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Articles 2721 through 2820 of 26693:
- Jayalalithaa Seeks Anti-Defection Law For Local Body Representatives (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
"Necessary in view of the decision to do away with direct elections for tops posts"
- Riding Into The Dark With The Cowboys (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 22, 2006)
Douglas Giles] used to teach a class on world religions at Roosevelt University, Chicago….Last year, Giles was ordered by his head of department…not to allow students to ask questions about Palestine and Israel….Students, being what they are, . . .
- Call To Corporates To Partner Panchayati Raj Institutions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
This is needed to uplift rural masses, says Mani Shankar Aiyar
- Thai Opposition Calls For Fast-Track Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
A day after the military shut down the city in the interests of maintaining calm, Bangkok traffic was back to the familiar near-gridlock, while coup leaders worked on fulfilling a promise of a civilian prime minister in two weeks.
- Leaders Being Falsely Implicated, Says Abvp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Holds protest demonstration
- Maldivian Party For Indian Involvement In Talks (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2006)
Apprehensive of President Gayoom's intentions and motives
- Power At Any Cost (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Sep 22, 2006)
With politicians growing power-hungry, principles have taken a back seat. No one is an exception.
- Law And Justice In An Independent Nation (Hindu, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Sep 21, 2006)
If the rule of law must run close to the rule of life, a transformation of the system is needed.
- Stalemate In Bangladesh (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2006)
The political situation in Bangladesh seems to be inexorably moving towards a serious crisis with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the main opposition Awami League taking a diametrically opposite position on the coming national . . .
- Us Policy On Iran Evolves Toward Diplomacy (Tribune, Glenn Kessler, Sep 21, 2006)
Before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, U.S. officials confidently predicted that the toppling of Saddam Hussein would lead to renewed momentum on the Israeli-Palestinian peace track.
- Reform Of The U.N. Security Council (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
Why is it that the Security Council remains so rigid and outdated?
- Midnight Reversal (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The military coup in Thailand that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra was the result of a number of immediate and long-term reasons.
- Friend Of India, Shinzo Abe To Be Japan’S Youngest Pm (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Sep 21, 2006)
Some people in the Indian community in Tokyo like to describe Shinzo Abe, who won a landslide victory as the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party today, as Japan’s “Rajiv Gandhi”. Why? Because he will become Japan’s youngest Prime Minister . . .
- Trust The Lies (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 21, 2006)
Is Hungary moving up or down the spiral of history?
- Afghan Imbroglio And Indo-Us Relations (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 21, 2006)
Even after five years since September 11, 2001, the situation in Afghanistan looks similar to what it was before. The problems of security, stability, putting democratic order in shape and rising tide of Taliban resurgence remain.
- Mediation In Kashmir Will Complicate Situation: Azad (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Asking third parties to refrain from interfering in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here today that peace in his State could be best ensured by talks between India and Pakistan and outside mediation would "complicate an . . .
- Sing Hymns To The Goddess Of Prosperity (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Sep 21, 2006)
Despite its reservations about religious festivals, the leftist government in Bengal should look at Durga Puja more pragmatically for the funds it may bring in, writes Sumanta Sen
- In The Works (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 21, 2006)
The results of the by-elections in Bengal are fairly predictable, but their political messages may not be immediately obvious. The first message is that, contrary to what the opposition parties say, the Congress’s victory in the Malda . . .
- Sonia Calls For `Jail Bharo' Against Mulayam Regime (Hindu, Atiq Khan, Sep 21, 2006)
It is synonymous with corruption, anarchy and lawlessness
- World Bank’S Focus On Youth (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 21, 2006)
GERMANY led by Chancellor Angela Merkel is initiating a move to promote a free trade area between Europe and the US — the world’s largest if it materialises. Called the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (Tafta) it will be the economic equivalent of . . .
- Rustic Knowledge (Deccan Herald, S V Vijayan, Sep 21, 2006)
Some people’s abilities are intrinsic and have nothing to do with formal education.
