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Articles 14521 through 14620 of 27135:
- French Finesse (The Week, R. Prasannan, Mar 04, 2006)
Former US secretary of state Colin Powell contemptuously called France and Germany ‘Old Europe’, but the ‘New World’ still has a lot to learn from them. Even as US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns was planning to fly to ...
- The Left Perspective (Frontline, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Mar 04, 2006)
Interview with CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat.
- Nuclear Deadlock (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Mar 04, 2006)
THE nuclear component of the Manmohan Singh-George Bush Joint Statement of July 18 has inexplicably become the key to the changing contours of India's foreign policy.
- On A Mission To India (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Mar 04, 2006)
United States President George W. Bush is visiting India at a time when he is buffeted by controversies. Many U.S. commentators have said that the "lame duck" phase of his presidency has already begun. The Republican Party is showing signs of restiveness.
- Arroyo Lifts Emergency (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
After being assured by her adviser that the coup threat has eased, President Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo lifted the state of emergency exactly a week after she issued the controversial declaration to quell an attempt to overthrow her government.
- Roundtable Meeting Called By Pm (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 04, 2006)
What was it really that persuaded the separatists in Kashmir to boycott the roundtable meeting called by the Prime Minister to discuss the issue, ...
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Mar 04, 2006)
A different poll
Five days, and it’s now a Test
- Key Atomic States To Weigh U.S.-India Deal - Germany (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
The world's top suppliers of atomic technology, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, will assess the U.S.-India nuclear agreement at one of their next meetings, Germany's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
- Bush, Musharraf Set To Discuss Joint Fight Against Terrorism (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush and his Pakistani counterpart were set to discuss this Muslim nation's role in the U.S.-led war on terror Saturday, during a high-profile, high-security visit.
- Protests Precede Bush In Pak (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
US President Mr George W Bush arrived here tonight amidst unprecedented security for his maiden visit to Pakistan for talks with President Pervez Musharraf during which he is expected to ask Islamabad to do more to fight terrorism.
- Bush Defends Controversial Nuclear Pact With India (Reuters, Steve Holland, Mar 04, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday defended a controversial nuclear agreement with India against criticism from Democrats in the Congress who say the deal rewards New Delhi for bad behaviour.
- State Of Crisis (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 04, 2006)
Democracy is under threat in the Philippines
- Countdown Begins (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 04, 2006)
Ensuring free and fair polls is the first priority
- A System That Killed The Verdict (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Mar 04, 2006)
Ayoung girl is murdered in a crowded restaurant in full view of 600 people. Eye-witnesses tell the police that they can identify the murderer.
- No Mediation By Us On Kashmir: Bush (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2006)
US President George W Bush has firmly ruled out his country’s mediation between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue and promised to convey in strong terms to Gen Pervez Musharraf that there must be an end to support to terrorist groups ...
- "We Are Closer Than Ever Before" (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 04, 2006)
India's leadership needed in a world hungry for democracy, says George Bush
Freedom is not an American or Indian value — it is a universal value
A small clerical elite in Iran denying basic liberties
- Islamists Promise Protests As Bush Meets Musharraf (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Mar 04, 2006)
Anti-U.S. Islamist parties promised more protests on Saturday, as President George W. Bush prepared to round off a South Asian tour in Pakistan by urging President Pervez Musharraf to do more in the war on terrorism.
- Blood On His Hands (Times of India, Peter Singer, Mar 03, 2006)
In August 2001, George Bush told Americans that he worried about a culture that devalues life, and that he believed that, as US president, he has an important obligation to foster and encourage respect for life in America and throughout the world.
- Thank You, Mr President (Rediff on the Net, Sheela Bhatt, Mar 03, 2006)
This is what Prime Minister is most likely to say when President George Bush meets him in New Delhi, says a source in the Prime Minister's Office.
- Nuclear India (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Mar 03, 2006)
The Bush administration concluded a deal yesterday on nuclear cooperation with India, stating its willingness to supply India with civilian nuclear technology and thereby effectively accept India's status as a nuclear-weapons power.
- Leader Editorial: Blood On His Hands (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 03, 2006)
In August 2001, George Bush told Americans that he worried about a culture that devalues life, and that he believed that, as US president, he has an important obligation to foster and encourage respect for life in America and throughout the world.
