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Articles 15721 through 15820 of 27135:
- 3 Killed In Cartoon Protests (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
French Muslim organisations tried to prevent the weekly Charlie-Hebdo from reprinting the 12 cartoons, which were first published by the Danish paper Jyllands-Posten, but a court rejected their suit on Tuesday on a technicality.
- Kalam Plans Undersea Sortie (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
He will be the first President to do so when he sails on a submarine
The sortie was added to the Presidential Fleet Review at Mr. Kalam's insistence
A mobile review and firepower visible from the shore are also included
- Kalam Admits He Ignored Glitch Before Slv Launch (Indian Express, Vipin Pubby, Feb 09, 2006)
Illustrating a lesson for scientists in team spirit and a never-say-die attitude, President A P J Abdul Kalam admitted today that he had ignored a glitch moments before the unsuccessful launch of India’s SLV missile on August 18, 1978, . . .
- Leading Light For The Ummah (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Feb 09, 2006)
Alama Iqbal saw the history of Islam as marked by two definitive sacrifices, that of Ismail in the beginning and of Imam Hussain (A.S.), as defining moments. According to Iqbal, the role of Imam Hussain in Islamic history is as central as . . .
- India, Russia Sign $500 Mn Rocket Systems Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
After nearly five years of negotiations, India has finally signed a $500 million deal with Russia for Smerch-M 300mm BM 9A52-2 long-range surface-to-surface multiple rocket systems (MRSs) to equip two of India's artillery regiments.
- Us Asks India To Join New N-Order (Hindustan Times, PRAMIT PAL CHAUDHURI, Feb 09, 2006)
Nuclear energy’s GenNext has been put on offer before India. US officials made an extended briefing on the new Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) in New Delhi at the second meeting of the Indo-US Energy Dialogue steering committee on Wednesday.
- India-U.S. Nuclear Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Feb 09, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India's atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- The Relevance Of Karbala (Dawn, Mahdi Masud, Feb 09, 2006)
Allama Iqbal saw the history of Islam as marked by two definitive sacrifices, that of Ismail in the beginning and of Imam Hussain (A.S.), as defining moments. According to Iqbal, the role of Imam Hussain in Islamic history is as central as the position ac
- Hamas Victory: Positive For All (Daily Times, Muqtedar Khan, Feb 09, 2006)
The spoiler is now in the saddle. To remain in the saddle it will have to change its outlook and its politics. Israel and the US must handle the situation prudently rather than petulantly, and give Hamas the time and space to find its way . . .
- New Delhi Committed To Pipeline: Minister (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 09, 2006)
The new Indian oil minister reiterated New Delhi’s commitment to a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline from Iran and said talks with Pakistan on the project would resume next week.
- India-Us Nuke Deal Runs Into Troubled Waters (News International, Simon Denyer, Feb 09, 2006)
A landmark nuclear cooperation deal between India and the United States has run into serious trouble, with Washington playing hard ball and India’s atomic energy establishment raising objections to the terms of the deal.
- Spirit Of Sacrifice (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Moharrum mourns the massacre of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammed.
- ‘Ramay Sahib’: Punjabi With An Intellect (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Feb 09, 2006)
Bhutto could have preferred him but his feudal instinct took him away from Ramay who was innocent of all feudal values. His calligraphy was far above what Bhutto could ever dream of; on the other hand, Hanif Ramay was quite capable of running the country
- N-Deal With Us Could Compromise India’S Interests (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
India’s concessions to the United States under a landmark nuclear agreement between the two countries could compromise New Delhi’s strategic interests, the country’s top nuclear scientist was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
- India Almost Invaded Pakistan In 2002 (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Feb 09, 2006)
India was all but ready to invade Pakistan in 2002 but was only held back because some of its leaders felt that the war might spin out of control and because the United States, afraid that it would become nuclear, exerted its influence on both . . .
- Missiles Test Notification Deal An Indo-Pak ‘Accomplishment’ (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Feb 09, 2006)
The October 2005 agreement between India and Pakistan to pre-notify and follow agreed guidelines when flight-testing ballistic missiles has been described as an “accomplishment” and an “example of responsible nuclear stewardship”.
- Futile Fanfare-Troop Thin-Out In J&k (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 09, 2006)
While there can be no quarrel with the withdrawal of a brigade from Jammu and Kashmir there is valid cause to wonder why both the Defence Minister and Army Chief chose to go public about it — particularly since they claim it is routine re-deployment.
- Spotted Deer Find New Pastures In Chennai (Hindu, P. Oppili, Feb 09, 2006)
The Guindy National Park and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras campus are not the only two places where you can see spotted deer roaming in Chennai.
