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Articles 20121 through 20220 of 27135:
- Protest Misplaced (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 07, 2005)
The IAF stands to gain from exercises with the US air force
- Fringe Damages (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 07, 2005)
Limit the damage caused by CPM rallies
- What Terrorists Thrive On (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Nov 07, 2005)
Nations would do well to deny terrorists what Margaret Thatcher called ‘the oxygen of publicity’
- A Future Investigation (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 07, 2005)
Its not yet clear whether senators will succeed in their effort to force the Bush administration to give up the use of “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment of foreign detainees, despite a 90-9 vote by the Senate.
- A Pretty Good Deal (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 07, 2005)
China’s reported opposition to the July 16 Indo-US nuclear agreement on the grounds that it is a sell-out to India is the best rejoinder that can be made to those domestic critics who claim it will harm the country.
- India-Pakistan Loc Agreement: India Opens Only One Point Today (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
Only goods, no people to cross today
Civilian exchange could take 10 days
Pakistan says it is ready to open all points
Crossings only on foot, open to all Indians
- Relief Goods To Be Allowed First: Pakistan Official (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 07, 2005)
Both sides not able to exchange lists of people
- Street Show (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 07, 2005)
Sit-ins and agitations have been some of the most potent weapons in the Left armour all along.
- Youthful Indiscretions (Tribune, Raj Chatterjee, Nov 07, 2005)
There is no knowing the length to which a young man (or an old fool) will go to show his devotion to the object of his desire. In this case, the “length” was a distance of 30 km, along which a boy of 19 crawled on his hands and knees to the house of . . .
- Senate, Cheney Split Over Ban On Torture (Guardian (UK), DOUGLASS K. DANIEL, Nov 07, 2005)
A leading Republican senator said Sunday that the Bush administration is making ``a terrible mistake'' in opposing a congressional ban on torture and other inhuman treatment of prisoners in U.S. custody.
- November 6 (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 07, 2005)
November 6 is an important date in the history of Jammu Kashmir.
- India Watching Pakistan Military Closely In The Line Of Control Using . . . (India Daily, Preetam Sohani, Nov 07, 2005)
India's watchful intelligence and strategic air and land scanning mechanisms are monitoring Pakistanis carefully along the Line of Control.
- Escape Spotlights Troubled Us Detention Efforts (Christian Science Monitor, Dan Murphy, Nov 07, 2005)
For years now, the US has been able to count on countries like Indonesia, Pakistan, and Egypt to abduct alleged Al Qaeda operatives and deliver them extralegally into American hands.
- Steps Should Be Taken Mutually In Indo-Us Nuke Deal: Natwar (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 07, 2005)
India tonight cautioned there could be "problems" if "only one side" was asked to take steps on implementation of the July 18 nuclear deal with the U S, days after Washington asked New Delhi to fulfil its commitments before Congressional approval . . .
- What The Crisis Demands (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 07, 2005)
Wednesday's announcement by the federal relief commissioner raising the death toll for the Oct. 8 earthquake from 57,597 to 73,276 will perhaps drive home the point that the country faces a rescue, relief and rehabilitation task of enormous magnitude. . .
- After Azad’S Exit (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Nov 07, 2005)
With Azad’s exit from the Union Cabinet, a lot of aspirants for the post have started making noises. A reshuffle is on its way. Young turks are waiting to be adjusted in with Rahul.
- Most Irresponsible (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 07, 2005)
Akin to a ‘defence bandh’
- A Whole New Game Gwynne Dyer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Nov 07, 2005)
Liberia is a country where 85 per cent of the population is unemployed, and where there are virtually no functioning schools or hospitals any longer.
- View From The Valley (Hindustan Times, Firdous Syed, Nov 06, 2005)
The Congress has taken charge of the government in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of 30 years.
- Why Natwar Must Go (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 06, 2005)
Immediate reshuffle and a confidence vote
- India-Us : On The Nuclear Track (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Nov 06, 2005)
If the vibes emanating from the first follow-up talks between India and the United States in New Delhi on October 21 on a roadmap to implement the landmark bilateral nuclear deal is anything to go by, the two countries appear determined to stay on course
- Natwar Singh And The Oil Slick (Hindustan Times, Vir Sanghvi, Nov 06, 2005)
There comes a time in the life of every government when the media decide that they are very bored.
