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Articles 2821 through 2920 of 26693:
- Musharraf Seeks Peace, Justice For Muslims (Pakistan Observer, Aroosa Alam, Sep 20, 2006)
In a consistent pursuit to acquire peace and justice for Muslim world, President General Pervez Musharraf in his landmark speech on the opening day of 61st United Nations General Assembly session has again called upon the world community to take . . .
- Story Of The Pot And Kettle (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 20, 2006)
A survey by the Pakistan chapter of Transparency International says the current government is more corrupt than the two earlier governments of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif.
- Environmental Degradation (Tribune, S.S. Johl, Sep 20, 2006)
Environmental degradation today is a serious challenge to the life forms on the planet earth.
- Coup Rolls In Bangkok (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Thailand’s army seized power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra this evening without a shot being fired.
- Pervez Musharraf Exudes Confidence On Peace Process (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's ongoing second regime has been found to be the most corrupt government the country has ever had.
- ‘Pervez’S Regime Most Corrupt’ (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's ongoing second regime has been found to be the most corrupt government the country has ever had.
- Army Coup In Thailand, State Of Emergency Declared (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday night, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of TV stations and declaring a provisional authority pledging loyalty to the king.
- Thai Military Stages Coup Against Thaksin (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Sep 20, 2006)
Martial law declared and Constitution revoked; Thaksin, now in New York, announces the dismissal of General Sonthi.
- Thai Army Says Military Rule Only Temporary (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Thailand's army chief vowed on Wednesday to clean up the country's political landscape and return "power to the people" as soon as possible after a bloodless coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Rioters, Police Clash Again On Budapest Streets (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Police and rioters clashed on the streets of Budapest on Wednesday for the second consecutive night after an anti-government protest sparked by Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's admission of lying to voters in an election.
- Japan's Abe Set To Win Party Leadership, Become Pm (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
Shinzo Abe, a staunch advocate of a bigger say for Japan in global affairs, was poised to win a ruling party leadership contest on Wednesday, setting the stage for his election as prime minister next week.
- Us Not Waging War On Islam: Bush At Un (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
President Bush on Tuesday appealed directly to Muslims to assure them that the United States is not waging war with Islam as he laid out a vision for peace in the Middle East before skeptical world leaders at the United Nations.
- India Loses To China (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
India and other developing countries today lost their campaign to stall a proposal that grants more powers for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey in the International Monetary Fund, but leaves others with diminished rights.
- N-Deal Will Sail Through: Talbott (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The India-US civil nuclear cooperation deal will “sail through” the Congress, but there could be obstacles posed by China at the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
- Bush Fires For Cia’S ‘Torture’ Power (Statesman, Rupert Cornwell, Sep 20, 2006)
President Bush launched an impassioned counterattack on critics of his proposals to give CIA interrogators a free rein in their treatment of terror suspects yesterday, saying “it’s vital that the folks on the front line have the tools necessary to . . .
- Emergency Declared In Thailand As Army Seizes Power (New Indian Express, 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.
- Us May Not Back Tharoor (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2006)
The United States may not support Shashi Tharoor, India’s candidate for the UN secretary general’s post, but may back South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon who is also in the race.
- Reforming In Parts (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 20, 2006)
The attempts by India and a number of other developing countries to reform the opaque governance system of the International Monetary Fund, though not wholly successful for now, may not be in vain.
- Nepal's Unsteady Foot Forward (Pioneer, Ashok K Mehta, Sep 20, 2006)
Rumours travel like bushfire in Nepal. Whether it was Madhuri Dixit or Hrithik Roshan, and what they said or did not say, anti-India riots were rigged instantly across the country.
- The Pope And The Debate On Islam (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 20, 2006)
The question that arises is whether this is the way to conduct an argument. Both sides need to raise their game if they are truly interested in a serious dialogue, and not in scoring points.
- Hindus Stand Vindicated (Pioneer, Vivek Gumaste, Sep 20, 2006)
Charges that the Congress's secular policy has an anti-Hindu slant is often met with derision or contemptuously dismissed as the rant of bigoted protagonists of Hindutva.
