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Articles 20521 through 20620 of 27135:
- Battles Change, Wars Don’T (Dawn, Victor Davis Hanson, Oct 24, 2005)
Modernists like to believe that we have entered an entirely new era of armed conflict.
- Iran’S Quest For N-Energy (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Oct 24, 2005)
A new book Lawless World by Professor Philippe Sands of University College, London, claims that in a telephone conversation with Tony Blair on January 30, 2003, President Bush stated that he “wanted to go beyond Iraq in dealing with WMD proliferation”
- New Perspective On Partition (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 24, 2005)
A most revealing indictment of America’s foreign policy has come from an insider.
- The Worm Turns Ulfa’S Bias Unjustified (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2005)
That Ulfa treats Prafulla Mahanta with disdain even if he was respected as chief minister between 1986-90 comes as little surprise because the outfit holds him responsible for the “secret killings” of its cadres’ relatives during his second term . . .
- Bush’S New Attention (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 24, 2005)
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns’ two-day visit to New Delhi was mainly to prepare the groundwork for President George W. Bush’s scheduled visit to India in February next.
- Indian Army To Use Mules, Copters To Set Up Relief Camps (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
The Indian army in Kashmir will use mules and helicopters to ensure planned relief camps for earthquake survivors from the Pakistan zone of the divided region are operational by Tuesday, an army spokesman said.
- An Insider Blows The Whistle (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 24, 2005)
A most revealing indictment of America’s foreign policy has come from an insider.
- A Recent Small Earthquake In Eastern Afghanistan Signals . . . (India Daily, Kiran Chaube, Oct 24, 2005)
An earthquake destroyed homes and killed five people near Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan on Sunday, an Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman said.
- Srinagar Strike (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2005)
No real surprise
It is both disturbing and surprising to note that reactions to the terrorist strike in Srinagar should range from moral indignation over its timing
- Shock Recovery (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Government must come forward and do everything possible so that the damage can be adequately compensated, comments Iram Mushtaq
- Su Yee, Because Truth Prevails (Greater Kashmir, JAVED MIR, Oct 24, 2005)
But will they really come in whose wait their loved ones have lost everything they had, laments
- Plan For A Safer Nation (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 24, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, August 2004
- Grasp The Moment In Kashmir (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Oct 24, 2005)
The Indian political class and civil society have failed the Kashmiris in their hour of need. Their response to the calamity that has hit the people of Kashmir has either been slow in coming or inexplicably non-existent.
- Nato Assistance (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 24, 2005)
Pakistan has conveyed in principle its acceptance of the NATO offer of deployment of its 1000 personnel of reinforced engineering battalion for reconstruction of the destroyed infrastructure such as shelter, hospitals, roads, bridges, schools . . .
- Three Evils That Irk The World (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 24, 2005)
It is no more a secret that fake currency, hawala and narcotics are playing a dirty role on either side of the Pir Panjal.
- Nuclear Project (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Myanmar's military Government is reportedly preparing to build a secret nuclear project near the western slope of the Shan hills, 67 km from Mandalay, a website has reported.
- Iran Assails Burns' Remarks In Delhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Iran on Sunday said that criticising a third country when on a foreign visit showed "scant disregard" for diplomatic norms.
- Where Is Osama (Daily Excelsior, SREEDHAR, Oct 24, 2005)
Before discussing Osama's whereabouts, three factors need to be noted. First, since the beginning of 2005 Osama has not given any clue about his whereabouts.
- Across Histories (Hindu, Mukund Padmanabhan, Oct 23, 2005)
A trunk in the attic unexpectedly coughed up a fascinating body of material ... In an exclusive interview, Vikram Seth talks about Two Lives, and agrees that his latest book would not have happened if he hadn't stumbled on the cache.
- Practical Approach To Rehabilitation (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Oct 23, 2005)
THERE are practical lessons to be drawn from the tragedy of the earthquake. The reactions of the people who must learn the lessons, however, range from fatalism to pipe dreams.
- Orderly Management (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 23, 2005)
A FORTNIGHT after the earthquake of Oct 8 unleashed devastation in Azad Kashmir and parts of the NWFP, the adequacy of the relief operations and the smoothness in the implementation of these efforts are still a cause for concern.
