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Articles 17921 through 18020 of 27135:
- Pakistani, Indian Peace Caravans March To Border (Daily Times, Hashim Shar, Dec 25, 2005)
Hundreds of people, including women, representatives of NGOs, journalists, doctors, advocates, retired judges and notables, from different parts of the country took a peace caravan to the Pakistan-India Khokhrapar-Monabao border on Friday evening.
- 'Indo-Us Deal Will Not Compromise Strategic Programme’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
National Security Adviser MK Narayanan has expressed confidence that the India-US nuclear deal will be implemented soon, but this may not happen before US President George W Bush’s visit in New Delhi in early March.
- Us Troops Withdrawal From Iraq (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 25, 2005)
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has said that Washington will withdraw two brigades of its combat forces from Iraq early next year. Ramsfeld, who visited Baghdad on Friday, however, said that the US will increase the number of officers currently....
- Judiciary And Fair Elections (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Dec 25, 2005)
The judiciary and the legal fraternity of the country have come into focus once again for a variety of unrelated reasons like the new-found judicial activism and bar elections.
- Seeking Alien Interference (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 25, 2005)
IT is a cliché to say that Pakistanis do not learn from history. But on Friday the Alliance for the Restoration Democracy decided to appeal to “western democratic forces” to “stop” the Pakistan government from using force in Balochistan.
- Reflections On Two Military Presidents (Dawn, M.P. Bhandara, Dec 25, 2005)
I count Ayub Khan among the tragic heroes of Pakistan. Much good and some bad happened in his time.
- Power We Didn’T Grant (Dawn, Tom Daschle, Dec 25, 2005)
In the face of mounting questions about news stories saying that President Bush approved a programme to wiretap American citizens without getting warrants, the White House argues that Congress granted it authority for such surveillance in the 2001 ...
- Contaminated French Warship To Leave For Gujarat Yard Shortly (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Dec 25, 2005)
Decommissioned Clemenceau is laden with highly toxic asbestos
- Balochistan: ‘Talk To The Baloch If You Can Talk To India And Israel’ (Daily Times, Zakir Hassnain, Dec 25, 2005)
The NWFP Assembly passed a joint resolution on Saturday demanding the federal government halt military operation in Balochistan and begin a dialogue with Baloch leaders.
- Merry Christmas In God’S Own Tsunami Country (Indian Express, Samar Halarnkar, Dec 25, 2005)
The bumpy single-lane road is lined with coconut palms, scattered with quaint, little concrete houses with newly planted marigold and posies. There is a bakery, net cafes, white sand, smiling locals and a sculptor at work on an exquisite 6-foot-high . . .
- Lanka Peace Talks In Jeopardy (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
Diplomats backing Sri Lanka’s peace bid today headed for talks with Tamil Tigers in rebel-held territory to stem growing violence that threatens to derail the country’s fragile ceasefire.
- Air Deccan Orders 30 More Airbus A320s (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 25, 2005)
Low-cost airline Air Deccan said on Saturday it will buy 30 new A320 aircraft worth a list price of $1.5 billion from Airbus, adding to a similar order placed a year ago ahead of a plan to go public.
- The Old Man And His Battle (Deccan Herald, BITTU SAHGAL, Dec 25, 2005)
In recent days I have been missing Dr Salim Ali — the Old Man — more than usual. He had a way of injecting hope and strength into India’s wildlife conservation movement and he also had the ability to get diverse people to work together by motivating . . .
- N-Deal: Now, Focus On Iaea Safeguards (Indian Express, C. Raja Mohan, Dec 25, 2005)
As India and the United States put the implementation of their nuclear pact on a fast track, the government is expected to shortly begin consultations with the International Atomic Energy Agency on safeguards arrangements for its civilian nuclear faciliti
- Master Of The Game (Deccan Herald, C V Aravind, Dec 25, 2005)
The autobiography concentrates on the days Sidney Sheldon spent in Hollywood and dwells less on his success as best-selling novelist.
- Pm To Visit Tsunami-Hit Areas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 25, 2005)
He will review the rehabilitation work done over the year
- We, They And The Idea Of India (Tribune, Santosh Kr. Singh, Dec 25, 2005)
Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen, in his book The Argumentative Indian, has underlined the significance of India’s heterodox past and pluralist present and the critical role played by our rich and long tradition of dialogue and discussion . . .
- Chidambaram's 2006-07 Budget (Daily Excelsior, Sisir Basu, Dec 25, 2005)
Our ministers and parliamentarians take bribe. Naturally bureaucrats can't be behind.
- Peace, South Asia And The Kashmir Dispute (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 25, 2005)
No, is the instant answer. Some historic facts, some political complicacies, some national interests and more. Everything is to be given a fair share if we are really serious in putting an end to the agony the whole sub-continent is in, comments Justice S
- Discontent Among Mps All Around (Tribune, Satish Misra, Dec 24, 2005)
Even though the 11 MPs, accused of misconduct for asking questions for cash, were today expelled by the two Houses of Parliament, there is strong undercurrent of discontent among the parliamentary fraternity.