- Europe’S No To Social Democrat Model? (Tribune, Stephen Castle , Sep 20, 2006)
Why are we asking?
Because Sweden’s voters have thrown out their Social Democratic government after 12 years in office, striking a blow to one of the most successful political parties in Europe.
- In Nepal, Time To Check The Dangerous Drift (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sep 20, 2006)
The road map for the formation of an interim government with Maoist participation is more or less in place. But powerful forces are intervening to derail the process.
- Havana Will Come To Haunt Us (Pioneer, B Raman, Sep 20, 2006)
Pakistan is a theocratic state that regards India as a Hindu nation. This puts a question mark on its promise to cooperate with us in fighting jihadi terror
- Rising Hopes From The Rising Sun (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Sep 20, 2006)
Japan’s new prime minister Shinzo Abe faces different expectations from different sections. The good news for us is that he’s an Indophile .
- With Us, Against Us (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 20, 2006)
The broad, global implication of IMF members’ 90 per cent approval for a change in the voting powers of China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey is that the Fund’s boss, Rodrigo de Rato, has got away with offering emerging economies, especially . . .
- Follow Terror Leads (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 20, 2006)
To prevent terrorists from being able to drive a communal wedge, every single lead linking up with possible terrorist violence must be investigated, according to the CPM. A front page editorial in People’s Democracy refers to two such . . .
- What’S Law Got To Do With It? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 20, 2006)
The campaign to decriminalise same-sex relations has received high visibility with the release of writer Vikram Seth’s public letter demanding a “reading down” of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
- Tada Court Rap For Scribes (Pioneer, TN Raghunatha, Sep 20, 2006)
1993 Mumbai blasts case Judge tells journalists to exercise restraint and not speculate on proceedings
- Papa Don’T Preach (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 20, 2006)
Pope Benedict’s remarks about Islam haven’t gone down very well with the Urdu press. Hindustan Express (a Delhi daily) in an editorial dated September 15 titled Pope ki Gustakhi (the Pope’s audacity) has said that “history is witness to the fact . . .
- The Kaczynskis Of Poland (Hindu, VAIJU NARAVANE, Sep 19, 2006)
The twins' ultra-nationalist rhetoric has sent alarm bells ringing across Europe.
- Scourge Of Terrorism (Hindu, R. K. Raghavan , Sep 19, 2006)
Demolishes the theory that licence to religions has worked well for the U.K.
- Gadgets Still Shy Of Utopia (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
Scientists gave us a future that sci-fi imagined for us, but couldn't give us happiness.
- Nations Co-Exist In Cyber Space (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 19, 2006)
Oppressive prime ministers and caring dictators — elected with the click of a mouse — are running over 100,000 cyber nations armed with their unique flags, emblems, mottos and warped ideologies.
- Joint Indo-Pak Protest For Peace (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
In what is being described as a first in the history of Indo-Pak relations, social activists from both countries observed a joint daylong fast in front of the Lahore Press Club, in protest against the rigidity of the visa policies of the two countries.
- In Stasis (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 19, 2006)
For Jharkhand, the celebrations have not stopped since its birth. Its politicians, providing for five changes of government in less than six years, have alone assured that the gaiety continues unbroken.
- Women-Centric Vision (Hindu, CAVERY BOPAIAH, Sep 19, 2006)
Argues for putting women squarely at the centre of the development process
- `We Are Ready For President's Rule' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda releases `charge sheet' against Congress .
- Leave Those Kids Alone (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 19, 2006)
As the nation went through the paces of Teachers' Day this year, the mood in many staffrooms was grim.
- Pervez's Balochistan Blunder (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Sep 19, 2006)
Bugti's killing has united all political factions in Pakistan, leading to widespread demands for Gen Musharraf's ouster, says Anil Narendra
- Spock On (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 19, 2006)
Back in 1966, a relatively small-budget science fiction TV serial called Star Trek premiered in the US. Four decades later, the series simply refuses to die.
