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Articles 9621 through 9720 of 26693:
- "White Supremacy" Or Racism? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, May 03, 2006)
Professor Cornel West says racism is what they have in America while in Britain the problem is essentially one of latent "white supremacy." This means that racial prejudices in Britain operate in more subtle forms than American-style in-your-face racism.
- A Belated But Welcome Move (Hindu, K. Veeramani, May 03, 2006)
Union human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh's circular to the Cabinet Secretariat regarding reservation in Central educational institutions has not brought anything new to the domain of public knowledge.
- The Perils Of Populism (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, May 03, 2006)
The government is playing havoc with the future of the people by refusing to adjust the oil prices rationally
- Inbathtamilan Joins Dmk (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
Blames Jayalalithaa for the estrangement from his family
- 196 Companies Of Central Forces To Be Deployed For Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
60 sensitive constituencies identified, says Naresh Gupta
Six Special Observers to monitor poll arrangements in sensitive seats
Retired policemen, ex-servicemen, home guards to be on poll duty
Around three lakh persons will be deployed on election d
- Hitches In Implementing Job Scheme In Naxal-Hit Areas (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
Law and order is the responsibility of States: Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
- Many Challenges And Much Expectations (Business Line, Dipankar Dey, May 03, 2006)
14th Session of UNCSD
- Election Observers (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , May 03, 2006)
Election observers play a crucial, and even, as Mr K. J. Rao demonstrated in Bihar, a decisive, role in ensuring that elections will be, and are being, held in the fairest and freest manner possible, and in nipping attempted malpractices in the bud.
- Three Years After Bush Declared ‘Mission Accomplished,’ Outlook Still . . . (Jordan Times, LEE KEATH, May 03, 2006)
At the edge of a southern Iraqi city, a refugee family huddles in a tin shack, its hope of jobs and security gone. A northern businessman dreams of opening a store in Baghdad, but the violence puts him off. In the south, a young woman glances . . .
- Contradictory Attitude (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 03, 2006)
People have become so accustomed to contradictions between the words and deeds of their leaders that they no longer raise their eyebrows when any such new incident comes to light.
- Social Groups, Rights Activists Condemn Kashmir Killings (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
Centre must examine issues of minorities in different parts of the country
Terror acts aimed at dividing people
Government should conduct public hearings in the State
- Us Won’T Remove Nepal Maoists From Terror List (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, May 03, 2006)
Indonesian anti-terror police have arrested another man suspected of links with key terrorist suspect Noordin Mohammad Top,national police deputy spokesman said on Wednesday.
- Nature Of Resistance In Iraq (Dawn, Mahir Ali, May 03, 2006)
One day last October, police responding to reports of a disturbance at an army recruitment centre near New York’s Times Square were confronted with an unusual spectacle. Young anti-war protesters — the usual culprits — were hardly in evidence.
- Plight Of Women Councilors (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, May 03, 2006)
While the NWFP is not exactly known for encouraging its women to participate in any kind of public activity, much less one that involves administrative decision-making, it is a matter of shame that some women councillors in Dir have been stopped . . .
- Cautious Iran (Christian Science Monitor, editorial, Christian Science Monitor, May 03, 2006)
In an effort to deter the international community from imposing sanctions against Iran, the mullahs are trying to instill fear in the Western capitals that if pushed to the wall, they will resort to extreme measures.
- Dpa Enjoys Edge Over Aiadmk, Says Moily (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
Cosmetic corrections' made by Jayalalithaa have vanished
DPA is an all-inclusive alliance of the social forces
It is Congress, which provided the swing for regional parties to come to power
"Centre has gone out of the way to help TN by . . .
- Karunanidhi Promises Educational Aid To Wards . . . (Hindu, G. Satyamurty , May 02, 2006)
Accuses Jayalalithaa of adopting anti-labour stance
Karunanidhi terms Jayalalithaa's promises poll gimmicks
Jayalalithaa has not cooperated with Centre: Chidambaram
- Rahul Gandhi In Maya Land? (Hindu, VIDYA SUBRAHMANIAM, May 02, 2006)
It is difficult being Rahul Gandhi in Amethi. It cannot be easy being Rahul Gandhi in all of U.P — a minefield of castes and religions and the land of the emerging empress, Mayawati.
It is difficult being Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.
