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Articles 12521 through 12620 of 27135:
- China Defends Role In N Korea Nuclear Talks (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
China defended its role in international talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions on Tuesday, a day after a top US official said China needed to make stronger efforts to restart the stalled negotiations.
- Reconciliation, The Only Way (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Apr 19, 2006)
Nepal's Lali Guras (rhododendron) Revolution has entered its 14th day, well beyond the original four days.
- Maldivians Want Genuine Democracy: Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (Hindu, R.K. Radhakrishnan, Apr 19, 2006)
India should play a more active role in ensuring that true democracy is ushered in Maldives, said Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, vice president, Maldivian Democratic Party. Rather than strengthening the hands of a `dictator', India had a duty to promote democracy,
- Bush Refuses To Rule Out Nuclear Attack On Iran: We’Ll Cut . . . (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
US President George W. Bush refused on Tuesday to rule out nuclear strikes against Iran if diplomacy fails to curb the Islamic Republic’s atomic ambitions .
- Patriotism In Danger (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 19, 2006)
Three years after deserting their parent party for the ruling coalition, the leadership of the PPP (Patriots) has developed an instant aversion to changing loyalties.
- India Will Not Tolerate Another State With Nuclear Weapons’ (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Apr 19, 2006)
Iran’s nuclear programme not in India’s interest, says Singh
- India’S Nuclear Ambitions Are Obvious (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 19, 2006)
India has refused to make explicit commitment to the US not to conduct fresh nuclear tests as part of a landmark civilian atomic cooperation agreement.
- Spiralling Out Of Control (Deccan Herald, Sushant Sareen, Apr 19, 2006)
The choices before the Pakistan army is limited when it comes to dealing with the jihadis
- Bush Won't Exclude Iran Nuke Strike, No Sanctions Deal (Reuters, Saul Hudson , Apr 19, 2006)
The United States on Tuesday failed to secure international support for targeted sanctions against Iran and President George W. Bush refused to rule out nuclear strikes if diplomacy failed to curb the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.
- Rights Groups Urge Sanctions Against Nepal Leaders (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Three leading human rights groups on Tuesday called for international sanctions against King Gyanendra and top Nepali officials, accusing them of being "impervious to the suffering" of the Nepalese people .
- No Bowing To Us Pressures On Iran Issue: Pm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to dispel the impression that India was bowing to the United States' pressure on the Iran issue.
- 'Ltte Responsible For Most Mine Attacks’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
The chief European cease-fire monitor blamed the Tamil Tiger rebels on Tuesday for the recent spate of land mine blasts that have killed dozens in Sri Lanka and imperiled a four-year-old, Norwegian-brokered truce.
- 'Save Monarchy, Restore Democracy' (Times of India, Rajeev Deshpande, Apr 19, 2006)
Even as India is looking to make a significant intervention in Nepal, New Delhi is faced with the daunting task of getting Nepalese monarch Gyanendra to make concessions to the pro-democracy insurrection in time to ensure that the . . .
- Govt To Answer Every Gun With A Gun: Duggal (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- 80 Indian Prisoners In Pak Jails Identified (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- Karan Singh To Visit Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Signalling a tough posture against militancy, the Government today said it would answer "every gun with a gun" in Jammu and Kashmir and end of cross-border terrorism would be an important Confidence Building Measure.
- Pak Army Over-Stretched, Says Expert (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Observing that Pakistan was witnessing "vicious" insurgencies which had the potential to lead to its breakup, a strategic expert has said army has got over-stretched due to its internal security duties and the "anti-India catalyst" that . . .
- Iranian Nuclear Ambition (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Apr 19, 2006)
While stressing that diplomacy is the first course for dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions, the White House is not ruling out a military response.
- Empowering The Handicapped (Daily Excelsior, Habibullah, Apr 19, 2006)
The founding fathers of modern India envisaged her as a welfare State where the interests and rights of the weaker and under-privileged sections of society would be fully protected and upheld.
- Clearing The Air (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2006)
Delhi’s durbar culture is used to the rise and fall of individuals and of groups with clout to influence policy and statecraft.
