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Articles 18221 through 18320 of 26693:
- U.S. Forging A Partnership Of Expediency? (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Oct 25, 2005)
The six-country Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development & Climate has put paid to any hopes of getting the U.S. into the Kyoto Protocol.
- Chitrakoot Musings (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2005)
REFORMS mean many things to many people. When the RSS says the BJP is “slow” in carrying out ideological and organisational reforms, it has a different connotation than when the BJP says the government is slow in implementing economic reforms.
- Cause Of Kashmir (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 25, 2005)
THE situation in Jammu and Kashmir has provided an opportunity to the Congress to earn the goodwill of the nation, including the troubled people of Jammu and Kashmir.
- India Wants To Avoid Divisive Vote (Hindu, Amit Baruah, Oct 25, 2005)
Iran's cooperation with IAEA welcomed
- European Court's Progressive Ruling (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 25, 2005)
The European Court of Human Rights based in Strasbourg has ruled that the provision in Britain's Representation of the People Act 1983, by which felons serving a sentence are denied the right to vote is a violation of the 1950 European Convention on Human
- Rbi May Raise Reverse Repo Rate (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 25, 2005)
'A 25 basis point rise could be absorbed'
- Congress Must Take Responsibility (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 25, 2005)
Standing on the threshold of power in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress appears to have been seized by self-doubt.
- Mufti Must Remain Cm (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 24, 2005)
The Congress party’s coalitional arrangements with most of its allies are under severe strain.
- Wider Choices, Smarter Development (Hindu, Maxine Olson, Oct 24, 2005)
Solution Exchange, a unique experiment by the United Nations, provides an impartial platform for exchange of knowledge and ideas among development practitioners.
- A Media, More User Friendly (Indian Express, Amrita Shah, Oct 24, 2005)
It is a chicken and egg situation. Without the relentless coverage by the media, many of the world’s disasters would have passed by us unnoticed.
- A Race To Woo The Undecided Voter (Hindu, V.S. Sambandan, Oct 24, 2005)
Winning over the uncommitted Sinhalese is critical given Sri Lanka's ethnic mix.
- Pax Americana On Trial (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Oct 24, 2005)
The verdict of the Saddam trial is pre-determined, and his execution will mark only the beginning of chaos in Iraq
- Futile Ruckus (Business Line, B. S. Raghavan , Oct 24, 2005)
Those who thought the initial criticism of Infosys Mentor, Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy, by Mr H.D. Deve Gowda, chief of the Janata Dal (Secular), about his alleged ineffectiveness as the Chairman of the Bangalore International Authority (BIA), was made ...
- "Equal Pay For Equal Work Not For Daily Wage-Earners" (Deccan Herald, J. Venkatesan, Oct 24, 2005)
The principle can't be applied mechanically in every case; High Court did not examine relevant factors "The application of the principle of `equal pay for equal work' requires consideration of various dimensions of a given job.
- How Mumbai Residents Were Short-Changed (Hindu, Kalpana Sharma , Oct 24, 2005)
The Bombay High Court ruling on the development of textile mill lands exposes the absence of any vision for Mumbai in the people who plan for the city and those who implement the plans.
- Onion Woes (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 24, 2005)
Normally, it is the price of the shares which should be under the magnifying glass of the government, not that of fruit and vegetables. But then, the onion is not just another vegetable.
- Kattapanchayats In Tn (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 24, 2005)
Need for quick justice but not these
- Iran’S Quest For N-Energy (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Oct 24, 2005)
A new book Lawless World by Professor Philippe Sands of University College, London, claims that in a telephone conversation with Tony Blair on January 30, 2003, President Bush stated that he “wanted to go beyond Iraq in dealing with WMD proliferation”
- Parties Sans Democracy (Tribune, G.S. Bhargava, Oct 24, 2005)
Perhaps, it was Khushwant Singh who recently raised in his popular column two pertinent points:
- The Worm Turns Ulfa’S Bias Unjustified (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2005)
That Ulfa treats Prafulla Mahanta with disdain even if he was respected as chief minister between 1986-90 comes as little surprise because the outfit holds him responsible for the “secret killings” of its cadres’ relatives during his second term . . .
