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Articles 8721 through 8820 of 26693:
- Feroze Khan Put On Pakistan "Black List" (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan has put the veteran Bollywood actor, Feroze Khan on "black list," following his reported controversial remarks at a function in Lahore last month on the occasion of the premiere of his brother Akbar Khan's film Taj Mahal.
- The Bengal Paradox (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, May 19, 2006)
Latin Americans did not invent magic realism. West Bengal politics did.
- 64 Months Into The White House (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a £7.5 perch in my lake,” George W Bush told a German newspaper reporter who wanted to know which was his best moment as president of the USA.
- Economics Of Nuclear Power (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 19, 2006)
There are many critics of Indo-US civil nuclear deal.
- Their Plane To Pakistan (Pioneer, Samuel Baid, May 19, 2006)
With pressure mounting on Musharraf to democratise, 2007 is going to prove crucial for Pakistan and its neighbours, says Samuel Baid
- Waiting For The Son-Rise (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, May 19, 2006)
Last May, at the completion of his one year in office, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave himself six marks on a scale of 10.
- India Sees Role In U.N. Slate (Betsy Pisik) (Washington Times, Betsy Pisik, May 19, 2006)
India is seeking an expanded role for the General Assembly in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general, potentially curbing the power of the five veto-wielding members of the Security Council.
- Assembly Elections In Five States (Daily Excelsior, Pallab Bhattacharya, May 19, 2006)
There is something positive for all the UPA constituents which had contested the recent assembly polls. If the Left parties chalked up landslide wins in their traditional bastions West Bengal and Kerala, Congress managed to overcome . . .
- Defacing Women (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 19, 2006)
King Abdullah gives in to clergy ---- Those who believed Saudi Arabia's octogenarian King Abdullah would gently guide his country towards social and political reforms and thus stem the tide of Islamism merely because he speaks in a softer tone than . . .
- President’S Re-Election (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 19, 2006)
Talking to a private TV channel, General Musharraf has maintained that under the Constitution he can be elected by the present assemblies for a second term in the Presidency.
- Nepal's Parliament Asserts Its New Power (Christian Science Monitor, Bikash Sangraula, May 19, 2006)
Thursday may have marked the end for the world's only Hindu kingdom.
- Pope Condemns Indian Bans On Religious Conversion (Reuters, TOM HENEGHAN, May 19, 2006)
Pope Benedict condemned Hindu nationalist attempts to ban religious conversions in India in a speech on Thursday reflecting growing tension among major faiths about the role and nature of missionary work.
- Not A Closure (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 19, 2006)
At once enduring, engrossing and exasperating, the Netaji mystery is an Indian version of The Da Vinci Code. No one quite seems to know where fact ends, fiction begins, and conspiracy theories take over.
- In National Disinterest (Pioneer, Balbir K Punj, May 19, 2006)
How responsive is the UPA Government towards the external security imperatives of India?
- Gamble Could Prove Counter-Productive (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 19, 2006)
Affirmative action must begin at the level of schools so that 'backward' students get equal opportunities in employment, says RC Acharya
- A Winning Script (Tribune, Arup Chanda, May 19, 2006)
Muthuvel Karunanidhi has succeeded in ousting a chief Minister who distributed largesse like a princess and should have won this Assembly election like a queen.
- Making Cold Calls (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 19, 2006)
The current chill in US-Russia relations is stirring Cold War memories.
- Musharraf To Get Re-Elected As President (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has dropped clear hints that he planned to get re-elected to the top post by the present national and provincial Assemblies well before they are dissolved next year and fresh elections held.
- Anybody Listening In Pakistan? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 19, 2006)
On the face of it the "Charter of Democracy" signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London seems to be a hopeful sign for the neighbouring country.
- Equality Of Priestly Opportunity (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 19, 2006)
The decision of the Tamil Nadu Government to allow all qualified persons irrespective of their caste to work as temple priests is an important victory in the continuing fight against the social curse that is India's caste system.
