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Articles 21121 through 21220 of 27135:
- India, Pakistan To Find Framework To Settle Siachen, Sir Creek (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
India and Pakistan today said they were engaged in finding a "framework" for settling the issues of Siachen and Sir Creek on "mutually-acceptable" basis as External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh met President Pervez Musharraf here.
- After The Vienna Vote (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Oct 04, 2005)
One of the unspoken but vital considerations that might have persuaded India to vote for the EU-3 resolution in Vienna was the fact that the International Atomic Energy Agency’s report on Iran dealt with the nuclear proliferation by Pakistan to Iran.
- Is Outsourcing The Cause Of Job Loss In The Us? (Business Line, Deepak K. Srivastava, Oct 04, 2005)
The fear that outsourcing to India will eat into wages and result in huge lay-offs in the US is unwarranted. Stopping outsourcing is not the solution for job losses in the US.
- India’S Interest First (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 04, 2005)
While the CPM can afford to reduce foreign policy to a set of slogans,
- India, Pakistan Vow Sincere Effort On Kashmir (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 04, 2005)
Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh discussed the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday and they agreed to tackle the problem sincerely, an Indian spokesman said.
- India, Pakistan Sign Two Pacts But Progress Slow (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Oct 04, 2005)
India and Pakistan signed two agreements on security cooperation on Monday as their foreign ministers discussed a tentative peace process, although progress on their core dispute over Kashmir was likely to take more time.
- A Global Threat, Terribly Simple (Indian Express, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 04, 2005)
The latest terror strikes in Bali remind the world about the gathering threat from a weapon less sophisticated. After pouring billions of dollars into systems that defeat high-technology weapons,
- The Day Britain Lost The Plot In Iraq (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Oct 04, 2005)
The image of a British soldier in flames trying to jump out of his burning tank after it was set on fire by an angry Iraqi mob in Basra on September 19 has increased pressure on Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw the troops.
- Nobel Prize's Changing Landscape (Hindu, Jon Henley, Oct 04, 2005)
Perhaps the best indication that the peace prize makes a difference is the fact that it has managed to maintain its prestige.
- New Security System For Strategic Sites (Deccan Herald, KALYAN RAY, Oct 03, 2005)
The indigenous biometric security system will not let anybody inside nuclear sites.
- Fair Justice (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 03, 2005)
The tribunal will streamline the military justice system
- Is Science A New Religion? (Deccan Herald, B M Hegde, Oct 03, 2005)
In a thought provoking book, The New Paradigm, John Bockris, an internationally renowned chemist, writes that western science is a new religion trying to sell itself to the world.
- Intimidation As Currency (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Oct 03, 2005)
The current war of words makes one nostalgic for some old-style quiet diplomacy, from the uncivilised show now.
- World Economic Outlook, September 2005 — `The Days Of Easy Money Are Over' (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Oct 03, 2005)
April and September are the months when Finance Ministers and central bank Governors gather in Washington or some other location to attend the semi-annual Fund-Bank meetings.
- Young Ji Attracted To New Extremist Special Forces, Says Expert (ABC Lateline, Tony Jones, Oct 03, 2005)
TONY JONES: We're joined now by the South-East Asian director of the International Crisis Group, Dr Sidney Jones, widely acknowledged to be one of the best-informed analysts of jihadist extremism in Indonesia and the region. Yesterday Dr Jones talked . .
- An Interrupted Relationship (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Oct 03, 2005)
There are two ways of looking at India’s September 24 vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
- Delegation Is The Key (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 03, 2005)
Extracts from the government of India’s status report on Disaster Management in India, August 2004
- Bali Bombers Didn't Need Al-Qaeda (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 03, 2005)
Islamic militancy in Indonesia is not new. It certainly far pre-dates Osama bin Laden.
- Terrorism Tarnishes Muslims' Image: Aziz (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Faults within Islamic societies include political and economic weaknesses: Premier
- The Case For An Aeronautics Commission (Hindu, M.R. Srinivasan, Oct 03, 2005)
With the civil aviation sector growing rapidly, an aeronautics commission should be set up for an integrated approach to policy planning and implementation
- India Hails "Positive Momentum" On Pakistan Ties (Reuters, Aamir Ashraf, Oct 03, 2005)
Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Sunday his second visit to Pakistan in eight months reflected the positive momentum in relations between the two countries.