- Israel, Hamas Stop Short Of Open Confrontation (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 19, 2006)
Israel and the newly elected Palestinian Government led by Hamas have stopped short of open confrontation after Tel Aviv decided not to take military action in response to Monday's suicide bombing. The Israeli Government held the . . .
- "The Sky Is The Limit For Indo-German Relationship" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Apr 19, 2006)
Bernd Mutzelburgis Germany's new envoy in India. In an interview toThe Hindu, the Ambassador, a former foreign and security policy adviser to the German Chancellor, spoke on a range of issues, including Berlin's attitude towards the Indo-U.S. . . .
- Israeli Cabinet Holds Hamas Responsible For Bomb Attack (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Apr 19, 2006)
The Israeli cabinet, meeting in emergency session, decided on Tuesday to hold Hamas responsible for Monday’s deadly suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, but will not retaliate against the Palestinian Authority.
- Nuclear-Armed Tehran Not In India's Interest: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday refuted speculation about India "succumbing" to US pressure on the Iranian nuclear issue and said Tehran's nuclear weapon ambitions were not in New Delhi's interests.
- Our Own (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 19, 2006)
Ignorance and sloppiness are the worst enemies of good English. But pedantry is its most irritating friend, and not always a friend at that. Those who dislike their language being debased must always ask themselves just what they mean by “debased”.
- Deterring Pressure (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
By now critics in India should have realised that the Indo-US nuclear deal is a good one for India and that those negotiating it are not about to keel over and play dead when confronted with US pressure to do this or that.
- Why Rumsfeld Has To Go (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 19, 2006)
The calls by a growing number of recently retired generals for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have created the most serious public confrontation between the military and an administration since President Harry S Truman . . .
- Scuffle After Singh Salve (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told a delegation of Muslim representatives, led by the shahi imam of Jama Masjid, that his government had not “succumbed” to any external pressure on foreign policy and that improved relations with the US . . .
- Naxals Besiege Usur Village (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 19, 2006)
K.P.S. Gill takes over as Security Adviser
Over 2500 armed rebels surround the village
The Maoists also beat up `Salwa Judum' supporters
Jharkhand brings 25,000 police personnel operating in naxal areas under insurance cover
- An Agreement And A Problem With Semantics (Hindu, R. Ramachandran, Apr 19, 2006)
India would seem to be caught in the semantics of the agreement that equates it with non-nuclear weapons states. It would rather like to see the language used for nuclear weapons states in the Indo-U.S. agreement, though operationally it matters little.
- Recognise Ground Realities: Iran (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 18, 2006)
Talks on nuclear crisis to begin in Moscow today
- Six Killed In Sri Lanka (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Apr 18, 2006)
At least six persons were killed and 14 others injured in four incidents in Sri Lanka's north-east on Monday.
- ‘Arab States Won’T Back Us Attack On Iran’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The former Iranian President said on Monday that talk of US contingency planning for a military attack on Iran were overblown because such a move would be too dangerous.
- Nepal On Knife's Edge (Deccan Herald, Ashok Kumar Mehta, Apr 18, 2006)
It seems certain that the King will be unable to implement his plan for the restoration of absolute monarchy. True, Kathmandu may not have collected 500,000 pro-democracy activists as predicted by UML leader Madhav Nepal.
- Serious Threat To Pakistan's Civil Society (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Apr 18, 2006)
Last week's terror bombing in Karachi points to one of the least-examined faultlines in Pakistan: the war for power between Barelvi and Deobandi clerics.
- Growing Problem (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Apr 18, 2006)
State specific handling of Naxals is required
- Army In A Bind Over Nepal Unrest (Times of India, RAJAT PANDIT, Apr 18, 2006)
The Army, which has "deep stakes" in Nepal, is caught in a quandary over the spiralling developments in the Himalayan Kingdom. While it still strongly feels the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) should be supported, it also recognises the widespread . . .
- Pak, South Africa To Strengthen Defence Ties (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Pakistan and South Africa on Monday agreed to reinforce cooperation in areas of defence and military training.