- Us N-Deal Could Compromise India’S Interests: Top Scientist (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
India’s concessions to the United States under a landmark nuclear agreement between the two countries could compromise New Delhi’s strategic interests, the country’s Atomic Energy Commission chief was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
- Keep The Trust (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 09, 2006)
It may be premature to expect the guns to fall silent in Assam. But the second round of talks between New Delhi and the interlocutors of the United Liberation Front of Asom can justifiably be seen as a step forward.
- Red Carpet For Bush (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Feb 09, 2006)
India has a tradition of welcoming foreign guests. Yet our communist parties believe that after irresponsibly disrupting air services throughout the country, they should hold demonstrations to disrupt the welcome to be accorded to President George W. Bush
- Rumsfeld To Meet Nato Allies (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 09, 2006)
Expected to seek pledges for more forces and common funding for Afghanistan from NATO members
- Psychology Of Democracy India (Daily Times, Humair Hashmi, Feb 09, 2006)
Intolerance or whims on the part of the owner/management had to be curbed, abandoned or modified to keep costs low and generate profits. This led people in the industrial era to be tolerant, patient and accommodating.
- Left Playing Cold War Politics (Daily Excelsior, V.N. Paranjape, Feb 09, 2006)
Comrades love conspiracy theories. Spokesmen of the Indian Left, over the last few months, have been vo-ciferous in their criticism of the UPA government's decision to vote against Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting.
- China - India: Uneasy Tango (Daily Excelsior, Atul Cowshish, Feb 09, 2006)
Relations between In-dia and China are be-ing reshaped with the help of an ongoing dialogue process that is supposed to bring the two Asian countries, which together account for more than a third of world population, closer to each other.
- Musharraf's Brain-Waves (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Feb 08, 2006)
Pakistan’s military president has a very fertile mind and churns out ideas to resolve the Kashmir situation at an extremely....
- Govt, Assam Rebels Hold Peace Talks (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
The Indian government said on Tuesday it would examine human rights concerns and demands to free detainees in its bid to open direct talks with leaders of a powerful insurgent group from Assam.
- America's `Long War' On Terror (Hindu, Simon Tisdall, Feb 08, 2006)
The Bush administration's re-characterisation of its "global war on terror" as the "long war" will be seen by critics as an admission that the United States has started something it cannot finish.
- Indian Panel On Toxic Waste Divided Over French Ship (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Feb 08, 2006)
An Indian environmental panel is divided on whether to allow a decommissioned French warship to be scrapped in India, and has not made a firm recommendation to the the nation's Supreme Court, a member said on Tuesday.
- Troop Pullout To Boost Normality In Kashmir (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
The fresh withdrawal of troops from Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 5,000 following an improvement in security situation in the state, is expected to strengthen the process of normalisation.
- Catch The New Nuclear Moment (Indian Express, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 08, 2006)
The United States is initiating — in cooperation with Russia, UK, France, China and Japan — a new era of nuclear energy.
- ‘The Fast Breeder Programme Just Cannot Be Put On The Civilian List’ (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Feb 08, 2006)
Anil Kakodkar played a key role in the 1974 ‘peaceful nuclear explosion’ at Pokharan and was dubbed the ‘baby’ of that team. He subsequently rose among the ranks to be mission director for the 1998 nuclear explosions.
- Maoists Offer Talks, Float Idea Of A ‘Parallel Govt’ (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
Just a day ahead of the controversial municipal polls in Nepal, Maoist leader Prachanda has offered to talk King Gyanendra’s government and floated the idea of a ‘‘parallel government’’...
- Tigers Say Will Only Discuss Ceasefire At Geneva (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
Tamil Tiger rebels on Tuesday ruled out discussing a political solution to the island’s ethnic conflict during the upcoming talks with the Sri Lankan government in Geneva and said that they would only talk about ways to strengthen the troubled ceasefire.
- Run Up To Iran War? (Daily Times, Manzur Ejaz, Feb 08, 2006)
President Bush briefly touched upon domestic issues in his State of the Union demagoguery. His speechwriters could not find any bright spots of his performance last year.
- India-Afghan ‘Action’ In Balochistan (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 08, 2006)
Balochistan Governor Owais Ghani has accused Afghan warlords and drug barons of arming the tribal militants in Balochistan, and India of financing them.
- Troops Pull-Out (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 08, 2006)
Whether it is redeployment or withdrawal of troops from terrorism-hit Jammu and Kashmir, it is bound to raise the eyebrows of the people.
- Us Working For Win-Win N-Deal (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Feb 08, 2006)
A senior Bush administration official has indicated that while progress is being made to iron out details of the civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and India lingering issues will "take time to resolve."