- Digital Cameras For All Polling Booths (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
For monitoring voting on May 3
- Injured Indian Dies In Nepal (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, May 02, 2006)
An Indian national, Mohammed Jahangir, who was injured during the pro-democracy movement at Tripureshwor in the heart of the Nepalese capital on April 22, died at the Model Hospital here on Monday.
- For Nepal & India, The Road Ahead Is Difficult (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, May 02, 2006)
Among the hurdles: the parties' lack of confidence, as well as New Delhi's anxiety over the U.N. involvement in the disarmament of the Maoists and elections to a constituent assembly.
- A Beginning Made In Wildlife Preservation (Deccan Herald, BHARATHI PRABHU, May 02, 2006)
The state machinery is ill-equipped to take on poachers but NGOs are doing a good job of increasing public awareness about wildlife
- Constitutional Jurisprudence (Hindu, N.R. MADHAVA MENON, May 02, 2006)
Omnibus bringing together highly acclaimed essays written by a leading constitutional expert
- Governance From Bad To Worse (Deccan Herald, VINOD VYASULU, May 02, 2006)
Lack of transparency in mega projects creates suspicion about vested interests
- A Dire Prediction (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, May 02, 2006)
It gives me a frisson whenever I see a book of mine for the first time.
- High Risk (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, May 02, 2006)
Fighting an evil has its costs, but that is no reason for giving up the fight.
- Dargah Demolition Sparks Violence (Daily Excelsior, Sanjeev Pargal, May 02, 2006)
Striking at two places targetting minorities, the militants gunned down 28 civilians—19 in Kulhand area of Doda district and nine at Lolan Galla in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district since last night. Ten others were injured in Kulhand shoot-out.
- Nepal Bounces Back (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Times, May 02, 2006)
Whatever be the reservations of Natwar Singhs and their ilk in the diplomatic and media world on India’s Nepal policy, New Delhi has won warm appreciation from global think tanks for the ‘roll back of palace coup’ in Nepal.
- Campaign For Third Phase Of Polls Ends In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
Fate of 85 candidates in 15 seats to be decided
UDF candidate in Koothuparamba beaten up
Mood upbeat in LDF camp in both districts
All booths under Election Commission scanner
- Nepal Students Now Target Politicians (Times of India, Keshav Pradhan, May 02, 2006)
After having fought against Gyanendra unarmed, Nepal's pro-democracy students on Tuesday came out in the streets with lathis to discipline politicians fighting over plump ministerial posts over the past one week.
- Sorrows Of The Quake Victims (Dawn, S.M. Naseem, May 02, 2006)
According to a news report, more than 100 earthquake survivors clashed with the police recently in Mujohi, a village near Muzaffarabad, over new rules regarding compensation for quake-damaged homes, leaving a few people injured.
- In The Wilderness (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, May 02, 2006)
Speaking in what look like riddles to the common man, the ARD announced on Sunday its priorities.
- Mufti For Involving Separatists In Talks (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, May 02, 2006)
Former Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed has sought that separatist organisations be involved in the ongoing dialogue process as there had been discernible change in the mindset of people wanting resolution of the Kashmir issue through negotiations.
- Neighbours's Responsibility (Daily Excelsior, Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala, May 02, 2006)
King Gyanendra has restored the Parliament under India's pressure.
- The Elixir Of Life (Hindu, G. S. GANESH PRASAD, May 02, 2006)
Sustainable development and resource management for drinking, domestic, irrigation and industrial purposes have acquired an important position in the overall water resource programme of India.
- Koirala Sworn-In As Nepal Pm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
Veteran Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala was today sworn-in as the Prime Minister of the Himalayan Kingdom by King Gyanendra.
- Reds Waiting In The Wings (Pioneer, Ajoy Bose, May 01, 2006)
Nepal's Maoists have been presented with an unprecedented challenge and opportunity.
- Too Good? (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, May 01, 2006)
Of late three developments have taken place concerning the restoration of popular rule in Pakistan.
- New Nepal Pm Urges Maoist Rebels To Talk (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
Nepal’s Parliament called on Sunday for elections for an assembly to rewrite the constitution along with a cease-fire with Maoist insurgents, as the new prime minister urged the rebels to sit down for talks.
- Rewards And Brickbats For Ifs Officers (Daily Excelsior, N.B. Menon , May 01, 2006)
India’s 26th foreign secretary, Shyam Saran, will be demitting office in June. He has been a "crisis manager" ever since foreign minister K. Natwar Singh was forced to quit the office following the Volcker report.