- For The People (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
Few in Thailand and fewer outside would want to shed a tear for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a midnight military coup in Bangkok. But the first coup in Thailand in 15 years raises broader questions about the political future . . .
- Why Buddha Still Smiles (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The results of the September 16 byelections to one assembly and three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal have suddenly boosted the hopes of those in the Opposition who have been dreaming of a mahajot or grand alliance to oust the ruling Left Front from . . .
- Pm’S ‘Please Pak’ Move Wrong (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The editorial in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the latest turn in the tortuous India-Pakistan peace process following the Manmohan-Musharraf Havana talks last week.
- Ioc, Reliance Join Hands For City Gas (Indian Express, Amitav Ranjan, Sep 21, 2006)
One has large reserve of natural gas, the other has the largest number of retail outlets in the country. So arch-rivals Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) have decided to join hands for the first time to form joint . . .
- The Case Of The Phantom Pil (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 21, 2006)
PILs are definitely being misused... The courts have realised that they need to control them. There must be a screening process.
- Sri Lanka Urges Rebel Tigers To Join Peace Process (Reuters, Paul Eckert, Sep 21, 2006)
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on the separatist Tamil Tigers on Wednesday to give up violence and embrace democracy and the peace process, including international negotiations brokered by Norway.
- Another Quota Controversy (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 21, 2006)
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) resolve to go ahead with the Quota and Voice Reform, despite opposition from several developing countries, reflects the arrogance of a few to push their agenda at the cost of the rest.
- Coup In Thailand (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 21, 2006)
The coup in Thailand has forced that country from the frying pan of Thaksin Shinawatra’s corrupt regime into the fire of indefinite martial law. That Shinawatra has been forcing his prime ministership on the country, despite the invalidation of his . . .
- An Unequal Kind Of Growth (The Financial Express, JAYANTA ROY, Sep 21, 2006)
India ranks poorly in terms of inequality indicators; this can change by reviewing the tax system.
- Iran Playing For Time On Nuclear Issue: Bush (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Warning that "time was of essence" in the Iranian nuclear dispute, President George W Bush has said United States will have to seriously pursue the issue of sanctions against the country as he believes Tehran was trying to stall and buy time.
- Mahajot, At Last (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
The results of the by-elections in West Bengal mean different things to different people. The Trinamool Congress has, by retaining the Bongaon Assembly seat, fulfilled the technical requirement of holding 30 seats in the 294-Member House to . . .
- Nightmare Of Kubla Khan (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 21, 2006)
The India Islamic Culture Centre is nothing more than a symbol of cynical opportunism
- Manmohan May Be Right (Pioneer, CP Bhambhri, Sep 21, 2006)
Confidence building measures cannot succeed if Governments of India and Pakistan adopt hostile position against each other, says CP Bhambhri.
- Pause On Fiscal Reform? (The Financial Express, N. Chandra Mohan, Sep 21, 2006)
Our weekly column on recent research made simple
- Bush Says Would Go After Bin Laden In Pakistan (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
President George W Bush said on Wednesday if he had firm intelligence that Osama bin Laden was in Pakistan, he would issue the order to go into that country after the al Qaeda leader.
- Gujarat Faces Ncm Fire On Law (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The National Commission of Minorities feels that the amendment brought by the Gujarat government in the Freedom of Religion Act is in contravention to the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 by implication so the NCM has urged the state . . .
- Rolling Back The Tanks (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 21, 2006)
That the idea of democracy and the notion that the place of the military is firmly in the barracks under civilian control cannot be taken for granted is shown by the sudden and condemnable coup staged by the military leadership in Thailand.
- Reunion Cry Shows Agp Frustration (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Having lost two consecutive Assembly polls in 2001 and 2006, frustration is brewing among the leaders of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). An easily discernible manifestation of the frustration within the party is the growing clamour among leaders . . .
- 'New Thai Pm In Two Weeks' (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The Army commander who seized Thailand's government in a quick, bloodless coup pledged Wednesday to hold elections by October 2007, and received a ringing endorsement from the country's revered king as ousted Prime Minister . . .
