1.9b To Bolster Borders (US News & World Report, SUZANNE GAMBOA, May 19, 2006)
President Bush sent Congress a $1.9 billion request Thursday to increase border security as supporters of sweeping immigration legislation reasserted control in Senate debate.
- A War Of Diminishing Returns (Hindu, R. Hariharan, May 19, 2006)
The LTTE's fight now stands reduced to a turf war to establish its rights over the northeast. Its continued escalation of violence means increased loss of international sympathy for Sri Lankan Tamils.
- Shanghai Group Sides With Iran (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , May 19, 2006)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is likely to reiterate its support for Iran at its summit meeting, which will take place three weeks before a G8 summit.
- What Is The Way Out? : Crisis In The Muslim World-Ii (Dawn, Shahid M. Amin, May 19, 2006)
With regard to the Iran crisis, the issue here is that the US and several other countries are convinced that Iran is trying to achieve nuclear weapons capability.
- India To Join U.S.-Backed Gas Pipeline Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
To connect Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Will cost $600 million more for its extension to India
Additional stretch of 1,113 km of national highway also approved
- 64 Months Into The White House (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a £7.5 perch in my lake,” George W Bush told a German newspaper reporter who wanted to know which was his best moment as president of the USA.
- Nepal Army Worried (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Unhappy about stripping of king's title of Supreme Commander of the Army
Army Chief of Staff met with Prime Minister Koirala
Army also unhappy with provision about heir to the throne
- Economics Of Nuclear Power (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 19, 2006)
There are many critics of Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
- Give Reasons For Rejecting Mukherjee Report, Centre Told (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Questioning the Government's reasons for rejecting the Mukherjee Commission report on the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1945, the Opposition NDA and the Left forced the Government to agree to a structured debate in Parliament . . .
- Their Plane To Pakistan (Pioneer, Samuel Baid, May 19, 2006)
With pressure mounting on Musharraf to democratise, 2007 is going to prove crucial for Pakistan and its neighbours, says Samuel Baid
- Bush Backs 370-Mile Fence Along Border (Washington Times, Stephen Dinan, May 19, 2006)
The Bush administration announced yesterday it supported the Senate amendment calling for 370 miles of fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, marking the first time it is has endorsed a specific amount of fencing.
- Iran's Secrecy Widens Gap In Nuclear Intelligence (New York Times, WILLIAM J BROAD, May 19, 2006)
South of Tehran, the desert gives way to barbed wire, antiaircraft guns and a maze of buildings, two of them cavernous underground halls roughly half the size of the Pentagon.
- Cast(e)ing A Shadow (Pioneer, BC Dutta, May 19, 2006)
Despite domestic disturbances and terrorist violence in different parts of the country, India has retained its steady economic growth; it is being reckoned as an emerging global power. The World Bank considers India an "Asian giant".
- Govt Initiates Talks With Striking Medicos (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Facing mounting protests, government today began formal talks with striking medicos assuring them that the seats in the general category will not not come down due to reservation as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh plans to begin consultations . . .
- Strengthening Terror (Pioneer, Daniel Pipes, May 19, 2006)
Withdrawal of Israeli civilians and soldiers from West Bank will not only destabilise the region, but also affect America's interest, says Daniel Pipes
- Pak Will Continue With Mischief (Rediff on the Net, VIJAY DANDAPANI, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan's categorisation as a failed State by Foreign Policy magazine has predictably drawn the ire of most Pakistanis. Equally, many Indians have reacted with (mostly silent) glee best described by the German word schadenfreude.
- Iran Pulls Curtain On Atom Sites (International Herald Tribune, WILLIAM J BROAD, May 19, 2006)
Due south of Tehran, the desert gives way to barbed wire, anti-aircraft guns and a maze of buildings, two of them cavernous underground halls.
- Kasuri’S Briefing (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 19, 2006)
Briefing the National Assembly’s Foreign Relations Standing Committee, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri talked about several issues, including the ongoing Pak-India composite dialogue, domestic energy requirements and the impact on South Asia of . . .
- Nepal's Parliament Asserts Its New Power (Christian Science Monitor, Bikash Sangraula, May 19, 2006)
Thursday may have marked the end for the world's only Hindu kingdom.
- Pak, Libya To Strengthen Economic, Trade Ties (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Thursday said Pakistan and Libya shared identical views on important regional and global issues and hoped his visit would open up new avenues of cooperation between the two countries in economic, political, defence and . . .