- Us Offers India Advanced Fighter Aircraft (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Mar 03, 2006)
The United States has offered to sell India advanced fighter aircraft as the next step in a rapidly growing defence cooperation between the two countries.
- India's Secular Tradition Wonderful Example Of Pluralism:bush (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Observing that India's secular tradition was "a wonderful example of pluralism", US President George Bush today said the bonhomie between people of all faiths was important for progress.
- A Win-Win Agreement (Times of India, Anupam Srivastava & Seema Gahlaut , Mar 03, 2006)
The civilian nuclear energy deal between India and the US has finally been concluded, which means that the Indian plan to separate civilian and weapons-dedicated nuclear facilities has met US benchmarks of being credible, verifiable, and defensible from a
- India, Us Clinch 'Historic' Nuclear Deal (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
India today agreed to open 14 of its 22 nuclear reactors to international safeguards under a last-minute deal clinched after intense discussions between the visiting US President George W Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- Bush Arrives In Hyderabad (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
US President George W Bush today arrived in Hyderabad on the third day of his visit to India.
- U.N. Watchdog Welcomes U.S.-India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 03, 2006)
The U.N. nuclear watchdog welcomed a landmark civil nuclear deal between India and the United States on Thursday, saying it would end New Delhi's nuclear isolation and spur global non-proliferation efforts.
- India, Pakistan Got Nukes Legitimately’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
The US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said on Wednesday the way India and Pakistan had obtained nuclear arms was legitimate, in contrast to Iran, which he accused of pursuing atomic weapons in violation of its international undertakings
- Red Citadel On The Radar (Indian Express, SUBRATA NAGCHOUDHURY, Mar 03, 2006)
The dramatic three-phase reconnaissance exercise by the Election Commission (EC) teams over the past two months, . . .
- Iran: No Bowing To Excessive Demands (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Tehran will oppose “any excessive demands” from world powers, as he visited Malaysia to seek backing for his country's nuclear programme.
- Do Our Thinkers Value Freedom? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Mar 03, 2006)
The ice-cold response from Indian historians and freedom of expressionwallahs to the ban on James Laine's book The Epic of Shivaji shines a mirror on how easy it is to grandstand on the Danish cartoons' contrToversy while ignoring our own dark underbelly
- New Clear Deal (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 03, 2006)
After weeks of intense diplomatic activity, India and the US have reached an agreement on implementation of the nuclear deal struck last year
- Karachi Blast Kills Us Diplomat (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Bush Visit Bomber with explosive-laden car strikes outside American consulate
- Why It’S Not Just About Nuclear Power (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 03, 2006)
The understanding that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clinched with visiting US President George W. Bush today was only peripherally about renewing civil nuclear energy cooperation.
- Bush In Afghanistan (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 03, 2006)
George Bush’s flying visit to Afghanistan yesterday took him to the first place outside the US where the world really changed after the 9/11 attacks.
- In Each Other We Trust (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Mar 03, 2006)
Amidst the celebrations that have followed President George W. Bush’s decision to clinch a nuclear accord with India yesterday, it would be unwise to forget how close the UPA government came to squandering a historic opportunity to break out of the nuclea
- Between Good Nukes And Bad Nukes Lies Enlightened Hypocrisy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Mar 03, 2006)
Juxtaposed this week are the two poles of the emerging world: India and Iran. They are alpha and omega, the dream and the nightmare. One symbolises the promise of globalisation, the other the threat of global. . .
- Post To Bush: Don’T Bank On Musharraf (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
In a strongly worded editorial ahead of George Bush’s Pakistan visit, a leading US daily today warned him against banking on “unreliable” President Pervez Musharraf who has “suppressed secular democratic parties in the country while striking deals . . .
- India-Us Joint Statement (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 03, 2006)
The following are excerpts from the Indo-US statement issued on March 2, 2006:
- Bush Heads To Hyderabad And More Protests (Reuters, Terry Friel, Mar 03, 2006)
U.S. President George W. Bush heads to one of India's premier tech hubs, Hyderabad, and into more protests on Friday after sealing a landmark nuclear cooperation deal with the world's largest democracy.
