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Articles 16921 through 17020 of 26693:
- Let The Monarchy Pass Into History (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 29, 2005)
The Nepali monarchy has sought and received 18 truck-loads of arms and ammunition from China. That is a development that New Delhi can ill-afford to ignore. The government should continue with its embargo on supply of armaments to Nepal . . .
- I Witness (The Week, Antara Dev Sen, Nov 29, 2005)
Is it necessary to be dogmatic in some of our views in order to be liberal in others? Is this a more realistic but invisible version of the baffling wisdom of ‘being cruel to be kind’? It didn’t seem too bizarre, . . .
- Storming The Male Bastion (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Nov 29, 2005)
Recounts the experiences of women members of the House of Commons in Britain based on interviews with 83 MPs
- Political Economics Of Globalisation (Hindu, Raghu Dayal , Nov 29, 2005)
Critique debunking several myths about the globalisation process
- A Conflict Between Science And God (Hindu, Martin Kettle, Nov 29, 2005)
A new exhibition in New York on Charles Darwin's life and work is a defiant gesture against U.S. biblical literalism.
- The Road To An East Asian Community (Hindu, Toshio Yamamoto, Nov 29, 2005)
The Japan-India relationship if strengthened could provide a model for integration of an East Asian community.
- Unstable Peace In Madhya Pradesh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The change of guard in Madhya Pradesh, with Shivraj Singh Chauhan chosen to succeed Babulal Gaur as Chief Minister, cannot serve as a lasting solution to the active dissidence within the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Faulty Projecs Reflect Fault Lines Within (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 29, 2005)
A number of water and sanitation projects financed by multilateral agencies have been criticised for wrong assumptions or the conditionalities imposed on the borrowing governments. However, our own estimations and governance systems are also to blame.
- Now, Focus On Bengal (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Nov 29, 2005)
Corrupt poll machinery subverts the democratic ideal, holding the people's will to ransom. The Bihar election results, while testament to the relevance of anti-incumbency factors, has been hailed as the triumph of a clean electoral process.
- Our Loss In Nepal (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 29, 2005)
By choosing to isolate King Gyanendra of Nepal and support discredited, thoroughly corrupt politicians and the Maoists after last February's palace coup, the UPA Government adopted a disastrous policy whose impact is now beginning to take shape.
- Education Debate-Ii -By Madan Bhatia (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 29, 2005)
The Supreme Court did not lose sight of merit in selection of students.
- Rss Organ Terms Bjp Show `Disgraceful' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
`Kesari', mouthpiece of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has termed `disgraceful' the BJP's defeat in the just-concluded Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha byelection.
- Faulty Projecs Reflect Fault Lines Within (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 29, 2005)
A number of water and sanitation projects financed by multilateral agencies have been criticised for wrong assumptions or the conditionalities imposed on the borrowing governments. However, our own estimations and governance systems are also to blame.
- Ec's Next Battle (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 29, 2005)
That democracy has prevailed in Bihar at the end of a bitter year of discord is more important than who won or lost after two rounds of elections and an interregnum marked by anarchy. The Election Commission deserves to be commended for preserving . . .
- Uma Bharti Walks Out Of Meet (Hindu, Lalit Shastri, Nov 29, 2005)
Begins march from Bhopal to Ayodhya saying it is for the cause of "Ram androti"
- Here’S Looking At You, Bihar! (The Financial Express, Mythili Bhusnurmath, Nov 29, 2005)
It’s a week to the day Nitish Kumar defied the odds and romped home in Bihar. A week during which political analysts have discussed every twist and turn of the elections threadbare, even as economists took a back seat.
- Bharati Janata Party (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 29, 2005)
When will BJP sort out Uma? When will it start governing MP?
- Bulldozer Rolls On (Deccan Herald, Aluf Benn, Nov 29, 2005)
Sharon believes that losing the support of his party is a price worth paying for reshaping Israel’s borders.
- Give Ec A Chance (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
With the exception of Lalu Prasad, no one complained that the Election Commission had exceeded its brief in the Bihar election. With public opinion against him, it was expected that he would try to find an escape route.
- ‘M’Rashtra Releasing Water At Whim’ (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The Government of Karnataka has informed the Centre of the “indiscriminate release” without notice of water by Maharashtra from its reservoirs, causing floods in the villages on the banks of the Krishna and Bhima rivers.
