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Articles 16321 through 16420 of 26693:
- Clouded By Talk (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Dec 13, 2005)
The Montreal meet on climate change that ended last weekend lacked the commitment needed to help planet Earth.
- Asean Moves Toward Charter, Human Rights On Agenda (Reuters, Michelle Nichols, Dec 13, 2005)
Southeast Asia's regional grouping agreed on Monday to draft its first constitution, a document that could enshrine human rights and democracy in a region where both have come under critical scrutiny.
- New Challenges In Kashmir (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Dec 13, 2005)
The great earthquake that devastated large parts of undivided Kashmir in October has had seismic consequences not just for its victims but also for political processes on both sides of the Line of Control. Jihadist groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba . . .
- Summit Will Reinforce Asean Vision: Malaysia (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Dec 13, 2005)
Processes should move on parallel tracks without overlapping
- This War Is Vast And Often Secretive (Deccan Herald, Jeff Gerth, Dec 13, 2005)
To counter anti-America feelings, the US is operating a covert network of media reports
- Retail Fdi: Window Isn’T Shut, Pm Tells Asean (Indian Express, SUNIT ARORA, Dec 13, 2005)
ASEAN ‘There are problems...there are immense opportunities, I hope we have a positive outcome in five-six months’
- Indian Politicians On Both Side Equally Corrupted Across The Board - Tv Channel Shows Mps Taking Bribe From Oligarchs On Camera - Throw The Rascals In The Garbage (India Daily, Sudhir Chadda, Dec 13, 2005)
What India saw on TV and other media from politicians of both sides of the Parliament is disgusting. If this is the standard of democracy, then it needs to reengineered.
- Pm Vows To Raise Economic Growth To 9-10 Pc In 2-3 Years (Press Trust of India, K R Sudaman, Dec 13, 2005)
Enthused by the high 8.1 per cent economic growth in the first half of this fiscal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said it was the ambition of UPA government to raise GDP growth further to 9-10 per cent and bring down tariff rates to ASEAN levels....
- Convert J&k Into A Federation (Daily Excelsior, M Y TARIGAMI, Dec 13, 2005)
Natural calamities do not recognize the artificial lines drawn upon the earth. Yet the human sufferings, wherever caused, are identical and the feelings of pain similar.
- Annan Lauds Asean For Urging Myanmar To Expedite Reforms (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has commended the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) for urging Myanmar to "expedite" both its political reform efforts and release its political detainees, including democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi.
- Iraq Elections Pose Crucial Test For Bush (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
President George W Bush faces a critical test this week with Iraqi elections that mark a defining moment in his campaign to convince Americans to support his Iraq war strategy.
- New Policy For India? (Deccan Herald, Maj Gen (R) Dipankar Banerjee, Dec 13, 2005)
India’s direct role in stabilising Nepal is limited and it should support intervention of the UN instead
- All Eyes On Hong Kong (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Dec 13, 2005)
WTO ministerial must show forward movement
The world’s eyes are on Hong Kong, where the WTO ministerial begins today. Will the 148 nations, each with their own, often disparate, interests, be able to find any common ground? It’s too early to say.
- Political Parties As Family Firms (Times of India, RAMACHANDRA GUHA , Dec 13, 2005)
As speculation grows about a possible elevation for the MP from Amethi, in the form of a place in the Union cabinet, or a general secretaryship of the Congress, it seems appropriate to reflect upon what the history of the Nehru-Gandhi family has meant for
- Make Primary Deficit The Primary Concern (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Dec 13, 2005)
The finance minister P Chidam-baram is not given to bashfulness.
- A Partnership For The Future (Times of India, TED TURNER, Dec 13, 2005)
If you were to design the ideal laboratory for figuring out the future of the world, you would be hard-pressed to do better than India.
- Bjp-Ruled States To Adopt Value Added Tax (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Dec 13, 2005)
Chief Ministers eager to join regime as it is a progressive tax system proposed originally by NDA Government
States have seen revenues rise by roughly 15 per cent
Party ruled States to strengthen laws enforcing slaughter of cows, bulls and calves
- Cash For Questions (Tribune, R. Suryamurthy, Dec 13, 2005)
Eerie silence prevailed in both Houses of Parliament today as the nation saw the soul-stirring visuals of 11 MPs belonging to four different political parties, including Suresh Chandel, BJP MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, accepting cash . . .
- Pm Vows To Remove Trade Barriers (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Admitting that India’s infrastructure was not “top class”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday promised to “dismantle unwanted barriers” and expand global capital flows to attract US$150 billion in the sector, particularly in the modernisation . . .