- Dirty Lesson (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
Efficiency, apparently, has nothing to do with civic sense. Anyone participating at any level to keep the incredibly huge and intricate machinery of the elections ticking deserves praise, and the smoothness with which elections...
- Back To Square One? (Telegraph, GWYNNE DYER, May 01, 2006)
The prophecy was almost right. It said that the Shah dynasty in Nepal would last for 12 generations, so King Gyanendra is pushing the edge of the envelope.
- Impact Of Iran’S Russian Missile Defence Deal (Tribune, Rosa Brooks, May 01, 2006)
Let me tell you about the next war. It will start sooner than you think — sometime between now and September. And it will be precipitated by the $700 million Russian deal this week to sell Tor M1 air defense missile systems to Iran.
- Arjun Refrains From Openly Pushing Reservation Agenda (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
In the eye of a political storm over the controversial move on reservations in elite educational institutions, HRD Minister Arjun Singh today held an intriguing press conference here at which he refrained from openly pushing his pro-reservation agenda...
- Arjun: Up To Manmohan To Decide (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, May 01, 2006)
Sibal's remarks on reservation for OBCs
To appeal to medical students to call off stir
Says Centre is dedicated to CMP
- Alternative Approaches To West Asian Crises (Hindu, Hamid Ansari, May 01, 2006)
Given the linkages, prioritisation would need to be eschewed in favour of parallel and simultaneous progress on Palestine, Iraq, and Iran.
- Maoists Urged To Come For Talks (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, May 01, 2006)
Koirala appeals to global community to support Nepal in rehabilitation, reconstruction
- Nepal Parliament Votes For Polls To Constituent Assembly (Hindu, Ameet Dhakal, May 01, 2006)
The mandate of the assembly will be to draft a new constitution for the country
Date not yet set for the vote
Koirala to hold talks with Maoists
- Icici Bank Q4 Net Up 28%, Beats F'cast (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
India's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday beat forecasts by posting a 28 per cent jump in its quarterly net profit, boosted by sale of shares in two banks and fee income
- A Friend Of India (Hindu, Harish Khare , May 01, 2006)
Very few Americans have endeared themselves to Indians. John Kenneth Galbraith was an honourable exception.
- Is There A Way Out In Sri Lanka? (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
A movement of the Tamils that began in the early 1970s against discrimination evolved into a violent armed struggle for independence by the mid 1980s, led by Velupillai Prabhakaran’s Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
- Speak In One Voice (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, May 01, 2006)
The debate over reservation of seats in institutes of excellence has brought into the open differences within the Union cabinet on this controversial subject.
- Subterfuge Over Iran's Centrifuges (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, May 01, 2006)
Iran is years from building an atomic bomb, if that's what it really wants to do. But recent verbal threats and the pace of diplomacy in coming days indicate that the question of "an Iranian bomb" is coming to a head, with a peaceful conclusion in everyon
- Q&a: 'Bhasha Writers Are Closer To Indian Reality' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Apr 30, 2006)
Krishna Sobti has enriched Hindi fiction with her path-breaking novels like Mitro Marjani and Ai Ladki. Whether it's the theme of Partition or a mother-daughter relationship, Sobti has brought them alive through her strikingly indivi-dual style of . . .
- Boom Time For Medicare (Hindu, G. ANANTHAKRISHNAN, Apr 30, 2006)
As medical tourism looks set to expand further, India must make use of the opportunity while ensuring that it does not create a health divide.
India's tertiary healthcare sector is on the road to global fame.
- Nepal Parties Ponder Fate Of Monarchy (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Nepali political parties discussed the fate of the once-revered monarchy and proposals to set up a Constituent Assembly today, just days after the king ceded power in the face of mass protests .
- `The Ldf Wants To Distribute Poverty' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy followed a different tack during the campaign by highlighting development issues.
- Nepali Cong Activist Dies At Aiims (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Pradhyumna Kharka, 32 , a Nepali Congress activist who suffered bullet injuries during a pro-democracy demonstration in Nepal, succumbed to his bullet injuries at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences here on Saturday.
- Ec Examining Complaint On Rae Bareli Poll (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
The Election Commission is examining BJP’s complaint of Punjab Congress leaders inducing voters in Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency, where the Congress President Sonia Gandhi is contesting elections.