- Congress Believes In Spirit Of Tieup (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The Congress on Monday clarified that it is observing coalition "dharma" better than any other party heading such a ruling alliance, while playing down the Nationalist Congress Party’s "call" for a third front.
- No Shift In India's Stand: Manmohan (Hindu, N. Ravi, Sep 19, 2006)
Misunderstanding with Iran a thing of the past, he says
- Section 377 Must Go (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 19, 2006)
The argument against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is writ large indeed.
- Our Fragile Mind (Indian Express, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Sep 19, 2006)
There must be some inscrutable logic at work when a speech entitled ‘Faith, Reason and the University’ delivered at the University of Regensburg sets off a political firestorm.
- A Strategic Setback For India (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 19, 2006)
India has suffered its first strategic setback in the fight against terrorism by certifying that Pakistan is not an aggressor but a state aggressed upon. On the terrorism front it brings both countries at par.
- Democricket Game In Jharkhand, Till Reign Stopped Play (Indian Express, PETER RONALD DESOUZA, Sep 19, 2006)
Till the UPA extended support in Jharkhand to the independents led by Madhu Koda — sworn in as chief minister on Tuesday — one was tempted to view the current events in Jharkhand politics as a step forward in its tryst with democracy.
- Hitler Himself Killed Niece (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 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.
- Annan Warns Iraq Sliding Into Civil War (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Warning that Iraq was sliding into a full-scale civil war, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has asked the Iraqi government to do more to foster national unity.
- Karunanidhi, The Televisionary (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 19, 2006)
One thing you have to say about South Indian politicians: they sure keep their word. Before knocking J. Jayalalithaa off her chief ministerial . . .
- Nuclear Help For A Power Lunch (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 19, 2006)
Radiotracer and sealed source techniques continue to be widely used in various industries to achieve better control of production processes, to improve process efficiency, to enhance product quality and quantity and to verify the information . . .
- Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone For Development Works (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
He visited Jayapura, Baradanapura, Marballi, Doora and Udburu villages
- It Is Not The Economy But Race (Hindu, Gary Younge, Sep 19, 2006)
Recent research into voting patterns in America ignores the elephant in the room.
- No Longer A House Of States (Tribune, PUNYAPRIYA DASGUPTA, Sep 19, 2006)
The Supreme Court has been seeing the “basic structure” of the Constitution of India as sacrosanct and, therefore, not open to tampering or tinkering. Yet it is not clear which of the 444 articles and 12 schedules that make the world’s longest . . .
- Strategic Thinking (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
A recent report by the CIA's National Intelligence Council, Mapping the Global Future, predicts that by 2020 India's GNP will have overtaken, or be on the threshold of overtaking, European economies.
- Bush Fires For Cia’S ‘Torture’ Power (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
President Bush launched an impassioned counterattack on critics of his proposals to give CIA interrogators a free rein in their treatment of terror suspects yesterday, saying “it’s vital that the folks on the front line have the tools necessary to . . .
- Period Of Coalition Politics (Hindu, B.R.P. BHASKAR, Sep 19, 2006)
In this complete works of E. M. S. Namboodiripad series, volume 40 contains documents of the period from October 1968 to July 1969. At that time Namboodiripad was Kerala's Chief Minister, the CPI (M)-led seven-party . . .
- India, Iran To Rework Gas Project (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
India will rework on the India-Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline once the report of experts on the feasibility of the project is available, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday.
- Pongal Tidings: Free Lpg Stove For Tn Poor (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The Tamil Nadu government will start free distribution of LPG stoves to 10 lakh poor families on January 14, coinciding with Pongal, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi told the district collectors conference here on Monday.
- Bilimale Team Wins Delhi Karnataka Sangha Polls (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
The incumbent team led by Dr Purushotham Bilimale has won most of the posts in the elections held to the management of the Delhi Karnataka Sangha.
- India Fails; Imf Accords More Powers To China (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
India on Monday failed in its bid to prevent China and three other countries from getting more powers in the International Monetary Fund, with IMF’s Board adopting a controversial reform proposal that received overwhelming support from other members.