- Tackling Maritime Terrorism (Tribune, R.B. Suri (retd), Feb 08, 2006)
INDIA'S is inherently linked with the oceans. For instance, 90 per cent of India’s trade by volume and 77 per cent by value is sea-borne. India’s crude oil imports are almost completely transported by sea.
- Prachanda Unveils Road Map For Change In Nepal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 08, 2006)
At an undisclosed location: Asserting that the democratic movement against King Gyanendra was now unstoppable, Nepal's top Maoist leader, Prachanda, called on the Indian Government to abandon its "two-pillar theory" and choose the one pillar...
- Mukherjee Sees More Troop Cuts In Kashmir (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
The Indian Army removed 5,000 troops from the Jammu and Kashmir following much improvement in the situation there and more could be redeployed if violence further decreases, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here on Monday.
- Bush’S Choice On Iran (Dawn, Jackson Diehl, Feb 07, 2006)
The debate on Iran is drifting toward the ugly question that the Bush administration would most like to avoid.
- Water: The Coming Crisis (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Feb 07, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf was unable to sell the Kalabagh dam project to Pakistan’s smaller provinces.
- Hamas And The Palestinian Gridlock (Dawn, Shameem Akhtar, Feb 07, 2006)
The Palestinian people have rejected the Fatah party that ruled the embattled occupied West Bank and Gaza in favour of the fundamentalist Hamas in January 26 elections which were monitored by foreign observers.
- Irregularities In Compensation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 07, 2006)
Right after the earthquake last year, one of the biggest fears was the possibility of discrimination in distributing relief funds to victims.
- India Pulls 5,000 Troops Out Of Held Kashmir (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
Defence minister says it’s not withdrawal; hints at more cuts
India has moved out 5,000 troops from held Kashmir following an ebb in militancy, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday, insisting, however, it was not a withdrawal.
- 'Afghans, India Fuelling Unrest In Balochistan’ (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
Balochistan Governor Owais Ghani has accused Afghan warlords and drug barons of arming tribal militants in the province and India of financing them.
- Nuclear Catastrophe If Kashmir Dispute Lingers On: Chattha (Daily Times, Shahzad Raza, Feb 07, 2006)
Any further delay in the resolution of the Kashmir issue might result in a nuclear catastrophe in the sub-continent, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir warned on Monday.
- False Rhetoric Of Histories (Deccan Herald, PARSA VENKATESHWAR RAO JR, Feb 07, 2006)
Those who shirk from condemning Zionists cannot condemn the political ideology of Hamas
- Afghans, India Accused Of Fuelling Pakistan Unrest (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
The governor of Pakistan's western Baluchistan province on Monday accused Afghan warlords and drug barons of arming tribal militants and India of financing them, a day after 21 people were killed in the latest round of violence.
- Rebel Attack In Nepal Kills 7, Injures 15 (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
Communist rebels killed at least seven security forces and wounded 15 others in two overnight attacks ahead of nationwide local elections in Nepal that they hope to disrupt, officials said on Tuesday.
- India Withdraws 5,000 Troops From Kashmir (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Feb 07, 2006)
India has claimed to have withdrawn nearly 5,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir following an improvement in the security situation in the state.
- Kashmir Battling Low Literacy And High Corruption As Conflict Continues (Daily Times, Khalid Hasan, Feb 07, 2006)
The Indian-administered part of Jammu and Kashmir is one of the least literate in India, its rate of 54 percent being well below the national level of 65 percent. Ironically, it is the only Indian state where education at all levels is free.
- Russia Ready For N-Venture If Iran Resumes U-Freeze (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
French FM says int’l community not seeking confrontation with Iran
A top Russian diplomat said on Monday it would be possible to create a joint venture to enrich uranium for Iran in Russia only if Tehran resumed its moratorium on enrichment activities,
- Russia To Push For N-Deal With Iran (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Feb 07, 2006)
Teheran signals readiness for talks
Moscow still hopes Teheran will accept its proposal to set up a joint venture to enrich uranium for Iran on Russian territory.
- "Missing" Youth (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 07, 2006)
The report that there are more than 5000 Kashmiri young persons in militant training camps in "Azad" Kashmir (as the occupied territory across the Line of Control is locally known) is both informative and alarming.
- 5000 Troops Pulled Out From J&k (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
More withdrawals soon: Pranab
In an apparent gesture to Pakistan to further come forward with confidence-building measures (CBMs), the government has allowed the Army to move a brigade (about 5,000) troops from Jammu and Kashmir following ...
- Left Alone (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 07, 2006)
Alas, shriller than Iran
A notable quality in the Left criticism of the Indian vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency against Iran is consistency.
- A French Ship Kicks Up Dust (Deccan Herald, Aravind Sitaraman, Feb 07, 2006)
Le Clemenceau raises many questions that encompass critical issues like business, economy, environment, health, and labour safety.