- Children Of A Lesser God (Telegraph, Jyoti Malhotra, Dec 13, 2005)
Soviet Union may have had a special relationship with India, but the feelings of new Russia are entirely different, writes Jyoti Malhotra
- India, Pakistan Should Convert Loc Into Soft Border: Kuldeep (News International, Rasheed Khalid, Dec 13, 2005)
Shri Kuldeep Nayyar, former Indian MP and journalist, has said that India and Pakistan should retain only defence, foreign affairs and communication of their respective administered Kashmirs and give rest of all powers to the two governments . . .
- Flexibility Needed On Kashmir, Says Fo (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 13, 2005)
Pakistan on Monday said the resolution of the Kashmir issue was being discussed and underlined that it required flexibility which it was willing to show.
- Mulberry Bush Of Kashmir (Dawn, F.S. Aijazuddin, Dec 13, 2005)
It was the sheer audacity of the suggestion that challenged them: Undo the knot that has vexed their elders for over 50 years. Find a solution to the Jammu & Kashmir problem.
- Will Oic Summit Make A Difference? (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Dec 13, 2005)
The extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) concluded its two-day deliberations in Makkah last week.
- Osama May Not Be In Command: Envoy (Dawn, M. ZIAUDDIN, Dec 13, 2005)
US Ambassador Mr Ryan C. Crocker suspects that Osama bin Laden and his second–in-command Ayman Al-Zawahiri are no more in operational command of Al Qaeda.
- "Development Agenda Will Impact Kerala Policies" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
The programme is in tune with revised party programme, says CPI(M)
- Land Of Missed Opportunities (Pioneer, Asheesh Shah, Dec 13, 2005)
We cannot progress unless the energies of the people are channelised towards nation building, says Asheesh Shah
- Averting Suicide Attacks In Afghanistan: (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Coalition forces looking to terror tactics in Iraq to combat threat
* ISAF says NATO soldiers will not take over counter-terrorist operations
- Shocking Scandal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 13, 2005)
The cash-for-questions scandal has understandably left Members of Parliament across the political spectrum shocked and embarrassed. It is no secret that industrial houses, businessmen and lobbyists have for long used their contacts with some MPs . . .
- Implement It (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 13, 2005)
The United Progressive Alliance Government, according to a report, is thinking of reducing the number of public holidays Government employees enjoy in this country. This is gratifying. In no other country do Government employees enjoy as many . . .
- Saran Holds Talks With Ministers Of Nepal Govt (Press Trust of India, Shirish B Pradhan, Dec 13, 2005)
Restoratin of democracy in Nepal, along with bilateral issues came up for discussion during talks Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran held today with senior Ministers of Nepal's royal government as also leaders of political parties.
- Nato Not To Pursue Taliban: Official (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Nato-led soldiers to deploy next year to insurgency-hit southern Afghanistan will not take over counter-terrorist operations conducted by US-led forces, a spokesman said on Monday.
- Averting Suicide Attacks In Afghanistan: Us-Led Forces Plan New Strategy (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Coalition forces looking to terror tactics in Iraq to combat threat
* ISAF says NATO soldiers will not take over counter-terrorist operations
- Apollo Lines Up Rs 30 Cr Buy (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 13, 2005)
Apollo Hospitals is all set to invest Rs 30 crore to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Imperial Cancer Hospitals and Research Centre, which is setting up a 220-bed multi-speciality hospital in Bangalore.
- India Stunned As Tv Station Shows Mps Taking Bribes (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Dec 13, 2005)
A day after India signed the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in New York, 11 MPs were caught on video taking bribes through touts to raise issues in the Indian parliament.
- Exile As Therapy (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Dec 13, 2005)
Parliamentarians have put us all to shame. They continue to misuse this institution at the cost of the Indian people. They behave worse than street lumpens.
- Export Of Orphans (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 13, 2005)
More than five hundred orphans from the Valley shall be sent to Maharastra for education. An organization shall adapt them and take care of their needs.
- Peace With Pakistan (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 12, 2005)
I am veering round to the viewpoint that Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee might have pushed the India-Pakistan dialogue faster and farther than Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has done.
- Fiscal Position Could Be Better (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Dec 12, 2005)
Going by the second quarterly (and half-yearly) review of the Indian economy, the fiscal condition leaves much to be desired, so much so that, under the FRBM Act, is has become incumbent on the Government to take steps to remedy the situation.
- People Power In A Free Market Democracy (The Financial Express, Arun Maira, Dec 12, 2005)
India is a young country, with a huge pool of people of working age growing within it. The size of this pool, the largest in the world, is even larger than China’s and is a prime factor in economists’ estimates that India will be one of the three . . .
- Nurm Must Be A Pura Mission (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Dec 12, 2005)
The Government's ambitious National Urban Renewal Mission hopes to tackle all blight — sanitation, roads, transport, power, water, and governance. But NURM will succeed only when it stimulates out-migration of people from cities even as it makes living...