- Challenging Club Rules (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 21, 2006)
At one level, Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s argument about India being left out of a new round of increased voting power in the IMF as “hopelessly flawed” is valid. Some 23 countries led by India voted this week at the annual meetings held in . . .
- Special Article (Statesman, DIPAK BASU, Sep 21, 2006)
“If our political progress is to be real, the underdogs of our society must be helped to become men” (Rabindranath Tagore, Letters from Russia)
- Thai Alert (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 21, 2006)
It is a measure of the division that has emerged in the Thai polity that many in Bangkok welcomed the military coup that appears to have toppled the elected government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Opposition To Launch Disobedience In Pak (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
The Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) and the nationalist parties have agreed on launching a civil disobedience movement in Pakistan to show solidarity with the people of Balochistan.
- More Noise Than Light (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2006)
The 12th Punjab Assembly has virtually completed its term.
- Thanks To Thaksin (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 21, 2006)
Political instability in Thailand has led to an army coup without the least resistance from anywhere.
- Fund Fundas (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 21, 2006)
Barking up the wrong tree — that is what India's opposition to higher voting rights in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey is all about.
- Fund Of Politics (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 21, 2006)
IMF-Bank charter was sought to be expanded to allow rich countries influence the fortunes of developing nations.
- Sez Should Prove A Good Mechanism' (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 21, 2006)
`Despite all the controversy it has raised, the Special Economic Zone should ensure high growth and remove regional imbalances. If there is misuse, it is our responsibility to see this is corrected... ' — MR S. N. MENON, COMMERCE SECRETARY
- Independent Unattached Directors Rolling Stones That Will Gather Moss? (Business Line, K. Srinivasan , Sep 21, 2006)
If SEBI and the stock exchanges expect the independent director to be their man in the company, vigilant of all infractions of, or deviations from, the law, it is unrealistic.
- Defining Terrorism (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
Over a thousand years after the crusades fought between Christian and Islamic forces in the Middle East region "terrorism" has emerged as the focal point of another worldwide conflict between Christians and Muslims particularly in the United . . .
- Koda Wins Trust Vote Amid Opposition Boycott (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Treasury benches garner 41 votes in the 82-member House against a single vote by CPI (M-L)
Concern over election of an Independent as CM
Balmuchu sticks to the agenda of trust vote
"Appointing an officiating Speaker in the absence of a . . .
- Sonia Goes Full Steam Against Mulayam Govt (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Sep 21, 2006)
Preparing ground for the next year’s Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today urged upon the party workers to draw inspiration from 1857 and launch a “jail bharo” agitation to regain lost territory in the state.
- Thaksin Shinawatra Could Face Prosecution (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
Coup leader claims endorsement from the King
- Delhi Traders' Bandh Turns Violent (Hindu, Sandeep Joshi, Sep 21, 2006)
Three, including a seven-year-old, killed in police firing; chaos on roads
Agitators block roads and pelt stones on vehicles
Around 30 security personnel injured in stone-pelting
Major markets remained closed.
- Controversial Remarks (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
It so happened that my article of a war on Muslims appeared in print last week on the same day as the controversy surrounding the pope's remarks. It looked as if the pope had spewed fire against Islamic teaching to confirm one's apprehensions about . . .
- The Outlaws (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 21, 2006)
The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor
- Israeli Troops To Leave Lebanon By Weekend (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Tel Aviv for serious dialogue with Abbas
- Development Of Infrastructure Is Chauhan's Priority Area (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan is enthused by the "fastest moving State" award he received from President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at a function in Delhi recently.
- Benedict And The Backlash (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Sep 20, 2006)
By the beginning of this week, the wave of anger over a mediaeval quotation used by Pope Benedict XVI in a speech he gave at his old university in Bavaria appeared to be dissipating, following a litany of ambivalent apologies from the Vatican.