- Homeless For Over A Century, A Tribe Awaits U.S. Redemption (New York Times, JIM ROBBINS, Dec 24, 2005)
Here at the base of a rise called Hill 57, a steady, cold wind blows on a cloudless day as James Parker Shield and Russ Boham tell of life for the landless Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
- Saran Describes N-Pact Talks With Us ‘Positive’ (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Dec 24, 2005)
After two days of talks with Under Secretary R. Nicholas Burns in Washington Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said he was returning to New Delhi “very encouraged by the environment with regard to the implementation” of civil nuclear agreement . . .
- Isro To Get Rs 400 Cr More (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved an additional Rs 400 crore for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for space development programmes.
- Indo-S'pore Joint Air Exercise From Jan 3 (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Eight F-16 aircraft and 130 personnel of the Singapore Air Force would take part in a joint exercise, 'Sindex-06', with the Indian Air Force at Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal from January 3.
- The Great Bubble Of World Economics (Business Line, D. Murali , Dec 24, 2005)
Consumerist excesses have made the US the great bubble of the world of economics. As the book Empire of Debt rues, running an empire is a disastrously expensive business — "You pay in cash. You pay in blood. And you pay with your own so ul."
- 11 Mps Expelled From Parliament (Tribune, T.R. Ramachandran, Dec 24, 2005)
Notwithstanding the disquiet in certain sections across the political spectrum, Parliament took the extreme step today of expelling 11 members — 10 from the Lok Sabha and a lone Rajya Sabha MP —for their involvement in the cash-for-questions scam and.....
- Parliament Expels 11 Tainted Mps (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The Parliament today expelled the 11 MPs caught on camera taking money amid a walkout by the NDA members in the Lok Sabha, barring those of JD(U), who stated that the punishment was not commensurate with their offence.
- Parliament Creates History, Sacks All Stung Members (Hindustan Times, Vinod Sharma, Dec 24, 2005)
The BJP scored a self-goal in the Lok Sabha on Friday by questioning the quantum of punishment to the 10 scam-scarred MPs and staging a walkout before the House adopted a motion for their expulsion.
- Ltte Destroys Lankan Naval Craft; 3 Taken Hostage (Hindustan Times, PK Balachandran, Dec 24, 2005)
The LTTE destroyed a Sri Lankan naval dinghy and took three sailors hostage in an incident off the Pallimunai coast in the north western district of Mannar on Thursday.
- Pm As Foreign Minister (Daily Excelsior, Indu Prakash Singh, Dec 24, 2005)
After the National Democratic Alliance lost the Lok Sabha elections last year, as Manmohan Singh was in the process of putting final touches to his cabinet and deciding the portfolios of the UPA ministers, there was a crucial, but secret, . . .
- Major Advances In Nuclear Cooperation With Us Before Bush Visit Of India (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
India and the US should be in a position to make "significant advance" on the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement before President George W. Bush makes his visit to India in the early part of 2006, visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has said.
- Current Talks Meant To Pave Way For Bush Visit: Us (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Dec 24, 2005)
The United States has said that the current talks with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran are meant to pave the way for the visit of President George W Bush early next year to India and civilian nuclear energy cooperation is one of the issues that both countri
- Dreaming Of Green (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 24, 2005)
There are some political parties that suffer from a deep insecurity. They need attention all the time, and are terrified of oblivion when they think that people are managing to get on with their everyday lives too smoothly or, even more alarming, . . .
- Maoists Agree To Allow Aid Agencies To Work In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Maoist rebels in Nepal have agreed to allow international aid agencies to continue their development and humanitarian work in the kingdom.
- Better Awareness (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Dec 24, 2005)
One will appreciate quite a few voices that have emanated from a meeting on "Resolving the Kashmir dispute: Options for Pakistan" organised recently in Islamabad, the Capital city of the neighbouring country.
- N-Pact: India, Us Confident Of Advancement Before Bush Visit (Press Trust of India, Sridhar Krishnaswami, Dec 24, 2005)
India and the US should be in a position to make "significant advance" on the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement before President George W Bush makes his visit to India in the early part of 2006, visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has said.
- Indian Student Stabs Professor In New York (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
An Indian student studying in Massachusetts has been held without bail pending hearing after he allegedly stabbed his assistant professor in the neck.
- Suspected Rebels Attack Sri Lanka Navy Bus, Kill 13 (Reuters, Peter Apps, Dec 24, 2005)
Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels ambushed and killed 13 Sri Lankan sailors in an attack on a naval convoy in northern Sri Lanka on Friday in the worst breach of a 2002 ceasefire so far, the military said.