- Poll In Sri Lanka-I By Parmanand (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 24, 2005)
The recent happenings in Sri Lanka, the most striking of which could be said to be the assassination of foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar (73) on 12 August, ...
- Grasp The Moment In Kashmir (Telegraph, Bharat Bhushan, Oct 24, 2005)
The Indian political class and civil society have failed the Kashmiris in their hour of need. Their response to the calamity that has hit the people of Kashmir has either been slow in coming or inexplicably non-existent.
- Congress Sweeps Pacs Chiefs' Elections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Stray incidents of violence reported from five districts
- Iran Assails Burns' Remarks In Delhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Iran on Sunday said that criticising a third country when on a foreign visit showed "scant disregard" for diplomatic norms.
- Sri Lankan Opposition Wants Budget Delayed Till After Polls (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 24, 2005)
Sri Lankan opposition wants budget delayed till after polls
- Shot In The Foot (Telegraph, S. L. Rao, Oct 24, 2005)
The author is former director-general, National Council for Applied Economic Research
- Right Weapon (Hindu, Sevanti Ninan, Oct 23, 2005)
The Right to Information Act is a media tool with infinite and tremendous potential
- The Roll Of History, Warts And All... (Deccan Herald, K Govindan Kutty , Oct 23, 2005)
The strength of Sarila’s book is that it explores the nature of political currents even as it holds a flashlight to the minds of its participants.
- Cyber Loophole (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 23, 2005)
CONSIDER this campaign finance scenario: A member of Congress faces a tough reelection race and needs as much financial help as possible.
- Slow Foxtrot With India (Dawn, M.P. Bhandara, Oct 23, 2005)
GIVEN our roller-coaster relationship with India, most people are curious if the current ‘Slow Fox Trot detente’ will lead to a settlement on Kashmir.
- Carrot And Stick Policy (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Oct 23, 2005)
The first phase of the Bihar poll starts and 57 seats go to the polls and nothing reflects the 'fragmented' vote better than the last result where the RJD won 23 seats, the JD[U]/BJP 18 and the LJP 9.
- A Seeker Of Justice (Tribune, Charu Singh, Oct 23, 2005)
Fiery Pakistani poetess, novelist, journalist and celebrated feminist Fahmida Riyaz was in the capital recently researching for her latest novel.
- Rahul The Wall Stands Tall (Tribune, Harihar Swarup , Oct 23, 2005)
Australia’s celebrated cricketer, Steve Waugh, once remarked that the only way to dismiss Rahul Dravid was to pray to God that he makes a mistake.
- Bihar Polls (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2005)
Following reports of trouble from the violence-prone Haveli Kharagpur Assemb-ly segment in Munger and from the Surajgarha segment in Lakhisarai of Bihar, the Election Commission today deferred the polls there to 29 October.
- Nuclear Issue: "India Is A Unique Case" (Hindu, Kesava Menon & Nirupama Subramanian, Oct 23, 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.
- It’S Our Right (Statesman, A N Sudarsan Rao , Oct 23, 2005)
The conduct of the West Bengal government in taking steps to implement the Right to Information Act has been akin to that of a reluctant child on the first day of school
- Science & Art: The Twain Do Meet (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 23, 2005)
Interesting insights into the world were the result of a project that brought together artists and scientists to promote interaction between them, says Debbie Rogers.
- Marginal Improvement (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 23, 2005)
Transparency International (TI) has not one regular corruption index, but three. There is a Corruption Perception Index (CPI), a Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) and a Bribe Payer’s Index (BPI). What has just been published and reported in the media is t
- Tcs Leads (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Oct 23, 2005)
Tata Consultancy Services, the largest Indian software company, has announced two major international wins over as many days, thus clearly consolidating its leadership position.
- Cpi(m) For Smooth Flow Of Fdi Into West Bengal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
Ministers to visit China, United States to interact with business leaders
- An Invidious Move To Tax Knowledge (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
It is not uncommon for the bureaucracy framing subordinate legislation in the form of rules and circulars to seek to change, and go beyond the reach of, the law as originally envisaged by Parliament.
