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Articles 17621 through 17720 of 26693:
- Rice Brokers Israel-Palestinian Deal On Gaza Border (Reuters, Sue Pleming, Nov 16, 2005)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice brokered a deal on Gaza border crossings in marathon talks with Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday, scoring a rare breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy.
- Make India's Stand On Iran Known Before Nov 24: Cpm (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
The Government should make clear its stand on Iran nuclear issue before the International Atomic Energy Agency meets in Geneva on November 24, CPI-M General Secretary Prakash Karat said today.
- "Centre Will Not Disappoint Upa Allies On Iaea Vote" (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Left parties eroding the credibility of the front: Munshi
- In Asia, Bush Hopes To Talk Trade , Soft-Pedal Iraq, N Korea (Indian Express, DAVID E. SANGER, Nov 16, 2005)
The first time President George W. Bush visited Asia as head of state, just two months after the September 11 attacks, he had little time or patience for a summit meeting that traditionally focused on trade and globalisation.
- The French Disconnection (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 16, 2005)
The riots in France that began late last month have, not surprisingly, been appropriated by clash-of-civilization theorists as further verification of their thesis that Muslim and western cultures are mutually exclusive.
- Enforcing Respect For The Law In Bihar (Tribune, Prabodh Saxena , Nov 16, 2005)
The Election Commission needs to be commended for two fair and peaceful rounds of polling in Bihar.
- Middle-Class Mahatma (Tribune, Shastri Ramachandaran, Nov 16, 2005)
IN his heyday, be it in Railways or Finance, he was rated as a “useless” Minister. What good is a politician who won’t cut an odd deal here and fix a contract elsewhere. Well, that was Madhu (Dandavate),
- Beyond Boundaries And Territories (Greater Kashmir, Zadie Smith, Nov 16, 2005)
Once again the traditional Booker outrage and upset have come and gone, leaving one to wonder whether an arduous task of reading a long haul of books ends up finally in a selection process that is done by a mere lottery or a literary competition.
- Iraq Detainees ‘Abused’ (Statesman, Kim Sengupta, Nov 16, 2005)
Iraq faced a fresh prison scandal today after Prime Minister Mr Ibrahim Jaafari ordered an investigation into reports of abuse at a clandestine interior ministry detention facility.
- Naxals’ ‘Operation Jailbreak’ To Impact (Tribune, Satish Misra, Nov 16, 2005)
Maoists and Naxalites’ daring “operation jailbreak” here on Sunday evening may prove to be an additional bonus to the NDA as the crime graph is rising in the state capital and surrounding areas where 8.85 crore electorate would exercise their franchise...
- Communication Campaign On Aids (Hindu, K. JESHI , Nov 16, 2005)
Do you have it? Say yes or no. If yes, there is help available. "Know your HIV/AIDS status and care and support and treatment available thereafter" is the objective of a District Level Communication Campaign on HIV that is being launched from . . .
- Editorial (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 16, 2005)
Model election
Rajnath Singh is off the mark
- None Will Be Spared: Sonia (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today made it clear that action will be taken against anyone, including former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh, if found guilty of misusing the party's name in the United Nation's oil-for-food . .
- Naxalites Shot In Hazaribagh (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Three Naxalites were today killed in an encounter in Hazaribagh, but police recovered only one body.
- Maoist Attack Part Of Larger Plan? (Statesman, Manoj Chaurasia, Nov 16, 2005)
Was the Maoists’ attack on this central Bihar town a mere outcome of an administrative lapse or does it have an element of a larger political conspiracy aimed at swift polarisation of votes along caste lines with as many as 56 Assembly segments . . .
- Moment Of Truth (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 16, 2005)
Will The UPA Government Survive November?
By this day next week the full Supreme Court judgment on the Bihar assembly dissolution should be out. It matters little what detailed arguments the judgment will rely on.
- Corruption Puts Nation At Stake (Daily Excelsior, A S Wazir, Nov 16, 2005)
In the last few years, there has been an increasing feeling that there is something wrong with the system prevailing in our country.
- Changing Global Scenario (Tribune, O. P. Sabherwal, Nov 16, 2005)
THE twenty-first century is witnessing a fast-changing international scene, with many complexities weaved in its emerging pattern. There are new features on the global scene which have no precedents, making their delineation difficult.
- Iran: Left Sounds A Note Of Warning (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Accuses UPA Government of surrendering country's foreign policy to the U.S.