- Window On The World Of Modern South Indian Art (Hindu, SHALINI UMACHANDRAN, Nov 29, 2005)
Showcases the works of artists from the Southern States of India reflecting their distinctive visual language
- Short Story Anthology (Hindu, P. Sundaresan, Nov 29, 2005)
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- Essay Collection (Hindu, B. R. P. Bhaskar, Nov 29, 2005)
O.V.VIJAYANTE LEKHANANGAL: P. K. Rajasekharan — Editor; D. C. Books, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001. Rs. 375.
- Uma Raises Banner Of Revolt Again (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
She had always claimed to be the undisputed leader of an overwhelming majority of the party MLAs but when a frustrated and dejected Uma Bharati staged a walk-out from the BJP legislature party meeting here on Monday evening, barely 10 percent . . .
- Siege Within (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 29, 2005)
The challenge from Raj Thackeray could result in a split in the Shiv Sena
- Commonwealth’S Rebuke (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 29, 2005)
It is highly embarrassing for the nation that the communiqué issued in Valetta by the Commonwealth summit conference on Sunday should have mentioned Pakistan specifically as a country whose progress towards democratization will be watched . . .
- Fury In India Over Call For More Hindu Babies (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
A leading Hindu hardliner has angered women and Muslims by pressing Hindus to have as many children as they can to avoid being swamped by Muslims.
- Left Front Objects To Order Of Election Commission (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
The ruling Left Front has reservations against the Election Commission order to delete from the electoral rolls the names of those against whom non-bailable warrants were pending for over six months.
- Vaiko Meets Manmohan, Seeks Rs.3,000 Crores For Tamil Nadu (Hindu, J. Venkatesan, Nov 29, 2005)
Centre told about magnitude of havoc caused by the floods
- Why America Must Stay (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
America should keep its troops in Iraq until Iraqis ask them to go
- Uma Bharti Will Continue Her Battle (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Nov 29, 2005)
Charges and counter charges over decision making in BJP
Parliamentary norms not flouted, says Malhotra
Govindacharya accuses Jaitley of planting stories
- The Lalu Phenomenon (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Nov 29, 2005)
IT is easy to rubbish Lalu Prasad Yadav, now that he is down in the dumps. For 15 years, he has been a subject of ridicule for cartoonists, middle writers and humourists. In journalism, the maxim has been, “if you are short of subjects, . . .
- An Institutional Graveyard (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Nov 29, 2005)
There is good news from Islamabad. Some 80 potential donors met in the city and pledged over $6 billion to help the country recover from the ravages of the earthquake of October 8.
- Fundamentalism In America (Dawn, Naeem ul Haque, Nov 29, 2005)
Although Islamic fundamentalism is blamed by many in the West for being responsible for all the chaos prevailing in the world today, a close look at Christian fundamentalism in America leads one to conclude that this powerful movement has become . . .
- Caught By The Tail (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 29, 2005)
What does the Shiv Sena stand for these days? There was a time when the party of ‘Marathi asmita’ (pride) — coupled with its anti-Muslim, anti-Bangladeshi, anti-pretty-much-everything tag — made it a lightning rod for many a disaffected and disgruntled in
- Chauhan To Be Sworn In Today (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 29, 2005)
Meets Governor Balram Jakhar
- Nepal: Democracy In Thin Air (International Herald Tribune, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 28, 2005)
Nepal's Maoist rebels and a coalition of opposition parties agreed on a program to try to end direct rule by King Gyanendra.
- Bring Back The Raj (Daily Times, Syed Mansoor Hussain, Nov 28, 2005)
Under the present quasi-military government it seems that we have the worst of both worlds.
- Divided Spectrum (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
The finance ministry seems to be vertically split on the issue of additional wireless spectrum being demanded by telecom companies.
- Who Killed Manjunath? (Indian Express, ILA PATNAIK, Nov 28, 2005)
Parts of the oil economy are criminalised because fuel prices are not market-determined. The profits make murder an acceptable risk for entreprenurial thugs
- Too Much Psephology (Indian Express, Shailaja Bajpai, Nov 28, 2005)
It’s vote-counting day in Bihar and where’s Laloo Prasad Yadav?
- C’Wealth Warns General: Get Out Of Uniform (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Leaders of the 53-nation Commonwealth today warned Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf that retaining his role as leader of Army ‘‘is incompatible with the basic principles of democracy’’.