- India Asks Nepal Monarch To Initiate Dialogue With Parties (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Expressing "great concern" over the situation in Nepal, India has asked King Gyanendra to immediately initiate dialogue with the political parties aimed at reconciliation and evolving national consensus.
- Nepal Parties To Hold Massive Anti-King Rally On April 20 (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Apr 18, 2006)
Vowing to continue their anti-royal protest, political parties in Nepal will hold a massive rally on Thursday which marks the start of the third week of their pro-democracy agitation.
- Us A-Bomb Museum To Display Images Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Horrific images of the world's only atomic bombings will go on display at a US museum on nuclear testing as part of a Japanese campaign against nuclear weapons, organisers said today.
- Pranab Opens Army Commanders’ Conference (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The Indian Army’s top brass are in town to discuss major issues facing the force during the bi-annual Army Commanders Conference which was inaugurated by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today.
- Us Looks At Friendly Fire In Afghan Police Deaths (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said today it is investigating the possibility that friendly fire caused police casualties, which included six deaths, in a fierce battle last week.
- Stop This Brinkmanship (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 18, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for a dialogue and a compromise to resolve the controversy surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme.
- Mma’S New Move Could Be A Double Game (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Apr 18, 2006)
Circumstances and political expediency might have thrown the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) and other components of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) together with the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) but the two . . .
- A Party With Differences (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Apr 18, 2006)
Whoever said that the BJP doesn’t hold the idea of pluralism dear to its heart? Here is a party that allows statements made by its leaders to the media to be interpreted in various colourful ways — including the chestnut ‘being misquoted by the media’.
- India Says It Won't Commit To U.S. On Atomic Testing (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
India said on Monday it would make no explicit commitment to the United States not to conduct fresh nuclear tests as part of a landmark civilian atomic cooperation agreement.
- Indian Shares Rise 1.5 Pct, Colombo Bounces (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Indian shares rose more than 1.5 percent on Tuesday, cheered by robust earnings from software firms and expectations of strong growth.
- Saddam Challenges Handwriting Experts (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Saddam Hussein's defence lawyer Monday challenged findings of handwriting experts verifying the former president's signature on documents linked to a crackdown on Shiites and demanded a review by international specialists — except from Iran or Israel.
- Nuclear Deal~ii (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Apr 18, 2006)
Because of the threats to the American dollar and the America’s special status as a super power, the USA is reluctant even to recognise Taiwan as a separate country, but still insisting upon the “one-China” policy, which basically approves . . .
- Army Meet Takes Stock (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The defence minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, today inaugurated the Army Commanders Conference. The top brass of the Army will hold discussions and review the activities of the Army.
- K.J. Rao Back, In A New Avatar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The former Election Commission observer, K.J. Rao, was in West Bengal on Monday — in a new avatar.
- Conviction, Not Force, Changes People (Pioneer, Ajit Bishnoi, Apr 18, 2006)
Alexander had won several battles in north India and was planning to intrude further south in the country.
- Ghost Schools Galore (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 18, 2006)
Given the deplorable state of education in the country, it should come as no surprise that according to a consumer rights group, there are 30,000 ghost schools in the country.
- Congress, Allies Communalising Issues: Advani (Hindu, Roy Mathew, Apr 18, 2006)
Advani accuses Government of playing vote bank politics `Government is proposing religion-based reservation in the Army'
- Eelam Issue Takes The Backstage (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Compulsions of alliance politics have acted as a check on parties and leaders backing the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils, says V. Jayanth
- Space Technology Will Determine Development Of The . . . (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Inaugurates `Space-Tech' lecture series in Bharathidasan University
- Good Turnout In Naxal-Affected Lalgarh (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Apr 18, 2006)
Commission's ban on graffiti, flags, buntings takes away colour
Para-military personnel maintain strict vigil
Area out of bounds for those without proper authorisation
- Crpf To Be Deployed For Budhni By-Poll (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
The Election Commission has agreed to deploy CRPF personnel and video coverage of the polling booths during the Assembly by-election in Budhni constituency from where Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is seeking entry into the . . .
- Delhi Push For Talks (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
As the pro-democracy movement spread like wildfire in Nepal, India today asked King Gyanendra to start immediate dialogue with political parties to end the instability.