Left will rethink its priorities if Government breaches the CMP
Opening up of retail sector will result in loss of 4 crore jobs
- Defy The Herd Instinct (Telegraph, Sumanta Sen, Nov 16, 2005)
The fact that the political choice of Muslims is largely guided by a sense of fear is bad for the social health of India, writes Sumanta Sen
- No Advice, Please (Telegraph, K.P. NAYAR , Nov 16, 2005)
UPA allies must give the PM a free hand in foreign policy matters
- Signal To India: Dump G4 For Us Support (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Nov 16, 2005)
The US is in favour of a smaller expansion in the UN Security Council and is willing to work with India, leaving it to New Delhi how it disengages itself from its ongoing commitment with the G4 proposal for a larger council.
- Saarc Winds Its Way (Dawn, Najmuddin A. Shaikh, Nov 16, 2005)
It is premature to suggest that the Saarc summit which ended in Dhaka on Sunday was a failure even though on superficial analysis it will be seen by many as having yielded little by way of positive results for the regional forum and even fewer . . . .
- North Bihar Votes, Security Tightened (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 16, 2005)
Polling began Wednesday morning in 15 of Bihar's 243 assembly constituencies in four Naxalite-hit districts, which was scheduled for November 13 but deferred due to security reasons, under heavy security.
- Widening Power Gap (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 16, 2005)
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has done well to declare a sort of emergency in the power sector with the aim of adding about 1,600-1,700 MW to the existing capacity of about 19400 MW by 2007 in view of the fast-increasing shortfall in power production . . .
- Action Against Anyone Found Guilty: Sonia Gandhi (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 16, 2005)
"Hurt" and "very angry" over Volcker Committee Report
- Rajaji's Enduring Legacy (Hindu, S. S. Narayanan, Nov 15, 2005)
Collection of Rajaji's weekly writings on politics and governance in Swarajya
- Outrage At Jehanabad (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Nov 15, 2005)
Naxalites have caused a lot of mayhem in Bihar over the past many years. But all that pales into insignificance before the Jehanabad jailbreak they staged on Sunday. The sheer scale of the crime was outrageous.
- Naxals Kill 9 Abducted Sena Men (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Nine members of the outlawed Ranvir Sena, private army of upper caste landlords, who were abducted during the massive attack by the CPI (Maoists) on Jehanabad district jail, were killed as 1,000 paramilitary personnel were rushed today to this town,
- Health Economics 101 (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 15, 2005)
America's patchwork, semiprivate system of health insurance is failing because insurance companies spend too much time screening applicants.
- Global Mobility Of Human Resources (Deccan Herald, Manu N Kulkarni, Nov 15, 2005)
Migration of labour is impacting global economy and culture
- Jehanabad: Naxals Freed Own, Targeted Ranvir Sena Men (Indian Express, MANINI CHATTERJEE & J P YADAV, Nov 15, 2005)
Taking full advantage of the preoccupation of security forces with the Bihar Assembly polls, cadres of the CPI(Maoist), who raided Jehanabad town last night, stormed the jail and freed hundreds of cadres lodged there.
- God Awful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 15, 2005)
Over 100 MPs but not one sane voice and a sinister design — that’s how the Congress must view the Left-Samajwadi Party joint venture on Iran. The ruling party’s response must match this reality:
- In Bed With Reds? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Nov 15, 2005)
Indira Gandhi took a hard line on Naxalites. So why this seeming loss of nerve now?
- Bangla Policy Is Out Of Kilter (Indian Express, SARADINDU MUKHERJI, Nov 15, 2005)
It sometimes appears amateurish when our South Asia ‘experts’, both within and outside South Block, try to structure Indo-Bangladesh relations on the time-honoured parameters of mutual respect, sensitivity, trade, and cultural exchange.
- Police Force Was Depleted When The Naxals Came (Indian Express, Varghese K George, Nov 15, 2005)
The Maoist attack in Jehanabad was just waiting to happen after more than 60 percent of the police force from the district was called for deployement in poll-bound regions of the state.
- Sri Lanka Pm Skips Last Poll Rally On Security Scare (Reuters, Simon Gardner, Nov 15, 2005)
A security scare forced Sri Lanka's Prime Minister to miss his final presidential election rally on Monday and police stepped up patrols after a minister's bodyguard was shot dead by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels.
- Is Bihar In India? (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 15, 2005)
In case we didn’t already know that Bihar has reached a point of falling off the map of India, we were given a jolting reminder when the town of Jehanabad was attacked by CPI Maoist Naxalites on Sunday evening.