- Iran: Party Stands By Manmohan (Hindu, Harish Khare , Oct 03, 2005)
Core group noted that circumstances did not permit wider consultation
- Military Justice (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Gets a welcome upgrade
- Iaea’S Partisanship (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 03, 2005)
As every year, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s conference in Vienna has chosen not to censure Israel.
- Peace Process On Firm Footing (Tribune, Rajindar Sachar , Oct 03, 2005)
A recent day-long conference of representatives from different walks of life like lawyers, businessmen and social activists from both the Pakistan and Indian sides of Jammu and Kashmir brought a refreshing air to blow away the dark forebodings of the New
- Musharraf Must Apologise Pak Women (Daily Excelsior, Samuel Baid, Oct 03, 2005)
No head of a country, no matter how backward, has ever fouled the image of his own country's fair sex like General Musharraf has done in the eyes of the American public through Washington Post this month.
- India And Pakistan Looking For Major Breakthroughs In Natwar Singh’S Visit To Pakistan (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Natwar Singh was due in Pakistan on Sunday for talks on the tentative peace process with two agreements expected on security cooperation but no major breakthroughs seen as likely.
- India In New Peace Moves Ahead Of Pakistan Talks (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
India said on Friday it would make it easier for Pakistanis to get visas and proposed that the two countries swap prisoners faster, days ahead of peace talks between their foreign ministers.
- Pakistan Aspiring For A West Asian Role - I (Greater Kashmir, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
The Islamic Republic has had no compulsions in establishing contacts with the Israelis who never respected international law, morality and opinion,
- Iran To Use Oil Card (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 03, 2005)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned that Tehran may hold back on oil sales if its nuclear programme is referred to the UN Security Council. In a Press interview in Tehran, he said that Iran will respond by many ways including holding . . .
- Yes, Conflict Resolution Is Must (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 03, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for diversion of resources by the Muslim countries from defence to education for the resurrection of the Ummah. Speaking at a seminar in Kuala Lumpur, he stressed the need for resolution of conflicts involving the Mu
- An Asian Cold War? (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Oct 03, 2005)
Writing in this space nearly five years ago, one had wondered as to how far a more assertive Bush era would disturb the fragile balance between containment and a constructive engagement that remained the hallmark of Clinton’s China policy.
- Natwar In Pakistan To Give New Thrust To Peace Talks (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 03, 2005)
Many people want the peace process to be much faster, says Kasuri
Accord on pre-notification of flight-testing of ballistic missiles in the offing
Revival of India-Pakistan Joint Commission after 16 years
- Reconciliation Without Justice (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 03, 2005)
Algeria may be one of those faraway countries of which we know little and care less. But there are good reasons for paying attention to what is happening there.
- Need For Creative Diplomacy (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 03, 2005)
IT was comforting to hear from Jack Straw that military action against Iran is not “on the agenda” of Britain or the US, and that war is “inconceivable” — though this was still not as unequivocal as some would have wanted, and did not address the .....
- U.S. Daily Assails Musharraf's "Lies" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
"Falsely" insisting that he is acting against extremist outfits including the Taliban:The Washington Post
- Indo-Iran Ties (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, Oct 02, 2005)
The relations between India and Iran came into sharp focus when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held talks with US President George W Bush on the margin of UN General Assembly in New York on September 13.
- South Asia: Greater Scope For Regional Cooperation (Tribune, Parmjit Kaur Gill, Oct 02, 2005)
THE emergence of regionalism and regionalisation in Europe paved the way for regional cooperation in other parts of the world.
- India In New Peace Moves Ahead Of Pakistan Talks (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
India said on Friday it would make it easier for Pakistanis to get visas and proposed that the two countries swap prisoners faster, days ahead of peace talks between their foreign ministers.