- Extremist Positions (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Apr 30, 2006)
In Kerala, militant fundamentalism is now hogging the inviting political space that the two coalition fronts have kept open, for a legitimacy that it never managed to have before.
- Facts Still Incomplete And No One Knows Why (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Apr 30, 2006)
The way television channels have hyped the attack on Pramod Mahajan and his subsequent hospitalization for two days… crossed the limits of sanity.
- Voices From Nepal (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Apr 30, 2006)
Nepal is one of those unrecorded stories that only emerge when there is a crisis.
- Aiadmk-Mdmk Alliance Will Ensure Welfare Of State: Vaiko (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Criticises CPI(M) leaders for personalised attacks
- Yechury Wants Maoists To Help Build New Nepal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Describes three-month ceasefire as positive
- Nepal Events Overtake India (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Apr 30, 2006)
Before and after King Gyanendra took over in Kathmandu New Delhi has been diligently “waiting and watching” the developing crisis in that unhappy country. And now it transpires that it hasn’t watched hard enough and has waited for too long.
- Theni Has The Pride Of Producing Three Chief Ministers (Hindu, K. Raju, Apr 30, 2006)
Voters in Andipatti are not averse to welcoming `foreign' candidates
- We Will Help Farmers And Jobless Youth: Sharad (Tribune, Tripti Nath, Apr 30, 2006)
Sharad Yadav’s election as Janata Dal (United) President has been a subject of controversy within and outside the party. A seasoned politician who was first elected to the fifth Lok Sabha in 1974 at the age of 25, Yadav has before him the gigantic . . .
- Dmk's Assurance On Hogenakkal Water Scheme (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Also promises community certificates to tribals
- Affirmative Action Not At The Pvt Sector’S Cost (Deccan Herald, Anant R Koppar, Apr 30, 2006)
"In Malaysia of 1970s, locals were given education and brought on par with Chinese & Indian immigrants"
- Mixing History With Mystery (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Utpal Borpujari talks to author Shivani Singh on why she feels history provides the right mix of ingredients for a story teller.
- 70 P.C. Vote In Kerala (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Second phase polls witness blast, incidents in Kozhikode district
- Laura’S Theme (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Apr 30, 2006)
President George W Bush’s approval ratings might be at their lowest ever. Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Ronald Rumsfeld might not be the flavour of any month insofar as the majority of the American people are concerned.
- No More Appeasement (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Apr 30, 2006)
Whatever the genesis of the current rampant extremism in Pakistan, and whether or not Pakistani and American interests coincide in resisting this phenomenon, President Musharraf is right in saying that the fight against terrorism has to be fought for . .
- Signs Of Sunrise (Frontline, P. Sunderarajan , Apr 30, 2006)
Fresh incentives and a series of policy initiatives from the Ministry of Textiles have brightened the growth prospects of the textile industry.
- Who Cares For Myanmar? (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Apr 30, 2006)
Last month, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran spoke at a well-attended lecture organised in Washington by the Heritage Foundation. The Foreign Secretary was in the US capital to meet Bush Administration officials before the crucial vote in the US . . .
- Voices Of Silence (Statesman, Jagmohan , Apr 30, 2006)
World Monument Day on 18 April gave us an opportunity to grasp the significance of our architectural legacy
- India Targeting Democrats For Support » (Hindustan Times, Manish Chand, Apr 30, 2006)
With less than a month left before the US Congress goes in for the summer recess, India has stepped up its diplomacy to win over Democratic sceptics to support the civil nuclear deal that is at the heart of improving relations between New Delhi and . . .
- Karnataka Leg Of Advani's Yatra Called Off (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Advani's 'Bharat suraksha yatra' in the Karnataka stretch, to be resumed on May 3, had been called off as the BJP leader would be involved in campaigning in the states going to the polls, senior party leader M Venkaiah Naidu said today.
- Beyond Pragmatism (The Nation, Editorial, The Nation, Apr 30, 2006)
Defendin himself against critics who accuse him of having sold out to the US, General Musharraf has defended his role in the ongoing War on Terror, saying he is fighting it not on Washington’s behest but because this suits the country’s interests.
- Tough Agenda For Nepal Mps (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 30, 2006)
Nepalese legislators headed back to work on Friday after a four year-break—their jobs reinstated by a monarch whose regime was left teetering by weeks of unrest, but their power to carry out the reforms they’ve promised unclear.
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