- Bihar Poll Peaceful, 45% Polling Reported (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Over 130 people, including two BSP candidates and an LJP nominee, were arrested as the penultimate phase of elections in 57 assembly constituencies in Bihar passed off peacefully with an estimated 45 per cent voters turnout.
- Scream Comrade -Uncle Sam Will Defend You! (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Nov 15, 2005)
The crowds they took to the Kalaikunda air base were so fascinated by front-line fighters performing at their optimum that they forgot about shouting out in protest against CopeIndia05.
- Naxal Attack Jehanabad (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Nine members of the outlawed Ranvir Sena, private army of upper caste landlords, who were abducted during the massive attack by the CPI (Maoists) on Jehanabad district jail, were killed as 1,000 paramilitary personnel were rushed today to this town,
- Prison Parting Shot With Kheer Party (Telegraph, Uttam Sengupta, Nov 15, 2005)
By this evening, Ajay Kanu, 35, the Maoist “area commander” in jail since 2003, was almost certainly out of Bihar.
- This Isn’T The Real America By Jimmy Carter (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Nov 15, 2005)
In recent years, I have become increasingly concerned by a host of radical government policies that now threaten many basic principles espoused by all previous administrations, Democratic and Republican.
- French Riots And Blair’S Debacle (Dawn, Shadaba Islam, Nov 15, 2005)
These are tough times for Europe’s leaders. In France, Britain and Germany, the men and women in charge are grappling unsuccessfully with an array of difficulties, raising serious doubts about their ability to tackle key social, economic and . . . .
- Democratic Corruption (Daily Excelsior, Bharat Jhunjhunwala, Nov 15, 2005)
Investigations into the United Nations’ Food for Oil pro-gramme for Iraq have revealed that External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh and the Congress Party have indulged in corrupt practices.
- Blood Flows After Prison Bust (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Naxalites today killed nine of the hostages they had taken from Jehanabad jail last night in the most audacious operation ever mounted by them anywhere in the country.
- Sebi Nixes Delhi Bourse Plan (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
The Delhi Stock Exchange today decided to withdraw its proposed resolution to divest a 51 per cent stake in favour of strategic investors, following a strict directive issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
- 24-7 — Too Much To Bear Too Little To Know (Greater Kashmir, Editorial, Greater Kashmir, Nov 15, 2005)
A plethora of news channels has reduced news to a commodity.
- Britain's Nuclear Dilemma (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 15, 2005)
The British Defence Secretary John Reid's recent assertion before the House of Commons Select Committee on Defence that his country will retain the nuclear deterrent as long as there was the threat of a potential enemy possessing such weapons . . .
- Outsourcing Your Life (Telegraph, Ashok V. Desai, Nov 15, 2005)
I spent some weeks in Bangalore — not so much in a polluted, frenetic, overcrowded urban desert as in that verdant oasis of intellect, the Indian Institute of Science.
- Chase Terrorists Off The Beaten Track (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Nov 15, 2005)
The extradition of Abu Salem, a key protagonist of the 1993 Bombay blasts, must be welcomed.
- Sri Lanka Tightens Security Amid Pre-Poll Bomb Fears (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Foreign diplomats, aid workers ordered to stay indoors on poll day
- Four Killed In Suicide Attacks On Isaf (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
A German soldier of the NATO forces and a civilian were killed and 11 others including three Afghans soldiers, German troops and civilians were injured in two suicide car bombs targeted at the peacekeepers on Monday.
- ’89 Kidnapping Of Rubaiya Sayeed Staged: Ex-Militant (Daily Times, Iftikhar Gilani, Nov 15, 2005)
A former militant commander has alleged as “stage-managed” the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, that triggered a chain of events leading mass uprising and then militancy in Held Kashmir.
- Jehanabad: Naxals Free 389 Jail Inmates, Kill Ranvir Sena Men (Express India, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Armed naxals freed 389 inmates of the district prison here and killed four persons in their daring storming operation last night and gunned down nine members of Ranvir Sena, an outlawed militia of upper caste landlors,
- Back Investment-Led Growth, State Told (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
There could be no growth without investments, says Chidambaram
- Patil, Buta Must Quit: Bjp (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Alleges complete failure of the Bihar Government for Jehanabad naxalite attack
- Executive Should Not Influence Judiciary: Shah (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
"Role for advocates, judges in ensuring judiciary's independence"
- Kharge Tells Jd(s) Leaders To Keep Quiet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Stung by criticism by the JD(S) over the policies of the UPA government, KPCC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday asked his coalition party leaders to “keep their mouth shut” if they wanted to continue with the alliance.
