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Articles 7121 through 7220 of 26693:
- How To End A Nightmare (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 20, 2006)
The image of a resurgent Bengal is incompatible with the mindset of its political leadership and the functioning of its slothful administrative machinery, writes A.K. Chatterjee
- Nepal Seeks Un Help Over Weapons (Telegraph, J. HEMANTH, Jun 20, 2006)
The Nepal government plans to formally ask the UN for help in managing the personnel and weapons of the Nepal Army and the Maoist Revolutionary Army during elections next year.
- Tipton Three Treated Worse Than Animals At Guantanamo (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 20, 2006)
Three young British Muslims, Ruhal Ahmed and his two friends — Asif Iqbal and Shafiq Rasul — were arrested by US troops in Afghanistan in 2001.
- Of Lalu, Sidhu And Gm (Business Standard, Sunita Narain, Jun 20, 2006)
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu are the clowns of Indian politics. But with a difference. Sidhu led the protest for the BJP against the fuel price hike by riding an elephant.
- Arcelor Cancels June 21 Share Buyback Meeting (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Arcelor said on Monday that it has canceled a June 21 meeting for investors to vote on a massive share buyback in light of settlement talks with unwanted suitor Mittal Steel.
- Twinkle, Twinkle Bjp Star (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 20, 2006)
No rhyme, no reason in Madhya Pradesh
- Will India Succeed In Getting Top Uno Job? (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , Jun 20, 2006)
A curious thing about the United Nations is that it has existed for 61-years without a definite identity.
- Nepal Peace Deal Ignites Fresh Debate Over King's Role (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jun 20, 2006)
In the heat of Nepal's pro-democracy protests, in a swirl of smoke from burning tyres, demonstrators hung a rat from electricity wires and dangled a banner from its body declaring that King Gyanendra was dead.
- The Importance Of Regional Parties (Daily Excelsior, Kedar Nath Pandey, Jun 20, 2006)
The emergence of regional parties has raised many eyebrows, some in anxiety and some in eager expectation.
- 'We'll Not Back A Party Exclusively For Muslims' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 20, 2006)
The scent of electoral success pervades Badruddin Ajmal , president of Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF), a party he founded a few months before the assembly polls in the state. AUDF won 10 seats, and in the process stalled the Congress from . . .
- Is It Masri Or Muhajir? (Pioneer, Utpal Kumar, Jun 20, 2006)
As speculations on Zarqawi's successor are rife, Utpal Kumar finds that none of the contenders is homegrown
- Jd(s)-Bjp Standoff On Bmic Ends (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Janata Dal(Secular)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) standoff on the Bangalore - Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) ended today but another issue cropped up in the state Assembly.
- China 'Unlikely' To Scuttle Tharoor's Bid For Un Job (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor, India's candidate for the post of UN secretary general, on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other political leaders as New Delhi maps a strategy to win the widest possible support for pushing the . . .
- Mexico And Its Sensible Choice (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 20, 2006)
Something unusual is going on in Mexico — a normal presidential election. Mexico’s relatively new democratic institutions are not being strained, and are not at risk.
- Behind Ice Lies J&k Govt-Governor Chill (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The roots of the controversy over the allegedly “man-made” lingam in the Amarnath cave to “compensate” for the lack of a “natural” one lie in the troubled political history of the Amarnath yatra ever since it came under the control of the Shrine . . .
- Jd(u) Announces Tie-Up With The Apna Dal For U.P. Polls (Hindu, GARGI PARSAI and SUNNY SEBASTIAN , Jun 20, 2006)
Nda tie-up is at the Centre and not in States, says Sharad Yadav
To address public meetings to unite people against SP, BSP
Attempt to unite old Janata Party groups in Haryana
New office bearers and executive committee members announced
- Medha Patkar, 100 Others Detained (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
"Almost the entire Delhi is under Section 144 CrPC. How canaam admiseek redress?"
Held outside Sonia's residence for violation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in VVIP area
- Listen To The President (Pioneer, A Surya Prakash, Jun 20, 2006)
Ever since the disqualification of Ms Jaya Bachchan by the Election Commission, the office of profit issue has snowballed into a major politico-legal problem with the potential to unsettle many governments in the states.