- India’S Vote At Iaea (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Feb 07, 2006)
THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) decided by 27 votes in favour to three against with five abstentions to refer the case of Iranian noncompliance with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards to the Security Council.
- Kashmir Solidarity Day In Bangladesh (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 07, 2006)
Apart from Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, the Kashmir Solidarity Day was also observed in Bangladesh on Sunday to reiterate their support to the Kashmiris’ right to emancipation from the Indian yoke.
- Indian Experts See Trap In N-Deal With Us (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Feb 07, 2006)
Indian scientists engaged in the country’s nuclear weapons programme have expressed fears over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States because they see a possible trap in it to curb New Delhi’s sovereign quest for future research, . . .
- More Re-Deployment If Violence Decreases: Pranab (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
The Army has moved out 5,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir following "much improvement" in the situation there and more could be "redeployed" if violence further decreases, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here today.
- Why Berlusconi Must Lose (Hindu, Tristram Hunt, Feb 07, 2006)
In Typically vulgar style, Silvio Berlusconi committed himself last week to sexual abstinence until the Italian general election on April 9.
- War On Terror And Rights Violation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 07, 2006)
A Negative linkage between human rights and the war on terror is something against which rights groups in the West, especially the US, have been agitating for quite some time.
- Question Mark Over Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Feb 07, 2006)
Unless Washington blinks on the fast-breeder reactor and voluntary safeguards, the agreement will not fly in India
- Israel Too Threatens Iran (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Feb 07, 2006)
Israel’s Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said tht Iran will be made to pay a high price if it doesn’t halt its uranium enrichment plans for development of nuclear weapons.
- "Make Public The Nuclear Deal With U.S." (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 07, 2006)
The Government of India should put aside its present policy of reticence and share with the people of India all that they are legitimately entitled to know.
- Iran Tells Iaea To Remove Nuclear Monitoring Gear (Reuters, Paul Hughes, Feb 07, 2006)
Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove some surveillance equipment from its nuclear facilities by mid-February, a defiant response to an IAEA vote reporting Tehran to the U.N. Security Council.
- Round Ii Of Ulfa Talks Today (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
The second round of talks between the Centre and the United Liberation Front of Assam-formed Peoples’ Consultative Group (PCG) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi tomorrow amid the hope that it will pave the way for direct talks between . ..
- Clemenceau: Committee Decision To Be Referred To Supreme Court Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
``Court order will be a turning point in environmental awareness''
- Showcasing A Legendary Motorcycle (Hindu, PARAMESWARAN, Feb 07, 2006)
A sumptuously illustrated coffee-table book tracing the history of the marque back to its origins in 1892
- Sri Lanka, Rebels To Talk Peace In Geneva Feb 22-23 (Reuters, Simon Gardner, Feb 07, 2006)
Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tiger rebels will hold peace talks in Geneva on Feb. 22-23 seen as a last chance to avoid a slide back to a two-decade civil war.
- New Clear Policy (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 07, 2006)
Time India’s atomic programme was audited. Civilian nuclear energy shouldn’t be a DAE monopoly
- Musharraf To Brief Chinese Leaders On Indo-Pak Peace Moves (Press Trust of India, Anil K Joseph, Feb 07, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is expected to visit China next week to boost their "all weather" strategic partnership and brief the Chinese leadership on his peace initiatives with India, diplomatic sources said here today.
- Pak Would Welcome "Significant Reduction" Of Indian Presence (Press Trust of India, K J M Varma, Feb 07, 2006)
With India moving out 5,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan today said it would welcome the redeployment if it was part of "significant reduction in Indian presence" there.
- Israeli Experts Say Can ‘Cripple’ Iran’S N-Infrastructure (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 07, 2006)
With Iran saying it would resume its nuclear enrichment programme in defiance of global calls to halt it, Israeli defence experts have claimed that their Air Force has the ability ‘‘to cripple’’ Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure by striking at the ‘‘weak’’
- Israeli Envoy Upbeat On Solving Iran Nuclear Issue (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Feb 07, 2006)
The Israeli Ambassador to the United States expressed optimism on Monday that international diplomacy in the next few months could curb Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.
- India Reduces Kashmir Troop Levels Slightly (Reuters, Kamil Zaheer, Feb 07, 2006)
India has withdrawn at least 3,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir state as the level of violence in the insurgency racked region has fallen, the country's defence minister and army chief said on Monday.
- India, Israel Tie Up On Next-Gen Barak Missiles (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Feb 07, 2006)
In an indisputable sign that Indo-Israeli defence ties have matured, the governments of both countries have signed their first-ever joint weapons development contract to design and produce the Barak-II next-generation air defence missiles for warships.
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