- Maoists Succeed In Freeing Top Leader (Indian Express, J P Yadav, Nov 15, 2005)
Last night’s audacious CPI (Maoist) attack was staged to free Ajay Kanu, 40, who had been in jail for the last two years.
- Kharge Blames Sindhia For Metro Rail Delay (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
'The Cabinet is yet to discuss a note from the Centre'
Sindhia told to explain the State Government's stand to the Centre
The Congress wants a Cabinet discussion on the project
Deve Gowda urged not to criticise Centre's economic policies
- Denmark "Rediscovering" India As Equal Partner (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Nov 15, 2005)
Many opportunities for close cooperation between the two countries: Danish Permanent Secretary
- Bihar Seeks More Reinforcements (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 15, 2005)
Naxalite attack in Jehanabad a security failure, says Centre; paramilitary forces rushed to the State
- Student Unions: Time For A Rethink? (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Nov 15, 2005)
Organised as formal unions or not, students helped India win Independence and now they fight for many social and community causes. Of course, one does not come across an agitation by them to improve academic standards.
- The Ayodhya Dispute (British Broadcasting Corporation, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 15, 2005)
Ayodhya in northern India has been a source of tension between Hindus and the country's Muslim minority for nearly two decades.
- The Beginning Of The End? (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Nov 14, 2005)
PRIDE and arrogance comes with power and influence, for by its very nature, power corrodes and debases the noblest instincts. It is this universally acknowledged truth that led man to move away from authoritarian rule and opt for elected representative go
- Riots And Racism (Dawn, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
THE rioting in France has led to attempts in Britain to explain how “the French system of integration has failed”.
- Improving Peasants’ Plight (Dawn, Anwer Mooraj, Nov 14, 2005)
LAST Sunday, a news item said that Mukhtaran Mai had received the ‘woman of the year’ award in a star-studded ceremony at the Lincoln Centre in New York.
- Rss Prefers Interim Bjp President (Hindustan Times, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
RSS and BJP leaders might hold parleys next week to chose the next BJP chief as LK Advani has announced that he would exit in December.
- Minorities Hold The Key (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Nov 14, 2005)
Low Tamil turnout likely following LTTE's "pamphlet"
- Frozen Clues To Life In Space (Hindu, Robin McKie, Nov 14, 2005)
RUSSIAN RESEARCHERS are preparing to crack the secrets of a lake that has lain buried beneath a two-mile layer of Antarctic ice for 16 million years.
- Hardline Allies Cost Sri Lanka's Pm Votes In East (Reuters, A N Sudarsan Rao , Nov 14, 2005)
Sri Lankan barber Nicholas Aruldas likes Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, but he cannot bring himself to vote for him at this month's presidential election.
- Dandavate An Outstanding Parliamentarian: Manmohan (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 14, 2005)
A true friend of the masses, says Lok Sabha Speaker
- Bihar Polls Incident-Free, Turnout 47 Per Cent (Press Trust of India, PTI, Nov 14, 2005)
In contrast to previous two phases of the assembly polls in Bihar, the third and penultimate round today was incident-free drawing a turnout of 47 per cent in 57 constituencies even as over 130 people, three of them candidates, were arrested for violating
- Naxalites Lay Siege To Jehanabad, Free Cadre From Jail (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Nov 14, 2005)
Five killed; 20 Ranvir Sena men kidnapped from prison
- Dalit Outfits List Their Demands (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Financial Express, Nov 14, 2005)
Committee set up to prepare draft report on the stand to be taken for Assembly polls
- Split In J&k National Panthers Party (Hindu, Staff Reporter , Nov 14, 2005)
Two of its four MLAs set to form a separate outfit
- Deve Gowda Criticises Union Government's Economic Policies (Hindu, Special Correspondent, The Hindu, Nov 14, 2005)
Says JD(S) will not destabilise coalition Government in State
- Nuclear Issue: "India Is A Unique Case" (Hindu, Kesava Menon & Nirupama Subramanian, Nov 14, 2005)
The United States Ambassador to India, David C. Mulford, is a finance expert who has also served as an official in the Treasury Department. In an interview, Mr. Mulford spoke about the nuclear deal and related issues.
- Manmohan For Consensus To Avoid Vote On Iran (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Nov 14, 2005)
Afghanistan invited to join SAARC; "an appropriate recognition"
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