- Congress Dares Janata Dal (S) To Go In For Assembly Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Charges made by Deve Gowda against the Congress are baseless, say party leaders
- We Lost The Vote, But Not The Argument’ (The Financial Express, P. Chidambaram, Sep 20, 2006)
Excerpts from P Chidambaram’s statement at the IMF’s Board of Governors meeting in Singapore.
- Fund & Bank: Where Do Our Interests Lie? (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 20, 2006)
The World Bank would do well to once again reinvent itself to shift focus to nation building.
- Question Of Development (OutLook, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The three books under review deal with important questions using development economics as the focus.
- Our India’ Fills Us With Pride (Deccan Herald, B G Verghese, Sep 20, 2006)
The Parliament Museum is a journey through the history of Indian democracy.
- The Dalit Objection (Deccan Herald, Kancha Ilaiah, Sep 20, 2006)
It is not just the Muslims and the Christians who feel offended by the idea of singing the song but also Dalits.
- ‘Deve Gowda Indulges In Double Talk’ (Deccan Herald, B S Satish Kumar , Sep 20, 2006)
Even now, Gowda claims that he would never give up secular ideology just because the party has forged an alliance with the BJP. It is the height of political immaturity. With all due respect to Gowda, I want to say that he indulges in double talk.
- Hungary Pm Defies Pressure To Quit (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany on Tuesday defied opposition pressure to quit after anti-government riots he called “the longest and darkest night of the republic”.
- India To Carry Forward Campaign For Imf Reform: Chidambaram (Hindu, P.S. Suryanarayana, Sep 20, 2006)
"New Delhi's game plan is to re-engage G-7 industrialised countries"
- From Ruins To Ruined (Deccan Herald, Richard C Paddock, Sep 20, 2006)
Known as Monument No. 751, the structure is one of hundreds of new temples that have popped up all over the ancient city of Bagan, which ranks with Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex as one of Asia’s most remarkable religious sites.
- Thai Pm ‘Ousted’ In Army Coup (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thai army took control of Bangkok on Tuesday without a shot being fired and announced a commission to reform the constitution, despite the prime minister's declaration of a state of emergency from New York.
- What The Pm Forgot (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Sep 20, 2006)
I read and re-read Manmohan Singh’s speech to the 14th summit of the non-aligned movement on September 15 in Havana with bewilderment and amazement.
- Thaksin Govt Dismissed In Thailand After Coup D'état (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thai armed forces dismissed the government and revoked the country's 1997 constitution on Wednesday after a coup to oust Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Graft Slur On Pervez Regime (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The military-dominated regime in Pakistan is more corrupt than the two earlier governments of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, according to a survey by an anti-corruption watchdog.
- Coup Bypasses Party Circuit (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thailand coup went largely unnoticed in the country’s popular tourist districts, where foreigners packed beer bars and cabarets oblivious to the activity about 3 km away.
- Hitler Himself Killed Niece (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Nazi chief Adolf Hitler himself killed his niece Angela (Geli) Raubal, with whom he had a sexual relationship, while Munich police manipulated evidence to make the murder look like a suicide.
- The Pope On The Prophet (Pioneer, S Gurumurthy , Sep 20, 2006)
Why is Sonia Gandhi silent on the Pope's remarks against Islam and Mohammed, asks S Gurumurthy.
- Empowerment Denied (Pioneer, RAHUL RAMAGUNDAM, Sep 20, 2006)
A gram panchayat, clinging steadfastly to a dynastic stranglehold since independence, still does nothing for basic amenities, says Rahul Ramagundam
- Pilgrims' Progress (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 20, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an Allahabad high court order restraining the Centre from giving subsidy to Haj pilgrims. While this may come as a relief to the 1.49 lakh Muslims booked for Mecca this year, it is in all probability a short-lived . . .
- Thai Army Seizes Power, Ousts Pm: C-In-C Revokes Constitution, Imposes Martial Law (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Thailand’s army commander wrested power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, sending tanks and troops into the streets of the Thai capital and declaring martial law on Tuesday.
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