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Articles 11321 through 11420 of 27135:
- Centre Presses Panic Button To End Reservation Row (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on Monday decided to increase general category seats in IITs, IIMs, Central universities and other Centrally-controlled top institutions.
- Times Have Changed, Hacking Hasn’T (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, May 16, 2006)
The US government has been spending heavily to beef up computer security
- Nda Says No To Office-Of-Profit Bill (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Determined to cash in on the UPA and Left desperation to get their bigwigs off the hook, the NDA today resolved to oppose a Government-sponsored amendment Bill, which provides for the exemption of 46 posts, including NAC chairperson, from the . . .
- Putin's Address, Expectations & Risks (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 16, 2006)
Resisting US military and diplomatic pressure still figures high on the Russian agenda and Vladimir Putin is well aware of it, says Alexei Makarkhin.
- Less Than Allies, More Than Partners (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 16, 2006)
An establishmentarian account of the India-U.S. nuclear deal that overstates the extent to which the two countries share strategic interests
- Wherefore Art Thou? (Indian Express, Ravi Sharma , May 16, 2006)
A recent meeting with an old captain of mine brought to mind a whole lot of true nautical stories of yore. My favourite one is about an incident which took place way back in 1970.
- Mechanism On Quota Issue Soon: Centre (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Protection to all sections: Pranab
Resume duty or face action, striking doctors told
Delhi hospitals in disarray
- Reviving The Cold War (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 16, 2006)
More than a decade after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the shadow of the Cold War still lingers on. One could feel it when the United States and Russia traded harsh criticism recently.
- Washington, Paris To Present India N-Fuel Supply Roadmap To Iaea (Indian Express, Pranab Dhal Samanta, May 16, 2006)
Moving forward on assurances for permanent fuel supplies to India as part of the India-US nuclear deal, Paris and Washington are working on a proposal laying out a multi-layered approach to assure such supplies.
- Kashmir's Pride (Hindu, ZERIN ANKLESARIA , May 16, 2006)
Story of this legendary craft tradition retold from a South Asian perspective
- Crossing The Rubicon (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 16, 2006)
Whatever possibility had existed of the top leaders of the PPP and PML(N) making separate bargains with General Musharraf has ended with their signing the Charter of Democracy in London.
- Pak To Get Four Frigates (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Greece consented to selling Pakistan four frigates, besides the two countries agreed to restoring Joint Economic Commission for fostering ties in the fields of agriculture, tourism, defence and trade during formal talks between Greek . . .
- Saddam Defiant Against Massacre Charges (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein defiantly refused to even enter a plea as charges were formally presented in a hearing that marked a new stage in his long-running trial.
- ‘Charter Of Democracy’ (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 16, 2006)
The “Charter of Democracy” signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London on Sunday arouses both hope and scepticism.
- India Stops Loc ‘Love Infiltration’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Two young Indian women were caught by the Indian Army at the Line of Control in Poonch when they tried to cross over to meet their Pakistani boyfriends, NDTV news channel said on Monday.
- Pak, Greece To Boost Trade, Defence Ties (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 16, 2006)
Pakistan and Greece Monday agreed on enhanced cooperation in combating terrorism and increasing trade and investment.
- Advani Wants Syed Salahuddin Deported To India (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, May 16, 2006)
Indian Opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani on Monday called for deportation of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin from Pakistan to India for trial in various militant acts.
- A Joint Tribal Jirga (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 16, 2006)
There is little doubt that the present government policy of using force in the tribal region, to remove the so-called terrorist elements supposed to be living, there is not making any headway, despite as large an armed contingent as 80,000 posted . . .
- Company For Kaavya (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 16, 2006)
Plagiarism need not just be confined to Indo-American wannabe writers studying at Harvard.
- A Nuclear Test For Diplomacy (Washington Post, Henry A. Kissinger, May 16, 2006)
The recent letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to President Bush needs to be considered on several levels.
- Militants Kill Tehsildar Inside Fc Fort (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
A Tehsildar in South Waziristan was assassinated by militants in a daring attack inside the heavily fortified Frontier Corps Fort in Jandoola during the night of Saturday and Sunday.