- Congress Asked To Help Develop University (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
Minister sees nothing wrong in becoming Chancellor; claims 50 universities have such life-long post
- Tharoor Candidacy: Woefully Optimistic? (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
India has formally backed Shashi Tharoor as its official candidate for the UN Secretary General’s post which falls vacant at the end of the year.
- Into An Era Of Water Governance (Indian Express, Maxine Olson, Jun 20, 2006)
Rising populations, disregard of environmental resources and their mismanagement have put huge pressure on water supplies.
- Quota Lessons From World Cup 2006 (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Oversight Committee, preparing a roadmap to implement the 27% quota in higher education, seems to have drawn inspiration from the ongoing soccer World Cup. At least in terms of the diversity quotient of participating nations.
- Drawing Quota Lessons From World Cup (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The Oversight Committee, preparing a roadmap to implement the 27% quota in higher education, seems to have drawn inspiration from the ongoing soccer World Cup. At least in terms of the diversity quotient of participating nations.
- A Second Peace Bus For Kashmir Today (Statesman, Kavita Suri, Jun 20, 2006)
All is set for the launch of a second trans-Kashmir bus service between the border towns of Poonch on the Indian side and Rawalakote in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir tomorrow.
- Strikes: Handing The Baton? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 20, 2006)
The Left-led all-India protests against the fuel price hike makes the headlines in the latest issue of People’s Democracy.
- Bjp Wants National Plan On Naxalism (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The BJP today demanded formulation of a comprehensive national plan of action to deal with the “Naxalite threat” in various parts of the country.
- Congress’S Summer Of 42 (Indian Express, Darshan Desai, Jun 20, 2006)
There was one figure that was lost in the cheerful cacophony of Sonia Gandhi’s unprecedented victory gathering in Rae Bareli last month, and it is this figure that conveys the realistic facts of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh.
- "There's Going To Be No Effective U.N. Without The U.S." (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Jun 20, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor, India's candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks about his chances and his plans.
- Us Asks Myanmar's Military Generals To Redress "Injustices" (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 20, 2006)
The United States called on Myanmar's military generals to correct their "injustices" by freeing Aung San Suu Kyi and forging national reconciliation, as the pro-democracy leader spent her third consecutive birthday under detention, sources learnt today..
- Safety Commission: Another Stunt (News International, Dr Farzana Bari, Jun 20, 2006)
The long-due constitution of the National Safety Commission (NPSC), as envisaged in the Police Order of 2002, has finally been announced by the interior minister.
- Siachen Peace Park (News International, Editorial, The News International, Jun 20, 2006)
The writer is a development consultant and analyst from Gilgit-Baltistan. He is also the elected representative from the Asia Pacific region on the 'Board of Directors of the Mountain Forum'.
- Pakistan Options Open On U.N. Post (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 20, 2006)
"Asia is divided and we are not responsible for that"
- Unrealistic & Absurd (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
Going by the frequency with which statements demanding a new constitution are made in Pakistan, it would appear as if making or unmaking the basic law is child’s play.
- More Than Compassion For Refugees (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 20, 2006)
For millions of uprooted people, World Refugee Day on June 20 is a day like any other spent waiting in remote camps and settlements for a chance to go home.
- Strong Candidate (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 20, 2006)
Shashi Tharoor has a tough contest ahead
- New Un Human Rights Council Makes Debut (Deccan Herald, D Ravi Kanth, Jun 20, 2006)
The “historic” Human Rights Council came into existence on Monday with the convening of its first session.
- Where Statistics On Indian Elections Speak (Hindu, K. V. PRASAD, Jun 20, 2006)
For students of politics, elections are always important events.
- Rainforests Should Be Forever (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 20, 2006)
The montane forests of the western ghats are among the last remaining global biodiversity hot spots.
- A Palestinian Initiative (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 20, 2006)
As Israel tries to drum up international support for its plan to withdraw unilaterally from the occupied territories, the Palestinians have begun to rework their strategy.
- Maoists In The Mainstream (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 19, 2006)
This must be a rare instance of the triumph of both hope and experience.