- President Rajapakse's Quest For Peace (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 28, 2005)
The President's ability to deliver on a new peace process will largely depend on how he handles the two political extremes: the southern hardliners and the LTTE.
- Rebellion In The Shiv Sena (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Nov 28, 2005)
Raj Thackeray quitting all party posts is only the beginning of much greater turmoil.
- The Taliban Turns Its Attention On India (Hindu, M.K. Bhadrakumar, Nov 28, 2005)
It is entirely possible that the Taliban has decided that India is once again taking sides in Afghanistan's internal affairs.
- Sena Fight In Open As Raj Quits Posts, Slams Uddhav (Indian Express, Rakshit Sonawane, Nov 28, 2005)
Plunging the Shiv Sena into its worst crisis, Raj Thackeray today quit as Leader and chief of its students’ arm Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena but not the party and accused cousin Uddhav Thackeray, executive president and son of Bal Thackeray, of destroying the
- Education Debate-I (Statesman, MADAN BHATIA, Nov 28, 2005)
The sharp reaction by political parties against the judgment of the Supreme Court in Inamdar’s case relating to reservation of seats by the states in private professional educational institutions, the mode of admission of students and their fee structures
- In Quest Of Peace (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 28, 2005)
Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon seems determined to provide the people of his country what they aspire for the most —- peace.
- The Price Of Cowardice (Deccan Herald, Prem Shankar Jha, Nov 28, 2005)
An inspector who is honest signed his own death warrant by daring to expose the underbelly of the oil mafia
- All Set For Indo-Pak Trade Fair (Tribune, Varinder Walia, Nov 28, 2005)
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh has stopped caste ‘Makkar’ as suffix
- One Down, Six More To Go (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Nov 28, 2005)
In the last six months, I have written consistently about the Third Front. My writings were based on the assumption that both the Congress and the BJP would weaken which would result in realignment of political forces.
- Changes Ahead (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Nov 28, 2005)
The Nepalese government, which has been fighting a Maoist insurgency since 1996, is now at the political crossroads as the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the mainstream political parties have come together owing to the authoritarian rule of King Gy
- Rjd’S Over-Dependence (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Nov 28, 2005)
The CPI(M) has conceded that the RJD’s over-dependence on the Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) factor and its neglect of the most backward and oppressed castes were some of the main reasons for the debacle of the "secular forces" in the Bihar polls.
- Sex, Lies And Surveys (Times of India, Viny Mishra, Nov 28, 2005)
Yet another 'sex survey'. Did you read it? Sure you did. Every month, someone or the other comes up with these 'facts' — Indians do it five times a week, the Greeks can't keep their hands off each other, but 88% of the Chinese are unhappy with their sex l
- The King And We (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 28, 2005)
The continuing Chinese arms supply to Kathmandu is more than a tactical threat to India’s attempt at promoting democracy and stability in Nepal.
- Raj Thackeray Resigns From Shiv Sena Posts (Hindu, Special Correspondent, Hindu, Nov 28, 2005)
Says he will not join any party and will always respect his uncle
- Ltte Seeks "Reasonable Political Framework" By Next Year (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 28, 2005)
To wait and observe President Rajapakse's approach; warns of intensifying struggle if appeal is rejected
- Security Stepped Up At Embassies In Bangladesh (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Dozens of people suffering from hypothermia and respiratory illnesses were taken to hospitals Monday as rain and snow lashed Pakistan's quake-stricken part of Kashmir, blocking roads and grounding helicopters used to ferry aid to remote areas.
- Breaking The City-Planning Myths (Business Line, P. V. Indiresan , Nov 28, 2005)
Lack of urban space, high population densities, rising land costs, and poor facilities outside cities... These are arguments that will not wash. What Indian cities lack is proper urban planning and, to address this, both the city administration and the bu
- Nda Storms Ahead In Bihar, Lalu's 15-Year-Rule To End (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
The Janata Dal (United)-led NDA combine appeared set to cruise to victory winning two seats and establishing leads in 103 seats, while its main rival the RJD-led Secular Democratic Front led in 56 of the 187 constituencies in Bihar as counting of votes fo
- Why Al Jazeera Was A Target (Dawn, Robert Fisk, Nov 28, 2005)
ON April 4, 2003, I was standing on the roof of Al Jazeera’s office in Baghdad. The horizon was a towering epic of oil fires and burning buildings. Anti-aircraft guns in a public park close to the bureau were pumping shells into the sky and the howl of je
- Opposition, Govt Gear Up For Volcker Debate Today (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
Both Houses of Parliament will on Monday debate an Opposition-sponsored adjournment motion on the Volcker Committee report which has named the Congress and Natwar Singh as ‘non-contractual beneficiaries’ of the UN’s oil-for-food programme in Iraq.