- Behind Our Back (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, May 15, 2006)
What is happening across the Line of Control (LoC)? The reference in this behalf is strictly to terrorism and its merchants.
- Fine-Tuning Foreign Policy (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , May 15, 2006)
It the cost of alienating neighbours our foreign policy thrust is directed in mending or amending relations with the United States of America.
- Fall Out Of Nepal's Developments (Daily Excelsior, MAHENDRA VED, May 15, 2006)
The fall of absolute monarchy in Nepal, despite its somewhat emotional context of being the world's only Hindu kingdom, could make India look up-north to redefine its geo-strategic goals.
- Iranian N-Standoff (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 15, 2006)
All efforts to forge a consensus to haul up Iran in the UN Security Council for its nuclear transgressions have failed to produce the desired result.
- End Of Dravida History? (Indian Express, Pamela Philipose, May 15, 2006)
Possibly. But it is too early to bid farewell to the politics of revenge
- One Pays The Penalty (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 15, 2006)
The federal judiciary of the United States has finally succeeded in punishing one person for his role in the murder of thousands in the horrific terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
- Saddam Trial Resumes Today With Defence Witnesses (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants for crimes against humanity resumes on Monday with the presentation of the first Defence witnesses. Chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Mussawi told AFP it would be for the court to decide how many of the . . .
- Benazir & Nawaz Sign Charter Of Democracy (Daily Times, Ashraf Mumtaz, May 15, 2006)
The long-awaited Charter of Democracy (CoD) was approved and signed by former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Mian Nawaz Sharif late on Sunday night after several hours of clause-by-clause discussions on the document by the enlarged negotiating . . .
- Basic Steps To Remove Baloch Grievances (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 15, 2006)
It is worth questioning why the situation in Balochistan has reached a point where an armed confrontation is taking place between the federation and the tribal leadership.
- Nepal’S New Govt Set To Take Control Of Army (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
Nepal’s new government is set to wrest control of the 100,000-strong army away from the king, analysts say, in a move which would dramatically alter the balance of power in the Himalayan kingdom.
- 'India To Produce Remote Technology Weapons Soon’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 15, 2006)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday that India would soon start work on producing cutting-edge technology-based weapons in sensors, robotics, propulsion systems, stealth and fighting wars through use of remote technology.
- Outsourcing Satellites (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 15, 2006)
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) reported intention to start “outsourcing” the manufacture of its communication satellites is in keeping with the national goal of a bigger role for private industry in the high technology and strategic . . .
- Keeping The Pledge (Telegraph, BRIJESH D. JAYAL, May 15, 2006)
The author is a retired air marshal of the Indian Air Force
- Coming Down From The Heights (Indian Express, Gurmeet Kanwal, May 14, 2006)
Senior opposition leaders, particularly of the BJP, have been sharply critical of the government’s reported moves to demilitarise Siachen.
- Iran Nuclear Row Looms Over Bali D-8 Nations' Summit (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
The Presidents of Iran and Indonesia began a summit of eight developing nations today overshadowed by fears about Tehran's nuclear programme.
- On A Bloody Front, Sri Lanka Troops Want To Hit Back (Reuters, Peter Apps, May 14, 2006)
Standing by the bloody dust where he says two of his men were shot dead by Tamil Tiger rebels, Sri Lankan Army Lieutenant-Colonel Kumar Wijenayake knows what he wants to do.
- Q&a: 'Legality Of Nuclear Weapons Is Subject To Debate' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
International Committee of the Red Cross has come out with a comprehensive study of customary international humanitarian law. Jean-Marie Henckaerts, co-author of the study along with Louise Doswald-Beck, talks to Humra Qureshi about international . . .
- State Terrorism (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 14, 2006)
The Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday called for an international anti-terrorism centre so that terrorism could be dealt with under an institutional framework.
- Why Osama Lives On (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 14, 2006)
How mad can madness become? Read Messages to the World to know of Islamic religious fervour.
- The League Culture (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 14, 2006)
There has been some criticism in the past few days from opposition political parties and in the media about President Musharraf’s involvement with the affairs of the Pakistan Muslim League, the ruling party.