- A ‘Save Lahore’ Initiative (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 19, 2006)
It is heartening to note that a group of prominent citizens and a number of civil society organisations have joined hands to form a ‘Lahore Bachao’ (save Lahore) committee.
- Resolution Of Kashmir, Siachen Disputes: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that no progress has been made so far with the Indian government on the resolution of Siachen, Kashmir and other vital issues, but hoped that outstanding issues will be resolved soon if the dialogue between the . . .
- Eviction Time (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 19, 2006)
Lutyen’s Delhi will undergo quite a change if the political parties are evicted out of their offices and asked to move to RK Puram, Mehrauli, Badarpur or wherever.
- Guns Fall Silent In Somalia’S Capital (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 19, 2006)
The thugs manning the roadblocks are gone. The warlords are on the run. And the guns in a city long regarded as among the world’s most heavily armed have fallen silent. Most, in fact, have disappeared from view.
- Against The Dole (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Jun 19, 2006)
The unemployment allowance scheme formally kick-started by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh raises many issues.
- Bill Closes The Gates (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 19, 2006)
He is the man who more than any other has shaped and defined the IT age. It no exaggeration, therefore, to say the tech world will not be the same once Bill Gates, in keeping with Thursday’s announcement, disengages from his full-time role at . . .
- Many A Slip (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 19, 2006)
There is an old joke that defines mixed feelings as seeing one’s mother-in-law driving one’s new BMW over a cliff.
- No Us Pressure On Ipi Gas Line Project: Pm (Pakistan Observer, John Thakur Das, Jun 19, 2006)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Sunday set aside the impression about involvement or pressure of a third country in negotiations and discussions on the gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan to India.
- Sonia: Replicate Rae Bareli Victory (Hindu, Atiq Khan, Jun 19, 2006)
Says it will decide whether rule of law will prevail in State
Accuses State Government of obstructing development of Rae Bareli
Rahul Gandhi assures speedy development and resolution of water scarcity
- Beginnings (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 19, 2006)
Only Trotskyites deceive themselves with the utopia of permanent revolutions.
- Falling Standard Of Education (Daily Excelsior, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Jun 19, 2006)
As most of the people in Education know that the word ‘Education' has been derived from the word ‘Educe' which means to draw out all the best that is there in a child.
- Smooth Sailing (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Jun 19, 2006)
Whenever one discusses Mendhar-born Congress leader Choudhry Mohammad Aslam one always gets the impression as if he has never got his due.
- Incidents Of Hr Abuses Vitiating Atmosphere: Mufti (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said that Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s pledge regarding zero tolerance for human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir should be translated into action . . .
- Kathmandu Experiment (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 19, 2006)
The Nepal government’s decision to dissolve the country’s Parliament and form an interim government with the Maoists is the best news to come out of the Himalayan nation in some years.
- Saluting The Women (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 19, 2006)
Hard on the heels of Rahul Mahajan’s medical records being disclosed by doctors at Apollo hospital, we have the Indian army blithely revealing the psychiatric records of Lt. Sushmita Chakravorty, who committed suicide last week.
- Nepal Peace Deal Hinges On Trust, Maoist Guns (Reuters, Simon Denyer, Jun 19, 2006)
The pace of change has been as breathtaking as the Himalayan scenery. In just a few short weeks, Nepal has rediscovered democracy and brought 10 years of civil war tantalisingly close to an end.
- Learn From Left, Says Atal (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee wants the men and women in his party to learn from the communists — about how to climb back to power.
- Sonia Asks Party To Gear Up For Up Polls (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday urged party workers in Uttar Pradesh to prepare for next year's Assembly elections by making a firm resolve to ensure that their opponents were "wiped out".
- Congressmen Back Indo-Us N-Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
The US-Indo nuclear deal has won critical support from two key Congressmen heading foreign relations committees of the two Houses of the US Congress days before it comes up for review before the lower House panel.
- Third Time Unlucky (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, Jun 19, 2006)
What kind of country would hold a census in which the enumerator recorded your sex but not your religion, your age but not your ethnicity?