- The Playwright As A Dissenter (Hindu, SACHIDANANDA MOHANTY , Nov 06, 2005)
The Nobel laureate's dramatic genius rivals his concern for the world around him.
- Nationalist Vision Vs Personal Corruption (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 06, 2005)
The former head of foreign operations of the KGB, Vasili Mitrokhin, has disclosed in the papers published recently that Indira Gandhi was supplied with suitcases full of bank notes by the KGB.
- Pak Ready To Open All Agreed Five Points Along Loc On Nov 7 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Pakistan today said it has made all arrangements to open five points along the LoC from Monday to permit quake-hit Kashmiris from both sides to cross over in accordance with the recent agreement reached with India.
- No Trivial Gains, These (Indian Express, Raja Menon, Nov 06, 2005)
The country’s strategic future is under debate, as it was in 1998 before the nuclear tests.
- Finally, Loc To Open On November 7 (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Almost a week after deciding to soften the borders to enable quake-affected people to cross over to India, arrangements have been made to open the relief points from Monday.
- Countering Terrorism : A Chinese Variant (Daily Excelsior, Dr. K. Srikant, Nov 06, 2005)
Recent Chinese statements on terrorism are unprecedented and reflect a growing awareness of the phenomenon.
- Bomb Being Made For "Terrorist Activity" (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Nov 06, 2005)
At least eight persons were reported killed when a bomb they were making exploded in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan.
- Alcohol Abuse (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2005)
Raises uncomfortable queries
- Time To Make Borders Irrelevant (Tribune, Lt-Col Bachittar Singh (retd), Nov 06, 2005)
After six decades of conflict and confrontation, rapprochement in Indo-Pak relationship is under way.
- Collective Action To Combat Terror (Tribune, Kiran Bedi, Nov 06, 2005)
Just two days before Diwali, Delhi had over 60 dead and 210 injured lying in hospital with serious burns and loss of limbs, due to bomb blasts. The photos of the dismembered were tragic and depressing.
- Terror In India (Washington Times, Editorial, The Washington Times, Nov 05, 2005)
The recent terrorist attacks in India indicate that the October earthquake that devastated some jihadist-rich areas in India and Pakistan has not incapacitated the militant groups.
- Moral Vertigo? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2005)
Acts of terrorism are designed to produce moral and emotional vertigo.
- Italy Warned U.S. On Iraq War Intelligence (Hindu, John Hooper, Nov 05, 2005)
Italian intelligence warned the U.S. about bogus information on Saddam Hussein's nuclear ambitions at about the time U.S. President George W. Bush cited them as a crucial reason for invading Iraq, an Italian parliamentarian said on Thursday.
- U.S. Military Action On Syria Will Backfire (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Nov 05, 2005)
America wants to change the Damascus regime's foreign policy
- India-U.S. Air Force Drill Faces Communist Protests (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
The government said on Friday it would step up security at an air base after communist parties threatened that thousands of activists would protest against exercises between the Indian and U.S. air forces.
- India, Russia For Resolving Iran Issue Within Iaea Framework (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Foreign Ministers of India and Russia have spoken in favour of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme within the ambit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.
- A Challenge In Technical Education (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Nov 05, 2005)
A majority of the engineering colleges in the southern States are said to be facing the problem of chronic shortage of qualified staff to head departments and occupy the professorial chairs.
- Iaf To Go Ahead With Joint Exercises (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Nov 05, 2005)
Gets assurance from Buddhadeb; Left demonstrations will be peaceful
Nothing amiss in Left plans: Pranab
A full squadron of U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters to take part
- Air Farce (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 05, 2005)
Why not ban JAG and Top Gun too?
- No Trivial Gains, These (Indian Express, Raja Menon, Nov 05, 2005)
The country’s strategic future is under debate, as it was in 1998 before the nuclear tests.