- Voice Of Pakistan (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 12, 2005)
The support extended by the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) to the “inalienable right” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir for “self-determination” in accordance with the UN resolutions is nothing but a replay of the tape-recording . . .
- No One To Weep For Mumbai (Indian Express, FARAH BARIA, Dec 12, 2005)
First came the flood, then pestilence. And now, that ultimate biblical folly: betrayal. Mumbai is slowly dying, ravaged by civic cancer, crucified by callous officials, and forsaken by 12 million citizens who feed like maggots off its malingering corpse.
- Nepal Leader Urges India Not To Back Government Headed By King (Hindu, Marcus Dam, Dec 12, 2005)
External support will make it more repressive: Communist Party of Nepal (UM-L).
Several smaller political parties of Nepal are joining the pro-democracy movement
Maoists are slowly veering towards the idea of a peaceful political transformation
- Bombay’S Biharis (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
What is Mahajan doing targeting them? What is BJP doing allowing him to do so?
- View From The Right (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Dec 12, 2005)
The ‘development special’ issue of the latest Organiser (December 18) is in a glossy, magazine format and almost entirely devoted to Rajasthan — with fulsome praise over several pages for Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.
- The Red Herrings Of Infrastructure And Democracy (Business Line, C. Gopinath , Dec 12, 2005)
The Edsa is a main artery that runs through Metro Manila. But the six-lane highway, at several points along its path, and at several times during the day, may well resemble a parking lot.
- Possible Options On Kashmir: Pakistan More Flexible Than India (Daily Times, Ali Waqar, Dec 12, 2005)
Kuldeep Nayar; a leading journalist, peace activist and former member of the Rajya Sabha proposed maximum autonomy for the Indian and Pakistani sides of Kashmir except for foreign, defence and communication affairs.
- Saran Holds Talks With Nepal Army (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Foreign secretary Mr Shyam Saran today met top army officials of King Gyanendra’s government as also former Prime Minister Mr Surya Bahadur Thapa and discussed the current political situation in Nepal during a visit in which he is expected . . .
- Reinventing The Oic (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Dec 12, 2005)
In the year-long run-up to its extraordinary summit in Makkah on December 7-8, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), which had emerged in 1969 as a collective response to an arson attack on Masjid-i-Aqsa, has had a bad press.
- An Instrument Of Oppression (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Dec 12, 2005)
Last Tuesday all progressive and enlightened elements in this country, even those who preach enlightened moderation, should have flown their flags at half mast, after the National Assembly demonstrated once again that when it comes to repression and . . .
- Dalits For Quota In Pvt Sector (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
A large number of dalits from different parts of the country under the aegis of the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisation assembled at the Ramlila Ground here on Sunday to demand reservation in the private sector, judiciary and the army.
- Education, Innovation Key To Competitiveness (Hindu, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, Dec 12, 2005)
Intel chief wants India to build on existing strengths in software and analytical skills
While the cost of computers will continue to fall, preoccupation with computing costs is a waste of time.
- Bengaluru, New Lore Of Bangalore (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Chief Minister N Dharam Singh announced here on Sunday that the state capital of Bangalore would soon be rechristened Bengaluru.
- Iraq’S Bleak Future (Dawn, Ghayoor Ahmed, Dec 12, 2005)
The latest poll in the United States shows that 59 per cent of the Americans want US troops withdrawal from Iraq as soon as possible even if conditions there are not completely stable.
- Hk Rallies Denounce Wto (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Around 3,000 protesters waving signs reading “Junk the WTO” and “Life is not for sale” marched in a carnival atmosphere in one of world’s main financial centres.
- Some Glaring Contrasts (Deccan Herald, Kuldip Nayar, Dec 12, 2005)
The Pakistan High Commission is out to dampen the spirit of people-to-people ties by denying visas
- Uma Prescribes Dna Tests For Bjp Leaders (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Giving a new twist to her attack on senior BJP leaders, expelled party leader Uma Bharti on Sunday suggested that they undergo “DNA tests” to reveal the quantum of party ideology and principles present in them.
- Iaf Rescues Four Marooned Persons On Amaravathy Bank (Hindu, M. Gunasekaran, Dec 12, 2005)
They were caught in the water released from Amaravathy dam
- U.S. Policies In The Eurasian Region (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Dec 12, 2005)
American strategic thinkers seek the projection of U.S. power into Eurasia on a permanent footing. The central issue involved is Russia's unquestioned emergence as the 21st century's energy superpower.
- No Public Institution Should Be Exempted (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Dec 12, 2005)
There is no reason why any public body should be exempted from the Right to Information Act. Transparency is a culture essential for the well-being of a democracy.