- Landmark Pact (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 03, 2006)
India’s three-decade long nuclear isolation is about to end with New Delhi and Washington shaking hands on a nuclear deal. The landmark agreement on the deal, reached on Thursday during US President George Bush’s visit to India,
- U.S. Critics Slam India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Mar 03, 2006)
U.S. critics accused President George W. Bush on Thursday of selling out weapons non-proliferation goals in order to close a landmark nuclear deal with New Delhi, hardening battle lines as the U.S. Congress prepares to debate its fate.
- India, U.S. Seal Nuclear Deal Amid Anti-Bush Rallies (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Mar 03, 2006)
India and the United States sealed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation pact on Thursday, the centrepiece of President George W. Bush's first visit to the world's largest democracy.
- U.S. Says Ready To Sell Advanced Arms To India (Reuters, Charles Aldinger, Mar 03, 2006)
The United States said on the heels of a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation pact with India on Thursday that it was prepared to sell advanced warplanes and other high-tech arms to the south Asia nation.
- Abandon Nukes, China Tells India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
China urged India to abandon nuclear weapons and strengthen atomic safeguards as President George W Bush and the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sealed a controversial nuclear pact on Thursday.
- At The Top Table (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
The visit of the president of United States of America to New Delhi was predicated on the assumption that he would have a deal with India on nuclear matters. The vindication of that assumption is a major diplomatic achievement for India.
- Standing Apart (Telegraph, ASHOK MITRA , Mar 03, 2006)
Globalization has smashed all values to smithereens. Evangelists and idealists, however, still walk the earth, determined to overwhelm humanity with love, goodwill and economic well-being.
- Done Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Things change, times change is the phrase with which President George W. Bush neatly summed up the essence of the new Indo-American relations.
- Anti-Bush Protest In Jammu (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Mar 03, 2006)
Activists of the Jammu-based Duggar Pradesh Party, led by its Chairman Dev Raj Baru staged a demonstration against US President George Bush’s visit to India in front of the United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOG) headquarters here today.
- India's Oil Reliance To Grow Despite U.S. Atomic Pact (Reuters, Himangshu watts, Mar 03, 2006)
Its pact with the United States on civil nuclear cooperation will help energy-hungry India set up more atomic power plants, but it will take decades to reduce its dependence on oil.
- Students Unions Protest In Tripura Against Bush Visit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
While the Student Federation of India (SFI) organised rallies and demonstration throughout the state from Wednesday, SUCI and AIDSO called for strike in educational institutions.
- India, Us To Cooperate In Fighting Terror (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
India and the US today agreed to the conclusion of a Maritime Cooperation Framework to enhance security in the maritime domain. This agreement would also seek to prevent piracy and other transnational crimes at sea, carry out search and rescue operations,
- Three Priorities For St. Petersburg Summit Of G8 (Hindu, Vladimir V. Putin, Mar 03, 2006)
Global energy security, combating infectious diseases, including bird flu, and education are the three priorities Russia has proposed for the G8.
- I Want That Deal, Said Bush (Hindu, Harish Khare , Mar 03, 2006)
U.S. had to come up with a new offer
Negotiations hit roadblock on safeguards
Indians insisted on continuity in supply
Scientists accepted fresh American proposal
- Bush, India, And Two Degrees Of Separation (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Mar 03, 2006)
Thanks to public debate and hard bargaining, our scientists have had many of their technical concerns addressed. But India must resist U.S. pressure to link the nuclear deal to any wider strategic realignment.
- A Hard Bargain (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 03, 2006)
Negotiations may have gone down to the wire but in the end, New Delhi and Washington did manage to reach agreement on the crucial second stage of their ambitious agreement on nuclear cooperation: the plan by which India is to effect a separation between t
- Myth And Reality (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Mar 03, 2006)
The Assembly debate over human rights violations has brought home the concern of the members over an important issue.
- Lift Emergency, Arroyo Told (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Mar 03, 2006)
A security task force set up by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines recommended on Thursday that she could consider lifting the national emergency that was proclaimed a week ago on the basis of a perceived coup plot . . .
- India, U.S. Reaffirm Commitment To Expand Ties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Mar 03, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush express satisfaction with progress in advancing strategic partnership.
- India Gains Unique Status (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Mar 03, 2006)
In a development that could radically transform India-US relations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush today concluded the first stage of the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement.
- Massive Anti-Bush Protests In India (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Communist activists in their thousands held a noisy demonstration on Thursday to protest the three-day visit to India of US President George W Bush, witnesses and police said.