- Sarabjit's Confession Had No Evidentiary Value, Says Lawyer (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Oct 02, 2005)
Harsh sentence against the principles of natural justice, fair play
No justification for the death sentence
"No prudent person would make such a confession unless under undue pressure"
- Parliament’S Role In Governance (Dawn, Kunwar Idris, Oct 02, 2005)
Many questions hang over the future of democracy in Pakistan, but none more vexing than the role of parliament in governance and its place in public life. So far it has played little part in both.
- Sharon’S Terms For Peace (Dawn, Anwar Syed, Oct 02, 2005)
AS a result of its first war with the Arabs (1948-49), Israel came into possession of about 80 per cent of Palestine.
- Hills Run Red (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
Need for restraint in Meghalaya
- Why India Voted Against Iran (Dawn, Karamatullah K. Ghori, Oct 02, 2005)
India voting on the side of the Americans and the Europeans against Iran at the September 24 IAEA board meeting in Vienna was bound to enrage the Iranians.
- Rs. 10,000 Cr. For Irrigation Next Year (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
YSR asks entrepreneurs to invest in food processing sector
Expenditure likely to overshoot estimates in 2005-06
Huge cultivation of pongamia in Mahabubnagar
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University to set up a horticulture college
- Iran Threatens To Plug Oil Pipes If Referred To Un (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 02, 2005)
Iran may respond by holding back on oil sales if its nuclear programme is referred to the United Nations Security Council, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an interview published on Saturday.
- Indonesia Seeks International Support After Bali Bomb Blasts (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 02, 2005)
Aim is to avoid speculation "lest it cloud investigations"
- India, Iran And The Congressional Hearings On The Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 01, 2005)
In the wake of its vote against Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Indian Government said "nothing could be further from the truth" than the suggestion that there was any "linkage" between its decision and the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal.
- For Men In Uniform (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 01, 2005)
THE cabinet approval for the setting up of an Armed Forces Tribunal will be welcomed by the three services for whom it meets a long-perceived need. Over 7000 cases pertaining to defence personnel are currently pending before the High Courts and the Suprem
- Spying Days That Were (Tribune, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Oct 01, 2005)
A Marxist mayor of Calcutta once suggested to the American consul-general that the city should be twinned with San Francisco. When the surprised American replied that Calcutta already had a twin in Odessa in what was still the Soviet Union, . . . .
- Lessons From Disasters (Deccan Herald, Alok Ray, Oct 01, 2005)
Decision making has to take into account even low probability events, which cause enormous human suffering.
- New Phase Of Me Conflict (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 01, 2005)
Three Palestinian fighters including the local leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades were shot dead by Israeli troops in the northern West Bank early Thursday.
- India To Seek Treaty On Extradition (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Siachen redeployment only if the sides agree on ground position
India favours plotting of LoC beyond NJ9842
Pakistan position remains unchanged
No major differences between the two on Sir Creek
- Call Karat’S Bluff (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 01, 2005)
Do Cong leaders have courage to tell the Left?
- By Law, Tobacco Be Gone! (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Oct 01, 2005)
Jawaharlal Nehru smoked a cigarette after every meal. Jinnah was a chain smoker. Winston Churchill had a cigar in his mouth most of the time.
- Bring ‘Decisive’ Pressure On King, Indian Delegation Tells Nepal (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
In an effort to make some headway with Pakistan on the Siachen issue, India is willing to show flexibility in deploying mutually acceptable methods for verifying the ground positions, including satellite imagery.
- India Again Denies Us Link To Iran Vote (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
India again denied on Friday that its vote against Iran on the nuclear issue at Vienna was linked to its July nuclear pact with the US.
- "India Privy To Classified Data" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
"India's ambition for a permanent Security Council seat also a consideration"
- Increase Outsourcing In Defence Production: Pranab (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India should outsource more defence production, including support services to the private sector, to enable the forces to concentrate on their core activities.