- Discretion Is Key To Levying Penalty (Business Line, H. P. Ranina, Dec 24, 2005)
If a statute invests a public officer with the authority to do an act in a specified set of circumstances, it is imperative for him to exercise the authority in a manner appropriate to the facts and circumstances of the case.
- India Reports Progress On Nuclear Deal With Us (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Delhi sees significant advances in India-US relations in coming months
- Good Riddance (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 24, 2005)
Even expulsion is insufficient
Foreign-Backed terrorists had launched a frontal assault on Parliament some years ago. Eleven MPs committed an equally serious crime against this symbol of democracy.
- India’S Bravehearts (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The celebration of Vijay Diwas last week to commemorate India’s historic victory over Pakistan in 1971, which resulted in the formation of Bangladesh, was both a tribute to our brave soldiers and to the vision and leadership of the late Indira Gandhi,
- Bush To Visit India In Early 2006 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
US President George W Bush along with the First Lady Laura Bush are looking forward to their India visit in early 2006 as relations between the two countries are "poised for a very significant advance in the coming months."
- Shyam Saran Upbeat On U.S. Nuclear Pact, Bush Visit (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 24, 2005)
India's Foreign Secretary said on Thursday he was confident India and the United States would be able to implement a new civilian nuclear cooperation deal that critics say could harm efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
- India, Us Make Headway On Nuke Deal (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
India and the US have made "significant progress" in realising the goal of civilian nuclear energy cooperation with New Delhi unveiling a credible separation plan of its civilian and military nuclear facilities.
- Roche Grants Tamiflu Licence To Indian Firm (Reuters, Tom Armitage, Dec 24, 2005)
Drug maker Roche Holding AG said on Friday it had granted a sub-licence to India's Hetero Drugs to produce Tamiflu for developing nations, the second such deal to boost output of the scarce anti-viral drug.
- Parliament Sacks 11 Over Graft (Reuters, Terry Friel, Dec 24, 2005)
Parliament on Friday sacked 11 members caught on film taking cash for asking questions in the latest of a series of graft scandals that have angered, but not surprised, the country.
- Can You Hear Us Ground Control? (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
With the launch of Insat 4A, India’s most advanced communications satellite, at par with the US Panamsat, it’s a day of recognition for our scientists.
- Cash-For-Query: Jd(u) Differs With Bjp On Expulsion (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The message was not to be missed as JD(U) came out of BJP’s shadow during today’s Lok Sabha debate over the members’ expulsion involved in the cash-for-query scam.
- Bjp Stung As Voice Vote Ejects 11 Mps (Indian Express, Pradeep Kaushal, Dec 24, 2005)
Creating history, Parliament expelled 11 members in a sweeping, simultaneous, fast-track exercise here today, capping 11 days of high drama following the cash-for-questions scandal.
- Taliban Still Operating In Pakistan: U.S. Report (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Dec 24, 2005)
The 9/11 Commission of the United States has said that Taliban forces still operate freely in the Pakistani tribal areas and terrorists from Pakistan carry out operations in Kashmir. It has urged the Bush Administration to pressure Islamabad to shut down.
- Expulsion Of Mps Unconstitutional (Deccan Herald, N Haridas, Dec 24, 2005)
There is no constitutional provision enabling the expulsion of a member on the authority of a majority vote
- Christmas A New Beginning (Deccan Herald, Rev Valson Thampu, Dec 24, 2005)
Why is it easier for camels to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God?
- 2005 — The Year That Was (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Dec 24, 2005)
As it is often said when it rains it pours. The adage proved tragically true with the onset of the monsoon in July.
- Indo-Us Defence Cooperation (Tribune, Air Marshal R.S. Bedi (retd), Dec 24, 2005)
Left's proclivity for opposing the UPA government on devious issues came to the fore when it decided yet again to hold demonstrations against the government decision to conduct a joint exercise between the US and the Indian Air Force.
- Musharraf’S Futuristic Approach (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Dec 24, 2005)
Opponents of the Kalabagh Dam took out a rally in Karachi on Thursday terming the project as detrimental to the ‘integrity’ of the country.
- Indian Parliament Expels 11 Mps For Taking Bribes (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
India’s parliament on Friday expelled 11 legislators accused of taking bribes to raise questions in the federal parliament in the first such crackdown on corruption in the house.
- Abbasi Report On Kbd (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Dec 24, 2005)
New developments on the Kalabagh dam issue seem to offer new opportunities for seeking a consensus on what has now become the nation’s biggest political controversy.
- India Sacks 11 Mps In Bribery Scam (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Eleven members of bicameral parliament were sacked on Friday. Ten members of the Lok Sabha and one of the Rajya Sabha were caught on camera taking money to raise questions in the house,
- India Not Keen On Regional Tsunami Warning Network (Indian Express, PALLAVA BAGLA, Dec 24, 2005)
India is reluctant to join other Indian Oceam rim nations wanting to kick-start the installation of a tsunami early warning system. The country sticks out as a ‘‘data holdout’’ since it allows other nations access neither to real-time data from its ....