- Flavour Of India, Minus Chicken, On The Table (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
I had a fabulous meal, Bush tells chefs
- Terrorists Will Not Prevent Me From Going To Pakistan: Bush (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
"India, Pakistan have historic opportunity to work for lasting peace''
``India, U.S. committed to promoting democracy worldwide"
Need to share intelligence on terrorism stressed
- China Urges India To Shun Nukes (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
China urged India to abandon nuclear weapons and strengthen atomic safeguards as President George W Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sealed a controversial nuclear pact on Thursday.
- Us, India Seal Nuclear Deal (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
US President George W Bush got a victory on Thursday on his first visit to India, securing a landmark nuclear energy agreement that he said could help ease energy prices.
- India, U.S. Clinch Deal On Nuclear Separation (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Mar 03, 2006)
Fast breeder programme and about 35 per cent of nuclear capacity will be out of IAEA safeguards
Bush to approach Congress for lifting curbs on India
Full implementation of separation plan will take till 2014
- Us-India Nuclear Deal Comes Through (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Mar 03, 2006)
The nuclear deal between India and the United States has finally happened. In some ways dramatically so and in keeping with the brouhaha it had created not just in the United States . . .
- India To Open 14 Nuclear Reactors To (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
India today agreed to open 14 of its 22 nuclear reactors to international safeguards under a last-minute deal clinched after intense discussions between the visiting US President George W Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
- Confirming The Stereotype (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Mar 03, 2006)
There can be nothing more demeaning than living down to the expectation of others.
- Bush’S Agenda For His Visit (Dawn, Talat Masood, Mar 03, 2006)
The forthcoming visit of President Bush to India and Pakistan is a milestone in the on-going engagement and increasing interest of the United States in this part of the world. Several factors have contributed towards making South Asia an attractive destin
- Taliban Take Control Of Govt Buildings In Miramshah (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
Tension gripped the North Waziristan agency on Thursday as Taliban took over government buildings, occupied the area’s telephone exchange and patrolled the streets of the tribal agency’s regional headquarters.
- Us, India Sign N-Deal To Seal Strategic Ties (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
India and the United States sealed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation pact on Thursday, the centrepiece of President George W. Bush’s first visit to the world’s largest democracy.
- Karachi Hit By Terror Attack, Four Killed: Us Diplomat Among Dead, 54 Injured (Dawn, Arman Sabir, Mar 03, 2006)
Four people, including an American diplomat, were killed and 54 others wounded when an explosive-laden car rammed into the diplomat’s vehicle yards away from the US consulate-general here on Thursday.
- Us And India Demand Myanmar Free Aung San Suu Kyi (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
The United States and India on Thursday strongly criticised human rights violations in military-ruled Myanmar and called for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
- Reaping The Whirlwind (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Mar 03, 2006)
A US foreign service officer was among at least four people killed in yesterday’s suicide bombing near the American consulate in Karachi. Scores of people were injured. Mr Bush’s visit to Pakistan appears to be the likely motivation . . .
- India And Us Sign Nuclear Deal (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Mar 03, 2006)
India and the United States reached a landmark agreement on Thursday on the implementation of the civil nuclear cooperation agreed in principle last year.
- Us Diplomat, 3 Others Killed In Karachi Attack (Daily Times, Abbas Naqvi, Mar 03, 2006)
* Sherpao says govt has proof of foreign involvement
* 2 rockets land near Gadap
* Bush says attack won’t stop him from visiting Pakistan
- India, Us Seal Historic Nuclear Deal (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
In a major step forward on the implementation of last July’s Indo-US nuclear deal, President George Bush on Thursday endorsed India’s nuclear separation plan and agreed to approach the US Congress and the Nuclear Suppliers Group . . .
- Bush’S Trip To Pakistan Today Not Without Risks: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 03, 2006)
President Bush’s visit to Pakistan is not without security risks but he will not be deterred by attacks such as the suicide bombing in Karachi, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley said on Thursday, AP reported.
- Karzai Asks Musharraf Not To Shield Taliban (Daily Excelsior, Allabaksh, Mar 03, 2006)
Despite all the praise he showered on his hosts and the usual spin by Pakistani officials, the Afghan president Hamid Karzai, while on his recent visit to 'brotherly' Pakistan was unable to remove the strain that has been visible . . .
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