- A Revolution Next Door (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Apr 18, 2006)
The people of Nepal are furious with King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
- Pak Seals Afghan Border Anwarullah Khan (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 18, 2006)
Pakistan has deployed regular army and Frontier Corps personnel along the unfrequented routes leading to Afghanistan’s Kunar province from here and sealed the border.
- Untrusted King (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 18, 2006)
See the writing on the wall
- Us Interest In India (Tribune, Air Marshal R.S. Bedi (retd), Apr 18, 2006)
The US perception that the nuclear cooperation with India would benefit both countries equally and also the non-proliferation regime led their leaders to arrive at a decision to go ahead with a mutually agreeable nuclear deal.
- Sisters In Arms (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 18, 2006)
Women in combat is a good idea
- Why The People Of Nepal Are Against A Once-Loved Monarchy (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
There are thousands milling in the streets of Nepal—politicians, activists, professionals, common people—defying curfew and braving bullets to make their stand against monarchy.
- Biman Bose Cribs At Ec Directives (Deccan Herald, Prasanta Paul, Apr 17, 2006)
The EC has also directed that neither a presiding officer nor a polling officer can use a mobile phone inside the booth.
- If Us Frees Spy, Will Free Barghouthi: Israel (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Israel could release jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi if Washington grants clemency to a US Navy analyst convicted of spying for the Jewish state in the 1980s, Israel’s Army Radio said on Sunday.
- Deadlock Persists Over Iraq Premier Post (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Talks achieve no breakthrough
- Semiconductor Industry Poised For Dynamic Growth In India (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
The meteoric rise of many user industries means an assured vigorous market
The growth in consumption and changes in regulation to encourage local manufacture have attracted a number of foreign companies to establish manufacturing facilities.
- From The Underbelly Of The Beast (Hindu, Kanak Mani Dixit, Apr 17, 2006)
All over the subcontinent, every day, the most disadvantaged fall through the cracks.
- Palestinian Pm Meets Rivals (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Mr Ismail Haniyeh called an emergency meeting today with rival Palestinian factions amid rising tensions between the groups and a spike in violence with Israel.
- Pm’S Concerns (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 17, 2006)
Addressing the commissioning parade at the Pakistan Military Academy on Saturday, Mr Shaukat Aziz said that Pakistan was opposed to the arms race in the region and was pursuing a national security strategy to secure its integrity, solidarity and economic
- First Pakistani Sikh Cadet (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 17, 2006)
Cadet Harcharan Singh has become the first Sikh to march on military tunes at the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul as he matched steps attired in his typical turban supported by traditional beard with the under-training graduates on Saturday.
- Ever-Expanding Pak-Saudi Relations (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Apr 17, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf and Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud have agreed on the expansion of cooperation in the bilateral, economic, trade and defence fields during their wide-ranging talks in Islamabad on Saturday.
- Peaceful Solution To Iran’S N-Crisis (Dawn, Anwar Kemal, Apr 17, 2006)
The UN Security Council’s presidential statement of March 29, 2006, is the latest and most serious in the series of steps being taken at the behest of the United States and the EU countries to circumscribe Iran’s nuclear programme within parameters . . .
- Foreign Investment (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 17, 2006)
The prime minister’s statement that a strong macro-economic performance and an improved debt profile have made Pakistan attractive to foreign investors must be accepted with a pinch of salt.
- King Seethes At The People, Delhi Steps In (Times of India, Indrani Bagchi, Apr 17, 2006)
Feeling the heat of unrelenting protests against the monarchy, Gyanendra met Indian ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee on Sunday evening to offer fresh dialogue with the political parties.
- Pentagon Memo To Rumsfeld Critics (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
The Pentagon has thrown its weight behind embattled Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld by issuing a memorandum to former military commanders who have accused him of making mistakes in Iraq and failing to heed the advice of military commanders.
- Iran Suicide Bombers Ready To Hit Us, British Targets (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 17, 2006)
Tehran has trained suicide bombers to attack British and American targets if Iran's nuclear sites are attacked, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
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