- Bad Economics, Worse Politics (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
India must count it as a blessing that it has taken more than 50 years of Independence for elites in several parts of the country to seek to impose their `two-child norm' on the right to contest elections to local bodies.
- Saddam Trial — A Political Sideshow (Hindu, Jonathan Steele, Oct 22, 2005)
The trial in Baghdad could backfire if Saddam Hussein is humiliated by unfair or high-handed treatment.
- Old Friends Now Foes In The Konkan (Hindu, ARUNKUMAR BHATT, Oct 22, 2005)
The November 19 byelection for the Malvan-Kankavali seat of the Maharashtra Assembly, promises to be a no-holds-barred fight.
- Quakes, Quirks And Kashmir! …… (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Oct 22, 2005)
I am afraid I will have to return to my last week's theme of how or why all Congressmen, even those who have remained out of power for the past decade or so, continue to believe in the their divine right to rule.
- Quake Rocks Everything Minus Cong Culture (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Oct 22, 2005)
I am afraid I will have to return to my last week's theme of how or why all Congressmen, even those who have remained out of power for the past decade or so, continue to believe in the their divine right to rule. It has nothing to do with Sonia Gandhi's
- Hasten But With Utmost Care (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
If one goes by a credible newspaper report, one would find that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has not been exactly forthright while suggesting opening of the Line of Control in this State to allow people to assist in the reconstruction of the ravage
- Unseemly Conduct (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Oct 22, 2005)
Private-public cooperation has been dealt a blow with the ongoing spat
- Polling In Gaya District Peaceful (Hindu, K. BALCHAND, Oct 22, 2005)
49 per cent turnout registered; intermittent rain poses difficulties for campaigners
- Turbulence Over Airport (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2005)
Murthy’s resignation could hit investments
- Finding Advani A Worthy Successor (Deccan Herald, Khushwant Singh, Oct 22, 2005)
I was expecting radical changes in the cast of principal actors and in the revolutionary roles the BJP would play in speeding up the country’s march to prosperity. I was sorely disappointed:
- Storm In A Coffee Cup (Business Line, Ranabir Ray Choudhury , Oct 22, 2005)
For how much longer will the people of West Bengal have to suffer the presence of such people who profess to call themselves politicians but whose only vocation appears to be to upstage each other in the public eye and switch colours when . . .
- Indian Air Force Helicopters Closely Monitoring Security In Bihar Elections (India Daily, Balaji Reddy, Oct 22, 2005)
Indian Air Force helicopters are closely watching the security issues around the polls in Bihar.
- Us Official Says Nuclear Cooperation With India 'Unique' (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
Visiting US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns on Friday [21 October] met India's foreign secretary, Shyam Saran, and discussed steps to take forward the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal.
- Religion And Court (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Oct 22, 2005)
Religion has reared its head in the choice of a Supreme Court justice. President Bush, in order the pacify his conservative supporters, says the selection of Harriet Miers was based on many things, including the fact that “her life is her religion.”
- Court And The Political Question (Tribune, Beant Singh Bedi, Oct 22, 2005)
Majority order of the Supreme Court dated October 7 in the Bihar Assembly dissolution case has sharply divided the constitutional law pundits. First part of the order declares the dissolution of the Assembly unconstitutional and void.
- Phantom Of The Opera (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 22, 2005)
Writing in the October 9 issue of People’s Democracy, CPI(M) politburo member Anil Biswas claimed, ‘‘The spectre of communism appears to be yet haunting the ruling classes of Europe ... and their lackeys in the corporate media.’’
- Threat To Nepal (Statesman, J R Mukherjee, Oct 22, 2005)
Nepal, sandwiched between India and China has a population of 27,070,666.
- The Ground Beneath Gowda’S Feet (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Oct 22, 2005)
It is easy to be disgusted with the way the H.D. Deve Gowda tirade against N.R. Narayana Murthy, his Infosys, and the entire IT industry has grown.