- Where Are The ‘Missing’? (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 19, 2006)
It is disturbing that nearly five months after the journalist, Hayatullah Khan, disappeared from Mirali in Waziristan, there is no word about his whereabouts. Mr Khan is believed to have been picked up by intelligence agencies for . . .
- Pope Condemns Indian Bans On Religious Conversion (Reuters, TOM HENEGHAN, May 19, 2006)
Pope Benedict condemned Hindu nationalist attempts to ban religious conversions in India in a speech on Thursday reflecting growing tension among major faiths about the role and nature of missionary work.
- Us Hopes India Will Support Fmct (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, May 19, 2006)
The United States has expressed hope that India will support the draft international treaty introduced by Washington in the UN's Council of Disarmament to halt production of fissile materials.
- In National Disinterest (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, May 19, 2006)
How responsive is the UPA Government towards the external security imperatives of India?
- Project Afghanistan: Pakistan And Nato (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 19, 2006)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) wants closer military and political relations with Pakistan.
- Making Cold Calls (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 19, 2006)
The current chill in US-Russia relations is stirring Cold War memories.
- Musharraf To Get Re-Elected As President (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has dropped clear hints that he planned to get re-elected to the top post by the present national and provincial Assemblies well before they are dissolved next year and fresh elections held.
- Assam Rifles Bill Will Give More Strength To Force (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
The new law to govern the functioning of the Assam Rifles will enhance the ability of the country's oldest paramilitary force to guard the Indo-Myanmar border and to act against erring personnel, its Director General Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh has said.
- Anybody Listening In Pakistan? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 19, 2006)
On the face of it the "Charter of Democracy" signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London seems to be a hopeful sign for the neighbouring country.
- All Help In Creating More Seats, Says Fm (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
As the government began an intense exercise to crack the quota conundrum, finance minister P Chidambaram promised financial resources would not come in the way of increasing educational infrastructure so that existing number of "general" category . . .
- Nepal Parliament Clips King’S Wings (Tribune, Shirish B Pradhan, May 19, 2006)
In a historic step, Nepal's Parliament today unanimously decided to drastically curtail the King's political and military powers by stripping him of the title of the Supreme-Commander-in-Chief of Army, asking him to pay taxes and barring . . .
- Arun Prakash (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
"We are watching the situation in Sri Lanka very carefully"
Indian Navy and its Sri Lankan counterpart are in regular touch with each other
There has been no incident of LTTE boats intruding into Indian territory
- Navy Engaged In Joint Patrolling To Check Trans-National Crimes (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Chief of Naval Staff lays stress on need for "maritime domain awareness"
India on verge of launching initiative for cooperation and pooling of resources by maritime neighbours
Demand from neighbours for training, hardware and . . .
- Charter For Democracy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan’s two former Prime Ministers, Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif, living in exile, deciding to jointly launch a drive against Gen Pervez Musharraf’s rule may influence considerably the course of politics in India’s neighbourhood.
- Three-In-One Doctrine (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 19, 2006)
The Kargil war not only made it clear that no single Service can win a war on its own, but also that the three Services together can reduce costs — in terms of lives, material and time — and show better operational, tactical and strategic results.
- Not Out Of The Box (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, May 19, 2006)
The Buddhist-Marxist confrontation may well turn ugly
- What We Need To Tell Iran (Washington Post, David Ignatius, May 19, 2006)
How do you answer a letter from an Iranian president that catalogues the perfidies of U.S. policy and then sweetly asks America to "return to the teachings of the prophets"?
- Bush Losing His Cards On Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Russia and China will ‘definitely not approve’ the use of force against Iran over its nuclear programme, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after meeting with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Tuesday. ‘We believe that we should not isolate . . .
- Kashmir Solution Vital For Peace, Progress (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Almost every peace-loving and friendly country of India and Pakistan both has come many a times, to re-evaluate their stances in 0order to facilitate the resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir — a predominantly Muslim majority State which . . .
- Six Pakistanis Including Four Children Freed By India (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India has handed over six Pakistani citizens including four children after releasing them from the Indian jails through Wagah border here Wednesday.
- 'India Way Behind Developed Countries In Teledensity' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Union Government aims at increasing the telephone subscriber base
- Medicos To Continue Stir (Tribune, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, May 18, 2006)
With their demand for setting up an “independent, non-political committee” to study the reservation policy not yet met, students protesting against quotas have decided to continue their indefinite hunger strike.
- India Rejects Kashmir Troops Pullout Full Story (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday rejected calls for an early withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier or from the rest of Occupied Kashmir.