- Slow Foxtrot With India (Dawn, M.P. Bhandara, Oct 23, 2005)
GIVEN our roller-coaster relationship with India, most people are curious if the current ‘Slow Fox Trot detente’ will lead to a settlement on Kashmir.
- India, Pakistan Joint Statement After Natwar Singh, Khurshid Kasuri Meeting (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Oct 23, 2005)
This is the text of the Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and India.
- Nato Offer Accepted (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 23, 2005)
Pakistan on Saturday said it had accepted an offer by Nato to deploy its forces in quake-affected areas “mainly for reconstruction” of destroyed infrastructure.
- Surely, World Will Do More (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 23, 2005)
PRESIDENT Gen Pervez Musharraf lashed out at the world for pledging ‘inadequate’ reconstruction aid after the massive October 8 earthquake that has killed over 51,000 people. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, he said that the losses are estimated at
- Ccil: From Wildlife To Eco-Tourism To Adventure Tourism (Deccan Herald, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 23, 2005)
The guest of Honour, at the press conference held at Crystal Center Hall, Taj, Colaba on the October 18, unveiled Country Club India Ltd's (CCIL) foray into Adventure Tourism “Country ClubeDe Goa" Property Mode.
- Tragedy & Photo Sessions (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 23, 2005)
THE nation stands united to face the unprecedented natural calamity of its history. Every individual and every segment of the society is trying its level best to be of some help to overcome the delicate situation and extend a helping hand in relief activi
- The Kerosene Scandal (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 23, 2005)
The dirty truth is out. The long-standing scheme for subsidising kerosene, typically done in the name of the poor, is a giant boondoggle because well over a third of the beneficiaries are not the intended people at all, and are probably not poor either.
- Black And White (Deccan Herald, Prema Nandakumar , Oct 23, 2005)
Vikram Seth’s latest book chronicles the lives of two very different people who came together at a time of unrest to form an unconventional, albeit successful partnership.
- Us Way Of Civilised Hectoring (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Oct 23, 2005)
Civility is one of those English words with extended multiple meanings not entirely covered by the dictionary.
- India, Pakistan Inch Towards Quake Aid Cooperation (Reuters, David Brunnstrom, Oct 23, 2005)
International efforts to help survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake gathered momentum on Sunday as aid officials warned time was running out for untold numbers of survivors.
- Marginal Improvement (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 23, 2005)
Transparency International (TI) has not one regular corruption index, but three. There is a Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) and a Bribe Payer’s Index (BPI). What has just been published and reported in the media is t
- India, U.S. Express Commitment To Implementing Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
It will be a "very good, implementable agreement" before Bush visit, hopes Saran
- India, U.S. To Draft Plan To Implement Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Oct 22, 2005)
India and the United States agreed on Friday to draft a plan to implement a controversial nuclear deal as Washington assured New Delhi it would not raise the bar on the landmark agreement.
- Army Submits Proposals On Pakistan Offer (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
Ready to implement whatever Government decides
Some sort of acceptance of present positions essential to settle Siachen issue
Separate doctrines for low intensity conflict operations being framed
- Pranab: Line Of Control Cannot Be Opened For Everybody (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
It is imperative that India and Pakistan put the past behind and move forward
- Bill To Strip Blair Of Powers (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 22, 2005)
A move to strip the Prime Minister of his powers to declare war without the prior approval of Parliament gathered momentum on Friday with the tabling of a bill in the Commons by Clare Short, a senior Labour MP and former Cabinet Minister who resigned ....
- Bad Economics, Worse Politics (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
India must count it as a blessing that it has taken more than 50 years of Independence for elites in several parts of the country to seek to impose their `two-child norm' on the right to contest elections to local bodies.
- Saddam Trial — A Political Sideshow (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Oct 22, 2005)
The trial in Baghdad could backfire if Saddam Hussein is humiliated by unfair or high-handed treatment.
- Army Strengthens Cyber Security (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Oct 22, 2005)
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen JJ Singh, recently launched a website to deal with computer emergencies developing on the Army Intranet, which provides data-connectivity from Army Headquarters to the formations and units, . . .
