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Articles 13221 through 13320 of 26693:
- Turbulence Over Cartoons (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Feb 22, 2006)
Sixteen persons die in cartoon protests in Nigeria. At least nine killed in Libya in clashes over cartoons; 12 killed in Afghan protests and five in Pakistan this week.
- Collateral Damage In War On Quails (Dawn, Mahir Ali, Feb 22, 2006)
At least it is out in the open. Everyone now knows what the vice-president of the United States enjoys doing for rest and recreation. He likes to shoot defenceless little birds. And sometimes, just sometimes.
- West Bengal Election Results (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Feb 21, 2006)
Presents the complete and detailed results of the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal
- Green Imperialism (Hindu, N. R. Krishnan , Feb 21, 2006)
Other side of the `deep ecology' movement
- War On Two Fronts (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 21, 2006)
More bad news from Jharkhand
- In The Name Of Equality And Freedom (Hindu, RUMINA SETHI, Feb 21, 2006)
Feminist critique of the march of globalisation and the resultant shrinking of democratic possibilities
- Being Happy Is Natural (Tribune, Anurag, Feb 21, 2006)
In this universe man is the only animal who works for a living. Rest of the species just loaf. Yet (s)he is not happy. He runs from pillar to post in search of happiness which remains elusive.
- Indonesia's Leader Does A Balancing Act (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Feb 21, 2006)
Susilo Yudhoyono is trying to be a friend of the United States while staying an authentic leader of the world's largest Muslim-majority state.
- Brief Flirtation (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Feb 21, 2006)
Tradition scores over the post-modern
Six months ago, the state was on the threshold of what seemed a latter-day industrial revolution.
- All But Whitewashed (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 21, 2006)
Istael has taken yet another measure that will rule out the chances of a resumption of the peace process.
- Denying Funds To Hamas (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 21, 2006)
Israel has taken yet another measure that will rule out the chances of a resumption of the peace process.
- Janata Dal (S) May Expel Kumaraswamy, Others (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Party rejects demand for Deve Gowda's resignation
The Janata Dal (Secular) is all set to expel H.D. Kumaraswamy and other MLAs who have formed a government in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka "in violation of party's . . .
- Power, Profit And The Politics Of Hate (Hindu, PRAVEEN SWAMI, Feb 21, 2006)
Power struggles, religious clash escalated the bitter winter violence in Ladakh
- Nepal Talks (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Nepal’s key Opposition parties today ruled out talks with King Gyanendra and vowed to intensify protests in the troubled Himalayan nation.
- Nbws Execution Tardy: Ec (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 21, 2006)
The Election Commission on Monday pulled up Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Union Territory of Pondicherry for tardy progress in the execution of non-bailable warrants (NBWs) pending against criminals and others.
- Budget Is No Worry To Common Man This Election Year (Hindu, Ashok Dasgupta , Feb 21, 2006)
The run-up to the annual arithmetical exercise is low-key
No vociferous lobbying for incentive or exemption
No sharp increase in price of commodities or other household goods
- Eco-Friendly Toilet Planned In Every Village Of The State (Hindu, Kannal Achuthan, Feb 21, 2006)
It uses urine and faeces as valuable resources for recycling
Eco-toilet is built above the ground with two chambers beneath the pan collecting faecal matter
Urine and wash water are diverted and let out into to a home garden
- The Recall Of Duty (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
The practice of using extra-constitutional methods to tackle criminals and crime is usually perceived as a necessary evil. There is little public remorse when criminals become targets in ‘encounters’, as the prevalent feeling is that those who . . .
- Olmert Halts Transfer Of Funds To Palestinian Authority (Hindu, Chris McGreal, Feb 21, 2006)
Hamas nominates Ismail Haniyeh for Prime Minister post
- Beyond The Pale Of Law And Human Rights (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 21, 2006)
Every year, the United States State Department publishes a sanctimonious document titled `Country Reports on Human Rights Practices' skewering governments across the world for alleged human rights violations.
- Karunakaran's Party Decides To Maintain Identity At All Costs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Drops broad hints about willingness for arrangement with UDF
- Oui The Anglo Saxons (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 21, 2006)
Take overpriced French weapons out, what is left in Delhi-Paris relations?