- Nationalist Vision Vs Personal Corruption (Indian Express, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 05, 2005)
The former head of foreign operations of the KGB, Vasili Mitrokhin, has disclosed in the papers published recently that Indira Gandhi was supplied with suitcases full of bank notes by the KGB.
- Burma Discusses Cooperation Along Border With India – Indian Army Chief Achieves A Crucial ... (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Snr-Gen Than Shwe, the head of the Burmese government, discussed cooperation on security with Joginder Jaswant Singh,
- Communists Protest India Goes Ahead - Us Military Aircraft Lands In India Amid Protest Demonstration . . . (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Nov 05, 2005)
Itis a show of foce between India's communists and tbe reolve of the country to form an alliance with the United States.
- Demonstration As American Aircraft Arrive (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Protest marches across West Bengal
What is wrong in a peaceful protest, asks Buddhadeb
Security beefed up outside city hotel
- House Arrest (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 05, 2005)
It is time we change rules about allotting government (read public) bungalows and flats for MPs, eminent artists, dancers, men of letters and journalists in Delhi.
- Beacon Light (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 05, 2005)
The army and the Border Roads Organisation’s Project Beacon personnel have done a commendable job by throwing open the Uri-Kaman Post road near the Line of Control a month ahead of schedule.
- Musharraf Distinction Between J&k And Delhi Blasts (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Nov 05, 2005)
We condem "this" act of terrorism "in New Delhi". You are actually not hair-splitting when you emphasise "this" "in New Delhi" of the preceding sentence. As a matter of fact hair-splitting becomes necessary in the instant case.
- The Bihar Muddle (Tribune, K.N. Bhat, Nov 05, 2005)
On October 7, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court “as per majority opinion” ordered “the proclamation dated by 23.5.2005 dissolving the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bihar is unconstitutional”.
- On Finding A Genuine Mali (Tribune, Punam Khaira Sidhu, Nov 05, 2005)
Gardening as anyone will tell you is not everyone’s cup of tea. You need to know your grasses from your weeds and your aphids from your mealy-bugs. And more significantly the right poison to treat each.
- Fundamental Challenge In Bangladesh (Tribune, Hiranmay Karlekar, Nov 05, 2005)
THE Jamaat, the Islami Oikya Jote and other fundamentalist Islamist organisations in Bangladesh are using their participation in the government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to push their Islamist agenda and capture power.
- Purify Your Wealth (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
who gives it, who takes it and how much?
- After The Blasts, Some Good Sense (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Nov 05, 2005)
What with three serial blasts in Delhi, so many lives lost, the omens were bad.
- Charm Defensive (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
Among the more bizarre issues that the CPI(M) has brought up to belabour the UPA government
- All Were Notified: Volcker (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 05, 2005)
While the Congress has gone silent on Natwar, the CPI and the CPM have rushed to his defence saying there is no need for him to quit the Cabinet.
- Indo-Us Air Exercises To Take Off (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 05, 2005)
The Centre says there is nothing new in the exercises that have been going on for nearly five years now.
- Eu Promises Probe Into Cia’S ‘Gulag’ (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
Poland and Romania are at the centre of a row over human rights after the European Commission promised to investigate whether the two nations hosted secret jails for CIA interrogation of Al-Qaida suspects.
- Nation In Grief (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Nov 05, 2005)
Brighton, with its memories of Margaret Thatcher’s hotel exploding about her ears during a party conference, is a reminder that when the shock has worn off a little and the pain dulled, it is necessary to formulate a responsible public response . . .
- On Records (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 05, 2005)
I have no objection to any probe ... the report has as much validity as that prepared by the CIA director on the alleged existence of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq.
- Terror In India (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Nov 05, 2005)
The recent terrorist attacks in India indicate that the October earthquake that devastated some jihadist-rich areas in India and Pakistan has not incapacitated the militant groups.