- Politics` Amitabh (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 19, 2006)
Kuldeep Singh Bishnoi, the Congress MP from Bhiwani in Haryana, is a great movie buff. Of all the Hollywood and Bollywood actors, Amitabh Bachchan remains his all-time favourite. The 38-year-old wouldn’t admit it, but yesterday’s angry young man . . .
- Vajpayee Praises Communists At Bjp Meeting (Tribune, Girja Shankar Kaura, Jun 19, 2006)
The return to power by the Left parties in the recent state elections has come in for a praise from veteran BJP leader and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who while pointing to the success of the Communists has asked his party to . . .
- Citizen Gates (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 19, 2006)
Bill Gates, after having reinvented the computer industry, has just reinvented himself. The man closely identified with Microsoft and the PC revolution has just announced that he will disengage from day-to-day running of the company by 2008, after . . .
- Making History (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 19, 2006)
After the initial euphoria over the toppling of King Gyanendra had subsided there were fears that Nepal might slip back into anarchy. There were doubts whether the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) would be able to work with Maoists in drawing up a road . . .
- Sonia Asks Partymen To Gear Up For Up Poll (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
Congress President Sonia Gandhi virtually swung into election mode today, urging party workers in her constituency to replicate her record win and wipe out opponents.
- Corpn Blames Centre For Rae Bareli’S Power Crisis (Tribune, Shahira Naim, Jun 19, 2006)
If Rae Bareli is not getting enough power, it is the fault of the Centre and not because it is being given stepmotherly treatment by the state government, clarified the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) today.
- Is The Congress Being Ignored By Its Ministers? (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Jun 19, 2006)
The Congress party has no proper institutional mechanism for interaction with its Central Ministers.
- From Nepal, New Hope (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 19, 2006)
The interim government in Kathmandu must work for the permanent end to Maoist violence
- Market Musings In These Volatile Times (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Jun 19, 2006)
After the roller-coaster ride in the capital market last week, only the very bold or extremely foolish would dare to predict what the coming week will bring. In the last fortnight, the Indian market has bounced up three times with a dazzling . . .
- Lasting Peace Is Not A Party (Indian Express, YUBARAJ GHIMIRE, Jun 19, 2006)
Nepal is upbeat over the government’s dialogue with the Maoists. But don’t start celebrating just yet
- Shaken By Shanghai (Indian Express, C Raja Mohan, Jun 19, 2006)
While the painful prose of the declarations from the Shanghai summit last week might put most people to sleep, it has begun to shake America out of its strategic stupor in Asia.
- It’S A Jungle Out There (Indian Express, JAY MAZOOMDAAR, Jun 19, 2006)
This week the Cabinet will probably consider the tribal bill. A joint parliamentary committee (JPC) has worked on it.
- Nepal Marches On (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 19, 2006)
The agreement signed on June 16 by the top leaders of the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and Prachanda, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), on eight key issues is remarkable by any standards. Mr. Prachanda did not indulge in hyperbole when . .
- The Magic Of That Old School Tie (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Jun 19, 2006)
Fifty four per cent of Britain's top newspaper and television journalists were educated at expensive private schools.
- Beyond The Drama, The Real Issues (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 19, 2006)
That was something of a record — more than 25 messages pointing out one error.
- India And The U.N. Human Rights Council (Hindu, C. Raj Kumar, Jun 19, 2006)
If India is to establish its credibility as a country genuinely interested in the protection and promotion of human rights, it has to accept the jurisdiction of committees under the international system.
- To Save Government, Gowda, Son Back Off (Indian Express, JOHNSON T A, Jun 19, 2006)
The Janata Dal (Secular), coalition partners of the BJP in the Karnataka government, has backed down on its move to push through legislation for government takeover of the Bangalore Myore Infrastructure Corridor Project, the country’s first private . . .
- The Glorious Past (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 19, 2006)
Bangalore has lost much of its vegetation, but Cubbon Park still retains its charm
- The Family That’S Come To Stay (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Jun 19, 2006)
It's only when you are far, far away from Delhi that you realise (a) how little of the TV news is of relevance to you outside the great capital of India, (b) how little you care about the news you cared so much about when you were . . .
- A Breakthrough (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 19, 2006)
Maoist chief Prachanda has agreed to join interim govt
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