- Maoists In Nepal Switch Strategy As War Drags On (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
He controls a large part of western Nepal, and is in charge of roads, power, irrigation, schools and health care.
- Nepal Oppn Plans To Step Up Protests Against Govt (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Nepal's main opposition parties have threatened to step up protests against the Royal Government and seek freedom for hundreds of pro-democracy activists that have been detained.
- Why The World Is Afraid Of Iran Nukes (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Iran’s nuclear research programme began in 1967 with the establishment of the Tehran Nuclear Research Center, equipped with a US-supplied nuclear research reactor.
- The Beautiful, Scandalous People (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Feb 21, 2006)
It is an irony Bollywood aficionados would appreciate. Hours after a city court in Jodhpur sentenced Salman Khan to a year in jail for poaching chinkaras, Prem Chopra was on television defending him. “A celebrity has been victimised’’ . . .
- Muslim Head-Count: Sc Asked To Warn Govt (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
A retired Army officer on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the head-count of Muslims in the defence services by the government, on the grounds that such a step would sow seeds of communalism in the secular institution.
- Mdmk Will Continue In Dpa, Says Vaiko (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Karunanidhi welcomes the statement
Will ensure the victory of the alliance in the elections
MDMK is an "open book" and all its actions are in the public domain
Will not compromise on principles
- Challenges Before Khaleda Zia (Daily Excelsior, V M Gokuldas, Feb 21, 2006)
Begum Khaleda Zia, Bengladesh Prime Minister and the current chairperson of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), chose to pay her first visit in her view capacity to Pakistan.
- India, France Sign Civil Nuclear, Trade Deals (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
India signed a string of trade and defence deals on Monday with French President Jacques Chirac including a nuclear declaration.
- Kalam For More Collaborations Between India, France (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
With its rapid economic growth and rise as a hub of commercial research and development, India has key partnership opportunities to offer to France in a variety of sectors, including energy and infrastructure, President A P J Abdul Kalam said today.
- Public Crime (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 21, 2006)
There is only one country in which senior bureaucrats smile away public incitements to murder from ministers.
- Fading Options (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 21, 2006)
Rulers who steal the people’s freedoms must be prepared to face the consequence of their actions.
- A Sorry Example Up There (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Feb 21, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh — a state that elects the single largest number of members of parliament and equally the state that represents corruption and criminality in the public space. This region was once synonymous with culture,
- Indian Tortoise And Chinese Hare (Daily Times, Kenneth Rogoff, Feb 21, 2006)
In caste-bound India perhaps only one in five people is integrated into the global economy. For every call centre employee, there are many more people still eking out a subsistence living on the land
- Cartoon Row: Sonia Says She Shares The Sense Of Outrage (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 21, 2006)
Terming the publication of cartoons about Prophet Muhammad as "insensitive", Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said she shared the sense of outrage of the Muslim community.
- Target Practice (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 21, 2006)
Dick Cheney hits a Harry
With a President - George Bush – known for shooting from the lip, it would be no surprise if the US Vice President – Dick Cheney - was prone to shooting from the hip. So when Mr Cheney went hunting quail . . .
- Peace Can Gain (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Feb 20, 2006)
Has anything concrete emerged from Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik's meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi?
- Opposition Says Nepal King’S Offer Artificial (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Rejecting King Gyanendra’s appeal to come together for reactivating the stalled democratic process in Nepal as “meaningless” and “artificial,” the pro-democracy seven-party alliance on Sunday staged a major rally to protest his autocratic rule.
- Right Answer! (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Feb 20, 2006)
Not very long ago Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had sought the United States' support to resolve the Kashmir "dispute".
- City Suffers Closures And Indian Border Re-Opens (News International, Tahir Hasan Khan, Feb 20, 2006)
Protest demonstrations by the religious parties and groups against the publication of sacrilegious caricatures in various European newspapers gained further momentum last week, paralysing the life in Karachi, Sindhís capital, and other major cities . . .
- Islam From German Perspective (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Feb 20, 2006)
Sometimes one feels a little sorry for those European diplomats serving in Islamic countries when they suddenly discover that their country has been placed on the black list of Muslim countries because some sensation-seeking newspaper . . .