- Siachen Map Dilineation Must: Malik (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Former Army Chief Gen V P Malik has cautioned the country's decision makers to insist on delineation of positions on Saltoro ridge before agreeing on demilitarization of the world's highest battlefield.
- Nepal Ultras Unveil Road Map For Peace (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, May 14, 2006)
The first three steps of the strategy have already been implemented, declaring of a ceasefire, drawing up a code of conduct and forming a team for holding negotiations with the government.
- How To Defeat The Left In Bengal (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, May 14, 2006)
You insult a Bengali at his own peril because he or she responds by voting the Communists back.
- 'The King Is Down But Not Out' (Frontline, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 14, 2006)
We welcome this decision of the Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) government as a positive step that will allow us to move ahead and implement the 12-point understanding reached between us last November. But we should remember that the King is down but not out.
- Indo-Pak Relations: ‘Normalisation’, ‘Resolution’ And ‘Jihadism’ (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, May 14, 2006)
One of the successful foreign policy planks of Pakistan in recent years has been “normalisation” with India, based on a system of “peace dialogue” between the two states.
- In Poetry-Loving Yemen, Tribal Bard Takes On Al Qaeda (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
As the dusk call to prayer fades, Amin al-Mashreqi glances at the expectant faces surrounding him and begins to read from his slim, handwritten book of verse that is helping to bring a measure of peace to this mountainous Arab country.
- From ‘Ex’ To ‘Vets’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 14, 2006)
There is plenty to appreciate about the army’s decision to no longer refer to old soldiers as “ex-servicemen” or “retired”, for those terms suggest a certain break with the uniform while the now-preferred accolade “veterans” would stress . . .
- Ltte Tells Lanka Navy To Keep Away (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Tamil rebels warned on Friday that they will attack Sri Lankan navy vessels that approach coastal areas under their control, a day after they sank a patrol boat in a major sea battle that killed dozens and pushed the country closer to an all-out war.
- India For Reciprocal Visits By Indian, Pak Army Vice-Chiefs (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
India has proposed reciprocal visits by Vice-Chiefs of Indian and Pakistan armies as well as officials of the National Defence Colleges to promote understanding and interaction between the armed forces of the two countries.
- Rice At Rs 2 A Kg As Karunanidhi Fulfils Poll Promise (Tribune, Arup Chanda, May 14, 2006)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi today announced a series of sops including waiver of cooperative loans of farmers up to March 31, 2006, to the tune of Rs 6,866 crore and reduction of the price of rice, supplied through the public . . .
- Recognise India As Partner In Fight Against Taliban (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, May 14, 2006)
Indo-US differences have sharp ened over Afghanistan following the brutal killing of 41-year-old K. Suryanarayan by the Taliban militants, who are hiding in the rough terrain of the border areas of Pakistan.
- Al-Qaida Talking Heads (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 14, 2006)
The propaganda blitz by Bin Laden, al-Zawahiri and al-Zarqawi may be aimed at hiding their weakness, writes Fawaz A Gerges
- Two Al-Qaeda Men Killed In Iraq: Reports (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Two members of the Saudi branch of Al-Qaeda have been killed in fighting in Iraq, militants linked to the extremist network claimed on an Internet website.
- Iran Ready For Talks, Barring Israel (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Iran is ready to talk with any country except Israel but not under threat of force, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today.
- Means And Ends (OutLook, PRAVEEN SWAMI, May 14, 2006)
For the most part, the war in the high mountains of Jammu
- Poll Over, Cpm Guns For Panel (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 14, 2006)
Emboldened by its sweep in Bengal, the CPM has turned up the heat on the Election Commission.
- D-8 Moot (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 14, 2006)
THE D-8 Council of Ministers has finalised two documents, one dealing with a preferential trade agreement and the second with agreement on administrative assistance in customs matters.
- Thinking Outside The Iran Box (Washington Post, Jim Hoagland, May 14, 2006)
The United States and Israel exercise absolute conventional military domination over the Middle East but are bled by costly asymmetrical warfare. They must now pursue war by other means, through asymmetrical diplomacy and statecraft built on . . .