- Victims’ Kin Demand Revival Of Death Penalty (Tribune, KIM MURPHY, May 19, 2006)
Prospects of a guilty verdict in the trial of the only surviving hostage-taker in the 2004 Beslan school siege have now turned the debate here to Russia’s 10-year-old moratorium on the death penalty.
- Cong’S Balancing Act On Quota (Tribune, T R Ramachandran, May 19, 2006)
Compelled to undertake a delicate balancing act with union Human Resource Development minister Arjun Singh having raised the pitch for 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in institutions of higher learning much to the bewilderment...
- Nepal Parliament Clips King’S Wings (Tribune, Shirish B Pradhan, May 19, 2006)
In a historic step, Nepal's Parliament today unanimously decided to drastically curtail the King's political and military powers by stripping him of the title of the Supreme-Commander-in-Chief of Army, asking him to pay taxes and barring . . .
- The Making Of An Extraordinary Verdict (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
Was the election ever too close to call? What gave the DMK alliance the edge? What do the results signify for Tamil Nadu's political future? Yogendra Yadav tackles these and other questions.
- Eu Film Festival In India (Daily Excelsior, Santosh Mehta, May 19, 2006)
The Eleventh European Union (EU) film festival just concluded in New Delhi. It will now go to Kolkata, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.
- Thus Party (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 19, 2006)
Expecting the unexpected from a communist party is nearly as absurd as looking for dawn to break on the western horizon.
- Development Of Land Should Not Impair Ecology: Court (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 19, 2006)
There need not be a deadlock between development and environment
Environmental protection must for sustainable development
Call for coordinated efforts
- Events Of National Shame (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, May 19, 2006)
Last week, amidst nationwide excitement over the outcome of five state assembly elections, there took place at least three unspeakably reprehensible events that ought to make all Indians hang their heads in shame.
- Charter For Democracy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 19, 2006)
Pakistan’s two former Prime Ministers, Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif, living in exile, deciding to jointly launch a drive against Gen Pervez Musharraf’s rule may influence considerably the course of politics in India’s neighbourhood.
- Not Out Of The Box (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, May 19, 2006)
The Buddhist-Marxist confrontation may well turn ugly
- What We Need To Tell Iran (Washington Post, David Ignatius, May 19, 2006)
How do you answer a letter from an Iranian president that catalogues the perfidies of U.S. policy and then sweetly asks America to "return to the teachings of the prophets"?
- Kashmir Solution Vital For Peace, Progress (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, May 18, 2006)
Almost every peace-loving and friendly country of India and Pakistan both has come many a times, to re-evaluate their stances in 0order to facilitate the resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir — a predominantly Muslim majority State which . . .
- India Rejects Kashmir Troops Pullout Full Story (The Nation, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday rejected calls for an early withdrawal of troops from Siachen glacier or from the rest of Occupied Kashmir.
- J&k Panel Wants Common Rolls For All Polls (Statesman, Kavita Suri, May 18, 2006)
The State Election Commissioners’ conference has decided to recommend common electoral roll for local bodies, Assembly and Parliament elections to facilitate formulation of a compact electoral roll.
- Up: Pdf To Contest In 147 Constituencies In Polls (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The newly formed Peoples Democratic Front is planning to contest in 147 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh in the next Assembly elections in a bid to secure "proper representation" for Muslims.
- Rot In The System: What People Feel (Deccan Herald, TRILOCHAN SASTRY, May 18, 2006)
Every aspect of the electoral system needs drastic changes
- Resolving Pml Differences (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 18, 2006)
General Musharraf has completed a round of meetings with top PML leaders as well as legislators and nazims from all over Punjab.
- For & Against: Quota Voices Get Shriller (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Anti-quota protests by medical students and doctors across the country continued on Wednesday even as Union HRD minister Arjun Singh told Parliament that "the Centre would take an appropriate decision... without diluting its commitment to raise . . .