- A Touch Of Anarchy (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Feb 20, 2006)
A Week ago, I expressed in this space the apprehension that injection of violence in the protests against the blasphemous cartoons that raised their ugly head in Denmark and spread rapidly like a contagion to several other European countries . . .
- We Just Have To Grow Up As A Country’ (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 20, 2006)
India’s ambassador to the US, Ronen Sen, explains the background to the upswing in bilateral relations between India and US in an exclusive interview with Deccan Herald.
- Stop Communalising (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Feb 20, 2006)
As Julius Caesar was walking towards the Capitol in Rome on the fateful day of his assassination, one of the well-wishers is said to have insistently pressed him to read a petition which, he said, touched the Emperor the most. Caesar scornfully . . .
- King Offers Talks, Parties Unmoved (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Nepal’s King Gyanendra made his first formal approach to the country’s estranged political parties today, urging them to join talks and try to put democracy back on track.
- Impending Disaster (Deccan Herald, Pran Chopra , Feb 20, 2006)
Those who seek to make changes in the Constitution to resolve the conflict must get support of Parliament
- Real Issue Behind Cartoon Sacrilege (Deccan Herald, Augusto Zamora, Feb 20, 2006)
The cartoons seem to have been the last straw after decades of wrongs
- India Needs Help With Civilian Nuclear Power, Says Chirac (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Rs. 700 crore deal signed between Kingfisher Airlines and ATR for 15 aircraft
- Ball Back In Dmk Court (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Feb 20, 2006)
MDMK sources allege "group within DMK" trying to push the party out of alliance
- Space Mission, Green Revolution On Bush Agenda (Deccan Herald, Shyam Bhatia, Feb 20, 2006)
A keynote speech by US President George W Bush at a function hosted by the Asia Society in Washington coming Wednesday is expected to underline some of the themes and issues he will be dealing with during his visit to India and Pakistan.
- How The Stalemate Machine Works (Telegraph, Sanjib Baruah, Feb 20, 2006)
The obvious lesson of Kakopathar is that counter-insurgency operations and negotiations towards peace do not go together, writes Sanjib Baruah The author is at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, and Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
- Changing The Face Of Global Security (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Feb 20, 2006)
The underlying theme, promoted by the U.S. and Germany, of the 42nd Munich Conference of Security Policy was that NATO must have the pivotal role in the 21st century's world order.
- Muslims And The Indian Army (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Feb 20, 2006)
After 60 years of Independence, we should be sufficiently confident of our collective secular beliefs and practices to examine facts.
- New Left (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Feb 20, 2006)
It can be easier to win elections than to know what to do with power. The Left Front’s election manifesto can be meaningful to the people only if they see it as a realistic programme of action for making their lives better.
- Congress, Sena, Bjp Win Assembly Byelections (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Speaker Purno A Sangma on Sunday won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in Meghalaya while the Congress and the Shiv Sena bagged a seat each in the Maharashtra Assembly byelections.
- Firmness On Iran (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 20, 2006)
It’s indeed a matter of national interest
Far too much of political dust had been raised by Left and Samajwadi leaders on the issue of India’s Iranian vote which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has finally set to rest.
- Nepal Parties Reject Reconciliation (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
King Gyanendra's appeal for democratic process is meaningless, say leaders
- Licence To Kill (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Feb 20, 2006)
Samajwadi Party minister Mohammed Yaqoob Qureshi has declared a price on the Danish cartoonist responsible for the controversial cartoons. He has promised that the people of Meerut will fund the award.
- Iran Issue: Jd (U) To Back Sp On No-Trust Vote (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Says it had taken an independent view even in the matter of the "cash-for-question" case
- Ec Convenes Meet Of States Going To Polls (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Feb 20, 2006)
Preparation of rolls, issue of identity cards to be taken up
EC unhappy with rolls in West Bengal
Action plan on security arrangements
- Row Mars Visakha-I Bypoll (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Congress MLA attacked allegedly by TDP men; counting put off
A nearly peaceful polling was marred by a controversy over brandishing a revolver at a polling station, allegedly by an MLA, turning the situation tense near the Old Post Office . . .