- Wb-Imf Certificate (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 19, 2006)
Though the annual meetings of the World Bank and the IMF no longer evoke the kind of interest they once did, it is imperative to take note of their India-specific observations.
- China: Boom Or Bust? (Tribune, S.P. Seth, Sep 19, 2006)
In a recent forum on Australian television, the participants debated if China was headed for boom or bust. China’s continued economic growth of around 10 per cent is now regarded as a given by many commentators around the world.
- Reasons For Alienation (Deccan Herald, Amulya Ganguli, Sep 19, 2006)
The efforts of the BJP to divide India on communal lines has been a failure. A fe w Muslim youth may be misled.
- Breakthrough In Havana (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 19, 2006)
The unfortunate and acrimonious aftermath of the Mumbai blasts now seems to be behind us, for Pakistan and India have finally decided to resume the composite dialogue.
- Manufactured Rage (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 19, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI delivers a scholarly lecture on the importance of reason in theology at a university in Regensburg, Germany, during the course of which he quotes Manuel II Paleologus, the 14th century Christian emperor of Byzantine telling his . . .
- Us May Plead India's Case At Nsg (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
After the US Congress, the second biggest hurdle facing the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal is China, according to former US deputy secretary of state Strobe Talbott.
- Pope Launches Battle For Europe (Pioneer, Sandhya Jain, Sep 19, 2006)
Pushing the envelope firmly while regretting the 'misunderstanding' caused by his discourse on violence in Islam, Pope Benedict XVI has sounded the battle-cry for Christian domination in Europe.
- The Musharraf Enigma (Business Standard, Deepak Lal, Sep 19, 2006)
A jehadi replacement for Pervez Musharraf is a consummation devoutly not to be wished.
- Haj Subsidy Or Jiziya (Pioneer, Prafull Goradia, Sep 19, 2006)
Members of other faiths should also be beneficiaries in the cause of their respective pilgrimages, says Prafull Goradia.
- Pak, India To Jointly Fight Terror: Pm (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that President Pervez Musharraf had assured him “Pakistan has no hand” in perpetuating recent terror acts in India and had given an “explicit commitment” to work with India “to do all that in their control . . .
- Supreme Court Clears Haj Subsidy For 2006 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2006)
Either grant subsidy to all religions or don't give it at all: Bench
- Global Grief (News International, Editorial, The News International, Sep 19, 2006)
World events this week have shown the inevitability of globalisation in terms of how economics is forcibly wedded to politics and religion. In Singapore, the World Bank, IMF, G7 are holding talks to decide how to resurrect talks. When they will . . .
- Will Nam Declaration Carry Weight? (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 19, 2006)
The Declaration adopted by the Havana NAM Summit has condemned Israeli attack on Lebanon, supported peaceful resolution of the US-Iran nuclear stand-off and deplored terrorism sans movements for self-determination and struggle against foreign occupation.
- Move Afoot To Develop Thoppur As A Tourist Spot (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Free land scheme launched in districts
- Pawar Bats For Upa, Party Guns For Cong (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Sep 18, 2006)
While Sharad Pawar tried to defend his role as the Union Agriculture and Food Minister and said all that was politically correct about the “spirit of UPA”, others at the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) third national convention here targeted . . .
- Ec Clean-Up For Up Begins (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Ahead of Assembly elections in May next year, the Election Commission has begun the process of tidying up the Uttar Pradesh electoral rolls.
- Oath Today But Jharkhand’S List Of Ministers Remains Blurred (Indian Express, Manoj Prasad, Sep 18, 2006)
As the first UPA government in Jharkhand is slated to be sworn in tomorrow under the leadership of Independent Madhu Koda, an intense lobbying among legislatures of the RJD (six), JMM (17) and Independent (nine) for getting a ministerial berth is . . .
- Government Records Relating To Bmic `Manipulated' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Reply to show-cause notice submitted to Supreme Court
- India Favours Voting Reforms In Imf: Fm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2006)
Critical of the ‘flawed’ voting formula of the IMF that would give more powers to China and three others, India on Sunday sought a comprehensive reforms rather than an adhoc approach for “adequate, equitable and appropriate representation for . . .
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