- Quakes, Quirks And Kashmir! …… (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Oct 22, 2005)
I am afraid I will have to return to my last week's theme of how or why all Congressmen, even those who have remained out of power for the past decade or so, continue to believe in the their divine right to rule.
- Quake Rocks Everything Minus Cong Culture (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Oct 22, 2005)
I am afraid I will have to return to my last week's theme of how or why all Congressmen, even those who have remained out of power for the past decade or so, continue to believe in the their divine right to rule. It has nothing to do with Sonia Gandhi's
- Hasten But With Utmost Care (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
If one goes by a credible newspaper report, one would find that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has not been exactly forthright while suggesting opening of the Line of Control in this State to allow people to assist in the reconstruction of the ravage
- Pakistan’S Games (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
But ill-equipped for peacetime tragedy
- Hariri Killing: Un Report Nails Syrian, Lebanese Officials (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Oct 22, 2005)
The report presented to Kofi Annan said meticulous planning has been done before killing former Lebanese PM
- Let's Make Loc Irrelevant, Says Musharraf (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 22, 2005)
"October 8 earthquake is a lifetime opportunity to resolve Kashmir dispute"
"I believe moving forward is in political terms"
Will India accept our helicopters with military personnel?
Concerned about rehabilitation phase
- India Is Our Fastest Growing Market (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
US-based UGS is the world’s leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions.
- Pak Shadow Over Indo-Us Regional Security Talks (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
Despite the tall talk on de-hyphenating US relations with India and Pakistan, the impending American sale of 80 F-16s to Pakistan has begun to cast a shadow over the Indo-US regional security dialogue which is being held on Saturday.
- Lay Down Arms First: Army Chief To Ulfa (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
On the day the Centre formally invited the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) for talks, Army chief Gen J J Singh made it clear that the insurgents would have to lay down their arms and surrender before coming to the negotiating table.
- Lack Of Cohesion (Greater Kashmir, BASHIR ASSAD, Oct 22, 2005)
Disjointed system of relief won’t do. Agencies will have to cooperate and coordinate to ensure that nothing unfair happens while helping the quake hit people,
- Indian Air Force Helicopters Closely Monitoring Security In Bihar Elections (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Oct 22, 2005)
Indian Air Force helicopters are closely watching the security issues around the polls in Bihar.
- Two Weeks On, Some Quake Survivors Still Cut Off (Reuters, David Brunnstrom, Oct 22, 2005)
Pakistani soldiers and international aid workers were trying on Saturday to reach earthquake survivors in remote mountain hamlets still stranded two weeks after the quake killed more than 50,000.
- India Says No Formal Proposal From Pakistan On Opening Line Of Control (India Daily, Tara Harishankar, Oct 22, 2005)
India said it has not received any proposal from Pakistan on President Pervez Musharaf's offer of free movement across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, and any action can be initiated only when it receives a formal proposal.
- Us Official Says Nuclear Cooperation With India 'Unique' (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
Visiting US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns on Friday [21 October] met India's foreign secretary, Shyam Saran, and discussed steps to take forward the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal.
- India Strongly Warns Un Security Council On The Security Of Its 1500 Peace Keeping Military Personnel Regarding Eritrea Helicopter Flight Ban (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Oct 22, 2005)
UN Security Council will be responsible for any harm to any military personnel of India engaged in UN peacekeeping mission overseeing . . .
- The Cost Of Reconstruction (Dawn, Kaiser Bengali, Oct 22, 2005)
The October 8 earthquake will be long remembered as a cataclysmic event in Pakistan’s history for a very long time to come.
- Threat To Nepal (Statesman, J R Mukherjee, Oct 22, 2005)
Nepal, sandwiched between India and China has a population of 27,070,666.
- Earthquake Lessons From China (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Oct 22, 2005)
Having experienced the worst earthquake of one’s life, and then learnt of the tragic details of widespread destruction, and the loss of precious lives in areas close to the epicentre, one cannot but feel deep sympathy for the close to three million....
- Burning Of Corpses (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 22, 2005)
Once again the US military is back in the dock for its reported abuses and is scrambling to counter any anti-American backlash that is bound to ensue.
- Task Before Al Chief (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 22, 2005)
Even though it is a difficult task, one should welcome Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa’s visit to Iraq to help effect reconciliation among its various parties, factions and ethnic groups.