- The Congress Dilemma In West Bengal (Hindu, K.V. Prasad, Feb 20, 2006)
State unit agonises over whether or not to ally with Trinamool for the Assembly polls
Alva, Mamata hold discussions on possible agreement
Resolution of not allying with any from BJP camp prevents it
- Modernising The Village Economy (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Feb 20, 2006)
The fruits of economic development fall where educated people live, not where they work. Hence, if we want to enrich villages, we should induce the educated to live there. But for this to happen we need to install reliable means of social services and ...
- "Check Conversion By Christian Missionaries" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Welfare missions are just a pretext to convert tribals and Adivasis, says Rajnath
UPA Government must frame a law to stop `proselytisation'
Bangladeshi infiltrators pose a threat to country's demography
- Talk About Globalisation (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Feb 20, 2006)
The world is in a turmoil all because of cartoons in a newspaper most have not heard of published in a country with fewer people than live in Chennai.
- French President Arrives In India (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
* Seeks to boost trade and hold nuclear talks with Delhi
French President Jacques Chirac arrived in India on Sunday for a whistle-stop visit aimed at bolstering trade and civilian nuclear cooperation with the emerging economic powerhouse.
- Over 50 Injured As Mma Defies Ban On Ralies In Islamabad (Daily Times, Shahzad Malik, Feb 20, 2006)
* 300 arrested in twin cities
* JI claims 3,463 activists arrested
* Police fire teargas at MMA leaders
* Danish ambassador leaves
- Report Of Panel On Energy Security — Confines Itself To Known Technologies (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Feb 20, 2006)
ThePlanning Commission had set up an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of eminent economist and Member, Planning Commission, Dr Kirit Parikh, to prepare an energy policy linked with sustainable development that covers all sources of energy and ....
- Joker In The Pack (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Feb 20, 2006)
Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) Alok Sinha deserves a Razzie for determining that no offence can be made out against state minister Yaqoob Qureshi, who has placed a Rs 51 crore prize for the head of the Danish cartoonist . . .
- Olive Green Carries The United Colours Of India (Indian Express, N.N. Vohra, Feb 20, 2006)
Let the destinies of the men and women of the armed forces, of whatever creed, remain the responsibility of the chiefs of staff, says N.N. VOHRA
- Sixty Dollars A Barrel? Great (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Feb 20, 2006)
It is the fate of over-burdened TV-watchers of the 21st century that we are deluged with low grade analysis by ill-informed experts on the small screen.
- ‘Retired’ Atal In Seat Watch (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 20, 2006)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee may have announced his “retirement” but signals from the BJP suggest the party veteran has not really called it quits.
- Who Is The Better Singer? It All Depends On Where You Come From (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Feb 20, 2006)
Vinit and Debojit, Lucknow and the entire Northeast, not to mention viewers, will be happy when Final Friday (24 February) comes and goes.
- In The Middle East, The Third Way Is Still A Myth: Look At Hamas (Indian Express, SHIBLEY TELHANI, Feb 20, 2006)
The reality shown by Hamas’ victory in the Palestinian elections is this: if fully free elections were held today in the rest of the Arab world, Islamist parties would win in most states.
- With Foes Like This (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Feb 20, 2006)
With foes like this
If Joshi can shake hands with Bardhan, why can’t we have politics minus primordial hate?
- Aid To Iran . . . (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Feb 20, 2006)
Is it a sing of increased wisdom -- or is it a sign of increased desperation? If the Bush administration had announced its intention to spend $75 million on promoting democracy, student exchanges and independent media in Iran several years ago, . . . .
- . . . And Cuts For Russia (Washington Post, Editorial, Washington Post, Feb 20, 2006)
As we've said above, it is good news that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is planning to spend $75 million on aid to Iranian democrats and Farsi-language broadcasters.
- Thar Express Brings India, Pakistan Closer (Hindu, Mohammed Iqbal , Feb 19, 2006)
Forty-one years after the disruption of the rail link between India and Pakistan on the western border, the much-awaited Thar Express from Pakistan steamed across the desert sands to arrive here on Saturday to a tumultuous welcome by people of India.
- The Elusive Goal Of Energy Security (Indian Express, N K Singh, Feb 19, 2006)
Energy issues are in sharp focus. The State of the Union address by President George Bush, preceded by former US president Bill Clinton’s remarks in Davos are being interpreted as America’s growing unease with both the economics and . . .
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