- India Must First Begin Separation Of Nuclear Facilities, Says U.S. (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 04, 2005)
Administration officials praise India's anti-Iran vote, Saran's promise on separation
Broad vision for U.S.-India relationship outlined
It must craft a credible and transparent plan: Burns
- Russian Missile To Beat U.S. Defences (Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin , Nov 04, 2005)
A manoeuvrable warhead that cannot be intercepted by any existing missile defences was tested on Tuesday by Russian scientists
- U.S. Raises The Bar On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Nov 04, 2005)
In their clearest detailing to date of what the Indian Government must do to see the United States uphold its side of the July 18 nuclear agreement,
- India Starts Military Equipment Exports - India To Supply Military . . . (India Daily, Harish Baliga, Nov 04, 2005)
India has agreed to supply to Mauritius an advanced light helicopter, an offshore patrol vessel and a coastal surveillance radar system to strengthen its security forces.
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee Members Skeptical But State Department . . . (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee members who heard the two officials defend the agreement Wednesday expressed skepticism about the plan but stopped short of opposing it.
- Iraqi Oil For Food Scandal – With Manmohan And . . . . (India Daily, Sonia Joshi, Nov 04, 2005)
Some in India are already preparing for the next election. The scandal is more serious than thought.
- Cia's 'Black Sites' Breed More Evil (Asia Times, Ehsan Ahrari, Nov 04, 2005)
The US has exclusive facilities across the world to interrogate militants ... al-Tamara detention center, eight kilometers out of Rabat in Morocco, houses dozens of people arrested in Pakistan, while others are kept in Egypt, Thailand, Saudi Arabia . . .
- Reconstruction And Reconciliation (Dawn, Syed Mohibullah Shah, Nov 04, 2005)
As we move into relief and rehabilitation stages of the Oct 8 quake there are fears of another tragedy.
- Rot In The Society Has Affected Services Too (Tribune, Premvir Das, Nov 04, 2005)
Three officers of the Indian Navy have recently been dismissed for unauthorised disclosure of classified information from the Naval War Room to commercial agents for a “consideration”.
- Quake: The Challenge Ahead (Dawn, Sherry Rehman, Nov 04, 2005)
GARHI DOPATTA used to be a bucolic village near Muzaffarabad where its simple mountain-folk lived by breeding livestock and growing subsistence grain.
- Rising Death Toll (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 04, 2005)
The death toll in the October 8 earthquake that struck Azad Kashmir and Hazara Division has officially been put at 73,276 now.
- The Doctrine Of "National Interest" (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, Nov 04, 2005)
The current turmoil reflects a real divide within the country on core issues of national interest. It needs to be addressed.
- `Give Not A Windy Night A Rainy Morrow, To Linger Out A Purposed Overthrow' (Business Line, D. Murali , Nov 04, 2005)
JULY 26 saw Mumbai receiving 94 cm or rain in 18 hours. In recent days, Kolkata was rained out; Chennai received a record 42 cm of rains in 40 hours; and rains have damaged 700 km of roads in Bangalore.
- Permission To Mns A Positive Gesture (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Nov 04, 2005)
The Governent of Pakistan has decided to issue passport to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take his ailing son Hassan Nawaz to London for medical checkup.
- Poland's Patriotic Tartars (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
The spirit of Genghiz Khan, the leader of the Tartars who swept into Europe at the end of the 14th century, is still present in a little Polish village.
- Unreserved Salute (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 04, 2005)
The top brass of the army is to be roundly applauded for standing firm and shooting down suggestions for reservations in its ranks for the Scheduled Castes and Tribes,
- Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road Reopened (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2005)
Task completed by Army, BRO workers in 26 days; bus to Muzaffarabad depends on preparations by both sides
- Terrorists Strike Again (Daily Excelsior, Dr Shabir Choudhry, Nov 04, 2005)
As if death and destruction which resulted after the earthquake was not enough, evil minded people also decided to add to misery and suffering of the people of South Asia.
- India Wary Of Kargil Repeat (Daily Times, Mukherjee, Nov 04, 2005)
Troop positions on the Siachen Glacier must be demarcated before demilitarising the world’s highest battlefield to avoid a repeat of the 1999 Kargil border conflict with Pakistan, said Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
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