- Does India Have A World-View? (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Oct 22, 2005)
US Under Secretary of State Nick Burns is in New Delhi at an important period in the context of the July 18 Indo-US agreement on nuclear co-operation. He will, of course, answer a host of questions, not least a formidable list furnished on September 26 by
- Democracy In Saarc States (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 22, 2005)
India does not seem to be conscious of the role it has to play in South Asia in the coming years.
- No Offer From Pak On Loc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
India so far has not received any formal proposal from Pakistan on the opening up of the Line of Control for free movement to help in the rehabilitation of earthquake victims...
- Day Of The Prisoners (Greater Kashmir, ZAHIR-U-DIN, Oct 21, 2005)
Seventeenth Ramadhan is an important date in the history of humankind as it changed the course of world history. On this day a handful of Muslims (313) defeated an army of infidels. The day is remembered for a variety of reasons.
- Pak Finalising Proposals To Open Loc (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
After the claim by a senior Pakistani Army officer in charge of quake relief operations that India has rejected President Pervez Musharraf’s offer to open LoC for people from both sides to visit their relatives,
- Alarm Bells Ring For Pakistan Quake Survivors (Reuters, David Brunnstrom, Oct 21, 2005)
Alarm mounted across the world on Friday for an estimated 2 million survivors of the Pakistan earthquake still awaiting help two weeks after their world collapsed, with a freezing winter looming.
- Editorials (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 21, 2005)
An ‘open’ LoC
Emotion or mischief?
- Earthquake Puts State, Central Governments On Test (Daily Excelsior, Fazal Mehmood, Oct 21, 2005)
A simile can be drawn between the falls of the Berlin Wall and the divided Kashmir, which has been united by the recent earthquake. The difference being that the collapse of the Berlin Wall united the East and West Germany and didn't entail loss of ...
- Pakistan Says India Turned Down Its Idea Of Opening Kashmir Boundary For Quake Relief (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
Pakistan on Thursday said India had turned down its suggestion to allow civilians to cross the boundary of divided Kashmir to help each other in quake reconstruction efforts.
- Bihar: Polling Begins In Four Constituencies Amid Tight Security (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
Polling began in four naxalite-hit constituencies in Bihar's Gaya district this morning amid tight security and IAF helicopters maintaining aerial surveilance, official sources said.
- Nature’S Fury, Man’S Villainy (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Oct 21, 2005)
IN the midst of the grave tragedy of the South Asian earthquake it is once again becoming clear that human contribution to aggravating a natural calamity can be shocking beyond words.
- India-U.S. Deal: Negotiating The Nuclear Fine Print (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Oct 21, 2005)
India needs to play its hand carefully on sequencing, separation, and safeguards.
- No Action On U.S.-India Deal By Nuclear-Supply Group (Reuters, Carol Giacomo, Oct 21, 2005)
Key nuclear-supplier nations have put off action on a U.S. proposal to lift restraints on transferring nuclear technology to India, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
- India, U.S. In For Tough Negotiations On Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Oct 21, 2005)
A top U.S. official arrives in India on Thursday to push a landmark nuclear deal between the two nations, but the talks face likely hurdles over New Delhi's need for fresh reassurances from Washington.
- Pm Assures Funds For Armed Forces (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
If the Indian economy grows at eight per cent per annum it will not be difficult to allocate three per cent of the GDP to the national defence, says the PM.
- Poor Representation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
K’taka’s move to train youth for the Army is welcome
- Economic Impact Of The Disaster (Dawn, Shahid Kardar, Oct 21, 2005)
In a fleeting moment of nature’s anger, lives and properties worth billions were wiped out on October 8.
- Bold Initiative Towards Indo-Us Partnership (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Oct 21, 2005)
US Undersecretary Nicholas Burns is to have discussions with Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran today to discuss the implementation schedule for mutual commitments under the civil nuclear agreement.
- Does India Have A World-View? (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Oct 21, 2005)
US Under Secretary of State Nick Burns is in New Delhi at an important period in the context of the July 18 Indo-US agreement on nuclear co-operation.
- Army Modernisation Drive Will Go On: Manmohan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
"Demand to peg defence expenditure will be considered"
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