- India To Liberalise Consular, Visa Services For Pakistanis (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Setting the stage for the four-day visit of External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh to Pakistan,
- India, Pak To Sign Pact On Missile Test Pre-Notification (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
Consolidating the peace process, India and Pakistan will sign agreements on pre-notification of missile tests and setting up of a communication link between maritime forces besides considering a slew of confidence building measures (CBMs) during the four-
- A Totalitarian Treat (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Oct 01, 2005)
The 1951 biography of Stalin reads more like hagiography
- Heartless Heartthrobs (Tribune, Shailaja Chandra, Oct 01, 2005)
IT was the September of 1966. The setting was Mussoorie. The foundation course for the new batch of civil service trainees was in progress at the National Academy of Administration.
- Non-Alignment Today (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 01, 2005)
In the changed world circumstances, is the concept of "non-alignment" still valid?
- India In New Peace Moves Ahead Of Pakistan Talks (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
India said on Friday it would make it easier for Pakistanis to get visas and proposed that the two countries swap prisoners faster, days ahead of peace talks between their foreign ministers.
- Natwar’S Pak Visit To Boost Peace Talks (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
A communication link is expected to be established between the Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency.
- Diplomacy At Gunpoint (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 01, 2005)
When interests come into conflict with policies, the latter suffer. Something like that happened to India at Vienna where it voted against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure the supply of civil nuclear reactors and their . . .
- India And Indonesia Envision "Strong Partnership" (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Oct 01, 2005)
Ongoing cooperation in defence and space discussed
India's participation in the first-ever East Asia Summit touched upon
- Yechuri Team Invites Nepal Opposition Leaders To India (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, Oct 01, 2005)
India Inc plans a convention in support of pro-democracy movement and to pressurise the Indian government not to allow any assistance to the Royal Nepalese Army.
- Govt-It Panel Sets Deadlines For Projects (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 01, 2005)
The high-power committee has suggested that recurring costs in infrastructure upgrades should be met by IT firms.
- How Bush's People Help Osama (Hindu, Sidney Blumenthal, Oct 01, 2005)
U.S. administration lectures about God delivered to Muslims are a dangerous folly.
- Nature Is The Enemy (Dawn, Peter Preston, Oct 01, 2005)
Two things, after half a lifetime of trying to understand America, come suddenly together.
- Making The Same Mistake? (Dawn, Afzaal Mahmood, Oct 01, 2005)
With the adoption of the US-led European resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog, the stage is now set for a confrontationist move against Iran.
- Now Us Should Do More (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Oct 01, 2005)
Situation in North Waziristan Agency seems to be pretty precarious. On Thursday helicopter gunships fired rockets on suspected militants’ hide-outs near Miranshah following a gun-battle between Army troops and tribesmen. According to witnesses score ....
- Are The Coloured Revolutions Fading Out? (Hindu, VLADIMIR RADYUHIN, Oct 01, 2005)
U.S.-sponsored regime change in the former Soviet States has run into problems. Many of the new regimes have proved unpopular. Besides, Russia has moved to regain its influence.
- Buying Obsolescence (Daily Excelsior, Vinod Vedi, Oct 01, 2005)
Former Prime Minister Inder Gujral once complained that the developing world was forced to buy obsolescent weaponry from the developed world. It would be interesting to know what he thinks of the US proposal to sell India a warship that was . . . .
- Un At 60 (Tribune, Anita Inder Singh, Sep 30, 2005)
The world summit in New York from September 14 to 16 took place at a time when the very relevance of the UN, the efficacy of the Security Council, the competence of Secretary- General Kofi Annan and the accountability of some of the UN’s officials . . .
- We Have Met With Foes That Strike Beside Us' (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 30, 2005)
Strike means many things, apart from closed banks and cancelled flights, halted assembly lines and a frustrated common man. In today's context,
- Pakistan, India Seek To Nudge Peace Process (Reuters, ZEESHAN HAIDER , Sep 30, 2005)
The foreign ministers of Pakistan and India will meet next week to try to smooth over a rough patch in a slow-moving peace process, but they are not expected to initiate any breakthrough, analysts said.
- Flexing Muscles (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 30, 2005)
Tehran has reacted strongly to the IAEA board of governors’ resolution recommending Iran’s case to be sent to the UN Security Council.
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