- Pak, Saudi To Coordinate In Response To Challenges (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman, Majlis Al-Shura of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Imam of Khana Ka’aba, Dr Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid met Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations and matters of regional and international . . .
- J&k Panel Wants Common Rolls For All Polls (Statesman, Kavita Suri, May 18, 2006)
The State Election Commissioners’ conference has decided to recommend common electoral roll for local bodies, Assembly and Parliament elections to facilitate formulation of a compact electoral roll.
- Indians In Afghanistan (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, May 18, 2006)
Lauding its “determination and courage” in fighting terrorism and stopping nuclear proliferation, former US Secretary of State Colon Powell joyously declared that Pakistan was a “major non-NATO ally” on March 16, 2004.
- Danger Looms In Afghanistan (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, May 18, 2006)
Lauding its "determination and courage" in fighting terrorism and stopping nuclear proliferation, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell joyously declared on March 16, 2004, that Pakistan was a "major non-NATO ally".
- Saddam Back In Court (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Saddam Hussein returned to court today to hear testimony from defence witnesses for some of his co-defendants, who like the ousted Iraqi President have denied crimes against humanity.
- Breaking The Iran Nuclear Impasse (Hindu, Praful Bidwai, May 18, 2006)
After Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's landmark letter to George W. Bush, many in Teheran expect more overtures favouring a diplomatic solution. India must strongly back these moves, not passively tail Washington's hardline agendas.
- Bush Agrees To Spying Plan Review (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The White House, in an abrupt reversal, has agreed to let the full Senate and House of Representatives intelligence committees review president George W Bush's domestic spying programme, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
- India Rejects Call For Troop Pullout (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Indian officials on Wednesday rejected calls for an early withdrawal of troops from a Himalayan glacier or from the rest of occupied Kashmir, saying militancy was spreading from the disputed territory to elsewhere in the country.
- Airbus Industrie To Set Up Mro Facility In India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The installation will be used to service fleet of aircraft
- Indo-Pak Officials To Discuss Siachen (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Amid indications of progress on the Siachen issue, officials of India and Pakistan will meet here on May 23 to discuss the vexed problem relating to the highest battlefield in the world.
- Hamas Puts Forces Into Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Greg Myre, May 18, 2006)
The Hamas-led Palestinian government on Wednesday deployed a new security force in a move that directly challenges the authority of the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, who last month vetoed the creation of the security service.
- Us-India Nuke Deal Net Gain For Non-Proliferation: Boucher (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Admitting that the Indo-US nuclear deal was a "real-world agreement" that was not "perfect", a senior US State Department official has asserted that it would still be a "net gain for non-proliferation".
- Indian Politician Survives Assassination Attempt (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chief minister of Manipur was on his way to attend party meeting
- Avoiding Boom And Bust Cycles (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, May 18, 2006)
The rulers of the country are patting themselves on the back merrily on the success of their economic policies and practices. President Musharraf says the success of his economic policies is a result of placing the right man on the right job.
- No Security Guarantees For Iran: Us (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Shehzada Alam said that the mobile number portability system (MNP) will be implemented from November 2006.
- India Govt Rejects Findings On Chandra Bose’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India’s government rejected on Wednesday a panel’s findings that the country’s fiery freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose survived a 1945 plane crash in Taiwan.
- Parliamentary Democracy: Image & Reality (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 18, 2006)
It speaks of the sorry state of our democracy that those in office attach little importance to the organs of government that represent the people.
- ‘India Can Help Stabilise Afghan Border’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India can help Pakistan stabilise its border with Afghanistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman reportedly claimed while talking to journalists in New Delhi.
- Saddam To Be Called As Witness (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The chief judge agreed today to allow the defence to call Saddam Hussein and his former intelligence chief as witnesses on behalf of one of their co-defendants in their trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
- Us-India Nuke Deal Net Gain For Non-Proliferation: Boucher (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Admitting that the Indo-US nuclear deal was a "real-world agreement" that was not "perfect", a senior US State Department official has asserted that it would still be a "net gain for non-proliferation".
- Govt Double Negatives Mukherjee Report (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 18, 2006)
The Congress-led UPA Government has decided to let the mystery surrounding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose endure for another day.
- Second Kashmir Roundtable On May 24-25 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Carrying forward the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir, the crucial second roundtable conference to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar has been rescheduled to begin on May 24 and will be spread over two days.
- Netaji Did Not Die In Plane Crash: Mukherjee Panel; Govt Disagrees (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The Mukherjee Commission on alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has inferred that he did not die in a plane crash in 1945 but Government today said in the Lok Sabha that it did not agree with the findings.
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