- In-Your-Face Journalism (Tribune, Meghan Daum, Dec 12, 2005)
Recently doctors in France performed a history-making partial face transplant on a 38-year-old woman who’d lost her mouth, chin and nose after a dog attack.
- Rjd Threatens Stir Against Mahajan (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
"Nitish Kumar must sever all ties with the BJP in protest against Mahajan's remarks on Biharis"
- Kashmir: The Question Of Self-Governance (News International, Ershad Mahmud, Dec 12, 2005)
The idea of self-governance for all regions of the formerly united state of Jammu and Kashmir has stirred enthusiasm as well as heated debate. Interestingly, the entire Kashmiri discourse has focused on its dynamics, raising hopes that it may play . . .
- Shut Up, Please! (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 12, 2005)
Ever since assuming office after the election in June this year, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahamadinejad has shown a remarkable penchant for dropping bricks that set off massive ripples of anger worldwide. Clearly, he does not believe that the head . . .
- One Too Many Power Centre (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Dec 12, 2005)
Former Minister for External Affairs Natwar Singh has finally resigned from the Union Cabinet. Despite his exit, chaos prevails within the Congress because of the existence of dual power centres. With Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi...
- Promoting The Religion Of Tourism (Pioneer, K Govindan Kutty , Dec 12, 2005)
Two persons as unlike as Ms Renuka Chowdhary and Mr Iqbal Singh Gulati can be like-minded. The vivacious Minister says she will make a great tourism event of the Kalachakra ceremony being observed next month at Amravati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Art Lovers Would Love To Be Here. Are You One? - Ii (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Dec 12, 2005)
Javaid Iqbal Bhat sums up his experience at the Indian National Archives Complex, where are housed some rare pieces of art and literature
- End Of Regional Parties ? (Daily Excelsior, T. Sreedhar, Dec 12, 2005)
The verdict of recent Bihar elections and the infighting in Shiva Sena made many to sit up and note the steady diminishing trend by the regional parties. In 2004, when the regional parties like Telugu Desam in Andhra Pradesh and Akali Dal in Punjab . . .
- Saran Holds Talks With Nepalese Leaders (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2005)
Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran today met top army officials of King Gyanendra's government as also former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and discussed the current political situation in Nepal during a visit in which he is expected to convey India's . .
- Touch Of Fear (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Dec 12, 2005)
A many-sided issue may become muddied by simplistic responses. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has responded predictably to the notion of foreign universities setting up branches in India.
- Proxy Rule Of Us-Pak In Afghanistan (Daily Excelsior, Brig. (Retd.) S.N. Sachadeva, Dec 12, 2005)
The US state department and some West European countries are unhappy with the outcome of September 18 parliamentary elections in Afghanistan as it have preponderance of MPs from the Northern Alliance.
- No Method To Media Madness (Hindustan Times, V GANGADHAR, Dec 11, 2005)
At Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, there is now a new daily prayer for doctors, nurses and general staff: "O, Lord God, send us dengue cases,/ Malaria, hepatitis, encephalitis and the rest,/But God, please spare us from reporters,/Photographers and Amar Singh
- Uncertain Nepal : India's Options (Daily Excelsior, Arun Deep Singh, Dec 11, 2005)
The developments of the past few weeks in Kathmandu are creating new uncertainties all around, especially in Nepal and India. First was the sudden announcement of Chinese arms supplies to Nepal in mid-November.
- Lotus Will Bloom Again, Says Advani (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Emboldened by the NDA’s victory in Bihar, BJP national President L K Advani on Saturday hoped that his party would bounce back to the power at the Centre by focusing simultaneously on development issues and Hindutva ideology advocated by the Sangh parivar
- Rajapakse For Separating Roles Of Facilitator And Monitor (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Dec 11, 2005)
Rajapakse said he would welcome monitors from Japan and South Asia
- Commemorating A Genius And 100 Years Of E=mc2 (Indian Express, SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI , Dec 11, 2005)
With the sun soon to set on 2005, I cannot resist the temptation of devoting this week’s column to a man, one of my heroes, whose memory was honoured by the United Nations by observing this year as the International Year of Physics.
- Stop The Violence (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Dec 11, 2005)
Determined intervention is needed to reverse the steady elimination of women in India.
- Maoists Put Off Education Shutdown (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
After extending unilateral ceasefire by a month, Nepal’s Maoists on Saturday postponed their proposed five-day education shutdown saying they wanted to help restore peace in the Himalayan kingdom.
- Un Climate Talks Fail To Break Ice (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 11, 2005)
Russia blocked agreement at a UN climate meeting on Saturday by objecting details to a proposal to extend the Kyoto Protocol on global warming beyond 2012.
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