- Poll Countdown: Chandy Told To Lower Private Capital Pitch (The Financial Express, M SARITA VARMA, Nov 28, 2005)
Another bypoll debacle, and the Kerala Assembly election countdown has finally driven the development agenda of the Congress-led UDF government along the familiar roti, kapda, makaan lines.
- Forget Caste, Let’S Talk Development (The Economic Times, Girish Kuber, Nov 28, 2005)
He belongs to Bihar, but avoids discussing caste issues. He is from Lalu-land, but talks about development. And despite recording a landslide victory in the Assembly polls, he thinks it is not reason enough to burst crackers and give exciting sound-bytes.
- Democratic Snub (Hindustan Times, Pankaj Vohra, Nov 28, 2005)
If there were any doubts in people’s minds that democracy in India was still in its early stages, they must have vanished after the verdict of the Bihar assembly polls.
- Suu Kyi’S Detention Extended (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 28, 2005)
Myanmar’s military junta has extended opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s period of house arrest for another 12 months, a Home Ministry source said on Sunday.
- Will Congress Do It Again? (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 28, 2005)
An all important question that will be answered out in the due course of time, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain comments
- Laboured Worries (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 28, 2005)
THE CONCERNS raised by the International Labour Organisation about workspace health conditions in the IT services and business process outsourcing sector come as a surprise.
- Nepal's Top Communist Leader Has Urged People's Republic Of China Not To Provide Military Assistance To Nepal (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
A top communist leader has urged People's Republic of China not to provide military assistance to Nepal.
- Probe Disappearances (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 28, 2005)
The pain of the parents of disappeared persons has at last been felt in New Delhi.
- Bihar Shuts Door On Cong, But State Opens A Window (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2005)
It was party time for the Congress in Maharashtra, even as it faced a harrowing defeat in Bihar. The western state offered it a much-needed respite in two by-elections, one each for the parliament and the state Assembly.
- Left? Congress Couldn't Care Less (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
Manmohan Singh has marched on with his pro-US tilt as if the comrades don't matter or exist, says Kalyani Shankar
- Cong Rejuvenates In Chandigarh (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
Manmohan Singh has marched on with his pro-US tilt as if the comrades don't matter or exist, says Kalyani Shankar
- Jaundiced History (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Nov 28, 2005)
In an ideal situation, the state should not get involved with the writing of textbooks, especially those dealing with history. But the situation that prevails in India is far from ideal - although we claim to be an open, democratic society,
- Politicians Should Leave Belgaum Alone (The Financial Express, Sucheta Dalal, Nov 28, 2005)
The HD Deve Gowda-Narayana Murthy spat that made national headlines recently had one interesting takeaway. It was the former Prime Minister’s suggestion that information technology (IT) companies crowding Bangalore and complaining about poor infrastructur
- A Clean Image Is His Biggest Asset (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Nov 27, 2005)
Nitish Kumar was a much sought after and much publicised man last week.
- U.S. Firms Up Military Ties With Indonesia (Hindu, P. S. SURYANARAYANA, Nov 27, 2005)
Focus on counter-terrorism and maritime security in Asia
- Bjp Asks Pm To Follow Nitish (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2005)
The BJP today asked Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to emulate Bihar chief minister Mr Nitish Kumar in removing tainted ministers from the Union Cabinet.
- Chauhan To Be Cm Of Mp (Tribune, Satish Misra, Nov 27, 2005)
The Bhartiya Janata Party today decided to appoint its Lok Sabha MP from Vidisha Shivraj Singh Chauhan as the next Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister replacing Babulal Gaur and making fiery sanyasin Uma Bharti the General Secretary of the party at the . . .
- Iraq Nears Its Second Tipping Point (Daily Times, Ahmad Faruqui, Nov 27, 2005)
Another major reason for the American defeat in Vietnam was that the war was fought without a clearly defined objective. Interviews revealed that 70 percent of the senior American officers in the field did not know the war’s objective.
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