- Iraq’S Miracle Constitution (Dawn, Reza Aslan, Oct 22, 2005)
Even before Iraq’s constitution was ratified, dire predictions were being made that it would pave the way for the creation of an Islamic theocracy. But whatever problems the new constitution poses for the future of Iraq, the role of Islam in the state is
- Does India Have A World-View? (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Oct 22, 2005)
US Under Secretary of State Nick Burns is in New Delhi at an important period in the context of the July 18 Indo-US agreement on nuclear co-operation. He will, of course, answer a host of questions, not least a formidable list furnished on September 26 by
- Jp Movement (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 22, 2005)
These things have always happened in Bihar. What is different, now, is the very public fuss they provoke. Powerful RJD candidates in Bihar,
- On Record (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Oct 22, 2005)
We will allow the relief goods. Yes I will allow Kashmiris. But we have to formalise the methodology. I mean, it cannot be free for all. But we would like to encourage it. — President Pervez Musharraf, a day after Pakistan offered to open the LoC . . .
- Democracy In Saarc States (Dawn, Kuldip Nayar, Oct 22, 2005)
India does not seem to be conscious of the role it has to play in South Asia in the coming years.
- Bjp Demands Govinda’S Expulsion (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
A footage that was telecast showed Govinda in a lively mood with Dawood Ibrahim and his brothers. BJP’s Ram Naik demands Govinda’s expulsion from the Lok Sabha.
- Political Pollution (Statesman, Jagmohan , Oct 21, 2005)
Is the Indian President nothing but a robot according automatic approval to every resolution that his Council of Ministers submits to him? Is he totally helpless in stopping the dirty games to which our politicians sometimes resort?
- Bihar: Polling Begins In Four Constituencies Amid Tight Security (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
Polling began in four naxalite-hit constituencies in Bihar's Gaya district this morning amid tight security and IAF helicopters maintaining aerial surveilance, official sources said.
- Poor Representation (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
K’taka’s move to train youth for the Army is welcome
- Bold Initiative Towards Indo-Us Partnership (Tribune, K. Subrahmanyam, Oct 21, 2005)
US Undersecretary Nicholas Burns is to have discussions with Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran today to discuss the implementation schedule for mutual commitments under the civil nuclear agreement.
- India's Communists (Left Parties) Urge Government To Abstain In Iaea Vote On Iran (India Daily, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
India's Left parties on Thursday [20 October] asked the government to abstain from a possible voting on Iran's nuclear programme at the IAEA's [International Atomic Energy Agency] meeting in November to express solidarity with Tehran's sovereignty.
- Does India Have A World-View? (Indian Express, Saeed Naqvi, Oct 21, 2005)
US Under Secretary of State Nick Burns is in New Delhi at an important period in the context of the July 18 Indo-US agreement on nuclear co-operation.
- Notice To Paswan For ``Violation'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
Poll Commission orders rearrest of Union Minister's brother
"Paswan appealing in the name of religion"
FIR against Rabri Devi
- Fears Of Irregularities In Constitution Vote (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Oct 21, 2005)
Figures are a matter of concern, says official
- Germany's Political Uncertainties (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Oct 21, 2005)
The future of the Federal Republic of Germany under a coalition regime in which the country's principal rivals — the Christian Democrat Union (with its Bavarian arm, the Christian Social Union) and the Social Democrat Party — share power is as much ....
- Bill To Check Food Contaminants (Tribune, J. George, Oct 21, 2005)
The official approval to release the report of toxic heavy metal contamination by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PCCB) is timely. A legislative remedy in the form of an integrated food law Bill is rumoured.
- Defiant Dictator (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 21, 2005)
THE much-awaited trial of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein has begun with the whole world watching it with a lot of curiosity.
- Jp Movement (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Oct 21, 2005)
This time, it is to undermine free elections
- Conservative Wisdom (Telegraph, Swapan Dasgupta, Oct 21, 2005)
As a political creed, Conservatism, with a capital C, is naturally nation-specific. Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan and even Lee Kuan Yew may inspire Conservatives across national boundaries but, at the end of the day,
- Promises Galore (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 21, 2005)
TN parties eye the Muslim vote
- Faqs And Answers (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Oct 21, 2005)
As is his won't President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam has once against hit the nail on the head by delivering a forthright Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Lecture at the National Police Academy named after the country's first Home Minister in Hyderabad.
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