- Opposition Set To Corner Govt. On `Office Of Profit' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Delhi Govt. has convened a one-day session of the Assembly to save Congress MLAs from being disqualified over "office of profit"
- Nri Gujaratis To Pitch For Narendra Modi's Us Visa (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
US-based Association of Indian American of North America (AIANA) will pressurize American President George W Bush to grant US visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi enabling him to attend a Gujarati conference in New Jersey.
- Reconciling Competing Interests (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 18, 2006)
The anti-reservation stir that has spread across a few cities would seem to have as its ingredients hype and knee-jerk opposition mixed with some elements of genuine concern.
- Hamas Puts Forces Into Gaza (International Herald Tribune, Greg Myre, May 18, 2006)
The Hamas-led Palestinian government on Wednesday deployed a new security force in a move that directly challenges the authority of the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, who last month vetoed the creation of the security service.
- Assemblies In Power To Re-Elect Me: Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf has said constitutionally existing assemblies are mandated to elect him for the second term.
- Re-Election By Current Assemblies: Musharraf: ‘No Ambiguity In Constitution’ (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said that under the constitution existing assemblies are mandated to elect him for the second term.
- Gen Beg’S Wisdom (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 18, 2006)
Former army chief Gen Mirza Aslam Beg often speaks his mind, proving that it is not necessary for a general to be in power to spew pearls of wisdom.
- Avoiding Boom And Bust Cycles (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, May 18, 2006)
The rulers of the country are patting themselves on the back merrily on the success of their economic policies and practices. President Musharraf says the success of his economic policies is a result of placing the right man on the right job.
- No Security Guarantees For Iran: Us (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Shehzada Alam said that the mobile number portability system (MNP) will be implemented from November 2006.
- Parliamentary Democracy: Image & Reality (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 18, 2006)
It speaks of the sorry state of our democracy that those in office attach little importance to the organs of government that represent the people.
- Understanding India’S Economic Growth (The Financial Express, NIRVIKAR SINGH, May 18, 2006)
Policy needs to support the process of creative destruction and further open up industry, labour.
- ‘India Can Help Stabilise Afghan Border’ (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
India can help Pakistan stabilise its border with Afghanistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman reportedly claimed while talking to journalists in New Delhi.
- Govt Double Negatives Mukherjee Report (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, May 18, 2006)
The Congress-led UPA Government has decided to let the mystery surrounding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose endure for another day.
- The Taste Is Sour (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, May 18, 2006)
Just after completion of the Assembly elections, the tax paying public has received a shock as a result of a recent circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) calling upon them to explain their views on the removal or continuance of . . .
- Rethinking Our Cities (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, May 18, 2006)
The recent violence in Vadodara raises a number of issues that need to be addressed dispassionately.
- Dmk Nominees For Speaker, Deputy Speaker (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
No contest likely in the May 19 elections
- Case Against Dmk Chief Dismissed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
A Judicial Magistrate Court here on Tuesday dismissed a case against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M. Karunanidhi, relating to a complaint of attempt to create differences between two caste groups.
- These Assemblies Will Elect Me: Musharraf (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday said the existing parliament was constitutionally privileged to re-elect him for a second term.
- Kerala Formula (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, May 18, 2006)
The Politburo’s puppet chief minister
Two CPI-M chief ministers are scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, but the circumstantial contrast is much too stark for a party in its hour of victory.
- Protests And Excesses (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, May 18, 2006)
Even as the anti-reservation movement is spreading with students of IIMs and IITs joining the striking doctors, the conduct of the police in Mumbai, New Delhi and elsewhere, too, towards the peaceful protestors has come in for sharp and justifiable . . .
- Nepal King’S Secret Call To Manmohan? (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Alarmed by the growing clamour at home to abolish the monarchy, Nepal’s King Gyanendra last week sent a secret SOS to New Delhi.
- Post-Poll Possibilities (Statesman, Rajinder Puri, May 18, 2006)
A Two-Party System Is Achievable
Elections to five states are over. What do they tell?
- Mark The Details (Telegraph, MAHESH RANGARAJAN, May 18, 2006)
The author is an independent researcher. He has recently co-edited the book, Battles over Nature.