- No Let-Up In Feudal Attitude (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 24, 2005)
A Fringe of liberals is emerging in Pakistan. They need to be supported by India through unilateral steps in the way of liberalizing visas and reducing tariffs on products from across the border.
- Politicians Oppose Delhi Demolitions (Tribune, Ravi Bhatia, Dec 24, 2005)
The average, law-abiding citizen of Delhi is convinced that had it not been for the Delhi High Court, the current demolition drive would never have taken place and that illegal constructions could not have come up without political and official patronage.
- Isro Gets Rs 400 Cr For Naval Satellite (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
The Central government on Friday granted an additional Rs 400 crore to the Indian Space Research Organisation, which is likely to be spent on India’s first naval satellite.
- Us President George W. Bush Along With The First Lady Laura Bush Looking For A Great Relationship Between Us And India As They Prepare For Their India Visit (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
US President George W. Bush along with the First Lady Laura Bush are looking forward to their India visit in early 2006 as relations between the two countries are "poised for a very significant advance in the coming months".
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- Three Maoists Killed In Encounter (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Two deputy commanders of the Chennur-Sirpur dalam among the victims
- 65 Per Cent Cast Votes In Second Phase Of Panchayat Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 24, 2005)
Minor incidents of violence reported in Bidar, Raichur, Kolar, Chitradurga districts
Re-polling ordered in 32 polling stations
It will be held on Monday
Re-polling will also be held in Bembalur in Kodagu district where polling was held on December 19
- Delhi's Earthquake Hazards Are Now Mapped Out (Hindu, P. Sunderarajan , Dec 24, 2005)
Many areas fall in highest-risk category, others in moderate-risk, and some in low-risk
- Russia Tests New Long-Range Ballistic Missile (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Russia test-launched a newly developed long-range ballistic missile on Wednesday, sending it streaking almost the length of the country from the White Sea to Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east, the navy said.
- Give Peace A Hand (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 23, 2005)
New Delhi should seriously consider Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse’s invitation to help out in the war-torn island’s peace process.
- Nuclear Cooperation Will Help India, Us: Saran (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Visiting Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran has made a strong case for the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal, saying it would not only help India's energy needs but open vast doors to American business.
- Us Speaker, Bobby Jindal To Visit India (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
US House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert and Indian American Congressman Bobby Jindal will visit India in January ahead of President George W Bush's scheduled trip.
- Indian Envoy Upbeat On U.S. Nuclear Pact, Bush Visit (Reuters, Reuters, Dec 23, 2005)
A senior Indian envoy said on Thursday he was confident India and the United States would be able to implement a new civilian nuclear cooperation deal that critics say could harm efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
- Manmohan May Consult Upa Allies On Stung Mps (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to consult his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partners before any action is taken against the MPs involved in the cash-for-queries TV sting, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday stepped . . .
- The Lesson From Lula For South America (Hindu, Sue Branford, Dec 23, 2005)
The region's new generation of left-wing leaders would do well to heed Brazil's experience.
- Pak To Take Final Decision On F-16 Jets Next Year (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
Pakistan will make a final decision on the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the US next year, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said on Tuesday.
- Super Soft Power: India's Scope For Ideological Hegemony (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 23, 2005)
Will or can India become a superpower in the foreseeable future? Our guest editors explore the possibility on other pages of today’s paper.
- Amid War Fears, Sri Lanka's North Longs For Autonomy (Reuters, Simon Gardner, Dec 23, 2005)
Watching a fish auction in Sri Lanka's tsunami-battered north, closely watched by troops, ex-London disc jockey Mahendrakumar Visvanathapillai is sick of what he sees as the military occupation of his homeland.
- Tigers Attack Lanka Navy Patrol (Indian Express, Simon Gardner, Dec 23, 2005)
Tamil Tiger rebels attacked two Sri Lankan naval craft off the island’s northwest coast on Thursday, opening fire and capturing three sailors in the most violent incident at sea since a 2002 truce, the navy said
- Navy To Boost Maritime Ties With Dhaka (Indian Express, Shiv Aroor, Dec 23, 2005)
Naval Headquarters is preparing a detailed report for the Foreign Ministry on Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash’s visit to Dhaka earlier this week. In it the core recommendation will be to formalise military maritime channels in the Bay of Bengal . . .
- Bjp Member Gives Dissenting Note On Bansal Panel Report (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2005)
The five-member panel, headed by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal of the Congress, which probed the cash-for-questions scam in Parliament, has held by overwhelming majority that the continuance of the 10 Lok Sabha MPs caught on camera in a sting operation . . .
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