- ‘Chance To Settle Siachen Dispute’: Singh’S Visit To Islamabad (Dawn, Anwar Iqbal, May 13, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s forthcoming visit to Islamabad would be a good opportunity for India and Pakistan to resolve the Siachin dispute, said a former Indian foreign secretary.
- People Triumph In Nepal (Frontline, Praful Bidwai, May 13, 2006)
The democracy movement's glorious victory holds lessons for all of South Asia about integrating social justice issues with mainstream politics.
- Karunanidhi Ministry To Be Sworn In Today (Hindu, R.K.Radhakrishnan, May 13, 2006)
Congress to lend outside support; Stalin included in Cabinet
- Sir Creek: India Confident Of Progress (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 13, 2006)
India is confident that meaningful agreements on Sir Creek and the Siachen could be reached with Pakistan, according to Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Shivshankar Menon.
- New Pakistan Envoy To U.S. (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 13, 2006)
Durrani for India-Pakistan rapprochement
- Five Former Nepali Ministers Arrested (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, May 13, 2006)
Chiefs, officials of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force suspended
- Pakistan Is Not A Failed State Yet (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, May 13, 2006)
It must be very baffling for the common man in Pakistan to be told one day that his country is doing a marvellous job in fighting the global terrorism, and next day he is told that his country is a cradle of terrorism.
- The Doctrine Of Separation Of Powers (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, May 13, 2006)
Notwithstanding Mrs. Sonia Gandhi's "dilemma" on the question of her return as the chairperson of the high-profile National Advisory Council (NAC),
- Why Won’T India Move On Kashmir? (Daily Times, Shaukat Qadir, May 13, 2006)
There were three main reasons for Musharraf’s strong position
- Why Osama Lives On (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, May 13, 2006)
How mad can madness become? Read Messages to the World to know of Islamic religious fervour.
- The Quetta Blasts (News International, Editorial, The News International, May 13, 2006)
The BLA promptly claimed responsibility for Thursday's blasts at the Police Training College in Quetta, where it targeted the Anti-Terrorism Squad.
- How To Defeat The Left In Bengal (Business Standard, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan, May 13, 2006)
You insult a Bengali at his own peril because he or she responds by voting the Communists back.
- Protests Over Sex Scandal Gather Momentum (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , May 13, 2006)
CBI takes over case; in Friday sermons, Imams of mosques castigate those involved in the scandal
- Pakistan, India Discuss Siachen On 23rd (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Pakistan and India will hold talks on Siachen in New Delhi on May 23 and 24.
- Three Nepal Royalist Ministers Arrested (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Nemesis finally began catching up with King Gyanendra’s key accomplices, with the new government of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Friday arresting . . .
- Terrorists Strike Again (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 13, 2006)
Terrorists have struck in Balochistan again, this time targeting the Anti-Terrorist Force in Quetta, killing six policemen and wounding 13 others seriously.
- Siachen, Sir Creek Talks From 23rd Full Story (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 13, 2006)
Defence secretaries of Pakistan and India would lead their respective teams for the talks on Siachen on May 23-24 in New Delhi.
Defence Secretary Lt. Gen. (Retd) Tariq Wasim Ghazi will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Shri Shekhar Dutt on Siachin.
- Scandalous Yes, But What's The Protest About? (Pioneer, Kanchan Gupta, May 13, 2006)
We got to know of the sex-for-money racket being run by a couple of pimps and young women looking for easy money at the shopping mall near our apartment complex from the morning papers.
- State Terrorism Also An Illegal Act: Pakistan (Dawn, Masood Haider, May 13, 2006)
Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its support for creating an international counter-terrorism centre as proposed by Saudi Arabia to create a clearer institutional framework to respond urgently to terrorist threats.
- The Nato Trap (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 13, 2006)
THAT Nato has decided to establish a military liaison office in Pakistan in order to improve coordination with regard to the never ending war on terror can only be seen as yet another way of the West telling Pakistan . . .
- Lanka’S Hour Of Reckoning (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 13, 2006)
With the military and the rebels engaged in pitched battle, Sri Lankans once again find themselves being sucked into a vortex of violence.
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