- Nepal Parliament Set To Curtail King's Powers (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Nepal's parliament was set to pass a special resolution on Thursday that would curtail the king's powers and wrest control of the army from the monarch.
- Scramble To Salvage Nuclear Deal With Us (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , May 18, 2006)
Indian and American officials are engaged in a hectic effort to breathe new life into the Indo-US nuclear deal, which faces extinction on account of political exigencies on both sides.
- The Doctor Needs A Shot In The Arm (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, May 18, 2006)
With the Government about to complete two years in office, the jubilation is missing.
- Blocked View (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2006)
Can fiction undermine the omnipotent? The Indian government and a number of religious organizations in the country seem to think that it does.
- Parliament Approves Bill On Office Of Profit (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Parliament has approved a bill that provides for exempting 56 posts, including the Chairperson of National Advisory Council, from being considered office of profit with the Rajya Sabha today passing the Bill amid a walkout by the BJP.
- Benazir, Nawaz Still Far From Being Friends (Tribune, Shafqat Ali, May 18, 2006)
Differences between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) continue to exist despite the signing of the ‘‘Charter of Democracy’’ by Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif in London, according to knowledgeable sources.
- New Prayer (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 18, 2006)
Praying could have been a simple matter, if organized religion would allow it. The decision of the new Tamil Nadu government, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief, Mr M. Karunanidhi, to allow people of all castes to become temple priests if . . .
- Ministers Panel To Study Quota Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
It will take into account the interests of all sections
Arjun Singh reiterates Government's commitment to reservation
Says there is no difference of opinion on the issue
- Left Front Ministry To Be Sworn In Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
Seventeen new faces inducted
33 Ministers have Cabinet rank
More than 1/3rd of ministry comprises new faces
Self Help Group and Self Employment is new department
- Anybody Listening In Pakistan? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 18, 2006)
On the face of it the "Charter of Democracy" signed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr Nawaz Sharif in London seems to be a hopeful sign for the neighbouring country.
- A Story Of Political And Ethnic Fragmentation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
The formation of a coalition government is the logical culmination of a process that followed the Assam movement, says Yogendra Yadav
- Control Dramas (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, May 18, 2006)
The Talibanesque charade being played out over the movie based on The Da Vinci Code raises questions about how freedom of expression is being encroached on by illiberal groups, and the Government of India.
- Manmohan To Inaugurate Urban Renewal Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 18, 2006)
It will be taken up initially with Rs.100 crores
YSR's initiatives attributed for line-up of projects
Congress activists urged to make Prime Minister's visit a success
Suggestion to submit memo to Manmohan Singh
- Office Of Profit: The Wages Of Neglect (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, May 17, 2006)
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, as countless petty litigants are reminded every day in courts across the country, and it is inexplicable that so many members of Parliament should have allowed themselves to be ambushed by a fundamental provision . . .
- Musharraf Talks Tough On "Charter Of Democracy" (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, May 17, 2006)
In his first reaction to the "charter of democracy" pact between Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has asserted that "those involved in corruption in the past" would not be allowed to return to power.
- Manmohan To Consider Ins Plea On Duties (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, May 17, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he would look into the Indian Newspaper Society’s request for rationalisation of customs duties on newsprint and printing machinery and exemption of newsprint from Value Added Tax (VAT)....
- An Awkward Time In Nepal (Deccan Herald, SUDESHNA SARKAR, May 17, 2006)
Nepal’s King Gyanendra proved blood was thicker than government insults, making the wedding of the Gaekwads of Vaodara his first social engagement since losing his iron grip on the country in April.
- Beyond The Dismal Science (Deccan Herald, HAZEL HENDERSON, May 17, 2006)
There is the need to deconstruct money systems and encourage local real world alternatives
- Corrections And Clarifications (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, May 17, 2006)
The information on 1971 batch IPS officer D. Mukherji is incorrect, say a few readers, in the reports "Chief Secretary, DGP shifted" (Tamil Nadu, May 14, 2006, page 5) and "Alexander hands over . . .
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